The Congressional Record is a unique source of public documentation. It started in 1873, documenting nearly all the major and minor policies being discussed and debated.
“Senate Committee Meetings” mentioning the Department of Interior was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D734 on July 12, 1996.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
Committee Meetings
(Committees not listed did not meet)
APPROPRIATIONS--INTERIOR
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior approved for full committee consideration, with amendments, H.R. 3662, making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997.