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“EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS” mentioning the Federal Reserve System was published in the in the Senate section section on pages S145-S146 on Jan. 30.
The Federal Reserve is the US's central bank, expanding many times during great financial uncertainty and panic. It has faced numerous criticisms since its creation in 1913, such as making the Great Depression worse and for lacking transparency and audits.
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EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS
The following communications were laid before the Senate, together with accompanying papers, reports, and documents, and were referred as indicated:
EC-116. A communication from the Chairman of the National Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the semi-annual report of the Inspector General for the period from April 1, 2022 through September 30, 2022 received in the Office of the President pro tempore of the Senate; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-117. A communication from the Director, Defense Security Cooperation Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Agency's Agency Financial Report for fiscal year 2022 received in the Office of the President pro tempore of the Senate; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-118. A communication from the Chief Executive Officer of the Peace Corps, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Office of Inspector General's Semiannual Report for the period of April 1, 2022 through September 30, 2022; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-119. A communication from the Chief Executive Officer of the Peace Corps, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Corps' Agency Financial Report for fiscal year 2022; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-120. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Secretariat Division, Office of Asset and Transportation Management, General Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Civil Monetary Penalties Inflation Adjustment'' (RIN3090- AK68) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on January 19, 2023; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-121. A communication from the Associate Director, Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Agency's fiscal year 2022 Agency Financial Report; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-122. A communication from the Chief Executive Officer, Agency for Global Media, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Bureau's Performance and Accountability Report for fiscal year 2022 received in the Office of the President pro tempore of the Senate; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-123. A communication from the Chairman, Federal Maritime Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 21st Century IDEA 2022 report; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-124. A communication from the Associate General Counsel for General Law, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, two (2) reports relative to vacancies in the Department of Homeland Security, received in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 21, 2022; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-125. A communication from the Director of the Office of Financial Reporting and Policy, Office of the Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary for Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``FY 2022 Agency Financial Report'': to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-126. A communication from the Chair of the Board of Governors, Federal Reserve System, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Inspector General's Semiannual Report for the six- month period from April 1, 2022 through September 30, 2022; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-127. A communication from the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department of Housing and Urban Development Semiannual Report of the Inspector General for the period from April 1, 2022 through September 30, 2022; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-128. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Secretariat Division, Office of Governmentwide Policy, General Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Federal Management Regulation; Physical Security'' (RIN3090-AJ94) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 21, 2022; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-129. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Secretariat Division, Office of Governmentwide Policy, General Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); Order Level Material Clarifications'' (RIN3090-AK32) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 21, 2022; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-130. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Secretariat Division, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); Clarify Commercial Products and Services Contract Terms and Conditions'' (RIN3090-AK18) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 21, 2022; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-131. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Secretariat Division, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); GSAR Clause Matrix Update'' (RIN3090-AK70) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 21, 2022; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-132. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Secretariat Division, Office of Governmentwide Policy, General Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Federal Travel Regulation; Rental Car Policy Updates and Clarifications'' (RIN3090-AK45) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 21, 2022; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-133. A communication from the Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the fiscal year 2021 annual report for the Department's Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs .
EC-134. A communication from the Secretary of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department of Education's Semiannual Report of the Inspector General for the period from April 1, 2022 through September 30, 2022; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-135. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 24-637, ``Stormiyah Denson-Jackson Economic Damages Equity Act of 2022''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-136. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 24-638, ``Partition of Real Property Act of 2022''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-137. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 24-639, ``Joint Property Protection Amendment Act of 2022''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-138. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 24-640, ``Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-139. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 24-641, ``Expanding Fee Waivers for Low- Income Litigants Amendment Act of 2022''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-140. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 24-643, ``Paternity Establishment Amendment Act of 2022''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-141. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 24-644, ``Enhancing Reproductive Health Protections Amendment Act of 2022''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-142. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 24-645, ``Child Development Facility Lead Testing Amendment Act of 2022''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-143. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 24-646, ``Human Rights Sanctuary Amendment Act of 2022''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-144. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 24-654, ``Uniform Power of Attorney Amendment Act of 2022''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
EC-145. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 24-655, ``Zero Waste Plastic Products Recycling Amendment Act of 2022''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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