The Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry is a committee of the United States Senate empowered with legislative oversight of all matters relating to the nation’s agriculture industry, farming programs, forestry and logging, and legislation relating to nutrition and health.
The U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs is one of twenty Senate committees tasked with conducting Senate business related to specialized areas of legislative interest. Although the Senate has a longstanding history of writing and passing legislation focusing on our nation’s banks, the Senate Banking Committee was not formally established until 1913, with Senator Robert Owen of Oklahoma, sponsor of the landmark Federal Reserve Act, as its first Chairman; since then, the Committee has undergone various transformations and reorganizations. Now known as the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs to underscore the diversity of issues under its purview, the Committee plays an integral role in managing legislation that affects the lives of many Americans. These areas of jurisdiction include, but are not limited to: banking, insurance, financial markets, securities, housing, urban development and mass transit, international trade and finance, and economic policy.
The U.S. Senate Committee on Finance is one of the Senate’s most influential committees, with jurisdiction over a wide range of critical issues that affect the daily lives of Americans. The committee is charged with considering legislation and nominations related to taxation, customs and trade, Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs has jurisdiction to study the unique problems of American Indian, Native Hawaiian, and Alaska Native peoples and to propose legislation to alleviate these difficulties. These issues include, but are not limited to, Indian education, economic development, land management, trust responsibilities, health care, and claims against the United States. All legislation proposed by Members of the Senate that specifically pertains to American Indians, Native Hawaiians, or Alaska Natives is under the jurisdiction of the Committee.
Senator Smith is the ranking member of the Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development. The subcommittee oversees all federal housing and transit programs. Sen. Smith understands the crucial importance of housing and transit to Minnesota’s rural, urban, and suburban communities, and the power of these federal programs to improve the lives of Minnesotans.
The newly formed Subcommittee on Digital Assets will oversee the activities of digital asset issuers, platforms, and intermediaries, while also examining regulatory actions by federal agencies like the Department of Treasury, the Federal Reserve, and the SEC. Senator Smith is committed to making sure that digital assets, including cryptocurrencies and stablecoins, are used safely, fairly, and transparently. She is particularly focused on protecting consumers from potential risks and preventing the use of digital assets for money laundering and other illicit activities.
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