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1979 Federal Budget Hearings: Treasury and Postal Service

Original title: Treasury, Postal Service, and general government appropriations for fiscal year 1979. Part 2: hearings before a subcommittee of the Committee on Appropriations, United States Senate, Ninety-fifth Congress, second session.

Record date · July 19, 2026

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What This Bill Does

This document is a transcript of Senate hearings regarding the proposed federal budget for the Department of the Treasury, the U.S. Postal Service, and general government operations for the 1979 .

Why it matters

The document outlines the legislative review process for determining how much taxpayer funding is allocated to federal agencies, which directly impacts the operational capacity and service levels of the Treasury and Postal Service for the 1979 .

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Department of the Treasury

The agency's funding levels for the 1979 fiscal year are being determined through this legislative process.

Directly affected

United States Postal Service

The agency's operational budget and potential subsidies for the 1979 fiscal year are subject to the outcomes of these hearings.

Key Facts

The document covers the appropriations process for the 1979 fiscal year.
The hearings were conducted by a subcommittee of the Senate Committee on Appropriations.
The scope of the hearings includes the Department of the Treasury and the United States Postal Service.
The hearings represent the second part of the formal review process for these specific budget items.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this document?

It is a transcript of Senate hearings held to discuss and review the proposed budget for the Treasury and Postal Service for the 1979 .

Who is responsible for these budget decisions?

The Senate Committee on , specifically the assigned to Treasury and Postal Service matters, is responsible for reviewing these funding requests.

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Historical Budgetary Review

The document provides a snapshot of the 1979 federal budget priorities for the Treasury and Postal Service, reflecting the administrative focus of the 95th Congress.

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Connected Entities

United States Senate, Appropriations Committee, Ninety-fifth Congress

OrganizationUnited States Senate“The legislative body conducting the hearings.”Map →

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otherNinety-fifth Congress“The legislative session during which these hearings occurred.”Map →

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