Considers legislation to create a special committee composed of twelve Senators to research and investigate problems of American independent small business.

Includes discussion of Treasury Dept influence in Federal Reserve Board credit policy reversal.

Considers legislation to establish SBA as a permanent agency; to provide for formation of private and Federal Reserve System national investment companies to aid small businesses; to authorize SBA loans to nonprofit organizations; to assist ...

Considers legislation to authorize coinage of 2 1/2 , 3, 7, and 7 1/2 cent pieces.

Considers S. 3291, to amend the Federal Reserve Act to extend the authority of Federal Reserve banks to purchase U.S. Government securities directly from the Treasury Dept.

Considers legislation to extend disclosure requirements to issues of additional publicly traded securities and to provide for improved qualification and disciplinary procedures for registered brokers and dealers.