United States Congress Joint Economic Committee

The Joint Economic Committee (JEC) is one of four standing joint committees of the U.S. Congress. The committee was established as a part of the Employment Act of 1946, which deemed the committee responsible for reporting the current economic condition of the United States and for making suggestions for improvement to the economy. The JEC is chaired by Senator Bob Casey of Pennsylvania.

History

On March 22, 2007 the Committee released, under the name of the Ranking House member, Jim Saxton, a report titled "Nanotechnology: The Future is Coming Sooner than you think" that addresses issues such as Nanotechnology and the Technological singularity.

Jurisdiction

• Study the implications of the Economic Report of the President
• Seek ways to coordinate programs involved in the Report
• File an annual report relating to its study of these implications and programs with the Senate, the House of Representatives, and all Congressional committees having legislative duties relating to the Report
• Make other reports and recommendations to the Senate and the House as the committee members see fit
• Hold hearings on the report and other economic matters as the committee members see fit.

Members, 112th Congress

	Majority	Minority
Senate members	Bob Casey, Pennsylvania, Chair Jeff Bingaman, New Mexico Amy Klobuchar, Minnesota Jim Webb, Virginia Mark Warner, Virginia Bernie Sanders, Vermont	Jim DeMint, South Carolina, Ranking Member Dan Coats, Indiana Mike Lee, Utah Pat Toomey, Pennsylvania
House members	Kevin Brady, Texas, Vice Chair Michael Burgess, Texas John Campbell, California Justin Amash, Michigan Sean Duffy, Wisconsin Mick Mulvaney, South Carolina	Maurice Hinchey, New York Carolyn Maloney, New York Elijah Cummings, Maryland Loretta Sanchez, California

External links

• Majority Office of the Joint Economic Committee
• Minority Office of the Joint Economic Committee