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103D CONGRESS

1ST SESSION S. RES. 39

To authorize expenditures for the Committee on Energy and Natural

Resources for the period March 1, 1993, through February 28, 1995.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

JANUARY 27 (legislative day, JANUARY 5), 1993

Mr. JOHNSTON, (from the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources), reported the following original resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration

RESOLUTION

To authorize expenditures for the Committee on Energy and

Natural Resources for the period March 1, 1993,

through February 28, 1995.

1 Resolved, That, in carrying out its powers, duties, and

2 functions under the Standing Rules of the Senate, in ac3 cordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV of such

4 rules, including holding hearings, reporting such hearings,

5 and making investigations as authorized by paragraphs 1

6 and 8 of rule XXVI of the Standing Rules of the Senate,

7 the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources is au8 thorized from March 1, 1993, through February 28, 1994,

9 and March 1, 1994, through February 28, 1995, in its
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1 discretion (1) to make expenditures from the contingent

2 fund of the Senate, (2) to employ personnel, and (3) with

3 the prior consent of the Government department or agency

4 concerned and the Committee on Rules and Administra5 tion, to use on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis

6 the services of personnel of any such department or

7 agency.

8 SEC. 2. The expenses of the committee for the period

9 March 1, 1993, through February 28, 1994, under this

10 resolution shall not exceed $2,938,002.

11 (b) For the period March 1, 1994, through February

12 28, 1995, expenses of the committee under this resolution

13 shall not exceed $3,000,982.

14 SEC. 3. The committee shall report its findings, to15 gether with such recommendations for legislation as it

16 deems advisable, to the Senate at the earliest practicable

17 date, but not later than February 28, 1994, and February

18 28, 1995, respectively.

19 SEC. 4. Expenses of the committee under this resolu20 tion shall be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate

21 upon vouchers approved by the chairman of the commit22 tee, except that vouchers shall not be required (1) for the

23 disbursement of salaries of employees paid at an annual

24 rate, or (2) for the payment of telecommunications pro25 vided by the Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Door-
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1 keeper, United States Senate, or (3) for the payment of

2 stationery supplies purchased through the Keeper of the

3 Stationery, United States Senate, or (4) for payments to

4 the Postmaster, United States Senate, or (5) for the pay5 ment of metered charges on copying equipment provided

6 by the Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper,

7 United States Senate, or (6) for the payment of Senate

8 Recording and Photographic Services.

9 SEC. 5. There are authorized such sums as may be

10 necessary for agency contributions related to the com11 pensation of employees of the committee from March 1,

12 1993, through February 28, 1994, and March 1, 1994,

13 through February 28, 1995, to be paid from the Appro14 priations account for ‘‘Expenses of Inquiries and Inves15 tigations.’’

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