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103D CONGRESS

1ST SESSION S. RES. 59

Authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

FEBRUARY 2 (legislative day, JANUARY 5), 1993

Mr. ROCKEFELLER from the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, reported the following original resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules

and Administration

RESOLUTION

Authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Veterans’

Affairs.

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 Veterans’ Affairs is authorized from

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

9 1, 1994, through February 28, 1995, in its discretion (1)

10 to make expenditures from the contingent fund of the Sen-
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1 ate, (2) to employ personnel, and (3) with the prior con2 sent of the Government department or agency concerned

3 and the Committee on Rules and Administration, to use

4 on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis the services

5 of personnel of any such department or agency.

6 SEC. 2. (a) The expenses of the committee for the

7 period March 1, 1993, through February 28, 1994, under

8 this resolution shall not exceed $1,253,028, of which not

9 to exceed $3,000 may be expended for the training of the

10 professional staff of such committee (under procedures

11 specified by section 202(j) of the Legislative Reorganiza12 tion Act of 1946).

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

14 28, 1995, expenses of the committee under this resolution

15 shall not exceed $1,253,028, of which not to exceed $3,000

16 may be expended for the training of the professional staff

17 of such committee (under procedures specified by section

18 202(j) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946).

19 SEC. 3. The committee shall report its findings, to20 gether with such recommendations for legislation as it

21 deems advisable, to the Senate at the earliest practicable

22 date, but not later than February 28, 1994, and Feb23 ruary 28, 1995, respectively.

24 SEC. 4. Expenses of the committee under this resolu25 tion shall be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate
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1 upon vouchers approved by the chairman of the commit2 tee, except that vouchers shall not be required for (1) the

3 disbursement of salaries of employees paid at an annual

4 rate, or (2) the payment of telecommunications provided

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

6 United States Senate, or (3) for the payment of stationery

7 supplies purchased through the Keeper of the Stationery,

8 United States Senate, or (4) for payments to the Post9 master, United States Senate, or (5) for the payment of

10 metered charges on copying equipment provided by the Of11 fice of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper, United

12 States Senate, or (6) for the payment of Senate Recording

13 and Photographic Services.

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

15 necessary for agency contributions related to the com16 pensation of employees of the committee from March 1,

17 1993, through February 28, 1994, and March 1, 1994,

18 through February 28, 1995, to be paid from the Ap19 propriations account for ‘‘Expenses of Inquiries and

20 Investigations’’.

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