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Calendar No. 5 

109TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. RES. 50 

Authorizing expenditures by committees of the Senate for the periods March 

1, 2005, through September 30, 2005, October 1, 2005, through September 30, 2006, and October 1, 2006, through February 28, 2007. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

FEBRUARY 14, 2005 

Mr. LOTT, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following original 

resolution; which was placed on the calendar 

RESOLUTION 

Authorizing expenditures by committees of the Senate for 

the periods March 1, 2005, through September 30, 2005, 

October 1, 2005, through September 30, 2006, and October 1, 2006, through February 28, 2007. 

1 Resolved, 

2 SECTION 1. AGGREGATE AUTHORIZATION. 

3 (a) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of carrying out the 

4 powers, duties, and functions under the Standing Rules 

5 of the Senate, and under the appropriate authorizing reso6 lutions of the Senate there is authorized for the period 

7 March 1, 2005, through September 30, 2005, in the ag-
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1 gregate of $52,563,753, for the period October 1, 2005, 

2 through September 30, 2006, in the aggregate of 

3 $92,292,337, and for the period October 1, 2006, through 

4 February 28, 2007, in the aggregate of $39,287,233, in 

5 accordance with the provisions of this resolution, for 

6 standing committees of the Senate, the Special Committee 

7 on Aging, the Select Committee on Intelligence, and the 

8 Committee on Indian Affairs. 

9 (b) AGENCY CONTRIBUTIONS.—There are authorized 

10 such sums as may be necessary for agency contributions 

11 related to the compensation of employees of the commit12 tees for the period March 1, 2005, through September 30, 

13 2005, for the period October 1, 2005, through September 

14 30, 2006, and for the period October 1, 2006, through 

15 February 28, 2007, to be paid from the appropriations 

16 account for ‘‘Expenses of Inquiries and Investigations’’ of 

17 the Senate. 

18 SEC. 2. COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION, AND 

19 FORESTRY. 

20 (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow21 ers, duties, and functions under the Standing Rules of the 

22 Senate, in accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV 

23 of such rules, including holding hearings, reporting such 

24 hearings, and making investigations as authorized by 

25 paragraphs 1 and 8 of rule XXVI of the Standing Rules 
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1 of the Senate, the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 

2 and Forestry is authorized from March 1, 2005, through 

3 February 28, 2007, in its discretion—

4 (1) to make expenditures from the contingent 

5 fund of the Senate; 

6 (2) to employ personnel; and 

7 (3) with the prior consent of the Government 

8 department or agency concerned and the Committee 

9 on Rules and Administration, to use on a reimburs10 able, or nonreimbursable, basis the services of per11 sonnel of any such department or agency. 

12 (b) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 

13 2005.—The expenses of the committee for the period 

14 March 1, 2005, through September 30, 2005, under this 

15 section shall not exceed $2,090,901, of which amount—

16 (1) not to exceed $150,000, may be expended 

17 for the procurement of the services of individual con18 sultants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by 

19 section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act 

20 of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 72a(i))); and 

21 (2) not to exceed $40,000, may be expended for 

22 the training of the professional staff of such com23 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

24 of that Act). 
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1 (c) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006 PERIOD.—

2 The expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 

3 2005, through September 30, 2006, under this section 

4 shall not exceed $3,670,623, of which amount—

5 (1) not to exceed $150,000, may be expended 

6 for the procurement of the services of individual con7 sultants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by 

8 section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act 

9 of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 72a(i))); and 

10 (2) not to exceed $40,000, may be expended for 

11 the training of the professional staff of such com12 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

13 of that Act). 

14 (d) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 

15 2007.—For the period October 1, 2006, through February 

16 28, 2007, expenses of the committee under this section 

17 shall not exceed $1,562,289, of which amount—

18 (1) not to exceed $150,000, may be expended 

19 for the procurement of the services of individual con20 sultants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by 

21 section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act 

22 of 1946); and 

23 (2) not to exceed $40,000, may be expended for 

24 the training of the professional staff of such com-
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1 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

2 of that Act). 

3 SEC. 3. COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES. 

4 (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow5 ers, duties, and functions under the Standing Rules of the 

6 Senate, in accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV 

7 of such rules, including holding hearings, reporting such 

8 hearings, and making investigations as authorized by 

9 paragraphs 1 and 8 of rule XXVI of the Standing Rules 

10 of the Senate, the Committee on Armed Services is author11 ized from March 1, 2005, through February 28, 2007, in 

12 its discretion—

13 (1) to make expenditures from the contingent 

14 fund of the Senate; 

15 (2) to employ personnel; and 

16 (3) with the prior consent of the Government 

17 department or agency concerned and the Committee 

18 on Rules and Administration, to use on a reimburs19 able, or nonreimbursable, basis the services of per20 sonnel of any such department or agency. 

21 (b) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 

22 2005.—The expenses of the committee for the period 

23 March 1, 2005, through September 30, 2005, under this 

24 section shall not exceed $3,859,485, of which amount—
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1 (1) not to exceed $80,000, may be expended for 

2 the procurement of the services of individual consult3 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec4 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

5 1946 (2 U.S.C. 72a(i))); and 

6 (2) not to exceed $30,000, may be expended for 

7 the training of the professional staff of such com8 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

9 of that Act). 

10 (c) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006 PERIOD.—

11 The expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 

12 2005, through September 30, 2006, under this section 

13 shall not exceed $6,778,457, of which amount—

14 (1) not to exceed $75,000, may be expended for 

15 the procurement of the services of individual consult16 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec17 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

18 1946 (2 U.S.C. 72a(i))); and 

19 (2) not to exceed $30,000, may be expended for 

20 the training of the professional staff of such com21 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

22 of that Act). 

23 (d) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 

24 2007.—For the period October 1, 2006, through February 
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1 28, 2007, expenses of the committee under this section 

2 shall not exceed $2,886,176, of which amount—

3 (1) not to exceed $50,000, may be expended for 

4 the procurement of the services of individual consult5 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec6 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

7 1946); and 

8 (2) not to exceed $30,000, may be expended for 

9 the training of the professional staff of such com10 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

11 of that Act). 

12 SEC. 4. COMMITTEE ON BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN 

13 AFFAIRS. 

14 (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow15 ers, duties, and functions under the Standing Rules of the 

16 Senate, in accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV 

17 of such rules, including holding hearings, reporting such 

18 hearings, and making investigations as authorized by 

19 paragraphs 1 and 8 of rule XXVI of the Standing Rules 

20 of the Senate, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 

21 Urban Affairs is authorized from March 1, 2005, through 

22 February 28, 2007, in its discretion—

23 (1) to make expenditures from the contingent 

24 fund of the Senate; 

25 (2) to employ personnel; and 
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1 (3) with the prior consent of the Government 

2 department or agency concerned and the Committee 

3 on Rules and Administration, to use on a reimburs4 able, or nonreimbursable, basis the services of per5 sonnel of any such department or agency. 

6 (b) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 

7 2005.—The expenses of the committee for the period 

8 March 1, 2005, through September 30, 2005, under this 

9 section shall not exceed $3,196,078, of which amount—

10 (1) not to exceed $12,000, may be expended for 

11 the procurement of the services of individual consult12 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec13 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

14 1946 (2 U.S.C. 72a(i))); and 

15 (2) not to exceed $700, may be expended for 

16 the training of the professional staff of such com17 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

18 of that Act). 

19 (c) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006 PERIOD.—

20 The expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 

21 2005, through September 30, 2006, under this section 

22 shall not exceed $5,611,167, of which amount—

23 (1) not to exceed $20,000, may be expended for 

24 the procurement of the services of individual consult25 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec-
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1 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

2 1946 (2 U.S.C. 72a(i))); and 

3 (2) not to exceed $1,200, may be expended for 

4 the training of the professional staff of such com5 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

6 of that Act). 

7 (d) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 

8 2007.—For the period October 1, 2006, through February 

9 28, 2007, expenses of the committee under this section 

10 shall not exceed $2,388,363, of which amount—

11 (1) not to exceed $8,000, may be expended for 

12 the procurement of the services of individual consult13 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec14 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

15 1946); and 

16 (2) not to exceed $500, may be expended for 

17 the training of the professional staff of such com18 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

19 of that Act). 

20 SEC. 5. COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET. 

21 (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow22 ers, duties, and functions under the Standing Rules of the 

23 Senate, in accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV 

24 of such rules, including holding hearings, reporting such 

25 hearings, and making investigations as authorized by 
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1 paragraph 1 of rule XXVI of the Standing Rules of the 

2 Senate, the Committee on the Budget is authorized from 

3 March 1, 2005, through February 28, 2007, in its discre4 tion—

5 (1) to make expenditures from the contingent 

6 fund of the Senate; 

7 (2) to employ personnel; and 

8 (3) with the prior consent of the Government 

9 department or agency concerned and the Committee 

10 on Rules and Administration, to use on a reimburs11 able, or nonreimbursable, basis the services of per12 sonnel of any such department or agency. 

13 (b) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 

14 2005.—The expenses of the committee for the period 

15 March 1, 2005, through September 30, 2005, under this 

16 section shall not exceed $3,367,870, of which amount—

17 (1) not to exceed $35,000, may be expended for 

18 the procurement of the services of individual consult19 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec20 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

21 1946 (2 U.S.C. 72a(i))); and 

22 (2) not to exceed $21,000, may be expended for 

23 the training of the professional staff of such com24 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

25 of that Act).
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1 (c) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006 PERIOD.—

2 The expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 

3 2005, through September 30, 2006, under this section 

4 shall not exceed $5,915,179, of which amount—

5 (1) not to exceed $60,000, may be expended for 

6 the procurement of the services of individual consult7 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec8 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

9 1946 (2 U.S.C. 72a(i))); and 

10 (2) not to exceed $36,000, may be expended for 

11 the training of the professional staff of such com12 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

13 of that Act). 

14 (d) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 

15 2007.—For the period October 1, 2006, through February 

16 28, 2007, expenses of the committee under this section 

17 shall not exceed $2,518,660, of which amount—

18 (1) not to exceed $25,000, may be expended for 

19 the procurement of the services of individual consult20 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec21 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

22 1946); and 

23 (2) not to exceed $15,000, may be expended for 

24 the training of the professional staff of such com-
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1 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

2 of that Act). 

3 SEC. 6. COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND TRANS4 PORTATION. 

5 (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow6 ers, duties, and functions under the Standing Rules of the 

7 Senate, in accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV 

8 of such rules, including holding hearings, reporting such 

9 hearings, and making investigations as authorized by 

10 paragraphs 1 and 8 of rule XXVI of the Standing Rules 

11 of the Senate, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 

12 Transportation is authorized from March 1, 2005, 

13 through February 28, 2007, in its discretion—

14 (1) to make expenditures from the contingent 

15 fund of the Senate; 

16 (2) to employ personnel; and 

17 (3) with the prior consent of the Government 

18 department or agency concerned and the Committee 

19 on Rules and Administration, to use on a reimburs20 able, or nonreimbursable, basis the services of per21 sonnel of any such department or agency. 

22 (b) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 

23 2005.—The expenses of the committee for the period 

24 March 1, 2005, through September 30, 2005, under this 

25 section shall not exceed $3,463,046, of which amount—
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1 (1) not to exceed $50,000, may be expended for 

2 the procurement of the services of individual consult3 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec4 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

5 1946 (2 U.S.C. 72a(i))); and 

6 (2) not to exceed $50,000, may be expended for 

7 the training of the professional staff of such com8 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

9 of that Act). 

10 (c) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006 PERIOD.—

11 The expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 

12 2005, through September 30, 2006, under this section 

13 shall not exceed $6,080,372, of which amount—

14 (1) not to exceed $50,000, may be expended for 

15 the procurement of the services of individual consult16 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec17 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

18 1946 (2 U.S.C. 72a(i))); and 

19 (2) not to exceed $50,000, may be expended for 

20 the training of the professional staff of such com21 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

22 of that Act). 

23 (d) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 

24 2007.—For the period October 1, 2006, through February 
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1 28, 2007, expenses of the committee under this section 

2 shall not exceed $2,588,267, of which amount—

3 (1) not to exceed $50,000, may be expended for 

4 the procurement of the services of individual consult5 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec6 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

7 1946); and 

8 (2) not to exceed $50,000, may be expended for 

9 the training of the professional staff of such com10 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

11 of that Act). 

12 SEC. 7. COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL RE13 SOURCES. 

14 (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow15 ers, duties, and functions under the Standing Rules of the 

16 Senate, in accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV 

17 of such rules, including holding hearings, reporting such 

18 hearings, and making investigations as authorized by 

19 paragraphs 1 and 8 of rule XXVI of the Standing Rules 

20 of the Senate, the Committee on Energy and Natural Re21 sources is authorized from March 1, 2005, through Feb22 ruary 28, 2007, in its discretion—

23 (1) to make expenditures from the contingent 

24 fund of the Senate; 

25 (2) to employ personnel; and 
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1 (3) with the prior consent of the Government 

2 department or agency concerned and the Committee 

3 on Rules and Administration, to use on a reimburs4 able, or nonreimbursable, basis the services of per5 sonnel of any such department or agency. 

6 (b) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 

7 2005.—The expenses of the committee for the period 

8 March 1, 2005, through September 30, 2005, under this 

9 section shall not exceed $2,923,302. 

10 (c) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006 PERIOD.—

11 The expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 

12 2005, through September 30, 2006, under this section 

13 shall not exceed $5,133,032. 

14 (d) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 

15 2007.—For the period October 1, 2006, through February 

16 28, 2007, expenses of the committee under this section 

17 shall not exceed $2,185,132. 

18 SEC. 8. COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC 

19 WORKS. 

20 (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow21 ers, duties, and functions under the Standing Rules of the 

22 Senate, in accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV 

23 of such rules, including holding hearings, reporting such 

24 hearings, and making investigations as authorized by 

25 paragraphs 1 and 8 of rule XXVI of the Standing Rules 
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1 of the Senate, the Committee on Environment and Public 

2 Works is authorized from March 1, 2005, through Feb3 ruary 28, 2007, in its discretion—

4 (1) to make expenditures from the contingent 

5 fund of the Senate; 

6 (2) to employ personnel; and 

7 (3) with the prior consent of the Government 

8 department or agency concerned and the Committee 

9 on Rules and Administration, to use on a reimburs10 able, or nonreimbursable, basis the services of per11 sonnel of any such department or agency. 

12 (b) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 

13 2005.—The expenses of the committee for the period 

14 March 1, 2005, through September 30, 2005, under this 

15 section shall not exceed $2,696,689, of which amount—

16 (1) not to exceed $4,667, may be expended for 

17 the procurement of the services of individual consult18 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec19 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

20 1946 (2 U.S.C. 72a(i))); and 

21 (2) not to exceed $1,167, may be expended for 

22 the training of the professional staff of such com23 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

24 of that Act). 
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1 (c) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006 PERIOD.—

2 The expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 

3 2005, through September 30, 2006, under this section 

4 shall not exceed $4,732,998, of which amount—

5 (1) not to exceed $8,000, may be expended for 

6 the procurement of the services of individual consult7 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec8 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

9 1946 (2 U.S.C. 72a(i))); and 

10 (2) not to exceed $2,000, may be expended for 

11 the training of the professional staff of such com12 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

13 of that Act). 

14 (d) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 

15 2007.—For the period October 1, 2006, through February 

16 28, 2007, expenses of the committee under this section 

17 shall not exceed $2,014,046, of which amount—

18 (1) not to exceed $3,333, may be expended for 

19 the procurement of the services of individual consult20 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec21 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

22 1946); and 

23 (2) not to exceed $833, may be expended for 

24 the training of the professional staff of such com-
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1 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

2 of that Act). 

3 SEC. 9. COMMITTEE ON FINANCE. 

4 (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow5 ers, duties, and functions under the Standing Rules of the 

6 Senate, in accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV 

7 of such rules, including holding hearings, reporting such 

8 hearings, and making investigations as authorized by 

9 paragraphs 1 and 8 of rule XXVI of the Standing Rules 

10 of the Senate, the Committee on Finance is authorized 

11 from March 1, 2005, through February 28, 2007, in its 

12 discretion—

13 (1) to make expenditures from the contingent 

14 fund of the Senate; 

15 (2) to employ personnel; and 

16 (3) with the prior consent of the Government 

17 department or agency concerned and the Committee 

18 on Rules and Administration, to use on a reimburs19 able, or nonreimbursable, basis the services of per20 sonnel of any such department or agency. 

21 (b) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 

22 2005.—The expenses of the committee for the period 

23 March 1, 2005, through September 30, 2005, under this 

24 section shall not exceed $3,765,508, of which amount—
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1 (1) not to exceed $17,500, may be expended for 

2 the procurement of the services of individual consult3 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec4 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

5 1946 (2 U.S.C. 72a(i))); and 

6 (2) not to exceed $5,833, may be expended for 

7 the training of the professional staff of such com8 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

9 of that Act). 

10 (c) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006 PERIOD.—

11 The expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 

12 2005, through September 30, 2006, under this section 

13 shall not exceed $6,610,598, of which amount—

14 (1) not to exceed $30,000, may be expended for 

15 the procurement of the services of individual consult16 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec17 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

18 1946 (2 U.S.C. 72a(i))); and 

19 (2) not to exceed $10,000, may be expended for 

20 the training of the professional staff of such com21 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

22 of that Act). 

23 (d) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 

24 2007.—For the period October 1, 2006, through February 
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1 28, 2007, expenses of the committee under this section 

2 shall not exceed $2,813,662, of which amount—

3 (1) not to exceed $12,500, may be expended for 

4 the procurement of the services of individual consult5 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec6 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

7 1946); and 

8 (2) not to exceed $4,167, may be expended for 

9 the training of the professional staff of such com10 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

11 of that Act). 

12 SEC. 10. COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS. 

13 (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow14 ers, duties, and functions under the Standing Rules of the 

15 Senate, in accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV 

16 of such rules, including holding hearings, reporting such 

17 hearings, and making investigations as authorized by 

18 paragraphs 1 and 8 of rule XXVI of the Standing Rules 

19 of the Senate, the Committee on Foreign Relations is au20 thorized from March 1, 2005, through February 28, 2007, 

21 in its discretion—

22 (1) to make expenditures from the contingent 

23 fund of the Senate; 

24 (2) to employ personnel; and 
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1 (3) with the prior consent of the Government 

2 department or agency concerned and the Committee 

3 on Rules and Administration, to use on a reimburs4 able, or nonreimbursable, basis the services of per5 sonnel of any such department or agency. 

6 (b) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 

7 2005.—The expenses of the committee for the period 

8 March 1, 2005, through September 30, 2005, under this 

9 section shall not exceed $3,095,171, of which amount—

10 (1) not to exceed $100,000, may be expended 

11 for the procurement of the services of individual con12 sultants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by 

13 section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act 

14 of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 72a(i))); and 

15 (2) not to exceed $5,000, may be expended for 

16 the training of the professional staff of such com17 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

18 of that Act). 

19 (c) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006 PERIOD.—

20 The expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 

21 2005, through September 30, 2006, under this section 

22 shall not exceed $5,434,387, of which amount—

23 (1) not to exceed $100,000, may be expended 

24 for the procurement of the services of individual con25 sultants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by 
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1 section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act 

2 of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 72a(i))); and 

3 (2) not to exceed $5,000, may be expended for 

4 the training of the professional staff of such com5 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

6 of that Act). 

7 (d) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 

8 2007.—For the period October 1, 2006, through February 

9 28, 2007, expenses of the committee under this section 

10 shall not exceed $2,313,266, of which amount—

11 (1) not to exceed $100,000, may be expended 

12 for the procurement of the services of individual con13 sultants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by 

14 section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act 

15 of 1946); and 

16 (2) not to exceed $5,000, may be expended for 

17 the training of the professional staff of such com18 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

19 of that Act). 

20 SEC. 11. COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOV21 ERNMENTAL AFFAIRS. 

22 (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow23 ers, duties, and functions under the Standing Rules of the 

24 Senate, in accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV 

25 of such rules, including holding hearings, reporting such 
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1 hearings, and making investigations as authorized by 

2 paragraphs 1 and 8 of rule XXVI of the Standing Rules 

3 of the Senate, the Committee on Homeland Security and 

4 Governmental Affairs is authorized from March 1, 2005, 

5 through February 28, 2007, in its discretion—

6 (1) to make expenditures from the contingent 

7 fund of the Senate; 

8 (2) to employ personnel; and 

9 (3) with the prior consent of the Government 

10 department or agency concerned and the Committee 

11 on Rules and Administration, to use on a reimburs12 able, or nonreimbursable, basis the services of per13 sonnel of any such department or agency. 

14 (b) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 

15 2005.—The expenses of the committee for the period 

16 March 1, 2005, through September 30, 2005, under this 

17 section shall not exceed $5,112,891, of which amount—

18 (1) not to exceed $75,000, may be expended for 

19 the procurement of the services of individual consult20 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec21 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

22 1946 (2 U.S.C. 72a(i))); and 

23 (2) not to exceed $20,000, may be expended for 

24 the training of the professional staff of such com-
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1 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

2 of that Act). 

3 (c) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006 PERIOD.—

4 The expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 

5 2005, through September 30, 2006, under this section 

6 shall not exceed $8,977,796, of which amount—

7 (1) not to exceed $75,000, may be expended for 

8 the procurement of the services of individual consult9 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec10 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

11 1946 (2 U.S.C. 72a(i))); and 

12 (2) not to exceed $20,000, may be expended for 

13 the training of the professional staff of such com14 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

15 of that Act). 

16 (d) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 

17 2007.—For the period October 1, 2006, through February 

18 28, 2007, expenses of the committee under this section 

19 shall not exceed $3,821,870, of which amount—

20 (1) not to exceed $75,000, may be expended for 

21 the procurement of the services of individual consult22 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec23 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

24 1946); and 
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1 (2) not to exceed $20,000, may be expended for 

2 the training of the professional staff of such com3 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

4 of that Act). 

5 (e) INVESTIGATIONS.—

6 (1) IN GENERAL.—The committee, or any duly 

7 authorized subcommittee of the committee, is au8 thorized to study or investigate—

9 (A) the efficiency and economy of oper10 ations of all branches of the Government in11 cluding the possible existence of fraud, misfea12 sance, malfeasance, collusion, mismanagement, 

13 incompetence, corruption, or unethical prac14 tices, waste, extravagance, conflicts of interest, 

15 and the improper expenditure of Government 

16 funds in transactions, contracts, and activities 

17 of the Government or of Government officials 

18 and employees and any and all such improper 

19 practices between Government personnel and 

20 corporations, individuals, companies, or persons 

21 affiliated therewith, doing business with the 

22 Government; and the compliance or noncompli23 ance of such corporations, companies, or indi24 viduals or other entities with the rules, regula25 tions, and laws governing the various govern-
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1 mental agencies and its relationships with the 

2 public;

3 (B) the extent to which criminal or other 

4 improper practices or activities are, or have 

5 been, engaged in the field of labor-management 

6 relations or in groups or organizations of em7 ployees or employers, to the detriment of inter8 ests of the public, employers, or employees, and 

9 to determine whether any changes are required 

10 in the laws of the United States in order to pro11 tect such interests against the occurrence of 

12 such practices or activities; 

13 (C) organized criminal activity which may 

14 operate in or otherwise utilize the facilities of 

15 interstate or international commerce in further16 ance of any transactions and the manner and 

17 extent to which, and the identity of the persons, 

18 firms, or corporations, or other entities by 

19 whom such utilization is being made, and fur20 ther, to study and investigate the manner in 

21 which and the extent to which persons engaged 

22 in organized criminal activity have infiltrated 

23 lawful business enterprise, and to study the 

24 adequacy of Federal laws to prevent the oper25 ations of organized crime in interstate or inter-
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1 national commerce; and to determine whether 

2 any changes are required in the laws of the 

3 United States in order to protect the public 

4 against such practices or activities; 

5 (D) all other aspects of crime and lawless6 ness within the United States which have an 

7 impact upon or affect the national health, wel8 fare, and safety; including but not limited to in9 vestment fraud schemes, commodity and secu10 rity fraud, computer fraud, and the use of off11 shore banking and corporate facilities to carry 

12 out criminal objectives; 

13 (E) the efficiency and economy of oper14 ations of all branches and functions of the Gov15 ernment with particular reference to—

16 (i) the effectiveness of present na17 tional security methods, staffing, and proc18 esses as tested against the requirements 

19 imposed by the rapidly mounting com20 plexity of national security problems; 

21 (ii) the capacity of present national 

22 security staffing, methods, and processes 

23 to make full use of the Nation’s resources 

24 of knowledge and talents; 
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1 (iii) the adequacy of present intergov2 ernmental relations between the United 

3 States and international organizations 

4 principally concerned with national security 

5 of which the United States is a member; 

6 and 

7 (iv) legislative and other proposals to 

8 improve these methods, processes, and re9 lationships; 

10 (F) the efficiency, economy, and effective11 ness of all agencies and departments of the 

12 Government involved in the control and man13 agement of energy shortages including, but not 

14 limited to, their performance with respect to—

15 (i) the collection and dissemination of 

16 accurate statistics on fuel demand and 

17 supply; 

18 (ii) the implementation of effective en19 ergy conservation measures; 

20 (iii) the pricing of energy in all forms; 

21 (iv) coordination of energy programs 

22 with State and local government; 

23 (v) control of exports of scarce fuels; 
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1 (vi) the management of tax, import, 

2 pricing, and other policies affecting energy 

3 supplies; 

4 (vii) maintenance of the independent 

5 sector of the petroleum industry as a 

6 strong competitive force;

7 (viii) the allocation of fuels in short 

8 supply by public and private entities; 

9 (ix) the management of energy sup10 plies owned or controlled by the Govern11 ment; 

12 (x) relations with other oil producing 

13 and consuming countries; 

14 (xi) the monitoring of compliance by 

15 governments, corporations, or individuals 

16 with the laws and regulations governing 

17 the allocation, conservation, or pricing of 

18 energy supplies; and 

19 (xii) research into the discovery and 

20 development of alternative energy supplies; 

21 and 

22 (G) the efficiency and economy of all 

23 branches and functions of Government with 

24 particular references to the operations and 
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1 management of Federal regulatory policies and 

2 programs. 

3 (2) EXTENT OF INQUIRIES.—In carrying out 

4 the duties provided in paragraph (1), the inquiries 

5 of this committee or any subcommittee of the com6 mittee shall not be construed to be limited to the 

7 records, functions, and operations of any particular 

8 branch of the Government and may extend to the 

9 records and activities of any persons, corporation, or 

10 other entity. 

11 (3) SPECIAL COMMITTEE AUTHORITY.—For the 

12 purposes of this subsection, the committee, or any 

13 duly authorized subcommittee of the committee, or 

14 its chairman, or any other member of the committee 

15 or subcommittee designated by the chairman, from 

16 March 1, 2005, through February 28, 2007, is au17 thorized, in its, his, or their discretion—

18 (A) to require by subpoena or otherwise 

19 the attendance of witnesses and production of 

20 correspondence, books, papers, and documents; 

21 (B) to hold hearings; 

22 (C) to sit and act at any time or place dur23 ing the sessions, recess, and adjournment peri24 ods of the Senate; 

25 (D) to administer oaths; and 
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1 (E) to take testimony, either orally or by 

2 sworn statement, or, in the case of staff mem3 bers of the Committee and the Permanent Sub4 committee on Investigations, by deposition in 

5 accordance with the Committee Rules of Proce6 dure. 

7 (4) AUTHORITY OF OTHER COMMITTEES.—

8 Nothing contained in this subsection shall affect or 

9 impair the exercise of any other standing committee 

10 of the Senate of any power, or the discharge by such 

11 committee of any duty, conferred or imposed upon 

12 it by the Standing Rules of the Senate or by the 

13 Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946. 

14 (5) SUBPOENA AUTHORITY.—All subpoenas and 

15 related legal processes of the committee and its sub16 committee authorized under S. Res. 66, agreed to 

17 February 26, 2003 (108th Congress) are authorized 

18 to continue. 

19 SEC. 12. COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, AND 

20 PENSIONS. 

21 (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow22 ers, duties, and functions under the Standing Rules of the 

23 Senate, in accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV 

24 of such rules, including holding hearings, reporting such 

25 hearings, and making investigations as authorized by 
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1 paragraphs 1 and 8 of rule XXVI of the Standing Rules 

2 of the Senate, the Committee on Health, Education, 

3 Labor, and Pensions is authorized from March 1, 2005, 

4 through February 28, 2007, in its discretion—

5 (1) to make expenditures from the contingent 

6 fund of the Senate; 

7 (2) to employ personnel; and 

8 (3) with the prior consent of the Government 

9 department or agency concerned and the Committee 

10 on Rules and Administration, to use on a reimburs11 able, or nonreimbursable, basis the services of per12 sonnel of any such department or agency. 

13 (b) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 

14 2005.—The expenses of the committee for the period 

15 March 1, 2005, through September 30, 2005, under this 

16 section shall not exceed $4,545,576, of which amount—

17 (1) not to exceed $32,500, may be expended for 

18 the procurement of the services of individual consult19 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec20 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

21 1946 (2 U.S.C. 72a(i))); and 

22 (2) not to exceed $25,000, may be expended for 

23 the training of the professional staff of such com24 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

25 of that Act). 
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1 (c) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006 PERIOD.—

2 The expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 

3 2005, through September 30, 2006, under this section 

4 shall not exceed $7,981,411, of which amount—

5 (1) not to exceed $32,500, may be expended for 

6 the procurement of the services of individual consult7 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec8 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

9 1946 (2 U.S.C. 72a(i))); and 

10 (2) not to exceed $25,000, may be expended for 

11 the training of the professional staff of such com12 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

13 of that Act). 

14 (d) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 

15 2007.—For the period October 1, 2006, through February 

16 28, 2007, expenses of the committee under this section 

17 shall not exceed $3,397,620, of which amount—

18 (1) not to exceed $32,500, may be expended for 

19 the procurement of the services of individual consult20 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec21 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

22 1946); and 

23 (2) not to exceed $25,000, may be expended for 

24 the training of the professional staff of such com-
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1 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

2 of that Act). 

3 SEC. 13. COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY. 

4 (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow5 ers, duties, and functions under the Standing Rules of the 

6 Senate, in accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV 

7 of such rules, including holding hearings, reporting such 

8 hearings, and making investigations as authorized by 

9 paragraphs 1 and 8 of rule XXVI of the Standing Rules 

10 of the Senate, the Committee on the Judiciary is author11 ized from March 1, 2005, through February 28, 2007, in 

12 its discretion—

13 (1) to make expenditures from the contingent 

14 fund of the Senate; 

15 (2) to employ personnel; and 

16 (3) with the prior consent of the Government 

17 department or agency concerned and the Committee 

18 on Rules and Administration, to use on a reimburs19 able, or nonreimbursable, basis the services of per20 sonnel of any such department or agency. 

21 (b) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 

22 2005.—The expenses of the committee for the period 

23 March 1, 2005, through September 30, 2005, under this 

24 section shall not exceed $4,946,007, of which amount—
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1 (1) not to exceed $200,000, may be expended 

2 for the procurement of the services of individual con3 sultants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by 

4 section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act 

5 of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 72a(i))); and 

6 (2) not to exceed $20,000, may be expended for 

7 the training of the professional staff of such com8 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

9 of that Act). 

10 (c) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006 PERIOD.—

11 The expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 

12 2005, through September 30, 2006, under this section 

13 shall not exceed $8,686,896, of which amount—

14 (1) not to exceed $200,000, may be expended 

15 for the procurement of the services of individual con16 sultants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by 

17 section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act 

18 of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 72a(i))); and 

19 (2) not to exceed $20,000, may be expended for 

20 the training of the professional staff of such com21 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

22 of that Act). 

23 (d) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 

24 2007.—For the period October 1, 2006, through February 
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1 28, 2007, expenses of the committee under this section 

2 shall not exceed $3,698,827, of which amount—

3 (1) not to exceed $200,000, may be expended 

4 for the procurement of the services of individual con5 sultants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by 

6 section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act 

7 of 1946); and 

8 (2) not to exceed $20,000, may be expended for 

9 the training of the professional staff of such com10 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

11 of that Act). 

12 SEC. 14. COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ADMINISTRATION. 

13 (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow14 ers, duties, and functions under the Standing Rules of the 

15 Senate, in accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV 

16 of such rules, including holding hearings, reporting such 

17 hearings, and making investigations as authorized by 

18 paragraphs 1 and 8 of rule XXVI of the Standing Rules 

19 of the Senate, the Committee on Rules and Administration 

20 is authorized from March 1, 2005, through February 28, 

21 2007, in its discretion—

22 (1) to make expenditures from the contingent 

23 fund of the Senate; 

24 (2) to employ personnel; and 
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1 (3) with the prior consent of the Government 

2 department or agency concerned and the Committee 

3 on Rules and Administration, to use on a reimburs4 able, or nonreimbursable, basis the services of per5 sonnel of any such department or agency. 

6 (b) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 

7 2005.—The expenses of the committee for the period 

8 March 1, 2005, through September 30, 2005, under this 

9 section shall not exceed $1,383,997, of which amount—

10 (1) not to exceed $30,000, may be expended for 

11 the procurement of the services of individual consult12 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec13 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

14 1946 (2 U.S.C. 72a(i))); and 

15 (2) not to exceed $6,000, may be expended for 

16 the training of the professional staff of such com17 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

18 of that Act). 

19 (c) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006 PERIOD.—

20 The expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 

21 2005, through September 30, 2006, under this section 

22 shall not exceed $2,431,002, of which amount—

23 (1) not to exceed $50,000, may be expended for 

24 the procurement of the services of individual consult25 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec-
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1 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

2 1946 (2 U.S.C. 72a(i))); and 

3 (2) not to exceed $10,000, may be expended for 

4 the training of the professional staff of such com5 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

6 of that Act). 

7 (d) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 

8 2007.—For the period October 1, 2006, through February 

9 28, 2007, expenses of the committee under this section 

10 shall not exceed $1,035,189, of which amount—

11 (1) not to exceed $21,000, may be expended for 

12 the procurement of the services of individual consult13 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec14 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

15 1946); and 

16 (2) not to exceed $4,200, may be expended for 

17 the training of the professional staff of such com18 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

19 of that Act). 

20 SEC. 15. COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS AND ENTREPRE21 NEURSHIP. 

22 (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow23 ers, duties, and functions under the Standing Rules of the 

24 Senate, in accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV 

25 of such rules, including holding hearings, reporting such 
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1 hearings, and making investigations as authorized by 

2 paragraphs 1 and 8 of rule XXVI of the Standing Rules 

3 of the Senate, the Committee on Small Business and En4 trepreneurship is authorized from March 1, 2005, through 

5 February 28, 2007, in its discretion—

6 (1) to make expenditures from the contingent 

7 fund of the Senate; 

8 (2) to employ personnel; and 

9 (3) with the prior consent of the Government 

10 department or agency concerned and the Committee 

11 on Rules and Administration, to use on a reimburs12 able, or nonreimbursable, basis the services of per13 sonnel of any such department or agency. 

14 (b) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 

15 2005.—The expenses of the committee for the period 

16 March 1, 2005, through September 30, 2005, under this 

17 section shall not exceed $1,302,943, of which amount—

18 (1) not to exceed $10,000, may be expended for 

19 the procurement of the services of individual consult20 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec21 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

22 1946 (2 U.S.C. 72a(i))); and 

23 (2) not to exceed $10,000, may be expended for 

24 the training of the professional staff of such com-
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1 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

2 of that Act). 

3 (c) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006 PERIOD.—

4 The expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 

5 2005, through September 30, 2006, under this section 

6 shall not exceed $2,286,820, of which amount—

7 (1) not to exceed $10,000, may be expended for 

8 the procurement of the services of individual consult9 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec10 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

11 1946 (2 U.S.C. 72a(i))); and 

12 (2) not to exceed $10,000, may be expended for 

13 the training of the professional staff of such com14 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

15 of that Act). 

16 (d) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 

17 2007.—For the period October 1, 2006, through February 

18 28, 2007, expenses of the committee under this section 

19 shall not exceed $973,120, of which amount—

20 (1) not to exceed $10,000, may be expended for 

21 the procurement of the services of individual consult22 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec23 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

24 1946); and 
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1 (2) not to exceed $10,000, may be expended for 

2 the training of the professional staff of such com3 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

4 of that Act). 

5 SEC. 16. COMMITTEE ON VETERANS’ AFFAIRS. 

6 (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow7 ers, duties, and functions under the Standing Rules of the 

8 Senate, in accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV 

9 of such rules, including holding hearings, reporting such 

10 hearings, and making investigations as authorized by 

11 paragraphs 1 and 8 of rule XXVI of the Standing Rules 

12 of the Senate, the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs is au13 thorized from March 1, 2005, through February 28, 2007, 

14 in its discretion—

15 (1) to make expenditures from the contingent 

16 fund of the Senate; 

17 (2) to employ personnel; and 

18 (3) with the prior consent of the Government 

19 department or agency concerned and the Committee 

20 on Rules and Administration, to use on a reimburs21 able, or nonreimbursable, basis the services of per22 sonnel of any such department or agency. 

23 (b) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 

24 2005.—The expenses of the committee for the period 
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1 March 1, 2005, through September 30, 2005, under this 

2 section shall not exceed $1,193,865, of which amount—

3 (1) not to exceed $59,000, may be expended for 

4 the procurement of the services of individual consult5 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec6 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

7 1946 (2 U.S.C. 72a(i))); and 

8 (2) not to exceed $5,900, may be expended for 

9 the training of the professional staff of such com10 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

11 of that Act). 

12 (c) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006 PERIOD.—

13 The expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 

14 2005, through September 30, 2006, under this section 

15 shall not exceed $2,096,382, of which amount—

16 (1) not to exceed $100,000, may be expended 

17 for the procurement of the services of individual con18 sultants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by 

19 section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act 

20 of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 72a(i))); and 

21 (2) not to exceed $10,000, may be expended for 

22 the training of the professional staff of such com23 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

24 of that Act). 
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1 (d) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 

2 2007.—For the period October 1, 2006, through February 

3 28, 2007, expenses of the committee under this section 

4 shall not exceed $892,457, of which amount—

5 (1) not to exceed $42,000, may be expended for 

6 the procurement of the services of individual consult7 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec8 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

9 1946); and 

10 (2) not to exceed $4,200, may be expended for 

11 the training of the professional staff of such com12 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

13 of that Act). 

14 SEC. 17. SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON AGING. 

15 (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow16 ers, duties, and functions imposed by section 104 of S. 

17 Res. 4, agreed to February 4, 1977 (Ninety-fifth Con18 gress), and in exercising the authority conferred on it by 

19 such section, the Special Committee on Aging is author20 ized from March 1, 2005, through February 28, 2007, in 

21 its discretion—

22 (1) to make expenditures from the contingent 

23 fund of the Senate; 

24 (2) to employ personnel; and 
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1 (3) with the prior consent of the Government 

2 department or agency concerned and the Committee 

3 on Rules and Administration, to use on a reimburs4 able, or nonreimbursable, basis the services of per5 sonnel of any such department or agency. 

6 (b) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 

7 2005.—The expenses of the committee for the period 

8 March 1, 2005, through September 30, 2005, under this 

9 section shall not exceed $1,445,446, of which amount—

10 (1) not to exceed $117,000, may be expended 

11 for the procurement of the services of individual con12 sultants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by 

13 section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act 

14 of 1946); and 

15 (2) not to exceed $5,000, may be expended for 

16 the training of the professional staff of such com17 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

18 of that Act). 

19 (c) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006 PERIOD.—

20 The expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 

21 2005, through September 30, 2006, under this section 

22 shall not exceed $2,537,525, of which amount—

23 (1) not to exceed $200,000, may be expended 

24 for the procurement of the services of individual con25 sultants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by 
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1 section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act 

2 of 1946); and 

3 (2) not to exceed $5,000, may be expended for 

4 the training of the professional staff of such com5 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

6 of that Act). 

7 (d) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 

8 2007.—For the period October 1, 2006, through February 

9 28, 2007, expenses of the committee under this section 

10 shall not exceed $1,080,025, of which amount—

11 (1) not to exceed $85,000, may be expended for 

12 the procurement of the services of individual consult13 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec14 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

15 1946); and 

16 (2) not to exceed $5,000, may be expended for 

17 the training of the professional staff of such com18 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

19 of that Act). 

20 SEC. 18. SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE. 

21 (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow22 ers, duties, and functions under S. Res. 400, agreed to 

23 May 19, 1976 (94th Congress), as amended by S. Res. 

24 445 (105th Congress), in accordance with its jurisdiction 

25 under section 3(a) of that resolution, including holding 
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1 hearings, reporting such hearings, and making investiga2 tions as authorized by section 5 of that resolution, the Se3 lect Committee on Intelligence is authorized from March 

4 1, 2005, through February 28, 2007, in its discretion—

5 (1) to make expenditures from the contingent 

6 fund of the Senate;

7 (2) to employ personnel; and 

8 (3) with the prior consent of the Government 

9 department or agency concerned and the Committee 

10 on Rules and Administration, to use on a reimburs11 able, or nonreimbursable, basis the services of per12 sonnel of any such department or agency. 

13 (b) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 

14 2005.—The expenses of the committee for the period 

15 March 1, 2005, through September 30, 2005, under this 

16 section shall not exceed $3,050,594, of which amount—

17 (1) not to exceed $32,083, may be expended for 

18 the procurement of the services of individual consult19 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec20 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

21 1946 (2 U.S.C. 72a(i))); and 

22 (2) not to exceed $5,834, may be expended for 

23 the training of the professional staff of such com24 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

25 of that Act). 
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1 (c) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006 PERIOD.—

2 The expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 

3 2005, through September 30, 2006, under this section 

4 shall not exceed $5,355,503, of which amount—

5 (1) not to exceed $55,000, may be expended for 

6 the procurement of the services of individual consult7 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec8 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

9 1946 (2 U.S.C. 72a(i))); and 

10 (2) not to exceed $10,000, may be expended for 

11 the training of the professional staff of such com12 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

13 of that Act). 

14 (d) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 

15 2007.—For the period October 1, 2006, through February 

16 28, 2007, expenses of the committee under this section 

17 shall not exceed $2,279,493, of which amount—

18 (1) not to exceed $22,917, may be expended for 

19 the procurement of the services of individual consult20 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec21 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

22 1946); and 

23 (2) not to exceed $4,166, may be expended for 

24 the training of the professional staff of such com-
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1 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

2 of that Act). 

3 SEC. 19. COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS. 

4 (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow5 ers, duties, and functions imposed by section 105 of S. 

6 Res. 4, agreed to February 4, 1977 (95th Congress), and 

7 in exercising the authority conferred on it by that section, 

8 the Committee on Indian Affairs is authorized from March 

9 1, 2005, through February 28, 2007, in its discretion—

10 (1) to make expenditures from the contingent 

11 fund of the Senate; 

12 (2) to employ personnel; and 

13 (3) with the prior consent of the Government 

14 department or agency concerned and the Committee 

15 on Rules and Administration, to use on a reimburs16 able, or nonreimbursable, basis the services of per17 sonnel of any such department or agency. 

18 (b) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 

19 2005.—The expenses of the committee for the period 

20 March 1, 2005, through September 30, 2005, under this 

21 section shall not exceed $1,124,384, of which amount—

22 (1) not to exceed $20,000, may be expended for 

23 the procurement of the services of individual consult24 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec-
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1 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

2 1946); and 

3 (2) not to exceed $20,000, may be expended for 

4 training consultants of the professional staff of such 

5 committee (under procedures specified by section 

6 202(j) of that Act). 

7 (c) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006 PERIOD.—

8 The expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 

9 2005, through September 30, 2006, under this section 

10 shall not exceed $1,972,189, of which amount—

11 (1) not to exceed $20,000, may be expended for 

12 the procurement of the services of individual consult13 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec14 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

15 1946); and 

16 (2) not to exceed $20,000, may be expended for 

17 training consultants of the professional staff of such 

18 committee (under procedures specified by section 

19 202(j) of that Act). 

20 (d) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 

21 2007.—For the period October 1, 2006, through February 

22 28, 2007, expenses of the committee under this section 

23 shall not exceed $838,771, of which amount—

24 (1) not to exceed $20,000, may be expended for 

25 the procurement of the services of individual consult-
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1 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec2 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

3 1946); and 

4 (2) not to exceed $20,000, may be expended for 

5 training consultants of the professional staff of such 

6 committee (under procedures specified by section 

7 202(j) of that Act). 

8 SEC. 20. SPECIAL RESERVE. 

9 (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Within the funds in the ac10 count ‘‘Expenses of Inquiries and Investigations’’ appro11 priated by the legislative branch appropriation Acts for fis12 cal years 2005, 2006, and 2007, there is authorized to 

13 be established a special reserve to be available to any com14 mittee funded by this resolution as provided in subsection 

15 (b) of which—

16 (1) an amount not to exceed $4,375,000, shall 

17 be available for the period March 1, 2005, through 

18 September 30, 2005; and 

19 (2) an amount not to exceed $7,500,000, shall 

20 be available for the period October 1, 2005, through 

21 September 30, 2006; and 

22 (3) an amount not to exceed $3,125,000, shall 

23 be available for the period October 1, 2006, through 

24 February 28, 2007. 
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1 (b) AVAILABILITY.—The special reserve authorized in 

2 subsection (a) shall be available to any committee— 

3 (1) on the basis of special need to meet unpaid 

4 obligations incurred by that committee during the 

5 periods referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2) of sub6 section (a); and 

7 (2) at the request of a Chairman and Ranking 

8 Member of that committee subject to the approval of 

9 the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Com10 mittee on Rules and Administration. 
Calendar No. 5 

109TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. RES. 50 

RESOLUTION 

Authorizing expenditures by committees of the SenFebruary 28, 2007. tember 30, 2006, and October 1, 2006, through tember 30, 2005, October 1, 2005, through Sep- ate for the periods March 1, 2005, through SepFEBRUARY 14, 2005 

Placed on the calendar