H. Res. 107

In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

March 30, 1993.

Resolved, That there shall be paid out of the contingent

fund of the House in accordance with this primary expense

resolution not more than the amount specified in section 2

for investigations and studies by each committee named in

such section, including expenses—

(1) in the case of a committee named in section 3,

for procurement of consultant services under section

202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946;

and

(2) in the case of a committee named in section 4,

for provision of assistance for members of professional

staff in obtaining specialized training under section

202(j) of such Act.

SEC. 2. The committees and amounts referred to in the

first section are: Committee on Agriculture, $2,257,937;

Committee on Armed Services, $2,525,684; Committee on

Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs, $4,076,066; Committee

on the District of Columbia, $342,035; Committee on Edu-
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cation and Labor, $4,036,251; Committee on Energy and

Commerce, $6,413,209; Committee on Foreign Affairs,

$3,917,642; Committee on Government Operations,

$3,282,875; Committee on House Administration,

$1,941,450; Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence,

$110,000; Committee on the Judiciary, $2,490,768; Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, $2,322,057; Committee on Natural Resources, $2,192,434; Committee on Post

Office and Civil Service, $1,948,999; Committee on Public

Works and Transportation, $2,951,842; Committee on Rules,

$722,479; Committee on Science, Space, and Technology,

$2,959,438; Committee on Small Business, $1,055,000; Committee on Standards of Official Conduct, $100,000; Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, $761,635; and Committee on Ways

and Means, $4,875,600.

SEC. 3. (a) Of the amounts provided for in section 2,

each committee named in subsection (b) may use not more

than the amount specified in such subsection for consultant

services under paragraph (1) of the first section.

(b) The committees and amounts referred to in subsection (a) are: Committee on Agriculture, $10,000; Committee on Armed Services, $40,000; Committee on the District

of Columbia, $8,000; Committee on Education and Labor,

$100,000; Committee on Energy and Commerce, $25,000;

Committee on Government Operations, $10,000; Committee
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on House Administration, $225,000; Committee on Natural

Resources, $2,500; Committee on Post Office and Civil Service, $175,000; Committee on Public Works and Transportation, $50,000; Committee on Standards of Official Conduct,

$100,000; Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, $55,000; and

Committee on Ways and Means, $10,000.

SEC. 4. (a) Of the amounts provided for in section 2,

each committee named in subsection (b) may use not more

than the amount specified in such subsection for specialized

training under paragraph (2) of the first section.

(b) The committees and amounts referred to in subsection (a) are: Committee on Agriculture, $1,000; Committee on Armed Services, $8,000; Committee on the District of

Columbia, $1,000; Committee on Education and Labor,

$10,000; Committee on Government Operations, $2,000;

Committee on House Administration, $20,000; Permanent

Select Committee on Intelligence, $5,000; Committee on the

Judiciary, $5,000; Committee on Natural Resources, $4,378;

Committee on Public Works and Transportation, $30,000;

Committee on Rules, $4,500; Committee on Science, Space,

and Technology, $7,600; Committee on Standards of Official

Conduct, $5,000; and Committee on Veterans’ Affairs,

$1,500.

SEC. 5. (a) In addition to the amounts made available

for other committees under this resolution, there shall be paid
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out of the contingent fund of the House not more than

$495,000 for one-half of the expenses of investigations and

studies by the Joint Committee on the Organization of the

Congress (hereinafter in this section referred to as the ‘‘Committee’’), including expenses for procurement of consultant

services under section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946.

(b) Not more than $50,000 of the amount specified in

subsection (a) may be used for consultant services referred to

in such subsection.

(c) Notwithstanding sections 7 and 8—

(1) payments under this section shall be made on

vouchers signed by the House of Representatives cochairman of the Committee and approved by the Committee on House Administration; and

(2) amounts shall be available under this section for

investigations and studies carried out during the period

beginning at noon on January 3, 1993, and ending on

December 31, 1993.

SEC. 6. The Committee on House Administration—

(1) shall, through House Information Systems, develop, operate, maintain, and improve computer and information services for the House, including direct computer and information systems support for Members,

committees, administrative offices, and other govern-
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mental entities, and shall conduct necessary investigations and studies of such services;

(2) is authorized to receive reimbursement for services under paragraph (1) and to expend amounts so reimbursed in accordance with policies of the committee;

and

(3) is authorized to provide for professional development programs, office and personnel management consultation services, and periodic publication of handbooks,

guides, bulletins, and other items necessary for the

House.

SEC. 7. Payments under this resolution shall be made on

vouchers authorized by the committee involved, signed by the

chairman of such committee, and approved by the Committee

on House Administration.

SEC. 8. Amounts shall be available under this resolution

for investigations and studies carried out during the period

beginning at noon on January 3, 1993, and ending immediately before noon on January 3, 1994.

SEC. 9. Amounts made available under this resolution

shall be expended in accordance with regulations prescribed

by the Committee on House Administration.

SEC. 10. The Committee on House Administration shall

have authority to make adjustments in amounts for investigations and studies under sections 2 and 5, if necessary to com-
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ply with an order of the President issued under section 254

of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act

of 1985 or to conform to any reduction in appropriations for

the purposes of such sections 2 and 5.

Attest:

Clerk.