House Calendar No. 6

103D CONGRESS

1ST SESSION H. RES. 52

[Report No. 103–6]

RESOLUTION

Establishing the Select Committee on Narcotics

lies.Select Committee on Children, Youth, and FamiAging, the Select Committee on Hunger, and theAbuse and Control, the Select Committee on

JANUARY 27, 1993

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House Calendar No. 6

103D CONGRESS

1ST SESSION H. RES. 52

[Report No. 103–6]

Establishing the Select Committee on Narcotics Abuse and Control, the Select

Committee on Aging, the Select Committee on Hunger, and the Select

Committee on Children, Youth, and Families.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

JANUARY 27, 1993

Mr. MOAKLEY, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolution; which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed

RESOLUTION

Establishing the Select Committee on Narcotics Abuse and

Control, the Select Committee on Aging, the Select Committee on Hunger, and the Select Committee on Children, Youth, and Families.

1 Resolved,
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1 SECTION 1. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE

2 ON NARCOTICS ABUSE AND CONTROL, THE

3 SELECT COMMITTEE ON AGING, THE SELECT

4 COMMITTEE ON HUNGER, AND THE SELECT

5 COMMITTEE ON CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND

6 FAMILIES.

7 Effective through December 31, 1993, there are here8 by established in the House of Representatives four select

9 committees, as follows: (1) the Select Committee on Nar10 cotics Abuse and Control, (2) the Select Committee on

11 Aging, (3) the Select Committee on Hunger, and (4) the

12 Select Committee on Children, Youth, and Families, of

13 which the functions, appointments and membership, au14 thority and procedures, administrative provisions, and

15 records and reports shall be as set forth in this resolution.

16 SEC. 2. FUNCTIONS.

17 (a) The Select Committee on Narcotics Abuse and

18 Control shall not have legislative jurisdiction. The select

19 committee shall have authority—

20 (1) to conduct a continuing oversight and re21 view of the problems of narcotics, drug, and

22 polydrug abuse and control, including (but not lim23 ited to) the study and review of (A) the abuse and

24 control of opium and its derivatives, other narcotic

25 drugs, psychotropics, and other controlled sub26 stances, as defined in the Comprehensive Drug
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1 Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970, and any

2 such drug or substance when used in combination

3 with any other substance; (B) domestic and inter4 national trafficking, manufacturing, and distribu5 tion; (C) treatment, prevention, and rehabilitation;

6 (D) narcotics-related violations of the Internal Reve7 nue Code of 1986; (E) international treaties and

8 agreements relating to the control of narcotics and

9 drug abuse; (F) the role of organized crime in nar10 cotics and drug abuse; (G) problems of narcotics and

11 drug abuse and control in the Armed Forces of the

12 United States; (H) problems of narcotics and drug

13 abuse and control in industry; and (I) the approach

14 of the criminal justice system with respect to narcot15 ics and drug law violations and crimes related to

16 drug abuse;

17 (2) to review any recommendations made by the

18 President, or by any department or agency of the ex19 ecutive branch of the Federal Government, relating

20 to programs or policies affecting narcotics or drug

21 abuse or control; and

22 (3) to recommend to the appropriate commit23 tees of the House legislation or other action the se24 lect committee considers necessary with respect to
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1 programs or policies affecting narcotics or drug

2 abuse or control.

3 (b) The Select Committee on Aging shall not have

4 legislative jurisdiction. The select committee shall have au5 thority—

6 (1) to conduct a continuing comprehensive

7 study and review of the problems of the older Amer8 ican, including but not limited to income mainte9 nance, housing, health (including medical research),

10 welfare, employment, education, recreation, and par11 ticipation in family and community life as self12 respecting citizens;

13 (2) to study the use of all practicable means

14 and methods of encouraging the development of pub15 lic and private programs and policies which will as16 sist the older American in taking a full part in na17 tional life and which will encourage the utilization of

18 the knowledge, skills, special aptitudes, and abilities

19 of older Americans to contribute to a better quality

20 of life for all Americans;

21 (3) to develop policies that would encourage the

22 coordination of both governmental and private pro23 grams designed to deal with problems of aging; and

24 (4) to review any recommendations made by the

25 President or by the White House Conference on
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1 Aging relating to programs or policies affecting older

2 Americans.

3 (c) The Select Committee on Hunger shall not have

4 legislative jurisdiction. The select committee shall have au5 thority—

6 (1) to conduct a continuing comprehensive

7 study and review of the problems of hunger and mal8 nutrition, including but not limited to, those issues

9 addressed in the reports of the Presidential Commis10 sion on World Hunger and the Independent Com11 mission on International Development Issues, which

12 issues include—

13 (A) the United States development and

14 economic assistance program and the executive

15 branch structure responsible for administering

16 the program;

17 (B) world food security;

18 (C) trade relations between the United

19 States and less developed countries;

20 (D) food production and distribution;

21 (E) corporate and agribusiness efforts to

22 further international development;

23 (F) policies of multilateral development

24 banks and international development institu25 tions; and
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1 (G) food assistance programs in the United

2 States;

3 (2) to review any recommendations made by the

4 President, or by any department or agency of the ex5 ecutive branch of the Federal Government, relating

6 to programs or policies affecting hunger or malnutri7 tion; and

8 (3) to recommend to the appropriate commit9 tees of the House legislation or other action the se10 lect committee considers necessary with respect to

11 programs or policies affecting hunger or malnutri12 tion.

13 Nothing contained in this resolution shall be construed to

14 limit or alter the legislative and oversight jurisdiction of

15 any standing committee of the House under rule X of the

16 Rules of the House of Representatives.

17 (d) The Select Committee on Children, Youth, and

18 Families shall not have legislative jurisdiction. The select

19 committee shall have authority—

20 (1) to conduct a continuing comprehensive

21 study and review of the problems of children, youth,

22 and families, including but not limited to income

23 maintenance, health (including medical and child de24 velopment research), nutrition, education, welfare,

25 employment, and recreation;
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1 (2) to study the use of all practical means and

2 methods of encouraging the development of public

3 and private programs and policies which will assist

4 American children and youth in taking a full part in

5 national life and becoming productive citizens; and

6 (3) to develop policies that would encourage the

7 coordination of both governmental and private pro8 grams designed to address the problems of childhood

9 and adolescence.

10 Nothing contained in this resolution shall be construed to

11 limit or alter the legislative and oversight jurisdiction of

12 any standing committee of the House under rule X of the

13 Rules of the House of Representatives.

14 SEC. 3. APPOINTMENTS AND MEMBERSHIP.

15 (a)(1) The Select Committee on Narcotics Abuse and

16 Control shall be composed of not more than thirty-five

17 Members of the House, who shall be appointed by the

18 Speaker, one of whom he shall designate as chairman. At

19 least one member of the select committee shall be chosen

20 from each of the following committees of the House: The

21 Committee on Agriculture, the Committee on Armed Serv22 ices, the Committee on Government Operations, the Com23 mittee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Energy and

24 Commerce, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Commit25 tee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, the Committee on
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1 Veterans’ Affairs, and the Committee on Ways and

2 Means.

3 (2) Any vacancy occurring in the membership of the

4 select committee shall be filled in the same manner in

5 which the original appointment was made.

6 (3) For purposes of this subsection, the term ‘‘Mem7 bers’’ shall include any Representative in, or Delegate or

8 Resident Commissioner to, the House of Representatives.

9 (b)(1) The Select Committee on Aging shall be com10 posed of not more than 67 Members, who shall be ap11 pointed by the Speaker, one of whom he shall designate

12 as chairman.

13 (2) Any vacancy occurring in the membership of the

14 select committee shall be filled in the same manner in

15 which the original appointment was made.

16 (3) For purposes of this subsection, the term ‘‘Mem17 bers’’ shall include any Representative in, or Delegate or

18 Resident Commissioner to, the House of Representatives.

19 (c)(1) The Select Committee on Hunger shall be com20 posed of not more than 33 Members of the House, who

21 shall be appointed by the Speaker, one of whom he shall

22 designate as chairman.

23 (2) Any vacancy occurring in the membership of the

24 select committee shall be filled in the same manner in

25 which the original appointment was made.
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1 (3) For purposes of this subsection, the term ‘‘Mem2 bers’’ shall include any Representative in, or Delegate or

3 Resident Commissioner to, the House of Representatives.

4 (d)(1) The Select Committee on Children, Youth, and

5 Families shall be composed of not more than 36 Members

6 of the House, who shall be appointed by the Speaker, and

7 one of whom he shall designate as chairman.

8 (2) Any vacancy occurring in the membership of the

9 select committee shall be filled in the same manner in

10 which the original appointment was made.

11 (3) For purposes of this subsection, the term ‘‘Mem12 bers’’ shall include any Representative in, or Delegate or

13 Resident Commissioner to, the House of Representatives.

14 SEC. 4. AUTHORITY AND PROCEDURES.

15 (a)(1) For the purpose of carrying out its responsibil16 ities under this resolution, the Select Committee on Nar17 cotics Abuse and Control is authorized to sit and act dur18 ing the present Congress at such times and places within

19 the United States, including any Commonwealth or pos20 session thereof, or elsewhere, whether the House is in ses21 sion, has recessed, or has adjourned, and to hold such

22 hearings as it deems necessary.

23 (2) The provisions of clauses 1, 2, and 3 of rule XI

24 of the Rules of the House of Representatives shall apply

25 to the select committee.
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1 (b)(1) For the purpose of carrying out its responsibil2 ities under this resolution, the Select Committee on Aging

3 is authorized to sit and act during the present Congress

4 at such times and places within the United States, includ5 ing any Commonwealth or possession thereof, or else6 where, whether the House is in session, has recessed, or

7 has adjourned, and to hold such hearings as it deems nec8 essary.

9 (2) The provisions of clauses 1, 2, and 3 of rule XI

10 of the Rules of the House of Representatives shall apply

11 to the select committee.

12 (c)(1) For purposes of carrying out its responsibilities

13 under this resolution, the Select Committee on Hunger is

14 authorized to sit and act during the present Congress at

15 such times and places within the United States, including

16 any Commonwealth or possession thereof, or elsewhere,

17 whether the House is in session, has recessed, or has ad18 journed, and to hold such hearings as it deems necessary.

19 (2) The provisions of clauses 1, 2, and 3 of rule XI

20 of the Rules of the House of Representatives shall apply

21 to the select committee except the provisions of clause

22 2(m)(1)(B) of rule XI relating to subpena power.

23 (3) Nothing contained in paragraph (1) of this sub24 section shall be construed to limit the applicability of
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1 clause 2(i) of rule XI of the Rules of the House of Rep2 resentatives to the select committee.

3 (d)(1) For the purpose of carrying out its responsibil4 ities under this resolution, the Select Committee on Chil5 dren, Youth, and Families is authorized to sit and act dur6 ing the present Congress at such times and places within

7 the United States, including any Commonwealth or pos8 session thereof, or elsewhere, whether the House is in ses9 sion, has recessed, or has adjourned, and to hold such

10 hearings as it deems necessary.

11 (2) The provisions of clauses 1, 2, and 3 of rule XI

12 of the Rules of the House of Representatives shall apply

13 to the select committee.

14 (3) Nothing contained in paragraph (1) of this sub15 section shall be construed to limit the applicability of

16 clause 2(i) of rule XI of the Rules of the House of Rep17 resentatives to the select committee.

18 SEC. 5. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS.

19 (a)(1) Subject to the adoption of expense resolutions

20 as required by clause 5 of rule XI of the Rules of the

21 House of Representatives, the Select Committee on Nar22 cotics Abuse and Control may incur expenses in connec23 tion with its duties under this resolution.

24 (2) In carrying out its functions under this resolu25 tion, the select committee is authorized—
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1 (A) to appoint, either on a permanent basis or

2 as experts or consultants, such staff as the select

3 committee considers necessary;

4 (B) to prescribe the duties and responsibilities

5 of such staff;

6 (C) to fix the compensation of such staff at a

7 single per annum gross rate as provided by clause

8 6(c) of rule XI of the Rules of the House of Rep9 resentatives;

10 (D) to terminate the employment of any such

11 staff as the select committee considers appropriate;

12 and

13 (E) to reimburse members of the select commit14 tee and of its staff for travel, subsistence, and other

15 necessary expenses incurred by them in the perform16 ance of their duties and responsibilities for the select

17 committee, other than expenses in connection with

18 any meeting of the select committee held in the Dis19 trict of Columbia.

20 (b)(1) Subject to the adoption of expense resolutions

21 as required by clause 5 of rule XI of the Rules of the

22 House of Representatives, the Select Committee on Aging

23 may incur expenses in connection with its duties under

24 this resolution.
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1 (2) In carrying out its functions under this resolu2 tion, the select committee is authorized—

3 (A) to appoint, either on a permanent basis or

4 as experts or consultants, such staff as the select

5 committee considers necessary;

6 (B) to prescribe the duties and responsibilities

7 of such staff;

8 (C) to fix the compensation of such staff at a

9 single per annum gross rate as provided by clause

10 6(c) of rule XI of the Rules of the House of Rep11 resentatives;

12 (D) to terminate the employment of any such

13 staff as the select committee considers appropriate;

14 and

15 (E) to reimburse members of the select commit16 tee and of its staff for travel, subsistence, and other

17 necessary expenses incurred by them in the perform18 ance of their duties and responsibilities for the select

19 committee, other than expenses in connection with

20 any meeting of the select committee held in the Dis21 trict of Columbia.

22 (c)(1) Subject to the adoption of expense resolutions

23 as required by clause 5 of rule XI of the Rules of the

24 House of Representatives, the Select Committee on Hun-
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1 ger may incur expenses in connection with its duties under

2 this resolution.

3 (2) In carrying out its functions under this resolu4 tion, the select committee is authorized—

5 (A) to appoint, either on a permanent basis or

6 as experts or consultants, such staff as the select

7 committee considers necessary;

8 (B) to utilize the services of the staffs of those

9 committees of the House from which Members have

10 been selected for membership on the select commit11 tee;

12 (C) to prescribe the duties and responsibilities

13 of such staff;

14 (D) to fix the compensation of such staff at a

15 single per annum gross rate as provided by clause

16 6(c) of rule XI of the Rules of the House of Rep17 resentatives;

18 (E) to terminate the employment of any such

19 staff as the select committee considers appropriate;

20 and

21 (F) to reimburse members of the select commit22 tee and of its staff for travel, subsistence, and other

23 necessary expenses incurred by them in the perform24 ance of their duties and responsibilities for the select

25 committee, other than expenses in connection with
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1 any meeting of the select committee held in the Dis2 trict of Columbia.

3 (d)(1) Subject to the adoption of expense resolutions

4 as required by clause 5 of rule XI of the Rules of the

5 House of Representatives, the Select Committee on Chil6 dren, Youth, and Families may incur expenses in connec7 tion with its duties under this resolution.

8 (2) In carrying out its functions under this resolu9 tion, the select committee is authorized—

10 (A) to appoint, either on a permanent basis or

11 as experts or consultants, such staff as the select

12 committee considers necessary;

13 (B) to utilize the services of the staffs of those

14 committees of the House from which Members have

15 been selected for membership on the select commit16 tee;

17 (C) to prescribe the duties and responsibilities

18 of such staff;

19 (D) to fix the compensation of such staff at a

20 single per annum gross rate as provided by clause

21 6(c) of rule XI of the Rules of the House of Rep22 resentatives;

23 (E) to terminate the employment of any such

24 staff as the select committee considers appropriate;

25 and
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1 (F) to reimburse members of the select commit2 tee and of its staff for travel, subsistence, and other

3 necessary expenses incurred by them in the perform4 ance of their duties and responsibilities for the select

5 committee, other than expenses in connection with

6 any meeting of the select committee held in the Dis7 trict of Columbia.

8 SEC. 6. REPORTS AND RECORDS.

9 (a)(1) The Select Committee on Narcotics Abuse and

10 Control shall report to the House with respect to the re11 sults of any field investigation or inspection it conducts.

12 (2) The select committee shall submit an annual re13 port to the House which shall include a summary of the

14 activities of the select committee during the calendar year

15 to which the report applies.

16 (3) The select committee shall report to the House

17 its recommendations for a comprehensive program to con18 trol the worldwide program of drug abuse and drug traf19 ficking.

20 (4) Any such report which is made when the House

21 is not in session shall be filed with the Clerk of the House.

22 (b)(1) The Select Committee on Aging shall report

23 to the House with respect to the results of any investiga24 tion or study it conducts.
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1 (2) The select committee shall submit an annual re2 port to the House which shall include a summary of the

3 activities of the select committee during the calendar year

4 to which the report applies.

5 (3) Any such report which is made when the House

6 is not in session shall be filed with the Clerk of the House.

7 (c)(1) The Select Committee on Hunger shall submit

8 an annual report to the House which shall include a sum9 mary of the activities of the select committee during the

10 calendar year to which the report applies.

11 (2) Any such report which is made when the House

12 is not in session shall be filed with the Clerk of the House.

13 (3) The records, files, and materials of the select

14 committee shall be transferred to the Clerk of the House.

15 (d)(1) The Select Committee on Children, Youth, and

16 Families shall report to the House as soon as practicable

17 during the present Congress, the results of its investiga18 tion and study, together with such recommendations as

19 it deems advisable.

20 (2) Any such report which is made when the House

21 is not in session shall be filed with the Clerk of the House.

22 (3) Any such report shall be referred to the com23 mittee or committees having jurisdiction over the subject

24 matter thereof.
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1 (4) The records, files, and materials of the select

2 committee shall be transferred to the Clerk of the House.

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