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106TH CONGRESS

1ST SESSION S. RES. 129

Authorizing expenditures for years October 1, 1999, to September 30, 2000,

and October 1, 2000, to February 28, 2001, by the Committee on

Energy and Natural Resources.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

JUNE 30, 1999

Mr. MURKOWSKI, from the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on

Rules and Administration

RESOLUTION

Authorizing expenditures for years October 1, 1999, to September 30, 2000, and October 1, 2000, to February

28, 2001, by the Committee on Energy and Natural

Resources.

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

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

4 rules, including holding hearings, reporting such hearings,

5 and making investigations as authorized by paragraphs 1

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

7 the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources is au8 thorized from October 1, 1999, through September 30,
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1 2000, and October 1, 2000, through February 28, 2001,

2 in its discretion (1) to make expenditures from the contin3 gent fund of the Senate, (2) to employ personnel, and (3)

4 with the prior consent of the Government department or

5 agency concerned and the Committee on Rules and Ad6 ministration, to use on a reimbursable or non-reimburs7 able basis the services of personnel of any such depart8 ment or agency.

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

10 period October 1, 1999, through September 30, 2000,

11 under this resolution shall not exceed $2,924,935.

12 (b) For the period October 1, 2000, through Feb13 ruary 28, 2001, expenses of the committee under this res14 olution shall not exceed $1,248,068.

15 SEC. 3. The committee shall report its findings, to16 gether with such recommendations for legislation as it

17 deems advisable, to the Senate at the earliest practical

18 date, but not later than February 29, 2000, and February

19 28, 2001, respectively.

20 SEC. 4. Expenses of the committee under this resolu21 tion shall be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate

22 upon vouchers approved by the chairman of the com23 mittee, except that vouchers shall not be required (1) for

24 the disbursement of salaries of employees paid at an an25 nual rate, or (2) for the payment of telecommunications
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1 provided by the Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Door2 keeper, United States Senate, or (3) for the payment of

3 stationery supplies purchased through the Keeper of the

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

5 the Postmaster, United States Senate, or (5) for the pay6 ment of metered charges on copying equipment provided

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

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

9 Recording and Photographic Services, or (7) for payment

10 of franked and mass mail costs by the Sergeant at Arms

11 and Doorkeeper, United States Senate.

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

13 necessary for agency contributions related to the com14 pensation of employees of the committee from October 1,

15 1999, through September 30, 2000, and October 1, 2000

16 through February 28, 2001, to be paid from the Appro17 priation account for ‘‘Expenses of Inquiries and Investiga18 tions’’.

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