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106TH CONGRESS

1ST SESSION S. RES. 189

[Report No. 106–164]

Authorizing expenditures by committees of the Senate for the periods October

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

February 28, 2001.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

SEPTEMBER 27, 1999

Mr. MCCONNELL, from the Committee on Rules and Administration, reported

the following original resolution; which was placed on the calendar

SEPTEMBER 29, 1999

Considered and agreed to

RESOLUTION

Authorizing expenditures by committees of the Senate for

the periods October 1, 1999, through September 30,

2000, and October 1, 2000, through February 28, 2001.

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 October 1, 1999, through September 30, 2000, in the ag-
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1 gregate of $52,933,922, and for the period October 1,

2 2000, through February 28, 2001, in the aggregate of

3 $22,534,293, in accordance with the provisions of this res4 olution, for standing committees of the Senate, the Special

5 Committee on Aging, the Select Committee on Intel6 ligence, and the Select Committee on Indian Affairs.

7 (b) EXPENSES OF COMMITTEES.—

8 (1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para9 graph (2), any expenses of a committee under this

10 resolution shall be paid from the contingent fund of

11 the Senate upon vouchers approved by the chairman

12 of the committee.

13 (2) VOUCHERS NOT REQUIRED.—Vouchers shall

14 not be required—

15 (A) for the disbursement of salaries of em16 ployees of the committee who are paid at an an17 nual rate;

18 (B) for the payment of telecommunications

19 expenses provided by the Office of the Sergeant

20 at Arms and Doorkeeper and the Department

21 of Telecommunications;

22 (C) for the payment of stationery supplies

23 purchased through the Keeper of Stationery;

24 (D) for payments to the Postmaster;
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1 (E) for the payment of metered charges on

2 copying equipment provided by the Office of the

3 Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper; or

4 (F) for the payment of Senate Recording

5 and Photographic Services.

6 (c) AGENCY CONTRIBUTIONS.—There are authorized

7 such sums as may be necessary for agency contributions

8 related to the compensation of employees of the commit9 tees for the period October 1, 1999, through September

10 30, 2000, and for the period October 1, 2000, through

11 February 28, 2001, to be paid from the appropriations

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

13 the Senate.

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

15 FORESTRY.

16 (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow17 ers, duties, and functions under the Standing Rules of the

18 Senate, in accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV

19 of such rules, including holding hearings, reporting such

20 hearings, and making investigations as authorized by

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

22 of the Senate, the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition,

23 and Forestry is authorized from October 1, 1999, through

24 February 28, 2001, in its discretion—
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1 (1) to make expenditures from the contingent

2 fund of the Senate;

3 (2) to employ personnel; and

4 (3) with the prior consent of the Government

5 department or agency concerned and the Committee

6 on Rules and Administration, to use on a reimburs7 able, or nonreimbursable, basis the services of per8 sonnel of any such department or agency.

9 (b) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000 PERIOD.—

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

11 1999, through September 30, 2000, under this section

12 shall not exceed $2,118,150, of which amount—

13 (1) not to exceed $4,000, may be expended for

14 the procurement of the services of individual consult15 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec16 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of

17 1946 (2 U.S.C. 72a(i))); and

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

19 the training of the professional staff of such com20 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j)

21 of such Act).

22 (c) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28,

23 2001.—For the period October 1, 2000, through February

24 28, 2001, expenses of the committee under this section

25 shall not exceed $903,523, of which amount—
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1 (1) not to exceed $4,000, 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); and

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

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

9 of such Act).

10 SEC. 3. COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES.

11 (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow12 ers, duties, and functions under the Standing Rules of the

13 Senate, in accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV

14 of such rules, including holding hearings, reporting such

15 hearings, and making investigations as authorized by

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

17 of the Senate, the Committee on Armed Services is author18 ized from October 1, 1999, through February 28, 2001,

19 in its discretion—

20 (1) to make expenditures from the contingent

21 fund of the Senate;

22 (2) to employ personnel; and

23 (3) with the prior consent of the Government

24 department or agency concerned and the Committee

25 on Rules and Administration, to use on a reimburs-
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1 able, or nonreimbursable, basis the services of per2 sonnel of any such department or agency.

3 (b) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000 PERIOD.—

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

5 1999, through September 30, 2000, under this section

6 shall not exceed $3,796,030, 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); 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 such Act).

16 (c) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28,

17 2001.—For the period October 1, 2000, through February

18 28, 2001, expenses of the committee under this section

19 shall not exceed $1,568,418, of which amount—

20 (1) not to exceed $30,000, 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 $5,000, may be expended for

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

4 of such Act).

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

6 AFFAIRS.

7 (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow8 ers, duties, and functions under the Standing Rules of the

9 Senate, in accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV

10 of such rules, including holding hearings, reporting such

11 hearings, and making investigations as authorized by

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

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

14 Urban Affairs is authorized from October 1, 1999,

15 through February 28, 2001, in its discretion—

16 (1) to make expenditures from the contingent

17 fund of the Senate;

18 (2) to employ personnel; and

19 (3) with the prior consent of the Government

20 department or agency concerned and the Committee

21 on Rules and Administration, to use on a reimburs22 able, or nonreimbursable, basis the services of per23 sonnel of any such department or agency.

24 (b) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000 PERIOD.—

25 The expenses of the committee for the period October 1,
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1 1999, through September 30, 2000, under this section

2 shall not exceed $3,160,739, of which amount—

3 (1) not to exceed $20,000, 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 $850, may be expended for

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

11 of such Act).

12 (c) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28,

13 2001.—For the period October 1, 2000, through February

14 28, 2001, expenses of the committee under this section

15 shall not exceed $1,348,349, of which amount—

16 (1) not to exceed $8,333, 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); and

21 (2) not to exceed $354, may be expended for

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

24 of such Act).
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1 SEC. 5. COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET.

2 (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow3 ers, duties, and functions under the Standing Rules of the

4 Senate, in accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV

5 of such rules, including holding hearings, reporting such

6 hearings, and making investigations as authorized by

7 paragraph 1 of rule XXVI of the Standing Rules of the

8 Senate, the Committee on the Budget is authorized from

9 October 1, 1999, through February 28, 2001, in its

10 discretion—

11 (1) to make expenditures from the contingent

12 fund of the Senate;

13 (2) to employ personnel; and

14 (3) with the prior consent of the Government

15 department or agency concerned and the Committee

16 on Rules and Administration, to use on a reimburs17 able, or nonreimbursable, basis the services of per18 sonnel of any such department or agency.

19 (b) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000 PERIOD.—

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

21 1999, through September 30, 2000, under this section

22 shall not exceed $3,449,315, 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); and

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

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

6 of such Act).

7 (c) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28,

8 2001.—For the period October 1, 2000, through February

9 28, 2001, expenses of the committee under this section

10 shall not exceed $1,472,442, 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 $2,000, may be expended for

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

19 of such Act).

20 SEC. 6. COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND TRANS21 PORTATION.

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 Commerce, Science, and

4 Transportation is authorized from October 1, 1999,

5 through February 28, 2001, 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 FISCAL YEAR 2000 PERIOD.—

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

16 1999, through September 30, 2000, under this section

17 shall not exceed $3,823,318, of which amount—

18 (1) not to exceed $14,572, 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 $15,600, 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 such Act).

3 (c) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28,

4 2001.—For the period October 1, 2000, through February

5 28, 2001, expenses of the committee under this section

6 shall not exceed $1,631,426, of which amount—

7 (1) not to exceed $14,572, 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); and

12 (2) not to exceed $15,600, may be expended for

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

15 of such Act).

16 SEC. 7. COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL RE17 SOURCES.

18 (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow19 ers, duties, and functions under the Standing Rules of the

20 Senate, in accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV

21 of such rules, including holding hearings, reporting such

22 hearings, and making investigations as authorized by

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

24 of the Senate, the Committee on Energy and Natural Re-
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1 sources is authorized from October 1, 1999, through Feb2 ruary 28, 2001, in its discretion—

3 (1) to make expenditures from the contingent

4 fund of the Senate;

5 (2) to employ personnel; and

6 (3) with the prior consent of the Government

7 department or agency concerned and the Committee

8 on Rules and Administration, to use on a reimburs9 able, or nonreimbursable, basis the services of per10 sonnel of any such department or agency.

11 (b) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000 PERIOD.—

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

13 1999, through September 30, 2000, under this section

14 shall not exceed $2,924,935.

15 (c) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28,

16 2001.— For the period October 1, 2000, through Feb17 ruary 28, 2001, expenses of the committee under this sec18 tion shall not exceed $1,248,068.

19 SEC. 8. COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC

20 WORKS.

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 Environment and Public

3 Works is authorized from October 1, 1999, through Feb4 ruary 28, 2001, 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 FISCAL YEAR 2000 PERIOD.—

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

15 1999, through September 30, 2000, under this section

16 shall not exceed $2,688,097, of which amount—

17 (1) not to exceed $8,000, 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); and

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

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

25 of such Act).
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1 (c) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28,

2 2001.—For the period October 1, 2000, through February

3 28, 2001, expenses of the committee under this section

4 shall not exceed $1,146,192, of which amount—

5 (1) not to exceed $3,333, 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 $833, may be expended for

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

13 of such Act).

14 SEC. 9. COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.

15 (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow16 ers, duties, and functions under the Standing Rules of the

17 Senate, in accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV

18 of such rules, including holding hearings, reporting such

19 hearings, and making investigations as authorized by

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

21 of the Senate, the Committee on Finance is authorized

22 from October 1, 1999, through February 28, 2001, in its

23 discretion—

24 (1) to make expenditures from the contingent

25 fund of the Senate;
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1 (2) to employ personnel; and

2 (3) with the prior consent of the Government

3 department or agency concerned and the Committee

4 on Rules and Administration, to use on a reimburs5 able, or nonreimbursable, basis the services of per6 sonnel of any such department or agency.

7 (b) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000 PERIOD.—

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

9 1999, through September 30, 2000, under this section

10 shall not exceed $3,762,517, of which amount—

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

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

19 of such Act).

20 (c) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28,

21 2001.—For the period October 1, 2000, through February

22 28, 2001, expenses of the committee under this section

23 shall not exceed $1,604,978, of which amount—

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

5 the training of the professional staff of such com6 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j)

7 of such Act).

8 SEC. 10. COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS.

9 (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow10 ers, duties, and functions under the Standing Rules of the

11 Senate, in accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV

12 of such rules, including holding hearings, reporting such

13 hearings, and making investigations as authorized by

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

15 of the Senate, the Committee on Foreign Relations is au16 thorized from October 1, 1999, through February 28,

17 2001, in its discretion—

18 (1) to make expenditures from the contingent

19 fund of the Senate;

20 (2) to employ personnel; and

21 (3) with the prior consent of the Government

22 department or agency concerned and the Committee

23 on Rules and Administration, to use on a reimburs24 able, or nonreimbursable, basis the services of per25 sonnel of any such department or agency.
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1 (b) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000 PERIOD.—

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

3 1999, through September 30, 2000, under this section

4 shall not exceed $3,158,449, of which amount—

5 (1) not to exceed $45,000, 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 $1,000, may be expended for

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

13 of such Act).

14 (c) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28,

15 2001.—For the period October 1, 2000, through February

16 28, 2001, expenses of the committee under this section

17 shall not exceed $1,347,981, of which amount—

18 (1) not to exceed $45,000, 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 $1,000, 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 such Act).

3 SEC. 11. COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS.

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 Governmental Affairs is

11 authorized from October 1, 1999, through February 28,

12 2001, in 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 FISCAL YEAR 2000 PERIOD.—

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

23 1999, through September 30, 2000, under this section

24 shall not exceed $5,026,582, of which amount—
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1 (1) not to exceed $75,000, 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); 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 such Act).

10 (c) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28,

11 2001.—For the period October 1, 2000, through February

12 28, 2001, expenses of the committee under this section

13 shall not exceed $2,144,819, 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); 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 such Act).

23 (d) INVESTIGATIONS.—
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1 (1) IN GENERAL.—The committee, or any duly

2 authorized subcommittee of the committee, is au3 thorized to study or investigate—

4 (A) the efficiency and economy of oper5 ations of all branches of the Government in6 cluding the possible existence of fraud, misfea7 sance, malfeasance, collusion, mismanagement,

8 incompetence, corruption, or unethical prac9 tices, waste, extravagance, conflicts of interest,

10 and the improper expenditure of Government

11 funds in transactions, contracts, and activities

12 of the Government or of Government officials

13 and employees and any and all such improper

14 practices between Government personnel and

15 corporations, individuals, companies, or persons

16 affiliated therewith, doing business with the

17 Government; and the compliance or noncompli18 ance of such corporations, companies, or indi19 viduals or other entities with the rules, regula20 tions, and laws governing the various govern21 mental agencies and its relationships with the

22 public;

23 (B) the extent to which criminal or other

24 improper practices or activities are, or have

25 been, engaged in the field of labor-management
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1 relations or in groups or organizations of em2 ployees or employers, to the detriment of inter3 ests of the public, employers, or employees, and

4 to determine whether any changes are required

5 in the laws of the United States in order to pro6 tect such interests against the occurrence of

7 such practices or activities;

8 (C) organized criminal activity which may

9 operate in or otherwise utilize the facilities of

10 interstate or international commerce in further11 ance of any transactions and the manner and

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

13 firms, or corporations, or other entities by

14 whom such utilization is being made, and fur15 ther, to study and investigate the manner in

16 which and the extent to which persons engaged

17 in organized criminal activity have infiltrated

18 lawful business enterprise, and to study the

19 adequacy of Federal laws to prevent the oper20 ations of organized crime in interstate or inter21 national commerce; and to determine whether

22 any changes are required in the laws of the

23 United States in order to protect the public

24 against such practices or activities;
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1 (D) all other aspects of crime and lawless2 ness within the United States which have an

3 impact upon or affect the national health, wel4 fare, and safety; including but not limited to in5 vestment fraud schemes, commodity and secu6 rity fraud, computer fraud, and the use of off7 shore banking and corporate facilities to carry

8 out criminal objectives;

9 (E) the efficiency and economy of oper10 ations of all branches and functions of the Gov11 ernment with particular reference to—

12 (i) the effectiveness of present na13 tional security methods, staffing, and proc14 esses as tested against the requirements

15 imposed by the rapidly mounting com16 plexity of national security problems;

17 (ii) the capacity of present national

18 security staffing, methods, and processes

19 to make full use of the Nation’s resources

20 of knowledge and talents;

21 (iii) the adequacy of present intergov22 ernmental relations between the United

23 States and international organizations

24 principally concerned with national security
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1 of which the United States is a member;

2 and

3 (iv) legislative and other proposals to

4 improve these methods, processes, and re5 lationships;

6 (F) the efficiency, economy, and effective7 ness of all agencies and departments of the

8 Government involved in the control and man9 agement of energy shortages including, but not

10 limited to, their performance with respect to—

11 (i) the collection and dissemination of

12 accurate statistics on fuel demand and

13 supply;

14 (ii) the implementation of effective en15 ergy conservation measures;

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

17 (iv) coordination of energy programs

18 with State and local government;

19 (v) control of exports of scarce fuels;

20 (vi) the management of tax, import,

21 pricing, and other policies affecting energy

22 supplies;

23 (vii) maintenance of the independent

24 sector of the petroleum industry as a

25 strong competitive force;
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1 (viii) the allocation of fuels in short

2 supply by public and private entities;

3 (ix) the management of energy sup4 plies owned or controlled by the Govern5 ment;

6 (x) relations with other oil producing

7 and consuming countries;

8 (xi) the monitoring of compliance by

9 governments, corporations, or individuals

10 with the laws and regulations governing

11 the allocation, conservation, or pricing of

12 energy supplies; and

13 (xii) research into the discovery and

14 development of alternative energy supplies;

15 and

16 (G) the efficiency and economy of all

17 branches and functions of Government with

18 particular references to the operations and

19 management of Federal regulatory policies and

20 programs.

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

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

23 of this committee or any subcommittee of the com24 mittee shall not be construed to be limited to the

25 records, functions, and operations of any particular
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1 branch of the Government and may extend to the

2 records and activities of any persons, corporation, or

3 other entity.

4 (3) SPECIAL COMMITTEE AUTHORITY.—For the

5 purposes of this subsection, the committee, or any

6 duly authorized subcommittee of the committee, or

7 its chairman, or any other member of the committee

8 or subcommittee designated by the chairman, from

9 October 1, 1999, through February 28, 2001, is au10 thorized, in its, his, or their discretion—

11 (A) to require by subpoena or otherwise

12 the attendance of witnesses and production of

13 correspondence, books, papers, and documents;

14 (B) to hold hearings;

15 (C) to sit and act at any time or place dur16 ing the sessions, recess, and adjournment peri17 ods of the Senate;

18 (D) to administer oaths; and

19 (E) to take testimony, either orally or by

20 sworn statement, or, in the case of staff mem21 bers of the Committee and the Permanent Sub22 committee on Investigations, by deposition in

23 accordance with the Committee Rules of Proce24 dure.
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1 (4) AUTHORITY OF OTHER COMMITTEES.—

2 Nothing contained in this subsection shall affect or

3 impair the exercise of any other standing committee

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

5 committee of any duty, conferred or imposed upon

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

7 Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946.

8 (5) SUBPOENA AUTHORITY.—All subpoenas and

9 related legal processes of the committee and its sub10 committee authorized under S. Res. 49, agreed to

11 February 24, 1999 (106th Congress) are authorized

12 to continue.

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

14 PENSIONS.

15 (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow16 ers, duties, and functions under the Standing Rules of the

17 Senate, in accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV

18 of such rules, including holding hearings, reporting such

19 hearings, and making investigations as authorized by

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

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

22 Labor, and Pensions is authorized from October 1, 1999,

23 through February 28, 2001, in its discretion—

24 (1) to make expenditures from the contingent

25 fund of the Senate;
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1 (2) to employ personnel; and

2 (3) with the prior consent of the Government

3 department or agency concerned and the Committee

4 on Rules and Administration, to use on a reimburs5 able, or nonreimbursable, basis the services of per6 sonnel of any such department or agency.

7 (b) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000 PERIOD.—

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

9 1999, through September 30, 2000, under this section

10 shall not exceed $4,560,792, of which amount—

11 (1) not to exceed $22,500, 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 $15,000, may be expended for

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

19 of such Act).

20 (c) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28,

21 2001.—For the period October 1, 2000, through February

22 28, 2001, expenses of the committee under this section

23 shall not exceed $1,946,026, of which amount—

24 (1) not to exceed $22,500, 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 $15,000, may be expended for

5 the training of the professional staff of such com6 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j)

7 of such Act).

8 SEC. 13. COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY.

9 (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow10 ers, duties, and functions under the Standing Rules of the

11 Senate, in accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV

12 of such rules, including holding hearings, reporting such

13 hearings, and making investigations as authorized by

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

15 of the Senate, the Committee on the Judiciary is author16 ized from October 1, 1999, through February 28, 2001,

17 in its discretion—

18 (1) to make expenditures from the contingent

19 fund of the Senate;

20 (2) to employ personnel; and

21 (3) with the prior consent of the Government

22 department or agency concerned and the Committee

23 on Rules and Administration, to use on a reimburs24 able, or nonreimbursable, basis the services of per25 sonnel of any such department or agency.
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1 (b) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000 PERIOD.—

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

3 1999, through September 30, 2000, under this section

4 shall not exceed $4,845,263, 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); and

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

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

13 of such Act).

14 (c) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28,

15 2001.—For the period October 1, 2000, through February

16 28, 2001, expenses of the committee under this section

17 shall not exceed $2,068,258, of which amount—

18 (1) not to exceed $60,000, 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 $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 such Act).

3 SEC. 14. COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ADMINISTRATION.

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 Rules and Administration

11 is authorized from October 1, 1999, through February 28,

12 2001, in 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 FISCAL YEAR 2000 PERIOD.—

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

23 1999, through September 30, 2000, under this section

24 shall not exceed $1,647,719, 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); and

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

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

9 of such Act).

10 (c) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28,

11 2001.—For the period October 1, 2000, through February

12 28, 2001, expenses of the committee under this section

13 shall not exceed $703,526, of which amount—

14 (1) not to exceed $21,000, 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); and

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

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

22 of such Act).

23 SEC. 15. COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS.

24 (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow25 ers, duties, and functions under the Standing Rules of the
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1 Senate, in accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV

2 of such rules, including holding hearings, reporting such

3 hearings, and making investigations as authorized by

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

5 of the Senate, the Committee on Small Business is author6 ized from October 1, 1999, through February 28, 2001,

7 in its discretion—

8 (1) to make expenditures from the contingent

9 fund of the Senate;

10 (2) to employ personnel; and

11 (3) with the prior consent of the Government

12 department or agency concerned and the Committee

13 on Rules and Administration, to use on a reimburs14 able, or nonreimbursable, basis the services of per15 sonnel of any such department or agency.

16 (b) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000 PERIOD.—

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

18 1999, through September 30, 2000, under this section

19 shall not exceed $1,330,794, of which amount—

20 (1) not to exceed $20,000, 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 such Act).

5 (c) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28,

6 2001.—For the period October 1, 2000, through February

7 28, 2001, expenses of the committee under this section

8 shall not exceed $567,472, of which amount—

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

10 the procurement of the services of individual consult11 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec12 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of

13 1946); and

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

15 the training of the professional staff of such com16 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j)

17 of such Act).

18 SEC. 16. COMMITTEE ON VETERANS’ AFFAIRS.

19 (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow20 ers, duties, and functions under the Standing Rules of the

21 Senate, in accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV

22 of such rules, including holding hearings, reporting such

23 hearings, and making investigations as authorized by

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

25 of the Senate, the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs is au-
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1 thorized from October 1, 1999, through February 28,

2 2001, in its discretion—

3 (1) to make expenditures from the contingent

4 fund of the Senate;

5 (2) to employ personnel; and

6 (3) with the prior consent of the Government

7 department or agency concerned and the Committee

8 on Rules and Administration, to use on a reimburs9 able, or nonreimbursable, basis the services of per10 sonnel of any such department or agency.

11 (b) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000 PERIOD.—

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

13 1999, through September 30, 2000, under this section

14 shall not exceed $1,246,174, of which amount—

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

16 the procurement of the services of individual consult17 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec18 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of

19 1946); and

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

21 the training of the professional staff of such com22 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j)

23 of such Act).

24 (c) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28,

25 2001.—For the period October 1, 2000, through February
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1 28, 2001, expenses of the committee under this section

2 shall not exceed $531,794, of which amount—

3 (1) not to exceed $21,000, 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 $2,100, may be expended for

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

11 of such Act).

12 SEC. 17. SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON AGING.

13 (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow14 ers, duties, and functions imposed by section 104 of S.

15 Res. 4, agreed to February 4, 1977, (Ninety-fifth Con16 gress), and in exercising the authority conferred on it by

17 such section, the Special Committee on Aging is author18 ized from October 1, 1999, through February 28, 2001,

19 in its discretion—

20 (1) to make expenditures from the contingent

21 fund of the Senate;

22 (2) to employ personnel; and

23 (3) with the prior consent of the Government

24 department or agency concerned and the Committee

25 on Rules and Administration, to use on a reimburs-
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1 able, or nonreimbursable, basis the services of per2 sonnel of any such department or agency.

3 (b) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000 PERIOD.—

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

5 1999, through September 30, 2000, under this section

6 shall not exceed $1,459,827, of which amount not to ex7 ceed $50,000, may be expended for the procurement of

8 the services of individual consultants, or organizations

9 thereof (as authorized by section 202(i) of the Legislative

10 Reorganization Act of 1946).

11 (c) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28,

12 2001.—For the period October 1, 2000, through February

13 28, 2001, expenses of the committee under this section

14 shall not exceed $622,709, of which amount not to exceed

15 $50,000, may be expended for the procurement of the

16 services of individual consultants, or organizations thereof

17 (as authorized by section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorga18 nization Act of 1946).

19 SEC. 18. SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE.

20 (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow21 ers, duties, and functions under S. Res. 400, agreed to

22 May 19, 1976 (94th Congress), in accordance with its ju23 risdiction under section 3(a) of that resolution, including

24 holding hearings, reporting such hearings, and making in25 vestigations as authorized by section 5 of that resolution,
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1 the Select Committee on Intelligence is authorized from

2 October 1, 1999, through February 28, 2001, in its

3 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 FISCAL YEAR 2000 PERIOD.—

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

14 1999, through September 30, 2000, under this section

15 shall not exceed $2,674,687, of which amount not to ex16 ceed $65,000, may be expended for the procurement of

17 the services of individual consultants, or organizations

18 thereof (as authorized by section 202(i) of the Legislative

19 Reorganization Act of 1946).

20 (c) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28,

21 2001.—For the period October 1, 2000, through February

22 28, 2001, expenses of the committee under this section

23 shall not exceed $1,141,189, of which amount not to ex24 ceed $65,000, may be expended for the procurement of

25 the services of individual consultants, or organizations
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1 thereof (as authorized by section 202(i) of the Legislative

2 Reorganization Act of 1946).

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 Octo9 ber 1, 1999, through February 28, 2001, in its

10 discretion—

11 (1) to make expenditures from the contingent

12 fund of the Senate;

13 (2) to employ personnel; and

14 (3) with the prior consent of the Government

15 department or agency concerned and the Committee

16 on Rules and Administration, to use on a reimburs17 able, or nonreimbursable, basis the services of per18 sonnel of any such department or agency.

19 (b) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000 PERIOD.—

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

21 1999, through September 30, 2000, under this section

22 shall not exceed $1,260,534, of which amount not to ex23 ceed $1,000, may be expended for the training of the pro24 fessional staff of such committee (under procedures speci25 fied by section 202(j) of such Act).
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1 (c) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28,

2 2001.—For the period October 1, 2000, through February

3 28, 2001, expenses of the committee under this section

4 shall not exceed $537,123, of which amount $1,000 may

5 be expended for the training of the professional staff of

6 such committee (under procedures specified by section

7 202(j) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946).

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 2000 and 2001, there is authorized to be estab13 lished a special reserve to be available to any committee

14 funded by this resolution as provided in subsection (b) of

15 which—

16 (1) an amount not to exceed $3,700,000, shall

17 be available for the period October 1, 1999, through

18 September 30, 2000; and

19 (2) an amount not to exceed $1,600,000, shall

20 be available for the period October 1, 2000, through

21 February 28, 2001.

22 (b) AVAILABILITY.—The special reserve authorized in

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

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

25 obligations incurred by that committee during the
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1 periods referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2) of sub2 section (a); and

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

4 Member of that committee subject to the approval of

5 the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Com6 mittee on Rules and Administration.