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[Congressional Bills 104th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 49 Placed on Calendar Senate (PCS)]

                                                        Calendar No. 15
104th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 49

 Authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Rules and Administration.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

             January 12 (legislative day, January 10), 1995

 Mr. Stevens, from the Committee on Rules and Administration, reported 
  the following original resolution; which was placed on the calendar

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                               RESOLUTION

 
 Authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Rules and Administration.

    Resolved, That in carrying out its powers, duties, and functions 
under the Standing Rules of the Senate, in accordance with its 
jurisdiction under rule XXV of such rules, including holding hearings, 
reporting such hearings, and making investigations as authorized by 
paragraphs 1 and 8 of rule XXVI of the Standing Rules of the Senate, 
the Committee on Rules and Administration is authorized from March 1, 
1995, through February 29, 1996, and March 1, 1996, through February 
28, 1997, in its discretion--
            (1) to make expenditures from the contingent fund of the 
        Senate;
            (2) to employ personnel; and
            (3) with the prior consent of the Government department or 
        agency concerned and the Committee on Rules and Administration, 
        to use on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis the services 
        of personnel of any such department or agency.
    Sec. 2. (a) The expenses of the committee for the period March 1, 
1995, through February 29, 1996, under this resolution shall not exceed 
$1,309,439, of which amount--
            (1) not to exceed $50,000 may be expended for the 
        procurement of the services of individual consultants, or 
        organizations thereof (as authorized by section 202(i) of the 
        Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946, as amended); and
            (2) not to exceed $3,500 may be expended for the training 
        of the professional staff of such committee (under procedures 
        specified by section 202(j) of the Legislative Reorganization 
        Act of 1946).
    (b) For the period March 1, 1996, through February 28, 1997, 
expenses of the committee under this resolution shall not exceed 
$1,340,234, of which amount--
            (1) not to exceed $50,000 may be expended for the 
        procurement of the services of individual consultants, or 
        organizations thereof (as authorized by section 202(i) of the 
        Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946, as amended); and
            (2) not to exceed $3,500 may be expended for the training 
        of the professional staff of such committee (under procedures 
        specified by section 202(j) of the Legislative Reorganization 
        Act of 1946).
    Sec. 3. The committee shall report its findings, together with such 
recommendations for legislation as it deems advisable, to the Senate at 
the earliest practicable date, but not later than February 29, 1996, 
and February 28, 1997, respectively.
    Sec. 4. Expenses of the committee under this resolution shall be 
paid from the contingent fund of the Senate upon vouchers approved by 
the chairman of the committee, except that vouchers shall not be 
required--
            (1) for the disbursement of salaries of employees paid at 
        an annual rate;
            (2) for the payment of telecommunications provided by the 
        Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper, United States 
        Senate;
            (3) for the payment of stationery supplies purchased 
        through the Keeper of the Stationery, United States Senate;
            (4) for payments to the Postmaster, United States Senate;
            (5) for the payment of metered charges on copying equipment 
        provided by the Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper, 
        United States Senate; or
            (6) for the payment of Senate Recording and Photographic 
        Services.
    Sec. 5. There are authorized such sums as may be necessary for 
agency contributions related to the compensation of employees of the 
committee from March 1, 1995, through February 29, 1996, and March 1, 
1996, through February 28, 1997, to be paid from the Appropriations 
account for ``Expenses of Inquiries and Investigations.''

                                                        Calendar No. 15

104th CONGRESS

  1st Session

                               S. RES. 49

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                               RESOLUTION

 Authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Rules and Administration.

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             January 12 (legislative day, January 10), 1995

                         Placed on the calendar
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