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111TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. RES. 31 

Authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

FEBRUARY 11, 2009 

Mr. BINGAMAN, from the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, reported the following original resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration 

RESOLUTION 

Authorizing expenditures 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 March 1, 2009, through September 30, 

9 2009; October 1, 2009, through September 30, 2010; and 

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1 tion (1) to make expenditures from the contingent fund 

2 of the Senate, (2) to employ personnel, and (3) with the 

3 prior consent of the Government department or agency 

4 concerned and the Committee on Rules and Administra5 tion, to use on a reimbursable or non-reimbursable basis 

6 the services of personnel of any such department or agen7 cy. 

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

9 period March 1, 2009, through September 30, 2009, 

10 under this resolution shall not exceed $3,833,400. 

11 (b) For the period October 1, 2009, through Sep12 tember 30, 2010, expenses of the committee under this 

13 resolution shall not exceed $6,740,569. 

14 (c) For the period October 1, 2010, through Feb15 ruary 28, 2011, expenses of the committee under this res16 olution shall not exceed $2,870,923. 

17 SEC. 3. The committee shall report its findings, to18 gether with such recommendations for legislation as it 

19 deems advisable, to the Senate at the earliest practicable 

20 date, but not later than February 28, 2011, respectively. 

21 SEC. 4. Expenses of the committee under this resolu22 tion shall be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate 

23 upon vouchers approved by the chairman of the com24 mittee, except that vouchers shall not be required (1) for 

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1 nual rate, or (2) for the payment of telecommunications 

2 provided by the Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Door3 keeper, United States Senate, or (3) for the payment of 

4 stationery supplies purchased through the Keeper of the 

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

6 the Postmaster, United States Senate, or (5) for the pay7 ment of metered charges on copying equipment provided 

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

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

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

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

12 and Doorkeeper, United States Senate. 

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