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[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 31 Reported in Senate (RS)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 31

    Authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Energy and Natural 
                               Resources.

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                   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

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                               RESOLUTION

 
    Authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Energy and Natural 
                               Resources.

    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 Energy and Natural Resources is authorized from March 
1, 2009, through September 30, 2009; October 1, 2009, through September 
30, 2010; and October 1, 2010, through February 28, 2011, 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 non-reimbursable basis 
the services of personnel of any such department or agency.
    Sec. 2. (a) The expenses of the committee for the period March 1, 
2009, through September 30, 2009, under this resolution shall not 
exceed $3,833,400.
    (b) For the period October 1, 2009, through September 30, 2010, 
expenses of the committee under this resolution shall not exceed 
$6,740,569.
    (c) For the period October 1, 2010, through February 28, 2011, 
expenses of the committee under this resolution shall not exceed 
$2,870,923.
    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 
28, 2011, 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, or (2) for the payment of telecommunications provided by 
the Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper, United States 
Senate, or (3) for the payment of stationery supplies purchased through 
the Keeper of the Stationery, United States Senate, or (4) for payments 
to the Postmaster, United States Senate, or (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, or (7) for 
payment of franked and mass mail costs by the Sergeant at Arms and 
Doorkeeper, United States Senate.
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