III 

111TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. RES. 73 

Authorizing expenditures by committees of the Senate for the periods March 

1, 2009, through September 30, 2009, and October 1, 2009, through 

September 30, 2010, and October 1, 2010, through February 28, 2011. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

MARCH 10, 2009 

Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Mr. BENNETT) submitted the following 

resolution; which was considered and agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Authorizing expenditures by committees of the Senate for 

the periods March 1, 2009, through September 30, 2009, 

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

October 1, 2010, through February 28, 2011. 

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 March 1, 2009, through September 30, 2009, in the ag8 gregate of $69,152,989, for the period October 1, 2009, 


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1 through September 30, 2010, in the aggregate of 

2 $121,593,254, and for the period October 1, 2010, 

3 through February 28, 2011, in the aggregate of 

4 $51,787,223, in accordance with the provisions of this res5 olution, for standing committees of the Senate, the Special 

6 Committee on Aging, the Select Committee on Intel7 ligence, and the Committee on Indian Affairs. 

8 (b) AGENCY CONTRIBUTIONS.—There are authorized 

9 such sums as may be necessary for agency contributions 

10 related to the compensation of employees of the commit11 tees for the period March 1, 2009, through September 30, 

12 2009, for the period October 1, 2009, through September 

13 30, 2010, and for the period October 1, 2010, through 

14 February 28, 2011, to be paid from the appropriations 

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

16 the Senate. 

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

18 FORESTRY. 

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 Agriculture, Nutrition, 


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1 and Forestry is authorized from March 1, 2009, through 

2 February 28, 2011, 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 PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 

12 2009.—The expenses of the committee for the period 

13 March 1, 2009, through September 30, 2009, under this 

14 section shall not exceed $2,735,622, of which amount— 

15 (1) not to exceed $200,000, may be expended 

16 for the procurement of the services of individual con17 sultants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by 

18 section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act 

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

20 (2) not to exceed $40,000, may be expended for 

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

23 of that Act). 

24 (c) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010 PERIOD.— 

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


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1 2009, through September 30, 2010, under this section 

2 shall not exceed $4,809,496, of which amount— 

3 (1) not to exceed $200,000, may be expended 

4 for the procurement of the services of individual con5 sultants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by 

6 section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act 

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

8 (2) not to exceed $40,000, may be expended for 

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

11 of that Act). 

12 (d) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 

13 2011.—For the period October 1, 2010, through February 

14 28, 2011, expenses of the committee under this section 

15 shall not exceed $2,048,172, of which amount— 

16 (1) not to exceed $200,000, may be expended 

17 for the procurement of the services of individual con18 sultants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by 

19 section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act 

20 of 1946); and 

21 (2) not to exceed $40,000, may be expended for 

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

24 of that Act). 


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1 SEC. 3. COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES. 

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 paragraphs 1 and 8 of rule XXVI of the Standing Rules 

8 of the Senate, the Committee on Armed Services is author9 ized from March 1, 2009, through February 28, 2011, in 

10 its 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 PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 

20 2009.—The expenses of the committee for the period 

21 March 1, 2009, through September 30, 2009, under this 

22 section shall not exceed $4,639,258, of which amount— 

23 (1) not to exceed $75,000, may be expended for 

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1 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

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

3 (2) not to exceed $30,000, may be expended for 

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

6 of that Act). 

7 (c) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010 PERIOD.— 

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

9 2009, through September 30, 2010, under this section 

10 shall not exceed $8,158,696, of which amount— 

11 (1) not to exceed $80,000, 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 (2 U.S.C. 72a(i))); and 

16 (2) not to exceed $30,000, may be expended for 

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

19 of that Act). 

20 (d) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 

21 2011.—For the period October 1, 2010, through February 

22 28, 2011, expenses of the committee under this section 

23 shall not exceed $3,475,330, of which amount— 

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

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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 $30,000, may be expended for 

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

7 of that Act). 

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

9 AFFAIRS. 

10 (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow11 ers, duties, and functions under the Standing Rules of the 

12 Senate, in accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV 

13 of such rules, including holding hearings, reporting such 

14 hearings, and making investigations as authorized by 

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

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

17 Urban Affairs is authorized from March 1, 2009, through 

18 February 28, 2011, in its discretion— 

19 (1) to make expenditures from the contingent 

20 fund of the Senate; 

21 (2) to employ personnel; and 

22 (3) with the prior consent of the Government 

23 department or agency concerned and the Committee 

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1 able, or nonreimbursable, basis the services of per2 sonnel of any such department or agency. 

3 (b) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 

4 2009.—The expenses of the committee for the period 

5 March 1, 2009, through September 30, 2009, under this 

6 section shall not exceed $4,204,901, of which amount— 

7 (1) not to exceed $11,667, 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 (2 U.S.C. 72a(i))); and 

12 (2) not to exceed $700, may be expended for 

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

15 of that Act). 

16 (c) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010 PERIOD.— 

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

18 2009, through September 30, 2010, under this section 

19 shall not exceed $7,393,024, 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 (2 U.S.C. 72a(i))); and 


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1 (2) not to exceed $1,200, may be expended for 

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

4 of that Act). 

5 (d) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 

6 2011.—For the period October 1, 2010, through February 

7 28, 2011, expenses of the committee under this section 

8 shall not exceed $3,148,531, of which amount— 

9 (1) not to exceed $8,333, 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 $500, may be expended for 

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

17 of that Act). 

18 SEC. 5. COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET. 

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 paragraph 1 of rule XXVI of the Standing Rules of the 

25 Senate, the Committee on the Budget is authorized from 


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1 March 1, 2009, through February 28, 2011, in its discre2 tion— 

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 PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 

12 2009.—The expenses of the committee for the period 

13 March 1, 2009, through September 30, 2009, under this 

14 section shall not exceed $4,384,507, of which amount— 

15 (1) not to exceed $35,000, 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 (2 U.S.C. 72a(i))); and 

20 (2) not to exceed $70,000, may be expended for 

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

23 of that Act). 

24 (c) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010 PERIOD.— 

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


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1 2009, through September 30, 2010, under this section 

2 shall not exceed $7,711,049, of which amount— 

3 (1) not to exceed $60,000, 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 (2 U.S.C. 72a(i))); and 

8 (2) not to exceed $120,000, may be expended 

9 for the training of the professional staff of such 

10 committee (under procedures specified by section 

11 202(j) of that Act). 

12 (d) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 

13 2011.—For the period October 1, 2010, through February 

14 28, 2011, expenses of the committee under this section 

15 shall not exceed $3,284,779, of which amount— 

16 (1) not to exceed $25,000, 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 $50,000, may be expended for 

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

24 of that Act). 


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1 SEC. 6. COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND TRANS2 PORTATION. 

3 (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow4 ers, duties, and functions under the Standing Rules of the 

5 Senate, in accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV 

6 of such rules, including holding hearings, reporting such 

7 hearings, and making investigations as authorized by 

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

9 of the Senate, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 

10 Transportation is authorized from March 1, 2009, 

11 through February 28, 2011, in its discretion— 

12 (1) to make expenditures from the contingent 

13 fund of the Senate; 

14 (2) to employ personnel; and 

15 (3) with the prior consent of the Government 

16 department or agency concerned and the Committee 

17 on Rules and Administration, to use on a reimburs18 able, or nonreimbursable, basis the services of per19 sonnel of any such department or agency. 

20 (b) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 

21 2009.—The expenses of the committee for the period 

22 March 1, 2009, through September 30, 2009, under this 

23 section shall not exceed $4,529,245, of which amount— 

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

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1 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

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

3 (2) not to exceed $50,000, may be expended for 

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

6 of that Act). 

7 (c) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010 PERIOD.— 

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

9 2009, through September 30, 2010, under this section 

10 shall not exceed $7,963,737, of which amount— 

11 (1) not to exceed $50,000, 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 (2 U.S.C. 72a(i))); and 

16 (2) not to exceed $50,000, may be expended for 

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

19 of that Act). 

20 (d) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 

21 2011.—For the period October 1, 2010, through February 

22 28, 2011, expenses of the committee under this section 

23 shall not exceed $3,391,751, of which amount— 

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

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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 $50,000, may be expended for 

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

7 of that Act). 

8 SEC. 7. COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL RE9 SOURCES. 

10 (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow11 ers, duties, and functions under the Standing Rules of the 

12 Senate, in accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV 

13 of such rules, including holding hearings, reporting such 

14 hearings, and making investigations as authorized by 

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

16 of the Senate, the Committee on Energy and Natural Re17 sources is authorized from March 1, 2009, through Feb18 ruary 28, 2011, in its discretion— 

19 (1) to make expenditures from the contingent 

20 fund of the Senate; 

21 (2) to employ personnel; and 

22 (3) with the prior consent of the Government 

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1 able, or nonreimbursable, basis the services of per2 sonnel of any such department or agency. 

3 (b) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 

4 2009.—The expenses of the committee for the period 

5 March 1, 2009, through September 30, 2009, under this 

6 section shall not exceed $3,833,400. 

7 (c) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010 PERIOD.— 

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

9 2009, through September 30, 2010, under this section 

10 shall not exceed $6,740,569. 

11 (d) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 

12 2011.—For the period October 1, 2010, through February 

13 28, 2011, expenses of the committee under this section 

14 shall not exceed $2,870,923. 

15 SEC. 8. COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC 

16 WORKS. 

17 (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow18 ers, duties, and functions under the Standing Rules of the 

19 Senate, in accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV 

20 of such rules, including holding hearings, reporting such 

21 hearings, and making investigations as authorized by 

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

23 of the Senate, the Committee on Environment and Public 

24 Works is authorized from March 1, 2009, through Feb25 ruary 28, 2011, 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 PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 

10 2009.—The expenses of the committee for the period 

11 March 1, 2009, through September 30, 2009, under this 

12 section shall not exceed $3,529,786, of which amount— 

13 (1) not to exceed $4,667, 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 $1,167, may be expended for 

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

21 of that Act). 

22 (c) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010 PERIOD.— 

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

24 2009, through September 30, 2010, under this section 

25 shall not exceed $6,204,665, of which amount— 


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1 (1) not to exceed $8,000, 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 (2 U.S.C. 72a(i))); and 

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

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

9 of that Act). 

10 (d) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 

11 2011.—For the period October 1, 2010, through February 

12 28, 2011, expenses of the committee under this section 

13 shall not exceed $2,641,940, of which amount— 

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

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

22 of that Act). 

23 SEC. 9. COMMITTEE ON FINANCE. 

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 Finance is authorized 

6 from March 1, 2009, through February 28, 2011, in its 

7 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 PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 

17 2009.—The expenses of the committee for the period 

18 March 1, 2009, through September 30, 2009, under this 

19 section shall not exceed $5,210,765, of which amount— 

20 (1) not to exceed $17,500, 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 (2 U.S.C. 72a(i))); and 


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

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

4 of that Act). 

5 (c) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010 PERIOD.— 

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

7 2009, through September 30, 2010, under this section 

8 shall not exceed $9,161,539, of which amount— 

9 (1) not to exceed $30,000, 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 (2 U.S.C. 72a(i))); and 

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

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

17 of that Act). 

18 (d) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 

19 2011.—For the period October 1, 2010, through February 

20 28, 2011, expenses of the committee under this section 

21 shall not exceed $3,901,707, of which amount— 

22 (1) not to exceed $12,500, may be expended for 

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1 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

2 1946); and 

3 (2) not to exceed $4,167, may be expended for 

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

6 of that Act). 

7 SEC. 10. COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS. 

8 (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow9 ers, duties, and functions under the Standing Rules of the 

10 Senate, in accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV 

11 of such rules, including holding hearings, reporting such 

12 hearings, and making investigations as authorized by 

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

14 of the Senate, the Committee on Foreign Relations is au15 thorized from March 1, 2009, through February 28, 2011, 

16 in its discretion— 

17 (1) to make expenditures from the contingent 

18 fund of the Senate; 

19 (2) to employ personnel; and 

20 (3) with the prior consent of the Government 

21 department or agency concerned and the Committee 

22 on Rules and Administration, to use on a reimburs23 able, or nonreimbursable, basis the services of per24 sonnel of any such department or agency. 


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1 (b) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 

2 2009.—The expenses of the committee for the period 

3 March 1, 2009, through September 30, 2009, under this 

4 section shall not exceed $4,291,761, of which amount— 

5 (1) not to exceed $100,000, may be expended 

6 for the procurement of the services of individual con7 sultants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by 

8 section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act 

9 of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 72a(i))); 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 that Act). 

14 (c) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010 PERIOD.— 

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

16 2009, through September 30, 2010, under this section 

17 shall not exceed $7,546,310, of which amount— 

18 (1) not to exceed $100,000, may be expended 

19 for the procurement of the services of individual con20 sultants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by 

21 section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act 

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

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1 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

2 of that Act). 

3 (d) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 

4 2011.—For the period October 1, 2010, through February 

5 28, 2011, expenses of the committee under this section 

6 shall not exceed $3,214,017, of which amount— 

7 (1) not to exceed $100,000, may be expended 

8 for the procurement of the services of individual con9 sultants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by 

10 section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act 

11 of 1946); and 

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

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

15 of that Act). 

16 SEC. 11. COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, AND 

17 PENSIONS. 

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 Health, Education, 


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1 Labor, and Pensions is authorized from March 1, 2009, 

2 through February 28, 2011, 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 PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 

12 2009.—The expenses of the committee for the period 

13 March 1, 2009, through September 30, 2009, under this 

14 section shall not exceed $5,973,747, of which amount— 

15 (1) not to exceed $75,000, 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 (2 U.S.C. 72a(i))); and 

20 (2) not to exceed $25,000, may be expended for 

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

23 of that Act). 

24 (c) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010 PERIOD.— 

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1 2009, through September 30, 2010, under this section 

2 shall not exceed $10,503,951, of which amount— 

3 (1) not to exceed $75,000, 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 (2 U.S.C. 72a(i))); and 

8 (2) not to exceed $25,000, may be expended for 

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

11 of that Act). 

12 (d) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 

13 2011.—For the period October 1, 2010, through February 

14 28, 2011, expenses of the committee under this section 

15 shall not exceed $4,473,755, of which amount— 

16 (1) not to exceed $75,000, 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 $25,000, may be expended for 

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

24 of that Act). 


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1 SEC. 12. COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOV2 ERNMENTAL AFFAIRS. 

3 (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow4 ers, duties, and functions under the Standing Rules of the 

5 Senate, in accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV 

6 of such rules and S. Res. 445, agreed to October 9, 2004 

7 (108th Congress), including holding hearings, reporting 

8 such 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 Homeland Security and 

11 Governmental Affairs is authorized from March 1, 2009, 

12 through February 28, 2011, 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 PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 

22 2009.—The expenses of the committee for the period 

23 March 1, 2009, through September 30, 2009, under this 

24 section shall not exceed $6,742,824, of which amount— 

25 (1) not to exceed $75,000, may be expended for 

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1 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec2 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

3 1946 (2 U.S.C. 72a(i))); and 

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

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

7 of that Act). 

8 (c) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010 PERIOD.— 

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

10 2009, through September 30, 2010, under this section 

11 shall not exceed $11,856,527, of which amount— 

12 (1) not to exceed $75,000, may be expended for 

13 the procurement of the services of individual consult14 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec15 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

16 1946 (2 U.S.C. 72a(i))); and 

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

18 the training of the professional staff of such com19 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

20 of that Act). 

21 (d) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 

22 2011.—For the period October 1, 2010, through February 

23 28, 2011, expenses of the committee under this section 

24 shall not exceed $5,049,927, 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 that Act). 

10 (e) INVESTIGATIONS.— 

11 (1) IN GENERAL.—The committee, or any duly 

12 authorized subcommittee of the committee, is au13 thorized to study or investigate— 

14 (A) the efficiency and economy of oper15 ations of all branches of the Government in16 cluding the possible existence of fraud, misfea17 sance, malfeasance, collusion, mismanagement, 

18 incompetence, corruption, or unethical prac19 tices, waste, extravagance, conflicts of interest, 

20 and the improper expenditure of Government 

21 funds in transactions, contracts, and activities 

22 of the Government or of Government officials 

23 and employees and any and all such improper 

24 practices between Government personnel and 

25 corporations, individuals, companies, or persons 


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1 affiliated therewith, doing business with the 

2 Government; and the compliance or noncompli3 ance of such corporations, companies, or indi4 viduals or other entities with the rules, regula5 tions, and laws governing the various govern6 mental agencies and its relationships with the 

7 public; 

8 (B) the extent to which criminal or other 

9 improper practices or activities are, or have 

10 been, engaged in the field of labor-management 

11 relations or in groups or organizations of em12 ployees or employers, to the detriment of inter13 ests of the public, employers, or employees, and 

14 to determine whether any changes are required 

15 in the laws of the United States in order to pro16 tect such interests against the occurrence of 

17 such practices or activities; 

18 (C) organized criminal activity which may 

19 operate in or otherwise utilize the facilities of 

20 interstate or international commerce in further21 ance of any transactions and the manner and 

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

23 firms, or corporations, or other entities by 

24 whom such utilization is being made, and fur25 ther, to study and investigate the manner in 


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1 which and the extent to which persons engaged 

2 in organized criminal activity have infiltrated 

3 lawful business enterprise, and to study the 

4 adequacy of Federal laws to prevent the oper5 ations of organized crime in interstate or inter6 national commerce; and to determine whether 

7 any changes are required in the laws of the 

8 United States in order to protect the public 

9 against such practices or activities; 

10 (D) all other aspects of crime and lawless11 ness within the United States which have an 

12 impact upon or affect the national health, wel13 fare, and safety; including but not limited to in14 vestment fraud schemes, commodity and secu15 rity fraud, computer fraud, and the use of off16 shore banking and corporate facilities to carry 

17 out criminal objectives; 

18 (E) the efficiency and economy of oper19 ations of all branches and functions of the Gov20 ernment with particular reference to— 

21 (i) the effectiveness of present na22 tional security methods, staffing, and proc23 esses as tested against the requirements 

24 imposed by the rapidly mounting com25 plexity of national security problems; 


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1 (ii) the capacity of present national 

2 security staffing, methods, and processes 

3 to make full use of the Nation’s resources 

4 of knowledge and talents; 

5 (iii) the adequacy of present intergov6 ernmental relations between the United 

7 States and international organizations 

8 principally concerned with national security 

9 of which the United States is a member; 

10 and 

11 (iv) legislative and other proposals to 

12 improve these methods, processes, and re13 lationships; 

14 (F) the efficiency, economy, and effective15 ness of all agencies and departments of the 

16 Government involved in the control and man17 agement of energy shortages including, but not 

18 limited to, their performance with respect to— 

19 (i) the collection and dissemination of 

20 accurate statistics on fuel demand and 

21 supply; 

22 (ii) the implementation of effective en23 ergy conservation measures; 

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1 (iv) coordination of energy programs 

2 with State and local government; 

3 (v) control of exports of scarce fuels; 

4 (vi) the management of tax, import, 

5 pricing, and other policies affecting energy 

6 supplies; 

7 (vii) maintenance of the independent 

8 sector of the petroleum industry as a 

9 strong competitive force; 

10 (viii) the allocation of fuels in short 

11 supply by public and private entities; 

12 (ix) the management of energy sup13 plies owned or controlled by the Govern14 ment; 

15 (x) relations with other oil producing 

16 and consuming countries; 

17 (xi) the monitoring of compliance by 

18 governments, corporations, or individuals 

19 with the laws and regulations governing 

20 the allocation, conservation, or pricing of 

21 energy supplies; and 

22 (xii) research into the discovery and 

23 development of alternative energy supplies; 

24 and 


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1 (G) the efficiency and economy of all 

2 branches and functions of Government with 

3 particular references to the operations and 

4 management of Federal regulatory policies and 

5 programs. 

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

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

8 of this committee or any subcommittee of the com9 mittee shall not be construed to be limited to the 

10 records, functions, and operations of any particular 

11 branch of the Government and may extend to the 

12 records and activities of any persons, corporation, or 

13 other entity. 

14 (3) SPECIAL COMMITTEE AUTHORITY.—For the 

15 purposes of this subsection, the committee, or any 

16 duly authorized subcommittee of the committee, or 

17 its chairman, or any other member of the committee 

18 or subcommittee designated by the chairman, from 

19 March 1, 2009, through February 28, 2011, is au20 thorized, in its, his, hers, or their discretion— 

21 (A) to require by subpoena or otherwise 

22 the attendance of witnesses and production of 

23 correspondence, books, papers, and documents; 

24 (B) to hold hearings; 


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1 (C) to sit and act at any time or place dur2 ing the sessions, recess, and adjournment peri3 ods of the Senate; 

4 (D) to administer oaths; and 

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

6 sworn statement, or, in the case of staff mem7 bers of the Committee and the Permanent Sub8 committee on Investigations, by deposition in 

9 accordance with the Committee Rules of Proce10 dure. 

11 (4) AUTHORITY OF OTHER COMMITTEES.— 

12 Nothing contained in this subsection shall affect or 

13 impair the exercise of any other standing committee 

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

15 committee of any duty, conferred or imposed upon 

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

17 Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946. 

18 (5) SUBPOENA AUTHORITY.—All subpoenas and 

19 related legal processes of the committee and its sub20 committee authorized under S. Res. 89, agreed to 

21 March 1, 2007 (110th Congress) are authorized to 

22 continue. 

23 SEC. 13. COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY. 

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 the Judiciary is author6 ized from March 1, 2009, through February 28, 2011, in 

7 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 PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 

17 2009.—The expenses of the committee for the period 

18 March 1, 2009, through September 30, 2009, under this 

19 section shall not exceed $6,528,294, of which amount— 

20 (1) not to exceed $116,667, may be expended 

21 for the procurement of the services of individual con22 sultants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by 

23 section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act 

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


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1 (2) not to exceed $11,667, may be expended for 

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

4 of that Act). 

5 (c) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010 PERIOD.— 

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

7 2009, through September 30, 2010, under this section 

8 shall not exceed $11,481,341, of which amount— 

9 (1) not to exceed $200,000, may be expended 

10 for the procurement of the services of individual con11 sultants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by 

12 section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act 

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

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

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

17 of that Act). 

18 (d) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 

19 2011.—For the period October 1, 2010, through February 

20 28, 2011, expenses of the committee under this section 

21 shall not exceed $4,890,862, of which amount— 

22 (1) not to exceed $83,333, may be expended for 

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1 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

2 1946); and 

3 (2) not to exceed $8,333, may be expended for 

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

6 of that Act). 

7 SEC. 14. COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ADMINISTRATION. 

8 (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow9 ers, duties, and functions under the Standing Rules of the 

10 Senate, in accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV 

11 of such rules, including holding hearings, reporting such 

12 hearings, and making investigations as authorized by 

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

14 of the Senate, the Committee on Rules and Administration 

15 is authorized from March 1, 2009, through February 28, 

16 2011, in its discretion— 

17 (1) to make expenditures from the contingent 

18 fund of the Senate; 

19 (2) to employ personnel; and 

20 (3) with the prior consent of the Government 

21 department or agency concerned and the Committee 

22 on Rules and Administration, to use on a reimburs23 able, or nonreimbursable, basis the services of per24 sonnel of any such department or agency. 


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1 (b) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 

2 2009.—The expenses of the committee for the period 

3 March 1, 2009, through September 30, 2009, under this 

4 section shall not exceed $1,797,669, of which amount— 

5 (1) not to exceed $30,000, 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 (2 U.S.C. 72a(i))); and 

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

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

13 of that Act). 

14 (c) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010 PERIOD.— 

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

16 2009, through September 30, 2010, under this section 

17 shall not exceed $3,161,766, of which amount— 

18 (1) not to exceed $50,000, 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 (2 U.S.C. 72a(i))); and 

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1 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

2 of that Act). 

3 (d) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 

4 2011.—For the period October 1, 2010, through February 

5 28, 2011, expenses of the committee under this section 

6 shall not exceed $1,346,931, of which amount— 

7 (1) not to exceed $21,000, 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 $4,200, may be expended for 

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

15 of that Act). 

16 SEC. 15. COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS AND ENTREPRE17 NEURSHIP. 

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 

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1 trepreneurship is authorized from March 1, 2009, through 

2 February 28, 2011, 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 PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 

12 2009.—The expenses of the committee for the period 

13 March 1, 2009, through September 30, 2009, under this 

14 section shall not exceed $1,693,240, of which amount— 

15 (1) not to exceed $25,000, 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 (2 U.S.C. 72a(i))); and 

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

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

23 of that Act). 

24 (c) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010 PERIOD.— 

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1 2009, through September 30, 2010, under this section 

2 shall not exceed $2,976,370, of which amount— 

3 (1) not to exceed $25,000, 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 (2 U.S.C. 72a(i))); and 

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

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

11 of that Act). 

12 (d) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 

13 2011.—For the period October 1, 2010, through February 

14 28, 2011, expenses of the committee under this section 

15 shall not exceed $1,267,330, of which amount— 

16 (1) not to exceed $25,000, 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 $10,000, may be expended for 

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

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1 SEC. 16. COMMITTEE ON VETERANS’ AFFAIRS. 

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 paragraphs 1 and 8 of rule XXVI of the Standing Rules 

8 of the Senate, the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs is au9 thorized from March 1, 2009, through February 28, 2011, 

10 in its 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 PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 

20 2009.—The expenses of the committee for the period 

21 March 1, 2009, through September 30, 2009, under this 

22 section shall not exceed $1,565,089, of which amount— 

23 (1) not to exceed $59,000, may be expended for 

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1 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

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

3 (2) not to exceed $12,000, may be expended for 

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

6 of that Act). 

7 (c) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010 PERIOD.— 

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

9 2009, through September 30, 2010, under this section 

10 shall not exceed $2,752,088, of which amount— 

11 (1) not to exceed $100,000, may be expended 

12 for the procurement of the services of individual con13 sultants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by 

14 section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act 

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

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

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

19 of that Act). 

20 (d) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 

21 2011.—For the period October 1, 2010, through February 

22 28, 2011, expenses of the committee under this section 

23 shall not exceed $1,172,184, of which amount— 

24 (1) not to exceed $42,000, may be expended for 

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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 $8,334, may be expended for 

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

7 of that Act). 

8 SEC. 17. SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON AGING. 

9 (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow10 ers, duties, and functions imposed by section 104 of S. 

11 Res. 4, agreed to February 4, 1977 (95th Congress), and 

12 in exercising the authority conferred on it by such section, 

13 the Special Committee on Aging is authorized from March 

14 1, 2009, through February 28, 2011, in its discretion— 

15 (1) to make expenditures from the contingent 

16 fund of the Senate; 

17 (2) to employ personnel; and 

18 (3) with the prior consent of the Government 

19 department or agency concerned and the Committee 

20 on Rules and Administration, to use on a reimburs21 able, or nonreimbursable, basis the services of per22 sonnel of any such department or agency. 

23 (b) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 

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1 March 1, 2009, through September 30, 2009, under this 

2 section shall not exceed $1,892,515, of which amount— 

3 (1) not to exceed $117,000, may be expended 

4 for the procurement of the services of individual con5 sultants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by 

6 section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act 

7 of 1946); and 

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

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

11 of that Act). 

12 (c) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010 PERIOD.— 

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

14 2009, through September 30, 2010, under this section 

15 shall not exceed $3,327,243, of which amount— 

16 (1) not to exceed $200,000, may be expended 

17 for the procurement of the services of individual con18 sultants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by 

19 section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act 

20 of 1946); and 

21 (2) not to exceed $15,000, may be expended for 

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

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1 (d) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 

2 2011.—For the period October 1, 2010, through February 

3 28, 2011, expenses of the committee under this section 

4 shall not exceed $1,416,944, of which amount— 

5 (1) not to exceed $85,000, 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 $5,000, may be expended for 

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

13 of that Act). 

14 SEC. 18. SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE. 

15 (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow16 ers, duties, and functions under S. Res. 400, agreed to 

17 May 19, 1976 (94th Congress), as amended by S. Res. 

18 445, agreed to October 9, 2004 (108th Congress), in ac19 cordance with its jurisdiction under sections 3(a) and 17 

20 of such S. Res. 400, including holding hearings, reporting 

21 such hearings, and making investigations as authorized by 

22 section 5 of such S. Res. 400, the Select Committee on 

23 Intelligence is authorized from March 1, 2009, through 

24 February 28, 2011, 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 PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 

10 2009.—The expenses of the committee for the period 

11 March 1, 2009, through September 30, 2009, under this 

12 section shall not exceed $4,151,023, of which amount— 

13 (1) not to exceed $37,917, 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 $1,167, may be expended for 

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

21 of that Act). 

22 (c) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010 PERIOD.— 

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

24 2009, through September 30, 2010, under this section 

25 shall not exceed $7,298,438, of which amount— 


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1 (1) not to exceed $65,000, 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 (2 U.S.C. 72a(i))); and 

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

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

9 of that Act). 

10 (d) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 

11 2011.—For the period October 1, 2010, through February 

12 28, 2011, expenses of the committee under this section 

13 shall not exceed $3,108,302, of which amount— 

14 (1) not to exceed $27,083, 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 $833, may be expended for 

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

22 of that Act). 

23 SEC. 19. COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS. 

24 (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow25 ers, duties, and functions imposed by section 105 of S. 


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1 Res. 4, agreed to February 4, 1977 (95th Congress), and 

2 in exercising the authority conferred on it by that section, 

3 the Committee on Indian Affairs is authorized from March 

4 1, 2009, through February 28, 2011, 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 PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 

14 2009.—The expenses of the committee for the period 

15 March 1, 2009, through September 30, 2009, under this 

16 section shall not exceed $1,449,343, of which amount— 

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

23 training consultants of the professional staff of such 

24 committee (under procedures specified by section 

25 202(j) of that Act). 


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1 (c) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010 PERIOD.— 

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

3 2009, through September 30, 2010, under this section 

4 shall not exceed $2,546,445, of which amount— 

5 (1) not to exceed $20,000, 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 training consultants of the professional staff of such 

12 committee (under procedures specified by section 

13 202(j) of that Act). 

14 (d) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 

15 2011.—For the period October 1, 2010, through February 

16 28, 2011, expenses of the committee under this section 

17 shall not exceed $1,083,838, of which amount— 

18 (1) not to exceed $20,000, 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 training consultants of the professional staff of such 


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1 committee (under procedures specified by section 

2 202(j) of that Act). 

3 SEC. 20. SPECIAL RESERVE. 

4 (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Within the funds in the ac5 count ‘‘Expenses of Inquiries and Investigations’’ appro6 priated by the legislative branch appropriation Acts for fis7 cal years 2009, 2010, and 2011, there is authorized to 

8 be established a special reserve to be available to any com9 mittee funded by this resolution as provided in subsection 

10 (b) of which— 

11 (1) an amount not to exceed $4,375,000, shall 

12 be available for the period March 1, 2009, through 

13 September 30, 2009; and 

14 (2) an amount not to exceed $7,500,000, shall 

15 be available for the period October 1, 2009, through 

16 September 30, 2010; and 

17 (3) an amount not to exceed $3,125,000, shall 

18 be available for the period October 1, 2010, through 

19 February 28, 2011. 

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

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

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

23 obligations incurred by that committee during the 

24 periods referred to in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) 

25 of subsection (a); and 


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

2 Member of that committee subject to the approval of 

3 the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Com4 mittee on Rules and Administration. 

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