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House Calendar No. 6
103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 52
[Report No. 103–6]
Establishing the Select Committee on Narcotics Abuse and Control, the Select
Committee on Aging, the Select Committee on Hunger, and the Select
Committee on Children, Youth, and Families.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 27, 1993
Mr. MOAKLEY, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following resolu-
tion; which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
RESOLUTION
Establishing the Select Committee on Narcotics Abuse and
Control, the Select Committee on Aging, the Select Com-
mittee on Hunger, and the Select Committee on Chil-
dren, Youth, and Families.
Resolved,
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SECTION 1. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE
ON NARCOTICS ABUSE AND CONTROL, THE
SELECT COMMITTEE ON AGING, THE SELECT
COMMITTEE ON HUNGER, AND THE SELECT
COMMITTEE ON CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND
FAMILIES.
Effective through December 31, 1993, there are here-
by established in the House of Representatives four select
committees, as follows: (1) the Select Committee on Nar-
cotics Abuse and Control, (2) the Select Committee on
Aging, (3) the Select Committee on Hunger, and (4) the
Select Committee on Children, Youth, and Families, of
which the functions, appointments and membership, au-
thority and procedures, administrative provisions, and
records and reports shall be as set forth in this resolution.
SEC. 2. FUNCTIONS.
(a) The Select Committee on Narcotics Abuse and
Control shall not have legislative jurisdiction. The select
committee shall have authority—
(1) to conduct a continuing oversight and re-
view of the problems of narcotics, drug, and
polydrug abuse and control, including (but not lim-
ited to) the study and review of (A) the abuse and
control of opium and its derivatives, other narcotic
drugs, psychotropics, and other controlled sub-
stances, as defined in the Comprehensive Drug
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Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970, and any
such drug or substance when used in combination
with any other substance; (B) domestic and inter-
national trafficking, manufacturing, and distribu-
tion; (C) treatment, prevention, and rehabilitation;
(D) narcotics-related violations of the Internal Reve-
nue Code of 1986; (E) international treaties and
agreements relating to the control of narcotics and
drug abuse; (F) the role of organized crime in nar-
cotics and drug abuse; (G) problems of narcotics and
drug abuse and control in the Armed Forces of the
United States; (H) problems of narcotics and drug
abuse and control in industry; and (I) the approach
of the criminal justice system with respect to narcot-
ics and drug law violations and crimes related to
drug abuse;
(2) to review any recommendations made by the
President, or by any department or agency of the ex-
ecutive branch of the Federal Government, relating
to programs or policies affecting narcotics or drug
abuse or control; and
(3) to recommend to the appropriate commit-
tees of the House legislation or other action the se-
lect committee considers necessary with respect to
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programs or policies affecting narcotics or drug
abuse or control.
(b) The Select Committee on Aging shall not have
legislative jurisdiction. The select committee shall have au-
thority—
(1) to conduct a continuing comprehensive
study and review of the problems of the older Amer-
ican, including but not limited to income mainte-
nance, housing, health (including medical research),
welfare, employment, education, recreation, and par-
ticipation in family and community life as self-
respecting citizens;
(2) to study the use of all practicable means
and methods of encouraging the development of pub-
lic and private programs and policies which will as-
sist the older American in taking a full part in na-
tional life and which will encourage the utilization of
the knowledge, skills, special aptitudes, and abilities
of older Americans to contribute to a better quality
of life for all Americans;
(3) to develop policies that would encourage the
coordination of both governmental and private pro-
grams designed to deal with problems of aging; and
(4) to review any recommendations made by the
President or by the White House Conference on
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Aging relating to programs or policies affecting older
Americans.
(c) The Select Committee on Hunger shall not have
legislative jurisdiction. The select committee shall have au-
thority—
(1) to conduct a continuing comprehensive
study and review of the problems of hunger and mal-
nutrition, including but not limited to, those issues
addressed in the reports of the Presidential Commis-
sion on World Hunger and the Independent Com-
mission on International Development Issues, which
issues include—
(A) the United States development and
economic assistance program and the executive
branch structure responsible for administering
the program;
(B) world food security;
(C) trade relations between the United
States and less developed countries;
(D) food production and distribution;
(E) corporate and agribusiness efforts to
further international development;
(F) policies of multilateral development
banks and international development institu-
tions; and
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(G) food assistance programs in the United
States;
(2) to review any recommendations made by the
President, or by any department or agency of the ex-
ecutive branch of the Federal Government, relating
to programs or policies affecting hunger or malnutri-
tion; and
(3) to recommend to the appropriate commit-
tees of the House legislation or other action the se-
lect committee considers necessary with respect to
programs or policies affecting hunger or malnutri-
tion.
Nothing contained in this resolution shall be construed to
limit or alter the legislative and oversight jurisdiction of
any standing committee of the House under rule X of the
Rules of the House of Representatives.
(d) The Select Committee on Children, Youth, and
Families shall not have legislative jurisdiction. The select
committee shall have authority—
(1) to conduct a continuing comprehensive
study and review of the problems of children, youth,
and families, including but not limited to income
maintenance, health (including medical and child de-
velopment research), nutrition, education, welfare,
employment, and recreation;
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(2) to study the use of all practical means and
methods of encouraging the development of public
and private programs and policies which will assist
American children and youth in taking a full part in
national life and becoming productive citizens; and
(3) to develop policies that would encourage the
coordination of both governmental and private pro-
grams designed to address the problems of childhood
and adolescence.
Nothing contained in this resolution shall be construed to
limit or alter the legislative and oversight jurisdiction of
any standing committee of the House under rule X of the
Rules of the House of Representatives.
SEC. 3. APPOINTMENTS AND MEMBERSHIP.
(a)(1) The Select Committee on Narcotics Abuse and
Control shall be composed of not more than thirty-five
Members of the House, who shall be appointed by the
Speaker, one of whom he shall designate as chairman. At
least one member of the select committee shall be chosen
from each of the following committees of the House: The
Committee on Agriculture, the Committee on Armed Serv-
ices, the Committee on Government Operations, the Com-
mittee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Energy and
Commerce, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Commit-
tee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, the Committee on
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Veterans’ Affairs, and the Committee on Ways and
Means.
(2) Any vacancy occurring in the membership of the
select committee shall be filled in the same manner in
which the original appointment was made.
(3) For purposes of this subsection, the term ‘‘Mem-
bers’’ shall include any Representative in, or Delegate or
Resident Commissioner to, the House of Representatives.
(b)(1) The Select Committee on Aging shall be com-
posed of not more than 67 Members, who shall be ap-
pointed by the Speaker, one of whom he shall designate
as chairman.
(2) Any vacancy occurring in the membership of the
select committee shall be filled in the same manner in
which the original appointment was made.
(3) For purposes of this subsection, the term ‘‘Mem-
bers’’ shall include any Representative in, or Delegate or
Resident Commissioner to, the House of Representatives.
(c)(1) The Select Committee on Hunger shall be com-
posed of not more than 33 Members of the House, who
shall be appointed by the Speaker, one of whom he shall
designate as chairman.
(2) Any vacancy occurring in the membership of the
select committee shall be filled in the same manner in
which the original appointment was made.
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(3) For purposes of this subsection, the term ‘‘Mem-
bers’’ shall include any Representative in, or Delegate or
Resident Commissioner to, the House of Representatives.
(d)(1) The Select Committee on Children, Youth, and
Families shall be composed of not more than 36 Members
of the House, who shall be appointed by the Speaker, and
one of whom he shall designate as chairman.
(2) Any vacancy occurring in the membership of the
select committee shall be filled in the same manner in
which the original appointment was made.
(3) For purposes of this subsection, the term ‘‘Mem-
bers’’ shall include any Representative in, or Delegate or
Resident Commissioner to, the House of Representatives.
SEC. 4. AUTHORITY AND PROCEDURES.
(a)(1) For the purpose of carrying out its responsibil-
ities under this resolution, the Select Committee on Nar-
cotics Abuse and Control is authorized to sit and act dur-
ing the present Congress at such times and places within
the United States, including any Commonwealth or pos-
session thereof, or elsewhere, whether the House is in ses-
sion, has recessed, or has adjourned, and to hold such
hearings as it deems necessary.
(2) The provisions of clauses 1, 2, and 3 of rule XI
of the Rules of the House of Representatives shall apply
to the select committee.
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(b)(1) For the purpose of carrying out its responsibil-
ities under this resolution, the Select Committee on Aging
is authorized to sit and act during the present Congress
at such times and places within the United States, includ-
ing any Commonwealth or possession thereof, or else-
where, whether the House is in session, has recessed, or
has adjourned, and to hold such hearings as it deems nec-
essary.
(2) The provisions of clauses 1, 2, and 3 of rule XI
of the Rules of the House of Representatives shall apply
to the select committee.
(c)(1) For purposes of carrying out its responsibilities
under this resolution, the Select Committee on Hunger is
authorized to sit and act during the present Congress at
such times and places within the United States, including
any Commonwealth or possession thereof, or elsewhere,
whether the House is in session, has recessed, or has ad-
journed, and to hold such hearings as it deems necessary.
(2) The provisions of clauses 1, 2, and 3 of rule XI
of the Rules of the House of Representatives shall apply
to the select committee except the provisions of clause
2(m)(1)(B) of rule XI relating to subpena power.
(3) Nothing contained in paragraph (1) of this sub-
section shall be construed to limit the applicability of
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clause 2(i) of rule XI of the Rules of the House of Rep-
resentatives to the select committee.
(d)(1) For the purpose of carrying out its responsibil-
ities under this resolution, the Select Committee on Chil-
dren, Youth, and Families is authorized to sit and act dur-
ing the present Congress at such times and places within
the United States, including any Commonwealth or pos-
session thereof, or elsewhere, whether the House is in ses-
sion, has recessed, or has adjourned, and to hold such
hearings as it deems necessary.
(2) The provisions of clauses 1, 2, and 3 of rule XI
of the Rules of the House of Representatives shall apply
to the select committee.
(3) Nothing contained in paragraph (1) of this sub-
section shall be construed to limit the applicability of
clause 2(i) of rule XI of the Rules of the House of Rep-
resentatives to the select committee.
SEC. 5. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS.
(a)(1) Subject to the adoption of expense resolutions
as required by clause 5 of rule XI of the Rules of the
House of Representatives, the Select Committee on Nar-
cotics Abuse and Control may incur expenses in connec-
tion with its duties under this resolution.
(2) In carrying out its functions under this resolu-
tion, the select committee is authorized—
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(A) to appoint, either on a permanent basis or
as experts or consultants, such staff as the select
committee considers necessary;
(B) to prescribe the duties and responsibilities
of such staff;
(C) to fix the compensation of such staff at a
single per annum gross rate as provided by clause
6(c) of rule XI of the Rules of the House of Rep-
resentatives;
(D) to terminate the employment of any such
staff as the select committee considers appropriate;
and
(E) to reimburse members of the select commit-
tee and of its staff for travel, subsistence, and other
necessary expenses incurred by them in the perform-
ance of their duties and responsibilities for the select
committee, other than expenses in connection with
any meeting of the select committee held in the Dis-
trict of Columbia.
(b)(1) Subject to the adoption of expense resolutions
as required by clause 5 of rule XI of the Rules of the
House of Representatives, the Select Committee on Aging
may incur expenses in connection with its duties under
this resolution.
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(2) In carrying out its functions under this resolu-
tion, the select committee is authorized—
(A) to appoint, either on a permanent basis or
as experts or consultants, such staff as the select
committee considers necessary;
(B) to prescribe the duties and responsibilities
of such staff;
(C) to fix the compensation of such staff at a
single per annum gross rate as provided by clause
6(c) of rule XI of the Rules of the House of Rep-
resentatives;
(D) to terminate the employment of any such
staff as the select committee considers appropriate;
and
(E) to reimburse members of the select commit-
tee and of its staff for travel, subsistence, and other
necessary expenses incurred by them in the perform-
ance of their duties and responsibilities for the select
committee, other than expenses in connection with
any meeting of the select committee held in the Dis-
trict of Columbia.
(c)(1) Subject to the adoption of expense resolutions
as required by clause 5 of rule XI of the Rules of the
House of Representatives, the Select Committee on Hun-
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(F) to reimburse members of the select commit-
tee and of its staff for travel, subsistence, and other
necessary expenses incurred by them in the perform-
ance of their duties and responsibilities for the select
committee, other than expenses in connection with
any meeting of the select committee held in the Dis-
trict of Columbia.
SEC. 6. REPORTS AND RECORDS.
(a)(1) The Select Committee on Narcotics Abuse and
Control shall report to the House with respect to the re-
sults of any field investigation or inspection it conducts.
(2) The select committee shall submit an annual re-
port to the House which shall include a summary of the
activities of the select committee during the calendar year
to which the report applies.
(3) The select committee shall report to the House
its recommendations for a comprehensive program to con-
trol the worldwide program of drug abuse and drug traf-
ficking.
(4) Any such report which is made when the House
is not in session shall be filed with the Clerk of the House.
(b)(1) The Select Committee on Aging shall report
to the House with respect to the results of any investiga-
tion or study it conducts.
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(2) The select committee shall submit an annual re-
port to the House which shall include a summary of the
activities of the select committee during the calendar year
to which the report applies.
(3) Any such report which is made when the House
is not in session shall be filed with the Clerk of the House.
(c)(1) The Select Committee on Hunger shall submit
an annual report to the House which shall include a sum-
mary of the activities of the select committee during the
calendar year to which the report applies.
(2) Any such report which is made when the House
is not in session shall be filed with the Clerk of the House.
(3) The records, files, and materials of the select
committee shall be transferred to the Clerk of the House.
(d)(1) The Select Committee on Children, Youth, and
Families shall report to the House as soon as practicable
during the present Congress, the results of its investiga-
tion and study, together with such recommendations as
it deems advisable.
(2) Any such report which is made when the House
is not in session shall be filed with the Clerk of the House.
(3) Any such report shall be referred to the com-
mittee or committees having jurisdiction over the subject
matter thereof.
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(4) The records, files, and materials of the select
committee shall be transferred to the Clerk of the House.
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