IV
103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 129
To establish the Select Committee on Narcotics Abuse and Control.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 11, 1993
Mr. RANGEL (for himself and Mr. OXLEY) submitted the following resolution;
which was referred to the Committee on Rules
RESOLUTION
To establish the Select Committee on Narcotics Abuse and
Control.
Resolved,
SECTION 1. ESTABLISHMENT OF SELECT COMMITTEE ON
NARCOTICS ABUSE AND CONTROL.
Effective through December 31, 1993, there is hereby
established in the House of Representatives a select com-
mittee to be known as the Select Committee on Narcotics
Abuse and Control (hereinafter in this resolution referred
to as the ‘‘select committee’’).
SEC. 2. FUNCTIONS.
The select committee shall not have legislative juris-
diction. The select committee shall have authority—
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(c) For purposes of this section, the term ‘‘Members’’
shall include any Representative in, or Delegate or Resi-
dent Commissioner to, the House of Representatives.
SEC. 4. AUTHORITY AND PROCEDURES.
(a) For the purpose of carrying out this resolution,
the select committee 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 adjourned, and to hold such hearings as
it deems necessary.
(b) 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.
SEC. 5. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS.
(a) 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 may incur ex-
penses in connection with its duties under this resolution.
(b) In carrying out its functions under this resolution,
the select committee is authorized—
(1) to appoint, either on a permanent basis or
as experts or consultants, such staff as the select
committee considers necessary;
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(2) to prescribe the duties and responsibilities
of such staff;
(3) 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;
(4) to terminate the employment of any such
staff as the select committee considers appropriate;
and
(5) 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
District of Columbia.
SEC. 6. REPORTS.
(a)(1) The select committee shall report to the House
with respect to the results 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.
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(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
trafficking.
(b) Any such report which is made when the House
is not in session shall be filed with the Clerk of the House.
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