An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry.

Bill: 113-sres-47
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI]
Introduced: 2013-02-26
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees

Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
Latest action: action_date: 2013-02-26
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

Summaries:
action_date: 2013-02-26
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>Authorizes expenditures by the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry from March 1, 2013, through September 30, 2013. </p>

action_date: 2013-02-26
action_desc: Reported to Senate without amendment
text: <p><b>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</b></p> <p>Authorizes expenditures by the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry from March 1, 2013, through September 30, 2013. </p>

tv_txt: III 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 47 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 26, 2013 Ms. Stabenow , from the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry , reported the following original resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration RESOLUTION Authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

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 Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry is authorized from March 1, 2013, through September 30, 2013, 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. 2. The expenses of the committee for the period March 1, 2013, through September 30, 2013, under this resolution shall not exceed $2,464,069 of which amount (1) not to exceed $200,000 may be expended for the procurement of the services of individual consultants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946, as amended), and (2) not to exceed $40,000 may be expended for the training of the professional staff of such committee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946). 3. 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. 4. There are authorized such sums as may be necessary for agency contributions related to the compensation of employees of the committee from March 1, 2013, through September 30, 2013, to be paid from the Appropriations account for Expenses of Inquiries and Investigations .