[Congressional Bills 103th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 107 Engrossed in House (EH)]

H. Res. 107

                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                        March 30, 1993.
    Resolved, That there shall be paid out of the contingent fund of the House 
in accordance with this primary expense resolution not more than the amount 
specified in section 2 for investigations and studies by each committee named in 
such section, including expenses--
            (1) in the case of a committee named in section 3, for procurement 
        of consultant services under section 202(i) of the Legislative 
        Reorganization Act of 1946; and
            (2) in the case of a committee named in section 4, for provision of 
        assistance for members of professional staff in obtaining specialized 
        training under section 202(j) of such Act.
    Sec. 2. The committees and amounts referred to in the first section are: 
Committee on Agriculture, $2,257,937; Committee on Armed Services, $2,525,684; 
Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs, $4,076,066; Committee on the 
District of Columbia, $342,035; Committee on Education and Labor, $4,036,251; 
Committee on Energy and Commerce, $6,413,209; Committee on Foreign Affairs, 
$3,917,642; Committee on Government Operations, $3,282,875; Committee on House 
Administration, $1,941,450; Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, 
$110,000; Committee on the Judiciary, $2,490,768; Committee on Merchant Marine 
and Fisheries, $2,322,057; Committee on Natural Resources, $2,192,434; Committee 
on Post Office and Civil Service, $1,948,999; Committee on Public Works and 
Transportation, $2,951,842; Committee on Rules, $722,479; Committee on Science, 
Space, and Technology, $2,959,438; Committee on Small Business, $1,055,000; 
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct, $100,000; Committee on Veterans' 
Affairs, $761,635; and Committee on Ways and Means, $4,875,600.
    Sec. 3. (a) Of the amounts provided for in section 2, each committee named 
in subsection (b) may use not more than the amount specified in such subsection 
for consultant services under paragraph (1) of the first section.
    (b) The committees and amounts referred to in subsection (a) are: Committee 
on Agriculture, $10,000; Committee on Armed Services, $40,000; Committee on the 
District of Columbia, $8,000; Committee on Education and Labor, $100,000; 
Committee on Energy and Commerce, $25,000; Committee on Government Operations, 
$10,000; Committee on House Administration, $225,000; Committee on Natural 
Resources, $2,500; Committee on Post Office and Civil Service, $175,000; 
Committee on Public Works and Transportation, $50,000; Committee on Standards of 
Official Conduct, $100,000; Committee on Veterans' Affairs, $55,000; and 
Committee on Ways and Means, $10,000.
    Sec. 4. (a) Of the amounts provided for in section 2, each committee named 
in subsection (b) may use not more than the amount specified in such subsection 
for specialized training under paragraph (2) of the first section.
    (b) The committees and amounts referred to in subsection (a) are: Committee 
on Agriculture, $1,000; Committee on Armed Services, $8,000; Committee on the 
District of Columbia, $1,000; Committee on Education and Labor, $10,000; 
Committee on Government Operations, $2,000; Committee on House Administration, 
$20,000; Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, $5,000; Committee on the 
Judiciary, $5,000; Committee on Natural Resources, $4,378; Committee on Public 
Works and Transportation, $30,000; Committee on Rules, $4,500; Committee on 
Science, Space, and Technology, $7,600; Committee on Standards of Official 
Conduct, $5,000; and Committee on Veterans' Affairs, $1,500.
    Sec. 5. (a) In addition to the amounts made available for other committees 
under this resolution, there shall be paid out of the contingent fund of the 
House not more than $495,000 for one-half of the expenses of investigations and 
studies by the Joint Committee on the Organization of the Congress (hereinafter 
in this section referred to as the ``Committee''), including expenses for 
procurement of consultant services under section 202(i) of the Legislative 
Reorganization Act of 1946.
    (b) Not more than $50,000 of the amount specified in subsection (a) may be 
used for consultant services referred to in such subsection.
    (c) Notwithstanding sections 7 and 8--
            (1) payments under this section shall be made on vouchers signed by 
        the House of Representatives co-chairman of the Committee and approved 
        by the Committee on House Administration; and
            (2) amounts shall be available under this section for investigations 
        and studies carried out during the period beginning at noon on January 
        3, 1993, and ending on December 31, 1993.
    Sec. 6. The Committee on House Administration--
            (1) shall, through House Information Systems, develop, operate, 
        maintain, and improve computer and information services for the House, 
        including direct computer and information systems support for Members, 
        committees, administrative offices, and other governmental entities, and 
        shall conduct necessary investigations and studies of such services;
            (2) is authorized to receive reimbursement for services under 
        paragraph (1) and to expend amounts so reimbursed in accordance with 
        policies of the committee; and
            (3) is authorized to provide for professional development programs, 
        office and personnel management consultation services, and periodic 
        publication of handbooks, guides, bulletins, and other items necessary 
        for the House.
    Sec. 7. Payments under this resolution shall be made on vouchers authorized 
by the committee involved, signed by the chairman of such committee, and 
approved by the Committee on House Administration.
    Sec. 8. Amounts shall be available under this resolution for investigations 
and studies carried out during the period beginning at noon on January 3, 1993, 
and ending immediately before noon on January 3, 1994.
    Sec. 9. Amounts made available under this resolution shall be expended in 
accordance with regulations prescribed by the Committee on House Administration.
    Sec. 10. The Committee on House Administration shall have authority to make 
adjustments in amounts for investigations and studies under sections 2 and 5, if 
necessary to comply with an order of the President issued under section 254 of 
the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 or to conform to 
any reduction in appropriations for the purposes of such sections 2 and 5.
            Attest:






                                                                         Clerk.