[Congressional Bills 103th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 52 Reported in House (RH)]

                                                   House Calendar No. 6

103d CONGRESS

  1st Session

                               H. RES. 52

                           [Report No. 103-6]

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                               RESOLUTION

 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.

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                            January 27, 1993

        Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed





                                                   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.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 27, 1993

   Mr. Moakley, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following 
resolution; which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
                                printed

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 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.

    Resolved,

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 hereby established 
in the House of Representatives four select committees, as follows: (1) 
the Select Committee on Narcotics 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, authority 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 review of the 
        problems of narcotics, drug, and polydrug abuse and control, 
        including (but not limited to) the study and review of (A) the 
        abuse and control of opium and its derivatives, other narcotic 
        drugs, psychotropics, and other controlled substances, as 
        defined in the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control 
        Act of 1970, and any such drug or substance when used in 
        combination with any other substance; (B) domestic and 
        international trafficking, manufacturing, and distribution; (C) 
        treatment, prevention, and rehabilitation; (D) narcotics-
        related violations of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; (E) 
        international treaties and agreements relating to the control 
        of narcotics and drug abuse; (F) the role of organized crime in 
        narcotics 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 narcotics 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 executive branch of the 
        Federal Government, relating to programs or policies affecting 
        narcotics or drug abuse or control; and
            (3) to recommend to the appropriate committees of the House 
        legislation or other action the select committee considers 
        necessary with respect to 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 authority--
            (1) to conduct a continuing comprehensive study and review 
        of the problems of the older American, including but not 
        limited to income maintenance, housing, health (including 
        medical research), welfare, employment, education, recreation, 
        and participation 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 public and private programs 
        and policies which will assist the older American in taking a 
        full part in national 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 programs designed 
        to deal with problems of aging; and
            (4) to review any recommendations made by the President or 
        by the White House Conference on 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 authority--
            (1) to conduct a continuing comprehensive study and review 
        of the problems of hunger and malnutrition, including but not 
        limited to, those issues addressed in the reports of the 
        Presidential Commission on World Hunger and the Independent 
        Commission 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 institutions; and
                    (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 executive branch of the 
        Federal Government, relating to programs or policies affecting 
        hunger or malnutrition; and
            (3) to recommend to the appropriate committees of the House 
        legislation or other action the select committee considers 
        necessary with respect to programs or policies affecting hunger 
        or malnutrition.
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 development research), nutrition, education, welfare, 
        employment, and recreation;
            (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 programs 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 Services, the Committee on 
Government Operations, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee 
on Energy and Commerce, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee 
on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, the Committee on 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 ``Members'' shall 
include any Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, 
the House of Representatives.
    (b)(1) The Select Committee on Aging shall be composed of not more 
than 67 Members, 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.
    (3) For purposes of this subsection, the term ``Members'' shall 
include any Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, 
the House of Representatives.
    (c)(1) The Select Committee on Hunger shall be composed 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.
    (3) For purposes of this subsection, the term ``Members'' 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 ``Members'' 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 responsibilities under 
this resolution, the Select Committee on Narcotics Abuse and Control 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.
    (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.
    (b)(1) For the purpose of carrying out its responsibilities 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, 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.
    (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 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 
except the provisions of clause 2(m)(1)(B) of rule XI relating to 
subpena power.
    (3) Nothing contained in paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be 
construed to limit the applicability of clause 2(i) of rule XI of the 
Rules of the House of Representatives to the select committee.
    (d)(1) For the purpose of carrying out its responsibilities under 
this resolution, the Select Committee on Children, Youth, and Families 
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.
    (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 subsection shall be 
construed to limit the applicability of clause 2(i) of rule XI of the 
Rules of the House of Representatives 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 Narcotics Abuse and Control may incur expenses 
in connection with its duties under this resolution.
    (2) In carrying out its functions under this resolution, 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 Representatives;
            (D) to terminate the employment of any such staff as the 
        select committee considers appropriate; and
            (E) to reimburse members of the select committee and of its 
        staff for travel, subsistence, and other necessary expenses 
        incurred by them in the performance 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.
    (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.
    (2) In carrying out its functions under this resolution, 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 Representatives;
            (D) to terminate the employment of any such staff as the 
        select committee considers appropriate; and
            (E) to reimburse members of the select committee and of its 
        staff for travel, subsistence, and other necessary expenses 
        incurred by them in the performance 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.
    (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 Hunger may incur expenses in connection with 
its duties under this resolution.
    (2) In carrying out its functions under this resolution, 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 utilize the services of the staffs of those 
        committees of the House from which Members have been selected 
        for membership on the select committee;
            (C) to prescribe the duties and responsibilities of such 
        staff;
            (D) 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 Representatives;
            (E) to terminate the employment of any such staff as the 
        select committee considers appropriate; and
            (F) to reimburse members of the select committee and of its 
        staff for travel, subsistence, and other necessary expenses 
        incurred by them in the performance 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.
    (d)(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 Children, Youth, and Families may incur 
expenses in connection with its duties under this resolution.
    (2) In carrying out its functions under this resolution, 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 utilize the services of the staffs of those 
        committees of the House from which Members have been selected 
        for membership on the select committee;
            (C) to prescribe the duties and responsibilities of such 
        staff;
            (D) 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 Representatives;
            (E) to terminate the employment of any such staff as the 
        select committee considers appropriate; and
            (F) to reimburse members of the select committee and of its 
        staff for travel, subsistence, and other necessary expenses 
        incurred by them in the performance 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 AND RECORDS.

    (a)(1) The Select Committee on Narcotics Abuse and Control 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 report 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 control the worldwide 
program of drug abuse and drug trafficking.
    (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 investigation or study it conducts.
    (2) The select committee shall submit an annual report 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 summary 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 investigation 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 committee or 
committees having jurisdiction over the subject matter thereof.
    (4) The records, files, and materials of the select committee shall 
be transferred to the Clerk of the House.
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