[Congressional Bills 104th Congress]
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[S. Res. 54 Reported in Senate (RS)]







104th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 54

          Authorizing expenditures by the Judiciary Committee.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

             January 17 (legislative day, January 10), 1995

 Mr. Hatch, from the Committee on the Judiciary reported the following 
 original resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules and 
                             Administration

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                               RESOLUTION


 
          Authorizing expenditures by the Judiciary Committee.

    Resolved, 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 the Judiciary is authorized from March 1, 1995, 
through February 29, 1996, and March 1, 1996, through February 28, 
1997, 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 
nonreimbursable basis the services of personnel of any such department 
or agency.
    Sec. 2. The expenses of the committee for the period March 1, 1995, 
through February 29, 1996, under this resolution shall not exceed 
$4,343,438 of which amount (1) not to exceed $40,000 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 not to exceed 
$1,000 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.)
    (b) For the period of March 1, 1996, through February 28, 1997, 
expenses of the committee under this resolution shall not exceed 
$4,444,627 of which amount (1) not to exceed $40,000 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 not to exceed 
$1,000 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.)
    Sec. 3. The committee shall report its findings, together with such 
recommendations for legislation as it deems advisable, to the Senate at 
the earliest practicable date, but not later than February 29, 1996, 
and February 28, 1997, respectively.
    Sec. 4. 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 for the disbursement of salaries of employees paid at an 
annual rate, the payment of stationery supplies purchased through the 
Keeper of Stationery, United States Senate.
    Sec. 5. There are authorized such sums as may be necessary for 
agency contributions related to the compensation of employees of the 
committee from March 1, 1995, through February 29, 1996, and March 1, 
1996, through February 28, 1997, to be paid from Appropriations account 
for ``Expenses of Inquiries and Investigations''.
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