[Congressional Bills 105th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 20 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







105th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 20

 Authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
                             and Forestry.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 22, 1997

Mr. Lugar, from the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, 
submitted the following original resolution; which was referred to the 
                 Committee on Rules and Administration

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
                             and Forestry.

    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 Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry is authorized 
from March 1, 1997, through February 28, 1998, and March 1, 1998, 
through February 28, 1999, 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. (a) The expenses of the committee for the period March 1, 
1997, through February 28, 1998, under this resolution shall not exceed 
$1,747,544, of which amount (1) not to exceed $4,000 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 $4,000 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, 1998, through February 28, 1999, 
expenses of the committee under this resolution shall not exceed 
$1,792,747, of which amount (1) not to exceed $4,000 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 $4,000 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 28, 1997, 
and February 28, 1998, 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 (1) for the disbursement of salaries of employees paid at an 
annual rate, (2) for the payment of telecommunications provided by the 
Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper, United States Senate, 
(3) for the payment of stationery supplies purchased through the Keeper 
of the Stationery, United States Senate, (4) for payments to the 
Postmaster, United States Senate, (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.
    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, 1997, through February 28, 1998, and March 1, 
1998, through February 28 1999, to be paid from the Appropriations 
account for ``Expenses of Inquiries and Investigations.''
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