[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 129 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







106th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 129

 Authorizing expenditures for years October 1, 1999, to September 30, 
 2000, and October 1, 2000, to February 28, 2001, by the Committee on 
                     Energy and Natural Resources.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 30, 1999

  Mr. Murkowski, from the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
                      on Rules and Administration

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Authorizing expenditures for years October 1, 1999, to September 30, 
 2000, and October 1, 2000, to February 28, 2001, by the Committee on 
                     Energy and Natural Resources.

    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 Energy and Natural Resources is authorized from 
October 1, 1999, through September 30, 2000, and October 1, 2000, 
through February 28, 2001, 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.
    Sec. 2. (a) The expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 
1999, through September 30, 2000, under this resolution shall not 
exceed $2,924,935.
    (b) For the period October 1, 2000, through February 28, 2001, 
expenses of the committee under this resolution shall not exceed 
$1,248,068.
    Sec. 3. The committee shall report its findings, together with such 
recommendations for legislation as it deems advisable, to the Senate at 
the earliest practical date, but not later than February 29, 2000, and 
February 28, 2001, 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, 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.
    Sec. 5. There are authorized such sums as may be necessary for 
agency contributions related to the compensation of employees of the 
committee from October 1, 1999, through September 30, 2000, and October 
1, 2000 through February 28, 2001, to be paid from the Appropriation 
account for ``Expenses of Inquiries and Investigations''.
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