[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
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[S. Res. 151 Reported in Senate (RS)]







106th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 151

    Authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 15, 1999

  Mr. Specter, from the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, reported 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 Veterans' Affairs.

    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 Veterans' Affairs 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 
nonreimbursable 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 $1,246,174, of which amount (1) not to exceed $50,000 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 $5,000 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 October 1, 2000, through February 28, 2001, 
expenses of the committee under this resolution shall not exceed 
$531,794, of which amount (1) not to exceed $21,000 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 $2,100 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 
recommendation for legislation as it deems advisable, to the Senate at 
the earliest practicable 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 be required 
for (1) the disbursement of salaries of employees paid at an annual 
rate, or (2) the payment of telecommunications provided by the Office 
of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper, United States Senate, or (3) 
for the payment stationery supplies purchased through the Keeper of 
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 appropriations 
account for ``Expenses of Inquiries and Investigations''.
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