[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 156 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







106th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 156

      Authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Indian Affairs.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 19, 1999

   Mr. Campbell, from the Committee on Indian 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 Indian 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, 
and making investigations as authorized by paragraphs 1 and 8 of rule 
XXVI of Standing Rules of the Senate, the Committee on Indian Affairs 
is authorized from October 1, 1999, 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 nonreimburseable 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 $1,260,534, of which amount (1) no funds 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 $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 October 1, 2000, through February 28, 2001, 
expenses of the committee under this resolution shall not exceed 
$537,123, of which amount (1) no funds 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 $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 finding, together with such 
recommendations 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 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 the 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 Appropriations 
account for ``Expenses of Inquires and Investigations.''
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