[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
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[S. Res. 159 Reported in Senate (RS)]







106th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 159

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


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 22, 1999

Mr. Lugar, from the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, 
 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 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 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) In order to comply with the Grams Resolution, which 
requires that subcommittee staff positions be funded, the expenses of 
the committee for the period October 1, 1999, through September 30, 
2000, under this resolution shall not exceed $2,118,150 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) In order to comply with the Grams Resolution, which requires 
that subcommittee staff positions be funded, the expenses of the 
committee under this resolution, for the period of October 1, 2000, 
through February 28, 2001, shall not exceed $903,523, 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).
    (c) Should the Committee on Rules and Administration determine that 
the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry not comply with 
the Grams Resolution, the expenses of the Committee on Agriculture, 
Nutrition, and Forestry under this resolution for the period October 1, 
1999, through September 30, 2000, shall not exceed $1,933,796 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).
    (d) Should the Committee on Rules and Administration determine that 
the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry not comply with 
the Grams Resolution, the expenses of the Committee on Agriculture, 
Nutrition, and Forestry under this resolution for the period of October 
1, 2000, through February 28, 2001, shall not exceed $824,772, 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 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 Appropriations 
account for ``Expenses of Inquiries and Investigations.''
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