[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 55 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







108th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 55

    Authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Small Business and 
                           Entrepreneurship.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           February 13, 2003

     Ms. Snowe (for herself and Mr. Kerry) submitted the following 
 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business and 
                            Entrepreneurship

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                               RESOLUTION


 
    Authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Small Business and 
                           Entrepreneurship.

    Resolved, That, in carrying out its powers, duties, and functions 
under the Standing Rules of the Senate, in accordance with 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 Small Business and Entrepreneurship is authorized from March 1, 
2003, through September 30, 2003, and October 1, 2003, through 
September 30, 2004, and October 1, 2004, through February 28, 2005, 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 expense of the committee for the period March 1, 
2003, through September 30, 2003, under this resolution shall not 
exceed $1,215,913, of which amount (1) not to exceed $10,000 may be 
expended for the procurement of the services of individual consultants, 
or organizations thereof (as authorized by section 2029i) of the 
Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946, as amended), and (2) not to 
exceed $10,000 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 October 1, 2003, through September 30, 2004, 
expenses of the committee under this resolution shall not exceed 
$2,139,332, of which amount (1) not to exceed $10,000 may be expended 
for the procurement of the services of individual consultants, 
organizations thereof (as authorized by section 292(i) of the 
Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946, as amended) and (2) not to 
exceed $10,000 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) For the period of October 1, 2004, through February 28, 20095, 
expenses of the committee under this resolution shall not exceed 
$911,668, of which amount (1) not to exceed $10,000 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 $10,000 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 may 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, 2003.
    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 stationary 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 Photographic Services, or (7) for payment 
of franked 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 March 1, 2003, through September 30, 2003, and October 
1, 2003, through September 30, 2004, and October 1, 2004, through 
February 28, 2005, to be paid from the Appropriations account for 
``Expenses of Inquiries and Investigations''.
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