[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
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[S. Res. 17 Reported in Senate (RS)]







109th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 17

  Authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Environment and Public 
                                 Works.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 26, 2005

    Mr. Inhofe, from the Committee on Environment and Public Works, 
 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 Environment and Public 
                                 Works.

    Resolved,

SECTION 1. COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS.

    (a) In General.--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 Environment and Public Works is authorized from March 
1, 2005, through September 30, 2005; October 1, 2005, through September 
30, 2006; and October 1, 2006, through February 28, 2007, 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.
    (b) Expenses for Period Ending September 30, 2005.--The expenses of 
the committee for the period March 1, 2005, through September 30, 2005, 
under this resolution shall not exceed $2,696,689, of which amount--
            (1) not to exceed $4,667 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 (2 U.S.C. 72a(i))); and
            (2) not to exceed $1,167 may be expended for the training 
        of the professional staff of such committee (under procedures 
        specified by section 202(j) of that Act).
    (c) Expenses for Fiscal Year 2006 Period.--For the period October 
1, 2005, through September 30, 2006, the expenses of the committee 
under this resolution shall not exceed $4,732,998, of which amount--
            (1) not to exceed $8,000 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 (2 U.S.C. 72a(i))); and
            (2) not to exceed $2,000 may be expended for the training 
        of the professional staff of such committee (under procedures 
        specified by section 202(j) of that Act).
    (d) Expenses for Period Ending February 28, 2007.--For the period 
October 1, 2006, through February 28, 2007, expenses of the committee 
under this resolution shall not exceed $2,014,046, of which amount--
            (1) not to exceed $3,333 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 (2 U.S.C. 72a(i))); and
            (2) not to exceed $833 may be expended for the training of 
        the professional staff of such committee (under procedures 
        specified by section 202(j) of that Act).

SEC. 2. REPORTING LEGISLATION.

    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 28, 2007.

SEC. 3. EXPENSES AND AGENCY CONTRIBUTIONS.

    (a) Expenses.--
            (1) In general.--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.
            (2) Vouchers not required.--Vouchers shall not be required 
        for--
                    (A) the disbursement of salaries of employees paid 
                at an annual rate;
                    (B) the payment of telecommunications provided by 
                the Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper, 
                United States Senate;
                    (C) the payment of stationery supplies purchased 
                through the Keeper of the Stationery, United States 
                Senate;
                    (D) payments to the Postmaster, United States 
                Senate;
                    (E) the payment of metered charges on copying 
                equipment provided by the Office of the Sergeant at 
                Arms and Doorkeeper, United States Senate;
                    (F) the payment of Senate Recording and 
                Photographic Services; or
                    (G) the payment of franked and mass mail costs by 
                the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper, United States 
                Senate.
    (b) Agency Contributions.--There are authorized such sums as may be 
necessary for agency contributions related to the compensation of 
employees of the committee from March 1, 2005, through September 30, 
2005; October 1, 2005 through September 30, 2006; and October 1, 2006, 
through February 28, 2007, to be paid from the appropriations account 
for ``Expenses of Inquiries and Investigations of the Senate''.
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