[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 51 Reported in Senate (RS)]

  1st Session
S. RES. 51

   Authorizing expenditures by the Select Committee on Intelligence.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 30, 2007

 Mr. Rockefeller, from the Select Committee on Intelligence, reported 
the following original resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
                      on Rules and Administration

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Authorizing expenditures by the Select Committee on Intelligence.

    Resolved,

SECTION 1. AUTHORITY TO MAKE EXPENDITURES.

    In carrying out its powers, duties, and functions under Senate 
Resolution 400, agreed to May 19, 1976 (94th Congress), as amended by 
Senate Resolution 445, agreed to October 9, 2004 (108th Congress), in 
accordance with its jurisdiction under section 3 and section 17 of such 
Senate Resolution 400, including holding hearings, reporting such 
hearings, and making investigations as authorized by section 5 of such 
Senate Resolution 400, the Select Committee on Intelligence is 
authorized during the periods from March 1, 2007, through September 30, 
2007, from October 1, 2007, through September 30, 2008, and from 
October 1, 2008, through February 28, 2009, in the Committee's 
discretion--
            (1) to make expenditures from the contingent fund of the 
        Senate;
            (2) to employ personnel; and
            (3) with the prior consent of the department or agency of 
        the United States 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. AMOUNT OF EXPENDITURES.

    (a) March 1, 2007, Through September 30, 2007.--The expenses of the 
Select Committee on Intelligence for the period March 1, 2007, through 
September 30, 2007, under this resolution shall not exceed 
$3,334,682.15, of which amount--
            (1) not to exceed $32,083.00 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 $5,834.00 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 (2 U.S.C. 72a(j)).
    (b) October 1, 2007, Through September 30, 2008.--For the period 
October 1, 2007, through September 30, 2008, expenses of the Select 
Committee on Intelligence under this resolution shall not exceed 
$5,848,084.42, of which amount--
            (1) not to exceed $55,000.00 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 $10,000.00 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 (2 U.S.C. 72a(j)).
    (c) October 1, 2008, Through February 28, 2009.--For the period 
October 1, 2008, through February 28, 2009, expenses of the Select 
Committee on Intelligence under this resolution shall not exceed 
$2,483,179.75, of which amount--
            (1) not to exceed $22,917.00 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 194 (2 U.S.C. 72a(i)); and
            (2) not to exceed $4,166.00 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 (2 U.S.C. 72a(j)).

SEC. 3. REPORT.

    The Select Committee on Intelligence shall report the Committee's 
findings, together with such recommendations for legislation as the 
Committee deems advisable, to the Senate at the earliest practicable 
date, but not later than February 28, 2009.

SEC. 4. EXPENSES PAID FROM THE CONTINGENT FUND.

    Expenses of the Select Committee on Intelligence authorized to be 
paid 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;
            (2) for the payment of telecommunications provided by the 
        Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper, United States 
        Senate;
            (3) for the payment of stationery supplies purchased 
        through the Keeper of the Stationery, United States Senate;
            (4) for payments to the Postmaster, United States Senate;
            (5) for the payment of metered charges on copying equipment 
        provided by the Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper, 
        United States Senate;
            (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. AUTHORITY FOR AGENCY CONTRIBUTIONS.

    There are authorized such sums as may be necessary for agency 
contributions related to the compensation of employees of the Select 
Committee on Intelligence, from March 1, 2007, through September 30, 
2007, from October 1, 2007, through September 30, 2008, and from 
October 1, 2008, through February 28, 2009, to be paid from the 
Appropriations account for ``Expenses of Inquiries and 
Investigations''.
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