[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
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[S. Res. 51 Reported in Senate (RS)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 51

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


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           February 23, 2009

Mr. Harkin, 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 March 1, 2009, through September 30, 2009; October 1, 2009, 
through September 30, 2010; and October 1, 2010, through February 28, 
2011, 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 expenses of the committee for the period March 1, 
2009, through September 30, 2009, under this resolution shall not 
exceed $2,735,622, of which amount (1) not to exceed $200,000 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 $40,000 may be expended for the training of 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, 2009, through September 30, 2010, 
expenses of the committee under this resolution shall not exceed 
$4,809,496, of which amount (1) not to exceed $200,000 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 $40,000 may be expended for the training of professional staff 
of such committee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) of the 
Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946).
    (c) For the period October 1, 2010, through February 28, 2011, 
expenses of the committee under this resolution shall not exceed 
$2,048,172, of which amount (1) not to exceed $200,000 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 $40,000 may be expended for the training of 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 
28, 2010 and February 28, 2011, 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 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 March 1, 2009, through September 30, 2009; October 1, 
2009, through September 30, 2010; and October 1, 2010, through February 
28, 2011, to be paid from the Appropriations account for ``Expenses of 
Inquiries and Investigations''.
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