1.
(a)For purposes of carrying out the powers, duties, and
functions under the Standing Rules of the Senate, and under the appropriate
authorizing resolutions of the Senate there is authorized for the period March
1, 2009, through September 30, 2009, in the aggregate of $69,152,989, for the
period October 1, 2009, through September 30, 2010, in the aggregate of
$121,593,254, and for the period October 1, 2010, through February 28, 2011, in
the aggregate of $51,787,223, in accordance with the provisions of this
resolution, for standing committees of the Senate, the Special Committee on
Aging, the Select Committee on Intelligence, and the Committee on Indian
Affairs.
(b)There are authorized such sums as may be necessary
for agency contributions related to the compensation of employees of the
committees for the period March 1, 2009, through September 30, 2009, for the
period October 1, 2009, through September 30, 2010, and for the period October
1, 2010, through February 28, 2011, to be paid from the appropriations account
for Expenses of Inquiries and Investigations
of the
Senate.
2.Committee on
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
(a)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 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 nonreimbursable, basis
the services of personnel of any such department or agency.
(b)Expenses for
Period Ending September 30, 2009The expenses of the committee
for the period March 1, 2009, through September 30, 2009, under this section
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 (2 U.S.C. 72a(i))); and
(2)not to exceed
$40,000, 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 2010 PeriodThe expenses of the committee for the
period October 1, 2009, through September 30, 2010, under this section 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 (2 U.S.C. 72a(i))); and
(2)not to exceed
$40,000, 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, 2011For the period October 1, 2010,
through February 28, 2011, expenses of the committee under this section 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); and
(2)not to exceed
$40,000, may be expended for the training of the professional staff of such
committee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) of that Act).
3.Committee on
Armed Services
(a)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 Armed Services is authorized
from March 1, 2009, 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 nonreimbursable, basis
the services of personnel of any such department or agency.
(b)Expenses for
Period Ending September 30, 2009The expenses of the committee
for the period March 1, 2009, through September 30, 2009, under this section
shall not exceed $4,639,258, of which amount—
(1)not to exceed
$75,000, 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
$30,000, 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 2010 PeriodThe expenses of the committee for the
period October 1, 2009, through September 30, 2010, under this section shall
not exceed $8,158,696, of which amount—
(1)not to exceed
$80,000, 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
$30,000, 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, 2011For the period October 1, 2010,
through February 28, 2011, expenses of the committee under this section shall
not exceed $3,475,330, of which amount—
(1)not to exceed
$50,000, 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); and
(2)not to exceed
$30,000, may be expended for the training of the professional staff of such
committee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) of that Act).
4.Committee on
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
(a)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 Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs is authorized from March 1, 2009, 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 nonreimbursable, basis
the services of personnel of any such department or agency.
(b)Expenses for
Period Ending September 30, 2009The expenses of the committee
for the period March 1, 2009, through September 30, 2009, under this section
shall not exceed $4,204,901, of which amount—
(1)not to exceed
$11,667, 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
$700, 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 2010 PeriodThe expenses of the committee for the
period October 1, 2009, through September 30, 2010, under this section shall
not exceed $7,393,024, of which amount—
(1)not to exceed
$20,000, 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
$1,200, 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, 2011For the period October 1, 2010,
through February 28, 2011, expenses of the committee under this section shall
not exceed $3,148,531, of which amount—
(1)not to exceed
$8,333, 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); and
(2)not to exceed
$500, may be expended for the training of the professional staff of such
committee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) of that Act).
5.
(a)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 paragraph 1 of rule XXVI of the
Standing Rules of the Senate, the Committee on the Budget is authorized from
March 1, 2009, 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 nonreimbursable, basis
the services of personnel of any such department or agency.
(b)Expenses for
Period Ending September 30, 2009The expenses of the committee
for the period March 1, 2009, through September 30, 2009, under this section
shall not exceed $4,384,507, of which amount—
(1)not to exceed
$35,000, 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
$70,000, 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 2010 PeriodThe expenses of the committee for the
period October 1, 2009, through September 30, 2010, under this section shall
not exceed $7,711,049, of which amount—
(1)not to exceed
$60,000, 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
$120,000, 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, 2011For the period October 1, 2010,
through February 28, 2011, expenses of the committee under this section shall
not exceed $3,284,779, of which amount—
(1)not to exceed
$25,000, 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); and
(2)not to exceed
$50,000, may be expended for the training of the professional staff of such
committee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) of that Act).
6.Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation
(a)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 Commerce, Science, and
Transportation is authorized from March 1, 2009, 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 nonreimbursable, basis
the services of personnel of any such department or agency.
(b)Expenses for
Period Ending September 30, 2009The expenses of the committee
for the period March 1, 2009, through September 30, 2009, under this section
shall not exceed $4,529,245, of which amount—
(1)not to exceed
$50,000, 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
$50,000, 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 2010 PeriodThe expenses of the committee for the
period October 1, 2009, through September 30, 2010, under this section shall
not exceed $7,963,737, of which amount—
(1)not to exceed
$50,000, 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
$50,000, 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, 2011For the period October 1, 2010,
through February 28, 2011, expenses of the committee under this section shall
not exceed $3,391,751, of which amount—
(1)not to exceed
$50,000, 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); and
(2)not to exceed
$50,000, may be expended for the training of the professional staff of such
committee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) of that Act).
7.Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources
(a)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 Energy and Natural Resources
is authorized from March 1, 2009, 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 nonreimbursable, basis
the services of personnel of any such department or agency.
(b)Expenses for
Period Ending September 30, 2009The expenses of the committee
for the period March 1, 2009, through September 30, 2009, under this section
shall not exceed $3,833,400.
(c)Expenses for
Fiscal Year 2010 PeriodThe expenses of the committee for the
period October 1, 2009, through September 30, 2010, under this section shall
not exceed $6,740,569.
(d)Expenses for
Period Ending February 28, 2011For the period October 1, 2010,
through February 28, 2011, expenses of the committee under this section shall
not exceed $2,870,923.
8.Committee on
Environment and Public Works
(a)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, 2009, 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 nonreimbursable, basis
the services of personnel of any such department or agency.
(b)Expenses for
Period Ending September 30, 2009The expenses of the committee
for the period March 1, 2009, through September 30, 2009, under this section
shall not exceed $3,529,786, 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 2010 PeriodThe expenses of the committee for the
period October 1, 2009, through September 30, 2010, under this section shall
not exceed $6,204,665, 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, 2011For the period October 1, 2010,
through February 28, 2011, expenses of the committee under this section shall
not exceed $2,641,940, 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); 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).
9.
(a)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 Finance is authorized from
March 1, 2009, 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 nonreimbursable, basis
the services of personnel of any such department or agency.
(b)Expenses for
Period Ending September 30, 2009The expenses of the committee
for the period March 1, 2009, through September 30, 2009, under this section
shall not exceed $5,210,765, of which amount—
(1)not to exceed
$17,500, 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
$5,833, 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 2010 PeriodThe expenses of the committee for the
period October 1, 2009, through September 30, 2010, under this section shall
not exceed $9,161,539, of which amount—
(1)not to exceed
$30,000, 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
$10,000, 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, 2011For the period October 1, 2010,
through February 28, 2011, expenses of the committee under this section shall
not exceed $3,901,707, of which amount—
(1)not to exceed
$12,500, 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); and
(2)not to exceed
$4,167, may be expended for the training of the professional staff of such
committee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) of that Act).
10.Committee on
Foreign Relations
(a)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 Foreign Relations is
authorized from March 1, 2009, 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 nonreimbursable, basis
the services of personnel of any such department or agency.
(b)Expenses for
Period Ending September 30, 2009The expenses of the committee
for the period March 1, 2009, through September 30, 2009, under this section
shall not exceed $4,291,761, of which amount—
(1)not to exceed
$100,000, 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
$20,000, 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 2010 PeriodThe expenses of the committee for the
period October 1, 2009, through September 30, 2010, under this section shall
not exceed $7,546,310, of which amount—
(1)not to exceed
$100,000, 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
$20,000, 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, 2011For the period October 1, 2010,
through February 28, 2011, expenses of the committee under this section shall
not exceed $3,214,017, of which amount—
(1)not to exceed
$100,000, 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); and
(2)not to exceed
$20,000, may be expended for the training of the professional staff of such
committee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) of that Act).
11.Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
(a)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 Health, Education, Labor,
and Pensions is authorized from March 1, 2009, 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 nonreimbursable, basis
the services of personnel of any such department or agency.
(b)Expenses for
Period Ending September 30, 2009The expenses of the committee
for the period March 1, 2009, through September 30, 2009, under this section
shall not exceed $5,973,747, of which amount—
(1)not to exceed
$75,000, 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
$25,000, 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 2010 PeriodThe expenses of the committee for the
period October 1, 2009, through September 30, 2010, under this section shall
not exceed $10,503,951, of which amount—
(1)not to exceed
$75,000, 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
$25,000, 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, 2011For the period October 1, 2010,
through February 28, 2011, expenses of the committee under this section shall
not exceed $4,473,755, of which amount—
(1)not to exceed
$75,000, 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); and
(2)not to exceed
$25,000, may be expended for the training of the professional staff of such
committee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) of that Act).
12.Committee on
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
(a)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 and S. Res. 445, agreed to October 9, 2004 (108th
Congress), 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 Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs is authorized from March 1, 2009, 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 nonreimbursable, basis
the services of personnel of any such department or agency.
(b)Expenses for
Period Ending September 30, 2009The expenses of the committee
for the period March 1, 2009, through September 30, 2009, under this section
shall not exceed $6,742,824, of which amount—
(1)not to exceed
$75,000, 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
$20,000, 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 2010 PeriodThe expenses of the committee for the
period October 1, 2009, through September 30, 2010, under this section shall
not exceed $11,856,527, of which amount—
(1)not to exceed
$75,000, 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
$20,000, 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, 2011For the period October 1, 2010,
through February 28, 2011, expenses of the committee under this section shall
not exceed $5,049,927, of which amount—
(1)not to exceed
$75,000, 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); and
(2)not to exceed
$20,000, may be expended for the training of the professional staff of such
committee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) of that Act).
(e)
(1)The committee, or any duly authorized subcommittee of the
committee, is authorized to study or investigate—
(A)the efficiency
and economy of operations of all branches of the Government including the
possible existence of fraud, misfeasance, malfeasance, collusion,
mismanagement, incompetence, corruption, or unethical practices, waste,
extravagance, conflicts of interest, and the improper expenditure of Government
funds in transactions, contracts, and activities of the Government or of
Government officials and employees and any and all such improper practices
between Government personnel and corporations, individuals, companies, or
persons affiliated therewith, doing business with the Government; and the
compliance or noncompliance of such corporations, companies, or individuals or
other entities with the rules, regulations, and laws governing the various
governmental agencies and its relationships with the public;
(B)the extent to
which criminal or other improper practices or activities are, or have been,
engaged in the field of labor-management relations or in groups or
organizations of employees or employers, to the detriment of interests of the
public, employers, or employees, and to determine whether any changes are
required in the laws of the United States in order to protect such interests
against the occurrence of such practices or activities;
(C)organized
criminal activity which may operate in or otherwise utilize the facilities of
interstate or international commerce in furtherance of any transactions and the
manner and extent to which, and the identity of the persons, firms, or
corporations, or other entities by whom such utilization is being made, and
further, to study and investigate the manner in which and the extent to which
persons engaged in organized criminal activity have infiltrated lawful business
enterprise, and to study the adequacy of Federal laws to prevent the operations
of organized crime in interstate or international commerce; and to determine
whether any changes are required in the laws of the United States in order to
protect the public against such practices or activities;
(D)all other aspects
of crime and lawlessness within the United States which have an impact upon or
affect the national health, welfare, and safety; including but not limited to
investment fraud schemes, commodity and security fraud, computer fraud, and the
use of offshore banking and corporate facilities to carry out criminal
objectives;
(E)the efficiency
and economy of operations of all branches and functions of the Government with
particular reference to—
(i)the
effectiveness of present national security methods, staffing, and processes as
tested against the requirements imposed by the rapidly mounting complexity of
national security problems;
(ii)the capacity of
present national security staffing, methods, and processes to make full use of
the Nation’s resources of knowledge and talents;
(iii)the adequacy of
present intergovernmental relations between the United States and international
organizations principally concerned with national security of which the United
States is a member; and
(iv)legislative and
other proposals to improve these methods, processes, and relationships;
(F)the efficiency,
economy, and effectiveness of all agencies and departments of the Government
involved in the control and management of energy shortages including, but not
limited to, their performance with respect to—
(i)the
collection and dissemination of accurate statistics on fuel demand and
supply;
(ii)the
implementation of effective energy conservation measures;
(iii)the pricing of
energy in all forms;
(iv)coordination of
energy programs with State and local government;
(v)control of
exports of scarce fuels;
(vi)the management
of tax, import, pricing, and other policies affecting energy supplies;
(vii)maintenance of
the independent sector of the petroleum industry as a strong competitive
force;
(viii)the allocation
of fuels in short supply by public and private entities;
(ix)the management
of energy supplies owned or controlled by the Government;
(x)relations with
other oil producing and consuming countries;
(xi)the monitoring
of compliance by governments, corporations, or individuals with the laws and
regulations governing the allocation, conservation, or pricing of energy
supplies; and
(xii)research into
the discovery and development of alternative energy supplies; and
(G)the efficiency
and economy of all branches and functions of Government with particular
references to the operations and management of Federal regulatory policies and
programs.
(2)In carrying out the duties provided in paragraph (1),
the inquiries of this committee or any subcommittee of the committee shall not
be construed to be limited to the records, functions, and operations of any
particular branch of the Government and may extend to the records and
activities of any persons, corporation, or other entity.
(3)Special
committee authorityFor the purposes of this subsection, the
committee, or any duly authorized subcommittee of the committee, or its
chairman, or any other member of the committee or subcommittee designated by
the chairman, from March 1, 2009, through February 28, 2011, is authorized, in
its, his, hers, or their discretion—
(A)to require by
subpoena or otherwise the attendance of witnesses and production of
correspondence, books, papers, and documents;
(B)to hold
hearings;
(C)to sit and act at
any time or place during the sessions, recess, and adjournment periods of the
Senate;
(D)to administer
oaths; and
(E)to take
testimony, either orally or by sworn statement, or, in the case of staff
members of the Committee and the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, by
deposition in accordance with the Committee Rules of Procedure.
(4)Authority of
other committeesNothing contained in this subsection shall
affect or impair the exercise of any other standing committee of the Senate of
any power, or the discharge by such committee of any duty, conferred or imposed
upon it by the Standing Rules of the Senate or by the Legislative
Reorganization Act of 1946.
(5)All subpoenas and related legal processes of the
committee and its subcommittee authorized under S. Res. 89, agreed to March 1,
2007 (110th Congress) are authorized to continue.
13.Committee on
the Judiciary
(a)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 the Judiciary is authorized
from March 1, 2009, 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 nonreimbursable, basis
the services of personnel of any such department or agency.
(b)Expenses for
Period Ending September 30, 2009The expenses of the committee
for the period March 1, 2009, through September 30, 2009, under this section
shall not exceed $6,528,294, of which amount—
(1)not to exceed
$116,667, 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
$11,667, 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 2010 PeriodThe expenses of the committee for the
period October 1, 2009, through September 30, 2010, under this section shall
not exceed $11,481,341, 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 (2 U.S.C. 72a(i))); and
(2)not to exceed
$20,000, 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, 2011For the period October 1, 2010,
through February 28, 2011, expenses of the committee under this section shall
not exceed $4,890,862, of which amount—
(1)not to exceed
$83,333, 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); and
(2)not to exceed
$8,333, may be expended for the training of the professional staff of such
committee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) of that Act).
14.Committee on
Rules and Administration
(a)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 Rules and Administration is
authorized from March 1, 2009, 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 nonreimbursable, basis
the services of personnel of any such department or agency.
(b)Expenses for
Period Ending September 30, 2009The expenses of the committee
for the period March 1, 2009, through September 30, 2009, under this section
shall not exceed $1,797,669, of which amount—
(1)not to exceed
$30,000, 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
$6,000, 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 2010 PeriodThe expenses of the committee for the
period October 1, 2009, through September 30, 2010, under this section shall
not exceed $3,161,766, of which amount—
(1)not to exceed
$50,000, 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
$10,000, 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, 2011For the period October 1, 2010,
through February 28, 2011, expenses of the committee under this section shall
not exceed $1,346,931, of which amount—
(1)not to exceed
$21,000, 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); and
(2)not to exceed
$4,200, may be expended for the training of the professional staff of such
committee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) of that Act).
15.Committee on
Small Business and Entrepreneurship
(a)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 Small Business and
Entrepreneurship is authorized from March 1, 2009, 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 nonreimbursable, basis
the services of personnel of any such department or agency.
(b)Expenses for
Period Ending September 30, 2009The expenses of the committee
for the period March 1, 2009, through September 30, 2009, under this section
shall not exceed $1,693,240, of which amount—
(1)not to exceed
$25,000, 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
$10,000, 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 2010 PeriodThe expenses of the committee for the
period October 1, 2009, through September 30, 2010, under this section shall
not exceed $2,976,370, of which amount—
(1)not to exceed
$25,000, 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
$10,000, 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, 2011For the period October 1, 2010,
through February 28, 2011, expenses of the committee under this section shall
not exceed $1,267,330, of which amount—
(1)not to exceed
$25,000, 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); 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 that Act).
16.Committee on
Veterans’ Affairs
(a)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 Veterans’ Affairs is
authorized from March 1, 2009, 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 nonreimbursable, basis
the services of personnel of any such department or agency.
(b)Expenses for
Period Ending September 30, 2009The expenses of the committee
for the period March 1, 2009, through September 30, 2009, under this section
shall not exceed $1,565,089, of which amount—
(1)not to exceed
$59,000, 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
$12,000, 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 2010 PeriodThe expenses of the committee for the
period October 1, 2009, through September 30, 2010, under this section shall
not exceed $2,752,088, of which amount—
(1)not to exceed
$100,000, 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
$20,000, 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, 2011For the period October 1, 2010,
through February 28, 2011, expenses of the committee under this section shall
not exceed $1,172,184, of which amount—
(1)not to exceed
$42,000, 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); and
(2)not to exceed
$8,334, may be expended for the training of the professional staff of such
committee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) of that Act).
17.Special
Committee on Aging
(a)In carrying out its powers, duties, and functions
imposed by section 104 of S. Res. 4, agreed to February 4, 1977 (95th
Congress), and in exercising the authority conferred on it by such section, the
Special Committee on Aging is authorized from March 1, 2009, 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 nonreimbursable, basis
the services of personnel of any such department or agency.
(b)Expenses for
Period Ending September 30, 2009The expenses of the committee
for the period March 1, 2009, through September 30, 2009, under this section
shall not exceed $1,892,515, of which amount—
(1)not to exceed
$117,000, 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); 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 that Act).
(c)Expenses for
Fiscal Year 2010 PeriodThe expenses of the committee for the
period October 1, 2009, through September 30, 2010, under this section shall
not exceed $3,327,243, 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); and
(2)not to exceed
$15,000, 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, 2011For the period October 1, 2010,
through February 28, 2011, expenses of the committee under this section shall
not exceed $1,416,944, of which amount—
(1)not to exceed
$85,000, 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); and
(2)not to exceed
$5,000, may be expended for the training of the professional staff of such
committee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) of that Act).
18.Select
Committee on Intelligence
(a)In carrying out its powers, duties, and functions under
S. Res. 400, agreed to May 19, 1976 (94th Congress), as amended by S. Res. 445,
agreed to October 9, 2004 (108th Congress), in accordance with its jurisdiction
under sections 3(a) and 17 of such S. Res. 400, including holding hearings,
reporting such hearings, and making investigations as authorized by section 5
of such S. Res. 400, the Select Committee on Intelligence is authorized from
March 1, 2009, 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 nonreimbursable, basis
the services of personnel of any such department or agency.
(b)Expenses for
Period Ending September 30, 2009The expenses of the committee
for the period March 1, 2009, through September 30, 2009, under this section
shall not exceed $4,151,023, of which amount—
(1)not to exceed
$37,917, 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 2010 PeriodThe expenses of the committee for the
period October 1, 2009, through September 30, 2010, under this section shall
not exceed $7,298,438, of which amount—
(1)not to exceed
$65,000, 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, 2011For the period October 1, 2010,
through February 28, 2011, expenses of the committee under this section shall
not exceed $3,108,302, of which amount—
(1)not to exceed
$27,083, 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); 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).
19.Committee on
Indian Affairs
(a)In carrying out its powers, duties, and functions
imposed by section 105 of S. Res. 4, agreed to February 4, 1977 (95th
Congress), and in exercising the authority conferred on it by that section, the
Committee on Indian Affairs is authorized from March 1, 2009, 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 nonreimbursable, basis
the services of personnel of any such department or agency.
(b)Expenses for
Period Ending September 30, 2009The expenses of the committee
for the period March 1, 2009, through September 30, 2009, under this section
shall not exceed $1,449,343, of which amount—
(1)not to exceed
$20,000, 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); and
(2)not to exceed
$20,000, may be expended for training consultants of the professional staff of
such committee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) of that
Act).
(c)Expenses for
Fiscal Year 2010 PeriodThe expenses of the committee for the
period October 1, 2009, through September 30, 2010, under this section shall
not exceed $2,546,445, of which amount—
(1)not to exceed
$20,000, 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); and
(2)not to exceed
$20,000, may be expended for training consultants of the professional staff of
such committee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) of that
Act).
(d)Expenses for
Period Ending February 28, 2011For the period October 1, 2010,
through February 28, 2011, expenses of the committee under this section shall
not exceed $1,083,838, of which amount—
(1)not to exceed
$20,000, 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); and
(2)not to exceed
$20,000, may be expended for training consultants of the professional staff of
such committee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) of that
Act).
20.
(a)Within
the funds in the account Expenses of Inquiries and
Investigations
appropriated by the legislative branch appropriation
Acts for fiscal years 2009, 2010, and 2011, there is authorized to be
established a special reserve to be available to any committee funded by this
resolution as provided in subsection (b) of which—
(1)an amount not to
exceed $4,375,000, shall be available for the period March 1, 2009, through
September 30, 2009; and
(2)an amount not to
exceed $7,500,000, shall be available for the period October 1, 2009, through
September 30, 2010; and
(3)an amount not to
exceed $3,125,000, shall be available for the period October 1, 2010, through
February 28, 2011.
(b)The
special reserve authorized in subsection (a) shall be available to any
committee—
(1)on the basis of
special need to meet unpaid obligations incurred by that committee during the
periods referred to in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of subsection (a);
and
(2)at the request of
a Chairman and Ranking Member of that committee subject to the approval of the
Chairman and Ranking Member of the Committee on Rules and
Administration.