[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 6 (Wednesday, January 11, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Page S807]
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    SENATE RESOLUTION 40--ORIGINAL RESOLUTION REPORTED AUTHORIZING 
            EXPENDITURES BY THE COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS

  Mr. McCAIN, from the Committee on Indian Affairs, reported the 
following original resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
Rules and Administration:

                               S. Res. 40

       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 hearing, 
     and making investigating as authorized by paragraphs 1 and 8 
     of rule XXVI of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the 
     Committee on Indian Affairs is authorized from March 1, 1995, 
     through February 28, 1996, and March 1, 1996, through 
     February 28, 1997, 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. The expenses of the committee for the period March 
     1, 1995, through February 28, 1996, under this resolution 
     shall not exceed $1,056,916, of which amount (1) no funds 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) no funds 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 March 1, 1996, through February 28, 
     1997, expenses of the committee under this resolution shall 
     not exceed $1,079,534, of which amount (1) no funds 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) no funds 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 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, 1996, and February 28, 1997, 
     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 salaries of employees fees 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.
       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, 1995, through 
     February 28, 1996, and March 1, 1996, through February 28, 
     1997, to be paid from the Appropriations account for 
     ``Expenses of Inquiries and Investigations.''

 Mr. McCAIN. Mr. President, today I am reporting a resolution 
to authorize expenditures by the Committee on Indian Affairs. Earlier 
today, the committee conducted a business meeting during which the 
members of the committee approved the proposed budget for the 104th 
Congress.
  The resolution I am reporting today is consistent with the budget 
approved by the members of the Committee on Indian Affairs for 
submission to the Committee on Rules and Administration. The resolution 
is also consistent with the request from the Rules Committee for a 
budget proposal which reflects a 15-percent reduction from the approved 
funding level for 1994. This translates into a 25-percent reduction in 
the committee staff.


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