[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 6 (Wednesday, January 11, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Page S808]
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    SENATE RESOLUTION 43--ORIGINAL RESOLUTION REPORTED AUTHORIZING 
          EXPENDITURES BY THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE

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

                               S. Res. 43

       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 Intelligence is authorized from March 1, 1995 
     through February 29, 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 29, 1996, under this resolution 
     shall not exceed $2,228,666 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, as amended).
       (b) For the period March 1, 1996, through February 28, 
     1997, expenses of the committee under this resolution shall 
     not exceed $2,280,704, 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, as amended).
       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 29, 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 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.''
     

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