[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 9 (Wednesday, January 29, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Pages S818-S819]
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    SENATE RESOLUTION 34--ORIGINAL RESOLUTION REPORTED AUTHORIZING 
     EXPENDITURES BY THE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES

  Mr. MURKOWSKI, from the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, 
reported the following original resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Rules and Administration:

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       Resolved, That in carrying out its powers, duties, and 
     functions under the Standing

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     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, 1997, through February 
     28, 1998, and March 1, 1998, through February 28, 1998, 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, 1997, through February 28, 1998 under this resolution 
     shall not exceed $2,637,966.
       (b) For the period March 1, 1998, through February 28, 
     1999, expenses of the committee under this resolution shall 
     not exceed $2,707.696.
       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, 1997, and February 28, 1998, 
     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 changes 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, 1997, through 
     February 28, 1998, and March 1, 1998, through February 28, 
     1999, to be paid from the Appropriations account for 
     ``Expenses of Inquiries and Investigations.''

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