[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 10 (Thursday, January 30, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Pages S899-S900]
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    SENATE RESOLUTION 38--ORIGINAL RESOLUTION REPORTED AUTHORIZING 
             EXPENDITURE BY THE COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES

  Mr. THURMOND, from the Committee on Armed Services, reported the 
following original resolutions; which was referred to the Committee on 
Rules and Administration:

                               S. Res. 38

       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, and 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, 1997, through February 28, 1998, and March 1, 1998, 
     through February 28, 1999, 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 or 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 $2,704,397.
       (b) For the period March 1, 1998, through February 28, 
     1999, expenses of the committee under this resolution shall 
     not exceed $2,776,389.
       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,

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     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, 1997, through 
     February 28, 1998, and March 1, 1998, through February 28, 
     1999, to be paid from the Appropriations account for 
     ``Expenses of Inquires and Investigations.''

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