[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 12 (Tuesday, February 4, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S969]
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    SENATE RESOLUTION 45--ORIGINAL RESOLUTION REPORTED AUTHORIZING 
           EXPENDITURES BY THE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS

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

                               S. Res. 45

       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 Veterans' Affairs 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 of any such department or 
     agency.
       Sec. 2. (a) The expenses of the committee for the period 
     March 1, 1997, through February 28, 1998, under this 
     resolution shall not exceed $2,776,450, of which not to 
     exceed $3,000 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, 1998, through February 28, 
     1999, expenses of the committee under this resolution shall 
     not exceed $1,153,263, of which not to exceed $3,000 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 recommendation for legislation as it deems 
     advisable, to the Senate at the earliest practicable date, 
     but not later than February 28, 1998, and February 28, 1999, 
     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 for (1) the disbursement 
     of salaries of employees paid at an annual rate, or (2) 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 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 Inquiries and Investigations.''

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