[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 19 (Thursday, February 13, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1418-S1423]
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         OMNIBUS COMMITTEE FUNDING RESOLUTION FOR 1997 AND 1998

  Mr. COVERDELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the Senate 
proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 16, Senate Resolution 54.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows.

       A resolution (S. Res. 54) authorizing biennial expenditures 
     by committees of the Senate.

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection to the immediate 
consideration of the resolution?
  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. COVERDELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the resolution 
be agreed to, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and any 
statements relating to the resolution appear at this point in the 
Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 54) was agreed to, as follows:

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                               S. Res. 54

       Resolved,


                              SHORT TITLE

       Section 1. This resolution may be cited as the ``Omnibus 
     Committee Funding Resolution for 1997 and 1998.''.


                        AGGREGATE AUTHORIZATION

       Sec. 2. (a) In carrying out its powers, duties, and 
     functions under the Standing Rules of the Senate, and under 
     the appropriate authorizing resolutions of the Senate, there 
     is authorized for the period March 1, 1997, through September 
     30, 1998, in the aggregate of $50,569,779 and for the period 
     March 1, 1998, through February 28, 1999, in the aggregate of 
     $51,903,888 in accordance with the provisions of this 
     resolution, for all Standing Committees of the Senate, for 
     the Committee on Indian Affairs, the Special Committee on 
     Aging, and the Select Committee on Intelligence.
       (b) Each committee referred to in subsection (a) 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, 
     1998, and February 28, 1999, respectively.
       (c) Any expenses of a 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 of the committee who are paid at an 
     annual rate, (2) for the payment of telecommunications 
     expenses provided by the Office of the Sergeant at Arms and 
     Doorkeeper, United States Senate, Department of 
     Telecommunications, (3) for the payment of stationery 
     supplies purchased through the Keeper of Stationery, United 
     States Senate, (4) for payments to the Postmaster, United 
     States Senate, (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.
       (d) There are authorized such sums as may be necessary for 
     agency contributions related to the compensation of employees 
     of the committees from March 1, 1997, through September 30, 
     1998, and March 1, 1998, through February 28, 1999, to be 
     paid from the appropriations account for ``Expenses of 
     Inquiries and Investigations'' of the Senate.


           COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION, AND FORESTRY

       Sec. 3. (a) 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 Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry is 
     authorized from March 1, 1997, 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 nonreimbursable basis, the services 
     of personnel of any such department or agency.
       (b) The expenses of the committee for the period March 1, 
     1997, through September 30, 1998, under this section shall 
     not exceed $1,747,544, of which amount (1) not to exceed 
     $4,000, 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), and (2) not to 
     exceed $4,000, may be expended for the training of the 
     professional staff of such committee (under procedures 
     specified by section 202(j) of such Act).
       (c) For the period March 1, 1998, through February 28, 
     1999, expenses of the committee under this section shall not 
     exceed $1,792,747, of which amount (1) not to exceed $4,000, 
     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), and (2) not to 
     exceed $4,000, may be expended for the training of the 
     professional staff of such committee (under procedures 
     specified by section 202(j) of such Act).


                      COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

       Sec. 4. (a) 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 paragraph 1 of 
     rule XXVI of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the Committee 
     on Appropriations is authorized from March 1, 1997, 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 nonreimbursable 
     basis, the services of personnel of any such department or 
     agency.
       (b) The expenses of the committee for the period March 1, 
     1997, through September 30, 1998, under this section shall 
     not exceed $4,953,132, of which amount (1) not to exceed 
     $175,000, 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), and (2) not to 
     exceed $5,000, may be expended for the training of the 
     professional staff of such committee (under procedures 
     specified by section 202(j) of such Act).
       (c) For the period March 1, 1998, through February 28, 
     1999, expenses of the committee under this section shall not 
     exceed $5,082,521, of which amount (1) not to exceed 
     $175,000, 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), and (2) not to 
     exceed $5,000, may be expended for the training of the 
     professional staff of such committee (under procedures 
     specified by section 202(j) of such Act).


                      committee on armed services

       Sec. 5. (a) 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 Armed Services is authorized from March 1, 1997, 
     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 
     nonreimbursable basis, the services of personnel of any such 
     department or agency.
       (b) The expenses of the committee for the period March 1, 
     1997, through September 30, 1998, under this section shall 
     not exceed $2,704,397.
       (c) For the period March 1, 1998, through February 28, 
     1999, expenses of the committee under this section shall not 
     exceed $2,776,389.


            committee on banking, housing, and urban affairs

       Sec. 6. (a) 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 Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs is authorized 
     from March 1, 1997, 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 nonreimbursable basis, the services 
     of personnel of any such department or agency.
       (b) The expenses of the committee for the period March 1, 
     1997, through September 30, 1998, under this section shall 
     not exceed $2,853,725, of which amount (1) not to exceed 
     $20,000, 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), and (2) not to 
     exceed $850, may be expended for the training of the 
     professional staff of such committee (under procedures 
     specified by section 202(j) of such Act).
       (c) For the period March 1, 1998, through February 28, 
     1999, expenses of the committee under this section shall not 
     exceed $2,928,278, of which amount (1) not to exceed $20,000, 
     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), and (2) not to 
     exceed $850, may be expended for the training of the 
     professional staff of such committee (under procedures 
     specified by section 202(j) of such Act).


                        COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET

       Sec. 7. (a) 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 paragraph 1 of 
     rule XXVI of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the Committee 
     on the Budget is authorized from March 1, 1997, 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 nonreimbursable 
     basis, the services of personnel of any such department or 
     agency.
       (b) The expenses of the committee for the period March 1, 
     1997, through September 30, 1998, under this section shall 
     not exceed $3,105,190, of which amount (1) not to exceed 
     $20,000, 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), and (2) not to 
     exceed $2,000, may be expended for the training of the 
     professional staff of such committee (under procedures 
     specified by section 202(j) of such Act).
       (c) For the period March 1, 1998, through February 28, 
     1999, expenses of the committee under this section shall not 
     exceed $3,188,897, of which amount (1) not to exceed $20,000, 
     may be expended for the procurement of the

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     services of individual consultants, or organizations thereof 
     (as authorized by section 202(i) of the Legislative 
     Reorganization Act of 1946, as amended), and (2) not to 
     exceed $2,000, may be expended for the training of the 
     professional staff of such committee (under procedures 
     specified by section 202(j) of such Act).


           COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND-TRANSPORTATION

       Sec. 8. (a) 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 Commerce, Science and Transportation is 
     authorized from March 1, 1997, 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 nonreimbursable basis, the services 
     of personnel of any such department or agency.
       (b) The expenses of the committee for the period March 1, 
     1997, through September 30, 1998, under this section shall 
     not exceed $3,448,034, of which amount (1) not to exceed 
     $14,572, 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) not to 
     exceed $15,600, may be expended for the training of the 
     professional staff of such committee (under procedures 
     specified by section 202(j) of such Act).
       (c) For the period March 1, 1998, through February 28, 
     1999, expenses of the committee under this section shall not 
     exceed $3,539,226, of which amount (1) not to exceed $14,572, 
     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) not to 
     exceed $15,600, may be expended for the training of the 
     professional staff of such committee (under procedures 
     specified by section 202(j) of such Act).


               COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES

       Sec. 9. (a) 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 Energy and Natural Resources is authorized from 
     March 1, 1997, 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 nonreimbursable basis, the services of 
     personnel of any such department or agency.
       (b) The expenses of the committee for the period March 1, 
     1997, through September 30, 1998, under this section shall 
     not exceed $2,637,966.
       (c) For the period of March 1, 1998, through February 28, 
     1999, expenses of the committee under this section shall not 
     exceed $2,707,696.


               COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS

       Sec. 10. (a) 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 Environment and Public Works is authorized from 
     March 1, 1997, 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 nonreimbursable basis, the services of 
     personnel of any such department or agency.
       (b) The expenses of the committee for the period March 1, 
     1997, through September 30, 1998, under this section shall 
     not exceed $2,431,871, of which amount (1) not to exceed 
     $8,000, 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), and (2) not to 
     exceed $2,000, may be expended for the training of the 
     professional staff of such committee (under procedures 
     specified by section 202(j) of such Act).
       (c) For the period March 1, 1998, through February 28, 
     1999, expenses of the committee under this section shall not 
     exceed $2,494,014, of which amount (1) not to exceed $8,000, 
     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) not to exceed $2,000, may be expended 
     for the training of the professional staff of such committee 
     (under procedures specified by section 202(j) of such Act).


                          COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

       Sec. 11. (a) 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 Finance is authorized from March 1, 1997, 
     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 
     nonreimbursable basis, the services of personnel of any such 
     department or agency.
       (b) The expenses of the committee for the period March 1, 
     1997, through September 30, 1998, under this section shall 
     not exceed $3,028,328, 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), and (2) not to 
     exceed $10,000, may be expended for the training of the 
     professional staff of such committee (under procedures 
     specified by section 202(j) of such Act).
       (c) For the period March 1, 1998, through February 28, 
     1999, expenses of the committee under this section shall not 
     exceed $3,106,591, 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), and (2) not to 
     exceed $10,000, may be expended for the training of the 
     professional staff of such committee (under procedures 
     specified by section 202(j) of such Act).


                     COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS

       Sec. 12. (a) 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 Foreign Relations is authorized from March 1, 
     1997, 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 
     nonreimbursable basis, the services of personnel of any such 
     department or agency.
       (b) The expenses of the committee for the period March 1, 
     1997, through September 30, 1998, under this section shall 
     not exceed $2,710,573, of which amount (1) not to exceed 
     $45,000, 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), and (2) not to 
     exceed $1,000, may be expended for the training of the 
     professional staff of such committee (under procedures 
     specified by section 202(j) of such Act).
       (c) For the period March 1, 1998, through February 28, 
     1999, expenses of the committee under this section shall not 
     exceed $2,782,749, of which amount not to exceed $45,000, 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), and (2) not to exceed $1,000, may be expended 
     for the training of the professional staff of such committee 
     (under procedures specified by section 202(j) of such Act).


                   COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS

       Sec. 13. (a) 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 Governmental Affairs is authorized from March 1, 
     1997, 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 
     nonreimbursable basis, the services of personnel of any such 
     department or agency.
       (b) The expenses of the committee for the period March 1, 
     1997, through September 30, 1998, under this section shall 
     not exceed $4,533,600, of which amount (1) not to exceed 
     $375,000, 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), and (2) not to 
     exceed $2,470, may be expended for the training of the 
     professional staff of such committee (under procedures 
     specified by section 202(j) of such Act).
       (c) For the period March 1, 1998, through February 28, 
     1999, expenses of the committee under this section shall not 
     exceed $4,653,386, of which amount (1) not to exceed $75,000, 
     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

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     of 1946, as amended), and (2) not to exceed $2,470, may be 
     expended for the training of the professional staff of such 
     committee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) of 
     such Act).
       (d)(1) The committee, or any duly authorized subcommittee 
     thereof, is authorized to study or investigate--
       (A) the efficiency and economy of operations of all 
     branches of the Government including the possible existence 
     of fraud, misfeasance, malfeasance, collusion, mismanagement, 
     incompetence, corruption, or unethical practices, waste, 
     extravagance, conflicts of interest, and the improper 
     expenditure of Government funds in transactions, contracts, 
     and activities of the Government or of Government officials 
     and employees and any and all such improper practices between 
     Government personnel and corporations, individuals, 
     companies, or persons affiliated therewith, doing business 
     with the Government; and the compliance or noncompliance of 
     such corporations, companies, or individuals or other 
     entities with the rules, regulations, and laws governing the 
     various governmental agencies and its relationships with the 
     public;
       (B) the extent to which criminal or other improper 
     practices or activities are, or have been, engaged in the 
     field of labor-management relationships or in groups or 
     organizations of employees or employers, to the detriment of 
     interests of the public, employers, or employees, and to 
     determine whether any changes are required in the laws of the 
     United States in order to protect such interests against the 
     occurrence of such practices or activities;
       (C) organized criminal activities which may operate in or 
     otherwise utilize the facilities of interstate or 
     international commerce in furtherance of any transactions and 
     the manner and extent to which, and the identity of the 
     persons, firms, or corporations, or other entities by whom 
     such utilization is being made, and further, to study and 
     investigate the manner in which and the extent to which 
     persons engaged in organized criminal activity have 
     infiltrated lawful business enterprise, and to study the 
     adequacy of Federal laws to prevent the operations of 
     organized crime in interstate or international commerce; and 
     to determine whether any changes are required in the laws of 
     the United States in order to protect the public against such 
     practices or activities;
       (D) all other aspects of crime and lawlessness within the 
     United States which have an impact upon or affect the 
     national health, welfare, and safety; including but not 
     limited to investment fraud schemes, commodity and security 
     fraud, computer fraud, and the use of offshore banking and 
     corporate facilities to carry out criminal objectives;
       (E) the efficiency and economy of operations of all 
     branches and functions of the Government with particular 
     reference to--
       (i) the effectiveness of present national security methods, 
     staffing, and processes as tested against the requirements 
     imposed by the rapidly --mounting complexity of national 
     security problems;
       (ii) the capacity of present national security staffing, 
     methods, and processes to make full use of the Nation's 
     resources of knowledge and talents;
       (iii) the adequacy of present intergovernmental -relations 
     between the United States and international organizations 
     principally concerned with national security of which the 
     United States is a member; and
       (iv) legislative and other proposals to improve these 
     methods, processes, and relationships;
       (F) the efficiency, economy, and effectiveness of all 
     agencies and departments of the Government involved in the 
     control and management of energy shortages including, but not 
     limited to, their performance with respect to--
       (i) the collection and dissemination of accurate-statistics 
     on fuel demand and supply;
       (ii) the implementation of effective energy conservation 
     measures;
       (iii) the pricing of energy in all forms;
       (iv) coordination of energy programs with State and local 
     government;
       (v) control of exports of scarce fuels;
       (vi) the management of tax, import, pricing, and -other 
     policies affecting energy supplies;
       (vii) maintenance of the independent sector of the 
     petroleum industry as a strong competitive force;
       (viii) the allocation of fuels in short supply by public 
     and private entities;
       (ix) the management of energy supplies owned or controlled 
     by the Government;
       (x) relations with other oil producing and consuming 
     countries;
       (xi) the monitoring of compliance by governments, 
     corporations, or individuals with the laws and regulations 
     governing the allocation, conservation, or pricing of energy 
     supplies; and
       (xii) research into the discovery and development of 
     alternative energy supplies; and
       (G) the efficiency and economy of all branches and 
     functions of Government with particular references to the 
     operations and management of Federal regulatory policies and 
     programs: Provided, That, in carrying out the duties herein 
     set forth, the inquiries of this committee or any 
     subcommittee thereof shall not be deemed limited to the 
     records, functions, and operations of any particular branch 
     of the Government; but may extend to the records and 
     activities of any persons, corporation, or other entity.
       (2) Nothing contained in this subsection shall affect or 
     impair the exercise of any other standing committee of the 
     Senate of any power, or the discharge by such committee of 
     any duty, conferred or imposed upon it by the Standing Rules 
     of the Senate or by the Legislative Reorganization Act of 
     1946, as amended.
       (3) For the purposes of this subsection, the committee, or 
     any duly authorized subcommittee thereof, or its chairman, or 
     any other member of the committee or subcommittee designated 
     by the chairman, from March 1, 1997, through February 28, 
     1999, is authorized, in its, his, or their discretion (A) to 
     require by subpoena or otherwise the attendance of witnesses 
     and production of correspondence, books, papers, and 
     documents, (B) to hold hearings, (C) to sit and act at any 
     time or place during the session, recess, and adjournment 
     periods of the Senate, (D) to administer oaths, and (E) to 
     take testimony, either orally or by sworn statement, or, in 
     the case of staff members of the Committee and the Permanent 
     Subcommittee on Investigations, by deposition in accordance 
     with the Committee Rules of Procedure.
       (4) All subpoenas and related legal processes of the 
     committee and its subcommittees authorized under S. Res. 73 
     of the One Hundred Fourth Congress, second session, are 
     authorized to continue.


                       COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY

       Sec. 14. (a) 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 the Judiciary is authorized from March 1, 1997, 
     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 
     nonreimbursable basis, the services of personnel of any such 
     department or agency.
       (b) The expenses of the committee for the period March 1, 
     1997, through September 30, 1998, under this section shall 
     not exceed $4,362,646, of which amount (1) not to exceed 
     $40,000, 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), and (2) not to 
     exceed $1,000, may be expended for the training of the 
     professional staff of such committee (under procedures 
     specified by section 202(j) of such Act).
       (c) For the period March 1, 1998, through February 28, 
     1999, expenses of the committee under this section shall not 
     exceed $4,480,028, of which amount (1) not to exceed $40,000, 
     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), and (2) not to 
     exceed $1,000, may be expended for the training of the 
     professional staff of such committee (under procedures 
     specified by section 202(j) of such Act).


                 COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND HUMAN RESOURCES

       Sec. 15. (a) 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 Labor and Human Resources is authorized from 
     March 1, 1997, 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 nonreimbursable basis, the services of 
     personnel of any such department or agency.
       (b) The expenses of the committee for the period March 1, 
     1997, through September 30, 1998, under this section shall 
     not exceed $4,113,888, of which amount not to exceed $22,500, 
     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).
       (c) For the period March 1, 1998, through February 28, 
     1999, expenses of the committee under this section shall not 
     exceed $4,223,533, of which amount not to exceed $22,500, 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).


                 COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ADMINISTRATION

       Sec. 16. (a) 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 Rules and Administration is authorized from 
     March 1, 1997, 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

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     reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis, the services of 
     personnel of any such department or agency.
       (b) The expenses of the committee for the period March 1, 
     1997, through September 30, 1998, under this section shall 
     not exceed $1,339,106, of which amount (1) not to exceed 
     $200,000, 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), and (2) not to 
     exceed $20,000, may be expended for the training of the 
     professional staff of such committee (under procedures 
     specified by section 202(j) of such Act).
       (c) For the period March 1, 1998, through February 28, 
     1999, expenses of the committee under this section shall not 
     exceed $1,375,472, of which amount (1) not to exceed 
     $200,000, 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), and (2) not to 
     exceed $20,000, may be expended for the training of the 
     professional staff of such committee (under procedures 
     specified by section 202(j) of such Act).


                      COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS

       Sec. 17. (a) 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 Small Business is authorized from March 1, 1997, 
     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 
     nonreimbursable basis, the services of personnel of any such 
     department or agency.
       (b) The expenses of the committee for the period March 1, 
     1997, through September 30, 1998, under this section shall 
     not exceed $1,084,471, of which amount (1) not to exceed 
     $10,000, 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), and (2) not to 
     exceed $5,000, may be expended for the training of the 
     professional staff of such committee (under procedures 
     specified by section 202(j) of such Act).
       (c) For the period March 1, 1998, through February 28, 
     1999, expenses of the committee under this section shall not 
     exceed $1,112,732, of which amount (1) not to exceed $10,000, 
     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), and (2) not to 
     exceed $5,000, may be expended for the training of the 
     professional staff of such committee (under procedures 
     specified by section 202(j) of such Act).


                     COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS

       Sec. 18.(a) 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, 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 
     nonreimbursable basis, the services of personnel of any such 
     department or agency.
       (b) The expenses of the committee for the period March 1, 
     1997, through September 30, 1998, under this section shall 
     not exceed $1,123,430, of which amount (1) not to exceed 
     $250,000, 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); and (2)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, as amended).
       (c) For the period March 1, 1998, through February 28, 
     1999, expenses of the committee under this section shall not 
     exceed $1,153,263, of which amount (1) not to exceed $50,000, 
     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); and (2) 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, as amended).


                       SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON AGING

       Sec. 19. (a) In carrying out the duties and functions 
     imposed by section 104 of S. Res. 4, agreed to February 4, 
     1977, (Ninety-fifth Congress), and in exercising the 
     authority conferred on it by such section, the Special 
     Committee on Aging is authorized from March 1, 1997, 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 nonreimbursable 
     basis, the services of personnel of any such department or 
     agency.
       (b) The expenses of the committee for the period March 1, 
     1997, through September 30, 1998, under this section shall 
     not exceed $1,133,674 of which amount not to exceed $15,000, 
     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).
       (c) For the period March 1, 1998, through February 28, 
     1999, expenses of the committee under this section shall not 
     exceed $1,162,865 of which amount not to exceed $15,000, 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).


                    SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE

       Sec. 20. (a) In carrying out its powers, duties, and 
     functions under S. Res. 400, agreed to May 19, 1976 (94th 
     Congress), in accordance with its jurisdiction under section 
     3(a) of such resolution, including holding hearings, 
     reporting such hearings, and making investigations as 
     authorized by section 5 of such resolution, the Select 
     Committee on Intelligence is authorized from March 1, 1997, 
     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 
     nonreimbursable basis, the services of personnel of any such 
     department or agency.
       (b) The expenses of the committee for the period March 1, 
     1997, through September 30, 1998, under this section shall 
     not exceed $2,114,489, of which amount 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).
       (c) For the period March 1, 1998, through February 28, 
     1999, expenses of the committee under this section shall not 
     exceed $2,171,507, of which amount 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).


                      COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS

       Sec. 21. (a) In carrying out the duties and functions 
     imposed by section 105 of S. Res. 4, agreed to February 4, 
     1977 (Ninety-fifth Congress), and in exercising the authority 
     conferred on it by such section, the Committee on Indian 
     Affairs is authorized from March 1, 1997, 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 nonreimbursable 
     basis, the services of personnel of any such department or 
     agency.
       (b) The expenses of the committee for the period March 1, 
     1997, through September 30, 1998, under this section shall 
     not exceed $1,143,715.
       (c) For the period March 1, 1998, through February 28, 
     1999, expenses of the committee under this section shall not 
     exceed $1,171,994.


                            SPECIAL RESERVES

       Sec. 22. (a) Of the funds authorized for the Senate 
     committees listed in sections 3 through 21 by Senate 
     Resolution 73, agreed to February 13, 1995 (104th Congress), 
     for the funding period ending on the last day of February 
     1997, any unexpended balances remaining shall be transferred 
     to a special reserve which shall, on the basis of a special 
     need and at the request of a Chairman and Ranking Member of 
     any such committee, and with the approval of the Chairman and 
     Ranking Member of the Committee on Rules and Administration, 
     be available to any committee for the purposes provided in 
     subsection (b). During March 1997, obligations incurred but 
     not paid by February 28, 1997, shall be paid from the 
     unexpended balances of committees before transfer to the 
     special reserves and any obligations so paid shall be 
     deducted from the unexpended balances of committees before 
     transferred to the special reserves.
       (b) The reserves established in subsection (a) shall be 
     available for the period commencing March 1, 1997, and ending 
     with the close of September 30, 1997, for the purpose of (1) 
     meeting any unpaid obligations incurred during the funding 
     period ending on the last day of February 1997, and which 
     were not deducted from the unexpended balances under 
     subsection (a), and (2) meeting expenses incurred after such 
     last day and prior to the close of September 30, 1997.


                           SPACE ASSIGNMENTS

       Sec. 23. The space assigned to the respective committees of 
     the Senate covered by this resolution shall be reduced 
     commensurate with the staff reductions funded herein and 
     under S.Res. 73, 104th Congress. The Committee on Rules and 
     Administration is expected to recover such space for the 
     purpose of equalizing Senators offices to the extent 
     possible, and to consolidate the space

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     for Senate committees in order to reduce the cost of support 
     equipment, office furniture, and office accessories.

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