[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 63 (Monday, May 18, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S5029]
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              TECHNICAL AMENDMENT TO SENATE RESOULTION 208

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the consideration of Senate resolution 231, submitted 
earlier today by Senator Bennett; and, further, that the resolution be 
agreed to, and the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 231) was agreed to.
  The resolution (S. Res. 231) reads as follows:
       Resolved, That Senate Resolution 208, agreed to April 2, 
     1998 (105th Congress), is amended--
       (1) in section 3(a)(8), by inserting ``reimbursable or'' 
     before ``non-reimbursable''; and
       (2) striking section 5 and inserting the following:

     ``SEC. 5. FUNDING.

       ``(a) In General.--There shall be made available from the 
     contingent fund of the Senate out of the Account for Expenses 
     for Inquiries and Investigations, for use by the special 
     committee to carry out this resolution--
       ``(1) not to exceed $575,000 for the period beginning on 
     April 2, 1998, through February 28, 1999, and $575,000 for 
     the period beginning on March 1, 1999, through February 29, 
     2000, of which not to exceed $200,000 shall be available for 
     each period 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; 
     and
       ``(2) such additional sums as may be necessary for agency 
     contributions related to the compensation of employees of the 
     special committee.
       ``(b) Expenses.--Payment of expenses of the special 
     committee shall be disbursed upon vouchers approved by the 
     chairman, except that vouchers shall not be required for the 
     disbursement of salaries paid at an annual rate.''.

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