[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 25 (Wednesday, February 28, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1714-S1715]
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  SENATE RESOLUTION 34--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE COMMITTEE ON 
                      ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS

  Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire submitted the following resolution; from 
the Committee on Environment and Public Works; which was referred to 
the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

                               S. Res. 34

       Resolved,

     SECTION 1. COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS.

       (a) General Authority.--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 (referred to in 
     this resolution as the ``committee'') is authorized from 
     March 1, 2001, through February 28, 2003, 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) Expenses for Period Ending September 30, 2001.--The 
     expenses of the committee for the period March 1, 2001, 
     through September 30, 2001, under this section shall not 
     exceed $2,318,050, of which amount--
       (1) not to exceed $24,667, 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 (2 U.S.C. 72a(i))); 
     and
       (2) not to exceed $1,167, may be expended for the training 
     of the professional staff of the committee (under procedures 
     specified by section 202(j) of that Act).
       (c) Expenses for Fiscal Year 2002 Period.--The expenses of 
     the committee for the period October 1, 2001, through 
     September 30, 2002, under this section shall not exceed 
     $4,108,958, 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 (2 U.S.C. 72a(i))); 
     and
       (2) not to exceed $2,000, may be expended for the training 
     of the professional staff of the committee (under procedures 
     specified by section 202(j) of that Act).
       (d) Expenses for Period Ending February 28, 2003.--For the 
     period October 1, 2002, through February 28, 2003, expenses 
     of the committee under this section shall not exceed 
     $1,756,412, of which amount--
       (1) not to exceed $3,333, 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); and
       (2) not to exceed $833, may be expended for the training of 
     the professional staff of the committee (under procedures 
     specified by section 202(j) of that Act).

     SEC. 2. REPORTING LEGISLATION.

       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, 2003, respectively.

     SEC. 3. EXPENSES AND AGENCY CONTRIBUTIONS.

       (a) Expenses of the Committee.--
       (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), any 
     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.
       (2) Vouchers not required.--Vouchers shall not be required 
     for--
       (A) the disbursement of salaries of employees of the 
     committee who are paid at an annual rate;
       (B) the payment of telecommunications expenses provided by 
     the Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper;
       (C) the payment of stationery supplies purchased through 
     the Keeper of Stationery;
       (D) payments to the Postmaster of the Senate;
       (E) the payment of metered charges on copying equipment 
     provided by the Office of the Sergeant at Arms and 
     Doorkeeper;
       (F) the payment of Senate Recording and Photographic 
     Services; or
       (G) for payment of franked and mass mail costs by the 
     Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper, United States Senate.
       (b) Agency Contributions.--There are authorized such sums 
     as may be necessary for agency contributions related to the 
     compensation of employees of the committee for the period 
     March 1, 2001, through September 30, 2001, for the period 
     October 1, 2001, through September 30, 2002, and for the 
     period October 1, 2002, through February 28, 2003, to be paid 
     from the appropriations account for ``Expenses of Inquiries 
     and Investigations'' of the Senate.

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