[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 9 (Wednesday, February 2, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Page S906]
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                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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  SENATE RESOLUTION 34--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE COMMITTEE ON 
                 HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, AND PENSIONS

  Mr. ENZI submitted the following resolution; from the Committee on 
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; which was referred to the 
Committee on Rules and Administration:

                               S. Res. 34

  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 Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions is authorized 
from March 1, 2005, through September 30, 2005; October 1, 2005, 
through September 30, 2006; and October 1, 2006, through February 28, 
2007, 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, 
2005, through September 30, 2005, under this resolution shall not 
exceed $4,545,576, of which amount (1) not to exceed $32,500 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), and (2) not to 
exceed $25,000 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 October 1, 2005, through September 30, 2006, 
expenses of the committee under this resolution shall not exceed 
$7,981,411, of which amount (1) not to exceed $32,500 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), and (2) not to 
exceed $25,000 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).
  (c) For the period October 1, 2006, through February 28, 2007, 
expenses of the committee under this resolution shall not exceed 
$3,397,620, of which amount (1) not to exceed $32,500 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), and (2) not to 
exceed $25,000 may be expended for the training of 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 
recommendations for legislation as it deems advisable, to the Senate at 
the earliest practicable date, but not later than February 28, 2006 and 
February 28, 2007, 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 
(1) for the disbursement of the 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, or (7) for payment of 
franked and mass mail costs by the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper, 
United States Senate.
  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, 2005, through September 30, 2005, October 1, 2005, 
through September 30, 2006; and October 1, 2006 through February 28, 
2007, to be paid from the Appropriations account for ``Expenses of 
Inquiries and Investigations''.

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