[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 10 (Thursday, February 3, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Page S992]
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                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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SENATE RESOLUTION 36--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE COMMITTEE ON THE 
                               JUDICIARY

  Mr. SPECTER submitted the following resolution; from the Committee on 
the Judiciary; which was referred to the Committee on Rules and 
Administration:

                               S. Res. 36

       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 the Judiciary 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 nonreimbursable 
     basis the services of personnel of any such department or 
     agency.
       Sec. 2(a). The expenses of the committee for the period of 
     March 1, 2005, through September 30, 2005, under this 
     ``resolution shall not exceed $4,946,007, 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 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 $8,686,896, 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 the Legislative Reorganization 
     Act of 1936).
       (C) For the period October 1, 2006, through February 28, 
     2007, expenses of the committee under this resolution shall 
     not exceed $3,698,827, 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 2020) 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, 2005, 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 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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   SENATE RESOLUTION 37--DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 7 THROUGH 
       FEBRUARY 11, 2005, AS ``NATIONAL SCHOOL COUNSELING WEEK''

  Mrs. MURRAY (for herself, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Dodd, and Mr. 
Feingold) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary:

                               S. Res. 37

       Whereas the American School Counselor Association has 
     declared the week of February 7 through February 11, 2005, as 
     ``National School Counseling Week'';
       Whereas the Senate has recognized the importance of school 
     counseling through the inclusion of elementary and secondary 
     school counseling programs in the reauthorization of the 
     Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965;
       Whereas school counselors have long advocated that the 
     education system of the United States must leave no child 
     behind and must provide opportunities for every student;
       Whereas personal and social growth results in increased 
     academic achievement;
       Whereas school counselors help develop well-rounded 
     students by guiding them through their academic, personal, 
     social, and career development;
       Whereas school counselors were instrumental in helping 
     students, teachers, and parents deal with the trauma of 
     terrorism inflicted on the United States on September 11, 
     2001, and the aftermath of that trauma;
       Whereas students face myriad challenges every day, 
     including peer pressure, depression, and school violence;
       Whereas school counselors are usually the only 
     professionals in a school building that are trained in both 
     education and mental health;
       Whereas the roles and responsibilities of school counselors 
     are often misunderstood, and the school counselor position is 
     often among the first to be eliminated in order to meet 
     budgetary constraints;
       Whereas the national average ratio of students to school 
     counselors of 485-to-1 is more than double the 250-to-1 ratio 
     recommended by the American School Counselor Association, the 
     American Counseling Association, the American Medical 
     Association, the American Psychological Association, and 
     other organizations; and
       Whereas the celebration of ``National School Counseling 
     Week'' would increase awareness of the important and 
     necessary role school counselors play in the lives of 
     students in the United States: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved,

     SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF NATIONAL SCHOOL COUNSELING WEEK.

       (a) Sense of the Senate.--It is the sense of the Senate 
     that the President should designate the week of February 7 
     through February 11, 2005, as ``National School Counseling 
     Week''.
       (b) Proclamation.--The Senate requests the President to 
     issue a proclamation--
       (1) designating the week of February 7 through February 11, 
     2005, as ``National School Counseling Week''; and
       (2) calling on the people of the United States and 
     interested groups to observe the week with appropriate 
     ceremonies and activities that promote awareness of the role 
     school counselors perform in the school and the community at 
     large to prepare students for fulfilling lives as 
     contributing members of society.

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