[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 9 (Wednesday, January 17, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Page S703]
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  SENATE RESOLUTION 32--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE COMMITTEE ON 
                  SMALL BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

  Mr. KERRY (for himself and Ms. Snowe) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules and 
Administration:

                               S. Res. 32

       Resolved, That, in carrying out its powers, duties, and 
     functions under the Standing Rules of the Senate, in 
     accordance with 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 and Entrepreneurship is authorized from 
     March 1, 2007, through September 30, 2007, and October 1, 
     2007, through September 30, 2008, and October 1, 2008, 
     through February 28, 2009, 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 expense of the committee for the period March 1, 
     2007, through September 30, 2007, under this resolution shall 
     not exceed $1,373,063, of which amount--
       (1) not to exceed $25,000 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); 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 the Legislative Reorganization 
     Act of 1946).
       (b) For the period of October 1, 2007, through September 
     30, 2008, expenses of the committee under this resolution 
     shall not exceed $2,405,349, of which amount--
       (1) not to exceed $25,000 may be expended for the 
     procurement of the services of individual consultants, 
     organizations thereof (as authorized by section 292(i) of the 
     Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946); 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 the Legislative Reorganization 
     Act of 1946).
       (c) For the period of October 1, 2008, through February 28, 
     2009, expenses of the committee under this resolution shall 
     not exceed $1,021,186, of which amount--
       (1) not to exceed $25,000 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); 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 the Legislative Reorganization 
     Act of 1946).

       SEC. 3.

       The committee may 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, 2007.

       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;
       (2) for the payment of telecommunications provided by the 
     Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper, United States 
     Senate;
       (3) for the payment of stationery supplies purchased 
     through the Keeper of the 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;
       (6) for the payment of Senate Recording and Photographic 
     Services; or
       (7) for payment of franked 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, 2007, through September 30, 
     2007, October 1, 2007, through September 30, 2008, and 
     October 1, 2008, through February 28, 2009, to be paid from 
     the Appropriations account for ``Expenses of Inquiries and 
     Investigations''.

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