[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 28 (Wednesday, February 11, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2162-S2163]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




SENATE RESOLUTION 34--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE SELECT COMMITTEE 
                            ON INTELLIGENCE

  Mrs. FEINSTEIN submitted the following resolution; from the Select 
Committee on Intelligence; which was referred to the Committee on Rules 
and Administration:

                               S. Res. 34

       Resolved, That, in carrying out its powers, duties, and 
     functions under Senate Resolution 400, agreed to May 19, 1976 
     (94th Congress), as amended by Senate Resolution 445, agreed 
     to October 9, 2004 (108th Congress), in accordance with its 
     jurisdiction under section 3 and section 17 of such Senate 
     Resolution 400, including holding hearings, reporting such 
     hearings, and making investigations as authorized by section 
     5 of such Senate Resolution 400, the Select Committee on 
     Intelligence is authorized from March 1, 2009, through 
     September 30, 2009; October 1, 2009, through September 30, 
     2010; and October 1, 2010, through February 28, 2011, 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. 2a. The expenses of the committee for the period March 
     1, 2009, through September 30, 2009, under this resolution 
     shall not exceed $4,151,023, of which amount (1) not to 
     exceed $37,917 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 $1,167 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, 2009, through September 30, 
     2010, expenses for the committee under this resolution shall 
     not exceed $7,298,438, of which amount (1) not to exceed 
     $65,000 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 $2,000 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, 2010, through February 28, 
     2011, expenses of the committee under this resolution shall 
     not exceed $3,108,302, of which amount (1) not to exceed 
     $27,083 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 $833 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 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, 2011.
       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, 2009 through 
     September 30, 2009; October 1, 2009, through September 30, 
     2010; and October 1, 2010,

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     through February 28, 2011, to be paid from the Appropriations 
     account for ``Expenses of Inquiries and Investigations.''

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