[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 26 (Thursday, February 17, 2011)]
[Senate]
[Page S912]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

                                 ______
                                 

  SENATE RESOLUTION 59--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE COMMITTEE ON 
                             ARMED SERVICES

  Mr. LEVIN submitted the following resolution; from the Committee on 
Armed Services; which was referred to the Committee on Rules and 
Administration:

                               S. Res. 59

       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 Armed Services is authorized from March 1, 2011 
     through September 30, 2011; October 1, 2011 through September 
     30, 2012; and October 1, 2012 through February 28, 2013, 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, 2011 through September 30, 2011 under this 
     resolution shall not exceed $4,749,869, of which amount--
       (1) not to exceed $75,000 maybe 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 $30,000 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, 2011 through September 30, 
     2012, expenses of the committee under this resolution shall 
     not exceed $8,142,634, of which amount--
       (1) not to exceed $80,000 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 $30,000 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, 2012 through February 28, 
     2013, expenses of the committee under this resolution shall 
     not exceed $3,392,765 of which amount--
       (1) not to exceed $50,000 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 $30,000 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 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, 2013.
       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, 2011, through 
     September 30, 2011; October 1, 2011, through September 30, 
     2012; and October 1, 2012, through February 28, 2013, to be 
     paid from the Appropriations account for ``Expenses of 
     Inquiries and Investigations.''

                          ____________________