[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 26 (Monday, February 25, 2013)]
[Senate]
[Pages S814-S815]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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  SENATE RESOLUTION 38--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE COMMITTEE ON 
                 HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, AND PENSIONS

  Mr. HARKIN 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. 38

       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, 2013, through September 30, 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 nonreimbursable basis the services 
     of personnel of any such department or agency.
       Sec. 2.  The expenses of the committee for the period March 
     1, 2013, through September 30, 2013, under this resolution 
     shall not exceed $5,381,475, of which amount (1) not to 
     exceed $75,000 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 $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).
       Sec. 3.  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,

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     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. 4.  There are authorized such sums as may be necessary 
     for agency contributions related to the compensation of 
     employees of the committee from March 1, 2013, through 
     September 30, 2013, to be paid from the Appropriations 
     account for ``Expenses of Inquiries and Investigations''.

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