[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 27 (Tuesday, February 26, 2013)]
[Senate]
[Page S874]
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  SENATE RESOLUTION 45--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE COMMITTEE ON 
               ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS OF THE SENATE

  Mrs. BOXER submitted the following resolution; from the Committee on 
Environment and Public Works; which was referred to the Committee on 
Rules and Administration:

                               S. Res. 45

       Resolved,
       Section 1. In carrying out its powers, duties, and 
     functions under the Standing Rules of the Senate, in 
     accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV of the 
     Standing Rules of the Senate, 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 Environment and Public 
     Works (in this resolution referred to as the ``committee'') 
     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 $3,178,904, of which amount--
       (1) not to exceed $4,666.67 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 (2 U.S.C. 72a(i))); 
     and
       (2) not to exceed $1,166.67 may be expended for the 
     training of the professional staff of the committee (under 
     procedures specified by section 202(j) of the Legislative 
     Reorganization Act of 1946).
       Sec. 3. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), 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.
       (b) 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;
       (3) for the payment of stationery supplies purchased 
     through the Keeper of the Stationery;
       (4) for payments to the Postmaster of the Senate;
       (5) for the payment of metered charges on copying equipment 
     provided by the Office of the Sergeant at Arms and 
     Doorkeeper;
       (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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