[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 27 (Tuesday, February 26, 2013)]
[Senate]
[Pages S877-S878]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  SENATE RESOLUTION 55--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE COMMITTEE ON 
                      ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES

  Mr. WYDEN submitted the following resolution; from the Committee on 
Energy and Natural Resources; which was referred to the Committee on 
Rules and Administration:

                               S. Res. 55

       Resolved,

     SECTION 1. GENERAL AUTHORITY.

       In carrying out its powers, duties, and functions under the 
     Standing Rules of the

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     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 Energy and Natural 
     Resources (in this resolution referred to as the 
     ``committee'') is authorized from March 1, 2013 through 
     September 30, 2013, in its discretion to--
       (1) make expenditures from the contingent fund of the 
     Senate;
       (2) employ personnel; and
       (3) with the prior consent of the Government department or 
     agency concerned and the Committee on Rules and 
     Administration, use on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable 
     basis the services of personnel of any such department or 
     agency.

     SEC. 2. EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2013.

       The expenses of the committee for the period March 1, 2013 
     through September 30, 2013 under this resolution shall not 
     exceed $3,453,383.

     SEC. 3. EXPENSES AND AGENCY CONTRIBUTIONS.

       (a) Expenses of the Committee.--
       (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), 
     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.
       (2) Vouchers not required.--Vouchers shall not be required 
     for--
       (A) the disbursement of salaries of employees paid at an 
     annual rate;
       (B) the payment of telecommunications provided by the 
     Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper;
       (C) the payment of stationery supplies purchased through 
     the Keeper of the Stationery;
       (D) payments to the Postmaster of the Senate;
       (E) the payment of metered charges on copying equipment 
     provided by the Office of the Sergeant at Arms and 
     Doorkeeper;
       (F) the payment of Senate Recording and Photographic 
     Services; or
       (G) the payment of franked and mass mail costs by the 
     Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper, United States Senate.
       (b) Agency Contributions.--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'' of the Senate.

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