[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 124 (Thursday, September 19, 2013)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6661-S6662]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  SENATE RESOLUTION 243--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE COMMITTEE ON 
                           VETERANS' AFFAIRS

  Mr. SANDERS submitted the following resolution; from the Committee on 
Veterans' Affairs; which was referred to the Committee on Rules and 
Administration:

                              S. Res. 243

       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

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     of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs is authorized from October 1, 2013, through 
     September 30, 2014 and October 1, 2014, through February 28, 
     2015, 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 
     October 1, 2013, through September 30, 2014, under this 
     resolution shall not exceed $2,178,117, 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 (2 U.S.C. 72a(i))), and (2) not to 
     exceed $9,500 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 (2 U.S.C. 72a(j))).
        (b) For the period October 1, 2014, through February 28, 
     2015, expenses of the committee under this resolution shall 
     not exceed $907,549, of which amount (1) not to exceed 
     $21,000 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 (2 U.S.C. 72a(i))), and (2) not to 
     exceed $3,500 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 (2 U.S.C. 72a(j))).
       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, 2015.
       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 October, 1, 2013, through 
     September 30, 2014, and October 1, 2014, through February 28, 
     2015, to be paid from the Appropriations account for 
     ``Expenses of Inquiries and Investigations''.

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