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




                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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    SENATE RESOLUTION 241--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE SPECIAL 
                           COMMITTEE ON AGING

  Mr. NELSON submitted the following resolution; from the Special 
Committee on Aging; which was referred to the Committee on Rules and 
Administration:

                              S. Res. 241

       Resolved,

     SECTION 1. GENERAL AUTHORITY.

       In carrying out its powers, duties, and functions imposed 
     by section 104 of S. Res. 4, agreed to February 4, 1977 (95th 
     Congress), and in exercising the authority conferred on it by 
     such section, the Special Committee on Aging (in this 
     resolution referred to as the ``committee'') is authorized 
     from October 1, 2013, through September 30, 2014 and October 
     1, 2014, through February 28, 2015, 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.

       (a) Period Ending September 30, 2014.--The expenses of the 
     committee for the period October 1, 2013 through September 
     30, 2014 under this resolution shall not exceed $2,375,377, 
     of which amount, not to exceed $10,000 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 (2 U.S.C. 72a(j))).
       (b) Period Ending February 28, 2015.--The expenses of the 
     committee for the period October 1, 2014 through February 28, 
     2015 under this resolution shall not exceed $989,740, of 
     which amount, not to exceed $4,000 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 (2 U.S.C. 72a(j))).

     SEC. 3. REPORTING LEGISLATION.

       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 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 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'' of 
     the Senate.

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