[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 17 (Wednesday, February 1, 2017)]
[Senate]
[Page S601]
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SENATE RESOLUTION 36--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE SENATE COMMITTEE 
                           ON INDIAN AFFAIRS

  Mr. HOEVEN submitted the following resolution; from the Committee on 
Indian Affairs; which was referred to the Committee on Rules and 
Administration:

                               S. Res. 36

       Resolved, That, in carrying out its powers, duties and 
     functions imposed by section 105 of S. Res. 4, agreed to 
     February 4, 1977 (95th Congress), and in exercising the 
     authority conferred on it by that section, the Committee on 
     Indian Affairs is authorized from March 1, 2017, through 
     September 30, 2017; October 1, 2017, through September 30, 
     2018; and October 1, 2018, through February 28, 2019, 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 
     March 1, 2017, through September 30, 2017, under this 
     resolution shall not exceed $1,184,317.00, of which amount 
     (1) not to exceed $20,000 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 $20,000 may be expended for the training of 
     professional staff of such committee (under procedures 
     specified by section 202(j) of the Legislative Reorganization 
     Act of 1946).
       (b) For the period October 1, 2017, through September 30, 
     2018, expenses of the committee under this resolution shall 
     not exceed $2,030,258.00, of which amount (1) not to exceed 
     $20,000 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 $20,000 may be expended for the training of 
     professional staff of such committee (under procedures 
     specified by section 202(j) of the Legislative Reorganization 
     Act of 1946).
       (c) For the period October 1, 2018, through February 28, 
     2019, expenses of the committee under this resolution shall 
     not exceed $845,941.00, of which amount (1) not to exceed 
     $20,000 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 $20,000 may be expended for the training of 
     professional staff of such committee (under procedures 
     specified by section 202(j) of the Legislative Reorganization 
     Act of 1946).
       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, 2019.
       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 the 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 March 1, 2017, through 
     September 30, 2017; October 1, 2017, through September 30, 
     2018; and October 1, 2018, through February 28, 2019, to be 
     paid from the Appropriations account for Expenses of 
     Inquiries and Investigations.

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