[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 11]
[Senate]
[Page 16163]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



  SENATE RESOLUTION 151--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE COMMITTEE ON 
                           VETERANS' AFFAIRS

  Mr. SPECTER, from the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, reported the 
following original resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
Rules and Administration:

                              S. Res. 151

       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 of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the 
     Committee on Veterans' Affairs is authorized from October 1, 
     1999, through September 30, 2000, and October 1, 2000, 
     through February 28, 2001, 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 basis 
     the services of personnel of any such department or agency.
       Sec.  2. (a) The expenses of the committee for the period 
     October 1, 1999, through September 30, 2000, under this 
     resolution shall not exceed $1,246,174, 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, as amended), and (2) not to 
     exceed $5,000 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).
       (b) For the period October 1, 2000, through February 28, 
     2001, expenses of the committee under this resolution shall 
     not exceed $531,794, 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, as amended), and (2) not to 
     exceed $2,100 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).
       Sec. 3. The committee shall report its findings, together 
     with such recommendation for legislation as it deems 
     advisable, to the Senate at the earliest practicable date, 
     but not later than February 29, 2000, and February 28, 2001, 
     respectively.
       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 requried for (1) the disbursement 
     of salaries of employees paid at an annual rate, or (2) the 
     payment of telecommunications provided by the Office of the 
     Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper, United States Senate, or (3) 
     for the payment stationery supplies purchased through the 
     Keeper of 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, 1999, through 
     September 30, 2000, and October 1, 2000, through February 28, 
     2001, to be paid from the appropriations account for 
     ``Expenses of Inquiries and Investigations.''

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