[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 2]
[Senate]
[Page 3018]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



  SENATE RESOLUTION 49--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE COMMITTEE ON 
                      ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES

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

                               S. Res. 49

       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 
     Energy and Natural Resources is authorized from March 1, 
     2001, through September 30, 2001, October 1, 2001, through 
     September 30, 2002; and October 1, 2001, through February 28, 
     2003, 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, 2001, through September 30, 2001, under this 
     resolution shall not exceed $2,504,922.
       (b) For the period October 1, 2001, through September 30, 
     2002, expenses of the committee under this resolution shall 
     not exceed $4,443,495.
       (c) For the period October 1, 2002, through February 28, 
     2003, expenses of the committee under this resolution shall 
     not exceed $1,900,457.
       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, 2003, 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 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.

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