[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 2]
[Senate]
[Pages 2615-2616]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




SENATE RESOLUTION 51--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE SELECT COMMITTEE 
                            ON INTELLIGENCE

  Mr. ROCKEFELLER submitted the following resolution; from the Select 
Committee on Intelligence; which was referred to the Committee on Rules 
and Administration:

                               S. Res. 51

       Resolved,

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     SECTION 1. AUTHORITY TO MAKE EXPENDITURES.

       In carrying out its powers, duties, and functions under 
     Senate Resolution 400, agreed to May 19, 1976 (94th 
     Congress), as amended by Senate Resolution 445, agreed to 
     October 9, 2004 (108th Congress), in accordance with its 
     jurisdiction under section 3 and section 17 of such Senate 
     Resolution 400, including holding hearings, reporting such 
     hearings, and making investigations as authorized by section 
     5 of such Senate Resolution 400, the Select Committee on 
     Intelligence is authorized during the periods from March 1, 
     2007 through September 30, 2007, from October 1, 2007 through 
     September 30, 2008, and from October 1, 2008 through February 
     28, 2009, in the Committee's discretion--
       (1) to make expenditures from the contingent fund of the 
     Senate;
       (2) to employ personnel; and
       (3) with the prior consent of the department or agency of 
     the United States concerned and the Committee on Rules and 
     Administration, to use on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable 
     basis, the services of personnel of any such department or 
     agency.

     SEC. 2. AMOUNT OF EXPENDITURES.

       (a) March 1, 2007 Through September 30, 2007.--The expenses 
     of the Select Committee on Intelligence for the period March 
     1, 2007 through September 30, 2007, under this resolution 
     shall not exceed $3,334,682.15, of which amount--
       (1) not to exceed $32,083.00 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 $5,834.00 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) October 1, 2007 Through September 30, 2008.--For the 
     period October 1, 2007 through September 30, 2008, expenses 
     of the Select Committee on Intelligence under this resolution 
     shall not exceed $5,848,084.42, of which amount--
       (1) not to exceed $55,000.00 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 $10,000.00 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)).
       (c) October 1, 2008 Through February 28, 2009.--For the 
     period October 1, 2008 through February 28, 2009, expenses of 
     the Select Committee on Intelligence under this resolution 
     shall not exceed $2,483,179.75, of which amount--
       (1) not to exceed $22,917.00 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 194 (2 U.S.C. 72a(i)); and
       (2) not to exceed $4,166.00 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. REPORT.

       The Select Committee on Intelligence shall report the 
     Committee's findings, together with such recommendations for 
     legislation as the Committee deems advisable, to the Senate 
     at the earliest practicable date, but not later than February 
     28, 2009.

     SEC. 4. EXPENSES PAID FROM THE CONTINGENT FUND.

       Expenses of the Select Committee on Intelligence authorized 
     to be paid 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;
       (2) for the payment of telecommunications provided by the 
     Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper, United States 
     Senate;
       (3) for the payment of stationery supplies purchased 
     through the Keeper of the Stationery, United States Senate;
       (4) for payments to the Postmaster, United States Senate;
       (5) for the payment of metered charges on copying equipment 
     provided by the Office of the Sergeant at Arms and 
     Doorkeeper, United States Senate;
       (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. AUTHORITY FOR AGENCY CONTRIBUTIONS.

       There are authorized such sums as may be necessary for 
     agency contributions related to the compensation of employees 
     of the Select Committee on Intelligence, from March 1, 2007 
     through September 30, 2007, from October 1, 2007 through 
     September 30, 2008, and from October 1, 2008 through February 
     28, 2009, to be paid from the Appropriations account for 
     ``Expenses of Inquiries and Investigations''.

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