[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Page 13663]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  SENATE RESOLUTION 231--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE COMMITTEE ON 
                      ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES

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

                              S. Res. 231

       Resolved,

     SECTION 1. GENERAL AUTHORITY.

       In carrying out its powers, duties, and functions under the 
     Standing Rules of the Senate, in accordance with its 
     jurisdiction under Rule XXV of the Rules, including holding 
     hearings, reporting the 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 (referred to in this resolution as the 
     ``Committee'') is authorized for the period beginning October 
     1, 2013, and ending September 30, 2014, and for the period 
     beginning October 1, 2014, and ending February 28, 2015, 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 nonreimbursable 
     basis the services of personnel of any such department or 
     agency.

     SEC. 2. EXPENSES.

       (a) Initial Period.--The expenses of the Committee for the 
     period beginning October 1, 2013, and ending September 30, 
     2014, under this resolution shall not exceed $5,463,481.
       (b) Subsequent Period.--The expenses of the Committee for 
     the period beginning October 1, 2014, and ending February 28, 
     2015, under this resolution shall not exceed $2,276,450.

     SEC. 3. REPORTING OF FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS.

       The Committee shall report its findings, together with such 
     recommendations for legislation as it considers advisable, to 
     the Senate at the earliest practicable date, but not later 
     than February 28, 2015.

     SEC. 4. PAYMENT FROM CONTINGENT FUND.

       (a) In General.--Expenses of the Committee under this 
     resolution shall be paid from the contingent fund of the 
     Senate on vouchers approved by the chairman of the Committee.
       (b) Exceptions.--Vouchers shall not be required for--
       (1) the disbursement of salaries of employees paid at an 
     annual rate;
       (2) the payment of telecommunications provided by the 
     Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate;
       (3) the payment of stationery supplies purchased through 
     the Keeper of the Stationery of the Senate;
       (4) payments to the Postmaster of the Senate;
       (5) the payment of metered charges on copying equipment 
     provided by the Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper 
     of the Senate;
       (6) the payment of Senate Recording and Photographic 
     Services; or
       (7) the payment of franked and mass mail costs by the 
     Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate.

     SEC. 5. AGENCY CONTRIBUTIONS.

       There are authorized such sums as are necessary for agency 
     contributions related to the compensation of employees of the 
     Committee for the period beginning October, 1, 2013, and 
     ending September 30, 2014, and for the period beginning 
     October 1, 2014, and ending February 28, 2015, to be paid 
     from the Appropriations account for ``Expenses of Inquiries 
     and Investigations''.

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