[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
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[S. Res. 51 Reported in Senate (RS)]
1st Session
S. RES. 51
Authorizing expenditures by the Select Committee on Intelligence.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
January 30, 2007
Mr. Rockefeller, from the Select Committee on Intelligence, reported
the following original resolution; which was referred to the Committee
on Rules and Administration
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RESOLUTION
Authorizing expenditures by the Select Committee on Intelligence.
Resolved,
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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