An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Special Committee on Aging.

        [Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 38 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

108th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. RES. 38

Authorizing expenditures by the Special Committee on Aging.

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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

January 30, 2003

Mr. Craig from the Special Committee on Aging, reported the following
original resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules and
Administration

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RESOLUTION

Authorizing expenditures by the Special Committee on Aging.

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 Special Committee on Aging is authorized from March 1, 2003,
through September 30, 2003; October 1, 2003, through September 30,
2004; and October 1, 2004, through February 28, 2005, 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. (a) The expenses of the committee for the period March 1,
2003, through September 30, 2003, under this resolution shall not
exceed $1,347,927, of which amount (1) not to exceed $117,000 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), 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, 2003, through September 30, 2004,
expenses of the committee under this resolution shall not exceed
$2,372,258, of which amount (1) not to exceed $200,000 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), 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).
(c) For the period October 1, 2004, through February 28, 2005,
expenses of the committee under this resolution shall not exceed
$1,011,165, of which amount (1) not to exceed $85,000 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), 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).
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, 2005,
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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