An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

        [Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 35 Reported in Senate (RS)]

109th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. RES. 35

Authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

February 2, 2005

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

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RESOLUTION

Authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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 Veterans' Affairs is authorized from March 1, 2005,
through September 30, 2005; October 1, 2005, through September 30,
2006; and October 1, 2006, through February 28, 2007, 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,
2005, through September 30, 2005, under this resolution shall not
exceed $1,394,529, of which amount (1) not to exceed $59,000 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, as amended), and (2) not to
exceed $5,900 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, 2005, through September 30, 2006,
expenses of the committee under this resolution shall not exceed
$2,445,763, of which amount (1) not to exceed $100,000 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, as amended), and (2) not to
exceed $10,000 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, 2006, through February 28, 2007,
expenses of the committee under this resolution shall not exceed
$1,040,152, of which amount (1) not to exceed $42,000 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, as amended), and (2) not to
exceed $4,200 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
recommendation for legislation as it deems advisable, to the Senate at
the earliest practicable date, but not later than February 28, 2006,
and February 28, 2007, 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 for (1) 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 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.
Sec. 5. There are authorized such sums as may be necessary for
agency contributions related to the compensation of employees of the
committee from March 1, 2005, through September 30, 2005; October 1,
2005, through September 30, 2006; and October 1, 2006, through February
28, 2007, to be paid from the appropriations account for ``Expenses of
Inquiries and Investigations.''
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