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S.Res. 21Senate115th Congress (2017-2019)In Committee

An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsored by Chuck GrassleySen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA)
Introduced January 24, 2017

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The resolution gives the Senate Committee on the Judiciary authority to spend money from the Senate’s contingent fund for the period March 1 2017 through February 28 2019. It sets overall spending limits for each fiscal period and allows the committee to hire staff, pay consultants, and use services from other government agencies with approval. The committee must report its findings and any legislative recommendations by February 28 2019. The resolution also outlines how expenses are paid and which items do not require vouchers.

Key Provisions

  • Authorizes the Judiciary Committee to make expenditures, employ personnel, and use agency staff (with consent) from the Senate contingent fund between March 1 2017 and Feb 28 2019.
  • Sets maximum spending limits: $5.46 M for Mar‑Sep 2017 (including $116,667 for consultants and $11,667 for staff training), $9.36 M for FY 2018 (including $200,000 for consultants and $20,000 for training), and $3.90 M for Oct 2018‑Feb 2019 (including $83,333 for consultants and $8,333 for training).
  • Requires the committee to report its findings and any legislative recommendations to the Senate by Feb 28 2019.
  • Specifies that most expenses are paid from the contingent fund, and lists several types of payments (salaries, telecom, stationery, etc.) that do not need vouchers.
  • Allows agency contributions for employee compensation to be paid from the Senate’s “Expenses of Inquiries and Investigations” account for the same periods.

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Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S452)

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January 24, 2017

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January 24, 2017

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Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S452)

Rules and Administration Committee

January 24, 2017

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Richard Burr
Sen. Richard BurrR-NC · Feb 28, 2017

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence's Rules of Procedure be printed in the Record.

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Introduced in SenateIssued January 24, 2017

III

115th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. RES. 21

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

January 24, 2017

Mr. Grassley, from the Committee on the Judiciary, reported the following original resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration

RESOLUTION

Authorizing expenditures by the Committee on the Judiciary.

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 Standing Rules of the Senate, 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 the Judiciary (in this resolution referred to as the committee) is authorized from March 1, 2017, through February 28, 2019, in its discretion, to—

(1)

make expenditures from the contingent fund of the Senate;

(2)

employ personnel; and

(3)

with the prior consent of the Government department or agency concerned and the Committee on Rules and Administration, use on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis the services of personnel of any such department or agency.

2.

Expenses

(a)

Expenses for period ending September 30, 2017

The expenses of the committee for the period March 1, 2017, through September 30, 2017, under this resolution shall not exceed $5,461,388, of which amount—

(1)

not to exceed $116,667 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. 4301(i))); and

(2)

not to exceed $11,667 may be expended for the training of the professional staff of the committee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) of that Act).

(b)

Expenses for fiscal year 2018 period

The expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 2017, through September 30, 2018, under this resolution shall not exceed $9,362,379, 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 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))); and

(2)

not to exceed $20,000 may be expended for the training of the professional staff of the committee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) of that Act).

(c)

Expenses for period ending February 28, 2019

The expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 2018, through February 28, 2019, under this resolution shall not exceed $3,900,991, of which amount—

(1)

not to exceed $83,333 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. 4301(i))); and

(2)

not to exceed $8,333 may be expended for the training of the professional staff of the committee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) of that Act).

3.

Reporting legislation

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, 2019.

4.

Expenses and agency contributions

(a)

Expenses of the committee

(1)

In general

Except as provided in paragraph (2), 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.

(2)

Vouchers not required

Vouchers shall not be required for—

(A)

the disbursement of salaries of employees paid at an annual rate;

(B)

the payment of telecommunications provided by the Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper;

(C)

the payment of stationery supplies purchased through the Keeper of the Stationery;

(D)

payments to the Postmaster of the Senate;

(E)

the payment of metered charges on copying equipment provided by the Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper;

(F)

the payment of Senate Recording and Photographic Services; or

(G)

the payment of franked and mass mail costs by the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper.

(b)

Agency contributions

There are authorized to be paid from the appropriations account for Expenses of Inquiries and Investigations of the Senate such sums as may be necessary for agency contributions related to the compensation of employees of the committee—

(1)

for the period March 1, 2017, through September 30, 2017;

(2)

for the period October 1, 2017, through September 30, 2018; and

(3)

for the period October 1, 2018, through February 28, 2019.