S.Res. 33Senate115th Congress (2017-2019)In Committee

An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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This resolution lets the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources spend money from the Senate’s contingent fund for the period March 1 2017 through February 28 2019. It sets annual spending limits, allows the committee to hire staff and use agency personnel with approval, and requires the committee to report its findings and any legislative recommendations by the end of February 2019. The rules mainly affect the committee’s operations and the federal agencies that may provide services.

Key Provisions

Authorizes the committee to make expenditures, employ personnel, and use agency staff (with consent) from the Senate’s contingent fund between March 1 2017 and February 28 2019.
Sets spending caps: up to $3,219,522 for March 1‑Sept 30 2017; up to $5,519,181 for Oct 1 2017‑Sept 30 2018; and up to $2,299,659 for Oct 1 2018‑Feb 28 2019.
Requires the committee to report its findings and any legislative recommendations to the Senate no later than February 28 2019.
Specifies that most expenses are paid from the contingent fund upon approved vouchers, but waives voucher requirements for routine items like salaries, telecommunications, stationery, mail, and recording services.
Allows agency contributions from the Senate’s “Expenses of Inquiries and Investigations” account to cover compensation for committee employees during the authorized periods.

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Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S598-599)

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February 1, 2017

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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski. Without written report.

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February 1, 2017

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Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S598-599)

Rules and Administration Committee

February 1, 2017

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Sen. Susan M. CollinsR-ME · Feb 1, 2017

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Special Committee on Aging, having adopted rules governing its procedures for the 115th Congress, have a copy of their rules printed in the Record,…

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Introduced in SenateIssued February 1, 2017

III

115th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. RES. 33

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

February 1, 2017

Ms. Murkowski, from the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, reported the following original resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration

RESOLUTION

Authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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 Energy and Natural Resources (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.

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 $3,219,522.

(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 $5,519,181.

(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 $2,299,659.

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.

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.