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117th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. RES. 54
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
February 12, 2021
Mr. Schatz, from the Committee on Indian Affairs, reported the following original resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration
RESOLUTION
Authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Indian Affairs.
General authority
In carrying out its powers, duties, and functions imposed by section 105 of S. Res. 104, agreed to February 4, 1977 (95th Congress), and in exercising the authority conferred on it by that section, the Committee on Indian Affairs (in this resolution referred to as the committee
) is authorized from March 1, 2021 through February 28, 2023, in its discretion, to—
make expenditures from the contingent fund of the Senate;
employ personnel; and
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
Expenses for period ending September 30, 2021
The expenses of the committee for the period March 1, 2021 through September 30, 2021 under this resolution shall not exceed $1,416,443, of which amount—
not to exceed $20,000 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
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).
Expenses for fiscal year 2022 period
The expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022 under this resolution shall not exceed $2,428,188, of which amount—
not to exceed $20,000 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
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).
Expenses for period ending February 28, 2023
The expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 2022 through February 28, 2023 under this resolution shall not exceed $1,011,745, of which amount—
not to exceed $20,000 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
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).
Expenses and agency contributions
Expenses of the committee
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.
Vouchers not required
Vouchers shall not be required for—
the disbursement of salaries of employees paid at an annual rate;
the payment of telecommunications provided by the Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper;
the payment of stationery supplies purchased through the Keeper of the Stationery;
payments to the Postmaster of the Senate;
the payment of metered charges on copying equipment provided by the Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper;
the payment of Senate Recording and Photographic Services; or
the payment of franked and mass mail costs by the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper.
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—
for the period March 1, 2021 through September 30, 2021;
for the period October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022; and
for the period October 1, 2022 through February 28, 2023.