Congressional Record: March 7, 2001 (Senate)
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SENATE RESOLUTION 47--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE SELECT COMMITTEE
                            ON INTELLIGENCE

  Mr. SHELBY submitted the following resolution; from the Select
Committee on Intelligence; which was referred to the Committee on Rules
and Administration:

                               S. Res. 47

       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 Select
     Committee on Intelligence is authorized from March 1, 2001,
     through September 30, 2001; October 1, 2001, through
     September 30, 2002; and October 1, 2002 through February 28,
     2003 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, 2001 through September 30, 2001 under this
     resolution shall not exceed $1,859,933 of which amount not to
     exceed $37,917 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).
       (b) For the period October 1, 2001 through September 30,
     2002, expenses of the committee under this resolution shall
     not exceed $3,298,074, of which amount not to exceed $65,000
     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).
       (c) For the period October 1, 2002 through February 28,
     2003, expenses of the committee under this resolution shall
     not exceed $1,410,164, of which amount not to exceed $27,083
     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).
       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, 2003, 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.
       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, 2001 through
     September 30, 2001; October 1, 2001 through September 30,
     2002; and October 1, 2002 through February 28, 2003, to be
     paid from the Appropriations account for ``Expenses of
     Inquiries and Investigations.''

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