Congressional Record: January 30, 2007 (Senate) Page S1354-S1355 SENATE RESOLUTION 51--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE Mr. ROCKEFELLER submitted the following resolution; from the Select Committee on Intelligence; which was referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration: S. Res. 51 Resolved, SECTION 1. AUTHORITY TO MAKE EXPENDITURES. In carrying out its powers, duties, and functions under Senate Resolution 400, agreed to May 19, 1976 (94th Congress), as amended by Senate Resolution 445, agreed to October 9, 2004 (108th Congress), in accordance with its jurisdiction under section 3 and section 17 of such Senate Resolution 400, including holding hearings, reporting such hearings, and making investigations as authorized by section 5 of such Senate Resolution 400, the Select Committee on Intelligence is authorized during the periods from [[Page S1355]] March 1, 2007 through September 30, 2007, from October 1, 2007 through September 30, 2008, and from October 1, 2008 through February 28, 2009, in the Committee's discretion-- (1) to make expenditures from the contingent fund of the Senate; (2) to employ personnel; and (3) with the prior consent of the department or agency of the United States concerned and the Committee on Rules and Administration, to use on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis, the services of personnel of any such department or agency. SEC. 2. AMOUNT OF EXPENDITURES. (a) March 1, 2007 Through September 30, 2007.--The expenses of the Select Committee on Intelligence for the period March 1, 2007 through September 30, 2007, under this resolution shall not exceed $3,334,682.15, of which amount-- (1) not to exceed $32,083.00 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. 72a(i)); and (2) not to exceed $5,834.00 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 (2 U.S.C. 72a(j)). (b) October 1, 2007 Through September 30, 2008.--For the period October 1, 2007 through September 30, 2008, expenses of the Select Committee on Intelligence under this resolution shall not exceed $5,848,084.42, of which amount-- (1) not to exceed $55,000.00 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. 72a(i)); and (2) not to exceed $10,000.00 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 (2 U.S.C. 72a(j)). (c) October 1, 2008 Through February 28, 2009.--For the period October 1, 2008 through February 28, 2009, expenses of the Select Committee on Intelligence under this resolution shall not exceed $2,483,179.75, of which amount-- (1) not to exceed $22,917.00 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 194 (2 U.S.C. 72a(i)); and (2) not to exceed $4,166.00 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 (2 U.S.C. 72a(j)). SEC. 3. REPORT. The Select Committee on Intelligence shall report the Committee's findings, together with such recommendations for legislation as the Committee deems advisable, to the Senate at the earliest practicable date, but not later than February 28, 2009. SEC. 4. EXPENSES PAID FROM THE CONTINGENT FUND. Expenses of the Select Committee on Intelligence authorized to be paid 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; (2) for the payment of telecommunications provided by the Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper, United States Senate; (3) for the payment of stationery supplies purchased through the Keeper of the Stationery, United States Senate; (4) for payments to the Postmaster, United States Senate; (5) for the payment of metered charges on copying equipment provided by the Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper, United States Senate; (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. AUTHORITY FOR AGENCY CONTRIBUTIONS. There are authorized such sums as may be necessary for agency contributions related to the compensation of employees of the Select Committee on Intelligence, from March 1, 2007 through September 30, 2007, from October 1, 2007 through September 30, 2008, and from October 1, 2008 through February 28, 2009, to be paid from the Appropriations account for ``Expenses of Inquiries and Investigations''. ____________________