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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS
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SENATE RESOLUTION 31--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE COMMITTEE ON
ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS
Mr. INHOFE submitted the following resolution; from the Committee on
Environment and Public Works; which was referred to the Committee on
Rules and Administration:
S. Res. 31
Resolved,
SECTION 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 Environment and Public Works (in this resolution
referred to as the ``committee'') is authorized from March 1,
2015 through February 28, 2017, 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.
SEC. 2. EXPENSES.
(a) Expenses for Period Ending September 30, 2015.--The
expenses of the committee for the period March 1, 2015
through September 30, 2015 under this resolution shall not
exceed $3,060,871, of which amount--
(1) not to exceed $4,666.67 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 $1,166.67 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 2016 Period.--The expenses of
the committee for the period October 1, 2015 through
September 30, 2016 under this section shall not exceed
$5,247,208, of which amount--
(1) not to exceed $8,000, 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 $2,000, 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, 2017.--The
expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 2016
through February 28, 2017 under this section shall not exceed
$2,186,337, of which amount--
(1) not to exceed $3,333.33, 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 $833.33, may be expended for the training
of the professional staff of the committee (under procedures
specified by section 202(j) of that Act).
SEC. 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, 2017.
SEC. 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, United States Senate.
(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, 2015 through September 30,
2015;
(2) for the period October 1, 2015 through September 30,
2016; and
(3) for the period October 1, 2016 through February 28,
2017.
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