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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
SENATE RESOLUTION 52--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE
Mr. HATCH submitted the following resolution; from the Committee on
Finance; which was referred to the Committee on Rules and
Administration:
S. Res. 52
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
Committee on Finance is authorized from March 1, 2017,
through September 30, 2017; October 1, 2017, through
September 30, 2018; and October 1, 2018, through February 28,
2019, 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. 2a. The expenses of the committee for the period
March 1, 2017, through September 30, 2017, under this
resolution shall not exceed $4,710,670, of which amount (1)
not to exceed $17,500 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), and (2) not to
exceed $5,833 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).
(b) For the period October 1, 2017, through September 30,
2018, expenses of the committee under this resolution shall
not exceed $8,075,434, of which amount (1) not to exceed
$30,000 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, as amended), and (2) not to
exceed $10,000 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).
(c) For the period October 1, 2018, through February 28,
2019, expenses of the committee under this resolution shall
not exceed $3,364,764, of which amount (1) not to exceed
$12,500 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), and (2) not to
exceed $4,166 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).
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, 2017.
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, 2017, through
September 30, 2017; October 1, 2017, through September 30,
2018; and October 1, 2018, through February 28, 2019, to be
paid from the Appropriations account for Expenses of
Inquiries and Investigations.
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