[Congressional Bills 113th Congress]
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[S. Res. 50 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
113th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. RES. 50
Authorizing expenditures by the Select Committee on Intelligence.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
February 26, 2013
Mrs. Feinstein, from the Select Committee on Intelligence, reported the
following original resolution; which was referred to the Committee on
Rules and Administration
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RESOLUTION
Authorizing expenditures by the Select Committee on Intelligence.
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 Select Committee on Intelligence (in this resolution
referred to as the ``committee'') is authorized from March 1, 2013,
through September 30, 2013, 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 FOR PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2013.
The expenses of the committee for the period March 1, 2013, through
September 30, 2013, under this resolution shall not exceed $3,739,220
of which amount--
(1) not to exceed $10,000 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. 72a(i))).
SEC. 3. 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 such sums as may be
necessary for agency contributions related to the compensation of
employees of the committee from March 1, 2013, through September 30,
2013, to be paid from the appropriations account for ``Expenses of
Inquiries and Investigations'' of the Senate.
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