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[S. Res. 54 Reported in Senate (RS)]
112th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. RES. 54
Authorizing expenditures by the Select Committee on Intelligence.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
February 15, 2011
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, That, 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 from March 1, 2011, through September 30,
2011; October 1, 2011, through September 30, 2012; and October 1, 2012,
through February 28, 2013, 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,
2011, through September 30, 2011, under this resolution shall not
exceed $4,249,113, of which amount (1) 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), and (2) not to
exceed $1,167 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, 2011, through September 30, 2012,
expenses for the committee under this resolution shall not exceed
$7,284,194, of which amount (1) not to exceed $65,000 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 $4,000 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, 2012, through February 28, 2013,
expenses of the committee under this resolution shall not exceed
$3,035,081, of which amount (1) not to exceed $27,083 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 $4,000 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).
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, 2013.
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, 2011, through September 30, 2011; October 1,
2011, through September 30, 2012; and October 1, 2012, through February
28, 2013, to be paid from the Appropriations account for ``Expenses of
Inquiries and Investigations''.
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