[Congressional Bills 103th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H. Res. 23 Introduced in House (IH)] 103d CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 23 To establish the Select Committee on Children, Youth, and Families. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 5, 1993 Mrs. Schroeder (for herself, Mr. Levin of Michigan, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Evans, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Sarpalius, Mr. Johnson of South Dakota, Mrs. Collins of Michigan, Mr. Bacchus, Mr. Peterson of Florida, and Mr. Cramer) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules _______________________________________________________________________ RESOLUTION To establish the Select Committee on Children, Youth, and Families. Resolved, establishment Section 1. There is hereby established in the House of Representatives a select committee to be known as the Select Committee on Children, Youth, and Families (hereinafter in this resolution referred to as the ``select committee''). functions Sec. 2. (a) The select committee shall not have legislative jurisdiction. The select committee shall have authority-- (1) to conduct a continuing comprehensive study and review of the problems of children, youth, and families, including but not limited to income maintenance, health (including medical and child development research), nutrition, education, welfare, employment, and recreation; (2) to study the use of all practical means and methods of encouraging the development of public and private programs and policies which will assist American children and youth in taking a full part in national life and becoming productive citizens; and (3) to develop policies that would encourage the coordination of both governmental and private programs designed to address the problems of childhood and adolescence. (b) Nothing contained in this resolution shall be construed to limit or alter the legislative and oversight jurisdiction of any standing committee of the House under rule X of the Rules of the House of Representatives. appointment and membership Sec. 3. (a) The select committee shall be composed of no more than 36 Members of the House, who shall be appointed by the Speaker, and one of whom he shall designate as chairman. (b) Any vacancy occurring in the membership of the select committee shall be filled in the same manner in which the original appointment was made. (c) For purposes of this section, the term ``Members'' shall include any Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the House of Representatives. authority and procedures Sec. 4. (a) For the purpose of carrying out its responsibilities under this resolution, the select committee is authorized to sit and act during the present Congress at such times and places within the United States, including any Commonwealth or possession thereof, or elsewhere, whether the House is in session, has recessed, or has adjourned, and to hold such hearings as it deems necessary. (b) The provisions of clauses 1, 2, and 3 of rule XI of the Rules of the House of Representatives shall apply to the select committee. (c) Nothing contained in subsection (a) of this section shall be construed to limit the applicability of clause 2(i) of rule XI of the Rules of the House of Representatives to the select committee. administrative provisions Sec. 5. (a) Subject to the adoption of expense resolutions as required by clause 5 of rule XI of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the select committee may incur expenses in connection with its duties under this resolution. (b) In carrying out its functions under this resolution, the select committee is authorized-- (1) to appoint, either on a permanent basis or as experts or consultants, such staff as the select committee considers necessary; (2) to utilize the services of the staffs of those committees of the House from which Members have been selected for membership on the select committee; (3) to prescribe the duties and responsibilities of such staff; (4) to fix the compensation of such staff at a single per annum gross rate as provided by clause 6(c) of rule XI of the Rules of the House of Representatives; (5) to terminate the employment of any such staff as the select committee considers appropriate; and (6) to reimburse members of the select committee and of its staff for travel, subsistence, and other necessary expenses incurred by them in the performance of their duties and responsibilities for the select committee, other than expenses in connection with any meeting of the select committee held in the District of Columbia. reports and records Sec. 6. (a) The select committee shall report to the House as soon as practicable during the present Congress, the results of its investigation and study, together with such recommendations as it deems advisable. (b) Any such report which is made when the House is not in session shall be filed with the Clerk of the House. (c) Any such report shall be referred to the committee or committees having jurisdiction over the subject matter thereof. (d) The records, files, and materials of the select committee shall be transferred to the Clerk of the House. <all>