113 SRES 47 IS: Authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
U.S. Senate
2013-02-26
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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
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry is authorized from March 1, 2013, through
September 30, 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.
2.The expenses of the committee for the
period March 1, 2013, through September 30, 2013, under this resolution shall
not exceed $2,464,069 of which amount (1) not to exceed $200,000 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 $40,000 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).
3.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.
4.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
.