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Authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

S. Res. 55 · 113th Congress · Feb 26, 2013 · Lineage

RESOLUTION

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 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (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.

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 $3,453,383.

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.