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An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Special Committee on Aging.
Authorizing expenditures by the Special Committee on Aging.
Summary
This resolution authorizes the Senate Special Committee on Aging to spend funds and employ staff from March 2019 through February 2021. The committee is authorized to make expenditures from the Senate contingent fund, hire personnel, and use services from government departments with prior approval. Budget limits are set at $1.5 million for the first period, $2.6 million for fiscal year 2020, and $1.1 million for the final period, with separate caps on consultant services and staff training expenses. Payments are made from the Senate contingent fund through a voucher approval process, with certain routine expenses exempted from voucher requirements.
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Actions (3)
- Feb 7, 2019 Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S1140) · senate
- Feb 7, 2019 Special Committee on Aging. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Collins. Without written report. · senate
- Feb 7, 2019 Introduced in Senate
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
February 7, 2019
Ms. Collins, from the Special Committee on Aging, reported the following original resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration
RESOLUTION
Authorizing expenditures by the Special Committee on Aging.
Resolved,
SECTION 1. GENERAL AUTHORITY.
In carrying out its powers, duties, and functions imposed by section 104 of S. Res. 4, agreed to February 4, 1977 (95th Congress), and in exercising the authority conferred on it by such section, the Special Committee on Aging (in this resolution referred to as the “committee”) is authorized from March 1, 2019, through February 28, 2021, 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.
(a) Expenses for Period Ending September 30, 2019.—The expenses of the committee for the period March 1, 2019, through September 30, 2019, under this resolution shall not exceed $1,516,667, of which amount—
(1) not to exceed $1,500 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. 4301(i))); and
(2) not to exceed $3,000 may be expended for the training of the professional staff of the committee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) of that Act).
(b) Expenses for Fiscal Year 2020 Period.—The expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 2019, through September 30, 2020, under this resolution shall not exceed $2,600,000, of which amount—
(1) not to exceed $3,000 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. 4301(i))); and
(2) not to exceed $3,000 may be expended for the training of the professional staff of the committee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) of that Act).
(c) Expenses for Period Ending February 28, 2021.—The expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 2020, through February 28, 2021, under this resolution shall not exceed $1,083,333, of which amount—
(1) not to exceed $1,250 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. 4301(i))); and
(2) not to exceed $1,500 may be expended for the training of the professional staff of the committee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) of that Act).
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.
(b) Agency Contributions.—There are authorized to be paid from the appropriations account for “Expenses of Inquiries and Investigations” of the Senate such sums as may be necessary for agency contributions related to the compensation of employees of the committee—
(1) for the period March 1, 2019, through September 30, 2019;
(2) for the period October 1, 2019, through September 30, 2020; and
(3) for the period October 1, 2020, through February 28, 2021. <all>
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