,,iii #aaeth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 ,,res4 #ba ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,january #bd1 #bjag,mr4 ,grassley1 from the ,committee on the ,judiciary1 reported the following original resolution2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,rules and ,administration ,,resolution ,authorizing expenditures by the ,committee on the ,judiciary4 #a4 ,general authority ,in carrying out its powers1 duties1 and functions under the ,standing ,rules of the ,senate1 in accordance with its jurisdiction under rule ,,xxv of the ,standing ,rules of the ,senate1 including holding hearings1 reporting such hearings1 and making investigations as authorized by paragraphs #a and #h of rule ,,xxvi of the ,standing ,rules of the ,senate1 the ,committee on the ,judiciary 7in this resolution referred to as the committee7 is authorized from ,march #a1 #bjag1 through ,february #bh1 #bjai1 in its discretion1 to-- 7#a7 make expenditures from the contingent fund of the ,senate2 7#b7 employ personnel2 and 7#c7 with the prior consent of the ,government department or agency concerned and the ,committee on ,rules and ,administration1 use on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis the services of personnel of any such department or agency4 #b4 ,expenses 7a7 ,expenses for period ending ,september #cj1 #bjag ,the expenses of the committee for the period ,march #a1 #bjag1 through ,september #cj1 #bjag1 under this resolution shall not exceed #e1dfa1chh1 of which amount-- 7#a7 not to exceed #aaf1ffg may be expended for the procurement of the services of individual consultants1 or organizations thereof 7as authorized by section #bjb7;i7 of the ,legislative ,reorganization ,act of #aidf 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #dcja7;i7772 and 7#b7 not to exceed #aa1ffg may be expended for the training of the professional staff of the committee 7under procedures specified by section #bjb7;j7 of that ,act74 7b7 ,expenses for fiscal year #bjah period ,the expenses of the committee for the period ,october #a1 #bjag1 through ,september #cj1 #bjah1 under this resolution shall not exceed #i1cfb1cgi1 of which amount-- 7#a7 not to exceed #bjj1jjj may be expended for the procurement of the services of individual consultants1 or organizations thereof 7as authorized by section #bjb7;i7 of the ,legislative ,reorganization ,act of #aidf 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #dcja7;i7772 and 7#b7 not to exceed #bj1jjj may be expended for the training of the professional staff of the committee 7under procedures specified by section #bjb7;j7 of that ,act74 7c7 ,expenses for period ending ,february #bh1 #bjai ,the expenses of the committee for the period ,october #a1 #bjah1 through ,february #bh1 #bjai1 under this resolution shall not exceed #c1ijj1iia1 of which amount-- 7#a7 not to exceed #hc1ccc may be expended for the procurement of the services of individual consultants1 or organizations thereof 7as authorized by section #bjb7;i7 of the ,legislative ,reorganization ,act of #aidf 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #dcja7;i7772 and 7#b7 not to exceed #h1ccc may be expended for the training of the professional staff of the committee 7under procedures specified by section #bjb7;j7 of that ,act74 #c4 ,reporting legislation ,the committee shall report its findings1 together with such recommendations for legislation as it deems advisable1 to the ,senate at the earliest practicable date1 but not later than ,february #bh1 #bjai4 #d4 ,expenses and agency contributions 7a7 ,expenses of the committee 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 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 committee4 7#b7 ,vouchers not required ,vouchers shall not be required for-- 7,a7 the disbursement of salaries of employees paid at an annual rate2 7,b7 the payment of telecommunications provided by the ,office of the ,sergeant at ,arms and ,doorkeeper2 7,c7 the payment of stationery supplies purchased through the ,keeper of the ,stationery2 7,d7 payments to the ,postmaster of the ,senate2 7,e7 the payment of metered charges on copying equipment provided by the ,office of the ,sergeant at ,arms and ,doorkeeper2 7,f7 the payment of ,senate ,recording and ,photographic ,services2 or 7,g7 the payment of franked and mass mail costs by the ,sergeant at ,arms and ,doorkeeper4 7b7 ,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-- 7#a7 for the period ,march #a1 #bjag1 through ,september #cj1 #bjag2 7#b7 for the period ,october #a1 #bjag1 through ,september #cj1 #bjah2 and 7#c7 for the period ,october #a1 #bjah1 through ,february #bh1 #bjai4