CONGRESSIONAL RECORD -- SENATE

February 17, 1966

Page 3413

STUDY BY THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS

The resolution (S. Res. 206) authorizing the Committee on Public Works to make a study of any and all matters pertaining to flood control, navigation, rivers and harbors, water and air pollution, public buildings and all features of resources development and economic growth was announced as next in order.

Mr ELLENDER. Mr. President, I notice that a request is made for an additional employee. The same amount of money is requested as was requested last year.

Am I to understand that the committee did not have a full complement last year?

Mr. MUSKIE. This request does not involve any additional employee. We have the same number of employees.

Mr. ELLENDER. Four employees?

Mr. MUSKIE. The Senator is correct.

Mr. ELLENDER. No additional employees?

Mr MUSKIE. The Senator is correct.

The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the resolution.

The resolution,(S. Res.206)was agreed to as follows:

S. Res. 266

Resolved: That the Committee on Public Works, or any duly authorized subcommittee thereof, is authorized under sections 134(a) and 136 of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946, as amended and in accordance with its jurisdictions specified by rule XXV of the Standing Rules of the Senate, to examine, investigate, and make a complete study of any and all matters pertaining to flood control, navigation, rivers and harbors, roads and highways, water pollution, air pollution, public buildings and all features of water resource development and economic growth.

SEC 2. For the purposes of this resolution the committee, from February 1,1966, to January 31, 1967, inclusive, is authorized (1) to make such expenditures as it deems advisable (2) to employ, upon a temporary basis, technical, clerical, and other assistants and consultants

Provided, that the minority is authorized to select one person for appointment, and the person so selected shall be appointed and his compensation shall be so fixed that his gross rate shall not be less by more than $2,200 than the highest gross rate paid to any other employee and (3 ) with the prior consent of the heads of the departments or agencies concerned, and the Committee on Rules and Administration, to utilize the reimbursable services, information, facilities, and personnel of any of the departments or agencies of the Government.

Sec 3. The committee shall report its findings, together with its recommendations for legislation as it deems advisable to the Senate at the earliest practicable date, but not later than January 31, 1967.

Sec. 4. Expenses of the committee under this resolution, which shall not exceed $110,000, shall be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate upon vouchers approved by the chairman of the committee.