These hearings are being conducted under authority granted the Committee on Governmental Affairs, or any duly authorized subcommittee thereof, by Senate Resolution 361, agreed to March 5, 1980, to investigate syndicated or organized crime, criminal or other improper practices in the field of labor-management relations and all other aspects of crime and lawlessness within the United States which have an impact upon or affect our national health, welfare, and safety. This resolution authorizes the subcommittee to investigate the identity of persons, firms, or corporations who are engaged in organized criminal activity. Without objection, I will order that the text of Senate Resolution 361 be printed in the record. [The text follows:] Authorizing additional expenditures by the Committee on Governmental Affairs for inquiries and investigations. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES FEBRUARY 6 (legislative day, JANUARY 3), 1980 Mr. RIBICOFF, from the Committee on Governmental Affairs, reported the following original resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration FEBRUARY 27 (legislative day, JANUARY 3), 1980 Reported by Mr. PELL, with amendments MARCH 5 (legislative day, JANUARY 3), 1980 1 RESOLUTION Authorizing additional expenditures by the Committee on Resolved, That, in holding hearings, reporting such 2 hearings, and making investigations as authorized by para3 graphs 1 and 8 of rule XXVI of the Standing Rules of the 4 Senate, in accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV of 5 such rules, the Committee on Governmental Affairs is au 1 thorized from March 1, 1980, through February 28, 1981, in 2 its discretion (1) to make expenditures from the contingent 3 fund of the Senate, (2) to employ personnel, and (3) with the 4 prior consent of the Government department or agency con5 cerned and the Committee on Rules and Administration, to 6 use on a reimbursable basis the services of personnel of any 7 such department or agency. 8 SEC. 2. The expenses of the committee under this reso 9 lution shall not exceed $4,610,800, of which amount (1) not 10 to exceed $58,735 may be expended for the procurement of 11 the services of individual consultants, or organizations there12 of (as authorized by section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorga13 nization Act of 1946, as amended), and (2) not to exceed 14 $500 may be expended for the training of the professional 15 staff of such committee (under procedures specified by section 16 202(j) of such Act). 17 SEC. 3. The committee, or any duly authorized subcom18 mittee thereof, is authorized to study or investigate 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 (1) the efficiency and economy of operations of all branches of the Government including the possible existence of fraud, misfeasance, malfeasance, collusion, mismanagement, incompetence, corruption, or unethical practices, waste, extravagance, conflicts of interest, and the improper expenditure of Government funds in transactions, contracts, and activities of the Govern ment or of Government officials and employees and any and all such improper practices between Government personnel and corporations, individuals, companies, or persons affiliated therewith, doing business with the Government; and the compliance or noncompliance of such corporations, companies, or individuals or other entities with the rules, regulations, and laws governing the various governmental agencies and its relationships with the public: Provided, That, in carrying out the duties herein set forth, the inquiries of this committee or any subcommittee thereof shall not be deemed limited to the records, functions, and operations of the particular branch of the Government under inquiry, and may extend to the records and activities of persons, corporations, or other entities dealing with or affecting their particular branch of the Government; (2) the extent to which criminal or other improper practices of activities are, or have been, engaged in the field of labor-management relations or in groups or organizations of employees or employers, to the detriment of interests of the public, employers, or employ ees, and to determine whether any changes are re quired in the laws of the United States in order to pro 1 thorized from March 1, 1980, through February 28, 1981, in 2 its discretion (1) to make expenditures from the contingent 3 fund of the Senate, (2) to employ personnel, and (3) with the 4 prior consent of the Government department or agency con5 cerned and the Committee on Rules and Administration, to 6 use on a reimbursable basis the services of personnel of any 7 such department or agency. 8 SEC. 2. The expenses of the committee under this reso 9 lution shall not exceed $4,610,800, of which amount (1) not 10 to exceed $58,735 may be expended for the procurement of 11 the services of individual consultants, or organizations there12 of (as authorized by section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorga13 nization Act of 1946, as amended), and (2) not to exceed 14 $500 may be expended for the training of the professional 15 staff of such committee (under procedures specified by section 16 202(j) of such Act). 17 SEC. 3. The committee, or any duly authorized subcom18 mittee thereof, is authorized to study or investigate (1) the efficiency and economy of operations of all branches of the Government including the possible existence of fraud, misfeasance, malfeasance, collusion, mismanagement, incompetence, corruption, or unethical practices, waste, extravagance, conflicts of interest, and the improper expenditure of Government funds in transactions, contracts, and activities of the Govern |