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An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Introduced Feb 5, 2025

Latest action (Feb 5, 2025) Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S672)

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Rules and Administration Committee Environment and Public Works Committee
Policy area
Congress
Legislative subjects (3)
Congressional operations and organizationSenateSenate Committee on Environment and Public Works

Summary

This resolution authorizes spending by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works for the period from March 1, 2025, through February 28, 2027. The committee is authorized to spend $4.1 million for March-September 2025, $7.0 million for October 2025-September 2026, and $2.9 million for October 2026-February 2027 from the Senate's contingent fund. These funds may be used for personnel, consulting services, staff training, and other operational expenses as approved by the committee chairman. The resolution specifies which types of routine expenses (such as employee salaries and telecommunications) may be paid without individual voucher approval.

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Sponsor (1)

Actions (4)
  1. Feb 5, 2025 Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S672) · senate
  2. Feb 5, 2025 Committee on Environment and Public Works. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Capito. Without written report. · senate
  3. Feb 5, 2025 Committee on Environment and Public Works. Committee consideration held. Business Meeting printed. S. Hrg. 119-267. · senate
  4. Feb 5, 2025 Introduced in Senate

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Full text

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

February 5, 2025

Mrs. Capito, from the Committee on Environment and Public Works, reported the following original resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration

RESOLUTION

Authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Resolved,

SECTION 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 Environment and Public Works (in this resolution referred to as the “committee”) is authorized from March 1, 2025, through February 28, 2027, 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, 2025.—The expenses of the committee for the period March 1, 2025, through September 30, 2025, under this resolution shall not exceed $4,107,247, of which amount—

(1) not to exceed $4,666 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 $1,166 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 2026 Period.—The expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, under this resolution shall not exceed $7,040,996, of which amount—

(1) not to exceed $8,000 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 $2,000 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, 2027.—The expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 2026, through February 28, 2027, under this resolution shall not exceed $2,933,748, of which amount—

(1) not to exceed $3,334 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 $834 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, 2025, through September 30, 2025;

(2) for the period October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026; and

(3) for the period October 1, 2026, through February 28, 2027. <all>

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