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Calendar No. 198 

113TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. RES. 253 

Authorizing expenditures by committees of the Senate for the periods October 

1, 2013, through September 30, 2014, and October 1, 2014, through 

February 28, 2015. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013 

Mr. SCHUMER, from the Committee on Rules and Administration, reported the 

following original resolution; which was placed on the calendar 

RESOLUTION 

Authorizing expenditures by committees of the Senate for 

the periods October 1, 2013, through September 30, 

2014, and October 1, 2014, through February 28, 2015. 

1 Resolved, 

2 SECTION 1. AGGREGATE AUTHORIZATION. 

3 (a) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of carrying out the 

4 powers, duties, and functions under the Standing Rules 

5 of the Senate, and under the appropriate authorizing reso6 lutions of the Senate there is authorized for the period 

7 October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014, in the ag8 gregate of $98,087,800, and for the period October 1, 


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1 2014 through February 28, 2015, in the aggregate of 

2 $40,869,917, in accordance with the provisions of this res3 olution, for standing committees of the Senate, the Special 

4 Committee on Aging, the Select Committee on Intel5 ligence, and the Committee on Indian Affairs. 

6 (b) AGENCY CONTRIBUTIONS.—There are authorized 

7 such sums as may be necessary for agency contributions 

8 related to the compensation of employees of the commit9 tees for the period October 1, 2013 through September 

10 30, 2014 and for the period October 1, 2014 through Feb11 ruary 28, 2015 to be paid from the appropriations account 

12 for ‘‘Expenses of Inquiries and Investigations’’ of the Sen13 ate. 

14 SEC. 2. COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION, AND 

15 FORESTRY. 

16 (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow17 ers, duties, and functions under the Standing Rules of the 

18 Senate, in accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV 

19 of such rules, including holding hearings, reporting such 

20 hearings, and making investigations as authorized by 

21 paragraphs 1 and 8 of rule XXVI of the Standing Rules 

22 of the Senate, the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 

23 and Forestry is authorized from October 1, 2013 through 

24 February 28, 2015, in its discretion— 


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1 (1) to make expenditures from the contingent 

2 fund of the Senate; 

3 (2) to employ personnel; and 

4 (3) with the prior consent of the Government 

5 department or agency concerned and the Committee 

6 on Rules and Administration, to use on a reimburs7 able, or nonreimbursable, basis the services of per8 sonnel of any such department or agency. 

9 (b) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014 PERIOD.— 

10 The expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 

11 2013 through September 30, 2014 under this section shall 

12 not exceed $4,181,090, of which amount— 

13 (1) not to exceed $200,000 may be expended 

14 for the procurement of the services of individual con15 sultants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by 

16 section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act 

17 of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 72a(i))); and 

18 (2) not to exceed $40,000 may be expended for 

19 the training of the professional staff of such com20 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

21 of that Act). 

22 (c) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 

23 2015.—The expenses of the committee for the period Oc24 tober 1, 2014 through February 28, 2015 under this sec25 tion shall not exceed $1,742,121, of which amount— 


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1 (1) not to exceed $200,000 may be expended 

2 for the procurement of the services of individual con3 sultants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by 

4 section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act 

5 of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 72a(i))); and 

6 (2) not to exceed $40,000 may be expended for 

7 the training of the professional staff of such com8 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

9 of that Act). 

10 SEC. 3. COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES. 

11 (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow12 ers, duties, and functions under the Standing Rules of the 

13 Senate, in accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV 

14 of such rules, including holding hearings, reporting such 

15 hearings, and making investigations as authorized by 

16 paragraphs 1 and 8 of rule XXVI of the Standing Rules 

17 of the Senate, the Committee on Armed Services is author18 ized from October 1, 2013 through February 28, 2015, 

19 in its discretion— 

20 (1) to make expenditures from the contingent 

21 fund of the Senate; 

22 (2) to employ personnel; and 

23 (3) with the prior consent of the Government 

24 department or agency concerned and the Committee 

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1 able, or nonreimbursable, basis the services of per2 sonnel of any such department or agency. 

3 (b) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014 PERIOD.— 

4 The expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 

5 2013 through September 30, 2014 under this section shall 

6 not exceed $6,421,128, of which amount— 

7 (1) not to exceed $80,000 may be expended for 

8 the procurement of the services of individual consult9 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec10 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

11 1946 (2 U.S.C. 72a(i))); and 

12 (2) not to exceed $30,000 may be expended for 

13 the training of the professional staff of such com14 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

15 of that Act). 

16 (c) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 

17 2015.—The expenses of the committee for the period Oc18 tober 1, 2014 through February 28, 2015 under this sec19 tion shall not exceed $2,675,470, of which amount— 

20 (1) not to exceed $50,000 may be expended for 

21 the procurement of the services of individual consult22 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec23 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

24 1946 (2 U.S.C. 72a(i))); and 


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1 (2) not to exceed $30,000 may be expended for 

2 the training of the professional staff of such com3 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

4 of that Act). 

5 SEC. 4. COMMITTEE ON BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN 

6 AFFAIRS. 

7 (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow8 ers, duties, and functions under the Standing Rules of the 

9 Senate, in accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV 

10 of such rules, including holding hearings, reporting such 

11 hearings, and making investigations as authorized by 

12 paragraphs 1 and 8 of rule XXVI of the Standing Rules 

13 of the Senate, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 

14 Urban Affairs is authorized from October 1, 2013 through 

15 February 28, 2015, in its discretion— 

16 (1) to make expenditures from the contingent 

17 fund of the Senate; 

18 (2) to employ personnel; and 

19 (3) with the prior consent of the Government 

20 department or agency concerned and the Committee 

21 on Rules and Administration, to use on a reimburs22 able, or nonreimbursable, basis the services of per23 sonnel of any such department or agency. 

24 (b) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014 PERIOD.— 

25 The expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 


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1 2013 through September 30, 2014 under this section shall 

2 not exceed $5,293,156, of which amount— 

3 (1) not to exceed $14,348 may be expended for 

4 the procurement of the services of individual consult5 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec6 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

7 1946 (2 U.S.C. 72a(i))); and 

8 (2) not to exceed $861 may be expended for the 

9 training of the professional staff of such committee 

10 (under procedures specified by section 202(j) of that 

11 Act). 

12 (c) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 

13 2015.—The expenses of the committee for the period Oc14 tober 1, 2014 through February 28, 2015 under this sec15 tion shall not exceed $2,205,482, of which amount— 

16 (1) not to exceed $5,978 may be expended for 

17 the procurement of the services of individual consult18 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec19 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

20 1946 (2 U.S.C. 72a(i))); and 

21 (2) not to exceed $359 may be expended for the 

22 training of the professional staff of such committee 

23 (under procedures specified by section 202(j) of that 

24 Act). 


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1 SEC. 5. COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET. 

2 (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow3 ers, duties, and functions under the Standing Rules of the 

4 Senate, in accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV 

5 of such rules, including holding hearings, reporting such 

6 hearings, and making investigations as authorized by 

7 paragraphs 1 and 8 of rule XXVI of the Standing Rules 

8 of the Senate, the Committee on the Budget is authorized 

9 from October 1, 2013 through February 28, 2015, in its 

10 discretion— 

11 (1) to make expenditures from the contingent 

12 fund of the Senate; 

13 (2) to employ personnel; and 

14 (3) with the prior consent of the Government 

15 department or agency concerned and the Committee 

16 on Rules and Administration, to use on a reimburs17 able, or nonreimbursable, basis the services of per18 sonnel of any such department or agency. 

19 (b) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014 PERIOD.— 

20 The expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 

21 2013 through September 30, 2014 under this section shall 

22 not exceed $5,997,777, of which amount— 

23 (1) not to exceed $60,000 may be expended for 

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1 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

2 1946 (2 U.S.C. 72a(i))); and 

3 (2) not to exceed $36,000 may be expended for 

4 the training of the professional staff of such com5 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

6 of that Act). 

7 (c) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 

8 2015.—The expenses of the committee for the period Oc9 tober 1, 2014 through February 28, 2015 under this sec10 tion shall not exceed $2,499,074, of which amount— 

11 (1) not to exceed $25,000 may be expended for 

12 the procurement of the services of individual consult13 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec14 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

15 1946 (2 U.S.C. 72a(i))); and 

16 (2) not to exceed $15,000 may be expended for 

17 the training of the professional staff of such com18 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

19 of that Act). 

20 SEC. 6. COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND TRANS21 PORTATION. 

22 (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow23 ers, duties, and functions under the Standing Rules of the 

24 Senate, in accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV 

25 of such rules, including holding hearings, reporting such 


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1 hearings, and making investigations as authorized by 

2 paragraphs 1 and 8 of rule XXVI of the Standing Rules 

3 of the Senate, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 

4 Transportation is authorized from October 1, 2013 

5 through February 28, 2015, in its discretion— 

6 (1) to make expenditures from the contingent 

7 fund of the Senate; 

8 (2) to employ personnel; and 

9 (3) with the prior consent of the Government 

10 department or agency concerned and the Committee 

11 on Rules and Administration, to use on a reimburs12 able, or nonreimbursable, basis the services of per13 sonnel of any such department or agency. 

14 (b) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014 PERIOD.— 

15 The expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 

16 2013 through September 30, 2014 under this section shall 

17 not exceed $6,583,591, of which amount— 

18 (1) not to exceed $50,000 may be expended for 

19 the procurement of the services of individual consult20 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec21 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

22 1946 (2 U.S.C. 72a(i))); and 

23 (2) not to exceed $50,000 may be expended for 

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1 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

2 of that Act). 

3 (c) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 

4 2015.—The expenses of the committee for the period Oc5 tober 1, 2014 through February 28, 2015 under this sec6 tion shall not exceed $2,743,163, of which amount— 

7 (1) not to exceed $50,000 may be expended for 

8 the procurement of the services of individual consult9 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec10 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

11 1946 (2 U.S.C. 72a(i))); and 

12 (2) not to exceed $50,000 may be expended for 

13 the training of the professional staff of such com14 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

15 of that Act). 

16 SEC. 7. COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL RE17 SOURCES. 

18 (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow19 ers, duties, and functions under the Standing Rules of the 

20 Senate, in accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV 

21 of such rules, including holding hearings, reporting such 

22 hearings, and making investigations as authorized by 

23 paragraphs 1 and 8 of rule XXVI of the Standing Rules 

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1 sources is authorized from October 1, 2013 through Feb2 ruary 28, 2015, in its discretion— 

3 (1) to make expenditures from the contingent 

4 fund of the Senate; 

5 (2) to employ personnel; and 

6 (3) with the prior consent of the Government 

7 department or agency concerned and the Committee 

8 on Rules and Administration, to use on a reimburs9 able, or nonreimbursable, basis the services of per10 sonnel of any such department or agency. 

11 (b) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014 PERIOD.— 

12 The expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 

13 2013 through September 30, 2014 under this section shall 

14 not exceed $5,463,481. 

15 (c) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 

16 2015.—The expenses of the committee for the period Oc17 tober 1, 2014 through February 28, 2015 under this sec18 tion shall not exceed $2,276,450. 

19 SEC. 8. COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC 

20 WORKS. 

21 (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow22 ers, duties, and functions under the Standing Rules of the 

23 Senate, in accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV 

24 of such rules, including holding hearings, reporting such 

25 hearings, and making investigations as authorized by 


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1 paragraphs 1 and 8 of rule XXVI of the Standing Rules 

2 of the Senate, the Committee on Environment and Public 

3 Works is authorized from October 1, 2013 through Feb4 ruary 28, 2015, in its discretion— 

5 (1) to make expenditures from the contingent 

6 fund of the Senate; 

7 (2) to employ personnel; and 

8 (3) with the prior consent of the Government 

9 department or agency concerned and the Committee 

10 on Rules and Administration, to use on a reimburs11 able, or nonreimbursable, basis the services of per12 sonnel of any such department or agency. 

13 (b) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014 PERIOD.— 

14 The expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 

15 2013 through September 30, 2014 under this section shall 

16 not exceed $5,194,253, of which amount— 

17 (1) not to exceed $8,000 may be expended for 

18 the procurement of the services of individual consult19 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec20 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

21 1946 (2 U.S.C. 72a(i))); and 

22 (2) not to exceed $2,000 may be expended for 

23 the training of the professional staff of such com24 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

25 of that Act). 


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1 (c) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 

2 2015.—The expenses of the committee for the period Oc3 tober 1, 2014 through February 28, 2015 under this sec4 tion shall not exceed $2,164,272, of which amount— 

5 (1) not to exceed $3,333.33 may be expended 

6 for the procurement of the services of individual con7 sultants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by 

8 section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act 

9 of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 72a(i))); and 

10 (2) not to exceed $833.33 may be expended for 

11 the training of the professional staff of such com12 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

13 of that Act). 

14 SEC. 9. COMMITTEE ON FINANCE. 

15 (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow16 ers, duties, and functions under the Standing Rules of the 

17 Senate, in accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV 

18 of such rules, including holding hearings, reporting such 

19 hearings, and making investigations as authorized by 

20 paragraphs 1 and 8 of rule XXVI of the Standing Rules 

21 of the Senate, the Committee on Finance is authorized 

22 from October 1, 2013 through February 28, 2015, in its 

23 discretion— 

24 (1) to make expenditures from the contingent 

25 fund of the Senate; 


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1 (2) to employ personnel; and 

2 (3) with the prior consent of the Government 

3 department or agency concerned and the Committee 

4 on Rules and Administration, to use on a reimburs5 able, or nonreimbursable, basis the services of per6 sonnel of any such department or agency. 

7 (b) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014 PERIOD.— 

8 The expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 

9 2013 through September 30, 2014 under this section shall 

10 not exceed $7,993,936, of which amount— 

11 (1) not to exceed $30,000 may be expended for 

12 the procurement of the services of individual consult13 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec14 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

15 1946 (2 U.S.C. 72a(i))); and 

16 (2) not to exceed $10,000 may be expended for 

17 the training of the professional staff of such com18 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

19 of that Act). 

20 (c) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 

21 2015.—The expenses of the committee for the period Oc22 tober 1, 2014 through February 28, 2015 under this sec23 tion shall not exceed $3,330,807, of which amount— 

24 (1) not to exceed $12,500 may be expended for 

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1 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec2 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

3 1946 (2 U.S.C. 72a(i))); and 

4 (2) not to exceed $4,167 may be expended for 

5 the training of the professional staff of such com6 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

7 of that Act). 

8 SEC. 10. COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS. 

9 (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow10 ers, duties, and functions under the Standing Rules of the 

11 Senate, in accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV 

12 of such rules, including holding hearings, reporting such 

13 hearings, and making investigations as authorized by 

14 paragraphs 1 and 8 of rule XXVI of the Standing Rules 

15 of the Senate, the Committee on Foreign Relations is au16 thorized from October 1, 2013 through February 28, 

17 2015, in its discretion— 

18 (1) to make expenditures from the contingent 

19 fund of the Senate; 

20 (2) to employ personnel; and 

21 (3) with the prior consent of the Government 

22 department or agency concerned and the Committee 

23 on Rules and Administration, to use on a reimburs24 able, or nonreimbursable, basis the services of per25 sonnel of any such department or agency. 


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1 (b) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014 PERIOD.— 

2 The expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 

3 2013 through September 30, 2014 under this section shall 

4 not exceed $6,599,622, of which amount— 

5 (1) not to exceed $150,000 may be expended 

6 for the procurement of the services of individual con7 sultants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by 

8 section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act 

9 of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 72a(i))); and 

10 (2) not to exceed $20,000 may be expended for 

11 the training of the professional staff of such com12 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

13 of that Act). 

14 (c) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 

15 2015.—The expenses of the committee for the period Oc16 tober 1, 2014 through February 28, 2015 under this sec17 tion shall not exceed $2,749,842, of which amount— 

18 (1) not to exceed $150,000 may be expended 

19 for the procurement of the services of individual con20 sultants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by 

21 section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act 

22 of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 72a(i))); and 

23 (2) not to exceed $20,000 may be expended for 

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1 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

2 of that Act). 

3 SEC. 11. COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, AND 

4 PENSIONS. 

5 (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow6 ers, duties, and functions under the Standing Rules of the 

7 Senate, in accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV 

8 of such rules, including holding hearings, reporting such 

9 hearings, and making investigations as authorized by 

10 paragraphs 1 and 8 of rule XXVI of the Standing Rules 

11 of the Senate, the Committee on Health, Education, 

12 Labor, and Pensions is authorized from October 1, 2013 

13 through February 28, 2015, in its discretion— 

14 (1) to make expenditures from the contingent 

15 fund of the Senate; 

16 (2) to employ personnel; and 

17 (3) with the prior consent of the Government 

18 department or agency concerned and the Committee 

19 on Rules and Administration, to use on a reimburs20 able, or nonreimbursable, basis the services of per21 sonnel of any such department or agency. 

22 (b) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014 PERIOD.— 

23 The expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 

24 2013 through September 30, 2014 under this section shall 

25 not exceed $8,663,935, of which amount— 


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1 (1) not to exceed $75,000 may be expended for 

2 the procurement of the services of individual consult3 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec4 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

5 1946 (2 U.S.C. 72a(i))); and 

6 (2) not to exceed $25,000 may be expended for 

7 the training of the professional staff of such com8 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

9 of that Act). 

10 (c) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 

11 2015.—The expenses of the committee for the period Oc12 tober 1, 2014 through February 28, 2015 under this sec13 tion shall not exceed $3,609,973, of which amount— 

14 (1) not to exceed $75,000 may be expended for 

15 the procurement of the services of individual consult16 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec17 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

18 1946 (2 U.S.C. 72a(i))); and 

19 (2) not to exceed $25,000 may be expended for 

20 the training of the professional staff of such com21 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

22 of that Act). 


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1 SEC. 12. COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOV2 ERNMENTAL AFFAIRS. 

3 (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow4 ers, duties, and functions under the Standing Rules of the 

5 Senate, in accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV 

6 of such rules and S. Res. 445, agreed to October 9, 2004 

7 (108th Congress), including holding hearings, reporting 

8 such hearings, and making investigations as authorized by 

9 paragraphs 1 and 8 of rule XXVI of the Standing Rules 

10 of the Senate, the Committee on Homeland Security and 

11 Governmental Affairs is authorized from October 1, 2013 

12 through February 28, 2015, in its discretion— 

13 (1) to make expenditures from the contingent 

14 fund of the Senate; 

15 (2) to employ personnel; and 

16 (3) with the prior consent of the Government 

17 department or agency concerned and the Committee 

18 on Rules and Administration, to use on a reimburs19 able, or nonreimbursable, basis the services of per20 sonnel of any such department or agency. 

21 (b) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014 PERIOD.— 

22 The expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 

23 2013 through September 30, 2014 under this section shall 

24 not exceed $9,488,952, of which amount— 

25 (1) not to exceed $75,000 may be expended for 

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1 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec2 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

3 1946 (2 U.S.C. 72a(i))); and 

4 (2) not to exceed $20,000 may be expended for 

5 the training of the professional staff of such com6 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

7 of that Act). 

8 (c) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 

9 2015.—The expenses of the committee for the period Oc10 tober 1, 2014 through February 28, 2015 under this sec11 tion shall not exceed $3,953,730, of which amount— 

12 (1) not to exceed $75,000 may be expended for 

13 the procurement of the services of individual consult14 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec15 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

16 1946 (2 U.S.C. 72a(i))); and 

17 (2) not to exceed $20,000 may be expended for 

18 the training of the professional staff of such com19 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

20 of that Act). 

21 (d) INVESTIGATIONS.— 

22 (1) IN GENERAL.—The committee, or any duly 

23 authorized subcommittee of the committee, is au24 thorized to study or investigate— 


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1 (A) the efficiency and economy of oper2 ations of all branches of the Government in3 cluding the possible existence of fraud, misfea4 sance, malfeasance, collusion, mismanagement, 

5 incompetence, corruption, or unethical prac6 tices, waste, extravagance, conflicts of interest, 

7 and the improper expenditure of Government 

8 funds in transactions, contracts, and activities 

9 of the Government or of Government officials 

10 and employees and any and all such improper 

11 practices between Government personnel and 

12 corporations, individuals, companies, or persons 

13 affiliated therewith, doing business with the 

14 Government, and the compliance or noncompli15 ance of such corporations, companies, or indi16 viduals or other entities with the rules, regula17 tions, and laws governing the various govern18 mental agencies and its relationships with the 

19 public; 

20 (B) the extent to which criminal or other 

21 improper practices or activities are, or have 

22 been, engaged in the field of labor-management 

23 relations or in groups or organizations of em24 ployees or employers, to the detriment of inter25 ests of the public, employers, or employees, and 


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1 to determine whether any changes are required 

2 in the laws of the United States in order to pro3 tect such interests against the occurrence of 

4 such practices or activities; 

5 (C) organized criminal activity which may 

6 operate in or otherwise utilize the facilities of 

7 interstate or international commerce in further8 ance of any transactions and the manner and 

9 extent to which, and the identity of the persons, 

10 firms, or corporations, or other entities by 

11 whom such utilization is being made, and fur12 ther, to study and investigate the manner in 

13 which and the extent to which persons engaged 

14 in organized criminal activity have infiltrated 

15 lawful business enterprise, and to study the 

16 adequacy of Federal laws to prevent the oper17 ations of organized crime in interstate or inter18 national commerce, and to determine whether 

19 any changes are required in the laws of the 

20 United States in order to protect the public 

21 against such practices or activities; 

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1 vestment fraud schemes, commodity and secu2 rity fraud, computer fraud, and the use of off3 shore banking and corporate facilities to carry 

4 out criminal objectives; 

5 (E) the efficiency and economy of oper6 ations of all branches and functions of the Gov7 ernment with particular reference to— 

8 (i) the effectiveness of present na9 tional security methods, staffing, and proc10 esses as tested against the requirements 

11 imposed by the rapidly mounting com12 plexity of national security problems; 

13 (ii) the capacity of present national 

14 security staffing, methods, and processes 

15 to make full use of the Nation’s resources 

16 of knowledge and talents; 

17 (iii) the adequacy of present intergov18 ernmental relations between the United 

19 States and international organizations 

20 principally concerned with national security 

21 of which the United States is a member; 

22 and 

23 (iv) legislative and other proposals to 

24 improve these methods, processes, and re25 lationships; 


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1 (F) the efficiency, economy, and effective2 ness of all agencies and departments of the 

3 Government involved in the control and man4 agement of energy shortages including, but not 

5 limited to, their performance with respect to— 

6 (i) the collection and dissemination of 

7 accurate statistics on fuel demand and 

8 supply; 

9 (ii) the implementation of effective en10 ergy conservation measures; 

11 (iii) the pricing of energy in all forms; 

12 (iv) coordination of energy programs 

13 with State and local government; 

14 (v) control of exports of scarce fuels; 

15 (vi) the management of tax, import, 

16 pricing, and other policies affecting energy 

17 supplies; 

18 (vii) maintenance of the independent 

19 sector of the petroleum industry as a 

20 strong competitive force; 

21 (viii) the allocation of fuels in short 

22 supply by public and private entities; 

23 (ix) the management of energy sup24 plies owned or controlled by the Govern25 ment; 


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1 (x) relations with other oil producing 

2 and consuming countries; 

3 (xi) the monitoring of compliance by 

4 governments, corporations, or individuals 

5 with the laws and regulations governing 

6 the allocation, conservation, or pricing of 

7 energy supplies; and 

8 (xii) research into the discovery and 

9 development of alternative energy supplies; 

10 and 

11 (G) the efficiency and economy of all 

12 branches and functions of Government with 

13 particular references to the operations and 

14 management of Federal regulatory policies and 

15 programs. 

16 (2) EXTENT OF INQUIRIES.—In carrying out 

17 the duties provided in paragraph (1), the inquiries 

18 of this committee or any subcommittee of the com19 mittee shall not be construed to be limited to the 

20 records, functions, and operations of any particular 

21 branch of the Government and may extend to the 

22 records and activities of any persons, corporation, or 

23 other entity. 

24 (3) SPECIAL COMMITTEE AUTHORITY.—For the 

25 purposes of this subsection, the committee, or any 


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1 duly authorized subcommittee of the committee, or 

2 its chairman, or any other member of the committee 

3 or subcommittee designated by the chairman is au4 thorized, in its, his, her, or their discretion— 

5 (A) to require by subpoena or otherwise 

6 the attendance of witnesses and production of 

7 correspondence, books, papers, and documents; 

8 (B) to hold hearings; 

9 (C) to sit and act at any time or place dur10 ing the sessions, recess, and adjournment peri11 ods of the Senate; 

12 (D) to administer oaths; and 

13 (E) to take testimony, either orally or by 

14 sworn statement, or, in the case of staff mem15 bers of the Committee and the Permanent Sub16 committee on Investigations, by deposition in 

17 accordance with the Committee Rules of Proce18 dure. 

19 (4) AUTHORITY OF OTHER COMMITTEES.— 

20 Nothing contained in this subsection shall affect or 

21 impair the exercise of any other standing committee 

22 of the Senate of any power, or the discharge by such 

23 committee of any duty, conferred or imposed upon 

24 it by the Standing Rules of the Senate or by the 

25 Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946. 


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1 (5) SUBPOENA AUTHORITY.—All subpoenas and 

2 related legal processes of the committee and its sub3 committee authorized under S. Res. 64, agreed to 

4 March 5, 2013 (113th Congress) are authorized to 

5 continue. 

6 SEC. 13. COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY. 

7 (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow8 ers, duties, and functions under the Standing Rules of the 

9 Senate, in accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV 

10 of such rules, including holding hearings, reporting such 

11 hearings, and making investigations as authorized by 

12 paragraphs 1 and 8 of rule XXVI of the Standing Rules 

13 of the Senate, the Committee on the Judiciary is author14 ized from October 1, 2013 through February 28, 2015, 

15 in its discretion— 

16 (1) to make expenditures from the contingent 

17 fund of the Senate; 

18 (2) to employ personnel; and 

19 (3) with the prior consent of the Government 

20 department or agency concerned and the Committee 

21 on Rules and Administration, to use on a reimburs22 able, or nonreimbursable, basis the services of per23 sonnel of any such department or agency. 

24 (b) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014 PERIOD.— 

25 The expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 


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1 2013 through September 30, 2014 under this section shall 

2 not exceed $9,267,893, of which amount— 

3 (1) not to exceed $200,000 may be expended 

4 for the procurement of the services of individual con5 sultants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by 

6 section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act 

7 of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 72a(i))); and 

8 (2) not to exceed $20,000 may be expended for 

9 the training of the professional staff of such com10 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

11 of that Act). 

12 (c) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 

13 2015.—The expenses of the committee for the period Oc14 tober 1, 2014 through February 28, 2015 under this sec15 tion shall not exceed $3,861,622, of which amount— 

16 (1) not to exceed $200,000 may be expended 

17 for the procurement of the services of individual con18 sultants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by 

19 section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act 

20 of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 72a(i))); and 

21 (2) not to exceed $20,000 may be expended for 

22 the training of the professional staff of such com23 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

24 of that Act). 


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1 SEC. 14. COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ADMINISTRATION. 

2 (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow3 ers, duties, and functions under the Standing Rules of the 

4 Senate, in accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV 

5 of such rules, including holding hearings, reporting such 

6 hearings, and making investigations as authorized by 

7 paragraphs 1 and 8 of rule XXVI of the Standing Rules 

8 of the Senate, the Committee on Rules and Administration 

9 is authorized from October 1, 2013 through February 28, 

10 2015, in its discretion— 

11 (1) to make expenditures from the contingent 

12 fund of the Senate; 

13 (2) to employ personnel; and 

14 (3) with the prior consent of the Government 

15 department or agency concerned and the Committee 

16 on Rules and Administration, to use on a reimburs17 able, or nonreimbursable, basis the services of per18 sonnel of any such department or agency. 

19 (b) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014 PERIOD.— 

20 The expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 

21 2013 through September 30, 2014 under this section shall 

22 not exceed $2,334,743, of which amount— 

23 (1) not to exceed $75,000 may be expended for 

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1 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

2 1946 (2 U.S.C. 72a(i))); and 

3 (2) not to exceed $12,000 may be expended for 

4 the training of the professional staff of such com5 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

6 of that Act). 

7 (c) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 

8 2015.—The expenses of the committee for the period Oc9 tober 1, 2014 through February 28, 2015 under this sec10 tion shall not exceed $972,810, of which amount— 

11 (1) not to exceed $31,250 may be expended for 

12 the procurement of the services of individual consult13 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec14 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

15 1946 (2 U.S.C. 72a(i))); and 

16 (2) not to exceed $5,000 may be expended for 

17 the training of the professional staff of such com18 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

19 of that Act). 

20 SEC. 15. COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS AND ENTREPRE21 NEURSHIP. 

22 (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow23 ers, duties, and functions under the Standing Rules of the 

24 Senate, in accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV 

25 of such rules, including holding hearings, reporting such 


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1 hearings, and making investigations as authorized by 

2 paragraphs 1 and 8 of rule XXVI of the Standing Rules 

3 of the Senate, the Committee on Small Business and En4 trepreneurship is authorized from October 1, 2013 

5 through February 28, 2015, in its discretion— 

6 (1) to make expenditures from the contingent 

7 fund of the Senate; 

8 (2) to employ personnel; and 

9 (3) with the prior consent of the Government 

10 department or agency concerned and the Committee 

11 on Rules and Administration, to use on a reimburs12 able, or nonreimbursable, basis the services of per13 sonnel of any such department or agency. 

14 (b) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014 PERIOD.— 

15 The expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 

16 2013 through September 30, 2014 under this section shall 

17 not exceed $2,581,019, of which amount— 

18 (1) not to exceed $25,000 may be expended for 

19 the procurement of the services of individual consult20 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec21 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

22 1946 (2 U.S.C. 72a(i))); and 

23 (2) not to exceed $10,000 may be expended for 

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1 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

2 of that Act). 

3 (c) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 

4 2015.—The expenses of the committee for the period Oc5 tober 1, 2014 through February 28, 2015 under this sec6 tion shall not exceed $1,075,424, of which amount— 

7 (1) not to exceed $25,000 may be expended for 

8 the procurement of the services of individual consult9 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec10 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

11 1946 (2 U.S.C. 72a(i))); and 

12 (2) not to exceed $10,000 may be expended for 

13 the training of the professional staff of such com14 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

15 of that Act). 

16 SEC. 16. COMMITTEE ON VETERANS’ AFFAIRS. 

17 (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow18 ers, duties, and functions under the Standing Rules of the 

19 Senate, in accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV 

20 of such rules, including holding hearings, reporting such 

21 hearings, and making investigations as authorized by 

22 paragraphs 1 and 8 of rule XXVI of the Standing Rules 

23 of the Senate, the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs is au24 thorized from October 1, 2013 through February 28, 

25 2015, in its discretion— 


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1 (1) to make expenditures from the contingent 

2 fund of the Senate; 

3 (2) to employ personnel; and 

4 (3) with the prior consent of the Government 

5 department or agency concerned and the Committee 

6 on Rules and Administration, to use on a reimburs7 able, or nonreimbursable, basis the services of per8 sonnel of any such department or agency. 

9 (b) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014 PERIOD.— 

10 The expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 

11 2013 through September 30, 2014 under this section shall 

12 not exceed $2,178,117, of which amount— 

13 (1) not to exceed $50,000 may be expended for 

14 the procurement of the services of individual consult15 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec16 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

17 1946 (2 U.S.C. 72a(i))); and 

18 (2) not to exceed $9,500 may be expended for 

19 the training of the professional staff of such com20 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

21 of that Act). 

22 (c) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 

23 2015.—The expenses of the committee for the period Oc24 tober 1, 2014 through February 28, 2015 under this sec25 tion shall not exceed $907,549, of which amount— 


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1 (1) not to exceed $21,000 may be expended for 

2 the procurement of the services of individual consult3 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec4 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

5 1946 (2 U.S.C. 72a(i))); and 

6 (2) not to exceed $3,500 may be expended for 

7 the training of the professional staff of such com8 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

9 of that Act). 

10 SEC. 17. SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON AGING. 

11 (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow12 ers, duties, and functions imposed by section 104 of S. 

13 Res. 4, agreed to February 4, 1977 (95th Congress), and 

14 in exercising the authority conferred on it by such section, 

15 the Special Committee on Aging is authorized from Octo16 ber 1, 2013 through February 28, 2015, in its discre17 tion— 

18 (1) to make expenditures from the contingent 

19 fund of the Senate; 

20 (2) to employ personnel; and 

21 (3) with the prior consent of the Government 

22 department or agency concerned and the Committee 

23 on Rules and Administration, to use on a reimburs24 able, or nonreimbursable, basis the services of per25 sonnel of any such department or agency. 


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1 (b) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014 PERIOD.— 

2 The expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 

3 2013 through September 30, 2014 under this section shall 

4 not exceed $2,375,377, of which amount not to exceed 

5 $10,000 may be expended for the training of the profes6 sional staff of such committee (under procedures specified 

7 by section 202(j) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

8 1946 (2 U.S.C. 72a(j))). 

9 (c) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 

10 2015.—The expenses of the committee for the period Oc11 tober 1, 2014 through February 28, 2015 under this sec12 tion shall not exceed $989,740, of which amount not to 

13 exceed $4,000 may be expended for the training of the 

14 professional staff of such committee (under procedures 

15 specified by section 202(j) of the Legislative Reorganiza16 tion Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 72a(j))). 

17 SEC. 18. SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE. 

18 (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow19 ers, duties, and functions under S. Res. 400, agreed to 

20 May 19, 1976 (94th Congress), as amended by S. Res. 

21 445, agreed to October 9, 2004 (108th Congress), in ac22 cordance with its jurisdiction under sections 3(a) and 17 

23 of such S. Res. 400, including holding hearings, reporting 

24 such hearings, and making investigations as authorized by 

25 section 5 of such S. Res. 400, the Select Committee on 


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1 Intelligence is authorized from October 1, 2013 through 

2 February 28, 2015, in its discretion— 

3 (1) to make expenditures from the contingent 

4 fund of the Senate; 

5 (2) to employ personnel; and 

6 (3) with the prior consent of the Government 

7 department or agency concerned and the Committee 

8 on Rules and Administration, to use on a reimburs9 able, or nonreimbursable, basis the services of per10 sonnel of any such department or agency. 

11 (b) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014 PERIOD.— 

12 The expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 

13 2013 through September 30, 2014 under this section shall 

14 not exceed $5,459,962, of which amount not to exceed 

15 $17,144 may be expended for the procurement of the serv16 ices of individual consultants, or organizations thereof (as 

17 authorized by section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganiza18 tion Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 72a(i))). 

19 (c) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 

20 2015.—The expenses of the committee for the period Oc21 tober 1, 2014 through February 28, 2015 under this sec22 tion shall not exceed $2,274,984, of which amount not to 

23 exceed $7,144 may be expended for the procurement of 

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1 thereof (as authorized by section 202(i) of the Legislative 

2 Reorganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 72a(i))). 

3 SEC. 19. COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS. 

4 (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow5 ers, duties, and functions imposed by section 105 of S. 

6 Res. 4, agreed to February 4, 1977 (95th Congress), and 

7 in exercising the authority conferred on it by that section, 

8 the Committee on Indian Affairs is authorized from Octo9 ber 1, 2013 through February 28, 2015, in its discre10 tion— 

11 (1) to make expenditures from the contingent 

12 fund of the Senate; 

13 (2) to employ personnel; and 

14 (3) with the prior consent of the Government 

15 department or agency concerned and the Committee 

16 on Rules and Administration, to use on a reimburs17 able, or nonreimbursable, basis the services of per18 sonnel of any such department or agency. 

19 (b) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014 PERIOD.— 

20 The expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 

21 2013 through September 30, 2014 under this section shall 

22 not exceed $2,009,768, of which amount— 

23 (1) not to exceed $20,000 may be expended for 

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1 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

2 1946 (2 U.S.C. 72a(i))); and 

3 (2) not to exceed $20,000 may be expended for 

4 training consultants of the professional staff of such 

5 committee (under procedures specified by section 

6 202(j) of that Act). 

7 (c) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 

8 2015.—The expenses of the committee for the period Oc9 tober 1, 2014 through February 28, 2015 under this sec10 tion shall not exceed $837,403, of which amount— 

11 (1) not to exceed $20,000 may be expended for 

12 the procurement of the services of individual consult13 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec14 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

15 1946 (2 U.S.C. 72a(i))); and 

16 (2) not to exceed $20,000 may be expended for 

17 training consultants of the professional staff of such 

18 committee (under procedures specified by section 

19 202(j) of that Act). 

20 SEC. 20. SPECIAL RESERVE. 

21 (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Within the funds in the ac22 count ‘‘Expenses of Inquiries and Investigations’’, there 

23 is authorized to be established a special reserve to be avail24 able to any committee funded by this resolution as pro25 vided in subsection (b) of which— 


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1 (1) for the period October 1, 2013 through Sep2 tember 30, 2014, an amount shall be available, not 

3 to exceed 7 percent of the appropriations for the ac4 count that are available for that period; and 

5 (2) for the period October 1, 2014 through 

6 February 28, 2015, an amount shall be available, 

not to exceed 7 percent of the amount equal to 5 7 ⁄12th

8 of the appropriations for the account that are avail9 able for the period October 1, 2014 through Sep10 tember 30, 2015. 

11 (b) AVAILABILITY.—The special reserve authorized in 

12 subsection (a) shall be available to any committee— 

13 (1) on the basis of special need to meet unpaid 

14 obligations incurred by that committee during the 

15 periods referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2) of sub16 section (a); and 

17 (2) at the request of a Chairman and Ranking 

18 Member of that committee subject to the approval of 

19 the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Com20 mittee on Rules and Administration. 


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Calendar No. 198 

113TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. RES. 253 

RESOLUTION 

Authorizing expenditures by committees of the Senthrough February 28, 2015. September 30, 2014, and October 1, 2014, ate for the periods October 1, 2013, through 

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013 

Placed on the calendar 


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