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115TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. RES. 62 

Authorizing expenditures by committees of the Senate for the periods March 

1, 2017 through September 30, 2017, October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018, and October 1, 2018 through February 28, 2019. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

FEBRUARY 16, 2017 

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

following original resolution; which was placed on the calendar 

FEBRUARY 28, 2017 

Considered and agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Authorizing expenditures by committees of the Senate for 

the periods March 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017, 

October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018, and October 1, 2018 through February 28, 2019. 

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 

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1 gate of $57,801,217, for the period October 1, 2017 

2 through September 30, 2018, in the aggregate of 

3 $99,087,800, and for the period October 1, 2018 through 

4 February 28, 2019, in the aggregate of $41,286,584, in 

5 accordance with the provisions of this resolution, for 

6 standing committees of the Senate, the Special Committee 

7 on Aging, the Select Committee on Intelligence, and the 

8 Committee on Indian Affairs. 

9 (b) AGENCY CONTRIBUTIONS.—There are authorized 

10 to be paid from the appropriations account for ‘‘Expenses 

11 of Inquiries and Investigations’’ of the Senate such sums 

12 as may be necessary for agency contributions related to 

13 the compensation of employees of the committees for the 

14 period March 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017, for 

15 the period October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018, 

16 and for the period October 1, 2018 through February 28, 

17 2019. 

18 (c) EXPENSES.— 

19 (1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para20 graph (2), expenses of each standing committee of 

21 the Senate, the Special Committee on Aging, the Se22 lect Committee on Intelligence, and the Committee 

23 on Indian Affairs under this resolution shall be paid 

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1 ers approved by the chairman of the applicable com2 mittee. 

3 (2) VOUCHERS NOT REQUIRED.—Vouchers shall 

4 not be required for— 

5 (A) the disbursement of salaries of employ6 ees paid at an annual rate; 

7 (B) the payment of telecommunications 

8 provided by the Office of the Sergeant at Arms 

9 and Doorkeeper; 

10 (C) the payment of stationery supplies pur11 chased through the Keeper of the Stationery; 

12 (D) payments to the Postmaster of the 

13 Senate; 

14 (E) the payment of metered charges on 

15 copying equipment provided by the Office of the 

16 Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper; 

17 (F) the payment of Senate Recording and 

18 Photographic Services; or 

19 (G) the payment of franked and mass mail 

20 costs by the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper. 

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

22 FORESTRY. 

23 (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow24 ers, duties, and functions under the Standing Rules of the 

25 Senate, in accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV 


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1 of the Standing Rules of the Senate, including holding 

2 hearings, reporting such hearings, and making investiga3 tions as authorized by paragraphs 1 and 8 of rule XXVI 

4 of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the Committee on 

5 Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry is authorized from 

6 March 1, 2017 through February 28, 2019, in its discre7 tion— 

8 (1) to make expenditures from the contingent 

9 fund of the Senate; 

10 (2) to employ personnel; and 

11 (3) with the prior consent of the Government 

12 department or agency concerned and the Committee 

13 on Rules and Administration, to use on a reimburs14 able, or nonreimbursable, basis the services of per15 sonnel of any such department or agency. 

16 (b) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 

17 2017.—The expenses of the committee for the period 

18 March 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017 under this 

19 section shall not exceed $2,463,834, of which— 

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

21 for the procurement of the services of individual con22 sultants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by 

23 section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act 

24 of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))); and 


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1 (2) not to exceed $40,000 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 (c) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018 PERIOD.— 

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

7 2017 through September 30, 2018 under this section shall 

8 not exceed $4,223,716, of which— 

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

10 for the procurement of the services of individual con11 sultants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by 

12 section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act 

13 of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))); and 

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

15 the training of the professional staff of such com16 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

17 of that Act). 

18 (d) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 

19 2019.—The expenses of the committee for the period Oc20 tober 1, 2018 through February 28, 2019 under this sec21 tion shall not exceed $1,759,882, of which— 

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

23 for the procurement of the services of individual con24 sultants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by 


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1 section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act 

2 of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))); and 

3 (2) not to exceed $40,000 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 SEC. 3. COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES. 

8 (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow9 ers, duties, and functions under the Standing Rules of the 

10 Senate, in accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV 

11 of the Standing Rules of the Senate, including holding 

12 hearings, reporting such hearings, and making investiga13 tions as authorized by paragraphs 1 and 8 of rule XXVI 

14 of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the Committee on 

15 Armed Services is authorized from March 1, 2017 through 

16 February 28, 2019, in its discretion— 

17 (1) to make expenditures from the contingent 

18 fund of the Senate; 

19 (2) to employ personnel; and 

20 (3) with the prior consent of the Government 

21 department or agency concerned and the Committee 

22 on Rules and Administration, to use on a reimburs23 able, or nonreimbursable, basis the services of per24 sonnel of any such department or agency. 


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1 (b) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 

2 2017.—The expenses of the committee for the period 

3 March 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017 under this 

4 section shall not exceed $3,783,845, of which— 

5 (1) not to exceed $46,667 may be expended for 

6 the procurement of the services of individual consult7 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec8 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

9 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))); and 

10 (2) not to exceed $17,500 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 FISCAL YEAR 2018 PERIOD.— 

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

16 2017 through September 30, 2018 under this section shall 

17 not exceed $6,486,591, of which— 

18 (1) not to exceed $80,000 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. 4301(i))); and 

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

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

2 of that Act). 

3 (d) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 

4 2019.—The expenses of the committee for the period Oc5 tober 1, 2018 through February 28, 2019 under this sec6 tion shall not exceed $2,702,746, of which— 

7 (1) not to exceed $33,334 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. 4301(i))); and 

12 (2) not to exceed $12,500 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. 4. COMMITTEE ON BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN 

17 AFFAIRS. 

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 the Standing Rules of the Senate, including holding 

22 hearings, reporting such hearings, and making investiga23 tions as authorized by paragraphs 1 and 8 of rule XXVI 

24 of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the Committee on 

25 Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs is authorized from 


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1 March 1, 2017 through February 28, 2019, in its discre2 tion— 

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 PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 

12 2017.—The expenses of the committee for the period 

13 March 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017 under this 

14 section shall not exceed $3,119,153, of which— 

15 (1) not to exceed $8,370 may be expended for 

16 the procurement of the services of individual consult17 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec18 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

19 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))); and 

20 (2) not to exceed $503 may be expended for the 

21 training of the professional staff of such committee 

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

23 Act). 

24 (c) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018 PERIOD.— 

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


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1 2017 through September 30, 2018 under this section shall 

2 not exceed $5,347,119, of which— 

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. 4301(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 (d) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 

13 2019.—The expenses of the committee for the period Oc14 tober 1, 2018 through February 28, 2019 under this sec15 tion shall not exceed $2,227,966, of which— 

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. 4301(i))); and 

21 (2) not to exceed $358 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 the Standing Rules of the Senate, including holding 

6 hearings, reporting such hearings, and making investiga7 tions as authorized by paragraphs 1 and 8 of rule XXVI 

8 of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the Committee on 

9 the Budget is authorized from March 1, 2017 through 

10 February 28, 2019, 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 PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 

20 2017.—The expenses of the committee for the period 

21 March 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017 under this 

22 section shall not exceed $3,534,372, of which— 

23 (1) not to exceed $35,000 may be expended for 

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

2 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))); and 

3 (2) not to exceed $21,000 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 FISCAL YEAR 2018 PERIOD.— 

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

9 2017 through September 30, 2018 under this section shall 

10 not exceed $6,058,924, of which— 

11 (1) not to exceed $60,000 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. 4301(i))); and 

16 (2) not to exceed $36,000 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 (d) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 

21 2019.—The expenses of the committee for the period Oc22 tober 1, 2018 through February 28, 2019 under this sec23 tion shall not exceed $2,524,552, of which— 

24 (1) not to exceed $25,000 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. 4301(i))); and 

4 (2) not to exceed $15,000 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 SEC. 6. COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND TRANS9 PORTATION. 

10 (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow11 ers, duties, and functions under the Standing Rules of the 

12 Senate, in accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV 

13 of the Standing Rules of the Senate, including holding 

14 hearings, reporting such hearings, and making investiga15 tions as authorized by paragraphs 1 and 8 of rule XXVI 

16 of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the Committee on 

17 Commerce, Science, and Transportation is authorized 

18 from March 1, 2017 through February 28, 2019, in its 

19 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 

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

3 (b) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 

4 2017.—The expenses of the committee for the period 

5 March 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017 under this 

6 section shall not exceed $3,879,581, of which— 

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. 4301(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 (c) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018 PERIOD.— 

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

18 2017 through September 30, 2018 under this section shall 

19 not exceed $6,650,710, of which— 

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. 4301(i))); and 


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1 (2) not to exceed $50,000 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 (d) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 

6 2019.—The expenses of the committee for the period Oc7 tober 1, 2018 through February 28, 2019 under this sec8 tion shall not exceed $2,771,129, of which— 

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

10 the procurement of the services of individual consult11 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec12 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

13 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))); and 

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

15 the training of the professional staff of such com16 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

17 of that Act). 

18 SEC. 7. COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL RE19 SOURCES. 

20 (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow21 ers, duties, and functions under the Standing Rules of the 

22 Senate, in accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV 

23 of the Standing Rules of the Senate, including holding 

24 hearings, reporting such hearings, and making investiga25 tions as authorized by paragraphs 1 and 8 of rule XXVI 


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1 of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the Committee on 

2 Energy and Natural Resources is authorized from March 

3 1, 2017 through February 28, 2019, in its discretion— 

4 (1) to make expenditures from the contingent 

5 fund of the Senate; 

6 (2) to employ personnel; and 

7 (3) with the prior consent of the Government 

8 department or agency concerned and the Committee 

9 on Rules and Administration, to use on a reimburs10 able, or nonreimbursable, basis the services of per11 sonnel of any such department or agency. 

12 (b) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 

13 2017.—The expenses of the committee for the period 

14 March 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017 under this 

15 section shall not exceed $3,219,522. 

16 (c) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018 PERIOD.— 

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

18 2017 through September 30, 2018 under this section shall 

19 not exceed $5,519,181. 

20 (d) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 

21 2019.—The expenses of the committee for the period Oc22 tober 1, 2018 through February 28, 2019 under this sec23 tion shall not exceed $2,299,659. 


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1 SEC. 8. COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC 

2 WORKS. 

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 the Standing Rules of the Senate, including holding 

7 hearings, reporting such hearings, and making investiga8 tions as authorized by paragraphs 1 and 8 of rule XXVI 

9 of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the Committee on 

10 Environment and Public Works is authorized from March 

11 1, 2017 through February 28, 2019, in its discretion— 

12 (1) to make expenditures from the contingent 

13 fund of the Senate; 

14 (2) to employ personnel; and 

15 (3) with the prior consent of the Government 

16 department or agency concerned and the Committee 

17 on Rules and Administration, to use on a reimburs18 able, or nonreimbursable, basis the services of per19 sonnel of any such department or agency. 

20 (b) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 

21 2017.—The expenses of the committee for the period 

22 March 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017 under this 

23 section shall not exceed $3,060,871, of which— 

24 (1) not to exceed $4,666 may be expended for 

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

2 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))); and 

3 (2) not to exceed $1,166 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 FISCAL YEAR 2018 PERIOD.— 

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

9 2017 through September 30, 2018 under this section shall 

10 not exceed $5,247,208, of which— 

11 (1) not to exceed $8,000 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. 4301(i))); and 

16 (2) not to exceed $2,000 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 (d) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 

21 2019.—The expenses of the committee for the period Oc22 tober 1, 2018 through February 28, 2019 under this sec23 tion shall not exceed $2,186,337, of which— 

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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. 4301(i))); and 

4 (2) not to exceed $834 may be expended for the 

5 training of the professional staff of such committee 

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

7 Act). 

8 SEC. 9. COMMITTEE ON FINANCE. 

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 the Standing Rules of the Senate, including holding 

13 hearings, reporting such hearings, and making investiga14 tions as authorized by paragraphs 1 and 8 of rule XXVI 

15 of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the Committee on 

16 Finance is authorized from March 1, 2017 through Feb17 ruary 28, 2019, 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 PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 

2 2017.—The expenses of the committee for the period 

3 March 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017 under this 

4 section shall not exceed $4,710,670, of which— 

5 (1) not to exceed $17,500 may be expended for 

6 the procurement of the services of individual consult7 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec8 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

9 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))); and 

10 (2) not to exceed $5,833 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 FISCAL YEAR 2018 PERIOD.— 

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

16 2017 through September 30, 2018 under this section shall 

17 not exceed $8,075,434, of which— 

18 (1) not to exceed $30,000 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. 4301(i))); and 

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

2 of that Act). 

3 (d) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 

4 2019.—The expenses of the committee for the period Oc5 tober 1, 2018 through February 28, 2019 under this sec6 tion shall not exceed $3,364,764, of which— 

7 (1) not to exceed $12,500 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. 4301(i))); and 

12 (2) not to exceed $4,166 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. 10. COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS. 

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 the Standing Rules of the Senate, including holding 

21 hearings, reporting such hearings, and making investiga22 tions as authorized by paragraphs 1 and 8 of rule XXVI 

23 of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the Committee on 

24 Foreign Relations is authorized from March 1, 2017 

25 through February 28, 2019, 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 PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 

10 2017.—The expenses of the committee for the period 

11 March 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017 under this 

12 section shall not exceed $3,889,028, of which— 

13 (1) not to exceed $150,000 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. 4301(i))); and 

18 (2) not to exceed $20,000 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 FISCAL YEAR 2018 PERIOD.— 

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

24 2017 through September 30, 2018 under this section shall 

25 not exceed $6,666,904, of which— 


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1 (1) not to exceed $150,000 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. 4301(i))); and 

6 (2) not to exceed $20,000 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 (d) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 

11 2019.—The expenses of the committee for the period Oc12 tober 1, 2018 through February 28, 2019 under this sec13 tion shall not exceed $2,777,877, of which— 

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

15 for the procurement of the services of individual con16 sultants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by 

17 section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act 

18 of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))); and 

19 (2) not to exceed $20,000 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. 11. COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, AND 

2 PENSIONS. 

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 the Standing Rules of the Senate, including holding 

7 hearings, reporting such hearings, and making investiga8 tions as authorized by paragraphs 1 and 8 of rule XXVI 

9 of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the Committee on 

10 Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions is authorized 

11 from March 1, 2017 through February 28, 2019, in its 

12 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 PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 

22 2017.—The expenses of the committee for the period 

23 March 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017 under this 

24 section shall not exceed $5,105,487, of which— 

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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. 4301(i))); and 

4 (2) not to exceed $25,000 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 FISCAL YEAR 2018 PERIOD.— 

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

10 2017 through September 30, 2018 under this section shall 

11 not exceed $8,752,264, of which— 

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. 4301(i))); and 

17 (2) not to exceed $25,000 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) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 

22 2019.—The expenses of the committee for the period Oc23 tober 1, 2018 through February 28, 2019 under this sec24 tion shall not exceed $3,646,777, of which— 


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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. 4301(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 SEC. 12. COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOV11 ERNMENTAL AFFAIRS. 

12 (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow13 ers, duties, and functions under the Standing Rules of the 

14 Senate, in accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV 

15 of the Standing Rules of the Senate and S. Res. 445, 

16 agreed to October 9, 2004 (108th Congress), including 

17 holding hearings, reporting such hearings, and making in18 vestigations as authorized by paragraphs 1 and 8 of rule 

19 XXVI of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the Committee 

20 on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs is au21 thorized from March 1, 2017 through February 28, 2019, 

22 in its discretion— 

23 (1) to make expenditures from the contingent 

24 fund of the Senate; 

25 (2) to employ personnel; and 


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1 (3) with the prior consent of the Government 

2 department or agency concerned and the Committee 

3 on Rules and Administration, to use on a reimburs4 able, or nonreimbursable, basis the services of per5 sonnel of any such department or agency. 

6 (b) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 

7 2017.—The expenses of the committee for the period 

8 March 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017 under this 

9 section shall not exceed $5,591,653, of which— 

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

11 the procurement of the services of individual consult12 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec13 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

14 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))); and 

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

16 the training of the professional staff of such com17 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

18 of that Act). 

19 (c) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018 PERIOD.— 

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

21 2017 through September 30, 2018 under this section shall 

22 not exceed $9,585,691, of which— 

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. 4301(i))); and 

3 (2) not to exceed $20,000 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 (d) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 

8 2019.—The expenses of the committee for the period Oc9 tober 1, 2018 through February 28, 2019 under this sec10 tion shall not exceed $3,994,038, of which— 

11 (1) not to exceed $75,000 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. 4301(i))); and 

16 (2) not to exceed $20,000 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 (e) INVESTIGATIONS.— 

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

22 authorized subcommittee of the committee, is au23 thorized to study or investigate— 

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1 cluding the possible existence of fraud, misfea2 sance, malfeasance, collusion, mismanagement, 

3 incompetence, corruption or unethical practices, 

4 waste, extravagance, conflicts of interest, and 

5 the improper expenditure of Government funds 

6 in transactions, contracts, and activities of the 

7 Government or of Government officials and em8 ployees and any and all such improper practices 

9 between Government personnel and corpora10 tions, individuals, companies, or persons affili11 ated therewith, doing business with the Govern12 ment, and the compliance or noncompliance of 

13 such corporations, companies, or individuals or 

14 other entities with the rules, regulations, and 

15 laws governing the various governmental agen16 cies and the Government’s relationships with 

17 the public; 

18 (B) the extent to which criminal or other 

19 improper practices or activities are, or have 

20 been, engaged in the field of labor-management 

21 relations or in groups or organizations of em22 ployees or employers, to the detriment of inter23 ests of the public, employers, or employees, and 

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1 tect such interests against the occurrence of 

2 such practices or activities; 

3 (C) organized criminal activity which may 

4 operate in or otherwise utilize the facilities of 

5 interstate or international commerce in further6 ance of any transactions and the manner and 

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

8 firms, or corporations, or other entities by 

9 whom such utilization is being made, and fur10 ther, to study and investigate the manner in 

11 which and the extent to which persons engaged 

12 in organized criminal activity have infiltrated 

13 lawful business enterprise, and to study the 

14 adequacy of Federal laws to prevent the oper15 ations of organized crime in interstate or inter16 national commerce, and to determine whether 

17 any changes are required in the laws of the 

18 United States in order to protect the public 

19 against such practices or activities; 

20 (D) all other aspects of crime and lawless21 ness within the United States which have an 

22 impact upon or affect the national health, wel23 fare, and safety, including investment fraud 

24 schemes, commodity and security fraud, com25 puter fraud, and the use of offshore banking 


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1 and corporate facilities to carry out criminal ob2 jectives; 

3 (E) the efficiency and economy of oper4 ations of all branches and functions of the Gov5 ernment with particular reference to— 

6 (i) the effectiveness of present na7 tional security methods, staffing, and proc8 esses as tested against the requirements 

9 imposed by the rapidly mounting com10 plexity of national security problems; 

11 (ii) the capacity of present national 

12 security staffing, methods, and processes 

13 to make full use of the Nation’s resources 

14 of knowledge and talents; 

15 (iii) the adequacy of present intergov16 ernmental relations between the United 

17 States and international organizations 

18 principally concerned with national security 

19 of which the United States is a member; 

20 and 

21 (iv) legislative and other proposals to 

22 improve these methods, processes, and re23 lationships; 

24 (F) the efficiency, economy, and effective25 ness of all agencies and departments of the 


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1 Government involved in the control and man2 agement of energy shortages including their 

3 performance with respect to— 

4 (i) the collection and dissemination of 

5 accurate statistics on fuel demand and 

6 supply; 

7 (ii) the implementation of effective en8 ergy conservation measures; 

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

10 (iv) coordination of energy programs 

11 with State and local government; 

12 (v) control of exports of scarce fuels; 

13 (vi) the management of tax, import, 

14 pricing, and other policies affecting energy 

15 supplies; 

16 (vii) maintenance of the independent 

17 sector of the petroleum industry as a 

18 strong competitive force; 

19 (viii) the allocation of fuels in short 

20 supply by public and private entities; 

21 (ix) the management of energy sup22 plies owned or controlled by the Govern23 ment; 

24 (x) relations with other oil producing 

25 and consuming countries; 


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1 (xi) the monitoring of compliance by 

2 governments, corporations, or individuals 

3 with the laws and regulations governing 

4 the allocation, conservation, or pricing of 

5 energy supplies; and 

6 (xii) research into the discovery and 

7 development of alternative energy supplies; 

8 and 

9 (G) the efficiency and economy of all 

10 branches and functions of Government with 

11 particular references to the operations and 

12 management of Federal regulatory policies and 

13 programs. 

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

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

16 of this committee or any subcommittee of the com17 mittee shall not be construed to be limited to the 

18 records, functions, and operations of any particular 

19 branch of the Government and may extend to the 

20 records and activities of any persons, corporation, or 

21 other entity. 

22 (3) SPECIAL COMMITTEE AUTHORITY.—For the 

23 purposes of this subsection, the committee, or any 

24 duly authorized subcommittee of the committee, or 

25 its chairman, or any other member of the committee 


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1 or subcommittee designated by the chairman is au2 thorized, in its, his, her, or their discretion— 

3 (A) to require by subpoena or otherwise 

4 the attendance of witnesses and production of 

5 correspondence, books, papers, and documents; 

6 (B) to hold hearings; 

7 (C) to sit and act at any time or place dur8 ing the sessions, recess, and adjournment peri9 ods of the Senate; 

10 (D) to administer oaths; and 

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

12 sworn statement, or, in the case of staff mem13 bers of the Committee and the Permanent Sub14 committee on Investigations, by deposition in 

15 accordance with the Committee Rules of Proce16 dure. 

17 (4) AUTHORITY OF OTHER COMMITTEES.— 

18 Nothing contained in this subsection shall affect or 

19 impair the exercise of any other standing committee 

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

21 committee of any duty, conferred or imposed upon 

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

23 Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946. 

24 (5) SUBPOENA AUTHORITY.—All subpoenas and 

25 related legal processes of the committee and any 


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1 duly authorized subcommittee of the committee au2 thorized under S. Res. 73, agreed to February 12, 

3 2015 (114th Congress) are authorized to continue. 

4 SEC. 13. COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY. 

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 the Standing Rules of the Senate, including holding 

9 hearings, reporting such hearings, and making investiga10 tions as authorized by paragraphs 1 and 8 of rule XXVI 

11 of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the Committee on 

12 the Judiciary is authorized from March 1, 2017 through 

13 February 28, 2019, 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 PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 

23 2017.—The expenses of the committee for the period 

24 March 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017 under this 

25 section shall not exceed $5,461,388, of which— 


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1 (1) not to exceed $116,667 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. 4301(i))); and 

6 (2) not to exceed $11,667 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 FISCAL YEAR 2018 PERIOD.— 

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

12 2017 through September 30, 2018 under this section shall 

13 not exceed $9,362,379, of which— 

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

15 for the procurement of the services of individual con16 sultants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by 

17 section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act 

18 of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))); and 

19 (2) not to exceed $20,000 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). 

23 (d) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 

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1 tober 1, 2018 through February 28, 2019 under this sec2 tion shall not exceed $3,900,991, of which— 

3 (1) not to exceed $83,333 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. 4301(i))); and 

8 (2) not to exceed $8,333 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 (e) ADDITIONAL COMMITTEE AUTHORITY.—For the 

13 purposes of carrying out its investigative powers, duties, 

14 and functions under the Standing Rules of the Senate and 

15 in accordance with Committee Rules of Procedure, the 

16 committee is authorized to require by subpoena the at17 tendance of witnesses at depositions of the committee, 

18 which may be conducted by designated staff. 

19 SEC. 14. COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ADMINISTRATION. 

20 (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow21 ers, duties, and functions under the Standing Rules of the 

22 Senate, in accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV 

23 of the Standing Rules of the Senate, including holding 

24 hearings, reporting such hearings, and making investiga25 tions as authorized by paragraphs 1 and 8 of rule XXVI 


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1 of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the Committee on 

2 Rules and Administration is authorized from March 1, 

3 2017 through February 28, 2019, in its discretion, to— 

4 (1) make expenditures from the contingent fund 

5 of the Senate; 

6 (2) employ personnel; and 

7 (3) with the prior consent of the Government 

8 department or agency concerned and the Committee 

9 on Rules and Administration, use on a reimbursable 

10 or nonreimbursable basis the services of personnel of 

11 any such department or agency. 

12 (b) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 

13 2017.—The expenses of such committee for the period 

14 March 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017 under this 

15 section shall not exceed $1,375,819, of which amount— 

16 (1) not to exceed $43,750 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. 4301(i))); and 

21 (2) not to exceed $7,000 may be expended for 

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

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1 (c) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018 PERIOD.— 

2 The expenses of such committee for the period October 

3 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018 under this section 

4 shall not exceed $2,358,546, of which amount— 

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

6 the procurement of the services of individual consult7 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec8 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

9 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))); and 

10 (2) not to exceed $12,000 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 (d) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 

15 2019.—The expenses of such committee for the period Oc16 tober 1, 2018 through February 28, 2019 under this sec17 tion shall not exceed $982,728, of which amount— 

18 (1) not to exceed $31,250 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. 4301(i))); and 

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

2 of that Act). 

3 SEC. 15. COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS AND ENTREPRE4 NEURSHIP. 

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 the Standing Rules of the Senate, including holding 

9 hearings, reporting such hearings, and making investiga10 tions as authorized by paragraphs 1 and 8 of rule XXVI 

11 of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the Committee on 

12 Small Business and Entrepreneurship is authorized from 

13 March 1, 2017 through February 28, 2019, in its discre14 tion— 

15 (1) to make expenditures from the contingent 

16 fund of the Senate; 

17 (2) to employ personnel; and 

18 (3) with the prior consent of the Government 

19 department or agency concerned and the Committee 

20 on Rules and Administration, to use on a reimburs21 able, or nonreimbursable, basis the services of per22 sonnel of any such department or agency. 

23 (b) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 

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1 March 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017 under this 

2 section shall not exceed $1,520,944, of which— 

3 (1) not to exceed $25,000 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. 4301(i))); and 

8 (2) not to exceed $10,000 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 FISCAL YEAR 2018 PERIOD.— 

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

14 2017 through September 30, 2018 under this section shall 

15 not exceed $2,607,332, of which— 

16 (1) not to exceed $25,000 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. 4301(i))); and 

21 (2) not to exceed $10,000 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 (d) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 

2 2019.—The expenses of the committee for the period Oc3 tober 1, 2018 through February 28, 2019 under this sec4 tion shall not exceed $1,086,388, of which— 

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

6 the procurement of the services of individual consult7 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec8 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

9 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))); and 

10 (2) not to exceed $10,000 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 SEC. 16. COMMITTEE ON VETERANS’ AFFAIRS. 

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 the Standing Rules of the Senate, including holding 

19 hearings, reporting such hearings, and making investiga20 tions as authorized by paragraphs 1 and 8 of rule XXVI 

21 of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the Committee on 

22 Veterans’ Affairs is authorized from March 1, 2017 

23 through February 28, 2019, in its discretion— 

24 (1) to make expenditures from the contingent 

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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 PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 

8 2017.—The expenses of the committee for the period 

9 March 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017 under this 

10 section shall not exceed $1,283,522, of which— 

11 (1) not to exceed $2,900 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. 4301(i))); and 

16 (2) not to exceed $1,750 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 FISCAL YEAR 2018 PERIOD.— 

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

22 2017 through September 30, 2018 under this section shall 

23 not exceed $2,200,323, of which— 

24 (1) not to exceed $5,000 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. 4301(i))); and 

4 (2) not to exceed $3,000 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 (d) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 

9 2019.—The expenses of the committee for the period Oc10 tober 1, 2018 through February 28, 2019 under this sec11 tion shall not exceed $916,801, of which— 

12 (1) not to exceed $2,000 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. 4301(i))); and 

17 (2) not to exceed $1,250 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 SEC. 17. SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON AGING. 

22 (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow23 ers, duties, and functions imposed by section 104 of S. 

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

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


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1 the Special Committee on Aging is authorized from March 

2 1, 2017 through February 28, 2019, 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 PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 

12 2017.—The expenses of the committee for the period 

13 March 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017 under this 

14 section shall not exceed $1,399,763, of which— 

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

16 the procurement of the services of individual consult17 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec18 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

19 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))); and 

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

21 the training of the professional staff of such com22 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

23 of that Act). 

24 (c) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018 PERIOD.— 

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


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1 2017 through September 30, 2018 under this section shall 

2 not exceed $2,399,594, of which— 

3 (1) not to exceed $6,000 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. 4301(i))); and 

8 (2) not to exceed $6,000 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 (d) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 

13 2019.—The expenses of the committee for the period Oc14 tober 1, 2018 through February 28, 2019 under this sec15 tion shall not exceed $999,831, of which— 

16 (1) not to exceed $2,500 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. 4301(i))); and 

21 (2) not to exceed $1,500 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. 18. SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE. 

2 (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow3 ers, duties, and functions under S. Res. 400, agreed to 

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

5 445, agreed to October 9, 2004 (108th Congress), in ac6 cordance with its jurisdiction under sections 3(a) and 17 

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

8 such hearings, and making investigations as authorized by 

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

10 Intelligence is authorized from March 1, 2017 through 

11 February 28, 2019, in its discretion— 

12 (1) to make expenditures from the contingent 

13 fund of the Senate; 

14 (2) to employ personnel; and 

15 (3) with the prior consent of the Government 

16 department or agency concerned and the Committee 

17 on Rules and Administration, to use on a reimburs18 able, or nonreimbursable, basis the services of per19 sonnel of any such department or agency. 

20 (b) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 

21 2017.—The expenses of the committee for the period 

22 March 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017 under this 

23 section shall not exceed $3,217,448, of which not to exceed 

24 $10,000 may be expended for the procurement of the serv25 ices of individual consultants, or organizations thereof (as 


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1 authorized by section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganiza2 tion Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))). 

3 (c) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018 PERIOD.— 

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

5 2017 through September 30, 2018 under this section shall 

6 not exceed $5,515,626, of which not to exceed $17,144 

7 may be expended for the procurement of the services of 

8 individual consultants, or organizations thereof (as au9 thorized by section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganiza10 tion Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))). 

11 (d) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 

12 2019.—The expenses of the committee for the period Oc13 tober 1, 2018 through February 28, 2019 under this sec14 tion shall not exceed $2,298,177, of which not to exceed 

15 $7,143 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. 4301(i))). 

19 SEC. 19. COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS. 

20 (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow21 ers, duties, and functions imposed by section 105 of S. 

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

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

24 the Committee on Indian Affairs is authorized from March 

25 1, 2017 through February 28, 2019, 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 PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 

10 2017.—The expenses of the committee for the period 

11 March 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017 under this 

12 section shall not exceed $1,184,317, of which— 

13 (1) not to exceed $20,000 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. 4301(i))); and 

18 (2) not to exceed $20,000 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 FISCAL YEAR 2018 PERIOD.— 

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

24 2017 through September 30, 2018 under this section shall 

25 not exceed $2,030,258, of which— 


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1 (1) not to exceed $20,000 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. 4301(i))); and 

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

7 training consultants of the professional staff of such 

8 committee (under procedures specified by section 

9 202(j) of that Act). 

10 (d) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 

11 2019.—The expenses of the committee for the period Oc12 tober 1, 2018 through February 28, 2019 under this sec13 tion shall not exceed $845,941, of which— 

14 (1) not to exceed $20,000 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. 4301(i))); and 

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

20 training consultants of the professional staff of such 

21 committee (under procedures specified by section 

22 202(j) of that Act). 

23 SEC. 20. SPECIAL RESERVE. 

24 (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Within the funds in the ac25 count ‘‘Expenses of Inquiries and Investigations’’, there 


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1 is authorized to be established a special reserve to be avail2 able to any committee funded by this resolution as pro3 vided in subsection (b) of which— 

4 (1) for the period March 1, 2017 through Sep5 tember 30, 2017, an amount shall be available, not 

to exceed 7 percent of the amount equal to 7 6 ⁄12th of 

7 the appropriations for the account that are available 

8 for the period October 1, 2016 through September 

9 30, 2017; 

10 (2) for the period October 1, 2017 through Sep11 tember 30, 2018, an amount shall be available, not 

12 to exceed 7 percent of the appropriations for the ac13 count that are available for that period; and 

14 (3) for the period October 1, 2018 through 

15 February 28, 2019, an amount shall be available, 

not to exceed 7 percent of the amount equal to 5 16 ⁄12th

17 of the appropriations for the account that are avail18 able for the period October 1, 2018 through Sep19 tember 30, 2019. 

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

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

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

23 obligations incurred by that committee during the 

24 periods referred to in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) 

25 of subsection (a); and 


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

2 Member of that committee subject to the approval of 

3 the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Com4 mittee on Rules and Administration. 

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