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114TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. RES. 73 

Authorizing expenditures by committees of the Senate for the periods March 

1, 2015 through September 30, 2015, October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016, and October 1, 2016 through February 28, 2017. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

FEBRUARY 12, 2015 

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

following original resolution; which was placed on the calendar 

FEBRUARY 12, 2015 

Considered and agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Authorizing expenditures by committees of the Senate for 

the periods March 1, 2015 through September 30, 2015, 

October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016, and October 1, 2016 through February 28, 2017. 

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, 2015 

2 through September 30, 2016, in the aggregate of 

3 $99,087,800, and for the period October 1, 2016 through 

4 February 28, 2017, 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, 2015 through September 30, 2015, for 

15 the period October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016, 

16 and for the period October 1, 2016 through February 28, 

17 2017. 

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

19 FORESTRY. 

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 such rules, including holding hearings, reporting such 

24 hearings, and making investigations as authorized by 

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


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

2 and Forestry is authorized from March 1, 2015 through 

3 February 28, 2017, 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 2015.—The expenses of the committee for the period 

14 March 1, 2015 through September 30, 2015 under this 

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

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. 4301(i))); and 

21 (2) not to exceed $40,000 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 (c) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016 PERIOD.— 

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

3 2015 through September 30, 2016 under this section shall 

4 not exceed $4,223,716, of which— 

5 (1) not to exceed $200,000 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. 4301(i))); and 

10 (2) not to exceed $40,000 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 2017.—The expenses of the committee for the period Oc16 tober 1, 2016 through February 28, 2017 under this sec17 tion shall not exceed $1,759,882, of which— 

18 (1) not to exceed $200,000 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. 4301(i))); and 

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

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

2 of that Act). 

3 SEC. 3. COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES. 

4 (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow5 ers, duties, and functions under the Standing Rules of the 

6 Senate, in accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV 

7 of such rules, including holding hearings, reporting such 

8 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 Armed Services is author11 ized from March 1, 2015 through February 28, 2017, in 

12 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 PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 

22 2015.—The expenses of the committee for the period 

23 March 1, 2015 through September 30, 2015 under this 

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


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1 (1) not to exceed $46,667 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 $17,500 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 (c) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016 PERIOD.— 

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

12 2015 through September 30, 2016 under this section shall 

13 not exceed $6,486,591, of which— 

14 (1) not to exceed $80,000 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 $30,000 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, 2016 through February 28, 2017 under this sec2 tion shall not exceed $2,702,746, of which— 

3 (1) not to exceed $33,334 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 $12,500 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 SEC. 4. COMMITTEE ON BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN 

13 AFFAIRS. 

14 (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow15 ers, duties, and functions under the Standing Rules of the 

16 Senate, in accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV 

17 of such rules, including holding hearings, reporting such 

18 hearings, and making investigations as authorized by 

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

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

21 Urban Affairs is authorized from March 1, 2015 through 

22 February 28, 2017, 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 2015.—The expenses of the committee for the period 

8 March 1, 2015 through September 30, 2015 under this 

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

10 (1) not to exceed $8,370 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 $503 may be expended for the 

16 training of the professional staff of such committee 

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

18 Act). 

19 (c) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016 PERIOD.— 

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

21 2015 through September 30, 2016 under this section shall 

22 not exceed $5,347,119, of which— 

23 (1) not to exceed $14,348 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 $861 may be expended for the 

4 training of the professional staff of such committee 

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

6 Act). 

7 (d) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 

8 2017.—The expenses of the committee for the period Oc9 tober 1, 2016 through February 28, 2017 under this sec10 tion shall not exceed $2,227,966, of which— 

11 (1) not to exceed $5,978 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 $358 may be expended for the 

17 training of the professional staff of such committee 

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

19 Act). 

20 SEC. 5. COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET. 

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 the Budget is authorized 

3 from March 1, 2015 through February 28, 2017, in its 

4 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 PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 

14 2015.—The expenses of the committee for the period 

15 March 1, 2015 through September 30, 2015 under this 

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

17 (1) not to exceed $35,000 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. 4301(i))); and 

22 (2) not to exceed $21,000 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 FISCAL YEAR 2016 PERIOD.— 

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

3 2015 through September 30, 2016 under this section shall 

4 not exceed $6,058,924, of which— 

5 (1) not to exceed $60,000 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 $36,000 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 2017.—The expenses of the committee for the period Oc16 tober 1, 2016 through February 28, 2017 under this sec17 tion shall not exceed $2,524,552, of which— 

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. 4301(i))); and 

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

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

2 of that Act). 

3 SEC. 6. COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND TRANS4 PORTATION. 

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 Commerce, Science, and 

12 Transportation is authorized from March 1, 2015 through 

13 February 28, 2017, 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 2015.—The expenses of the committee for the period 

24 March 1, 2015 through September 30, 2015 under this 

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


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1 (1) not to exceed $50,000 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 $50,000 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 FISCAL YEAR 2016 PERIOD.— 

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

12 2015 through September 30, 2016 under this section shall 

13 not exceed $6,650,710, of which— 

14 (1) not to exceed $50,000 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 $50,000 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, 2016 through February 28, 2017 under this sec2 tion shall not exceed $2,771,129, of which— 

3 (1) not to exceed $50,000 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 $50,000 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 SEC. 7. COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL RE13 SOURCES. 

14 (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow15 ers, duties, and functions under the Standing Rules of the 

16 Senate, in accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV 

17 of such rules, including holding hearings, reporting such 

18 hearings, and making investigations as authorized by 

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

20 of the Senate, the Committee on Energy and Natural Re21 sources is authorized from March 1, 2015 through Feb22 ruary 28, 2017, 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 2015.—The expenses of the committee for the period 

8 March 1, 2015 through September 30, 2015 under this 

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

10 (c) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016 PERIOD.— 

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

12 2015 through September 30, 2016 under this section shall 

13 not exceed $5,519,181. 

14 (d) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 

15 2017.—The expenses of the committee for the period Oc16 tober 1, 2016 through February 28, 2017 under this sec17 tion shall not exceed $2,299,659. 

18 SEC. 8. COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC 

19 WORKS. 

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 such rules, including holding hearings, reporting such 

24 hearings, and making investigations as authorized by 

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


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1 of the Senate, the Committee on Environment and Public 

2 Works is authorized from March 1, 2015 through Feb3 ruary 28, 2017, 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 2015.—The expenses of the committee for the period 

14 March 1, 2015 through September 30, 2015 under this 

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

16 (1) not to exceed $4,666.67 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. 4301(i))); and 

21 (2) not to exceed $1,166.67 may be expended 

22 for the training of the professional staff of such 

23 committee (under procedures specified by section 

24 202(j) of that Act). 


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1 (c) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016 PERIOD.— 

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

3 2015 through September 30, 2016 under this section shall 

4 not exceed $5,247,208, of which— 

5 (1) not to exceed $8,000 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 $2,000 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 2017.—The expenses of the committee for the period Oc16 tober 1, 2016 through February 28, 2017 under this sec17 tion shall not exceed $2,186,337, of which— 

18 (1) not to exceed $3,333.33 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. 4301(i))); and 

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

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

2 of that Act). 

3 SEC. 9. COMMITTEE ON FINANCE. 

4 (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow5 ers, duties, and functions under the Standing Rules of the 

6 Senate, in accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV 

7 of such rules, including holding hearings, reporting such 

8 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 Finance is authorized 

11 from March 1, 2015 through February 28, 2017, 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 2015.—The expenses of the committee for the period 

23 March 1, 2015 through September 30, 2015 under this 

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


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1 (1) not to exceed $17,500 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 $5,833 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 2016 PERIOD.— 

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

12 2015 through September 30, 2016 under this section shall 

13 not exceed $8,075,434, of which— 

14 (1) not to exceed $30,000 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 $10,000 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, 2016 through February 28, 2017 under this sec2 tion shall not exceed $3,364,764, of which— 

3 (1) not to exceed $12,500 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 $4,166 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 SEC. 10. COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS. 

13 (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow14 ers, duties, and functions under the Standing Rules of the 

15 Senate, in accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV 

16 of such rules, including holding hearings, reporting such 

17 hearings, and making investigations as authorized by 

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

19 of the Senate, the Committee on Foreign Relations is au20 thorized from March 1, 2015 through February 28, 2017, 

21 in its discretion— 

22 (1) to make expenditures from the contingent 

23 fund of the Senate; 

24 (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 2015.—The expenses of the committee for the period 

8 March 1, 2015 through September 30, 2015 under this 

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

10 (1) not to exceed $58,000 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 $11,600 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 2016 PERIOD.— 

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

21 2015 through September 30, 2016 under this section shall 

22 not exceed $6,666,904, of which— 

23 (1) not to exceed $100,000 may be expended 

24 for the procurement of the services of individual con25 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 $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 2017.—The expenses of the committee for the period Oc9 tober 1, 2016 through February 28, 2017 under this sec10 tion shall not exceed $2,777,877, of which— 

11 (1) not to exceed $42,000 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 $8,400 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. 11. COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, AND 

21 PENSIONS. 

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 Health, Education, 

4 Labor, and Pensions is authorized from March 1, 2015 

5 through February 28, 2017, 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 PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 

15 2015.—The expenses of the committee for the period 

16 March 1, 2015 through September 30, 2015 under this 

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

18 (1) not to exceed $75,000 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 (c) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016 PERIOD.— 

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

5 2015 through September 30, 2016 under this section shall 

6 not exceed $8,752,264, of which— 

7 (1) not to exceed $75,000 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 $25,000 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 (d) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 

17 2017.—The expenses of the committee for the period Oc18 tober 1, 2016 through February 28, 2017 under this sec19 tion shall not exceed $3,646,777, of which— 

20 (1) not to exceed $75,000 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 $25,000 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. 12. COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOV6 ERNMENTAL 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 and S. Res. 445, agreed to October 9, 2004 

11 (108th Congress), including holding hearings, reporting 

12 such hearings, and making investigations as authorized by 

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

14 of the Senate, the Committee on Homeland Security and 

15 Governmental Affairs is authorized from March 1, 2015 

16 through February 28, 2017, 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 2015.—The expenses of the committee for the period 

3 March 1, 2015 through September 30, 2015 under this 

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

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 $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 FISCAL YEAR 2016 PERIOD.— 

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

16 2015 through September 30, 2016 under this section shall 

17 not exceed $9,585,691, of which— 

18 (1) not to exceed $75,000 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 2017.—The expenses of the committee for the period Oc5 tober 1, 2016 through February 28, 2017 under this sec6 tion shall not exceed $3,994,038, of which— 

7 (1) not to exceed $75,000 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 $20,000 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 (e) INVESTIGATIONS.— 

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

18 authorized subcommittee of the committee, is au19 thorized to study or investigate— 

20 (A) the efficiency and economy of oper21 ations of all branches of the Government in22 cluding the possible existence of fraud, misfea23 sance, malfeasance, collusion, mismanagement, 

24 incompetence, corruption or unethical practices, 

25 waste, extravagance, conflicts of interest, and 


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1 the improper expenditure of Government funds 

2 in transactions, contracts, and activities of the 

3 Government or of Government officials and em4 ployees and any and all such improper practices 

5 between Government personnel and corpora6 tions, individuals, companies, or persons affili7 ated therewith, doing business with the Govern8 ment, and the compliance or noncompliance of 

9 such corporations, companies, or individuals or 

10 other entities with the rules, regulations, and 

11 laws governing the various governmental agen12 cies and the Government’s relationships with 

13 the public; 

14 (B) the extent to which criminal or other 

15 improper practices or activities are, or have 

16 been, engaged in the field of labor-management 

17 relations or in groups or organizations of em18 ployees or employers, to the detriment of inter19 ests of the public, employers, or employees, and 

20 to determine whether any changes are required 

21 in the laws of the United States in order to pro22 tect such interests against the occurrence of 

23 such practices or activities; 

24 (C) organized criminal activity which may 

25 operate in or otherwise utilize the facilities of 


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1 interstate or international commerce in further2 ance of any transactions and the manner and 

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

4 firms, or corporations, or other entities by 

5 whom such utilization is being made, and fur6 ther, to study and investigate the manner in 

7 which and the extent to which persons engaged 

8 in organized criminal activity have infiltrated 

9 lawful business enterprise, and to study the 

10 adequacy of Federal laws to prevent the oper11 ations of organized crime in interstate or inter12 national commerce, and to determine whether 

13 any changes are required in the laws of the 

14 United States in order to protect the public 

15 against such practices or activities; 

16 (D) all other aspects of crime and lawless17 ness within the United States which have an 

18 impact upon or affect the national health, wel19 fare, and safety, including investment fraud 

20 schemes, commodity and security fraud, com21 puter fraud, and the use of offshore banking 

22 and corporate facilities to carry out criminal ob23 jectives; 


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1 (E) the efficiency and economy of oper2 ations of all branches and functions of the Gov3 ernment with particular reference to— 

4 (i) the effectiveness of present na5 tional security methods, staffing, and proc6 esses as tested against the requirements 

7 imposed by the rapidly mounting com8 plexity of national security problems; 

9 (ii) the capacity of present national 

10 security staffing, methods, and processes 

11 to make full use of the Nation’s resources 

12 of knowledge and talents; 

13 (iii) the adequacy of present intergov14 ernmental relations between the United 

15 States and international organizations 

16 principally concerned with national security 

17 of which the United States is a member; 

18 and 

19 (iv) legislative and other proposals to 

20 improve these methods, processes, and re21 lationships; 

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1 agement of energy shortages including their 

2 performance with respect to— 

3 (i) the collection and dissemination of 

4 accurate statistics on fuel demand and 

5 supply; 

6 (ii) the implementation of effective en7 ergy conservation measures; 

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

9 (iv) coordination of energy programs 

10 with State and local government; 

11 (v) control of exports of scarce fuels; 

12 (vi) the management of tax, import, 

13 pricing, and other policies affecting energy 

14 supplies; 

15 (vii) maintenance of the independent 

16 sector of the petroleum industry as a 

17 strong competitive force; 

18 (viii) the allocation of fuels in short 

19 supply by public and private entities; 

20 (ix) the management of energy sup21 plies owned or controlled by the Govern22 ment; 

23 (x) relations with other oil producing 

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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 

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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. 253, agreed to October 3, 

3 2013 (113th 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 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 the Judiciary is author12 ized from March 1, 2015 through February 28, 2017, in 

13 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 2015.—The expenses of the committee for the period 

24 March 1, 2015 through September 30, 2015 under this 

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


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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. 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 (c) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016 PERIOD.— 

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

12 2015 through September 30, 2016 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, 2016 through February 28, 2017 under this sec2 tion shall not exceed $3,900,991, of which— 

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. 4301(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 SEC. 14. COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ADMINISTRATION. 

13 (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow14 ers, duties, and functions under the Standing Rules of the 

15 Senate, in accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV 

16 of such rules, including holding hearings, reporting such 

17 hearings, and making investigations as authorized by 

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

19 of the Senate, the Committee on Rules and Administration 

20 is authorized from March 1, 2015 through February 28, 

21 2017, in its discretion— 

22 (1) to make expenditures from the contingent 

23 fund of the Senate; 

24 (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 2015.—The expenses of the committee for the period 

8 March 1, 2015 through September 30, 2015 under this 

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

10 (1) not to exceed $43,750 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 $7,000 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 2016 PERIOD.— 

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

21 2015 through September 30, 2016 under this section shall 

22 not exceed $2,358,546, 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 $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 (d) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 

8 2017.—The expenses of the committee for the period Oc9 tober 1, 2016 through February 28, 2017 under this sec10 tion shall not exceed $982,728, of which— 

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. 4301(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 March 1, 2015 through 

5 February 28, 2017, 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 PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 

15 2015.—The expenses of the committee for the period 

16 March 1, 2015 through September 30, 2015 under this 

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

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. 4301(i))); and 

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

2 of that Act). 

3 (c) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016 PERIOD.— 

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

5 2015 through September 30, 2016 under this section shall 

6 not exceed $2,607,332, of which— 

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

17 2017.—The expenses of the committee for the period Oc18 tober 1, 2016 through February 28, 2017 under this sec19 tion shall not exceed $1,086,388, of which— 

20 (1) not to exceed $25,000 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 

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

6 (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow7 ers, duties, and functions under the Standing Rules of the 

8 Senate, in accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV 

9 of such rules, including holding hearings, reporting such 

10 hearings, and making investigations as authorized by 

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

12 of the Senate, the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs is au13 thorized from March 1, 2015 through February 28, 2017, 

14 in its discretion— 

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, 2015 through September 30, 2015 under this 

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

3 (1) not to exceed $10,000 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 $3,500 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 2016 PERIOD.— 

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

14 2015 through September 30, 2016 under this section shall 

15 not exceed $2,200,323, of which— 

16 (1) not to exceed $20,000 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 $5,000 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 (d) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 

2 2017.—The expenses of the committee for the period Oc3 tober 1, 2016 through February 28, 2017 under this sec4 tion shall not exceed $916,801, of which— 

5 (1) not to exceed $8,000 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 $1,500 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 SEC. 17. SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON AGING. 

15 (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow16 ers, duties, and functions imposed by section 104 of S. 

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

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

19 the Special Committee on Aging is authorized from March 

20 1, 2015 through February 28, 2017, in its discretion— 

21 (1) to make expenditures from the contingent 

22 fund of the Senate; 

23 (2) to employ personnel; and 

24 (3) with the prior consent of the Government 

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1 on Rules and Administration, to use on a reimburs2 able, or nonreimbursable, basis the services of per3 sonnel of any such department or agency. 

4 (b) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 

5 2015.—The expenses of the committee for the period 

6 March 1, 2015 through September 30, 2015 under this 

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

8 (1) not to exceed $3,055 may be expended for 

9 the procurement of the services of individual consult10 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec11 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

12 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))); and 

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

14 the training of the professional staff of such com15 mittee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) 

16 of that Act). 

17 (c) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016 PERIOD.— 

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

19 2015 through September 30, 2016 under this section shall 

20 not exceed $2,399,594, of which— 

21 (1) not to exceed $6,000 may be expended for 

22 the procurement of the services of individual consult23 ants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by sec24 tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 

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1 (2) not to exceed $6,000 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 2017.—The expenses of the committee for the period Oc7 tober 1, 2016 through February 28, 2017 under this sec8 tion shall not exceed $999,831, of which— 

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

19 (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow20 ers, duties, and functions under S. Res. 400, agreed to 

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

22 445, agreed to October 9, 2004 (108th Congress), in ac23 cordance with its jurisdiction under sections 3(a) and 17 

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

25 such hearings, and making investigations as authorized by 


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

2 Intelligence is authorized from March 1, 2015 through 

3 February 28, 2017, 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 2015.—The expenses of the committee for the period 

14 March 1, 2015 through September 30, 2015 under this 

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

16 $10,000 may be expended for the procurement of the serv17 ices of individual consultants, or organizations thereof (as 

18 authorized by section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganiza19 tion Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))). 

20 (c) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016 PERIOD.— 

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

22 2015 through September 30, 2016 under this section shall 

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

24 may be expended for the procurement of the services of 

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

3 (d) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 

4 2017.—The expenses of the committee for the period Oc5 tober 1, 2016 through February 28, 2017 under this sec6 tion shall not exceed $2,298,177, of which not to exceed 

7 $7,143 may be expended for the procurement of the serv8 ices of individual consultants, or organizations thereof (as 

9 authorized by section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganiza10 tion Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))). 

11 SEC. 19. COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS. 

12 (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow13 ers, duties, and functions imposed by section 105 of S. 

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

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

16 the Committee on Indian Affairs is authorized from March 

17 1, 2015 through February 28, 2017, 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 2015.—The expenses of the committee for the period 

3 March 1, 2015 through September 30, 2015 under this 

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

5 (1) not to exceed $20,000 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 $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 FISCAL YEAR 2016 PERIOD.— 

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

16 2015 through September 30, 2016 under this section shall 

17 not exceed $2,030,258, of which— 

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

24 training consultants of the professional staff of such 


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1 committee (under procedures specified by section 

2 202(j) of that Act). 

3 (d) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 

4 2017.—The expenses of the committee for the period Oc5 tober 1, 2016 through February 28, 2017 under this sec6 tion shall not exceed $845,941, of which— 

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

13 training consultants of the professional staff of such 

14 committee (under procedures specified by section 

15 202(j) of that Act). 

16 SEC. 20. SPECIAL RESERVE. 

17 (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Within the funds in the ac18 count ‘‘Expenses of Inquiries and Investigations’’, there 

19 is authorized to be established a special reserve to be avail20 able to any committee funded by this resolution as pro21 vided in subsection (b) of which— 

22 (1) for the period March 1, 2015 through Sep23 tember 30, 2015, an amount shall be available, not 

to exceed 7 percent of the amount equal to 7 24 ⁄12th of 

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1 for the period October 1, 2014 through September 

2 30, 2015; 

3 (2) for the period October 1, 2015 through Sep4 tember 30, 2016, an amount shall be available, not 

5 to exceed 7 percent of the appropriations for the ac6 count that are available for that period; and 

7 (3) for the period October 1, 2016 through 

8 February 28, 2017, an amount shall be available, 

not to exceed 7 percent of the amount equal to 5 9 ⁄12th

10 of the appropriations for the account that are avail11 able for the period October 1, 2016 through Sep12 tember 30, 2017. 

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

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

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

16 obligations incurred by that committee during the 

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

18 of subsection (a); and 

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

20 Member of that committee subject to the approval of 

21 the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Com22 mittee on Rules and Administration. 

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