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Calendar No. 25 

116TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. RES. 70 

Authorizing expenditures by committees of the Senate for the periods March 

1, 2019 through September 30, 2019, October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020, and October 1, 2020 through February 28, 2021. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

FEBRUARY 13, 2019 

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

following original resolution; which was placed on the calendar 

RESOLUTION 

Authorizing expenditures by committees of the Senate for 

the periods March 1, 2019 through September 30, 2019, 

October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020, and October 1, 2020 through February 28, 2021. 

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 $62,440,527, for the period October 1, 2019 

2 through September 30, 2020, in the aggregate of 

3 $107,021,881, and for the period October 1, 2020 through 

4 February 28, 2021, in the aggregate of $44,592,452, 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, 2019 through September 30, 2019, for 

15 the period October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020, 

16 and for the period October 1, 2020 through February 28, 

17 2021. 

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, 2019 through February 28, 2021, 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 2019.—The expenses of the committee for the period 

18 March 1, 2019 through September 30, 2019 under this 

19 section shall not exceed $2,758,627, of which amount— 

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 2020 PERIOD.— 

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

7 2019 through September 30, 2020 under this section shall 

8 not exceed $4,729,075, of which amount— 

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 2021.—The expenses of the committee for the period Oc20 tober 1, 2020 through February 28, 2021 under this sec21 tion shall not exceed $1,970,448, of which amount— 

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, 2019 through 

16 February 28, 2021, 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 2019.—The expenses of the committee for the period 

3 March 1, 2019 through September 30, 2019 under this 

4 section shall not exceed $4,162,229, of which amount— 

5 (1) not to exceed $51,333 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 $19,250 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 2020 PERIOD.— 

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

16 2019 through September 30, 2020 under this section shall 

17 not exceed $7,135,250, of which amount— 

18 (1) not to exceed $88,000 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 2021.—The expenses of the committee for the period Oc5 tober 1, 2020 through February 28, 2021 under this sec6 tion shall not exceed $2,973,021, of which amount— 

7 (1) not to exceed $36,667 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 $13,750 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, 2019 through February 28, 2021, 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 2019.—The expenses of the committee for the period 

13 March 1, 2019 through September 30, 2019 under this 

14 section shall not exceed $3,243,919, of which amount— 

15 (1) not to exceed $11,666 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 $875 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 2020 PERIOD.— 

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


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1 2019 through September 30, 2020 under this section shall 

2 not exceed $5,561,004, of which amount— 

3 (1) not to exceed $20,000 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 $1,500 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 (d) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 

13 2021.—The expenses of the committee for the period Oc14 tober 1, 2020 through February 28, 2021 under this sec15 tion shall not exceed $2,317,085, of which amount— 

16 (1) not to exceed $8,334 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 $625 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, 2019 through 

10 February 28, 2021, 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 2019.—The expenses of the committee for the period 

21 March 1, 2019 through September 30, 2019 under this 

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

23 (1) not to exceed $15,000 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 $18,000 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 2020 PERIOD.— 

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

9 2019 through September 30, 2020 under this section shall 

10 not exceed $6,058,924, of which amount— 

11 (1) not to exceed $40,000 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 $30,000 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 2021.—The expenses of the committee for the period Oc22 tober 1, 2020 through February 28, 2021 under this sec23 tion shall not exceed $2,524,552, of which amount— 

24 (1) not to exceed $10,000 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 $10,000 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, 2019 through February 28, 2021, 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 2019.—The expenses of the committee for the period 

5 March 1, 2019 through September 30, 2019 under this 

6 section shall not exceed $4,155,132, of which amount— 

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

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

11 1946 (2 U.S.C. 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 2020 PERIOD.— 

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

18 2019 through September 30, 2020 under this section shall 

19 not exceed $7,104,057, of which amount— 

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

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

24 1946 (2 U.S.C. 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 2021.—The expenses of the committee for the period Oc7 tober 1, 2020 through February 28, 2021 under this sec8 tion shall not exceed $2,960,024, of which amount— 

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, 2019 through February 28, 2021, 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 2019.—The expenses of the committee for the period 

14 March 1, 2019 through September 30, 2019 under this 

15 section shall not exceed $3,348,303, of which amount— 

16 (1) not to exceed $17,500 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 $8,750 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 2020 PERIOD.— 

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

3 2019 through September 30, 2020 under this section shall 

4 not exceed $5,739,948, of which amount— 

5 (1) not to exceed $30,000 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 $15,000 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 2021.—The expenses of the committee for the period Oc16 tober 1, 2020 through February 28, 2021 under this sec17 tion shall not exceed $2,391,645, of which amount— 

18 (1) not to exceed $12,500 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. 8. COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC 

4 WORKS. 

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 Environment and Public Works is authorized from March 

13 1, 2019 through February 28, 2021, 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 2019.—The expenses of the committee for the period 

24 March 1, 2019 through September 30, 2019 under this 

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1 (1) not to exceed $4,666 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 $1,166 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 2020 PERIOD.— 

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

12 2019 through September 30, 2020 under this section shall 

13 not exceed $5,457,399, of which amount— 

14 (1) not to exceed $8,000 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 $2,000 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, 2020 through February 28, 2021 under this sec2 tion shall not exceed $2,273,917, of which amount— 

3 (1) not to exceed $3,334 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 $834 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 SEC. 9. COMMITTEE ON FINANCE. 

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 the Standing Rules of the Senate, including holding 

17 hearings, reporting such hearings, and making investiga18 tions as authorized by paragraphs 1 and 8 of rule XXVI 

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

20 Finance is authorized from March 1, 2019 through Feb21 ruary 28, 2021, 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 2019.—The expenses of the committee for the period 

8 March 1, 2019 through September 30, 2019 under this 

9 section shall not exceed $5,119,003, of which amount— 

10 (1) not to exceed $17,500 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 $5,833 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 2020 PERIOD.— 

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

21 2019 through September 30, 2020 under this section shall 

22 not exceed $8,775,434, of which amount— 

23 (1) not to exceed $30,000 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 $10,000 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 2021.—The expenses of the committee for the period Oc9 tober 1, 2020 through February 28, 2021 under this sec10 tion shall not exceed $3,656,431, of which amount— 

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

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 

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1 tions as authorized by paragraphs 1 and 8 of rule XXVI 

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

3 Foreign Relations is authorized from March 1, 2019 

4 through February 28, 2021, in its discretion— 

5 (1) to make expenditures from the contingent 

6 fund of the Senate; 

7 (2) to employ personnel; and 

8 (3) with the prior consent of the Government 

9 department or agency concerned and the Committee 

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

13 (b) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 

14 2019.—The expenses of the committee for the period 

15 March 1, 2019 through September 30, 2019 under this 

16 section shall not exceed $4,224,651, of which amount— 

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

18 for the procurement of the services of individual con19 sultants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by 

20 section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act 

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

22 (2) not to exceed $20,000 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 2020 PERIOD.— 

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

3 2019 through September 30, 2020 under this section shall 

4 not exceed $7,242,259, of which amount— 

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

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

8 section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act 

9 of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 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 (d) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 

15 2021.—The expenses of the committee for the period Oc16 tober 1, 2020 through February 28, 2021 under this sec17 tion shall not exceed $3,017,608, of which amount— 

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

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

21 section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act 

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

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

2 of that Act). 

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

4 PENSIONS. 

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

7 Senate, in accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV 

8 of 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 Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions is authorized 

13 from March 1, 2019 through February 28, 2021, in its 

14 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, 2019 through September 30, 2019 under this 

2 section shall not exceed $5,451,418, of which amount— 

3 (1) not to exceed $75,000 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 $25,000 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 2020 PERIOD.— 

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

14 2019 through September 30, 2020 under this section shall 

15 not exceed $9,345,288, of which amount— 

16 (1) not to exceed $75,000 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 $25,000 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 2021.—The expenses of the committee for the period Oc3 tober 1, 2020 through February 28, 2021 under this sec4 tion shall not exceed $3,893,870, 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 $25,000 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. 12. COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOV15 ERNMENTAL AFFAIRS. 

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

18 Senate, in accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV 

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

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

21 holding hearings, reporting such hearings, and making in22 vestigations as authorized by paragraphs 1 and 8 of rule 

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

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1 thorized from March 1, 2019 through February 28, 2021, 

2 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 2019.—The expenses of the committee for the period 

13 March 1, 2019 through September 30, 2019 under this 

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

15 (1) not to exceed $75,000 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 $20,000 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 2020 PERIOD.— 

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1 2019 through September 30, 2020 under this section shall 

2 not exceed $9,585,691, of which amount— 

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

13 2021.—The expenses of the committee for the period Oc14 tober 1, 2020 through February 28, 2021 under this sec15 tion shall not exceed $3,994,038, of which amount— 

16 (1) not to exceed $75,000 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 $20,000 may be expended for 

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

24 of that Act). 

25 (e) INVESTIGATIONS.— 


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

2 authorized subcommittee of the committee, is au3 thorized to study or investigate— 

4 (A) the efficiency and economy of oper5 ations of all branches of the Government in6 cluding the possible existence of fraud, misfea7 sance, malfeasance, collusion, mismanagement, 

8 incompetence, corruption or unethical practices, 

9 waste, extravagance, conflicts of interest, and 

10 the improper expenditure of Government funds 

11 in transactions, contracts, and activities of the 

12 Government or of Government officials and em13 ployees and any and all such improper practices 

14 between Government personnel and corpora15 tions, individuals, companies, or persons affili16 ated therewith, doing business with the Govern17 ment, and the compliance or noncompliance of 

18 such corporations, companies, or individuals or 

19 other entities with the rules, regulations, and 

20 laws governing the various governmental agen21 cies and the Government’s relationships with 

22 the public; 

23 (B) the extent to which criminal or other 

24 improper practices or activities are, or have 

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1 relations or in groups or organizations of em2 ployees or employers, to the detriment of inter3 ests of the public, employers, or employees, and 

4 to determine whether any changes are required 

5 in the laws of the United States in order to pro6 tect such interests against the occurrence of 

7 such practices or activities; 

8 (C) organized criminal activity which may 

9 operate in or otherwise utilize the facilities of 

10 interstate or international commerce in further11 ance of any transactions and the manner and 

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

13 firms, or corporations, or other entities by 

14 whom such utilization is being made, and fur15 ther, to study and investigate the manner in 

16 which and the extent to which persons engaged 

17 in organized criminal activity have infiltrated 

18 lawful business enterprise, and to study the 

19 adequacy of Federal laws to prevent the oper20 ations of organized crime in interstate or inter21 national commerce, and to determine whether 

22 any changes are required in the laws of the 

23 United States in order to protect the public 

24 against such practices or activities; 


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1 (D) all other aspects of crime and lawless2 ness within the United States which have an 

3 impact upon or affect the national health, wel4 fare, and safety, including investment fraud 

5 schemes, commodity and security fraud, com6 puter fraud, and the use of offshore banking 

7 and corporate facilities to carry out criminal ob8 jectives; 

9 (E) the efficiency and economy of oper10 ations of all branches and functions of the Gov11 ernment with particular reference to— 

12 (i) the effectiveness of present na13 tional security methods, staffing, and proc14 esses as tested against the requirements 

15 imposed by the rapidly mounting com16 plexity of national security problems; 

17 (ii) the capacity of present national 

18 security staffing, methods, and processes 

19 to make full use of the Nation’s resources 

20 of knowledge and talents; 

21 (iii) the adequacy of present intergov22 ernmental relations between the United 

23 States and international organizations 

24 principally concerned with national security 


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1 of which the United States is a member; 

2 and 

3 (iv) legislative and other proposals to 

4 improve these methods, processes, and re5 lationships; 

6 (F) the efficiency, economy, and effective7 ness of all agencies and departments of the 

8 Government involved in the control and man9 agement of energy shortages including their 

10 performance with respect to— 

11 (i) the collection and dissemination of 

12 accurate statistics on fuel demand and 

13 supply; 

14 (ii) the implementation of effective en15 ergy conservation measures; 

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

17 (iv) coordination of energy programs 

18 with State and local government; 

19 (v) control of exports of scarce fuels; 

20 (vi) the management of tax, import, 

21 pricing, and other policies affecting energy 

22 supplies; 

23 (vii) maintenance of the independent 

24 sector of the petroleum industry as a 

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1 (viii) the allocation of fuels in short 

2 supply by public and private entities; 

3 (ix) the management of energy sup4 plies owned or controlled by the Govern5 ment; 

6 (x) relations with other oil producing 

7 and consuming countries; 

8 (xi) the monitoring of compliance by 

9 governments, corporations, or individuals 

10 with the laws and regulations governing 

11 the allocation, conservation, or pricing of 

12 energy supplies; and 

13 (xii) research into the discovery and 

14 development of alternative energy supplies; 

15 and 

16 (G) the efficiency and economy of all 

17 branches and functions of Government with 

18 particular references to the operations and 

19 management of Federal regulatory policies and 

20 programs. 

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

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

23 of this committee or any subcommittee of the com24 mittee shall not be construed to be limited to the 

25 records, functions, and operations of any particular 


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1 branch of the Government and may extend to the 

2 records and activities of any persons, corporation, or 

3 other entity. 

4 (3) SPECIAL COMMITTEE AUTHORITY.—For the 

5 purposes of this subsection, the committee, or any 

6 duly authorized subcommittee of the committee, or 

7 its chairman, or any other member of the committee 

8 or subcommittee designated by the chairman is au9 thorized, in its, his, her, or their discretion— 

10 (A) to require by subpoena or otherwise 

11 the attendance of witnesses and production of 

12 correspondence, books, papers, and documents; 

13 (B) to hold hearings; 

14 (C) to sit and act at any time or place dur15 ing the sessions, recess, and adjournment peri16 ods of the Senate; 

17 (D) to administer oaths; and 

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

19 sworn statement, or, in the case of staff mem20 bers of the Committee and the Permanent Sub21 committee on Investigations, by deposition in 

22 accordance with the Committee Rules of Proce23 dure. 

24 (4) AUTHORITY OF OTHER COMMITTEES.— 

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1 impair the exercise of any other standing committee 

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

3 committee of any duty, conferred or imposed upon 

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

5 Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946. 

6 (5) SUBPOENA AUTHORITY.—All subpoenas and 

7 related legal processes of the committee and any 

8 duly authorized subcommittee of the committee au9 thorized under S. Res. 62, agreed to February 28, 

10 2017 (115th Congress) are authorized to continue. 

11 SEC. 13. COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY. 

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, including holding 

16 hearings, reporting such hearings, and making investiga17 tions as authorized by paragraphs 1 and 8 of rule XXVI 

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

19 the Judiciary is authorized from March 1, 2019 through 

20 February 28, 2021, 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 2019.—The expenses of the committee for the period 

6 March 1, 2019 through September 30, 2019 under this 

7 section shall not exceed $6,280,596, of which amount— 

8 (1) not to exceed $116,667 may be expended 

9 for the procurement of the services of individual con10 sultants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by 

11 section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act 

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

13 (2) not to exceed $11,667 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 2020 PERIOD.— 

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

19 2019 through September 30, 2020 under this section shall 

20 not exceed $10,766,736, of which amount— 

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

22 for the procurement of the services of individual con23 sultants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by 

24 section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act 

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


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1 (2) not to exceed $20,000 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 2021.—The expenses of the committee for the period Oc7 tober 1, 2020 through February 28, 2021 under this sec8 tion shall not exceed $4,486,140, of which amount— 

9 (1) not to exceed $83,333 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 $8,333 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 (e) ADDITIONAL COMMITTEE AUTHORITY.—For the 

19 purposes of carrying out its investigative powers, duties, 

20 and functions under the Standing Rules of the Senate and 

21 in accordance with Committee Rules of Procedure, the 

22 committee is authorized to require by subpoena the at23 tendance of witnesses at depositions of the committee, 

24 which may be conducted by designated staff. 


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1 SEC. 14. COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ADMINISTRATION. 

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

4 Senate, in accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV 

5 of 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 Rules and Administration is authorized from March 1, 

10 2019 through February 28, 2021, in its discretion, to— 

11 (1) make expenditures from the contingent fund 

12 of the Senate; 

13 (2) 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, use on a reimbursable 

17 or nonreimbursable basis the services of personnel of 

18 any such department or agency. 

19 (b) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 

20 2019.—The expenses of such committee for the period 

21 March 1, 2019 through September 30, 2019 under this 

22 section shall not exceed $1,589,010, of which amount— 

23 (1) not to exceed $43,750 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 $7,000 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 2020 PERIOD.— 

8 The expenses of such committee for the period October 

9 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020 under this section 

10 shall not exceed $2,724,017, of which amount— 

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 $12,000 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 2021.—The expenses of such committee for the period Oc22 tober 1, 2020 through February 28, 2021 under this sec23 tion shall not exceed $1,135,007, of which amount— 

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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 $5,000 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. 15. COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS AND ENTREPRE9 NEURSHIP. 

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 Small Business and Entrepreneurship is authorized from 

18 March 1, 2019 through February 28, 2021, in its discre19 tion— 

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 2019.—The expenses of the committee for the period 

5 March 1, 2019 through September 30, 2019 under this 

6 section shall not exceed $1,708,807, of which amount— 

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

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

11 1946 (2 U.S.C. 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 (c) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020 PERIOD.— 

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

18 2019 through September 30, 2020 under this section shall 

19 not exceed $2,929,383, of which amount— 

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 (d) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 

6 2021.—The expenses of the committee for the period Oc7 tober 1, 2020 through February 28, 2021 under this sec8 tion shall not exceed $1,220,576, of which amount— 

9 (1) not to exceed $25,000 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 $10,000 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. 16. COMMITTEE ON VETERANS’ AFFAIRS. 

19 (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow20 ers, duties, and functions under the Standing Rules of the 

21 Senate, in accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV 

22 of the Standing Rules of the Senate, including holding 

23 hearings, reporting such hearings, and making investiga24 tions as authorized by paragraphs 1 and 8 of rule XXVI 

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


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1 Veterans’ Affairs is authorized from March 1, 2019 

2 through February 28, 2021, 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 2019.—The expenses of the committee for the period 

13 March 1, 2019 through September 30, 2019 under this 

14 section shall not exceed $1,633,522, of which amount— 

15 (1) not to exceed $4,100 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 $16,500 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 2020 PERIOD.— 

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1 2019 through September 30, 2020 under this section shall 

2 not exceed $2,800,323, of which amount— 

3 (1) not to exceed $7,000 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 $28,000 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 2021.—The expenses of the committee for the period Oc14 tober 1, 2020 through February 28, 2021 under this sec15 tion shall not exceed $1,166,801, of which amount— 

16 (1) not to exceed $3,000 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 $11,700 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. 17. SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON AGING. 

2 (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow3 ers, duties, and functions imposed by section 104 of S. 

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

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

6 the Special Committee on Aging is authorized from March 

7 1, 2019 through February 28, 2021, in its discretion— 

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 2019.—The expenses of the committee for the period 

18 March 1, 2019 through September 30, 2019 under this 

19 section shall not exceed $1,516,667, of which amount— 

20 (1) not to exceed $1,500 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 

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

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

2 of that Act). 

3 (c) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020 PERIOD.— 

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

5 2019 through September 30, 2020 under this section shall 

6 not exceed $2,600,000, of which amount— 

7 (1) not to exceed $3,000 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 $3,000 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 2021.—The expenses of the committee for the period Oc18 tober 1, 2020 through February 28, 2021 under this sec19 tion shall not exceed $1,083,333, of which amount— 

20 (1) not to exceed $1,250 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 $1,500 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. 18. SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE. 

6 (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow7 ers, duties, and functions under S. Res. 400, agreed to 

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

9 445, agreed to October 9, 2004 (108th Congress), in ac10 cordance with its jurisdiction under sections 3(a) and 17 

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

12 such hearings, and making investigations as authorized by 

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

14 Intelligence is authorized from March 1, 2019 through 

15 February 28, 2021, in its discretion— 

16 (1) to make expenditures from the contingent 

17 fund of the Senate; 

18 (2) to employ personnel; and 

19 (3) with the prior consent of the Government 

20 department or agency concerned and the Committee 

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

24 (b) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 

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1 March 1, 2019 through September 30, 2019 under this 

2 section shall not exceed $3,707,448, of which not to exceed 

3 $10,000 may be expended for the procurement of the serv4 ices of individual consultants, or organizations thereof (as 

5 authorized by section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganiza6 tion Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))). 

7 (c) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020 PERIOD.— 

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

9 2019 through September 30, 2020 under this section shall 

10 not exceed $6,355,625, of which not to exceed $17,144 

11 may be expended for the procurement of the services of 

12 individual consultants, or organizations thereof (as au13 thorized by section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganiza14 tion Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))). 

15 (d) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 

16 2021.—The expenses of the committee for the period Oc17 tober 1, 2020 through February 28, 2021 under this sec18 tion shall not exceed $2,648,177, of which not to exceed 

19 $7,143 may be expended for the procurement of the serv20 ices of individual consultants, or organizations thereof (as 

21 authorized by section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganiza22 tion Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))). 

23 SEC. 19. COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS. 

24 (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—In carrying out its pow25 ers, duties, and functions imposed by section 105 of S. 


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

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

3 the Committee on Indian Affairs is authorized from March 

4 1, 2019 through February 28, 2021, in its discretion— 

5 (1) to make expenditures from the contingent 

6 fund of the Senate; 

7 (2) to employ personnel; and 

8 (3) with the prior consent of the Government 

9 department or agency concerned and the Committee 

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

13 (b) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 

14 2019.—The expenses of the committee for the period 

15 March 1, 2019 through September 30, 2019 under this 

16 section shall not exceed $1,231,690, of which amount— 

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

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

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1 (c) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020 PERIOD.— 

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

3 2019 through September 30, 2020 under this section shall 

4 not exceed $2,111,468, of which amount— 

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 training consultants of the professional staff of such 

12 committee (under procedures specified by section 

13 202(j) of that Act). 

14 (d) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 

15 2021.—The expenses of the committee for the period Oc16 tober 1, 2020 through February 28, 2021 under this sec17 tion shall not exceed $879,778, of which amount— 

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 

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1 committee (under procedures specified by section 

2 202(j) of that Act). 

3 SEC. 20. SPECIAL RESERVE. 

4 (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Within the funds in the ac5 count ‘‘Expenses of Inquiries and Investigations’’, there 

6 is authorized to be established a special reserve to be avail7 able to any committee funded by this resolution as pro8 vided in subsection (b) of which amount— 

9 (1) for the period March 1, 2019 through Sep10 tember 30, 2019, an amount shall be available, not 

to exceed 7 percent of the amount equal to 7 11 ⁄12th of 

12 the appropriations for the account that are available 

13 for the period October 1, 2018 through September 

14 30, 2019; 

15 (2) for the period October 1, 2019 through Sep16 tember 30, 2020, an amount shall be available, not 

17 to exceed 7 percent of the appropriations for the ac18 count that are available for that period; and 

19 (3) for the period October 1, 2020 through 

20 February 28, 2021, an amount shall be available, 

not to exceed 7 percent of the amount equal to 5 21 ⁄12th

22 of the appropriations for the account that are avail23 able for the period October 1, 2020 through Sep24 tember 30, 2021. 


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

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

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

4 obligations incurred by that committee during the 

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

6 of subsection (a); and 

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

8 Member of that committee subject to the approval of 

9 the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Com10 mittee on Rules and Administration. 


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116TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. RES. 70 

RESOLUTION 

Authorizing expenditures by committees of the SenFebruary 28, 2021. tember 30, 2020, and October 1, 2020 through tember 30, 2019, October 1, 2019 through Sep- ate for the periods March 1, 2019 through SepFEBRUARY 13, 2019 

Placed on the calendar 


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