An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Select Committee on Intelligence.

Subjects: Congress, Congressional committees, Senate Select Committee on Intelligence

Summary:  <p>This resolution authorizes the Select Committee on Intelligence to make specified expenditures and employ personnel for the 118th Congress.</p>

<html><body><pre>[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 40 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 40

   Authorizing expenditures by the Select Committee on Intelligence.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            February 9, 2023

  Mr. Warner, from the Select Committee on Intelligence, reported the 
 following original resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
                        Rules and Administration

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Authorizing expenditures by the Select Committee on Intelligence.

    Resolved,

SECTION 1. GENERAL AUTHORITY.

    In carrying out its powers, duties, and functions under Senate 
Resolution 400 (94th Congress), agreed to May 19, 1976, in accordance 
with its jurisdiction under sections 3(a) and 17 of such Senate 
Resolution, including holding hearings, reporting such hearings, and 
making investigations as authorized by section 5 of such Senate 
Resolution, the Select Committee on Intelligence (in this resolution 
referred to as the ``committee'') is authorized from March 1, 2023, 
through February 28, 2025, in its discretion, to--
            (1) make expenditures from the contingent fund of the 
        Senate;
            (2) employ personnel; and
            (3) with the prior consent of the Government department or 
        agency concerned and the Committee on Rules and Administration, 
        use on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis the services of 
        personnel of any such department or agency.

SEC. 2. EXPENSES.

    (a) Expenses for Period Ending September 30, 2023.--The expenses of 
the committee for the period March 1, 2023, through September 30, 2023, 
under this resolution shall not exceed $4,963,676, of which amount not 
to exceed $10,000 may be expended for the procurement of the services 
of individual consultants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by 
section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 
4301(i))).
    (b) Expenses for Fiscal Year 2024 Period.--The expenses of the 
committee for the period October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024, 
under this resolution shall not exceed $8,509,160, of which amount not 
to exceed $17,144 may be expended for the procurement of the services 
of individual consultants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by 
section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 
4301(i))).
    (c) Expenses for Period Ending February 28, 2025.--The expenses of 
the committee for the period October 1, 2024, through February 28, 
2025, under this resolution shall not exceed $3,545,483, of which 
amount not to exceed $7,143 may be expended for the procurement of the 
services of individual consultants, or organizations thereof (as 
authorized by section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 
1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))).

SEC. 3. EXPENSES AND AGENCY CONTRIBUTIONS.

    (a) Expenses of the Committee.--
            (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), 
        expenses of the committee under this resolution shall be paid 
        from the contingent fund of the Senate upon vouchers approved 
        by the chairman of the committee.
            (2) Vouchers not required.--Vouchers shall not be required 
        for--
                    (A) the disbursement of salaries of employees paid 
                at an annual rate;
                    (B) the payment of telecommunications provided by 
                the Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper;
                    (C) the payment of stationery supplies purchased 
                through the Keeper of the Stationery;
                    (D) payments to the Postmaster of the Senate;
                    (E) the payment of metered charges on copying 
                equipment provided by the Office of the Sergeant at 
                Arms and Doorkeeper;
                    (F) the payment of Senate Recording and 
                Photographic Services; or
                    (G) the payment of franked and mass mail costs by 
                the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper.
    (b) Agency Contributions.--There are authorized to be paid from the 
appropriations account for ``Expenses of Inquiries and Investigations'' 
of the Senate such sums as may be necessary for agency contributions 
related to the compensation of employees of the committee--
            (1) for the period March 1, 2023, through September 30, 
        2023;
            (2) for the period October 1, 2023, through September 30, 
        2024; and
            (3) for the period October 1, 2024, through February 28, 
        2025.
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