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This resolution authorizes expenditures and operational activities for the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works from March 1, 2025, through February 28, 2027. The resolution provides the committee with the ability to make expenditures from the Senate's contingent fund, employ personnel, and use services from other government departments with prior consent. The resolution breaks down authorized expenses into three distinct periods: March 1, 2025 to September 30, 2025 (with a total budget of $4,107,247), October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026 (with a total budget of $7,040,996), and October 1, 2026 to February 28, 2027 (with a total budget of $2,933,748). Within these budgets, the committee is allowed to spend limited amounts on hiring consultants and training professional staff. The resolution also specifies that expenses will be paid from the Senate's contingent fund, with certain types of payments exempt from requiring detailed vouchers, such as employee salaries, telecommunications, and postage. Additionally, the resolution authorizes agency contributions for employee compensation to be paid from the Senate's "Expenses of Inquiries and Investigations" appropriations account.

Government Affairs

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/59/all-info