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This resolution authorizes the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship to conduct its operational activities from March 1, 2025, through February 28, 2027, with specific financial and administrative provisions. The resolution grants the committee the ability to make expenditures from the Senate's contingent fund, employ personnel, and use services from other government departments with prior consent. The committee is allocated specific budget amounts for different periods: $2,769,908 for March through September 2025, $4,748,413 for fiscal year 2026, and $1,978,505 for October 2026 through February 2027. Within these budgets, the committee can spend up to $50,000 on consultant services and $10,000 on staff training. The resolution also outlines the payment process for committee expenses, specifying that most expenses will be paid from the Senate's contingent fund upon the committee chairman's approval, with certain exceptions for standard administrative costs like 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" account.

Government Affairs

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/71/all-info