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This resolution authorizes the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (CST) to conduct its legislative and investigative activities from March 1, 2025, through February 28, 2027. The resolution provides the committee with the power to make expenditures from the Senate's contingent fund, employ personnel, and use services from other government departments with prior consent. The resolution sets specific budget allocations for different periods: $6,259,693 for March through September 2025, $10,730,903 for fiscal year 2026, and $4,471,210 for October 2026 through February 2027. Within these budgets, the committee is permitted to spend up to $100,000 for hiring consultants and another $100,000 for staff training in each period. 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 from the "Expenses of Inquiries and Investigations" appropriations account.

Government Affairs

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/82/all-info