    [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 33 (Wednesday, February 19, 2025)]
    [Senate]
    [Pages S1041-S1042]
    From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

                             SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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      SENATE RESOLUTION 82--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE COMMITTEE ON
                     COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND TRANSPORTATION

      Mr. CRUZ submitted the following resolution; from the Committee on
    Commerce, Science, and Transportation which was referred to the
    Committee on Rules and Administration:

                                   S. Res. 82

           Resolved,

         SECTION 1. GENERAL AUTHORITY.

           In carrying out its powers, duties, and functions under the
         Standing Rules of the Senate, in accordance with its
         jurisdiction under rule XXV of the Standing Rules of the
         Senate, including holding hearings, reporting such hearings,
         and making investigations as authorized by paragraphs 1 and 8
         of rule XXVI of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the
         Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (in this
         resolution referred to as the ``committee'') is authorized
         from March 1, 2025, through February 28, 2027, 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

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         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, 2025.--The
         expenses of the committee for the period March 1, 2025,
         through September 30, 2025, under this resolution shall not
         exceed $6,259,693, of which amount--
           (1) not to exceed $100,000 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)));
         and
           (2) not to exceed $100,000 may be expended for the training
         of the professional staff of the committee (under procedures
         specified by section 202(j) of that Act).
           (b) Expenses for Fiscal Year 2026 Period.--The expenses of
         the committee for the period October 1, 2025, through
         September 30, 2026, under this resolution shall not exceed
         $10,730,903, of which amount--
           (1) not to exceed $100,000 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)));
         and
           (2) not to exceed $100,000 may be expended for the training
         of the professional staff of the committee (under procedures
         specified by section 202(j) of that Act).
           (c) Expenses for Period Ending February 28, 2027.--The
         expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 2026,
         through February 28, 2027, under this resolution shall not
         exceed $4,471,210, of which amount--
           (1) not to exceed $100,000 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)));
         and
           (2) not to exceed $100,000 may be expended for the training
         of the professional staff of the committee (under procedures
         specified by section 202(j) of that Act).

         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, 2025, through September 30,
         2025;
           (2) for the period October 1, 2025, through September 30,
         2026; and
           (3) for the period October 1, 2026, through February 28,
         2027.

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