[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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