    [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 37 (Tuesday, February 25, 2025)]
    [Senate]
    [Pages S1352-S1358]
    From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

      SENATE RESOLUTION 94--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY COMMITTEES OF THE
       SENATE FOR THE PERIODS MARCH 1, 2025, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2025,
       OCTOBER 1, 2025, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2026, AND OCTOBER 1, 2026,
                           THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 2027

      Mr. McCONNELL submitted the following resolution; from the Committee
    on Rules and Administration which was placed on the calendar:

                                   S. Res. 94

           Resolved,

         SECTION 1. AGGREGATE AUTHORIZATION.

           (a) In General.--For purposes of carrying out the powers,
         duties, and functions under the Standing Rules of the Senate,
         and under the appropriate authorizing resolutions of the
         Senate, there is authorized for the period March 1, 2025,
         through September 30, 2025, in the aggregate of $90,988,230,
         for the period October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026,
         in the aggregate of $155,979,823, and for the period October
         1, 2026, through February 28, 2027, in the aggregate of
         $64,991,593, in accordance with the provisions of this
         resolution, for standing committees of the Senate, the
         Special Committee on Aging, the Select Committee on
         Intelligence, and the Committee on Indian Affairs.
           (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 committees for the period
         March 1, 2025, through September 30, 2025, for the period
         October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, and for the
         period October 1, 2026, through February 28, 2027.
           (c) Expenses.--
           (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2),
         expenses of each standing committee of the Senate, the
         Special Committee on Aging, the Select Committee on
         Intelligence, and the Committee on Indian Affairs under this
         resolution shall be paid from the contingent fund of the
         Senate upon vouchers approved by the chairman of the
         applicable 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.

         SEC. 2. COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION, AND FORESTRY.

           (a) 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 Agriculture, Nutrition,
         and Forestry 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 the Committee on Rules and
         Administration, use on a reimbursable, or nonreimbursable,
         basis the services of personnel of any such department or
         agency.
           (b) Expenses for Period Ending September 30, 2025.--The
         expenses of the committee for the period March 1, 2025,
         through September 30, 2025, under this section shall not
         exceed $4,464,935, of which amount--
           (1) not to exceed $200,000 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 $40,000 may be expended for the training
         of the professional staff of such committee (under procedures
         specified by section 202(j) of that Act).
           (c) Expenses for Fiscal Year 2026 Period.--The expenses of
         the committee for the period October 1, 2025, through
         September 30, 2026, under this section shall not exceed
         $7,654,174, of which amount--
           (1) not to exceed $200,000 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 $40,000 may be expended for the training
         of the professional staff of such committee (under procedures
         specified by section 202(j) of that Act).
           (d) Expenses for Period Ending February 28, 2027.--The
         expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 2026,
         through February 28, 2027, under this section shall not
         exceed $3,189,239, of which amount--
           (1) not to exceed $200,000 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 $40,000 may be expended for the training
         of the professional staff of such committee (under procedures
         specified by section 202(j) of that Act).

         SEC. 3. COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES.

           (a) 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 Armed Services 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 the Committee on Rules and
         Administration, use on a reimbursable, or nonreimbursable,
         basis the services of personnel of any such department or
         agency.
           (b) Expenses for Period Ending September 30, 2025.--The
         expenses of the committee for the period March 1, 2025,
         through

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         September 30, 2025, under this section shall not exceed
         $6,092,832, of which amount--
           (1) not to exceed $37,000 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 $12,000 may be expended for the training
         of the professional staff of such committee (under procedures
         specified by section 202(j) of that Act).
           (c) Expenses for Fiscal Year 2026 Period.--The expenses of
         the committee for the period October 1, 2025, through
         September 30, 2026, under this section shall not exceed
         $10,444,856, of which amount--
           (1) not to exceed $65,000 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 $20,000 may be expended for the training
         of the professional staff of such committee (under procedures
         specified by section 202(j) of that Act).
           (d) Expenses for Period Ending February 28, 2027.--The
         expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 2026,
         through February 28, 2027, under this section shall not
         exceed $4,352,023, of which amount--
           (1) not to exceed $27,000 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 $8,500 may be expended for the training
         of the professional staff of such committee (under procedures
         specified by section 202(j) of that Act).

         SEC. 4. COMMITTEE ON BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN AFFAIRS.

           (a) 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 Banking, Housing, and
         Urban Affairs 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 the Committee on Rules and
         Administration, use on a reimbursable, or nonreimbursable,
         basis the services of personnel of any such department or
         agency.
           (b) Expenses for Period Ending September 30, 2025.--The
         expenses of the committee for the period March 1, 2025,
         through September 30, 2025, under this section shall not
         exceed $5,141,314, of which amount--
           (1) not to exceed $11,666 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 $875 may be expended for the training of
         the professional staff of such committee (under procedures
         specified by section 202(j) of that Act).
           (c) Expenses for Fiscal Year 2026 Period.--The expenses of
         the committee for the period October 1, 2025, through
         September 30, 2026, under this section shall not exceed
         $8,813,681, of which amount--
           (1) not to exceed $20,000 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 $1,500 may be expended for the training
         of the professional staff of such committee (under procedures
         specified by section 202(j) of that Act).
           (d) Expenses for Period Ending February 28, 2027.--The
         expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 2026,
         through February 28, 2027, under this section shall not
         exceed $3,672,367, of which amount--
           (1) not to exceed $8,334 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 $625 may be expended for the training of
         the professional staff of such committee (under procedures
         specified by section 202(j) of that Act).

         SEC. 5. COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET.

           (a) 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 the Budget 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 the Committee on Rules and
         Administration, use on a reimbursable, or nonreimbursable,
         basis the services of personnel of any such department or
         agency.
           (b) Expenses for Period Ending September 30, 2025.--The
         expenses of the committee for the period March 1, 2025,
         through September 30, 2025, under this section shall not
         exceed $4,630,478, of which amount--
           (1) not to exceed $23,333 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 $17,500 may be expended for the training
         of the professional staff of such committee (under procedures
         specified by section 202(j) of that Act).
           (c) Expenses for Fiscal Year 2026 Period.--The expenses of
         the committee for the period October 1, 2025, through
         September 30, 2026, under this section shall not exceed
         $7,937,962, of which amount--
           (1) not to exceed $40,000 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 $30,000 may be expended for the training
         of the professional staff of such committee (under procedures
         specified by section 202(j) of that Act).
           (d) Expenses for Period Ending February 28, 2027.--The
         expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 2026,
         through February 28, 2027, under this section shall not
         exceed $3,307,484, of which amount--
           (1) not to exceed $16,667 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 $12,500 may be expended for the training
         of the professional staff of such committee (under procedures
         specified by section 202(j) of that Act).

         SEC. 6. COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND TRANSPORTATION.

           (a) 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 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 the Committee on Rules and
         Administration, use on a reimbursable, or nonreimbursable,
         basis the services of personnel of any such department or
         agency.
           (b) Expenses for Period Ending September 30, 2025.--The
         expenses of the committee for the period March 1, 2025,
         through September 30, 2025, under this section 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 such committee (under procedures
         specified by section 202(j) of that Act).
           (c) Expenses for Fiscal Year 2026 Period.--The expenses of
         the committee for the period October 1, 2025, through
         September 30, 2026, under this section 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 such committee (under procedures
         specified by section 202(j) of that Act).
           (d) Expenses for Period Ending February 28, 2027.--The
         expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 2026,
         through February 28, 2027, under this section 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 such committee (under procedures
         specified by section 202(j) of that Act).

         SEC. 7. COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES.

           (a) 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 Energy and Natural
         Resources is authorized from March 1, 2025, through February
         28, 2027, in its discretion, to--
           (1) make expenditures from the contingent fund of the
         Senate;

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           (2) employ personnel; and
           (3) with the prior consent of the Government department or
         agency concerned and the Committee on Rules and
         Administration, use on a reimbursable, or nonreimbursable,
         basis the services of personnel of any such department or
         agency.
           (b) Expenses for Period Ending September 30, 2025.--The
         expenses of the committee for the period March 1, 2025,
         through September 30, 2025, under this section shall not
         exceed $4,394,583, of which amount--
           (1) not to exceed $17,500 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 $8,750 may be expended for the training
         of the professional staff of such committee (under procedures
         specified by section 202(j) of that Act).
           (c) Expenses for Fiscal Year 2026 Period.--The expenses of
         the committee for the period October 1, 2025, through
         September 30, 2026, under this section shall not exceed
         $7,533,571, of which amount--
           (1) not to exceed $30,000 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 $15,000 may be expended for the training
         of the professional staff of such committee (under procedures
         specified by section 202(j) of that Act).
           (d) Expenses for Period Ending February 28, 2027.--The
         expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 2026,
         through February 28, 2027, under this section shall not
         exceed $3,138,988, of which amount--
           (1) not to exceed $12,500 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 $6,250 may be expended for the training
         of the professional staff of such committee (under procedures
         specified by section 202(j) of that Act).

         SEC. 8. COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS.

           (a) 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 Environment and Public
         Works 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 the Committee on Rules and
         Administration, use on a reimbursable, or nonreimbursable,
         basis the services of personnel of any such department or
         agency.
           (b) Expenses for Period Ending September 30, 2025.--The
         expenses of the committee for the period March 1, 2025,
         through September 30, 2025, under this section shall not
         exceed $4,107,247, of which amount--
           (1) not to exceed $4,666 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 $1,166 may be expended for the training
         of the professional staff of such committee (under procedures
         specified by section 202(j) of that Act).
           (c) Expenses for Fiscal Year 2026 Period.--The expenses of
         the committee for the period October 1, 2025, through
         September 30, 2026, under this section shall not exceed
         $7,040,996, of which amount--
           (1) not to exceed $8,000 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 $2,000 may be expended for the training
         of the professional staff of such committee (under procedures
         specified by section 202(j) of that Act).
           (d) Expenses for Period Ending February 28, 2027.--The
         expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 2026,
         through February 28, 2027, under this section shall not
         exceed $2,933,748, of which amount--
           (1) not to exceed $3,334 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 $834 may be expended for the training of
         the professional staff of such committee (under procedures
         specified by section 202(j) of that Act).

         SEC. 9. COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.

           (a) 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 Finance 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 the Committee on Rules and
         Administration, use on a reimbursable, or nonreimbursable,
         basis the services of personnel of any such department or
         agency.
           (b) Expenses for Period Ending September 30, 2025.--The
         expenses of the committee for the period March 1, 2025,
         through September 30, 2025, under this section shall not
         exceed $7,638,723, of which amount--
           (1) not to exceed $17,500 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 $5,833 may be expended for the training
         of the professional staff of such committee (under procedures
         specified by section 202(j) of that Act).
           (c) Expenses for Fiscal Year 2026 Period.--The expenses of
         the committee for the period October 1, 2025, through
         September 30, 2026, under this section shall not exceed
         $13,094,954, of which amount--
           (1) not to exceed $30,000 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 $10,000 may be expended for the training
         of the professional staff of such committee (under procedures
         specified by section 202(j) of that Act).
           (d) Expenses for Period Ending February 28, 2027.--The
         expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 2026,
         through February 28, 2027, under this section shall not
         exceed $5,456,231, of which amount--
           (1) not to exceed $12,500 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 $4,166 may be expended for the training
         of the professional staff of such committee (under procedures
         specified by section 202(j) of that Act).

         SEC. 10. COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS.

           (a) 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 Foreign Relations 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 the Committee on Rules and
         Administration, use on a reimbursable, or nonreimbursable,
         basis the services of personnel of any such department or
         agency.
           (b) Expenses for Period Ending September 30, 2025.--The
         expenses of the committee for the period March 1, 2025,
         through September 30, 2025, under this section shall not
         exceed $6,068,289, of which amount--
           (1) not to exceed $250,000 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 $30,000 may be expended for the training
         of the professional staff of such committee (under procedures
         specified by section 202(j) of that Act).
           (c) Expenses for Fiscal Year 2026 Period.--The expenses of
         the committee for the period October 1, 2025, through
         September 30, 2026, under this section shall not exceed
         $10,402,781, of which amount--
           (1) not to exceed $250,000 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 $30,000 may be expended for the training
         of the professional staff of such committee (under procedures
         specified by section 202(j) of that Act).
           (d) Expenses for Period Ending February 28, 2027.--The
         expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 2026,
         through February 28, 2027, under this section shall not
         exceed $4,334,492, of which amount--
           (1) not to exceed $250,000 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 $30,000 may be expended for the training
         of the professional staff of such committee (under procedures
         specified by section 202(j) of that Act).

         SEC. 11. COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, AND PENSIONS.

           (a) 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,

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         and making investigations as authorized by paragraphs 1 and 8
         of rule XXVI of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the
         Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions 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 the Committee on Rules and
         Administration, use on a reimbursable, or nonreimbursable,
         basis the services of personnel of any such department or
         agency.
           (b) Expenses for Period Ending September 30, 2025.--The
         expenses of the committee for the period March 1, 2025,
         through September 30, 2025, under this section shall not
         exceed $7,767,027, of which amount--
           (1) not to exceed $75,000 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 $25,000 may be expended for the training
         of the professional staff of such committee (under procedures
         specified by section 202(j) of that Act).
           (c) Expenses for Fiscal Year 2026 Period.--The expenses of
         the committee for the period October 1, 2025, through
         September 30, 2026, under this section shall not exceed
         $13,314,904, of which amount--
           (1) not to exceed $75,000 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 $25,000 may be expended for the training
         of the professional staff of such committee (under procedures
         specified by section 202(j) of that Act).
           (d) Expenses for Period Ending February 28, 2027.--The
         expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 2026,
         through February 28, 2027, under this section shall not
         exceed $5,547,877, of which amount--
           (1) not to exceed $75,000 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 $25,000 may be expended for the training
         of the professional staff of such committee (under procedures
         specified by section 202(j) of that Act).

         SEC. 12. COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOVERNMENTAL
                       AFFAIRS.

           (a) 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 and Senate Resolution 445 (108th
         Congress), agreed to October 9, 2004, 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 Homeland
         Security and Governmental Affairs 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 the Committee on Rules and
         Administration, use on a reimbursable, or nonreimbursable,
         basis the services of personnel of any such department or
         agency.
           (b) Expenses for Period Ending September 30, 2025.--The
         expenses of the committee for the period March 1, 2025,
         through September 30, 2025, under this section shall not
         exceed $8,380,388, of which amount--
           (1) not to exceed $400,000 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 $20,000 may be expended for the training
         of the professional staff of such committee (under procedures
         specified by section 202(j) of that Act).
           (c) Expenses for Fiscal Year 2026 Period.--The expenses of
         the committee for the period October 1, 2025, through
         September 30, 2026, under this section shall not exceed
         $14,366,379, of which amount--
           (1) not to exceed $400,000 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 $20,000 may be expended for the training
         of the professional staff of such committee (under procedures
         specified by section 202(j) of that Act).
           (d) Expenses for Period Ending February 28, 2027.--The
         expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 2026,
         through February 28, 2027, under this section shall not
         exceed $5,985,991, of which amount--
           (1) not to exceed $400,000 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 $20,000 may be expended for the training
         of the professional staff of such committee (under procedures
         specified by section 202(j) of that Act).
           (e) Investigations.--
           (1) In general.--The committee, or any duly authorized
         subcommittee of the committee, is authorized to study or
         investigate--
           (A) the efficiency and economy of operations of all
         branches of the Government including the possible existence
         of fraud, misfeasance, malfeasance, collusion, mismanagement,
         incompetence, corruption or unethical practices, waste,
         extravagance, conflicts of interest, and the improper
         expenditure of Government funds in transactions, contracts,
         and activities of the Government or of Government officials
         and employees and any and all such improper practices between
         Government personnel and corporations, individuals,
         companies, or persons affiliated therewith, doing business
         with the Government, and the compliance or noncompliance of
         such corporations, companies, or individuals or other
         entities with the rules, regulations, and laws governing the
         various governmental agencies and the Government's
         relationships with the public;
           (B) the extent to which criminal or other improper
         practices or activities are, or have been, engaged in the
         field of labor-management relations or in groups or
         organizations of employees or employers, to the detriment of
         interests of the public, employers, or employees, and to
         determine whether any changes are required in the laws of the
         United States in order to protect such interests against the
         occurrence of such practices or activities;
           (C) organized criminal activity which may operate in or
         otherwise utilize the facilities of interstate or
         international commerce in furtherance of any transactions and
         the manner and extent to which, and the identity of the
         persons, firms, or corporations, or other entities by whom
         such utilization is being made, and further, to study and
         investigate the manner in which and the extent to which
         persons engaged in organized criminal activity have
         infiltrated lawful business enterprise, and to study the
         adequacy of Federal laws to prevent the operations of
         organized crime in interstate or international commerce, and
         to determine whether any changes are required in the laws of
         the United States in order to protect the public against such
         practices or activities;
           (D) all other aspects of crime and lawlessness within the
         United States which have an impact upon or affect the
         national health, welfare, and safety, including investment
         fraud schemes, commodity and security fraud, computer fraud,
         and the use of offshore banking and corporate facilities to
         carry out criminal objectives;
           (E) the efficiency and economy of operations of all
         branches and functions of the Government with particular
         reference to--
           (i) the effectiveness of present national security methods,
         staffing, and processes as tested against the requirements
         imposed by the rapidly mounting complexity of national
         security problems;
           (ii) the capacity of present national security staffing,
         methods, and processes to make full use of the Nation's
         resources of knowledge and talents;
           (iii) the adequacy of present intergovernmental relations
         between the United States and international organizations
         principally concerned with national security of which the
         United States is a member; and
           (iv) legislative and other proposals to improve these
         methods, processes, and relationships;
           (F) the efficiency, economy, and effectiveness of all
         agencies and departments of the Government involved in the
         control and management of energy shortages including their
         performance with respect to--
           (i) the collection and dissemination of accurate statistics
         on fuel demand and supply;
           (ii) the implementation of effective energy conservation
         measures;
           (iii) the pricing of energy in all forms;
           (iv) coordination of energy programs with State and local
         government;
           (v) control of exports of scarce fuels;
           (vi) the management of tax, import, pricing, and other
         policies affecting energy supplies;
           (vii) maintenance of the independent sector of the
         petroleum industry as a strong competitive force;
           (viii) the allocation of fuels in short supply by public
         and private entities;
           (ix) the management of energy supplies owned or controlled
         by the Government;
           (x) relations with other oil producing and consuming
         countries;
           (xi) the monitoring of compliance by governments,
         corporations, or individuals with the laws and regulations
         governing the allocation, conservation, or pricing of energy
         supplies; and
           (xii) research into the discovery and development of
         alternative energy supplies; and
           (G) the efficiency and economy of all branches and
         functions of Government with particular references to the
         operations and management of Federal regulatory policies and
         programs.
           (2) Extent of inquiries.--In carrying out the duties
         provided in paragraph (1), the inquiries of this committee or
         any subcommittee of the committee shall not be construed to
         be limited to the records, functions, and operations of any
         particular branch of the Government and may extend to the
         records and activities of any persons, corporation, or other
         entity.
           (3) Special committee authority.--For the purposes of this
         subsection, the committee, or any duly authorized
         subcommittee of the committee, or its chairman, or any other
         member of the committee

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         or subcommittee designated by the chairman is authorized, in
         its, his, her, or their discretion--
           (A) to require by subpoena or otherwise the attendance of
         witnesses and production of correspondence, books, papers,
         and documents;
           (B) to hold hearings;
           (C) to sit and act at any time or place during the
         sessions, recess, and adjournment periods of the Senate;
           (D) to administer oaths; and
           (E) to take testimony, either orally or by sworn statement,
         or, in the case of staff members of the committee and the
         Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, by deposition in
         accordance with the committee Rules of Procedure.
           (4) Authority of other committees.--Nothing contained in
         this subsection shall affect or impair the exercise of any
         other standing committee of the Senate of any power, or the
         discharge by such committee of any duty, conferred or imposed
         upon it by the Standing Rules of the Senate or by the
         Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946.
           (5) Subpoena authority.--All subpoenas and related legal
         processes of the committee and any duly authorized
         subcommittee of the committee authorized under Senate
         Resolution 59 (118th Congress), agreed to February 15, 2023,
         are authorized to continue.

         SEC. 13. COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY.

           (a) 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 the Judiciary 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 the Committee on Rules and
         Administration, use on a reimbursable, or nonreimbursable,
         basis the services of personnel of any such department or
         agency.
           (b) Expenses for Period Ending September 30, 2025.--The
         expenses of the committee for the period March 1, 2025,
         through September 30, 2025, under this section shall not
         exceed $9,064,180, 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 $10,000 may be expended for the training
         of the professional staff of such committee (under procedures
         specified by section 202(j) of that Act).
           (c) Expenses for Fiscal Year 2026 Period.--The expenses of
         the committee for the period October 1, 2025, through
         September 30, 2026, under this section shall not exceed
         $15,538,595, of which amount--
           (1) not to exceed $125,000 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 $15,000 may be expended for the training
         of the professional staff of such committee (under procedures
         specified by section 202(j) of that Act).
           (d) Expenses for Period Ending February 28, 2027.--The
         expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 2026,
         through February 28, 2027, under this section shall not
         exceed $6,474,414, of which amount--
           (1) not to exceed $80,000 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 $10,000 may be expended for the training
         of the professional staff of such committee (under procedures
         specified by section 202(j) of that Act).
           (e) Additional Committee Authority.--For the purposes of
         carrying out its investigative powers, duties, and functions
         under the Standing Rules of the Senate and in accordance with
         Committee Rules of Procedure, the committee is authorized to
         require by subpoena the attendance of witnesses at
         depositions of the committee, which may be conducted by
         designated staff.

         SEC. 14. COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ADMINISTRATION.

           (a) 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 Rules and
         Administration 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 the Committee on Rules and
         Administration, use on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable
         basis the services of personnel of any such department or
         agency.
           (b) Expenses for Period Ending September 30, 2025.--The
         expenses of the committee for the period March 1, 2025,
         through September 30, 2025, under this section shall not
         exceed $2,354,135, of which amount--
           (1) not to exceed $200,000 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 $40,000 may be expended for the training
         of the professional staff of such committee (under procedures
         specified by section 202(j) of that Act).
           (c) Expenses for Fiscal Year 2026 Period.--The expenses of
         the committee for the period October 1, 2025, through
         September 30, 2026, under this section shall not exceed
         $4,035,660, of which amount--
           (1) not to exceed $200,000 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 $40,000 may be expended for the training
         of the professional staff of such committee (under procedures
         specified by section 202(j) of that Act).
           (d) Expenses for Period Ending February 28, 2027.--The
         expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 2026,
         through February 28, 2027, under this section shall not
         exceed $1,618,525, of which amount--
           (1) not to exceed $200,000 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 $40,000 may be expended for the training
         of the professional staff of such committee (under procedures
         specified by section 202(j) of that Act).

         SEC. 15. COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP.

           (a) 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 Small Business and
         Entrepreneurship 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 the Committee on Rules and
         Administration, use on a reimbursable, or nonreimbursable,
         basis the services of personnel of any such department or
         agency.
           (b) Expenses for Period Ending September 30, 2025.--The
         expenses of the committee for the period March 1, 2025,
         through September 30, 2025, under this section shall not
         exceed $2,769,908, of which amount--
           (1) not to exceed $50,000 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 $10,000 may be expended for the training
         of the professional staff of such committee (under procedures
         specified by section 202(j) of that Act).
           (c) Expenses for Fiscal Year 2026 Period.--The expenses of
         the committee for the period October 1, 2025, through
         September 30, 2026, under this section shall not exceed
         $4,748,413, of which amount--
           (1) not to exceed $50,000 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 $10,000 may be expended for the training
         of the professional staff of such committee (under procedures
         specified by section 202(j) of that Act).
           (d) Expenses for Period Ending February 28, 2027.--The
         expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 2026,
         through February 28, 2027, under this section shall not
         exceed $1,978,505, of which amount--
           (1) not to exceed $50,000 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 $10,000 may be expended for the training
         of the professional staff of such committee (under procedures
         specified by section 202(j) of that Act).

         SEC. 16. COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS.

           (a) 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 Veterans' Affairs 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 the Committee on Rules and
         Administration,

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         use on a reimbursable, or nonreimbursable, basis the services
         of personnel of any such department or agency.
           (b) Expenses for Period Ending September 30, 2025.--The
         expenses of the committee for the period March 1, 2025,
         through September 30, 2025, under this section shall not
         exceed $2,673,928, of which amount--
           (1) not to exceed $58,000 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 $40,000 may be expended for the training
         of the professional staff of such committee (under procedures
         specified by section 202(j) of that Act).
           (c) Expenses for Fiscal Year 2026 Period.--The expenses of
         the committee for the period October 1, 2025, through
         September 30, 2026, under this section shall not exceed
         $4,583,876, 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 $70,000 may be expended for the training
         of the professional staff of such committee (under procedures
         specified by section 202(j) of that Act).
           (d) Expenses for Period Ending February 28, 2027.--The
         expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 2026,
         through February 28, 2027, under this section shall not
         exceed $1,909,948, of which amount--
           (1) not to exceed $42,000 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 $30,000 may be expended for the training
         of the professional staff of such committee (under procedures
         specified by section 202(j) of that Act).

         SEC. 17. SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON AGING.

           (a) General Authority.--In carrying out its powers, duties,
         and functions imposed by section 104 of Senate Resolution 4
         (95th Congress), agreed to February 4, 1977, and in
         exercising the authority conferred on it by such section, the
         Special Committee on Aging 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 the Committee on Rules and
         Administration, use on a reimbursable, or nonreimbursable,
         basis the services of personnel of any such department or
         agency.
           (b) Expenses for Period Ending September 30, 2025.--The
         expenses of the committee for the period March 1, 2025,
         through September 30, 2025, under this section shall not
         exceed $2,060,695, of which amount--
           (1) not to exceed $1,500 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 $1,500 may be expended for the training
         of the professional staff of such committee (under procedures
         specified by section 202(j) of that Act).
           (c) Expenses for Fiscal Year 2026 Period.--The expenses of
         the committee for the period October 1, 2025, through
         September 30, 2026, under this section shall not exceed
         $3,532,620, of which amount--
           (1) not to exceed $1,500 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 $1,500 may be expended for the training
         of the professional staff of such committee (under procedures
         specified by section 202(j) of that Act).
           (d) Expenses for Period Ending February 28, 2027.--The
         expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 2026,
         through February 28, 2027, under this section shall not
         exceed $1,471,925, of which amount--
           (1) not to exceed $1,500 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 $1,500 may be expended for the training
         of the professional staff of such committee (under procedures
         specified by section 202(j) of that Act).

         SEC. 18. SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE.

           (a) General Authority.--In carrying out its powers, duties,
         and functions under Senate Resolution 400 (94th Congress),
         agreed to May 19, 1976, in accordance with its jurisdiction
         under sections 3(a) and 17 of such Senate Resolution,
         including holding hearings, reporting such hearings, and
         making investigations as authorized by section 5 of such
         Senate Resolution, the Select Committee on Intelligence 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 the Committee on Rules and
         Administration, use on a reimbursable, or nonreimbursable,
         basis the services of personnel of any such department or
         agency.
           (b) Expenses for Period Ending September 30, 2025.--The
         expenses of the committee for the period March 1, 2025,
         through September 30, 2025, under this section shall not
         exceed $5,261,497, of which not to exceed $10,208 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))).
           (c) Expenses for Fiscal Year 2026 Period.--The expenses of
         the committee for the period October 1, 2025, through
         September 30, 2026, under this section shall not exceed
         $9,019,709, of which not to exceed $17,500 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))).
           (d) Expenses for Period Ending February 28, 2027.--The
         expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 2026,
         through February 28, 2027, under this section shall not
         exceed $3,758,212, of which not to exceed $7,292 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))).

         SEC. 19. COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS.

           (a) General Authority.--In carrying out its powers, duties,
         and functions imposed by section 105 of Senate Resolution 4
         (95th Congress), agreed to February 4, 1977, and in
         exercising the authority conferred on it by that section, the
         Committee on Indian Affairs 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 the Committee on Rules and
         Administration, use on a reimbursable, or nonreimbursable,
         basis the services of personnel of any such department or
         agency.
           (b) Expenses for Period Ending September 30, 2025.--The
         expenses of the committee for the period March 1, 2025,
         through September 30, 2025, under this section shall not
         exceed $1,858,378, of which amount--
           (1) not to exceed $50,000 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 $20,000 may be expended for the training
         of the professional staff of such committee (under procedures
         specified by section 202(j) of that Act).
           (c) Expenses for Fiscal Year 2026 Period.--The expenses of
         the committee for the period October 1, 2025, through
         September 30, 2026, under this section shall not exceed
         $3,185,791, of which amount--
           (1) not to exceed $50,000 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 $20,000 may be expended for training
         consultants of the professional staff of such committee
         (under procedures specified by section 202(j) of that Act).
           (d) Expenses for Period Ending February 28, 2027.--The
         expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 2026,
         through February 28, 2027, under this section shall not
         exceed $1,327,413, of which amount--
           (1) not to exceed $50,000 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 $20,000 may be expended for training
         consultants of the professional staff of such committee
         (under procedures specified by section 202(j) of that Act).

         SEC. 20. SPECIAL RESERVE.

           (a) Establishment.--Within the funds in the account
         ``Expenses of Inquiries and Investigations'', there is
         authorized to be established a special reserve to be
         available to any committee funded by this resolution as
         provided in subsection (b) of which amount--
           (1) for the period March 1, 2025, through September 30,
         2025, an amount shall be available, not to exceed 7.6 percent
         of the amount equal to \7/12\th of the appropriations for the
         account that are available for the period October 1, 2024,
         through September 30, 2025;
           (2) for the period October 1, 2025, through September 30,
         2026, an amount shall be available, not to exceed 7.9 percent
         of the appropriations for the account that are available for
         that period; and
           (3) for the period October 1, 2026, through February 28,
         2027, an amount shall be available, not to exceed 6.9 percent
         of the amount equal to \5/12\th of the appropriations for the
         account that are available for the period October 1, 2026,
         through September 30, 2027.
           (b) Availability.--The special reserve authorized in
         subsection (a) shall be available to any committee--
           (1) on the basis of special need to meet unpaid obligations
         incurred by that committee during the periods referred to in
         paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of subsection (a); and
           (2) at the request of a Chairman and Ranking Member of that
         committee subject to the

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         approval of the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Committee
         on Rules and Administration.

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