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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). 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,
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the Committee on Foreign Relations is authorized from March 1, 2023, through February 28, 2025, 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.
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(b) Expenses for Period Ending September 30, 2023
The expenses of the committee for the period March 1, 2023, through September 30, 2023, under this section shall not exceed $5,779,323, 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.
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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).
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(c) Expenses for Fiscal Year 2024 Period
The expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024, under this section shall not exceed $9,907,410, 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.
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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).
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(d) Expenses for Period Ending February 28, 2025
The expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 2024, through February 28, 2025, under this section shall not exceed $4,128,088, 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.
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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). 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, 2023, through February 28, 2025, 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,
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basis the services of personnel of any such department or agency. (b) Expenses for Period Ending September 30, 2023
The expenses of the committee for the period March 1, 2023, through September 30, 2023, under this section shall not exceed $7,327,384, 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.
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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).
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(c) Expenses for Fiscal Year 2024 Period
The expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024, under this section shall not exceed $12,561,230, 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.
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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).
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(d) Expenses for Period Ending February 28, 2025
The expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 2024, through February 28, 2025, under this section shall not exceed $5,233,846, 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.
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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). 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,
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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 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs is authorized from March 1, 2023, through February 28, 2025, 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.
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(b) Expenses for Period Ending September 30, 2023
The expenses of the committee for the period March 1, 2023, through September 30, 2023, under this section shall not exceed $7,688,429, 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.
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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).
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(c) Expenses for Fiscal Year 2024 Period
The expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024, under this section shall not exceed $13,180,165, 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.
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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).
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(d) Expenses for Period Ending February 28, 2025
The expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 2024, through February 28, 2025, under this section shall not exceed $5,491,734, 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.
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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,
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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,
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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,
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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,
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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;
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(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;
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(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,
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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.
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(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 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;
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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.
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(5) Subpoena authority
All subpoenas and related legal processes of the committee and any duly authorized subcommittee of the committee authorized under Senate Resolution 70 (117th Congress), agreed to February 24, 2021, are authorized to continue. 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,
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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 the Judiciary is authorized from March 1, 2023, through February 28, 2025, 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.
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(b) Expenses for Period Ending September 30, 2023
The expenses of the committee for the period March 1, 2023, through September 30, 2023, under this section shall not exceed $8,551,113, 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.
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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).
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(c) Expenses for Fiscal Year 2024 Period
The expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024, under this section shall not exceed $14,659,052, 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.
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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).
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(d) Expenses for Period Ending February 28, 2025
The expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 2024, through February 28, 2025, under this section shall not exceed $6,107,938, 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.
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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. 14.
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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, 2023, through February 28, 2025, 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.
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(b) Expenses for period ending September 30, 2023
The expenses of the committee for the period March 1, 2023, through September 30, 2023, under this section shall not exceed $2,200,126, 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.
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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).
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(c) Expenses for fiscal year 2024 period
The expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024, under this section shall not exceed $3,771,645, 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.
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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).
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(d) Expenses for period ending February 28, 2025
The expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 2024, through February 28, 2025, under this section shall not exceed $1,571,519, 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.
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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). 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,
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the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship is authorized from March 1, 2023, through February 28, 2025, 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.
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(b) Expenses for Period Ending September 30, 2023
The expenses of the committee for the period March 1, 2023, through September 30, 2023, under this section shall not exceed $2,518,098, 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.
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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).
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(c) Expenses for Fiscal Year 2024 Period
The expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024, under this section shall not exceed $4,316,738, 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.
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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).
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(d) Expenses for Period Ending February 28, 2025
The expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 2024, through February 28, 2025, under this section shall not exceed $1,798,642, 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.
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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). 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,
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the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs is authorized from March 1, 2023, through February 28, 2025, 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.
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(b) Expenses for Period Ending September 30, 2023
The expenses of the committee for the period March 1, 2023, through September 30, 2023, under this section shall not exceed $2,430,843, 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.
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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).
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(c) Expenses for Fiscal Year 2024 Period
The expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024, under this section shall not exceed $4,167,160, 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.
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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).
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(d) Expenses for Period Ending February 28, 2025
The expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 2024, through February 28, 2025, under this section shall not exceed $1,736,317, 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.
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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). 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, 2023, through February 28,
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2025, 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.
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(b) Expenses for Period Ending September 30, 2023
The expenses of the committee for the period March 1, 2023, through September 30, 2023, 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.
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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).
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(c) Expenses for Fiscal Year 2024 Period
The expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024, 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.
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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).
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(d) Expenses for Period Ending February 28, 2025
The expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 2024, through February 28, 2025, 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.
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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). 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,
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the Select Committee on Intelligence is authorized from March 1, 2023, through February 28, 2025, 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.
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(b) Expenses for Period Ending September 30, 2023
The expenses of the committee for the period March 1, 2023, through September 30, 2023, under this section shall not exceed $4,963,676, of which not to exceed $10,000 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) )).
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(c) Expenses for Fiscal Year 2024 Period
The expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024, under this section shall not exceed $8,509,160, of which not to exceed $17,144 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) )).
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(d) Expenses for Period Ending February 28, 2025
The expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 2024, through February 28, 2025, under this section shall not exceed $3,545,483, of which not to exceed $7,143 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) )). 19.
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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, 2023, through February 28, 2025, in its discretion, to— (1) make expenditures from the contingent fund of the Senate; (2) employ personnel;
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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.
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(b) Expenses for Period Ending September 30, 2023
The expenses of the committee for the period March 1, 2023, through September 30, 2023, under this section shall not exceed $1,689,435, 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.
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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).
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(c) Expenses for Fiscal Year 2024 Period
The expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024, under this section shall not exceed $2,896,174, 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.
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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).
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(d) Expenses for Period Ending February 28, 2025
The expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 2024, through February 28, 2025, under this section shall not exceed $1,206,739, 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.
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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). 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, 2023, through September 30, 2023, an amount shall be available,
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not to exceed 7 percent of the amount equal to 7⁄12th of the appropriations for the account that are available for the period October 1, 2022, through September 30, 2023; (2) for the period October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024, an amount shall be available, not to exceed 7 percent of the appropriations for the account that are available for that period; and (3) for the period October 1, 2024, through February 28, 2025, an amount shall be available,
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not to exceed 7 percent of the amount equal to 5⁄12th of the appropriations for the account that are available for the period October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025.
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(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 approval of the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Committee on Rules and Administration.
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That the Senate— (1) condemns the Government of the People's Republic of China's Hong Kong national security law and related human rights abuses; (2) urges all governments that value democracy or autonomy to hold the Chinese Communist Party accountable for its destruction of Hong Kong’s autonomy, rule of law, and freedoms; (3) supports the people of Hong Kong as they fight to exercise fundamental rights and freedoms, as enumerated by— (A) the Joint Declaration of the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the People's Republic of China on the Question of Hong Kong,
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done at Beijing December 19, 1984; (B) the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, done at New York December 19, 1966; and (C) the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, done at Paris December 10, 1948; (4) condemns the Government of the People's Republic of China’s practice of bringing false and politically motivated charges, such as fraud, against Hong Kongers in order to tarnish their reputations in advance of their national security law trials;
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(5) calls upon the Hong Kong Government to immediately drop all sedition and national security law-related charges and free all defendants immediately, including Jimmy Lai and Cardinal Zen; (6) expresses extreme concern about the Government of the People's Republic of China' State-directed theft of Apple Daily, and holds that Hong Kong no longer has credibility as an international business center due to the erosion of the regulatory and legal environments that have promoted its economic growth for decades;
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(7) encourages the United States Government and other governments to take steps at multilateral institutions to ensure that voting procedures recognize that there is no longer a meaningful distinction between Hong Kong and mainland China; and (8) urges the United States Government to use all available tools, including those authorized by the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act, in response to the Government of the People’s Republic of China’s actions in Hong Kong. That the Senate— (1) condemns the Government of the People's Republic of China's Hong Kong national security law and related human rights abuses;
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(2) urges all governments that value democracy or autonomy to hold the Chinese Communist Party accountable for its destruction of Hong Kong’s autonomy, rule of law, and freedoms; (3) supports the people of Hong Kong as they fight to exercise fundamental rights and freedoms, as enumerated by— (A) the Joint Declaration of the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the People's Republic of China on the Question of Hong Kong, done at Beijing December 19, 1984; (B) the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, done at New York December 19, 1966;
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and (C) the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, done at Paris December 10, 1948; (4) condemns the Government of the People's Republic of China’s practice of bringing false and politically motivated charges, such as fraud, against Hong Kongers in order to tarnish their reputations in advance of their national security law trials; (5) calls upon the Hong Kong Government to immediately drop all sedition and national security law-related charges, including those against the Hong Kong 47, Jimmy Lai, and Cardinal Zen, and free all defendants immediately;
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(6) expresses extreme concern about the Government of the People's Republic of China' State-directed theft of Apple Daily, and holds that Hong Kong no longer has credibility as an international business center due to the erosion of the regulatory and legal environments that have promoted its economic growth for decades; (7) encourages the United States Government and other governments to take steps at multilateral institutions to ensure that voting procedures recognize that there is no longer a meaningful distinction between Hong Kong and mainland China; and (8) urges the United States Government to use all available tools, including those authorized by the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act,
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in response to the Government of the People’s Republic of China’s actions in Hong Kong.
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That Patty Murray, a Senator from the State of Washington, be, and she is hereby, elected President of the Senate pro tempore.
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That the Senate— (1) supports the designation of Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month; (2) recognizes the contribution of motorcycles to the transportation mix; (3) encourages motorcycle awareness by all road users; (4) recognizes that motorcyclists have a right to the road and that all motorists should safely share the roadways; (5) encourages rider safety education, training, and proper gear for safe motorcycle operation; and (6) supports the goals of Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month.
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That the Senate— (1) designates April 5, 2023, as Gold Star Wives Day ; (2) honors and recognizes— (A) the contributions of the members of Gold Star Wives of America, Inc.; and (B) the dedication of the members of Gold Star Wives of America, Inc. to the members and veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States; and (3) encourages the people of the United States to observe Gold Star Wives Day to promote awareness of— (A) the contributions and dedication of the members of Gold Star Wives of America, Inc.
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to the members and veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States; and (B) the important role that Gold Star Wives of America, Inc. plays in the lives of the surviving spouses and families of the fallen members and veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States.
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That the Senate— (1) supports the recognition of the Day of Tears in the United States on the 22nd day of January each year; (2) encourages the people of the United States to lower their flags to half-staff to mourn and honor the innocents who have lost their lives to abortion; and (3) encourages legislators to enact laws that respect the sanctity of life.
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That Congress— (1) condemns, in the strongest possible terms, the Russian Federation’s abduction of innocent children from their families in Ukraine and the relocation of such children to re-education camps, where they are indoctrinated, abused, and exploited; (2) rebukes every other nation that provides aid and support to the Russian Federation’s kidnapping enterprise; (3) condemns forced adoptions of Ukrainian children by Russian citizens contrary to international intercountry adoption norms and the Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, done at The Hague, October 25, 1980 (TIAS 11670);
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and (4) implores the Russian Federation to work with international human rights and children welfare organizations to ensure the return of Ukrainian children to their home country at the earliest available opportunity.
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That the Senate— (1) reiterates the United States commitment to democracy and good-governance in Nigeria and underscores the support of the United States for all people of Nigeria to be able to participate in free, inclusive, and fair elections; (2) commends the Government of Nigeria on the passage of the Electoral Act, 2022, which signals the intent of the Government of Nigeria to strengthen its administration of elections, and emphasizes the need for fair and transparent electoral processes; (3) applauds the work of the many Nigerian civil society organizations that continually work to advocate for and support the implementation of key election reforms,
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bolster civic education, demand accountability for actions of the government and security personnel, and embolden women and youth participation in politics; (4) encourages all Nigerians to exercise their right to vote and to refrain from all acts of electoral violence, voter malfeasance, vote buying and selling, inflammatory speech and disinformation, and any other actions that undermine free and fair elections in Nigeria; (5) condemns violence perpetrated by Boko Haram, ISWAP, and numerous other insurgent and bandit groups that has impacted millions of Nigerians and displaced hundreds of thousands in neighboring Chad, Niger, and Cameroon;
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