Bill Summary
This resolution provides a specific amount of funding, $15,305,926, for the expenses of the Committee on Natural Resources during the One Hundred Seventeenth Congress. The funds will cover expenses such as staff salaries. The resolution also includes session limitations, specifying how much of the funding can be used during different periods of the Congress. Payments will be made on authorized vouchers and in accordance with regulations set by the Committee on House Administration.
Possible Impacts
1. Limits committee expenses for the Committee on Natural Resources, which could affect the amount of resources and capabilities the committee has to address environmental issues and policies.
2. Specifies session limitations for expenses, which could affect the committee's ability to hold meetings and conduct investigations during certain times of the year.
3. Requires payments to be approved by the Committee on House Administration, potentially causing delays in payments and affecting the ability of committee staff to carry out their duties efficiently.
[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 201 Introduced in House (IH)]
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117th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 201
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Natural
Resources in the One Hundred Seventeenth Congress.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 9, 2021
Mr. Grijalva (for himself and Mr. Westerman) submitted the following
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration
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RESOLUTION
Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Natural
Resources in the One Hundred Seventeenth Congress.
Resolved,
SECTION 1. AMOUNTS FOR COMMITTEE EXPENSES.
For the expenses of the Committee on Natural Resources (hereafter
in this resolution referred to as the ``Committee''), including the
expenses of all staff salaries, there shall be paid, out of the
applicable accounts of the House of Representatives for committee
salaries and expenses, not more than $15,305,926 for the One Hundred
Seventeenth Congress.
SEC. 2. SESSION LIMITATIONS.
Of the amount specified in section 1--
(1) not more than $7,652,963 shall be available for
expenses incurred during the period beginning at noon on
January 3, 2021, and ending immediately before noon on January
3, 2022; and
(2) not more than $7,652,963 shall be available for
expenses incurred during the period beginning at noon on
January 3, 2022, and ending immediately before noon on January
3, 2023.
SEC. 3. VOUCHERS.
Payments under this resolution shall be made on vouchers
authorized by the Committee, signed by the Chairman of the Committee,
and approved in the manner directed by the Committee on House
Administration.
SEC. 4. REGULATIONS.
Amounts made available under this resolution shall be expended in
accordance with regulations prescribed by the Committee on House
Administration.
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