Bill Summary
This resolution authorizes the Select Committee on Intelligence to use funds from the Senate's contingent fund to carry out its powers, duties, and functions as outlined in previous legislation. This includes expenditures, hiring personnel, and using the services of other government departments and agencies. The resolution also sets limits on the committee's expenses for the upcoming periods, with provisions for necessary agency contributions.
Possible Impacts
1. The Select Committee on Intelligence may hold hearings and make investigations, which could potentially affect individuals who are involved in the subject matter being investigated.
2. The committee is authorized to make expenditures from the contingent fund of the Senate, which could potentially impact the budget of the Senate and the government as a whole.
3. The committee may use the services of personnel from government departments or agencies, which could potentially affect the workload and resources of those departments or agencies.
[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 53 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
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117th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. RES. 53
Authorizing expenditures by the Select Committee on Intelligence.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
February 12, 2021
Mr. Warner, from the Select Committee on Intelligence, reported the
following original resolution; which was referred to the Committee on
Rules and Administration
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RESOLUTION
Authorizing expenditures by the Select Committee on Intelligence.
Resolved,
SECTION 1. GENERAL AUTHORITY.
In carrying out its powers, duties, and functions under S. Res. 400
(94th Congress), agreed to May 19, 1976, as amended by S. Res. 445
(108th Congress), agreed to October 9, 2004, in accordance with its
jurisdiction under sections 3(a) and 17 of such S. Res. 400, including
holding hearings, reporting such hearings, and making investigations as
authorized by section 5 of such S. Res. 400, the Select Committee on
Intelligence (in this resolution referred to as the ``committee'') is
authorized from March 1, 2021 through February 28, 2023, 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.
SEC. 2. EXPENSES.
(a) Expenses for Period Ending September 30, 2021.--The expenses of
the committee for the period March 1, 2021 through September 30, 2021
under this resolution shall not exceed $4,078,193, of which amount 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))).
(b) Expenses for Fiscal Year 2022 Period.--The expenses of the
committee for the period October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022
under this resolution shall not exceed $6,991,188, of which amount 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))).
(c) Expenses for Period Ending February 28, 2023.--The expenses of
the committee for the period October 1, 2022 through February 28, 2023
under this resolution shall not exceed $2,912,995, of which amount 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))).
SEC. 3. EXPENSES AND AGENCY CONTRIBUTIONS.
(a) Expenses of the Committee.--
(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2),
expenses of the committee under this resolution shall be paid
from the contingent fund of the Senate upon vouchers approved
by the chairman of the committee.
(2) Vouchers not required.--Vouchers shall not be required
for--
(A) the disbursement of salaries of employees paid
at an annual rate;
(B) the payment of telecommunications provided by
the Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper;
(C) the payment of stationery supplies purchased
through the Keeper of the Stationery;
(D) payments to the Postmaster of the Senate;
(E) the payment of metered charges on copying
equipment provided by the Office of the Sergeant at
Arms and Doorkeeper;
(F) the payment of Senate Recording and
Photographic Services; or
(G) the payment of franked and mass mail costs by
the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper.
(b) Agency Contributions.--There are authorized to be paid from the
appropriations account for ``Expenses of Inquiries and Investigations''
of the Senate such sums as may be necessary for agency contributions
related to the compensation of employees of the committee--
(1) for the period March 1, 2021 through September 30,
2021;
(2) for the period October 1, 2021 through September 30,
2022; and
(3) for the period October 1, 2022 through February 28,
2023.
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