Bill Summary
This resolution authorizes the Special Committee on Aging to make expenditures from the contingent fund of the Senate and employ personnel from March 1, 2025 to February 28, 2027. The committee is also given the authority to use the services of personnel from government departments or agencies with their consent. The resolution sets limits on the committee's expenses for each fiscal year, with provisions for the procurement of services and training for the committee's staff. The expenses will be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate, except for certain expenses which do not require a voucher. The appropriations account for "Expenses of Inquiries and Investigations" of the Senate will also contribute to the compensation of the committee's employees for the specified time periods.
Possible Impacts
1. Limiting the amount of money that can be spent on expenses for the committee could affect the ability of the Special Committee on Aging to carry out their duties and functions effectively.
2. The requirement for prior consent from government departments or agencies to use their personnel on a reimbursable or non-reimbursable basis may limit the committee's access to necessary resources and expertise.
3. The limitations on expenses and agency contributions may impact the ability of the committee to conduct comprehensive inquiries and investigations, potentially hindering their ability to address important issues related to aging.
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 62 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. RES. 62
Authorizing expenditures by the Special Committee on Aging.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
February 6 (legislative day, February 5), 2025
Mr. Scott of Florida, from the Special Committee on Aging, reported the
following original resolution; which was referred to the Committee on
Rules and Administration
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RESOLUTION
Authorizing expenditures by the Special Committee on Aging.
Resolved,
SECTION 1. 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 (in this resolution referred to
as the ``committee'') is authorized from March 1, 2025, through
February 28, 2027, in its discretion, to--
(1) make expenditures from the contingent fund of the
Senate;
(2) employ personnel; and
(3) with the prior consent of the Government department or
agency concerned and the Committee on Rules and Administration,
use on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis the services of
personnel of any such department or agency.
SEC. 2. EXPENSES.
(a) Expenses for Period Ending September 30, 2025.--The expenses of
the committee for the period March 1, 2025, through September 30, 2025,
under this resolution shall not exceed $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 the committee (under procedures
specified by section 202(j) of that Act).
(b) Expenses for Fiscal Year 2026 Period.--The expenses of the
committee for the period October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026,
under this resolution shall not exceed $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 the committee (under procedures
specified by section 202(j) of that Act).
(c) Expenses for Period Ending February 28, 2027.--The expenses of
the committee for the period October 1, 2026, through February 28,
2027, under this resolution shall not exceed $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 the committee (under procedures
specified by section 202(j) of that Act).
SEC. 3. EXPENSES AND AGENCY CONTRIBUTIONS.
(a) Expenses of the Committee.--
(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2),
expenses of the committee under this resolution shall be paid
from the contingent fund of the Senate upon vouchers approved
by the chairman of the committee.
(2) Vouchers not required.--Vouchers shall not be required
for--
(A) the disbursement of salaries of employees paid
at an annual rate;
(B) the payment of telecommunications provided by
the Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper;
(C) the payment of stationery supplies purchased
through the Keeper of the Stationery;
(D) payments to the Postmaster of the Senate;
(E) the payment of metered charges on copying
equipment provided by the Office of the Sergeant at
Arms and Doorkeeper;
(F) the payment of Senate Recording and
Photographic Services; or
(G) the payment of franked and mass mail costs by
the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper.
(b) Agency Contributions.--There are authorized to be paid from the
appropriations account for ``Expenses of Inquiries and Investigations''
of the Senate such sums as may be necessary for agency contributions
related to the compensation of employees of the committee--
(1) for the period March 1, 2025, through September 30,
2025;
(2) for the period October 1, 2025, through September 30,
2026; and
(3) for the period October 1, 2026, through February 28,
2027.
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