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S.Res. 33Senate118th Congress (2023-2025)In Committee

An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Sponsored by Thomas R. CarperSen. Thomas R. Carper (D-DE)
Introduced February 7, 2023

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The resolution gives the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works permission to spend money from the Senate’s contingent fund, hire staff, and use services from other government agencies between March 2023 and February 2025. It sets annual spending caps for the committee and outlines how the money can be paid out. The rules apply to the committee’s operations, investigations, hearings, and related support services.

Key Provisions

  • Authorizes the committee to make expenditures from the Senate contingent fund, employ personnel, and use agency staff with consent, for the period March 1 2023‑Feb 28 2025.
  • Sets maximum spending limits: $3.91 M for Mar‑Sept 2023, $6.71 M for Oct 2023‑Sept 2024, and $2.79 M for Oct 2024‑Feb 2025, each with small caps for consultants and staff training.
  • Specifies that most expenses are paid from the contingent fund upon approved vouchers, but waives voucher requirements for routine items like salaries, telecommunications, stationery, mail, and recording services.
  • Allows agency contributions from the Senate’s “Expenses of Inquiries and Investigations” account to cover compensation for agency employees assisting the committee during the authorized periods.

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Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S268)

Rules and Administration Committee

February 7, 2023

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Introduced in Senate

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Committee on Environment and Public Works. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Carper. Without written report.

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February 7, 2023

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Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S268)

Rules and Administration Committee

February 7, 2023

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Robert P. Casey Jr.
Sen. Robert P. Casey Jr.D-PA · Feb 7, 2023

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Special Committee on Aging, having adopted rules governing its procedures for the 118th Congress, have a copy of their rules printed in the Record,…

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Introduced in SenateIssued February 7, 2023

III

118th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. RES. 33

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

February 7, 2023

Mr. Carper, from the Committee on Environment and Public Works, reported the following original resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration

RESOLUTION

Authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

1.

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 (in this resolution referred to as the committee) 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.

2.

Expenses

(a)

Expenses for period ending September 30, 2023

The expenses of the committee for the period March 1, 2023, through September 30, 2023, under this resolution shall not exceed $3,911,674, 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 the committee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) of that Act).

(b)

Expenses for fiscal year 2024 period

The expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024, under this resolution shall not exceed $6,705,702, 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 the committee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) of that Act).

(c)

Expenses for period ending February 28, 2025

The expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 2024, through February 28, 2025, under this resolution shall not exceed $2,794,044, 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 the committee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) of that Act).

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, 2023, through September 30, 2023;

(2)

for the period October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024; and

(3)

for the period October 1, 2024, through February 28, 2025.