Federal

Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Agriculture in the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress.

Source: Congress.gov · 341 words in original text

What This Bill Does

This resolution sets a budget for how much money the House Committee on Agriculture can spend during the 118th Congress. The committee can use this money to pay for staff salaries and other operating expenses.

Who It Affects

The House Committee on Agriculture and its staff members.

Key Provisions

• The Committee on Agriculture can spend up to $14,193,788 total for the entire 118th Congress, including all staff salaries and operating costs. (Sec. 1) • Not more than $7,096,894 can be spent from January 3, 2023 through January 2, 2024. (Sec. 2) • Not more than $7,096,894 can be spent from January 3, 2024 through January 2, 2025. (Sec. 2) • The Committee's Chairman must sign payment vouchers (written requests for payment) that the Committee authorizes, and the House Administration Committee must approve them. (Sec. 3) • All money must be spent following rules set by the House Administration Committee. (Sec. 4)

What Changes

The Committee on Agriculture receives a defined spending limit and the process for approving payments is established.

Important Definitions

None defined in the bill text.

IV 118TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. RES. 142 Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Agriculture in the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FEBRUARY 17, 2023 Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration RESOLUTION Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Agriculture in the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress. Resolved, 1 SECTION 1. AMOUNTS FOR COMMITTEE EXPENSES. 2 For the expenses of the Committee on Agriculture 3 (hereafter in this resolution referred to as the ‘‘Com- 4 mittee’’), including the expenses of all staff salaries, there 5 shall be paid, out of the applicable accounts of the House 6 of Representatives for committee salaries and expenses, 7 not more than $14,193,788 for the One Hundred Eight- 8 eenth Congress. 9 VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:10 Feb 18, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\HR142.IH HR142 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with $$_JOB 2 •HRES 142 IH SEC. 2. SESSION LIMITATIONS. 1 Of the amount specified in section 1— 2 (1) not more than $7,096,894 shall be available 3 for expenses incurred during the period beginning at 4 noon on January 3, 2023, and ending immediately 5 before noon on January 3, 2024; and 6 (2) not more than $7,096,894 shall be available 7 for expenses incurred during the period beginning at 8 noon on January 3, 2024, and ending immediately 9 before noon on January 3, 2025. 10 SEC. 3. VOUCHERS. 11 Payments under this resolution shall be made on 12 vouchers authorized by the Committee, signed by the 13 Chairman of the Committee, and approved in the manner 14 directed by the Committee on House Administration. 15 SEC. 4. REGULATIONS. 16 Amounts made available under this resolution shall 17 be expended in accordance with regulations prescribed by 18 the Committee on House Administration. 19 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:10 Feb 18, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\HR142.IH HR142 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with $$_JOB

Important: This plain English summary was generated by AI and is provided for informational purposes only. It is not legal advice. Always consult the official bill text on Congress.gov or a qualified attorney for legal matters.