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Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology in the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress.

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What This Bill Does

This resolution sets a budget for the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology to cover their operating costs during the 118th Congress. The resolution divides the total budget into two separate spending periods based on specific dates.

Who It Affects

The House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology and its staff members are directly affected by this resolution.

Key Provisions

• The Committee receives a maximum budget of $16,291,019 for all expenses including staff salaries during the entire 118th Congress (Sec. 1) • No more than $7,902,914 can be spent from January 3, 2023 at noon through January 3, 2024 before noon (Sec. 2) • No more than $8,388,105 can be spent from January 3, 2024 at noon through January 3, 2025 before noon (Sec. 2) • The Committee Chairman must sign payment vouchers (a written order for payment), which are then approved by the Committee on House Administration (Sec. 3) • All spending must follow rules set by the Committee on House Administration (Sec. 4)

What Changes

The Committee on Science, Space, and Technology receives a defined spending limit and payment process for the 118th Congress period.

Important Definitions

None defined.

IV 118TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. RES. 161 Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology in the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FEBRUARY 24, 2023 Mr. LUCAS (for himself and Ms. LOFGREN) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration RESOLUTION Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology in the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress. Resolved, 1 SECTION 1. AMOUNTS FOR COMMITTEE EXPENSES. 2 For the expenses of the Committee on Science, Space, 3 and Technology (hereafter in this resolution referred to 4 as the ‘‘Committee’’), including the expenses of all staff 5 salaries, there shall be paid, out of the applicable accounts 6 of the House of Representatives for committee salaries 7 and expenses, not more than $16,291,019 for the One 8 Hundred Eighteenth Congress. 9 VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:27 Feb 25, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\HR161.IH HR161 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 2 •HRES 161 IH SEC. 2. SESSION LIMITATIONS. 1 Of the amount specified in section 1— 2 (1) not more than $7,902,914 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 $8,388,105 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 00:27 Feb 25, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\HR161.IH HR161 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS

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