Providing amounts for the expenses of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence in the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress.
Impact
The passage of HR129 has significant implications for how the intelligence community operates within the framework of federal governance. By ensuring adequate funding for the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, the bill facilitates the committee's oversight functions, allowing them to effectively monitor and evaluate intelligence-related expenditures. It also reinforces the infrastructure necessary for national security discussions, aligning resources with the needs of a rapidly evolving global security environment.
Summary
HR129 is a resolution providing for the funding of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence during the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress. This bill aims to allocate a maximum of $17.2 million for committee expenses, covering staff salaries and operational costs. The funding is divided into two main periods within the Congress, with $8.2 million available for the first year and $9 million for the subsequent year, promoting fiscal responsibility in managing the budget for intelligence activities.
Contention
While there may not have been widespread public debate on HR129, the allocation of such a substantial budget towards intelligence oversight can spark discussions regarding transparency and oversight measures. Legislators may voice concerns about how the funds are utilized and whether adequate measures are in place to ensure that intelligence activities are conducted within the boundaries of privacy and civil liberties. Additionally, as the committee grows more capable through enhanced funding, discussions may arise surrounding the balance of power and accountability in intelligence operations.
Campaign finance: contributions and expenditures; provision related to officeholders raising funds when facing a recall; modify, and require candidate to establish a separate account used for recall purposes. Amends secs. 3, 11, 12, 21, 24 & 52 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.203 et seq.) & adds sec. 21b.
Campaign finance: contributions and expenditures; funds donated to a candidate for recall efforts; require candidate to establish a separate account used for recall purposes. Amends secs. 3, 11, 12, 21, 24 & 52 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.203 et seq.) & adds sec. 21b.
A concurrent resolution recognizing wild rice as sacred and central to the culture and health of Indigenous Peoples in Minnesota and critical to the health and identity of all Minnesota citizens and ecosystems and establishing a commitment to passing legislation to protect wild rice and the freshwater resources upon which it depends.