Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology in the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress.
Impact
The resolution directly impacts the operational capacity of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology by providing the necessary funds for staff salaries, operational costs, and other committee expenses. This financial support aims to ensure that the committee can effectively function within the legislative framework, allowing it to address pertinent scientific and technological matters which may have broader implications for state and national interests.
Summary
House Resolution 161 (HR161) outlines the funding requirements for the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology for the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress. The resolution specifies that the total budget allocated for the committee's expenses is capped at $16,291,019. This amount is divided into two segments to cover expenses incurred during two fiscal periods: one half for the year 2023 and the other for the year 2024 to 2025.
Contention
As a funding mechanism rather than a piece of legislation that alters law directly, HR161 does not appear to raise significant points of contention. However, debates around funding for committees often revolve around budget priorities and the allocation of resources within the federal government. Some may argue for increased funding to support various technology initiatives, while others might advocate for a more restrained budget in light of fiscal responsibility.
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.