Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Education and Workforce in the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress.
Impact
The bill serves a critical function in ensuring that the Committee on Education and Workforce has the necessary financial resources to effectively carry out its responsibilities. This allocation supports a range of activities including legislative research, staff operations, and other committee-related expenses that are essential for the committee's effectiveness in addressing education and workforce issues. Such funding is vital for the work of committees, which play a pivotal role in shaping legislation and conducting inquiries into areas of public concern.
Summary
HR140 is a resolution that outlines the budgetary provisions for the Committee on Education and Workforce for the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress. The bill specifies that a total of $22,033,322 will be allocated for the expenses covering staff salaries and operational costs associated with the committee's functions throughout the session. The funding allocation is broken down into two session periods, with $10,979,883 available for the first session and $11,053,439 for the second.
Contention
While the bill outlines necessary expenses for the committee, discussions surrounding similar resolutions often evoke debates regarding the adequacy and distribution of funding across various committees and programs. Some members may voice concerns regarding whether these allocations are congruent with broader budgetary constraints or priorities, especially in the context of competing needs within the federal budget. Additionally, the oversight of how these funds are utilized, including adherence to regulations set forth by the Committee on House Administration, might also be a point of contention among members.
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.