An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

This resolution grants the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs the authority to conduct its duties, including holding hearings and investigations, from March 1, 2025, through February 28, 2027. During this period, the committee is empowered to make expenditures from the contingent fund of the Senate, employ necessary personnel, and utilize the services of personnel from other government departments or agencies with prior consent. The resolution establishes specific financial limits for the committee's operations across three distinct periods. For March 1, 2025, to September 30, 2025, expenses are capped at $2,673,928, including funds for consultants and staff training. Subsequent periods, October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2026, and October 1, 2026, to February 28, 2027, have caps of $4,583,876 and $1,909,948 respectively, each with dedicated allocations for consultants and professional staff training. Committee expenses are generally paid from the contingent fund of the Senate upon approved vouchers, though certain routine disbursements like employee salaries or telecommunications services do not require vouchers. Additionally, the resolution authorizes payments from the "Expenses of Inquiries and Investigations" appropriations account for agency contributions related to employee compensation during these specified periods.