Bill · S.Res. 57· Senate(119-SRES-57)
An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- Introduced
- 2/5/2025
- Last activity
- 2/5/2025 — Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S671)
- Sponsored by
- John Boozman
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
A Senate resolution is the Senate speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the Senate agrees to it, it is officially the Senate's word; it is not a law, so the House and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution authorizes the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry to carry out its duties from March 1, 2025, through February 28, 2027. The committee is granted authority to make expenditures from the contingent fund of the Senate, employ personnel, and use services from government departments or agencies. The resolution sets specific spending limits for three different time periods within that window. It also outlines how expenses are to be paid and allows for agency contributions toward employee compensation.
Yes
Would business owners be better off under this?+1
The committee oversees agricultural and nutrition policies that impact business owners in those sectors.
Would farmers be better off under this?+1
The bill funds the committee that oversees agricultural policy relevant to farmers.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+1
The authorization of committee investigations and hearings can facilitate government oversight.
The opposite
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-1
The bill authorizes significant expenditures from the Senate contingent fund for committee operations.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Committee Functionality: The committee is authorized to hold hearings, report such hearings, and make investigations (Section 1). This allows the committee to carry out its powers, duties, and functions under the Standing Rules of the Senate.
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Staff Development: The bill allows for funds to be used for the training of the committee's professional staff (Section 2). This can include up to $40,000 for training in each specified period.
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Expertise Access: The resolution provides for the procurement of services from individual consultants or organizations (Section 2). This allows for up to $200,000 to be used for such services in each specified period.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Senate Fund Usage: The resolution authorizes the committee to make expenditures from the contingent fund of the Senate (Section 1).
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Specific Spending Limits: The bill sets various limits on how much can be spent during different periods: $4,464,935 for the period ending September 30, 2025; $7,654,174 for the period from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026; and $3,189,239 for the period from October 1, 2026, through February 28, 2027 (Section 2).
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Agency Compensation: The resolution authorizes sums to be paid from the "Expenses of Inquiries and Investigations" account for agency contributions related to committee employee compensation (Section 3).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+1Good For Farmers+1
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Government Spending-1
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+1
- 2/5/2025
- Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Boozman. Without written report.
- Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S671)
- Introduced in Senate