I am confused why this money needs to be spent

[Angry Dragon]

Can anyone explain the need to spend this extra money to run a committee??
With all the committees there could be $1 Billion being spent/year


Feb 18, 2011 - Introduced in House. This is the original text of the bill as it was written by its sponsor and submitted to the House for consideration. This is the latest version of the bill currently available on GovTrack.

HRES 107 IH

112th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. RES. 107

Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Education and the Workforce in the One Hundred Twelfth Congress.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 18, 2011

Mr. KLINE (for himself and Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration

RESOLUTION

Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Education and the Workforce in the One Hundred Twelfth Congress.

Resolved,

SECTION 1. AMOUNTS FOR COMMITTEE EXPENSES.

For the expenses of the Committee on Education and the Workforce (hereafter in this resolution referred to as the ‘Committee’), including the expenses of all staff salaries, there shall be paid, out of the applicable accounts of the House of Representatives for committee salaries and expenses, not more than $16,692,508 for the One Hundred Twelfth Congress.

SEC. 2. SESSION LIMITATIONS.

Of the amount specified in section 1--

(1) not more than $8,346,254 shall be available for expenses incurred during the period beginning at noon on January 3, 2011, and ending immediately before noon on January 3, 2012; and

(2) not more than $8,346,254 shall be available for expenses incurred during the period beginning at noon on January 3, 2012, and ending immediately before noon on January 3, 2013.

SEC. 3. VOUCHERS.

Payments under this resolution shall be made on vouchers authorized by the Committee, signed by the Chairman of the Committee, and approved in the manner directed by the Committee on House Administration.

SEC. 4. REGULATIONS.

Amounts made available under this resolution shall be expended in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Committee on House Administration.

[Angry Dragon]

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