S. Res. 77 authorizes the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs to conduct its operations and investigations from March 1, 2025, through February 28, 2027. The committee receives a total budget of approximately $28.7 million over this period, divided into three segments: $8.4 million through September 2025, $14.4 million for fiscal year 2026, and $6 million for early 2027. The funding covers staff salaries, consultants (up to $400,000 per period), and professional training ($20,000 per period), with expenses paid from the Senate's contingent fund. The committee is authorized to investigate government efficiency, fraud, corruption, organized crime, national security operations, energy management, and federal regulatory programs, with full power to subpoena witnesses and documents. This is a routine authorization resolution that grants the committee the legal authority and financial resources needed to carry out its oversight responsibilities in the Senate.
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