A resolution authorizing additional expenditures by the Committee on Government Operations for inquiries and investigations.

Authorizes the Senate Committee on Government Operations, or any subcommittee thereof, from March 1, 1973, through February 28, 1974, for the purposes stated and within the limitations imposed by the following sections, in its discretion (1) to make expenditures from the contingent fund of the Senate, (2) to employ personnel, and (3) with the prior consent of the Government department or agency concerned and the Committee on Rules and Administration, to use on a reimbursable basis the services of personnel of any such department or agency.

Authorizes the Committee from March 1, 1973, through February 28, 1974, to expend not to exceed $10,000 for the procurement of the services of individual consultants or organizations thereof.

Authorizes the Committee or any subcommittee thereof, from March 1, 1973, through February 28, 1974, to expend not to exceed $1,830,328 to examine, investigate, and make a complete study of any and all matters pertaining to each of the subjects set forth in this resolution.

Provides that not to exceed $980,000 shall be available for a study or investigation of: (1) the efficiency and economy of operations of all branches of the Government, and the compliance or noncompliance of corporations, companies, or individuals or other entities with the rules, regulations, and laws governing the various governmental agencies and its relationships with the public; (2) the extent to which criminal or other improper practices or activities are, or have been engaged in the field of labor-management relations or in groups or organizations of employees or employers, to the detriment of interests of the public employers or employees, and to determine whether any changes are required in the laws of the United States in order to protect such interests against the occurrence of such practices or activities; (3) syndicated or organized crime which may operate in or otherwise utilize the facilities of interstate or international commerce in furtherance of any transactions which are in violation of the law of the United States or of the State in which the transactions occur; and to study the adequacy of Federal laws to prevent the operations of organized crime in interstate or international commerce, and to determine whether any changes are required in the laws of the United States in order to protect the public against the occurrences of such practices or activities; (4) all other aspects of crime and lawlessness within the United States which have an impact upon or affect the national health, welfare, and safety; (5) riots, violent disturbances of the peace, vandalism, civil and criminal disorder, insurrection, the commission of crimes in connection therewith, the immediate and longstanding causes, the extent and effects of such occurrences and crimes, and measures necessary for their immediate and long-range prevention and for the preservation of law and order and to insure domestic tranquility within the United States; and (6) the efficiency and economy of operations of all branches and functions of the Government.

Provides that not to exceed $342,828 shall be available for a study or investigation of intergovernmental relationships between the United States and the States and municipalities.

Provides that not to exceed $327,500 shall be available for a study or investigation of the efficiency and economy of operations of all branches and functions of the Government; and not to exceed $180,000 shall be available for a study and investigation of any and all matters pertaining to budget and accounting measures and operations, other than appropriations.

Requires the committee to report its findings, together with such recommendations for legislation as it deems advisable with respect to each study or investigation for which expenditure is authorized by this resolution, to the Senate at the earliest practicable date, but not later than February 28, 1974.