; and (ii) any remaining amounts shall be carried forward for the period October 1, 2018 through February 28, 2019. (B) Expenses Expenses of the joint committee shall be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate upon vouchers approved by the co-chairs, subject to the rules and regulations of the Senate. . (4) In section 30422(b)(4)(I)(i), insert , consistent with the rules and regulations of the Senate before the period at the end. (5) Strike section 30423 and insert the following: 30423. Funding (a) Special reserve To enable the joint committee to exercise its powers, functions, and duties under this subtitle, within the funds in the account for Expenses of Inquiries and Investigations of the Senate, not more than $500,000 shall be allocated from the special reserve established in S. Res. 62, agreed to February 28, 2017 (115th Congress), for use by the joint committee. (b) Expiration None of the funds made available by this section may be available for obligation by the joint committee after January 2, 2019. (c) Availability requirements For purposes of the joint committee, section 20(b) of S. Res. 62, agreed to February 28, 2017 (115th Congress), shall not apply. . (6) In section 30442(b)(4), strike subparagraphs (A) and (B) and insert the following: (A) General authority For purposes of enabling the joint committee to exercise its powers, functions, and duties under this subtitle, and consistent with the Standing Rules of the Senate, there is authorized from the date of enactment of this Act through February 28, 2019, $500,000 to be allocated— (i) in total during the period October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018