I'm simply too swamped right now to undertake yet another full research project, but it does appear that using private funds in that way would have to be approved by Congress. See https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/6/453.
RE: but it does appear that using private funds in that way would have to be approved by Congress.
Get those who will vote against this BE ON RECORD.
Natelson - “swamped”? says he can’t research now and answer but tosses out info to meant to sway people in their thinking on the matter...........