§ 1385. — Expenses.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 2USC1385]
TITLE 2--THE CONGRESS
CHAPTER 24--CONGRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY
SUBCHAPTER III--OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE
Sec. 1385. Expenses
(a) Authorization of appropriations
Beginning in fiscal year 1995, and for each fiscal year thereafter,
there are authorized to be appropriated for the expenses of the Office
such sums as may be necessary to carry out the functions of the Office.
Until sums are first appropriated pursuant to the preceding sentence,
but for a period not exceeding 12 months following January 23, 1995--
(1) one-half of the expenses of the Office shall be paid from
funds appropriated for allowances and expenses of the House of
Representatives, and
(2) one-half of the expenses of the Office shall be paid from
funds appropriated for allowances and expenses of the Senate,
upon vouchers approved by the Executive Director, except that a voucher
shall not be required for the disbursement of salaries of employees who
are paid at an annual rate. The Clerk of the House of Representatives
and the Secretary of the Senate are authorized to make arrangements for
the division of expenses under this subsection, including arrangements
for one House of Congress to reimburse the other House of Congress.
(b) Financial and administrative services
The Executive Director may place orders and enter into agreements
for goods and services with the head of any agency, or major
organizational unit within an agency, in the legislative or executive
branch of the United States in the same manner and to the same extent as
agencies are authorized under sections 1535 and 1536 of title 31 to
place orders and enter into agreements.
(c) Witness fees and allowances
Except for covered employees, witnesses before a hearing officer or
the Board in any proceeding under this chapter other than rulemaking
shall be paid the same fee and mileage allowances as are paid subpoenaed
witnesses in the courts of the United States. Covered employees who are
summoned, or are assigned by their employer, to testify in their
official capacity or to produce official records in any proceeding under
this chapter shall be entitled to travel expenses under subchapter I and
section 5751 of chapter 57 of title 5.
(Pub. L. 104-1, title III, Sec. 305, Jan. 23, 1995, 109 Stat. 31.)
