§ 442. — Authority to procure technical support and other services and incur travel expenses; payment of such 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: 2USC442]
TITLE 2--THE CONGRESS
CHAPTER 14--FEDERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGNS
SUBCHAPTER I--DISCLOSURE OF FEDERAL CAMPAIGN FUNDS
Sec. 442. Authority to procure technical support and other
services and incur travel expenses; payment of such expenses
For the purpose of carrying out his duties under the Federal
Election Campaign Act of 1971, the Secretary of the Senate is
authorized, from and after July 1, 1972, (1) to procure technical
support services, (2) to procure the temporary or intermittent services
of individual technicians, experts, or consultants, or organizations
thereof, in the same manner and under the same conditions, to the extent
applicable, as a standing committee of the Senate may procure such
services under section 72a(i) of this title, (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, and (4) to incur official
travel expenses. Payments to carry out the provisions of this paragraph
shall be made from funds included in the appropriation ``Miscellaneous
Items'' under the heading ``Contingent Expenses of the Senate'' upon
vouchers approved by the Secretary of the Senate. All sums received by
the Secretary under authority of the Federal Election Campaign Act of
1971 shall be covered into the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts.
(Pub. L. 92-342, Sec. 101, July 10, 1972, 86 Stat. 435.)
References in Text
The Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, referred to in text, is
Pub. L. 92-225, Feb. 7, 1972, 86 Stat. 3, as amended, which is
classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of
this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 431 of
this title and Tables.
Codification
Section was enacted as part of Legislative Branch Appropriation Act,
1973 and not as a part of Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 which
comprises this chapter.
