§ 61a-9a. — Travel expenses of Secretary of Senate; advancement of travel funds to designated employees.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 2USC61a-9a]
TITLE 2--THE CONGRESS
CHAPTER 4--OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Sec. 61a-9a. Travel expenses of Secretary of Senate; advancement
of travel funds to designated employees
For the purpose of carrying out his duties, the Secretary of the
Senate is authorized to incur official travel expenses. The Secretary of
the Senate is authorized to advance, in his discretion, to any
designated employee under his jurisdiction, such sums as may be
necessary, not exceeding $1,000, to defray official travel expenses in
assisting the Secretary in carrying out his duties. Any such employee
shall, as soon as practicable, furnish to the Secretary a detailed
voucher for such expenses incurred and make settlement with respect to
any amount so advanced. Payments to carry out the provisions of this
section 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.
(Pub. L. 94-59, title I, Sec. 101, July 25, 1975, 89 Stat. 273; Pub. L.
95-94, title I, Sec. 106, Aug. 5, 1977, 91 Stat. 661; Pub. L. 95-355,
title I, Sec. 101, Sept. 8, 1978, 92 Stat. 533; Pub. L. 97-12, title I,
Sec. 102, June 5, 1981, 95 Stat. 61; Pub. L. 98-367, title I, Sec. 1,
July 17, 1984, 98 Stat. 474.)
Amendments
1984--Pub. L. 98-367 struck out provision that travel expenses could
not exceed $10,000 during any fiscal year.
1981--Pub. L. 97-12 substituted ``$10,000'' for ``$7,500''.
1978--Pub. L. 95-355 substituted ``$7,500'' for ``$5,500''.
1977--Pub. L. 95-94 substituted ``$5,500'' for ``$5,000''.
Effective Date of 1984 Amendment
Section 1 of Pub. L. 98-367 provided that the amendment made by that
section is effective with respect to fiscal years beginning on or after
Oct. 1, 1983.
Effective Date of 1981 Amendment
Section 102 of Pub. L. 97-12 provided that the amendment made by
that section is effective with respect to fiscal years beginning on or
after Oct. 1, 1980.
Effective Date of 1978 Amendment
Section 101 of Pub. L. 95-355 provided that the amendment made by
that section is effective with the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1978.
Effective Date of 1977 Amendment
Section 106 of Pub. L. 95-94 provided that the amendment made by
that section is effective Oct. 1, 1977.
