Volume 79 · 584
Public Law 89–147
To amend the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1950, to provide for reimbursement of transportation expenses for Members of the House of Representatives, and for other purposes.
Approved August 28, 1965
Statutory text
AN ACT
To amend the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1950, to provide for reimbursement of transportation expenses for Members of the House of Representatives, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the last paragraph
House of Representatives.
Transportation expenses, reimbursement.
Lump sum payment.
under the subheading “Administrative Provisions” under the heading “SENATE” in the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1951)(2 U.S.C. 43b), is amended by striking out “two” where it last appeal’s therein and inserting in lieu thereof “four”
Sec. 2.
A Member of the House of Representatives (including the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico) may elect to receive in any year, in lieu of reimbursement of transportation expenses for such year as authorized by the last paragraph under the subheading “Administrative Provisions” under the beading “SENATE” in the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1959 (2 U.S.C. 43b), a lump sum transportation payment of $300 for such year. The Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives shall make such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out this section.
Sec. 3.
The contingent fund of the House of Representatives is made
Members’ employees.
available after the date of enactment of this Act for reimbursement of transportation excuses incurred by not to exceed two employees in the office of a Member of the House of Representatives (including the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico) for one round trip each, or incurred by not to exceed one employee for two round trips, in any calendar year between Washington, District of Columbia, and the place of residence of the Member representing the congressional district involved. Such payment shall be made only upon vouchers approved by the Member containing a certification by him that such travel was performed in line of official duty, but the mileage allowed for any such trip shall not exceed the round trip mileage by the nearest usual route between Washington, District of Columbia, and the Member’s place of residence in the congressional district involved. The Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives shall make such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out this section.
Sec. 4.
The second paragraph of section 105(c) of the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1961 (Public Law 86–628; 2 U.S.C. 43c), is hereby repealed.
Approved August 28, 1965.