Title 2 — The Congress
Chapter 53 — House of Representatives Members
§ 5322a. Allowance for compensation of interns in member offices
Statutory text
Establishment of allowance
There is established for the House of Representatives an allowance which shall be available for the compensation of interns who serve in the offices of Members of the House of Representatives.
Cap on amount available per office
An office of a Member of the House of Representatives may not use more than $20,000 of the allowance under this section during any calendar year.
Benefit exclusion
Section 5321(b) of this title shall apply with respect to an intern who is compensated under the allowance under this section in the same manner as such section applies with respect to an intern who is compensated under the Members’ Representational Allowance.
No effect on payment of interns under Members’ Representational Allowance
Nothing in this section may be construed to affect the use of the Members’ Representational Allowance for the compensation of interns, as provided under section 5321 of this title.
Definitions
In this section—
the term “intern” has the meaning given such term in section 5321(c)(2) of this title; and
the term “Member of the House of Representatives” means a Representative in, or a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress.
Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $8,800,000 for fiscal year 2019, and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2020 and each succeeding fiscal year.
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2019
Pub. L. 115–244 div. B title I § 120 · 132 Stat. 2897
Enacted · 2 U.S.C. § 5322a
Pub. L. 115–244, div. B, title I, § 120, Sept. 21, 2018, 132 Stat. 2931
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 115–244, div. B, title I, § 120, Sept. 21, 2018, 132 Stat. 2931Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 120. allowance for compensation of interns in member offices (a) Establishment of Allowance.— There is established for the House of Representatives an allowance which shall be available for the compensation of interns who serve in the offices of Members of the House of Representatives. (b) Cap on Amount Available Per Office.— An office of a Member of the House of Representatives may not use more than $20,000 of the allowance under this section during any calendar year. (c) Benefit Exclusion.— Section 104(b) of the House of Representatives Administrative Reform Technical Corrections Act (2 U.S.C. 5321(b)) shall apply with respect to an intern who is compensated under the allowance under this section in the same manner as such section applies with respect to an intern who is compensated under the Members’ Representational Allowance. (d) No Effect on Payment of Interns Under Members’ Representational Allowance.— Nothing in this section may be construed to affect the use of the Members’ Representational Allowance for the compensation of interns, as provided under section 104 of the House of Representatives Administrative Reform Technical Corrections Act (2 U.S.C. 5321). (e) Definitions.— In this section— (1) the term “intern” has the meaning given such term in section 104(c)(2) of the House of Representatives Administrative Reform Technical Corrections Act (2 U.S.C. 5321(c)(2)); and (2) the term “Member of the House of Representatives” means a Representative in, or a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress. (f) Authorization of Appropriations.— There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $8,800,000 for fiscal year 2019.Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 2020
Pub. L. 116–94 div. E title I § 112(a) · 133 Stat. 2534
Substituted · 2 U.S.C. § 5322a(f)
Pub. L. 116–94 substituted “, and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2020 and each succeeding fiscal year.” for period at end
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 116–94 substituted “, and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2020 and each succeeding fiscal year.” for period at end.Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 112. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may furnish through grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, and other arrangements, up to $2,000,000 of excess personal property, at a value determined by the Secretary, to apprenticeship programs for the purpose of training apprentices in those programs.Effective date note
Pub. L. 116–94, div. E, title I, § 112(c), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 2759, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section and section 5507 of this title] shall take effect as if included in the enactment of section 120 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2019 (2 U.S.C. 5322a).”
2 of 2 references resolved to an enrolled provision
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2019—Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 116–94 substituted “, and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2020 and each succeeding fiscal year.” for period at end.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2019 Amendment
Pub. L. 116–94, div. E, title I, § 112(c), , 133 Stat. 2759, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section and section 5507 of this title] shall take effect as if included in the enactment of section 120 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2019 (2 U.S.C. 5322a).”
Credits
2018–2019 · 2 acts
- 2018Pub. L. 115–244, div. B, title I, § 120, , 132 Stat. 2931
- 2019Pub. L. 116–94, div. E, title I, § 112(a), , 133 Stat. 2759.
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(Pub. L. 115–244, div. B, title I, § 120, , 132 Stat. 2931; Pub. L. 116–94, div. E, title I, § 112(a), , 133 Stat. 2759.)