§ 5731. Expenses limited to lowest first-class rate

Statutory text

The allowance for actual expenses for transportation may not exceed the lowest first-class rate by the transportation facility used unless it is certified, in accordance with regulations prescribed under section 5738 of this title, that—

lowest first-class accommodations are not available; or

use of a compartment or other accommodation authorized or approved by the head of the agency concerned or his designee is required for security purposes.

Instead of the maximum fixed by subsection (a) of this section, the allowance to an employee of the Government for actual expenses for transportation on an inter-island steamship in Hawaii may not exceed the rate for accommodations on the steamship that is equivalent as nearly as possible to the rate for the lowest first-class accommodations on trans-pacific steamships.

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.

1966
Pub. L. 89–554 · 80 Stat. 378
Enacted · 5 U.S.C. § 5731
Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 506
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 506
1996
Federal Employee Travel Reform Act of 1996
Pub. L. 104–201 div. A title XVII § 1723(b)(4) · 110 Stat. 2422
Substituted · 5 U.S.C. § 5731(a)
Pub. L. 104–201 substituted “in accordance with regulations prescribed under section 5738 of this title” for “in accordance with regulations prescribed by the President”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104–201 substituted “in accordance with regulations prescribed under section 5738 of this title” for “in accordance with regulations prescribed by the President”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(4) Section 5731(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking out “in accordance with regulations prescribed by the President” and inserting in lieu thereof “in accordance with regulations prescribed under section 5738 of this title”.
Effective date note
Amendment by Pub. L. 104–201 effective 180 days after Sept. 23, 1996, see section 1725(a) of Pub. L. 104–201, set out as a note under section 5722 of this title.
1998
Travel and Transportation Reform Act of 1998
Pub. L. 105–264 § 6(10) · 112 Stat. 2350
Substituted · 5 U.S.C. § 5731(b)
Pub. L. 105–264 substituted “Government” for “United States”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 105–264 substituted “Government” for “United States”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(10) in section 5731(b), by striking “United States” and inserting “Government”; and

2 of 3 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial

Notes

historicalAndRevision

Historical and Revision Notes
Derivation	U.S. Code	Revised Statutes andStatutes at Large
(a)	5 U.S.C. 73b.	Mar. 3, 1933, ch. 212, § 10, 47 Stat. 1516.
		Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 744, § 6, 60 Stat. 808.
(b)	5 U.S.C. 73e.	May 28, 1938, ch. 289, § 811, 52 Stat. 577.

In subsection (a), the words “by or under authority of law” are omitted as surplusage.

In subsection (b), the words “by or under authority of law” are omitted as surplusage. The words “after the date of the enactment of this Act” are omitted as obsolete.

Standard changes are made to conform with the definitions applicable and the style of this title as outlined in the preface to the report.

Editorial Notes

Amendments1996–1998 · 2 rounds

1998

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 105–264 substituted “Government” for “United States”.

1996

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104–201 substituted “in accordance with regulations prescribed under section 5738 of this title” for “in accordance with regulations prescribed by the President”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1996 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 104–201 effective 180 days after Sept. 23, 1996, see section 1725(a) of Pub. L. 104–201, set out as a note under section 5722 of this title.

Credits

1966–1998 · 3 acts

1966Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 506
1996Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title XVII, § 1723(b)(4), Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2759
1998Pub. L. 105–264, § 6(10), Oct. 19, 1998, 112 Stat. 2356.

Show as published

(Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 506; Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title XVII, § 1723(b)(4), Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2759; Pub. L. 105–264, § 6(10), Oct. 19, 1998, 112 Stat. 2356.)