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2 U.S.C. § 6513 — Per diem and subsistence expenses from Senate contingent fund

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2 U.S.C. § 6513 — Per diem and subsistence expenses from Senate contingent fund

No part of the appropriations made under the heading “Contingent Expenses of the Senate” on and after June 27, 1956 may be expended for per diem and subsistence expenses (as defined in [section 5701 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section5701&num=0&edition=prelim)) at rates in excess of the rates prescribed by the Committee on Rules and Administration; except that (1) higher rates may be established by the Committee on Rules and Administration for travel beyond the limits of the continental United States, and (2) in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, reimbursement for such expenses may be made on an actual expense basis of not to exceed the daily rate prescribed by the Committee on Rules and Administration in the case of travel within the continental limits of the United States. This section shall not apply with respect to per diem or actual travel expenses incurred by Senators and employees in the office of a Senator which are reimbursed under [section 6314 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title2-section6314&num=0&edition=prelim).

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No part of the appropriations made under the heading “Contingent Expenses of the Senate” on and after June 27, 1956 may be expended for per diem and subsistence expenses (as defined in [section 5701 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section5701&num=0&edition=prelim)) at rates in excess of the rates prescribed by the Committee on Rules and Administration; except that (1) higher rates may be established by the Committee on Rules and Administration for travel beyond the limits of the continental United States, and (2) in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, reimbursement for such expenses may be made on an actual expense basis of not to exceed the daily rate prescribed by the Committee on Rules and Administration in the case of travel within the continental limits of the United States. This section shall not apply with respect to per diem or actual travel expenses incurred by Senators and employees in the office of a Senator which are reimbursed under [section 6314 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title2-section6314&num=0&edition=prelim).

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2 U.S.C. § 68b — Transferred

### Statutory Notes #### Codification Section 68b was editorially reclassified as [section 6513 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title2-section6513&num=0&edition=prelim).

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5 U.S.C. § 5702 — Per diem; employees traveling on official business

**(a)** (1) Under regulations prescribed pursuant to [section 5707 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section5707&num=0&edition=prelim), an employee, when traveling on official business away from the employee’s designated post of duty, or away from the employee’s home or regular place of business (if the employee is described in [section 5703 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section5703&num=0&edition=prelim)), is entitled to any one of the following: (A) a per diem allowance at a rate not to exceed that established by the Administrator of General Services for travel within the continental United States, and by the President or his designee for travel outside the continental United States; (B) reimbursement for the actual and necessary expenses of official travel not to exceed an amount established by the Administrator for travel within the continental United States or an amount established by the President or his designee for travel outside the continental United States; or (C) a combination of payments described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of this paragraph. (2) Any per diem allowance or maximum amount of reimbursement shall be established, to the extent feasible, by locality. The Secretary of Defense shall not alter the amount of the per diem allowance, or the maximum amount of reimbursement, for a locality based on the duration of the travel in the locality of an employee of the Department. (3) For travel consuming less than a full day, the payment prescribed by regulation shall be allocated in such manner as the Administrator may prescribe. **(b)** (1) Under regulations prescribed pursuant to [section 5707 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtm

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2 U.S.C. § 58 — Transferred

### Statutory Notes #### Codification Section 58 was editorially reclassified as [section 6314 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title2-section6314&num=0&edition=prelim).

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2 U.S.C. § 6314 — Mail, telegraph, telephone, stationery, office supplies, and home State office and travel expenses for Senators

**(a) Authorization for payment from Senate contingent fund** The contingent fund of the Senate is made available for payment (including reimbursement) to or on behalf of each Senator, upon certification of the Senator, for the following expenses incurred by the Senator and his staff: (1) telecommunications equipment and services subject to such regulations as may be promulgated by the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate; (2) (A) stationery and other office supplies procured for use for official business, and (B) metered charges for use of copying equipment provided by the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate; (3) [(A) Repealed. Pub. L. 101–520, title I, § 11, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 2260] (B) postage on, and fees and charges in connection with official mail matter sent through the mail other than the franking privilege upon certification by the Senate Sergeant at Arms and subject to such regulations as may be promulgated by the Committee on Rules and Administration, and (C) costs incurred in the preparation of required official reports, and the acquisition of mailing lists to be used for official purposes, and in the mailing, delivery, or transmitting of matters relating to official business; (4) official office expenses incurred (other than for equipment and furniture and expenses described in paragraphs (1) through (3)) for an office in his home State; (5) expenses incurred for publications printed or recorded in any way for auditory and visual use (including subscriptions to books, newspapers, magazines, clipping, and other information services); (6) subject to the provisions of subsection (e) of this section, reimbursement of travel expenses incurred by the Senator and employees in his office; (7) expenses incurred for addition

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5 U.S.C. § 5701 — Definitions

Except as otherwise provided in section 5707(d),11 See References in Text note below. for the purpose of this subchapter— (1) “agency” means— (A) an Executive agency; (B) a military department; (C) an office, agency, or other establishment in the legislative branch; (D) an office, agency, or other establishment in the judicial branch; and (E) the government of the District of Columbia; but does not include— (i) a Government controlled corporation; (ii) a Member of Congress; or (iii) an office or committee of either House of Congress or of the two Houses; (2) “employee” means an individual employed in or under an agency including an individual employed intermittently in the Government service as an expert or consultant and paid on a daily when-actually-employed basis and an individual serving without pay or at $1 a year; (3) “subsistence” means lodging, meals, and other necessary expenses for the personal sustenance and comfort of the traveler; (4) “per diem allowance” means a daily payment instead of actual expenses for subsistence and fees or tips to porters and stewards; (5) “Government” means the Government of the United States and the government of the District of Columbia; and (6) “continental United States” means the several States and the District of Columbia, but does not include Alaska or Hawaii.

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2 U.S.C. § 6513 — Per diem and subsistence expenses from

Page 657 TITLE 2—THE CONGRESS § 6514 Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 65c of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section. AMENDMENTS 2003—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 108–83 substituted ‘‘$6,000’’ for ‘‘$3,000’’. 1986—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 99–514 substituted ‘‘Internal Revenue Code of 1986’’ for ‘‘Internal Revenue Code of 1954’’, which for purposes of codification was translated as ‘‘title 26’’ thus requiring no change in text. 1983—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 98–63, which directed that ‘‘$3,000’’ be substituted for ‘‘$2,000’’ in first sentence of subsec. (a), was executed by making the substitution in second sentence as the probable intent of Congress. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2003 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 108–83, title I, § 5(b), Sept. 30, 2003, 117 Stat. 1013, provided that: ‘‘The amendment made by this sec- tion [amending this section] shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2004, and each fiscal year thereafter.’’ EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1983 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 98–63, title I, July 30, 1983, 97 Stat. 334, pro- vided in part that the amendment made by Pub. L. 98–63 is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after Oct. 1, 1982. § 6513. Per diem and subsistence expenses from Senate contingent fund No part of the appropriations made under the heading ‘‘Contingent Expenses of the Senate’’ on and after June 27, 1956 may be expended for per diem and subsistence expenses (as defined in sec- tion 5701 of title 5) at rates in excess of the rates prescribed by the Committee on Rules and Ad- ministration; except that (1) higher rates may be established by the Committee on Rules and Administration for travel beyond the limits of the continental United States, and (2)

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