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5 U.S.C. § 5913 — Official residence expenses
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**(a)** For the purpose of this section, “agency” has the meaning given it by [section 5721 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section5721&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(b)** Under such regulations as the President may prescribe, funds available to an agency for administrative expenses may be allotted to posts in foreign countries to defray the unusual expenses incident to the operation and maintenance of official residences suitable for—
(1) the chief representatives of the United States at the posts; and
(2) such other senior officials of the Government of the United States as the President may designate.
**(c)** Funds made available under subsection (b) may be provided in advance to persons eligible to receive reimbursements.
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**(a)** For the purpose of this section, “agency” has the meaning given it by [section 5721 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section5721&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(b)** Under such regulations as the President may prescribe, funds available to an agency for administrative expenses may be allotted to posts in foreign countries to defray the unusual expenses incident to the operation and maintenance of official residences suitable for—
(1) the chief representatives of the United States at the posts; and
(2) such other senior officials of the Government of the United States as the President may designate.
**(c)** Funds made available under subsection (b) may be provided in advance to persons eligible to receive reimbursements.
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For the purpose of this subchapter—
(1) “Government” means the Government of the United States;
(2) “agency” means an Executive agency and the Library of Congress, but does not include a Government controlled corporation;
(3) “employee” means an employee in or under an agency and more specifically defined by regulations prescribed by the President;
(4) “United States”, when used in a geographical sense, means the several States and the District of Columbia;
(5) “continental United States” means the several States and the District of Columbia, but does not include Alaska or Hawaii; and
(6) “foreign area” means—
(A) the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands; and
(B) any other area outside the United States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Canal Zone, and territories and possessions of the United States.
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For the purpose of this subchapter—
(1) “agency” means—
(A) an Executive agency;
(B) a military department;
(C) a court of the United States;
(D) the Administrative Office of the United States Courts;
(E) the Library of Congress;
(F) the Botanic Garden;
(G) the Architect of the Capitol;
(H) the Government Publishing Office; and
(I) the government of the District of Columbia;
but does not include a Government controlled corporation;
(2) “employee” means an individual employed in or under an agency;
(3) “continental United States” means the several States and the District of Columbia, but does not include Alaska or Hawaii;
(4) “Government” means the Government of the United States and the government of the District of Columbia;
(5) “appropriation” includes funds made available by statute under [section 9104 of title 31](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section9104&num=0&edition=prelim);
(6) “United States” means the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the territories and possessions of the United States, and the areas and installations in the Republic of Panama that are made available to the United States pursuant to the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977 and related agreements (as described in section 3(a) of the Panama Canal Act of 1979); and
(7) “Foreign Service of the United States” means the Foreign Service as constituted under the Foreign Service Act of 1980.
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### Statutory Notes
Section 1132, acts Aug. 13, 1946, ch. 957, title IX, § 902, 60 Stat. 1026; July 28, 1956, ch. 770, § 11, 70 Stat. 705, authorized the Secretary of State to allot funds to defray the unusual expenses incident to the operation and maintenance of official residences suitable for principal representatives of the United States. See [section 5913 of Title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section5913&num=0&edition=prelim), Government Organization and Employees.
Section 1133, act Aug. 13, 1946, ch. 957, title IX, § 903, 60 Stat. 1026, required the Secretary of State to account for all allowances and allotments.
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The Secretary of State is authorized to use appropriated funds for unusual expenses similar to those authorized by [section 5913 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section5913&num=0&edition=prelim) incident to the operation and maintenance of the living quarters of the United States Representative to the Organization of American States.
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There is hereby authorized to be appropriated annually to the Department of State, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such sums as may be necessary for the payment by the United States of its share of the expenses of the United Nations as apportioned by the General Assembly in accordance with article 17 of the Charter, and for all necessary salaries and expenses of the representatives provided for in [section 287 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section287&num=0&edition=prelim), and of their appropriate staffs, including personal services in the District of Columbia and elsewhere, without regard to the civil-service laws and chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5; travel expenses without regard to the Standardized Government Travel Regulations, as amended, subchapter I of chapter 57 and [section 5731 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section5731&num=0&edition=prelim) and, under such rules and regulations as the Secretary of State may prescribe, travel expenses of families and transportation of effects of United States representatives and other personnel in going to and returning from their post of duty; allowances for living quarters, including heat, fuel, and light, as authorized by [section 5912 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section5912&num=0&edition=prelim); cost-of-living allowances for personnel stationed abroad under such rules and regulations as the Secretary of State may prescribe; communications services; stenographic reporting, translating, and other services, by contract; hire of passenger motor vehicles and other local transportation; rent of offices; printing and binding
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The Secretary of State may, under such regulations as he shall prescribe, and notwithstanding section 3324(a) and (b) of title 31 and [section 5536 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section5536&num=0&edition=prelim):
(1) Make available to the Representative of the United States to the United Nations and the Deputy Permanent Representative of the United States to the United Nations living quarters leased or rented by the United States (for periods not exceeding ten years) and allowances for unusual expenses incident to the operation and maintenance of such living quarters similar to those and to be considered for all purposes as authorized by [section 5913 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section5913&num=0&edition=prelim).
(2) Make available in New York to no more than 41 foreign service employees of the staff of the United States Mission to the United Nations, other representatives, and no more than two employees who serve at the pleasure of the Representative, living quarters leased or rented by the United States (for periods not exceeding ten years). The number of employees to which such quarters will be made available shall be determined by the Secretary and shall reflect a significant reduction over the number of persons eligible for housing benefits as of October 1, 1988. No employee may occupy a unit under this provision if the unit is owned by the employee. The Secretary shall require that each employee occupying housing under this subsection contribute to the Department of State a percentage of his or her base salary, in an amount to be determined by the Secretary of State, toward the cost of such housing. The Secretary may reduce such payments to the extent of income
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**(a)** The Congress finds that—
(1) a career foreign service, characterized by excellence and professionalism, is essential in the national interest to assist the President and the Secretary of State in conducting the foreign affairs of the United States;
(2) the scope and complexity of the foreign affairs of the Nation have heightened the need for a professional foreign service that will serve the foreign affairs interests of the United States in an integrated fashion and that can provide a resource of qualified personnel for the President, the Secretary of State, and the agencies concerned with foreign affairs;
(3) the Foreign Service of the United States, established under the Act of May 24, 1924 (commonly known as the Rogers Act) and continued by the Foreign Service Act of 1946, must be preserved, strengthened, and improved in order to carry out its mission effectively in response to the complex challenges of modern diplomacy and international relations;
(4) the members of the Foreign Service should be representative of the American people, aware of the principles and history of the United States and informed of current concerns and trends in American life, knowledgeable of the affairs, cultures, and languages of other countries, and available to serve in assignments throughout the world; and
(5) the Foreign Service should be operated on the basis of merit principles.
**(b)** The objective of this chapter is to strengthen and improve the Foreign Service of the United States by—
(1) assuring, in accordance with merit principles, admission through impartial and rigorous examination, acquisition of career status only by those who have demonstrated their fitness through successful completion of probationary assignments, effective career development, advancement
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**(a)** As used in this chapter—
(1) The term “administrator” means the official designated by the Secretary of State pursuant to [section 1104(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title8-section1104/b&num=0&edition=prelim).
(2) The term “advocates” includes, but is not limited to, advises, recommends, furthers by overt act, and admits belief in.
(3) The term “alien” means any person not a citizen or national of the United States.
(4) The term “application for admission” has reference to the application for admission into the United States and not to the application for the issuance of an immigrant or nonimmigrant visa.
(5) The term “Attorney General” means the Attorney General of the United States.
(6) The term “border crossing identification card” means a document of identity bearing that designation issued to an alien who is lawfully admitted for permanent residence, or to an alien who is a resident in foreign contiguous territory, by a consular officer or an immigration officer for the purpose of crossing over the borders between the United States and foreign contiguous territory in accordance with such conditions for its issuance and use as may be prescribed by regulations. Such regulations shall provide that (A) each such document include a biometric identifier (such as the fingerprint or handprint of the alien) that is machine readable and (B) an alien presenting a border crossing identification card is not permitted to cross over the border into the United States unless the biometric identifier contained on the card matches the appropriate biometric characteristic of the alien.
(7) The term “clerk of court” means a clerk of a naturalization court.
(8) The terms “Commissioner” and “Deputy Commissioner” mean the Co
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TITLE 5—GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES
§ 5913
dent, an employee who is a citizen of the United
States permanently stationed in a foreign coun-
try may be furnished, without cost to him, liv-
ing quarters, including heat, fuel, and light, in a
Government owned or rented building. The
rented quarters may be furnished only within
the limits of appropriations made therefor.
(Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 509.)
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5 U.S.C. 118a.
June 26, 1930, ch. 622, 46
Stat. 818.
Sept. 6, 1960, Pub. L. 86–707,
§ 511(c)(6), 74 Stat. 801.
The words ‘‘which appropriations are hereby author-
ized’’ are omitted as unnecessary in view of section
5509.
Standard changes are made to conform with the defi-
nitions applicable and the style of this title as outlined
in the preface to the report.
§ 5913. Official residence expenses
(a) For the purpose of this section, ‘‘agency’’
has the meaning given it by section 5721 of this
title.
(b) Under such regulations as the President
may prescribe, funds available to an agency for
administrative expenses may be allotted to
posts in foreign countries to defray the unusual
expenses incident to the operation and mainte-
nance of official residences suitable for—
(1) the chief representatives of the United
States at the posts; and
(2) such other senior officials of the Govern-
ment of the United States as the President
may designate.
(c) Funds made available under subsection (b)
may be provided in advance to persons eligible
to receive reimbursements.
(Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 510; Pub. L.
109–140, § 7, Dec. 22, 2005, 119 Stat. 2652.)
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