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2 U.S.C. § 5512 — Use of available balances of expired appropriations

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2 U.S.C. § 5512 — Use of available balances of expired appropriations

**(a)** Subject to [section 5511 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title2-section5511&num=0&edition=prelim), available balances of expired appropriations for the House of Representatives shall be available to the House of Representatives— (1) for the payment of a death gratuity which is specifically appropriated by law and which is made in connection with the death of an employee of the House of Representatives, without regard to the fiscal year in which the payment is made; and (2) for deposit into the account established under [section 5508 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title2-section5508&num=0&edition=prelim) for making payments of the House of Representatives to the Employees’ Compensation Fund under [section 8147 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section8147&num=0&edition=prelim) and for reimbursing the Secretary of Labor for any amounts paid with respect to unemployment compensation payments for former employees of the House. **(b)** This section shall apply with respect to funds appropriated or otherwise made available in fiscal year 2020 and each succeeding fiscal year.

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**(a)** Subject to [section 5511 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title2-section5511&num=0&edition=prelim), available balances of expired appropriations for the House of Representatives shall be available to the House of Representatives— (1) for the payment of a death gratuity which is specifically appropriated by law and which is made in connection with the death of an employee of the House of Representatives, without regard to the fiscal year in which the payment is made; and (2) for deposit into the account established under [section 5508 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title2-section5508&num=0&edition=prelim) for making payments of the House of Representatives to the Employees’ Compensation Fund under [section 8147 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section8147&num=0&edition=prelim) and for reimbursing the Secretary of Labor for any amounts paid with respect to unemployment compensation payments for former employees of the House. **(b)** This section shall apply with respect to funds appropriated or otherwise made available in fiscal year 2020 and each succeeding fiscal year.

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2 U.S.C. § 5508 — Account in House of Representatives for Employees’ Compensation Fund

**(a) Establishment** There is hereby established an account in the House of Representatives for purposes of making payments of the House of Representatives to the Employees’ Compensation Fund under [section 8147 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section8147&num=0&edition=prelim), and for reimbursing the Secretary of Labor for any amounts paid with respect to unemployment compensation payments for former employees of the House. **(b) Payments made from account** Notwithstanding any other provision of law, payments may be made from the account established under subsection (a) at any time after October 7, 1997, without regard to the fiscal year for which the obligation to make such payments is incurred. **(c) Category of allowances and expenses** The account established under subsection (a) shall be treated as a category of allowances and expenses for purposes of [section 5507(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title2-section5507/a&num=0&edition=prelim).

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5 U.S.C. § 8147 — Employees’ Compensation Fund

**(a)** There is in the Treasury of the United States the Employees’ Compensation Fund which consists of sums that Congress, from time to time, may appropriate for or transfer to it, and amounts that otherwise accrue to it under this subchapter or other statute. The Fund is available without time limit for the payment of compensation and other benefits and expenses, except administrative expenses, authorized by this subchapter or any extension or application thereof, except as otherwise provided by this subchapter or other statute. The Secretary of Labor shall submit annually to the Office of Management and Budget estimates of appropriations necessary for the maintenance of the Fund. For the purpose of this subsection, “administrative expenses” does not include expenses for legal services performed by or for the Secretary under sections 8131 and 8132 of this title. **(b)** Before August 15 of each year, the Secretary shall furnish to each agency and instrumentality of the United States having an employee who is or may be entitled to compensation benefits under this subchapter or any extension or application thereof a statement showing the total cost of benefits and other payments made from the Employees’ Compensation Fund during the preceding July 1 through June 30 expense period on account of the injury or death of employees or individuals under the jurisdiction of the agency or instrumentality. Each agency and instrumentality shall include in its annual budget estimates for the fiscal year beginning in the next calendar year a request for an appropriation in an amount equal to the costs. Sums appropriated pursuant to the request shall be deposited in the Treasury to the credit of the Fund within 30 days after they are available. An agency or instrumentality not depen

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2 U.S.C. § 5511 — Transfer of funds

**(a) Transfer of unexpended appropriations for salaries and expenses** Notwithstanding any other provision of law, upon completion of the second fiscal year which begins after the end of the period during which amounts appropriated under any of the items under the heading “House of Representatives, Salaries and Expenses” are available for obligation or expenditure, any such amounts which remain unobligated and unexpended shall be transferred to the heading “House of Representatives, Salaries and Expenses, Allowances and Expenses” and shall be available until expended for purposes of House of Representatives Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery. **(b) Exception for Members’ Representational Allowances** Subsection (a) does not apply to amounts appropriated under the heading “House of Representatives, Salaries and Expenses, Members’ Representational Allowances”. **(c) Notification** The Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives shall notify the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives prior to the obligation or expenditure of any amounts transferred under subsection (a). **(d) Applicability** This section shall apply with respect to amounts appropriated for fiscal year 2018 or any succeeding fiscal year.

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2 U.S.C. § 5512 — Use of available balances of expired ap-

Page 611 TITLE 2—THE CONGRESS § 5514 title I of div. I of Pub. L. 115–31, May 5, 2017, 131 Stat. 576, which is not classified to the Code. § 5511. Transfer of funds (a) Transfer of unexpended appropriations for salaries and expenses Notwithstanding any other provision of law, upon completion of the second fiscal year which begins after the end of the period during which amounts appropriated under any of the items under the heading ‘‘House of Representatives, Salaries and Expenses’’ are available for obliga- tion or expenditure, any such amounts which re- main unobligated and unexpended shall be transferred to the heading ‘‘House of Represent- atives, Salaries and Expenses, Allowances and Expenses’’ and shall be available until expended for purposes of House of Representatives Busi- ness Continuity and Disaster Recovery. (b) Exception for Members’ Representational Al- lowances Subsection (a) does not apply to amounts ap- propriated under the heading ‘‘House of Rep- resentatives, Salaries and Expenses, Members’ Representational Allowances’’. (c) Notification The Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives shall notify the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representa- tives prior to the obligation or expenditure of any amounts transferred under subsection (a). (d) Applicability This section shall apply with respect to amounts appropriated for fiscal year 2018 or any succeeding fiscal year. (Pub. L. 115–141, div. I, title I, § 119, Mar. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 777.) § 5512. Use of available balances of expired ap- propriations (a) Subject to section 5511 of this title, avail- able balances of expired appropriations for the House of Representatives shall be available to the House of Representatives— (1) for the payment of

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