2 U.S.C. § 5508 — Account in House of Representatives for

Page 609 TITLE 2—THE CONGRESS § 5509 2009—Subsecs. (a), (b), (c)(1). Pub. L. 111–8, § 105(a), substituted ‘‘transferred among and merged with’’ for ‘‘transferred among’’. Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 111–8, § 105(b), amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: ‘‘The headings referred to in paragraph (1) are ‘HOUSE LEADERSHIP OFFICES’, ‘MEMBERS’ CLERK HIRE’, ‘COM- MITTEE EMPLOYEES’, ‘STANDING COMMITTEES, SPECIAL AND SELECT’, ‘HOUSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS’, ‘ALLOW- ANCES AND EXPENSES’, ‘OFFICIAL MAIL COSTS’, and ‘SALA- RIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES’.’’ Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 111–68, § 104(a), substituted ‘‘and merged with and made available’’ for ‘‘and made avail- able’’. Pub. L. 111–8, § 103(a), added subsec. (d). Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 111–68, § 1304(d), added subsec. (e). 2003—Subsecs. (a), (b), (c)(1). Pub. L. 108–7 substituted ‘‘effective upon the expiration of the 21-day period (or such alternative period that may be imposed by the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Rep- resentatives) which begins on the date such Committee has been notified of the transfer’’ for ‘‘upon approval of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Rep- resentatives’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2020 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 116–260 applicable with re- spect to fiscal year 2021 and each succeeding fiscal year, see section 5513(e) of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2019 AMENDMENT Amendment by section 112(b) of Pub. L. 116–94 effec- tive as if included in the enactment of section 5322a of this title, see section 112(c) of Pub. L. 116–94, set out as a note under section 5322a of this title. Amendment by section 113(e) of Pub. L. 116–94 appli- cable with respect to fiscal year 2020 and each suc- ceeding fiscal year, see section 5106(f) of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2018 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 115–244, div. B, title I, § 119(b), Sept. 21, 2018, 132 Stat. 2931, provided that: ‘‘The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2019 and each succeeding fiscal year.’’ EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2014 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 113–76, div. I, title I, § 103(b), Jan. 17, 2014, 128 Stat. 422, provided that: ‘‘The amendment made by sub- section (a) [amending this section] shall apply with re- spect to fiscal year 2014 and each succeeding fiscal year.’’ EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2009 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 111–68, div. A, title I, § 104(b), Oct. 1, 2009, 123 Stat. 2029, provided that: ‘‘The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply to funds appropriated for fiscal year 2010 and succeeding fiscal years.’’ Amendment by section 1304(d) of Pub. L. 111–68 appli- cable with respect to fiscal year 2010 and each suc- ceeding fiscal year, see section 1870(e) of this title. Pub. L. 111–8, div. G, title I, § 103(b), Mar. 11, 2009, 123 Stat. 817, provided that: ‘‘The amendment made by sub- section (a) [amending this section] shall apply with re- spect to fiscal year 2009 and each succeeding fiscal year.’’ Pub. L. 111–8, div. G, title I, § 105(c), Mar. 11, 2009, 123 Stat. 818, provided that: ‘‘The amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2009 and each succeeding fiscal year.’’ EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2003 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 108–7, div. H, title I, § 109(b), Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 355, provided that: ‘‘The amendment made by sub- section (a) [amending this section] shall apply with re- spect to fiscal year 2003 and each succeeding fiscal year.’’ CATEGORIES OF ALLOWANCES AND EXPENSES Pub. L. 105–55, title I, § 102, Oct. 7, 1997, 111 Stat. 1183, provided that: ‘‘The funds and accounts specified in sec- tion 107(b) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1996 (2 U.S.C. 123b note) [now 2 U.S.C. 4131 note] shall be treated as categories of allowances and ex- penses for purposes of section 101(a) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1993 (2 U.S.C. 95b(a)) [now 2 U.S.C. 5507(a)].’’ § 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, 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 estab- lished under subsection (a) at any time after Oc- tober 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. (Pub. L. 105–55, title I, § 109, Oct. 7, 1997, 111 Stat. 1184; Pub. L. 113–76, div. I, title I, § 102(a), Jan. 17, 2014, 128 Stat. 422.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 95d of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section. Section is from the Congressional Operations Appro- priations Act, 1998, which is title I of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1998. AMENDMENTS 2014—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 113–76 substituted ‘‘, and for reimbursing the Secretary of Labor for any amounts paid with respect to unemployment compensation pay- ments for former employees of the House.’’ for period at end. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2014 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 113–76, div. I, title I, § 102(b), Jan. 17, 2014, 128 Stat. 422, provided that: ‘‘The amendment made by sub- section (a) [amending this section] shall apply with re- spect to fiscal year 2014 and each succeeding fiscal year.’’ § 5509. Incidental use of equipment and supplies (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Committee on House Oversight may prescribe by regulation appropriate conditions