3 U.S.C. § 111 — Expense allowance of Vice President

Page 35 TITLE 3—THE PRESIDENT § 111 of Art, the Chief Usher of the White House, and so many other members as the President may from time to time appoint. The Director of the National Park Service shall serve as Chairman of the Committee and shall designate an employee of that Service to act as Executive Secretary of the Committee. Members of the Committee shall serve without compensation. SEC. 3. (a) The Committee shall report to the Presi- dent and shall advise the Director of the National Park Service with respect to the discharge of his responsi- bility under the Act of September 22, 1961, for the pres- ervation and the interpretation of the museum char- acter of the principal corridor on the ground floor and the principal public rooms on the first floor of the White House. Among other things, the Committee shall make recommendations as to the articles of furniture, fixtures, and decorative objects which shall be used or displayed in the aforesaid areas of the White House and as to the decor and arrangements therein best suited to enhance the historic and artistic values of the White House and of such articles, fixtures, and objects. (b) The Committee shall cooperate with the White House Historical Association, a nonprofit organization heretofore formed under the laws of the District of Co- lumbia. (c) The Committee is authorized to invite individuals who are distinguished or interested in the fine arts to attend its meetings or otherwise to assist in carrying out its functions. SEC. 4. Consonant with law, each Federal department and agency represented on the Committee shall furnish necessary assistance to the Committee in accordance with section 214 of the Act of May 3, 1945, 59 Stat. 134 (31 U.S.C. 691) [31 U.S.C. 1346(b)]. The Department of the Interior shall furnish necessary administrative services for the Committee. EXTENSION OF TERM OF COMMITTEE FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE WHITE HOUSE Term of Committee for the Preservation of the White House extended until Sept. 30, 2025, by Ex. Ord. No. 14109, Sept. 29, 2023, 88 F.R. 68447, set out as a note under section 1013 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. Previous extensions of term of Committee for the Preservation of the White House were contained in the following prior Executive Orders: Ex. Ord. No. 14048, Sept. 30, 2021, 86 F.R. 55465, ex- tended term until Sept. 30, 2023. Ex. Ord. No. 13889, Sept. 27, 2019, 84 F.R. 52743, ex- tended term until Sept. 30, 2021. Ex. Ord. No. 13811, Sept. 29, 2017, 82 F.R. 46363, ex- tended term until Sept. 30, 2019. Ex. Ord. No. 13708, Sept. 30, 2015, 80 F.R. 60271, ex- tended term until Sept. 30, 2017. Ex. Ord. No. 13652, Sept. 30, 2013, 78 F.R. 61817, ex- tended term until Sept. 30, 2015. Ex. Ord. No. 13585, Sept. 30, 2011, 76 F.R. 62281, ex- tended term until Sept. 30, 2013. Ex. Ord. No. 13511, Sept. 29, 2009, 74 F.R. 50909, ex- tended term until Sept. 30, 2011. Ex. Ord. No. 13446, Sept. 28, 2007, 72 F.R. 56175, ex- tended term until Sept. 30, 2009. Ex. Ord. No. 13385, Sept. 29, 2005, 70 F.R. 57989, ex- tended term until Sept. 30, 2007. Ex. Ord. No. 13316, Sept. 17, 2003, 68 F.R. 55255, ex- tended term until Sept. 30, 2005. Ex. Ord. No. 13225, Sept. 28, 2001, 66 F.R. 50291, ex- tended term until Sept. 30, 2003. Ex. Ord. No. 13138, Sept. 30, 1999, 64 F.R. 53879, ex- tended term until Sept. 30, 2001. Ex. Ord. No. 13062, Sept. 29, 1997, 62 F.R. 51755, ex- tended term until Sept. 30, 1999. Ex. Ord. No. 12974, Sept. 29, 1995, 60 F.R. 51875, ex- tended term until Sept. 30, 1997. Ex. Ord. No. 12869, Sept. 30, 1993, 58 F.R. 51751, ex- tended term until Sept. 30, 1995. Ex. Ord. No. 12774, Sept. 27, 1991, 56 F.R. 49835, ex- tended term until Sept. 30, 1993. Ex. Ord. No. 12692, Sept. 29, 1989, 54 F.R. 40627, ex- tended term until Sept. 30, 1991. Ex. Ord. No. 12610, Sept. 30, 1987, 52 F.R. 36901, ex- tended term until Sept. 30, 1989. Ex. Ord. No. 12534, Sept. 30, 1985, 50 F.R. 40319, ex- tended term until Sept. 30, 1987. Ex. Ord. No. 12489, Sept. 28, 1984, 49 F.R. 38927, ex- tended term until Sept. 30, 1985. Ex. Ord. No. 12399, Dec. 31, 1982, 48 F.R. 379, extended term until Sept. 30, 1984. Ex. Ord. No. 12258, Dec. 31, 1980, 46 F.R. 1251, extended term until Dec. 31, 1982. Ex. Ord. No. 12110, Dec. 28, 1978, 44 F.R. 1069, extended term until Dec. 31, 1980. Ex. Ord. No. 11948, Dec. 20, 1976, 41 F.R. 55705, ex- tended term until Dec. 31, 1978. § 111. Expense allowance of Vice President There shall be paid to the Vice President in equal monthly installments an expense allow- ance of $20,000 per annum to assist in defraying expenses relating to or resulting from the dis- charge of his official duties, for which no ac- counting, other than for income tax purposes, shall be made by him. (Added Jan. 19, 1949, ch. 2, § 1(c), 63 Stat. 4; amended Oct. 20, 1951, ch. 521, title VI, § 619(b), 65 Stat. 570; Pub. L. 108–7, div. H, title I, § 1(a), Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 348.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2003—Pub. L. 108–7 substituted ‘‘$20,000’’ for ‘‘$10,000’’. 1951—Act Oct. 20, 1951, made Vice President’s expense allowance taxable. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2003 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 108–7 applicable to fiscal year 2003 and each fiscal year thereafter, see section 1(f) of Pub. L. 108–7, set out as a note under section 6102 of Title 2, The Congress. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1951 AMENDMENT Amendment by act Oct. 20, 1951, effective at noon on Jan. 20, 1953, see section 619(e) of that act, set out as a note under section 102 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective noon, Jan. 20, 1949, see section 3 of act Jan. 19, 1949. OFFICIAL TEMPORARY RESIDENCE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT Pub. L. 93–346, July 12, 1974, 88 Stat. 340, as amended by Pub. L. 93–552, title VI, § 609(a), Dec. 27, 1974, 88 Stat. 1764; Pub. L. 107–67, title VI, §§ 635, 636, Nov. 12, 2001, 115 Stat. 553, provided: ‘‘That effective July 1, 1974, the Government-owned house together with furnishings, associated grounds (consisting of twelve acres, more or less), and related facilities which have heretofore been used as the residence of the Chief of Naval Operations, Department of the Navy, shall, on and after such date be available for, and are hereby designated as, the tem- porary official residence of the Vice President of the United States. ‘‘SEC. 2. The temporary official residence of the Vice President shall be adequately staffed and provided with such appropriate equipment, furnishings, dining facili- ties, services, and other provisions as may be required, under the supervision and direction of the Vice Presi- dent, to enable him to perform and discharge appro- priately the duties, functions, and obligations associ- ated with his high office. ‘‘SEC. 3. The Secretary of the Navy shall, subject to the supervision and control of the Vice President, pro- Page 36 TITLE 3—THE PRESIDENT § 112 vide for the military staffing, utilities (including elec- trical) for, and the care and maintenance of the grounds of the temporary official residence of the Vice President and, subject to reimbursement therefor out of funds appropriated for such purposes, provide for the civilian staffing, care, maintenance, repair, improve- ment, alteration, and furnishing of such residence. ‘‘SEC. 4. There is hereby authorized to be appro- priated such sums as may be necessary from time to time to carry out the foregoing provisions of this joint resolution. During any interim period until and before any such funds are so appropriated, the Secretary of the Navy shall make provision for staffing and other appropriate services in connection with the temporary official residence of the Vice President from funds available to the Department of the Navy, subject to re- imbursement therefor from funds subsequently appro- priated to carry out the purposes of this joint resolu- tion. ‘‘SEC. 5. After the date on which the Vice President moves into the temporary official residence provided for in this joint resolution no funds may be expended for the maintenance, care, repair, furnishing, or secu- rity of any residence for the Vice President other than the temporary official residence provided for in this joint resolution unless the expenditure of such funds is specifically authorized by law enacted after such date. ‘‘SEC. 6. The Secretary of the Navy is authorized and directed, with the approval of the Vice President, to ac- cept donations of money or property for the furnishing of or making improvements in or about, or for use at official functions in or about, the temporary official residence of the Vice President, all such donations to become the property of the United States and to be ac- counted for as such. ‘‘SEC. 7. [Amended former section 202 of this title]. ‘‘SEC. 8. [Amended section 3056(a) of title 18]. ‘‘SEC. 9. It is the sense of Congress that living accom- modations, generally equivalent to those available to the highest ranking officer on active duty in each of the other military services, should be provided for the Chief of Naval Operations.’’ OFFICIAL RESIDENCE FOR THE VICE PRESIDENT; DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION; AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATION Pub. L. 89–386, Apr. 9, 1966, 80 Stat. 106, provided: ‘‘That the Administrator of General Services is hereby authorized to plan, design, and construct an official residence for the Vice President of the United States in the District of Columbia. ‘‘SEC. 2. The Administrator is further authorized to use as a site for such residence Federal land and prop- erty comprising approximately ten acres at the United States Naval Observatory, the specific area and bound- aries thereof to be determined jointly by the General Services Administration and the Department of the Navy: Provided, That any roads and improvements thereon for which there is a continued need may be re- located and reconstructed. ‘‘SEC. 3. The Administrator is further authorized to provide for the care, maintenance, repair, improve- ment, alteration, and furnishing of the official resi- dence and grounds, including heating, lighting, and air conditioning, which services shall be provided at the expense of the United States. ‘‘SEC. 4. The Administrator of General Services is fur- ther authorized to accept cash gifts, furniture, and fur- nishings and other types of gifts on behalf of the United States for use in constructing and furnishing the offi- cial residence but without further conditions on use, all such articles thus given to become the property of the United States. ‘‘SEC. 5. There is authorized to be appropriated to the General Services Administration, the sum of $750,000 for planning, design, construction, and costs incidental thereto, including the cost of initial furnishings. ‘‘SEC. 6. There is further authorized to be appro- priated to the General Services Administration, annu- ally, such amounts as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of section 3.’’ § 112. Detail of employees of executive depart- ments The head of any department, agency, or inde- pendent establishment of the executive branch of the Government may detail, from time to time, employees of such department, agency, or establishment to the White House Office, the Executive Residence at the White House, the Of- fice of the Vice President, the Domestic Policy Staff, and the Office of Administration. Any such office to which an employee has been de- tailed for service to such office shall reimburse the detailing department, agency, or establish- ment for the pay of each employee thereof— (1) who is so detailed, and (2) who is performing services which have been or would otherwise be performed by an employee of such office, for any period occurring during any fiscal year after 180 calendar days after the employee is de- tailed in such year. (Added Pub. L. 95–570, § 3(a), Nov. 2, 1978, 92 Stat. 2449.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section applicable to any fiscal year beginning on or after Oct. 1, 1978, see section 6(a) of Pub. L. 95–570, set out as an Effective Date of 1978 Amendment note under section 102 of this title. AUTHORITY WITH RESPECT TO DETAILED EMPLOYEES Pub. L. 107–67, title VI, § 637, Nov. 12, 2001, 115 Stat. 553, provided that: ‘‘During fiscal year 2002 and there- after, the head of an entity named in 3 U.S.C. 112 may, with respect to civilian personnel of any branch of the Federal Government performing duties in such entity, exercise authority comparable to the authority that may by law (including chapter 57 and sections 8344 and 8468 of title 5, United States Code) be exercised with re- spect to the employees of an Executive agency (as de- fined in 5 U.S.C. 105) by the head of such Executive agency, and the authority granted by this section shall be in addition to any other authority available in law.’’ § 113. Personnel report (a) The President shall transmit to each House of the Congress, and make available to the pub- lic, reports containing information described in subsection (b) for each fiscal year beginning on or after the effective date of this section. Each such report shall be transmitted no later than 60 days after the close of the fiscal year covered by such report and shall contain a statement of such information for such year. (b) Each report required under subsection (a) shall contain— (1) the number of employees who are paid at a rate of basic pay equal to or greater than the rate of basic pay then currently paid for level V of the Executive Schedule of section 5316 of title 5 and who are employed in the White House Office, the Executive Residence at the White House, the Office of the Vice President, the Domestic Policy Staff, or the Office of Ad- ministration, and the aggregate amount paid to such employees; (2) the number of employees employed in such offices who are paid at a rate of basic pay which is equal to or greater than the min-