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) in accord- ance with regulations prescribed by the Com- mittee on Rules and Administration of the Sen- ate, 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. (June 27, 1956, ch. 453, 70 Stat. 360; Pub. L. 87–139, § 7, Aug. 14, 1961, 75 Stat. 340; Pub. L. 91–114, § 3, Nov. 10, 1969, 83 Stat. 190; Pub. L. 94–22, § 8, May 19, 1975, 89 Stat. 86; Pub. L. 95–94, title I, § 112(e), Aug. 5, 1977, 91 Stat. 664; Pub. L. 95–355, title I, § 103, Sept. 8, 1978, 92 Stat. 533; Pub. L. 96–304, title I, § 102(b), July 8, 1980, 94 Stat. 889.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 68b of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section. Some section numbers of this title ref- erenced in amendment notes below reflect the classi- fication of such sections prior to their editorial reclas- sification. AMENDMENTS 1980—Pub. L. 96–304 substituted ‘‘prescribed by the Committee on Rules and Administration’’ for ‘‘in effect under section 5702 of title 5, for employees of agencies’’ in two places. 1978—Pub. L. 95–355 substituted provisions relating to applicability of rates under section 5702 of title 5, for employees of agencies, for provisions setting forth spe- cific rates of $35 and $50 per day, respectively, for travel expenses. 1977—Pub. L. 95–94 inserted provisions relating to ap- plicability to per diem or actual travel expenses in- curred by a Senator or his employee reimbursed under section 58 of this title. 1975—Pub. L. 94–22 substituted ‘‘$35’’ and ‘‘$50’’ for ‘‘$25’’ and ‘‘$40’’, respectively. 1969—Pub. L. 91–114 increased maximum per diem rate from $16 to $25 and actual expense rate from $30 to $40. 1961—Pub. L. 87–139 increased maximum per diem rate from $12 to $16 and actual expense rate from $25 to $30. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1977 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 95–94 effective Aug. 5, 1977, see section 112(f) of Pub. L. 95–94, set out as an Effective Date of 1977 Amendment note under section 6314 of this title. § 6514. Orientation seminars, etc., for new Sen- ators, Senate officials, or members of staffs of Senators or Senate officials; payment of expenses Effective July 1, 1979, there is authorized an expense allowance for the Office of the Sec- retary of the Senate and the Office of Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate which shall not exceed $30,000 each fiscal year for each such office. Payments made under this section shall be reimbursements only for actual ex- penses (including meals and food-related ex- penses) incurred in the course of conducting ori- entation seminars for Senators, Senate officials, or members of the staffs of Senators or Senate officials and other similar meetings, in the Cap- itol Building or the Senate Office Buildings. Such payments shall be made upon certification and documentation of such expenses by the Sec- retary and Sergeant at Arms, respectively, and shall be made out of the contingent fund of the Senate upon vouchers signed by the Secretary and the Sergeant at Arms, respectively. Amounts received as reimbursement of such ex- penses shall not be reported as income, and the expenses so reimbursed shall not be allowed as a deduction, under title 26. (Pub. L. 96–38, title I, § 107(a), July 25, 1979, 93 Stat. 112; Pub. L. 99–88, title I, § 193, Aug. 15, 1985, 99 Stat. 349; Pub. L. 99–514, § 2, Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2095; Pub. L. 100–202, § 101(i) [title I, § 6], Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1329–290, 1329–294; Pub. L. 102–392, title I, § 3, Oct. 6, 1992, 106 Stat. 1706; Pub. L. 108–83, title I, § 4, Sept. 30, 2003, 117 Stat. 1013; Pub. L. 110–161, div. H, title I, § 6(a), Dec. 26, 2007, 121 Stat. 2222.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 69a of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section. Section is from the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1979.