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 112 STAT. 2352 PUBLIC LAW 105-264—OCT. 19, 1998 (3) provide that any deduction under subsection (d) from pay owed to an employee may occur only after reimbursement of the employee for the expenses of Government travel with respect to which the deduction is made; and (4) require agencies to promptly reimburse employees for expenses charged on a travel charge card pursuant to this section, and by no later than 30 days after the submission of a claim for reimbursement. (f) REPORTS.— (1) IN GE^fERAL. — The Administrator of General Services shall submit 2 reports to the Congress on agency compliance with this section and regulations that have been issued under this section. Deadlines. (2) TIMING. — The first report under this subsection shall be submitted before the end of the 180-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, and the second report shall be submitted after that period and before the end of the 540-day period beginning on that date of enactment. (3) PREPARATION.—Each report shall be based on a sampling survey of agencies that expended more than $5,000,000 during the previous fiscal year on travel and transportation pa3nnents, including payments for employee relocation. The head of an agency shall provide to the Administrator the necessary information in a format prescribed by the Administrator and approved by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. Regulations. (g) REIMBURSEMENT OF TRAVEL EXPENSES. —In accordance with regulations prescribed by the Administrator of General Services, the head of an agency shall ensure that the agency reimburses an employee who submits a proper voucher for allowable travel expenses in accordance with applicable travel regulations within 30 days after submission of the voucher. If an agency fails to reimburse an employee who has submitted a proper voucher within 30 days after submission of the voucher, the agency shall pay the employee a late payment fee as prescribed by the Administrator. SEC. 3. PREPAYMENT AUDITS OF TRANSPORTATION EXPENSES. (a) IN GENERAL.—(1) Section 3322 of title 31, United States Code, is amended in subsection (c) by inserting after "classifications" the following: "if the Administrator of General Services has determined that verification by a prepayment audit conducted pursuant to section 3726(a) of this title for a particular mode or modes of transportation, or for an agency or subagency, will not adequately protect the interests of the Government". (2) Section 3528 of title 31, United States Code, is amended— (A) in subsection (a) by striking "and" after the semicolon at the end of paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end of subsection (a)(4)(C) and inserting "; and", and by adding at the end the following new paragraph: "(5) verifying transportation rates, freight classifications, and other information provided on a Government bill of lading or transportation request, unless the Administrator of General Services has determined that verification by a prepayment audit conducted pursuant to section 3726(a) of this title for a particular mode or modes of transportation, or for an agency or subagency, will not adequately protect the interests of the Government.";

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