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PUBLIC LAW 92-607-OCT. 31, 1972

"The contingent fund of the Senate is hereby made available for reimbursement of actual transportation expenses incurred by each Senator in traveling on official business and such expenses incurred by employees in that Senator's office in making round trips on official business by the nearest usual route between Washington, District of Columbia, and the home State of the Senator involved, and in traveling within that State (other than transportation expenses incurred by an employee assigned to a Senator's office within that State (A) while traveling in the general vicinity of such office, (B) pursuant to a change of assignment within such State, or (C) in commuting between home and office)." SEC. 503. The first paragraph under the heading "Payment of Sums Due Deceased Congressional Personnel" in the appropriation for the Legislative Branch in the Second Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1951 (2 U.S.C. 36a), is amended to read as follows: "Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Senate, a person serving as a Senator or officer or employee whose compensation is disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate may designate a beneficiary or beneficiaries to be paid any unpaid balance of salary or other sums due such person at the time of his death. When any person dies while so serving, any such unpaid balance shall be paid by the disbursing officer of the Senate to the designated beneficiary or beneficiaries. If no designation has been made, such unpaid balance shall be paid to the widow or widower of that person, or if there is no widow or widower, to the next of kin or heirs at law of that person." SEC. 504. The Secretary of the Senate is hereafter authorized to advance, in his discretion, to any designated employee under his jurisdiction, such sums as may be necessary, not exceeding $1,500, to defray official travel expenses in assisting the Secretary in carrying out his duties under the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971. Any such employee shall, as soon as practicable, furnish to the Secretary a detailed voucher for such expenses incurred and make settlement with respect to any amount so advanced. SEC. 505. Subsection (e) (<^) (B) of section 105 of the Lej^islative Branch Appropriation Act, 1968, as amended, and as modified by Orders of the President pro tempore of the Senate (2 U.S.C. 61-1), is amended by striking out the word "two" and inserting in lieu thereof "three'. SEC. 506.(a) Effective January 1, 1973, and thereafter, the contingent fund of the Senate is made available for payment to or on behalf of each Senator, upon certification of the Senator, for the following expenses incurred by the Senator and his staff: (1) official telegrams and long-distance telephone calls and related services (m the manner authorized immediately prior to January 1, 1973, by the Committee on Rules and Administration, or as may be hereafter authorized by that committee); (2) stationery and other office supplies procured through the Senate stationery room for use for official business; (3) reimbursement to each Senator for air mail and special delivery postage for expenses incurred in the mailing of postal matters relating to official business; (4) rental charges for office space at not more than three places designated by the Senator in the State he represents; (5) reimbursement to each Senator for official office expenses incurred in his State (other than equipment and furniture); (6) reimbursement to each Senator for telephone service charges officially incurred outside Washington, District of Columbia;

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