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 PUBLIC LAW 95-355—SEPT. 8, 1978

92 STAT. 533

of the Majority and Minority Leaders is increased by $50,000 each fiscal year for each Leader. CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE SENATE POSTAGE STAMPS

For an additional amount for "Postage Stamps", $2,000, to remain available for obligation until September 30, 1979: Provided, That, effective with the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978, the allocation for air mail and special delivery postage for the Office of the Secretary is increased to $4,625 each fiscal year. ADMINISTRATIVE

PROVISIONS

SEC. 101. Effective with the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978, the first sentence of section 101 of the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1976 (2 U.S.C. 61a-9a), as amended, is amended by striking out "$5,500" and inserting in lieu thereof "$7,500". SEC. 102. Any funds made available for the purposes specified in section 109 of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1977, shall be 91 Stat. 85. transferred to and merged with the funds appropriated for such purposes for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978. SEC. 103. The seventh paragraph under the heading "Administrative Provisions" in the Senate appropriation in the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1957 (2 U.S.C. 68b), as amended, is amended by striking out "$35 per day;" and inserting in lieu thereof "the rates in effect under section 5702 of title 5, United States Code, for employees of agencies;", and by striking out "$50 per day" and inserting in lieu thereof "the daily rate m effect under section 5702 of title 5, United States Code, for employees of agencies". SEC. 104. (a) Effective November 1, 1978, in lieu of the seventeen statutory positions designated for the Stationery Room, the Secretary of the Senate may establish such number of positions in the Stationery Room (but not less than fifteen), as he determines necessary for the proper and efficient discharge of its functions, and to designate the titles and fix the compensation of such positions: Provided, That, upon implementation of the authority contained in this subsection, the Secretary of the Senate shall transfer to the positions so established those individuals employed in the Stationeiy Room on October 31, 1978, and may appoint individuals to any remaining positions so established or to any position which is established after November 1, 1978, or becomes vacant after that date. (b)(1) The aggregate annual gross compensation (other than longevity and merit compensation) paid to employees appointed to the positions established under subsection (a) shall not exceed for any fiscal year $287,474 (A) increased by the percentage specified for positions under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Senate in the last Order of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate issued before November 1, 1978, under authority of section 4 of the Federal Pay Comparability Act of 1970, and adjusted to the next higher multiple 2 USC 60a-l. specified in such Order, and (B) increased and adjusted as provided in Orders of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate issued after November 1, 1978, under authority of such section. (2) The aggregate of payments of gross compensation (other than longevity and merit compensation) paid to employees appointed to positions established under subsection (a) shall not exceed at any time

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