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 PUBLIC LAW 99-88—AUG. 15, 1985

99 STAT. 349

population of five million but less than seven million, the population of said State having exceeded five million inhabitants. SEC. 192. For each fiscal year (commencing with the fiscal year 2 USC 68-5. ending September 30, 1985) there is authorized to be appropriated to the account, within the contingent fund of the Senate, for the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate, such funds (which shall be in addition to funds authorized to be so appropriated for other purposes) as may be necessary for the purchase, lease, exchange, maintenance, and operation of vehicles as follows: one for the Vice President, one for the President pro tempore of the Senate, one for the Majority Leader of the Senate, one for the Minority Leader of the Senate, one for the Majority Whip of the Senate, one for the Minority Whip of the Senate, and such number as is needed for carrying mails, and for official use of the offices of the Secretary of the Senate, the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate, the Secretary for the Majority, and the Secretary for the Minority. SEC. 193. The second sentence of section 107(a) of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1979 (Public Law 96-38; 2 U.S.C. 69a) is amended by striking out "Senators and members of their staffs," and inserting in lieu thereof "Senators, Senate officials, or members of the staffs of Senators or Senate officials". SEC. 194. Section 3(c)(2) under the heading "Administrative Provisions" in the appropriation for the Senate in the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1975 (2 U.S.C. 59(c)(2)) is amended by striking out "$22,550" and inserting in lieu thereof "$30,000" and by striking out "$550" and inserting in lieu thereof "$734". SEC. 195. (a) Funds authorized to be expended under section 120 of 2 USC 6lg-7. Public Law 97-51 (2 U.S.C. 61g-6) may be used by the Majority or Minority Conference Committee of the Senate, with the approval of the Committee on Rules and Administration, to procure the temporary services (not in excess of one year) or intermittent services of individual consultants, or organizations thereof, to make studies or advise the committee with respect to any matter within its jurisdiction. (b) Such services in the case of individuals or organizations may be procured by contract as independent contractors, or in the case of individuals, by employment at daily rates of compensation not in excess of the per diem equivalent of the highest gross rate of compensation which may be paid to a regular employee of such committee. Such contracts shall not be subject to the provisions of section 5 of title 41 or any other provision of law requiring 41 USC 5. advertising. (c) Any such consultant or organization shall be selected for the Majority or Minority Conference Committee of the Senate by the chairman thereof. SEC. 196. The chairman of the Majority or Minority Conference Committee of the Senate may, during the fiscal year ending September 30, 1985, at his election, transfer not more than $65,000 from the appropriation account for salaries for the Conference of the Majority and the Conference of the Minority of the Senate, to the account, within the contingent fund of the Senate, from which expenses are payable under section 120 of Public Law 97-51 (2 U.S.C. 61g-6). Any transfer of funds under authority of the preceding sentence shall be made at such time or times as such chairman shall specify in writing to the Senate Disbursing Office. Any funds so transferred by the chairman of the Majority or Minority Conference Committee shall be available for expenditure by such committee in like manner

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