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 99 STAT. 350

2 USC 3la-2.

PUBLIC LAW 99-88—AUG. 15, 1985 and for the same purposes as are other moneys which are available for expenditure by such committee from 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). SEC. 197. (a) There is hereby established an account, within the Senate, to be known as the "Representation Allowance Account for the Majority and Minority Leaders". Such Allowance Account shall be used by the Majority and Minority Leaders of the Senate to assist them properly to discharge their appropriate responsibilities in the United States to members of foreign legislative bodies and prominent officials of foreign governments and intergovernmental organizations. 0^) Payments authorized to be made under this section shall be paid by the Secretary of the Senate. Of the funds available for expenditure from such Allowance Account for any fiscal year, onehalf shall be allotted to the Majority Leader and one-half shall be allotted to the Minority Leader. Amounts paid from such Allowance Account to the Majority or Minority Leader shall be paid to him from his allotment and shall be paid to him only as reimbursement for actual expenses incurred by him and upon certification and documentation of such expenses. Amounts paid to the Majority or Minority Leader pursuant to this section shall not be reported as income and shall not be allowed as a deduction under title 26, United States Code. (c) There are authorized to be appropriated for each fiscal year (commencing with the fiscal year ending September 30, 1985) not more than $20,000 to the Allowance Account established by this section. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PAYMENTS TO WIDOWS AND HEIRS OF DECEASED MEMBERS OF CONGRESS

For payment to Catherine S. Long, widow of Gillis W. Long, late a Representative from the State of Louisiana, $75,100. SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES

For an additional amount for "Salaries, officers and employees", $130,000. COMMITTEEMPLOYEES

For an additional amount for "Committee employees", $2,799,000. ALLOWANCES AND EXPENSES

For an additional amount for "Allowances and expenses", $5,603,000. JOINT ITEMS OFFICIAL MAIL COSTS

For an additional amount for "Official mail costs", $11,853,000.

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