§ 127a. — Reimbursement of transportation expenses for employees in office of House Member.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 2USC127a]
TITLE 2--THE CONGRESS
CHAPTER 4--OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Sec. 127a. Reimbursement of transportation expenses for
employees in office of House Member
The applicable accounts of the House of Representatives is \1\ made
available after August 28, 1965, for reimbursement of transportation
expenses incurred by not to exceed two employees in the office of a
Member of the House of Representatives (including the Resident
Commissioner from Puerto Rico) for one round trip each, or incurred by
not to exceed one employee for two round trips, in any calendar year
between Washington, District of Columbia, and the place of residence of
the Member representing the congressional district involved. Such
payment shall be made only upon vouchers approved by the Member
containing a certification by him that such travel was performed in line
of official duty, but the mileage allowed for any such trip shall not
exceed the round trip mileage by the nearest usual route between
Washington, District of Columbia, and the Member's place of residence in
the congressional district involved. The Committee on House Oversight of
the House of Representatives shall make such rules and regulations as
may be necessary to carry out this section.
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\1\ So in original. Probably should be ``are''.
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(Pub. L. 89-147, Sec. 3, Aug. 28, 1965, 79 Stat. 583; Pub. L. 104-186,
title II, Sec. 204(71), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1740.)
Amendments
1996--Pub. L. 104-186 substituted ``applicable accounts'' for
``contingent fund'' and ``House Oversight'' for ``House
Administration''.
Change of Name
Committee on House Oversight of House of Representatives changed to
Committee on House Administration of House of Representatives by House
Resolution No. 5, One Hundred Sixth Congress, Jan. 6, 1999.
