§ 31a-2b. — Transfer of funds from appropriations account of Majority and Minority Leaders of Senate to appropriations account, Miscellaneous Items, within Senate contingent fund.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 2USC31a-2b]
TITLE 2--THE CONGRESS
CHAPTER 3--COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES OF MEMBERS
Sec. 31a-2b. Transfer of funds from appropriations account of
Majority and Minority Leaders of Senate to appropriations
account, Miscellaneous Items, within Senate contingent fund
(a) Requests for transfers
Upon the written request of the Majority or Minority Leader of the
Senate, the Secretary of the Senate shall transfer during any fiscal
year, from the appropriations account appropriated under the headings
``Salaries, Officers and Employees'' and ``Offices of the Majority and
Minority Leaders'', such amount as either Leader shall specify to the
appropriations account, within the contingent fund of the Senate,
``Miscellaneous Items''.
(b) Authority to incur expenses
The Majority and Minority Leaders of the Senate are each authorized
to incur such expenses as may be necessary or appropriate. Expenses
incurred by either such leader shall be paid from the amount transferred
pursuant to subsection (a) of this section by such leader and upon
vouchers approved by such leader.
(c) Authority to advance sums
The Secretary of the Senate is authorized to advance such sums as
may be necessary to defray expenses incurred in carrying out subsections
(a) and (b) of this section.
(Pub. L. 102-27, title II, Apr. 10, 1991, 105 Stat. 144.)
Codification
Section is from the Dire Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for
Consequences of Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm, Food Stamps,
Unemployment Compensation Administration, Veterans Compensation and
Pensions, and Other Urgent Needs Act of 1991.