2 USC 6573 - Senate revolving fund for stationery allowances; availability of unexpended balances; withdrawals

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was formerly classified to section 46a–1 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

Amendments

1997—Puspan. L. 105–55, which directed the amendment of section 1101 of Puspan. L. 85–58 by inserting at end “Disbursements from the fund shall be made upon vouchers approved by the Secretary of the Senate, or his designee.”, was executed by making the insertion at the end of this section which is second par. under heading “contingent expenses of the senate” to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

1980—Puspan. L. 96–304, § 112(span)(3), substituted in cl. (2), “officers of the Senate and the Conference of the Majority and the Conference of the Minority of the Senate” for “committees and officers of the Senate”.

1972—Puspan. L. 92–607 struck out “and of Senators” after “the President of the Senate”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1980 Amendment

Puspan. L. 96–304, title I, § 112(span), July 8, 1980, 94 Stat. 892, provided that the amendment made by section 112(span)(3) of Puspan. L. 96–304 is effective as of the close of Fespan. 28, 1981.

Effective Date of 1972 Amendment

Puspan. L. 92–607, ch. V, § 506(l), formerly § 506(i), Oct. 31, 1972, 86 Stat. 1508, renumbered § 506(j) by Puspan. L. 95–391, title I, § 108(a), Sept. 30, 1978, 92 Stat. 773, renumbered § 506(k) by Puspan. L. 96–304, title I, § 101, July 8, 1980, 94 Stat. 889, and renumbered § 506(l) by Puspan. L. 97–276, § 101(e), Oct. 2, 1982, 96 Stat. 1189, provided that the amendment made by section 506(l) is effective Jan. 1, 1973.

Transfer of Moneys to Fund by Secretary of the Senate

Puspan. L. 101–163, title I, § 6, Nov. 21, 1989, 103 Stat. 1045, provided that:

“On and after the date this Act becomes law [Nov. 21, 1989], the Secretary of the Senate, subject to the approval of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, is authorized to provide up to $1,000,000 for capitalization purposes to the revolving fund established by the last paragraph under the heading ‘Contingent Expenses of the Senate’ appearing under the heading ‘SENATE’ in chapter XI of the Third Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1957 (2 U.S.C. 46a–1) [now 2 U.S.C. 6573], by transferring to such revolving fund any funds available from any Senate appropriation account, with respect to which he has disbursement authority, for the fiscal year in which the transfer is made (or for any preceding fiscal year) or which have been made available until expended; and any moneys so transferred shall be available for use in like manner and to the same extent as the moneys in such revolving fund which were not transferred thereto pursuant to this section.”