2014 US Code
Title 2 - The Congress (Sections 1 - 6654)
Chapter 55 - House of Representatives Officers and Administration (Sections 5501 - 5624)
Subchapter III - Chief Administrative Officer (Sections 5531 - 5547)
Sec. 5547 - Emergency expenditures for meals, refreshments, and other support and maintenance

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Publication TitleUnited States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 2, Title 2 - THE CONGRESS
CategoryBills and Statutes
CollectionUnited States Code
SuDoc Class NumberY 1.2/5:
Contained WithinTitle 2 - THE CONGRESS
CHAPTER 55 - HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OFFICERS AND ADMINISTRATION
SUBCHAPTER III - CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
Sec. 5547 - Emergency expenditures for meals, refreshments, and other support and maintenance
Containssection 5547
Date2014
Laws In Effect As Of DateJanuary 5, 2015
Positive LawNo
Dispositionstandard
Source CreditPub. L. 108-7, div. H, title I, §107, Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 355.
Statutes at Large Reference117 Stat. 355
Public and Private LawPublic Law 108-7

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2 U.S.C. § 5547 (2014)
§5547. Emergency expenditures for meals, refreshments, and other support and maintenance

(a) At any time on or after February 20, 2003, the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives may incur obligations and make expenditures out of available appropriations for meals, refreshments, and other support and maintenance for Members, officers, and employees of the House of Representatives when, in the judgment of the Chief Administrative Officer, such obligations and expenditures are necessary to respond to emergencies involving the safety of human life or the protection of property.

(b) Nothing in this section may be construed to affect any other authority of the Chief Administrative Officer to incur obligations and make expenditures for the items and services described in subsection (a) for Members, officers, and employees of the House of Representatives.

(Pub. L. 108–7, div. H, title I, §107, Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 355.)

CODIFICATION

Section was formerly classified to section 130k of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

Section is from the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2003, which is div. H of the Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003.

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