2017 US Code
Title 5 - Government Organization and Employees
Part III - Employees
Subpart D - Pay and Allowances
Chapter 59 - Allowances
Subchapter II - Quarters
Sec. 5913 - Official residence expenses

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Citation 5 U.S.C. § 5913 (2017)
Section Name §5913. Official residence expenses
Section Text

(a) For the purpose of this section, "agency" has the meaning given it by section 5721 of this title.

(b) Under such regulations as the President may prescribe, funds available to an agency for administrative expenses may be allotted to posts in foreign countries to defray the unusual expenses incident to the operation and maintenance of official residences suitable for—

(1) the chief representatives of the United States at the posts; and

(2) such other senior officials of the Government of the United States as the President may designate.


(c) Funds made available under subsection (b) may be provided in advance to persons eligible to receive reimbursements.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 510; Pub. L. 109–140, §7, Dec. 22, 2005, 119 Stat. 2652.)

Editorial Notes
Historical and Revision Notes
DerivationU.S. CodeRevised Statutes and Statutes at Large
5 U.S.C. 3039. Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 744, §22, added Sept. 6, 1960, Pub. L. 86–707, §311(a), 74 Stat. 796.

The word "agency" is substituted for "department" and defined to conform to the definition of "department" in section 18 of the Act of Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 744, 60 Stat. 811.

Standard changes are made to conform with the definitions applicable and the style of this title as outlined in the preface to the report.

AMENDMENTS

2005—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 109–140 added subsec. (c).

DELEGATION OF FUNCTIONS

Secretary of State empowered to prescribe regulations governing allotment to posts in foreign countries, for purpose stated in this section, of funds available to the departments for administrative expenses, and to designate senior officials of this Government in foreign countries, see section 1(c) of Ex. Ord. No. 10903, Jan. 11, 1961, 26 F.R. 217, set out as a note under section 5921 of this title.

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 5 - GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 5 - GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES
PART III - EMPLOYEES
Subpart D - Pay and Allowances
CHAPTER 59 - ALLOWANCES
SUBCHAPTER II - QUARTERS
Sec. 5913 - Official residence expenses
Contains section 5913
Date 2017
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 12, 2018
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 60 Stat. 811
74 Stat. 796
80 Stat. 510
119 Stat. 2652
Public Law References Public Law 86-707, Public Law 89-554, Public Law 109-140
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