2018 US Code
Title 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

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Citation 2 U.S.C. § 5547 (2018)
Section Name §5547. Emergency expenditures for meals, refreshments, and other support and maintenance
Section Text

(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.

Source Credit

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

Editorial Notes 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.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Title 2 - THE CONGRESS
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 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
Contains section 5547
Date 2018
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 14, 2019
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 117 Stat. 355
Public Law References Public Law 108-7
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