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in the first sentence of subsection (a) by striking ‘‘2004’’
and inserting ‘‘2005’’.
SEC. 4. PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE EMERITUS OF THE
SENATE. Section 7(e) of the Legislative Branch Appropria-
tions Act, 2003 (2 U.S.C. 32b note) is amended by inserting
‘‘and the 109th Congress’’ after ‘‘108th Congress’’.
SEC. 5. TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM APPROPRIATIONS
ACCOUNT OF THE OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT AND
THE OFFICES OF THE SECRETARIES FOR THE MAJORITY
AND MINORITY TO THE SENATE CONTINGENT FUND. (a)
OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Upon the written request of
the Vice President, the Secretary of the Senate shall
transfer from the appropriations account appro-
priated under the subheading ‘‘OFFICE OF THE VICE
PRESIDENT’’ under the heading ‘‘SALARIES, OFFICERS
AND EMPLOYEES’’ such amount as the Vice President
shall specify to the appropriations account under the
heading ‘‘ MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS’’ within the contin-
gent fund of the Senate.
(2) AUTHORITY TO INCUR EXPENSES.—The Vice
President may incur such expenses as may be nec-
essary or appropriate. Expenses incurred by the Vice
President shall be paid from the amount transferred
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under paragraph (1) by the Vice President and upon
vouchers approved by the Vice President.
(3) AUTHORITY TO ADVANCE SUMS.—The Sec-
retary of the Senate may advance such sums as may
be necessary to defray expenses incurred in carrying
out paragraphs (1) and (2).
(b) OFFICES OF THE SECRETARIES FOR THE MAJOR-
ITY AND MINORITY.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Upon the written request of
the Secretary for the Majority or the Secretary for the
Minority, the Secretary of the Senate shall transfer
from the appropriations account appropriated under
the subheading ‘‘OFFICES OF THE SECRETARIES FOR
THE
MAJORITY
AND
MINORITY’’ under the heading
‘‘SALARIES, 
OFFICERS
AND
EMPLOYEES’’ 
such
amount as the Secretary for the Majority or the Sec-
retary for the Minority shall specify to the appropria-
tions account under the heading ‘‘MISCELLANEOUS
ITEMS’’ within the contingent fund of the Senate.
(2) AUTHORITY TO INCUR EXPENSES.—The Sec-
retary for the Majority or the Secretary for the Mi-
nority may incur such expenses as may be necessary
or appropriate. Expenses incurred by the Secretary
for the Majority or the Secretary for the Minority
shall be paid from the amount transferred under
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paragraph (1) by the Secretary for the Majority or
the Secretary for the Minority and upon vouchers ap-
proved by the Secretary for the Majority or the Sec-
retary for the Minority, as applicable.
(3) AUTHORITY TO ADVANCE SUMS.—The Sec-
retary of the Senate may advance such sums as may
be necessary to defray expenses incurred in carrying
out paragraphs (1) and (2).
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section shall apply to fis-
cal year 2005 and each fiscal year thereafter.
SEC. 6. ACTIVITIES RELATING
TO FOREIGN PAR-
LIAMENTARY GROUPS AND FOREIGN OFFICIALS. Section
2(c) of chapter VIII of title I of the Supplemental Appro-
priations Act, 1987 (2 U.S.C. 65f(c)) is amended in the first
sentence by striking ‘‘with the approval of’’ and inserting
‘‘and upon notification to’’.
SEC. 7. TRANSPORTATION OF OFFICIAL RECORDS AND
PAPERS TO A SENATOR’S STATE. (a) PAYMENT OF REASON-
ABLE TRANSPORTATION EXPENSES.—Upon request of a
Senator, amounts in the appropriation account ‘‘Miscella-
neous Items’’ within the contingent fund of the Senate shall
be available to pay the reasonable expenses of sending or
transporting the official records and papers of the Senator
from the District of Columbia to any location designated
by such Senator in the State represented by the Senator.