(A) in the case of pay periods occurring 
during the first fiscal year in which this Act is 
in effect, $15 per hour; and 
(B) in the case of pay periods occurring 
during any succeeding fiscal year, the rate ap-
plicable under this paragraph for pay periods 
occurring during the previous fiscal year in-
creased by the estimated percentage change in 
the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Con-
sumers (as published by the Department of 
Labor) for the most recent fiscal year preceding 
such fiscal year. 
(d) BENEFIT EXCLUSION.—Section 104(b) of the 
House of Representatives Administrative Reform Tech-
nical Corrections Act (2 U.S.C. 5321(b)) shall apply with 
respect to an intern who is compensated under the allow-
ance under this section in the same manner as such sec-
tion applies with respect to an intern who is compensated 
under the Members’ Representational Allowance. 
(e) NO EFFECT ON PAYMENT OF INTERNS UNDER 
MEMBERS’ REPRESENTATIONAL ALLOWANCE.—Nothing 
in this section may be construed to affect the use of the 
Members’ Representational Allowance for the compensa-
tion of interns, as provided under section 104 of the House 
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of Representatives Administrative Reform Technical Cor-
rections Act (2 U.S.C. 5321). 
(f) REGULATIONS.—This section shall be carried out 
in accordance with regulations promulgated by the Com-
mittee on House Administration of the House of Rep-
resentatives, including regulations to establish the timing 
and procedures for the allocation of amounts of unused 
portions of allowances under subsection (b)(2). 
(g) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 120 of the 
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2019 (2 U.S.C. 
5322a) is hereby repealed. 
(h) DEFINITIONS.—In this section— 
(1) the term ‘‘intern’’ has the meaning given 
such term in section 104(c)(2) of the House of Rep-
resentatives Administrative Reform Technical Cor-
rections Act (2 U.S.C. 5321(c)(2)); and 
(2) the term ‘‘Member of the House of Rep-
resentatives’’ means a Representative in, or a Dele-
gate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress. 
SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out 
this section— 
(1) for the first fiscal year in which this Act is 
in effect, $13,759,200, to be allocated on a pro rata 
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basis for each day of such fiscal year which occurs 
after the date of the enactment of this Act; and 
(2) for each succeeding fiscal year, the amount 
authorized under this section for the previous fiscal 
year increased by the estimated percentage change 
in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Con-
sumers (as published by the Department of Labor) 
for the most recent fiscal year preceding such fiscal 
year. 
SEC. 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall 
take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act, and 
shall apply to the pay period which is in effect on such 
date and each succeeding pay period. 
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