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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 112
To amend chapter 2 of title 3, United States Code, relating to the office
and compensation of the President and related matters.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY 5, 1993
Mr. BURTON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Post Office and Civil Service
A BILL
To amend chapter 2 of title 3, United States Code, relating
to the office and compensation of the President and
related matters.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the
‘‘White House Personnel Reauthorization Act of 1993’’.
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for
this Act is as follows:
Sec.
1.
Short title; table of contents.
Sec.
2.
Compensation of the President.
Sec.
3.
Traveling expenses.
Sec.
4.
Assistance and services for the President.
Sec.
5.
Assistance and services for the Vice President.
Sec.
6.
Office of Policy Development and Office of Administration; personnel.
Sec.
7.
Furniture, furnishings, and improvements for the Executive Resi-
dence at the White House and the Official Residence of the
Vice President.
Sec.
8.
Expense allowance of Vice President.
Sec.
9.
Detail of employees of executive departments.
Sec.
10.
Personnel report.
Sec.
11.
General pay limitation.
Sec.
12.
Additional requirements.
Sec.
13.
Effective date.
SEC. 2. COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT.
The first sentence of section 102 of title 3, United
States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘duties,’’ through
‘‘him.’’ and inserting ‘‘duties.’’.
SEC. 3. TRAVELING EXPENSES.
Section 103 of title 3, United States Code, is amend-
ed to read as follows:
‘‘§ 103. Traveling expenses
‘‘(a) There is authorized to be appropriated
$185,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1994, 1995, 1996,
and 1997 for or on account of—
‘‘(1) the traveling and subsistence expenses of
the President and the Vice President of the United
States while traveling;
‘‘(2) the traveling and subsistence expenses of
persons in the Government service while traveling on
official business in connection with the travel of the
President or the Vice President; and
‘‘(3) the transportation of equipment, material,
or supplies in connection with the travel of the
President or the Vice President.
‘‘(b) Funds appropriated pursuant to subsection (a)
shall be used to provide full reimbursement for any costs
incurred by a Federal agency for or on account of any
purpose described in paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of sub-
section (a).
‘‘(c) The full actual costs for travel by the President
or the Vice President, and persons in the Government
service while traveling with the President or the Vice
President, for political purposes utilizing Government–
owned or Government–leased modes of transportation
must be reimbursed to the Treasury of the United States.
‘‘(d) The Comptroller General may inspect all nec-
essary books, documents, papers, and records relating to
any expenditure or reimbursement under this section for
purposes of conducting an audit.’’.
SEC. 4. ASSISTANCE AND SERVICES FOR THE PRESIDENT.
Section 105 of title 3, United States Code, is amend-
ed—
(1) in subsection (a)(1) by striking ‘‘provisons’’
and inserting ‘‘provisions’’;
(2) in subsection (a)(2)—
(A) in subparagraph (C)—
(i) by striking ‘‘maximum’’; and
(ii) by striking ‘‘GS–18 of the General
Schedule of section 5332’’ and inserting
‘‘level IV of the Executive Schedule of sec-
tion 5315’’; and
(B) in subparagraph (D)—
(i) by striking ‘‘such number of other
employees as he may determine to be ap-
propriate’’ and inserting ‘‘315 other em-
ployees’’;
(ii) by inserting ‘‘120 percent of’’
after ‘‘not to exceed’’; and
(iii) by striking ‘‘GS–16’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘GS–15’’;
(3) in subsection (b)(2)—
(A) in subparagraph (A)—
(i) by striking ‘‘maximum’’; and
(ii) by striking ‘‘GS–18 of the General
Schedule of section 5332’’ and inserting
‘‘level IV of the Executive Schedule of sec-
tion 5315’’; and
(B) in subparagraph (B)—
(i) by striking ‘‘such number of other
employees as he may determine to be ap-
‘‘(D) $20,000 for the official entertainment ex-
penses for allocation within the Executive Office of
the President.
‘‘(2) Funds appropriated pursuant to paragraph (1)
shall be used to provide full reimbursement for any costs
incurred by a Federal agency for or on account of any
purpose described in subparagraph (A), (B), (C), or (D)
of paragraph (1).’’; and
(6) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(f) The full actual costs for travel by employees of,
or individuals detailed or otherwise assigned to, the White
House Office or the Executive Residence at the White
House for political purposes utilizing Government–owned
or Government–leased modes of transportation must be
reimbursed to the Treasury of the United States.
‘‘(g) The Comptroller General may inspect all nec-
essary books, documents, papers, and records relating to
any expenditure or reimbursement under this section for
purposes of conducting an audit.’’.
SEC. 5. ASSISTANCE AND SERVICES FOR THE VICE PRESI-
DENT.
Section 106 of title 3, United States Code, is amend-
ed—
(1) in subsection (a)(1)—
(A) in subparagraph (C)—
(i) by striking ‘‘maximum’’; and
(ii) by striking ‘‘GS–18 of the General
Schedule of section 5332’’ and inserting
‘‘level IV of the Executive Schedule of sec-
tion 5315’’; and
(B) in subparagraph (D)—
(i) by striking ‘‘such number of other
employees as he may determine to be ap-
propriate’’ and inserting ‘‘20 other employ-
ees’’;
(ii) by inserting ‘‘120 percent of’’
after ‘‘not to exceed’’; and
(iii) by striking ‘‘GS–16’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘GS–15’’;
(2) by amending subsection (b) to read as fol-
lows:
‘‘(b)(1) In order to carry out the executive duties and
responsibilities referred to in subsection (a), there are au-
thorized to be appropriated for each of fiscal years 1994,
1995, 1996, and 1997 to the Vice President—
‘‘(A) $3,400,000 for the official expenses of the
Office of the Vice President; and
‘‘(B) $95,000 for the official entertainment ex-
penses of the Vice President.
‘‘(2) Funds appropriated pursuant to paragraph (1)
shall be used to provide full reimbursement for any costs
incurred by a Federal agency for or on account of any
purpose described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of para-
graph (1).’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(d) The full actual costs for travel by employees of,
or individuals detailed or otherwise assigned to, the Office
of the Vice President for political purposes utilizing Gov-
ernment–owned or Government–leased modes of transpor-
tation must be reimbursed to the Treasury of the United
States.
‘‘(e) The Comptroller General may inspect all nec-
essary books, documents, papers, and records relating to
any expenditure or reimbursement under this section for
purposes of conducting an audit.’’.
SEC. 6. OFFICE OF POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND OFFICE OF
ADMINISTRATION; PERSONNEL.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 107 of title 3, United
States Code, is amended—
(1) by amending the section heading to read as
follows:
‘‘§ 107. Office of Policy Development and Office of Ad-
ministration; personnel’’;
(2) in subsection (a)—
(A) by striking ‘‘Domestic Policy Staff’’
and inserting ‘‘Office of Policy Development’’;
(B) in paragraph (1)—
(i) in subparagraph (B)—
(I) by striking ‘‘maximum’’; and
(II) by striking ‘‘GS–18 of the
General Schedule of section 5332’’
and inserting ‘‘level IV of the Execu-
tive Schedule of section 5315’’;
(ii) in subparagraph (C)—
(I) by striking ‘‘such number of
other employees as he may determine
to be appropriate’’ and inserting ‘‘30
other employees’’;
(II) by inserting ‘‘120 percent
of’’ after ‘‘not to exceed’’; and
(III) by striking ‘‘GS–16’’ and
inserting ‘‘GS–15’’;
(3) in subsection (b)—
(A) in subparagraphs (A)(ii) and (B) of
paragraph (1)—
(i) by striking ‘‘maximum’’; and
(ii) by striking ‘‘GS–18 of the General
Schedule of section 5332’’ and inserting
‘‘level IV of the Executive Schedule of sec-
tion 5315; and
(B) in paragraph (2) by inserting ‘‘not
more than 230’’ before ‘‘individuals’’; and
(4) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the
following:
‘‘(c)(1) There are authorized to be appropriated for
each of fiscal years 1994, 1995, 1996, and 1997—
‘‘(A) $4,700,000 for the official expenses of the
Office of Policy Development; and
‘‘(B) $25,400,000 for the official expenses of
the Office of Administration.
‘‘(2) Funds appropriated pursuant to paragraph (1)
shall be used to provide full reimbursement for any costs
incurred by a Federal agency for or on account of any
purpose described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of para-
graph (1).
‘‘(d) The full actual costs for travel by employees of,
or individuals detailed or otherwise assigned to, the Office
of Policy Development or the Office of Administration for
political purposes utilizing Government-owned or Govern-
ment-leased modes of transportation must be reimbursed
to the Treasury of the United States.
‘‘(e) The Comptroller General may inspect all nec-
essary books, documents, papers, and records relating to
any expenditure or reimbursement under this section for
purposes of conducting an audit.’’.
(b) CHAPTER ANALYSIS.—The analysis for chapter
2 of title 3, United States Code, is amended by striking
the item relating to section 107 and inserting the follow-
ing:
‘‘107. Office of Policy Development and Office of Administration; personnel.’’.
SEC. 7. FURNITURE, FURNISHINGS, AND IMPROVEMENTS
FOR THE EXECUTIVE RESIDENCE AT THE
WHITE HOUSE AND THE OFFICIAL RESI-
DENCE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 110 of title 3, United
States Code, is amended—
(1) by amending the section heading to read as
follows:
‘‘§ 110. Furniture, furnishings, and improvements for
the Executive Residence at the White
House and the Official Residence of the
Vice President’’;
(2) by inserting ‘‘(a)’’ before the first sentence;
(3) in the second sentence by striking ‘‘to ac-
cept’’ through the period and inserting the following:
‘‘to accept donations of money or property for the
furnishing of or making improvements in or about
the Executive Residence at the White House, all
such donations to become the property of the United
States and to be accounted for as such.’’; and
(4) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(b)(1) The Director of the National Park Service
shall submit to the Office of Government Ethics an annual
report which shall include the identity of the source, and
a brief description, of any donations (described in the sec-
ond sentence of subsection (a)) for the Executive Resi-
dence at the White House, aggregating $250 or more in
value, which were received from such source during the
period covered by the report.
‘‘(2) The Vice President shall submit to the Office
of Government Ethics an annual report which shall in-
clude the identity of the source, and a brief description,
of any donations for the Official Residence of the Vice
President, aggregating $250 or more in value, which—
‘‘(A) were received from such source during the
period covered by the report; and
‘‘(B) would have been reportable under para-
graph (1) if they had instead been for the Executive
Residence at the White House.
‘‘(3) In addition to the information otherwise re-
quired under this subsection, each report under paragraph
(1) or (2) shall also include—
‘‘(A) the date on which each donation was
made; and
‘‘(B) if the donation was made by an individual,
such individual’s occupation and employer as of such
date.
‘‘(c) Copies of each report submitted to the Office of
Government Ethics under this section—
‘‘(1) shall be transmitted to each House of the
Congress; and
‘‘(2) shall be made available to the public.’’.
(b) CHAPTER ANALYSIS.—The analysis for chapter
2 of title 3, United States Code, is amended by striking
the item relating to section 110 and inserting the follow-
ing:
‘‘110. Furniture, furnishings, and improvements for the Executive Residence at
the White House and the Official Residence of the Vice Presi-
dent.’’.
SEC. 8. EXPENSE ALLOWANCE OF VICE PRESIDENT.
Section 111 of title 3, United States Code, is amend-
ed by striking ‘‘duties’’ through the period and inserting
‘‘duties.’’.
SEC. 9. DETAIL OF EMPLOYEES OF EXECUTIVE DEPART-
MENTS.
Section 112 of title 3, United States Code, is amend-
ed—
(1) by striking ‘‘Domestic Policy Staff’’ and in-
serting ‘‘Office of Policy Development’’; and
(2) by striking ‘‘180’’ and inserting ‘‘30’’.
SEC. 10. PERSONNEL REPORT.
Section 113(b) of title 3, United States Code, is
amended—
(1) in paragraph (1) by striking ‘‘Domestic Pol-
icy Staff’’ and inserting ‘‘Office of Policy Develop-
ment’’;
(2) in paragraph (2)—
(A) by inserting ‘‘120 percent of’’ after ‘‘or
greater than’’;
(B) by striking ‘‘GS–16’’ and inserting
‘‘GS–15’’; and
(C) by striking ‘‘title V’’ and inserting
‘‘title 5’’;
(3) in paragraph (3)—
(A) by inserting ‘‘120 percent of’’ after ‘‘is
less than’’
(B) by striking ‘‘GS–16’’ and inserting
‘‘GS–15’’; and
(C) by striking ‘‘title V’’ and inserting
‘‘title 5’’; and
(4) in paragraph (4)—
(A) by inserting ‘‘, or otherwise assigned to
work at an office within the Executive Office of
the President,’’ after ‘‘detailed under section
112 of this title’’; and
(B) by striking ‘‘was detailed,’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘was detailed or assigned,’’.
SEC. 11. GENERAL PAY LIMITATION.
Section 114 of title 3, United States Code, is amend-
ed—
(1) by striking ‘‘Domestic Policy Staff’’ and in-
serting ‘‘Office of Policy Development’’;
(2) by inserting ‘‘120 percent of’’ after ‘‘in ex-
cess of’’; and
(3) by striking ‘‘GS–16’’ and inserting ‘‘GS–
15’’.
SEC. 12. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 2 of title 3, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the follow-
ing:
‘‘§ 115. Consolidated report on expenditures
‘‘(a) The President shall transmit to each House of
the Congress, and make available to the public, reports
containing information described in subsection (b) for
each fiscal year beginning on or after the effective date
of this section. Each such report shall be transmitted no
later than 60 days after the close of the fiscal year covered
by such report and shall contain a statement of such infor-
mation for such year.
‘‘(b) Each report required under subsection (a) shall
contain—
‘‘(1) the expenditures and obligations of any de-
partment, agency, or independent establishment of
the executive branch of the Government made by or
on behalf of—
‘‘(A) the President (including for any un-
anticipated need described in section 108(a)),
‘‘(B) the Vice President, or
‘‘(C) any component of the Executive Of-
fice of the President described in subsection (c),
(including those attributable to any official or entity
under subparagraph (A), (B), or (C)); and
‘‘(2) of the expenditures reported under para-
graph (1) in the case of a department, agency, or es-
tablishment which is required to make any reim-
bursement under any provision of this chapter, the
amounts which have been so reimbursed (in the ag-
gregate and by department, agency, or establish-
ment, as the case may be); information under this
paragraph shall be reported in conformance with
generally accepted accounting principles for Federal
agencies.
‘‘(c) The components described in this subsection
are—
‘‘(1) the White House Office;
‘‘(2) the Executive Residence at the White
House;
‘‘(3) the Office of the Vice President;
‘‘(4) the Office of Administration; and
‘‘(5) the Office of Policy Development.
‘‘§ 116. Public disclosure
‘‘(a) Commencing with the 6-month period beginning
on October 1, 1993, and for each 6-month period there-
after, the President (or his designee) shall compile and,
not later than 60 days after the end of the period involved,
submit to each House of the Congress and make available
to the public, a report containing the information de-
scribed in subsection (b).
‘‘(b) Each report required under subsection (a) shall
contain a detailed statement describing—
‘‘(1) how any amounts appropriated pursuant
to this chapter (including reimbursements received
for expenditures made out of any amounts which
were so appropriated) were obligated or expended
during the period covered by such report, includ-
ing—
‘‘(5) a statement as to whether any other air-
craft owned or leased by the United States (includ-
ing any military aircraft) were used in support of,
or otherwise for purposes associated with, the travel
of any individual identified under paragraph (1),
and, if so—
‘‘(A) the name of each individual so using such
other aircraft;
‘‘(B) the purpose of such individual’s travel;
‘‘(C) a statement containing the information de-
scribed in paragraph (3); and
‘‘(D) a statement as to whether reimbursement
to the Government was required with respect to each
such individual’s travel, and, if so, the amount of the
reimbursement paid or payable; and
‘‘(6) certification (complete with supporting
documentation) to the effect that—
‘‘(A) the use of the aircraft involved rep-
resented the most economical mode of transpor-
tation available to the Government; or
‘‘(B) if not, the reasons why such aircraft
was nevertheless used.
‘‘(c) The individuals described in this subsection
are—
‘‘(1) the President and the Vice President of
the United States, and the spouse and any other
family member of either;
‘‘(2) any individual employed by, or detailed or
otherwise assigned to, the Executive Office of the
President; and
‘‘(3) any individual whose travel, on the aircraft
involved, is with the authorization of the Executive
Office of the President.
‘‘§ 118. Retention of records
‘‘Any documents or records used in the preparation
of any certification or report required under this chapter,
as identified under regulations which shall be prescribed
under section 119, shall be retained for not less than 2
years.
‘‘§ 119. Regulations
‘‘The President may prescribe such regulations as
may be necessary to carry out this chapter.’’.
(b) CHAPTER ANALYSIS.—The analysis for chapter
2 of title 3, United States Code, is amended by adding
at the end the following:
‘‘115. Consolidated report on expenditures.
‘‘116. Public disclosure.
‘‘117. Government aircraft utilization report.
‘‘118. Retention of records.
‘‘119. Regulations.’’.
SEC. 13. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall
take effect on October 1, 1993.
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