A bill to provide for a temporary increase in the public debt limit, and for other purposes.
PL 98-302 (H.R.5692), enacted 05/25/1984

PUBLIC LAW 98-302—MAY 25, 1984 
98 STAT. 217 
Public Law 98-302 
98th Congress 
An Act 
To provide for a temporary increase in the public debt limit, and for other purposes. 
May 25, 1984 
[H.R. 5692] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. INCREASE IN PUBLIC DEBT LIMIT. 
Effective upon enactment, the applicable public debt limit set 31 USC 3101 
forth in subsection (b) of section 3101 of title 31, United States Code, note. 
shall be permanently increased by $30,000,000,000. 
SEC. 2. INCREASE IN LIMIT ON LONG-TERM BONDS. 
Subsection (a) of section 3102 of title 31, United States Code, is 
amended by striking out "$150,000,000,000" and inserting in lieu 
thereof "$200,000,000,000". 
SEC. 3. AUTHORITY TO OBTAIN CERTAIN SERVICES AND FACILITIES AND 
INCUR CERTAIN ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURES. 
(a) GENERAL RULE.—Subchapter II of chapter 3 of title 31, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following 
new section: 
"§ 332. Miscellaneous administrative authority 
31 USC 332. 
"The Secretary of the Treasury may to the extent provided in 
advance by appropriation Acts— 
"(1) contract for the temporary or intermittent services of 
experts or consultants as authorized by section 3109 of title 5, 
United States Code, at rates not to exceed the per diem equiva-
lent to the rate for GS-18; 
"(2) contract with and reimburse the Department of State for 
health and medical services for employees of the Department of 
the Treasury and their dependents serving in foreign countries; 
"(3) provide for official functions, and reception and represen-
tation activities; 
"(4) maintain, repair, and clean uniforms furnished by the 
Department of the Treasury to uniformed employees; 
"(5) provide athletic and related activities for students at the 
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, Glynco, Georgia; 
"(6) install and maintain fencing, lighting, guard booths, and 
other facilities as necessary for the performance of protective 
functions of the Department of the Treasury on property not 
owned by or under jurisdiction and control of the United States 
Government and, subsequently, to remove the facilities there-
from; 
"(7) enter into reciprocal assistance agreements with State 
and local law enforcement agencies and, in connection with the 
agreements and otherwise, train employees of those agencies, 
when necessary, with or without reimbursement; 
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"(8) provide laboratory assistance to State and local law 
enforcement agencies, with or without reimbursement; 
"(9) obtain insurance for official motor vehicles operated in 
foreign countries; and 
"(10)(A) when necessary for the performance of official busi-
ness— 
"(i) acquire in foreign countries real property by lease for 
periods not greater than 10 years and personal property for 
use in foreign countries by purchase, lease, or otherwise, 
and 
"(ii) manage, maintain, repair, improve, and insure by 
purchase of commercial insurance policies properties re-
ferred to in clause (i), and 
"(B) when appropriate, dispose of O^y sale, rent, transfer, or 
otherwise) properties referred to in subparagraph (A)(i)." 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for subchapter II of 
chapter 3 of such title 31 is amended by adding at the end thereof 
the following new item: 
"332. Miscellaneous administrative authority." 
Approved May 25, 1984. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5692: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 130 (1984): 
May 24, considered and passed House; considered and passed Senate, amended; 
House concurred in Senate amendment.