Us Code § 2718 - Fees received for use of Blair House
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§ 2718. Fees received for use of Blair House
(a) Use of fees
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds received by the Department of State in connection with use of Blair House (including reimbursements and surcharges for services and goods provided and fees for use of Blair House facilities) may be credited to the appropriate appropriation account of the Department of State which is currently available. Such funds shall be available only for maintenance and other expenses of Blair House.
(b) Compliance with Budget Act
The authority of this section may be exercised only to such extent or in such amounts as are provided in advance in an appropriation Act.
(Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 841, title I, §46, as added Pub. L. 101–246, title I, §119(2), Feb. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 26; amended Pub. L. 102–138, title I, §123, Oct. 28, 1991, 105 Stat. 659.)
Editorial Notes
References in Text
The Budget Act, referred to in subsec. (b) heading, probably means the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, titles I through IX of Pub. L. 93–344, July 12, 1974, 88 Stat. 297. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 621 of Title 2, The Congress, and Tables.
Prior Provisions
A prior section 46 of act Aug. 1, 1956, was renumbered section 47 by section 119(1) of Pub. L. 101–246, and subsequently renumbered, and set out as a Short Title of 1956 Amendment note under section 2651 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 102–138, title I, §111(1), Oct. 28, 1991, 105 Stat. 654.
Amendments
1991—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102–138 struck out "for the fiscal years 1990 and 1991," after "provision of law,".
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