Us Code § 4312 - Regulations governing availability of appropriations for House committee employees
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§ 4312. Regulations governing availability of appropriations for House committee employees
Appropriations for committee employees shall be available in such amounts and under such regulations as may be approved by the Committee on House Oversight for compensation of employees of the standing committees of the House of Representatives, except the Committee on Appropriations.
(July 17, 1947, ch. 262, 61 Stat. 367; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, §204(12), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1731.)
Editorial Notes
Codification
Section was formerly classified to section 72b of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
Amendments
1996—Pub. L. 104–186 substituted "House Oversight" for "House Administration".
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Change of Name
Committee on House Oversight of House of Representatives changed to Committee on House Administration of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 5, One Hundred Sixth Congress, Jan. 6, 1999.
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