                          TITLE 2--THE CONGRESS
 
            CHAPTER 3--COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES OF MEMBERS
 
Sec. 31a-2b. Transfer of funds from appropriations account of 
        Majority and Minority Leaders of Senate to appropriations 
        account, Miscellaneous Items, within Senate contingent fund
        

(a) Requests for transfers

    Upon the written request of the Majority or Minority Leader of the 
Senate, the Secretary of the Senate shall transfer during any fiscal 
year, from the appropriations account appropriated under the headings 
``Salaries, Officers and Employees'' and ``Offices of the Majority and 
Minority Leaders'', such amount as either Leader shall specify to the 
appropriations account, within the contingent fund of the Senate, 
``Miscellaneous Items''.

(b) Authority to incur expenses

    The Majority and Minority Leaders of the Senate are each authorized 
to incur such expenses as may be necessary or appropriate. Expenses 
incurred by either such leader shall be paid from the amount transferred 
pursuant to subsection (a) of this section by such leader and upon 
vouchers approved by such leader.

(c) Authority to advance sums

    The Secretary of the Senate is authorized to advance such sums as 
may be necessary to defray expenses incurred in carrying out subsections 
(a) and (b) of this section.

(Pub. L. 102-27, title II, Apr. 10, 1991, 105 Stat. 144.)

                          Codification

    Section is from the Dire Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for 
Consequences of Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm, Food Stamps, 
Unemployment Compensation Administration, Veterans Compensation and 
Pensions, and Other Urgent Needs Act of 1991.
