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S. 1532 · 100th Congress · enacted

An original bill relating to the payment for telecommunications equipment and certain services furnished by the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate.

Became Public Law No: 100-123.

Latest official action 1987-10-05 · Enacted

The bill, briefly

Grants the Sergeant at Arms of the Senate the authority, with respect to telephone equipment and services provided to any user on a reimbursable basis, to make such certification as may be necessary to establish such services and equipment as official, issue invoices, and receive payment for such services and equipment by certification, voucher, or otherwise. Authorizes the Sergeant at Arms, subject to the approval of the Committee on Rules and Administration, to establish reasonable charges for telephone equipment and services provided to any user which may be in addition to that regularly authorized by the Committee. Provides for making expenditures or obligations for such equipment and services from the contingent fund of the Senate. Directs the Sergeant at Arms to report to the Committee, as the Committee may direct, on expenditures made, and revenues received, under this Act. Requires the Sergeant at Arms to advise the Committee on any dispute regarding payments to and from the fund which have remained unresolved for at least 60 days.

Congressional Research Service · 1987-07-23

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