93 STAT. 112
91 Stat. 80. 2 USC 6ia. 2 USC 61d-l.
2 USC 126-1.
2 USC 61e-l.
2 USC 61e-2.
2 USC 6le-2.
2 USC 69a.
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PUBLIC LAW 96-38—JULY 25, 1979 employees as they deem appropriate: Provided, That the gross compensation paid to such employees shall not exceed $70,000 each fiscal year for each Secretary: Provided further. That the positions established by the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1977, for the Offices of the Secretaries of the Conference of the Majority and the Conference of the Minority are abolished effective October 1, 1979. SEC. 103. Effective January 15, 1979, the compensation of the Chaplain of the Senate shall be $34,398 per annum in lieu of $24,948 per annum, and the Chaplain may appoint and fix the compensation of a secretary at not to exceed $20,034 per annum in lieu of not to exceed $16,632 per annum. The Chaplain may authorize such change in the compensation of his secretary on such effective date if certified in writing to the disbursing office of the Senate not later then ten days after the date of the enactment of this Act. During the fiscal year ending September 30, 1979, the compensation of the Chaplain and his secretary may be paid out of any funds available in any appropriation under the headings "SENATE", "Salaries, officers and employees" in any appropriation Act. SEC. 105. Effective on the first day of the first month which begins after the date of the enactment of this Act— (1) the maximum annual rate of compensation of the Chief Reporter of Debates, Office of the Secretary of the Senate, shall be the maximum rate prescribed in section 105(f) of the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1968, as amended and modified (2 U.S.C. 61-l(f)); (2) the maximum annual rate of compensation of the Registrar, Office of the Secretary of the Senate, is increased to $24,948; and (3) the title of a Reference Assistance, Office of the Secretary of the Senate, is changed to Chief, Bill Status Unit. SEC. 106. Effective on the first day of the first month which begins after the date of the enactment of this Act— (1) the maximum annual rate of compensation of the Deputy Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate shall be the same as the maximum annual rate of compensation of the Assistant Secretary of the Senate; (2) the maximum annual rate of compensation of the Administrative Assistant to the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate shall be the same as the highest maximum annual rate of compensation that may be paid to an employee in the office of a Senator; and (3) the maximum annual rate of compensation of the Executive Assistant to the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate shall be the same as the second highest maximum annual rate of compensation that may be paid to an employee in the office of a Senator. During the fiscal year ending September 30, 1979, the increases in compensation payable under this section may be paid out of any funds available in any appropriation under the headings "SENATE, "Salaries, officers and employees" in any appropriation Act. SEC. 107. (a) Effective July 1, 1979, there is authorized an expense allowance for the Office of the Secretary of the Senate and the Office of Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate which shall not exceed $2,000 each fiscal year for each such office. Payments made under this section shall be reimbursements only for actual expenses (including meals and food-related expenses) incurred in the course of conducting orientation seminars for Senators and members of their staffs, and other similar meetings, in the Capitol Building or the Senate Office Buildings. Such payments shall be made upon certifica-
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