166 PUBLIC LAWS-CH. 185 --JUNE 9, 1949 [63 STAT. [CHAPTER 185] AN ACT June 9, 1949 [H. R. 3005] To regulate subsistence expenses and mileage allowances of civilian officers and [Public Law 92] employees of the Government. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the fTvel Expense Act United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may be . cited as the "Travel Expense Act of 1949". SEC. 2 . When used in this Act- "Departments and (1) The term "departments and establishments" means (A) any executive department, independent commission, board, bureau, office, agency, or other establishment in the executive branch of the Govern- ment, including wholly owned Government corporations and the municipal government of the District of Columbia, and (B) any office, agency, or other establishment in the legislative branch of the Government (except Members of Congress and offices and com- mittees of the Senate and the House of Representatives), and (C) any office, agency, or other establishment in the judicial branch of the Government. "Subsistence." (2) The term "subsistence" means lodging, meals, and other necessary expenses incidental to the personal sustenance or comfort of the traveler. 'e er diem allow- (3) The term "per diem allowance" means a daily flat rate of pay- ment in lieu of actual expenses. "Members of Con- (4) The term "Members of Congress" means Senators, Representa- tives, Delegates, and Resident Commissioners. Per diem allowance. SEC. 3 . Civilian officers and employees of the departments and estab- lishments (except justices and judges covered by section 456 of title 62 Stat. upp. 28 of the United States Code), while traveling on official business and 28 U. S. C., Supp. n, 4S6. away from their designated posts of duty, shall be allowed, in lieu of their actual expenses for subsistence and all fees or tips to porters and stewards, a per diem allowance to be prescribed by the department or establishment concerned, not to exceed the rate of $9 within the limits of the continental United States and in case of travel beyond the limits of the continental United States not to exceed rates estab- lished by the Director of the Bureau of the Budget for the locality in which the travel is performed. Mileage allowance. SEC. 4. Civilian officers or employees of departments and establish- ments or others rendering service to the Government shall, under regulations prescribed by the Director of the Bureau of the Budget and whenever such mode of transportation is authorized or approved as more advantageous to the Government (except that no determina- tion of advantage is required where payment on a mileage basis is limited to the cost of travel by common carrier, including per diem), be paid in lieu of actual expenses of transportation not to exceed 4 cents per mile for the use of privately owned motorcycles, or 7 cents per mile for the use of privately owned automobiles or airplanes, when engaged on official business within or outside their designated posts Tolls. of duty or places of service. In addition to the mileage allowances provided for in this section, there may be allowed reimbursement for the actual cost of ferry fares, and bridge, road, and tunnel tolls. Advanced allow- SEC. 5 . The departments and establishments may advance, through the proper disbursing officers, to any person entitled to per diem or mileage allowances under this Act, such sums as may be deemed advisable considering the character and probable duration of the travel to be performed. Any sums so advanced and not used for allowable travel expense shall be recoverable by set-off of salary due, retirement credit, or otherwise, from the person to whom advanced, or his estate,
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