97 STAT. 268 PUBLIC LAW 98-51—JULY 14, 1983 Chaplain, $68,000; Office of the Parliamentarian, including the Par- liamentarian and $2,000 for preparing the Digest of Rules, $575,000; for salaries and expenses of the Office of the Law Revision Counsel of the House, $741,000; for salaries and expenses of the Office of the Legislative Counsel of the House, $3,085,000; six minority employ- ees, $404,000; the House Democratic Steering Committee and Caucus, $542,000; the House Republican Conference, $542,000; and Other Authorized Employees, $977,000. Transfer of Such amounts as are deemed necessary for the payment of sala- funds. j.jgg Qf officers and employees under this head may be transferred between the various offices and activities within this appropriation, "Salaries, Officers and Employees", upon the approval of the Com- mittee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. COMMITTEEMPLOYEES For professional and clerical employees of standing committees, including the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on the Budget, $34,734,000. COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS (STUDIES AND INVESTIGATIONS) For salaries and expenses, studies and examinations of executive agencies, by the Committee on Appropriations, and temporary per- sonal services for such committee, to be expended in accordance 2 USC 72a. with section 202(b) of the Legislative Reorganization Act, 1946, and to be available for reimbursement to agencies for services per- formed, $3,700,000. COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET (STUDIES) For salaries, expenses, and studies by the Committee on the Budget, and temporary personal services for such committee to be expended in accordance with sections 101(c), 606, 703, and 901(e), of 88 Stat. 299; 2 the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, and to be available for 88 Stat ^330 ^' reimbursement to agencies for services performed, $299,000. MEMBERS' CLERK HIRE For staff employed by each Member in the discharge of his official and representative duties, $150,233,000. CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE HOUSE ALLOWANCES AND EXPENSES For allowances and expenses as authorized by House resolution or law, $103,242,000, including: Official Expenses of Members, $67,200,000; supplies, materials, administrative costs and Federal tort claims, $9,208,000; furniture and furnishings, $985,000; steno- graphic reporting of committee hearings, $700,000; reemployed an- nuitants reimbursement, $2,300,000; Government contributions to employees' life insurance fund, retirement fund, and health benefits fund, $22,349,000; and miscellaneous items including, but not limited to, purchase, exchange, maintenance, repair and operation of House motor vehicles, interparliamentary receptions and gratuities to heirs of deceased employees of the House, $5()0,000.
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