Public Law 116-344

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Public Law 116-344
by the 116th Congress of the United States

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116TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS
2ND SESSION

An Act
To authorize the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate to delegate authority to approve payroll and personnel actions.


Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. AUTHORITY TO DELEGATE AUTHORITY TO APPROVE PAYROLL AND PERSONNEL ACTIONS.

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Section 1201 of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1984 (2 U.S.C. 6598) is amended—

(1) by striking “all vouchers, for payment of moneys,” and inserting “any voucher for payment of moneys, payroll action, or personnel action”; and
(2) by striking “any voucher, for payment of moneys,” and inserting “any voucher for payment of moneys, payroll action, or personnel action”.

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