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Code · U.S. Code · Title 5 - GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES · CHAPTER 59— ALLOWANCES · SUBCHAPTER II— QUARTERS · § 5913

§ 5913. Official residence expenses

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(a)For the purpose of this section, “agency” has the meaning given it by section 5721 of this title.
(b)Under such regulations as the President may prescribe, funds available to an agency for administrative expenses may be allotted to posts in foreign countries to defray the unusual expenses incident to the operation and maintenance of official residences suitable for—
(1)the chief representatives of the United States at the posts; and
(2)such other senior officials of the Government of the United States as the President may designate.
(c)Funds made available under subsection
(b)may be provided in advance to persons eligible to receive reimbursements.
(Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 510; Pub. L. 109–140, § 7, Dec. 22, 2005, 119 Stat. 2652.)
The word “agency” is substituted for “department” and defined to conform to the definition of “department” in section 18 of the Act of Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 744, 60 Stat. 811.
Standard changes are made to conform with the definitions applicable and the style of this title as outlined in the preface to the report.
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  • Pub. L. 89–554
  • 80 Stat. 510
  • Pub. L. 109–140, § 7
  • 119 Stat. 2652
  • section 18 of the Act of Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 744
  • 60 Stat. 811
  • Pub. L. 109–140
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§ 5913
Official residence expenses
U.S.C.×7
Pub. L.Pub. L. 89–554
Stat.80 Stat. 510
Pub. L.Pub. L. 109–140, § 7
Stat.119 Stat. 2652
Actsection 18 of the Act of Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 744
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