CHANGES IN TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION ALLOWANCES FOR GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES

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APPOINTMENT AS MEMBER OF U.S.
DELEGATION OF CANADA-UNITED
STATES INTERPARLIAMENTARY
GROUP
The SPEAKER. Pursuant to the pro-
visions of section 1, Public Law 86-42,
the Chair appoints as a member of the
U.S. Delegation of the Canada-United
States Interparliamentary Group, the
gentleman from Ohio, Mr. MOSHER, to
fill the existing vacancy thereon.
PROVIDING FOR FULL-SCALE GEN-
ERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
AUDIT OF THE FEDERAL RE-
SERVE SYSTEM
(Mr. PATMAN asked and was given
permission to address the House for 1
minute and to revise and extend his re-
marks.)
Mr. PATMAN. Mr. Speaker, today I am
introducing a seventh bill providing for
a General Accounting Office audit of the
Federal Reserve System. The continued
support for this legislation has brought
the total number of cosponsors to 109.
It is very clear that the interest in this
legislation indicates that effective legisla-
tion must be passed by the House to make
the Federal Reserve more accountable
to the Congress and the American
people.
Therefore, in order to expedite con-
sideration of such legislation, we are
holding hearings beginning tomorrow
morning, April 22, at 10 a.m., in room
2128 of the Rayburn Building.
PERMISSION FOR COMMITTEE ON
RULES TO FILE CERTAIN PRIVI-
LEGED REPORTS
Mr. BOILING. Mr. Speaker, I ask
unanimous consent that the Committee
on Rules may have until midnight to-
night to file certain privileged reports.
The SPEAKER. Is there objection to
the request of the gentleman from
Missouri?
There was no objection.
ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER
The SPEAKER. The chair desires to
make an announcement.
Pursuant to the provisions of clause
3(b) of rule XXVII the Chair announces
that he will postpone further proceed-
ings today on each motion to suspend
the rules on which a recorded vote or
the yeas and nays are ordered, or on
which the vote is objected to under
clause 4 of rule XV.
After all motions to suspend the rules
have been entertained and debated, and
after those motions to be determined by
"non-record" votes have been disposed
of, the Chair will then put the question
on each motion on which the further
proceedings were postponed.
CHANGES IN TRAVEL AND TRANS-
PORTATION ALLOWANCES FOR
GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES
Mr. BROOKS. Mr. Speaker, I move to
suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R.
4834) to revise certain provisions of title
5, United States Code, relating to per
diem and mileage expenses of Govern-
ment employees, and for other purposes.
The -Clerk read as follows:
H.R. 4831
Be it enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That this Act
may be cited as the "Travel Expense Amend-
ments Act of 1975".
SEC. 2. (a) Section 5701(2) of title 5, United
States Code, is amended to read as follows:
"(2) 'employee' means an individual em-
ployed in or under an agency including an in-
dividual employed intermittently in the Gov-
ernment service as an expert or consultant
and paid on a daily when-actually-employed
basis and an individual serving without pay
or at $1 a year;".
(b) Section 5705 of such title 5 is amended
by striking out "or individual" wherever it
appears.
SEC. 3. Section 5702 of title 5, United States
Code, is amended to read as follows:
"1 5702. PIER DIEM; EMPLOYEES TRAVELING ON
OFFICIAL BUSINESS
"(a) Under regulations prescribed under
section 5707 of this title, an employee while
traveling on official business away from his
designated post of duty, or in the case of an
individual described under section 5703 of
this title, his home or regular place of busi-
ness, Is entitled to (1) aper diem allowance
for travel inside the continental United
States at a rate not to exceed $35, and (2)
a per diem allowance for travel outside the
continental United States, that may not ex-
ceed the rate established by the President,
or his designee, for each locality where travel
is to be performed. For travel consuming less
than a full day, such rate may be allocated
proportionately.
"(b) Under regulations prescribed under
section 5707 of this title, an employee who,
while traveling on official business away from
his designated post of duty or, in the case of
an individual described under section 5703 of
this title, his home or regular place of busi-
ness, becomes incapacitated by illness or in-
jury not due to his own misconduct, is en-
titled to the per diem allowance and appro-
priate transportation expenses to his desig-
nated post of duty, or home or regular place
of business, as the case may be.
"(c) Under regulations prescribed under
section 5707 of this title, the Administrator
of General Services, or his designee, may
prescribe conditions under which an em-
ployee may be reimbursed for the actual and
necessary expenses of official travel when the
maximum per diem allowance would be less
than these expenses, except that such reim-
bursement shall not exceed $50 for each day
In a travel status within the continental
United States when the per diem otherwise
allowable is determined to be inadequate
(A) due to the unusual circumstances of the
travel assignment, or (B) for travel to high
rate geographical areas designated as such
in regulations prescribed under section 5707
of this title.
"(d) Under regulations prescribed under
section 5707 of this title, for travel outside
the continental United States, the Adminis-
trator of General Services or his designee,
may prescribe conditions under which an
employee may be reimbursed for the actual
and necessary expenses of official travel when
the per diem allowance would be less than
these expenses, except that such reimburse-
ment shall not exceed $21 for each day in a
travel status outside the continental United
States plus the locality per diem rate pre-
scribed for such travel.
"(e) This section does not apply to a jus-
tice or judge, except to the extent provided
by section 456 of title 28.".
SEc. 4. Eection 5703 of title 5, United States
Code, is amended to read as follows;
"1 5703. PER DIEM, TRAVEL, AND TRANSPORTA-
TION EXPENSES; EXPERTS AND CON-
SULTANTS; INDIVIDUALS SERVING
WITH PAY
"An employee serving intermittently in
the Government service as an expert or con-
sultant and paid on a daily when-actually-
employed basis, or serving without pay or at
$1 a year, may be allowed travel or transpor-
tation expenses, under this subchapter, while
away from his home or regular place of busi-
ness and at the place of employment or
service.".
SEC. 5. Section 5704 of title 6, United States
Code is amended to read as follows:
9 5704. Mileage and related allowances
"(a) Under regulations prescribed under
section 5707 of this title, an employee who
is engaged on official business for the Gov-
ernnient is entitled to not in excess of?
"(1) 11 cents a mile for the use of a pri-
vately owned motorcycle;
"(2) 20 cents a mile for the use of a pri-
vately owned automobile; or
"(3) 24 cents a mile for the use of a pri-
vately owned airplane;
instead of actual expenses of transportation
when that mode of transportation is au-
thorized or approved as more advantageous to
the Government. A determination of such
advantage is not required when payment an
a mileage basis is limited to the cost of
travel by common carrier including per diem.
Notwithstanding the preceding provisions
of this subsection, in any case in which an
employee who is engaged on official business
for the Government chooses to use a privately
owned vehicle in lieu of a Government ve-
hicle, payment on a mileage basis is limited
to the cost of travel by a Government vehicle.
"(b) In addition to the mileage allowances
authOrized under subsection (a) of this
section, the employee may be reimbursed
for?
"(1) parking fees;
"(2) ferry fees;
"(3) bridge, road, and tunnel costs; and
"(4) airplane landing and tie-down fees.":
SEC. 6. (a) Section 5707 of title 5, United
States Code, is amended to read as follows:
"1 5707. Regulations and reports
"(a) The Administrator of General Serv-
ices shall prescribe regulations necessary for
the administration of this subchapter, except
that the Director of the Administrative Office
of the United States Courts shall prescribe
such regulations with respect to official
travel by employees of the judicial branch of
the Government.
"(b) (1) The Administrator of General
Services, in consultation with the Comp-
troller General of the United States, the
Secretary of Transportation, the Secretary
of Defense, and representatives of organiza-
tions of employees of the Government, shall
conduct periodic investigations of the cost
of travel and the operation of privately
owned vehicles to employees which engaged
on official business, and shall report the re-
sults of such investigations to Congress at
least once a year. In conducting the investi-
gations, the Administrator shall review and
analyze among other factors?
(A) depreciation of original vehicle cost;
"(B) gasoline and oil (excluding taxes) ;
" (C) maintenance, accessories, parts and
tires;
"(D) insurance; and
"(E) State and Federal taxes.
"(2) The Administrator shall issue regula-
tions under this section which shall prescribe
mileage allowances which shall not exceed
the amounts set forth in section 6704(a) of
this title and which reflect the current costs,
as determined by the Administrator, of oper-
ating privately owned motorcycles, automo-
biles, and airplanes. At least once each year
after the issuance of the regulations de-
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to consolidate its administrative offices
for both the Roosevelt H,istoric Site and
the nearby Vanderbilt Mansion Na-
tional Historic Site. The'flees can be
located in structures on th donated
property, thereby freeing historic'
structures in both areas fr is use.
The Subcommittee on Nat Parks
and Recreation received testi ? in re-
gard to this bill from the Nati Park
Service Director during our rec ver-
sight hearings. The Depctrtmen the
Interior recommends enactment is
legislation. The Committee on I or
and Insular Affairs adopted an a
ment substituting a revised text fo
bill which incorporates three than
First, the language was change
conformance with the recommendat
of the Department of the Interior. Th
simply clarifies that any donated Ian
are to be used in conjunction with the
Purposes for which the area is ad-
ministered.
Second, the original joint resolution
enacted in 1939 contains a reference to
a nonexistent section. This unnecessary
phrase is deleted by the amendment.
Third, the amendment adds a limita-
tion on the funds authorized to be spent
for development of the national historic
site. The original state had no limita-
tion on the funds which could be ap-
propriated. The estimated development
figure of $104,000 was supplied by the
National Park Service.
Mr. Speaker, H.R. 2808 represents an
opportunity to enhance the protection
of an important national historic site
at very little cost. I urge its passage by
the House of Representatives at this
time.
[Mr. SEBELIUS addressed the Honse.
His remarks will appear hereafter in the
Extensions of Remarks.]
(Mr. FISH asked and was given per-
mission to revise and extend his re-
marks.)
Mr. FISH. Mr. Speaker, I rise in sup-
port of H.R. 2808, a bill I introduced to
provide for the acceptance of additional
lands for the Home of Franklin D. Roose-
velt National Historic Site.
A joint resolution passed in 1939 pro-
vided for the establishment of the
Franklin D. Roosevelt Library at Hyde
Park, N.Y., and for the acceptance by
donation of any additional portion of
the Roosevelt estate by the Federal Gov-
ernment. The Hyde Park estate was
designated a national historic site in
1944, and presently consists of approxi-
mately 240 acres, managed by the Na-
tional Park Service.
The legislation that is before us today
would amend the original joint resolu-
tion to permit the acceptance by dona-
tion of properties contiguous to the orig-
inal Hyde Park estate, to be administered
as part of the national historic site. Mr.
Gerald Morgan, who owns property
along the northeastern boundary of the
site, has indicated a desire to donate
approximately 24 acres of land as part
of the site. Because the Morgan prop-
erty was never a part of the Hyde Park
estate, legislation is required to effect
this transfer.
Acceptance of the Morgan property
would enable us to better protect the,
Roosevelt estate from encroaching de-
velopment in the area adjacent to the
historic site. In addition, the administra-
tive, maintenance and visitor reception
functions for both Vanderbilt Mansion
National Historic Site, also located in
Hyde Park, and the Home of Franklin D.
Roosevelt National Historic Site, are
performed in historic structures at the
Vanderbilt site. Structures exist on the
Morgan property which are better suited
to perform these functions for both his-
toric sites. By relocating certain ad-
ministrative and visitor use facilities to
the adjoining Morgan property, we
would allow all buildings on the Vander-
bilt site which are of historical signifi-
cance to be made available for public
visitation.
I therefore urge all my colleagues to
oin with me in supporting this legisla-
on to enable us to preserve this iin-
rtant national historic site.
The bill was ordered to be engrossed
read a third time, was read the third
, and passed, and a motion to recon-
s was laid on the table.
A PING THE ORGANIC ACT
0 GUAM AND THE REVISED
0 MC ACT OF THE VIRGIN
ISL= DS
The rk called the bill (H.R. 4269)
to amen e Organic Act of Guam and
the Revis Organic Act of the Virgin
Islands, as'en'ded.
The SPEA R. Is there objection to
the present c ideration of the bill?
Mr. HINS . Mr. Speaker, reserv-
ing the right to ect?and I will not ob-
ject?I merely t this opportunity to
ask if there is so ne in the Chamber
who could answer uestion or two on
this bill, H.R. 4269.
Mr. LAGOMARSI Mr. Speaker, if
the gentleman will ylela will answer the
gentleman's questions.
Mr. HINSHAW. If e gentleman
could answer the questio could he tell
me a little bit more abo the reason-
ing for this request to d the Or-
ganic Act of Guam and e Virgin
Islands?
Mr. LAGOMARSINO. If the tleman
will yield, I might say that in p ce the
limited clerk hire allowance ha ?ved
inadequate for a variety of reas in-
eluding the fact that because of th o-
lated and insular locations, the Go n-
ments of Guam and the Virgin Isl
rely more heavily on the offices of
congressional Representatives and F
eral relationships than on their Sta
and local governments. So the main rea
son for the legislation is so that they can
have better communications with the
House and with their constituents.
Mr. HINSHAW. If the gentleman would
answer another question. I notice that
the Virgin Islands has a population of
some 62,000 and Guam has a population
of some 85,000. I assume that the feelings
of the committee would hold true, not-
withstanding the disparity of the popu-
lations of those areas as opposed to the
typical congressional district.
Mr. LAGOMARSINO. Yes. As I pointed
out earlier, they are more isolated. It is
more necessary for them to make fre-
quent trips than perhaps it is for some of
US, and the committee felt that the re-
qUest was justified.
Mr. HINSHAW. Mr. Speaker, I with-
drew my reservation of objection.
The SPEAKER. Is there objection to
th? present consideration of the bill?
'There being no objection, the Clerk
re r d the bill, as follows:
H.R. 4269
)1 it enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the United States
of tmerica in Congress assembled,
GUAM
EZCTION 1. The Organic Act of Guam (48
U.5 C. 1421 and following) is amended by
ins nting after section 14 the following new
sec' ion:
iEc. 15. Notwithstanding any other pro-
vis'an of law, the clerk hire allowance and
tlat transportation expenses subject to re-
imbursement under Federal law of the
DeI),gate from duam to the United States
Ho se of Representatives shall each be the
san,e as allowed for Members of the United
Ste 5es House of Representatives.".
VIRGIN ISLANDS
2. The Revised Organic Act of the
Vir ,in Islands (48 U.S.C. 1541 and follow-
ing ) is amended by inserting after section
14 ,he following new section:
SEC. 15. Notwithstanding any other pro-
vis,on of law, the clerk hire allowance and
thc transportation expenses subject to re-
imbursement under Federal law of the Dele-
gate from the Virgin Islands to the United
Ste Les House of Representatives shall each
be Lhe same as allowed for Members of the
Un ted States House of Representatives.".
With the following committee amend-
me
1-age 1, line 5, strike out "section 14" and
ina ,.rt "section 34".
Page 1, line 7, strike out "Snc. 15." and
ins 'rt "SEc. 35."
'The committee amendments were
aueed to.
The bill was ordered to be engrossed
an'! 'read a third time, was read the
third time and passed, and a motion to
reconsider was laid on the table.
The SPEAKER. This concludes the
call of the eligible bills on the Consent
Ca endar.
RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF U.S.
DELEGATION OF CANADA-UNITED
STATES INTERPARLIAMENTARY
GROUP
The SPEAKER laid before the House
th( following resignation from a delega-
tio
APRIL 10, 1975.
HO t. CARL AT BERT,
Sp( ftker,
cp as of Representatives,
hington, D.C.
h.AR MR. SPEAKER: Please accept my resig-
on as a member of the U.S. Delegation of
t Canada-United States Interparliamen-
tr I very much regret not being able
to icipate as a member of the delegation
for meeting at Quebec City, April 24-26,
1975. ave a number of important long-
sta commitments in my District which
I n ust or during that period:
ith ? est personal regards,
S n ely,
FRANK HORTON.
he SPEAILER. Without objection, the
res gna,tion wIrt.?,be accepted.
'Imre was no-Objection.
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ? HOUSE
scribed in the preceding sentence, the Ad-
ministrator shall determine, based upon the
results of his investigation, specific figures,
each rounded to the nearest one-half cent,
of the average, actual cost a mile during the
period for the use of a privately owned
motorcycle, automobile, and airplane. The
Administrator shall report such figures to
Congress not later than five working days
after he makes his determination. Each such
report shall be printed in the Federal Regis-
ter. The mileage allowances contained in reg-
ulations prescribed under this section shall
be adjusted within thirty days following the
submission of that report to the figures so
determined and reported by the Administra-
tor.".
(b) The regulations required under the
first sentence of section 5707(b) (2) of title
5, United States Code, as amended by sub-
section (a) of this section, shall be issued no
later than thirty days after the effective date
of this Act.
SRC. 7. Item 5707 contained in the analysis
?of subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5,
United States Code, is amended to read as
follows:
"5707. Regulations and reports.".
The SPEAKER. Is a second demanded?
Mr. HORTON. Mr. Speaker, I demand
a second.
The SPEAKER. Without objection, a
second will be considered as ordered.
There was no objection.
CALL OF THE HOUSE
Mr. MONTGOMERY. Mr. Speaker, I
make the point of order that a quorum
Is not present.
The SPEAKER. Evidently a quorum is
not present.
A call of the House was ordered.
The call was taken by electronic de-
vice, and the following Members failed
to respond:
[Roll No. 120]
Anderson, Eshleman Mills
Calif. Evans, Ind. Mineta
Andrews, N.C. Foley O'Brien
Archer ' Ford, Mich. O'Neill
Ashley Ford, Tenn. Pepper
Badillo Frey Pike
Biaggi Fulton Pritchard
Bingham Fuqua Risenhoover
Boland Goldwater Rosenthal
Breaux Goodling Rostenkowski
Brodhead Hansen Ryan
Buchanan Harrington Santini
Burke, Calif. Harsha Scheuer
Burton, Phillip Hawkins Shipley
Chisholm Hebert Shriver
Clancy Heckler, Mass. Skubitz
Clausen, Heinz Snyder
Don H. Hightower
Clay Holland
Cochran Howe
Conlan Jarman
...... Conyers Jenrette
Daniels, Jones, Tenn.
Dominick V. Jordan
Delltuns Kastenmeier
Dent
Diggs
Dingell
Drinan
Duncan, Oreg. Macdonald
Early ? Martin
Edwards, Calif. Mikva
Eilberg Milford
Krueger
Litton
Lott
McCormack
-Steiger, Wis.
Stokes
Taylor, Mo.
Udall
Ullman
Vander Veen
Wampler
Wiggins
Wilson, Bob
Wilson,
Charles, Tex.
Wirth
Wolff
Wydler
Young, Fla.
Zeferetti
The SPEAKER. On this rollcall 337
Members have recorded their presence
by electronic device, a quorum.
By unanimous consent, further pro-
ceedings under the call were dispensed
with.
PERMISSION FOR COlVLMITrEE ON
ARMED SERVICES AND ALL ITS
SUBCOMMTiTEES TO SIT TODAY
DURING GENERAL DEBATE AND
UNDER THE 5-MINUTE RULE
Mr. PRICE. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani-
mous consent that the Committee on
Armed Services and all of its subcom-
mittees be permitted to sit this after-
noon on H.R. 3689, the fiscal year 1976
Department of Defense appropriation
authorization request, during general de-
bate and under the 5-minute rule.
The SPEAKER. Is there objection to
the request of the gentleman from Illi-
nois?
There was no objection.
PERSONAL EXPLANATION OF VOTE
ON YOUTH CAMP SAFETY ACT
(Mr. NEAL asked and was given per-
mission to address the House for I mm-,
ute and to revise and extend his re-
marks.)
Mr. NEAL. Mr. Speaker, I feel com-
pelled to explain my "no" vote on? the
Youth Camp Safety Act last Thursday.
My mind was so totally engrossed with
our problems in Vietnam that I did not
study the issue carefully. If I had real-
ized at the time that the act set stand-
ards which, if met by the States, would
not require Federal intervention, I would
have voted "yes." If a conference report
comes out along lines similar to the act
which passed the House on Thursday, I
intend to vote for it.
? PERSONAL EXPLANATION
(Mrs. MEYNER asked and was given
permission to extend her remarks at this
point in the RECORD.)
Mrs. MEYNER. Mr. Speaker, I was
unable to be present for rollcall No. 118
on April 14, 1975, a vote on final passage
of H.R. 5398. I would like the RECORD to
show that, if I had been present, I would
have voted "aye" on this measure.
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PORTATION ALLOWANCES FOR
GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES
The SPEAKER. The gentleman from
Texas (Mr. BRooics) is recognized for 20
minutes, and the gentleman from New
York (Mr. HORTON) will be recognized
for 20 minutes.
The Chair recognizes the gentleman
from Texas (Mr. BRocas)
Mr. BROOKS. Mr. Speaker, H.R.
4834, the Travel Expense Amendments
Act of 1975, is very similar to a bill
which overwhelmingly passed the House
In the last Congress. That bill was vetoed
by the President because it contained
an amendment, proposed in the Senate,
to increase the travel benefits of disabled
veterans when visiting veterans' hospi-
tals or other facilities. That provision
has been removed from the bill that is
before you today.
Another provision, inserted by the
Senate, affected the allowances of Sen-
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ators and Senate employees. That provi-
sion is not contained in this bill. We be-
believe the Senate will see fit to accept
H.R. 4834 as we are presenting it to you
today, but if not, we will certainly resist
any provisions of this nature.
H.R. 4834 increases the maximum per
diem and mileage allowances and reim-
bursement for actual expenses of Fed-
eral employees traveling on official busi-
ness. In brief, the bill:
First, raises the maximum per diem
rate for Federal employees from $25 to
$35 per day.
Second, raises the maximum actual
expense reimbursement from $40 to $50
per day. This is to be ;mid only in unusual
circumstances, and in designated high-
cost areas.
Third, raises mileage allowances for
privately owned automobiles from 12
cents to 20 cents per mile, with cor-
responding increases for motorcycles and
airplanes. Also allows adjustment by the
Administrator of General Services, based
on periodic determinations of average
actual cost of operation of vehicles.
Fourth, for travel outside the conti-
nental United States, increases the max- -
'mum reimbursement for actual ex-
penses from $18 to $21 per day, plus the
prescribed locality per diem rate.
Fifth, provides interagency uniformity
in the administration of the legislation
by centralizing the authority to issue
regulations in the Administrator of Gen-
eral Services.
I reiterate that the bill does not make
any reference to veterans or to Senators
or Senate employees.
This bill is supported by the Office of
Management and Budget, the General
Services Administration, and the various
Federal employee union organizations.
This measure is extremely important to
our Federal employees who are bearing
the brunt of inflation under ceilings for
travel expenses imposed some years ago.
We all agree that Federal employees
should not have to pay the cost of official
travel out of their own pockets.
This is a reasonable bill which will
remedy the situation, and provide a
measure of uniformity in reimbursements
for travel which the Government has, not
had before.
Mr. HORTON. Mr. Speaker, I yield
myself 2-minutes.
(Mr. HORTON asked and was given
permission to revise and extend his re-
marks.)
Mr. HORTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise in
support of H.R. 4834, the Travel Expense
Amendments Act of 1975.
Many Federal employees have had to
subsidize official Government travel out
of their own pockets because the per
diem and mileage allowances were in-
adequate. This inequity must be rectified
as soon as possible.
The present per diem of $25 was estab-
lished in 1969 and the mileage allow-
ance of 12 cents in 1961. Today these
rates are grossly inadequate. This bill
would raise the per diem to a rate not
to exceed $35 and the automobile mile-
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age allowance to a rate not to exceed
20 cents.
Another feature of the bill is that it
permits flexibility in travel allowances
to meet changing and unusual circum-
stances. GSA would be given the flexi-
bility to raise the travel allowances up
to certain limits to cover increased costs
of travel and prevent the inequities of
the past from developing in the future.
The bill provides for reimbursement
of actual and necessary expenses up to
$50 per day for travel to high cost areas
such as New York and San Francisco.
H.R. 4834 has a long legislative his-
tory, but the problems encountered
earlier have all been worked out. The
bill before use today has the full sup-
port of the administration, GSA, and
the Federal employee unions.
Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to
enact this urgently needed legislation
to eliminate the inequities in the present
law.
The SPEAKER. The question is on the
motion offered by the gentleman from
Texas (Mr. Baooxs) that the House sus-
pend the rules and pass the bill H.R.
4834.
The question was taken; and (two-
thirds having voted in favor thereof) the
rules were suspended and the bill was
Passed.
A motion to reconsider was laid on the
table.
Mr. BROOKS. Mr. Speaker, I ask
unanimous consent to take from the
Speaker's desk the Senate bill, S. 172, to
revise certain provisions of title 5, United
States Code, relating to per diem and
mileage expenses of Government employ-
ees, and for other purposes, a similar
bill, and ask for its immediate consider-
ation.
The Clerk read the title of the Senate
bill.
The SPEAKER. Is there objection to
the request of the gentleman from Texas?.
There was no objection.
The Clerk read the Senate bill, as fol-
lows:
8.172
An act to revise certain provisions of title 5,
United States Code, relating to per diem
and mileage expenses of Government em-
ployees, and for other purposes
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That this
Act may be cited as the "Travel Expenses
Amendments Act of 1975".
SEC. 2. (a) Section 5701(2) of title 5,
United States Code, is amended to read as
follows:
"(2) 'employee' means an individual em-
ployed in or under an agency, including an
individual employed intermittently in the
Government service as an expert or consul-
tant and paid on a daily when-actually-em-
ployed basis and an individual serving with-
out pay or at one dollar a year;".
(b) Section 5705 of such title 5 is amended
by striking out "or individual" wherever it
appears.
SEC. 3. Section 5702 of title 6, United States
Code, is amended to read as follows:
"? 5702. Per diem; employee traveling on of-
ficial business
"(a) Under regulations prescribed under
section 5707 of this title, an employee while
traveling on official business away from his
designated past of duty or, in the case of SD
intermittent employee, his home or regular
place of business, is entitled to a per diem
allowance for travel inside the continental
United States at a rate not to exceed $35.
For travel outside the continental United
States, the per diem allowance shall be estab-
lished by the President, or his designee, for
each locality where travel is to be performed.
For travel consuming less than a full day,
such rates may be allocated proportionately.
"(b) Under regulations prescribed under
section 5707 of this title, an employee who,
while traveling on official business away from
his designated post of duty, becomes inca-
pacitated by illness, or injury not due to his
own misconduct, is entitled to the per diem
allowance and appropriate transportation ex-
penses until such time as he can again travel,
and to the per diem allowance and transpor-
tation expenses during return travel to his
designated post of duty.
"(c) Under regulations prescribed under
section 5707 of this title, the Administrator
of General Services, or his designee, may pre-
scribe conditions under which an employee
may be reimbursed for the actual and neces-
sary expenses of official travel when the per
diem allowance would be less than these ex-
penses, except that such reimbursement shall
not exceed?
"(1) $50 for each clay in a travel status
within the continental United States when
the per diem otherwise allowable is deter-
mined to be inadequate (A) due to the un.-
usual circumstances of the travel assign-
ment, or (B) for travel to high-rate geo-
graphical areas designated as such in regula-
tions prescribed under section 5707 of this
title; or
e(2) $21 for each day in a travel status
outside the continental United States plus
the locality per diem rate preecribed for such
travel.
"(d) This section does not apply to a jus-
tice or judge, except to the extent provided
by section 456 of title 28.".
SEC. 4. (a) Section 5703 of title 5, United
States Code, is repealed.
(b) Item 5703 contained in the analysis
of subchapter I of chapter 57 of such title
is repealed.
SEC. 5. Section 5701 of title 5, United States
Code, is amended to read as follows:
"? 5701. Mileage and related allowances
"(a) 'Under regulations prescribed under
section 5707 of this title, an employee who is
engaged on official business for the Govern-
ment is entitled to?
"(1) 8 cents ...a mile for the use of a pri-
vately owned motorcycle;
"(2) 15 cell-fa a mile for the use of a pri-
vately owned automobile; or
"(3) 18 cents a mile for the use of a pri-
vately owned airplane,
instead of actual expenses of transportation
when that mode of transportation is author-
ized or approved as more advantageous to
the Government. A determination of such
advantage is not required when payment on
a mileage basis is limited to the cost of
travel by common carrier including per diem.
Notwithstanding the preceding provisions of
this subsection, in any ease in which an. em-
ployee who is engaged on official business for
the Government chooses to USD a privately
owned vehicle when a Government vehicle
is readily available, payment on a mileage
basis is limited to the cost of travel by such
Government vehicle.
"(b) In addition to the mileage allow-
ance authorized under subsection (a) of this
section, the employee may be reimbursed
for?.
"(1) parking fees;
"(2) ferry fees;
"(3) bridge, road, and tunnel oasts; and
"(4) airplane landing and tie-down fees.".
SEC. 6. Section 5707 of title 5, United
States Code, is amended to read as follows:
"1 5707. Reguletions and reports
"(a) The Administrator of General Serv-
ices shall prescribe regulations necessary for
tee administration of this subchapter, ex-
cent that the Director of the Administrative
Deice of the United States Courts shall pre-
scribe such regulations with respect to offi-
cial travel by employees of the judicial
branch of the Government. Such regulations
tiliall state the specific rate of the per diem
allowance, within the dollar limitations pre-
scribed in the first sentence of section 5702
(a) of this title, and a specific rate of reim-
teirsement far actual and necessary expenses
of official teavel to each high-rate 'geographi-
eel area under section 5702(c) (1) of this
tele, to which an employee is entitled.
"(b) (1) The Administrator of General
Services, in consultation with the Comp-
troller General of the United States, the
Secretary of Transportation, the Secretary
Of Defense, and representatives of organiza-
tions of employees of the Government, shall
Conduct periodic investigations of the cost
Of travel and the operation of privately
o-ened vehicles to employees while engaged
on official business, and shall report the re-
sults of such investigations to Congress at
least once a year. In conducting the investi-
gations, the Administrator shall review and
aealyze among other factors?
"(A) depreciation of original vehicle cost;
"(B) gasoline and oil (excluding taxes);
"(C) maintenance, accessories, parts, and
"(D) insurance; and
"(E) State and Federal taxes.
"(2) At least once each year, the Admin.-
lierator shall determine, based upon the re-
volts of his investigations, specific figures
each rounded to the nearest one-half cent,
of the average, actual cost a mile during the
period for 'the use of a privately owned
Motorcycle, automobile, and airplane. , The
A-Iministrator shall report such figures to
Congress not later than five working days
after he makes his determination. Each such
report shall be printed in the Federal Rag.
tier. The cent figures contained in pare-
giaphs (1), (2), and (3) of section 5704(a)
of this section, or any adjustments previ-
Musly made thereto and in effect under that
seetion, shall be adjusted by the Admints.
trator within thirty days following the sub-
mission of that report to the figures so de-
ti rmined and reported by him. Those figures
&Lail not be less than the figures in effect
taider that section immediately after the
enactment of the Travel Expense Amend-
ments Act of 1976, nor shall those figures
e.er be adjusted to figures greater than?
"(A) 11 cents a mile for the use of a pil-
e ,tely owned motorcycle;
"(B) 20 cents a mile for the use of a pri-
vetely owned automobile; and
"(C) 24 cents a mile for the use of a pri-
v .iely owned airplane.
'I lose adjusted figures shall also be included
the regulations prescribed under this
Section.".
SEC. 7. Item 5707 contained in the analysis
o subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5.
Vaned States Code, is amended to read as
fi news:
e707. Regulations and reports.".
SEC. 8. The seventh paragraph under the
h fidixig "ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS" in the
Senate appropriation in the Legislative
Branch Appropriation Act, 1957 (2 U.S.C.
6:b), is amended by striking out "$25" and
"40" and inserting in lieu thereof "$35"
a di "$50", respectively.
SEC. 9. Section 506 of the Supplemental
Aepropriations Act, 1973 (2 U.S.C. 58), is
a,nended?
(1) by striking out "actual transportation
mpenses incurred by employees" in subsec-
teen (a) (8) and inserting in lieu thereof
"-ravel expenses incurred by employees";
a id
(2) by striking out subsection (e) and in-
serting in lieu thereof the following:
"(e) In accordance with regulations pre-
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scribed by the Committee on Rules and
Administration, an employee in a Senator's
office shall be reimbursed under this section
for per diem and actual transportation ex-
penses incurred, or actual travel expenses
incurred, only for round trips made by the
employee on official business by the near-
est usual route between Washington, Dis-
trict of Columbia, and the home 'State of
the Senator involved, and in traveling with-
in the State (other than transportation ex-
penses incurred by an employee assigned
to a Senator's office within the State (1)
while traveling in the general vicinity of
such office, (2) pursuant to a change of
assignment within such State, or (2) in
commuting between home and office). How-
ever, an employee shall not be reimbursed
for any per diem expenses or actual travel
expenses (other than actual transportation
expenses) for any travel occuring during the
one hundred twenty days immediately be-
fore the date of any primary or general elec-
tion (whether regular, special, or runoff)
in which the Senator, in whose office the
employee is employed, is a candidate for pub-
lic office. Reimbursement of per diem and
actual travel expenses shall not exceed the
rates established in accordance with the
seventh paragraph under the heading 'Ad-
ministrative Provisions' in the Senate ap-
propriation in the Legislative Branch Ap-
propriation Act, 1957 (2 U.S.C. 68b) . No pay-
ment shall be made under this section to or
on behalf of a newly appointed employee to
travel to his place of employment.".
SEC. 10. Any increases in expenses of per
diem, travel, transportation, mileage, and
subsistence incurred during fiscal year 1975
as the result of the enactment of this Act
shall be absorbed by the departments, agen-
cies, independent establishments, and other
entities of the three branches of the United
States Government and the government of
the District of Columbia incurring such in-
creases. No amounts shall be appropriated
for fiscal year 1975 to pay for such increases.
MOTION OWERED BY MR. BROOKS
Mr. BROOKS. Mr. Speaker, I offer a
motion.
The Clerk read as follows:
Mr. BROOKS moves to strike out all after
the enacting clause of S. 172 and insert in
lieu thereof the provisions of H.R. 9831, as
passed.
The motion was agreed to.
Mr. BROOKS. Mr. Speaker, I yield
such time as he may consume to the
gentleman from Virginia (Mr. HARRIS).
(Mr. HARRIS asked and was given
permission to revise and extend his re-
marks.)
Mr. HARRIS. Mr. Speaker, the provi-
sions of HR. 4834 which authorize an
increase in the per diem and mileage ex-
penses of Federal employees are just and
essential. The current reimbursement
rates, set in 1969, must be adjusted to
meet 1975 costs.
We cannot let the administration's
mismanagement of our economy fall on
the backs of our public servants who
now have to partially subsidize the cost
of doing business for their employer, the
Federal Government. Just this week I
received the following note from a con-
stituent:
I am urging you to support the bill which
will raise the per diem for government work-
ers to $35. On my last trip to New York City,
necessary because that was the only place the
class was being offered, my room bill alone,
at special federal rates, ran to $25.61 a day.
As I felt the training was necessary, I was
not overly upset about paying for some
things on my own, but it is unfair and, in
these times, occasionaly a burden.
This bill raises the maximum per diem
rate from $25 to $35. I believe this is
completely justified since the cost of food
and lodging has increased 25 percent in
the last 6 years. Similarly, the bill estab-
lishes the maximum actual expense reim-
bursement at $50, up $10 from the 1969
rate of $40. The maximum mileage allow-
ance for privately owned automobiles
under this bill would be 20 cents per mile.
Several Government studies substantiate
this increase over the 12-cents-per-mile
1969 rate. For example, the Department
of Transportation estimates that the cost
of operating an automobile today is 15.9
cents per mile.
Finally, HR. 4834 stipulates that the
same provisions regarding per diem al-
lowances will be applicable to all persons
traveling on official Government business.
And it will reduce Government expenses
by utilizing more effective controls over
travel costs and provide for simplified
and more uniform accounting procedures.
We all know too well the pain of in-
inflation every time we stop at the gas
pump or buy our lunch at a restaurant.
We cannot ask Federal employees to pay
their own way. We cannot ask them to
"subsidize" the Federal Government. We
cannot ask them to work for us at their
expense, I urge my colleagues to join me
in voting for this very essential bill.
The Senate bill was ordered to be read
a third time, was read the third time an
passed, and a motion to reconsider wa
laid on the table.
A similar House bill ( H.R. 4834) was
laid on the table.
GENERAL LEAVE
Mr. BROOKS. Mr. Speaker, I ask
unanimous consent that all Members
may have 5 legislative days in which to
revise and extend their remarks on the
bill just passed.
The SPEAKER. Is there objection to
the request of the gentleman from Texas?
There was no objection.
NATIONAL. HISTORIC PRESERVA-
TION WEEK
Mrs. SCHROEDER. Mr. Speaker, I
move to suspend the rules and pass the
joint resolution (H.J. Res. 242) to au-
thorize and request the President to is-
sue a proclamation designating the Cal-
endar Week beginning May 12, 1975, as
"National Historic Preservation Week."
The Clerk read as follows:
H.J. RES. 212
Whereas the two hundredth anniversary of
the founding of this Republic approaches;
and
Whereas an indispensable element of the
strength, the freedom, and the constructive
world leadership of this Nation is the knowl-
edge and appreciation of our origins and his-
tory, of who we are, where we are, and how
we arrived there; and
Whereas the houses where we have lived,
the buildings where we have worked, the
streets we have walked for more than three
hundred years are as much a part of our heri-
tage as the wisdom of the Founding Fathers
and the works of art which succeeding gen-
erations of Americana have bequeathed to
us; and
Whereas these buildings and places, great
and humble, not only are our roots, but are
also sources of pride in our past achieve-
ments and enrich our lives today; and
Whereas historic preservation today in-
volves much more than period rooms in
house museums, but means, rather, that old
homes, public buildings, hotels, taverns,
theaters, industrial buildings, churches, and
commercial structures can be saved and put
to contemporary use as living history to be
treated with respect and incorporated within
our planning as our towns and cities grow to
provide the citizens of this Nation with an
environment of quality and enduring inter-
est: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Rep-
resentatives of the United States of America
in Congress assembled, That the President
is authorized and requested to issue a
proclamation?
(1) designating the calendar week be-
ginning May 12, 1975, as "National Historic
Preservation Week"; and
(2) urging Federal, State, and local gov-
ernment agencies, as well as citizens and
private organizations, especially the preser-
vation organizations, historical societies, and
related groups, to observe that week with
educational efforts, ceremonies, and other
appropriate activities which?
(a) are designed to call public attention
to the urgent need to have our historic land-
marks for the enjoyment and edification of
the citizens of this Nation, present and fu-
ture; and
(b) will demonstrate lasting respect for
this unique heritage.
The. SPEAKER. Is a second demand-
ed?
Mr. DERWINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I de-
mand a second.
The SPEAKER. Without objection, a
second will be considered as ordered.
There was no objection.
The SPEAKER. The gentlewoman
from Colorado and the gentleman from
Illinois will be recognized for 20 minutes
each.
The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman
from Colorado (Mrs. SCHROEDER).
(Mrs. SCHROEDER asked and? was
given permission to revise and extend
her remarks.)
Mrs. SCHROEDER. Mr. Speaker, in
bringing this proposal for a commemora-
tive period to the floor, I am most pleased
to report that the Post Office and Civil
Service Committee last Thursday adopt-
ed criteria which will enable the Con-
gress to handle commemorative legisla-
tion in a much more meaningful way.
The basic outline of the adopted cri-
teria is that the committee will consider
this type of legislation only twice each
year?during the months of March
and September?and will consider only
those proposals concerning individuals,
groups, and events with national appeal
and significance, which shall be dem-
onstrated by their potential to receive
serious consideration as a -national holi-
day and further, by written endorse-
ment of a majority of the Members of the
House.
Within the next few days each Mem-
ber of Congress will receive a letter ex-
plaining in fuller detail what the new
procedures will mean, but essentially, we
have tried to restore commemorative
days to their original purpose of giving
national recognition to a life or event
which is nationally significant, but which
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fails to meet the standards for approval
as a legal national holiday.
Frankly, National Historic Preserva-
tion Week would probably not meet the
newly adopted criteria. But it was a bill
which was on ou committee calendar
for 11 Imost 1 mon fore we took ac-
tion last Thursday, d it was felt that
we should go forwar ith this bill.
Additionally, with Bicentennial
upon us. I believe that bill is partic-
ula rl y appropriate, an favor its
epees-val.
Mr. DERWINSKI. Mr. aker, I
yield myself such time as I ma-- .nsume.
DERWINSKI asked ? was
given permission to revise and e d his
remarks.)
Mr. DERWINSKI. Mr. Speaker,
Joint Resolution 242, to authorize
request the President to issue a pr
/nation designating the calendar w
beginning May 12, 1975 as "National His
tonic Preservation Week," was unani-
mously approved by the Committee on
Post Office and Civil Service on April 17,
19'75.
This resolution is, in my opinion, most
timely, inasmuch as we are approaching
the 200th anniversary of the founding of
this Republic.
Old homes, public buildings, hotels,
taverns, theaters, industrial buildings,
-
churches, and conimercial structures are
not only part of our heritage which pre-
vious generations have bequeathed to us,
but are also sources of pride in our past
achievements and do much to enrich our
lives today.
House Joint Resolution 242 would urge
Federal, State, and local governments, as
well as private citizens, historical socie-
ties, and related groups, to observe that
work with educational efforts, ceremo-
nies, and other appropriate activities
which will call public attention to the
urgent need to preserve our historic land-
marks for the edification and enjoyment
of the citizens of this Nation, present and
future.
I trust this resolution will have the
unanimous approval of my colleagues.
Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as he
may consume to the gentleman from
California (Mr. ROUSSELOT).
(Mr. ROUSSELOT asked and was
given permission to revise and extend his
remarks.)
ROUSSELOT. Mr. Speaker, / rise
in support of this joint resolution. I
think, more importantly, the House can
now realize that we have at least, as the
gentlewoman from Colorado (Mrs.
SCHROEDER) has said, adopted a proper
procedure for handling commemorative
days. Whereas in the past there have
been anywhere from 700 to 1,000 pre-
sented to the Congress each year, and
just favored resolutions of the leader-
ship came to the floor, we have tried to
establish a procedure to make sure that
these type of commemorative resolutions
actually have purpose and genuine na-
tional scope. A substantial number of the
Members of the House, will now be re-
required to endorse such a resolution be-
fore we take it up every 6 months. This
in my opinion is a step in the right di-
rection. So I am pleased that our chair-
man of the subcommittee has mentioned,
we finally have positive criteria. We wish
to inform the House of our strong intel
tion to make sure that we no longer me-
gage in what in the past have been
known as frivolous commemorative datee.
Mr. HENDERSON. Mr. Speaker, I rive
in support of House Joint Resolution 242,
designating the week of May 12, 1975, as
"National Historic Preservation Week"
Our committee on Post Office and Cis -
il Service felt this resolution to be of In-
terest and importance to our Nation and
prdered it reported by a unanimous voice
vote.
A similar resolution was passed by bott
the House and Senate in 1973, and et-
acted into law by the President on Mar
5, 1973?Public Law 93-30.
A second National Historic Preserva-
tion Week observance occurred durine
the week of May 6 to 12, 1974, under the
sponsorship of the National Trust for
Historic Preservation in the United
tates, but without the benefit of a con -
essional designation of Presidentie
demotion. I commend this outstand
ganization for their leadership in
ac when the Congress and the Presi -
den 'led to do so. ?
mmittee feels that preservation
of sit uildings, and objects of na-
tional s cance or interest is a vitae
compone our efforts for reawaken
ing the s of America. Millions M.
our concern tizens, I feel, would be
greatly tin? by passage of thi,
resolution in t efforts to retain OW
landmarks as a s of demonstrating
respect for our Na ' history.
The committee no hat with the Bi-
centennial approachi would be par-
ticularly appropriate ss this reso-
lution of our unique heni
The committee believ at enact-
ment of this resolution empha-
size the desirability for F , State,
and local government agenci Well
as for citizens and private niza-
tions?to observe national histor es-
ervation week with educational te
and other appropriate ceremonies.
we would call public attention to
urgent need to have our historic Ian
marks preserved for the enjoyment an
edification of all citizens of this Nation?
present and future.
Accordingly. I feel this resolution is
meritorious and should be adopted by
the House.
At this time, I would also like to com-
ment the gentlewoman from Colorado,
who chairs our Subcommittee on Census
and Population, which has jurisdiction
over holidays and celebrations. tinder
her leadership, the committee hat
adopted a policy, which she has just ex-
plained, relating to committee considera-
tion of these types of resolutions. I be-
lieve the policy to be feasible, as well as
equitable, and most important, it will
result in a minimum effort and resources
on our part, so that the Congress will be
able to devote its time to matters o
much greater importance.
The SPEAKER. The question is on
the motion offered by the gentlewoman
from Colorado (MTS. SCHROEDER) that the
House suspend the rules and pass the
joint resolution, House Joint Resolution
242.
The question was taken; and (two-
thirds having voted in favor thereof) the
rules were suspended and the joint res-
olution was passed.
A motion to reconsider was laid on the
table.
GENERAL LEAVE
Mrs. SCHROEDER. Mr. Speaker, I ask
unanimous censent that all Members
may have 5 legislative days in which to
revise and 'extend their remarks, and to
include extraneous matter, on the joint
resolution (H. J. Res. 242) just passed.
The SPEAKER. Is there objection to
the request of the gentlewoman from
Colorado?
There was no objection.
HIGHWAY PROJECTS IN NEW YORK,
VERMONT, AND CONNECTICUT
Mr. HOWARD. Mr. Speaker, I move to
suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R.
3787) to amend section 109 of title 23,
United States Code, relating to the prep-
aration of certain statements on high-
way projects In the States of New York,
Vermont, and Connecticut, as amended.
The Clerk read as follows: _
H.R. 3787
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That sub-
section (11) of section 109 of title 23, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the
end thereof the following: "Any detailed
statement required by section 102(2) (C) of
the National Environmental Policy Act of
1968 for any Federal-aid highway project in
the States of New York, Vermont, and Con-
necticut which was prepared by the State
on or after January 1?. 1970, and which after
analysis and evaluation has been adopted or
is hereafter adopted by the Secretary of
Transportation shall be deemed a state-
ment prepared by the Secretary of Trans-
portation for the purposes of the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969.".
The SPEAKER. Is a second demanded?
Mr. FORSYTHE. Mr. Speaker, I de-
mand a second.
The SPEAKER. Without objection, a
cond will be considered as ordered.
ere was no objection.
SPEAKER. The gentleman from
ersey (Mr. Hoween) will be recog-
r 20 minutes, and the gentleman
Jersey (Mr. FORSYTHE) will be
for 20 minutes.
now recognizes the gentle-
Jersey (Mr. Howeee)
D asked and was given
vise and extend his
niz
I no
reco
The
man from
(Mr. HO
permission
remarks.)
Mr. HOWAR . Speaker, over the
past few months. Nation has been
experiencing unem ? ent to a degree
reminiscent of the 19 There are now
8 million Americans f work, and
there is every indication t the situa-
tion will get worse before-Es better:
731,000 construction worke ere un-
able to find work during th nth of
March.
In an effort to alleviate the
ployment situation, the Preside
February 12, ordered the release
billion in impounded highway const
tion funds, thereby raising the overa
program level to $6.6 billion for fiscal
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