H.R. 2544 (Introduced in House) — To amend title 31, United States Code, to clarify that, during a lapse in appropriations beginning on or after October 1, 2020, positions relating to providing services for paying or reimbursing Federal employees for official travel are excepted services under the Anti-Deficiency Act, and for other purposes.

1. Designating travel reimbursement services as excepted services under the Anti-Deficiency Act

(a)

In general— Section 1342 of title 31, United States Code, is amended—

(1)

by striking “An officer” and inserting “(1) An officer”; and

(2)

by adding at the end the following:

“(2) Any services by an officer or employee relating to paying or reimbursing Federal employees for official travel expenses shall be deemed, for purposes of paragraph (1), services for emergencies involving the safety of human life or the protection of property.”

(b)

Application— The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to any lapse in appropriations beginning on or after October 1, 2020.

1. Designating travel reimbursement services as excepted services under the Anti-Deficiency Act

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