2 U.S.C. § 1436
Section 1436 · Repealed. Pub. L. 10657, title III, 313, Sept. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 428
Amended 2 times on record
(1) In general
Except as provided in paragraph (2), notwithstanding any other provision of law, or any rule, regulation, or other authority, any travel award that accrues by reason of official travel of a Member, officer, or employee of the Senate shall be considered the property of the office for which the travel was performed and may not be converted to personal use.
(2) Travel between the Washington metropolitan area and a home State
Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any travel award relating to air transportation for a Member of the Senate, the spouse of that Member, or a son or daughter of that Member, between the Washington metropolitan area and the State of that Member.
The Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate shall have authority to prescribe regulations to carry out this section.
As used in this section—
(1) the term “travel award” means any frequent flyer, free, or discounted travel, or other travel benefit, whether awarded by coupon, membership, or otherwise; and
(2) the term “official travel” means travel engaged in the course of official business of the Senate.
Editorial notes U.S. Code · Office of the Law Revision Counsel
Amendments
1998—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105–275 designated existing provisions as par. (1), inserted heading, substituted “Except as provided in paragraph (2), notwithstanding” for “Notwithstanding”, and added par. (2).