112 STAT. 2436 PUBLIC LAW 105-275—OCT. 21, 1998 Effective date. (c) This section shall take effect on October 1, 1998, and shall be effective with respect to fiscal years beginning on or after that date. SEC. 12. USE OF FREQUENT FLYER MILES BY MEMBERS OF THE SENATE. —Section 507(a) of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1436(a)) is amended— (1) by striking "Notwithstsinding" and inserting the following: "(1) IN GENERAL.— Except as provided in paragraph (2), notwithstanding"; and (2) by adding at the end the following: "(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.". SEC. 13. Senate Resolution 286, 102d Congress, agreed to April 9, 1992, is amended by adding at the end of subsection (a) the following: "Fees established under this subsection for services received from the Attending Physician by a Senator or an officer of the Senate shall be equal to the fees for such services received by a member of the House of Representatives.". HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Marcia S. Schiff. PAYMENTS TO WIDOWS AND HEIRS OF DECEASED MEMBERS OF CONGRESS For payment to Marcia S. Schiff, widow of Steven H. Schiff, late a Representative from the State of New Mexico, $136,700. SALARIES AND EXPENSES For salaries and expenses of the House of Representatives, $733,971,000, as follows: HOUSE LEADERSHIP OFFICES For salaries and expenses, as authorized by law, $13,117,000, including: Office of the Speaker, $1,686,000, including $25,000 for official expenses of the Speaker; Office of the Majority Floor Leader, $1,652,000, including $10,000 for official expenses of the Majority Leader; Office of the Minority Floor Leader, $1,675,000, including $10,000 for official expenses of the Minority Leader; Office of the Majority Whip, including the Chief Deputy Majority Whip, $1,043,000, including $5,000 for official expenses of the Majority Whip; Office of the Minority Whip, including the Chief Deputy Minority Whip, $1,020,000, including $5,000 for official expenses of the Minority Whip; Speaker's Office ifor Legislative Floor Activities, $397,000; Republican Steering Committee, $738,000; Republican Conference, $1,199,000; Democratic Steering and Policy Committee, $1,295,000; Democratic Caucus, $642,000; nine minority employees, $1,190,000; training and program development—majority, $290,000; and training and program development—minority, $290,000.
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