Section was classified to section 188b–4 of former Title 40, prior to the enactment of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, by Pub. L. 107–217, § 1, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1062.

Section is based on section 5 of Senate Resolution No. 382, Ninetieth Congress, Oct. 1, 1968, which was enacted into permanent law by Pub. L. 100–696.

2001—Pub. L. 107–68 substituted “such amount as may be necessary each fiscal year,” for “the sum of $15,000 each fiscal year,” and “the Executive Secretary of the Commission and approved by the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate” for “the Chairman or Vice Chairman of the Commission”.

Amendment by Pub. L. 107–68 applicable to fiscal year 2002 and all succeeding fiscal years, see section 108(c) of Pub. L. 107–68, set out as a note under section 2103 of this title.