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GGD-77-18 1 (1977-01-03)

handle is hein.gao/gaobaavmv0001 and id is 1 raw text is: DOCUMENT RESUME 00307 - (A05908801 (Restricted) (Analysis of Members' New Allcwance System]. B-145092; GGD-77-18. January 3, 1977. 9 pp. + enclosure (2 pp.). Report to Rep. David R. Obey, Chairman, House of Representatives: Commission on Administrative Review; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Contact: Office of the Comptroller General. Budget Function: General Government: Legislative Functions (801). Organization Concerned: General Services Administration. congressional Relevance: House of Representatives: Commission on Administrative Review. Authority: 2 U.S.C. 43. An analysis was performed of funds available to Members of the House or Representatives to operate a Congressional office under the new allowance system effective January 3, 1977. The analysis ccvered clerk-hire and Members' expenses incurred in the discharge of official duties, services available in connection with official duties, and personal benefits available to Members. Findings/Conclusions- Under the new system, Members will be entitled to several annual allowances for use in officil duties. Some of these allowances will be limited to specific purposes, others will be pooled and available to pay necessary expenses in any of the categories included in the pool. Total annual expenses will be from $300,328 to $316,751 depending on the Member's district. All allcwances will be available for a 1-year period from January 3, and cannot be used beyond this period. Appropriate documentation of expenses rust be submitted to the Clerk of the House. (HTW)