LEGISLATIVE BRANCH ACTS Public Law 93-138 93rd Congress, S. J. Res. 164 Joint Resolution To permit the Secretary of the Senate to use his franked mail privilege for a limited period to send certain matters on behalf of former Vice President Spiro T. Agnew. 87 STAT. 503 T. Agnew. ileges, exten Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, through Novem- Former Vice ber 10, 1973, the Secretary of the Senate may, on behalf of former President Spiro Vice President Spiro T. Agnew, send as franked mail, matter to a Government official (not to exceed 4 pounds in weight) and corre- Franking privspondence to any person (not exceeding 4 ounces in weight), and sion. send and receive as franked mail, public documents printed by order of Congress, with respect to official business occurring as the result of his having held the office of Vice President. Postage on mail sent and received under this joint resolution is postage sent and received under the franking privilege for purposes of section 3216 of title 39, United States Code. Approved October 26, 1973. 84 Stat. 754; 85 Stat. 132. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 119 (1973): Oct. 12, considered and passed Senate. Public Law 93-175 93rd Congress, H. R. 10840 An Act To amend the Act of August 4, 1950 (64 Stat. 411), to provide salary increases for members of the police force of the Library of Congress. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the first section of the Act of August 4, 1950 (64 Stat. 411; 2 U.S.C. 167), is amended to read as follows: "That (a) The Librarian of Congress may designate employees of "(4) Senior Lieutenant GS-10-step one through five; and "(b) The Librarian of Congress may apply the provisions of subchapter V of chapter 55 of title 5, United States Code, to members of the special police force of the Library of Congress." 87 STAT. 693 Library of Police force; salary increase. 82 Stat. 1201. 5 USC 5332 note. Premium pay. 80 Stat. 485; 86 Stat. 574. 26-151 O-74-52 5 USC 5541. Effective date. SEC. 2. The amendment made by this Act shall take effect on the first day of the first pay period which begins on or after the date of enactment of this Act. Approved December 5, 1973. U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, and Office of the Architect LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORT No. 93-613 (Comm. on House Administration). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 119 (1973): June 28, S. 1904, considered and passed Senate. Nov. 6, considered and passed House. Nov. 19, considered and passed Senate. Public Law 93-180 93rd Congress, S. J. Res. 155 Joint Resolution Authorizing the securing of storage space for the United States Senate, the United States House of Representatives, and the Office of the Architect of the Capitol Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Architect of the Capitol, with the approval of the House Office Building Commission and Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, is authorized to secure, through rental, of the Capitol. lease, or other appropriate agreement, storage space in areas within the District of Columbia and its environs beyond the boundaries of the United States Capitol Grounds for use of the United States Senate, the United States House of Representatives, and the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, under such terms and conditions as such Commission and committee may authorize, and to incur any necessary incidental expenses in connection therewith. Storage space, procurement authorization. 87 STAT 704 87 STAT. 705 SEC. 2. Any expenditures required to implement the provisions of section 1 shall be paid from the appropriation "Contingent Expenses, Architect of the Capitol" and any funds appropriated under this head shall hereafter be available for such purpose. Approved December 13, 1973. LEG IS LATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORT No. 93-629 (Comm. on Public Works). SENATE REPORT No. 93-422 (Comm. on Rules and Administration). Oct. 4, considered and passed Senate. Public Law 93-191 93rd Congress, H. R. 3180 December 18, 1973 An Act To amend title 39, United States Code, to clarify the proper use of the franking privilege by Members of Congress, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That (a) section 3210 Members of of title 39, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: "§ 3210. Franked mail transmitted by the Vice President, Members of Congress, and congressional officials "(a) (1) It is the policy of the Congress that the privilege of sending mail as franked mail shall be established under this section in order to assist and expedite the conduct of the official business, activities, and duties of the Congress of the United States. "(2) It is the intent of the Congress that such official business, activities, and duties cover all matters which directly or indirectly pertain to the legislative process or to any congressional representative functions generally, or to the functioning, working, or operating of the Congress and the performance of official duties in connection therewith, and shall include, but not be limited to, the conveying of information to the public, and the requesting of the views of the public, or the views and information of other authority of government, as a guide or a means of assistance in the performance of those functions. "(3) It is the intent of the Congress that mail matter which is frankable specifically includes, but is not limited to "(A) mail matter to any person and to all agencies and officials of Federal, State, and local governments regarding programs, decisions, and other related matters of public concern or public service, including any matter relating to actions of a past or current Congress; "(B) the usual and customary congressional newsletter or press release which may deal with such matters as the impact of laws Congress and congressional officials. Franking privilege, clarification of use. 84 Stat. 754; 85 Stat. 132. and decisions on State and local governments and individual 87 STAT. 737 citizens; reports on public and official actions taken by Members 87 STAT. 738 of Congress; and discussions of proposed or pending legislation or governmental actions and the positions of the Members of Congress on, and arguments for or against, such matters; "(C) the usual and customary congressional questionnaire seeking public opinion on any law, pending or proposed legislation, public issue, or subject; "(D) mail matter dispatched by a Member of Congress between his Washington office and any congressional district offices, or between his district offices; "(E) mail matter directed by one Member of Congress to another Member of Congress or to representatives of the legislative bodies of State and local governments; "(F) mail matter expressing condolences to a person who has suffered a loss or congratulations to a person who has achieved some personal or public distinction; "(G) mail matter, including general mass mailings, which consists of Federal laws, Federal regulations, other Federal publications, publications purchased with Federal funds, or publications containing items of general information; "(H) mail matter which consists of voter registration or election information or assistance prepared and mailed in a nonpartisan manner; "(I) mail matter which constitutes or includes a biography or autobiography of any Member of, or Member-elect to, Congress or any biographical or autobiographical material concerning such Member or Member-elect or the spouse or other members of the family of such Member or Member-elect, and which is so mailed as a part of a Federal publication or in response to a specific Restrictions. 87 STAT. 738 87 STAT. 739 "Mass mailing." Rules and regulations. request therefor and is not included for publicity purposes in a newsletter or other general mass mailing of the Member or Member-elect under the franking privilege; or "(J) mail matter which contains a picture, sketch, or other likeness of any Member or Member-elect and which is so mailed as a part of a Federal publication or in response to a specific request therefor and, when contained in a newsletter or other general mass mailing of any Member or Member-elect, is not of such size, or does not occur with such frequency in the mail matter concerned, as to lead to the conclusion that the purpose of such picture, sketch, or likeness is to advertise the Member or Memberelect rather than to illustrate accompanying text. "(4) It is the intent of the Congress that the franking privilege under this section shall not permit, and may not be used for, the transmission through the mails as franked mail, of matter which in its nature is purely personal to the sender or to any other person and is unrelated to the official business, activities, and duties of the public officials covered by subsection (b)(1) of this section. "(5) It is the intent of the Congress that a Member of or Memberelect to Congress may not mail as franked mail "(A) mail matter which constitutes or includes any article. account, sketch, narration, or other text laudatory and compli mentary of any Member of, or Member-elect to, Congress on a purely personal or political basis rather than on the basis of performance of official duties as a Member or on the basis of activities as a Member-elect; "(B) mail matter which constitutes or includes— "(i) greetings from the spouse or other members of the family of such Member or Member-elect; "(ii) reports of how or when such Member or Member-elect, or the spouse or any other member of the family of such Member or Member-elect, spends time other than in the performance of, or in connection with, the legislative, representative, and other official functions of such Member or the activities of such Member-elect as a Member-elect; or "(iii) any card expressing holiday greetings from such Member or Member-elect; "(C) mail matter which specifically solicits political support for the sender or any other person or any political party, or a vote or financial assistance for any candidate for any public office; or "(D) any mass mailing when the same is mailed at or delivered to any postal facility less than 28 days immediately before the date of any primary or general election (whether regular, special. or runoff) in which such Member or Member-elect is a candidate for public office. For the purpose of this clause (D), the term 'mass mailing' shall mean newsletters and similar mailings of more than 500 pieces in which the content of the matter mailed is substantially identical but shall not apply to mailings "(i) which are in direct response to inquiries or requests from the persons to whom the matter is mailed; "(ii) to colleagues in Congress or to government officials (whether Federal, State, or local); or "(iii) of news releases to the communications media. The House Commission on Congressional Mailing Standards and the Select Committee on Standards and Conduct of the Senate shall prescribe for their respective Houses such rules and regulations and shall take such other action, as the Commission or Committee considers necessary and proper for the Members and Members-elect to conform to the provisions of this clause and applicable rules and regulations. Such rules and regulations shall include, but not be limited to, provisions prescribing the time within which such mailings shall be mailed at or delivered to any postal facility to attain compliance with this clause and the time when such mailings shall be deemed to have been so mailed or delivered and such compliance attained. |