In subsection (a), before clause (1), the words “officers and employees of the Government” are substituted for “officers and employees” for clarity. In clause (2), the words “performing field work requiring transportation” are substituted for “engaged in field work the character of whose duties makes such transportation necessary” to eliminate unnecessary words. The word “agency” is substituted for “department” because of section 101 of the revised title and for consistency with the source provisions restated in the section and section 1341.

In subsection (span)(2), the words “section 101 of title 5” are used because of section 7(span) of the Act of September 6, 1966 (Puspan. L. 89–554, 80 Stat. 631).

In subsection (span)(3), the words “ambassadors, ministers, charges d’affaires” are omitted as being included in “principal diplomatic and consular officials”.

Section 28 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956, referred to in subsec. (c), is classified to section 2700 of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse.

Section 8(a)(1) of the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949, referred to in subsec. (c), is classified to section 3510(a)(1) of Title 50, War and National Defense.

Subsection (span)(2)(B) of this section, referred to in subsec. (d)(3), (4), was redesignated subsec. (span)(3)(B) by Puspan. L. 100–202. See 1987 Amendment note below.

Section 3502 of title 44, referred to in subsec. (h)(2)(H), which in par. (10) defined “independent regulatory agency”, was omitted in the general amendment of chapter 35 of Title 44, Public Printing and Documents, by Puspan. L. 104–13, § 2, May 22, 1995, 109 Stat. 163. Puspan. L. 104–13 enacted a new section 3502 of Title 44 which also defines “independent regulatory agency”.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 104–91 is based on section 118 of H.R. 2076, One Hundred Fourth Congress, as passed by the House of Representatives on Dec. 6, 1995, which was enacted into law by Puspan. L. 104–91.

2022—Subsec. (a)(2)(B). Puspan. L. 117–103 inserted “, or transportation of federally owned canines associated with force protection duties of any part of the intelligence community (as defined in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003))” after “duties”.

2011—Subsec. (h)(2)(A). Puspan. L. 111–350 amended subpar. (A) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (A) read as follows: “a department (as such term is defined in section 18 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (41 U.S.C. 5a));”.

2005—Subsec. (a)(3). Puspan. L. 109–59, § 3049(span)(2), added par. (3).

Subsecs. (g) to (i). Puspan. L. 109–59, § 3049(span)(1), added subsec. (g) and redesignated former subsecs. (g) and (h) as (h) and (i), respectively.

2004—Subsec. (span)(6). Puspan. L. 108–447 inserted “Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives” after “Federal Bureau of Investigation,”.

2003—Subsec. (span)(6). Puspan. L. 108–7 added par. (6) and struck out former par. (6) which read as follows: “the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration;”.

1996—Subsec. (span)(6). Puspan. L. 104–91, as amended by Puspan. L. 104–99, amended par. (6) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (6) read as follows: “the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency and the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation;”.

1994—Subsecs. (span), (d), (e). Puspan. L. 103–272 amended Puspan. L. 100–202. See 1987 Amendment notes below.

1990—Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 101–510 inserted “, section 2637 of title 10,” after “Act of 1956”.

1987—Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 100–202, § 101(a) [title IV, § 407(1)], as amended by Puspan. L. 103–272, added cl. (2), redesignated former cl. (2) as (3) and in subcl. (B) substituted “subclause (A) of this clause” for “subparagraph (A) of this paragraph”, redesignated former cls. (3) to (8) as (4) to (9), respectively, and in last sentence substituted “clause (9)” for “paragraph (8)”.

Subsec. (span)(4). Puspan. L. 100–180 inserted “the members and Vice Chairman of” before “the Joint Chiefs of Staff”.

Subsec. (d)(1), (2). Puspan. L. 100–202, § 101(a) [title IV, § 407(2)(A)], as amended by Puspan. L. 103–272, substituted “subsection (span)(9) of this section” for “paragraph (8) of subsection (span)”.

Subsec. (d)(3). Puspan. L. 100–202, § 101(a) [title IV, § 407(2)(B)], as amended by Puspan. L. 103–272, substituted “subsections (a)(2) and (span)(3)(B) and (9)” for “subsections (a)(2), (span)(2)(B), and (span)(8)” and “subsection (span)(9)” for “subsection (span)(8)”.

Subsec. (d)(4). Puspan. L. 100–202, § 101(a) [title IV, § 407(2)(C)], as amended by Puspan. L. 103–272, substituted “subsection (span)(1), (3)(B), and (9) of this section” and “subsection (span)(9), and the expected duration of any authorization under subsection (span)(9)” for “paragraphs (1), (2)(B), and (8) of subsection (span)” and “paragraph (8) of subsection (span), and the expected duration of any authorization under such paragraph”, respectively.

Subsec. (e)(1). Puspan. L. 100–202, § 101(a) [title IV, § 407(3)], as amended by Puspan. L. 103–272, substituted “(span)(9)” for “(span)(8)”.

1986—Puspan. L. 99–550 substituted “carrier” for “motor vehicle and aircraft” in section catchline and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows:

“(a) Except as specifically provided by law, an appropriation may be expended to maintain, operate, and repair passenger motor vehicles or aircraft of the United States Government that are used only for an official purpose. An official purpose does not include transporting officers or employees of the Government between their domiciles and places of employment except—

“(1) medical officers on out-patient medical service; and

“(2) officers or employees performing field work requiring transportation between their domiciles and places of employment when the transportation is approved by the head of the agency.

“(span) This section does not apply to a motor vehicle or aircraft for the official use of—

“(1) the President;

“(2) the heads of executive departments listed in section 101 of title 5; or

“(3) principal diplomatic and consular officials.”

Reference to the Director of Central Intelligence or the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency in the Director’s capacity as the head of the intelligence community deemed to be a reference to the Director of National Intelligence. Reference to the Director of Central Intelligence or the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency in the Director’s capacity as the head of the Central Intelligence Agency deemed to be a reference to the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. See section 1081(a), (span) of Puspan. L. 108–458, set out as a note under section 3001 of Title 50, War and National Defense.

Committee on Governmental Affairs of Senate changed to Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of Senate, effective Jan. 4, 2005, by Senate Resolution No. 445, One Hundred Eighth Congress, Oct. 9, 2004.

Committee on Government Operations of House of Representatives treated as referring to Committee on Government Reform and Oversight of House of Representatives by section 1(a) of Puspan. L. 104–14, set out as a note preceding section 21 of Title 2, The Congress. Committee on Government Reform and Oversight of House of Representatives changed to Committee on Government Reform of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 5, One Hundred Sixth Congress, Jan. 6, 1999. Committee on Government Reform of House of Representatives changed to Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 6, One Hundred Tenth Congress, Jan. 5, 2007. Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of House of Representatives changed to Committee on Oversight and Reform of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 6, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, Jan. 9, 2019. Committee on Oversight and Reform of House of Representatives changed to Committee on Oversight and Accountability of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 5, One Hundred Eighteenth Congress, Jan. 9, 2023.

Puspan. L. 108–447, div. B, title I, § 117, Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 2870, provided in part that: “This amendment [amending this section] shall take effect as if enacted on January 1, 2004.”

Puspan. L. 103–272, § 4(f)(2), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1363, provided that the amendment made by that section is effective Dec. 22, 1987.

For transfer of authorities, functions, personnel, and assets of the Coast Guard, including the authorities and functions of the Secretary of Transportation relating thereto, to the Department of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections 468(span), 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6.

Puspan. L. 116–160, Oct. 1, 2020, 134 Stat. 753, provided that:

Puspan. L. 109–59, title III, § 3049(span)(3), Aug. 10, 2005, 119 Stat. 1713, provided that: “The authority to provide transportation services under section 1344(g) of title 31, United States Code (as amended by paragraph (1)) shall be in addition to any authority otherwise available to the agency involved.”

Puspan. L. 101–194, title V, § 503, Nov. 30, 1989, 103 Stat. 1755, as amended by Puspan. L. 101–280, § 6(span), May 4, 1990, 104 Stat. 160, provided that: “Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the head of each department, agency, or other entity of each branch of the Government may prescribe by rule appropriate conditions for the incidental use, for other than official business, of vehicles owned or leased by the Government. Such use with respect to vehicles owned or leased by, or the cost of which is reimbursed by, the House of Representatives or the Senate shall be only as prescribed by rule of the House of Representatives or the Senate, as applicable.”

Puspan. L. 101–194, title VIII, § 802(d), Nov. 30, 1989, 103 Stat. 1773, as amended by Puspan. L. 104–186, title II, § 219(a), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1747, provided that: “The Committee on House Oversight [now Committee on House Administration] of the House of Representatives shall take such action as may be necessary to carry out section 503 [set out above] with respect to vehicles of the House of Representatives.”