(a) In general(1) Subject to regulations that the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate may prescribe, the Secretary of the Senate and the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate may procure temporary help services from a private sector source that offers such services. Each procurement of services under this subsection shall be for no longer than 30 days.
(2) A person performing services procured under paragraph (1) shall not, during the period of the performance of the services, be an employee of the United States or be considered to be an employee of the United States for any purpose.
(b) Effective dateThis section shall take effect on October 1, 2001, and shall apply in fiscal year 2002 and successive fiscal years.
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CHAPTER 65— SENATE OFFICERS AND ADMINISTRATION
§ 6502. Procurement of temporary help
§ 6503. Payments from Senate contingent fund
§ 6505. Appropriations for contingent expenses of Senate; restrictions
§ 6507. Insurance of office funds of Secretary of Senate and Sergeant at Arms; payment of premiums
§ 6509. Vouchering Senate office charges
§ 6510. Materials, supplies, and fuel payments from Senate contingent fund
§ 6513. Per diem and subsistence expenses from Senate contingent fund
§ 6516. Sale of waste paper and condemned furniture
§ 6517. Receipts from sale of used or surplus furniture and furnishings of Senate