HR 11285 · 93th Congress · Government Operations and Politics
A bill to limit the expenditure of public funds for the construction of improvements for the physical safety and security of the President to only one private residence.
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EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on Public Works.(1973-11-06)
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Provides that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, no appropriated funds shall be expended for the construction of improvements: (1) at more than one private residence of the President; or (2) at any private property not owned by the President for his physical safety and security. States that no funds shall be spent at any Presidential residence for purposes other than providing for his physical safety and security. Stipulates that within thirty days after the President ceases to hold office, each improvement made with appropriated funds for his private residence for his physical safety and security shall be removed by, and returned to, the Government, unless the Comptroller General of the United States determines that such improvements are incapable of being dismantled without significantly decreasing the value of such residence or the improvements. Provides that where the Comptroller General determines that improvements made to the private residence of the former President shall remain affixed to such residence and that value has been added due to such improvements, the former President shall make reasonable payment therefor, as determined by the Comptroller General. Dire…
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