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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jan 27, 1993
Senior Government Officer Benefit Limitation Act of 1993 - Prohibits the use of aircraft owned or leased by the Federal Government for: (1) any personal, political, or authorized special use travel; or (2) any official travel mixed with personal or political activities. Lists exceptions to such prohibition, which include the President, Vice President, and their families, if they reimburse the Federal Government for the travel. Requires the reimbursement for political travel on Government aircraft during a Presidential election campaign to be the commercial equivalent rate for applicable charter aircraft. Requires agency reports on the use of Government owned or leased aircraft. Prohibits the expenditure of Federal agency funds to equip, operate, or maintain any golf course owned or operated by an agency, except under certain circumstances. Requires any such golf course to be operated by concessionaire contract and be open to the general public. Limits use of golf course revenues. Prohibits the expenditure of Federal agency funds to: (1) subsidize dining rooms, kitchen facilities, or food preparation for the exclusive use of senior Government officers, except in certain circumstances; (2) acquire luxury vehicles to transport senior Government officers, except for cabinet officers and executive agency heads, among others; or (3) employ drivers for the exclusive use of transporting any senior Government officers except those specified. Requires the General Services Administration to prescribe regulations and uniform guidelines for all executive agencies for the purchase or lease of luxury vehicles that ensure the least cost of the Government. Sets forth additional limitations on other perquisites, namely: (1) physical fitness facilities; (2) medical services; and (3) souvenirs. Establishes a schedule for reductions in executive agency noncareer Senior Executive Service positions and Schedule C positions.
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Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] · D–AZ
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S816-819)
Introduced in Senate
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