EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT Office of Administration salaries and expenses Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for an additional amount for “Salaries and expenses”, for grants to the Popular Democratic Party, the New Progressive Party, and the Puerto Rican Independence Party of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, $1,500,000, to remain available until the sine die adjournment of the One Hundred First Congress: Provided, That grants shall be made to each such party in equal amounts, not to exceed $500,000 each; Provided further, That such funds shall be made available for necessary expenses incurred after March 1, 1989, to each such party to participate in the legislative process involving the future political status of Puerto Rico, including the travel and transportation of persons, services as authorized by section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, communications, utilities, printing and reproduction, and supplies and materials and other related services, and for administrative costa: Provided further, That under such regulations as the Comptroller General may prescribe, the Comptroller General shall perform a financial audit of the financial transactions made by each such party with such funds: Provided further, That such funds may not be used directly or indirectly to finance the campaigns of candidates for public office.