administrative provisions

administrative provisions Sec. 101. Effective April 1, 1977, the Majority Leader of the Senate and the Minority Leader of the Senate are each authorized to appoint and fix the compensation of not more than two individual consultants, on a temporary or intermittent basis, at a daily rate of compensation not in excess of the per diem equivalent of the highest gross rate of annual compensation which may be paid to employees of a standing committee of the Senate. The provisions of section 8344 of title 5, United States Code, shall not apply to any individual serving in a position under this authority. Expenditures under this authority shall be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate upon vouchers approved by the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader, respectively.