Federal Election Commission

Federal Election Commission salaries and expenses (including transfer of funds) For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended, $31,650,000, of which no less than $3,800,000 shall be available for internal automated data processing systems, and of which not to exceed $5,000 shall be available for reception and representation expenses: Provided, That of the amounts appropriated for salaries and expenses, $750,000 shall be transferred to the General Accounting Office for the sole purpose of entering into a contract with the private sector for a management review, and technology and performance audit, of the Federal Election Commission, and $300,000 may be transferred to the Government Printing Office.111 STAT. 1296