Limitation on use of Federal funds for political employee official travel if President's budget is late

Section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, as amended by section 201 of this Act, is amended by adding at the end the following: (k) (1) In this subsection— (A) the term covered period means the period— (i) beginning on— (I) the day after the first day on which Congress is in session during any odd-numbered year, if the budget under subsection (a) for the next biennium was not submitted to Congress on or before such first day in session; or (II) if applicable under section 300(b) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 631(b)), the day after the first Monday in February of 2029, or any odd-numbered year thereafter, if the budget under subsection (a) for the next biennium was not submitted to Congress on or before such first Monday; and (ii) ending on the date on which the budget is submitted; and (B) the term political employee means any individual— (i) occupying a position described under sections 5312 through 5316 of title 5 (relating to the Executive Schedule); (ii) serving under a noncareer appointment in the Senior Executive Service, as defined under paragraph (7) of section 3132(a) of such title; or (iii) occupying a position in the executive branch of the Government of a confidential or policy-determining character under schedule C of subpart C of part 213 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations. (2) Except as provided in paragraph (3), during a covered period no Federal funds may be obligated or expended for official travel by a political employee. (3) (A) If a political employee is away from the seat of Government on the first day of a covered period, Federal funds may be obligated and expended for official travel for a single return trip to the seat of Government by the political employee. (B) Federal funds may be obligated and expended for official travel by a political employee during a covered period from one location in the National Capital Region to another location in the National Capital Region. (C) If a national security event that triggers a continuity of operations or continuity of Government protocol occurs during a covered period, Federal funds may be obligated and expended for official travel by a political employee that relates to responding to the national security event or implementing the continuity of operations or continuity of Government protocol..