Limitation on use of Federal funds for presidential travel expenses if President’s budget is late

Section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, as amended by section 321 of this Act, is amended by adding at the end the following: (l) (1) In this subsection— (A) the term covered period has the meaning given that term in subsection (k)(1); and (B) the term Federal funds includes amounts made available for— (i) the expense allowance of the President under section 102 of title 3; (ii) travel expenses of the President under section 103 of title 3; (iii) entertainment expenses of the President under section 105(d)(3) of title 3; and (iv) subsistence expenses in connection with the travel of the President in section 105(d)(4) of title 3. (2) Except as provided in paragraph (3), during a covered period no Federal funds may be obligated or expended for the cost of travel by the President. (3) (A) If the President 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 President. (B) Federal funds may be obligated and expended for official travel by the President 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 the President that relates to responding to the national security event or implementing the continuity of operations or continuity of Government protocol..