2 U.S.C. § 5623
The allowance under section 5622 of this title—
- (1)shall be available beginning with the month of May 1997;
- (2)through the end of September 1997, shall be paid from the applicable accounts of the House of Representatives on a pro rata basis; and
- (3)beginning with fiscal year 1998, shall be paid as provided in appropriations Acts.