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“I wish to inform all Senators that on Friday, May 19, 2017, the Committee on Rules and Administration adopted amendments to the U.S. Senate Travel Regulations and corresponding changes to the committee and administrative office staff regulations, which are published as part of the travel regulations. All amendments are effective immediately. I ask unanimous consent that a summary of these modifications and the text of the amended regulations be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the Record as follows: Summary of Amended Regulations U.S. Senate Travel Regulations The Committee has modified its travel regulations to provide that any mode of transportation hired for a fee while on official travel or for purposes of interdepartmental transportation, including but not limited to public transportation, is eligible for reimbursement. The Committee also has modified its travel regulations to align the rules governing rental car reimbursements. The amended regulations provide that staff members may be reimbursed for rental car expenses incurred for purposes of interdepartmental transportation regardless of their duty station. The amended regulations do not affect or alter the longstanding prohibition on the reimbursement of commuting expenses, and offices continue to be prohibited from obtaining reimbursement of ``no show'' charges associated with official travel and interdepartmental transportation.…”