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The Subsistence Expense Act of 1926 first established per diem rates for traveling federal employees. What was the combined per diem for meals and lodging for travel inside the United States in 1926?

• $3.00

• $6.00

• $15.00

• $42.00

In what year was the Federal Civilian Employee and Contractor Travel Expenses Act passed, allowing for local per diem rates differing from the national rate?

• 1948

• 1967

• 1985

• 2003

What does "per diem" best translate as from Latin?

• This period

• For this employee

• Periodic funds

• For each day

Which government entity establishes the per diem rates for federal travelers within the 48 Continental United States (CONUS)?

• The State Department

• The Department of Defense

• The General Services Administration

• The Supreme Court

Which expense is NOT covered by the M&IE and Lodging allowance?

• Lodging

• Car rental

• Meals

• Incidental expenses

Which is NOT a factor considered by GSA in determining the standard per diem rate for CONUS lodging?

• Location of lodging

• Off-season rates

• FEMA fire-safe certification

• Number of hotels in the U.S.

The standard FY19 CONUS per diem rate applies to approximately what percent of U. S. counties?

• 35%

• 50%

• 85%

• 92%

How are the boundaries of non-standard areas (areas with non-standard per diem rates) generally determined?

• By county

• By ZIP code

• By city

• By state senator

Due to a sports event, a federal traveler cannot find lodging below the area's rate of $94. According to policy, what is the maximum daily hotel expense that can be reimbursed?

• $94.00

• $188.00

• $282.00

• $480.00

Some hotels offer special GOV rates for government travelers. Which of the following is recommended regarding GOV rates?

• Use the GOV rate when available because GOV rates are always lower than the federal per diem rate

• Use the GOV rate if you like because "GOV rate" is just a designation that means the same thing as the federal per diem rate

• Request approval for actual expense prior to traveling because GOV rates are always higher than the federal per diem rate.

• Compare the GOV rate with the per diem and other rates before booking because it may be higher or lower than the per diem rate.