((a)) ** Authorization** For fiscal year 1998, and each fiscal year thereafter, the Secretary of the Senate is authorized to make advance payments under a contract or other agreement to provide a service or deliver an article for the United States Government without regard to the provisions of .section 3324 of title 31

((b)) ** Regulations** An advance payment authorized by subsection (a) shall be made in accordance with regulations issued by the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate.

((c)) ** Effective date** The authority granted by subsection (a) shall not take effect until regulations are issued pursuant to subsection (b).