; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) During an emergency situation, the payment of such other expenses for activities carried out under this section as the Chief Administrative Officer determines appropriate. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2020 and each succeeding fiscal year. 10904. payments to ensure continuing availability of goods and services during the Coronavirus emergency (a) Authorization To make payments Notwithstanding any other provision of law and subject to subsection (b), during an emergency situation, the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives may make payments under contracts with vendors providing goods and services to the House in amounts and under terms and conditions other than those provided under the contract in order to ensure that those goods and services remain available to the House throughout the duration of the emergency. (b) Conditions (1) Approval required The Chief Administrative Officer may not make payments under the authority of subsection (a) without the approval of the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives. (2) Availability of appropriations The authority of the Chief Administrative Officer to make payments under the authority of subsection (a) is subject to the availability of appropriations to make such payments. (c) Applicability This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2020 and each succeeding fiscal year. 10905. authorizing payments under service contracts during the Coronavirus emergency (a) Authorizing payments Notwithstanding section 3324(a) of title 31, United States Code, or any other provision of law and subject to subsection (b), if the employees of a contractor with a service contract with the Architect of the Capitol are furloughed or otherwise unable to work during closures, stop work orders, or reductions in service arising from or related to the impacts of coronavirus, the Architect of the Capitol may