[Congressional Bills 104th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3845 Engrossed Amendment Senate (EAS)]
In the Senate of the United States,
July 25, 1996.
Resolved, That the bill from the House of Representatives (H.R.
3845) entitled ``An Act making appropriations for the government of the
District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in
part against the revenues of said District for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 1997, and for other purposes'', do pass with the
following
AMENDMENTS:
(1)Page 3, line 16, strike out all after ``Provided,'' down to and
including ``further,'' in line 18
(2)Page 4, line 25, strike out all after ``years'' over to and
including ``expenses'' in line 8 on page 5
(3)Page 5, after line 12 insert:
(including transfer of funds)
(4)Page 9, line 4, after ``involved'' insert: : Provided further, That
in addition to the $1,041,281,000 appropriated under this heading, an
additional $651,000 shall be transferred from the Department of Public
Works to the District of Columbia Court System for maintenance and
repair of elevators/escalators, heating, ventilation, and air
conditioning systems, fire alarms and security systems, materials and
services for building maintenance and repair, and trash removal
(5)Page 15, line 24, strike out [$46,923,000] and insert: $75,923,000
(6)Page 32, strike out lines 13 through 17 and insert:
Sec. 129. None of the Federal funds appropriated under this Act
shall be expended for any abortion except where the life of the mother
would be endangered if the fetus were carried to term or where the
pregnancy is the result of an act of rape or incest.
(7)Page 32, strike out all after line 18 over to and including line 5
on page 33 and insert:
Sec. 130. No Federal funds made available pursuant to any provision
of this Act shall be used to implement or enforce any system of
registration of unmarried, cohabitating couples whether they are
homosexual, lesbian, or heterosexual, including but not limited to
registration for the purpose of extending employment, health, or
governmental benefits to such couples on the same basis that such
benefits are extended to legally married couples; nor shall any Federal
funds made available pursuant to any provision of this Act otherwise be
used to implement or enforce D.C. Act 9-188, signed by the Mayor of the
District of Columbia on April 15, 1992.
(8)Page 33, line 24, after ``Mayor,'' insert: the District of Columbia
Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority,
(9)Page 35, line 16, after ``Mayor,'' insert: the District of Columbia
Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority,
(10)Page 45, strike out all after line 23 over to and including line 17
on page 48 and insert:
acceptance and use of grants
Sec. 141. (a) Acceptance and Use of Grants.--
(1) In general.--The Mayor of the District of Columbia may
accept, obligate, and expend Federal, private, and other grants
received by the District government that are not reflected in
the amounts appropriated in this Act.
(2) Requirement of chief financial officer report and
financial responsibility and management assistance authority
approval.--No such Federal, private, or other grant may be
accepted, obligated, or expended pursuant to paragraph (1)
until--
(A) the Chief Financial Officer of the District
submits to the District of Columbia Financial
Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority
established by Public Law 104-8 (109 Stat. 97) a report
setting forth detailed information regarding such
grant; and
(B) the District of Columbia Financial
Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority has
reviewed and approved the acceptance, obligation, and
expenditure of such grant in accordance with review and
approval procedures consistent with the provisions of
Public Law 104-8, the District of Columbia Financial
Responsibility and Management Assistance Act of 1995.
(3) Prohibition on spending in anticipation of approval or
receipt.--No amount may be obligated or expended from the
general fund or other funds of the District government in
anticipation of the approval or receipt of a grant under
paragraph (2)(B) or in anticipation of the approval or receipt
of a Federal, private, or other grant not subject to such
paragraph.
(4) Monthly reports.--The Chief Financial Officer of the
District shall prepare a monthly report setting forth detailed
information regarding all Federal, private, and other grants
subject to this subsection. Each such report shall be submitted
to the Council of the District of Columbia, and to the
Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives
and the Senate, not later than 15 days after the end of the
month covered by the report.
(11)Page 48, strike out all after line 17 over to and including line 17
on page 50 and insert:
chief financial officer powers during control periods
Sec. 142. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, during any
control period in effect under subtitle A of title II of the District
of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Act of
1995 the following shall apply:
(a) the heads and all personnel of the following offices,
together with all other District of Columbia accounting,
budget, and financial management personnel, (except legislative
and judicial personnel) shall be appointed by, shall serve at
the pleasure of, and shall act under the direction and control
of the Chief Financial Officer:
The Office of the Treasurer.
The Controller of the District of Columbia.
The Office of the Budget.
The Office of Financial Information Services.
The Department of Finance and Revenue.
The District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and
Management Assistance Authority established pursuant to Public
Law 104-8, approved April 17, 1995, may remove such individuals
from office for cause, after consultation with the Mayor and
the Chief Financial Officer.
(b) The Chief Financial Officer shall prepare and submit to
the Mayor, for inclusion in the annual budget of the District
of Columbia under part D of title IV of the District of
Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act of
1973, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 774; Public Law 93-
198), as amended, for each fiscal year occurring during a
control period in effect under subtitle A of title II of the
District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management
Assistance Act of 1995, annual estimates of the expenditures
and appropriations necessary for the operation of the Office of
the Chief Financial Officer for the year. All such estimates
shall be forwarded by the Mayor to the Council of the District
of Columbia for its action pursuant to sections 446 and 603(c)
of the District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental
Reorganization Act, Public Law 93-198, approved December 24,
1973, without revision but subject to recommendations.
Notwithstanding any other provisions of the District of
Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act,
Public Law 93-198, approved December 24, 1973, the Council may
comment or make recommendations concerning such estimates, but
shall have no authority to revise such estimates.
(12)Page 54, after line 8 insert:
Sec. 147. Notwithstanding any other law, the District of Columbia
Housing Finance Agency, established by section 210 of the District of
Columbia Housing Finance Agency Act, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law
2-135; D.C. Code, sec. 45-2111) shall not be required to repay moneys
advanced by the District government (including accrued interest
thereon) pursuant to Congressional appropriations for fiscal years 1980
through 1992.
(13)Page 54, after line 8 insert:
Sec. 148. Section 2561(b) of the District of Columbia School Reform
Act of 1995 (Public Law 104-134) is amended to read as follows:
``(b) Limitation.--A waiver under subsection (a) shall not apply to
requirements under 40 U.S.C. 267a-276a-7 and Executive Order 11246.''
(14)Page 54, after line 8 insert:
Sec. 149. Energy and Water Savings at District of Columbia
Facilities.--
(a) Reduction in facility energy costs and water
consumption.--
In general.--The Director of the District of
Columbia Office of Energy shall, subject to the
contract approval provisions of Public Law 104-8--
(A) develop a comprehensive plan to
identify and accomplish energy conservation
measures to achieve maximum cost-effective
energy and water savings;
(B) enter into innovative financing and
contractual mechanisms including, but not
limited to utility demand-side management
programs and energy savings performance
contracts and water conservation performance
contracts: Provided, That the terms of such
contracts do not exceed twenty-five years; and
(C) permit and encourage each department or
agency and other instrumentality of the
District of Columbia to participate in programs
conducted by any gas, electric or water utility
of the management of electricity or gas demand
or for energy or water and conservation.
Attest:
Secretary.
104th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 3845
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