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[H.R. 2657 Enrolled Bill (ENR)]

        H.R.2657

                       One Hundred Eighth Congress

                                 of the

                        United States of America


                          AT THE FIRST SESSION

          Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
           the seventh day of January, two thousand and three


                                 An Act


 
  Making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year 
           ending September 30, 2004, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the following sums 
are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise 
appropriated, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004, and for 
other purposes, namely:

               TITLE I--LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS

                                 SENATE

                           Expense Allowances

    For expense allowances of the Vice President, $20,000; the 
President Pro Tempore of the Senate, $20,000; Majority Leader of the 
Senate, $20,000; Minority Leader of the Senate, $20,000; Majority Whip 
of the Senate, $10,000; Minority Whip of the Senate, $10,000; President 
Pro Tempore emeritus, $7,500; Chairmen of the Majority and Minority 
Conference Committees, $5,000 for each Chairman; and Chairmen of the 
Majority and Minority Policy Committees, $5,000 for each Chairman; in 
all, $127,500.

    Representation Allowances for the Majority and Minority Leaders

    For representation allowances of the Majority and Minority Leaders 
of the Senate, $15,000 for each such Leader; in all, $30,000.

                    Salaries, Officers and Employees

    For compensation of officers, employees, and others as authorized 
by law, including agency contributions, $125,307,000, which shall be 
paid from this appropriation without regard to the following 
limitations:


                       office of the vice president

    For the Office of the Vice President, $2,028,000.


                   office of the president pro tempore

    For the Office of the President Pro Tempore, $539,000.

              office of the president pro tempore emeritus

    For the Office of the President Pro Tempore emeritus, $156,000.


               offices of the majority and minority leaders

    For Offices of the Majority and Minority Leaders, $3,220,000.


                offices of the majority and minority whips

    For Offices of the Majority and Minority Whips, $2,324,000.


                       committee on appropriations

    For salaries of the Committee on Appropriations, $12,799,000.


                          conference committees

    For the Conference of the Majority and the Conference of the 
Minority, at rates of compensation to be fixed by the Chairman of each 
such committee, $1,358,000 for each such committee; in all, $2,716,000.


  offices of the secretaries of the conference of the majority and the 
                       conference of the minority

    For Offices of the Secretaries of the Conference of the Majority 
and the Conference of the Minority, $674,000.


                            policy committees

    For salaries of the Majority Policy Committee and the Minority 
Policy Committee, $1,417,000 for each such committee; in all, 
$2,834,000.


                          office of the chaplain

    For Office of the Chaplain, $327,000.


                         office of the secretary

    For Office of the Secretary, $18,299,000.


              office of the sergeant at arms and doorkeeper

    For Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper, $45,789,000.


         offices of the secretaries for the majority and minority

    For Offices of the Secretary for the Majority and the Secretary for 
the Minority, $1,468,000.


                agency contributions and related expenses

    For agency contributions for employee benefits, as authorized by 
law, and related expenses, $32,134,000.

            Office of the Legislative Counsel of the Senate

    For salaries and expenses of the Office of the Legislative Counsel 
of the Senate, $4,843,000.

                     Office of Senate Legal Counsel

    For salaries and expenses of the Office of Senate Legal Counsel, 
$1,222,000.

Expense Allowances of the Secretary of the Senate, Sergeant at Arms and 
Doorkeeper of the Senate, and Secretaries for the Majority and Minority 
                             of the Senate

    For expense allowances of the Secretary of the Senate, $6,000; 
Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate, $6,000; Secretary for 
the Majority of the Senate, $6,000; Secretary for the Minority of the 
Senate, $6,000; in all, $24,000.

                   Contingent Expenses of the Senate


                       inquiries and investigations

    For expenses of inquiries and investigations ordered by the Senate, 
or conducted under section 134(a) of the Legislative Reorganization Act 
of 1946 (Public Law 97-601), section 112 of the Supplemental 
Appropriations and Rescission Act, 1980 (Public Law 96-304), and Senate 
Resolution 281, 96th Congress, agreed to March 11, 1980, $118,462,000.


      expenses of the united states senate caucus on international 
                           narcotics control

    For expenses of the United States Senate Caucus on International 
Narcotics Control, $520,000.


                         secretary of the senate

    For expenses of the Office of the Secretary of the Senate, 
$2,265,000, of which $500,000 shall be transferred to the Senate 
Preservation Fund and shall be available without fiscal year 
limitation.


              sergeant at arms and doorkeeper of the senate

    For expenses of the Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper 
of the Senate, $135,243,000, of which $30,835,000 shall remain 
available until September 30, 2006, and of which $4,255,000 shall 
remain available until September 30, 2008.


                           miscellaneous items

    For miscellaneous items, $18,425,000, of which up to $500,000 shall 
be made available for a pilot program for mailings of postal patron 
postcards by Senators for the purpose of providing notice of a town 
meeting by a Senator in a county (or equivalent unit of local 
government) at which the Senator will personally attend: Provided, That 
any amount allocated to a Senator for such mailing shall not exceed 50 
percent of the cost of the mailing and the remaining cost shall be paid 
by the Senator from other funds available to the Senator.


         senators' official personnel and office expense account

    For Senators' Official Personnel and Office Expense Account, 
$310,000,000.


                           official mail costs

    For expenses necessary for official mail costs of the Senate, 
$300,000.


                        ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

    Sec. 1. Gross Rate of Compensation in Offices of Senators. 
Effective on and after October 1, 2003, each of the dollar amounts 
contained in the table under section 105(d)(1)(A) of the Legislative 
Branch Appropriations Act, 1968 (2 U.S.C. 61-1(d)(1)(A)) shall be 
deemed to be the dollar amounts in that table, as adjusted by law and 
in effect on September 30, 2003, increased by an additional $50,000 
each.
    Sec. 2. Payment of Expenses of Conferences of Majority and 
Minority. (a) In General.--Section 120 of Public Law 97-51 (2 U.S.C. 
61g-6) is amended in the first sentence by striking ``an amount, not in 
excess of $100,000,'' and inserting ``such amount as necessary''.
    (b) Effective Date.--This section shall apply with respect to 
fiscal year 2004, and each fiscal year thereafter.
    Sec. 3. Provisions Relating to Senate Commission on Art. (a) 
Authority To Acquire and Dispose.--
        (1) In general.--The Senate Commission on Art (referred to in 
    this section as the ``Commission'') may--
            (A) accept gifts of money; and
            (B) acquire (by gift, purchase, or otherwise) any work of 
        art, historical object, document, or material relating to 
        historical matters, or exhibit, for placement or exhibition in 
        the Senate Wing of the Capitol, the Senate Office Buildings, or 
        in rooms, spaces, or corridors thereof.
        (2) Accession or disposal.--All works of art, historical 
    objects, documents, or material related to historical matters, or 
    exhibits, acquired by the Commission may, as determined by the 
    Commission and after consultation with the Curatorial Advisory 
    Board, be--
            (A) retained for accession to the United States Senate 
        Collection or other use; or
            (B) disposed of by sale or other transaction.
        (3) Repeal.--Senate Resolution 95, 92d Congress, agreed to 
    April 1, 1971, and enacted into law by section 901(a) of Public Law 
    100-696 (2 U.S.C. 2106) is repealed.
    (b) Advisory Boards.--
        (1) Curatorial advisory board.--There is established a Board 
    which shall be chaired by the Senate Curator. The Curatorial 
    Advisory Board shall provide advice and assistance to the 
    Commission on the acquisition, care, and disposition of items for 
    or within the United States Senate Collection, and on such other 
    matters as the Commission determines appropriate.
        (2) Additional advisory boards.--
            (A) In general.--The Commission, or the chairman and vice 
        chairman acting jointly on behalf of the Commission and after 
        giving notice to the Commission, may establish 1 or more 
        additional advisory boards.
            (B) Term.--The term of existence for an additional advisory 
        board--
                (i) shall be specified by the Commission but no longer 
            than 4 years; and
                (ii) shall be renewable.
            (C) Purpose.--The purpose of an additional advisory board 
        shall be to provide advice and assistance to the Commission and 
        to further the purposes of the Commission.
        (3) Appointments.--
            (A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), the 
        Curatorial Advisory Board and other advisory boards established 
        by the Commission under paragraph (2) shall be composed of 
        members appointed by the Commission, or the chairman and vice 
        chairman acting jointly on behalf of the Commission and after 
        giving notice to the Commission.
            (B) Applicable rules.--Members appointed under subparagraph 
        (A)--
                (i) shall be appointed from public and private life and 
            shall serve at the pleasure of the Commission; and
                (ii) in the case of individuals appointed to the 
            Curatorial Advisory Board, shall be experts or have 
            significant experience in the field of arts, historic 
            preservation, or other appropriate fields.
        Each member of the Commission may have appointed to an advisory 
        board created by the Commission at least 1 individual requested 
        by that member.
        (4) Members.--A member of a board under this subsection--
            (A) may, at the discretion of the Commission, be reimbursed 
        for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance 
        of the official duties of the board from any funds available to 
        the Commission in accordance with applicable Senate regulations 
        for such expenses; and
            (B) shall not, by virtue of such member's service on the 
        board, be deemed to be an officer, employee, or agent of the 
        Senate and may not bind the Senate in any contract or 
        obligation.
        (5) Terms for additional advisory board members.--Members 
    appointed to the other advisory boards created under paragraph (2) 
    shall serve for terms as stated in their appointment, but no longer 
    than a term of 4 years, except that any member may be reappointed 
    upon the expiration of their term.
        (6) Regulations.--The Commission, or the chairman and vice 
    chairman acting jointly on behalf of the Commission and after 
    giving notice to the Commission, in consultation with the Committee 
    on Rules and Administration, may promulgate such regulations 
    governing advisory boards established under this subsection as are 
    necessary to carry out the purposes of this subsection.
        (7) Assistance.--The Executive Secretary of the Commission 
    shall provide assistance to an advisory board as authorized by the 
    Commission.
    (c) Establishment of Senate Preservation Fund.--
        (1) Establishment.--There is established in the Treasury a 
    fund, to be known as the ``Senate Preservation Fund'' (in this 
    section referred to as the ``fund''), which shall consist of 
    amounts deposited and credited under paragraph (3).
        (2) Payment of costs.--The fund shall be available to the 
    Commission for the payment of acquisition and transaction costs 
    incurred for acquisitions under subsection (a), for official 
    activities of any advisory board established under subsection (b), 
    and for any purposes for which funds from the contingent fund of 
    the Senate may be used under section 316(a) of Public Law 101-302 
    (2 U.S.C. 2107).
        (3) Deposits, credits, and disbursements.--
            (A) Deposits.--The Commission shall deposit in the fund 
        amounts appropriated for use of the fund, gifts of money, and 
        proceeds of transactions under subsection (a).
            (B) Credits.--The Secretary of the Treasury shall credit to 
        the fund the interest on, and the proceeds from sale or 
        redemption of, obligations held in the fund.
            (C) Disbursements.--Disbursements from the fund shall be 
        made on vouchers approved by the Commission and signed by the 
        Executive Secretary of the Commission.
        (4) Investments.--
            (A) In general.--The Secretary of the Treasury shall invest 
        any portion of the fund that, as determined by the Commission, 
        is not required to meet current withdrawals.
            (B) Type of obligation.--Each investment required by this 
        paragraph shall be made in an interest bearing obligation of 
        the United States or an obligation guaranteed as to the 
        principal and interest by the United States that, as determined 
        by the Commission, has a maturity suitable for the fund.
            (C) Commission approval.--In carrying out this subsection, 
        the Secretary of the Treasury may make such purchases, sales, 
        and redemption of obligations as may be approved by the 
        Commission.
        (5) Services and support.--The Library of Congress shall 
    provide financial management and disbursing services and support to 
    the Commission as may be required and mutually agreed to by the 
    Librarian of Congress and the Executive Secretary of the 
    Commission.
        (6) Audits.--The Comptroller General of the United States shall 
    conduct annual audits of the Senate Preservation Fund and shall 
    report the results of each audit to the Commission.
    (d) Administrative Changes.--
        (1) Senate commission on art.--Section 1 of Senate Resolution 
    382, 90th Congress, agreed to October 1, 1968, and enacted into law 
    by section 901(a) of Public Law 100-696 (2 U.S.C. 2101) is 
    amended--
            (A) in subsection (b), by striking the first sentence and 
        inserting ``The Majority Leader and Minority Leader of the 
        Senate shall be the chairman and vice chairman, respectively, 
        of the Commission.''; and
            (B) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following:
    ``(c) The Secretary of the Senate shall appoint a Senate Curator 
approved by the Senate Commission on Art. The Senate Curator shall be 
an employee of the Secretary of the Senate assigned to assist the 
Commission. The Secretary of the Senate shall assign additional 
employees to assist the Commission, and provide such other assistance, 
as the Commission determines necessary.''.
        (2) Purchase of art.--The first sentence of section 316(a) of 
    Public Law 101-302 (2 U.S.C. 2107(a)) is amended by inserting after 
    ``in which incurred,'' the following: ``for the purchase of art and 
    historical objects for the United States Senate Collection, for 
    exhibits and public education relating to the United States Senate 
    Collection, for administrative and transitional expenses of the 
    Senate Commission on Art, and''.
    Sec. 4. Orientation Seminars. The first sentence of section 107(a) 
of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1979 (Public Law 96-38; 2 
U.S.C. 69a) is amended by striking ``$10,000'' and inserting 
``$25,000''.
    Sec. 5. Expense Allowances for Certain Officers of the Senate. (a) 
In General.--Section 119(a) of the joint resolution entitled ``Joint 
resolution making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1982, 
and for other purposes'', approved October 1, 1981 (2 U.S.C. 65c) is 
amended by striking ``$3,000'' and inserting ``$6,000''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
with respect to fiscal year 2004, and each fiscal year thereafter.
    Sec. 6. Consultants. With respect to fiscal year 2004, the first 
sentence of section 101(a) of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1977 
(2 U.S.C. 61h-6(a)) shall be applied by substituting ``nine individual 
consultants'' for ``eight individual consultants''.
    Sec. 7. United States Senate Collection. Section 316 of Public Law 
101-302 (2 U.S.C. 2107) is amended in the first sentence of subsection 
(a) by striking ``2003'' and inserting ``2004''.
    Sec. 8. Data Communication Lines. Notwithstanding section 1348 of 
title 31, United States Code, the Committee on Rules and Administration 
of the Senate may authorize the installation of data communication 
lines and other appropriate Internet connections (not including voice 
connections) in the private residence of a Senator and up to 2 staff 
members designated by a Senator and the majority and minority staff 
director of a committee for conducting the work of the Senate subject 
to guidelines issued by the Committee on Rules and Administration.
    Sec. 9. Provision of Services and Equipment on a Reimbursable 
Basis.
    (a) In General.--Subject to the approval of the Committee on Rules 
and Administration of the Senate, the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper 
of the Senate may provide services and equipment funded by 
appropriations available to the Senate to persons and entities not 
funded by such appropriations.
    (b) Reimbursement Required.--The provision of services and 
equipment under subsection (a) shall be on a reimbursable basis.
    (c) Crediting of Reimbursed Amounts.--In the case of services or 
equipment provided under subsection (a) that were procured using 
amounts available to the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate 
in the account for Contingent Expenses, Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper 
of the Senate, amounts received under subsection (b) as reimbursement 
for the provision of such services or equipment shall be credited to 
that account or, if applicable, to any subaccount of that account. 
Amounts credited to any such account or subaccount shall be merged with 
amounts in that account or subaccount and shall be available to the 
same extent, and subject to the same terms and conditions, as amounts 
in that account or subaccount.
    (d) Effective Date.--This section shall apply to fiscal year 2004 
and each succeeding fiscal year.
    Sec. 10. High Cost of Living Allowance. (a) In General.--Under the 
authority of section 105(d)(2) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations 
Act, 1968 (2 U.S.C. 61-1(d)(2)), a Senator from a noncontiguous State 
may pay a high cost of living allowance to any employee employed in an 
office of the Senator located in that State.
    (b) Limitation.--An allowance under this section may not exceed 25 
percent of the basic pay of an employee, determined without regard to 
this section.
    (c) Basic Pay Treatment.--An allowance under this section shall be 
treated as part of the basic pay of an employee.
    (d) Payment.--
        (1) Aggregate gross compensation.--The amount of any allowance 
    under this section shall not be taken into account for determining 
    the amount of aggregate gross compensation in the table under 
    section 105(d)(1)(A) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 
    1968 (2 U.S.C. 61-1(d)(1)(A)).
        (2) Appropriations.--Allowances under this section shall be 
    paid from appropriations under the heading ``senators' official 
    personnel and office expense account''.
    (e) Effective Date.--This section shall apply with respect to 
fiscal year 2004 and each fiscal year thereafter.

                        HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                         Salaries and Expenses

    For salaries and expenses of the House of Representatives, 
$1,014,464,000, as follows:


                         house leadership offices

    For salaries and expenses, as authorized by law, $18,142,000, 
including: Office of the Speaker, $2,630,000, including $25,000 for 
official expenses of the Speaker; Office of the Majority Floor Leader, 
$1,965,000, including $10,000 for official expenses of the Majority 
Leader; Office of the Minority Floor Leader, $2,756,000, including 
$10,000 for official expenses of the Minority Leader; Office of the 
Majority Whip, including the Chief Deputy Majority Whip, $1,684,000, 
including $5,000 for official expenses of the Majority Whip; Office of 
the Minority Whip, including the Chief Deputy Minority Whip, 
$1,259,000, including $5,000 for official expenses of the Minority 
Whip; Speaker's Office for Legislative Floor Activities, $460,000; 
Republican Steering Committee, $862,000; Republican Conference, 
$1,448,000; Democratic Steering and Policy Committee, $1,542,000; 
Democratic Caucus, $768,000; nine minority employees, $1,380,000; 
training and program development--majority, $290,000; training and 
program development--minority, $290,000; Cloakroom Personnel--majority, 
$404,000; and Cloakroom Personnel--minority, $404,000.

                  Members' Representational Allowances

   Including Members' Clerk Hire, Official Expenses of Members, and 
                             Official Mail

    For Members' representational allowances, including Members' clerk 
hire, official expenses, and official mail, $514,454,000.

                          Committee Employees

                Standing Committees, Special and Select

    For salaries and expenses of standing committees, special and 
select, authorized by House resolutions, $107,188,000: Provided, That 
such amount shall remain available for such salaries and expenses until 
December 31, 2004.

                      Committee on Appropriations

    For salaries and expenses of the Committee on Appropriations, 
$24,926,000, including studies and examinations of executive agencies 
and temporary personal services for such committee, to be expended in 
accordance with section 202(b) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 
1946 and to be available for reimbursement to agencies for services 
performed: Provided, That such amount shall remain available for such 
salaries and expenses until December 31, 2004.

                    Salaries, Officers and Employees

    For compensation and expenses of officers and employees, as 
authorized by law, $156,896,000, including: for salaries and expenses 
of the Office of the Clerk, including not more than $13,000, of which 
not more than $10,000 is for the Family Room, for official 
representation and reception expenses, $19,452,000; for salaries and 
expenses of the Office of the Sergeant at Arms, including the position 
of Superintendent of Garages, and including not more than $3,000 for 
official representation and reception expenses, $5,471,000; for 
salaries and expenses of the Office of the Chief Administrative 
Officer, $111,141,000, of which $8,400,000 shall remain available until 
expended; for salaries and expenses of the Office of the Inspector 
General, $3,847,000; for salaries and expenses of the Office of 
Emergency Planning, Preparedness and Operations, $5,200,000, to remain 
available until expended; for salaries and expenses of the Office of 
General Counsel, $926,000; for the Office of the Chaplain, $153,000; 
for salaries and expenses of the Office of the Parliamentarian, 
including the Parliamentarian and $2,000 for preparing the Digest of 
Rules, $1,560,000; for salaries and expenses of the Office of the Law 
Revision Counsel of the House, $2,263,000; for salaries and expenses of 
the Office of the Legislative Counsel of the House, $6,233,000; for 
salaries and expenses of the Office of Interparliamentary Affairs, 
$500,000; and for other authorized employees, $150,000: Provided, That 
of the amounts provided under this heading to the Office of the Chief 
Administrative Officer, up to $2,500,000 may be transferred to the 
Office of the Architect of the Capitol, subject to the approval of the 
Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.

                        Allowances and Expenses

    For allowances and expenses as authorized by House resolution or 
law, $192,858,000, including: supplies, materials, administrative costs 
and Federal tort claims, $3,975,000; official mail for committees, 
leadership offices, and administrative offices of the House, $410,000; 
Government contributions for health, retirement, Social Security, and 
other applicable employee benefits, $187,783,000; and miscellaneous 
items including purchase, exchange, maintenance, repair and operation 
of House motor vehicles, interparliamentary receptions, and gratuities 
to heirs of deceased employees of the House, $690,000.

                           Child Care Center

    For salaries and expenses of the House of Representatives Child 
Care Center, such amounts as are deposited in the account established 
by section 312(d)(1) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1992 
(2 U.S.C. 2112), subject to the level specified in the budget of the 
Center, as submitted to the Committee on Appropriations of the House of 
Representatives.

                        Administrative Provision

    Sec. 101. (a) Requiring Amounts Remaining in Members' 
Representational Allowances To Be Used for Deficit Reduction or To 
Reduce the Federal Debt.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
any amounts appropriated under this Act for ``HOUSE OF 
REPRESENTATIVES--Salaries and Expenses--Members' Representational 
Allowances'' shall be available only for fiscal year 2004. Any amount 
remaining after all payments are made under such allowances for fiscal 
year 2004 shall be deposited in the Treasury and used for deficit 
reduction (or, if there is no Federal budget deficit after all such 
payments have been made, for reducing the Federal debt, in such manner 
as the Secretary of the Treasury considers appropriate).
    (b) Regulations.--The Committee on House Administration of the 
House of Representatives shall have authority to prescribe regulations 
to carry out this section.
    (c) Definition.--As used in this section, the term ``Member of the 
House of Representatives'' means a Representative in, or a Delegate or 
Resident Commissioner to, the Congress.
    Sec. 102. None of the funds in this Act may be used to provide 
supplemental dental or vision health insurance benefits for Members and 
employees of the House of Representatives.
    Sec. 103. Office of Interparliamentary Affairs.
    (a) Establishment.--There is hereby established in the House of 
Representatives an office to be known as the ``Office of 
Interparliamentary Affairs'' (hereafter in this section referred to as 
the ``Office'').
    (b) Duties.--The duties of the Office are as follows:
        (1) To receive and respond to inquiries from foreign 
    parliamentarians or foreign legislative bodies regarding official 
    visits to the House of Representatives.
        (2) To coordinate official visits to the House of 
    Representatives by parliamentarians, officers, or employees of 
    foreign legislative bodies.
        (3) To coordinate with the Sergeant at Arms, the Clerk, and 
    other officers of the House of Representatives in providing 
    services for delegations of Members on official visits to foreign 
    nations.
        (4) To carry out other activities to--
            (A) discharge and coordinate the activities and 
        responsibilities of the House of Representatives in connection 
        with participation in various interparliamentary exchanges and 
        organizations;
            (B) facilitate the interchange and reception in the United 
        States of members of foreign legislative bodies and permanent 
        officials of foreign governments; and
            (C) enable the House to host meetings with senior 
        government officials and other dignitaries in order to discuss 
        matters relevant to United States relations with other nations.
    (c) Director.--
        (1) Appointment.--The Office shall be headed by the Director of 
    Interparliamentary Affairs of the House of Representatives 
    (hereafter in this section referred to as the ``Director''), who 
    shall be appointed by the Speaker without regard to political 
    affiliation and solely on the basis of fitness to perform the 
    duties of the position. Any person so appointed shall serve at the 
    pleasure of the Speaker.
        (2) Compensation.--The Director shall be paid at an annual rate 
    determined by the Speaker.
    (d) Other Staff.--
        (1) In general.--With the approval of the Speaker, or in 
    accordance with policies and procedures approved by the Speaker, 
    the Director may appoint and set the pay of such other employees as 
    may be necessary to carry out the functions of the Office. Any such 
    appointment shall be made without regard to political affiliation 
    and solely on the basis of fitness to perform the duties of the 
    position. Any person so appointed may be removed by the Director 
    with the approval of the Speaker, or in accordance with policies 
    and procedures approved by the Speaker.
        (2) Compensation.--Any employee of the Office appointed under 
    this subsection shall be paid at an annual rate determined by the 
    Director with the approval of the Speaker or in accordance with 
    policies approved by the Speaker.
    (e) Conforming Amendment.--Subsection (b) of the first section of 
House Resolution 1047, Ninety Fifth Congress, agreed to April 4, 1978, 
as enacted into permanent law by section 111 of the Legislative Branch 
Appropriations Act, 1979 (2 U.S.C. 130-1), is amended by striking 
``$80,000'' and inserting ``$40,000''.
    (f) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated for fiscal year 2003 and each succeeding fiscal year such 
sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.
    (g) Effective Date.--This section shall take effect upon the date 
of the enactment of this Act.
    Sec. 104. (a) Section 8401(20) of title 5, United States Code, is 
amended by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting the 
following: ``, and who (in the case of an individual who is a Member of 
the House of Representatives, including a Delegate or Resident 
Commissioner to the Congress) serves as a Member prior to the date of 
the enactment of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2004;''.
    (b)(1) During the 60-day period which begins on the date of the 
enactment of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2004, any 
individual who, as of such date, is serving as a Member of the House of 
Representatives and on such date is not subject to chapter 84 of title 
5, United States Code, may elect to become subject to such chapter.
    (2) Any election under this paragraph shall be carried out in 
accordance with such procedures as the Office of Personnel Management 
may provide.
    (3) In this subsection, the term ``Member of the House of 
Representatives'' includes a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to the 
Congress.
    Sec. 105. (a) Section 311(d) of the Legislative Branch 
Appropriations Act, 1991 (2 U.S.C. 59e(d)) is amended in the matter 
preceding paragraph (1)--
        (1) by striking ``in the House, or official expenses''; and
        (2) by striking ``in the Senate''.
    (b) The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect 
to fiscal year 2004 and each succeeding fiscal year.
    Sec. 106. (a)(1) Effective October 1, 2003--
        (A) 3 of the positions in the Corrections Calendar Office, and 
    the functions associated with such positions, shall be transferred 
    to the Office of the Speaker; and
        (B) 2 of the positions in the Corrections Calendar Office, and 
    the functions associated with such positions, shall be transferred 
    to the Office of the Minority Leader.
    (2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in the case of any 
individual who is an incumbent of a position transferred under 
paragraph (1) at the time of the transfer, the total number of days of 
annual leave and the total number of days of sick leave which were 
provided by the Corrections Calendar Office to the individual and which 
remain unused as of the date of the transfer shall remain available for 
the individual to use after the transfer.
    (b) Effective with respect to fiscal year 2004 and each succeeding 
fiscal year, the lump sum allowance for salaries and expenses of the 
Corrections Calendar Office provided under House Resolution 130, One 
Hundred Fifth Congress, agreed to April 24, 1997, as enacted into 
permanent law by section 101 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations 
Act, 1998 (2 U.S.C. 74d-1 et seq.), is transferred as follows:
        (1) 63.5 percent of such allowance shall be transferred to the 
    Office of the Speaker.
        (2) 36.5 percent of such allowance shall be transferred to the 
    Office of the Minority Leader.

                              JOINT ITEMS

    For Joint Committees, as follows:

     Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies of 2005

    For salaries and expenses associated with conducting the inaugural 
ceremonies of the President and Vice President of the United States, 
January 20, 2005, in accordance with such program as may be adopted by 
the joint congressional committee authorized to conduct the inaugural 
ceremonies of 2005, $1,250,000 to be disbursed by the Secretary of the 
Senate and to remain available until September 30, 2005. Funds made 
available under this heading shall be available for payment, on a 
direct or reimbursable basis, whether incurred on, before, or after, 
October 1, 2004: Provided, That the compensation of any employee of the 
Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate who has been 
designated to perform service with respect to the inaugural ceremonies 
of 2005 shall continue to be paid by the Committee on Rules and 
Administration, but the account from which such staff member is paid 
may be reimbursed for the services of the staff member (including 
agency contributions when appropriate) out of funds made available 
under this heading.

                        Joint Economic Committee

    For salaries and expenses of the Joint Economic Committee, 
$3,988,000, to be disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate.

                      Joint Committee on Taxation

    For salaries and expenses of the Joint Committee on Taxation, 
$8,112,000, to be disbursed by the Chief Administrative Officer of the 
House.
    For other joint items, as follows:

                   Office of the Attending Physician

    For medical supplies, equipment, and contingent expenses of the 
emergency rooms, and for the Attending Physician and his assistants, 
including: (1) an allowance of $2,175 per month to the Attending 
Physician; (2) an allowance of $725 per month each to four medical 
officers while on duty in the Office of the Attending Physician; (3) an 
allowance of $725 per month to two assistants and $580 per month each 
not to exceed 11 assistants on the basis heretofore provided for such 
assistants; and (4) $1,566,000 for reimbursement to the Department of 
the Navy for expenses incurred for staff and equipment assigned to the 
Office of the Attending Physician, which shall be advanced and credited 
to the applicable appropriation or appropriations from which such 
salaries, allowances, and other expenses are payable and shall be 
available for all the purposes thereof, $2,236,000, to be disbursed by 
the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives.

           Capitol Guide Service and Special Services Office

    For salaries and expenses of the Capitol Guide Service and Special 
Services Office, $3,511,000, to be disbursed by the Secretary of the 
Senate: Provided, That no part of such amount may be used to employ 
more than 58 individuals: Provided further, That the Capitol Guide 
Board is authorized, during emergencies, to employ not more than two 
additional individuals for not more than 120 days each, and not more 
than 10 additional individuals for not more than 6 months each, for the 
Capitol Guide Service.

                      Statements of Appropriations

    For the preparation, under the direction of the Committees on 
Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives, of the 
statements for the first session of the 108th Congress, showing 
appropriations made, indefinite appropriations, and contracts 
authorized, together with a chronological history of the regular 
appropriations bills as required by law, $30,000, to be paid to the 
persons designated by the chairmen of such committees to supervise the 
work.

                             CAPITOL POLICE

                                Salaries

    For salaries of employees of the Capitol Police, including 
overtime, hazardous duty pay differential, and Government contributions 
for health, retirement, social security, and other applicable employee 
benefits, $197,600,000, to be disbursed by the Chief of the Capitol 
Police or his designee.

                            General Expenses

    For necessary expenses of the Capitol Police, including motor 
vehicles, communications and other equipment, security equipment and 
installation, uniforms, weapons, supplies, materials, training, medical 
services, forensic services, stenographic services, personal and 
professional services, the employee assistance program, the awards 
program, postage, communication services, travel advances, relocation 
of instructor and liaison personnel for the Federal Law Enforcement 
Training Center, and not more than $5,000 to be expended on the 
certification of the Chief of the Capitol Police in connection with 
official representation and reception expenses, $23,500,000, of which 
$1,745,000 shall remain available until expended, to be disbursed by 
the Chief of the Capitol Police or his designee: Provided, That, 
notwithstanding any other provision of law, the cost of basic training 
for the Capitol Police at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center 
for fiscal year 2004 shall be paid by the Secretary of Homeland 
Security from funds available to the Department of Homeland Security.

                       Administrative Provisions


                      (including transfer of funds)

    Sec. 1001. Transfer Authority. Amounts appropriated for fiscal year 
2004 for the Capitol Police may be transferred between the headings 
``salaries'' and ``general expenses'' upon the approval of the 
Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of 
Representatives.
    Sec. 1002. Legal Representation Authority. (a) In General.--
        (1) Authorization of representation.--Any counsel described 
    under paragraph (2) may for the purposes of providing legal 
    assistance and representation to the United States Capitol Police 
    Board or the United States Capitol Police enter an appearance in 
    any proceeding before any court of the United States or of any 
    State or political subdivision thereof, without compliance with any 
    requirement for admission to practice before such court.
        (2) Counsel.--Paragraph (1) refers to--
            (A) the General Counsel for the United States Capitol 
        Police Board and the Chief of the Capitol Police;
            (B) the Employment Counsel for the United States Capitol 
        Police Board and the United States Capitol Police;
            (C) any attorney employed in the Office of the General 
        Counsel for the United States Capitol Police or the Office of 
        Employment Counsel for the United States Capitol Police;
            (D) the counsel for, or any attorney employed by, any 
        successor office of either office described under subparagraph 
        (C); and
            (E) any attorney retained by contract with either office 
        described under subparagraph (C).
    (b) Limitations.--
        (1) Direction for appearance.--Entrance of appearance 
    authorized under subsection (a) shall be subject to the direction 
    of the Capitol Police Board.
        (2) United states supreme court.--The authority under 
    subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to the admission of any 
    person to practice before the United States Supreme Court.
    (c) Effective Date.--This section shall apply to fiscal year 2004, 
and each fiscal year thereafter.
    Sec. 1003. Extended Capitol Police Jurisdiction Zone for the Truck 
Interdiction Program. (a) In General.--Section 9B of the Act entitled 
``An Act to define the area of the United States Capitol Grounds, to 
regulate the use thereof, and for other purposes'', approved July 31, 
1946 (2 U.S.C. 1967) is amended--
        (1) in subsection (a)--
            (A) in paragraph (3), by striking ``and'' after the 
        semicolon;
            (B) in paragraph (4), by striking ``in subsection (b) of 
        this section.'' and inserting ``under subsection (b)(1); and''; 
        and
            (C) by adding at the end the following:
        ``(5) within the area described under subsection (b)(2)--
            ``(A) with respect to any crime of violence committed in 
        the presence of the member, if the member is in the performance 
        of official duties, as defined under such regulations, when the 
        crime is committed; and
            ``(B) to prevent imminent loss of life or injury to person 
        or property, if the officer is in the performance of official 
        duties, as defined under such regulations, when the authority 
        is exercised.''; and
        (2) in subsection (b)--
            (A) by inserting ``(1)'' after ``(b)''; and
            (B) by adding at the end the following:
        ``(2) The area referred to under subsection (a)(5) is that area 
    bounded by the north curb of Constitution Avenue from 14th Street, 
    N.W., to 3rd Street, N.W., the east curb of 3rd Street from 
    Constitution Avenue, N.W., to Independence Avenue, S.W., the south 
    curb of Independence Avenue from 3rd Street, S.W., to 14th Street, 
    S.W., and the west curb of 14th Street from Independence Avenue, 
    S.W., to Constitution Avenue, N.W.''.
    (b) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in the amendments made by this 
section may be construed to limit the authority of the Capitol Police 
as in effect before the effective date of this section.
    (c) Effective Date.--This section shall take effect on the date on 
which the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate and the 
Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives 
approve regulations prescribed by the Capitol Police Board for the sole 
implementation, execution and maintenance of the truck interdiction 
program.
    Sec. 1004. Retirement Treatment for Capitol Police Hazardous 
Materials Response Team Members. (a) Retirement Treatment.--
        (1) In general.--For purposes of chapters 83 and 84 of title 5, 
    United States Code, a hazardous materials response team member of 
    the Capitol Police shall be treated as a member of the Capitol 
    Police.
        (2) Application.--This subsection shall apply to periods of 
    service performed as a hazardous materials response team member of 
    the Capitol Police on and after December 1, 2002.
    (b) Treatment of Incumbents.--
        (1) Definitions.--In this subsection, the term--
            (A) ``incumbent'' means an individual who--
                (i) is first appointed as a hazardous materials 
            response team member of the Capitol Police before the 
            effective date of this section; and
                (ii) is employed as a hazardous materials response team 
            member of the Capitol Police on that date; and
            (B) ``prior service'' means any period of service performed 
        by an incumbent as a hazardous materials response team member 
        of the Capitol Police before the effective date of this 
        section.
        (2) Individual contributions.--
            (A) In general.--An incumbent shall pay with respect to 
        prior service an amount into the Civil Service Retirement and 
        Disability Fund equal to--
                (i) the difference between the individual contributions 
            that were actually made for such prior service and the 
            individual contributions that would have been made for such 
            service if subsection (a) had then been in effect; and
                (ii) interest computed on the amount under clause (i) 
            based on section 8334(e) of title 5, United States Code.
            (B) Effect of not contributing.--If no part of or less than 
        the full amount required under subparagraph (A) is paid, all 
        prior service of the incumbent shall remain fully creditable as 
        treated under subsection (a), but the resulting annuity shall 
        be reduced in a manner similar to that described under section 
        8334(d)(2) of title 5, United States Code, to the extent 
        necessary to make up the amount unpaid.
        (3) Government contributions for prior service.--The Capitol 
    Police shall pay with respect to prior service of each incumbent an 
    amount into the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund equal 
    to--
            (A) the difference between the Government contributions 
        that were actually made for such prior service and the 
        Government contributions that would have been made for such 
        service if subsection (a) had then been in effect; and
            (B) interest computed on the amount under subparagraph (A) 
        based on section 8334(e) of title 5, United States Code.
    (c) Effective Date.--This section shall take effect on the first 
day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after the date 
of enactment of this Act.
    Sec. 1005. Technical. (a) In General.--Section 1005 of the 
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2003 (Public Law 108-7; 117 
Stat. 358) is repealed.
    (b) Effective Date.--The repeal made by this section shall be 
effective as of February 20, 2003.
    Sec. 1006. Training, Detailing, and Hiring Authority Pending 
Transfer of Library of Congress Police Employees. (a) Training and 
Detailing.--
        (1) In general.--To provide for a more effective and efficient 
    transfer under section 1015 of the Legislative Branch 
    Appropriations Act, 2003 (2 U.S.C. 1901 note)--
            (A) the Chief of the Capitol Police shall provide for 
        training, on a reimbursable basis, of Library of Congress 
        Police employees who on the date of enactment of this Act, are 
        42 years of age or less and have 5 years or less of service as 
        a Library of Congress Police employee, which shall be 
        supplemental to Library of Congress Police training;
            (B) the Librarian of Congress may detail, with or without 
        reimbursement, Library of Congress Police employees to the 
        Capitol Police; and
            (C) the Chief of the Capitol Police may detail, on a 
        reimbursable basis, members of the Capitol Police to the 
        Library of Congress Police.
        (2) Beginning of training.--Training under paragraph (1) shall 
    begin within 90 days of the date of enactment of this Act.
        (b) Hiring.--
        (1) Definitions.--In this subsection, the terms ``Act of August 
    4, 1950'' and ``Library of Congress Police employee'' have the 
    meanings given such terms under section 1015(c) of the Legislative 
    Branch Appropriations Act, 2003 (2 U.S.C. 1901 note).
        (2) Limitation on new library of congress police employees.--
    Notwithstanding the first section of the Act of August 4, 1950 or 
    any other provision of law, the Librarian of Congress may not--
            (A) hire any individual as a Library of Congress Police 
        employee; or
            (B) transfer any employee of the Library of Congress to a 
        Library of Congress Police employee position.
        (3) Hiring of individuals.--
            (A) In general.--The Librarian of Congress may select 
        individuals to be submitted to the Chief of the Capitol Police 
        for purposes of subparagraph (B).
            (B) Hiring.--If an individual submitted under subparagraph 
        (A) meets all qualifications to be a member of the Capitol 
        Police, the Chief of the Capitol Police shall hire that 
        individual as a member of the Capitol Police.
            (C) Limitation.--During fiscal year 2004, the number of 
        individuals hired under this subsection may not exceed the 
        total of--
                (i) 23 individuals; and
                (ii) the number of Library of Congress Police employees 
            who separate from service or transfer to a position other 
            than a Library of Congress Police employee position.
        (4) Training and detailing.--An individual hired under this 
    subsection shall receive necessary training, including training by 
    the Library of Congress Police, and be detailed to the Library of 
    Congress Police.
        (5) Assignments and reassignments.--Nothing under this 
    subsection may be construed to affect the authority of the Chief of 
    the Capitol Police, after the date of the transfer of Library of 
    Congress Police employees under section 1015 of the Legislative 
    Appropriations Act, 2003 (2 U.S.C. 1901 note), to assign or 
    reassign any member of the Capitol Police hired under this 
    subsection.
        (6) Effective date.--This subsection shall take effect on the 
    date of enactment of this Act and apply with respect to--
            (A) any remaining portion of fiscal year 2003, if this Act 
        is enacted before October 1, 2003; and
            (B) fiscal year 2004 and each fiscal year, thereafter.

                          OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE

                         Salaries and Expenses

    For salaries and expenses of the Office of Compliance, as 
authorized by section 305 of the Congressional Accountability Act of 
1995 (2 U.S.C. 1385), $2,255,000, of which $304,700 shall remain 
available until September 30, 2005: Provided, That the Executive 
Director of the Office of Compliance may, within the limits of 
available appropriations, dispose of surplus or obsolete personal 
property by interagency transfer, donation, or discarding.

                      CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE

                         Salaries and Expenses

    For salaries and expenses necessary for operation of the 
Congressional Budget Office, including not more than $3,000 to be 
expended on the certification of the Director of the Congressional 
Budget Office in connection with official representation and reception 
expenses, $33,820,000: Provided, That no part of such amount may be 
used for the purchase or hire of a passenger motor vehicle.

                        ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL

                         General Administration

    For salaries for the Architect of the Capitol, and other personal 
services, at rates of pay provided by law; for surveys and studies in 
connection with activities under the care of the Architect of the 
Capitol; for all necessary expenses for the general and administrative 
support of the operations under the Architect of the Capitol including 
the Botanic Garden; electrical substations of the Capitol, Senate and 
House office buildings, and other facilities under the jurisdiction of 
the Architect of the Capitol; including furnishings and office 
equipment; including not more than $5,000 for official reception and 
representation expenses, to be expended as the Architect of the Capitol 
may approve; for purchase or exchange, maintenance, and operation of a 
passenger motor vehicle, $77,053,000, of which $4,200,000 shall remain 
available until September 30, 2008.

                            Capitol Building

    For all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care and operation 
of the Capitol, $28,188,000, of which $13,002,000 shall remain 
available until September 30, 2008.

                            Capitol Grounds

    For all necessary expenses for care and improvement of grounds 
surrounding the Capitol, the Senate and House office buildings, and the 
Capitol Power Plant, $6,886,000, of which $585,000 shall remain 
available until September 30, 2008.

                        Senate Office Buildings

    For all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care and operation 
of Senate office buildings; and furniture and furnishings to be 
expended under the control and supervision of the Architect of the 
Capitol, $63,388,000, of which $17,433,000 shall remain available until 
September 30, 2008.

                         House Office Buildings

    For all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care and operation 
of the House office buildings, $62,816,000, of which $27,750,000 shall 
remain available until September 30, 2008.

                          Capitol Power Plant

    For all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care and operation 
of the Capitol Power Plant; lighting, heating, power (including the 
purchase of electrical energy) and water and sewer services for the 
Capitol, Senate and House office buildings, Library of Congress 
buildings, and the grounds about the same, Botanic Garden, Senate 
garage, and air conditioning refrigeration not supplied from plants in 
any of such buildings; heating the Government Printing Office and 
Washington City Post Office, and heating and chilled water for air 
conditioning for the Supreme Court Building, the Union Station complex, 
the Thurgood Marshall Federal Judiciary Building and the Folger 
Shakespeare Library, expenses for which shall be advanced or reimbursed 
upon request of the Architect of the Capitol and amounts so received 
shall be deposited into the Treasury to the credit of this 
appropriation, $81,543,000, of which $36,652,000 shall remain available 
until September 30, 2008: Provided, That not more than $4,400,000 of 
the funds credited or to be reimbursed to this appropriation as herein 
provided shall be available for obligation during fiscal year 2004.

                     Library Buildings and Grounds

    For all necessary expenses for the mechanical and structural 
maintenance, care and operation of the Library buildings and grounds, 
$39,159,000, of which $21,286,000 shall remain available until 
September 30, 2008.

                  Capitol Police Buildings and Grounds

    For all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care, and operation 
of buildings and grounds of the United States Capitol Police, 
$3,308,000, of which $2,075,000 shall remain available until September 
30, 2008.

                             Botanic Garden

    For all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care and operation 
of the Botanic Garden and the nurseries, buildings, grounds, and 
collections; and purchase and exchange, maintenance, repair, and 
operation of a passenger motor vehicle; all under the direction of the 
Joint Committee on the Library, $6,189,000, of which $152,000 shall 
remain available until September 30, 2008: Provided, That this 
appropriation shall not be available for construction of the National 
Garden.

                         Capitol Visitor Center


                      (including transfer of funds)

    For an additional amount for the Capitol Visitor Center project, 
$35,800,000, to remain available until expended, and in addition, 
$1,039,000 for Capitol Visitor Center operation costs of which $750,000 
shall remain available until expended: Provided, That in addition to 
such amounts, there is transferred to the account under this heading 
$12,000,000 of the amounts made available for the United States Capitol 
Police headquarters under the heading ``ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL'', 
``Capitol Police Buildings and Grounds'' in chapter 8 of title I of the 
Emergency Wartime Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2003 (Public Law 
108-11; 117 Stat. 586), to remain available until expended: Provided 
further, That the Architect of the Capitol may not obligate any of the 
funds which are made available for the Capitol Visitor Center without 
an obligation plan approved by the Committees on Appropriations of the 
Senate and House of Representatives: Provided further, That the total 
amount of Federal funds which may be obligated or expended on, before, 
or after the date of the enactment of this Act for the construction of 
a tunnel connecting the Capitol Visitor Center with the Library of 
Congress may not exceed $10,000,000.

                       Administrative Provisions

    Sec. 1101. (a) Section 133(a) of the Legislative Branch 
Appropriations Act, 2002 (Public Law 107-68; 115 Stat. 581), is 
amended--
        (1) by adding at the end of paragraph (2) the following new 
    subparagraph:
        ``(E) An individual who is covered by a collective bargaining 
    agreement entered into by the Architect of the Capitol establishing 
    terms and conditions of employment which include eligibility for 
    life insurance, health insurance, retirement, and other 
    benefits.''; and
        (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
    ``(4) The Architect of the Capitol shall make employer 
contributions for benefits for employees of the Architect (including 
temporary employees) directly to any third party designated to receive 
such contributions on behalf of the employees under a collective 
bargaining agreement, participation agreement, or any other arrangement 
entered into by the Architect which provides for such contributions.''.
    (b) Any individual who exercised an option offered by the Architect 
of the Capitol under section 133(a)(2) of the Legislative Branch 
Appropriations Act, 2002, prior to the date of the enactment of this 
Act may revoke the option during the 90-day period which begins on the 
date of the enactment of this Act.
    (c) The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if 
included in the enactment of section 133(a) of the Legislative Branch 
Appropriations Act, 2002.
    (d) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, upon enactment of 
this Act the Architect of the Capitol shall take all steps which may be 
required to carry out section 133(a) of the Legislative Branch 
Appropriations Act, 2002.
    Sec. 1102. Leasing of Space. (a) In General.--Funds appropriated to 
the Architect of the Capitol shall be available--
        (1) for the leasing of space in areas within the District of 
    Columbia and its environs beyond the boundaries of the United 
    States Capitol Grounds to meet space requirements of the United 
    States Senate, United States House of Representatives, United 
    States Capitol Police, and the Architect of the Capitol under such 
    terms and conditions as the Committee or Commission referred to 
    under subsection (b) may authorize; and
        (2) to incur any necessary expense in connection with any 
    leasing of space under paragraph (1).
    (b) Conditions to Lease Space.--The Architect of the Capitol may 
lease space under subsection (a) upon submission of written notice of 
intent to lease such space to, and approved by--
        (1) the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate for 
    space to be leased for the Senate;
        (2) the House Office Building Commission for space to be leased 
    for the House of Representatives; and
        (3) the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and House of 
    Representatives.
    (c) Effective Date.--This section shall apply with respect to 
fiscal year 2004, and each fiscal year thereafter.
    Sec. 1103. (a) In General.--There are transferred into the account 
under the subheading ``General Administration'' under the heading 
``ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL'' $63,000,000, of which--
        (1) $44,000,000 shall be transferred from unobligated funds 
    transferred to ``Architect of the Capitol'', ``Capitol Buildings 
    and Grounds'', ``Capitol Buildings'' (under the subheading 
    ``legislative branch emergency response fund (including transfer of 
    funds)'' under the heading ``JOINT ITEMS'' under the heading 
    ``LEGISLATIVE BRANCH'' under chapter 9 of division B of the 
    Department of Defense and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for 
    Recovery from and Response to Terrorist Attacks on the United 
    States Act, 2002 (Public Law 107-117)) from amounts made available 
    in Public Law 107-38;
        (2) $10,000,000 shall be transferred from unobligated funds 
    transferred to ``Capitol Police Board'', ``Capitol Police'', 
    ``General Expenses'' under that subheading (relating to the 
    Legislative Branch Emergency Response Fund) from amounts made 
    available in Public Law 107-38; and
        (3) $9,000,000 shall be transferred from unobligated funds 
    appropriated under the subheading ``Capitol Police Buildings and 
    Grounds'' under the heading ``ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL'' under 
    chapter 8 of title I of the Emergency Wartime Supplemental 
    Appropriations Act, 2003 (Public Law 108-11).
    (b) Funds under subsection (a) shall be obligated upon notification 
to the Committees on Appropriations of the House and Senate.
    (c) Effective Date.--This section shall take effect on September 
30, 2004.

                          LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

                         Salaries and Expenses

    For necessary expenses of the Library of Congress not otherwise 
provided for, including development and maintenance of the Library's 
catalogs; custody and custodial care of the Library buildings; special 
clothing; cleaning, laundering and repair of uniforms; preservation of 
motion pictures in the custody of the Library; operation and 
maintenance of the American Folklife Center in the Library; preparation 
and distribution of catalog records and other publications of the 
Library; hire or purchase of one passenger motor vehicle; and expenses 
of the Library of Congress Trust Fund Board not properly chargeable to 
the income of any trust fund held by the Board, $370,897,000, of which 
not more than $6,500,000 shall be derived from collections credited to 
this appropriation during fiscal year 2004, and shall remain available 
until expended, under the Act of June 28, 1902 (chapter 1301; 32 Stat. 
480; 2 U.S.C. 150) and not more than $350,000 shall be derived from 
collections during fiscal year 2004 and shall remain available until 
expended for the development and maintenance of an international legal 
information database and activities related thereto: Provided, That the 
Library of Congress may not obligate or expend any funds derived from 
collections under the Act of June 28, 1902, in excess of the amount 
authorized for obligation or expenditure in appropriations Acts: 
Provided further, That the total amount available for obligation shall 
be reduced by the amount by which collections are less than the 
$6,850,000: Provided further, That of the total amount appropriated, 
$11,546,000 shall remain available until expended for acquisition of 
books, periodicals, newspapers, and all other materials including 
subscriptions for bibliographic services for the Library, including 
$40,000 to be available solely for the purchase, when specifically 
approved by the Librarian, of special and unique materials for 
additions to the collections: Provided further, That of the total 
amount appropriated, not more than $12,000 may be expended, on the 
certification of the Librarian of Congress, in connection with official 
representation and reception expenses for the Overseas Field Offices: 
Provided further, That of the total amount appropriated, $905,000 shall 
remain available until expended for the acquisition and partial support 
for implementation of an Integrated Library System (ILS): Provided 
further, That of the total amount appropriated, $8,750,000 shall remain 
available until expended for the purpose of teaching educators and 
librarians how to incorporate the Library's digital collections into 
school curricula and shall be transferred to the educational consortium 
formed to conduct the ``Adventure of the American Mind'' project as 
approved by the Library: Provided further, That of the amount 
appropriated, $250,000 shall remain available until expended, and shall 
be transferred to the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission for 
carrying out the purposes of Public Law 106-173, of which amount 
$10,000 may be used for official representation and reception expenses 
of the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission: Provided further, That 
of the total amount appropriated, $1,380,000 shall remain available 
until September 30, 2008 for the acquisition and partial support for 
implementation of a Central Financial Management System: Provided 
further, That of the total amount appropriated, $11,060,000 shall 
remain available until expended for partial support of the National 
Audio-Visual Conservation Center: Provided further, That of the total 
amount appropriated, $2,762,000 shall remain available until expended 
for the development and maintenance of the Alternate Computer Facility: 
Provided further, That, of the total amount appropriated, $500,000 
shall remain available until expended and shall be transferred to the 
Knox College Abraham Lincoln Studies Center for exhibits relating to 
the Lincoln-Douglas Debates and the Underground Railroad and for other 
educational activities of the Center: Provided further, That, of the 
total amount appropriated, $500,000 shall remain available until 
expended and shall be transferred to the Louisiana Department of 
Culture, Recreation and Tourism for activities relating to the 
Louisiana Purchase Bicentennial Celebration.

                            Copyright Office


                          salaries and expenses

    For necessary expenses of the Copyright Office, $48,290,000, of 
which not more than $23,321,000, to remain available until expended, 
shall be derived from collections credited to this appropriation during 
fiscal year 2004 under section 708(d) of title 17, United States Code: 
Provided, That the Copyright Office may not obligate or expend any 
funds derived from collections under such section, in excess of the 
amount authorized for obligation or expenditure in appropriations Acts: 
Provided further, That not more than $6,343,000 shall be derived from 
collections during fiscal year 2004 under sections 111(d)(2), 
119(b)(2), 802(h), and 1005 of such title: Provided further, That the 
total amount available for obligation shall be reduced by the amount by 
which collections are less than $29,664,000: Provided further, That not 
more than $100,000 of the amount appropriated is available for the 
maintenance of an ``International Copyright Institute'' in the 
Copyright Office of the Library of Congress for the purpose of training 
nationals of developing countries in intellectual property laws and 
policies: Provided further, That not more than $4,250 may be expended, 
on the certification of the Librarian of Congress, in connection with 
official representation and reception expenses for activities of the 
International Copyright Institute and for copyright delegations, 
visitors, and seminars.

                     Congressional Research Service


                          salaries and expenses

    For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of section 203 
of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 166) and to 
revise and extend the Annotated Constitution of the United States of 
America, $91,726,000: Provided, That no part of such amount may be used 
to pay any salary or expense in connection with any publication, or 
preparation of material therefor (except the Digest of Public General 
Bills), to be issued by the Library of Congress unless such publication 
has obtained prior approval of either the Committee on House 
Administration of the House of Representatives or the Committee on 
Rules and Administration of the Senate.

             Books for the Blind and Physically Handicapped


                          salaries and expenses

    For salaries and expenses to carry out the Act of March 3, 1931 
(chapter 400; 46 Stat. 1487; 2 U.S.C. 135a), $51,706,000, of which 
$14,812,000 shall remain available until expended.

                       Administrative Provisions

    Sec. 1201. Incentive Awards Program. Of the amounts appropriated to 
the Library of Congress in this Act, not more than $5,000 may be 
expended, on the certification of the Librarian of Congress, in 
connection with official representation and reception expenses for the 
incentive awards program.
    Sec. 1202. Reimbursable and Revolving Fund Activities. (a) In 
General.--For fiscal year 2004, the obligational authority of the 
Library of Congress for the activities described in subsection (b) may 
not exceed $105,589,000.
    (b) Activities.--The activities referred to in subsection (a) are 
reimbursable and revolving fund activities that are funded from sources 
other than appropriations to the Library in appropriations Acts for the 
legislative branch.
    (c) Transfer of Funds.--During fiscal year 2004, the Librarian of 
Congress may temporarily transfer funds appropriated in this Act, under 
the heading ``LIBRARY OF CONGRESS'' under the subheading ``--Salaries 
and Expenses'' to the revolving fund for the FEDLINK Program and the 
Federal Research Program established under section 103 of the Library 
of Congress Fiscal Operations Improvement Act of 2000 (Public Law 106-
481; 2 U.S.C. 182c): Provided, That the total amount of such transfers 
may not exceed $1,900,000: Provided further, That the appropriate 
revolving fund account shall reimburse the Library for any amounts 
transferred to it before the period of availability of the Library 
appropriation expires.
    Sec. 1203. National Audiovisual Conservation Center. (a) 
Acquisition.--Section (1)(a) of the Act entitled ``An Act to authorize 
acquisition of certain real property for the Library of Congress, and 
for other purposes'' (2 U.S.C. 141 note; Public Law 105-144) is amended 
by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following:
        ``(1) Three parcels totaling approximately 45 acres, more or 
    less, located in Culpeper County, Virginia, and identified as 
    Culpeper County Tax Parcel Numbers 51-80B, 51-80C, and 51-80D, 
    further described as real estate (consisting of 40.949 acres) 
    conveyed to David and Lucile Packard Foundation by deed from 
    Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, dated May 15, 1998, and recorded 
    May 19, 1998, in the Clerk's Office, Circuit Court of Culpeper 
    County, Virginia, in Deed Book 644, page 372; and real estate 
    (consisting of 4.181 acres) conveyed to Packard Humanities 
    Institute by deed from Russell H. Inskeep, dated February 13, 2002, 
    and recorded February 13, 2002, in the Clerk's Office, Circuit 
    Court of Culpeper County, Virginia, as instrument number 
    020001299.''.
    (b) Library Buildings and Grounds.--Section 11(d) of the Act 
entitled ``An Act relating the policing of the buildings of the Library 
of Congress'', approved August 4, 1950 (2 U.S.C. 167(j)), is amended by 
striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following:
        ``(1) Three parcels totaling approximately 45 acres, more or 
    less, located in Culpeper County, Virginia, and identified as 
    Culpeper County Tax Parcel Numbers 51-80B, 51-80C, and 51-80D, 
    further described as real estate (consisting of 40.949 acres) 
    conveyed to David and Lucile Packard Foundation by deed from 
    Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, dated May 15, 1998, and recorded 
    May 19, 1998, in the Clerk's Office, Circuit Court of Culpeper 
    County, Virginia, in Deed Book 644, page 372; and real estate 
    (consisting of 4.181 acres) conveyed to Packard Humanities 
    Institute by deed from Russell H. Inskeep, dated February 13, 2002, 
    and recorded February 13, 2002, in the Clerk's Office, Circuit 
    Court of Culpeper County, Virginia, as instrument number 
    020001299.''.

                       GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

                   Congressional Printing and Binding


                      (including transfer of funds)

    For authorized printing and binding for the Congress and the 
distribution of Congressional information in any format; printing and 
binding for the Architect of the Capitol; expenses necessary for 
preparing the semimonthly and session index to the Congressional 
Record, as authorized by law (section 902 of title 44, United States 
Code); printing and binding of Government publications authorized by 
law to be distributed to Members of Congress; and printing, binding, 
and distribution of Government publications authorized by law to be 
distributed without charge to the recipient, $91,111,000: Provided, 
That this appropriation shall not be available for paper copies of the 
permanent edition of the Congressional Record for individual 
Representatives, Resident Commissioners or Delegates authorized under 
section 906 of title 44, United States Code: Provided further, That 
this appropriation shall be available for the payment of obligations 
incurred under the appropriations for similar purposes for preceding 
fiscal years: Provided further, That notwithstanding the 2-year 
limitation under section 718 of title 44, United States Code, none of 
the funds appropriated or made available under this Act or any other 
Act for printing and binding and related services provided to Congress 
under chapter 7 of title 44, United States Code, may be expended to 
print a document, report, or publication after the 27-month period 
beginning on the date that such document, report, or publication is 
authorized by Congress to be printed, unless Congress reauthorizes such 
printing in accordance with section 718 of title 44, United States 
Code: Provided further, That any unobligated or unexpended balances in 
this account or accounts for similar purposes for preceding fiscal 
years may be transferred to the Government Printing Office revolving 
fund for carrying out the purposes of this heading, subject to the 
approval of the Committees on Appropriations of the House of 
Representatives and Senate.

                 Office of Superintendent of Documents


                          salaries and expenses

                      (including transfer of funds)

    For expenses of the Office of Superintendent of Documents necessary 
to provide for the cataloging and indexing of Government publications 
and their distribution to the public, Members of Congress, other 
Government agencies, and designated depository and international 
exchange libraries as authorized by law, $34,456,000: Provided, That 
amounts of not more than $2,000,000 from current year appropriations 
are authorized for producing and disseminating Congressional serial 
sets and other related publications for fiscal years 2002 and 2003 to 
depository and other designated libraries: Provided further, That any 
unobligated or unexpended balances in this account or accounts for 
similar purposes for preceding fiscal years may be transferred to the 
Government Printing Office revolving fund for carrying out the purposes 
of this heading, subject to the approval of the Committees on 
Appropriations of the House of Representatives and Senate.

               Government Printing Office Revolving Fund

    For payment to the Government Printing Office Revolving Fund, 
$10,000,000 for working capital. The Government Printing Office may 
make such expenditures, within the limits of funds available and in 
accord with the law, and to make such contracts and commitments without 
regard to fiscal year limitations as provided by section 9104 of title 
31, United States Code, as may be necessary in carrying out the 
programs and purposes set forth in the budget for the current fiscal 
year for the Government Printing Office revolving fund: Provided, That 
not more than $5,000 may be expended on the certification of the Public 
Printer in connection with official representation and reception 
expenses: Provided further, That the revolving fund shall be available 
for the hire or purchase of not more than 12 passenger motor vehicles: 
Provided further, That expenditures in connection with travel expenses 
of the advisory councils to the Public Printer shall be deemed 
necessary to carry out the provisions of title 44, United States Code: 
Provided further, That the revolving fund shall be available for 
temporary or intermittent services under section 3109(b) of title 5, 
United States Code, but at rates for individuals not more than the 
daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay for level V of the 
Executive Schedule under section 5316 of such title: Provided further, 
That the revolving fund and the funds provided under the headings 
``Office of Superintendent of Documents'' and ``salaries and expenses'' 
together may not be available for the full-time equivalent employment 
of more than 3,189 workyears (or such other number of workyears as the 
Public Printer may request, subject to the approval of the Committees 
on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and Senate): Provided 
further, That activities financed through the revolving fund may 
provide information in any format.

                       Administrative Provisions

    Sec. 1301. Pay of Public Printer and Deputy Public Printer. (a) In 
General.--Section 303 of title 44, United States Code, is amended to 
read as follows:

``SEC. 303. PUBLIC PRINTER AND DEPUTY PUBLIC PRINTER: PAY.

    ``The annual rate of pay for the Public Printer shall be a rate 
which is equal to the rate for level II of the Executive Schedule under 
subchapter II of chapter 53 of title 5. The annual rate of pay for the 
Deputy Public Printer shall be a rate which is equal to the rate for 
level III of such Executive Schedule.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall take 
effect on the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on 
or after the date of enactment of this Act.
    Sec. 1302. Surplus Property, Acceptance of Gifts, and Voluntary 
Services. (a) In General.--Chapter 3 of title 44, United States Code, 
is amended by adding after section 317 the following:

``Sec. 318. Transfer of surplus property; acceptance of voluntary 
            services

    ``(a) The Public Printer may--
        ``(1) transfer or donate surplus Government publications and 
    condemned Government Printing Office machinery, material, 
    equipment, and supplies to--
            ``(A) other Federal entities;
            ``(B) any organization described under section 501(c)(3) or 
        (4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from 
        taxation under 501(a) of such Code; or
            ``(C) State or local governments; and
        ``(2) accept voluntary and uncompensated services, 
    notwithstanding section 1342 of title 31.
    ``(b) Individuals providing voluntary and uncompensated services 
under subsection (a)(2) shall not be considered Federal employees, 
except for purposes of chapter 81 of title 5 (relating to compensation 
for work injuries) and chapter 171 of title 28 (relating to tort 
claims).''.
    (b) Technical and Conforming Amendment.--The table of sections for 
chapter 3 of title 44, United States Code, is amended by inserting 
after the item relating to section 317 the following:

``318. Transfer of surplus property; acceptance of voluntary 
          services.''.

                       GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE

                         Salaries and Expenses

    For necessary expenses of the General Accounting Office, including 
not more than $12,500 to be expended on the certification of the 
Comptroller General of the United States in connection with official 
representation and reception expenses; temporary or intermittent 
services under section 3109(b) of title 5, United States Code, but at 
rates for individuals not more than the daily equivalent of the annual 
rate of basic pay for level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 
5315 of such title; hire of one passenger motor vehicle; advance 
payments in foreign countries in accordance with section 3324 of title 
31, United States Code; benefits comparable to those payable under 
section 901(5), (6), and (8) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 
U.S.C. 4081(5), (6), and (8)); and under regulations prescribed by the 
Comptroller General of the United States, rental of living quarters in 
foreign countries, $460,322,000: Provided, That not more than 
$4,806,200 of payments received under section 782 of title 31, United 
States Code, shall be available for use in fiscal year 2004: Provided 
further, That not more than $1,200,000 of reimbursements received under 
section 9105 of title 31, United States Code, shall be available for 
use in fiscal year 2004: Provided further, That this appropriation and 
appropriations for administrative expenses of any other department or 
agency which is a member of the National Intergovernmental Audit Forum 
or a Regional Intergovernmental Audit Forum shall be available to 
finance an appropriate share of either Forum's costs as determined by 
the respective Forum, including necessary travel expenses of non-
Federal participants: Provided further, That payments hereunder to the 
Forum may be credited as reimbursements to any appropriation from which 
costs involved are initially financed: Provided further, That this 
appropriation and appropriations for administrative expenses of any 
other department or agency which is a member of the American Consortium 
on International Public Administration (ACIPA) shall be available to 
finance an appropriate share of ACIPA costs as determined by the ACIPA, 
including any expenses attributable to membership of ACIPA in the 
International Institute of Administrative Sciences.

                        Administrative Provision

    Sec. 1401. Payment for Audits. (a) In General.--At any time during 
fiscal year 2004 or thereafter, the Comptroller General may accept 
payment from the Securities and Exchange Commission for the performance 
of any audit of the financial statements of the Commission which is 
conducted by the Comptroller General.
    (b) Credit to Account.--Any payment accepted under the authority of 
subsection (a) shall be credited to the account established for 
salaries and expenses of the General Accounting Office, and shall be 
available for obligation and expenditure upon receipt.

         PAYMENT TO THE OPEN WORLD LEADERSHIP CENTER TRUST FUND

    For a payment to the Open World Leadership Center Trust Fund for 
financing activities of the Open World Leadership Center, $13,500,000.

                      TITLE II--GENERAL PROVISIONS

    Sec. 201. Maintenance and Care of Private Vehicles. No part of the 
funds appropriated in this Act shall be used for the maintenance or 
care of private vehicles, except for emergency assistance and cleaning 
as may be provided under regulations relating to parking facilities for 
the House of Representatives issued by the Committee on House 
Administration and for the Senate issued by the Committee on Rules and 
Administration.
    Sec. 202. Fiscal Year Limitation. No part of the funds appropriated 
in this Act shall remain available for obligation beyond fiscal year 
2004 unless expressly so provided in this Act.
    Sec. 203. Rates of Compensation and Designation. Whenever in this 
Act any office or position not specifically established by the 
Legislative Pay Act of 1929 (46 Stat. 32 et seq.) is appropriated for 
or the rate of compensation or designation of any office or position 
appropriated for is different from that specifically established by 
such Act, the rate of compensation and the designation in this Act 
shall be the permanent law with respect thereto: Provided, That the 
provisions in this Act for the various items of official expenses of 
Members, officers, and committees of the Senate and House of 
Representatives, and clerk hire for Senators and Members of the House 
of Representatives shall be the permanent law with respect thereto.
    Sec. 204. Consulting Services. The expenditure of any appropriation 
under this Act for any consulting service through procurement contract, 
under section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, shall be limited to 
those contracts where such expenditures are a matter of public record 
and available for public inspection, except where otherwise provided 
under existing law, or under existing Executive order issued under 
existing law.
    Sec. 205. Awards and Settlements. Such sums as may be necessary are 
appropriated to the account described in subsection (a) of section 415 
of the Congressional Accountability Act (2 U.S.C. 1415(a)) to pay 
awards and settlements as authorized under such subsection.
    Sec. 206. Costs of LBFMC. Amounts available for administrative 
expenses of any legislative branch entity which participates in the 
Legislative Branch Financial Managers Council (LBFMC) established by 
charter on March 26, 1996, shall be available to finance an appropriate 
share of LBFMC costs as determined by the LBFMC, except that the total 
LBFMC costs to be shared among all participating legislative branch 
entities (in such allocations among the entities as the entities may 
determine) may not exceed $2,000.
    Sec. 207. The Architect of the Capitol, in consultation with the 
District of Columbia, is authorized to maintain and improve the 
landscape features, excluding streets and sidewalks, in the irregular 
shaped grassy areas bounded by Washington Avenue, SW on the northeast, 
Second Street SW on the west, Square 582 on the south, and the 
beginning of the I-395 tunnel on the southeast.
    Sec. 208. None of the funds made available in this Act may be 
transferred to any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United 
States Government, except pursuant to a transfer made by, or transfer 
authority provided in, this Act or any other appropriation Act.
    Sec. 209. Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board. During 
fiscal year 2004 and any succeeding fiscal year, any entity in the 
legislative branch which is a member of the Federal Accounting 
Standards Advisory Board may use funds made available to the entity for 
the fiscal year to finance an appropriate share of the costs of the 
Board for the year.

           TITLE III--FISCAL YEAR 2003 EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL

                               CHAPTER 1

                             THE JUDICIARY

    Courts of Appeals, District Courts, and Other Judicial Services


                          Salaries and Expenses

    For an additional amount for ``Salaries and Expenses'', 
$12,187,000, to remain available until expended, for costs associated 
with judgeships authorized by section 312 of Public Law 107-273.


                            Defender Services

    For an additional amount for ``Defender Services'', $17,228,000, to 
remain available until expended.


                     Fees of Jurors and Commissioners

    For an additional amount for ``Fees of Jurors and Commissioners'', 
$2,778,000, to remain available until expended.

                               CHAPTER 2

                      DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE--CIVIL

                         Department of the Army

                       Corps of Engineers--Civil


                  Flood Control and Coastal Emergencies

    For an additional amount for ``Flood Control and Coastal 
Emergencies'', for emergency expenses due to flood control, hurricane, 
and shore protection activities, as authorized by section 5 of the 
Flood Control Act of August 16, 1941, as amended (33 U.S.C. 701n), 
$60,000,000, to remain available until expended.

                               CHAPTER 3

                    DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

                  EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE

                            Disaster Relief

    For an additional amount for ``Disaster Relief'' for necessary 
expenses in carrying out the functions of the Robert T. Stafford 
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.), 
$441,700,000, to remain available until expended.

                               CHAPTER 4

                       DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

                       Bureau of Land Management


                         Wildland Fire Management

                      (including transfers of funds)

    For an additional amount to repay advances from other 
appropriations transferred for wildfire suppression and emergency 
rehabilitation activities of the Department of the Interior, 
$36,000,000, to remain available until expended.

                United States Fish and Wildlife Service


                           Resource Management

    For an additional amount for ``Resource Management'' for Midway 
Atoll National Wildlife Refuge, $5,000,000, to remain available until 
expended, of which $4,500,000 is for oil spill cleanup activities, and 
of which $500,000 is for airfield operations.

                       DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

                             Forest Service


                         Wildland Fire Management

                      (including transfers of funds)

    For an additional amount to repay advances from other 
appropriations from which funds were transferred for wildfire 
suppression, and for mitigation and emergency rehabilitation activities 
of the Forest Service, $283,000,000, to remain available until 
expended: Provided, That of the funds provided, $10,000,000 is for 
hazardous fuels reduction and hazard mitigation in southern California 
and $20,000,000 is for State and volunteer fire assistance in southern 
California: Provided further, That $20,000,000 of funds made available 
in the previous proviso shall be transferred to the ``State and Private 
Forestry'' account to fund hazard mitigation, fuels reduction and 
forest health protection and mitigation activities on State and private 
lands in southern California.

                               CHAPTER 5

             NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

                           Human Space Flight

    For an additional amount for ``Human Space Flight'' to cover 
necessary expenses for responding to the Space Shuttle Columbia 
accident, $50,000,000, to remain available until expended.

                               CHAPTER 6

                           GENERAL PROVISIONS

    Sec. 3601. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall 
remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless 
expressly so provided herein.
    Sec. 3602. The Secretary of Agriculture shall use $9,700,000 of the 
funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, to remain available until 
expended, to provide assistance under the tree assistance program, 
subtitle C of title X of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 
2002 (7 U.S.C. 8201 et seq.), to compensate eligible orchardists (as 
defined in section 10201 of such Act) for tree losses incurred since 
January 1, 2000, due to fire blight in the State of Michigan.
    Sec. 3603. The Secretary of Agriculture shall use $20,000,000 of 
the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, to remain available 
until expended, for the suppression and control of the Mormon cricket 
infestation on public and private land in Nevada, Utah, and Idaho, that 
amount to be expended in equal amounts among the 3 States.
    Sec. 3604. The statement of the managers of the committee of 
conference accompanying H.R. 4577 (Public Law 106-554; House Report 
106-1033), in chapter 13 of division A of the explanatory language on 
H.R. 5666 (Miscellaneous Appropriations Act, 2001), in the matter under 
the heading ``Community Development Fund'', is deemed to be amended 
with respect to the amount made available to the City of Paso Robles, 
California by striking ``for the Oak Parks Housing Project for 
modernization and rehabilitation projects'' and inserting ``for 
construction of a senior citizen project''.
    Sec. 3605. The referenced statement of the managers under the 
heading ``Community development fund'' in title II of Division K of the 
Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003 (Public Law 108-7; House 
Report 108-10) is deemed to be amended with respect to item number 526 
by striking ``for an economic development study for the revitalization 
of Westchester'' and inserting ``for the reconstruction of renaissance 
plaza at Maine and Mamaroneck in downtown White Plains''.
    Sec. 3606. Notwithstanding the first paragraph of the item in title 
II of Division K of the Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003 
(Public Law 108-7) relating to ``Federal Housing Administration, 
General and special risk program account'', during fiscal year 2003, 
commitments to guarantee loans to carry out the purposes of sections 
238 and 519 of the National Housing Act shall not exceed a loan 
principal of $25,000,000,000.
    Sec. 3607. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds 
awarded under a grant to the San Diego Workforce Partnership on June 
30, 2001, pursuant to section 173 of the Workforce Investment Act (29 
U.S.C. 2918), may be used to provide services to spouses of members of 
the Armed Forces.
    Sec. 3608. The matter under the heading ``Department of Health and 
Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Health 
Resources and Services'' in division G of Public Law 108-7, as amended 
by chapter 5 of title II of Public Law 108-11, is further amended--
        (1) by striking ``$296,638,000'' and inserting ``$296,238,000'' 
    preceding the first proviso; and
        (2) by inserting after ``$1,000,000 is available for the 
    Geisinger Health System, Harrisburg, PA, to establish centers of 
    excellence for the treatment of autism'' the following: ``, 
    $400,000 is available for the Muskegon Community Health Project, 
    Muskegon, Michigan for the Access Health insurance program,''.
    Sec. 3609. The matter under the heading ``Department of Health and 
Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Health 
Resources and Services'', in Division G of Public Law 108-7, as amended 
by chapter 5 of title II of Public Law 108-11, is further amended--
        (1) by striking ``Venago County Area Vo-tech, Oil City, PA'' 
    and inserting ``Victim Resource Center, Inc., of Pennsylvania'' in 
    lieu thereof;
        (2) by striking ``$115,900,000 is available'' and inserting 
    ``$116,650,000 is available''; and
        (3) by inserting after ``health services to at-risk children in 
    day care'' the following: ``, $350,000 is available for the Phoenix 
    Children's Health Project in Arizona to address the health needs of 
    extremely vulnerable homeless and runaway youth in underserved 
    rural and urban areas, $200,000 is available for the Pittsburgh 
    Mercy Health System, Pittsburgh, PA, for health outreach and 
    education, $200,000 is available for the University of Pennsylvania 
    School of Dental Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, for its minority 
    outreach oral health initiative,''.
    Sec. 3610. (a) The matter under the heading ``Department of 
Education, Special Education'', in Public Law 108-7 is amended--
        (1) by striking ``$10,095,639,000'' and inserting 
    ``$10,095,139,000''; and
        (2) by striking ``$7,715,000'' and inserting ``$7,215,000''.
    (b) In the statement of the managers of the committee of conference 
accompanying H.J. Res. 2 (Public Law 108-7; House Report 108-10), in 
the matter in title III of Division G, relating to research and 
innovation under the heading ``Special Education'', the provision 
specifying $500,000 for the Ohio Alliance of Community Center for the 
Deaf, Worthington, Ohio, for Ohio Deaf Assistive Services Model project 
shall be deleted.
    Sec. 3611. (a) The matter under the heading ``Department of 
Education, Rehabilitation Services and Disability Research'', in Public 
Law 108-7 is amended--
        (1) by striking ``$2,956,382,000'' and inserting 
    ``$2,956,882,000''; and
        (2) by striking ``$3,540,000'' and inserting ``$4,040,000''.
    (b) In the statement of the managers of the committee of conference 
accompanying H.J. Res. 2 (Public Law 108-7; House Report 108-10), in 
the matter in title III of Division G, relating to vocational 
rehabilitation demonstration and training under the heading 
``Rehabilitation Services and Disability Research'', a provision shall 
be added that reads: ``Ohio Alliance of Community Center for the Deaf, 
Worthington, Ohio, for Ohio Deaf Assistive Services Model project, 
$500,000''.
    Sec. 3612. In the statement of the managers of the committee of 
conference accompanying H.J. Res. 2 (Public Law 108-7; House Report 
108-10), in the matter in title III of Division G, relating to the Fund 
for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education under the heading 
``Higher Education'', the provision specifying $1,000,000 for the 
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL, for the Paul Simon Public 
Policy Institute shall be deemed to read: ``Southern Illinois 
University, Carbondale, IL, for the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, 
including an endowment, $1,000,000''.
    Sec. 3613. In the statement of the managers of the committee of 
conference accompanying H.J. Res. 2 (Public Law 108-7; House Report 
108-10), in the matter in title III of Division G, relating to the Fund 
for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education under the heading 
``Higher Education'', the provision specifying $275,000 for the Spoon 
River College, Canton, IL, for equipment for community technology 
centers in Canton and Macomb, Illinois shall be deemed to read: ``Spoon 
River College, Canton, IL, for community technology centers in Canton 
and Macomb, Illinois, $275,000''.
    Sec. 3614. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, during the 
period from September 1 through September 30, 2003, the Secretary of 
Education shall transfer to the Education for the Disadvantaged account 
an amount not to exceed $4,353,368 from amounts that would otherwise 
lapse at the end of fiscal year 2003 and that were originally made 
available under the Department of Education Appropriations Act, 2003 or 
any Department of Education Appropriations Act for a previous fiscal 
year: Provided, That the funds transferred to the Education for the 
Disadvantaged account shall be obligated by September 30, 2003: 
Provided further, That the Secretary shall notify the Committees on 
Appropriations of both Houses of Congress of any such transfer: 
Provided further, That any amounts transferred to the Education for the 
Disadvantaged account pursuant to this paragraph shall be for carrying 
out subpart 2 of part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965, and shall be allocated, notwithstanding any 
other provision of law, only to those States that received funds under 
that subpart for fiscal year 2003 that were less than those States 
received under that subpart for fiscal year 2002: Provided further, 
That the Secretary of Education shall use these additional funds to 
increase those States' allocations under that subpart up to the amount 
they received under that subpart for fiscal year 2002: Provided 
further, That each such State shall use the funds appropriated under 
this paragraph to ratably increase the amount of funds for each 
eligible local educational agency in the State that received less under 
that subpart in fiscal year 2003 than it received under that subpart in 
fiscal year 2002: Provided further, That the Secretary shall not take 
into account the funds made available under this paragraph in 
determining State allocations under any other program administered by 
the Secretary in any fiscal year.
    Sec. 3615. Funds made available under the heading, ``Special 
Benefits for Disabled Coal Miners'' in Division G of Public Law 108-7, 
shall be subject to the provisions of Public Law 107-275, 
notwithstanding section 514 of such Division G.
    Sec. 3616. The amounts provided or made available by this title are 
designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to 
section 502 of H. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress), the concurrent 
resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2004.
    Sec. 3617. This title shall be effective immediately upon the 
enactment of this Act.
    This title may be cited as the ``Emergency Supplemental 
Appropriations Act, 2003''.

                          TITLE IV--REFERENCES

    Sec. 4001. Except as expressly provided otherwise, any reference to 
``this Act'' contained in titles I and II of this Act shall be treated 
as referring only to the provisions of such titles, and any reference 
to ``this Act'' contained in title III of this Act shall be treated as 
referring only to the provisions of such title.
    This Act may be cited as the ``Legislative Branch Appropriations 
Act, 2004''.

                               Speaker of the House of Representatives.

                            Vice President of the United States and    
                                               President of the Senate.