[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2551 Reported in House (RH)]
Union Calendar No. 95
112th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2551
[Report No. 112-148]
Making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 15, 2011
Mr. Crenshaw, from the Committee on Appropriations, reported the
following bill; which was committed to the Committee of the Whole House
on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
Making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2012, 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 Legislative Branch for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes, namely:
TITLE I--LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Salaries and Expenses
For salaries and expenses of the House of Representatives,
$1,226,680,000, as follows:
house leadership offices
For salaries and expenses, as authorized by law, $23,275,773,
including: Office of the Speaker, $6,942,770, including $25,000 for
official expenses of the Speaker; Office of the Majority Floor Leader,
$2,277,595, including $10,000 for official expenses of the Majority
Leader; Office of the Minority Floor Leader, $7,432,812, including
$10,000 for official expenses of the Minority Leader; Office of the
Majority Whip, including the Chief Deputy Majority Whip, $1,971,050,
including $5,000 for official expenses of the Majority Whip; Office of
the Minority Whip, including the Chief Deputy Minority Whip,
$1,524,951, including $5,000 for official expenses of the Minority
Whip; Republican Conference, $1,572,788; Democratic Caucus, $1,553,807.
In addition to the amounts made available above, for salaries and
expenses under this heading, to be available during the period
beginning September 30, 2012, and ending December 31, 2013; $5,818,948,
including: Office of the Speaker, $1,735,694, including $6,250 for
official expenses of the Speaker; Office of the Majority Floor Leader,
$569,399, including $2,500 for official expenses of the Majority
Leader; Office of the Minority Floor Leader, $1,858,205, including
$2,500 for official expenses of the Minority Leader; Office of the
Majority Whip, including the Chief Deputy Majority Whip, $492,763,
including $1,250 for official expenses of the Majority Whip; Office of
the Minority Whip, including the Chief Deputy Minority Whip, $381,238,
including $1,250 for offical expenses of the Minority Whip; Republican
Conference, $393,197; Democratic Caucus, $388,452.
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, $573,939,282.
Committee Employees
Standing Committees, Special and Select
For salaries and expenses of standing committees, special and
select, authorized by House resolutions, $125,964,870: Provided, That
such amount shall remain available for such salaries and expenses until
December 31, 2012.
Committee on Appropriations
For salaries and expenses of the Committee on Appropriations,
$26,665,785, 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, 2012.
Salaries, Officers and Employees
For salaries and expenses of officers and employees, as authorized
by law, $177,628,400, including: for salaries and expenses of the
Office of the Clerk, including not more than $23,000, of which not more
than $20,000 is for the Family Room, for official representation and
reception expenses, $26,114,400, of which $2,000,000 shall remain
available until expended; for salaries and expenses of the Office of
the Sergeant at Arms, including the position of Superintendent of
Garages and the Office of Emergency Management, and including not more
than $3,000 for official representation and reception expenses,
$12,585,000 of which $4,445,000 shall remain available until expended;
for salaries and expenses of the Office of the Chief Administrative
Officer including not more than $3,000 for official representation and
reception expenses, $116,782,000, of which $3,937,000 shall remain
available until expended; for salaries and expenses of the Office of
the Inspector General, $5,045,000; for salaries and expenses of the
Office of General Counsel, $1,415,000; for the Office of the Chaplain,
$179,000; for salaries and expenses of the Office of the
Parliamentarian, including the Parliamentarian, $2,000 for preparing
the Digest of Rules, and not more than $1,000 for official
representation and reception expenses, $2,060,000; for salaries and
expenses of the Office of the Law Revision Counsel of the House,
$3,258,000; for salaries and expenses of the Office of the Legislative
Counsel of the House, $8,814,000; for salaries and expenses of the
Office of Interparliamentary Affairs, $859,000; for other authorized
employees, $347,000; and for salaries and expenses of the Historian,
$170,000.
Allowances and Expenses
For allowances and expenses as authorized by House resolution or
law, $293,386,942, including: supplies, materials, administrative costs
and Federal tort claims, $3,696,118; official mail for committees,
leadership offices, and administrative offices of the House, $201,000;
Government contributions for health, retirement, Social Security, and
other applicable employee benefits, $264,848,219; Business Continuity
and Disaster Recovery, $17,112,072, of which $5,000,000 shall remain
available until expended; transition activities for new members and
staff, $2,721,533; Wounded Warrior Program $2,500,000, to remain
available until expended; Office of Congressional Ethics, $1,548,000;
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,
$760,000.
Administrative Provisions
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 2012. Any amount
remaining after all payments are made under such allowances for fiscal
year 2012 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.
Republican Policy Committee
Sec. 102. (a) Section 109(a) of the Legislative Branch
Appropriations Act, 2005 (2 U.S.C. 74a-13(a)) is amended by striking
``the chair of the Republican Conference'' and inserting the following:
``the Speaker of the House of Representatives (or, if the Speaker is
not a member of the Republican Party, the Minority Leader of the House
of Representatives)''.
(b) Section 109(b) of such Act (2 U.S.C. 74a-13(b)) is amended by
striking the period at the end and inserting the following: ``, and
which shall be obligated and expended as directed by the Speaker (or,
if the Speaker is not a member of the Republican party, the Minority
Leader).''.
(c) The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect
to fiscal year 2012 and each succeeding fiscal year.
Authority of Speaker and Minority Leader to Allocate Funds Amoung
Certain House Leadership Offices
Sec. 103. (a) Authority of Speaker.--
(1) Authority described.--Notwithstanding any other
provision of law (including any provision of law that sets
forth an allowance for official expenses), the amount
appropriated or otherwise made available during a Congress for
the salaries and expenses of any office or authority described
in paragraph (2) shall be the amount allocated for such office
or authority by the Speaker of the House of Representatives
from the aggregate amount appropriated or otherwise made
available for all such offices and authorities.
(2) Offices and authorities described.--The offices and
authorities described in this paragraph are as follows:
(A) The Office of the Speaker.
(B) The Speaker's Office for Legislative Floor
Activities.
(C) The Republican Steering Committee (if the
Speaker is a member of the Republican party) or the
Democratic Steering and Policy Committee (if the
Speaker is a member of the Democratic party).
(D) The Republican Policy Committee (if the Speaker
is a member of the Republican party).
(E) Training and program development--majority (as
described under the heading ``House leadership
offices'' in the most recent bill making appropriations
for the legislative branch that was enacted prior to
the date of the enactment of this Act).
(F) Cloakroom personnel--majority (as so
described).
(b) Authority of Minority Leader.--
(1) Authority described.--Notwithstanding any other
provision of law (including any provision of law that sets
forth an allowance for official expenses), the amount
appropriated or otherwise made available during a Congress for
the salaries and expenses of any office or authority described
in paragraph (2) shall be the amount allocated for such office
or authority by the Minority Leader of the House of
Representatives from the aggregate amount appropriated or
otherwise made available for all such offices and authorities.
(2) Offices and authorities described.--The offices and
authorities described in this paragraph are as follows:
(A) The Office of the Minority Leader.
(B) The Democratic Steering and Policy Committee
(if the Minority Leader is a member of the Democratic
party) or the Republican Steering Committee (if the
Minority Leader is a member of the Republican party).
(C) The Republican Policy Committee (if the
Minority Leader is a member of the Republican party).
(D) Training and program development--minority (as
described under the heading ``House leadership
offices'' in the most recent bill making appropriations
for the legislative branch that was enacted prior to
the date of the enactment of this Act).
(E) Cloakroom personnel--minority (as so
described).
(F) Nine minority employees (as so described).
(c) Effective Date.--This section shall apply with respect to any
months occurring during the One Hundred Twelfth Congress that begin
after the date of the enactment of this Act, and to any succeeding
Congress.
Republican Conference and the Democratic Steering and Policy Committee
Sec. 104. (a) Section 103(b) of the Legislative Branch
Appropriations Act, 1999 (2 U.S.C. 74a-8(b)) is amended--
(1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking
``Subject to the allocation described in subsection (c),
funds'' and inserting ``Funds'';
(2) in paragraph (1), by striking ``direct;'' and inserting
the following: ``direct (or, if the Speaker is not a member of
the Republican Party, under such terms and conditions as the
Minority Leader of the House of Representatives may direct);'';
and
(3) in paragraph (2), by striking ``direct.'' and inserting
the following: ``direct (or, if the Speaker is a member of the
Democratic Party, under such terms and conditions as the
Speaker may direct).''.
(b) Section 103 of such Act (2 U.S.C. 74a-8(c)) is amended--
(1) by striking subsection (c); and
(2) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (c).
(c) The amendments made by this section shall take effect as if
included in the enactment of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act,
1999.
Transfer of House Emergency Planning, Preparedness, and Operations
Functions to Sergeant at Arms
Sec. 105. Effective February 1, 2010--
(1) section 905 of the Emergency Supplemental Act, 2002 (2
U.S.C. 130i) is repealed; and
(2) the functions and responsibilities of the Office of
Emergency Planning, Preparedness and Operations under section
905 of such Act are transferred and assigned to the Sergeant at
Arms of the House of Representatives.
JOINT ITEMS
For Joint Committees, as follows:
Joint Economic Committee
For salaries and expenses of the Joint Economic Committee,
$4,203,000, to be disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate.
Joint Committee on Taxation
For salaries and expenses of the Joint Committee on Taxation,
$10,424,000, to be disbursed by the Chief Administrative Officer of the
House of Representatives.
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 $1,300 per month to the Senior Medical
Officer; (3) an allowance of $725 per month each to three medical
officers while on duty in the Office of the Attending Physician; (4) an
allowance of $725 per month to 2 assistants and $580 per month each not
to exceed 11 assistants on the basis heretofore provided for such
assistants; and (5) $2,427,000 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, $3,400,000, to be disbursed by
the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives.
Office of Congressional Accessibility Services
Salaries and Expenses
For salaries and expenses of the Office of Congressional
Accessibility Services, $1,363,000, to be disbursed by the Secretary of
the Senate.
CAPITOL POLICE
Salaries
For salaries of employees of the Capitol Police, including
overtime, hazardous duty pay, and Government contributions for health,
retirement, social security, professional liability insurance, and
other applicable employee benefits, $277,132,624, 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, $63,003,740, of which
$2,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2014 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 2012 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. Amounts appropriated for fiscal year 2012 for the
Capitol Police may be transferred between the headings ``Salaries''and
``General Expenses''upon the approval of the Committees on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Waiver by Chief of Capitol Police of Claims Arising Out of Erroneous
Payments to Officers and Employees
Sec. 1002. (a) Waiver of Claim.--Subject to the approval of the
Capitol Police Board, the Chief of the United States Capitol Police may
waive in whole or in part a claim of the United States against a person
arising out of an erroneous payment of any pay or allowances, other
than travel and transportation expenses and allowances, to an officer,
member, or employee of the United States Capitol Police, if the
collection of the claim would be against equity and good conscience and
not in the best interests of the United States.
(b) Investigation of Application; Report.--The Chief shall
investigate each application for the waiver of a claim under subsection
(a) and shall submit a written report of the investigation to the
Capitol Police Board, except that if the aggregate amount of the claim
involved exceeds $1,500, the Comptroller General may also investigate
the application and submit a written report of the investigation to the
Capitol Police Board.
(c) Prohibition of Waiver Under Certain Circumstances.--The Chief
may not exercise the authority to waive a claim under subsection (a)
if--
(1) in the Chief's opinion, there exists in connection with
the claim an indication of fraud, misrepresentation, fault, or
lack of good faith on the part of the officer, member, or
employee involved or of any other person having an interest in
obtaining a waiver of the claim; or
(2) the Chief receives the application for the waiver after
the expiration of the 3-year period that begins on the date on
which the erroneous payment of pay or allowances was
discovered.
(d) Credit for Waiver.--In the audit and settlement of accounts of
any accountable officer or official, full credit shall be given for any
amounts with respect to which collection by the United States is waived
under subsection (a).
(e) Effect of Waiver.--An erroneous payment, the collection of
which is waived under subsection (a), is deemed a valid payment for all
purposes.
(f) Construction With Other Laws.--This section does not affect any
authority under any other law to litigate, settle, compromise, or waive
any claim of the United States.
(g) Rules and Regulations.--The Chief shall promulgate rules and
regulations to carry out this section.
(h) Effective Date.--This section shall apply with respect to
payments of pay and allowances made at any time after the Chief became
the disbursing officer for the United States Capitol Police pursuant to
section 1018(a) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2003 (2
U.S.C. 1907(a)).
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), $3,817,000, of which $884,000 shall remain
available until September 30, 2013: Provided, That not more than $500
may be expended on the certification of the Executive Director of the
Office of Compliance in connection with official representation and
reception expenses.
CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE
Salaries and Expenses
For salaries and expenses necessary for operation of the
Congressional Budget Office, including not more than $6,000 to be
expended on the certification of the Director of the Congressional
Budget Office in connection with official representation and reception
expenses, $43,787,000.
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, $104,790,000, of which $3,199,000 shall remain
available until September 30, 2016.
Capitol Building
For all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care and operation
of the Capitol, $35,354,000, of which $10,263,000 shall remain
available until September 30, 2016.
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, $9,852,000.
House Office Buildings
For all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care and operation
of the House office buildings, $89,154,000, of which $40,631,000 shall
remain available until September 30, 2016.
In addition, for a payment to the House Historic Buildings
Revitalization Trust Fund, $30,000,000, shall remain available until
expended.
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, $127,159,000, of which $33,377,000 shall remain
available until September 30, 2016: Provided, That not more than
$9,000,000 of the funds credited or to be reimbursed to this
appropriation as herein provided shall be available for obligation
during fiscal year 2012.
Library Buildings and Grounds
For all necessary expenses for the mechanical and structural
maintenance, care and operation of the Library buildings and grounds,
$38,486,000, of which $12,726,000 shall remain available until
September 30, 2016.
Capitol Police Buildings, Grounds and Security
For all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care and operation
of buildings, grounds and security enhancements of the United States
Capitol Police, wherever located, the Alternate Computer Facility, and
AOC security operations, $21,500,000, of which $3,473,000 shall remain
available until September 30, 2016.
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, $12,000,000: Provided, That of the
amount made available under this heading, the Architect may obligate
and expend such sums as may be necessary for the maintenance, care and
operation of the National Garden established under section 307E of the
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1989 (2 U.S.C. 2146), upon
vouchers approved by the Architect or a duly authorized designee.
Capitol Visitor Center
For all necessary expenses for the operation of the Capitol Visitor
Center, $21,276,000.
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
Salaries and Expenses
For all 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; activities
under the Civil Rights History Project Act of 2009; 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, $412,446,000, of which not
more than $6,000,000 shall be derived from collections credited to this
appropriation during fiscal year 2012, 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 2012 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 $6,350,000:
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, $4,800,000 shall remain available until
expended for the digital collections and educational curricula program.
Copyright Office
Salaries and Expenses
For all necessary expenses of the Copyright Office, $50,974,000, of
which not more than $28,029,000, to remain available until expended,
shall be derived from collections credited to this appropriation during
fiscal year 2012 under section 708(d) of title 17, United States Code:
Provided, That not more than $3,000,000 shall be derived from prior
year available unobligated balances: Provided further, 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 $5,484,000 shall be derived from collections during
fiscal year 2012 under sections 111(d)(2), 119(b)(2), 803(e), 1005, and
1316 of such title: Provided further, That the total amount available
for obligation shall be reduced by the amount by which collections and
prior year available unobligated balances are less than $36,513,000:
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: Provided further,
That notwithstanding any provision of chapter 8 of title 17, United
States Code, any amounts made available under this heading which are
attributable to royalty fees and payments received by the Copyright
Office pursuant to sections 111, 119, and chapter 10 of such title may
be used for the costs incurred in the administration of the Copyright
Royalty Judges program, with the exception of the costs of salaries and
benefits for the Copyright Royalty Judges and staff under section
802(e).
Congressional Research Service
Salaries and Expenses
For all 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, $104,091,000: 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), $50,674,000: Provided,
That of the total amount appropriated, $650,000 shall be available to
contract to provide newspapers to blind and physically handicapped
residents at no cost to the individual.
Administrative Provisions
Reimbursable and Revolving Fund Activities
Sec. 1101. (a) In General.--For fiscal year 2012, the obligational
authority of the Library of Congress for the activities described in
subsection (b) may not exceed $169,725,000.
(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 2012, 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.
Transfer Authority
Sec. 1102. (a) In General.--Amounts appropriated for fiscal year
2012 for the Library of Congress may be transferred during fiscal year
2012 between any of the headings under the heading ``Library of
Congress'' upon the approval of the Committees on Appropriations of the
House of Representatives and the Senate.
(b) Limitation.--Not more than 10 percent of the total amount of
funds appropriated to the account under any heading under the heading
``Library of Congress'' for fiscal year 2012 may be transferred from
that account by all transfers made under subsection (a).
Funds Available for Workers Compensation Payments
Sec. 1103. (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
law, available balances of expired Library of Congress appropriations
shall be available for the purposes of making payments for employees of
the Library of Congress under section 8147 of title 5, United States
Code without regard to the fiscal year for which the obligation to make
such payments is incurred.
(b) Effective Date.--This section shall apply with respect to
appropriations for fiscal year 2012 and each fiscal year thereafter.
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 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, $78,000,000: 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: Provided further, That notwithstanding sections 901, 902, and
906 of title 44, United States Code, this appropriation may be used to
prepare indexes to the Congressional Record on only a monthly and
session basis.
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, $35,000,000: 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 2010 and 2011 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
The Government Printing Office is hereby authorized to make such
expenditures, within the limits of funds available and in accordance
with 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
$7,500 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 activities
financed through the revolving fund may provide information in any
format.
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE
Salaries and Expenses
For necessary expenses of the Government Accountability 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 sections 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, $511,296,000: Provided, That, in addition,
$18,304,000 of payments received under sections 782, 3521, and 9105 of
title 31, United States Code, shall be available without fiscal year
limitation: 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.
Administrative Provision
Sec. 1201. (a) Section 210 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations
Act, 2005 (2 U.S.C. 60q) is amended--
(1) by striking subsection (d); and
(2) in subsection (f)(2)(A), by striking ``United States
Code'' and inserting ``United States Code, but excluding the
Government Accountability Office''.
(b) Section 3521(1) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by
striking ``section 105'' and inserting ``section 105 (other than the
Government Accountability Office)''.
(c) The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to
voluntary separation incentive payments made during fiscal year 2012 or
any succeeding fiscal year.
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 under section
313 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2001 (2 U.S.C. 1151),
$1,000,000.
TITLE II--GENERAL PROVISIONS
maintenance and care of private vehicles
Sec. 201. 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.
fiscal year limitation
Sec. 202. No part of the funds appropriated in this Act shall
remain available for obligation beyond fiscal year 2012 unless
expressly so provided in this Act.
rates of compensation and designation
Sec. 203. 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 House of Representatives and Senate, and clerk hire for Senators
and Members of the House of Representatives shall be the permanent law
with respect thereto.
consulting services
Sec. 204. 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.
awards and settlements
Sec. 205. Such sums as may be necessary are appropriated to the
account described in subsection (a) of section 415 of the Congressional
Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1415(a)) to pay awards and
settlements as authorized under such subsection.
costs of lbfmc
Sec. 206. 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.
landscape maintenance
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, 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.
limitation on transfers
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.
guided tours of the capitol
Sec. 209. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), none of the
funds made available to the Architect of the Capitol in this Act may be
used to eliminate or restrict guided tours of the United States Capitol
which are led by employees and interns of offices of Members of
Congress and other offices of the House of Representatives and Senate.
(b) At the direction of the Capitol Police Board, or at the
direction of the Architect of the Capitol with the approval of the
Capitol Police Board, guided tours of the United States Capitol which
are led by employees and interns described in subsection (a) may be
suspended temporarily or otherwise subject to restriction for security
or related reasons to the same extent as guided tours of the United
States Capitol which are led by the Architect of the Capitol.
spending reduction account
Sec. 210. The amount by which the applicable allocation of new
budget authority made by the Committee on Appropriations of the House
of Representatives under section 302(b) of the Congressional Budget Act
of 1974, excluding Senate items, exceeds the amount of proposed new
budget authority is $0.
This Act may be cited as the ``Legislative Branch Appropriations
Act, 2012''.
Union Calendar No. 95
112th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2551
[Report No. 112-148]
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
Making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________
July 15, 2011
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union
and ordered to be printed