[Appendix]
[Detailed Budget Estimates by Agency]
[Judicial Branch]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
<h1>JUDICIAL BRANCH
</h1>
JUDICIAL BRANCH
Supreme Court of the United States
Federal Funds
salaries and expenses
For expenses necessary for the operation of the Supreme Court, as required by law, excluding care of the building and grounds,
including hire of passenger motor vehicles as authorized by 31 U.S.C. 1343 and 1344; not to exceed $10,000 for official reception
and representation expenses; and for miscellaneous expenses, to be expended as the Chief Justice may approve, $78,538,000, of which $1,500,000 shall remain available until expended.
In addition, there are appropriated such sums as may be necessary under current law for the salaries of the chief justice
and associate justices of the court.
Note.—A full-year 2017 appropriation for this account was not enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, the
budget assumes this account is operating under the Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2017 (P.L. 114–254). The amounts
included for 2017 reflect the annualized level provided by the continuing resolution.
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 010–0100–0–1–752
2016 actual
2017 est.
2018 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0001
Salaries and Expenses (Direct)
76
79
81
Budgetary resources:
Unobligated balance:
1000
Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1
2
2
Budget authority:
Appropriations, discretionary:
1100
Appropriation
76
76
78
Appropriations, mandatory:
1200
Appropriation
2
3
3
1900
Budget authority (total)
78
79
81
1930
Total budgetary resources available
78
81
83
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941
Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year
2
2
2
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3000
Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1
1
1
3010
New obligations, unexpired accounts
76
79
81
3020
Outlays (gross)
–75
–79
–81
3050
Unpaid obligations, end of year
1
1
1
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100
Obligated balance, start of year
1
1
3200
Obligated balance, end of year
1
1
1
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Discretionary:
4000
Budget authority, gross
76
76
78
Outlays, gross:
4010
Outlays from new discretionary authority
73
76
78
Mandatory:
4090
Budget authority, gross
2
3
3
Outlays, gross:
4100
Outlays from new mandatory authority
2
3
3
4180
Budget authority, net (total)
78
79
81
4190
Outlays, net (total)
75
79
81
The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest court of our country and stands at the apex of the judicial branch of
our constitutional form of government. The U.S. Supreme Court is the only constitutionally indispensable court in the Federal
court system of the United States. The jurisdiction of the Supreme Court is spelled out in the Constitution and allotted by
the Congress. The funds herein requested are required to enable the U.S. Supreme Court to carry out its constitutional and
congressionally allotted responsibilities.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 010–0100–0–1–752
2016 actual
2017 est.
2018 est.
Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1
Full-time permanent
41
43
44
11.3
Other than full-time permanent
2
3
3
11.9
Total personnel compensation
43
46
47
12.1
Civilian personnel benefits
15
16
17
21.0
Travel and transportation of persons
1
1
1
23.3
Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges
1
1
1
25.2
Other services from non-Federal sources
10
9
9
26.0
Supplies and materials
2
2
2
31.0
Equipment
4
4
4
99.9
Total new obligations, unexpired accounts
76
79
81
Employment Summary
Identification code 010–0100–0–1–752
2016 actual
2017 est.
2018 est.
1001
Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment
488
497
497
care of the building and grounds
For such expenditures as may be necessary to enable the Architect of the Capitol to carry out the duties imposed upon the
Architect by 40 U.S.C. 6111 and 6112, $15,689,000, to remain available until expended.
Note.—A full-year 2017 appropriation for this account was not enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, the
budget assumes this account is operating under the Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2017 (P.L. 114–254). The amounts
included for 2017 reflect the annualized level provided by the continuing resolution.
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 010–0103–0–1–752
2016 actual
2017 est.
2018 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0001
Care of the Building and Grounds (Direct)
11
11
16
Budgetary resources:
Unobligated balance:
1000
Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1
2
1
Budget authority:
Appropriations, discretionary:
1100
Appropriation
10
10
16
1930
Total budgetary resources available
12
11
16
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941
Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year
1
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3000
Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1
2
3010
New obligations, unexpired accounts
11
11
16
3020
Outlays (gross)
–11
–9
–16
3050
Unpaid obligations, end of year
2
2
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100
Obligated balance, start of year
2
3200
Obligated balance, end of year
2
2
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Discretionary:
4000
Budget authority, gross
10
10
16
Outlays, gross:
4010
Outlays from new discretionary authority
10
8
12
4011
Outlays from discretionary balances
1
1
4
4020
Outlays, gross (total)
11
9
16
4180
Budget authority, net (total)
10
10
16
4190
Outlays, net (total)
11
9
16
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 010–0103–0–1–752
2016 actual
2017 est.
2018 est.
Direct obligations:
11.1
Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent
3
3
4
12.1
Civilian personnel benefits
1
1
1
23.3
Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges
2
2
2
25.1
Advisory and assistance services
1
1
3
25.4
Operation and maintenance of facilities
3
3
3
26.0
Supplies and materials
1
1
1
32.0
Land and structures
2
99.9
Total new obligations, unexpired accounts
11
11
16
Employment Summary
Identification code 010–0103–0–1–752
2016 actual
2017 est.
2018 est.
1001
Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment
39
50
51
United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Federal Funds
salaries and expenses
For salaries of officers and employees, and for necessary expenses of the court, as authorized by law, $31,075,000.
In addition, there are appropriated such sums as may be necessary under current law for the salaries of the chief judge and
judges of the court.
Note.—A full-year 2017 appropriation for this account was not enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, the
budget assumes this account is operating under the Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2017 (P.L. 114–254). The amounts
included for 2017 reflect the annualized level provided by the continuing resolution.
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 010–0510–0–1–752
2016 actual
2017 est.
2018 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0001
Salaries and Expenses (Direct)
32
33
34
Budgetary resources:
Unobligated balance:
1000
Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1
2
2
2
1001
Discretionary unobligated balance brought fwd, Oct 1
2
2
Budget authority:
Appropriations, discretionary:
1100
Appropriation
31
30
31
1120
Appropriations transferred to other accts [010–0925]
–2
1160
Appropriation, discretionary (total)
29
30
31
Appropriations, mandatory:
1200
Appropriation
3
3
3
1900
Budget authority (total)
32
33
34
1930
Total budgetary resources available
34
35
36
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941
Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year
2
2
2
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3000
Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1
6
6
6
3010
New obligations, unexpired accounts
32
33
34
3020
Outlays (gross)
–32
–33
–34
3050
Unpaid obligations, end of year
6
6
6
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100
Obligated balance, start of year
6
6
6
3200
Obligated balance, end of year
6
6
6
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Discretionary:
4000
Budget authority, gross
29
30
31
Outlays, gross:
4010
Outlays from new discretionary authority
26
24
25
4011
Outlays from discretionary balances
3
6
6
4020
Outlays, gross (total)
29
30
31
Mandatory:
4090
Budget authority, gross
3
3
3
Outlays, gross:
4100
Outlays from new mandatory authority
3
3
3
4180
Budget authority, net (total)
32
33
34
4190
Outlays, net (total)
32
33
34
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, located in Washington, D.C., has exclusive nationwide jurisdiction
over a large number of diverse subject areas, such as appeals in all patent cases, all government contract cases, all international
trade cases, all government contract cases, all government personnel cases, all cases involving monetary claims against the
United States under the Tucker Acts, veterans cases, and many others. Additional subject areas have been added to this court's
jurisdiction almost yearly. To keep abreast of its varied and growing jurisdiction, the court is requesting necessary increases
in its funding as detailed below.
The following is a more complete listing of the Federal Circuit's exclusive jurisdiction. It hears appeals from: (A) final
decisions of all Federal district courts in cases arising under 28 U.S.C. §1338(a), relating to patent laws generally, 35 U.S.C. §§145–146, relating to review of decisions of the Patent and Trademark Office, Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences, 28
U.S.C. §1346(a)(2), relating to Little Tucker Act claims against the United States, and section 211 of the Economic Stabilization
Act of 1970, section 5 of the Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act of 1973, section 506(c) of the Natural Gas Policy Act of
1978, and section 523 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act relating to all statutes formerly under the jurisdiction of
the Temporary Emergency Court of Appeals; (B) final decisions of the United States Court of International Trade, 28 U.S.C.
§2645(c); (C) final decisions of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, 38 U.S.C. §7292; (D) final decisions of the United States Court of Federal Claims, 28 U.S.C. §2522 and 42 U.S.C. §§300aa-12(f); (E) final decisions of the High Court of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, 48 U.S.C. §1681 note (1988) (Compact of Free Association; Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of Marshall Islands, Title II, Title
One, Article VII, §174(c)); (F) final determinations of the United States International Trade Commission relating to unfair practices in import
trade made under 19 U.S.C. §1337; (G) findings of the Secretary of Commerce under U.S. note 6 to subchapter X of chapter 98 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule
of the United States relating to importation of educational or scientific instruments and apparatus; (H) final orders or decisions
of the Merit Systems Protection Board and certain arbitrators, 5 U.S.C. §7703; (I) final decisions of the General Accounting Office Personnel Appeals Board, 31 U.S.C. §755; (J) final decisions of all agency Boards of Contract Appeals, 41 U.S.C. §607(g); (K) final decisions of the Patent and Trademark Office tribunals on patent applications and interferences, trademark
applications and interferences, cancellations, concurrent use proceedings, and oppositions, 35 U.S.C. §142, 15 U.S.C. §1071, 37 CFR §§1.304, 2.145; (L) appeals under section 71 of the Plant Variety Protection Act of 1970, 7 U.S.C. §2461; (M) certain actions of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, 38 U.S.C. §502; (N) certain final orders of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission relating to certain Presidential appointees,
2 U.S.C. §1219(a)(3) and 28 U.S.C. §2344; (O) final decisions of the Office of Personnel Management under 5 U.S.C. §8902a(g)(2); (P) certain actions of the Board of Directors of the Office of Compliance of the U.S. Congress under 2 U.S.C.
§1407(a); and (Q) final decisions of certain agencies pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §1296.
The Federal Circuit also has exclusive jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §1292(c) of: (1) appealable interlocutory orders or decrees in cases where the court would otherwise have jurisdiction over
an appeal; and (2) appeals from judgments in civil actions for patent infringement otherwise appealable to the court and final
except for accounting. Under the provisions of 28 U.S.C. §1292(d), the court has: (1) exclusive jurisdiction of appeals from interlocutory orders granting or denying, in whole or in
part, a motion to transfer an action to the Court of Federal Claims; and (2) may, in its discretion, permit an appeal from
an interlocutory order of a judge who certifies that there is a controlling question of law and a substantial ground for difference
of opinion thereon, and that an immediate appeal may materially advance the ultimate termination of the litigation. Pursuant
to 38 U.S.C. §7292(b)(1), the court has exclusive jurisdiction of certain interlocutory orders of the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.
Legislation having an impact on the Federal Circuit is contained in P.L. 105–339 (51021) October 31, 1998, Veterans Employment
Opportunities Act of 1998, which provides a remedy through the Merit Systems Protection Board for those seeking review of
the application of veterans preference rules to applicants for Federal employment.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 010–0510–0–1–752
2016 actual
2017 est.
2018 est.
Direct obligations:
11.1
Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent
15
16
17
12.1
Civilian personnel benefits
4
4
4
23.1
Rental payments to GSA
6
6
6
25.2
Other services from non-Federal sources
6
6
6
31.0
Equipment
1
1
1
99.9
Total new obligations, unexpired accounts
32
33
34
Employment Summary
Identification code 010–0510–0–1–752
2016 actual
2017 est.
2018 est.
1001
Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment
145
151
152
United States Court of International Trade
Federal Funds
salaries and expenses
For salaries of officers and employees of the court, services, and necessary expenses of the court, as authorized by law,
$18,649,000.
In addition, there are appropriated such sums as may be necessary under current law for the salaries of the chief judge and
judges of the court.
Note.—A full-year 2017 appropriation for this account was not enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, the
budget assumes this account is operating under the Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2017 (P.L. 114–254). The amounts
included for 2017 reflect the annualized level provided by the continuing resolution.
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 010–0400–0–1–752
2016 actual
2017 est.
2018 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0001
Salaries and Expenses (Direct)
19
20
21
Budgetary resources:
Unobligated balance:
1000
Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1
1
1001
Discretionary unobligated balance brought fwd, Oct 1
1
Budget authority:
Appropriations, discretionary:
1100
Appropriation
18
18
19
1120
Appropriations transferred to other accts [010–0925]
–1
1160
Appropriation, discretionary (total)
17
18
19
Appropriations, mandatory:
1200
Appropriation
1
2
2
1900
Budget authority (total)
18
20
21
1930
Total budgetary resources available
19
20
21
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3000
Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1
2
4
3010
New obligations, unexpired accounts
19
20
21
3020
Outlays (gross)
–17
–24
–21
3050
Unpaid obligations, end of year
4
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100
Obligated balance, start of year
2
4
3200
Obligated balance, end of year
4
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Discretionary:
4000
Budget authority, gross
17
18
19
Outlays, gross:
4010
Outlays from new discretionary authority
15
17
18
4011
Outlays from discretionary balances
1
5
1
4020
Outlays, gross (total)
16
22
19
Mandatory:
4090
Budget authority, gross
1
2
2
Outlays, gross:
4100
Outlays from new mandatory authority
1
2
2
4180
Budget authority, net (total)
18
20
21
4190
Outlays, net (total)
17
24
21
The United States Court of International Trade, established under Article III of the Constitution of the United States, was
created by the Act of October 10, 1980 (94 Stat. 1727), effective November 1, 1980, as successor to the former United States
Customs Court. The court has original and exclusive jurisdiction of civil actions against the United States, its agencies
and officers, and certain civil actions brought by the United States, arising out of import transactions and Federal statutes
affecting customs and international trade. The court possesses all the powers in law and equity of, or as conferred by statute
upon, a district court of the United States, and is authorized to conduct jury trials. The geographical jurisdiction of the
court is nationwide and trials before the court or hearings may be held at any place within the jurisdiction of the United
States. The court also is authorized to hold hearings in foreign countries. The principal statutory provisions pertaining
to the court are contained in the following sections of Title 28 of the United States Code: Organization, sections 251–258;
Jurisdiction, sections 1581–1585; and Procedures, sections 2631–2646.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 010–0400–0–1–752
2016 actual
2017 est.
2018 est.
Direct obligations:
11.1
Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent
6
9
9
12.1
Civilian personnel benefits
2
2
2
23.1
Rental payments to GSA
7
6
7
25.2
Other services from non-Federal sources
3
2
2
31.0
Equipment
1
1
1
99.9
Total new obligations, unexpired accounts
19
20
21
Employment Summary
Identification code 010–0400–0–1–752
2016 actual
2017 est.
2018 est.
1001
Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment
57
80
80
Courts of Appeals, District Courts, and Other Judicial Services
Federal Funds
Salaries and expenses
For the salaries of judges of the United States Court of Federal Claims, magistrate judges, and all other officers and employees
of the Federal Judiciary not otherwise specifically provided for, necessary expenses of the courts, and the purchase, rental,
repair, and cleaning of uniforms for Probation and Pretrial Services Office staff, as authorized by law, $5,168,974,000 (including the purchase of firearms and ammunition); of which not to exceed $27,817,000 shall remain available until expended
for space alteration projects and for furniture and furnishings related to new space alteration and construction projects.
In addition, there are appropriated such sums as may be necessary under current law for the salaries of circuit and district
judges (including judges of the territorial courts of the United States), bankruptcy judges, and justices and judges retired
from office or from regular active service.
In addition, for expenses of the United States Court of Federal Claims associated with processing cases under the National
Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986 (Public Law 99–660), not to exceed $8,221,000, to be appropriated from the Vaccine Injury Compensation Trust Fund.
Note.—A full-year 2017 appropriation for this account was not enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, the
budget assumes this account is operating under the Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2017 (P.L. 114–254). The amounts
included for 2017 reflect the annualized level provided by the continuing resolution.
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 010–0920–0–1–752
2016 actual
2017 est.
2018 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0001
Courts of appeals
647
666
690
0002
District courts
2,519
2,591
2,695
0003
Bankruptcy courts
776
798
829
0004
Probation/Pretrial
1,425
1,487
1,530
0799
Total direct obligations
5,367
5,542
5,744
0801
Salaries and Expenses (Reimbursable)
7
8
8
0803
Offsetting Collections
208
217
206
0899
Total reimbursable obligations
215
225
214
0900
Total new obligations, unexpired accounts
5,582
5,767
5,958
Budgetary resources:
Unobligated balance:
1000
Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1
5
2
1001
Discretionary unobligated balance brought fwd, Oct 1
1
1
1021
Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations
1
1050
Unobligated balance (total)
6
2
Budget authority:
Appropriations, discretionary:
1100
Appropriation
4,919
4,910
5,169
Appropriations, mandatory:
1200
Appropriation
401
417
433
Spending authority from offsetting collections, discretionary:
1700
Collected
8
438
374
1701
Change in uncollected payments, Federal sources
250
1750
Spending auth from offsetting collections, disc (total)
258
438
374
1900
Budget authority (total)
5,578
5,765
5,976
1930
Total budgetary resources available
5,584
5,767
5,976
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941
Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year
2
18
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3000
Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1
404
449
380
3010
New obligations, unexpired accounts
5,582
5,767
5,958
3011
Obligations ("upward adjustments"), expired accounts
46
3020
Outlays (gross)
–5,559
–5,836
–5,971
3040
Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired
–1
3041
Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, expired
–23
3050
Unpaid obligations, end of year
449
380
367
Uncollected payments:
3060
Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, brought forward, Oct 1
–36
–286
–286
3070
Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired
–250
3090
Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, end of year
–286
–286
–286
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100
Obligated balance, start of year
368
163
94
3200
Obligated balance, end of year
163
94
81
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Discretionary:
4000
Budget authority, gross
5,177
5,348
5,543
Outlays, gross:
4010
Outlays from new discretionary authority
4,858
4,994
5,171
4011
Outlays from discretionary balances
297
425
367
4020
Outlays, gross (total)
5,155
5,419
5,538
Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4030
Federal sources
–26
–456
–374
4033
Non-Federal sources
–1
4040
Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays (total)
–27
–456
–374
Additional offsets against gross budget authority only:
4050
Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired
–250
4052
Offsetting collections credited to expired accounts
19
18
4060
Additional offsets against budget authority only (total)
–231
18
4070
Budget authority, net (discretionary)
4,919
4,910
5,169
4080
Outlays, net (discretionary)
5,128
4,963
5,164
Mandatory:
4090
Budget authority, gross
401
417
433
Outlays, gross:
4100
Outlays from new mandatory authority
401
417
433
4101
Outlays from mandatory balances
3
4110
Outlays, gross (total)
404
417
433
4180
Budget authority, net (total)
5,320
5,327
5,602
4190
Outlays, net (total)
5,532
5,380
5,597
Funds appropriated under this heading are for the salaries and benefits of judges and supporting personnel and all operating
expenses of the United States courts of appeals, district courts, bankruptcy courts, United States Court of Federal Claims,
and United States Probation and Pretrial Services offices are shown by activity:
Courts of Appeals.—This activity includes the salaries and benefits of all active United States circuit judges, and all such judges who have
retired from office or from regular active service in pursuance of law. In addition, it provides for the salaries and expenses
of the Courts of Appeals supporting personnel such as the administrative and legal aides required to assist the judges in
the hearing and decision of appeals, and other judicial functions including all expenses of operation and maintenance such
as travel expenses incurred by judges and supporting personnel in attending sessions of court or transacting other official
business, and for relocation expenses, communications, printing, contractual services, supplies, equipment, and lawbooks and
for rental of space, alterations, and related services for United States court facilities.
District Courts.—This activity includes the salaries and benefits of all active United States district judges, magistrate judges and all
such judges who have retired from office or from regular active service in pursuance of law. In addition, it provides for
the salaries and expenses of the District Court supporting personnel such as the administrative and legal aides required to
assist the judges in conduct of hearings, trials, and other judicial functions including all expenses of operation and maintenance
such as travel expenses incurred by judges and supporting personnel in attending sessions of court or transacting other official
business, and for relocation expenses, communications, printing, contractual services, supplies, equipment, and lawbooks and
for rental of space, alterations, and related services for United States court facilities.
Bankruptcy Courts.—This activity includes the salaries and benefits of all active United States bankruptcy judges. In addition, it provides
for the salaries and expenses of the Bankruptcy Court supporting personnel including all expenses of operation and maintenance
such as travel expenses incurred by judges and supporting personnel in attending sessions of court or transacting other official
business, and for relocation expenses, communications, printing, contractual services, supplies, equipment, and lawbooks and
for rental of space, alterations, and related services for United States court facilities.
Probation/Pretrial.—This activity includes the salaries and benefits of all probation and pretrial services officers, officer assistants and
supporting personnel in attending sessions of court or transacting other official business, and for relocation expenses, communications,
printing, contractual services, supplies, and equipment and for rental of space, alterations, and related services for United
States court facilities. It also provides for all expenses of law-enforcement related activities, which includes substance
abuse and mental health treatment, Global Position Monitoring, purchase, rental, repair, and cleaning of uniforms for Probation
and Pretrial Services Office staff, and operation and maintenance such as travel expenses incurred by probation officers,
including travel costs related to the supervision of defendants and offenders in the community, and officer training expenses.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 010–0920–0–1–752
2016 actual
2017 est.
2018 est.
Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1
Full-time permanent
1,802
1,841
1,943
11.3
Other than full-time permanent
736
756
791
11.9
Total personnel compensation
2,538
2,597
2,734
12.1
Civilian personnel benefits
833
854
891
13.0
Benefits for former personnel
8
9
9
21.0
Travel and transportation of persons
64
66
68
22.0
Transportation of things
4
4
4
23.1
Rental payments to GSA
999
1,052
1,054
23.2
Rental payments to others
31
32
33
23.3
Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges
107
112
115
24.0
Printing and reproduction
8
9
9
25.1
Advisory and assistance services
497
516
546
25.2
Other services from non-Federal sources
55
57
59
25.7
Operation and maintenance of equipment
15
16
26.0
Supplies and materials
21
22
23
31.0
Equipment
187
196
199
99.0
Direct obligations
5,367
5,542
5,744
99.0
Reimbursable obligations
215
225
214
99.9
Total new obligations, unexpired accounts
5,582
5,767
5,958
Employment Summary
Identification code 010–0920–0–1–752
2016 actual
2017 est.
2018 est.
1001
Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment
27,852
28,148
28,361
2001
Reimbursable civilian full-time equivalent employment
35
35
40
defender services
For the operation of Federal Defender organizations; the compensation and reimbursement of expenses of attorneys appointed
to represent persons under 18 U.S.C. 3006A and 3599, and for the compensation and reimbursement of expenses of persons furnishing
investigative, expert, and other services for such representations as authorized by law; the compensation (in accordance with
the maximums under 18 U.S.C. 3006A) and reimbursement of expenses of attorneys appointed to assist the court in criminal cases
where the defendant has waived representation by counsel; the compensation and reimbursement of expenses of attorneys appointed
to represent jurors in civil actions for the protection of their employment, as authorized by 28 U.S.C. 1875(d)(1); the compensation
and reimbursement of expenses of attorneys appointed under 18 U.S.C. 983(b)(1) in connection with certain judicial civil forfeiture
proceedings; the compensation and reimbursement of travel expenses of guardians ad litem appointed under 18 U.S.C. 4100(b);
and for necessary training and general administrative expenses, $1,132,284,000, to remain available until expended.
Note.—A full-year 2017 appropriation for this account was not enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, the
budget assumes this account is operating under the Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2017 (P.L. 114–254). The amounts
included for 2017 reflect the annualized level provided by the continuing resolution.
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 010–0923–0–1–752
2016 actual
2017 est.
2018 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0001
Defender Services (Direct)
1,030
1,070
1,142
0004
Program administration expenses
9
11
11
0799
Total direct obligations
1,039
1,081
1,153
0801
Reimbursable program activity
6
0809
Reimbursable program activities, subtotal
6
0900
Total new obligations, unexpired accounts
1,045
1,081
1,153
Budgetary resources:
Unobligated balance:
1000
Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1
104
81
3
1021
Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations
10
20
1033
Recoveries of prior year paid obligations
7
1050
Unobligated balance (total)
121
81
23
Budget authority:
Appropriations, discretionary:
1100
Appropriation
1,005
1,003
1,132
1900
Budget authority (total)
1,005
1,003
1,132
1930
Total budgetary resources available
1,126
1,084
1,155
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941
Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year
81
3
2
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3000
Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1
46
50
128
3010
New obligations, unexpired accounts
1,045
1,081
1,153
3020
Outlays (gross)
–1,031
–1,003
–1,128
3040
Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired
–10
–20
3050
Unpaid obligations, end of year
50
128
133
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100
Obligated balance, start of year
46
50
128
3200
Obligated balance, end of year
50
128
133
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Discretionary:
4000
Budget authority, gross
1,005
1,003
1,132
Outlays, gross:
4010
Outlays from new discretionary authority
614
973
1,098
4011
Outlays from discretionary balances
417
30
30
4020
Outlays, gross (total)
1,031
1,003
1,128
Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4033
Non-Federal sources
–7
4040
Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays (total)
–7
Additional offsets against gross budget authority only:
4053
Recoveries of prior year paid obligations, unexpired accounts
7
4070
Budget authority, net (discretionary)
1,005
1,003
1,132
4080
Outlays, net (discretionary)
1,024
1,003
1,128
4180
Budget authority, net (total)
1,005
1,003
1,132
4190
Outlays, net (total)
1,024
1,003
1,128
Funds appropriated under this heading provide for the administration and operation of the Criminal Justice Act of 1964 (18
U.S.C. 3006A), as amended, which provides for furnishing representation for any person financially unable to obtain adequate
representation who: (1) is charged with a felony or Class A, B, or C misdemeanor or infraction for which a sentence to confinement
is authorized, or with committing an act of juvenile delinquency, or with a violation of probation; (2) is under arrest, when
such representation is required by law; (3) is entitled to appointment of counsel in parole proceedings (18 U.S.C. 4201–18);
(4) is charged with a violation of supervised release or faces modification, reduction, or enlargement of a condition, or
extension or revocation of a term of supervised release; (5) is subject to a mental condition or other hearing (18 U.S.C.
4241–48); (6) is in custody as a material witness; (7) is entitled to appointment of counsel under the sixth amendment to
the Constitution; (8) faces loss of liberty in a case, and Federal law requires the appointment of counsel; (9) is entitled
to the appointment of counsel under 18 U.S.C. 4109; or (10) is seeking relief under 28 U.S.C. 2241, 2254, or 2255. Representation
includes counsel and investigative, expert, and other necessary services. The appropriation includes funding for the compensation
and expenses of court-appointed counsel and persons providing investigative, expert and other services under the Act, and
also under 18 U.S.C. 3599 in capital representations; for the operation of the Federal Defender Organizations; for the compensation
and reimbursement of travel expenses of guardians ad litem, appointed under 18 U.S.C. 4100(b), acting on behalf of financially
eligible minors or incompetent offenders in connection with transfers from the United States to foreign countries with which
the United States has a treaty for the execution of penal sentences (18 U.S.C. 4109(b)); and for the continuing education
and training of persons providing representational services under the Act. In addition, this appropriation is available for
the compensation and reimbursement of expenses of counsel: (1) appointed pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3109 to assist the court in
criminal cases where the defendant has waived representation by counsel; (2) appointed pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1875(d)(1) to
represent jurors in civil actions for the protection of their employment; and (3) appointed under 18 U.S.C. 983(b)(l) in connection
with certain judicial civil forfeiture proceedings.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 010–0923–0–1–752
2016 actual
2017 est.
2018 est.
Direct obligations:
11.1
Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent
300
310
332
12.1
Civilian personnel benefits
100
103
111
13.0
Benefits for former personnel
1
1
21.0
Travel and transportation of persons
11
12
13
23.1
Rental payments to GSA
38
40
41
23.3
Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges
7
8
9
25.2
Compensation and out-of-pocket expenses of court-appointed counsel
341
349
366
25.2
Transcripts
7
8
10
25.2
Investigators, interpreters, psychiatrists, and other experts
55
58
60
25.2
Other services
18
22
27
26.0
Supplies and materials
2
3
4
31.0
Equipment
12
15
18
41.0
Grants, subsidies, and contributions
148
152
161
99.0
Direct obligations
1,039
1,081
1,153
99.0
Reimbursable obligations
6
99.9
Total new obligations, unexpired accounts
1,045
1,081
1,153
Employment Summary
Identification code 010–0923–0–1–752
2016 actual
2017 est.
2018 est.
1001
Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment
2,746
2,849
2,969
fees of jurors and commissioners
For fees and expenses of jurors as authorized by 28 U.S.C. 1871 and 1876; compensation of jury commissioners as authorized
by 28 U.S.C. 1863; and compensation of commissioners appointed in condemnation cases pursuant to rule 71.1(h) of the Federal
Rules of Civil Procedure (28 U.S.C. Appendix Rule 71.1(h)), $52,673,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That the compensation of land commissioners shall not exceed the daily equivalent of the highest rate payable under 5 U.S.C.
5332.
Note.—A full-year 2017 appropriation for this account was not enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, the
budget assumes this account is operating under the Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2017 (P.L. 114–254). The amounts
included for 2017 reflect the annualized level provided by the continuing resolution.
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 010–0925–0–1–752
2016 actual
2017 est.
2018 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0003
Grand jurors
34
17
17
0004
Petit jurors
15
31
37
0900
Total new obligations, unexpired accounts
49
48
54
Budgetary resources:
Unobligated balance:
1000
Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1
7
5
1
Budget authority:
Appropriations, discretionary:
1100
Appropriation
44
44
53
1121
Appropriations transferred from other acct [010–0510]
2
1121
Appropriations transferred from other acct [010–0400]
1
1160
Appropriation, discretionary (total)
47
44
53
1930
Total budgetary resources available
54
49
54
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941
Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year
5
1
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3000
Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1
1
2
2
3010
New obligations, unexpired accounts
49
48
54
3020
Outlays (gross)
–48
–48
–54
3050
Unpaid obligations, end of year
2
2
2
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100
Obligated balance, start of year
1
2
2
3200
Obligated balance, end of year
2
2
2
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Discretionary:
4000
Budget authority, gross
47
44
53
Outlays, gross:
4010
Outlays from new discretionary authority
47
44
53
4011
Outlays from discretionary balances
1
4
1
4020
Outlays, gross (total)
48
48
54
4180
Budget authority, net (total)
47
44
53
4190
Outlays, net (total)
48
48
54
This appropriation provides for the statutory fees and allowances of jurors, refreshments of jurors, and compensation of land
commissioners appointed in condemnation cases pursuant to rule 71.1(h) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Budgetary
requirements depend largely upon the volume and length of jury trials demanded by the parties to both civil and criminal actions
and the number of grand juries being convened by the courts at the request of United States attorneys.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 010–0925–0–1–752
2016 actual
2017 est.
2018 est.
Direct obligations:
11.8
Personnel compensation: Special personal services payments
22
24
28
21.0
Travel and transportation of persons (jurors)
23
21
23
23.3
Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges
2
1
1
25.2
Other services (meals and lodging furnished sequestered juror
1
1
1
26.0
Supplies and materials (Provisions for Juror Food/Beverages)
1
1
1
99.9
Total new obligations, unexpired accounts
49
48
54
court security
(including transfers of funds)
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, incident to the provision of protective guard services for United States
courthouses and other facilities housing Federal court operations, and the procurement, installation, and maintenance of security
systems and equipment for United States courthouses and other facilities housing Federal court operations, including building
ingress-egress control, inspection of mail and packages, directed security patrols, perimeter security, basic security services
provided by the Federal Protective Service, and other similar activities as authorized by section 1010 of the Judicial Improvement
and Access to Justice Act (Public Law 100–702), $583,799,000, of which not to exceed $20,000,000 shall remain available until expended, to be expended directly or transferred to the United States Marshals Service, which
shall be responsible for administering the Judicial Facility Security Program consistent with standards or guidelines agreed
to by the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts and the Attorney General.
Note.—A full-year 2017 appropriation for this account was not enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, the
budget assumes this account is operating under the Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2017 (P.L. 114–254). The amounts
included for 2017 reflect the annualized level provided by the continuing resolution.
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 010–0930–0–1–752
2016 actual
2017 est.
2018 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0001
Court Security (Direct)
538
547
594
Budgetary resources:
Unobligated balance:
1000
Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1
14
17
17
1012
Unobligated balance transfers between expired and unexpired accounts
11
10
10
1021
Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations
1
1050
Unobligated balance (total)
26
27
27
Budget authority:
Appropriations, discretionary:
1100
Appropriation
538
537
584
1930
Total budgetary resources available
564
564
611
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1940
Unobligated balance expiring
–9
1941
Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year
17
17
17
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3000
Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1
148
144
144
3010
New obligations, unexpired accounts
538
547
594
3011
Obligations ("upward adjustments"), expired accounts
3
3020
Outlays (gross)
–533
–547
–579
3040
Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired
–1
3041
Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, expired
–11
3050
Unpaid obligations, end of year
144
144
159
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100
Obligated balance, start of year
148
144
144
3200
Obligated balance, end of year
144
144
159
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Discretionary:
4000
Budget authority, gross
538
537
584
Outlays, gross:
4010
Outlays from new discretionary authority
455
403
438
4011
Outlays from discretionary balances
78
144
141
4020
Outlays, gross (total)
533
547
579
4180
Budget authority, net (total)
538
537
584
4190
Outlays, net (total)
533
547
579
This appropriation provides for the necessary expenses not otherwise provided for, incident to providing protective guard
services for the United States courthouses and other facilities housing Federal court operations and the procurement, installation,
and maintenance of security equipment for United States courthouses and other facilities housing federal court operations,
including building ingress-egress control, inspection of mail and packages, directed security patrols, perimeter security,
basic security services provided by the Federal Protective Service, and other similar activities, to be expended directly
or transferred to the United States Marshals Service which shall be responsible for administering the Judicial Facility Security
Program or to the Federal Protective Service for costs associated with building security.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 010–0930–0–1–752
2016 actual
2017 est.
2018 est.
Direct obligations:
11.1
Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent
7
8
9
12.1
Civilian personnel benefits
2
2
2
23.1
Rental payments to GSA
7
7
7
23.3
Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges
1
1
1
25.2
Other services from non-Federal sources
399
420
451
25.3
Other goods and services from Federal sources
78
84
85
26.0
Supplies and materials
1
31.0
Equipment
40
25
39
42.0
Insurance claims and indemnities
2
91.0
Unvouchered
1
99.9
Total new obligations, unexpired accounts
538
547
594
Employment Summary
Identification code 010–0930–0–1–752
2016 actual
2017 est.
2018 est.
1001
Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment
59
72
75
Judiciary Filing Fees
Special and Trust Fund Receipts (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 010–5100–0–2–752
2016 actual
2017 est.
2018 est.
0100
Balance, start of year
Receipts:
Current law:
1110
Filing Fees, U.S. Courts, Judiciary
228
229
225
2000
Total: Balances and receipts
228
229
225
Appropriations:
Current law:
2101
Judiciary Filing Fees
–228
–229
–225
5099
Balance, end of year
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 010–5100–0–2–752
2016 actual
2017 est.
2018 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0001
Judiciary Filing Fees (Direct)
266
229
225
0900
Total new obligations (object class 25.2)
266
229
225
Budgetary resources:
Unobligated balance:
1000
Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1
352
314
314
Budget authority:
Appropriations, mandatory:
1201
Appropriation (special or trust fund)
228
229
225
1930
Total budgetary resources available
580
543
539
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941
Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year
314
314
314
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3000
Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1
34
282
14
3010
New obligations, unexpired accounts
266
229
225
3020
Outlays (gross)
–18
–497
–239
3050
Unpaid obligations, end of year
282
14
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100
Obligated balance, start of year
34
282
14
3200
Obligated balance, end of year
282
14
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Mandatory:
4090
Budget authority, gross
228
229
225
Outlays, gross:
4100
Outlays from new mandatory authority
16
229
225
4101
Outlays from mandatory balances
2
268
14
4110
Outlays, gross (total)
18
497
239
4180
Budget authority, net (total)
228
229
225
4190
Outlays, net (total)
18
497
239
Registry Administration
Special and Trust Fund Receipts (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 010–5101–0–2–752
2016 actual
2017 est.
2018 est.
0100
Balance, start of year
Receipts:
Current law:
1110
Fees, Registry Administration, Judiciary
1
1
1
2000
Total: Balances and receipts
1
1
1
Appropriations:
Current law:
2101
Registry Administration
–1
–1
–1
5099
Balance, end of year
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 010–5101–0–2–752
2016 actual
2017 est.
2018 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0001
Registry Administration (Direct)
1
1
1
0900
Total new obligations (object class 25.2)
1
1
1
Budgetary resources:
Budget authority:
Appropriations, mandatory:
1201
Appropriation (special or trust fund)
1
1
1
1930
Total budgetary resources available
1
1
1
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3010
New obligations, unexpired accounts
1
1
1
3020
Outlays (gross)
–1
–1
–1
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Mandatory:
4090
Budget authority, gross
1
1
1
Outlays, gross:
4100
Outlays from new mandatory authority
1
1
1
4180
Budget authority, net (total)
1
1
1
4190
Outlays, net (total)
1
1
1
This schedule reflects funds available to the Federal Judiciary, pursuant to Public Law 100–459, which provides that any funds
collected by the Judiciary as a charge for services rendered in administering accounts kept in a court's registry shall be
deposited into this account.
Judiciary Information Technology Fund
Special and Trust Fund Receipts (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 010–5114–0–2–752
2016 actual
2017 est.
2018 est.
0100
Balance, start of year
Receipts:
Current law:
1130
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Judiciary Information Technology Fund
147
145
145
1140
Advances and Reimbursements, Judiciary Information Technology Fund
479
400
486
1199
Total current law receipts
626
545
631
1999
Total receipts
626
545
631
2000
Total: Balances and receipts
626
545
631
Appropriations:
Current law:
2101
Judiciary Information Technology Fund
–626
–545
–631
5099
Balance, end of year
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 010–5114–0–2–752
2016 actual
2017 est.
2018 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0001
Information Technology
629
684
631
Budgetary resources:
Unobligated balance:
1000
Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1
129
144
5
1021
Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations
18
1050
Unobligated balance (total)
147
144
5
Budget authority:
Appropriations, mandatory:
1201
Appropriation (special or trust fund)
626
545
631
1930
Total budgetary resources available
773
689
636
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941
Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year
144
5
5
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3000
Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1
336
401
330
3010
New obligations, unexpired accounts
629
684
631
3020
Outlays (gross)
–546
–755
–621
3040
Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired
–18
3050
Unpaid obligations, end of year
401
330
340
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100
Obligated balance, start of year
336
401
330
3200
Obligated balance, end of year
401
330
340
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Mandatory:
4090
Budget authority, gross
626
545
631
Outlays, gross:
4100
Outlays from new mandatory authority
275
394
486
4101
Outlays from mandatory balances
271
361
135
4110
Outlays, gross (total)
546
755
621
4180
Budget authority, net (total)
626
545
631
4190
Outlays, net (total)
546
755
621
The Judiciary Information Technology Fund provides the judiciary with a funds management tool which allows more effective
and efficient planning, budgeting, and use of funds for information technology activities. The Fund was authorized "without
fiscal year limitation," which allows the judiciary to carry forward funds for projects that incur obligations over multiple
years. The Fund makes it possible to implement the Long Range Plan for Information Technology in the Federal Judiciary and to manage the information technology program over a multi-year planning cycle while maximizing efficiencies and benefits.
The Fund is financed through deposits and transfers from appropriations, reimbursements, user fees, and the sale of surplus
equipment.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 010–5114–0–2–752
2016 actual
2017 est.
2018 est.
Direct obligations:
21.0
Travel and transportation of persons
6
12
10
23.3
Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges
102
108
99
24.0
Printing and reproduction
7
7
7
25.1
Advisory and assistance services
238
272
266
25.3
Other goods and services from Federal sources
55
32
34
25.7
Operation and maintenance of equipment
29
65
68
26.0
Supplies and materials
9
7
6
31.0
Equipment
183
181
141
99.9
Total new obligations, unexpired accounts
629
684
631
Administrative Office of the United States Courts
Federal Funds
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts as authorized by law, including travel as
authorized by 31 U.S.C. 1345, hire of a passenger motor vehicle as authorized by 31 U.S.C. 1343(b), advertising and rent in
the District of Columbia and elsewhere, $90,339,000, of which not to exceed $8,500 is authorized for official reception and representation expenses.
Note.—A full-year 2017 appropriation for this account was not enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, the
budget assumes this account is operating under the Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2017 (P.L. 114–254). The amounts
included for 2017 reflect the annualized level provided by the continuing resolution.
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 010–0927–0–1–752
2016 actual
2017 est.
2018 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0002
Program direction and policy formulation
13
15
15
0012
Program Services
25
22
23
0013
Administrative Services
61
69
70
0014
Technology Services
6
2
2
0799
Total direct obligations
105
108
110
0801
Offsetting Collections
72
85
86
0900
Total new obligations, unexpired accounts
177
193
196
Budgetary resources:
Unobligated balance:
1000
Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1
2
Budget authority:
Appropriations, discretionary:
1100
Appropriation
86
86
90
Spending authority from offsetting collections, discretionary:
1700
Collected
84
109
107
1701
Change in uncollected payments, Federal sources
7
1750
Spending auth from offsetting collections, disc (total)
91
109
107
1900
Budget authority (total)
177
195
197
1930
Total budgetary resources available
177
195
199
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941
Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year
2
3
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3000
Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1
12
12
4
3010
New obligations, unexpired accounts
177
193
196
3011
Obligations ("upward adjustments"), expired accounts
1
3020
Outlays (gross)
–177
–195
–197
3041
Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, expired
–1
–6
3050
Unpaid obligations, end of year
12
4
3
Uncollected payments:
3060
Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, brought forward, Oct 1
–12
–8
–8
3070
Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired
–7
3071
Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, expired
11
3090
Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, end of year
–8
–8
–8
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100
Obligated balance, start of year
4
–4
3200
Obligated balance, end of year
4
–4
–5
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Discretionary:
4000
Budget authority, gross
177
195
197
Outlays, gross:
4010
Outlays from new discretionary authority
166
190
192
4011
Outlays from discretionary balances
11
5
5
4020
Outlays, gross (total)
177
195
197
Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4030
Federal sources
–95
–109
–107
Additional offsets against gross budget authority only:
4050
Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired
–7
4052
Offsetting collections credited to expired accounts
11
4060
Additional offsets against budget authority only (total)
4
4070
Budget authority, net (discretionary)
86
86
90
4080
Outlays, net (discretionary)
82
86
90
4180
Budget authority, net (total)
86
86
90
4190
Outlays, net (total)
82
86
90
The Administrative Office, pursuant to section 604 of Title 28, United States Code, under the supervision and direction of
the Judicial Conference of the United States, is responsible for the administration of the U.S. courts, including the probation
and bankruptcy systems. The principal functions consist of providing staff and services for the courts; conducting a continuous
study of the rules of practice and procedure in the Federal courts; examining the state of dockets of the various courts;
compiling and publishing statistical data concerning the business transacted by the courts; and administering the judicial
retirement and survivors annuities systems under Title 28, United States Code, sections 178, 376, and 377. The Administrative
Office also is responsible for: the preparation and submission of the annual budget estimates as well as supplemental and
deficiency estimates; the disbursement of and accounting for moneys appropriated for the operation of the courts, and the
Federal Judicial Center; the audit and examination of accounts; the purchase and distribution of supplies and equipment; providing
automated data processing services; securing adequate space for occupancy by the courts; and such other matters as may be
assigned by the Supreme Court and Judicial Conference of the United States.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 010–0927–0–1–752
2016 actual
2017 est.
2018 est.
Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1
Full-time permanent
71
75
78
11.3
Other than full-time permanent
3
3
3
11.9
Total personnel compensation
74
78
81
12.1
Civilian personnel benefits
22
24
24
13.0
Benefits for former personnel
1
1
1
21.0
Travel and transportation of persons
1
1
1
23.3
Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges
1
1
25.2
Other services from non-Federal sources
4
2
2
31.0
Equipment
2
1
1
99.0
Direct obligations
105
108
110
99.0
Reimbursable obligations
72
85
86
99.9
Total new obligations, unexpired accounts
177
193
196
Employment Summary
Identification code 010–0927–0–1–752
2016 actual
2017 est.
2018 est.
1001
Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment
597
621
621
2001
Reimbursable civilian full-time equivalent employment
417
474
474
Federal Judicial Center
Federal Funds
Salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses of the Federal Judicial Center, as authorized by Public Law 90–219, $29,082,000; of which $1,800,000 shall remain available through September 30, 2019, to provide education and training to Federal court personnel; and of which not to exceed $1,500 is authorized for official
reception and representation expenses.
Note.—A full-year 2017 appropriation for this account was not enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, the
budget assumes this account is operating under the Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2017 (P.L. 114–254). The amounts
included for 2017 reflect the annualized level provided by the continuing resolution.
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 010–0928–0–1–752
2016 actual
2017 est.
2018 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0001
Education and training
20
20
21
0002
Research
5
5
5
0003
Program support
4
3
3
0900
Total new obligations, unexpired accounts
29
28
29
Budgetary resources:
Unobligated balance:
1000
Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1
1
1
1
Budget authority:
Appropriations, discretionary:
1100
Appropriation
28
28
29
Spending authority from offsetting collections, discretionary:
1700
Collected
1
1900
Budget authority (total)
29
28
29
1930
Total budgetary resources available
30
29
30
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941
Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year
1
1
1
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3000
Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1
3
3
3010
New obligations, unexpired accounts
29
28
29
3020
Outlays (gross)
–29
–31
–29
3050
Unpaid obligations, end of year
3
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100
Obligated balance, start of year
3
3
3200
Obligated balance, end of year
3
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Discretionary:
4000
Budget authority, gross
29
28
29
Outlays, gross:
4010
Outlays from new discretionary authority
26
27
28
4011
Outlays from discretionary balances
3
4
1
4020
Outlays, gross (total)
29
31
29
Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4030
Federal sources
–1
4180
Budget authority, net (total)
28
28
29
4190
Outlays, net (total)
28
31
29
This appropriation provides for the operation of the Federal Judicial Center pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 620 et seq. The Center
is charged with the responsibility for furthering the development and adoption of improved judicial administration in the
courts of the United States.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 010–0928–0–1–752
2016 actual
2017 est.
2018 est.
Direct obligations:
11.1
Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent
15
15
15
12.1
Civilian personnel benefits
5
5
5
21.0
Travel and transportation of persons
6
5
6
23.3
Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges
1
25.2
Other services from non-Federal sources
1
1
1
26.0
Supplies and materials
1
1
1
31.0
Equipment
1
1
99.9
Total new obligations, unexpired accounts
29
28
29
Employment Summary
Identification code 010–0928–0–1–752
2016 actual
2017 est.
2018 est.
1001
Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment
127
125
125
Judicial Retirement Funds
Federal Funds
Payment to Judiciary Trust Funds
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 010–0941–0–1–752
2016 actual
2017 est.
2018 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0001
Payment to Judicial Officers' Retirement Fund
127
140
161
0002
Payment to Court of Federal Claims Judges Retirement Fund
6
6
5
0003
Payment to Judicial Survivors' Annuities Fund
22
22
29
0900
Total new obligations (object class 42.0)
155
168
195
Budgetary resources:
Budget authority:
Appropriations, mandatory:
1200
Appropriation
155
168
195
1930
Total budgetary resources available
155
168
195
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3010
New obligations, unexpired accounts
155
168
195
3020
Outlays (gross)
–155
–168
–195
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Mandatory:
4090
Budget authority, gross
155
168
195
Outlays, gross:
4100
Outlays from new mandatory authority
155
168
195
4180
Budget authority, net (total)
155
168
195
4190
Outlays, net (total)
155
168
195
This appropriation request would provide funds necessary to pay the retirement annuities of bankruptcy judges and magistrate
judges, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 377, the retirement annuities of the United States Court of Federal Claims judges, pursuant
to 28 U.S.C. 178, and annuities to participants' surviving widows, widowers, and dependent children, pursuant to 28 U.S.C.
376.
Trust Funds
Judicial Officers' Retirement Fund
Special and Trust Fund Receipts (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 010–8122–0–7–602
2016 actual
2017 est.
2018 est.
0100
Balance, start of year
1
Receipts:
Current law:
1110
Deductions from Employee Salaries and Voluntary Contributions, Judicial Officers' Annuity
3
3
3
1140
Interest and Profits on Investments, Judicial Officers' Annuity
2
7
8
1140
Federal Payment to Judicial Officers Retirement Fund
127
140
161
1199
Total current law receipts
132
150
172
1999
Total receipts
132
150
172
2000
Total: Balances and receipts
133
150
172
Appropriations:
Current law:
2101
Judicial Officers' Retirement Fund
–133
–150
–172
5099
Balance, end of year
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 010–8122–0–7–602
2016 actual
2017 est.
2018 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0010
Judicial Officers Retirement Fund
92
95
101
0900
Total new obligations (object class 42.0)
92
95
101
Budgetary resources:
Unobligated balance:
1000
Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1
535
576
631
Budget authority:
Appropriations, mandatory:
1201
Appropriation (special or trust fund)
133
150
172
1930
Total budgetary resources available
668
726
803
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941
Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year
576
631
702
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3000
Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1
7
3010
New obligations, unexpired accounts
92
95
101
3020
Outlays (gross)
–99
–95
–101
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100
Obligated balance, start of year
7
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Mandatory:
4090
Budget authority, gross
133
150
172
Outlays, gross:
4100
Outlays from new mandatory authority
92
95
101
4101
Outlays from mandatory balances
7
4110
Outlays, gross (total)
99
95
101
4180
Budget authority, net (total)
133
150
172
4190
Outlays, net (total)
99
95
101
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
5000
Total investments, SOY: Federal securities: Par value
537
577
632
5001
Total investments, EOY: Federal securities: Par value
577
632
703
This fund provides the retirement annuities of bankruptcy judges and magistrate judges pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 377.
Judicial Survivors' Annuities Fund
Special and Trust Fund Receipts (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 010–8110–0–7–602
2016 actual
2017 est.
2018 est.
0100
Balance, start of year
Receipts:
Current law:
1110
Judicial Survivors Annuity, Deductions from Employees Salaries
11
9
10
1140
Judicial Survivors Annuity, Interest and Profits on Investments
–8
11
11
1140
Federal Payment to Judicial Survivors Annuities Fund
22
22
29
1199
Total current law receipts
25
42
50
1999
Total receipts
25
42
50
2000
Total: Balances and receipts
25
42
50
Appropriations:
Current law:
2101
Judicial Survivors' Annuities Fund
–25
–42
–50
5099
Balance, end of year
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 010–8110–0–7–602
2016 actual
2017 est.
2018 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0010
Judicial Survivor's Annuity Fund
31
33
33
0900
Total new obligations (object class 42.0)
31
33
33
Budgetary resources:
Unobligated balance:
1000
Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1
511
505
514
Budget authority:
Appropriations, mandatory:
1201
Appropriation (special or trust fund)
25
42
50
1930
Total budgetary resources available
536
547
564
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941
Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year
505
514
531
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3000
Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1
3
3010
New obligations, unexpired accounts
31
33
33
3020
Outlays (gross)
–34
–33
–33
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100
Obligated balance, start of year
3
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Mandatory:
4090
Budget authority, gross
25
42
50
Outlays, gross:
4100
Outlays from new mandatory authority
31
33
33
4101
Outlays from mandatory balances
3
4110
Outlays, gross (total)
34
33
33
4180
Budget authority, net (total)
25
42
50
4190
Outlays, net (total)
34
33
33
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
5000
Total investments, SOY: Federal securities: Par value
514
508
517
5001
Total investments, EOY: Federal securities: Par value
508
517
534
The Judicial Survivors' Annuities Fund (section 376 of title 28, United States Code) was established to receive sums deducted
and withheld from salaries of justices, judges, the Director of the Federal Judicial Center, the Director of the Administrative
Office of the U.S. Courts, and the Administrative Assistant to the Chief Justice who have elected to bring themselves within
the purview of the above section as well as amounts received from said judicial officers covering Federal civilian service
prior to date of election.
This fund provides annuities for participants' surviving widows, widowers, and dependent children.
United States Court of Federal Claims Judges' Retirement Fund
Special and Trust Fund Receipts (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 010–8124–0–7–602
2016 actual
2017 est.
2018 est.
0100
Balance, start of year
Receipts:
Current law:
1140
Federal Payment to Claims Court Judges' Retirement Fund
6
6
5
1140
Interest, Claims Court Judges' Retirement Fund
1
1199
Total current law receipts
6
6
6
1999
Total receipts
6
6
6
2000
Total: Balances and receipts
6
6
6
Appropriations:
Current law:
2101
United States Court of Federal Claims Judges' Retirement Fund
–6
–6
–6
5099
Balance, end of year
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 010–8124–0–7–602
2016 actual
2017 est.
2018 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0001
Court of Federal Claims Judges Retirement Fund
4
4
5
0900
Total new obligations (object class 42.0)
4
4
5
Budgetary resources:
Unobligated balance:
1000
Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1
32
34
36
Budget authority:
Appropriations, mandatory:
1201
Appropriation (special or trust fund)
6
6
6
1930
Total budgetary resources available
38
40
42
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941
Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year
34
36
37
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3010
New obligations, unexpired accounts
4
4
5
3020
Outlays (gross)
–4
–4
–5
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Mandatory:
4090
Budget authority, gross
6
6
6
Outlays, gross:
4100
Outlays from new mandatory authority
4
4
5
4180
Budget authority, net (total)
6
6
6
4190
Outlays, net (total)
4
4
5
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
5000
Total investments, SOY: Federal securities: Par value
32
34
36
5001
Total investments, EOY: Federal securities: Par value
34
36
37
This fund provides the retirement annuities of United States Court of Federal Claims judges pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 178.
United States Sentencing Commission
Federal Funds
salaries and expenses
For the salaries and expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of chapter 58 of title 28, United States Code, $18,576,000, of which not to exceed $1,000 is authorized for official reception and representation expenses.
Note.—A full-year 2017 appropriation for this account was not enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, the
budget assumes this account is operating under the Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2017 (P.L. 114–254). The amounts
included for 2017 reflect the annualized level provided by the continuing resolution.
Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 010–0938–0–1–752
2016 actual
2017 est.
2018 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0001
Salaries and Expenses (Direct)
17
19
19
Budgetary resources:
Unobligated balance:
1000
Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1
1
Budget authority:
Appropriations, discretionary:
1100
Appropriation
18
18
19
1930
Total budgetary resources available
18
19
19
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941
Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year
1
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3000
Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1
3
2
2
3010
New obligations, unexpired accounts
17
19
19
3020
Outlays (gross)
–18
–19
–19
3050
Unpaid obligations, end of year
2
2
2
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100
Obligated balance, start of year
3
2
2
3200
Obligated balance, end of year
2
2
2
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Discretionary:
4000
Budget authority, gross
18
18
19
Outlays, gross:
4010
Outlays from new discretionary authority
15
15
16
4011
Outlays from discretionary balances
3
4
3
4020
Outlays, gross (total)
18
19
19
4180
Budget authority, net (total)
18
18
19
4190
Outlays, net (total)
18
19
19
The United States Sentencing Commission, an independent agency within the judicial branch, was established pursuant to provisions
of the Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984 (Public Law 98–473, Title II), as amended. The Commission's principal purposes
are to: (1) collect, analyze, and distribute a broad array of information on Federal crime and sentencing issues, serving
as an information resource for Congress, the executive branch, the courts, criminal justice practitioners, the academic community,
and the public; (2) establish sentencing policies and practices for the Federal courts, including guidelines prescribing the
appropriate form and severity of punishment for offenders convicted of Federal crimes; (3) advise and assist Congress and
the executive branch in the development of effective and efficient crime policy; and (4) provide training to judges, prosecutors,
probation officers, the defense bar, and other members of the criminal justice community on the application of the guidelines.
Object Classification (in millions of dollars)
Identification code 010–0938–0–1–752
2016 actual
2017 est.
2018 est.
Direct obligations:
11.1
Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent
10
10
10
12.1
Civilian personnel benefits
3
3
4
21.0
Travel and transportation of persons
1
1
1
25.2
Other services from non-Federal sources
2
3
3
31.0
Equipment
1
2
1
99.9
Total new obligations, unexpired accounts
17
19
19
Employment Summary
Identification code 010–0938–0–1–752
2016 actual
2017 est.
2018 est.
1001
Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment
95
95
96
General and Administrative Provisions
GENERAL FUND RECEIPT ACCOUNTS
(in millions of dollars)
2016 actual
2017 est.
2018 est.
Offsetting receipts from the public:
010–322000
All Other General Fund Proprietary Receipts Including Budget Clearing Accounts
2
General Fund Offsetting receipts from the public
2
Intragovernmental payments:
010–388500
Undistributed intragovernmental payments and receivables from cancelled accounts
–25
General Fund Intragovernmental payments
–25
Administrative Provisions—The Judiciary
'
(including transfer of funds)
SEC. 301. Appropriations and authorizations made in this title which are available for salaries and expenses shall be available for
services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109.SEC. 302. Not to exceed 5 percent of any appropriation made available for the current fiscal year for the Judiciary in this Act may
be transferred between such appropriations, but no such appropriation, except "Courts of Appeals, District Courts, and Other
Judicial Services, Defender Services" and "Courts of Appeals, District Courts, and Other Judicial Services, Fees of Jurors
and Commissioners", shall be increased by more than 10 percent by any such transfers: Provided, That any transfer pursuant to this section shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds under sections 604 and 608 of this
Act and shall not be available for obligation or expenditure except in compliance with the procedures set forth in section
608.SEC. 303. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the salaries and expenses appropriation for "Courts of Appeals, District Courts,
and Other Judicial Services" shall be available for official reception and representation expenses of the Judicial Conference
of the United States: Provided, That such available funds shall not exceed $11,000 and shall be administered by the Director of the Administrative Office
of the United States Courts in the capacity as Secretary of the Judicial Conference.SEC. 304. Section 3314(a) of title 40, United States Code, shall be applied by substituting "Federal" for "executive" each place it
appears.SEC. 305. In accordance with 28 U.S.C. 561–569, and notwithstanding any other provision of law, the United States Marshals Service shall
provide, for such courthouses as its Director may designate in consultation with the Director of the Administrative Office
of the United States Courts, for purposes of a pilot program, the security services that 40 U.S.C. 1315 authorizes the Department
of Homeland Security to provide, except for the services specified in 40 U.S.C. 1315(b)(2)(E). For building-specific security
services at these courthouses, the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts shall reimburse the United
States Marshals Service rather than the Department of Homeland Security.SEC. 306. (a) Section 203(c) of the Judicial Improvements Act of 1990 (Public Law 101–650; 28 U.S.C. 133 note), is amended in the second
sentence (relating to the District of Kansas) following paragraph (12), by striking "25 years and 6 months" and inserting "27 years and 6 months".
(b) Section 406 of the Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, the District of Columbia, and Independent
Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006 (Public Law 109–115; 119 Stat. 2470; 28 U.S.C. 133 note) is amended in the second sentence
(relating to the eastern District of Missouri) by striking "23 years and 6 months" and inserting "25 years and 6 months".
(c) Section 312(c)(2) of the 21st Century Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act (Public Law 107–273; 28 U.S.C.
133 note), is amended—
(1) in the first sentence by striking "14 years" and inserting "16 years";
(2) in the second sentence (relating to the central District of California), by striking "13 years and 6 months" and inserting "15 years and 6 months"; and
(3) in the third sentence (relating to the western district of North Carolina), by striking "12 years" and inserting "14 years".
SEC. 307. (a) Section 2(a)(2)(A) of the Temporary Bankruptcy Judgeships Extension Act of 2012 (28 U.S.C. 152 note; Public Law 112–121)
is amended by striking "subparagraphs (B), (C), (D), and (E)'' and inserting "subparagraphs (B), (C), (D), (E), (F), (G),
and (H)''. (b) Section 2(a)(2) of the Temporary Bankruptcy Judgeships Extension Act of 2012 (28 U.S.C. 152 note; Public Law 112–121) is amended
by adding at the end the following:
"(F) Eastern district of michigan.—The 1st vacancy in the office of a bankruptcy judge for the eastern district of Michigan—
"(i) occurring 7 years or more after the date of the enactment of this Act, and
"(ii) resulting from the death, retirement, resignation, or removal of a bankruptcy judge, shall not be filled.
"(G) District of puerto rico.—The 1st vacancy in the office of a bankruptcy judge for the district of Puerto Rico—
"(i) occurring 7 years or more after the date of the enactment of this Act, and
"(ii) resulting from the death, retirement, resignation, or removal of a bankruptcy judge, shall not be filled.
"(H) Eastern district of virginia.—The 1st vacancy in the office of a bankruptcy judge for the eastern district of Virginia—
"(i) occurring 7 years or more after the date of the enactment of this Act, and
"(ii) resulting from the death, retirement, resignation, or removal of a bankruptcy judge, shall not be filled.
(c) Section 2(a)(2)(C) of the Temporary Bankruptcy Judgeships Extension Act of 2012 (28 U.S.C. 152 note; Public Law 112–121) is
amended—
(1) by redesignating clauses (i) and (ii) as clauses (ii) and (iii), respectively;
(2) by inserting before clause (ii), as so redesignated, the following: "(i) in the case of the 1st and 2d vacancies, occurring
more than 7 years after the date of the enactment of this Act,''; and
(3) in clause (ii), as so redesignated, by inserting "in the case of the 3d and 4th vacancies,'' before "occurring more than 5
years''.
(d) Section 2(a)(2)(D)(i) of the Temporary Bankruptcy Judgeships Extension Act of 2012 (28 U.S.C. 152 note; Public Law 112–121)
is amended (with regard to the 1st and 2d vacancies in the southern district of Florida) by striking "5 years'' and inserting
"7 years''.
SEC. 308. Pursuant to the requirements of section 156(d) of title 28, United States Code, Congress hereby approves the consolidations
of the Office of the Bankruptcy Clerk with the Office of the District Clerk of Court in the District of Montana and in the
District of Vermont.