Senate Report 107-209 - LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS, 2003

[Senate Report 107-209]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]

Calendar No. 492
107th Congress Report
SENATE
2d Session 107-209

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LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS, 2003

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July 11 (legislative day, July 10), 2002.--Ordered to be printed

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Mr. Durbin, from the Committee on Appropriations,
submitted the following

R E P O R T

[To accompany S. 2720]

The Committee on Appropriations reports the bill (S. 2720)
making appropriations for the legislative branch for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes, reports
favorably thereon and recommends that the bill do pass.

Amount of new budget (obligational) authority \1\

Amount of bill as reported to Senate.................... $2,417,108,000
Amount of 2003 budget estimate.......................... 2,408,616,000
Legislative branch appropriations, 2002................. 2,253,310,000
Amount of bill above budget estimate, 2003.............. +8,492,000
Amount of bill above legislative branch appropriations,
2002................................................ +163,798,000

\1\ Excludes House items.

C O N T E N T S

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Page
Title I--Congressional operations:
Senate....................................................... 7
Joint Items.................................................. 25
Office of Compliance......................................... 30
Congressional Budget Office.................................. 30
Architect of the Capitol (except Library buildings and
grounds)................................................... 30
Library of Congress: Congressional Research Service.......... 40
Government Printing Office, congressional printing and
binding.................................................... 40
Title II--Other agencies:
Botanic Garden............................................... 43
Library of Congress (except Congressional Research Service).. 44
Architect of the Capitol..................................... 47
Government Printing Office revolving fund.................... 49
General Accounting Office.................................... 49
Payment to the Center for Foreign Leadership Development
Center Trust Fund.......................................... 50
Title III--General provisions.................................... 51
Compliance with paragraph 7, rule XVI, of the Standing Rules of
the Senate..................................................... 54
Compliance with paragraph 7(c), rule XXVI of the Standing Rules
of the Senate.................................................. 54
Compliance with paragraph 12, rule XXVI, of the Standing Rules of
the Senate..................................................... 55

GENERAL STATEMENT AND SUMMARY

The Committee recommends new budget (obligational
authority) of $2,417,108,000 for the legislative branch, for
fiscal year 2003. This total is $8,492,000 above the budget
request and $163,798,000 above the fiscal year 2002 level. The
bill excludes House items pursuant to the normal protocol.
The bill includes $1,461,000,000 for title I, Congressional
Operations, exclusive of House items. This includes
$672,593,000 for the Senate, $10,707,000 below the revised
request. Within title I is $349,849,000 for the Architect of
the Capitol, $32,692,000 above the request owing to additional
security-related projects. Also included is $209,803,000 for
the U.S. Capitol Police.
Title II, Other Agencies, totals $956,108,000, a reduction
of $11,029,000 below the request and $13,833,000 below the
enacted level. Within title II, highlights include $454,534,000
for the General Accounting Office and $409,968,000 for the
Library of Congress.
The Committee expects all agencies to notify the Committee
of any significant departures from budget plans presented to
the Committee in any agency's budget justifications. In
particular, agencies funded through this bill are required to
notify the Committee prior to each reprogramming of funds in
excess of the lesser of 10 percent or $500,000 between
programs, projects activities, or object classifications
(except for shifts within the pay categories, object class 11,
12, and 13 or as further specified in each agency's respective
section). This includes cumulative reprogrammings that together
total at least $500,000 from or to a particular program,
activity, or object classification. The Committee desires to be
notified of reprogramming actions which involve less than the
above-mentioned amounts if such actions would have the effect
of changing an agency's funding requirements in future years or
if programs or projects specifically cited in the Committee's
reports are affected.
The Committee also expects all agencies to submit operating
plans for the Committee's approval within 30 days of the bill's
enactment.
The detail by major support agency is as follows:

SUMMARY OF THE BILL \1\
[In thousands of dollars]
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Senate bill compared with--
2002 Budget Committee ---------------------------------
Department or agency appropriation estimates, 2003 recommendation 2002 Budget
appropriation estimates, 2003
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TITLE I--CONGRESSIONAL OPERATIONS

Senate............................................................. 641,385 683,300 672,593 +31,208 -10,707
Joint Items........................................................ 14,914 15,993 17,046 +2,132 +1,053
Capitol Police..................................................... 157,190 212,626 209,803 +52,613 -2,823
Office of Compliance............................................... 2,059 2,224 2,224 +165 ...............
Congressional Budget Office........................................ 30,780 32,390 32,390 +1,610 ...............
Architect of the Capitol........................................... 273,587 317,157 349,849 +76,262 +32,692
Library of Congress: Congressional Research Service................ 81,454 87,646 86,952 +5,498 -694
Congressional printing and binding, Government Printing Office..... 81,000 90,143 90,143 +9,143 ...............
U.S. Historical Society Grant...................................... 1,000 ............... ............... -1,000 ...............
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Total, title I, Congressional operations..................... 1,283,369 1,441,479 1,461,000 +177,631 +19,521
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TITLE II--OTHER AGENCIES

Botanic Garden..................................................... 5,646 5,661 6,083 +437 +422
Library of Congress (except CRS)................................... 400,209 424,088 409,968 +9,759 -14,120
Architect of the Capitol........................................... 93,003 40,284 38,121 -54,882 -2,163
Government Printing Office (except congressional printing and 33,639 32,302 32,302 -1,337 ...............
binding)..........................................................
General Accounting Office.......................................... 429,444 454,802 454,534 +25,090 -268
Center for Russian Leadership Development.......................... 8,000 10,000 13,000 +5,000 +3,000
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Total, title II, Other agencies.............................. 969,941 967,137 956,108 -14,036 -11,232
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Grand total.................................................. 2,253,310 2,408,616 2,417,108 +163,798 +8,492
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\1\ Excludes House items.

LEGISLATIVE BRANCH AGENCIES' BUDGET AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION

The Committee's review of the legislative branch agencies'
budget submissions, including the presentation of Full Time
Equivalent (FTE) estimates; operating plans; and related
materials identified a number of differences in the approaches
and methodologies used by each agency. The Committee believes
that there should be greater consistency and transparency in
the assumptions, techniques, and methods used by legislative
branch agencies in preparing and presenting their budget,
financial reports and other FTE and financial management
information for the Committee. Also, the presentation of budget
estimates broken out by Title I and Title II will no longer be
necessary in the fiscal year 2004 budget submission. Therefore,
the Committee directs the Legislative Branch Financial Managers
Council (LBFMC) in consultation with financial management
officials in the legislative branch agencies, to propose
guidelines on the form and content for preparing agency budget,
FTE, and financial information in a more consistent,
transparent, and useful manner. The proposed guidelines should
be based on prevailing best practices and should better
integrate budget formulation and execution, financial
reporting, and performance management information. At a
minimum, the LBFMC should develop and recommend guidelines on
the form and content for the (1) annual budget submission
without distinction by Title, (2) consistent presentation of
FTE estimates, (3) budget markup material, and (4) annual
operating plan. The LBFMC should provide its proposed
guidelines to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations
for approval within 180 days of this report.

ACCRUAL FUNDING OF RETIREMENT COSTS AND POST-RETIREMENT HEALTH BENEFITS

The President's Budget included a legislative proposal
under the jurisdiction of the Senate Committee on Governmental
Affairs to charge to individual agencies, starting in fiscal
year 2003, the fully accrued costs related to retirement
benefits of Civil Service Retirement System employees and
retiree health benefits for all civilian employees. The Budget
also requested an additional dollar amount in each affected
discretionary account to cover these accrued costs.
The authorizing committee has not acted on this
legislation, therefore the Senate Appropriations Committee has
reduced the dollar amounts of the President's request shown in
the ``Comparative Statement of New Budget Authority Request and
Amounts Recommended in the Bill'', as well as in other tables
in this report, to exclude the accrual funding proposal.
The Committee further notes that administration proposals
requiring legislative action by the authorizing committees of
Congress are customarily submitted in the budget as separate
schedules apart from the regular appropriations requests.
Should such a proposal be enacted, a budget amendment formally
modifying the President's appropriation request for
discretionary funding is subsequently transmitted to the
Congress.
The Senate Appropriations Committee joins with the House
Appropriations Committee in raising concern that this practice,
which has always worked effectively for both Congress and past
administrations, was not followed for the accrual funding
proposal. In this case, the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) decided to include accrual amounts in the original
discretionary appropriations language request. These amounts
are based on legislation that has yet to be considered and
approved by the appropriate committees of Congress. This led to
numerous misunderstandings both inside and outside of Congress
of what was the ``true'' President's budget request. The
Committee believes that, in the future, OMB should follow long-
established procedures with respect to discretionary spending
proposals that require legislative action.

TITLE I--CONGRESSIONAL OPERATIONS

SENATE

Expense Allowances

Appropriations, 2002.................................... $62,000
Budget estimate, 2003................................... 62,000
Committee recommendation................................ 110,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $110,000 for
the expense allowances of the Vice President, the President pro
tempore of the Senate, the majority and minority leaders, the
majority and minority whips, the chairmen of the majority and
minority conference committees, and the chairmen of the
majority and minority policy committees. The expense allowances
have not been increased in some time. In most cases, the
proposed increase is substantially less than the increase in
the cost of living since the establishment of the allowance.
The recommended allowances are as follows:
For the expense allowance of the Vice President, the
Committee recommends an amount of $20,000. An allowance of
$10,000 was first provided by Public Law 81-71, effective
January 20, 1949.
For the expense allowance of the President pro tempore, the
Committee recommends an amount of $10,000. An allowance of
$10,000 was first provided by the Second Supplemental
Appropriations Act, 1978 (Public Law 95-355), effective October
1, 1977.
For the expense allowance of the majority and minority
leaders, the Committee recommends $20,000 for each leader, for
a total of $40,000. An allowance of $10,000 was first provided
by Public Law 84-242, effective July 1, 1955.
For the expense allowance of the majority and minority
whips, the Committee recommends $10,000 for each whip, for a
total of $20,000. An allowance of $10,000 was first provided by
the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1977, Public Law 95-26,
effective April 1, 1977.
For the expense allowance for the chairmen of the majority
and minority conference committees, the Committee recommends
$5,000 for each chairman, for a total of $10,000. An allowance
was first provided in the Supplemental Appropriations Act for
Fiscal Year 1985, Public Law 99-88, effective August 15, 1985.
For the expense allowance for the chairmen of the majority
and minority policy committees, the Committee recommends $5,000
for each chairman, for a total of $10,000.
Expenditures from all the foregoing allowances are made
upon certification from the individuals for whom the allowances
are authorized, and are reported semiannually in the report of
the Secretary of the Senate.

Representation Allowances for the Majority and Minority Leaders

Appropriations, 2002.................................... $30,000
Budget estimate, 2003................................... 30,000
Committee recommendation................................ 30,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $30,000 for
representation allowances for the majority and minority
leaders.
This allowance was established in the Supplemental
Appropriations Act for fiscal year 1985 (Public Law 99-88). The
funds were authorized to be used by the majority and minority
leaders solely for the discharge of their appropriate
responsibilities in connection with official visits to the
United States by members of foreign legislative bodies and
representatives of foreign governments and intergovernmental
agencies. The recommended amount is to be divided equally
between the two leaders.
Expenditures from this allowance are made upon
certification of the leaders and are reported in the semiannual
report of the Secretary of the Senate.

Salaries, Officers and Employees

Appropriations, 2002.................................... $104,039,000
Budget estimate, 2003................................... 119,671,000
Committee recommendation................................ 118,391,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $118,391,000
for the subaccounts funded under the overall account for the
salaries of officers and employees of the Senate.
It should be noted that except for a handful of positions
in the Offices of the Secretary and the Sergeant at Arms that
are required by statute, specific staffing levels are not
stipulated either by the budget request or by the Committee's
recommendation. Rather, lump-sum allowances are provided to
fund staffing levels each office finds necessary and
appropriate for the performance of its duties. Estimated
staffing levels for offices funded under this appropriation for
fiscal year 2003 are 1,339 positions.

SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
[Estimated staffing levels--fiscal years 2002 and 2003]
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2003
request 2002
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Office of the Vice President...................... 45 45
Office of the President pro tempore............... 11 11
Office of the majority and minority leaders....... 47 47
Offices of the majority and minority whips........ 16 16
Conference committees............................. 48 48
Offices of the secretaries of the conference of 12 12
the majority and the conference of the minority..
Policy committees................................. 57 55
Office of the Chaplain............................ 4 4
Office of the Secretary........................... 252 252
Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper..... 829 779
Offices of the secretaries for the majority and 18 18
minority.........................................
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Totals...................................... 1,339 1,287
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Any change from the allocation of funds in the subaccounts
within this appropriation is subject to the approval of the
Committee.
The total amount appropriated is allocated to the various
offices of the Senate as displayed under the headings for the
offices that follow.

OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT

Appropriations, 2002.................................... $1,867,000
Budget estimate, 2003................................... 1,949,000
Committee recommendation................................ 1,949,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,949,000 to
fund the salaries of the administrative and clerical staff of
the Office of the Vice President in connection with his duties
as the President of the Senate.

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE

Appropriations, 2002.................................... $473,000
Budget estimate, 2003................................... 518,000
Committee recommendation................................ 518,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $518,000 for
the Office of the President pro tempore.

OFFICES OF THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY LEADERS

Appropriations, 2002.................................... $2,868,000
Budget estimate, 2003................................... 3,094,000
Committee recommendation................................ 3,094,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $3,094,000 for
the offices of the majority and minority leaders.
The administrative and clerical staffs funded by this
appropriation were authorized under the provisions of Public
Law 91-145, effective November 1, 1969. The amount recommended
is to be equally divided, providing $1,547,000 for each office.

OFFICES OF THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY WHIPS

Appropriations, 2002.................................... $1,912,000
Budget estimate, 2003................................... 2,042,000
Committee recommendation................................ 2,042,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $2,042,000 for
the offices of the majority and minority whips. It is to be
equally divided, providing $1,021,000 for each office.
The authority for the administrative and clerical staff
funded by this appropriation was created by Public Law 84-242,
effective July 1, 1955.

COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Appropriations, 2002.................................... $10,825,000
Budget estimate, 2003................................... 11,266,000
Committee recommendation................................ 11,266,000

For the salaries of the Committee on Appropriations, the
Committee recommends an appropriation of $11,266,000, an
increase of $441,000 over the enacted level.

CONFERENCE COMMITTEES

Appropriations, 2002.................................... $2,500,000
Budget estimate, 2003................................... 2,610,000
Committee recommendation................................ 2,610,000

For the administrative and clerical staffs of the majority
and minority conference committees, the Committee recommends an
appropriation of $2,610,000. The appropriation provides
$1,305,000 in salaries for the staff of each conference
committee.
The chairman of each conference committee may transfer to
or from amounts provided for salaries of each conference to the
account for conference committee expenses within the
``Miscellaneous items'' appropriation.

OFFICES OF THE SECRETARIES OF THE CONFERENCE OF THE MAJORITY AND THE
CONFERENCE OF THE MINORITY

Appropriations, 2002.................................... $618,000
Budget estimate, 2003................................... 648,000
Committee recommendation................................ 648,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $648,000 for
the majority and minority conference secretaries.
These offices were created by section 6 of Senate
Resolution 17, agreed to January 10, 1977, and two positions in
each office were first funded in the Supplemental
Appropriations Act, 1977 (Public Law 95-26).
Section 102 of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1979
(Public Law 96-38), abolished the specific positions and
established a lump-sum allowance for the employment of staff,
effective October 1, 1979. The amount recommended is to be
divided equally between the majority secretary and the minority
secretary.

POLICY COMMITTEES

Appropriations, 2002.................................... $2,550,000
Budget estimate, 2003................................... 2,724,000
Committee recommendation................................ 2,724,000

For the salaries of the administrative and clerical staffs
of the majority and minority policy committees, the Committee
recommends an appropriation of $2,724,000, or $1,362,000 for
each committee.
The chairman of each policy Committee may transfer to or
from amounts provided for salaries of each policy Committee to
the account for policy Committee expenses within the
``Miscellaneous items'' appropriation.

OFFICE OF THE CHAPLAIN

Appropriations, 2002.................................... $301,000
Budget estimate, 2003................................... 315,000
Committee recommendation................................ 315,000

For the Office of the Chaplain, the Committee recommends an
appropriation of $315,000. The amount recommended would provide
the salaries for the Chaplain of the Senate and support staff
to assist the Chaplain with his pastoral duties. The Fiscal
Year 1988 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, Public Law
100-202, established the rate of pay for the Chaplain at
Executive Level IV, currently $130,000.

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

Appropriations, 2002.................................... $15,424,000
Budget estimate, 2003................................... 17,079,000
Committee recommendation................................ 17,079,000

The Committee recommends $17,079,000 for salaries of the
Office of the Secretary. Fiscal year 2003 staffing levels are
estimated at 252 positions.
This appropriation provides funds for four statutory
positions (Secretary of the Senate, Assistant Secretary of the
Senate, Financial Clerk of the Senate, and Parliamentarian of
the Senate) and lump-sum allowances for the employment and
adjustment of salaries of personnel in the Office of the
Secretary of the Senate, as authorized by Public Law 97-51,
effective October 1, 1981 (2 U.S.C. 61a-11).
The following departmental guidelines for fiscal year 2003
have been submitted by the Secretary to the Committee. The
departmental budgets grouped in the apportionment schedule
under executive offices include: the Executive Office of the
Secretary of the Senate, Page school, Senate Security and
Information Systems. The departmental budgets grouped in the
apportionment schedule under administrative services include:
captioning services, conservation and preservation, curator,
disbursing office, gift shop, historical office, human
resources, interparliamentary services, library, printing and
document services, public records, and the stationery room. The
departmental budgets grouped in the apportionment schedule
under legislative and legal services include: the bill clerk,
chief counsel for employment, daily digest, enrolling clerk,
journal clerk, legislative clerk, Official Reporters of Debate,
and Parliamentarian.
The Committee is aware that the Secretary of the Senate
intends to implement a pilot program within available funds to
install real time closed captioning of Senate Committee
hearings for deaf and hard of hearing individuals. The current
lack of these services inhibits the opportunity for all Senate
staff and constituents to participate fully in Committee
proceedings. The Committee supports these efforts and
encourages implementation of this pilot program as soon as
possible.

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE
[Estimated staffing levels--fiscal years 2002 and 2003]
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2003
request 2002 Difference
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Executive offices....................... 40 40 ..........
Administrative services................. 157 167 -10
Legislative and legal services.......... 55 45 +10
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Totals............................ 252 252 ..........
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OFFICE OF THE SERGEANT AT ARMS AND DOORKEEPER

Appropriations, 2002.................................... $39,082,000
Budget estimate, 2003................................... 45,941,000
Committee recommendation................................ 44,661,000

This appropriation provides funds for the salaries of three
statutory positions (Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper, Deputy
Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper, and Administrative Assistant
to the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper) and lump-sum allowances
for employment and adjustments of salaries of personnel in the
Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate, as
authorized by Public Law 97-51, effective October 1, 1981 (2
U.S.C. 61f-7).
The Committee recommends a total of $44,661,000 for fiscal
year 2003. This is an increase of $5,579,000 over the fiscal
year 2002 level. The amount recommended reflects the increased
costs of the equipment, services, and support required to
ensure the security of the physical, information, and
communication assets of the U.S. Senate. Specifically, the
increase over the enacted level is attributable to funding a
cost-of-living adjustment, merit funding, and 50 additional
positions of which 41 are directed at enhancing security for
the Senate community. The reduction from the original budget
request reflects the Sergeant at Arms' efforts to develop a
more cost-efficient method of processing mail and packages.
The offices and personnel covered by this appropriation are
shown in the following table.

STAFFING--OFFICE OF THE SERGEANT AT ARMS AND DOORKEEPER OF THE SENATE
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2003 Committee
2002 level recommendation
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Operations division:
Capitol Division................ $11,719,000 $13,823,000
Positions................... 284 306
Central operations.............. $7,855,000 $8,346,000
Positions................... 181 183
Technology Development Services. $7,599,000 $9,231,000
Positions................... 108 128
IT Support Services............. $4,987,000 $5,606,000
Positions................... 93 98
Office Support Division......... $1,693,000 $1,871,000
Positions................... 28 28
Staff Offices Division.......... $4,819,000 $5,336,000
Positions................... 80 81
SMI Project..................... $410,000 $448,000
Positions................... 5 5
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Total..................... $39,082,000 $44,661,000
Positions............. 779 829
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The Committee has no objection to the Sergeant at Arms
moving staff positions between divisions without a formal
reprogramming request but expects to be notified of such
changes.

OFFICES OF THE SECRETARIES FOR THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY

Appropriations, 2002.................................... $1,350,000
Budget estimate, 2003................................... 1,410,000
Committee recommendation................................ 1,410,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,410,000 for
the offices of the secretaries for the majority and minority.
The appropriation is to be equally divided, providing $705,000
for each office.

AGENCY CONTRIBUTIONS

Appropriations, 2002.................................... $25,219,000
Budget estimate, 2003................................... 30,075,000
Committee recommendation................................ 30,075,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $30,075,000
for agency contributions for employees paid under the
appropriation, ``Salaries, officers and employees,'' and
employees paid under the appropriation ``Expenses of the United
States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control'' and
employees paid under the appropriation ``Joint Economic
Committee.''
Agency contributions include the Senate's contributions as
an employer to the civil service retirement system, the Federal
Employees' Retirement System, the thrift savings plan, Federal
employee group life insurance, Federal employee health
insurance programs, and FICA. The Senate is required by law to
make these payments, and the total required is dependent upon
the number of Senate employees, their compensation levels, the
benefit programs in which they are enrolled, and the extent of
the benefits elected.

Office of the Legislative Counsel of the Senate

Appropriations, 2002.................................... $4,306,000
Budget estimate, 2003................................... 4,581,000
Committee recommendation................................ 4,581,000

For the Office of the Legislative Counsel of the Senate,
the Committee recommends an appropriation of $4,581,000. The
fiscal year 2003 staffing level is estimated to be 35
positions. The amount provided pays for the salaries, expenses,
and agency contributions of the office.

Office of Senate Legal Counsel

Appropriations, 2002.................................... $1,109,000
Budget estimate, 2003................................... 1,176,000
Committee recommendation................................ 1,176,000

The Office of Senate Legal Counsel was established pursuant
to section 701 of Public Law 95-521. The Committee recommends
an appropriation of $1,176,000 for the Office. The amount
provided pays for the salaries, expenses, and agency
contributions of the Office.

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

Appropriations, 2002.......................................... $12,000
Budget estimate, 2003......................................... 12,000

Committee recommendation

12,000

Section 119 of Public Law 97-51 authorized an expense
allowance for the Secretary of the Senate, the Sergeant at Arms
and Doorkeeper of the Senate, the Secretary for the Majority,
and the Secretary for the Minority. Since fiscal year 1983, the
amount has been provided through a direct appropriation. The
Committee recommends an appropriation of $12,000, providing an
allowance of $3,000 for each office.

Contingent Expenses of the Senate

INQUIRIES AND INVESTIGATIONS

Appropriations, 2002.................................... $107,264,000
Budget estimate, 2003................................... \1\ 109,450,000
Committee recommendation................................ 109,450,000

\1\ Reflects pending budget amendment $2,067,000.

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $109,450,000
for inquiries and investigations by all Senate standing,
special, and select committees, consistent with S. Res. 54,
authorizing expenditures by the Committees of the Senate for
fiscal year 2003.
This appropriation funds the liquidation of obligations
incurred by committees under the authorization provided in
Committee funding resolutions.

U.S. SENATE CAUCUS ON INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL

Appropriations, 2002.......................................... $520,000
Budget estimate, 2003......................................... 520,000

Committee recommendation

520,000

The Committee recommends $520,000 for the expenses of the
U.S. Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control.
Established in 1985 by ``The Foreign Relations Authorization
Act'', the Caucus was created to monitor and promote
international compliance with narcotics control treaties and
monitor and encourage U.S. Government and private programs
seeking to expand international cooperation against drug abuse.
The Caucus is composed of seven Senators and five members from
the public sector with a chairman from the majority party and a
co-chairman from the minority party. It was the intent of the
original conferees that the caucus operate in the manner of the
Helsinki Commission.

SECRETARY OF THE SENATE

Appropriations, 2002.................................... \1\ $8,821,000
Budget estimate, 2003................................... 7,077,000
Committee recommendation................................ 7,077,000

\1\ Includes $250,000 in fiscal year 2002 supplemental appropriations.

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $7,077,000 for
expenses of the Office of the Secretary. The Committee has
included $5,000,000 for a multi-year program to upgrade and
expand the Financial Management Information System. These funds
are made available until September 30, 2007.
The table printed below sets forth the apportionment of
funds under this appropriation, followed by a brief description
of the line items. Any deviation of more than 10 percent
cumulatively from the stated levels for each item will require
the customary prior approval of the Committee.

EXPENSES--OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
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Amount
available Budget
Item fiscal year estimate Difference
2002, Public fiscal year
Law 107-68 2003
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Executive office................................................ $452,700 $397,800 -$54,900
Administrative services......................................... 849,185 1,422,900 +573,715
Legislative and legal services.................................. 269,115 256,300 -12,815
Special projects................................................ 7,000,000 5,000,000 -2,000,000
Emergency Response Fund......................................... 250,000 .............. -250,000
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Totals.................................................... 8,821,000 7,077,000 -1,744,000
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Typical expenditures of the Secretary of the Senate
include:
Consultants.--Funding is provided for not to exceed two
individual consultants as authorized by section 110 of Public
Law 95-94, August 5, 1977, which amends section 101 of Public
Law 95-26, May 4, 1977. Consultants employed under this
authority shall not be paid in excess of the per diem
equivalent of the highest gross rate of annual compensation
which may be paid to employees of a standing committee of the
Senate.
Legal reference volumes and dictionaries.--Funding is
provided to furnish U.S. Senators with volumes of the U.S. Code
Annotated or U.S. Code service, pocket parts and supplements,
as authorized by Public Law 92-51, July 9, 1971.
The Disbursing Office is responsible for providing the U.S.
Code Annotated or the U.S. Code Service to Senators when they
assume office and upon receipt of a written request of a
Senator. In addition, dictionary and dictionary stands are also
furnished to Senators from funds provided for in this account.
Contractual legal and administrative services and
miscellaneous expenses.--Funding is provided for various
contractual, administrative, and miscellaneous expenses
incurred by the Office of the Secretary. The Office of the
Secretary of the Senate has contractual authority under Public
Law 92-342, for the Federal Election Campaign Act and has
utilized this authority to employ professional legal services
in the past. In addition, the Office of the Secretary has
incurred various types of legal and other expenses which have
been authorized by the Senate. Administrative services and
miscellaneous expenses are housekeeping expenses of the Office
of the Secretary.
Travel and registration fees.--Funding is provided for
travel expenses and registration fees incurred by the Secretary
of the Senate and the employees of the Office of the Secretary.
This line item excludes funding for travel expenses for the
Federal Election Campaign Act under the Office of Public
Records, which is provided separately under the authority of
Public Law 93-342.
The authority for the travel portion of this account was
provided for by section 101 of Public Law 94-59, July 25, 1975.
The current limitation for travel expenses was increased to
$10,000 (Section 102 of Public Law 97-12, June 5, 1981).
Section 1 of Public Law 98-367, July 17, 1984, removed the not-
to-exceed limitation on travel expenses for the Secretary of
the Senate, during any fiscal year.
Orientation and training.--Funding is provided for expenses
incurred by the Secretary of the Senate to conduct orientation
seminars or similar meetings for Senators, Senate officials, or
members of staffs of Senators or Senate officials, not to
exceed $10,000 each fiscal year, under the authority of 2
U.S.C. 69a.
The Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the
Senate is also authorized under these provisions to conduct
seminars or similar meetings in the same manner and to the same
extent as the Office of the Secretary of the Senate.
Newspapers.--Funding is provided to furnish newspapers and
magazines for official purposes to the Marble Room, leadership
offices, Republican and Democratic Cloakrooms, Senate officers,
and certain other offices.
Senate service awards.--Funding is provided for the
issuance of service pins or emblems as authorized by Senate
Resolution 21, September 10, 1965. Senate Resolution 21
authorizes the Secretary of the Senate, under the direction of
the Committee on Rules and Administration and in accordance
with regulation promulgated by the Committee, to procure such
pins or emblems and award them to Members, officers, and
employees of the Senate who are entitled.
Postage.--This account also provides funding for postage
for the Office of the Secretary of the Senate for special
delivery, registered mail, and additional postage not covered
under the frank.
Education of Senate pages.--Funding is provided for the
education of Senate pages. Senate Resolution 184, July 29,
1983, authorized the Secretary of the Senate to enter into a
contract, agreement, or other arrangement with the board of
education of the District of Columbia, or to provide such
educational services and items in such other manner as he may
deem appropriate. Public Law 98-125, October 13, 1983, amended
Public Law 98-51, July 14, 1983, striking out the heading and
paragraph ``Education of Pages'' under the heading ``Joint
Items'', and redesignated the funds provided in Public Law 98-
51 for the education of pages between the House of
Representatives and the Senate. Each House is to provide for
the education of its own pages.
Stationery.--Funding is provided for stationery supplies
for the Office of the Secretary of the Senate. The funds
provided have been allocated to the various departments of the
Office of the Secretary.
Senate Commission on Art.--Funding is provided for the
Senate Commission on Art, authorized by Public Law 100-696,
November 18, 1988, to acquire any work of art, historical
object, documents or material relating to historical matters,
or exhibits for placement or exhibition within the Senate wing
of the Capitol, any Senate office building, or in rooms,
spaces, or corridors thereof, and to publish a Senate
historical objects inventory and calendar of exhibits on
display within the Senate wing of the Capitol and Senate office
buildings.
The Senate Commission on Art was formerly the Commission on
Arts and Antiquities, which was authorized by Senate Resolution
382, October 1, 1968, as amended by Senate Resolution 95, April
1, 1977, and Senate Resolution 400, March 23, 1988.
Representation expenses.--Funding is provided (not to
exceed $50,000) to the Secretary of the Senate to coordinate
and carry out responsibilities in connection with foreign
parliamentary groups or other foreign officials visiting the
United States. Authorized by section 2 of Public Law 101-163,
November 21, 1989.
Office of Conservation and Preservation.--Funding is
provided for the Office of Conservation and Preservation to
develop and coordinate programs directly related to the
conservation and protection of Senate records and materials for
which the Secretary of the Senate has statutory authority.
Book preservation.--Funding is provided for the Office of
Conservation and Preservation to use outside sources for the
preservation and protection of the Senate book collection,
including historically valuable documents under the care of the
Secretary of the Senate.
Office of Public Records.--Funding is provided for expenses
of the Office of Public Records. This office has evolved
through various pieces of legislation and various
responsibilities authorized by the Federal Election Campaign
Act, as amended, the Ethics in Government Act, as amended, and
the Lobbying Disclosure Act, as amended. Public Law 92-342,
July 10, 1972, authorizes the Secretary of the Senate to
procure technical support services, consultants, use of
detailed employees and travel expenses in carrying out his
duties under the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971. The
Office of Public Records is mentioned for the first time in
Public Law 93-145, November 1, 1973, which authorizes the
Secretary of the Senate to appoint and fix the compensation of
a superintendent and other position for the Office of Public
Records. In addition, under the authority of Public Law 95-521,
October 26, 1978 (Ethics in Government Act) reports filed under
section 101 shall be available for public inspection and a copy
of the report shall be provided to any person upon request. Any
person requesting a copy of a report may be require to pay a
reasonable fee to cover the cost of reproduction. Any moneys
received by the Secretary shall be deposited into the Office of
Public Records Revolving Fund under the authority of Public Law
101-163, November 21, 1989. The office also performs functions
under the Senate Select Committee on Ethics, such as
registration of mass mailings; and under the Lobbying
Disclosure Act.
Disbursing Office.--Funding is provided for expenses
incurred in the operation of the disbursing office. Typical
expenses for this office include online access charges for
Department of Treasury systems, notary bonds, seals and
supplies, necessary supplies in conjunction with the various
machinery maintained in the office, which are not available in
the stationery room, and necessary insurance policies required
for the protection of the disbursing officer of the Senate for
moneys assigned to his accountability.
Office of Captioning Services.--Funding is provided for the
closed captioning of the televised Senate floor proceedings for
the hearing impaired. Closed captioning was first authorized
under the authority of Public Law 101-163, November 21, 1989.
Senate Chief Counsel for Employment.--Funding is provided
for the Office of the Senate Chief Counsel for Employment. This
office is a nonpartisan office formed in May 1993 at the
direction of the joint leadership and is charged with providing
legal advice and representation of Senate offices in all areas
of employment law.

SERGEANT AT ARMS AND DOORKEEPER OF THE SENATE

Appropriations, 2002.................................... $95,904,000
Budget estimate, 2003................................... 117,133,000
Committee recommendation................................ 117,433,000

The Committee recommends the appropriation of $117,433,000
for expenses of the Sergeant at Arms. The increase of
$21,529,000 over the enacted level is attributable in large
part to security-related needs such as new mail and package
handling costs and the new Office of Security and Emergency
Preparedness. The amount recommended includes $13,574,000 to
remain available until September 30, 2007 ($4,906,000 for Phase
IV of the Recording Studio digital technology upgrade project,
$5,924,00 for procurement and maintenance of Members'
constituent mail systems; and $2,744,000 to enhance the
security of member State offices); and $9,570,000 for the
purchase of computer equipment and software for member offices
and committees, to remain available for obligation until
September 30, 2005.
The Sergeant at Arms budget structure reflects six major
divisions: Capitol Division, Central Operations Division,
Technology Development Services Division, IT Support Services
Division, Office Support Division, and the Staff Offices
Division. The Capitol Division centralizes all functions
related to the maintenance and administration of the Senate
wing of the U.S. Capitol Building, and provides mailing,
photographic studio, and recording studio services. The Central
Operations Division provides printing, mailing and parking
services to the Senate. The Technology Development Services
Division supports enterprise information technology systems,
applications development, Internet/Intranet services,
information security, and network engineering. The IT Support
Services Division provides desktop computer support, mail
system acquisition, maintenance and support,
telecommunications, and Web and technology assessment support.
The Office Support Division includes desktop computer
acquisition and customer support. The Staff Offices Division
includes Financial Management, Human Resources, and the Joint
Office of Education and Training.
The following table compares the component categories
within this account for fiscal year 2003.

EXPENSES--OFFICE OF THE SERGEANT AT ARMS AND DOORKEEPER
------------------------------------------------------------------------
2003 Committee
2002 level recommendation
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Capitol Division.................... $13,455 $11,160
Central Operations Division......... 2,443 3,965
Technology Development Services 17,565 24,490
Division...........................
IT Support Services Division........ 34,754 42,701
Office Support Division............. 24,688 28,686
Staff Offices Division.............. 1,222 1,689
SMI Project......................... 1,777 4,742
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Total......................... 95,904 117,433
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The Committee requests that the Sergeant at Arms provide to
the Committee a spending plan prior to the beginning of fiscal
year 2003. Any deviation of more than 10 percent cumulatively
from the level for each item in the spending plan will require
the customary approval of the Committee.

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

Appropriations, 2002.................................... $14,274,000
Budget estimate, 2003................................... \1\ 19,409,000
Committee recommendation................................ 18,513,000

\1\ Reflects pending budget estimate of $1,000,000.

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $18,513,000
for miscellaneous items.
Any deviation of more than 10 percent cumulatively from the
stated levels for each item will require the customary prior
approval of the Committee.
The following table sets forth the apportionment of funds
under this appropriation:

FISCAL YEAR 2003 BUDGET--MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS APPORTIONMENT SCHEDULE
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AMOUNT
AUTHORIZED BUDGET
ITEM FISCAL YEAR ESTIMATE DIFFERENCE
2002 PUBLIC FISCAL YEAR
LAW 107-68 2003
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Resolution and reorganization reserve........................... $2,450,000 $2,500,000 +$50,000
Unallocated..................................................... 1,000,000 7,500,500 +6,500,500
Reserve for contingencies (miscellaneous items)................. 600,000 600,000 ..............
Employees' compensation fund reimbursement (worker's compensa- 715,000 744,000 +29,000
tion)..........................................................
Mailing of Town Meeting Notices (Public Law 107-68, dated Nov. 3,000,000 .............. -3,000,000
12, 2001)......................................................
Jacob K. Javits Fellowship Program (S. Res. 193, dated Sept. 30, 250,000 350,000 +100,000
1999, as amended) (expires Sept. 30, 2004).....................
John Heinz Fellowship Program (S. Res. 356, dated Oct. 7, 1992, 71,000 71,000 ..............
S. Res. 238, dated July 1, 1994, and S. Res. 180 dated Sept.
30, 1999 (expires Sept. 30, 2004)).............................
Reception of foreign dignitaries (S. Res. 247, dated Feb. 7, 30,000 30,000 ..............
1962, as amended by S. Res. 370, dated Oct. 10, 2000)..........
Foreign travel--Members and employees (S. Res. 179, dated May 125,000 125,000 ..............
25, 1977)......................................................
Federal employees compensation account (Public Law 96-499, dated 1,750,000 1,750,000 ..............
Dec. 5, 1980 (Unemployment Compensation))......................
Conferences for the Majority and Minority (Public Laws: 97-51, 200,000 200,000 ..............
dated Jan. 3, 1983, 101-250, dated Nov. 5, 1990, and 107-68,
dated Nov. 12, 2001)...........................................
Policy Committees for the Majority and Minority (Public Law 104- 144,000 150,000 +6,000
53, dated Nov. 19, 1995).......................................
Postage......................................................... 6,000 \1\ 6,000 ..............
Stationery...................................................... 13,000 \2\ 16,500 +3,500
Consultants--including agency contributions (2 USC 61h-6 as 2,000,000 2,500,000 +500,000
amended).......................................................
National Security Working Group (S. Res. 75, March 25, 1999 700,000 700,000 ..............
(expires Dec. 31, 2002)).......................................
Committee on Appropriations (Public Law 105-275, dated Oct. 21, 950,000 950,000 ..............
1998)..........................................................
Senate Child Care Center:
Agency Contribution costs authorized by Public Laws 102-90, 250,000 300,000 +50,000
dated Aug. 14, 1991 and 103-50, dated July 2, 1993.........

Training classes, conferences, and travel expenses as 20,000 20,000 ..............
authorized by Public Law 104-197, dated Sept. 16, 1996.....
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Total................................................... 14,274,000 18,513,000 +4,239,000
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\1\ Postage apportionment (fiscal year 2003):
President of the Senate............................ $2,700
Secretary for the Majority......................... 1,100
Secretary for the Minority......................... 1,100
Chaplain........................................... 1,100
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Total............................................ 6,000
\2\ Stationery apportionment (fiscal year 2003):
President of the Senate............................ $8,000
Conference of the Majority......................... 300
Conference of the Minority......................... 300
Chaplain........................................... 700
Senate Chamber..................................... 7,200
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Total............................................ 16,500

Resolution and reorganization reserve.--This line item is
used to cover the costs of Senate resolutions and public laws
that authorize expenditures from the contingent fund of the
Senate that do not have specific appropriations for such
purpose.
Reserve for contingencies.--This is a Committee on Rules
and Administration line item which includes payment for
gratuities for family members of deceased Senate employees;
damage to automobiles in the Senate parking lots; contractual,
legal, and administrative services; and miscellaneous expenses.
Employees' compensation fund reimbursements (worker's
compensation).--Reimbursements made to the U.S. Department of
Labor for total benefits and other payments made on behalf of
Senate employees from the employees' compensation fund.
Reception of foreign dignitaries.--The Committee on Foreign
Relations is authorized to expend not to exceed $30,000 each
fiscal year to receive foreign dignitaries under the authority
of Senate Resolution 247, agreed to February 7, 1962, as
amended.
Jacob K. Javits Fellowship Program.--This fellowship
program was first authorized by S. Res. 425, agreed to June 23,
1988, for a 5-year period ending June 22, 1993, and
reauthorized by S. Res. 193 through September 30, 2004. The
authorized funding level of $350,000 each fiscal year provides
for up to 10 fellows each fiscal year. The appointing authority
is the Secretary of the Senate.
John Heinz Fellowship Program.--This fellowship program was
first authorized by S. Res. 356 and extended by S. Res. 238,
and S. Res. 180. It is authorized through September 30, 2004
and provides for up to 2 fellows each calendar year. The
appointing authority is the Secretary of the Senate.
Foreign travel--Members and employees.--Senate Resolution
179, agreed to May 25, 1977, authorized payment from the
contingent fund of the Senate, of the domestic portion of
transportation costs and travel expenses incurred by Members
and employees of the Senate when engaged in authorized foreign
travel.
Federal employees' compensation account (unemployment
compensation).--This line item provides for expenses incurred
for the Senate to reimburse the Federal employees' compensation
account, pursuant to Public Law 96-499, approved December 5,
1980, for unemployment compensation payments made to Senate
employees.
Conferences for the majority and minority.--The amount
recommended provides for the expenses of the majority and
minority conference committees.
Policy committees for the majority and minority.--The
amount recommended provides for the expenses of the majority
and minority policy committees.
Postage.--Provides for postage allowances for the President
of the Senate, Secretary of the Majority, Secretary of the
Minority, and Senate Chaplain.
Stationery.--Provides funds for stationery and office
supplies for the President of the Senate, conference committees
of the Senate, Office of the Chaplain, and the Senate Chamber.
Consultants--including agency contributions.--Provides
authority for the appointment and payment of consultants to the
majority and minority leaders, president pro tempore, and the
legislative counsel. The following summarizes the current
authority and limitations:
Majority leader: Six consultants at not to exceed the daily
rate for maximum standing committee rate. All of the
consultants may be appointed at an annual rate of compensation
not to exceed the maximum annual rate for a standing committee.
Minority leader: Six consultants at not to exceed the daily
rate for maximum standing committee rate. All of the
consultants may be appointed at an annual rate of compensation
not to exceed the maximum annual rate for a standing committee.
Legislative counsel (subject to President Pro Tempore
approval): Two consultants at not to exceed the daily rate for
maximum standing committee rate. All of the consultants may be
appointed at an annual rate of compensation not to exceed the
maximum annual rate for a standing committee.
President Pro Tempore: Two consultants at not to exceed the
daily rate for maximum standing committee rate. The consultants
may be appointed at an annual rate of compensation not to
exceed the maximum annual rate for a standing committee.
Authority: 2 U.S.C. 61h-6.
Senate National Security Working Group.--Provides funding
for the Senate National Security Working Group, under the
authority of Senate Resolution 75, agreed to March 25, 1999.
The Senate National Security Working Group was formerly the
Senate Arms Control Observer Group.
Committee on Appropriations.--Pursuant to Public Law 105-
275 provides funding for administrative expenses for the
Committee on Appropriations.
Senate Employees' Child Care Center--agency
contributions.--Provides for the payment of agency contribution
costs as authorized by Public Law 102-90, approved August 14,
1991, and Public Law 103-50, approved July 2, 1993, for
employees of the Senate Employees Child Care Center.
Senate Employees' Child Care Center--training classes and
conference costs.--Provides for the reimbursement of any
individual employed by the Senate Employees' Child Care Center
for the cost of training classes and conferences in connection
with the provision of child care services and for travel,
transportation, and subsistence expenses incurred in connection
with the training classes and conferences, as authorized by
Public Law 104-197, approved September 16, 1996.
Student Loan Repayment Program.--The Committee notes that
the Senate will be in fiscal year 2003 entering the second year
of a pilot of the student loan repayment program and will
evaluate its future as part of the fiscal year 2004 budget
cycle.

SENATORS' OFFICIAL PERSONNEL AND OFFICE EXPENSE ACCOUNT

Appropriations, 2002.................................... $270,494,000
Budget estimate, 2003................................... 303,879,000
Committee recommendation................................ 295,000,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation for fiscal year
2003 of $295,000,000 for the Senators' Official Personnel and
Office Expense Account.
This account funds salaries and benefits of Senators'
staffs as well as the office expense allowance for Senators'
offices. These funds were formerly carried under several
accounts including: ``Administrative, clerical and legislative
assistance to Senators;'' ``Agency contributions,'' under the
heading ``Salaries, officers and employees;'' and ``Official
office expense allowances.'' Those separate appropriations were
merged into this single account in Public Law 100-137.
The Senators' official personnel and office expense
allowance [SOPOEA] is comprised of three components. Two of
these are for salaries of personnel in Senators' offices. The
allowance for administrative and clerical assistance is based
on the population of States, beginning with States with a
population of fewer than 5 million people to States with a
population of 28 million or more. The table illustrates the
allowances per population category and the States which fall
into those categories.
The second component of the salaries allowance is for
legislative assistance to Senators, as authorized by Public Law
95-94. This allowance provides funding for three positions in
each Senator's office at an annual rate of $145,459 for a total
of $436,377 per office, or $43,637,700 for all 100 Senators.
The third component of the SOPOEA is for office expenses.
Each Senator's office is allocated an amount for office
expenses, as displayed in the following table, including the
Committee on Rules and Administration's reallocations of the
official mail. In addition, an amount of $200,000 is provided
to cover additional expenses that may be incurred in the event
of the death or resignation of a Senator, and to provide for
transitional expenses during election years subject to
regulations set by the Committee on Rules and Administration
with respect to official mail.
The Committee expects that all offices are complying with
long-standing rules regarding the Senate employees transit
subsidy.
It should be noted that the amounts provided for the
various components of the SOPOEA are entirely fungible. Amounts
provided for salaries may be used for expenses, and vice versa,
subject to regulations set by the Committee on Rules and
Administration with respect to official mail. It should also be
noted that the figures in the following table are preliminary,
and that official notification of member budgets is issued by
the Financial Clerk of the Senate after final passage of this
bill.
The following table illustrates the several components of
the SOPOEA.

SENATOR'S OFFICIAL PERSONNEL AND OFFICE EXPENSE ALLOWANCE--FISCAL YEAR 2003
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Admin. & cler. Legislative
assist. assist. O.O.E.A. Total
State allowance 10/1/ allowance 10/1/ allowance 10/1/ allowance 10/1/
2002 2002 2002 2002
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Alabama......................................... $1,568,333 $436,377 $184,725 $2,189,435
Alaska.......................................... 1,568,333 436,377 253,398 2,258,108
Arizona......................................... 1,623,297 436,377 202,086 2,261,760
Arkansas........................................ 1,568,333 436,377 169,662 2,174,372
California...................................... 2,669,720 436,377 468,377 3,574,474
Colorado........................................ 1,568,333 436,377 190,990 2,195,700
Connecticut..................................... 1,568,333 436,377 161,586 2,166,296
Delaware........................................ 1,568,333 436,377 128,525 2,133,235
Florida......................................... 2,172,960 436,377 309,366 2,918,703
Georgia......................................... 1,788,197 436,377 217,935 2,442,509
Hawaii.......................................... 1,568,333 436,377 280,511 2,285,221
Idaho........................................... 1,568,333 436,377 165,280 2,169,990
Illinois........................................ 2,008,061 436,377 267,158 2,711,596
Indiana......................................... 1,678,265 436,377 196,938 2,311,580
Iowa............................................ 1,568,333 436,377 172,052 2,176,762
Kansas.......................................... 1,568,333 436,377 169,620 2,174,330
Kentucky........................................ 1,568,333 436,377 178,878 2,183,588
Louisiana....................................... 1,568,333 436,377 187,300 2,192,010
Maine........................................... 1,568,333 436,377 148,923 2,153,633
Maryland........................................ 1,623,297 436,377 172,709 2,232,383
Massachusetts................................... 1,678,265 436,377 196,800 2,311,442
Michigan........................................ 1,843,161 436,377 237,130 2,516,668
Minnesota....................................... 1,568,333 436,377 189,323 2,194,033
Mississippi..................................... 1,568,333 436,377 170,417 2,175,127
Missouri........................................ 1,623,297 436,377 199,253 2,258,927
Montana......................................... 1,568,333 436,377 162,918 2,167,628
Nebraska........................................ 1,568,333 436,377 161,413 2,166,123
Nevada.......................................... 1,568,333 436,377 174,344 2,179,054
New Hampshire................................... 1,568,333 436,377 143,596 2,148,306
New Jersey...................................... 1,788,197 436,377 207,679 2,432,253
New Mexico...................................... 1,568,333 436,377 167,556 2,172,266
New York........................................ 2,318,057 436,377 323,996 3,078,430
North Carolina.................................. 1,788,197 436,377 217,694 2,442,268
North Dakota.................................... 1,568,333 436,377 150,614 2,155,324
Ohio............................................ 1,953,096 436,377 258,199 2,647,672
Oklahoma........................................ 1,568,333 436,377 181,862 2,186,572
Oregon.......................................... 1,568,333 436,377 190,883 2,195,593
Pennsylvania.................................... 2,008,061 436,377 265,654 2,710,092
Rhode Island.................................... 1,568,333 436,377 139,314 2,144,024
South Carolina.................................. 1,568,333 436,377 174,653 2,179,363
South Dakota.................................... 1,568,333 436,377 152,480 2,157,190
Tennessee....................................... 1,623,297 436,377 195,614 2,255,288
Texas........................................... 2,388,391 436,377 361,087 3,185,855
Utah............................................ 1,568,333 436,377 170,610 2,175,320
Vermont......................................... 1,568,333 436,377 137,310 2,142,020
Virginia........................................ 1,733,230 436,377 196,082 2,365,689
Washington...................................... 1,623,297 436,377 215,816 2,275,490
West Virginia................................... 1,568,333 436,377 149,269 2,153,979
Wisconsin....................................... 1,623,297 436,377 193,061 2,252,735
Wyoming......................................... 1,568,333 436,377 153,825 2,158,535
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Total..................................... 84,605,630 21,818,850 10,064,471 116,488,951
2 2 2 2
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Grand Total............................... 169,211,260 43,637,700 20,128,942 232,977,902
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According to the most recent employment data compiled by
the Secretary of the Senate, as of April 30, 2002, there were
4,121 individuals employed in Senators' offices throughout the
United States and covered by this appropriation.

U.S. Senators' staff as of September 30, 1993-2001 and April 30, 2002

Year Number of Staff
1993.............................................................. 4,262
1994.............................................................. 4,142
1995.............................................................. 4,112
1996.............................................................. 3,959
1997.............................................................. 4,044
1998.............................................................. 4,022
1999.............................................................. 4,039
2000.............................................................. 4,072
2001.............................................................. 3,964
2002.............................................................. 4,121

In addition to providing funds for compensation of
employees within Senators' offices, this appropriation also
provides for agency contributions for those employees; that is,
the Senate's share, as an employer, of the various employee
benefit programs for which Senate employees are eligible. These
payments are mandatory, and fluctuate according to the programs
in which employees are enrolled, the level of compensation, and
the degree of participation. Budget requests for this account
prepared by the Financial Clerk must be based on both
experience and evaluation of trends. The fiscal year 2003
request for this account anticipates $68,739,000 in agency
contribution costs.
The amount recommended by the Committee for the SOPOEA is
less than would be required to cover all obligations that could
be incurred under the authorized allowances for all Senators.
The Committee is able to recommend an appropriation of a lesser
amount than potentially necessary because Senators typically do
not obligate funds up to the absolute ceiling of their
respective allowances. In fact, a number of offices spend less
than their total allowances. Evidence of this can be found in
the semiannual report of the Secretary of the Senate. At the
direction of this Committee in the Fiscal Year 1996 Legislative
Branch Appropriations Act, the Secretary's report now includes
summary information on each Senator's authorized allowance,
expenditures made, and the balance, if any.
In the alternative, the Committee could recommend an
appropriation to fund fully the sum total of all the authorized
allowances. For fiscal year 2003, that would mean an
appropriation of $303,879,000, $8,879,000 more than
recommended.

SENATE OFFICIAL MAIL COSTS

Appropriations, 2002.................................... $300,000
Budget estimate, 2003................................... 300,000
Committee recommendation................................ 300,000

For the official mail costs of the Senate, the Committee
recommends an appropriation of $300,000, which is the same as
the budget request.

Administrative Provisions

Sec. 1. This provision amends the authorization for expense
allowances for leadership offices.
Sec. 2. This provision amends the authorization for the
stationery allowance for the office of the president of the
Senate.
Sec. 3. This provision increases by $50,000 the allowance
for administrative and clerical assistance.
Sec. 4. This provision authorizes the Majority Policy
Committee, Minority Policy Committee, Conference of the
Majority, and Conference of the Minority to use the services of
personnel of government departments or agencies, with the prior
approval of such department or agency and the Committee on
Rules and Administration.
Sec. 5. This provision authorizes the Committee on Rules
and Administration to provide for the awarding of service pins
to Senate pages, and authorizes funding from ``miscellaneous
items.''

JOINT ITEMS

joint economic committee

Appropriations, 2002.................................... $3,424,000
Budget estimate, 2003................................... 3,658,000
Committee recommendation................................ 3,658,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $3,658,000 for
the Joint Economic Committee. This is an increase of $234,000
over the enacted level needed for cost-of-living increases and
one additional position.

joint committee on taxation

Appropriations, 2002.................................... $6,733,000
Budget estimate, 2003................................... 7,323,000
Committee recommendation................................ 7,323,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $7,323,000 for
salaries and expenses of the Joint Committee on Taxation. This
is an increase of $590,000 over the enacted level primarily to
accommodate cost-of-living increases.

Office of the Attending Physician

Appropriations, 2002.................................... $1,865,000
Budget estimate, 2003................................... 1,947,000
Committee recommendation................................ 3,000,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $3,000,000 for
the Office of the Attending Physician. The Office was first
established by House Resolution 253, adopted December 5, 1928.
The increase of $1,053,000 over the request level will provide
for an additional medical officer/physician, and will
accommodate higher equipment costs. It will also provide for an
increase in the allowances for the attending physician and
medical officers, the first adjustment in the allowances since
1988. The bill provides authority of $300,000 to remain
available until expended.

Capitol Guide and Special Services Office

Appropriations, 2002.................................... \1\ $2,862,000
Budget estimate, 2003................................... 3,035,000
Committee recommendation................................ 3,035,000

\1\ Includes $350,000 in emergency response funds (Public Law 107-117).

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $3,035,000 for
the Capitol Guide and Special Services Office. This provides
for 70 FTEs, as currently authorized.

Statements of Appropriations

Appropriations, 2002.................................... $30,000
Budget estimate, 2003................................... 30,000
Committee recommendation................................ 30,000

The Committee recommends $30,000 for the preparation of
detailed statements of appropriations as required by law. This
account is used as payment for the preparation of the volumes,
``Statements on Appropriations,'' for the second session of the
107th Congress. These volumes show annual appropriations made,
indefinite appropriations, and contracts authorized, along with
a chronological history of regular appropriations bills. The
volumes are compiled jointly by the Senate and House Committees
on Appropriations pursuant to a directive in the Legislative
Appropriations Act of June 7, 1924.

Capitol Police Board

capitol police

Recommended

Salaries................................................ $176,636,000
Expenses................................................ 33,167,000
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____________________________________________________
Total, Capitol Police Board....................... 209,803,000

The Committee recommends $209,803,000, an increase of
$52,613,000 above the enacted level, for the U.S. Capitol
Police. Significant increases are provided to increase the size
of the force, increase pay, improve training, and fund new
programs aimed at recruitment and retention.
The Committee urge the Capitol Police Board to conduct a
review of Capitol Police salary, benefits, and working
conditions and recommend any modifications which the board
considers likely to improve the ability of the U.S. Capitol
Police to recruit and retain officers. The review should
incorporate an examination of retirement benefits offered to
members of the Capitol Police force, including a comparison to
the Sky Marshals from the Transportation Security Agency,
Federal Bureau of Investigation agents, the National Park
Police officers, members of the uniformed division of the
Secret service, and other Federal law enforcement officers. The
Committee has been informed that the various Federal law
enforcement agencies all receive comparable retirement
benefits. It is the intent of this Committee that the Capitol
Police should continue to receive retirement benefits on terms
at least as generous as those of other Federal law enforcement
agencies.

Capitol Police

salaries

Appropriations, 2002.................................... $113,044,000
Budget estimate, 2003................................... 184,526,000
Committee recommendation................................ 176,636,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $176,636,000
for the salaries of the U.S. Capitol Police (USCP). The
increase of $63,592,000 is needed primarily to increase
staffing by 269 FTEs over the fiscal year 2002 approved level,
for a total of 1,839 FTEs. Funding is included for cost of
living pay increases, comparability pay increases to enhance
competitiveness with other law enforcement agencies, and
recruitment and retention incentives including the student loan
repayment program. The pay raise will total 9.1 percent
including the COLA (4.1 percent) and comparability pay
adjustment (5 percent). The reduction below the request
reflects revised projections of pay costs associated with
extraordinarily high attrition in fiscal year 2002.
The amount provided covers salaries, benefits, and overtime
costs. Capitol Police personnel are also eligible for hazardous
duty pay and comparability pay similar to locality pay
adjustments granted other Federal law enforcement personnel in
the Washington, DC, area.
The Committee has added new authority for the USCP to
police the Botanic Garden, with an estimated staffing
requirement of 29 FTE. The priority for postings remains
coverage of 2 officers per door.

general expenses

Appropriations, 2002.................................... \1\ $44,146,000
Budget estimate, 2003................................... 28,100,000
Committee recommendation................................ 33,167,000

\1\ Includes $31,000,000 in emergency response fund transfer (Public Law
107-38).

The Committee recommends $33,167,000 for general expenses
of the Capitol Police. The amount recommended is needed
primarily to support the significant increase in staffing as
well as an increase in training. The difference from the
request reflects re-estimates of cost projections and emerging
needs. Expenses include office supplies and equipment, laundry
and dry-cleaning, communications, motor vehicles, uniforms and
equipment, investigations, training, and miscellaneous items.

Administrative Provisions

Sec. 101. The Committee has included a routine provision
which allows for funds to be transferred between the
``Salaries'' and ``General expenses'' accounts.
Sec. 102. This provision authorizes the USCP to procure
severable services in 1 fiscal year that carry into the next
year. Executive Branch agencies received this authority under
the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act.
Sec. 103. This provision authorizes the disposition of
surplus or obsolete property of the Capitol Police.
Sec. 104. This provision authorizes the Capitol Police to
credit payments received as compensation for damage to or loss
of USCP property, to the general expenses account.
Sec. 105. This provision authorizes the Chief of Police
discretion for providing additional compensation for specialty
assignments and proficiencies.
Sec. 106. In order to enhance recruitment efforts of the
Capitol Police, the Committee has included a provision that
allows the Capitol Police to appoint employees at a rate of pay
at or above step one of the pay grade in which the employee is
appointed.
Sec. 107. The Committee has included a provision, effective
as of September 11, 2001, that establishes the limits on
premium pay on an annual rather than pay period basis during
emergency periods.
Sec. 108. Merger of Capitol Police with Library of Congress
Police. Over a period of many years, three Legislative Branch
police forces evolved on Capitol Hill: the U.S. Capitol Police,
Library of Congress, and Government Printing Office. In fiscal
year 2001, the Committee directed the General Accounting Office
to undertake a review to determine the desirability and
feasibility of consolidating these police forces into a single
force under the control of the U.S. Capitol Police. After
reviewing and fully considering the results of GAO's thorough
analysis, the Committee has determined that there are
significant benefits to be realized by combining the Library of
Congress police force with the U.S. Capitol Police. A merger of
this nature under a single, unified chain of command would
enhance the overall security of Capitol Hill by facilitating
better communication and coordination of police activities;
providing centralized intelligence gathering, dissemination,
and threat assessments; developing consistent responses to
emergency situations or threats; allowing for flexibility in
staffing officers; and providing additional training and
equipment for all officers.
Given these benefits and the need for increased security on
Capitol Hill following the September 11th and anthrax incidents
of last year, the Committee is proposing legislation that would
make effective a merger of the Library of Congress police force
into the U.S. Capitol Police within 3 years. Many issues will
need to be considered and addressed, such as benefits, pay,
retirement, qualification requirements, security systems, and
training, to effect this merger. The Committee believes that
the Chief of Police will need a period of up to 3 years to
develop and implement a plan to address these and other issues
to merge the two police forces.
A description of the details of the proposed legislation
follow:
Subsection (a)(1) transfers Library of Congress Police
employees and civilian employees of the Library of Congress who
perform security support functions to the United States Capitol
Police. Subsection (a)(1) also transfers functions relating to
the policing and protection of Library of Congress buildings
and grounds to the United States Capitol Police.
Subsection (a)(2) provides employee protections for
transferred Library of Congress personnel. Specifically, the
transfer of Library of Congress personnel under subsection
(a)(1)(A) or (C) is not to cause any such transferred Library
of Congress personnel to be separated or reduced in pay for a
period of 5 years after the transfer. In addition, for certain
retirement related purposes, any period of service performed by
a Library of Congress Police employee transferred under
subsection (a)(1)(A) shall be deemed to be service performed as
a member of the United States Capitol Police. In addition,
subsection (a)(2)(D) requires that the Chief of the Capitol
Police and the Librarian of Congress enter into a memorandum of
understanding to handle filling vacancies in Library of
Congress Police employee positions with members of the United
States Capitol Police, before the completion of the transfer.
Subsection (a)(3) provides that the effective date of the
transfer is to occur no later than 3 years after the date of
enactment of this section. More specifically, the transfer of
personnel and functions is to occur in a manner and time to be
specified in the Chief of the Capitol Police's implementation
plan, but no later than 3 years after the date of enactment of
this section.
Subsection (b)(1) requires the Chief of the Capitol Police
to prepare and submit an implementation plan for the transfer
within 180 days after the date of enactment of this section.
The plan is to include the following: (1) a description of the
policies, procedures, and actions the Chief of the Capitol
Police will take in implementing the transfer; (2) dates by
which personnel and functions under paragraph (a)(1) are to be
transferred, with all such transfers completed no later than 3
years after the date of enactment of this section; (3) a
description of how law enforcement and protective functions
relating to the buildings and grounds of the Library of
Congress will be provided, including collections security,
within the overall security responsibilities of the United
States Capitol Police; (4) recommendations for legislative
changes needed to implement the transfer, including, (A)
identifying options for addressing how to apply United States
Capitol Police retirement provisions to transferred personnel,
and (B) identifying options related to providing voluntary
separation incentives to transferred personnel; (5) mechanisms
to be used by the Chief of the Capitol Police for ensuring that
transferred personnel are not adversely affected by the
transfer with respect to pay; (6) providing an assessment of
(a) how United States Capitol Police training and qualification
requirements will be applied to transferred personnel, and (b)
the overall training needs of the merged police force; and (7)
providing an analysis of the cost implications of implementing
the plan.
Subsection (b)(2) requires the Chief of the Capitol Police
to report annually, until the transfer has been completed, on
the progress made in the implementation of the plan. The
reports should include any adjustments to cost estimates or
recommendations for further legislative action to implement the
plan. Subsection (b)(2) further requires that the reports be
submitted to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives and of the Senate, the Committee on House
Administration of the House of Representatives, the Committee
on Rules and Administration of the Senate, the Capitol Police
Board, and the Librarian of Congress.
Sec. 109. Capitol Police Authority to Police U.S. Botanic
Garden. The Committee has included an administrative provision
clarifying the authority of the USCP to police the Botanic
Garden.

OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE

Salaries and Expenses

Appropriations, 2002.................................... $2,059,000
Budget estimate, 2003................................... 2,224,000
Committee recommendation................................ 2,224,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $2,224,000 for
the salaries and expenses of the Office of Compliance, as
authorized by section 305 of Public Law 104-1, the
Congressional Accountability Act of 1996. This amount is an
increase of $165,000 over fiscal year 2002.

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE

Salaries and Expenses

Appropriations, 2002.................................... $30,780,000
Budget estimate, 2003................................... 32,390,000
Committee recommendation................................ 32,390,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $32,390,000
for the Congressional Budget Office. The amount recommended
represents an increase of $1,610,000 over the enacted level to
cover all mandatory and price level increases. In addition, the
amount would provide for 4 additional staff to expand the
Visiting Scholars Program, for a total of 236 FTEs.

Administrative Provisions

Sec. 109. This provision provides CBO authority that
executive branch agencies have to establish an educational
program to enhance the abilities and effectiveness of CBO
employees through study or work experiences.
Sec. 110. This provision reinstates an exemption from an
obsolete procurement statute which effectively prohibits modern
acquisition methods.

ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL

The Committee has recommended a funding level of
$349,849,000 and an FTE level of 1,251 for all activities of
the Architect of the Capitol pertaining to direct support of
the Congress. Excluded are House items which are traditionally
left for consideration by that body. Additional funds totaling
$44,204,000 and 215 FTEs are recommended in title II of the
bill for the Architect's activities relative to the structural
and mechanical care of the Library's buildings and grounds, and
the Botanic Garden.
The total recommendation of $394,053,000 for all accounts
under the Architect, excluding the House items, is $21,817,000
above the fiscal year 2002 enacted level and $30,951,000 above
the amount requested. The increase is attributable to funding
for an alternate computing facility.
The requested authorized level of full-time equivalent
positions of 1,477 has been reduced to 1,466, including 29 new
FTEs. The annualization of the new positions in the fiscal year
2004 base will bring the total FTE authorization to 1,475. It
is also noted that the FTE authorized level included under each
appropriation accommodates temporary staff hired by the
Construction Management Division for project related work.
The following table shows the request and the Committee
recommendation:

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Fiscal year
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Appropriation 2002 2003 request 2003
appropriation \1\ recommendation
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General administration, salaries and expenses................ $51,371,000 $63,951,000 $108,743,000
Capitol buildings............................................ 15,194,000 46,789,000 28,729,000
Capitol Grounds.............................................. 6,009,000 7,711,000 7,155,000
Senate office buildings...................................... 42,126,000 55,103,000 60,075,000
Capitol Power Plant.......................................... 52,583,000 143,603,000 143,647,000
Capitol Police buildings..................................... ............... ............... 1,500,000
Emergency response funds (Public Law 107-38)................. 106,304,000 ............... ...............
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Total, title I......................................... 273,587,000 317,157,000 349,849,000
==================================================
Botanic Garden............................................... 5,646,000 5,661,000 6,083,000
Capitol visitor center....................................... 70,000,000 ............... ...............
Congressional Cemetery....................................... 1,250,000 ............... ...............
Library buildings and grounds, structural and mechanical care 21,753,000 40,284,000 38,121,000
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Total, title II........................................ 98,649,000 45,945,000 44,204,000
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Total.................................................. 372,236,000 363,102,000 394,053,000
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\1\ Reflects pending budget amendments totaling $13,704,000.

FTEAC.--The Committee is pleased with the establishment of
the Full-Time Equivalent Advisory Committee (FTEAC) in the
Architect's office. The FTEAC is intended to provide a forum
for the prioritization and alignment of positions within each
appropriation and across the agency. The Architect is requested
to keep the Committee advised on the progress of the FTEAC and
to adhere to both funding and FTE ceilings.
Working Reserves.--The Committee encourages the Architect
to make better use of available working reserves. Therefore,
the Architect is directed to establish accounts within each no-
year and each multi-year appropriation under the Architect of
the Capitol for the purpose of receipt of reallotments of
unobligated funds from completed projects. The funds will be
used for contingency purposes as deemed necessary by the
Architect with the approvals of the Committees on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Completion of each project should be certified by the project
manager before transferring funds into the contingency account.
Window Replacement.--The Committee recommends an
incremental approach for the window replacement project for
blast and bullet resistance for which the Architect of the
Capitol proposed $11,400,000 in design dollars across four
appropriations. The Committee recommends an amount of
$2,400,000 to develop prototypes before proceeding with this
very costly project. In view of heightened security concerns
and the need to maintain the Capitol's historical appearance,
if approved this project will address security requirements and
incorporate historical aesthetics.
Reprogramming.--The Committee recognizes the improvements
in the previous undisciplined approach regarding execution of
annual budgets as it relates to reprogramming and transferring
of funds. The Committee directs the continued use of the
reprogramming guidelines, but increases the reprogramming
threshold to $500,000 or 10 percent, whichever is less, of the
approved budget, specific activity or program.
Condition Assessments/Master Plan.--The Committee has
provided an amount of $500,000 in the Capitol buildings
appropriation and an amount of $1,100,000 in the Senate office
buildings appropriation to initiate a comprehensive condition
assessment of the Capitol complex. The assessment will be
conducted in tandem with the development of a master plan for
the Capitol complex, and will include the collection of
relevant information regarding buildings; inspection and
equipment testing of properties and assets; analysis and
identification of deficiencies; identification of solutions and
costs; a forecast of future renewal requirements; and the
development of long-range comprehensive financial plans.
The Committee has established a new funding line ``Study,
Design, and Condition Assessment,'' within several
appropriations to improve response time and flexibility in
conducting studies, surveys, assessments, and designs.

Capitol Buildings and Grounds

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2002.................................... $51,371,000
Budget estimate, 2003................................... 63,951,000
Committee recommendation................................ 108,743,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $108,743,000
for general administration. The amount provided includes
$54,675,000 for the operating budget and $54,068,000 for the
capital budget, and will accommodate an FTE level of
approximately 362 with additional positions targeted to project
management and facilities support. Annualization of the
additional FTEs in fiscal year 2004 will increase the FTE level
to 367. A total of $50,450,000 is made available until
September 30, 2007. The Committee has provided travel authority
of $30,000.
The General Administration appropriation was established in
fiscal year 2002 for the purpose of consolidating into a single
appropriation the funding for salaries and related benefits of
the Architect, officers, administrative and support staff,
including engineering and architecture employees. Previously,
the funding for these items was included in several
jurisdictional appropriations under the Architect. This account
also provides for administrative items such as agency-wide
contractual services; surveys and studies; information
technology; and electronics and safety engineering operations.
The following table displays the budget detail.

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Committee
Item Amount requested recommendation
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FISCAL YEAR 2003 OPERATING BUDGET

Personal Services................... $36,898,000 $35,615,000
Rent, Communications, Utilities & 3,599,000 679,000
Travel.............................
Other Services...................... 16,782,000 17,977,000
Supplies............................ 254,000 254,000
Equipment........................... 150,000 150,000
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Subtotal, Operating Budget.... 57,683,000 54,675,000
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FISCAL YEAR 2003 CAPITAL BUDGET

Implementation of Safety Programs... 450,000 450,000
Security Project Support for AOC.... 125,000 125,000
Financial Management System (FMS)... 1,627,000 1,627,000
Implementation of AOCNET............ 500,000 500,000
Computer-Aided Facility Management 1,366,000 1,366,000
(CAFM).............................
Study, Master Schematic Plan for 200,000 ................
Fort Meade.........................
Alternate Computer Facility......... ................ 50,000,000
Study, Conduct Energy Survey of 2,000,000 ................
Capitol Complex....................
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Subtotal, Capital Budget...... 6,268,000 54,068,000
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Total, General Administration. 63,951,000 108,743,000
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Personnel Support System.--The Committee supports and has
provided an amount of $1,041,000 for a new personnel system
within the total increase of $2,781,000 for information
resources. This funding is intended for the Architect to
automate its processes and procedures related to recruitment,
position classification, and workforce management. However,
based on problems encountered by the Library of Congress in
implementing a similar system, the Committee recommends the
Architect closely monitor the implementation to ensure problems
and delays are minimized, and keep the Committee apprised of
its progress.
Financial Management.--The Committee notes the significant
accomplishments made by the Architect in the successful
implementation of its new financial management system. The AOC
financial management organization warrants confidence towards
continued progress and the preparation of auditable financial
statements at the end of fiscal year 2003. Funding in the
amount of $250,000 is being provided to build the policies and
procedures to ensure the internal control mechanisms are in
place to support this effort as well as improved budget
documentation.
Worker Safety.--The Committee continues to place a high
priority on improving worker safety within the Architect of the
Capitol operations. While significant improvements have been
made in the last year to reduce the worker injury rate, there
is more to be done. The Committee expects AOC to be developing
and integrating a management process, the benefit of which is
that safety becomes an integral operating discipline and
overall workplace safety injuries are reduced. The Architect is
directed to continue its efforts using outside expertise where
necessary to provide management assistance, training, audits,
and assistance in safety program implementation. The AOC will
keep the Committee informed of the progress of this program.
Alternate Computing Facility.--The Committee is
recommending up to $50,000,000 for a back-up computing facility
for the House, the Senate and other Legislative Branch
entities. The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) is directed to
present to the Committees on Appropriations of the House and
the Senate a strategy that outlines the planning, design, and
implementation milestones of the project. Each of these
milestones will require the approval of the Appropriations
Committees before they can be executed. The AOC is directed not
to expend any funds for this project without an obligation plan
approved by the House and the Senate Committees on
Appropriations which shall specify the purpose and amount of
anticipated obligations for each milestone. In carrying out
this project the AOC is expected to consult with the Sergeant
at Arms of the Senate, the Chief Administrative Officer of the
House, and other Legislative Branch entities in determining
facility requirements.
Golden Dollar ``Sacagawea Coin''.--The Committee supports
the circulation of the Golden Dollar (Sacagawea) coin. However,
the Committee notes with disappointment that several gift shops
and restaurant facilities in the U.S. Capitol still do not
distribute the coin nearly 2 years after its introduction. The
Committee urges the Architect of the Capitol and the Secretary
of the Senate to require the use of the coin in the cash
drawers of restaurant facilities and gift ships in the U.S.
Capitol complex.

capitol buildings

Appropriations, 2002.................................... \1\ $15,194,000
Budget estimate, 2003................................... 46,789,000
Committee recommendation................................ 28,729,000

\1\ Does not reflect $106,304,000 by transfer in emergency response
funds (Public Law 107-38).

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $28,729,000
for necessary expenses for the maintenance, care and operation
of the Capitol. Of this, $15,700,000 is available until
September 30, 2007. The amount provided includes $10,886,000
for the operating budget and $17,843,000 for the capital
budget. The recommendation is $18,060,000 below the request
owing to the deletion of Capitol Police items from this account
and the creation of a new account for USCP items. The FTE
authorized level is 171, including any temporary construction
staff assigned to Capitol projects. The ceiling includes 4 new
full-time equivalent positions that will be annualized to 5 in
the fiscal year 2004 base to increase the authorized level to
172 FTEs.
The Committee's recommendation includes $12,000,000 for the
upgrade of the air conditioning system for the East Front of
the Capitol, which was completed approximately 40 years ago.
The amount provided is $2,400,000 more than the original
request owing to a revised estimate based on 100 percent design
of the project. The recommendation includes $2,000,000 for
replacing the high voltage switch gear and cables that
accelerates out-year plans in order to link this effort to
construction contracts with the Capitol Visitor Center.
The following table displays the budget detail.

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Committee
Item Amount requested recommendation
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FISCAL YEAR 2003 OPERATING BUDGET

Personal Services................... $7,796,000 $8,021,000
Other Services...................... 2,216,000 2,216,000
Supplies............................ 483,000 483,000
Equipment........................... 166,000 166,000
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Subtotal, Operating Budget.... 10,661,000 10,886,000
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FISCAL YEAR 2003 CAPITAL BUDGET

ADA Requirements.................... 75,000 75,000
Replacement of Minton Tile.......... 385,000 200,000
Roofing Repair, Around House & 160,000 160,000
Senate Chambers....................
Elevator/Escalator Modernization 500,000 500,000
Program, CB........................
Door Refinishing/Restoration........ 289,000 289,000
Chandelier Restoration and Crystal/ 319,000 319,000
Globe Replacement..................
Conservation of Wall Paintings...... 300,000 300,000
Design, Provide Emergency Electrical 125,000 ................
Service, CB........................
Off-Site Delivery/Screening Center, 22,000,000 ................
USCP...............................
Design, Replace Windows, Capitol.... 600,000 ................
Design, Renovate Outside Air Intake 400,000 ................
Tunnels............................
Replace High Voltage SWGR & Cables, 1,000,000 2,000,000
Capitol............................
Upgrade Air Conditioning--East 9,600,000 12,000,000
Front, Capitol.....................
Study, Historic Structure Report.... 75,000 ................
Study, Design and Condition ................ 1,700,000
Assessment.........................
Computer, Telecom, & Electrical 300,000 300,000
Support............................
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Subtotal, Capital Budget...... 36,128,000 17,843,000
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Total, Capitol Buildings...... 46,789,000 28,729,000
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capitol grounds

Appropriations, 2002.................................... $6,009,000
Budget estimate, 2003................................... 7,711,000
Committee recommendation................................ 7,155,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $7,155,000 for
Capitol Grounds for the care and improvements of the grounds
surrounding the Capitol, the Senate and House office buildings,
and the Capitol Power Plant. The recommendation includes
$6,040,000 in operating funds and $1,115,000 for the capital
budget, of which $580,000 is to remain available until
September 30, 2007.
The amount recommended is $1,146,000 above the fiscal year
2002 enacted level and $556,000 below the budget request. The
FTE authorized level will remain at 69, including any temporary
construction staff assigned to projects.
The recommendation adjusts the operating budget to reflect
past obligation trends and grounds requirements which resulted
in reductions to exterior pointing and caulking, miscellaneous
improvements, and performances on the Capitol grounds, while
providing additional funds for general annual repairs,
training, and bulk waste disposal. The Committee is not
recommending the requested amount of $60,000 for sidewalk
replacement given the ongoing construction across the Capitol
complex.
The following table displays the budget detail.

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Committee
Item Amount requested recommendation
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FISCAL YEAR 2003 OPERATING BUDGET

Personal Services................... $4,260,000 $4,253,000
Other Services...................... 1,218,000 1,199,000
Supplies............................ 528,000 528,000
Equipment........................... 60,000 60,000
-----------------------------------
Subtotal, Operating Budget.... 6,066,000 6,040,000
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FISCAL YEAR 2003 CAPITAL BUDGET

Replace Truck....................... 80,000 80,000
Wayfinding and ADA-Compliant 425,000 430,000
Signage, CG........................
Sidewalk Replacement................ 60,000 ................
Maintenance of Outdoor Sculpture: 20,000 25,000
Garfield and Peace.................
Design, Replace, Automate and Expand 80,000 ................
Irrigation System..................
Design, Street and Sidewalk 250,000 ................
Infrastructure Improvements........
Study, Design and Condition ................ 580,000
Assessment.........................
West Lawn Power Requirements for 730,000 ................
Concerts...........................
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Subtotal, Capital Budget...... 1,645,000 1,115,000
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Total, Capitol Grounds........ 7,711,000 7,155,000
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senate office buildings

Appropriations, 2002.................................... $42,126,000
Budget estimate, 2003................................... 55,103,000
Committee recommendation................................ 60,075,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $60,075,000
for maintenance of the Senate office buildings. The
appropriation includes $43,163,000 for the operating budget and
$16,912,000 for the capital budget, of which $16,804,000 shall
remain available until September 30, 2007.
The recommendation is $17,949,000 above the enacted level
for fiscal year 2002 and $4,972,000 above the budget request,
primarily due to the replenishment of fiscal year 2002
reprogrammed funds for higher priority and immediate
requirements. The FTE authorized level is 555 FTEs, including
any temporary construction staff assigned to Senate projects.
The recommendation includes 4 new full-time equivalent
positions that will be annualized to 5 in the fiscal year 2004
base to increase the ceiling to 556 FTEs.
The Committee, after reviewing the financial statements of
the Senate restaurants, recommends a funding level of $995,000
which is above the requested amount to meet financial
obligations. Additionally, the Committee has added $30,000 to
support the combined paper recycling program.
The following table displays the budet detail.

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Committee
Item Amount requested recommendation
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FISCAL YEAR 2003 OPERATING BUDGET

Personal Services................... $26,754,000 $26,542,000
Rent, Communications, Utilities & 7,781,000 7,781,000
Travel.............................
Other Services...................... 5,065,000 5,645,000
Supplies............................ 1,300,000 1,300,000
Equipment........................... 1,895,000 1,895,000
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Subtotal, Operating Budget.... 42,795,000 43,163,000
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FISCAL YEAR 2003 CAPITAL BUDGET

Upgrade Emergency Lighting, RSOB.... 50,000 ................
Kitchen Exhaust and Kitchen 108,000 108,000
Redesign, Webster Hall.............
Replace Windows, SOB................ 5,300,000 ................
Renovate Toilet Rooms (ADA), HSOB 1,600,000 2,100,000
and DSOB...........................
Bus Ducts & Switchgear Replacement, 1,950,000 1,950,000
HSOB...............................
Repair Waterproofing Under RSOB 1,800,000 1,800,000
South Steps........................
Mechanical Renovations, DSOB........ ................ 940,000
Study, Design and Condition ................ 1,750,000
Assessment.........................
General Cyclical Maintenance........ ................ 5,204,000
Modernize Elevators, HSOB........... 1,500,000 3,060,000
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Subtotal, Capital Budget............ 12,308,000 16,912,000
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Total, Senate Office Buildings 55,103,000 60,075,000
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capitol power plant

Appropriations, 2002.................................... $52,583,000
Budget estimate, 2003................................... 143,603,000
Committee recommendation................................ 143,647,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $143,647,000
for the operations of the Capitol Power Plant. This is
supplemented by $4,400,000 in reimbursements. Of the amount
provided, $103,100,000 shall remain available until September
30, 2007. The recommendation includes $39,967,000 for the
operating budget and $103,680,000 for the capital budget.
The FTE authorized level will remain at 94, including any
temporary construction staff assigned to projects.
The Power Plant provides heat, light, power, and air-
conditioning for the Capitol, Senate and House office
buildings, and the Library of Congress buildings; heat, light,
and power for the Botanic Garden and the Senate and House
Garages; light for the Capitol Grounds' street, park, and
floodlighting system; steam heat for the Government Printing
Office and Washington City Post Office, also known as Postal
Square; and steam heat and air-conditioning for the Union
Station complex, Folger Shakespeare Library, the Thurgood
Marshall Federal Judiciary Building, and the U.S. Supreme Court
Building on a reimbursable basis.
The recommended budget would increase by $91,064,000 over
the enacted level primarily owing to three major capital
projects. The amount recommended includes $81,800,000 for the
expansion of the west refrigeration Plant which is critically
needed due to the aging equipment in the east refrigeration
plant which will be de-commissioned when the west refrigeration
plant is expanded, and the need for additional capacity.
Without this project, the Capitol complex would be facing a
critical shortfall in chilled water capacity and the plant
would not have the ability to serve the campus with reliable
chilled water. Also, the east refrigeration plant uses R-12
refrigerant, an ozone depleting substance which will be banned
from use in the near future. The recommended funding is for the
construction of the extension and installation of three
chillers with supporting auxiliaries. These funds are made
available until September 30, 2007.
In addition, the capital budget includes $11,000,000 for
the repair of the South Capitol Street steam line which has
deteriorated and must be rebuilt to provide a safe, reliable
tunnel for steam; and $8,500,000 for the repair of the
Constitution Avenue tunnel in order to correct life safety
deficiencies. These funds are also made available until
September 30, 2007.
Within the operating budget, approximately 90 percent of
the recommended amount is for the purchase of electricity from
the local private utility, payment to the government of the
District of Columbia for the provision of water and sewer
services, and the procurement of boiler fuel, as displayed in
the following table.

Fiscal year 2003 estimated utility costs

Purchase of electrical energy........................... $23,350,000
Purchase of natural gas................................. 4,500,000
Purchase of steam....................................... 434,000
Purchase of chilled water............................... 380,000
Purchase of coal........................................ 2,550,000
Purchase of oil......................................... 1,707,000
Water and sewer payments................................ 3,200,000
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____________________________________________________
Total............................................. 36,121,000

The balance of this appropriation supports a work force to
operate and maintain the Power Plant.
The following table displays the budget detail.

Personal Services................. $6,076,000 $6,057,000
Rent, Communications, Utilities & 31,866,000 31,866,000
Travel...........................
Other Services.................... 1,444,000 1,488,000
Supplies.......................... 5,037,000 4,956,000
Reimbursement..................... (4,400,000) (4,400,000)
-------------------------------------
Subtotal, Operating Budget.. 40,023,000 39,967,000
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FISCAL YEAR 2003 CAPITAL BUDGET

Implement Emergency Shoring & 100,000 100,000
Repairs to Tunnels...............
West Refrigeration Plant Expansion 81,800,000 81,800,000
Install Dual, Low NOx Burners, 400,000 400,000
Boilers 6 & 7....................
Update CAD Drawings for CPP....... 80,000 80,000
Design, Fire Alarm/Protection 150,000 .................
System Upgrades, Boiler Plant CPP
Design, Egress Improvements, CPP.. 150,000 .................
Repair South Capitol Street Steam 11,000,000 11,000,000
Line.............................
Repair Constitution Avenue Tunnel. 8,500,000 8,500,000
Central Steam/Chilled Water 100,000 .................
Metering Upgrades, Capitol
Complex..........................
Study, Design and Condition ................. 300,000
Assessment.......................
Procure Emergency Generator....... 1,300,000 1,500,000
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Subtotal, Capital Budget.... 103,580,000 103,680,000
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Total, Capitol Power Plant.. 143,603,000 143,647,000
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CAPITOL POLICE BUILDINGS

Appropriations, 2002....................................................
Budget estimate, 2003...................................................
Committee recommendation................................ $1,500,000

The Committee has created a new appropriation account for
Capitol Police Buildings. The amount recommended, $1,500,000,
includes $500,000 for a study of an off-site delivery facility
for the USCP; $600,000 for rental of warehouse space; and
$400,000 for lease of a vehicle maintenance facility.
The Committee considers a new off-site delivery facility to
be a high priority need, and the Committee fully expects the
study to be completed in early fiscal year 2003.
USCP master plan.--The Committee is disappointed about the
slow progress of the AOC and USCP in developing a comprehensive
master plan for the Capitol Police. The Committee recognizes
that the Capitol Police have additional space requirements
owing to significant deficiencies in existing space, new
training requirements, a growing force, and an enhanced
security posture. While requirements and an operational
scenario have been identified, the AOC and USCP have failed to
provide a comprehensive plan to address these needs. The
Committee directs AOC and USCP to develop the comprehensive
plan including an identification of specific properties which
will best meet the needs within 90 days of enactment of this
Act. The plan should also include a delineation of priorities,
cost estimates, and a full explanation of the recommendations.

Administrative Provisions

Sec. 111. AOC Restructuring. The Architect of the Capitol
(AOC) faces many complex challenges that have been exacerbated
by the events of September 11, 2001 and the Anthrax incidents
on Capitol Hill. The Committee commends the Architect and the
dedicated employees of the AOC for their tireless, professional
services during these times of crisis. The Architect and his
employees responded to the fullest in meeting the uncertainties
and challenges facing Capitol Hill and deserve the recognition,
gratitude, and commendation of the Congress, staff and the many
American citizens they serve. In this context and growing out
of the many challenges currently facing the AOC, the Committee
has noted a need to strengthen AOC's management capabilities to
address effectively its principal focus areas, including
improving the agency's strategic direction and business
programs, processes, and systems; attracting, developing, and
retaining a diverse and capable workforce; improving overall
facilities management of the national treasures under its
jurisdiction; and improving project management capabilities to
address an ever growing number of critical capital projects.
To this end, the Committee has included language which
establishes a Deputy Architect position, who would also act as
the Chief Operating Officer and would be responsible for long-
term strategic planning as well as developing annual
performance plans covering each of the general goals and
objectives in the strategic plan. This individual should have
skills in strategic planning, performance management, strategic
human capital management, worker safety, customer satisfaction,
and service quality. This individual would also be responsible
for proposing organizational changes (including new positions)
needed to carry out the Office of the Architect of the
Capitol's mission and strategic and annual performance goals.
The AOC is directed to consult with and seek advice from
the Comptroller General or his designee in the selection of the
Deputy Architect. The Deputy Architect is directed to seek
consultation and advice from the Comptroller General in
performing the responsibilities under this section.
The bill also requires the Architect and Deputy Architect
to enter into an annual performance agreement that sets forth
measurable individual goals linked to the organizational goals
in the AOC's annual performance plan for the Deputy Architect
in key operational areas. The agreement shall be subject to
review and renegotiation on an annual basis and a copy of the
agreement shall be provided to the relevant Committees of the
House and Senate. In addition, the Deputy Architect is to
submit to the Architect and the relevant Committees in the
House and Senate an annual performance report. This report
shall contain an evaluation of the extent to which the AOC met
the goals and objectives identified in the annual performance
plan for the preceding year and an explanation of the results
achieved during the preceding year relative to the established
goals. This report shall also include the evaluation rating of
the performance of the Deputy Architect including the amounts
of bonus compensation awarded to the Deputy.
Secs. 112 through 114. These sections are conforming
amendments related to the prior section.
Sec. 115. This provision was carried last year and
permanently increases the limitation on small purchases and
contracts under simplified acquisition procedures.
Sec. 116. This section clarifies a provision carried in
section 4 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act of 2001.

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

Congressional Research Service

salaries and expenses

Appropriations, 2002.................................... $81,454,000
Budget estimate, 2003................................... 87,646,000
Committee recommendation................................ 86,952,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $86,952,000
for the Congressional Research Service. The amount recommended
is an increase of $5,498,000 over the fiscal year 2002 level.
Approximately $4,362,000 of this increase is needed for
mandatory cost-of-living and other pay and inflation-related
increases. An additional $711,000 is for new personnel in the
areas of terrorism and homeland security, and aging issues. A
total of $425,000 is associated with the transfer from the
furniture and furnishings account, which has been discontinued
in an effort to better account for program costs throughout the
Library. The decrease of $694,000 below the request reflects a
more accurate projection of salary costs associated with new
personnel.

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

Congressional Printing and Binding

Appropriations, 2002.................................... $81,000,000
Budget estimate, 2003................................... 90,143,000
Committee recommendation................................ 90,143,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $90,143,000.
The increase of $9,143,000 over the enacted level is
attributable to covering the fiscal year 2001 shortfall in this
account ($5,875,000) as well as mandatory pay and price level
increases.
The following table compares the component categories
within this account for fiscal year 2002. The Committee has not
recommended separate amounts for each activity in order to give
the GPO the flexibility to meet changing requirements.

CONGRESSIONAL PRINTING AND BINDING
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Appropriations Recommended
2002 Requested 2003 2003
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Congressional Record Program.................................... $20,147,000 $20,373,000
Miscellaneous publications...................................... 4,340,000 4,515,000
Miscellaneous printing and binding.............................. 16,388,000 16,760,000
Details to Congress............................................. 2,193,000 2,295,000
Document envelopes and document franks.......................... 1,240,000 1,040,000
Business and committee calendars................................ 2,697,000 2,275,000
Bills, resolutions, and amendments.............................. 8,800,000 7,387,000
Committee reports............................................... 3,362,000 3,440,000
Documents....................................................... 2,394,000 2,520,000
Hearings........................................................ 17,871,000 21,266,000
Committee prints................................................ 1,568,000 2,397,000
Funding for 2001 orders......................................... .............. 5,875,000
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Total..................................................... 81,000,000 90,143,000 $90,143,000
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

OMB Directive.--The Committee strongly opposes the Office
of Management and Budget's plans, announced in a May 3, 2002,
memorandum (M-02-07), to ignore the statutory requirement that
the printing and publishing of government publications must be
conducted through the Government Printing Office. Not only has
the administration announced an intention to completely
disregard a law which has been in place since 1895 and
strengthened in 1994, it has failed to consider the
consequences particularly in terms of Government printing costs
and public access to Government publications.
With respect to costs, GPO's analysis shows that if all
executive branch printing were to be removed from GPO, the cost
to the Government could potentially increase over current
levels by a range of $231,500,000 to $335,200,000 in the first
year. With respect to the Federal depository library program,
there currently is no mechanism other than GPO to ensure
distribution to the 1,300 depository libraries nationwide.
Without such a mechanism, the public would be deprived of full
access to Government publications.
The Committee directs the administration to abide by the
statutory requirement, Section 501 of title 44 United States
Code, that printing be done by or through the Government
Printing Office.
GAO Review.--The Committee recognizes GPO is entering a new
era and is at the forefront of needing to confront several
major challenges. The longstanding structure of centralized
printing and dissemination within the Federal Government is
facing several challenges. The administration and executive
branch departments and agencies recently have challenged the
basic statutory premise of GPO doing all printing for the
Federal Government. In addition, technology advances during the
past decade have significantly changed the state of printing
and information dissemination--changes that need to be
considered as the future of printing and publishing within the
Federal Government is contemplated. Decisions about these and
other issues over the next few years will have a significant
effect on the costs of printing and public access to Federal
Government publications, which is a basic right of every
American citizen which must be maintained.
The Committee believes that a comprehensive and critical
assessment of printing, publishing, copying, and disseminating
information within the Federal Government is needed. Such an
assessment would provide the Congress and new Public Printer
with useful information that will be needed to formulate a
long-term strategic plan for the GPO and to develop effective,
efficient, and economical means for printing and disseminating
Federal Government information.
Therefore, the Committee directs the General Accounting
Office (GAO) to conduct a comprehensive review and assessment
of the current state of printing and dissemination of Federal
Government information, with special emphasis on GPO's
congressional printing and binding services, the Federal
Depository Library Program, and contracting out executive
branch printing. The assessment should include an examination
of Federal agencies current printing needs and requirements;
their assessments of the costs and benefits of using GPO for
printing needs; the extent to which agencies bypass the
requirement to use GPO without appropriate waivers; an
inventory of agencies' large-scale printing/copying equipment;
the appropriateness of GPO charges to agencies, i.e. the
surcharge and what costs are covered by the surcharge; and GPO
overhead costs.
GAO also should examine the GPO's bookstore program; the
purpose and utility of the Federal Depository Loan Program; and
use of the Internet for ensuring that Federal Government
information and publications are widely available to the
public. GAO's report also should include strategic options for
GPO to enhance the efficiency, economy, and effectiveness of
printing and disseminating Federal Government information to
the public.
The Committee also looks for recommendations concerning how
the international exchange program and the Library's
collections will be ensured full receipt of executive branch
documents should there be a change to the current system. In
conducting this study, GAO should work closely with the Public
Printer, the Superintendent of Documents, and the Librarian of
Congress.
GAO shall report its findings and recommendations no later
than December 1, 2003, so that the Committee may fully consider
GAO's findings and recommendations in deliberating the fiscal
year 2005 appropriations for the legislative branch.

TITLE II--OTHER AGENCIES

BOTANIC GARDEN

Salaries and Expenses

Appropriations, 2002.................................... $5,646,000
Budget estimate, 2003 \1\............................... 5,661,000
Committee recommendation................................ 6,083,000

\1\ Reflects pending budget amendment of $300,000.

The Committee recommends $6,083,000 for salaries and
expenses of the Botanic Garden. This includes $4,646,000 in the
operating budget and $1,437,000 in the capital budget, of which
$120,000 is to remain available until September 30, 2007.
The recommendation is $437,000 above the fiscal year 2002
enacted level and $422,000 above the budget request, including
the pending budget amendment. The FTE authorized level is 55,
including any temporary construction staff assigned to
projects. The recommendation includes 4 new full-time
equivalent positions that will be annualized to 5 in the fiscal
year 2004 base to increase the ceiling to 56 FTEs.
The Committee is pleased with the enthusiastic response by
the public to the Botanic Garden and the newly established
outreach program. The Committee is providing $300,000 as
requested in a pending budget amendment to expand partnership
and educational opportunities such as with the Missouri
Botanical Garden.
The Committee recognizes that the garden is in the early
stages of the new operation and further resources are required.
In this respect the recommendation provides additional funds
for general annual repairs including improved locks, shade
curtain repair, and vestibule modifications; as well as
increased custodial and mowing services. The Committee's
recommendation supports the capital improvements for
interpretive illustrations in the conservatory garden court,
and exhibits, banners and audio tours for the west gallery of
the Conservatory.

Personal Services................... $3,386,000 $3,488,000
Rent, Communications, Utilities & 22,000 22,000
Travel.............................
Other Services...................... \1\ 545,000 713,000
Supplies............................ 383,000 383,000
Equipment........................... 40,000 40,000
-----------------------------------
Subtotal, Operating Budget.... 4,376,000 4,646,000
===================================
FISCAL YEAR 2003 CAPITAL BUDGET

Vehicle Replacement, BG............. 43,000 43,000
West Gallery Fabric, Audio Tour And 545,000 652,000
Banners............................
Fire Alarm System Upgrades for ADA, 25,000 25,000
DC Village.........................
Shade Curtain Replacement........... 22,000 22,000
Roof Replacement, BG Production 150,000 ................
Facility...........................
CAFM Data Capture--USBG............. 50,000 50,000
Partnerships........................ 300,000 300,000
Study, Design and Condition ................ 120,000
Assessment.........................
Interpretative Illustrations 150,000 225,000
Conservatory Garden Court..........
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Subtotal, Capital Budget...... 1,285,000 1,437,000
===================================
Total, Botanic Garden......... 5,661,000 6,083,000
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\1\ Includes pending Budget Amendment of $300,000.

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

(Except Congressional Research Service)

Salaries and Expenses

Appropriations, 2002: \1\
Salaries and expenses............................... $336,307,000
Authority to spend receipts......................... -6,850,000
--------------------------------------------------------
____________________________________________________
Net, salaries and expenses........................ 329,457,000
========================================================
____________________________________________________
Budget estimate, 2003:
Salaries and expenses............................... 357,121,000
Authority to spend receipts......................... -6,850,000
--------------------------------------------------------
____________________________________________________
Net, salaries and expenses........................ 350,271,000
========================================================
____________________________________________________
Committee recommendation:
Salaries and expenses............................... 350,491,000
Authority to spend receipts......................... -6,850,000
--------------------------------------------------------
____________________________________________________
Net, salaries and expenses.................... 343,641,000

\1\ Includes $29,615,000 by transfer from emergency response fund
(Public Law 107-38).

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $350,491,000
for salaries and expenses of the Library of Congress and
approves authority to spend receipts of $6,850,000 in fiscal
year 2003.
The Committee recommends the following changes from the
budget request:
+$1,500,000 for the Joining Hands Across America program;
+$6,836,000 for furniture and furnishings, owing to the
discontinuation of that account so there may be a more
accurate accounting of program costs;
+$200,000 for the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial exhibition.
These funds will go to Southern Illinois University to
develop a permanent commemoration of the Lewis and Clark
expedition and its time in Illinois, including an exhibit
to be located in Cairo, Illinois and digitization of
documents and records relating to the expedition. Funds
will be transferred upon Library of Congress approval of a
project description submitted by the University;
-$3,992,000 from personnel costs, reflecting a more
accurate projection of the cost of new positions;
-$1,174,000 to reflect revised CSRS contribution cost
projections;
-$5,000,000 from the purchase of library materials; and
-$5,000,000 from the Western North Carolina
telecommunications program.
The recommendation includes significant increases in such
key areas as the National Digital Library program; improving
the security, access and preservation of the Library's
artifactual collections; reducing arrearages of in-process
materials; and replacing the central financial management
system. Also, the Committee fully supports the Veterans History
project ($476,000) and has included funding for outreach with
the States. The bill includes language providing $989,000 to
support the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial exhibition.
The Committee is concerned with the cost of new mail and
package handling protocols which have resulted from the
bioterrorism events last fall. While the Committee fully
supports all means necessary to ensure the safety of mail and
packages, the Committee directs the Library to continue to seek
the most cost-effective means of doing so.
Additional Full-Time Equivalent Employees.--The Committee
provides $5,180,000 to support 87.5 additional FTEs throughout
the Library of Congress, which represents 6 months funding for
the 163 FTEs requested and full funding for 6 positions for the
Veterans History Program. The additional staff will allow the
Library to hire the expertise needed and at levels necessary to
meet performance goals. During fiscal year 2002, the Library
had difficulty reaching its FTE ceiling. This was due in large
part to the transition to the Library's new automated hiring
system. While the Committee supports the Library's request for
163 additional positions, the Committee does not support the
funding of 163 positions due to delays in the hiring process.
Therefore, the Committee is providing a total of 163 positions
for 6 months. Full funding for the 163 positions will be
provided in the fiscal year 2004 budget. Specific funding and
FTE levels are reflected under each appropriation section.
Retail operations.--The Committee continues to be
interested in the concept of generating revenue for certain
needs of the Library through retail ventures. According to the
General Accounting Office, the Library needs to develop
fundamental policies, procedures and plans for developing its
retail operations. The Committee directs the Library to develop
a plan to achieve its goal of generating profits from its
retail activities, including a determination of the range of
products that potentially could be sold, whether such retail
activities would sell products at no profit or even at a loss
for purposes of promoting certain Library events or activities,
and if greater emphasis should be placed on the most profitable
products or expanding product lines and markets. The Library,
as part of this effort, needs to prepare basic business plans
for its current and future retail operations, develop
accounting procedures to collect and analyze cost and
profitability information for the retail activities, and
conduct marketing studies to identify markets and products to
help achieve its retail goals. The Committee expects to receive
a report on these activities prior to hearings on the fiscal
year 2004 budget request.

salaries and expenses

Appropriations, 2002:
Salaries and expenses............................... $40,896,000
Authority to spend receipts......................... -27,864,000
--------------------------------------------------------
____________________________________________________
Net, salaries and expenses........................ 13,032,000
========================================================
____________________________________________________
Budget estimate, 2003:
Salaries and expenses............................... 44,321,000
Authority to spend receipts......................... -29,527,000
--------------------------------------------------------
____________________________________________________
Net, salaries and expenses........................ 14,794,000
========================================================
____________________________________________________
Committee recommendation:
Salaries and expenses............................... 44,876,000
Authority to spend receipts......................... 29,512,000
========================================================
____________________________________________________
Net, salaries and expenses........................ 15,364,000

The Committee recommends the direct appropriation of
$15,364,000 for the Copyright Office and approves authority to
spend receipts of $29,512,000 in fiscal year 2003, for a total
of $44,876,000. The Committee is reserving the use of
additional no-year receipts for the Copyright Office's
information technology re-engineering project which will
improve public services and permit online registration and
acquisition of digital works for the LOC collections. The
Committee's recommendation reflects the transfer of $742,000
from the furniture and furnishings account, which has been
discontinued, and a reduction of $187,000 to reflect the CSRS
agency rate reduction.

Books for the Blind and Physically Handicapped

salaries and expenses

Appropriations, 2002.................................... $49,788,000
Budget estimate, 2003................................... 51,020,000
Committee recommendation................................ 50,963,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $50,963,000
for salaries and expenses for Books for the Blind and
Physically Handicapped. This is an increase of $1,175,000 over
the fiscal year 2002 level needed to accommodate mandatory pay
and price level increases. The change from the budget request
reflects the amended CSRS agency contribution.
This appropriation supports a National Reading Program for
blind and physically handicapped citizens. Books and magazines
in braille and various recorded formats are produced by the
National Library Services for the Blind and Physically
Handicapped for distribution through a network of State and
locally supported libraries. At present, 57 regional libraries
in 49 States, the District of Columbia, the Virgin Islands,
Puerto Rico, and Guam house and circulate books and magazines
to eligible readers. Seventy-nine subregional libraries in 17
States assist at the local public library level; 53 libraries
and 4 cooperating agencies distribute sound reproducers. Two
multistate centers, under contract to the National Library
Service, store and distribute books and other materials in
their geographical regions. The Librarian has estimated a
readership of 750,000 individuals in fiscal year 2002.
The Committee has included bill language making available
$1,000,000 for the National Federation of the Blind NEWSLINE
service to help defray the telecommunications costs associated
with the dissemination of audio information (including
newspapers) to eligible individuals when such information is
distributed from a multi-state center with centralized reader
registration and serving a minimum of 20 States.

Administrative Provisions

Secs. 201-203. The Committee has included three routine
administrative provisions carried in prior years.
Sec. 204. The Committee has included an administrative
provision extending by 2 years the time by which funds must be
matched by outside sources for the National Digital Information
Infrastructure and Preservation Program.

ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL

Library Buildings and Grounds

structural and mechanical care

Appropriations, 2002.................................... $21,753,000
Budget estimate, 2003 \1\............................... 40,284,000
Committee recommendation................................ 38,121,000

\1\ Reflects pending budget amendment of $13,404,000.

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $38,121,000
for the care and maintenance of the Library buildings and
grounds by the Architect of the Capitol, of which $5,500,000
shall remain available until expended and $18,614,000 shall
remain available until September 30, 2007. The recommendation
includes $11,754,000 for the operating budget and $26,367,000
for the capital budget, including $5,500,000 for the Audio-
Visual Conservation Center, the final installation of funding
for this project.
The following table displays the budget detail.

Personal Services................... $8,965,000 $9,012,000
Other Services...................... 1,882,000 1,874,000
Supplies............................ 614,000 614,000
Equipment........................... 191,000 189,000
Land and Structures................. 65,000 65,000
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Subtotal, Operating Budget.... 11,717,000 11,754,000
===================================
FISCAL YEAR 2003 CAPITAL BUDGET

Replace Partition Supports, JMMB.... $300,000 $300,000
Replace Compact Stack Safety, JMMB.. 300,000 300,000
Repair Life Safety Deficiencies..... 1,000,000 1,000,000
ADA Requirements, LB&G.............. 100,000 100,000
Replace Sidewalks, TJB & JAB........ 100,000 100,000
Restore Decorative Painting, TJB & 100,000 100,000
JAB................................
Audio Visual Conservation Center, 5,500,000 5,500,000
Culpeper, VA.......................
LOC Room & Partition Modifications.. 500,000 500,000
Preservations Environmental 100,000 100,000
Monitoring.........................
Additional Sprinklers, JMMB......... 1,383,000 1,383,000
Secondary Containment for Fuel Oil 200,000 ................
Tanks, JMMB........................
Upgrade Emergency Generators, JAB & 300,000 300,000
TJB................................
Design, Replace Windows, LOC........ 1,600,000 ................
Repair Roof Under East Parking Lot, 2,180,000 2,180,000
TJB................................
Survey of Library Buildings & 1,000,000 ................
Equipment..........................
Study, Copyright Deposit Facility, 100,000 ................
Fort Meade.........................
Study, Design and Condition 2,405,000 3,505,000
Assessment.........................
Modernize 4 Elevators............... 980,000 980,000
Design & Construct Book Storage 9,566,000 9,566,000
Module #2, Fort Meade..............
NW Curtain, HVAC.................... 453,000 453,000
Design, Mod. to Ground Floor West 400,000 ................
Main Pavilion, TJB Visitor Center..
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Subtotal, Capital Budget...... \1\ 28,567,000 26,367,000
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Total, Library Buildings and 40,284,000 38,121,000
Grounds......................
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\1\ Includes pending Budget Amendment totaling $13,404,000.

The recommendation is $16,368,000 above the enacted amount
for fiscal year 2002 and $2,163,000 below the budget request,
including the pending budget amendment. The FTE ceiling is 163,
including any temporary construction staff assigned to
projects. The ceiling includes 3 new full-time equivalent
positions that will be annualized to 4 in the fiscal year 2004
base and will increase the ceiling to 164 FTEs.
The Committee's recommendation provides significant
increases in the funding for capital projects at the Library of
Congress to include additional sprinklers for the Madison
Building, roof repairs for the east parking lot, Jefferson
Building elevator modernization, air conditioning for the NW
curtain, a study and design for a copyright deposit facility,
and the design of book storage modules #3 and #4 at Fort Meade.
The amount provided also includes $9,566,000 for the design and
construction of book storage Module #2 at Fort Meade. The
Committee expects this high-priority project will be completed
as expeditiously as possible. Given the significant increase,
the Architect needs to continue to expand on services that can
be provided by other Government agencies.

Administrative Provision

Sec. 205. The bill includes a provision that updates the
1922 description of the division of labor between the Architect
of the Capitol and the Librarian of Congress with respect to
Library buildings and grounds, and, to provide flexibility in
accomplishing necessary work, authorizes the agencies to
reallocate facilities projects between themselves and to
transfer project funding (appropriations, gift and/or trust
funds). The Committee directs the Architect and the Librarian
to enter into a memorandum of understanding that sets forth
their mutual understanding of the scope of work that may be
transferred between them, the conditions under which work and
funds will be transferred, and the process for managing such
projects. The memorandum shall be established by March 31,
2003, and shall include a process for expediting relocation of
floor-to-ceiling partitions in Library buildings and related
painting and electrical work.

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

Office of Superintendent of Documents

salaries and expenses

Appropriations, 2002 \1\................................ $33,639,000
Budget estimate, 2003................................... 32,302,000
Committee recommendation................................ 32,302,000

\1\ Includes $4,000,000 by transfer from emergency response fund (Public
Law 107-38).

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $32,302,000, a
decrease of $1,337,000 below the enacted level. This provides
for mandatory pay and price level increases, and 3 additional
FTEs for the depository library program in order to meet the
increased demand for cataloging, maintaining, and providing
online access to Government publications in digital formats.
The decrease below the enacted level reflects the fact that
$4,000,000 was provided in fiscal year 2002 by transfer from
the emergency response fund for security-related items.
This appropriation provides for salaries and expenses
associated with the distribution of Government documents to
depository and international exchange libraries, the cataloging
and indexing of Government publications, and the distribution
of publications authorized by law at the request of Members of
Congress and other Government agencies.

revolving fund

The Committee bill continues the limitations on reception
and representation expenses and costs of attendance at
meetings. Funds for replacement of the air-conditioning system
and lighting improvements were included in the pending fiscal
year 2001 supplemental.

GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE

Salaries and Expenses

Appropriations, 2002....................................\1\ $429,444,000
Budget estimate, 2003................................... 454,802,000
Committee recommendation................................ 454,534,000

\1\ Reflects $7,600,000 by transfer from emergency response fund (Public
Law 107-117).

The Committee recommends funding of $454,534,000 for
salaries and expenses of the General Accounting Office.
Additionally, $3,000,000 is authorized in offsetting
collections derived from rent receipts and reimbursements for
conducting financial audits of Government corporations, for a
total of $457,534,000, which will support an FTE level of 3,269
FTEs. The amount recommended, together with collections,
represents an increase of $25,090,000 over the current level.
This will cover all mandatory pay and price level increases.
The amount reflects the revised CSRS contribution cost
projections. In addition, $1,000,000 is included to continue
the technology assessment capability.
Technology Assessment.--In fiscal year 2002, the Congress
authorized the General Accounting Office (GAO) to conduct a
pilot technology assessment program and to report on the
results of the pilot program and the desirability of
maintaining a technology assessment capability in the
legislative branch. To date, GAO has completed a review of the
technological and policy issues that arise from the current or
potential application of biometric technologies to control U.S.
borders. An independent evaluation of the pilot program is
underway to assess the processes used and the results achieved
to inform the Congress about the strategies and approaches that
may be used in future technology assessments. Preliminary
indications are that the pilot program has provided some useful
information for the Congress on a high-priority technology-
related concern. In order to maintain this technology
assessment capability within the legislative branch until the
pilot is fully evaluated, the Committee is providing an
additional $1,000,000 to the GAO to permit it to conduct a
minimum of three additional studies in fiscal year 2003.

PAYMENT TO THE FOREIGN LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT CENTER TRUST FUND

Appropriations, 2002.................................... $8,000,000
Budget estimate, 2003................................... 10,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 13,000,000

The Committee recommends $13,000,000 as a payment to the
Foreign Leadership Development Center Trust Fund for the Center
for Foreign Leadership Development. The Center for Russian
Leadership Development was established on December 21, 2000
(Public Law 106-554) as a legislative branch entity. This bill
includes legislation changing the name and expanding its
mission to include Newly Independent States of the former
Soviet Union including the Baltic States. The mission of the
Center is to enable emerging political leaders of Russia and
Newly Independent States at all levels of government to gain
significant, first-hand exposure to the American free market
economic system and the operation of American democratic
institutions through visits to comparable governments and
communities in the United States. Up to 70 percent of the
appropriation may be available for the Russian component of the
program.

TITLE III--GENERAL PROVISIONS

Included are several routine general provisions carried
annually in the bill (secs. 301-309), as follows:
Section 301 bans the use of appropriated funds for service
and maintenance of private vehicles, except under such
regulations as may be promulgated by the House Administration
Committee and the Senate Rules and Administration Committee,
respectively.
Section 302 limits the availability for obligation of
appropriation to the fiscal year for which it is expressly
provided in the bill accompanying this report.
Section 303 provides that any pay rate and title
designation for a staff position created in this Act, and not
specifically established by the Legislative Pay Act of 1929, is
to be made permanent law by this Act. Further, any pay rate and
title change for a position provided for in the 1929 Act is to
be made permanent law by this act and any changes in the
official expenses of Members, officers, and committees, and in
the clerk hire of the House and Senate are to be made permanent
law by this Act.
Section 304 bans the use of funds for contracts unless such
contracts are matters of public record and are available for
public inspection.
Section 305 provides that, to the greatest extent
practicable, products purchased with funds in this Act should
be American-made.
Section 306 appropriates such sums as may be necessary for
the payment of settlements and awards pursuant to Public Law
104-1.
Section 307 authorizes legislative branch entities
participating in the Legislative Branch Financial Managers
Council [LBFMC] to finance the costs of the LBFMC.
Section 308 extends for 1 year the availability of funds
for the Senate art collection.
Section 309 authorizes the Architect of the Capitol to
maintain the landscape features in an area not otherwise under
its jurisdiction.
Sec. 310. U.S.-China Economic and Security Review
Commission. A general provision has been included providing
$1,800,000 for this commission.
The U.S.-China Commission was authorized by Public Law 106-
398 and established in October in 2000 to monitor, investigate
and report to Congress on the national security implications of
the bilateral economic relationship with the Peoples Republic
of China.
The Committee appreciates the extensive hearing record,
research program and report to Congress by the U.S.-China
Commission, pursuant to its statutory mandate. Based on its
recommendations for congressional action and future work of the
Commission, the Committee desires that the Commission focus on
the following priority areas in its work during 2002-2003:
--Proliferation practices--analyze and assess the Chinese
role in the proliferation of weapons of mass
destruction to terrorist-sponsoring states, and the
impact that United States economic sanctions on the
Chinese Government have or could have to eliminate or
stop such practices;
--Economic reforms and United States economic transfers--
analyze and assess the quantitative and qualitative
nature of the shift of United States production to
China, including high technology, manufacturing, and
R&D facilities; the impact of these transfers on United
States national security, including political influence
by the Chinese Government over American firms,
dependence of the United States national security
industrial base on Chinese imports, the adequacy of
United States export control laws, and the effect of
these transfers on the employment and standard of
living of the American people; assess PRC fiscal
stability and the possibility of externalization of any
internal stability problems;
--United States Capital markets--evaluate the extent of
Chinese access to, and use of, United States capital
markets, and whether the existing disclosure and
transparency rules are adequate to identify Chinese
companies which are active in United States markets and
are also engaged in proliferation activities;
--Corporate reporting--assess United States trade and
investment relationship with China, including the need
for corporate reporting on United States investments in
China and incentives that China may be offering to
United States corporations to relocate production and
R&D to China;
--Regional economic impacts--assess the extent of China's
``hollowing out'' of Asian manufacturing economies, and
the impact on United States economic and security
interests in the region; review the triangular economic
and security relationship among the United States,
Taipei and Beijing, including Beijing's military
modernization and force deployments aimed at Taipei,
and the adequacy of United States executive branch
coordination and consultation with Congress on United
States arms sales and defense relationship with Taipei;
--United States-China bilateral programs--assess S&T programs
to evaluate if the United States is developing an
adequate coordinating mechanism with appropriate review
by the intelligence community and Congress; assess lack
of compliance by China with the United States-China
agreements on prison labor and intellectual property,
and what new measures the United States Government
might take to encourage compliance by the Chinese;
--World Trace Organization compliance--review China's record
of compliance to date with its accession agreement to
the WTO, and explore what incentives and policy
initiatives should be pursued to promote fuller
compliance by China;
--Media control--evaluate Chinese government efforts to
influence and control perceptions of the United States
and its policies through the internet, the Chinese
print and electronic media, and Chinese internal
propaganda.
Sec. 311. A general provision has been included providing
$300,000 for the John C. Stennis Center for Public Service
Development. The Committee continues to support the excellent
work done by the Stennis Center in the promotion of public
service, and through programs that promote an understanding of
the Federal Government. Since its establishment by Congress in
1988, the Stennis Center has attracted young people in careers
in public service, provided training for leaders in or likely
to be in public service, and offered development opportunities
for senior Congressional staff. Due to a recent ruling by the
Department of Treasury, the fund established for the Center's
operation must now be invested in securities that provide a
lower rate of return. Because of this action, the Center's
operating budget will be substantially reduced. To help in this
funding transition and to maintain current programs, the
Committee has provided $300,000 to assist the Center in
addressing this unanticipated budget shortfall.

COMPLIANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 7, RULE XVI, OF THE STANDING RULES OF THE
SENATE

Paragraph 7 of rule XVI requires that Committee reports on
general appropriations bills identify, with particularity, each
Committee amendment to the House bill ``which proposes an item
of appropriation which is not made to carry out the provisions
of an existing law, a treaty stipulation, or an act or
resolution previously passed by the Senate during that
session.''
The Committee has recommended no such funding.

COMPLIANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 7(C), RULE XXVI OF THE STANDING RULES OF THE
SENATE

Pursuant to paragraph 7(c) of rule XXVI, on July 11, 2002,
the Committee ordered reported S. 2720, an original Legislative
Branch Appropriations bill, 2003, subject to amendment and
subject to the budget allocations, by a recorded vote of 29-0,
a quorum being present. The vote was as follows:
Yeas Nays
Chairman Byrd
Mr. Inouye
Mr. Hollings
Mr. Leahy
Mr. Harkin
Ms. Mikulski
Mr. Reid
Mr. Kohl
Mrs. Murray
Mr. Dorgan
Mrs. Feinstein
Mr. Durbin
Mr. Johnson
Mrs. Landrieu
Mr. Reed
Mr. Stevens
Mr. Cochran
Mr. Specter
Mr. Domenici
Mr. Bond
Mr. McConnell
Mr. Burns
Mr. Shelby
Mr. Gregg
Mr. Bennett
Mr. Campbell
Mr. Craig
Mrs. Hutchison
Mr. DeWine

COMPLIANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 12, RULE XXVI, OF THE STANDING RULES OF THE
SENATE

Paragraph 12 of rule XXVI requires that Committee reports
on a bill or joint resolution repealing or amending any statute
or part of any statute include ``(a) the text of the statute or
part thereof which is proposed to be repealed; and (b) a
comparative print of that part of the bill or joint resolution
making the amendment and of the statute or part thereof
proposed to be amended, showing by stricken-through type and
italics, parallel columns, or other appropriate typographical
devices the omissions and insertions which would be made by the
bill or joint resolution if enacted in the form recommended by
the committee.''
In compliance with this rule, the following changes in
existing law proposed to be made by the bill are shown as
follows: existing law to be omitted is enclosed in black
brackets; new matter is printed in italic; and existing law in
which no change is proposed is shown in roman.

TITLE 2--THE CONGRESS

CHAPTER 3--COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES OF MEMBERS

Sec. 31a-1. Expense allowance of Majority and Minority Leaders of
Senate; expense allowance of Majority and Minority
Whips; methods of payment; taxability

Effective fiscal year 1978 and each fiscal year thereafter,
the expense allowances of the Majority and Minority Leaders of
the Senate are increased to [$10,000] $20,000 each fiscal year
for each leader: Provided, That, effective with the fiscal year
1983 and each fiscal year thereafter, the expense allowance of
the Majority and Minority Whips of the Senate shall [not exceed
$5,000] not exceed $10,000 each fiscal year for each Whip:
Provided further, That, during the period beginning on January
3, 1977, and ending September 30, 1977, and during each fiscal
year thereafter, the Vice President, the Majority Leader, the
Minority Leader, the Majority Whip, and the Minority Whip may
receive the expense allowance (a) as reimbursement for actual
expenses incurred upon certification and documentation of such
expenses by the Vice President, the respective Leader or the
respective Whip, or (b) in equal monthly payments: Provided
further, That effective January 3, 1977, the amounts paid to
the Vice President, the Majority or Minority Leader of the
Senate, or the Majority or Minority Whip of the Senate as
reimbursement of actual expenses incurred upon certification
and documentation pursuant to the second proviso of this
section shall not be reported as income, and the expenses so
reimbursed shall not be allowed as a deduction, under title 26.

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Sec. 31a-3. Expense allowance for Chairmen of Majority and Minority
Conference Committees of Senate; method of payment;
taxability

For each fiscal year (commencing with the fiscal year
ending September 30, 1985), there is hereby authorized an
expense allowance for the Chairmen of the Majority and Minority
Conference Committees which shall [not exceed $3,000] not
exceed $5,000 each fiscal year for each such Chairman; and
amounts from such allowance shall be paid to either of such
Chairmen only as reimbursement for actual expenses incurred by
him and upon certification and documentation of such expenses,
and amounts so paid shall not be reported as income and shall
not be allowed as a deduction under title 26.

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Sec. 31a-4. Expense allowance for Chairmen of Majority and Minority
Policy Committees of Senate; method of payment;
taxability

For each fiscal year (commencing with the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2001), there is authorized an expense
allowance for the Chairmen of the Majority and Minority Policy
Committees which shall not exceed [$3,000] $5,000 each fiscal
year for each such Chairman; and amounts from such allowance
shall be paid to either of such Chairmen only as reimbursement
for actual expenses incurred by him and upon certification and
documentation of such expenses, and amounts so paid shall not
be reported as income and shall not be allowed as a deduction
under title 26.

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Sec. 46a. Stationery allowance for President of Senate

Effective April 1, 1975, and each fiscal year thereafter,
the annual allowance for stationery for the President of the
Senate shall be [$4,500] $8,000.

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CHAPTER 4--OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF SENATE AND HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES

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Sec. 121f. Senate Health and Fitness Facility Revolving Fund

(a) Establishment

There is established in the Treasury of the United States a
revolving fund to be known as the Senate Staff Health and
Fitness Facility Revolving Fund (``the revolving fund'').
(b) Deposit of receipts

The Architect of the Capitol shall deposit in the revolving
fund--
(1) any amounts received as dues or other
assessments for use of the Senate Staff Health and
Fitness facility, and
(2) any amounts received from the operation of the
Senate waste recycling program.
(c) Availability of funds

Subject to the approval of the Committee on Appropriations
of the Senate, amounts in the revolving fund shall be available
to the Architect of the Capitol, without fiscal year
limitation, for payment of costs of the Senate Staff Health and
Fitness Facility.
(d) Withdrawal of excess amounts

The Architect of the Capitol shall withdraw from the
revolving fund and deposit in the Treasury of the United States
as miscellaneous receipts all moneys in the revolving fund that
the Architect determines are in excess of the current and
reasonably foreseeable needs of the Senate Staff Health and
Fitness Facility.

[(e) Regulations

[Subject to the approval of the Committee on Rules and
Administration of the Senate, the Architect of the Capitol may
issue such regulations as may be necessary to carry out the
provisions of this section.]
(e) The Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate
shall promulgate regulations pertaining to the operation and
use of the Senate Staff Health and Fitness Facility.

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CHAPTER 5--LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

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[Sec. 141. Duties of Architect of the Capitol and Librarian of Congress

[The Architect of the Capitol shall have charge of all
structural work at the Library of Congress buildings and
grounds (as defined in section 167j of this title), including
all necessary repairs, the operation, maintenance, and repair
of the mechanical plant and elevators, the care and maintenance
of the grounds, and the purchasing of all equipment other than
office equipment. The employees required for the performance of
the foregoing duties shall be appointed by the Architect of the
Capitol. All other duties on June 29, 1922, required to be
performed by the Superintendent of the Library Building and
Grounds shall be performed under the direction of the Librarian
of Congress, who shall appoint the employees necessary
therefor. The Librarian of Congress shall provide for the
purchase and supply of office equipment and furniture for
library purposes.]

SECTION 1. ALLOCATION OF RESPONSIBILITIES FOR LIBRARY BUILDINGS AND
GROUNDS.

(a) Architect of the Capitol.--
(1) In general.--The Architect of the Capitol shall
have charge of all work at the Library of Congress
buildings and grounds (as defined in section 11 of the
Act entitled ``An Act relating to the policing of the
buildings of the Library of Congress'' approved August
4, 1950 (2 U.S.C. 167(j)) that affects--
(A) the structural integrity of the
buildings;
(B) buildings systems, including
mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and
elevators;
(C) the architectural features of the
buildings;
(D) compliance with building and fire
codes, laws, and regulations with respect to
the specific responsibilities set for under
this paragraph;
(E) the care and maintenance of Library
grounds; and
(F) purchase of all equipment necessary to
fulfill the responsibilities set forth under
this paragraph.
(2) Employees.--The employees required for the
performance of the duties under paragraph (1) shall be
appointed by the Architect of the Capitol.
(b) Librarian of Congress.--The Librarian of Congress shall
have charge of all work (other than work under subsection (a))
at the Library of Congress buildings and grounds.
(c) Transfer of Funds.--The Architect of the Capitol and
the Librarian of Congress may enter into agreements with each
other to perform work under this section, and, subject to the
approval of the Committees on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives and the Senate and the Joint Committee on the
Library, may transfer between themselves appropriations or
other available funds to pay the costs therefor.

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TITLE 3--THE PRESIDENT

CHAPTER 2--OFFICE AND COMPENSATION OF PRESIDENT

Sec. 111. Expense allowance of Vice President

There shall be paid to the Vice President in equal monthly
installments an expense allowance of [$10,000] $20,000 per
annum to assist in defraying expenses relating to or resulting
from the discharge of his official duties, for which no
accounting, other than for income tax purposes, shall be made
by him.

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TITLE 40--PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PROPERTY, AND WORKS

CHAPTER 2--CAPITOL BUILDING AND GROUNDS

Sec. 163b. Delegation of authority by Architect of Capitol

The [Architect of the Capitol is authorized hereafter to
delegate to the Assistant Architect and other assistants such
authority of the Architect as he may deem proper] Architect of
the Capitol may delegate to the assistants of the Architect
such authority of the Architect as the Architect may determine
proper, except those authorities, duties, and responsibilities
specifically assigned to the Deputy Architect of the Capitol
under section 111 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act,
2003.

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Sec. 164a. Assistant Architect of Capitol to act in case of absence,
disability, or vacancy

On and after August 18, 1970, the [Assistant Architect]
Deputy Architect of the Capitol shall act as Architect of the
Capitol during the absence or disability of that official or
whenever there is no Architect.

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Sec. 193a. United States Capitol Grounds; area comprising; jurisdiction

(a) The United States Capitol Grounds shall comprise all
squares, reservations, streets, roadways, walks, and other
areas as defined on a map entitled ``Map showing areas
comprising United States Capitol Grounds'', dated June 25,
1946, approved by the Architect of the Capitol and recorded in
the Office of the Surveyor of the District of Columbia in book
127, page 8, including all additions added thereto by law
subsequent to June 25, 1946, and the jurisdiction and control
over the United States Capitol Grounds, vested prior to July
31, 1946 by law in the Architect of the Capitol, is extended to
the entire area of the United States Capitol Grounds, and the
Architect of the Capitol shall be responsible for the
maintenance and improvement thereof, including those streets
and roadways in said United States Capitol Grounds as shown on
said map as being under the jurisdiction and control of the
Commissioners of the District of Columbia, except that the
Mayor of the District of Columbia shall be responsible for the
maintenance and improvement of those portions of the following
streets which are situated between the curblines thereof:
Constitution Avenue from Second Street Northeast to Third
Street Northwest, First Street from D Street N.E. to D Street
S.E., D Street from First Street S.E. to Canal Street S.W., and
First Street from the north side of Louisiana Avenue to the
intersection of C Street and Canal Street S.W., Pennsylvania
Avenue Northwest from First Street Northwest to Third Street
Northwest, Maryland Avenue Southwest from First Street
Southwest to Third Street Southwest, Second Street Northeast
from F Street Northeast to C Street Southeast; C Street
Southeast from Second Street Southeast to First Street
Southeast; that portion of Maryland Avenue Northeast from
Second Street Northeast to First Street Northeast; that portion
of New Jersey Avenue Northwest from D Street Northwest to
Louisiana Avenue; that portion of Second Street Southwest from
the north curb of D Street to the south curb of Virginia Avenue
Southwest; that portion of Virginia Avenue Southwest from the
east curb of Second Street Southwest to the west curb of Third
Street Southwest; that portion of Third Street Southwest from
the south curb of Virginia Avenue Southwest to the north curb
of D Street Southwest; that portion of D Street Southwest from
the west curb of Third Street Southwest to the east curb of
Second Street Southwest; that portion of Canal Street
Southwest, including sidewalks and traffic islands, from the
south curb of Independence Avenue Southwest to the west curb of
South Capitol Street: Provided, That the Mayor of the District
of Columbia shall be permitted to enter any part of said United
States Capitol Grounds for the purpose of repairing or
maintaining or, subject to the approval of the Architect of the
Capitol, for the purpose of constructing or altering, any
utility service of the District of Columbia government.
(b)(1) Except as provided under paragraph (2), the United
States Capitol Grounds shall include--
(A) the National Garden of the United States
Botanic Garden;
(B) all grounds contiguous to the Administrative
Building of the United States Botanic Garden, including
Bartholdi Park; and
(C) all grounds bounded by the curblines of First
Street, Southwest on the east; Washington Avenue,
Southwest to its intersection with Independence Avenue,
and Independence Avenue from such intersection to its
intersection with Third Street, Southwest on the south;
Third Street, Southwest on the west; and Maryland
Avenue, Southwest on the north.
(2) Notwithstanding subsection (a), jurisdiction and
control over the grounds described in paragraph (1) shall be
retained by the Joint Committee on the Library, and the Joint
Committee on the Library shall continue to be solely
responsible for the maintenance and improvement of the grounds
described in such paragraph.
(3) Nothing in this subsection shall limit the authority of
the Architect of the Capitol under section 307E of the
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1989 (40 U.S.C. 216c).

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Sec. 193m. Definitions

As used in sections 193a to 193m, 207a, 212a, 212a-2, 212a-
3, and 212b of this title--
[(1) The term ``Capitol Buildings'' means the
United States Capitol, the Senate and House Office
Buildings and garages, the Capitol Power Plant, all
subways and enclosed passages connecting two or more of
such structures, and the real property underlying and
enclosed by any such structure.]
(1) The term ``Capitol Buildings'' means--
(A) the United States Capitol, the Senate
and House Office Buildings, garages, and the
Capitol Power Plant;
(B)(i) the Conservatory of the United
States Botanic Garden;
(ii) the Administrative Building of the
United States Botanic Garden; and
(iii) all other buildings bounded by the
curblines of First Street, Southwest on the
east; Washington Avenue, Southwest to its
intersection with Independence Avenue, and
Independence Avenue from such intersection to
its intersection with Third Street, Southwest
on the south; Third Street, Southwest on the
west; and Maryland Avenue, Southwest on the
north; and
(C) all underground passageways connecting
any such structures and all real property
underlying and enclosed by any such structure.

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DIRE EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR DISASTER ASSISTANCE,
FOOD STAMPS, UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION ADMINISTRATION, AND OTHER
URGENT NEEDS, AND TRANSFERS, AND REDUCING FUNDS BUDGETED FOR
MILITARY SPENDING ACT OF 1990, PUBLIC LAW 101-302

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TITLE I--DISASTER ASSISTANCE

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TITLE III--GENERAL PROVISIONS

Sec. 301. * * *

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Sec. 316. (a) Effective with the fiscal year ending
September 30, [2002] 2003, and each fiscal year thereafter,
subject to the approval of the Committee on Appropriations of
the Senate, any unexpended and unobligated funds in the
appropriation account for the `Secretary of the Senate' within
the contingent fund of the Senate which have not been withdrawn
in accordance with the paragraph under the heading `General
Provisions' of chapter XI of the third Supplemental
Appropriation Act, 1957 (2 U.S.C. 102a), shall be available for
the expenses incurred, without regard to the fiscal year in
which incurred, for the conservation, restoration, and
replication or replacement, in whole or in part, of items of
art, fine art, and historical items within the Senate wing of
the United States Capitol, any Senate Office Building, or any
room, corridor, or other space therein. In the case of
replication or replacement of such items, the funds available
under this subsection shall be available for any such items
previously contained within the Senate wing of the Capitol, or
an item historically accurate.

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FLOYD D. SPENCE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR
2001, PUBLIC LAW 106-398

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TITLE XII--MATTERS RELATING TO OTHER NATIONS

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SEC. 1238. UNITED STATES-CHINA ECONOMIC AND SECURITY REVIEW COMMISSION.

(a) Purposes.--The purposes of this section are as follows:
(1) To establish the United States-China Economic
and Security Review Commission to review the national
security implications of trade and economic ties
between the United States and the People's Republic of
China.
(2) To facilitate the assumption by the United
States-China Economic and Security Review Commission of
its duties regarding the review referred to in
paragraph (1) by providing for the transfer to that
Commission of staff, materials, and infrastructure
(including leased premises) of the Trade Deficit Review
Commission that are appropriate for the review upon the
submittal of the final report of the Trade Deficit
Review Commission.
(b) Establishment of United States-China Economic and
Security Review Commission.--
(1) In general.--There is hereby established a
commission to be known as the United States-China
Economic and Security Review Commission (in this
section referred to as the ``Commission'').
(2) Purpose.--The purpose of the Commission is to
monitor, investigate, and report to Congress on the
national security implications of the bilateral trade
and economic relationship between the United States and
the People's Republic of China.
(3) Membership.--The United States-China Economic
and Security Review Commission shall be composed of [12
members] 8 members, who shall be appointed in the same
manner provided for the appointment of members of the
Trade Deficit Review Commission under section 127(c)(3)
of the Trade Deficit Review Commission Act (19 U.S.C.
2213 note), except that--
(A) appointment of members by the Speaker
of the House of Representatives shall be made
after consultation with the chairman of the
Committee on Armed Services of the House of
Representatives, in addition to consultation
with the chairman of the Committee on Ways and
Means of the House of Representatives provided
for under clause (iii) of subparagraph (A) of
that section;
(B) appointment of members by the President
pro tempore of the Senate upon the
recommendation of the majority leader of the
Senate shall be made after consultation with
the chairman of the Committee on Armed Services
of the Senate, in addition to consultation with
the chairman of the Committee on Finance of the
Senate provided for under clause (i) of that
subparagraph;
(C) appointment of members by the President
pro tempore of the Senate upon the
recommendation of the minority leader of the
Senate shall be made after consultation with
the ranking minority member of the Committee on
Armed Services of the Senate, in addition to
consultation with the ranking minority member
of the Committee on Finance of the Senate
provided for under clause (ii) of that
subparagraph;
(D) appointment of members by the minority
leader of the House of Representatives shall be
made after consultation with the ranking
minority member of the Committee on Armed
Services of the House of Representatives, in
addition to consultation with the ranking
minority member of the Committee on Ways and
Means of the House of Representatives provided
for under clause (iv) of that subparagraph;
(E) persons appointed to the Commission
shall have expertise in national security
matters and United States-China relations, in
addition to the expertise provided for under
subparagraph (B)(i)(I) of that section;
[(F) members shall be appointed to the
Commission not later than 30 days after the
date on which each new Congress convenes;]
(F) each appointing authority referred to
under subparagraphs (A) through (D) of this
paragraph shall--
(i) appoint 2 members to the
Commission;
(ii) make the 2 appointments with
respect to the 108th Congress on a
staggered term basis, such that--
(I) 1 appointment shall be
for a term expiring on
September 1, 2003; and
(II) 1 appointment shall be
for a term expiring on
September 1, 2004;
(iii) make all appointments with
respect to the 109th Congress, and each
subsequent Congress, on an approximate
2-year term basis to expire on
September 1, of the applicable year;
and
(iv) make appointments not later
than 30 days after the date on which
each new Congress convenes;
(G) members of the Commission may be
reappointed for additional terms of service as
members of the Commission; and
(H) members of the Trade Deficit Review
Commission as of the date of the enactment of
this Act shall serve as members of the United
States-China Economic and Security Review
Commission until such time as members are first
appointed to the United States-China Security
Review Commission under this paragraph.
(4) Retention of support.--The United States-China
Economic and Security Review Commission shall retain
and make use of such staff, materials, and
infrastructure (including leased premises) of the Trade
Deficit Review Commission as the United States-China
Economic and Security Review Commission determines, in
the judgment of the members of the United States-China
Economic and Security Review Commission, are required
to facilitate the ready commencement of activities of
the United States-China Economic and Security Review
Commission under subsection (c) or to carry out such
activities after the commencement of such activities.
(5) Chairman and vice chairman.--The members of the
Commission shall select a Chairman and Vice Chairman of
the Commission from among the members of the
Commission.
(6) Meetings.--
(A) Meetings.--The Commission shall meet at
the call of the Chairman of the Commission.
(B) Quorum.--A majority of the members of
the Commission shall constitute a quorum for
the transaction of business of the Commission.
(7) Voting.--Each member of the Commission shall be
entitled to one vote, which shall be equal to the vote
of every other member of the Commission.
(c) Duties.--
(1) Annual report.--Not later than March 1 each
year (beginning in 2002), the Commission shall submit
to Congress a report, in both unclassified and
classified form, regarding the national security
implications and impact of the bilateral trade and
economic relationship between the United States and the
People's Republic of China. The report shall include a
full analysis, along with conclusions and
recommendations for legislative and administrative
actions, if any, of the national security implications
for the United States of the trade and current balances
with the People's Republic of China in goods and
services, financial transactions, and technology
transfers. The Commission shall also take into account
patterns of trade and transfers through third countries
to the extent practicable.
(2) Contents of report.--Each report under
paragraph (1) shall include, at a minimum, a full
discussion of the following:
(A) The portion of trade in goods and
services with the United States that the
People's Republic of China dedicates to
military systems or systems of a dual nature
that could be used for military purposes.
(B) The acquisition by the People's
Republic of China of advanced military or dual-
use technologies from the United States by
trade (including procurement) and other
technology transfers, especially those
transfers, if any, that contribute to the
proliferation of weapons of mass destruction or
their delivery systems, or that undermine
international agreements or United States laws
with respect to nonproliferation.
(C) Any transfers, other than those
identified under subparagraph (B), to the
military systems of the People's Republic of
China made by United States firms and United
States-based multinational corporations.
(D) An analysis of the statements and
writing of the People's Republic of China
officials and officially-sanctioned writings
that bear on the intentions, if any, of the
Government of the People's Republic of China
regarding the pursuit of military competition
with, and leverage over, or cooperation with,
the United States and the Asian allies of the
United States.
(E) The military actions taken by the
Government of the People's Republic of China
during the preceding year that bear on the
national security of the United States and the
regional stability of the Asian allies of the
United States.
(F) The effects, if any, on the national
security interests of the United States of the
use by the People's Republic of China of
financial transactions and capital flow and
currency manipulations.
(G) Any action taken by the Government of
the People's Republic of China in the context
of the World Trade Organization that is adverse
or favorable to the United States national
security interests.
(H) Patterns of trade and investment
between the People's Republic of China and its
major trading partners, other than the United
States, that appear to be substantively
different from trade and investment patterns
with the United States and whether the
differences have any national security
implications for the United States.
(I) The extent to which the trade surplus
of the People's Republic of China with the
United States enhances the military budget of
the People's Republic of China.
(J) An overall assessment of the state of
the security challenges presented by the
People's Republic of China to the United States
and whether the security challenges are
increasing or decreasing from previous years.
(3) Recommendations of report.--Each report under
paragraph (1) shall also include recommendations for
action by Congress or the President, or both, including
specific recommendations for the United States to
invoke Article XXI (relating to security exceptions) of
the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 with
respect to the People's Republic of China, as a result
of any adverse impact on the national security
interests of the United States.
(d) Hearings.--
(1) In general.--The Commission or, at its
direction, any panel or member of the Commission, may
for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this
section, hold hearings, sit and act at times and
places, take testimony, receive evidence, and
administer oaths to the extent that the Commission or
any panel or member considers advisable.
(2) Information.--The Commission may secure
directly from the Department of Defense, the Central
Intelligence Agency, and any other Federal department
or agency information that the Commission considers
necessary to enable the Commission to carry out its
duties under this section, except the provision of
intelligence information to the Commission shall be
made with due regard for the protection from
unauthorized disclosure of classified information
relating to sensitive intelligence sources and methods
or other exceptionally sensitive matters, under
procedures approved by the Director of Central
Intelligence.
(3) Security.--The Office of Senate Security
shall--
(A) provide classified storage and meeting
and hearing spaces, when necessary, for the
Commission; and
(B) assist members and staff of the
Commission in obtaining security clearances.
(4) Security clearances.--All members of the
Commission and appropriate staff shall be sworn and
hold appropriate security clearances.
(e) Commission Personnel Matters.--
(1) Compensation of members.--Members of the United
States-China Economic and Security Review Commission
shall be compensated in the same manner provided for
the compensation of members of the Trade Deficit Review
Commission under section 127(g)(1) and section
127(g)(6) of the Trade Deficit Review Commission Act
(19 U.S.C. 2213 note).
(2) Travel expenses.--Travel expenses of the United
States-China Economic and Security Review Commission
shall be allowed in the same manner provided for the
allowance of the travel expenses of the Trade Deficit
Review Commission under section 127(g)(2) of the Trade
Deficit Review Commission Act.
(3) Staff.--An executive director and other
additional personnel for the United States-China
Economic and Security Review Commission shall be
appointed, compensated, and terminated in the same
manner provided for the appointment, compensation, and
termination of the executive director and other
personnel of the Trade Deficit Review Commission under
section 127(g)(3) and section 127(g)(6) of the Trade
Deficit Review Commission Act. The executive director
and any personnel who are employees of the United
States-China Economic and Security Review Commission
shall be employees under section 2105 of title 5,
United States Code, for purposes of chapters 63, 81,
83, 84, 85, 87, 89, and 90 of that title.
(4) Detail of government employees.--Federal
Government employees may be detailed to the United
States-China Economic and Security Review Commission in
the same manner provided for the detail of Federal
Government employees to the Trade Deficit Review
Commission under section 127(g)(4) of the Trade Deficit
Review Commission Act.
(5) Foreign travel for official purposes.--Foreign
travel for official purposes by members and staff of
the Commission may be authorized by either the Chairman
or the Vice Chairman of the Commission.
(6) Procurement of temporary and intermittent
services.--The Chairman of the United States-China
Economic and Security Review Commission may procure
temporary and intermittent services for the United
States-China Economic and Security Review Commission in
the same manner provided for the procurement of
temporary and intermittent services for the Trade
Deficit Review Commission under section 127(g)(5) of
the Trade Deficit Review Commission Act.
(f) Authorization of Appropriations.--
(1) In general.--There is authorized to be
appropriated to the Commission for fiscal year 2001,
and for each fiscal year thereafter, such sums as may
be necessary to enable the Commission to carry out its
functions under this section.
(2) Availability.--Amounts appropriated to the
Commission shall remain available until expended.
(g) Federal Advisory Committee Act.--The provisions of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply
to the Commission.
(h) Effective Date.--This section shall take effect on the
first day of the 107th Congress.

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DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND
RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2001, PUBLIC LAW 106-554

APPENDIX A--H.R. 5656

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APPENDIX B--H.R. 5657

Making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2001, and for other purposes.

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TITLE I--CONGRESSIONAL OPERATIONS

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TITLE III--GENERAL PROVISIONS

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Sec. 313. Center for [Russian] Foreign Leadership
Development. (a) Establishment.--
(1) In general.--There is established in the
legislative branch of the Government a center to be
known as the ``Center for [Russian] Foreign Leadership
Development'' (the ``Center'').
(2) * * *

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(A) * * *

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(D) 4 private individuals with interests in
improving [United States and Russian relations]
relations between the United States and
eligible foreign states, designated by the
Librarian of Congress.

* * * * * * *

(b) Purpose and Authority of the Center.--
(1) Purpose.--The purpose of the Center is to
establish, in accordance with the provisions of
paragraph (2), a program to enable emerging political
leaders of [Russia] eligible foreign states at all
levels of government to gain significant, firsthand
exposure to the American free market economic system
and the operation of American democratic institutions
through visits to governments and communities at
comparable levels in the United States.
(2) Grant program.--Subject to the provisions of
paragraphs (3) and (4), the Center shall establish a
program under which the Center annually awards grants
to government or community organizations in the United
States that seek to establish programs under which
those organizations will host [Russian nationals]
nationals of eligible foreign states who are emerging
political leaders at any level of government.
(3) Restrictions.--
(A) Duration.--The period of stay in the
United States for any individual supported with
grant funds under the program shall not exceed
30 days.
(B) Limitation.--The number of individuals
supported with grant funds under the program
shall not exceed [3,000] 3,500 in any fiscal
year.
(C) Use of funds.--Grant funds under the
program shall be used to pay--
(i) the costs and expenses incurred
by each program participant in
traveling between [Russia] an eligible
foreign state and the United States and
in traveling within the United States;

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(c) Establishment of Fund.--
(1) In general.--There is established in the
Treasury of the United States a trust fund to be known
as the ``[Russian] Foreign Leadership Development
Center Trust Fund'' (the ``Fund'') which shall consist
of amounts which may be appropriated, credited, or
transferred to it under this section.

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(h) Effective Dates.--

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(i) Eligible Foreign State Defined.--In this section, the
term ``eligible foreign state'' means--
(1) any country specified in section 3 of the
FREEDOM Support Act (22 U.S.C. 5801); and
(2) Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.

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APPENDIX D--H.R. 5666

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DIVISION A

CHAPTER 1

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CHAPTER 9

LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

* * * * * * *

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

Salaries and Expenses

For the Library of Congress, $25,000,000, to remain
available until expended, for necessary salaries and expenses
of the National Digital Information Infrastructure and
Preservation Program; and an additional $75,000,000, to remain
available until expended, for such purposes: Provided, That the
portion of such additional $75,000,000, which may be expended
shall not exceed an amount equal to the matching contributions
(including contributions other than money) for such purposes
that: (1) are received by the Librarian of Congress for the
program from non-Federal sources; and (2) are received before
[March 31, 2003] March 31, 2005: Provided further, That such
program shall be carried out in accordance with a plan or plans
approved by the Committee on House Administration of the House
of Representatives, the Committee on Rules and Administration
of the Senate, the Committee on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives, and the Committee on Appropriations of the
Senate: Provided further, That of the total amount
appropriated, $5,000,000 may be expended before the approval of
a plan to develop such a plan, and to collect or preserve
essential digital information which otherwise would be
uncollectible: Provided further, That the balance in excess of
such $5,000,000 shall not be expended without approval in
advance by the Committee on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Appropriations of the
Senate: Provided further, That the plan under this heading
shall be developed by the Librarian of Congress jointly with
entities of the Federal Government with expertise in
telecommunications technology and electronic commerce policy
(including the Secretary of Commerce and the Director of the
White House Office of Science and Technology Policy) and the
National Archives and Records Administration, and with the
participation of representatives of other Federal, research,
and private libraries and institutions with expertise in the
collection and maintenance of archives of digital materials
(including the National Library of Medicine, the National
Agricultural Library, the National Institute of Standards and
Technology, the Research Libraries Group, the Online Computer
Library Center, and the Council on Library and Information
Resources) and representatives of private business
organizations which are involved in efforts to preserve,
collect, and disseminate information in digital formats
(including the Open e-Book Forum): Provided further, That
notwithstanding any other provision of law, effective with the
One Hundred Seventh Congress and each succeeding Congress the
chair of the Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch of the
Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives
shall serve as a member of the Joint Committee on the Library
with respect to the Library's financial management,
organization, budget development and implementation, and
program development and administration, as well as any other
element of the mission of the Library of Congress which is
subject to the requirements of Federal law.

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR
RECOVERY FROM AND RESPONSE TO TERRORIST ATTACKS ON THE UNITED STATES
ACT, 2002, PUBLIC LAW 107-117

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DIVISION B--TRANSFERS FROM THE EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUND PURSUANT TO
PUBLIC LAW 107-38

The funds appropriated in Public Law 107-38 subject to
subsequent enactment and previously designated as an emergency
by the President and Congress under the Balanced Budget and
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, are transferred to the
following chapters and accounts as follows:

CHAPTER 1

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CHAPTER 9

LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

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OTHER LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

Administrative Provisions

* * * * * * *

Sec. 909. (a) Recruitment and Relocation Bonuses.--

* * * * * * *

[(e) Additional Compensation for Field Training Officers.--
[(1) In general.--Each officer of the United States
Capitol Police who is assigned to duty as a field
training officer shall receive, in addition to the
officer's scheduled rate of compensation, an additional
amount determined by the Board (but not to exceed
$2,000 per annum).
[(2) Manner of payment.--The additional
compensation authorized by this subsection shall be
paid to the officer in the same manner as the officer
is paid basic compensation, except that when the
officer ceases to be assigned to duty as a field
training officer, the loss of such additional
compensation shall not constitute an adverse action for
any purpose.
(e) Additional Compensation for Specialty Assignments and
Proficiencies.--
(1) In general.--
(A) Payment.--The Chief of the Capitol
Police, after consultation with the Capitol
Police Board, may in the sole discretion of the
Chief, pay additional compensation to United
States Capitol Police employees for specialty
assignments, proficiencies, and any other
category of assignment required to carry out
the Capitol Police mission.
(B) Determination not appealable or
reviewable.--Any determination under paragraph
(1) shall not be appealable or reviewable in
any manner.
(2) Manner of payment.--The additional compensation
authorized by this subsection shall be paid to the
employee in a manner determined by the Chief, except
when the employee ceases to be assigned to the
specialized assignment or ceases to maintain the
requisite proficiency. The loss of such additional
compensation shall not constitute an adverse action for
any purpose.

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BUDGETARY IMPACT OF BILL
PREPARED IN CONSULTATION WITH THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE PURSUANT TO SEC. 308(a), PUBLIC LAW 93-344, AS
AMENDED
[In millions of dollars]
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Budget authority Outlays
---------------------------------------------------------
Committee Amount of Committee Amount of
allocation \1\ bill allocation \1\ bill
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Comparison of amounts in the bill with Committee
allocations to its subcommittees, fiscal year 2003:
Subcommittee on Legislative Branch:
Discretionary..................................... 3,414 2,417 3,467 \2\ 2,533
Mandatory......................................... NA 102 NA 101
Projections of outlays associated with the
recommendation:
2003.............................................. .............. ........... .............. \3\ 1,935
2004.............................................. .............. ........... .............. 298
2005.............................................. .............. ........... .............. 105
2006.............................................. .............. ........... .............. 24
2007 and future year.............................. .............. ........... .............. 8
Financial assistance to State and local governments NA ........... NA ...........
for 2003............................................
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\1\ Levels approved by the Committee on June 27, 2002.
\2\ Includes outlays from prior-year budget authority.
\3\ Excludes outlays from prior-year budget authority.

NA: Not applicable.

COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2002 AND BUDGET ESTIMATES AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2003
[In thousands of dollars]
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Senate Committee recommendation
compared with (+ or-)
Item 2002 Budget estimate Committee -----------------------------------
appropriation recommendation 2002
appropriation Budget estimate
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TITLE I--CONGRESSIONAL OPERATIONS

SENATE

Expense Allowances and Representation

Expense allowances:
Vice President............................................ 10 10 20 +10 +10
President Pro Tempore of the Senate....................... 10 10 10 ................ ................
Majority Leader of the Senate............................. 10 10 20 +10 +10
Minority Leader of the Senate............................. 10 10 20 +10 +10
Majority Whip of the Senate............................... 5 5 10 +5 +5
Minority Whip of the Senate............................... 5 5 10 +5 +5
Chairman of the Majority Conference Committee............. 3 3 5 +2 +2
Chairman of the Minority Conference Committee............. 3 3 5 +2 +2
Chairman of the Majority Policy Committee................. 3 3 5 +2 +2
Chairman of the Minority Policy Committee................. 3 3 5 +2 +2
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Subtotal, expense allowances............................ 62 62 110 +48 +48

Representation allowances for the Majority and Minority 30 30 30 ................ ................
Leaders......................................................
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Total, Expense allowances and representation............ 92 92 140 +48 +48

Salaries, Officers and Employees

Office of the Vice President.................................. 1,867 1,949 1,949 +82 ................
Office of the President Pro Tempore........................... 473 518 518 +45 ................
Offices of the Majority and Minority Leaders.................. 2,868 3,094 3,094 +226 ................
Offices of the Majority and Minority Whips.................... 1,912 2,042 2,042 +130 ................
Committee on Appropriations................................... 10,825 11,266 11,266 +441 ................
Conference committees......................................... 2,500 2,610 2,610 +110 ................
Offices of the Secretaries of the Conference of the Majority 618 648 648 +30 ................
and the Conference of the Minority...........................
Policy Committees............................................. 2,550 2,724 2,724 +174 ................
Office of the Chaplain........................................ 301 315 315 +14 ................
Office of the Secretary....................................... 15,424 17,079 17,079 +1,655 ................
Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper................. 39,082 45,941 44,661 +5,579 -1,280
Offices of the Secretaries for the Majority and Minority...... 1,350 1,410 1,410 +60 ................
Agency contributions and related expenses..................... 24,269 30,075 30,075 +5,806 ................
Outlays....................................................... ................ ................ ................ ................ ................
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Total, salaries, officers and employees................. 104,039 119,671 118,391 +14,352 -1,280

Office of the Legislative Counsel of the Senate

Salaries and expenses......................................... 4,306 4,581 4,581 +275 ................

Office of Senate Legal Counsel

Salaries and expenses......................................... 1,109 1,176 1,176 +67 ................

Expense Allowances of the Secretary of the Senate, Sergeant at 12 12 12 ................ ................
Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate, and Secretaries for the
Majority and Minority of the Senate: Expenses allowances.....

Contingent Expenses of the Senate

Inquiries and investigations.................................. 107,264 109,450 109,450 +2,186 ................
Expenses of United States Senate Caucus on International 520 520 520 ................ ................
Narcotics Control............................................
Secretary of the Senate....................................... 8,571 7,077 7,077 -1,494 ................
Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate................. 95,904 117,133 117,433 +21,529 +300
Emergency supplemental.................................... 34,500 ................ ................ -34,500 ................
Miscellaneous items........................................... 14,274 19,409 18,513 +4,239 -896
Senators' Official Personnel and Office Expense Account....... 270,494 303,879 295,000 +24,506 -8,879

Official Mail Costs

Expenses...................................................... 300 300 300 ................ ................
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Total, contingent expenses of the Senate................ 531,827 557,768 548,293 +16,466 -9,475
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Total, Senate........................................... 641,385 683,300 672,593 +31,208 -10,707
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JOINT ITEMS

Joint Economic Committee...................................... 3,424 3,658 3,658 +234 ................
Joint Committee on Taxation................................... 6,733 7,323 7,323 +590 ................

Office of the Attending Physician

Medical supplies, equipment, expenses, and allowances......... 1,865 1,947 3,000 +1,135 +1,053
Capitol Guide Service and Special Services Office............. 2,512 3,035 3,035 +523 ................
By Transfer--Legislative Branch Emergency Response Fund 350 ................ ................ -350 ................
(Public Law 107-117).....................................
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Total, Capitol Guide Service and Special Services Office 2,862 3,035 3,035 +173 ................

Statements of Appropriations.................................. 30 30 30 ................ ................
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Total, Joint items...................................... 14,914 15,993 17,046 +2,132 +1,053
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Capitol Police Board

Capitol Police

Salaries:
Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives.......... 55,239 ................ ................ -55,239 ................
Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate............. 57,805 ................ ................ -57,805 ................
Capitol Police Board...................................... ................ 184,526 176,636 +176,636 -7,890
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Subtotal, salaries...................................... 113,044 184,526 176,636 +63,592 -7,890

General expenses.............................................. 13,146 28,100 33,167 +20,021 +5,067
By Transfer--Legislative Branch Emergency Response Fund 31,000 ................ ................ -31,000 ................
(Public Law 107-117).....................................
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Subtotal, General expenses.............................. 44,146 28,100 33,167 -10,979 +5,067
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Total, Capitol Police................................... 157,190 212,626 209,803 +52,613 -2,823
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OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE

Salaries and expenses......................................... 2,059 2,224 2,224 +165 ................

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE

Salaries and expenses......................................... 30,780 32,390 32,390 +1,610 ................

ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL

Capitol Buildings and Grounds

General administration, salaries and expenses................. 51,371 63,951 108,743 +57,372 +44,792
Capitol buildings............................................. 15,194 46,789 28,729 +13,535 -18,060
By Transfer--Legislative Branch Emergency Response Fund 106,304 ................ ................ -106,304 ................
(Public Law 107-117).....................................
Capitol grounds............................................... 6,009 7,711 7,155 +1,146 -556
Senate office buildings....................................... 42,126 55,103 60,075 +17,949 +4,972
Capitol Power Plant........................................... 56,983 148,003 148,047 +91,064 +44
Offsetting collections.................................... -4,400 -4,400 -4,400 ................ ................
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Net subtotal, Capitol Power Plant....................... 52,583 143,603 143,647 +91,064 +44

Capitol Police Buildings...................................... ................ ................ 1,500 +1,500 +1,500
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Total, Architect of the Capitol......................... 273,587 317,157 349,849 +76,262 +32,692

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

Congressional Research Service

Salaries and expenses......................................... 81,454 87,646 86,952 +5,498 -694

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

Congressional printing and binding............................ 81,000 90,143 90,143 +9,143 ................

UNITED STATES CAPITOL HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Grant--By Transfer--Legislative Branch Emergency Response Fund 1,000 ................ ................ -1,000 ................
(Public Law 107-117).........................................
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Total, title I, Congressional Operations................ 1,283,369 1,441,479 1,461,000 +177,631 +19,521
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TITLE II--OTHER AGENCIES

BOTANIC GARDEN

Salaries and expenses......................................... 5,646 5,661 6,083 +437 +422

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

Salaries and expenses......................................... 306,692 357,121 350,491 +43,799 -6,630
Authority to spend receipts............................... -6,850 -6,850 -6,850 ................ ................
By Transfer--Legislative Branch Emergency Response Fund 29,615 ................ ................ -29,615 ................
(Public Law 107-117).....................................
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Subtotal, Salaries and expenses......................... 329,457 350,271 343,641 +14,184 -6,630

Copyright Office, salaries and expenses....................... 40,896 44,321 44,876 +3,980 +555
Authority to spend receipts............................... -27,864 -29,527 -29,512 -1,648 +15
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Subtotal, Copyright Office.............................. 13,032 14,794 15,364 +2,332 +570

Books for the blind and physically handicapped, salaries and 49,788 51,020 50,963 +1,175 -57
expenses.....................................................
Furniture and furnishings..................................... 7,932 8,003 ................ -7,932 -8,003
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Total, Library of Congress (except CRS)................. 400,209 424,088 409,968 +9,759 -14,120
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ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL

Capitol Visitors Center

Capitol Visitors Center....................................... 70,000 ................ ................ -70,000 ................

Congressional Cemetery

Congressional Cemetery........................................ 1,250 ................ ................ -1,250 ................

Library Buildings and Grounds

Structural and mechanical care................................ 21,753 40,284 38,121 +16,368 -2,163
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Total, Architect of the Capitol......................... 93,003 40,284 38,121 -54,882 -2,163

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

Office of Superintendent of Documents

Salaries and expenses......................................... 29,639 32,302 32,302 +2,663 ................

Government Printing Office Revolving Fund

By Transfer--Legislative Branch Emergency Response Fund 4,000 ................ ................ -4,000 ................
(Public Law 107-117).........................................
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Total, Government Printing Office....................... 33,639 32,302 32,302 -1,337 ................

GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE

Salaries and expenses......................................... 424,345 457,802 457,534 +33,189 -268
Offsetting collections.................................... -2,501 -3,000 -3,000 -499 ................
By Transfer--Legislative Branch Emergency Response Fund 7,600 ................ ................ -7,600 ................
(Public Law 107-117).....................................
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Total, General Accounting Office........................ 429,444 454,802 454,534 +25,090 -268

CENTER FOR FOREIGN LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

Payment to the Foreign Leadership Development Center Trust 8,000 10,000 13,000 +5,000 +3,000
Fund.........................................................

GENERAL PROVISIONS

United States-China Trade Review Commission................... ................ ................ 1,800 +1,800 +1,800
Stennis Center for Public Service............................. ................ ................ 300 +300 +300
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Total, General Provisions............................... ................ ................ 2,100 +2,100 +2,100
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Total, title II, Other agencies......................... 969,941 967,137 956,108 -13,833 -11,029
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Grand total............................................. 2,253,310 2,408,616 2,417,108 +163,798 +8,492
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TITLE I--CONGRESSIONAL OPERATIONS

Senate........................................................ 641,385 683,300 672,593 +31,208 -10,707
Joint Items................................................... 14,914 15,993 17,046 +2,132 +1,053
Capitol Police Board.......................................... 157,190 212,626 209,803 +52,613 -2,823
Office of Compliance.......................................... 2,059 2,224 2,224 +165 ................
Congressional Budget Office................................... 30,780 32,390 32,390 +1,610 ................
Architect of the Capitol...................................... 273,587 317,157 349,849 +76,262 +32,692
Library of Congress: Congressional Research Service........... 81,454 87,646 86,952 +5,498 -694
Congressional printing and binding, Government Printing Office 81,000 90,143 90,143 +9,143 ................
United States Historical Society Grant........................ 1,000 ................ ................ -1,000 ................
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Total, title I, Congressional operations................ 1,283,369 1,441,479 1,461,000 +177,631 +19,521
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TITLE II--OTHER AGENCIES

Botanic Garden................................................ 5,646 5,661 6,083 +437 +422
Library of Congress (except CRS).............................. 400,209 424,088 409,968 +9,759 -14,120
Architect of the Capitol...................................... 93,003 40,284 38,121 -54,882 -2,163
Government Printing Office (except congressional printing and 33,639 32,302 32,302 -1,337 ................
binding).....................................................
General Accounting Office..................................... 429,444 454,802 454,534 +25,090 -268
Center for Russian Leadership Development..................... 8,000 10,000 13,000 +5,000 +3,000
United States-China Trade Review Commission................... ................ ................ 1,800 +1,800 +1,800
Stennis Center for Public Service............................. ................ ................ 300 +300 +300
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Total, title II, Other agencies......................... 969,941 967,137 956,108 -13,833 -11,029

Prior year outlays............................................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................
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Grand total............................................. 2,253,310 2,408,616 2,417,108 +163,798 +8,492
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