[House Report 108-214]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



108th Congress                                                   Report
                        HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
 1st Session                                                    108-214

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             DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2004

                                _______
                                

 July 17, 2003.--Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
              State of the Union and ordered to be printed

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

                              R E P O R T

                             together with

                            ADDITIONAL VIEWS

                        [To accompany H.R. 2765]

    The Committee on Appropriations submits the following 
report in explanation of the accompanying bill making 
appropriations for the District of Columbia and related 
agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004, and for 
other purposes.

                        INDEX TO BILL AND REPORT

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                                                               Page

                                                            Bill Report
Summary of Estimates and Recommendations...................
                                                                      3
        Federal Funds......................................
                                                                      3
        District of Columbia Funds.........................
                                                                      3
Total Resources............................................
                                                                      3
        Federal Funds......................................
                                                                      9
        District of Columbia Local Collections.............
                                                                      9
Federal Payments...........................................
                                                                     10
        Federal Payment for Resident Tuition Support.......     2
                                                                     10
        Federal Payment for Emergency Planning and Security 
            Costs..........................................     3
                                                                     10
        Federal Payment to the District of Columbia Courts.     4
                                                                     10
        Defender Services in the District of Columbia 
            Courts.........................................     5
                                                                     11
        Federal Payment to the Court Services and Offender 
            Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia     7
                                                                     11
        Federal Payment to the District of Columbia Water 
            and Sewer Authority............................     9
                                                                     11
        Federal Payment for the Anacostia Waterfront 
            Initiative.....................................     9
                                                                     12
        Federal Payment to the Criminal Justice 
            Coordinating Council...........................     9
                                                                     12
        Federal Payment for Capital Development in the 
            District of Columbia...........................    10
                                                                     12
        Federal Payment for Public School Facilities.......    10
                                                                     12
        Federal Payment for the Family Literacy Program....    10
                                                                     13
        Federal Payment for a District of Columbia 
            Scholarship Program............................    11
                                                                     13
        Federal Payment to the Chief Financial Officer of 
            the District of Columbia.......................    11
                                                                     13
Federal Grants.............................................
                                                                     13
Balanced Budget Recommended................................
                                                                     14
Personnel..................................................
                                                                     20
Operating Expenses.........................................    11
                                                                     21
        Governmental Direction and Support.................    12
                                                                     21
        Economic Development and Regulation................    14
                                                                     29
        Public Safety and Justice..........................    15
                                                                     35
        Public Education System............................    16
                                                                     40
        Human Support Services.............................    22
                                                                     43
        Public Works.......................................    24
                                                                     49
        Financing and Other Uses...........................
                                                                     53
        Cash Reserve.......................................    25
                                                                     55
        Emergency and Contingency Reserve Funds............    25
                                                                     55
        Repayment of Loans and Interest....................    25
                                                                     55
        Payment of Interest on Short-Term Borrowing........    26
                                                                     55
        Certificates of Participation......................    26
                                                                     55
        Settlements and Judgments..........................    26
                                                                     55
        Wilson Building....................................    26
                                                                     55
        Workforce Investments..............................    26
                                                                     55
        Non-Departmental Agency............................    27
                                                                     55
        Pay-As-You-Go Capital..............................    27
                                                                     56
        Tax Increment Financing Program....................    27
                                                                     56
        Medicaid Disallowance..............................    28
                                                                     56
        Emergency Planning and Security Costs..............    28
                                                                     56
        Family Literacy Program............................    28
                                                                     56
        District of Columbia Scholarship Program...........    28
                                                                     57
Enterprise and Other Funds.................................    28
                                                                     57
        Water and Sewer Authority..........................    28
                                                                     59
        Washington Aqueduct................................    29
                                                                     59
        Stormwater Permit Compliance Enterprise Fund.......    29
                                                                     59
        Lottery and Charitable Games Enterprise Fund.......    30
                                                                     59
        Sports and Entertainment Commission................    30
                                                                     59
        District of Columbia Retirement Board..............    30
                                                                     59
        Washington Convention Center Enterprise Fund.......    31
                                                                     60
        National Capital Revitalization Corporation........    31
                                                                     60
Capital Outlay.............................................    31
                                                                     60
General Provisions.........................................    32
                                                                     64
Rescission of Funds........................................
                                                                     65
Constitutional Authority...................................
                                                                     65
Comparison with Budget Resolution..........................
                                                                     66
Five-year Projection of Outlays............................
                                                                     66
Financial Assistance to State and Local Governments........
                                                                     67
Transfers of Funds.........................................
                                                                     67
Changes in the Application of Existing Law.................
                                                                     67
Appropriations Not Authorized by Law.......................
                                                                     72
Statement of General Performance Goals and Objectives......
                                                                     72
Program, Project, and Activity.............................
                                                                     72
Full Committee Votes.......................................
                                                                     73
Comparative Summary of Bill................................
                                                                     76
Additional Views of Chaka Fattah...........................
                                                                     80

                SUMMARY OF ESTIMATES AND RECOMMENDATIONS


                             Federal Funds

    Budget estimates for Federal funds were submitted in the 
Budget of the United States for fiscal year 2004 on February 3, 
2003 and totaled $420,644,000. Included in the request is a 
Federal payment of $17,000,000 for the resident tuition support 
program, $15,000,000 for emergency planning and security costs, 
$163,819,000 for the District of Columbia Courts (including 
$8,775,000 for the Court of Appeals, $83,387,000 for the 
Superior Court, $40,006,000 for the District of Columbia Court 
System, and $31,651,000 for capital improvements to courthouse 
facilities), $32,000,000 for Defender Services in the District 
of Columbia Courts, $166,525,000 for the Court Services and 
Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia, 
$15,000,000 for the District of Columbia Water and Sewer 
Authority, $10,000,000 for the Anacostia riverwalk and trail 
construction, and $1,300,000 for the Criminal Justice 
Coordinating Council.
    The Committee recommends a total of $466,000,000 in Federal 
funds for fiscal year 2004, including $17,000,000 for the 
resident tuition support program, $15,000,000 for emergency 
planning and security costs, $163,819,000 for the District of 
Columbia Courts (including $8,775,000 for the Court of Appeals, 
$83,387,000 for the Superior Court, $40,006,000 for the 
District of Columbia Court System, and $31,651,000 for capital 
improvements for the courthouse facilities), $32,000,000 for 
Defender Services in the District of Columbia Court, 
$163,081,000 for the Court Services and Offender Supervision 
Agency for the District of Columbia, $35,000,000 for the 
District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority, $4,300,000 for 
the Anacostia Waterfront Initiative, $1,300,000 for the 
Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, $8,000,000 for capital 
development in the District of Columbia, $4,500,000 for public 
school facilities, $2,000,000 for family literacy, $10,000,000 
for a District of Columbia scholarship program, and $10,000,000 
for the Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia.

                       District of Columbia Funds

    A total of $7,430,858,000 was requested in the budget from 
the District of Columbia for fiscal year 2004. The Committee 
recommends a total of $7,430,858,000 in District of Columbia 
funds for fiscal year 2004, consisting of $6,326,138,000 in 
operating expenses and $1,104,720,000 in capital outlay funds.

                            TOTAL RESOURCES

    Based on recommendations in the bill, a total of 
$7,537,958,000 and 33,869 full-time equivalent positions will 
be available to the District government during the next fiscal 
year. Included in this figure are appropriations from local 
funds, Federal grants, Federal payments, and private and other 
funds. The financing of the appropriations from District funds 
are generated from revenues from various local taxes, fees, 
charges and other collections received by the District 
government.
    A summary of the total resources by appropriation title 
follows:

                                             DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA--TOTAL ESTIMATED RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FISCAL YEAR 2004
                                                                                     [Amounts in thousands]
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                                                        Local funds        Federal payments and      Private and other       Subtotal FY 2004         Intra-District           FY 2004 total
                                                 ------------------------         grants         ------------------------------------------------------------------------        resources
                                                                         ------------------------                                                                        -----------------------
                                                      FTE       Amount        FTE       Amount        FTE       Amount        FTE       Amount        FTE       Amount        FTE       Amount
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Governmental Direction and Support:
    Council of the District of Columbia.........         163      12,161           0           0           0           0         163      12,161           0           0         163      12,161
    Office of the D.C. Auditor..................          17       1,541           0           0           0           0          17       1,541           0           0          17       1,541
    Advisory Neighborhood Commissions...........           2         880           0           0           0           0           2         880           0           0           2         880
    Office of the Mayor.........................          73       6,046           4       1,858           0           0          77       7,904           5         506          82       8,410
    Office of the Secretary.....................          25       2,402           0           0           2         366          27       2,768           0           0          27       2,768
    Customer Service Operations.................          42       2,406           0           0           0           0          42       2,406           0           0          42       2,406
    Office of the City Administrator............          85       7,711          16      37,927           0           0         101      45,638           8         701         109      46,339
    Office of Risk Management...................          23       1,565           0           0           0           0          23       1,565           0           0          23       1,565
    Office of Personnel.........................         111       8,990           0           0           3         758         114       9,748          27       1,725         141      11,473
    Human Resources Development Fund............           7       1,024           0           0           0           0           7       1,024           0           0           7       1,024
    Office of Finance and Resource Management...          26       1,900           0           0           0         665          26       2,565          13       1,138          39       3,703
    Office of Contracting and Procurement.......         163      11,789           0           0           0           0         163      11,789           5         416         168      12,205
    Office of the Chief Technology Officer......         110      15,799           0           0           0           0         110      15,799          25      11,640         135      27,439
    Office of Property Management...............          92      11,534           0           0           5       3,800          97      15,334         169      41,579         266      56,913
    Contract Appeals Board......................           6         756           0           0           0           0           6         756           0           0           6         756
    Board of Elections and Ethics...............          50       4,816           0           0           0           0          50       4,816           0           0          50       4,816
    Office of Campaign Finance..................          15       1,338           0           0           0           0          15       1,338           0           0          15       1,338
    Public Employee Relations Board.............           4         686           0           0           0           0           4         686           0           0           4         686
    Office of Employee Appeals..................          15       1,501           0           0           0           0          15       1,501           0           0          15       1,501
    Metropolitan Washington Council of                     0         422           0           0           0           0           0         422           0           0           0         422
     Governments................................
    Office of the Corporation Counsel...........         382      28,725         121      15,468          11       5,916         514      50,109          21       1,658         535      51,767
    Office of Inspector General.................          92      10,039          16       1,255           0           0         108      11,294           0           0         108      11,294
    Office of the Chief Financial Officer.......         811      72,794           3      10,932          23       8,645         837      92,371          93       6,245         930      98,616
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      Total, Governmental Direction and Support.       2,314     206,825         160      67,440          44      20,150       2,518     294,415         366      65,608       2,884     360,023
                                                 ===============================================================================================================================================
Economic Development and Regulation:
    Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and           24       4,308           0           0          12      23,816          36      28,124           0           0          36      28,124
     Economic Development.......................
    Office of Planning..........................          64       6,196           3         450           0           0          67       6,646           0           0          67       6,646
    Office of Local Business Development........          10       1,129           0           0           0           0          10       1,129           0           0          10       1,129
    Office of Motion Pictures and Television....           5         569           0           0           0           0           5         569           0           0           5         569
    Office of Zoning............................          17       2,553           0           0           0           0          17       2,553           0           0          17       2,553
    Department of Housing and Community                    5       4,086         125      41,260           0      48,186         130      93,532           0           0         130      93,532
     Development................................
    Department of Employment Services...........          25      10,154         326      49,242         152      21,771         503      81,167          38       7,400         541      88,567
    Board of Appeals and Review.................           1          69           0           0           0           0           1          69           0           0           1          69
    Board of Real Property Assessments and                 3         346           0           0           0           0           3         346           0           0           3         346
     Appeals....................................
    Department of Consumer and Regulatory                336      23,726           0           0          53       7,123         389      30,849           1          92         390      30,941
     Affairs....................................
    Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration           0           0           0           0          42       3,526          42       3,526           0           0          42       3,526
    Office of Banking and Financial Institutions           0         200           0           0          25       2,446          25       2,646           0           0          25       2,646
    Public Service Commission...................           0           0           1         125          68       6,846          69       6,971           0           0          69       6,971
    Office of People's Counsel..................           0           0           0           0          33       4,178          33       4,178           0           0          33       4,178
    Department of Insurance and Securities                 0           0           0           0         107      10,244         107      10,244           0           0         107      10,244
     Regulation.................................
    Office of Cable Television &                           0           0           0           0          20       4,098          20       4,098          12         603          32       4,701
     Telecommunications.........................
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      Total, Economic Development and Regulation         490      53,336         455      91,077         512     132,234       1,457     276,647          51       8,095       1,508     284,742
                                                 ===============================================================================================================================================
Public Safety and Justice:
    Metropolitan Police Department..............       4,281     348,000         202       7,220         113      17,969       4,596     373,189           6       4,778       4,602     377,967
    Fire and Emergency Medical Services                2,110     153,088           0           0           0           9       2,110     153,097           0           0       2,110     153,097
     Department.................................
    Police Officers' and Fire Fighters'                    0      96,200           0           0           0           0           0      96,200           0           0           0      96,200
     Retirement System..........................
    Department of Corrections...................         836     100,155           0           0           0         680         836     100,835           0         177         836     101,012
    National Guard..............................          30       2,261          23       1,152           0           0          53       3,413           0           0          53       3,413
    Emergency Management Agency.................          26       2,997          13       1,918           0           0          39       4,915           0           0          39       4,915
    Commission on Judicial Disabilities and                2         193           0           0           0           0           2         193           0           0           2         193
     Tenure.....................................
    Judicial Nomination Commission..............           1         110           0           0           0           0           1         110           0           0           1         110
    Office of Citizen Complaint Review..........          19       1,481           0           0           0           0          19       1,481           0           0          19       1,481
    Advisory Commission on Sentencing...........           6         634           0           0           0           0           6         634           0           0           6         634
    Office of the Chief Medical Examiner........          74       6,427           0           0           2         112          76       6,539           0           0          76       6,539
    Office of Administrative Hearings...........          30       3,929           0           0           3         183          33       4,112           3         277          36       4,389
    Corrections Information Council.............           2         170           0           0           0           0           2         170           0           0           2         170
    Criminal Justice Coordinating Council.......           2         270           0       1,300           0           0           2       1,570           0           0           2       1,570
    Forensic Health and Science Laboratory......          10         800           0           0           0           0          10         800           0           0          10         800
                                                 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Total, Public Safety and Justice..........       7,429     716,715         238      11,590         118      18,953       7,785     747,258           9       5,232       7,794     752,490
                                                 ===============================================================================================================================================
Public Education System:
    D.C. Public Schools.........................       9,515     738,444         865     119,249         119      10,126      10,499     867,819         315      53,478      10,814     921,297
    State Education Office......................          28       9,959          37      45,617           0         176          65      55,752           2         250          67      56,002
    D.C. Public Charter Schools.................           0     137,531           0           0           0           0           0     137,531           0           0           0     137,531
    University of the District of Columbia......         541      48,656         166      11,867         273      20,137         980      80,660         106       7,185       1,086      87,845
    D.C. Public Library.........................         414      26,750          11       1,000           0         537         425      28,287           6         330         430      28,617
    Commission on the Arts and Humanities.......           2       1,601           7         475           0         400           9       2,476           0          38           9       2,514
    Medicaid and Special Education Reform Fund..           0       6,816           0           0           0           0           0       6,816           0           0           0       6,816
                                                 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Total, Public Education System............      10,500     969,757       1,086     178,208         392      31,376      11,978   1,179,341         429      61,281      12,407   1,240,622
                                                 ===============================================================================================================================================
Human Support Services:
    Department of Human Services................       1,029     225,611       1,071     167,385           0       2,367       2,100     395,363          16       4,339       2,116     399,702
    Child and Family Services Agency............         608     126,028          73      38,327           0         650         681     165,005         237      34,352         918     199,357
    Department of Mental Health.................       1,264     128,726          63       9,059           0          60       1,327     137,845         598      56,948       1,925     194,793
    Department of Health........................         443     458,646         898   1,018,050         119      17,967       1,460   1,494,663           8       5,496       1,468   1,500,159
    Department of Parks and Recreation..........         628      31,672           0           0          83       2,092         711      33,764         158       7,250         869      41,014
    Office on Aging.............................          14      14,753           9       5,669           0           0          23      20,422           3         280          26      20,702
    Unemployment Compensation Fund..............           0       8,124           0           0           0           0           0       8,124           0           0           0       8,124
    Disability Compensation Fund................           0      27,959           0           0           0           0           0      27,959           0           0           0      27,959
    Office of Human Rights......................          27       1,776           1         115           0           0          28       1,891           0           0          28       1,891
    Office on Latino Affairs....................          12       3,188           0           0           0           0          12       3,188           0         813          12       4,001
    D.C. Energy Office..........................           3         392          23       9,340          11      10,524          37      20,256           0           0          37      20,256
    Children and Youth Investment Fund..........           0       2,768           0           0           0           0           0       2,768           0           0           0       2,768
    Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs           5         345           0           0           0           0           5         345           0           0           5         345
    Office of Veterans Affairs..................           3         235           0           0           0           0           3         235           0           0           3         235
    Medicaid and Special Education Reform Fund..           0      48,239           0           0           0           0           0      48,239           0           0           0      48,239
                                                 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Total, Human Support Services.............       4,036   1,078,462       2,138   1,247,945         213      33,660       6,387   2,360,067       1,020     109,478       7,407   2,469,545
                                                 ===============================================================================================================================================
Public Works:
    Department of Public Works..................       1,124      91,490           0           0          23       2,219       1,147      93,709         120      13,397       1,267     107,106
    Department of Transportation................          89      20,516           0       5,274          10         539          99      26,329           3         224         102      26,553
    Department of Motor Vehicles................         247      28,809           0           0         113      10,419         360      39,228           8         447         368      39,675
    D.C. Taxicab Commission.....................          15         821           0           0           3         567          18       1,388           0           0          18       1,388
    Washington Metropolitan Area Transit                   0          92           0           0           0           0           0          92           0           0           0          92
     Commission.................................
    Washington Metropolitan Area Transit                   0     162,650           0           0           0           0           0     162,650           0           0           0     162,650
     Authority..................................
    School Transit Subsidy......................           0       3,650           0           0           0           0           0       3,650           0           0           0       3,650
                                                 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Total, Public Works.......................       1,475     308,028           0       5,274         149      13,744       1,624     327,046         131      14,068       1,755     341,114
                                                 ===============================================================================================================================================
Financing and Other:
    Cash Reserve................................           0      50,000           0           0           0           0           0      50,000           0           0           0      50,000
    Repayment of Loans and Interest.............           0     311,504           0           0           0           0           0     311,504           0           0           0     311,504
    Payment of Interest on Short-Term Borrowing.           0       3,000           0           0           0           0           0       3,000           0           0           0       3,000
    Certificates of Participation...............           0       4,911           0           0           0           0           0       4,911           0           0           0       4,911
    Settlements and Judgments...................           0      22,522           0           0           0           0           0      22,522           0           0           0      22,522
    Wilson Building.............................           0       3,704           0           0           0           0           0       3,704           0           0           0       3,704
    Workforce Investments.......................           0      22,308           0           0           0           0           0      22,308           0           0           0      22,308
    Non-Departmental Agency.....................           0      11,455           0           0           0       8,184           0      19,639           0           0           0      19,639
    Pay-As-You-Go Capital.......................           0      11,267           0           0           0           0           0      11,267           0           0           0      11,267
    Tax Increment Financing Program.............           0       1,940           0           0           0           0           0       1,940           0           0           0       1,940
    Medicaid Disallowance.......................           0      57,000           0           0           0           0           0      57,000           0           0           0      57,000
    Emergency Planning and Security Costs.......           0           0           0      15,000           0           0           0      15,000           0           0           0      15,000
    Family Literacy Program.....................           0           0           0       2,000           0           0           0       2,000           0           0           0       2,000
    District of Columbia Scholarship Program....           0           0           0      10,000           0           0           0      10,000           0           0           0      10,000
                                                 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Total, Financing and Other................           0     499,611           0      27,000           0       8,184           0     534,795           0           0           0     534,795
                                                 ===============================================================================================================================================
      Total, General Fund--Operating Expenses...      26,244   3,832,734       4,077   1,628,534       1,428     258,301      31,749   5,719,569       2,006     263,762      33,755   5,983,331
                                                 ===============================================================================================================================================
Enterprise Funds:
    Water and Sewer Authority...................           0           0           0           0           0     259,095           0     259,095           0           0           0     259,095
    Washington Aqueduct.........................           0           0           0           0           0      55,553           0      55,553           0           0           0      55,553
    Stormwater Permit Compliance................           0           0           0           0           0       3,501           0       3,501           0           0           0       3,501
    Lottery and Charitable Games Board..........           0           0           0           0         100     242,755         100     242,755           0           0         100     242,755
    Sports and Entertainment Commission.........           0           0           0           0           0      13,979           0      13,979           0           0           0      13,979
    Retirement Board............................           0           0           0           0          14      13,895          14      13,895           0           0          14      13,895
    Washington Convention Center................           0           0           0           0           0      69,742           0      69,742           0           0           0      69,742
    National Capital Revitalization Corporation.           0           0           0           0           0       7,849           0       7,849           0           0           0       7,849
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      Total, Enterprise and Other Funds.........           0           0           0           0         114     666,369         114     666,369           0           0         114     666,369
                                                 ===============================================================================================================================================
      Total Operating Expenses..................      26,244   3,832,734       4,077   1,628,534       1,542     924,670      31,863   6,385,938       2,006     263,762      33,869   6,649,700
                                                 ===============================================================================================================================================
Capital Outlay:
    General Fund................................           0     686,033           0     231,180           0           0           0     917,213           0           0           0     917,213
    Water and Sewer.............................           0     199,807           0      35,000           0           0           0     234,807           0           0           0     234,807
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      Total, Capital Outlay.....................           0     885,840           0     266,180           0           0           0   1,152,020           0           0           0   1,152,020
                                                 ===============================================================================================================================================
      Grand Total...............................      26,245   4,718,574       4,077   1,894,714       1,542     924,670      31,863   7,537,958       2,006     263,762      33,869   7,801,720
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                             Federal Funds

    A total of $466,000,000 in Federal funds will be available 
to the District of Columbia government and related agencies 
during fiscal year 2004.
    In addition, the District estimates it will receive 
$1,787,614,000 from the various Federal grant programs.
    The following table summarizes the various Federal funds 
estimated to be available to the District government and 
related agencies during fiscal year 2004:

Federal Funds

Federal Payment for Resident Tuition Support............     $17,000,000
Federal Payment for Emergency Planning and Security 
    Costs in the District of Columbia...................      15,000,000
Federal Payment to the District of Columbia Courts......     163,819,000
Defender Services in the District of Columbia Courts....      32,000,000
Federal Payment to the Court Services and Offender 
    Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia.....     163,081,000
Federal Payment to the District of Columbia Water and 
    Sewer Authority.....................................      35,000,000
Federal Payment for the Anacostia Waterfront Initiative.       4,300,000
Federal Payment to the Criminal Justice Coordinating 
    Council.............................................       1,300,000
Federal Payment for Capital Development in the District 
    of Columbia.........................................       8,000,000
Federal Payment for Public School Facilities............       4,500,000
Federal Payment for the Family Literacy Program.........       2,000,000
Federal Payment for a District of Columbia Scholarship 
    Program.............................................      10,000,000
Federal Payment to the Chief Financial Officer of the 
    District of Columbia................................      10,000,000
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
        Total, Federal funds in bill....................     466,000,000
Federal grants..........................................   1,787,614,000
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
        Total, Federal funds............................   2,253,614,000

                 District of Columbia Local Collections

    The District estimates it will collect a total of 
$3,699,314,000 in local revenues in fiscal year 2004 from 
various taxes, fees, and charges. These collections are 
expected to be $158,915,000 more than the fiscal year 2003 
revised estimated collections.
    A summary of these revenues comparing fiscal year 2003 
revised and 2004 estimated by source follows:

                                     DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA LOCAL COLLECTIONS
                                            [In thousands of dollars]
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                         Fiscal year--
                                                              ----------------------------------    Increase/
                                                                  2003 rev.           2004          (Decrease)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Revenues:
    Local sources:
        Property taxes.......................................          897,072          999,468          102,396
        Sales taxes..........................................          708,647          738,777           30,130
        Income taxes.........................................        1,125,163        1,142,959           17,796
        Gross receipts.......................................          250,712          262,659           11,947
        Other taxes..........................................          204,915          196,050          (8,865)
        Licenses and permits.................................           61,872           63,462            1,590
        Fines and forfeitures................................          104,162          100,439          (3,723)
        Charges/services.....................................           49,281           50,121              840
        Miscellaneous........................................           69,975           75,179            5,204
                                                              --------------------------------------------------
          Subtotal, local revenues...........................        3,471,799        3,629,114          157,315
    Other financing sources:
        Lottery transfer.....................................           68,600           70,200            1,600
                                                              --------------------------------------------------
          Total, general fund revenues.......................        3,540,399        3,699,314          158,915
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                            Federal Payments


              Federal Payment for Resident Tuition Support

    The Committee recommends a Federal payment of $17,000,000 
for the resident tuition support program, $111,000 above the 
fiscal year 2003 appropriation and the same as the President's 
request. These funds are to be used on behalf of eligible 
District of Columbia residents to pay an amount based upon the 
difference between in-State and out-of-State tuition at 
eligible public and private institutions of higher education.
    The program was created by the District of Columbia College 
Access Act of 1999 and has given thousands of District college-
bound students the opportunity to expand their higher education 
choices. The program receives its funding through a Federal 
appropriation which is deposited into a dedicated account under 
the control of the District of Columbia Chief Financial 
Officer. Almost 2,000 students received grant awards in the 
first year and the number of awards has increased every year 
thereafter. The program will celebrate its fifth year of 
operation in fiscal year 2004. The Committee looks forward to a 
report from the Resident Tuition Support Office on the status 
of these first year awardees.
    With the program now fully operational, the Committee 
requests the General Accounting Office (GAO) to conduct a 
program review. This review should determine if adequate 
controls are in place to protect the Federal interest, such as 
those pertaining to student and institution eligibility, cash 
management, and administrative expenses. The review also should 
assess, to the extent possible, relevant performance and 
demographic information related to grant applicants and 
recipients. The Committee requests this report no later than 
March 1, 2004.

       Federal Payment for Emergency Planning and Security Costs

    The Committee recommends a Federal payment of $15,000,000 
for emergency planning and security costs, $98,000 above the 
fiscal year 2003 appropriation and the same as the President's 
request. These funds are for emergency planning and security 
costs related to the presence of the Federal government in the 
District of Columbia and surrounding jurisdictions.

           Federal Payment to the District of Columbia Courts

    The Committee recommends a Federal payment of $163,819,000 
for operation of District of Columbia Courts, including the 
Family Court, $2,929,000 above the fiscal year 2003 
appropriation and the same as the President's request. This 
amount includes $8,775,000 for the Court of Appeals, 
$83,387,000 for the Superior Court, $40,006,000 for the Court 
System, and $31,651,000 for capital improvements to courthouse 
facilities.

          Defender Services in the District of Columbia Courts

    The Committee recommends $32,000,000 for Defender Services 
in District of Columbia Courts, $1,389,000 below the fiscal 
year 2003 program level and the same as the President's 
request. These funds provide payment for counsel appointed in 
proceedings in the Family Court of the Superior Court and under 
the District of Columbia Guardianship, Protective Proceedings, 
and Durable Power of Attorney Act of 1986.

 Federal Payment to the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency 
                      for the District of Columbia

    The Committee recommends a Federal payment of $163,081,000 
for the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA) 
and the Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia, 
$9,380,000 above the fiscal year 2003 appropriation and 
$3,444,000 below the President's request. This amount includes 
$100,460,000 for Community Supervision and Sex Offender 
Registration, $37,411,000 for the Pretrial Services Agency, and 
$25,210,000 for the Public Defender Service.
    Facility renovation funding was provided in the fiscal year 
2002 appropriations Act to allow the agency to expand its 
Assessment and Orientation Center. The Committee understands 
that after lengthy negotiations with the District government, 
an agreement has finally been reached to allow CSOSA to begin 
renovations at Karrick Hall on the grounds of Reservation 13. 
The Committee is disappointed that it has taken almost two 
years to reach this agreement.
    CSOSA is currently finalizing the contract for design and 
project management and identifying alternative sites to 
relocate the Center while Karrick Hall is being renovated. It 
is the Committee's understanding that CSOSA expects to begin 
the project in July and complete it within 18 to 20 months. 
Given the length of time required to renovate the building, the 
budget constraints facing the Committee, and other priority 
requests, the Committee has deferred the funds requested to 
begin expansion of the Center. The Committee continues to be 
supportive of its expansion and will reassess funding 
requirements as events warrant.

 Federal Payment to the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority

    The Committee recommends a Federal payment of $35,000,000 
to the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (WASA), 
$14,675,000 below the fiscal year 2003 appropriation and 
$20,000,000 above the President's request. These funds are to 
continue implementation of the Combined Sewer Overflow Long-
Term Plan and are to be matched 100 percent by WASA.
    The District's combined sewer system was designed and 
constructed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in the late 
1800's and serves about a third of the District. The capacity 
of the system is exceeded during storms with the excess flow 
being discharged to the Anacostia and Potomac Rivers, Rock 
Creek, and tributary waters. WASA has developed a long-term 
plan to control these overflows and improve the water quality 
of the rivers. The plan is estimated to cost $1.3 billion and 
take between 15 to 40 years to complete depending on how much 
Federal assistance is obtained. While the Committee is 
supportive of the project and is providing funding for it in 
the bill, the Committee does not have the resources to provide 
the level of funding WASA is seeking from the Federal 
government. Therefore, the Committee strongly encourages WASA 
to pursue other sources of public and private funding.

        Federal Payment for the Anacostia Waterfront Initiative

    The Committee recommends a Federal payment of $4,300,000 
for the Anacostia Waterfront Initiative, $668,000 below the 
fiscal year 2003 appropriation and $5,700,000 below the 
President's request. These funds are for the design and 
construction of a continuous pedestrian and bicycle trail 
system from the Potomac River to the District's border with 
Maryland.
    The Anacostia Waterfront Initiative is a multi-year, multi-
project initiative to revitalize the Anacostia River and its 
waterfront communities. The design and construction of a 
continuous pedestrian and bicycle trail system from the Potomac 
River to the District's border with Maryland is one such 
project. The project will take approximately four years to 
complete, one year for design and three years for construction. 
The Committee provides the $1,000,000 requested to complete the 
design phase in fiscal year 2004 and $3,300,000 to begin 
construction in fiscal year 2005. The Committee will reassess 
the funding requirements for this project in the future.

      Federal Payment to the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council

    The Committee recommends a Federal payment of $1,300,000 to 
the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, $1,002,000 above the 
fiscal year 2003 appropriation and the same as the President's 
request. These funds are to support initiatives related to the 
coordination of Federal and local criminal justice resources in 
the District of Columbia.

  Federal Payment for Capital Development in the District of Columbia

    The Committee recommends a Federal payment of $8,000,000 to 
the District of Columbia for capital development, $2,084,000 
below the fiscal year 2003 appropriation and $8,000,000 above 
the President's request. These funds are for the Unified 
Communications Center.

              Federal Payment for Public School Facilities

    The Committee recommends a Federal payment of $4,500,000 to 
the District of Columbia Public Schools, $4,500,000 above both 
the fiscal year 2003 appropriation and the President's request.
    Within the total provided, $500,000 is for a window repair 
and reglazing program. The District of Columbia Public Schools 
(DCPS) is implementing a multi-year Board of Education-approved 
schedule for window replacement at its schools. This level of 
funding would allow DCPS to maintain and repair windows at 
those schools where replacements are not scheduled imminently. 
The remaining $4,000,000 is for a playground repair and 
replacement program. Many DCPS playgrounds are in dire need of 
repair and replacement. In certain cases, playground equipment 
is in such disrepair that they must be blocked off, giving 
children no place to play at recess or an opportunity for 
physical activity and exercise. This funding would allow every 
school in the District to have a fully functional playground by 
the start of the 2004-2005 school year.

            Federal Payment for the Family Literacy Program

    The Committee recommends a Federal payment of $2,000,000 
for the Family Literacy program, $1,974,000 below the fiscal 
year 2003 appropriation and $2,000,000 above the President's 
request. These funds are to be used to address the needs of 
literacy-challenged parents and are available contingent upon 
the District providing a 100 percent match.

     Federal Payment for a District of Columbia Scholarship Program

    The Committee recommends a Federal payment of $10,000,000 
for a District of Columbia scholarship program, $10,000,000 
above the fiscal year 2003 appropriation. The President's 
request for the Department of Education included $75,000,000 
for a Choice Incentive Fund, a portion of which would be used 
for school choice programs in the District of Columbia. The 
Committee is providing these funds subject to authorization of 
a program for the District of Columbia.

   Federal Payment to the Chief Financial Officer of the District of 
                                Columbia

    The Committee recommends a Federal payment of $10,000,000 
for the Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia, 
$30,535,000 below the fiscal year 2003 appropriation and 
$10,000,000 above the President's request. These funds are for 
education, public safety, health, economic development, and 
infrastructure initiatives in the District of Columbia.

                             Federal Grants

    The District of Columbia participates as a State, county, 
and city in the various Federal grant programs. At the time the 
fiscal year 2004 budget was submitted the District estimated 
that it would receive a total of $1,787,614,000 in Federal 
grants during the coming fiscal year.
    The following table shows the amount of Federal grants the 
District expects to receive and the office or agency that 
expects to receive them:

Summary of Federal grant assistance to the District of Columbia

        Agency                                          FY 2004 estimate
Governmental Direction and Support:
    Office of the Mayor.................................      $1,858,000
    Office of the City Administrator....................      37,927,000
    Office of the Corporation Counsel...................      15,468,000
    Office of the Inspector General.....................       1,255,000
    Office of the Chief Financial Officer...............         932,000
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
        Total, Governmental Direction and Support.......      57,440,000
                    ========================================================
                    ____________________________________________________
Economic Development and Regulation:
    Office of Planning..................................         450,000
    Department of Housing and Community Development.....      41,260,000
    Department of Employment Services...................      49,242,000
    Public Service Commission...........................         125,000
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
        Total, Economic Development and Regulation......      91,077,000
                    ========================================================
                    ____________________________________________________
Public Safety and Justice:
    Metropolitan Police Department......................       7,220,000
    National Guard......................................       1,152,000
    Emergency Management Agency.........................       1,918,000
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
        Total, Public Safety and Justice................      10,290,000
                    ========================================================
                    ____________________________________________________
Public Education System:
    Public Schools......................................     114,749,000
    State Education Office..............................      28,617,000
    University of the District of Columbia..............      11,867,000
    Public Library......................................       1,000,000
    Commission on the Arts and Humanities...............         475,000
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
        Total, Public Education System..................     156,708,000
                    ========================================================
                    ____________________________________________________
Human Support Services:
    Department of Human Services........................     167,385,000
    Department of Mental Health.........................       9,059,000
    Child and Family Service Agency.....................      38,327,000
    Department of Health................................   1,018,050,000
    Office on Aging.....................................       5,669,000
    Office of Human Rights..............................         115,000
    D.C. Energy Office..................................       9,340,000
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
        Total, Human Support Services...................   1,247,945,000
                    ========================================================
                    ____________________________________________________
Public Works:
    Department of Transportation........................       5,274,000
                    ========================================================
                    ____________________________________________________
        Total, Federal grants, operating expenses.......   1,568,734,000
                    ========================================================
                    ____________________________________________________
    Capital Outlay, grants..............................     218,880,000
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
        Grand total, Federal grants.....................   1,787,614,000

                      Balanced Budget Recommended

    The Committee is recommending a balanced budget in 
accordance with the District government's request. It is 
estimated that sufficient resources will be available from 
current revenue authority to finance operating expenses. A 
financial plan for each of the seven categories for operating 
expenses--(1) General Fund, (2) University of the District of 
Columbia, (3) Water and Sewer Authority, (4) Lottery and 
Charitable Games Fund, (5) Cable Television and 
Telecommunications, (6) Sports and Entertainment Commission, 
and (7) Washington Convention Center follows:

                                        FISCAL YEAR 2004 FINANCIAL PLANS
                                            [In thousands of dollars]
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                   Grants and
                                                                 Local funds     other revenue     Gross funds
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                           REVENUE

Local sources, currently authority:
    Property Taxes...........................................          999,468                0          999,468
    Sales Taxes..............................................          738,777                0          738,777
    Income Taxes.............................................        1,142,959                0        1,142,959
    Gross Receipts...........................................          262,659                0          262,659
    Other Taxes..............................................          196,050                0          196,050
    Licenses, permits........................................           63,462                0           63,462
    Fines, forfeitures.......................................          100,439                0          100,439
    Service Charges..........................................           50,121                0           50,121
    Miscellaneous............................................          267,122                0          267,122
    Revenue Initiatives......................................           38,760                0           38,760
    Carry forward from prior year............................          140,093                0          140,093
                                                              --------------------------------------------------
      Subtotal, local revenues...............................        4,008,910                0        4,008,910
                                                              ==================================================
Federal sources:
    Federal payments.........................................                0           41,300           41,300
    Grants...................................................                0        1,574,501        1,574,501
                                                              --------------------------------------------------
      Subtotal, federal sources..............................                0        1,615,801        1,615,801
                                                              ==================================================
Other financing sources:
    Lottery transfer.........................................           70,200                0           70,200
                                                              --------------------------------------------------
      Subtotal, other financing sources......................           70,200                0           70,200
                                                              ==================================================
    Total, general fund revenues.............................        4,079,110        1,615,801        5,694,911
                                                              ==================================================
                         EXPENDITURES

Current operating:
    Governmental Direction and Support.......................          226,974           57,440          284,414
    Economic Development and Regulation......................          185,446           91,202          276,648
    Public Safety and Justice................................          735,660           11,599          747,259
    Public Education System..................................          990,016          178,010        1,168,026
    Human Support System.....................................        1,109,608        1,257,276        2,366,884
    Public Works.............................................          321,773            5,274          327,047
    Financing and Other......................................          398,855           15,000          413,855
    Tax Increment Financing..................................            1,940                0            1,940
    Grant Disallowances......................................           57,000                0           57,000
    Reserve..................................................           50,000                0           50,000
                                                              --------------------------------------------------
    Total, general fund expenditures.........................        4,077,272        1,615,801        5,693,073
                                                              ==================================================
    Surplus/(Deficit)........................................            1,838                0            1,838
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                              UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FINANCIAL PLAN
                                            [In thousands of dollars]
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                      FY 2003         FY 2004
                                                                  FY 2002 actual     approved         request
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Revenues:
    Tuition.....................................................      12,694,676      10,702,946      11,822,483
    District of Columbia Appropriation..........................      56,067,834      49,462,321      48,656,111
    Intra-District Charges......................................       6,403,796       9,305,908       7,185,404
    Federal Grants and Contracts................................      13,716,671      16,536,883      13,121,784
    Private Grants and Contracts................................         711,119         929,354         706,518
    Land-Grant Endowment Income.................................       1,222,502         428,664         525,545
    Indirect Costs..............................................       1,248,486       2,407,500         849,221
    Auxiliary Enterprises.......................................       1,011,979       1,022,099       1,008,229
    Investment Income...........................................         182,423         569,376         706,199
    Miscellaneous Income........................................       5,179,232       3,119,415       5,522,817
                                                                 -----------------------------------------------
      Total Revenues............................................  98,438,718 \1\  94,484,466 \4\  89,104,311 \4\
                                                                 ===============================================
Expenditures:
    Personal Services...........................................      63,842,720      60,173,017      58,200,913
    Contractual Services........................................      12,266,033       9,105,330       4,207,775
    Supplies....................................................       2,397,515       1,989,592       1,844,169
    Occupancy Cost..............................................       2,367,050       3,544,703       4,956,400
    Depreciation................................................       4,429,825       5,066,908       4,980,000
    Miscellaneous...............................................      12,148,946      19,671,824      19,895,054
                                                                 -----------------------------------------------
      Total Expenditures........................................  97,452,089 \2\  99,551,374 \5\  94,084,311 \5\
                                                                 ===============================================
Revenues over expenditures......................................         986,629  (5,066,908) \6  (4,980,000) \6
                                                                                               \               \
                                                                 -----------------------------------------------
Mandatory transfers principal and interest......................               0               0               0
Mandatory plant fund............................................               0               0               0
    Other transfers and additions: Excess of restricted            4,614,674 \3\   6,614,674 \7\   5,614,674 \7\
     additions over transfers to revenue........................
                                                                 -----------------------------------------------
Net increase in fund balance....................................       5,601,303       1,547,766         634,674
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ This amount represents actual revenues collected for fiscal year 2002 and thus, exceeds the approved FY 2002
  budget amount.
\2\ This amount represents actual expenditures plus depreciation expense which is not a budgetary expense.
\3\ This number is the net of capital contribution revenue, agency purchases and loss on disposals.
\4\ This amount represents the University's total budget for FY 2003 (revised budget in SOAR) and FY 2004
  (budget load), respectively.
\5\ This amount represents projected expenditures plus projected depreciation expense which is not a budgetary
  expense.
\6\ This amount represents the projected depreciation expense amount which is included as an expense item but
  not as a budget line item.
\7\ This number is the projected net of capital contribution revenue, agency purchases and loss on disposals.


                                         D.C. WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY
                                            [In thousands of dollars]
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                       FY 2002        FY 2003         FY 2003         FY 2004
                                                      actual         approved         revised         request
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Operating Budget:
    Operating Cash Provided:
        Retail sales............................         192,074         186,756         180,482         188,443
        Wholesale water sales...................          49,068          49,635          49,897          50,396
        Other...................................          15,944          29,126          26,472          28,898
                                                 ---------------------------------------------------------------
          Total, cash revenue...................         257,087         265,517         256,851         267,738
                                                 ===============================================================
    Operating Cash Used:
        Operations and maintenance..............         168,410         189,021         190,248         192,216
        Payment in lieu of taxes right of way              9,791          14,922          15,513          15,825
         fee....................................
        Debt Service............................          34,507          43,801          37,956          45,055
                                                 ---------------------------------------------------------------
      Total, operating cash used................         212,707         247,744         243,717         253,096
                                                 ===============================================================
Operating Surplus...............................          44,380          17,773          13,134          14,642
                                                 ===============================================================
Capital Budget:
    Sources of Capital Funds....................         121,096         221,724         196,351         175,443
    Uses of Capital Funds.......................         140,023         221,724         202,721         181,478
                                                 ---------------------------------------------------------------
    Transfer to CIP.............................         -18,927               0          -6,370          -6,035
                                                 ===============================================================
Cash Reserves:
    Operating Reserve Beginning Balances:                116,749         104,607         120,101          94,887
        Operating Surplus (Deficit).............          44,380          17,773          13,134          14,642
        Transfer to CIP/Reimb. For Prior Years'           -8,831  ..............          -6,370          -6,035
         CIP....................................
        Prepayment of Aqueduct Treasury Loans...         -15,659          -9,485          -8,071          -1,209
        Transfer to Rate Stablilization Fund....          -8,000  ..............          -2,000          -4,300
        Other...................................          -8,537         -14,069         -21,907          -1,923
                                                 ---------------------------------------------------------------
    Operating Reserve Ending Balance............         120,101          98,826          94,887          96,062
    Rate Stabilization Fund.....................          14,500           4,000          16,500          20,800
                                                 ---------------------------------------------------------------
      Total Reserves............................         134,601         102,826         111,387         116,862
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                           D.C. LOTTERY FINANCIAL PLAN
                                            [In thousands of dollars]
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                    FY 2003
                                                                FY 2002 actual      approved     FY 2004 request
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Operating Revenue:
    Sales:
        Instant Lottery......................................           32,924           34,500           36,000
        Lucky Numbers........................................           72,902           72,500           71,500
        DC Four..............................................           68,453           70,000           72,500
        Powerball............................................           27,847           36,000           36,000
        Quick Cash...........................................            4,200            5,000            5,000
        Hot Five.............................................            5.067            5,500            5,500
        KENO.................................................                0            3,400            8,500
        Extra Lucky Numbers..................................              234            1,500            1,500
        Extra DC Four........................................              329            1,800            2,000
        Hot Lotto............................................                0            1,500            3,000
        Miscellaneous........................................                0            1,300            1,300
                                                              --------------------------------------------------
          Total, Operating Revenue...........................          211,956          233,000          242,800
                                                              ==================================================
    Operating Expenses:
        Administration.......................................            8,177            9,688            9,861
        Prizes...............................................          110,741          118,757          124,693
        Contractual Services.................................            8,023            9,302           10,143
        Agent Commissions....................................           12,808           14,621           15,278
        Advertising..........................................            4,587            5,500            5,875
        Ticket Distribution..................................            1,068            1,500            1,500
        Draw Expenses........................................            1,058            1,482            1,576
        Direct Charges.......................................            2,384            3,550            3,674
                                                              --------------------------------------------------
          Total, Operating Expenses..........................          148,846          164,400          172,600
                                                              ==================================================
Operating Income (loss)......................................           63,110           68,600           70,200
Nonoperating Revenue (expenses): Principally Interest........                0                0                0
                                                              ==================================================
Income (loss) before operating transfers.....................           63,110           68,600           70,200
Operating transfers in (out).................................          -63,000                0          -70,200
Net income (loss)............................................              110           68,600                0
Retained Earnings (deficit) at beginning of year.............            3,375                0                0
                                                              --------------------------------------------------
Retained Earnings (deficit) at end of year...................            3,485                0                0
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                         OFFICE OF CABLE TELEVISION & TELECOMMUNICATIONS FINANCIAL PLAN
                                            [In thousands of dollars]
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                    FY 2003
                                                                FY 2002 actual      approved     FY 2004 request
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Operating Revenue:
    Franchise fees...........................................            3,817            3,800            4,187
    Other revenue............................................                3                3                3
                                                              --------------------------------------------------
      Total, Operating Revenue...............................            3,820            3,803            4,190
                                                              ==================================================
Operating Expenses:
    Personal Services........................................            1,272            1,348            1,425
    Supplies.................................................               21               25               44
    Energy...................................................                6                6                6
    Communications...........................................              101              116              116
    Rent.....................................................              796              778              759
    Other Services and Charges...............................              316              307            1,055
    Contracting Services.....................................              444              435              135
    Subsidies and Transfers..................................              119                0               92
    Depreciation.............................................                0                0                0
    Equipment................................................              364              158              465
                                                              --------------------------------------------------
      Total, Operating Expenses..............................            3,439            3,173            4,097
                                                              ==================================================
Income (loss) before operating transfer......................              381              630               93
Operating transfer in (out)..................................                0                0                0
Net income (loss)............................................              381              630               93
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Note.--Each year, the agency is approved an additional Intra-District budget of approximately $530k, which
  represents funding from the DC Lottery to broadcast lottery drawings. The increase in expenditures from FY
  2003 to FY 2004 in Other Services and Charges represents funding anticipated to move the agency to a new
  location.


                      D.C. SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT COMMISSION STARPLEX FUND FINANCIAL PLAN
                                            [In thousands of dollars]
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                    FY 2003
                                                                FY 2002 actual      approved     FY 2004 request
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Operating Revenues:
    Rental...................................................            2,346            3,445            4,459
    Event Services...........................................            1,830            1,851            1,983
    Ticket Sales.............................................               41            1,147              948
    Parking..................................................            1,136            1,766            1,655
    Commissions..............................................            1,358            2,272            2,092
    Advertising..............................................              265            2,042              599
    Other....................................................              525            1,000              275
                                                              --------------------------------------------------
      Subtotal Operating Revenues:...........................            7,501           13,523           12,011
                                                              ==================================================
Other Revenues: Investment Income............................              -42              300              100
Other Funding Sources:
    Redemption of Investments................................            4,333            1,688            1,868
    Other Funding............................................            2,177  ...............  ...............
                                                              --------------------------------------------------
      Total Revenues.........................................           13,969           15,511           13,979
                                                              ==================================================
Expenditures:
    Salaries and Wages (110).................................            3,407            2,717            2,345
    Bonus & Separation Comp (130)............................               54                0                0
    Overtime & Extra Comp (133)..............................              243              302              360
    Taxes & Benefits (140)...................................              693              504              450
    Supplies (200)...........................................              451              463              479
    Utilities (300)..........................................              583              783              732
    Telcomm Services (308)...................................              148              109              126
    Facility Expenses (309)..................................              380              415              267
    Travel (402).............................................               30               52               29
    Contractual Services (409)...............................            3,651            6,363            6,312
    Printing & Stationary (410)..............................               39               33               31
    Postage Freight (416)....................................               11               18               15
    IT Services (417)........................................               96              119               82
    Employee Dues/Meetings (419).............................               18               16               22
    Facility Maintenance (430)...............................              172              129              168
    IT Maintenance & Repair (441)............................               18               17               16
    Grants (500).............................................              202              200              206
    IT Hardware (710)........................................               19               57               17
    IT Software (711)........................................               16               54               17
    Capital..................................................            6,000            3,160            2,305
    Balance Sheet Adjustments................................           -2,262                0                0
                                                              --------------------------------------------------
      Total Expenditures.....................................           13,969           15,511           13,979
                                                              ==================================================
      Operating Income.......................................                0                0                0
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                 WASHINGTON CONVENTION CENTER AUTHORITY OPERATING, BUILDING, AND MARKETING FUNDS
                                            [In thousands of dollars]
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                                                                                    FY 2003
                                                                FY 2002 actual      approved     FY 2004 request
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Revenues:
    Dedicated Tax............................................       53,874,000   \1\ 54,483,000   \1\ 58,921,000
    Interest-Dedicated Taxes.................................          244,000                0                0
                                                              --------------------------------------------------
      Subtotal...............................................       54,118,000       54,483,000       58,921,000
                                                              ==================================================
    Building Rental..........................................        4,002,000        7,385,900        9,475,000
    Exhibitor Services.......................................        1,675,000        2,100,000          997,000
    Communications...........................................        1,209,000        1,500,000          731,200
    Concessions..............................................        1,717,000        1,321,500        1,617,000
    Miscellaneous............................................          468,000          600,000        1,587,000
                                                              --------------------------------------------------
      Subtotal...............................................        9,071,000       12,907,400       14,407,200
                                                              ==================================================
      Total Revenue..........................................       63,189,000       67,390,400       73,328,200
                                                              ==================================================
Expenses:
    Personal Services........................................       12,077,000       18,796,000       13,395,000
    Contractural Services....................................        5,580,000        6,280,000        7,709,000
    Supplies.................................................          311,000          873,000          552,000
    Occupancy Costs..........................................        1,775,000        6,849,000        4,462,000
    Debt Service.............................................                0                0                0
    Land & Building..........................................                0                0                0
    Depreciation.............................................          472,000       13,583,300       27,167,000
    Miscellaneous............................................          387,000        1,477,000          417,000
                                                              --------------------------------------------------
      Total WCC Program Expenses.............................       20,602,000       47,858,700       53,702,000
                                                              ==================================================
Income (loss) before transfers in (out)......................       42,587,000       19,531,700       19,626,200
                                                              ==================================================
Marketing Fund/Transfers Out:
    DC Chamber of Commerce...................................          525,000          525,000          525,000
    Greater Washington IBERO American Chamber of Commerce....          200,000          200,000          200,000
    Washington Convention & Tourism Corporation..............        5,334,500        5,707,000    \2\ 6,172,000
    Bank Service Charges.....................................              500                0                0
                                                              --------------------------------------------------
      Net Transfer out of WCC Authority......................        6,060,000        6,432,000        6,897,000
                                                              ==================================================
Net Income (loss)............................................       36,527,000       13,099,700       12,729,200
Retained Earnings (deficit) at the beginning of year.........      272,748,000      309,275,000      322,374,700
                                                              --------------------------------------------------
Retained Earnings (deficit) at the end of the year...........          309,275      322,374,700      335,103,900
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\1\ Revised Projections by the Office of Research and Analysis dated and received March 21, 2003.
\2\ In FY2001, DC Committee to Promote Washington and Washington Convention and Visitors Association merged and
  became the Washington Cenvention and Tourism Corporation.

                               Personnel

    The Committee recommends a total 33,869 full-time 
equivalent positions to be financed from District of Columbia 
funds, Federal grants, private and other funds, and intra-
District funds during fiscal year 2004 consisting of 33,755 
positions under the general operating expenses and 114 from the 
enterprise funds.
    The following table summarizes, by agency, the positions 
authorized for fiscal year 2003, the positions requested for 
fiscal year 2004, and the Committee recommendation for fiscal 
year 2004:

                                         FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT POSITIONS
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                                                                                                   Fiscal year
                                                                 Fiscal year      Fiscal year     2004 committee
                                                                2003 approved     2004 request    recommendation
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Governmental Direction and Support:
    Council of the District of Columbia......................              163              163              163
    Office of the District of Columbia Auditor...............               17               17               17
    Advisory Neighborhood Commissions........................                2                2                2
    Office of the Mayor......................................               82               82               82
    Office of the Secretary..................................               27               27               27
    Customer Service Operations..............................               42               42               42
    Office of the City Administrator.........................              120              109              109
    Office of Risk Management................................                0               23               23
    Office of Personnel......................................              157              141              141
    Human Resources Development Fund.........................               10                7                7
    Office of Finance and Resource Management................               32               39               39
    Office of Contracting and Procurement....................              166              168              168
    Office of the Chief Technology Officer...................              112              135              135
    Office of Property Management............................              246              266              266
    Contract Appeals Board...................................                6                6                6
    Board of Elections and Ethics............................               50               50               50
    Office of Campaign Finance...............................               15               15               15
    Public Employee Relations Board..........................                4                4                4
    Office of Employee Appeals...............................               16               15               15
    Office of the Corporation Counsel........................              556              535              535
    Office of the Inspector General..........................              108              108              108
    Office of the Chief Financial Officer....................            1,013              930              930
                                                              --------------------------------------------------
      Total, Governmental Direction and Support..............            2,944            2,884            2,884
                                                              ==================================================
Economic Development and Regulation:
    Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic                    23               36               36
     Development.............................................
    Office of Planning.......................................               67               67               67
    Office of Local Business Development.....................               10               10               10
    Office of Motion Pictures and Television.................                5                5                5
    Office of Zoning.........................................               17               17               17
    Department of Housing and Community Development..........              137              130              130
    Department of Employment Services........................              600              541              541
    Board of Appeals and Review..............................                3                1                1
    Board of Real Property Assessments and Appeals...........                3                3                3
    Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs............              369              390              390
    Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration.............               36               42               42
    Department of Banking and Financial Institutions.........               27               25               25
    Public Service Commission................................               69               69               69
    Office of the People's Counsel...........................               33               33               33
    Department of Insurance and Securities Regulation........              103              107              107
    Office of Cable Television and Telecommunications........               32               32               32
                                                              --------------------------------------------------
      Total, Economic Development and Regulation.............            1,534            1,508            1,508
                                                              ==================================================
Public Safety and Justice:
    Metropolitan Police Department...........................            4,584            4,602            4,602
    Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department...........            1,990            2,110            2,110
    Department of Corrections................................              845              836              836
    District of Columbia National Guard......................               43               53               53
    District of Columbia Emergency Management Agency.........               39               39               39
    Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure...........                2                2                2
    Judicial Nomination Commission...........................                1                1                1
    Office of Civilian Complaint Review......................               19               19               19
    Advisory Commission on Sentencing........................                6                6                6
    Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.....................               76               76               76
    Office of Administrative Hearings........................                2               36               36
    Corrections Information Council..........................                2                2                2
    Criminal Justice Coordinating Council....................                2                2                2
    Forensic Health and Science Laboratory...................                0               10               10
                                                              --------------------------------------------------
      Total, Public Safety and Justice.......................            7,611            7,794            7,794
                                                              ==================================================
Public Education System:
    District of Columbia Public Schools......................           10,811           10,814           10,814
    State Education Office...................................               45               67               67
    University of the District of Columbia...................            1,128            1,086            1,086
    D.C. Public Library......................................              428              430              430
    Commission on the Arts and Humanities....................                9                9                9
                                                              --------------------------------------------------
      Total, Public Education System.........................           12,421           12,407           12,407
                                                              ==================================================
Human Support Services:
    Department of Human Services.............................            2,080            2,116            2,116
    Child and Family Services Agency.........................              920              918              918
    Department of Mental Health..............................            1,926            1,925            1,925
    Department of Health.....................................            1,385            1,468            1,468
    Department of Parks and Recreation.......................              879              869              869
    Office on Aging..........................................               26               26               26
    Office of Human Rights...................................               33               28               28
    Office on Latino Affairs.................................               12               12               12
    Energy Office............................................               33               37               37
    Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs.............                3                5                5
    Office of Veterans' Affairs..............................                3                3                3
                                                              --------------------------------------------------
      Total, Human Support Services..........................            7,300            7,407            7,407
                                                              ==================================================
Public Works:
    Department of Public Works...............................            1,235            1,267            1,267
    Department of Transportation.............................              106              102              102
    Department of Motor Vehicles.............................              351              368              368
    District of Columbia Taxicab Commission..................               19               18               18
                                                              --------------------------------------------------
      Total, Public Works....................................            1,711            1,755            1,755
                                                              ==================================================
      Total, General Fund....................................           33,521           33,753           33,755
                                                              ==================================================
Enterprise and Other Funds:
    Lottery and Charitable Games Enterprise Fund.............              100              100              100
    District of Columbia Retirement Board....................               14               14               14
                                                              --------------------------------------------------
      Total, Enterprise Funds................................              114              114              114
                                                              ==================================================
      Total, FTEs............................................           33,635           33,867           33,869
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                           OPERATING EXPENSES


                   Governmental Direction and Support

    The Committee recommends $294,415,000 and 2,518 full-time 
equivalent positions (including $206,825,000 and 2,314 full-
time equivalent positions from local funds, $57,440,000 and 160 
full-time equivalent positions from Federal grant funds, 
$10,000,000 from Federal payments, and $20,150,000 and 44 full-
time equivalent positions from other funds) for fiscal year 
2004 for the various departments, agencies, and activities 
funded through this appropriation. In addition, Governmental 
Direction and Support expects to receive $65,608,000 and 366 
full-time equivalent positions from intra-District funds for a 
total program level of $360,023 and 2,884 full-time equivalent 
positions.
    The recommended allocation by department, agency, and 
activity follows:

                                                                               GOVERNMENTAL DIRECTION AND SUPPORT
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                                                                                                                                                    Committee          Bill compared with--
                                                 Approved FY       FY 2004                          FY 2004        Committee                     recommendation --------------------------------
               Agency/activity                    2003 \1\         request      Intra-District   request less   recommendation   Intra-District    less intra-       FY 2003          FY 2004
                                                                                                intra-District                                      District         approved         request
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Council of the District of Columbia..........      12,804,000      12,161,000               0       12,161,000      12,161,000               0       12,161,000        (643,000)               0
Office of the District of Columbia Auditor...       1,596,000       1,541,000               0        1,541,000       1,541,000               0        1,541,000         (55,000)               0
Advisory Neighborhood Commissions............         894,000         880,000               0          880,000         880,000               0          880,000         (14,000)               0
Office of the Mayor..........................       7,633,000       8,410,000        (506,000)       7,904,000       8,410,000        (506,000)       7,904,000         777,000                0
Office of the Secretary......................       2,418,000       2,768,000               0        2,768,000       2,768,000               0        2,768,000         350,000                0
Customer Service Operations..................       2,238,000       2,406,000               0        2,406,000       2,406,000               0        2,406,000         168,000                0
Office of the City Administrator.............      28,798,000      46,339,000        (701,000)      45,638,000      46,339,000        (701,000)      45,638,000      17,541,000                0
Office of Risk Management....................               0       1,565,000               0        1,565,000       1,565,000               0        1,565,000       1,565,000                0
Office of Personnel..........................      11,639,000      11,473,000      (1,725,000)       9,748,000      11,473,000      (1,725,000)       9,748,000        (166,000)               0
Human Resources Development Fund.............       3,283,000       1,024,000               0        1,024,000       1,024,000               0        1,024,000      (2,259,000)               0
Office of Finance and Resource Management....       2,225,000       3,703,000      (1,138,000)       2,565,000       3,703,000      (1,138,000)       2,565,000       1,478,000                0
Office of Contracting and Procurement........      12,634,000      12,205,000        (416,000)      11,789,000      12,205,000        (416,000)      11,789,000        (429,000)               0
Office of the Chief Technology Officer.......      16,460,000      27,439,000     (11,640,000)      15,799,000      27,439,000     (11,640,000)      15,799,000      10,979,000                0
Office of Property Management................      45,385,000      56,913,000     (41,579,000)      15,334,000      56,913,000     (41,579,000)      15,343,000      11,528,000                0
Contract Appeals Board.......................         746,000         756,000               0          756,000         756,000               0          756,000          10,000                0
Board of Elections and Ethics................       3,585,000       4,816,000               0        4,816,000       4,816,000               0        4,816,000       1,231,000                0
Office of Campaign Finance...................       1,360,000       1,338,000               0        1,338,000       1,338,000               0        1,338,000         (22,000)               0
Public Employee Relations Board..............         649,000         686,000               0          686,000         686,000               0          686,000          37,000                0
Office of Employee Appeals...................       1,475,000       1,501,000               0        1,501,000       1,501,000               0        1,501,000          26,000                0
Metropolitan Washington Council of                    397,000         422,000               0          422,000         422,000               0          422,000          25,000                0
 Governments.................................
Office of the Corporation Counsel............      51,828,000      51,767,000      (1,658,000)      50,109,000      51,767,000      (1,658,000)      50,109,000         (61,000)               0
Office of the Inspector General..............      11,461,000      11,294,000               0       11,294,000      11,294,000               0       11,294,000        (167,000)               0
Office of the Chief Financial Officer........      92,776,000      88,616,000      (6,245,000)      82,371,000      98,616,000      (6,245,000)      92,371,000       5,840,000       10,000,000
                                              --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Total, Governmental Direction and           312,284,000     350,023,000     (65,608,000)     284,415,000     360,023,000     (65,608,000)     294,415,000      47,739,000       10,000,000
       Support...............................
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\1\ Includes Intra-District funds.

                  COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

    The Committee recommends $12,161,000 and 163 full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds for the Council of the 
District of Columbia for fiscal year 2004.
    The Council of the District of Columbia is the elected 
legislative branch of the District government. Its mission is 
to enact laws, approve the annual operating and capital 
budgets, and establish and oversee the programs and operations 
of District agencies.
    Despite the fact the District is one of the few 
jurisdictions that provide charter schools a per pupil 
facilities allocation, finding adequate and affordable space 
for charter schools is still a challenge. The fiscal year 2003 
appropriations Act requires the Mayor and the Council to 
conduct an assessment of all buildings currently held in 
surplus and those that might be made available by February 
2004. The Act also requires the Mayor and Council to submit a 
plan, which is in compliance with preferences outlined in the 
District of Columbia School Reform Act, for occupying at least 
50 percent of the available space identified. Both the 
assessment and occupancy plan are to be submitted to the 
Committee by August 2003. The Committee looks forward to 
receiving this report and hopes that it will provide a 
resolution to charter school facility problems.
    The Committee is aware that the local budget for the 
District of Columbia Public Schools includes $32,000,000 for 
negotiated teacher salary increases outside the per pupil 
allocation funding formula. The District is requesting 
$6,000,000 in Federal funds to accommodate a similar increase 
for charter schools. The Committee has not provided this 
funding and directs the Mayor and Council to provide charter 
schools with the local funding they are entitled to receive 
under current law.

               OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AUDITOR

    The Committee recommends $1,541,000 and 17 full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds for the Office of the 
District of Columbia Auditor for fiscal year 2004.
    The mission of the Office of the District of Columbia 
Auditor is to assist the Council of the District of Columbia in 
performing its oversight responsibilities; annually audit the 
accounts, operations, and programs of the District government; 
provide financial oversight and conduct audits of the financial 
activities of the Advisory Neighborhood Commissions (ANC); 
manage and administer the ANC Security Fund; and certify 
revenue estimates in support of municipal bond issuances.

                   ADVISORY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSIONS

    The Committee recommends $880,000 and two full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds for the Advisory 
Neighborhood Commissions for fiscal year 2004.
    The mission of the Advisory Neighborhood Commissions is to 
serve as a liaison between the District government and the 
community.

                          OFFICE OF THE MAYOR

    The Committee recommends $7,904,000 and 77 full-time 
equivalent positions (including $6,046,000 and 73 full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds and $1,858,000 and four 
full-time equivalent positions from Federal grant funds) for 
the Office of the Mayor for fiscal year 2004. In addition, the 
Office expects to receive $506,000 and five full-time 
equivalent positions from intra-District funds for a total 
operating budget of $8,410,000 and 82 full-time equivalent 
positions.
    The mission of the Office of the Mayor is to serve the 
needs of the public by setting priorities, providing management 
direction and support to agencies, and restoring one 
government, good government, and self-government to the 
District of Columbia.
    The Committee is aware of concerns that a flawed formula 
staffing model for the Firefighting Division of the Fire and 
Emergency Medical Services Department has resulted in staffing 
shortfalls and excessive overtime hours. The Committee 
encourages the Mayor to conduct a thorough review of this model 
and make changes necessary to ensure efficient services.
    Despite the fact the District is one of the few 
jurisdictions that provide charter schools a per pupil 
facilities allocation, finding adequate and affordable space 
for charter schools is still a challenge. The fiscal year 2003 
appropriations Act requires the Mayor and the Council to 
conduct an assessment of all buildings currently held in 
surplus and those that might be made available by February 
2004. The Act also requires the Mayor and Council to submit a 
plan, which is in compliance with preferences outlined in the 
District of Columbia School Reform Act, for occupying at least 
50 percent of the available space identified. Both the 
assessment and occupancy plan are to be submitted to the 
Committee by August 2003. The Committee looks forward to 
receiving this report and hopes that it will provide a 
resolution to charter school facility problems.
    The Committee is aware that the local budget for the 
District of Columbia Public Schools includes $32,000,000 for 
negotiated teacher salary increases outside the per pupil 
allocation funding formula. The District is requesting 
$6,000,000 in Federal funds to accommodate a similar increase 
for charter schools. The Committee has not provided this 
funding and directs the Mayor and Council to provide charter 
schools with the local funding they are entitled to receive 
under current law.

                        OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

    The Committee recommends a total of $2,768,000 and 27 full-
time equivalent positions (including $2,402,000 and 25 full-
time equivalent positions from local funds and $366,000 and two 
full-time equivalent positions from other funds) for the Office 
of the Secretary for fiscal year 2004.
    The mission of the Office of the Secretary is to serve as 
the sole custodian of the Seal of the District of Columbia and 
to authenticate its proper use in accordance with the law.

                      CUSTOMER SERVICE OPERATIONS

    The Committee recommends $2,406,000 and 42 full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds for Customer Service 
Operations for fiscal year 2004.
    The mission of Customer Service Operations is to build a 
District government infrastructure in which customer 
satisfaction and feedback are priorities, driving operational 
improvements and service delivery. Customer Service Operations 
develops and implements customer service standards and policies 
that govern service delivery operations in agencies that report 
to the Mayor.

                    OFFICE OF THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR

    The Committee recommends $45,638,000 and 101 full-time 
equivalent positions (including $7,711,000 and 85 full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds and $37,927,000 and 16 
full-time equivalent positions from Federal grant funds) for 
the Office of the City Administrator for fiscal year 2004. In 
addition, the Office expects to receive $701,000 and eight 
full-time equivalent positions from intra-District funds for a 
total operating budget of $46,339,000 and 109 full-time 
equivalent positions.
    The mission of the Office of the City Administrator is to 
provide direction, guidance, and support to District agencies 
on behalf of the Mayor so they can achieve their strategic 
goals.

                       OFFICE OF RISK MANAGEMENT

    The Committee recommends $1,565,000 and 23 full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds for the Office of Risk 
Management for fiscal year 2004.
    The mission of the Office of Risk Management is to provide 
risk identification, analyses, control and financing direction, 
guidance, and support to District agencies so they can minimize 
the total cost of risk.

                          OFFICE OF PERSONNEL

    The Committee recommends $9,748,000 and 114 full-time 
equivalent positions (including $8,990,000 and 111 full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds and $758,000 and three 
full-time equivalent positions from other funds) for the Office 
of Personnel for fiscal year 2004. In addition, the Office 
expects to receive $1,725,000 and 27 full-time equivalent 
positions from intra-District funds for a total operating 
budget of $11,473,000 and 141 full-time equivalent positions.
    The mission of the Office of Personnel is to provide 
comprehensive human resource management services to client 
agencies so they can strengthen individual and organizational 
performance and enable the government to attract, develop, and 
retain a highly qualified, diverse workforce.

                    HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT FUND

    The Committee recommends $1,024,000 and seven full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds for the Human Resources 
Development Fund for fiscal year 2004.
    The mission of the Human Resources Development Fund is to 
improve the performance of District employees through the 
development and delivery of competency-based learning and 
professional development programs that enhance productivity and 
thereby improve the quality and delivery of services to the 
public.

               OFFICE OF FINANCE AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

    The Committee recommends $2,565,000 and 26 full-time 
equivalent positions (including $1,900,000 and 26 full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds and $665,000 from other 
funds) for the Office of Finance and Resource Management for 
fiscal year 2004. In addition, the Office expects to receive 
$1,138,000 and 13 full-time equivalent positions from intra-
District funds for a total operating budget of $3,703,000 and 
39 full-time equivalent positions.
    The mission of the Office of Finance and Resource 
Management is to provide full financial and resource management 
services to District of Columbia government agencies.

                 OFFICE OF CONTRACTING AND PROCUREMENT

    The Committee recommends $11,789,000 and 163 full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds for the Office of 
Contracting and Procurement for fiscal year 2004. In addition, 
the Office expects to receive $416,000 and five full-time 
equivalent positions from intra-District funds for a total 
operating budget of $12,205,000 and 168 full-time equivalent 
positions.
    The mission of the Office of Contracting and Procurement is 
to provide contracting services to agencies for the delivery of 
quality goods and services to the residents of the District of 
Columbia in a timely and cost-effective manner.

                 OFFICE OF THE CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER

    The Committee recommends $15,799,000 and 110 full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds for the Office of the 
Chief Technology Officer for fiscal year 2004. In addition, the 
Office expects to receive $11,640,000 and 25 full-time 
equivalent positions from intra-District funds for a total 
operating budget of $27,439,000 and 135 full-time equivalents.
    The mission of the Office of the Chief Technology Officer 
is to guide and leverage the District's investment in 
information technology and telecommunications systems so that 
the Mayor's strategic goals are advanced, District agencies and 
departments provide services more efficiently and effectively, 
and access to technology is expanded for all residents.

                     OFFICE OF PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

    The Committee recommends $15,334,000 and 97 full-time 
equivalent positions (including $11,534,000 and 92 full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds and $3,800,000 and five 
full-time equivalent positions from other funds) for the Office 
of Property Management for fiscal year 2004. In addition, the 
Office expects to receive $41,579,000 and 169 full-time 
equivalent positions from intra-District funds for a total 
operating budget of $56,913,000 and 266 full-time equivalent 
positions.
    The mission of the Office of Property Management is to 
provide a work environment of the highest quality, and to 
ensure that District facilities are user friendly.

                         CONTRACT APPEALS BOARD

    The Committee recommends $756,000 and six full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds for the Contract Appeals 
Board for fiscal year 2004.
    The mission of the Contract Appeals Board is to provide an 
impartial, expeditious, inexpensive, and knowledgeable forum 
for hearing and resolving contractual disputes and protests 
between the District and contractors.

                     BOARD OF ELECTIONS AND ETHICS

    The Committee recommends $4,816,000 and 50 full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds for the Board of 
Elections and Ethics for fiscal year 2004.
    The mission of the Board of Elections and Ethics is to 
administer and enforce the election laws of the District of 
Columbia by providing voter registration, qualifying candidates 
and measures for ballot access, and conducting elections.

                       OFFICE OF CAMPAIGN FINANCE

    The Committee recommends $1,338,000 and 15 full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds for the Office of 
Campaign Finance for fiscal year 2004.
    The mission of the Office of Campaign Finance is to ensure 
public trust in the integrity of the election process and 
government services by regulating the financial disclosure 
process and conduct of political campaigns and candidates, 
lobbyists, public officials, and political committees, pursuant 
to the District of Columbia Campaign Finance Reform and 
Conflict of Interest Act, the District of Columbia 
Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978, and the Federal 
Ethics Reform Act.

                    PUBLIC EMPLOYEE RELATIONS BOARD

    The Committee recommends $686,000 and four full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds for the Public Employee 
Relations Board for fiscal year 2004.
    The mission of the Public Employee Relations Board is to 
provide for the impartial resolution of labor-management 
disputes in the District government pursuant to the District of 
Columbia Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978.

                       OFFICE OF EMPLOYEE APPEALS

    The Committee recommends $1,501,000 and 15 full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds for the Office of 
Employee Appeals for fiscal year 2004.
    The mission of the Office of Employee Appeals is to render 
legally sufficient, impartial, and timely decisions on appeals 
filed by District employees who challenge employer decisions 
concerning adverse actions for cause, reductions in force, 
performance evaluations, and classifications of positions.

             METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS

    The Committee recommends $422,000 from local funds as the 
District's share of the fiscal year 2004 budget for the 
Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments.
    The mission of the Metropolitan Washington Council of 
Governments is to enhance the quality of life and competitive 
advantages of the metropolitan Washington region in the global 
economy by providing a forum for consensus building and policy 
making; implementing intergovernmental policies, plans, and 
programs; and supporting the region as an expert information 
resource.

                   OFFICE OF THE CORPORATION COUNSEL

    The Committee recommends $50,109,000 and 514 full-time 
equivalent positions (including $28,725,000 and 382 full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds, $15,468,000 and 121 
full-time equivalent positions from Federal grant funds, and 
$5,916,000 and 11 full-time equivalent positions from other 
funds) for the Office of the Corporation Counsel for fiscal 
year 2004. In addition, the Office expects to receive 
$1,658,000 and 21 full-time equivalent positions from intra-
District funds for a total operating budget of $51,767,000 and 
535 full-time equivalent positions.
    The mission of the Office of the Corporation Counsel is to 
provide both legal services to the District of Columbia 
government pursuant to its statutory authority and child 
support services to citizens, under Federal, local, and 
interstate requirements, so they can achieve their business 
goals, manage their legal risks, and maintain their rights and 
protections.

                    OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL

    The Committee recommends a total of $11,294,000 and 108 
full-time equivalent positions (including $10,039,000 and 92 
full-time equivalent positions from local funds and $1,255,000 
and 16 full-time equivalent positions from Federal grant funds) 
for the Office of the Inspector General for fiscal year 2004.
    The mission of the Office of the Inspector General is to 
independently conduct and supervise audits, investigations, and 
inspections relating to the programs and operations of District 
government departments and agencies.

                 OFFICE OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    The Committee recommends $92,371,000 and 837 full-time 
equivalent positions (including $72,794,000 and 811 full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds, $932,000 and three full-
time equivalent positions from Federal grant funds, $10,000,000 
from Federal payments, and $8,645,000 and 23 full-time 
equivalent positions from other funds) for the Office of the 
Chief Financial Officer for fiscal year 2004. In addition, the 
Office expects to receive $6,245,000 and 93 full-time 
equivalent positions from intra-District funds for a total 
operating budget of $98,616,000 and 930 full-time equivalent 
positions.
    The mission of the Office of the Chief Financial Officer is 
to provide financial management services to the government and 
people of the District of Columbia to assure fiscal stability 
and integrity, and sustain long-term fiscal and economic 
viability.

                  Economic Development and Regulation

    The Committee recommends $276,647,000 and 1,457 full-time 
equivalent positions (including $53,336,000 and 490 full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds, $91,077,000 and 455 
full-time equivalent positions from Federal grant funds, 
$132,109,000 and 510 full-time equivalent positions from other 
funds, and $125,000 and two full-time equivalent positions from 
private funds) for fiscal year 2004 for the various 
departments, agencies, and activities funded through this 
appropriation. In addition, Economic Development and Regulation 
expects to receive $8,095,000 and 51 full-time equivalent 
positions from intra-District funds for a total operating 
budget of $284,742,000 and 1,508 full-time equivalent 
positions.
    The recommended allocation by department, agency, and 
activity follows:

                                                                               ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND REGULATION
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Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and        30,665,000      28,124,000               0       28,124,000      28,124,000               0       28,124,000      (2,541,000)               0
 Economic Development........................
Office of Planning...........................       7,158,000       6,646,000               0        6,646,000       6,646,000               0        6,646,000        (512,000)               0
Office of Local Business Development.........       1,093,000       1,129,000               0        1,129,000       1,129,000               0        1,129,000          36,000                0
Office of Motion Pictures and Television.....         574,000         569,000               0          569,000         569,000               0          569,000          (5,000)               0
Office of Zoning.............................       2,524,000       2,553,000               0        2,553,000       2,553,000               0        2,553,000          29,000                0
Department of Housing and Community                59,712,000      93,532,000               0       93,532,000      93,532,000               0       93,532,000      33,820,000                0
 Development.................................
Department of Employment Services............      95,410,000      88,567,000      (7,400,000)      81,167,000      88,567,000      (7,400,000)      81,167,000      (6,843,000)               0
Board of Appeals and Review..................         277,000          69,000               0           69,000          69,000               0           69,000        (208,000)               0
Board of Real Property Assessments and                308,000         346,000               0          346,000         346,000               0          346,000          38,000                0
 Appeals.....................................
Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs      28,561,000      30,941,000         (92,000)      30,849,000      30,941,000         (92,000)      30,849,000       2,380,000                0
Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration.       3,016,000       3,526,000               0        3,526,000       3,526,000               0        3,526,000         510,000                0
Department of Banking and Financial                 2,437,000       2,646,000               0        2,646,000       2,646,000               0        2,646,000         209,000                0
 Institutions................................
Public Service Commission....................       6,796,000       6,971,000               0        6,971,000       6,971,000               0        6,971,000         175,000                0
Office of the People's Counsel...............       3,978,000       4,178,000               0        4,178,000       4,178,000               0        4,178,000         200,000                0
Department of Insurance and Securities              9,766,000      10,244,000               0       10,244,000      10,244,000               0       10,244,000         478,000                0
 Regulation..................................
Office of Cable Television and                      3,701,000       4,701,000        (603,000)       4,098,000       4,701,000        (603,000)       4,098,000       1,000,000                0
 Telecommunications..........................
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      Total, Economic Development and             255,976,000     284,742,000      (8,095,000)     276,647,000     284,742,000      (8,095,000)     276,647,000      28,766,000                0
       Regulation............................
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    OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY MAYOR FOR PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

    The Committee recommends a total of $28,124,000 and 36 
full-time equivalent positions (including $4,308,000 and 24 
full-time equivalent positions from local funds and $23,816,000 
and 12 full-time equivalent positions from other funds) for the 
Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic 
Development for fiscal year 2004.
    The mission of the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning 
and Economic Development is to facilitate the creation of 
wealth in the District of Columbia and the expansion of its 
revenue base by revitalizing neighborhoods, expanding and 
diversifying the economy, and promoting economic opportunities 
for District residents.

                           OFFICE OF PLANNING

    The Committee recommends a total of $6,646,000 and 67 full-
time equivalent positions (including $6,196,000 and 64 full-
time equivalent positions from local funds and $450,000 and 
three full-time equivalent positions from Federal grant funds) 
for the Office of Planning for fiscal year 2004.
    The mission of the Office of Planning is to provide 
planning and information services that strategically guide the 
preservation, revitalization, and development of the Nation's 
Capital so citizens can participate in a fair and balanced 
process involving the broadest range of stakeholders.

                  OFFICE OF LOCAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

    The Committee recommends $1,129,000 and 10 full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds for the Office of Local 
Business Development for fiscal year 2004.
    The mission of the Office of Local Business Development is 
to process applicants into the local, small, and disadvantaged 
business enterprise program fostering economic development and 
job creation in the District of Columbia.

                OFFICE OF MOTION PICTURES AND TELEVISION

    The Committee recommends $569,000 and five full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds for the Office of Motion 
Pictures and Television for fiscal year 2004.
    The mission of the Office of Motion Pictures and Television 
is to initiate and implement programs aimed at generating 
revenue and stimulating employment opportunities in the 
District through the production of film, video, photography, 
and multimedia projects.

                            OFFICE OF ZONING

    The Committee recommends $2,553,000 and 17 full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds for the Office of Zoning 
for fiscal year 2004.
    The mission of the Office of Zoning is to provide 
administrative, professional, and technical assistance to the 
Zoning Commission and the Board of Zoning Adjustment in the 
maintenance and regulation of zoning in the District of 
Columbia.

            DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

    The Committee recommends a total of $93,532,000 and 130 
full-time equivalent positions (including $4,086,000 and five 
full-time equivalent positions from local funds, $41,260,000 
and 125 full-time equivalent positions from Federal grant 
funds, and $48,186,000 from other funds) for the Department of 
Housing and Community Development for fiscal year 2004.
    The mission of the Department of Housing and Community 
Development is to be a catalyst in neighborhood revitalization 
by strategically leveraging public funds with private and non-
profit partners for low-to-moderate income District of Columbia 
residents. The Department also promotes the preservation, 
rehabilitation, and development of housing, increases home 
ownership, and supports community and commercial initiatives.
    The Department is directed to use the funds provided in the 
fiscal year 2003 appropriations Act for waterfront improvements 
to complete projects that are already underway, including 
improvements underway in the area to the north of the fish 
market, before beginning new projects.

                   DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SERVICES

    The Committee recommends $81,167,000 and 503 full-time 
equivalent positions (including $10,154,000 and 25 full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds, $49,242,000 and 326 
full-time equivalent positions from Federal grant funds, and 
$21,771,000 and 152 full-time equivalent positions from other 
funds) for the Department of Employment Services for fiscal 
year 2004. In addition, the Department expects to receive 
$7,400,000 and 38 full-time equivalent positions from intra-
District funds for a total operating budget of $88,567,000 and 
541 full-time equivalents.
    The mission of the Department of Employment Services is to 
provide planning, development, and delivery of employment-
related services to residents of the Washington metropolitan 
area so they can achieve workplace security and economic 
stability.

                      BOARD OF APPEALS AND REVIEW

    The Committee recommends $69,000 and one full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds for the Board of Appeals 
and Review for fiscal year 2004.
    The Board of Appeals and Review agency will be eliminated 
in fiscal year 2004. Its mission will be transferred and 
fulfilled within the new Office of Administrative Hearings. 
This funding will be used to cover the agency's operational 
requirements for the first quarter of fiscal year 2004.

             BOARD OF REAL PROPERTY ASSESSMENTS AND APPEALS

    The Committee recommends $346,000 and three full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds for the Board of Real 
Property Assessments and Appeals for fiscal year 2004.
    The mission of the Board of Real Property Assessments and 
Appeals is to ensure that properties in the District of 
Columbia are assessed at 100 percent of its estimated market 
value and ensure that the Mayor and the Council function with a 
real property tax base that reflects 100 percent of each 
property's market value.

             DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

    The Committee recommends $30,849,000 and 389 full-time 
equivalent positions (including $23,726,000 and 336 full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds and $7,123,000 and 53 
full-time equivalent positions from other funds) for the 
Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs for fiscal year 
2004. In addition, the Department expects to receive $92,000 
and one full-time equivalent position from intra-District funds 
for a total operating budget of $30,941,000 and 390 full-time 
equivalent positions.
    The mission of the Department of Consumer and Regulatory 
Affairs is to protect the health, safety, and welfare of 
District residents and those who work in and visit the Nation's 
Capital, and facilitate sound business practices and safe 
development through ensuring adherence to the District's health 
and safety codes as well as business, occupational, and 
professional licensing requirements.

              ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE REGULATION ADMINISTRATION

    The Committee recommends $3,526,000 and 42 full-time 
equivalent positions from other funds for the Alcoholic 
Beverage Regulation Administration for fiscal year 2004.
    The mission of the Alcoholic Beverage Regulation 
Administration is to issue alcoholic beverage licenses to 
qualified applicants, educate establishments in the prevention 
of the sale of alcoholic beverages to minors, provide training 
to the licensed establishments regarding the rules that govern 
them, and educate the community on the complaint and protest 
mechanisms.

            DEPARTMENT OF BANKING AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

    The Committee recommends a total of $2,646,000 and 25 full-
time equivalent positions (including $200,000 from local funds 
and $2,446,000 and 25 full-time equivalent positions from other 
funds) for the Department of Banking and Financial Institutions 
for fiscal year 2004.
    The mission of the Department of Banking and Financial 
Institutions is to provide regulatory and programmatic services 
for financial institutions and consumers to promote a fair and 
equitable business climate and to increase the availability of 
capital and credit to District consumers.

                       PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

    The Committee recommends a total of $6,971,000 and 69 full-
time equivalent positions (including $125,000 and one full-time 
equivalent position from Federal grant funds, $6,721,000 and 66 
full-time equivalent positions from other funds, and $125,000 
and two full-time equivalent positions from private funds) for 
the Public Service Commission for fiscal year 2004.
    The mission of the Public Service Commission is to serve 
the public interest by ensuring that natural gas, electricity, 
and telecommunications services are safe, reliable, and 
affordable for residential, business, and government customers 
of the District of Columbia.

                     OFFICE OF THE PEOPLE'S COUNSEL

    The Committee recommends $4,178,000 and 33 full-time 
equivalent positions from other funds for the Office of the 
People's Counsel for fiscal year 2004.
    The mission of the Office of the People's Counsel is to 
advocate on behalf of consumers of gas, electric, and 
telecommunication services in the District of Columbia.

           DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE AND SECURITIES REGULATION

    The Committee recommends $10,244,000 and 107 full-time 
equivalent positions from other funds for the Department of 
Insurance and Securities Regulation for fiscal year 2004.
    The mission of the Department of Insurance and Securities 
Regulation is to provide fair, efficient, and fast regulatory 
supervision of the insurance and securities businesses for the 
protection of the people of the District of Columbia.

           OFFICE OF CABLE TELEVISION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

    The Committee recommends $4,098,000 and 20 full-time 
equivalent positions from other funds for the Office of Cable 
Television and Telecommunications for fiscal year 2004. In 
addition, the Office expects to receive $603,000 and 12 full-
time equivalent positions from intra-District funds for a total 
operating budget of $4,701,000 and 32 full-time equivalent 
positions.
    The mission of the Office of Cable Television and 
Telecommunications is to promote, protect, and advocate the 
public interest in cable television, and to produce and manage 
television programming for City Cable Channel 13 and Channel 
16.

                       Public Safety and Justice

    The Committee recommends $747,258,000 and 7,785 full-time 
equivalent positions (including $716,715,000 and 7,429 full-
time equivalent positions from local funds, $10,290,000 and 238 
full-time equivalent positions from Federal grant funds, 
$1,300,000 from Federal payments, and $18,953,000 and 118 full-
time equivalent positions from other funds) for fiscal year 
2004 for the various departments, agencies, and activities 
funded through this appropriation. In addition, Public Safety 
and Justice expects to receive $5,232,000 and nine full-time 
equivalent positions from intra-District funds for a total 
operating budget of $752,490,000 and 7,794 full-time equivalent 
positions.
    The recommended allocation by department, agency, and 
activity follows:

                                                                                    PUBLIC SAFETY AND JUSTICE
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Metropolitan Police Department................     320,660,000     377,967,000      (4,778,000)     373,189,000     377,967,000      (4,778,000)     373,189,000      57,307,000               0
Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department     123,036,000     153,097,000               0      153,097,000     153,097,000               0      153,097,000      30,061,000               0
Police Officers' and Fire Fighters' Retirement      68,900,000      96,200,000               0       96,200,000      96,200,000               0       96,200,000      27,300,000               0
 System.......................................
Department of Corrections.....................      99,079,000     101,012,000        (177,000)     100,835,000     101,012,000        (177,000)     100,835,000       1,933,000               0
District of Columbia National Guard...........       2,816,000       3,413,000               0        3,413,000       3,413,000               0        3,413,000         597,000               0
District of Columbia Emergency Management            4,018,000       4,915,000               0        4,915,000       4,915,000               0        4,915,000         897,000               0
 Agency.......................................
Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure         190,000         193,000               0          193,000         193,000               0          193,000           3,000               0
Judicial Nomination Commission................         110,000         110,000               0          110,000         110,000               0          110,000               0               0
Office of Citizen Complaint Review............       1,481,000       1,481,000               0        1,481,000       1,481,000               0        1,481,000               0               0
Advisory Commission on Sentencing.............         633,000         634,000               0          634,000         634,000               0          634,000           1,000               0
Office of the Chief Medical Examiner..........       6,014,000       6,539,000               0        6,539,000       6,539,000               0        6,539,000         525,000               0
Office of Administrative Hearings.............         300,000       4,389,000        (277,000)       4,112,000       4,389,000        (277,000)       4,112,000       4,089,000               0
Corrections Information Council...............         170,000         170,000               0          170,000         170,000               0          170,000               0               0
Criminal Justice Coordinating Council.........         467,000         270,000               0        1,270,000       1,570,000               0        1,570,000       1,103,000       1,300,000
Forensic Health and Science Laboratory........               0         800,000               0          800,000         800,000               0          800,000         800,000               0
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      Total, Public Safety and Justice........     627,874,000     664,610,000      (5,232,000)     659,378,000     752,490,000      (5,232,000)     747,258,000     124,616,000       1,300,000
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                     METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT

    The Committee recommends $373,189,000 and 4,596 full-time 
equivalent positions (including $348,000,000 and 4,281 full-
time equivalent positions from local funds, $7,220,000 and 202 
full-time equivalent positions from Federal grant funds, and 
$17,969,000 and 113 full-time equivalent positions from other 
funds) for the Metropolitan Police Department for fiscal year 
2004. In addition, the Metropolitan Police Department expects 
to receive $4,778,000 and six full-time equivalent positions 
from intra-District funds for a total operating budget of 
$377,967,000 and 4,602 full-time equivalent positions.
    The mission of the Metropolitan Police Department is to 
prevent crime and the fear of crime while working with others 
to build safe and healthy neighborhoods throughout the District 
of Columbia.
    The Committee urges the Department to utilize more 
resources to combat human trafficking and prostitution in the 
District and to work with social service agencies and community 
organizations to assist the victims of trafficking and 
prostitution.

             FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

    The Committee recommends a total of $153,097,000 and 2,110 
full-time equivalent positions (including $153,088,000 and 
2,110 full-time equivalent positions from local funds and 
$9,000 from private funds) for the Fire and Emergency Medical 
Services Department for fiscal year 2004.
    The mission of the Fire and Emergency Medical Services 
Department is to provide fire suppression, hazardous materials 
response, technical rescue, fire prevention and education, and 
pre-hospital care and transportation services to people within 
the District to protect life and property.

         POLICE OFFICERS' AND FIRE FIGHTERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM

    The Committee recommends $96,200,000 from local funds for 
the Police Officers' and Fire Fighters' Retirement System for 
fiscal year 2004.
    The mission of the Police Officers' and Fire Fighters' 
Retirement System is to provide for the District's required 
contribution to this retirement plan, which is administered by 
the District of Columbia Retirement Board.

                       DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

    The Committee recommends $100,835,000 and 836 full-time 
equivalent positions (including $100,155,000 and 836 full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds and $680,000 from other 
funds) for the Department of Corrections for fiscal year 2004. 
In addition, the Department expects to receive $177,000 from 
intra-District funds for a total operating budget of 
$101,012,000 and 836 full-time equivalent positions.
    The mission of the Department of Corrections is to ensure 
public safety for citizens of the District of Columbia by 
providing a safe and secure environment for the confinement of 
pretrial detainees and sentenced inmates.

                  DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA NATIONAL GUARD

    The Committee recommends a total of $3,413,000 and 53 full-
time equivalent positions (including $2,261,000 and 30 full-
time equivalent positions from local funds and $1,152,000 and 
23 full-time equivalent positions from Federal grant funds) for 
the District of Columbia National Guard for fiscal year 2004.
    The mission of the District of Columbia National Guard is 
to protect life, property, and the interests of the District of 
Columbia during civil emergencies and to serve as a component 
of the nation's military forces, when activated.

            DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

    The Committee recommends a total of $4,915,000 and 39 full-
time equivalent positions (including $2,997,000 and 26 full-
time equivalent positions from local funds and $1,918,000 and 
13 full-time equivalent positions from Federal grant funds) for 
the District of Columbia Emergency Management Agency for fiscal 
year 2004.
    The mission of the District of Columbia Emergency 
Management Agency is to administer a comprehensive community-
based emergency management program in partnership with the 
residents, businesses, and visitors to the District of Columbia 
to save lives, protect property, and safeguard the environment.

             COMMISSION ON JUDICIAL DISABILITIES AND TENURE

    The Committee recommends $193,000 and two full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds for the Commission on 
Judicial Disabilities and Tenure for fiscal year 2004.
    The mission of the Commission on Judicial Disabilities and 
Tenure is to ensure the preservation of an independent and fair 
judiciary by making determinations concerning the discipline, 
involuntary retirement, reappointment, and fitness of judges to 
the District of Columbia Courts.

                     JUDICIAL NOMINATION COMMISSION

    The Committee recommends $110,000 and one full-time 
equivalent position from local funds for the Judicial 
Nomination Commission for fiscal year 2004.
    The mission of the Judicial Nomination Commission is to 
screen, select, and recommend candidates to the President of 
the United States for nomination to judicial vacancies on the 
District of Columbia Superior Court and the Court of Appeals, 
and to appoint the chief judges to those courts.

                   OFFICE OF CITIZEN COMPLAINT REVIEW

    The Committee recommends $1,481,000 and 19 full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds for the Office of Citizen 
Complaint Review for fiscal year 2004.
    The mission of the Office of Citizen Complaint Review is to 
provide the public with independent, fair, and timely review 
and resolution of complaints of misconduct against Metropolitan 
Police Department officers.

                   ADVISORY COMMISSION ON SENTENCING

    The Committee recommends $634,000 and six full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds for the Advisory 
Commission on Sentencing for fiscal year 2004.
    The mission of the Advisory Commission on Sentencing is to 
advise the District of Columbia Council on issues related to 
sentences imposed for felonies committed within the District.

                  OFFICE OF THE CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER

    The Committee recommends a total of $6,539,000 and 76 full-
time equivalent positions (including $6,427,000 and 74 full-
time equivalent positions from local funds and $112,000 and two 
full-time equivalent positions from other funds) for the Office 
of the Chief Medical Examiner for fiscal year 2004.
    The mission of the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner is 
to investigate and certify all deaths in the District of 
Columbia that occur by any means of violence (injury), and 
those that occur without explanation or medical attention, in 
custody, or pose a threat to public health, and to provide 
forensic services to government agencies, health care providers 
and citizens in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area to 
ensure that justice is served, while improving public health 
and safety.

                   OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS

    The Committee recommends $4,112,000 and 33 full-time 
equivalent positions (including $3,929,000 and 30 full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds and $183,000 and three 
full-time equivalent positions from other funds) for the Office 
of Administrative Hearings for fiscal year 2004. In addition, 
the Office expects to receive $277,000 and three full-time 
equivalent positions for a total operating budget of $4,389,000 
and 36 full-time equivalent positions.
    The mission of the Office of Administrative Hearings is to 
enhance the quality of life in the District by providing 
citizens with a fair, efficient, and effective system to manage 
and resolve administrative litigation arising under District 
law.

                    CORRECTIONS INFORMATION COUNCIL

    The Committee recommends $170,000 and two full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds for the Corrections 
Information Council for fiscal year 2004.
    The mission of the Corrections Information Council is to 
represent the District's interest in the well being of its 
prisoners in United States Bureau of Prisons facilities.

                 CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATING COUNCIL

    The Committee recommends a total of $1,570,000 and two 
full-time equivalent positions (including $270,000 and two 
full-time equivalent positions from local funds and $1,300,000 
from Federal payments) for the Criminal Justice Coordinating 
Council for fiscal year 2004.
    The mission of the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council is 
to provide a cross-agency forum to improve the justice system 
toward the aim of better public safety and related criminal and 
juvenile justice services for District of Columbia residents, 
offenders, and their victims.

                 FORENSIC HEALTH AND SCIENCE LABORATORY

    The Committee recommends $800,000 and 10 full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds for the Forensic Health 
and Science Laboratory for fiscal year 2004.
    The mission of the Forensic Health and Science Laboratory 
is to enhance law enforcement investigations and criminal 
prosecutions in the District of Columbia.

                        Public Education System

    The Committee recommends $1,179,341,000 and 11,978 full-
time equivalent positions (including $969,757,000 and 10,500 
full-time equivalent positions from local funds, of which not 
to exceed $6,816,000 is from the Medicaid and Special Education 
Reform Fund, $156,708,000 and 1,086 full-time equivalent 
positions from Federal grant funds, $21,500,000 from Federal 
payments, $27,074,000 and 270 full-time equivalent positions 
from other funds, and $4,302,000 and 122 full-time equivalent 
positions from private funds) for fiscal year 2004 for the 
various departments, agencies, and activities funded through 
this appropriation. In addition, the Public Education System 
expects to receive $61,281,000 and 429 full-time equivalent 
positions from intra-District funds for a total operating 
budget of $1,240,622,000 and 12,407 full-time equivalent 
positions.
    The recommended allocation by department, agency, and 
activity follows:

                                                                                     PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM
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District of Columbia Public Schools..........     911,181,000     923,613,000     (53,478,000)     870,135,000     928,113,000     (53,478,000)     874,635,000      16,932,000        4,500,000
State Education Office.......................      54,035,000      39,002,000        (250,000)      38,752,000      56,002,000        (250,000)      55,752,000       1,967,000       17,000,000
District of Columbia Public Charter Schools..     129,685,000     137,531,000               0      137,531,000     137,531,000               0      137,531,000       7,846,000                0
University of the District of Columbia.......      90,486,000      87,845,000      (7,185,000)      80,660,000      87,845,000      (7,185,000)      80,660,000      (2,641,000)               0
Disitrict of Columbia Public Library.........      27,643,000      28,617,000        (330,000)      28,287,000      28,617,000        (330,000)      28,287,000         974,000                0
Commission on the Arts and Humanities........       2,329,000       2,514,000         (38,000)       2,476,000       2,514,000         (38,000)       2,476,000         185,000                0
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      Total, Public Education System.........   1,215,359,000   1,219,122,000     (61,281,000)   1,157,841,000   1,240,622,000     (61,281,000)   1,179,341,000      25,259,000       21,500,000
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                  DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

    The Committee recommends $874,635,000 and 10,499 full-time 
equivalent positions (including $745,260,000 and 9,515 full-
time equivalent positions from local funds, of which not to 
exceed $6,816,000 is from the Medicaid and Special Education 
Reform Fund, $114,749,000 and 865 full-time equivalent 
positions from Federal grant funds, $4,500,000 from Federal 
payments, $6,527,000 and 25 full-time equivalent positions from 
other funds, and $3,599,000 and 94 full-time equivalent 
positions from private funds) for District of Columbia Public 
Schools for fiscal year 2004. In addition, the District of 
Columbia Public Schools expects to receive $53,478,000 and 315 
full-time equivalent positions from intra-District funds for a 
total operating budget of $928,113,000 and 10,814 full-time 
equivalent positions.
    The mission of the District of Columbia Public Schools is 
to develop inspired learners who excel academically and 
socially in dynamic schools that instill confidence and 
generate enthusiasm throughout the District's many diverse 
communities and make District of Columbia Public Schools the 
first choice of youth and families.
    With the amount recommended in the bill, per pupil 
expenditures for the 2003-2004 school year from all sources 
will total $13,401, of which $11,564 will be from District 
funds and $1,837 will be from Federal and other funds.
    The Library of Congress operates a Surplus Books program 
that makes books and periodicals available to educational 
institutions, public bodies, and non-profit tax-exempt 
organizations. The Committee directs the Superintendent of 
Public Schools to work with the Librarian of Congress in 
developing an interagency agreement or memorandum of 
understanding that will make available on a priority basis 
books and periodicals within the Library's Surplus Book Program 
to DCPS.

                         STATE EDUCATION OFFICE

    The Committee recommends $55,752,000 and 65 full-time 
equivalent positions (including $9,959,000 and 28 full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds, $28,617,000 and 37 full-
time equivalent positions from Federal grant funds, $17,000,000 
from Federal payments, and $176,000 from other funds) for the 
State Education Office for fiscal year 2004. In addition, the 
State Education Office expects to receive $250,000 and two 
full-time equivalent positions from intra-District funds for a 
total operating budget of $56,002,000 and 67 full-time 
equivalent positions.
    The mission of the State Education Office is to provide 
research, policy analysis, financial aid, food, and other 
education-related services to District youth, families, 
stakeholders, and decision-makers.

              DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS

    The Committee recommends $137,531,000 from local funds for 
District of Columbia Public Charter Schools for fiscal year 
2004.
    The mission of the District of Columbia Public Charter 
Schools is to provide an alternative free education for 
students who reside in the District of Columbia.

                 UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

    The Committee recommends $80,660,000 and 980 full-time 
equivalent positions (including $48,656,000 and 541 full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds, $11,867,000 and 166 
full-time equivalent positions from Federal grants funds, 
$19,434,000 and 245 full-time equivalent positions from other 
funds, and $703,000 and 28 full-time equivalent positions from 
private funds) for the University of the District of Columbia 
for fiscal year 2004. In addition, the University expects to 
receive $7,185,000 and 106 full-time equivalent positions from 
intra-District funds for a total operating budget of 
$87,845,000 and 1,086 full-time equivalent positions.
    The mission of the University of the District of Columbia 
is to meet the District's complex educational, research, and 
training needs to enhance the quality of life for all.

                 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC LIBRARIES

    The Committee recommends $28,287,000 and 425 full-time 
equivalent positions (including $26,750,000 and 414 full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds, $1,000,000 and 11 full-
time equivalent positions from Federal grant funds, and 
$537,000 from other funds) for the District of Columbia Public 
Libraries for fiscal year 2004. In addition, the Libraries 
expect to receive $330,000 and six full-time equivalent 
positions from intra-District funds for a total operating 
budget of $28,617,000 and 430 full-time equivalent positions.
    The mission of District of Columbia Public Libraries is to 
provide environments that invite reading, learning, and 
community discussion; trained staff and technology to help in 
finding, evaluating, and using information; and opportunities 
for children, teenagers, adults, and senior citizens to learn 
to read and use information resources for personal growth and 
development.

                 COMMISSION ON THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES

    The Committee recommends $2,476,000 and nine full-time 
equivalent positions (including $1,601,000 and two full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds, $475,000 and seven full-
time equivalent positions from Federal grant funds, and 
$400,000 from other funds) for the Commission on the Arts and 
Humanities for fiscal year 2004. In addition, the Commission 
expects to receive $38,000 from intra-District funds for a 
total operating budget of $2,514,000 and nine full-time 
equivalent positions.
    The mission of the Commission on the Arts and Humanities is 
to provide grants, programs, and education activities that 
encourage diverse artistic expressions and learning 
opportunities so that all District of Columbia residents and 
visitors can experience the rich culture of the city.

                         Human Support Services

    The Committee recommends $2,360,067,000 and 6,387 full-time 
equivalent positions (including $1,078,462,000 and 4,036 full-
time equivalent positions from local funds, of which 
$48,239,000 is from the Medicaid and Special Education Reform 
Fund, $1,247,945,000 and 2,138 full-time equivalent positions 
from Federal grant funds, $24,329,000 and 175 full-time 
equivalent positions from other funds, and $9,331,000 and 38 
full-time equivalent positions from private funds) for fiscal 
year 2004 for the various departments, agencies, and activities 
funded through this appropriation. In addition, Human Support 
Services expects to receive $109,478,000 and 1,020 full-time 
equivalent positions from intra-District funds for a total 
operating budget of $2,469,545,000 and 7,407 full-time 
equivalent positions.
    The Committee urges the District's social service agencies 
to work with community organizations and the Metropolitan 
Police Department to assist the victims of trafficking and 
prostitution.
    The recommended allocation by department, agency, and 
activity follows:

                                                                                     HUMAN SUPPORT SERVICES
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Department of Human Services.................     441,655,000     399,702,000      (4,339,000)     395,363,000     399,702,000      (4,339,000)     395,363,000     (41,953,000)               0
Child and Family Services Agency.............     205,410,000     199,357,000     (34,352,000)     165,005,000     199,357,000     (34,352,000)     165,005,000      (6,053,000)               0
Department of Mental Health..................     217,547,000     194,793,000     (56,948,000)     137,845,000     194,793,000     (56,948,000)     137,845,000     (22,754,000)               0
Department of Health.........................   1,448,067,000   1,500,159,000      (5,496,000)   1,494,663,000   1,500,159,000      (5,496,000)   1,494,663,000      52,092,000                0
Department of Parks and Recreation...........      40,623,000      41,014,000      (7,250,000)      33,764,000      41,014,000      (7,250,000)      33,764,000         391,000                0
Office on Aging..............................      20,787,000      20,702,000        (280,000)      20,422,000      20,702,000        (280,000)      20,422,000         (85,000)               0
Unemployment Compensation Fund...............       6,199,000       8,124,000               0        8,124,000       8,124,000               0        8,124,000       1,925,000                0
Disability Compensation Fund.................      27,959,000      27,959,000               0       27,959,000      27,959,000               0       27,959,000               0                0
Office of Human Rights.......................       1,937,000       1,891,000               0        1,891,000       1,891,000               0        1,891,000         (46,000)               0
Office on Latino Affairs.....................       4,034,000       4,001,000        (813,000)       3,188,000       4,001,000        (813,000)       3,188,000         (33,000)               0
Energy Office................................       6,015,000      20,256,000               0       20,256,000      20,256,000               0       20,256,000      14,241,000                0
Children and Youth Investment Fund...........       2,268,000       2,768,000               0        2,768,000       2,768,000               0        2,768,000         500,000                0
Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs.         213,000         345,000               0          345,000         345,000               0          345,000         132,000                0
Office of Veterans' Affairs..................         240,000         235,000               0          235,000         235,000               0          235,000          (5,000)               0
Medicaid and Special Education Reform Fund...      87,367,000      48,239,000               0       48,239,000      48,239,000               0       48,239,000     (39,128,000)               0
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      Total, Human Support Services..........   2,510,321,000   2,469,545,000    (109,478,000)   2,360,067,000   2,469,545,000    (109,478,000)   2,360,067,000     (40,776,000)               0
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                      DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES

    The Committee recommends $395,363,000 and 2,100 full-time 
equivalent positions (including $225,611,000 and 1,029 full-
time equivalent positions from local funds, $167,385,000 and 
1,071 full-time equivalent positions from Federal grant funds, 
and $2,367,000 from other funds) for the Department of Human 
Services for fiscal year 2004. In addition, the Department 
expects to receive $4,339,000 and 16 full-time equivalent 
positions from intra-District funds and $7,795,000 from the 
Medicaid and Special Education Reform Fund for a total 
operating budget of $407,497,000 and 2,116 full-time equivalent 
positions.
    The mission of the Department of Human Services is to 
provide quality-of-life support to individuals and families 
with the District of Columbia toward the goal of promoting 
maximum self-reliance.

                    CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES AGENCY

    The Committee recommends $165,005,000 and 681 full-time 
equivalent positions (including $126,028,000 and 608 full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds, $38,327,000 and 73 full-
time equivalent positions from Federal grant funds, and 
$650,000 from other funds) for the Child and Family Services 
Agency for fiscal year 2004. In addition, the Agency expects to 
receive $34,352,000 and 237 full-time equivalent positions from 
intra-District funds and $18,744,000 from the Medicaid and 
Special Education Reform Fund for a total operating budget of 
$218,101,000 and 918 full-time equivalent positions.
    The mission of the Child and Family Services Agency is to 
provide child-protection, foster care, adoption, and supportive 
community-based services to promote the safety, permanence, and 
well being of children and families in the District of 
Columbia.

                      DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH

    The Committee recommends $137,845,000 and 1,327 full-time 
equivalent positions (including $128,726,000 and 1,264 full-
time equivalent positions from local funds, $9,059,000 and 63 
full-time equivalent positions from Federal grant funds, and 
$60,000 from private funds) for the Department of Mental Health 
for fiscal year 2004. In addition, the Department expects to 
receive $56,948,000 and 598 full-time equivalent positions from 
intra-District funds and $21,700,000 from the Medicaid and 
Special Education Reform Fund for a total operating budget of 
$216,493,000 and 1,925 full-time equivalent positions.
    The mission of the Department of Mental Health is to 
develop, support, and oversee a comprehensive, community-based, 
consumer-driven, culturally competent, quality mental health 
system that is responsive and accessible to children, youth, 
adults, and their families.

                          DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

    The Committee recommends $1,494,663,000 and 1,460 full-time 
equivalent positions (including $458,646,000 and 443 full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds, $1,018,050,000 and 898 
full-time equivalent positions from Federal grant funds, 
$17,533,000 and 111 full-time equivalent positions from other 
funds, and $434,000 and eight full-time equivalent positions 
from private funds) for the Department of Health for fiscal 
year 2004. In addition, the Department expects to receive 
$5,496,000 and eight full-time equivalent positions from intra-
District funds for a total operating budget of $1,500,159,000 
and 1,468 full-time equivalent positions.
    The mission of the Department of Health is to provide 
health risk identification, public education, prevention and 
control of diseases, injuries, and exposure to environmental 
hazards, effective community collaborations, and optimal 
equitable access to community resources, to residents, 
visitors, and those doing business in the District of Columbia 
so they can be healthy and safe and maintain the highest 
quality of life.
    The Committee has been made aware that charter schools are 
not able to apply for Federal reimbursement of Medicaid 
rehabilitative services provided to children attending their 
schools, which is causing unnecessary additional financial 
pressures for these schools. The Committee directs the 
Department to work with charter schools to develop the 
necessary state Medicaid plan amendments required to allow 
charter schools to receive the Federal reimbursement they are 
entitled to receive. The Committee also directs the Department 
to provide technical assistance to public schools and public 
charter schools in developing the infrastructure and technology 
needed to comply with Federal reimbursement regulations. The 
Committee requests a status report on both issues no later than 
January 15, 2004.

                   DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION

    The Committee recommends $33,764,000 and 711 full-time 
equivalent positions (including $31,672,000 and 628 full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds, $1,253,000 and 61 full-
time equivalent positions from other funds, and $839,000 and 22 
full-time equivalent positions from private funds) for the 
Department of Parks and Recreation for fiscal year 2004. In 
addition, the Department expects to receive $7,250,000 and 158 
full-time equivalent positions from intra-District funds for a 
total operating budget of $41,014,000 and 869 full-time 
equivalent positions.
    The mission of the Department of Parks and Recreation is to 
provide leisure and learning opportunities, safe parks and 
facilities, and the preservation and protection of natural 
resources for District residents and visitors to enhance the 
physical, mental, and social well being of individuals and the 
community.

                            OFFICE ON AGING

    The Committee recommends $20,422,000 and 23 full-time 
equivalent positions (including $14,753,000 and 14 full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds and $5,669,000 and nine 
full-time equivalent positions from Federal grant funds) for 
the Office on Aging for fiscal year 2004. In addition, the 
Office expects to receive $280,000 and three full-time 
equivalent positions from intra-District funds for a total 
operating budget of $20,702,000 and 26 full-time equivalent 
positions.
    The mission of the Office on Aging is to provide advocacy, 
health, education, employment, and social services to District 
residents 60 and older so they can live longer and maintain 
independence, dignity, and choice.

                     UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION FUND

    The Committee recommends $8,124,000 from local funds for 
the Unemployment Compensation Fund for fiscal year 2004.
    The mission of the Unemployment Compensation Fund is to 
provide unemployment compensation benefits to former District 
government employees who have been separated from employment 
through no fault of their own.

                      DISABILITY COMPENSATION FUND

    The Committee recommends $27,959,000 from local funds for 
the Disability Compensation Fund for fiscal year 2004.
    The mission of the Disability Compensation Fund is to 
provide eligible injured District employees with competent 
medical care and compensation for lost wages in accordance with 
applicable District laws.

                         OFFICE OF HUMAN RIGHTS

    The Committee recommends a total of $1,891,000 and 28 full-
time equivalent positions (including $1,776,000 and 27 full-
time equivalent positions from local funds and $115,000 and one 
full-time equivalent position from Federal grant funds) for the 
Office of Human Rights for fiscal year 2004.
    The mission of the Office of Human Rights is to provide 
investigative and enforcement services for the D.C. Human 
Rights Act of 1977 and relates laws on unlawful discrimination 
for persons who live, work, or do business in the District in 
order to eliminate discrimination, increase equal opportunity, 
and protect human rights.

                        OFFICE ON LATINO AFFAIRS

    The Committee recommends $3,188,000 and 12 full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds for the Office on Latino 
Affairs for fiscal year 2004. In addition, the Office expects 
to receive $813,000 from intra-District funds for a total 
operating budget of $4,001,000 and 12 full-time equivalent 
positions.
    The mission of the Office on Latino Affairs is to inform 
Latinos of existing government programs, facilitate bilingual 
communication with District agencies, and quarantee that 
Latinos have access to a full range of health, education, 
housing, economic development, and employment services.

                             ENERGY OFFICE

    The Committee recommends a total of $20,256,000 and 37 
full-time equivalent positions (including $392,000 and three 
full-time equivalent positions from local funds, $9,340,000 and 
23 full-time equivalent positions from Federal grant funds, 
$2,527,000 and three full-time equivalent positions from other 
funds, and $7,997,000 and eight full-time equivalent positions 
from private funds) for the Energy Office for fiscal year 2004.
    The mission of the Energy Office is to help improve the 
District's economic competitiveness by making the District 
energy efficient and let residents, businesses, government, and 
visitors routinely make informed energy choices.

                   CHILDREN AND YOUTH INVESTMENT FUND

    The Committee recommends $2,768,000 from local funds for 
the Children and Youth Investment Fund for fiscal year 2004.
    The mission of the Children and Youth Investment Fund is to 
provide funds to the Children and Youth Investment Trust 
Corporation, a non-profit agency that disburses grants to 
community-based service providers, with the purpose of creating 
a seamless approach toward the development of policy, planning, 
and services for children, youth, and their families.

              OFFICE ON ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER AFFAIRS

    The Committee recommends $345,000 and five full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds for the Office on Asian 
and Pacific Islander Affairs for fiscal year 2004.
    The mission of the Office on Asian and Pacific Islander 
Affairs is to ensure that a full range of health, education, 
employment, and social services is available to the Asian and 
Pacific Island community in the District of Columbia.

                      OFFICE OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS

    The Committee recommends $235,000 and three full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds for the Office of 
Veterans' Affairs for fiscal year 2004.
    The mission of the Office of Veterans' Affairs is to 
effectively advocate on behalf of District veterans and their 
families in obtaining veteran services and benefits and seek to 
recognize the military service and sacrifice of District 
veterans at appropriate veteran commemorative events.

               MEDICAID AND SPECIAL EDUCATION REFORM FUND

    The Committee recommends $55,055,000 of local funds 
available from debt service savings associated with the 
securitized Tobacco Settlement be used to establish a Medicaid 
and Special Education Reform Fund for the purpose of ensuring 
there are adequate resources available to support Medicaid 
costs and revenue shortfalls. The Committee has included 
$6,816,000 of this Fund in the Public Education System and 
$48,239,000 in Human Support Services, allocated as follows: 
$18,744,000 for the Child and Family Services Agency; 
$7,795,000 for the Department of Human Services; and 
$21,700,000 for the Department of Mental Health.
    The mission of the Medicaid Reserve is to guarantee that 
adequate resources are available to support District-wide 
Medicaid costs.

                              PUBLIC WORKS

    The Committee recommends $327,046,000 and 1,624 full-time 
equivalent positions (including $308,028,000 and 1,475 full-
time equivalent positions from local funds, $5,274,000 from 
Federal grant funds, and $13,744,000 and 149 full-time 
equivalent positions from other funds) for fiscal year 2004 for 
the various departments, agencies, and activities funded 
through this appropriation. In addition, Public Works expects 
to receive $14,068,000 and 131 full-time equivalent positions 
from intra-District funds for a total operating budget of 
$341,114,000 and 1,755 full-time equivalent positions.
    The recommended allocation by department, agency, and 
activity follows:

                                                                                          PUBLIC WORKS
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Department of Public Works.................     106,948,000     107,106,000      (13,397,000)      93,709,000     107,106,000      (13,397,000)      93,709,000         158,000                0
Department of Transportation...............      30,436,000      26,553,000         (224,000)      26,329,000      26,553,000         (224,000)      26,329,000      (3,883,000)               0
Department of Motor Vehicles...............      39,169,000      39,675,000         (447,000)      39,228,000      39,675,000         (447,000)      39,229,000         506,000                0
District of Columbia Taxicab Commission....       1,526,000       1,388,000                0        1,388,000       1,388,000                0        1,388,000        (138,000)               0
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit                 90,000          92,000                0           92,000          92,000                0           92,000           2,000                0
 Commission................................
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit            154,531,000     162,650,000                0      162,650,000     162,650,000                0      162,650,000       8,119,000                0
 Authority.................................
School Transit Subsidy.....................       3,100,000       3,650,000                0        3,650,000       3,650,000                0        3,650,000         550,000                0
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      Total, Public Works..................     335,800,000     341,114,000      (14,068,000)     327,046,000     341,114,000      (14,068,000)     327,047,000       5,314,000                0
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                       DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

    The Committee recommends $93,709,000 and 1,147 full-time 
equivalent positions (including $91,490,000 and 1,124 full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds and $2,219,000 and 23 
full-time equivalent positions from other funds) for the 
Department of Public Works for fiscal year 2004. In addition, 
the Department expects to receive $13,397,000 and 120 full-time 
equivalent positions from intra-District funds for a total 
operating budget of $107,106,000 and 1,267 full-time equivalent 
positions.
    The mission of the Department of Public Works is to provide 
sanitation, parking enforcement, fleet maintenance, and energy-
related services for District residents, visitors, and business 
to ensure safe, clean, and aesthetic neighborhoods and public 
spaces.

                      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

    The Committee recommends $26,329,000 and 99 full-time 
equivalent positions (including $20,516,000 and 89 full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds, $5,274,000 from Federal 
grant funds, and $539,000 and 10 full-time equivalent positions 
from other funds) for the Department of Transportation for 
fiscal year 2004. In addition, the Department expects to 
receive $224,000 and three full-time equivalent positions from 
intra-District funds for a total operating budget of 
$26,553,000 and 102 full-time equivalent positions.
    The mission of the Department of Transportation is to 
provide reliable transportation facilities and services to 
commuters, residents, employees, and visitors, so all can move 
safely and efficiently, while enhancing quality of life and the 
District's economic competitiveness.

                      DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES

    The Committee recommends $39,228,000 and 360 full-time 
equivalent positions (including $28,809,000 and 247 full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds and $10,419,000 and 113 
full-time equivalent positions from other funds) for the 
Department of Motor Vehicles for fiscal year 2004. In addition, 
the Department expects to receive $447,000 and eight full-time 
equivalent positions from intra-District funds for a total 
operating budget of $39,675,000 and 368 full-time equivalent 
positions.
    The mission of the Department of Motor Vehicles is to 
fairly and equitably develop, administer, and enforce the 
vehicular laws of the District for residents and non-residents 
to ensure public safety through the safe operation of motor 
vehicles.

                DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TAXICAB COMMISSION

    The Committee recommends a total of $1,388,000 and 18 full-
time equivalent positions (including $821,000 and 15 full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds and $567,000 and three 
full-time equivalent positions from other funds) for the 
District of Columbia Taxicab Commission for fiscal year 2004.
    The mission of the District of Columbia Taxicab Commission 
is to ensure that the public receives safe and reliable 
transportation by taxicab and other means.

            WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT COMMISSION

    The Committee recommends $92,000 from local funds for the 
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Commission for fiscal year 
2004.
    The mission of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit 
Commission is to help assure that the public is provided 
passenger transportation services by licensing fit and 
financially responsible, privately owned, for-hire carriers 
serving the region.

             WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY

    The Committee recommends $162,650,000 from local funds for 
the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority for fiscal 
year 2004.
    The mission of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit 
Authority is to provide the public with efficient, affordable, 
and diverse means of travel, under the direction of the Mass 
Transportation Division, which provides funding, policy 
recommendations, and coordination services to the agency.

                         SCHOOL TRANSIT SUBSIDY

    The Committee recommends $3,650,000 from local funds for 
the School Transit Subsidy for fiscal year 2004.
    The mission of the School Transit Subsidy is to provide 
funding, policy recommendations, and coordination services to 
the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, to provide 
the District of Columbia's school students with an efficient, 
affordable, and diverse means of travel.

                        Financing and Other Uses

    The Committee recommends a total of $534,795,000 (including 
$499,611,000 from local funds, $27,000,000 from Federal 
payments, and $8,184,000 from other funds) for fiscal year 2004 
for the various departments, agencies, and activities funded 
through these appropriation titles.
    The recommended allocation by department, agency, and 
activity follows:

                                                                                    FINANCING AND OTHER USES
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Reserve.......................................      70,000,000               0               0               0               0               0               0     (70,000,000)               0
Cash Reserve..................................               0      50,000,000               0      50,000,000      50,000,000               0      50,000,000      50,000,000                0
Repayment of Loans and Interest...............     257,951,000     311,504,000               0     311,504,000     311,504,000               0     311,504,000      53,553,000                0
Repayment of General Fund Recovery Debt.......      39,300,000               0               0               0               0               0               0     (39,300,000)               0
Payment of Interest on Short-Term Borrowing...       1,000,000       3,000,000               0       3,000,000       3,000,000               0       3,000,000       2,000,000                0
Certificates of Participation.................       7,950,000       4,911,000               0       4,911,000       4,911,000               0       4,911,000      (3,039,000)               0
Settlements and Judgments.....................      22,822,000      22,522,000               0      22,522,000      22,522,000               0      22,522,000        (300,000)               0
Wilson Building...............................       4,194,000       3,704,000               0       3,704,000       3,704,000               0       3,704,000        (490,000)               0
Workforce Investments.........................      48,186,000      22,308,000               0      22,308,000      22,308,000               0      22,308,000     (25,878,000)               0
Non-Department Agency.........................       5,799,000      19,639,000               0      19,639,000      19,639,000               0      19,639,000      13,840,000                0
Pay-As-You-Go Capital.........................               0      11,267,000               0      11,267,000      11,267,000               0      11,267,000      11,267,000                0
Tax Increment Financing Program...............               0       1,940,000               0       1,940,000       1,940,000               0       1,940,000       1,940,000                0
Medicaid Grant Disallowance...................               0      57,000,000               0      57,000,000      57,000,000               0      57,000,000      57,000,000                0
Emergency Planning and Security Costs.........     14,903,0000               0               0               0      15,000,000               0      15,000,000          97,000       15,000,000
Family Literacy Program.......................               0               0               0               0       2,000,000               0       2,000,000       2,000,000        2,000,000
District of Columbia Scholarship Program......               0               0               0               0      10,000,000               0      10,000,000      10,000,000       10,000,000
                                               -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Total, Financing and Other Uses.........     472,105,000     522,795,000               0     522,795,000     534,795,000               0     534,795,000      62,690,000       27,000,000
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                              CASH RESERVE

    The Committee recommends $50,000,000 from local funds for a 
required set-aside of cash to protect the District's financial 
stability against unforeseen expenditure needs and revenue 
shortfalls. These funds replace the budgeted reserve.

                EMERGENCY AND CONTINGENCY RESERVE FUNDS

    The Committee recommends language to provide the District 
of Columbia with the authority to transfer local funds to the 
emergency reserve fund and the contingency reserve fund to meet 
the fiscal year 2004 minimum balance requirements for such 
funds.

                    REPAYMENT OF LOANS AND INTEREST

    The Committee recommends $311,504,000 from local funds for 
repayment of loans and interest. These funds are used for debt 
service costs on long-term general obligation bonds, which are 
associated with the District's borrowings to finance capital 
project expenditures of general fund agencies.

              PAYMENT OF INTEREST ON SHORT-TERM BORROWING

    The Committee recommends $3,000,000 from local funds for 
the payment of interest and costs associated with borrowings to 
meet short-term seasonal cash needs.

                     CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION

    The Committee recommends $4,911,000 from local funds for 
Certificates of Participation. These funds are used for debt 
service for semi-annual lease payments due on land for the One 
Judiciary Square building located at 441 4th Street, NW.

                       SETTLEMENTS AND JUDGMENTS

    The Committee recommends $22,522,000 from local funds for 
Settlements and Judgments. The mission of the settlements and 
judgments fund is to provide the fiscal resources to settle 
claims and lawsuits and pay judgments in all types of tort 
cases against the District of Columbia.

                            WILSON BUILDING

    The Committee recommends $3,704,000 from local funds for 
rent and security at the John A. Wilson Building. The mission 
of the Wilson Building fund is to provide an efficient, clean, 
and safe working environment for District employees in a 
modernized historic building.

                         WORKFORCE INVESTMENTS

    The Committee recommends $22,308,000 from local funds for 
Workforce Investments for fiscal year 2004. The mission of 
Workforce Investments is to pay compensation increases for non-
union and union District employees.

                        NON-DEPARTMENTAL AGENCY

    The Committee recommends $19,639,000 (including $11,455,000 
from local funds and $8,184,000 from other funds) for the Non-
Departmental Agency for fiscal year 2004. These funds are 
designed to account for costs that cannot be allocated to 
specific agencies during the development of the proposed 
budget. Within the total, $11,455,000 is to fund costs for 
implementing the No Child Left Behind Act.

                         PAY-AS-YOU-GO CAPITAL

    The Committee recommends $11,267,000 from local funds for 
Pay-As-You-Go Capital for fiscal year 2004, of which $1,097,000 
will be used to support 100 FTEs to permit the Metropolitan 
Police Department to reach the level of 3,800 sworn officers, 
$2,000,000 will be used to support court-mandated services in 
the Department of Mental Health, $2,500,000 will be used to 
support court-mandated services in the Child and Family 
Services Agency, $2,660,000 will be used to support Medicaid-
related programs in the Department of Health, $3,000,000 will 
be used to support court-mandated services within the Youth and 
Adolescent program in the Department of Human Services, and 
$10,000 will be used by the Chief Financial Officer.
    The mission of the Pay-As-You-Go Capital fund is to serve 
as a budget stabilization measure to allow the District to 
spend money on items to improve service delivery for residents, 
while not expanding the base budget.

                    TAX INCREMENT FINANCING PROGRAM

    The Committee recommends $1,940,000 in local funds for the 
tax increment financing program. These funds are used to 
support payment of debt service.

                         MEDICAID DISALLOWANCE

    The Committee recommends $57,000,000 in local funds for 
Medicaid disallowance. These funds are to cover the District's 
exposure to outstanding liabilities associated with Medicaid.

                 EMERGENCY PLANNING AND SECURITY COSTS

    The Committee recommends $15,000,000 from Federal payments 
for Emergency Planning and Security Costs. These funds are to 
reimburse the District of Columbia and surrounding 
jurisdictions for costs associated with national special 
security events in the District of Columbia related to the 
presence of the Federal government and for response activities 
to immediate and specific terrorist threats or attacks in the 
District or surrounding jurisdictions.

            FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR THE FAMILY LITERACY PROGRAM

    The Committee recommends a Federal payment of $2,000,000 
for the Family Literacy program, $1,974,000 below the fiscal 
year 2003 appropriation and $2,000,000 above the President's 
request. These funds are to be used to address the needs of 
literacy-challenged parents and are available contingent upon 
the District providing a 100 percent match.

     FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR A DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

    The Committee recommends a Federal payment of $10,000,000 
for a District of Columbia scholarship program, subject to 
authorization. The President's request for the Department of 
Education included $75,000,000 for a Choice Incentive Fund, a 
portion of which would be used for school choice programs in 
the District of Columbia.

                       Enterprise and Other Funds

    The Committee recommends a total of $666,369,000 and 114 
full-time equivalent positions from enterprise and other funds 
for fiscal year 2004 for the various departments, agencies, and 
activities funded through these appropriation titles.
    The recommended allocation by department, agency, and 
activity follows:

                                                                                   ENTERPRISE AND OTHER FUNDS
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                                                                                                                                                    Committee          Bill compared with--
                                                   Aproved FY        FY 2004                         FY 2004        Committee                    recommendation --------------------------------
                Agency/activity                       2003           request     Intra-District   request  less  recommendation  Intra-District    less intra-       FY 2003          FY 2004
                                                                                                 intra-District                                     District         approved         request
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Water and Sewer Authority......................     253,743,000     259,095,000               0     259,095,000     259,095,000               0     259,095,000       5,352,000                0
Washington Aqueduct............................      57,847,000      55,553,000               0      55,553,000      55,553,000               0      55,553,000      (2,294,000)               0
Stormwater Permit Compliance Enterprise Fund...       3,100,000       3,501,000               0       3,501,000       3,501,000               0       3,501,000         401,000                0
Lottery and Charitable Games Enterprise Fund...     232,881,000     242,755,000               0     242,755,000     242,755,000               0     242,755,000       9,874,000                0
Sports and Entertainment Commission............      20,477,000      13,979,000               0      13,979,000      13,979,000               0      13,979,000      (6,498,000)               0
District of Columbia Retirement Board..........      13,388,000      13,895,000               0      13,895,000      13,895,000               0      13,895,000         507,000                0
Washington Convention Center Enterprise Fund...      78,700,000      69,742,000               0      69,742,000      69,742,000               0      69,742,000      (8,958,000)               0
National Capital Revitalization Corporation....       6,745,000       7,849,000               0       7,849,000       7,849,000               0       7,849,000       1,104,000                0
                                                ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Total, Enterprise Funds..................     666,881,000     666,369,000               0     666,369,000     666,369,000               0     666,369,000        (512,000)               0
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                       WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY

    The Committee recommends $259,095,000 from other funds for 
the Water and Sewer Authority for fiscal year 2004. The Water 
and Sewer Authority delivers reliable potable water and 
wastewater collection services to the residents of the District 
of Columbia and wastewater treatment services that are 
essential for public health and safety for the District.
    The Committee recommends $234,807,000 for the Water and 
Sewer Authority's capital program (including $199,807,000 from 
local funds and $35,000,000 from Federal payments). The 
projects are listed on page 64 of this report.
                              ----------                              


                          WASHINGTON AQUEDUCT

    The Committee recommends $55,553,000 from other funds for 
the Washington Aqueduct for fiscal year 2004. The Washington 
Aqueduct collects, purifies, and pumps an adequate supply of 
potable water to the District of Columbia, Arlington County, 
and the City of Falls Church, Virginia.

              STORMWATER PERMIT COMPLIANCE ENTERPRISE FUND

    The Committee recommends $3,501,000 from other funds for 
the Stormwater Permit Compliance Enterprise Fund for fiscal 
year 2004. The mission of the Stormwater Permit Compliance 
Enterprise Fund is to ensure compliance with EPA requirements 
under the District's storm water permit issued in April 2000.

              LOTTERY AND CHARITABLE GAMES ENTERPRISE FUND

    The Committee recommends $242,755,000 and 100 full-time 
equivalent positions from other funds for the Lottery and 
Charitable Games Enterprise Fund for fiscal year 2004. The 
Lottery and Charitable Games Enterprise Fund generates revenues 
for the general fund and regulates charitable games in order to 
support programs and services for the residents of the District 
of Columbia.

                  SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT COMMISSION

    The Committee recommends $13,979,000 from other funds for 
the Sports and Entertainment Commission for fiscal year 2004. 
The Sports and Entertainment Commission improves the quality of 
life and enhances economic development in the District by 
operating RFK Stadium, managing the non-military functions of 
the District of Columbia National Guard Armory, promoting the 
District as venue for sports and entertainment activities, and 
supporting youth recreational activities.

                 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA RETIREMENT BOARD

    The Committee recommends $13,895,000 and 14 full-time 
equivalent positions from other funds for the District of 
Columbia Retirement Board for fiscal year 2004. The mission of 
the District of Columbia Retirement Board is to invest, 
control, and manage the assets of the District of Columbia 
Teachers' Retirement System and the District of Columbia Police 
Officers' and Fire Fighters' Retirement System.

              WASHINGTON CONVENTION CENTER ENTERPRISE FUND

    The Committee recommends $69,742,000 from other funds for 
the Washington Convention Center Enterprise Fund for fiscal 
year 2004. The mission of the Washington Convention Center 
Enterprise Fund is to expand the revenue base of the District 
by promoting and hosting large national and international 
conventions and trade shows that bring hundreds of thousands of 
out-of-town delegates, exhibitors, and businesses to 
Washington, D.C.; and to provide expanded employment and 
business opportunities for residents of the District.

              NATIONAL CAPITAL REVITALIZATION CORPORATION

    The Committee recommends $7,849,000 from other funds for 
the National Capital Revitalization Corporation for fiscal year 
2004. The mission of the National Capital Revitalization 
Corporation is to spur economic development throughout the 
District of Columbia, primarily in neighborhoods of need.
    The Committee supports the National Capital Revitalization 
Corporation's (NRCS) commitment to working with the existing 
waterfront businesses to develop an effective strategy for the 
implementation of the revitalization plan. The Committee also 
supports the creation of a Waterfront Task Force with 
representatives from the business and residential communities 
affected by the southwest waterfront development.
    The Capital Yacht Club is recognized as an important and 
historic, non-profit institution. The Committee urges NRCS to 
continue to maintain an open conversation with the Yacht Club 
to ensure that future planning contains proper facilities for 
the Yacht Club's administrative operations that are in close 
proximity to their current facilities.

                             Capital Outlay

    The Committee recommends a net increase of $917,213,000 for 
fiscal years 2004-2009 (consisting of $601,708,000 from local 
funds, $218,880,000 in Federal grants, $46,014,000 from the 
highway trust fund, $38,311,000 from the Right-of-way fund, and 
$12,300,000 from Federal payments). Included under the 
appropriation heading Water and Sewer is $234,807,000 
(including $199,807,000 from local funds and $35,000,000 from 
Federal payments) for fiscal year 2004 capital outlay.
    The following is a list of project recommended by the 
Committee:

                         CAPITAL OUTLAY PROGRAM
                        [In thousands of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                        FY 2004-2009     Recommendation
                                           request        FY 2004-2009
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Office of Property Management:
    Complete Renovation and                    (8,000)           (8,000)
     Modernization..................
    Electrical Upgrade D.C.                      (670)             (670)
     Warehouse......................
    Roof Replacements...............              (77)              (77)
    Government Centers St.                       (316)             (316)
     Elizabeth's Hospital...........
    Improve Property Management                (3,863)           (3,863)
     System (ITS)...................
    Capital Construction............             (219)             (219)
    Electrical Upgrade West Virginia             (737)             (737)
     Ave............................
    Condition Assessment............               (2)               (2)
    10th MPD Precinct...............             (483)             (483)
    Reeves Renovations..............             (484)             (484)
    Juvenile Court Building.........             (507)             (507)
    Electronic Security Standard and           (3,277)           (3,277)
     INT Government Centers.........
                                     -----------------------------------
                                              (18,635)          (18,635)
                                     ===================================
Office of the Chief Financial
 Officer:
    Fin. Con. system Improvement....           12,200            12,200
    Comp. System Project............            4,600             4,600
                                     -----------------------------------
                                               16,800            16,800
                                     ===================================
D.C. Commission on Art and                     (2,358)           (2,358)
 Humanities: Public Art Fund........

D.C. Office on Aging:
    Multipurpose Wellness Center               (2,300)           (2,300)
     Ward 6.........................
    Senior Wellness Center Ward 1...           (2,541)           (2,541)
    Senior Wellness Center Ward 2...           (3,545)           (3,545)
    Continuity of Operations........            1,502             1,502
                                     ===================================
                                               (6,884)           (6,884)

D.C. Public Libraries:
    Martin Luther King Memorial                (6,465)           (6,465)
     Library........................
    Benning Branch..................            1,000             1,000
    Southeast Branch................              182               182
    Anacostia Branch................            1,000             1,000
    Tenley/Wilson High School Branch            1,000             1,000
    Watha D. Daniels Branch.........            1,000             1,000
                                     -----------------------------------
                                               (2,283)           (2,283)
                                     ===================================
Department of Employment Service:
    OWC Case/Workflow Automation....              500               500
    Infrastructure Modernization....              300               300
                                     -----------------------------------
                                                  800               800
                                     ===================================
Department of Consumer and
 Regulatory Affairs:
    Digitization of the Officer of              1,928             1,928
     the Surveyor...................
    Real Property Database..........           (2,500)           (2,500)
                                     -----------------------------------
                                                 (572)             (572)
                                     ===================================
Office of Corporation Counsel: Child            6,304             6,304
 Support Enforcement System

Department of Housing and Community
 Development:
    Ft. Lincoln Utility.............           (1,200)           (1,200)
    Affordable Housing..............             (500)             (500)
                                     -----------------------------------
                                               (1,700)           (1,700)
                                     ===================================
Planning and Economic Development:
    Neighborhood Revitalization.....            3,000             3,000
    Demolition of the Convention               10,000            10,000
     Center.........................
                                     -----------------------------------
                                               13,000            13,000
                                     ===================================
Office of Planning:
    Comprehensive Plan..............            2,800             2,800
    District Master Facility Plan...            2,900             2,900
                                     -----------------------------------
                                                5,700             5,700
                                     ===================================
Metropolitan Police Department:
    Infrastructure Rehabilitation--               (11)              (11)
     VL.............................
    Base Building Renovation........           (6,389)           (6,389)
    Information Technology..........           (3,217)           (3,217)
    SOD Design and Land Acquisition.            4,000             4,000
    Central Cellblock Expansion Mun.               (4)               (4)
     Cir............................
    Master Equipment Lease..........           31,200            31,200
                                     -----------------------------------
                                               25,579            25,579
                                     ===================================
Fire and Emergency Medical Services
 Department:
    Information Technology..........              (10)              (10)
    Fire Apparatus..................           23,182            23,182
    F27-08 Vehicle Exhaust                        755               755
     Ventilation Systems............
    Disaster Vehicle Facility.......              396               396
    E-7/Fleet Maintenance Facility..            2,417             2,417
    Engines 01, 09, 10, 15, 22, 29..           19,748            19,748
                                     -----------------------------------
                                               46,488            46,488
                                     ===================================
Department of Corrections:
    General Renovation..............            3,000             3,000
    Renovations at CDF..............            4,160             4,160
    General Renovation of Sallyport            (2,600)           (2,600)
     at D.C. Jail...................
    Rehabilitation of Building 25              (9,593)           (9,593)
     DCGH Camp......................
                                     -----------------------------------
                                               (5,033)           (5,033)
                                     ===================================
D.C. Courts:
    Central Recording Systems.......             (352)             (352)
    General Improvements............             (650)             (650)
                                     -----------------------------------
                                               (1,002)           (1,002)
                                     ===================================
Office of the Chief Medical
 Examiner:
    Enhancements to Case Management.            1,510             1,510
    Forensic Lab....................           (5,614)           (5,614)
    Facility Improvements...........              650               650
                                     -----------------------------------
                                               (3,454)           (3,454)
                                     ===================================
University of the District of                   3,900             3,900
 Columbia: Higher Education Back
 Office.............................
                                     ===================================
Department of Parks and Recreation:
    New Construction Stoddert.......            6,400             6,400
    Riggs LaSalle Rec. Center.......           (3,892)            3,892)
    McKinley Rec./Pool                           (148)             (148)
     Rehabilitation.................
    Kenilowrth Parkside.............           (4,813)           (4,813)
    Vehicle Replacement.............             (500)             (500)
    Ft. Greble Rec. Center..........             (131)             (131)
    Park Lighting...................           (2,000)           (2,000)
                                               (3,578)           (3,578)
                                     -----------------------------------
                                               (8,662)           (8,662)
                                     ===================================
Department of Health:
    Facility Renovation Step-Down                 (13)              (13)
     Telementry.....................
    D.C. General Hospital...........            4,000             4,000
    Renovate Detoxication Clinic at                (9)               (9)
     D.C. General...................
    Information Technology..........            7,000             7,000
    General Improvements............            4,000             4,000
    Plumbing........................            1,000             1,000
    Lighting........................            1,200             1,200
    Emergency Systems...............              850               850
    Security Monitoring System......              450               450
    Laboratory Re-engineering.......            6,000             6,000
    Electrical Renovations..........              300               300
    Mechanical Renovations..........              400               400
    Roof Replacements...............            1,200             1,200
    Window Replacement..............              900               900
    Boiler Plant Renovations........            3,355             3,355
    Elevator Renovations............              400               400
    BRP FPR Vital Records...........               (7)               (7)
    Children Database...............           (3,968)           (3,968)
    APRA Patient Record Systems.....            3,000             3,000
                                     -----------------------------------
                                               30,068            30,068
                                     ===================================
Department of Human Services:
    Bundy School....................            1,500             1,500
    CCNV............................            3,600             3,600
    DC Village......................              650               650
    2146 Georgia Ave., Bond Bread                 650               650
     Building.......................
    Parcel 38.......................            7,000             7,000
    1355-57 New York Ave., NW.......            6,803             6,803
    801 East Building...............            3,900             3,900
    LaCasa Homeless Shelter.........            7,250             7,250
                                     -----------------------------------
                                               31,353            31,353
                                     ===================================
Department of Transportation:
    Anacostia Riverwalk and Trail     ................            4,300
     Construction...................
    LeDroit Streetscape Imp.........            3,500             3,500
    Trans Elec Ssytem Implementation            6,636             6,636
    FY 2003 Transportation                      8,235             8,235
     Electrical Improvement.........
    Trans Elec System Improvement...              594               594
    Highway Aid Match Fund..........           12,023            12,023
    FY 2004 Local Street Improvement            5,823             5,823
    Traffic Safety Improvement......           11,579            11,579
    Bridge Rehabilitation...........           50,116            50,116
    FY 2003 Roadway Improvements....            6,598             6,598
    Roadway Resurfacing.............            4,079             4,079
    Roadside Improvments............            3,436             3,436
    FY 2003 Local Roadside                      7,000             7,000
     Improvements...................
    Traffic Operations Improvements.           22,263            22,263
    Roadway Reconstruction..........           35,263            35,263
    Congrestion Mitigation and Air             12,247            12,247
     Quality........................
    Economic Development............           16,282            16,282
    FY 2003 Local Economic                      1,929             1,929
     Development....................
    Federal Demonstration...........           13,221            13,221
    BESTE/STEA Reauthorization......           49,864            49,864
    Federal Plan and Management                11,953            11,953
     System.........................
    Street Rehabilitation Program...           13,273            13,273
    FY 2003 Local Street                        8,226             8,226
     Rehabilitation Program.........
    Bicycle Network.................              736               736
    Bicycle Program.................            1,768             1,768
    Minnesota Avenue Extension......               61                61
                                     -----------------------------------
                                              306,705           311,005
                                     ===================================
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit
 Authority:
    Metrobus........................           64,900            64,900
    Metrorail Rehabilitation........          308,000           308,000
                                     -----------------------------------
                                              372,900           372,900
                                     ===================================
Department of Public Works:
    Facility Construction...........              300               300
    Solid Waste Transfer............              200               200
    Solid Waste Reduction Center....            4,100             4,100
    SWMA--Solid Waste Management....            4,000             4,000
    Major Equipment Acquisition.....            2,700             2,700
                                     -----------------------------------
                                               11,300            11,300
                                     ===================================
Department of Motor Vehicles:
    Rehabilitation of DMV Facility               (400)             (400)
     at Brentwood Rd................
    IT Infrastructure at 301 C                   (269)             (269)
     Street NW......................
    65 K Street NW..................             (113)             (113)
    SW Inspection Station...........            1,146             1,146
    IT Infrastructure...............           12,450            12,450
    Motor Vehicle Information System             (535)             (535)
     at Municip.....................
                                     -----------------------------------
                                               12,279            12,279
                                     ===================================
Department of Mental Health:
    New Construction/Renovation.....            8,600             8,600
    St. Elizabeth's Hospital General           10,859            10,859
     Improvements...................
    St. Elizabeth's Hospital                    2,300             2,300
     Information System.............
    Renovation of DMH North Center              8,871             8,871
     Building.......................
                                     -----------------------------------
                                               30,630            30,630
                                     ===================================
Office of the Chief Technology
 Officer:
    Unified Communications Center...  ................            8,000
    District Reporting System.......           21,090            21,090
    MPD Distributed Prisoner Booking           (1,200)           (1,200)
    IT Security.....................            3,000             3,000
    Seat Management.................            1,500             1,500
    APEX DMV........................            6,000             6,000
    Facility Improvements...........           11,300            11,300
                                     -----------------------------------
                                               41,690            49,690
                                     ===================================
                                              904,913           917,213
                                     ===================================
Water and Sewer Enterprise Fund:
    Blue Plains Wastewater Treatment           99,449            99,449
    Sewer Collection System.........           16,739            16,739
    Combined Sewer System...........           42,047            42,047
    Combined Sewer Overflow Control                 0            35,000
     Project, Federal Payment.......
    Stormwater......................            5,993             5,993
    Water System....................           24,431            24,431
    Capital Equipment...............           11,148            11,148
                                     -----------------------------------
      Total, Water and Sewer                  199,807           234,807
       Enterprise Fund..............
                                     ===================================
      Grand Total, Capital Outlay...        1,104,720         1,152,020
------------------------------------------------------------------------

                           General Provisions

    The Committee has retained several of the general 
provisions carried in last year's bill. These include sections 
101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 
113, 114, 115, 116, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 
126, 127, 128, 129, 131, and 134.
    The Committee has deleted 13 general provisions carried in 
last year's bill. Three of these provisions had been carried in 
the bill for years and were made permanent law in last year's 
bill. These included a provision to require the Mayor to 
develop an annual plan for capital outlay borrowing, a 
provision to allow the District of Columbia government to 
accept and use a gift or donation, and a provision to require 
the prompt payment of appointed counsel. The remaining 10 
provisions were one-time provisions, not intended to be 
repeated in future appropriation bills.
    The Committee recommends making permanent two general 
provisions that have been included in the bill for years and 
that the District expects to continue to request in the future. 
These include section 130 to allow District agencies to use 
local funds to pay the settlement or judgment of a claim or 
lawsuit in an amount less than $10,000 and section 132 to allow 
District agencies to transfer local funds to be the Office of 
Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining to reimburse the 
Office for representation costs.
    The Committee recommends a modification to section 117 to 
allow the Council to approve grants through a passive-approval 
process.
    The Committee recommends a modification to section 133 to 
require that all savings be used to expand special education 
services within the District. The Committee notes that when a 
similar provision was included in previous bills, the General 
Accounting Office estimated that the District of Columbia 
Public School system saved approximately $10 million per year.
    The Committee has not approved three provisions requested 
by the Mayor to allow the District to exceed the amount 
appropriated in this Act.
    The Committee has not approved a provision requested by the 
Mayor related to the District's fiduciary duties and 
responsibilities of funds appropriated to or through the 
District to a non-District government entity.

    Appropriations Can Be Used Only for the Purposes for Which Made

    Title 31 of the United States Code makes clear that 
appropriations can be used only for the purposes for which they 
were appropriated as follows:
    Section 1301. Application.
    (a) Appropriations shall be applied only to the objects for 
which the appropriations were made except as otherwise provided 
by law.

                          RESCISSION OF FUNDS

    Pursuant to clause 1(b) of rule X of the House of 
Representatives, the Committee reports that rescissions of 
prior year budget authority are recommended in the accompanying 
bill under the heading ``Capital Outlay'', as requested.

                        CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY

    Clause 3(d)(4) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of 
Representatives states that:

          Each report of a committee on a bill or joint 
        resolution of a public character, shall include a 
        statement citing the specific powers granted to the 
        Congress in the Constitution to enact the law proposed 
        by the bill or joint resolution.

    The Committee on Appropriations bases its authority to 
report this legislation on the following:
    Clause 17 of Section 8 of Article I of the Constitution of 
the United States of America which states:

          The Congress shall have Power * * * To exercise 
        exclusive Legislation in all Cases whatsoever, over 
        such District (not exceeding ten Miles square) as may, 
        by Cession of particular States, and the Acceptance of 
        Congress, become the Seat of the Government of the 
        United States * * *.

    And Clause 7 of Section 9 of Article I of the Constitution 
of the United States which states:

          No money shall be drawn from the Treasury but in 
        consequence of Appropriations made by law * * *.

    Appropriations contained in this Act are made pursuant to 
these specific powers granted by the Constitution.

                   COMPARISON WITH BUDGET RESOLUTION

    Clause 3(c)(2) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of 
Representatives requires an explanation of compliance with 
section 308(a)(1)(A) of the Congressional Budget and 
Impoundment Control Act of 1974 (Public Law 93-344), as 
amended, requires that the report accompanying a bill providing 
new budget authority contain a statement detailing how the 
authority compares with the reports submitted under section 302 
of the Act for the most recently agreed to concurrent 
resolution on the budget for the fiscal year from the 
Committee's section 302(b) allocation. This information 
follows:

                                            [In millions of dollars]
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                                                         302(b) allocation                  This bill--
                                                 ---------------------------------------------------------------
                                                      Budget                          Budget
                                                     authority        Outlays        authority        Outlays
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Discretionary...................................             466             464             466             464
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                    FIVE-YEAR PROJECTION OF OUTLAYS

    In compliance with section 308(a)(1)(B) of the 
Congressional Budget and Impoundment Act of 1974 (Public Law 
93-344), as amended, the following table provided by the 
Congressional Budget Office contains 5-year projections of the 
outlays associated with the budget authority provided in the 
accompanying bill:

Federal funds

        Item and fiscal year                                      Amount
Budget authority in bill................................             466
Outlays:
    2004................................................             413
    2005................................................              47
    2006................................................               6
    2007................................................
    2008................................................

    The bill provides no new revenues or tax expenditures, and 
will have no effect on budget authority, tax expenditures, 
direct loan obligations, or primary loan guarantee commitments 
available under existing law for fiscal year 2004 and beyond.

          FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

    In accordance with section 308(a)(1)(C) of the 
Congressional Budget and Impoundment Act of 1974 (Public Law 
93-344), as amended, the Committee is required to report new 
budget authority and outlays provided for financial assistance 
to State and local governments. The accompanying bill contains 
Federal funding as follows:

        Item                                              Recommendation
New fiscal year 2004 budget authority...................             303
Fiscal year 2004 outlays resulting therefrom............             279

                           TRANSFERS OF FUNDS

    Clause 3(f)(2) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of 
Representatives requires that the report include information 
describing the transfer of funds recommended in the 
accompanying bill.
    1. The Committee has included language transferring 
$25,210,000 from the Court Services and Offender Supervision 
Agency to the Public Defender Service.
    2. The Committee has included language to allow the Mayor 
to transfer Workforce Investment within the various 
appropriation headings in this Act.
    3. The Committee has included language to allow for the 
transfer of Pay-As-You-Go Capital funds to other headings of 
this Act.
    4. The Committee has included language to allow for a 
transfer from the funds identified in the fiscal year 2002 
comprehensive annual financial report as the District's Grant 
Disallowance balance.

               CHANGES IN THE APPLICATION OF EXISTING LAW

    Pursuant to clause 3(f)(1) of rule XIII of the Rules of the 
House of Representatives, the following statements are 
submitted describing the effect of provisions in the 
accompanying bill which might be construed, under some 
circumstances, as directly or indirectly changing the 
application of existing law.
    1. Language under ``Federal Payment for Resident Tuition 
Support'' provides that the amount appropriated shall remain 
available until expended.
    2. Language under ``Federal Payment for Emergency Planning 
and Security Costs'' provides that the amount appropriated 
shall remain available until expended.
    3. Language under ``Federal Payment to the District of 
Columbia Courts'': (1) provides that all amounts under this 
heading shall be apportioned quarterly by the Office of 
Management and Budget and obligated and expended in the same 
manner as funds appropriated for salaries and expenses of other 
Federal agencies, with payroll and financial services to be 
provided on a contractual basis with the General Services 
Administration; (2) allows funds made available for capital 
improvements to remain available until September 30, 2005; and 
(3) provides for the reallocation of funds.
    4. Language under ``Defender Services in the District of 
Columbia Courts'' provides that the amount appropriated shall 
remain available until expended. Language is also included to 
provide that all amounts under this heading shall be 
apportioned quarterly by the Office of Management and Budget 
and obligated and expended in the same manner as funds 
appropriated for salaries and expenses of other Federal 
agencies, with payroll and financial services to be provided on 
a contractual basis with the General Services Administration.
    5. Language under ``Federal Payment to the Court Services 
and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia'': 
(1) provides that all amounts under this heading shall be 
apportioned quarterly by the Office of Management and Budget 
and obligated and expended in the same manner as funds 
appropriated for salaries and expenses of other Federal 
agencies, with payroll and financial services to be provided on 
a contractual basis with the General Services Administration; 
(2) allows the Director to acquire by purchase, lease, 
condemnation, or donation, and renovate as necessary, Building 
Number 17, 1900 Massachusetts Avenue, Southeast, with funds 
made available for this purpose in Public Law 107-96; and (3) 
authorizes the Director to accept and use gifts to support 
offender and defendant programs and equipment and vocational 
training services to educate and train offenders and 
defendants.
    6. Language under ``Federal Payment to the District of 
Columbia Water and Sewer Authority'' provides that the amount 
appropriated shall remain available until expended.
    7. Language under ``Federal Payment for the Anacostia 
Waterfront Initiative'' provides that the amount appropriated 
shall remain available until September 30, 2005.
    8. Language under ``Federal Payment to the District of 
Columbia for Capital Development'' provides that the amount 
appropriated shall remain available until expanded.
    9. Language under ``Governmental Direction and Support'' 
provides that: (1) program fees collected from the issuance of 
bonds or other debt instruments shall be available for the 
payment of expenses of the District's debt management program; 
(2) the Office of the Chief Technology Officer with delegated 
small purchase authority of $500,000 and waiving the 
requirement to submit to any other procurement review process; 
and (3) funds in the District of Columbia Antitrust Fund are 
made available for use of the Office of the Corporation Counsel 
of the District of Columbia until expended.
    10. Language under ``Public Safety and Justice'' authorizes 
the Mayor to reimburse the District of Columbia National Guard 
for expenses incurred in connection with emergency services 
performed by the Guard as the request of the Mayor and provides 
that the availability of these funds is to be considered as 
constituting payment in advance for the emergency services 
involved.
    11. Language under ``Public Education System'': (1) 
provides that funds from the Medicaid and Special Education 
Reform Fund shall remain available until expended; (2) provides 
that the evaluation process and instruments for evaluating 
District of Columbia Public School employees shall be a non-
negotiable item for collective bargaining purposes; (3) allows 
10 percent of the total amount provided for public schools and 
the University of the District of Columbia in the proposed 
budget for fiscal year 2005 to be appropriated on July 1, 2004 
and such amount shall be chargeable against the final amount 
provided in the fiscal year 2005 appropriations Act; (4) 
requires DCPS to submit a Schedule A to the Board of Education 
by January 1 and July 1 of each year and requires the Board to 
approve or disapprove each Schedule A within 30 days of its 
submission and provide the Council a copy upon approval; (5) 
provides that local funding made available for an audit of the 
student enrollment of each District of Columbia public school 
and public charter school shall remain available until June 30, 
2005; (6) specifies how per pupil funding formula funds not 
used are to be allocated; (7) allows 25 percent of the total 
amount provided for public charter schools in the proposed 
budget for fiscal year 2005 to be appropriated on July 1, 2004 
and such amount shall be chargeable against the final amount 
provided in the fiscal year 2005 appropriations Act; (8) 
requires the Board of Trustees of the University of the 
District of Columbia to establish a tuition rate for non-
resident students at a level no lower than the rate for non-
resident students at comparable public institutions of higher 
education in the metropolitan area; and (9) prohibits the use 
of appropriated funds for educational services provided to non-
resident, non-tuition paying students in the District of 
Columbia Public School system.
    12. Language under ``Human Support Services'' provides 
that: (1) funds from the Medicaid and Special Education Reform 
Fund shall remain available until expended; (2) appropriations 
available solely for employees' disability compensation shall 
remain available until expended; (3) provides that 
appropriations available for the Drug Treatment Choice Program 
shall remain available until expended; and (4) appropriations 
available for the Interim Disability Assistance Fund shall 
remain available until expended.
    13. Language under ``Public Works'' provides for the rental 
of one passenger-carrying vehicle for use by the Mayor and 
three passenger-carrying vehicles for use by the Council of the 
District of Columbia.
    14. Language under ``Repayment of Loans and Interest'' 
allows the Mayor to finance $14,300,000 of equipment cost, plus 
cost of issuance not to exceed two percent of the par amount 
being financed on a lease purchase basis with a maturity not to 
exceed five years.
    15. Language under ``Lottery and Charitable Games 
Enterprise Fund'' prohibits the use of Federal funds to finance 
the operations of the Lottery Board and directs the District to 
identify the source of funding from its own locally-generated 
revenues.
    16. Language under ``District of Columbia Retirement 
Board'' requires the Retirement Board to provide to the 
Congress and the Council a quarterly report of the allocations 
of charges by fund and of expenditures of all funds.
    17. Language under ``Capital Outlay'' provides that the 
amount appropriated shall remain available until expended. 
Language is also included to require funds appropriated for 
capital outlay projects to be managed and controlled in 
accordance with procedures and limitations established under 
the financial management system and that all such funds shall 
be available only for the specific project and purpose 
intended.
    18. Language under Sec. 102 permits the Council of the 
District of Columbia to expend funds for travel and payment of 
dues without authorization by the Mayor.
    19. Language under Sec. 103 appropriates funds for 
refunding overpayments of taxes collected and for paying 
settlements and judgments against the District of Columbia 
government.
    20. Language under Sec. 108 establishes reprogramming and 
transfer requirements.
    21. Language under Sec. 110 clarifies the pay setting 
authority for District employees as the District's Merit 
Personnel Act rather than title 5 of the United States Code.
    22. Language under Sec. 112 prohibits the District 
government from renewing or extending sole source contracts 
without opening them to the competitive bidding process as set 
forth in section 303 of the District of Columbia Procurement 
Practices Act of 1985.
    23. Language under Sec. 113 provides that in the event a 
sequestration order is issued after the amounts appropriated to 
the District have been paid to the District, the Mayor is 
required to pay the Secretary of the Treasury, within 15 days 
after receipt of a request from the Secretary, the amounts 
sequestered by the order provided the sequestration percentage 
is applied to each of the Federal appropriation accounts and 
not applied to the aggregate total.
    24. Language under Sec. 114 prohibits the use of Federal 
funds for salaries, expenses, or other costs associated with 
the offices of U.S. Senator or Representative under section 
4(d) of the D.C. Statehood Constitutional Convention 
Initiatives of 1979.
    25. Language under Sec. 115 prohibits funds appropriated in 
this Act from being expended for abortions, except where the 
life of the mother would be endangered if the fetus were 
carried to term or where the pregnancy is the result of an act 
of rape or incest.
    26. Language under Sec. 116 prohibits Federal funds made 
available in this Act from being used to implement or enforce 
any system of registration of unmarried, cohabitating couples 
whether they are homosexual, lesbian, heterosexual, including 
but not limited to registration for the purpose of extending 
employment, health, or governmental benefits to such couples on 
the same basis such benefits are extended to legally married 
couples.
    27. Language under Sec. 117 allows the Mayor to accept, 
obligate, and expend Federal, private, and other grants 
received by the District government that are not reflected in 
the amounts appropriated in this Act.
    28. Language under Sec. 118 restricts the use of official 
vehicles to official duties and not between a residence and 
workplace, except in the case of a police officer who resides 
in the District of Columbia at the discretion of the Chief, an 
officer or employee of the D.C. Fire and Emergency Medical 
Services Department who resides in the District of Columbia and 
is on call 24 hours a day, the Mayor of the District of 
Columbia, and the Chairman of the Council of the District of 
Columbia.
    29. Language under Sec. 119 Places restrictions on the 
procurement of goods and services.
    30. Language under Sec. 120 prohibits the use of funds for 
the audit of the District government's annual financial 
statements unless the DC Inspector General either conducts, or 
contracts for, the audit.
    31. Language under Sec. 121 prohibits the use of 
appropriated funds by the Corporation Counsel or any other 
officer or entity of the District government to provide 
assistance for any petition drive or civil action which seeks 
to require Congress to provide for voting representation in 
Congress for the District of Columbia.
    32. Language under Sec. 122 prohibits the use of any funds 
in this Act to carry out any program of distributing sterile 
needles or syringes for the hypodermic injection of any illegal 
drug.
    33. Language under Sec. 123 requires the Chief Financial 
Officers of the District of Columbia to certify that they 
understand the duties and restrictions applicable to their 
agency as a result of this Act.
    34. Language under Sec. 124 prohibits use of any funds to 
enact or carry out any law, rule, regulation to legalize or 
otherwise reduce penalties associated with the possession, use, 
or distribution of any schedule I substance under 21 U.S.C. 802 
or any tetrahydrocannabinols derivative.
    35. Language under Sec. 127 requires the CFO to submit a 
revised appropriated funds operating budget in the format of 
the budget that the District government submitted pursuant to 
section 442 of the DC Home Rule Act for all agencies no later 
than 30 calendar days after the date of enactment of this Act.
    36. Language under Sec. 128 prohibits funds to be used to 
issue, administer, or enforce any order by the District of 
Columbia Commission on Human Rights relating to docket number 
93-030-(PA) and 93-031-(PA).
    37. Language under Sec. 129 prohibits the transfer of 
Federal funds to any department, agency, or instrumentality of 
the U.S. government, except pursuant to a transfer made by, or 
transfer authority provided in, this or any other appropriation 
Act.
    38. Language under Sec. 130 allows District government 
departments, agencies, or instrumentalities to pay the 
settlement or judgment of a claim or lawsuit in an amount less 
than $10,000.
    39. Language under Sec. 131 requires the District of 
Columbia Courts to transfer all fines levied and collected by 
the Courts in cases charging Driving Under the Influence and 
Driving While Impaired to the general treasury of the District 
of Columbia to remain available until expended and used by the 
Office of the Corporation Counsel for enforcement and 
prosecution of District traffic alcohol laws.
    40. Language under Sec. 132 allows for the transfer of 
local funds to the Office of Labor Relations and Collective 
Bargaining to pay for representation by the Office in third-
party cases.
    41. Language under Sec. 133 prohibits the use of any funds 
in the Act to: (1) pay the fees of an attorney who represents a 
party in an action or any attorney who defends any action, 
including an administrative proceeding, brought against D.C. 
Public Schools under the Individuals With Disabilities Act 
(IDEA) in excess of $4,000 for that action; (2) pay the fees of 
an attorney or firm whom the CFO determines to have a pecuniary 
interest, either through an attorney, officer or employee of 
the firm, in any special education diagnostic services, 
schools, or other special education service providers; and (3) 
require all savings to be used to expand special education 
services within the District.
    42. Language under Sec. 134 requires attorneys in special 
education cases brought under IDEA to comply with several 
reporting requirements and allow the Inspector General to 
conduct investigations to determine the accuracy of the 
certifications.

                  Appropriations Not Authorized by Law

    Pursuant to clause 3(f)(1) of rule XIII of the Rules of the 
House of Representatives, the following table lists the 
appropriations in the accompanying bill which are not 
authorized by law:

                                            [In thousands of dollars]
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                                                                                  Appropriations
                                                   Last year of    Authorization   in last year   Appropriations
                 Agency/program                    authorization       level            of         in this bill
                                                                                   authorization
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Federal payment for emergency planning and        ..............  ..............  ..............     $15,000,000
 security costs.................................
Federal payment to the District of Columbia for   ..............  ..............  ..............      35,000,000
 water and sewer authority......................
Federal payment for the Anacostia waterfront      ..............  ..............  ..............       4,300,000
 initiative.....................................
Federal payment for capital development in the    ..............  ..............  ..............       8,000,000
 District of Columbia...........................
Federal payment for public schools facilities...  ..............  ..............  ..............       4,500,000
Federal payment for the family literacy program.  ..............  ..............  ..............       2,000,000
Federal Payment for a District of Columbia        ..............  ..............  ..............      10,000,000
 scholarship program............................
Federal payment of the Chief Financial Officer..  ..............  ..............  ..............      10,000,000
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         Statement of General Performance Goals and Objectives

    Pursuant to clause 3(c)(4) of rule XIII of the Rules of the 
House of Representatives, the following is a statement of 
general performance goals and objectives for which this measure 
authorizes funding:
    The Committee on Appropriations considers program 
performance, including a program's success in developing and 
attaining outcome-related goals and objectives, in developing 
funding recommendations.

                     Program, Project, and Activity

    During fiscal year 2004, for purposes of the Balanced 
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (99 Stat. 
1037; Public Law 99-177), the term ``program, project, and 
activity'' shall be synonymous with and refer specifically to 
each account appropriating Federal funds in this Act, and any 
sequestration order shall be applied to each of the accounts 
rather than to the aggregate total of those accounts. In 
addition sequestration orders shall not be applied to any 
account that is specifically exempted from sequestration by the 
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
                          Full Committee Votes

    Pursuant to the provisions of clause 3(b) of rule XIII of 
the House of Representatives, the results of each rollcall vote 
on an amendment or on the motion to report, together with the 
names of those voting for and those voting against, are printed 
below:

                             ROLLCALL NO. 1

    Date: July 15, 2003.
    Measure: District of Columbia Appropriations Bill, FY 2004.
    Motion by: Mr. Fattah.
    Description of motion: To strike a $10,000,000 Federal 
payment for a District of Columbia scholarship program and 
insert an $8,000,000 Federal payment for public transformation 
schools and $2,000,000 to the Direct Loan Fund for Charter 
School Improvement.
    Results: Rejected 24 yeas to 32 nays.
        Members Voting Yea            Members Voting Nay
Mr. Berry                           Mr. Aderholt
Mr. Bishop                          Mr. Bonilla
Mr. Boyd                            Mr. Crenshaw
Mr. Cramer                          Mr. Culberson
Ms. DeLauro                         Mr. Cunningham
Mr. Dicks                           Mr. Doolittle
Mr. Edwards                         Mrs. Emerson
Mr. Farr                            Mr. Frelinghuysen
Mr. Fattah                          Ms. Granger
Mr. Hinchey                         Mr. Hobson
Mr. Hoyer                           Mr. Istook
Ms. Kaptur                          Mr. Kingston
Mr. Kennedy                         Mr. Kirk
Ms. Kilpatrick                      Mr. Knollenberg
Mrs. Lowey                          Mr. Kolbe
Mr. Obey                            Mr. Latham
Mr. Olver                           Mr. Lewis
Mr. Pastor                          Mr. Nethercutt
Mr. Price                           Mrs. Northup
Mr. Rothman                         Mr. Peterson
Ms. Roybal-Allard                   Mr. Regula
Mr. Sabo                            Mr. Rogers
Mr. Serrano                         Mr. Sherwood
Mr. Simpson                         Mr. Sweeney
                                    Mr. Tiahrt
                                    Mr. Vitter
                                    Mr. Walsh
                                    Mr. Wamp
                                    Dr. Weldon
                                    Mr. Wicker
                                    Mr. Wolf
                                    Mr. Young
                             ROLLCALL NO. 2

    Date: July 15, 2003.
    Measure: District of Columbia Appropriations Bill, FY 2004.
    Motion by: Mr. Doolittle.
    Description of motion: To prohibit the use of funds in the 
Act to support the District of Columbia's lawsuit against 
firearms manufacturers in the case before the District of 
Columbia Court of Appeals.
    Results: Adopted 37 yeas to 21 nays.
        Members Voting Yea            Members Voting Nay
Mr. Aderholt                        Mr. Clyburn
Mr. Berry                           Mr. Dicks
Mr. Bishop                          Mr. Farr
Mr. Bonilla                         Mr. Fattah
Mr. Boyd                            Mr. Frelinghuysen
Mr. Cramer                          Mr. Hobson
Mr. Crenshaw                        Ms. Kaptur
Mr. Culberson                       Mr. Kennedy
Mr. Cunningham                      Ms. Kilpatrick
Mr. Doolittle                       Mr. Kirk
Mr. Edwards                         Mr. Moran
Mrs. Emerson                        Mr. Obey
Mr. Goode                           Mr. Olver
Ms. Granger                         Mr. Pastor
Mr. Hinchey                         Mr. Price
Mr. Istook                          Mr. Rothman
Mr. Kingston                        Ms. Roybal-Allard
Mr. Knollenberg                     Mr. Sabo
Mr. Kolbe                           Mr. Serrano
Mr. LaHood                          Mr. Visclosky
Mr. Latham                          Mr. Young
Mr. Lewis
Mr. Mollohan
Mr. Nethercutt
Mr. Peterson
Mr. Regula
Mr. Rogers
Mr. Sherwood
Mr. Simpson
Mr. Taylor
Mr. Tiahrt
Mr. Vitter
Mr. Walsh
Mr. Wamp
Dr. Weldon
Mr. Wicker
Mr. Wolf
                             ROLLCALL NO. 3

    Date: July 15, 2003.
    Measure: District of Columbia Appropriations Bill, FY 2004.
    Motion by: Mr. Farr.
    Description of motion: To allow the use of local funds to 
legalize or reduce penalties associated with the possession, 
use, or distribution of any schedule I substance under the 
Controlled Substances Act or any tetrahydrocannabinols 
derivative and to strike language prohibiting the Legalization 
of Marijuana for Medical Treatment Initiative of 1998 from 
taking effect.
    Results: Rejected 16 yeas to 36 nays.
        Members Voting Yea            Members Voting Nay
Mr. Bishop                          Mr. Aderholt
Mr. Dicks                           Mr. Berry
Mr. Farr                            Mr. Boyd
Mr. Fattah                          Mr. Crenshaw
Mr. Hinchey                         Mr. Culberson
Ms. Kaptur                          Mr. Cunningham
Mr. Kennedy                         Mr. Doolittle
Ms. Kilpatrick                      Mr. Edwards
Mr. Moran                           Mrs. Emerson
Mr. Obey                            Mr. Frelinghuysen
Mr. Olver                           Mr. Goode
Mr. Pastor                          Ms. Granger
Mr. Price                           Mr. Hobson
Ms. Roybal-Allard                   Mr. Istook
Mr. Sabo                            Mr. Kingston
Mr. Serrano                         Mr. Knollenberg
                                    Mr. LaHood
                                    Mr. Latham
                                    Mr. Lewis
                                    Mr. Mollohan
                                    Mr. Nethercutt
                                    Mr. Regula
                                    Mr. Rogers
                                    Mr. Rothman
                                    Mr. Sherwood
                                    Mr. Simpson
                                    Mr. Sweeney
                                    Mr. Taylor
                                    Mr. Tiahrt
                                    Mr. Vitter
                                    Mr. Walsh
                                    Mr. Wamp
                                    Dr. Weldon
                                    Mr. Wicker
                                    Mr. Wolf
                                    Mr. Young
                                    
                                    

             ADDITIONAL VIEWS OF THE HONORABLE CHAKA FATTAH

    I commend the Chairman for working with me to address the 
financial needs of the District to the best of our ability, 
given the limited funding allocation provided to the 
subcommittee. However, I continue to have two fundamental 
concerns with the bill.

                               HOME RULE

    This bill continues the disturbing trend of undermining 
District self governance and, therefore, District residents. 
Instead of deferring to the District's elected leaders, the 
Appropriations Committee has once again decided to meddle in 
local affairs. During Full Committee consideration of the bill, 
an amendment was adopted that would effectively prohibit the 
District from pursing legal recourse in a particular care. 
Without speaking to the merits of the litigation, I strongly 
believe that the District should be allowed to pursue whatever 
policies it deems appropriate in the same manner that other 
local jurisdictions would.
    The citizens of the District have elected their own 
officials. These officials are capable of pursuing policies 
consistent with the views of their citizens without Federal 
intervention. If these local officials fail to do so, they will 
not be reelected. This process is a fundamental component of 
democracy. When the Congress of the United States undermines 
this process--as it has done in adopting this most recent 
provision, as well as others, such as a prohibition on a needle 
exchange program--it is denying American citizens access to 
democracy. I urge my colleagues to reject this undemocratic and 
disrespectful approach to the District.

                                VOUCHERS

    This bill also contains $10 million of public funds for a 
voucher program that would subsidize the private education of a 
limited number of District residents. Rather than improving 
public school education, thereby ensuring a sound basic 
education for every child, this bill pursues a policy that 
would allow a small percentage of students to attend private 
schools. It is unthinkable for us to speak about private school 
vouchers when 90 percent of American students are enrolled in 
public schools. Furthermore, these private schools would most 
likely not be held to the same standards of accountability as 
public schools since private schools are not required to adopt 
the reforms put in place by the No Child Left Behind Act, such 
as the hiring of highly qualified teachers.
    Vouchers have little support among the American people in 
general, nor District residents in particular. Since 1972, 
vouchers have been soundly defeated every time they have come 
before the voters, and over the past decade, legislatures in 37 
states have rejected vouchers. Serious questions have been 
raised about the appropriateness of public funding for private 
schooling and the effectiveness of voucher programs in 
Milwaukee, Cleveland, and Florida. These types of concerns led 
the Appropriations Committee to reject the President's proposal 
for a national vouchers program. It is unfair to use the 
District as a laboratory for unproven models and approaches to 
educating the District's children that were deemed unacceptable 
for children elsewhere.
    A study of District residents found that 76 percent of 
voters oppose providing taxpayer-funded vouchers to parents to 
pay for their children to attend private or religious schools 
if it meant less money for public school students. By taking 
funds that could be invested in the public school system and 
redirecting funds to private schools, we are doing exactly 
that. The District Board of Education also opposes vouchers and 
has noted ``it would be hypocritical for Congress to impose 
vouchers on the District, as it rejected a proposal to impose 
vouchers on other jurisdictions and on the country as a whole 
during the recent debate on the President's education bill.''
    In a brief filed with the U.S. Supreme Court, the National 
Education Association said that private school vouchers ``are 
not a solution to the problems of urban education, but rather 
an impediment to the development and the funding of effective 
solutions to the public schooling problem.'' I concur with this 
belief. That is why I proposed two amendments to the bill 
during Full Committee consideration. My first amendment 
proposed that instead of promoting an inequitable educational 
system, $10 million should be provided to high-performing 
public schools and charter schools. My second amendment would 
have withheld funding for vouchers until such time that at 
least 90 percent of District public school students were being 
taught by highly qualified teachers and had access to adequate 
educational materials comparable to the highest-achieving 
schools in the DC Metropolitan region. Unfortunately, both 
efforts were unsuccessful.

                               CONCLUSION

    I would like to reiterate my strong support for the 
Chairman. I believe he has been fair and inclusive in crafting 
this bill. However, I cannot support an education initiative 
that diverts scarce dollars away from the public education 
system to support an untested and unaccountable private school 
subsidy that will aid relatively few children. I intend to push 
for additional public school funds as this bill moves forward. 
I also remain committed to home rule and minimizing any 
inappropriate intrusions into the local governance of the 
District of Columbia.

                                
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