[House Report 108-577]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



108th Congress                                                   Report
                        HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
 2d Session                                                     108-577

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              LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2005

                                _______
                                

  July 1, 2004.--Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
              State of the Union and ordered to be printed

                                _______
                                

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

                              R E P O R T

                        [To accompany H.R. 4755]

    The Committee on Appropriations submits the following 
report in explanation of the accompanying bill making 
appropriations for the legislative branch for the fiscal year 
2005, and for other purposes.

                        INDEX TO BILL AND REPORT

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                                                            Page number

                                                            Bill Report
Summary of bill............................................
                                                                      2
Highlights of bill.........................................
                                                                      4
Structure of bill..........................................
                                                                      4
Legislative branch wide matters............................
                                                                      4
Title I--Legislative Branch Appropriations:                     2
                                                                      6
        House of Representatives...........................     2
                                                                      6
        Joint Items:                                            9
                                                                     10
                Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural 
                    Ceremonies of 2005.....................
                                                                     10
                Joint Economic Committee...................     9
                                                                     10
                Joint Committee on Taxation................     9
                                                                     10
                Office of the Attending Physician..........    10
                                                                     10
                Capitol Guide Service and Special Services 
                    Office.................................    10
                                                                     11
                Capitol Police.............................    11
                                                                     11
        Office of Compliance...............................    17
                                                                     13
        Congressional Budget Office........................    19
                                                                     13
        Architect of the Capitol (except Senate Office 
            Buildings).....................................    19
                                                                     13
        Library of Congress................................    27
                                                                     23
        Government Printing Office.........................    33
                                                                     25
        General Accounting Office..........................    37
                                                                     27
        Open World Leadership Center Trust Fund............    39
                                                                     27
Title II--General provisions...............................    39
                                                                     27
Constitutional authority...................................
                                                                     28
Comparison with budget resolution..........................
                                                                     28
Five-year projection of outlays............................
                                                                     28
Assistance to State and local governments..................
                                                                     29
Transfers of funds.........................................
                                                                     29
Rescissions................................................
                                                                     29
Changes in the application of existing law.................
                                                                     29
Compliance with clause 3--rule XIII........................
                                                                     32

                            SUMMARY OF BILL

    The bill, as recommended by the Committee, provides 
appropriations for fiscal year 2005 legislative branch 
operations, which total $2,749,522,000.
    Conforming with long practice under which each body of 
Congress determines its own housekeeping requirements and the 
other concurs without intervention, funds for the Senate are 
not included in the bill as reported to the House. Current 
appropriations estimates for the Senate for fiscal year 2005, 
including those under the Architect of the Capitol, total 
$825,017,000.
    A comparative summary of the bill by title and agency 
follows:

                                                                   SUMMARY OF THE BILL
                               [Note.--Excludes Senate items including those Senate items under Architect of the Capitol]
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                                                                                                                            Bill compared with--
                                                                               Budget estimates      New budget    -------------------------------------
                                                               New budget           of new         (obligational)                       Budget estimates
                          Agency                             (obligational)     (obligational)       authority          New budget           of new
                                                           authority, fiscal  authority, fiscal    recommended in     (obligational)     (obligational)
                                                               year 2004          year 2005             bill        authority, fiscal  authority, fiscal
                                                                                                                        year 2004          year 2005
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        TITLE I--LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS

House of Representatives.................................     $1,008,479,000     $1,066,344,000     $1,044,281,000       +$35,802,000       -$22,063,000
Joint items..............................................         19,066,000         19,017,000         18,974,000            -92,000            -43,000
Capitol Police...........................................        219,795,000        291,641,000        232,328,000        +12,533,000        -59,313,000
Office of Compliance.....................................          2,242,000          2,950,000          2,421,000           +179,000           -529,000
Congressional Budget Office..............................         33,620,000         35,455,000         34,790,000         +1,170,000           -665,000
Architect of the Capitol (except Senate office buildings)        339,962,000        519,635,000        271,666,000        -68,296,000       -247,969,000
Library of Congress......................................        523,001,000        562,631,000        543,488,000        +20,487,000        -19,143,000
Government Printing Office...............................        134,767,000        151,058,000        121,324,000        -13,443,000        -29,734,000
General Accounting Office................................        457,606,000        480,535,000        473,500,000        +15,894,000         -7,035,000
Open World Leadership Center Trust Fund..................         13,420,000         15,000,000          6,750,000         -6,670,000         -8,250,000
                                                          ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Grand total, new budget, (obligational) authority       $2,751,958,000     $3,144,266,000     $2,749,522,000        -$2,436,000      -$394,744,000
       (for items considered by House)...................
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                           HIGHLIGHTS OF BILL


                Summary of Estimates and Recommendations

    Budget estimates.--The budget estimates considered by the 
Committee total $3,144,266,000. By law, budget requests for the 
legislative branch are transmitted to the Congress by the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the President without 
change in the amounts submitted by the originating agency.
    Committee recommendations.--A total of $2,749,522,000 in 
new budget (obligational) authority is recommended for fiscal 
year 2005. The bill does not include Senate items.
    Comparison with fiscal year 2004 appropriations.--Compared 
with the appropriations enacted for fiscal year 2004 the 
recommendation of $2,749,522,000 in new budget (obligational) 
authority for fiscal year 2005 is a reduction of $2,436,000 
below fiscal year 2004 and $394,744,000 below the budget 
request.

                         STRUCTURE OF THE BILL

    The bill is divided into two titles:
    Title I--Contains the appropriations for the House of 
Representatives, Joint Items, the Capitol Police, the Office of 
Compliance, the Congressional Budget Office, the Architect of 
the Capitol (except Senate office buildings), the Library of 
Congress, the Government Printing Office, the General 
Accounting Office and the Open World Leadership Center.
    Title II--Contains general provisions.

                    LEGISLATIVE BRANCH WIDE MATTERS

    Budget requests.--The Committee wants to underscore the 
fact that with record deficits, a war on terrorism, and troops 
on the ground in Afghanistan and Iraq, the budget requests from 
the agencies of the Legislative Branch cannot continue to be 
presented with requested increases as high as 50 percent. The 
Committee expects that future budget submissions will take into 
consideration the overall budget constraints placed on the 
entire Federal budget and that more reasonable budget requests 
will be forthcoming in future years.
    Potential for savings.--The Committee notes that over the 
years many of the Legislative Branch agencies have expanded 
functions, adjusted organizational structures, and restructured 
operations that support their basic mission in a seemingly ad 
hoc manner without taking into account the consideration of the 
potential impact of technology, modern skills, and innovative 
management techniques that possibly could create greater 
streamlined, efficient and effective operations. The Committee 
believes that there is potential for significant savings 
through streamlining legislative agency organizations, 
outsourcing functions, leveraging existing technology, and 
applying management principles identified as ``best practices'' 
in comparable public and private sector enterprises. Therefore, 
the Committee directs the General Accounting Office (GAO) to 
work closely with the head of each Legislative Branch entity 
to: (1) identify opportunities that will streamline the agency 
organization and eliminate organizational layers; (2) outsource 
operations that will result in providing higher quality and 
less costly services; (3) utilize existing technology to 
enhance operational efficiency; (4) implement management 
changes, which will increase efficiency and effectiveness of 
agency operations; and (5) where applicable apply the ``Federal 
Activities Inventory Reform Act'', ``Chief Financial Officers 
Act'', and the ``Government Performance and Results Act''. The 
committee directs that the GAO report its findings, including 
recommendations for changes, to the Committee on Appropriations 
of the House and Senate by January 10, 2005. Each agency of the 
Legislative Branch should be prepared to discuss recommended 
changes during the FY 2006 appropriation hearing cycle.
    Outsourcing.--The Committee believes that many potential 
opportunities exist for outsourcing of activities and functions 
that will realize significant savings within the Legislative 
Branch. Therefore the Committee directs that each agency of the 
Legislative Branch examine potential outsourcing opportunities 
of the following areas: Information management operations and 
site management; building facilities and grounds management and 
operations; human resources management and operations; training 
functions; vehicle maintenance and management; physical 
security; financial operations; and printing operations. Each 
agency is expected to not only examine the areas outlined, but 
also examine other activities and functions that are unique to 
each agency to determine if further outsourcing opportunities 
exist. The Committee directs that the General Accounting Office 
work closely with each agency, the Legislative Branch Financial 
Managers Council, and the Legislative Branch Chief 
Administrative Officers Council to prepare a report with 
recommendations and timelines for implementation of outsourcing 
or consolidation of activities within each agency or cross-
servicing between Legislative branch agencies to the Committee 
on Appropriations of the House and Senate by January 10, 2005.
    Document distribution.--The agencies of the Legislative 
Branch devote considerable resources each year for the 
distribution of printed materials. The Committee believes there 
are opportunities for savings if distribution activities were 
managed from a central facility rather than from independent 
facilities operated by each Legislative Branch agency. The 
Government Printing Office currently operates a document 
distribution facility in Pueblo, Colorado designed to service 
the Federal Government agencies that require mail order 
distribution, mail list maintenance and bulk publication 
storage. This operation has filled more than 75 million orders 
and distributed more than 800 million publications since 
opening in 1971. The Committee directs the General Accounting 
Office to evaluate distribution requirements and activities in 
all Legislative Branch support agencies and make 
recommendations to the Committee regarding costs and the 
feasibility of consolidating activities at the Pueblo facility. 
The General Accounting Office should report the results of 
their evaluation to the Committee on Appropriations of the 
House and Senate by January 10, 2005.
    Mass transit benefits.--The Committee has included funding 
for the Federal Mass Transit Benefit Program, for the agencies 
of the Legislative Branch. The Committee allowance provides a 
$100 per month allowance to the employees who participate in 
the program. The Committee encourages the agencies of the 
Legislative Branch to support their employee participation in 
this very important program.
    State funeral.--The Committee praises the accomplishments 
of the Officers and employees of the Legislative Branch in 
carrying out the necessary duties and preparation for the state 
funeral of President Reagan. Many legislative entities 
participated in ensuring that this historic occasion was 
executed with the dignity that it so well deserved. In 
particular, the Committee recognizes the efforts of the House 
Leadership Offices and Committees, the Officers of the House of 
Representatives and their staffs, as well as the Capitol Guide 
Service and Special Services; the Capitol Police; the Architect 
of the Capitol and staff; the Public Printer and staff; along 
with the efforts of our counterparts in the Senate; worked 
tirelessly in carrying out this event with the utmost 
refinement, professionalism, and skill.
    Review statutes of legislative branch agency heads.--There 
currently exist various laws, processes, and practices 
governing the selection, appointment, removal, compensation, 
and term of service of the Heads and the Deputies of various 
agencies in the Legislative Branch, including the Office of 
Compliance, the Congressional Budget Office, the Architect of 
the Capitol; the Library of Congress, the Government Printing 
Office, and the General Accounting Office. The Committee 
suggests that the Joint Leadership of Congress, in order to 
establish uniformity, should review, evaluate and consider the 
appropriate changes to current legislation and regulations 
governing these positions.

               TITLE I--LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS


                        HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

    The Committee bill recommends a total of $1,044,281,000 for 
the operations of the House of Representatives during fiscal 
year 2005. The allowance is $35,802,000 above the current level 
and is $22,063,000 below the request.
    The following tabulation summarizes the recommendations:

        Item                                                      Amount
Salaries and expenses:
    House leadership offices............................     $18,678,000
    Members' representational allowances................     521,195,000
    Committee salaries and expenses.....................     139,225,000
    Salaries, officers and employees....................     160,133,000
    Allowances and expenses.............................     205,050,000
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
      Total, Salaries and Expenses......................  $1,044,281,000
                    ========================================================
                    ____________________________________________________
      Total, House of Representatives...................  $1,044,281,000

                         Salaries and Expenses





2004 appropriation....................................    $1,008,479,000
2005 budget estimate..................................     1,066,344,000
Committee recommendation..............................     1,044,281,000


    The appropriation for the operations of the House of 
Representatives is the salaries and expenses appropriation. The 
account includes the following House activities: House 
leadership offices; Members' representational allowances; 
committee salaries and expenses; salaries, officers and 
employees; allowances and expenses; and the day care center. 
The amount provided is $1,044,281,000.

                        House Leadership Offices





2004 appropriation....................................       $18,142,000
2005 budget estimate..................................        18,678,000
Committee recommendation..............................        18,678,000


    The Committee recommends a total of $18,678,000 for the 
operations of the leadership offices during fiscal year 2005.
    The allocation by office follows:

House Leadership Offices

        Item                                                      Amount
Office of the Speaker...................................      $2,708,000
Office of the Majority Floor Leader.....................       2,027,000
Office of the Minority Floor Leader.....................       2,840,000
Office of the Majority Whip.............................       1,741,000
Office of the Minority Whip.............................       1,303,000
Speaker's Office for Legislative Floor Activities.......         470,000
Republican Steering Committee...........................         881,000
House Republican Conference.............................       1,500,000
House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee..........       1,589,000
House Democratic Caucus.................................         792,000
Nine Minority Employees.................................       1,409,000
Training and Development Program:
    Majority............................................         290,000
    Minority............................................         290,000
Cloakroom Personnel:
    Majority............................................         419,000
    Minority............................................         419,000
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
      Total.............................................     $18,678,000

                  Members' Representational Allowances





2004 appropriation....................................      $514,454,000
2005 budget estimate..................................       529,258,000
Committee recommendation..............................       521,195,000


    A total of $521,195,000 is recommended for the 
representational allowances of the Members of the House, the 
so-called MRA account. The Committee bill provides $372,948,000 
for clerk hire salaries, $131,310,000 for official expenses, 
and $16,937,000 for official mail. It should be noted that 
these components are fungible under regulations prescribed by 
the Committee on House Administration. Each Member has an 
overall consolidated allowance established by the Committee on 
House Administration from which staff salaries, office 
expenses, and mail costs are drawn.

                          Committee Employees





2004 appropriation....................................      $127,129,000
2005 budget estimate..................................       140,479,000
Committee recommendation..............................       139,225,000


    Funding for the salaries and expenses of the 19 standing 
committees, one permanent select committee and one select 
committee of the House is provided, as follows:
    Standing Committees, special and select.--For the salaries 
and expenses of committees funded in the biennial funding 
resolution, $114,299,000 is provided.
    Committee on Appropriations.--For the salaries and expenses 
of the Committee on Appropriations (including the studies and 
investigation activities authorized by section 202(b) of the 
Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946), $24,926,000 is 
provided.
    Details of the funding resolution, H. Res. 148 (House 
Report 108-91) approved by the House for the 108th Congress, 
follow:

                                COMMITTEE FUNDING AUTHORIZATIONS, 108TH CONGRESS
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                          Committee                              1st session      2nd session         Total
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Agriculture..................................................       $5,084,900       $5,242,632      $10,327,531
Armed Services...............................................        5,871,876        6,059,481       11,931,357
Budget.......................................................        5,856,333        6,013,239       11,869,572
Education and the Workforce..................................        7,047,896        7,625,475       14,673,371
Energy and Commerce..........................................        9,101,042        9,521,097       18,622,138
Financial Services...........................................        6,601,085        7,095,402       13,696,487
Government Reform............................................        9,740,963        9,873,472       19,614,435
House Administration.........................................        4,122,092        4,404,965        8,527,057
Intelligence.................................................        3,780,487        4,029,243        7,809,730
International Relations......................................        6,993,645        7,559,050       14,552,695
Judiciary....................................................        6,957,554        7,091,062       14,048,616
Resources....................................................        6,492,029        7,017,395       13,509,424
Rules........................................................        2,797,898        2,871,413        5,669,311
Science......................................................        5,711,401        5,979,444       11,690,845
Small Business...............................................        2,535,261        2,585,041        5,120,301
Standards of Official Conduct................................        1,527,825        1,543,425        3,071,250
Transportation and Infrastructure............................        7,982,558        8,479,334       16,461,893
Veterans' Affairs............................................        2,703,328        2,783,466        5,486,795
Ways and Means...............................................        7,908,037        8,228,251       16,136,288
Homeland Security (H. Res. 110)..............................        5,366,866        5,585,921       10,952,787
                                                              --------------------------------------------------
      Total..................................................     $114,183,076     $119,588,808     $233,771,884
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    Since the funding resolution is done on a biennial basis 
and the resolution for the 108th Congress will expire on 
December 31, 2004, this funding is provided through December 
31, 2006.

                    Salaries, Officers and Employees





2004 appropriation....................................      $156,896,000
2005 budget estimate..................................       170,861,000
Committee recommendation..............................       160,133,000


    The Committee recommendation for the salaries and expenses 
of House officers and employees of the various activities 
funded through this consolidated item is $160,133,000. This 
amount represents an overall increase of $3,237,000 above the 
amount enacted in fiscal year 2004 and is $10,728,000 below the 
request.
    The Committee is aware that a review by the Chief 
Administrative Officer (CAO) has identified potential problems 
in compliance with House regulations prohibiting prepayments 
for website design and email services provided to Member 
offices. As a result of the review, the CAO has compiled 
guidelines to ensure that web vendors are aware of the 
prohibition on prepayments and that their invoices include 
complete information about the scope and delivery of web 
services. The Committee supports this effort and directs the 
CAO to continue to be vigilant in monitoring vendor compliance 
with the House policy on prepayments.
    The following table summarizes the funding allocation 
provided to each component of the account.

Salaries, Officers and Employees

        Item                                                      Amount
Office of the Clerk.....................................     $20,534,000
Office of the Sergeant at Arms..........................       5,879,000
Office of the Chief Administrative Officer..............     116,034,000
Office of the Inspector General.........................       3,986,000
Office of Emergency Planning, Preparedness and 
    Operations..........................................       1,000,000
Office of General Counsel...............................         962,000
Office of the Chaplain..................................         155,000
Office of the Parliamentarian...........................       1,673,000
Parliamentarian.........................................     (1,459,000)
Compilation of Precedents...............................       (214,000)
Office of the Law Revision Counsel of the House.........       2,346,000
Office of the Legislative Counsel of the House..........       6,721,000
Office of Interparliamentary Affairs Office.............         687,000
Other authorized employees..............................         156,000
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
      Total.............................................    $160,133,000

    House of Representatives Child Care Center.--The bill 
provides authority for the House day care center budget, as 
required by Sec. 312(d)(1) of Public Law 102-90, as presented 
to the Committee by the Chief Administrative Officer. It should 
be noted that tuition and other center-generated revenues fund 
day care center operations.

                        Allowances and Expenses





2004 appropriation....................................      $191,858,000
2005 budget estimate..................................       207,068,000
Committee recommendation..............................       205,050,000


    A total of $205,050,000 is recommended for fiscal year 2005 
for allowances and expenses. This amount is $13,192,000 above 
the current level and is $2,018,000 below the request. These 
funds include supplies, materials, administrative costs, and 
Federal Tort claims; the costs of official mail for the 
Committees, leadership, and administrative offices; employee 
benefits; and miscellaneous items. Over 97% of these funds 
provide the employer share of retirement, health care, and 
unemployment compensation payments for House employees.
    The following table sets forth the various expense 
categories within this appropriation:

Allowances and Expenses

        Detail                                          Recommended 2005
Supplies, materials, administrative costs and Federal 
    tort claims.........................................      $4,350,000
Official mail (committees, administrative, and 
    legislative offices)................................         410,000
Government contributions................................     199,600,000
Miscellaneous items:
    House automobiles...................................         140,000
    Gratuities to beneficiaries of deceased staff.......         510,000
    Interparliamentary receptions.......................          40,000
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
      Subtotal miscellaneous items......................        $690,000
                    ========================================================
                    ____________________________________________________
      Total, allowances and expenses....................    $205,050,000

                        Administrative Provision

    Section 101 provides for unspent amounts remaining in 
Members' Representational Allowances account to be used for 
deficit reduction. Section 102 establishes a net expenses of 
telecommunications revolving fund. Section 103 requires the 
Chief Administrative Officer of the House to enter into a 
contract for the management, operation, and maintenance of the 
exercise facility for House employees. Section 104 is a sense 
of the House to encourage use of hybrid electric vehicles and 
alternatively fueled vehicles whenever possible.

                              JOINT ITEMS

    The Committee recommends appropriations totaling 
$18,974,000 for fiscal year 2005 for the various joint 
committees and activities carried under this heading. The 
recommendation is $92,000 below the amount provided for fiscal 
year 2004.
    The following summarizes the recommendations:

Joint Items

        Item                                                      Amount
Joint Economic Committee................................      $4,139,000
Joint Committee on Taxation.............................       8,433,000
Office of the Attending Physician.......................       2,528,000
Capitol Guide Service and Special Services Office.......       3,844,000
Statements of Appropriations............................          30,000
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
      Total.............................................     $18,974,000

     Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies of 2005





2004 appropriation....................................        $1,250,000
2005 budget estimate..................................  ................
Committee recommendation..............................  ................


    There was no budget request made for the Joint 
Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies of 2005.

                        Joint Economic Committee





2004 appropriation....................................        $3,988,000
2005 budget estimate..................................         4,139,000
Committee recommendation..............................         4,139,000


    The Committee has provided $4,139,000 for the Joint 
Economic Committee. This amount reflects an increase of 
$151,000 above the enacted amount and is the same as the budget 
request.

                      Joint Committee on Taxation





2004 appropriation....................................        $8,064,000
2005 budget estimate..................................         8,476,000
Committee recommendation..............................         8,433,000


    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $8,433,000 for 
the Joint Committee on Taxation. This amount reflects an 
increase of $369,000 above the enacted amount and is $43,000 
below the budget request.

                   Office of the Attending Physician





2004 appropriation....................................        $2,223,000
2005 budget estimate..................................         2,528,000
Committee recommendation..............................         2,528,000


    The Committee has approved $2,528,000 for medical supplies, 
equipment, expenses, and allowances of Navy personnel detailed 
to the Office of the Attending Physician. This amount reflects 
an increase of $305,000 above the enacted level.

           Capitol Guide Service and Special Services Office





2004 appropriation....................................        $3,511,000
2005 budget estimate..................................         3,843,500
Committee recommendation..............................         3,844,000


    The Committee bill provides $3,844,000 for the operation of 
the Capitol Guide Service and Special Services Office during 
the next fiscal year. This amount reflects an increase of 
$333,000 above the enacted level.

                      Statement of Appropriations





2004 appropriation....................................           $30,000
2005 budget estimate..................................            30,000
Committee recommendation..............................            30,000


    The sum of $30,000 is included for the preparation of the 
usual compilation of the statements of appropriations for the 
2nd session of the 108th Congress. The House and Senate 
Committees on Appropriations compile this publication jointly.

                             Capitol Police





2004 appropriation....................................      $219,795,000
2005 budget estimate..................................       291,641,000
Committee recommendation..............................       232,328,000


    The recommendations in the bill provide a total of 
$232,328,000 for the Salaries and Expenses of the Capitol 
Police during fiscal year 2005. This amount reflects 
$203,440,000 for salaries and $28,888,000 for general expenses 
in lieu of the requested combined Salaries and Expenses 
account.
    The Committee notes that the Capitol Police has proposed a 
reorganization chart with its budget submission. The Committee 
continues to support the Chief of Operations, Assistant Chief 
responsibilities of managing the Department's Uniformed, 
Operational, Protective and Security Services Bureaus in their 
current form. In addition, the Committee directs the Training 
Services Bureau to be added to the Chief of Operations, 
Assistant Chief's responsibilities, in that this Bureau focuses 
primarily on the operational aspects of training sworn 
employees. The Deputy Chief of the Training Services Bureau 
shall work in conjunction with the Chief Operating Officer for 
the training of civilian employees.
    The Committee approves the establishment of the Office of 
Plans, Operations and Homeland Security (OPOHS), under the 
responsibilities of the Chief of Operations, Assistant Chief. 
This office will consolidate strategic and operational 
planning, management of special events, and emergency 
preparedness planning and operations. The Committee also 
supports the inclusion of the Command and Communications 
Center, the Court Liaison Unit, and the Report Processing Unit 
in the OPOHS structure.
    The Office of Employment Counsel shall be incorporated 
within the Office of the General Counsel. The Committee 
anticipates the Office of the General Counsel shall continue to 
operate as a separate office within the Department, in that it 
is under the oversight of the Capitol Police Board.
    The Committee is concerned by frequent and uncoordinated 
publicity appearances by the Chief of the Capitol Police. In 
the future, public pronouncements by the Chief should be 
coordinated through the Capitol Police Board. The Committee 
expects the Capitol Police Board, in consultation with the 
House and Senate Committees on Appropriations, the Committee on 
House Administration, and the Senate Rules Committee, to 
establish procedures and guidelines for Capitol Police's media 
relations. These procedures and guidelines are to be submitted 
to the above named committees no later than July 19, 2004.
    The Capitol Police are currently authorized a total of 
1,993 positions, 1,592 sworn and 401 civilians. The budget 
request for fiscal year 2005 included an additional 368 
positions, 213 sworn and 155 civilians. The Committee notes 
that this is an overall 18.5% increase over current levels. 
This is in addition to the additional 509 positions funded 
since 9/11, an increase of 37 percent. The Committee believes 
that at this point these large increases in personnel are too 
much for any agency to absorb in such a short period of time. 
During the current fiscal year, the Capitol Police is facing 
the difficulty of practically doubling its civilian workforce 
by hiring 79 positions unfilled from fiscal year 2003 in 
addition to the new 75 positions authorized for 2004. The 
Committee recognizes the complexities of filling these 
positions and commends the agency for its recent proactive 
approach to correct this situation; however, to date, 103 
positions remained to be filled. Further, the Committee 
expresses concern that the need for additional civilian 
positions in fiscal year 2005 and beyond cannot be properly 
assessed until such time as the current authorized level is 
filled. The recently appointed Chief Administrative Officer is 
directed to closely monitor the influx of these new positions 
and access the need for additional civilian positions.
    The Committee is concerned over the excessive cost to 
operate and maintain the Capitol Police Command Vehicle. The 
Chief of Police is directed to report to the Committee, by 
September 1, 2004, on the economics of continuing the use of 
this vehicle.

                                Salaries





2004 appropriation....................................      $196,434,000
2005 budget estimate \1\..............................  ................
Committee recommendation..............................      203,440,000

\1\ Submitted under a consolidated Salaries and Expense Account.


    The Committee bill provides $203,440,000 for the salaries 
and benefits authorized for police services throughout the 
Capitol Police jurisdiction during fiscal year 2005.

                            General Expenses





2004 appropriation....................................       $23,361,000
2005 budget estimate \1\..............................  ................
Committee recommendation..............................       28,888,000

\1\ Submitted under a consolidated Salaries and Expense Account.


    The amount of $28,888,000 is recommended for all general 
expenses of the Capitol Police for fiscal year 2005.

                       Administrative Provisions

    Section 1001 authorizes transfers between the various 
accounts of the Capitol Police. Section 1002 restricts the 
release of security information. Section 1003 provides 
authority for setting pay with the Capitol Police Board or the 
Chief. Section 1004 provides authority to settle Federal tort 
claims. Section 1005 requires prior notification and approval 
before deployment of Capitol Police personnel. Section 1006 
states responsibilities of the Capitol Police General Counsel 
and Employment Counsel. Section 1007 prohibits a Capitol Police 
Mounted Horse Unit.

                          OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE


                         Salaries and Expenses





2004 appropriation....................................        $2,242,000
2005 budget estimate..................................         2,950,000
Committee recommendation..............................         2,421,000


    The bill provides $2,421,000 for the Office of Compliance. 
This amount is $179,000 above the current level and is $529,000 
below the request. This amount fully funds 16 FTE's and 
provides for a 3.5 percent cost-of-living increase for all 
staff. The Committee wants to remind the Office of Compliance 
that funding provided for cost-of-living increases is not to be 
used for any other purposes without the prior approval of the 
House and Senate Committees on Appropriations.

                        Administrative Provision

    The Committee has included section 1101 that authorizes a 
student loan repayment program.

                      CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE


                         Salaries and Expenses





2004 appropriation....................................       $33,620,000
2005 budget estimate..................................        35,455,000
Committee recommendation..............................        34,790,000


    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $34,790,000 
for the Congressional Budget Office. This is $1,170,000 above 
the current year and is $665,000 below the budget request.

                        ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL





2004 appropriation....................................      $339,962,000
2005 budget estimate..................................       519,635,000
Committee recommendation..............................       271,666,000


    The Committee recommends a total of $271,666,000 for fiscal 
year 2005 for the various operational and maintenance 
activities under the jurisdiction of the Architect of the 
Capitol (AOC). Excluded is the Senate office building account, 
which will be considered by the Senate. This amount is 
$247,969,000 below the amount requested, and $68,296,000 below 
the fiscal year 2004 appropriation.
    A summary of the appropriations recommended follows:

Architect of the Capitol (Excluding Senate)

        Item                                                      Amount
Architect of the Capitol:
    General Administration..............................     $79,581,000
    Capitol building....................................      18,185,000
    Capitol grounds.....................................       7,033,000
    House office buildings..............................      65,130,000
    Capitol Power Plant.................................      56,139,000
    Library buildings and grounds.......................      34,783,000
    Capitol Police buildings and grounds................       4,883,000
    Botanic Garden......................................       5,932,000
    Capitol Visitor Center..............................................
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
      Total.............................................    $271,666,000

    State Funeral Preparation.--The Architect and staff are 
commended for their recent response and participation in the 
preparation of the Capitol building and grounds for the state 
funeral of President Ronald W. Reagan. While the background 
work can sometimes go unnoticed because it is performed with 
high precision and expertise, the absence of such work efforts 
undoubtedly would have been highly visible. The Committee 
applauds the commitment, devotion, and outstanding work 
products of the Architect's staff and workforce in their 
efforts on this historic occasion.
    Need for Reasonable Budget Requests by Architect and 
Clients.--The Architect is directed to conduct a more 
comprehensive and thorough review of future budget requests, 
both internal and external. The requested increase of 53% in 
budget authority in fiscal year 2005 is unacceptable and calls 
for greater scrutiny of all funding requests. The inclusion of 
budget requests in submissions to this Committee must be based 
on merit among all requests and prioritized throughout the 
Architect's office. The claim of the Architect that many 
requests are client-driven, while recognized as an additional 
burden in analysis, does not relieve the responsibilities of 
the requesting agency representative, the Architect and each 
AOC superintendent of working together to achieve reasonable 
and responsible requests through the Architect's budget.
    Clients of the Architect of the Capitol, including the 
Librarian of Congress and the Chief Administrative Officer of 
the House of Representatives, must recognize the burden placed 
on the Architect's budget and the overall legislative branch 
budget and should use constraint in their budget requests.
    The Committee directs that the requests that are accepted 
by the Architect for inclusion in the AOC budget request will 
also be reflected in the justifications of the requesting 
agency as a duplicate non-add measure. While the items and 
amounts will be included for review by this Committee in the 
appropriate appropriation under the Architect, the external 
requesting agency must also reflect the items in a separate 
section of their respective budget justifications and further, 
must show the impact of the requested items on their budgets in 
FTEs, funding requirements, and percentage increases.
    Position Management.--The Committee is concerned with 
management practices relating to positions within the office of 
the Architect of the Capitol. Since fiscal year 1997, actual 
FTEs assigned in the central and administrative organizations 
(those now paid in the General Administration appropriation) 
have increased by 46% without seemingly commensurate or 
measurable improvements in services. This increase does not 
take into account other significant increases in positions 
within the jurisdictions such as additional service employees, 
timekeepers, and financial analysts. Many of the AOC internal 
staff increases, while technically within the FTE cap, have 
been exercised in conjunction with agency reorganizations that 
were not reviewed or approved by this Committee.
    This approach to hiring concerns the Committee and it is 
expected that the Architect will take swift action to implement 
a process that provides planning in compliance with the 
strategic plan and analysis of the overall impact on the 
organization.
    The Architect of the Capitol is directed to refrain from 
requesting additional positions, with the exception of the 
Capitol Visitor Center, in the fiscal year 2006 budget request 
and instead will be expected to cover any new additional work 
requirements through a review of current staffing and planned 
reengineering of the existing FTE complement. The AOC is 
cautioned against transferring FTEs between appropriations to 
reflect the appearance of reductions in FTEs. The Architect is 
further directed to submit to this Committee, by the first day 
of each quarter of each fiscal year, a current staffing 
document and a five-year staffing plan with descriptions of any 
changes in the plan. Failure to submit the document by the due 
date will require a written explanation by the Architect.
    FTE Caps.--For the past two years, the Committee has been 
carrying report language that provides the Architect with 
relief from the FTE cap for project work. The Committee 
endorses a less cumbersome process to address the project FTE 
issue, but at the same time emphasizes the need for control by 
the Architect of both operating and project FTEs. Therefore, 
the Committee will set revised FTE caps for each appropriation, 
excluding the FTEs for Construction Management Division (CMD). 
In addition, a floating FTE cap, is set for use by the 
Construction Management Division for project work for all 
accounts under the jurisdiction of the Architect of the 
Capitol. The Architect will adhere to the new staffing caps for 
AOC operations and jurisdictional projects by appropriation; 
the FTE pool for use by the Construction Management Division to 
accomplish projects; and the overall agency FTE cap. 
Reprogrammings and limited relief of FTE caps for 
jurisdictional projects will be considered by the Committee. 
The CMD FTEs will be applied to the project and appropriation 
as the FTE is charged to the account by CMD. The FTE cap of 211 
for CMD, which includes 3 permanent FTEs to be charged to the 
General Administration appropriation, will not appear to be 
associated with any appropriation until such time as the charge 
occurs and then will be considered as an adjustment to 
appropriation FTE cap. The revised FTE caps by appropriation, 
which results in an overall net increase of 82 FTEs for the 
AOC, are detailed as follows:

                                                                    FTEs
Operations and Jurisdiction Projects:
    General Administration..............................             360
    Capitol Building....................................             165
    Capitol Grounds.....................................              60
    House Office Buildings..............................             497
    Capitol Power Plant.................................              82
    Library Buildings and Grounds.......................             127
    Capitol Police Buildings and Grounds................               3
    Botanic Garden......................................              54
    Capitol Visitor Center..............................              16
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
      \1\ Subtotal, Operations FTEs.....................           1,364
Construction Management Division (Projects).............             211
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
      Total, AOC........................................           1,575

\1\ Excludes Senate Office Buildings estimate of 490 FTEs.

    Deputy Architect of the Capitol/Chief Operating Officer.--
The Congress established the position of the Deputy Architect 
of the Capitol/Chief Operating Officer (COO) in Public Law 108-
7, Section 1203. The statute requires that the Deputy Architect 
of the Capitol/Chief Operating Officer ``shall be responsible 
to the Architect of the Capitol for the overall direction, 
operation, and management of the Office of the Architect of the 
Capitol, including implementing the Office's goals and mission; 
providing overall organization management to improve the 
Office's performance . . .''. In response to the Committee's 
question regarding the status of implementing the revised 
Architect of the Capitol (AOC) organization proposed by the COO 
in December 2003, the Architect's response was that the AOC is 
awaiting the approval of the organizational structure proposed 
in the fiscal year 2005 budget justification. The Committee 
wants the Architect of the Capitol to understand that the 
organizational chart reflected in the budget does not meet the 
requirements of Public Law 108-7, Section 1203. The Committee 
does not approve the organizational structure submitted because 
it does not reflect the intent of the Congress that the COO 
provide overall organizational management. The Architect of the 
Capitol is directed to review the legislation and prepare an 
organizational chart that more clearly reflects the intent of 
the Congress. The revised chart is to be provided to the 
Committees on Appropriations of the House and Senate by 
December 31, 2004.

                         General Administration





2004 appropriation...................................        $76,598,000
2005 budget estimate.................................         89,245,000
Committee recommendation.............................         79,581,000


    The Committee recommends a total appropriation of 
$79,581,000 for fiscal year 2005. This amount is $2,983,000 
above the amount provided in fiscal year 2004 and is $9,664,000 
below the budget request. This account provides funds for 
personal services, equipment, communications, and other central 
support activities of the Architect of the Capitol.
    The Committee directs the Architect of the Capitol to use 
funds remaining in the Emergency Response Fund, provided in 
P.L. 107-117, to provide the $750,000 necessary for the 
Alternate Computer Facility Security infrastructure. The 
Committee has denied without prejudice the $7,000,000 requested 
for the fit out of the Alternate Computer Facility and directs 
the Architect to develop a plan and design for the usage of 
this space prior to seeking funding for this project.
    Items related to the Senate in this account have not been 
funded.
    A tabulation of the increases in the annual operating 
budget and the project budget follows:

                         GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
                     [Request versus recommendation]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                             Amount         Committee
                 Item                      requested      recommendation
------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Fiscal Year 2005 Operating Budget

Personal Services.....................      $41,273,000      $42,572,000
Rent, Communications, Utilities, and          7,298,000        7,298,000
 Travel...............................
Other Services........................       20,232,500       20,049,500
Supplies..............................          692,500          692,500
Equipment.............................        6,809,000        6,809,000
                                       ---------------------------------
      Subtotal, Operating Budget......      $76,305,000      $77,421,000
                                       =================================
    Fiscal Year 2005 Project Budget

Emergency Defibrillators..............         $660,000         $660,000
Alternate Computer Facility (ACF) Fit         7,000,000  ...............
 Out..................................
Study, Design, and Condition                  2,180,000  ...............
 Assessment...........................
CATV System Upgrade Design............        1,500,000        1,500,000
Enhanced Filtration...................          750,000  ...............
ACF Security..........................          650,000  ...............
Minor Construction....................          100,000  ...............
ACF Camera System Infrastructure......          100,000  ...............
                                       ---------------------------------
      Subtotal, Project Budget........      $12,940,000       $2,160,000
                                       =================================
      Total, General Administration...      $89,245,000      $79,581,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

                            Capitol Building





2004 appropriation....................................       $28,021,000
2005 budget estimate..................................        32,239,000
Committee recommendation..............................        18,185,000


    A total of $18,185,000 is recommended for the operation and 
maintenance of the Capitol building during fiscal year 2005. 
This amount is $9,836,000 below the amount provided in fiscal 
year 2004 and is $14,054,000 below the budget request.
    Items related to the Senate in this account have not been 
funded.
    A tabulation of the increases in the annual operating 
budget and the project budget follows:

                            CAPITOL BUILDING
                     [Request versus recommendation]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                             Amount         Committee
                 Item                      requested      recommendation
------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Fiscal Year 2005 Operating Budget

Personal Services.....................      $11,605,000       $9,933,000
Other Services........................        2,170,000        2,003,000
Supplies..............................        1,094,000        1,094,000
Equipment.............................          382,000          382,000
                                       ---------------------------------
      Subtotal, Operating Budget......      $15,251,000      $13,412,000
                                       =================================
    Fiscal Year 2005 Project Budget

Replacement of Minton Tile............         $473,000         $473,000
Computer, Telecom, and Electrical               300,000          300,000
 Support..............................
Wayfinding and ADA Signage............           90,000  ...............
ADA Requirements......................           75,000  ...............
Client Support........................          250,000  ...............
U.S. Capitol Master Plan..............        4,500,000  ...............
Minor Construction....................        2,500,000        2,500,000
Study, Design, and Condition                    100,000          100,000
 Assessment...........................
Restore Shutters and Upgrade Window             400,000          400,000
 Lighting.............................
CVC Facility Start-up.................        6,300,000  ...............
Install Emergency Exit Signs and              2,000,000        1,000,000
 Lighting.............................
                                       ---------------------------------
      Subtotal, Project Budget........      $16,988,000       $4,773,000
                                       =================================
      Total, Capitol Building.........      $32,239,000      $18,185,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

                            Capitol Grounds





2004 appropriation....................................        $6,846,000
2005 budget estimate..................................         8,080,000
Committee recommendation..............................         7,033,000


    The appropriation of $7,033,000 is recommended for the care 
and improvement of the grounds surrounding the Capitol, the 
Senate and House office buildings, and the Capitol power plant. 
This amount is a decrease of $1,047,000 below the request and 
is $187,000 above the amount provided for fiscal year 2004.
    A tabulation of the increases in the annual operating 
budget and the project budget follows:

                             CAPITOL GROUNDS
                     [Request versus recommendation]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                             Amount         Committee
                 Item                      requested      recommendation
------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Fiscal Year 2005 Operating Budget

Personal Services.....................       $4,822,000       $4,822,000
Other Services........................        1,393,000          796,000
Supplies..............................          660,000          660,000
Equipment.............................          140,000          140,000
                                       ---------------------------------
      Subtotal, Operating Budget......       $7,015,000       $6,418,000
                                       =================================
    Fiscal Year 2005 Project Budget

Restore Decorative Vases/Lights--West           $78,000           78,000
 Terrace..............................
Inaugural Support.....................           10,000           10,000
Renovate Former D.C. Street Lights....          177,000          177,000
Wayfinding and ADA-Compliant Signage..          100,000          100,000
Minor Construction....................          600,000          200,000
Study, Design, and Condition                    100,000           50,000
 Assessment...........................
                                       ---------------------------------
      Subtotal, Project Budget........       $1,065,000         $615,000
                                       =================================
      Total, Capitol Grounds..........       $8,080,000       $7,033,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

                         House Office Buildings





2004 appropriation....................................       $62,445,000
2005 budget estimate..................................       105,675,000
Committee recommendation..............................        65,130,000


    For House office buildings $65,130,000 has been provided. 
This amount is a decrease of $40,545,000 below the budget 
request and is $2,685,000 above the amount provided for fiscal 
year 2004.
    The Committee directs the Architect of the Capitol to use 
funds remaining in the Emergency Response Fund, provided in 
P.L. 107-117, for the completion of the House Office Buildings 
Perimeter Security project.
    A tabulation of the increases in the annual operating 
budget and the project budget follows:

                         HOUSE OFFICE BUILDINGS
                     [Request versus recommendation]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                             Amount         Committee
                 Item                      requested      recommendation
------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Fiscal Year 2005 Operating Budget

Personal Services.....................      $32,123,000      $31,396,000
Other Services........................        5,859,000        5,168,000
Supplies..............................          863,000          863,000
Equipment.............................          250,000          250,000
                                       ---------------------------------
      Subtotal, Operating Budget......      $39,095,000      $38,677,000
                                       =================================
    Fiscal Year 2005 Project Budget

Egress Door Improvements, HOB.........         $200,000         $200,000
Replace Chilled Water Coils, FHOB.....          150,000          150,000
Minor Construction....................        5,000,000        5,000,000
Study, Design, and Condition                  2,380,000        1,955,000
 Assessment...........................
Upgrade Public Restrooms..............        1,500,000  ...............
CAO Project Support...................       10,700,000        4,894,000
Design Parking Garages, Lot 7 & 9.....       10,000,000  ...............
Design Renovation Upgrades, CHOB......        7,500,000  ...............
Replace Windows, FHOB.................        4,900,000        4,900,000
Emergency Lighting, RHOB..............        4,700,000  ...............
Exterior Waterproofing, HUG...........        4,500,000        2,954,000
Extended Sprinkler Systems, HOB.......        3,300,000        3,300,000
House Office Buildings Perimeter              3,000,000  ...............
 Security.............................
Emergency Lighting, LHOB..............        2,700,000  ...............
Replacement of Escalator Bank, RHOB...        2,000,000  ...............
Design, Audio and Intelligibility Fire        1,700,000  ...............
 Alarm Upgrade........................
Existing Fire Alarm System Upgrade            1,250,000  ...............
 Study and Design.....................
Fire Alarm System Upgrade, HOB (Less          1,100,000        1,100,000
 RHOB)................................
Staff Fitness Facility................  ...............        3,000,000
                                       ---------------------------------
      Subtotal, Project Budget........      $66,580,000      $27,453,000
                                       =================================
      Total, House Office Buildings...     $105,675,000      $65,130,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

                          Capitol Power Plant





2004 appropriation....................................       $81,062,000
2005 budget estimate..................................        63,376,000
Committee recommendation..............................        56,139,000


    The Committee recommends the appropriation of $56,139,000 
for the Capitol power plant for fiscal year 2005, plus 
offsetting collections of $4,400,000. This is a decrease of 
$24,923,000 below the amount provided in fiscal year 2004 and 
$7,237,000 below the budget request.
    A tabulation of the increases in the annual operating 
budget and the project budget follows:

                           CAPITOL POWER PLANT
                     [Request versus recommendation]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                             Amount         Committee
                 Item                      requested      recommendation
------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Fiscal Year 2005 Operating Budget

Personal Services.....................      $10,198,000       $8,320,000
Rent, Communications, Utilities, and         36,792,000       37,886,000
 Travel...............................
Other Services........................        3,079,000        1,185,000
Supplies..............................        9,055,000        9,055,000
Equipment.............................          448,000          448,000
Reimbursement.........................      (4,400,000)      (4,400,000)
                                       ---------------------------------
      Subtotal, Operating Budget......      $55,172,000      $52,494,000
                                       =================================
    Fiscal Year 2005 Project Budget

Implement Emergency Shoring and                $100,000         $100,000
 Repairs to Tunnels...................
Replace Expansion Joints..............        1,342,000        1,342,000
Retube Condensers WRP.................          866,000          866,000
Replace Water Treatment Equipment and           850,000  ...............
 Controls.............................
Remove Tar paper/Reinsulate Violet              261,000          261,000
 Tunnel...............................
Repair/Maintenance Chiller Motors 6A &          250,000          250,000
 5....................................
Paint Baghouse........................          200,000  ...............
Generator Load Bank...................          100,000          100,000
Procure Two Trucks....................           79,000  ...............
Install Load Bank Connections for                70,000  ...............
 Various Buildings....................
Purchase Loader.......................           37,000           37,000
Generator Load Bank (1000kw, 480-208v)           35,000           35,000
Install Backflow Preventer............           13,000           13,000
Replace Reverse Gas Fans..............           11,000           11,000
Study, Design, and Condition                  2,990,000          630,000
 Assessment...........................
Minor Construction....................        1,000,000  ...............
                                       ---------------------------------
      Subtotal, Project Budget........       $8,204,000       $3,645,000
                                       =================================
      Total, Capitol Power Plant......      $63,376,000      $56,139,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

                     Library Buildings and Grounds





2004 appropriation....................................       $38,928,000
2005 budget estimate..................................       160,678,000
Committee recommendation..............................        34,783,000


    For Library building and grounds $34,783,000 has been 
provided. This amount is a decrease of $4,145,000 below the 
current fiscal year and is $125,895,000 below the request.
    A tabulation of the increases in the annual operating 
budget and the project budget follows:

                      LIBRARY BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
                     [Request versus recommendation]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                             Amount         Committee
                 Item                      requested      recommendation
------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Fiscal Year 2005 Operating Budget

Personal Services.....................      $11,111,000      $10,812,000
Rent, Communications, and Utilities...           15,000           15,000
Other Services........................        4,793,000        1,231,000
Supplies..............................        1,182,000        1,182,000
Equipment.............................        2,368,000        2,368,000
                                       ---------------------------------
      Subtotal, Operating Budget......      $19,469,000      $15,608,000
                                       =================================
    Fiscal Year 2005 Project Budget

Repair Life Safety Deficiencies.......         $800,000         $800,000
Replace Partitions Supports, JMMB.....          250,000          250,000
Fire Safety Project Management........          250,000          250,000
Painting, TJB Arches & Fort Meade               245,000  ...............
 Modular 1............................
Replace Sidewalks, JAB and TJB........          100,000  ...............
Preservation Environmental Monitoring.           80,000           80,000
Upgrade Filtration Efficiency.........          700,000  ...............
Replace Lighting Computerized Control           475,000          475,000
 System...............................
Replace Dish Machine..................          210,000          210,000
Minor Construction....................        1,500,000  ...............
Elevator Modernization................        1,715,000  ...............
Collections Security..................          860,000          860,000
Copyright Deposit Facility............       59,200,000  ...............
Fort Meade Modules 3 & 4..............       39,500,000  ...............
Sprinkler System Upgrades, TJB........        6,754,000        6,754,000
Smoke Detector Upgrades, TJB..........        3,850,000        3,850,000
ADA Bathroom Renovations, JAB.........        3,700,000  ...............
Smoke Detector Upgrades, JAB..........        3,600,000        3,600,000
Smoke Detector Upgrades, JMMB.........        3,600,000  ...............
Condition Assessment--All building            3,200,000  ...............
 systems..............................
Sprinkler System Upgrades, JAB........        2,400,000        2,046,000
SDCA--Infrastructure Maintenance/               895,000  ...............
 Future Support.......................
Design--LOC Egress Improvements.......        1,800,000  ...............
Design--Fire Alarm Audio &                    1,500,000  ...............
 Intelligibility......................
Fort Meade Temporary Storage Fit Out..        1,350,000  ...............
Study/Design--Fire Alarm System               1,175,000  ...............
 Upgrade..............................
SDCA--Client Requests.................          525,000  ...............
SDCA--Fire and Safety.................          625,000  ...............
Fort Meade Buildings #70, 70A, 70B              250,000  ...............
 Renovations..........................
Vehicle Barrier Controls..............          100,000  ...............
                                       ---------------------------------
      Subtotal, Project Budget........     $141,209,000      $19,175,000
                                       =================================
      Total, Library Buildings and         $160,678,000      $34,783,000
       Grounds........................
------------------------------------------------------------------------

                  Capitol Police Buildings and Grounds





2004 appropriation....................................        $3,289,000
2005 budget estimate..................................        40,292,000
Committee recommendation..............................         4,883,000


    For Capitol Police buildings and grounds $4,883,000 has 
been provided. This amount is a decrease of $35,409,000 below 
the budget request and $1,594,000 above the current level.
    The Committee recognizes the requirement to fit out 
additional space in the Fairchild and GPO buildings to 
accommodate and support the U.S. Capitol Police in their 
mission, along with freeing up space within the Capitol 
complex. The AOC has requested $12,500,000 in fiscal year 2005 
to meet this need. However, sufficient funding is available in 
the Capitol Police Buildings and Grounds account from 
previously appropriated funds for projects that are not 
progressing as rapidly as anticipated. As such, the Committee 
directs the AOC to request reprogramming of funds to support 
this effort from current unobligated balances for the Offsite 
Delivery Screening Center and the Other Facility Improvements 
in the Capitol Police Buildings and Grounds appropriation and 
encourages the AOC to move forward expeditiously in fiscal year 
2004 to fit out Fairchild and GPO space for the USCP.
    A tabulation of the increases in the annual operating 
budget and the project budget follows:

                  CAPITOL POLICE BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
                     [Request versus recommendation]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                             Amount         Committee
                 Item                      requested      recommendation
------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Fiscal Year 2005 Operating Budget

Personal Services.....................         $399,000         $399,000
Rent, Communications, and Utilities...        6,350,000        3,760,000
Other Services........................          723,000          704,000
Equipment.............................           20,000           20,000
                                       ---------------------------------
      Subtotal, Operating Budget......       $7,492,000       $4,883,000
                                       =================================
    Fiscal Year 2005 Project Budget

Minor Construction....................       $1,000,000  ...............
Study, Design, and Condition                    900,000  ...............
 Assessment...........................
Firing Range Design...................        1,200,000  ...............
Fairchild and GPO Build-Out...........       12,500,000  ...............
Off-site Delivery.....................        6,400,000  ...............
Firing Range..........................       10,800,000  ...............
                                       ---------------------------------
      Subtotal, Project Budget........      $32,800,000  ...............
                                       =================================
      Total, Capitol Police Buildings       $40,292,000       $4,883,000
       and Grounds....................
------------------------------------------------------------------------

                             Botanic Garden





2004 appropriation....................................        $6,152,000
2005 budget estimate..................................        11,581,000
Committee recommendation..............................         5,932,000


    The amount recommended for the Botanic Garden is 
$5,932,000. This amount is $5,649,000 below the budget request 
and $220,000 below the current level.
    The following tabulation summarizes the recommendations:

                             BOTANIC GARDEN
                     [Request versus recommendation]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                             Amount         Committee
                 Item                      requested      recommendation
------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Fiscal Year 2005 Operating Budget

Personal Services.....................       $4,514,000       $4,452,000
Rent, Communications, Utilities, and              4,000            4,000
 Travel...............................
Other Services........................          593,000          556,000
Supplies..............................          627,000          627,000
Equipment.............................           50,000           50,000
                                       ---------------------------------
      Subtotal, Operating Budget......       $5,788,000       $5,689,000
                                       =================================
    Fiscal Year 2005 Project Budget

Partnership Support...................         $450,000  ...............
D.C. Village Roof Replacement.........          243,000         $243,000
Bartholdi Park and Fountain...........        5,100,000  ...............
                                       ---------------------------------
      Subtotal, Project Budget........       $5,793,000         $243,000
                                       =================================
      Total, Botanic Garden...........      $11,581,000       $5,932,000
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                         Capitol Visitor Center





2004 appropriation....................................       $36,621,000
2005 budget estimate..................................         8,469,000
Committee recommendation..............................  ................


    The Committee has not provided any funding for the Capitol 
Visitor Center operations at this time.

                        Administrative Provision

    Section 1201 establishes a process to study and contract 
out to the private sector the management and operations of the 
Capitol Power Plant.

                          LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

    The Committee recommends appropriations totaling 
$543,488,000 for the operations of the Library of Congress for 
fiscal year 2005. The following table summarizes the allocation 
of funds by appropriation account:

Library of Congress

        Item                                                      Amount
Fiscal year 2005:
    Salaries and expenses...............................    $366,875,000
    Copyright Office....................................      20,041,000
    Congressional Research Service......................      96,385,000
    Books for the blind and physically handicapped......      60,187,000
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
      Total.............................................    $543,488,000

                         Salaries and Expenses





2004 appropriation....................................      $361,899,000
2005 budget estimate..................................       387,581,000
Committee recommendation..............................       366,875,000
(Plus: Authority to spend receipts)...................       (6,350,000)
                                                       -----------------
Total available.......................................      $373,225,000


    The sum of $366,875,000, plus $6,350,000 in offsetting 
receipts, is recommended for salaries and expenses, which is 
the basic appropriation for the operation of Library programs, 
an increase of $4,976,000 above the current level and a 
decrease of $20,706,000 below the request. This level of 
funding provides for all mandatory and price level increases 
requested. The amount provided also includes funding of 
$1,200,000 to cover the first year costs of a multi-year 
requirement for the Department of State Capital Security Cost-
Sharing Program. The Committee has not provided funding of 
$500,000 for the National Film Preservation Board and the 
National Film Preservation Foundation grant since the current 
authorization has expired.
    The Committee has provided $14,794,000 for the National 
Audio-Visual Conservation Center (NAVCC) in Culpeper, Virginia, 
which reflects the Committee support for this important 
preservation facility that has been funded primarily by the 
Packard Humanities Institute. Additional funding beyond this 
level could not be provided within the tight budgetary 
constraints of this bill.
    In accordance with Public Law 106-57, Section 208, the 
Committee has made a reduction of 3 FTE's and $300,000 from the 
base budget of the Salaries and Expenses appropriation.

                            Copyright Office





2004 appropriation....................................       $18,516,000
2005 budget request...................................        20,179,000
Committee recommendation..............................        20,041,000
(Plus: Authority to spend receipts)...................      (33,477,000)
      Total available.................................       $53,518,000


    Salaries and expenses.--The Committee recommends an 
appropriation of $20,041,000, plus authority to spend 
$33,477,000 in receipts, for the Copyright Office. The total 
available in this recommendation is $1,525,000 above the amount 
provided in the current fiscal year.

                     Congressional Research Service





2004 appropriation....................................       $91,185,000
2005 budget estimate..................................       100,934,000
Committee recommendation..............................        96,385,000


    Salaries and expenses.--The Committee recommends 
$96,385,000 for fiscal year 2005. This amount is $5,200,000 
above the current year and is $4,549,000 below the request.
    The Committee is concerned with the potential for 
duplication of support activities between the Congressional 
Research Service Unit and the Library of Congress, Salaries and 
Expenses account. The Committee funds centralized support 
organizations such as Information Technology Services, Human 
Resources Services, Office of the Chief Financial Officer, and 
Integrated Support Services to provide Library-wide support 
services, which helps to reduce duplicate systems and processes 
throughout the Library's accounts. Of particular note, in this 
year's budget request, the Library is requesting in two 
separate accounts funding for the Alternate Computer Facility 
and XML capabilities, which may reflect duplication of support 
services. The Committee directs that the Library of Congress 
conduct a study of such functions as information technology, 
human resources, financial services, space management, and 
other support functions to determine whether any duplicate or 
overlapping activities exist. The findings of the study are to 
be provided to the Committee on Appropriations of the House and 
Senate prior to the fiscal year 2006 budget submission and any 
budgetary reductions or realignments be so reflected in the 
fiscal year 2006 request.

             Books for the Blind and Physically Handicapped





2004 appropriation....................................       $51,401,000
2005 budget estimate..................................        53,937,000
Committee recommendation..............................        60,187,000


    Salaries and expenses.--A total of $60,187,000 is 
recommended for the National Library Service for the Blind and 
Physically Handicapped, an increase of $8,786,000 over the 
amount provided in fiscal year 2004 and $6,250,000 above the 
amount requested. The additional amount, over the budget 
request, is a down payment for the Digital Talking Book Project 
currently estimated at $79,500,000. This very important project 
that has been planned since the early 1990s is a revolutionary 
change from analog to digital technology that will meet patron 
expectations for new machines and avoid costs associated with 
obsolescence of the current cassettes.

                       Administrative Provisions

    The Committee has included three administrative provisions. 
Section 1301 provides for expenses related to official 
representation and the incentive awards program. Section 1302 
provides obligational authority for various Library programs. 
Section 1303 extends the date for matching contributions 
related to the National Digital Information Infrastructure and 
Preservation Program.

                       GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE


                   Congressional Printing and Binding





2004 appropriation....................................       $90,573,000
2005 budget estimate..................................        88,800,000
Committee recommendation..............................        88,800,000


    The Committee has included an appropriation of $88,800,000 
for printing and binding of congressional documents at the 
Government Printing Office for use by Congress.
    A comparative summary of the recommendation by category of 
work follows:

                                       CONGRESSIONAL PRINTING AND BINDING
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                Appropriation                      Recommended
                                                                     2004        Requested 2005        2005
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Congressional Record program.................................      $21,456,000      $20,952,000  ...............
Miscellaneous publications...................................        5,792,000        5,846,000  ...............
Miscellaneous printing and binding...........................       17,711,000       18,660,000  ...............
Details to Congress..........................................        2,795,000        2,909,000  ...............
Document envelopes and document franks.......................        1,044,000          906,000  ...............
Business and committee calendars.............................        2,859,000        2,480,000  ...............
Bills, resolutions, and amendments...........................        9,802,000        7,518,000  ...............
Committee reports............................................        3,017,000        2,681,000  ...............
Documents....................................................        2,481,000        2,520,000  ...............
Hearings.....................................................       21,876,000       21,490,000  ...............
Committee prints.............................................        1,740,000        2,838,000  ...............
                                                              --------------------------------------------------
      Total..................................................      $90,573,000      $88,800,000      $88,800,000
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                 Office of Superintendent of Documents





2004 appropriation....................................       $34,253,000
2005 budget estimate..................................        33,033,000
Committee recommendation..............................        32,524,000


    The Committee recommends the appropriation of $32,524,000 
for the salaries and expenses of the Superintendent of 
Documents, a part of the Government Printing Office. This 
amount is $1,729,000 below the fiscal year 2004 level and is 
$509,000 below the budget request.

               Government Printing Office Revolving Fund





2004 appropriation....................................        $9,941,000
2005 budget estimate..................................        25,000,000
Committee recommendation..............................  ................


    Revolving fund.--The bill includes the usual language 
authorizing the operation of the revolving fund, authority to 
hire or purchase automobiles, advisory councils, and 
consultants. The Committee has included new language that 
authorizes expenditure of funds for the Benjamin Franklin 
Tercentenary Commission. The limit on full-time equivalent 
employment has been set at 2,889, a reduction of 300 FTE's. The 
Committee has not provided the $25,000,000 funding request.
    The Committee recognizes that the Government Printing 
Office is entering a new era and is confronting serious 
challenges. The longstanding structure of centralized printing 
and dissemination within the federal government is changing. 
The statutory basis for GPO controlling all federal printing 
has been questioned. In addition, technology advancements 
during the past decade have significantly changed the state of 
printing and information dissemination. These factors have had 
a significant financial impact on GPO's operations.
    The Public Printer recognizes the challenges facing GPO, 
and in response has embarked on an ambitious transformation 
effort. The Public Printer is fully aware that the agency needs 
to reexamine its mission within the context of technological 
change and has initiated a strategic planning process with GPO. 
Currently, GPO plans to release a draft of its strategic plan 
in July 2004. To assist GPO in this process, the General 
Accounting Office is conducting a study of federal printing and 
information dissemination that GPO will use as input to its 
process.
    Recent hearings examined the current status of GPO efforts 
over the past year to wrestle with its changing environment. 
GAO has stated in testimony that more needs to be done to 
ensure that GPO's transformation is successful and recommended 
that GPO develop a business plan to direct its transformation. 
The Committee strongly supports this recommendation.
    The Committee endorses GPO's ongoing strategic planning 
efforts. The Committee directs that the GPO develop a business 
plan that reflects a connection between the long-term goals and 
objectives contained in the strategic plan and the day-to-day 
activities of GPO's core business units. The Committee directs 
that the strategic plan and associated business plan be 
provided to the Committee on Appropriations of the House and 
Senate no later than December 1, 2004. Further the Committee 
directs that these two plans should be linked to the next 
budget submission before the Committee can give any further 
consideration for funding required and/or requested for the 
21st century GPO operation.

                    Office of the Inspector General





2004 appropriation....................................  ................
2005 budget estimate..................................        $4,225,000
Committee recommendation..............................  ................


    The Committee has not provided a separate appropriation for 
the Office of the Inspector General. The Office of the 
Inspector General is provided a budget allocation within the 
Revolving Fund account. The Committee believes that a direct 
appropriation only reflects shifting of costs and a direct 
appropriation does not add, change, or eliminate the 
independence of the Office of the Inspector General.

                        Administrative Provision

    The Committee has included section 1401 that authorizes 
discounts for bulk purchases of publications.

                       GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE


                         Salaries and Expenses





2004 appropriation....................................      $457,606,000
2005 budget estimate..................................       480,535,000
Committee recommendation..............................       473,500,000
Offsetting collections................................       (7,500,000)
      Total available.................................       481,000,000


    The Committee has provided $473,500,000 in direct 
appropriations for the General Accounting Office, plus 
$7,500,000 in offsetting collections derived from 
reimbursements for conducting financial audits of government 
corporations and rental of space in the GAO building. This 
funding provides for 3,269 FTE's.
    The Committee encourages that GAO retain its core 
competency to undertake additional technology assessment 
studies as might be directed by Congress.
    The Committee directs the General Accounting Office to 
provide a report within 180 days of enactment of this bill, 
outlining the statutory responsibilities of the Congressional 
Budget Office, the Congressional Research Service, the Joint 
Economic Committee, and the Joint Committee on Taxation. This 
report should include an inventory of the individual entities 
reports (including, but not limited to, hearing related 
documents, studies, analysis, and other publicly released 
products) for fiscal year 2003 and fiscal year 2004, and 
identify how these products meet the statutory 
responsibilities. In addition, the GAO is to report if there is 
any overlap or duplication within the jurisdiction or work 
products of these agencies or joint committees.

         Payment to the Open World Leadership Center Trust Fund





2004 appropriation....................................       $13,420,000
2005 budget estimate..................................        15,000,000
Committee recommendation..............................         6,750,000


    The Committee has provided $6,750,000 for payment to the 
Open World Leadership Center Trust Fund. This amount is 
$8,250,000 below the request and is $6,670,000 below the 
enacted level.

                      TITLE II--GENERAL PROVISIONS

    The customary language regarding emergency assistance for 
vehicles, positions and allowances, consulting services, the 
Legislative Branch Financial Managers Council, for the 
Architect to maintain and landscape areas on Washington Avenue 
SW and prohibits the transfer of funds in this Act (Sec. 201-
208). The Committee has included section 209, which eliminates 
the requirement that Legislative Branch agencies must use the 
eTravel Service established by the General Services 
Administration. The Committee has also included section 210 
that provides authority to offer voluntary separation incentive 
payments to employees of the Legislative Branch. Section 211 
places a limitation on the aggregate compensation of 
Legislative Branch employees and section 212 prohibits the use 
of funds to study or construct a fence around the Capitol 
grounds.

                        CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY

    Clause 3(d)(1) 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 Clause 7 of Section 9 of Article I 
of the Constitution of the United States of America, 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 
this specific power granted by the Constitution.

                   COMPARISON WITH BUDGET RESOLUTION

    Clause 3(c)(2) of rule XIII 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 
(P.L. 93-344), as amended, which requires that the report 
accompanying a bill providing new budget authority contain a 
statement detailing how that 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:

                                        COMPARISON WITH BUDGET RESOLUTION
                                            [In millions of dollars]
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                     Sec. 302(b)               This bill--
                                                             ---------------------------------------------------
                                                                 Budget                    Budget
                                                               authority     Outlays     authority     Outlays
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Discretionary...............................................       $3,575       $3,696       $2,751   \1\ $2,920
Mandatory...................................................          113          112          113          112
                                                             ---------------------------------------------------
      Total.................................................       $3,688       $3,808       $2,863      $3,039
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Note.--Bill amounts excludes Senate-related items.
\1\ Includes outlays from House prior-year budget authority.

                    FIVE-YEAR PROJECTION OF OUTLAYS

    In compliance with section 308(a)(1)(B) of the 
Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 (P.L. 
93-344), as amended, the following table contains five-year 
projections associated with the budget authority provided in 
the accompanying bill:

Five-Year Projection of Outlays

Outlays:                                                        Millions
    2005...................................................... \1\ 2,461
    2006......................................................       282
    2007......................................................        77
    2008......................................................        19
    2009......................................................        11

\1\ Excludes outlays from prior-year budget authority.
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               ASSISTANCE TO STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

    In accordance with section 308(a)(1)(C) of the 
Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 (P.L. 
93-344), as amended, the financial assistance to State and 
local governments is as follows:
    The accompanying bill contains no funding for State and 
local assistance programs.

                           TRANSFERS OF FUNDS

    Indefinite transfer authority is authorized in 
Congressional printing and binding, the Superintendent of 
Documents, and the Capitol Police programs.

         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.

                              RESCISSIONS

    Pursuant to clause 3(f)(2) of rule XIII of the House of 
Representatives, the following table is submitted describing 
the rescissions recommended in the accompanying bill:
    There are no rescissions recommended in the bill.

               CHANGES IN THE APPLICATION OF EXISTING LAW

    Pursuant to clause 3(f)(1), of rule XIII of the House of 
Representatives, the following statements are submitted 
describing the effect of provisions in the accompanying bill 
which directly or indirectly change the application of existing 
law:
    1. The bill provides that certain appropriation items 
remain available for more than one year where programs or 
projects are continuing in nature under the provisions of 
authorizing legislation but for which that legislation does not 
specifically authorize such extended availability. Most of 
these items have been carried in previous appropriation bills. 
This authority tends to result in savings by removing the 
incentive to commit funds at the end of the fiscal year.
    2. The bill includes a number of provisions which place 
limitations on, or which authorize or reauthorize, the use of 
funds in the bill, or change or extend existing limitations, 
appropriations, or authorizations, and which under some 
circumstances might be construed as changing the application of 
existing law.
    3. There is language that allows reimbursement for service 
to be used by the servicing entity.
    4. The bill continues the practice of providing official 
reception and representation allowances for officers and 
offices of the legislative branch.
    5. The bill authorizes expenses for employee awards, such 
as certificates or plaques and related ceremonial 
presentations, by certain agencies.
    6. The bill requires unspent funds remaining in Members 
Representational Allowances to be used for deficit or debt 
reduction.
    7. The bill includes language that authorizes the 
establishment of a ``Net of Expenses of Telecommunications 
Revolving Fund'' in the Treasury of the United States.
    8. The bill includes language that provides authority to 
the Chief Administrative Officer to contract services and use 
collected fees for operations of the staff fitness facility.
    9. There is language under ``Capitol Police, General 
Expenses'' authorizing advance payments for travel by Capitol 
Police personnel for training or other purposes, expenses 
associated with the relocation of liaison or instructor 
personnel from the Capitol Police force to and from the Federal 
Law Enforcement Training Center and for the costs of basic 
training of police personnel.
    10. The bill authorizes the transfer of funds within 
``Capitol Police, Salaries'' and ``Capitol Police, General 
Expenses'', subject to approval.
    11. The bill includes language that restricts the release 
of security information.
    12. There is language in the bill that provides exclusive 
authority of the Capitol Police Board or the Chief of the 
Capitol Police to determine the schedule of rates of pay.
    13. The bill contains language that authorizes the Capitol 
Police to settle claims under the Federal Tort Claims Act.
    14. The bill includes language that restricts deployment 
outside the police jurisdiction with meeting criteria.
    15. There is language stating responsibilities of the 
Capitol Police General Counsel.
    16. There is language prohibiting a Capitol Police Mounted 
Horse Unit.
    17. There is language in the bill that authorizes a student 
loan repayment program for the Office of Compliance.
    18. There is language under ``Capitol Power Plant'', 
Architect of the Capitol, allowing reimbursements for chilled 
water and steam provided to the Government Printing Office, the 
Washington City Post Office, the Supreme Court, the Thurgood 
Marshall Federal Judiciary Building, Union Station Complex and 
the Folger Shakespeare Library to be credited to this 
appropriation and made available for obligation.
    19. There is language in the bill that provides for the 
contracting with a private entity for management and operation 
of the ``Capitol Power Plant''.
    20. There is authority to expend funds collected under the 
authority of 2 U.S.C. 150 and for international legal 
information, the balance to remain available until expended.
    21. There is language under ``Congressional Research 
Service'' which prohibits the publication of material unless 
approved by the appropriate committees.
    22. There is language authorizing the temporary transfer of 
funds under the heading ``Library of Congress, Salaries and 
Expenses''.
    23. The bill includes language that amends the date for 
raising matching funds for the National Digital Information and 
Infrastructure Program.
    24. There is language under ``Congressional printing and 
binding'' restricting the use of funds appropriated to the 
Government Printing Office for the permanent edition of the 
Congressional Record for individual Representatives and 
Senators, Resident Commissioners, or Delegates, and language 
providing that appropriations recommended shall be available 
for the payment of obligations incurred under appropriations 
for similar purposes for preceding fiscal years, primarily due 
to the unpredictability of the volume of work generated by the 
Congress, limiting the printing of certain documents to a time 
certain, and authorizing the transfer of unobligated balances.
    25. Authorization of appropriations for Congressional 
printing and binding is included.
    26. There is language under ``Salaries and Expenses'', 
Office of Superintendent of Documents, which authorizes the use 
of current appropriations to pay for printing certain 
publications in prior years for the depository library program. 
There is language authorizing the transfer of unexpended 
balances.
    27. There is language authorizing the operation of the GPO 
revolving fund, and which authorizes travel expenses for 
advisory councils.
    28. There is language authorizing the expenditure of funds 
from the GPO revolving fund for the Benjamin Franklin 
Tercentenary Commission.
    29. The bill includes a limitation on GPO employment of not 
more than 2,889 full-time equivalent work years.
    30. There is bill language that authorizes discounts on 
bulk sales of publications to book dealers.
    31. There is language relating to the General Accounting 
Office authorizing the direct procurement of expert and 
consultant services under 5 U.S.C. 3109, at certain rates; 
authorizing the hire of one passenger motor vehicle, as 
required by 31 U.S.C. 1343; authorizing the General Accounting 
Office to make advance payments in foreign countries in 
accordance with 31 U.S.C. 3324; and to provide certain 
benefits, including rental of living quarters in foreign 
countries; appropriations are authorized for administrative 
expenses of any other member department or agency to finance an 
appropriate share of the costs of the American Consortium on 
International Public Administration (ACIPA), and the National 
Intergovernmental Audit Forum or a Regional Intergovernmental 
Audit Forum. The ACIPA language satisfies the requirements of 
P.L. 100-202.
    32. In Section 201, there is language prohibiting the use 
of funds in the Act for the maintenance or care of private 
vehicles except for emergency assistance and cleaning as may be 
provided under regulations relating to parking facilities for 
the House issued by the Committee on House Administration and 
for the Senate by the Committee on Rules and Administration.
    33. Section 203 provides that whenever any office or 
position not specifically established by the Legislative Pay 
Act of 1929 is appropriated for herein or whenever the rate of 
compensation or designation of any position appropriated for 
herein is different from that specifically established for such 
position by such Act, the rate of compensation and the 
designation of the position, or either, appropriated for or 
provided herein, shall be the permanent law with respect 
thereto: Provided that the provisions herein for the various 
items of official expenses of Members, officers, and committees 
of the Senate and House, and clerk hire for Senators and 
Members shall be the permanent law with respect thereto.
    34. Section 204 requires that certain information regarding 
consulting services shall be a matter of public record.
    35. Section 206 authorizes legislative branch entities to 
share the costs of the Legislative Branch Financial Managers 
Council.
    36. Section 207 authorizes the Architect of the Capitol to 
maintain certain property.
    37. Section 209 eliminates the requirement that legislative 
branch entities participate in the General Services 
Administration eTravel Service.
    38. Section 210 authorizes voluntary separation and 
incentive payments.
    39. Section 211 caps compensation of employees in this Act 
to not exceed the annual rate of pay for Members.
    40. Section 212 prohibits funds to be used for study, 
design, planning or construction, construction of a fence to 
enclose grounds of the Capitol.
    41. There is a House administrative provision that 
encourages the use of hybrid or alternatively fueled vehicles.

          COMPLIANCE WITH RULE XIII, CL. 3(e) (RAMSEYER RULE)

  In compliance with clause 3(e) of rule XIII of the Rules of 
the House of Representatives, changes in existing law made by 
the bill, as reported, are shown as follows (existing law 
proposed to be omitted is enclosed in black brackets, new 
matter is printed in italic, existing law in which no change is 
proposed is shown in roman):

     SECTION 306 OF THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1989

  Sec. 306. (a) * * *
  [(b) The Chief Administrative Officer is authorized to 
receive for deposit, amounts charged to any legislative branch 
entity, including the Congressional Budget Office and the 
Architect of the Capitol, for the provision of telephone or 
telecommunications services, except that no amount charged to 
the Members' Representational Allowance shall be deposited in 
accordance with this section.]
  [(c)] (b) Receipts from the commissions and charges set forth 
in [subsections (a) and (b)] subsection (a) of this section 
shall be deposited in the United States Treasury for credit to 
the appropriation for ``Salaries and Expenses of the United 
States House of Representatives'', and shall be available for 
expenditure upon the approval of the Committee on 
Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
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     SECTION 102 OF THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2003

  Sec. 102. (a) * * *

           *       *       *       *       *       *       *

  (e) This section shall not apply with respect to any 
telecommunications equipment which is subject to coverage under 
section 103 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2005 
(relating to the Net Expenses of Telecommunications Revolving 
Fund).
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                 MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2001


DIVISION A

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                               CHAPTER 9


LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

           *       *       *       *       *       *       *



                          LIBRARY OF CONGRESS


                         Salaries and Expenses

  For the Library of Congress, $25,000,000, to remain available 
until expended, for necessary salaries and expenses of the 
National Digital Information Infrastructure and Preservation 
Program; and an additional $75,000,000, to remain available 
until expended, for such purposes: Provided, That the portion 
of such additional $75,000,000, which may be expended shall not 
exceed an amount equal to the matching contributions (including 
contributions other than money and pledges) for such purposes 
that: (1) are received by the Librarian of Congress for the 
program from non-Federal sources; and (2) are received before 
March 31, [2005] 2010: Provided further, That such program 
shall be carried out in accordance with a plan or plans 
approved by the Committee on House Administration of the House 
of Representatives, the Committee on Rules and Administration 
of the Senate, the Committee on Appropriations of the House of 
Representatives, and the Committee on Appropriations of the 
Senate: Provided further, That of the total amount 
appropriated, $5,000,000 may be expended before the approval of 
a plan to develop such a plan, and to collect or preserve 
essential digital information which otherwise would be 
uncollectible: Provided further, That the balance in excess of 
such $5,000,000 shall not be expended without approval in 
advance by the Committee on Appropriations of the House of 
Representatives and the Committee on Appropriations of the 
Senate: Provided further, That the plan under this heading 
shall be developed by the Librarian of Congress jointly with 
entities of the Federal Government with expertise in 
telecommunications technology and electronic commerce policy 
(including the Secretary of Commerce and the Director of the 
White House Office of Science and Technology Policy) and the 
National Archives and Records Administration, and with the 
participation of representatives of other Federal, research, 
and private libraries and institutions with expertise in the 
collection and maintenance of archives of digital materials 
(including the National Library of Medicine, the National 
Agricultural Library, the National Institute of Standards and 
Technology, the Research Libraries Group, the Online Computer 
Library Center, and the Council on Library and Information 
Resources) and representatives of private business 
organizations which are involved in efforts to preserve, 
collect, and disseminate information in digital formats 
(including the Open e-Book Forum): Provided further, That 
notwithstanding any other provision of law, effective with the 
One Hundred Seventh Congress and each succeeding Congress the 
chair of the Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch of the 
Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives 
shall serve as a member of the Joint Committee on the Library 
with respect to the Library's financial management, 
organization, budget development and implementation, and 
program development and administration, as well as any other 
element of the mission of the Library of Congress which is 
subject to the requirements of Federal law.

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              SECTION 1708 OF TITLE 44, UNITED STATES CODE


Sec. 1708. Prices for sales copies of publications; crediting of 
                    receipts; resale by dealers; sales agents

  The price at which additional copies of Government 
publications are offered for sale to the public by the 
Superintendent of Documents shall be based on the cost as 
determined by the Public Printer plus 50 percent. A discount 
[of not to exceed 25 percent may be allowed to book dealers and 
quantity purchasers] may be allowed as determined by the 
Superintendent of Documents, but the printing may not interfere 
with prompt execution of work for the Government.
  The Superintendent of Documents may prescribe terms and 
conditions under which he authorizes the resale of Government 
publications by book dealers, and he may designate any 
Government officer his agent for the sale of Government 
publications under regulations agreed upon by the 
Superintendent of Documents and the head of the respective 
department or establishment of the Government.

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                  APPROPRIATIONS NOT AUTHORIZED BY LAW

    Clause 3(f)(1), Rule XIII requires a table of all 
appropriations in the bill that are not authorized by law. 
Appropriations included in this bill have been previously 
authorized by law.


                          Full Committee Votes

    Pursuant to the provisions of clause 3(b) of rule XIII of 
the Rules 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 NUMBER: 1

    Date: June 23, 2004.
    Measure: Legislative Branch Appropriations Bill, FY 2005.
    Motion by: Mr. Price.
    Description of motion: To increase funding for the Open 
World Leadership Center Trust Fund by $2,400,000.
    Results: Rejected yeas 25 to nays 29.
        Members Voting Yea            Members Voting Nay
Mr. Bishop                          Mr. Aderholt
Mr. Boyd                            Mr. Berry
Mr. Cramer                          Mr. Bonilla
Ms. DeLauro                         Mr. Crenshaw
Mr. Dicks                           Mr. Culberson
Mr. Edwards                         Mr. Doolittle
Mr. Farr                            Mrs. Emerson
Mr. Frelinghuysen                   Mr. Goode
Ms. Kaptur                          Ms. Granger
Mr. Kennedy                         Mr. Hobson
Ms. Kilpatrick                      Mr. Istook
Mr. Kolbe                           Mr. Kingston
Mr. LaHood                          Mr. Kirk
Mr. Lewis                           Mr. Knollenberg
Mr. Moran                           Mr. Latham
Mr. Obey                            Mr. Nethercutt
Mr. Olver                           Mrs. Northup
Mr. Price                           Mr. Peterson
Mr. Rothman                         Mr. Regula
Ms. Roybal-Allard                   Mr. Rogers
Mr. Sabo                            Mr. Sherwood
Mr. Serrano                         Mr. Simpson
Mr. Visclosky                       Mr. Sweeney
Mr. Walsh                           Mr. Tiahrt
Mr. Wicker                          Mr. Vitter
                                    Mr. Wamp
                                    Dr. Weldon
                                    Mr. Wolf
                                    Mr. Young

                                  
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