[Senate Report 108-142]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



                                                       Calendar No. 272
108th Congress                                                   Report
                                 SENATE
 1st Session                                                    108-142

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             DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2004

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               September 4, 2003.--Ordered to be printed

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

                              R E P O R T

                    [To accompany S. 1583]

    The Committee on Appropriations, to which was referred the 
bill (H.R. 0000) making appropriations for the government of 
the District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in 
whole or in part against the revenues of said District for the 
fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes, 
reports the same to the Senate with amendments and recommends 
that the bill as amended do pass. deg.
    The Committee on Appropriations reports the bill (S. 1583) 
making appropriations for the government of the District of 
Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in part 
against the revenues of said District for the fiscal year 
ending September 30, 2004, and for other purposes, reports 
favorably thereon and recommends that the bill do pass.


                            C O N T E N T S

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Summary of Bill..................................................     3
General Statement................................................     5
Federal Funds....................................................     6
Federal Grants...................................................    24
Summary of Estimates and Recommendations for District of Columbia 

  Funds..........................................................    25
District of Columbia Funds:
    Operating Expenses:
        Governmental Direction and Support.......................    26
        Economic Development and Regulation......................    32
        Public Safety and Justice................................    37
        Public Education System..................................    41
        Human Support Services...................................    44
        Public Works.............................................    49
        Financing and Other Uses:
            Workforce Investments................................    54
            Cash Reserve.........................................    54
            Repayment of Loans and Interest......................    54
            Payment of Interest on Short-Term Borrowing..........    54
            Wilson Building......................................    54
            Certificates of Participation........................    54
            Settlements and Judgements...........................    54
            Emergency Planning and Security Cost.................    54
            Emergency and Contingency Reserve Funds..............    55
            Non-Departmental.....................................    55
            Pay-As-You-Go-Capital................................    55
        Enterprise funds:
            Water and Sewer Authority............................    57
            Washington Aqueduct..................................    57
            Stormwater Permit Compliance.........................    57
            Lottery and Charitable Games Board...................    57
            Sports and Entertainment Commission..................    57
            District of Columbia Retirement Board................    58
            Washington Convention Center.........................    58
            National Capital Revitalization Corporation..........    58
Capital Outlay...................................................    58
General Provisions...............................................    64
Compliance With Paragraph 7, Rule XVI of the Standing Rules of 
  the Sen- 
  ate............................................................    65
Compliance With Paragraph 7(c), Rule XXVI of the Standing Rules 
  of the Senate..................................................    65
Compliance With Paragraph 12, Rule XXVI of the Standing Rules of 
  the Senate.....................................................    66
Budgetary Impact of Bill.........................................    66

                            SUMMARY OF BILL

    The following discussion of the bill includes general 
information on initiatives and concerns of the Committee and an 
analysis of the total resources estimated to be available to 
the District of Columbia in the coming fiscal year.

                             Federal Funds

    The Committee considered requests from the President for 
Federal funds totaling $420,644,000 in budget authority for the 
District of Columbia appropriation. The Committee 
recommendation totals $545,000,000 in Federal funds 
appropriated as follows: (1) $17,000,000 for D.C. resident 
tuition support; (2) $10,000,000 for hospital bioterrorism 
preparedness; (3) $172,104,000 for the District of Columbia 
Courts; (4) $32,000,000 for Defender Services in the District 
of Columbia Courts; (5) $173,396,000 for the Court Services and 
Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia; (6) 
$15,000,000 for security costs related to the presence of the 
Federal Government in the District of Columbia; (7) $3,500,000 
for transportation assistance; (8) $25,000,000 for the combined 
sewer overflow; (9) $20,000,000 for security, economic 
development, education and health projects; (10) $6,000,000 for 
support of the Anacostia Waterfront Initiative; (11) 
$12,000,000 for payments to the Children's National Medical 
Center and St. Coletta's of Greater Washington expansion; (12) 
$5,000,000 for capital infrastructure development; (13) 
$40,000,000 for D.C. school improvement; and (14) $14,000,000 
for foster care improvements. The Senate bill includes a 
recommendation of $7,430,858,000 for the local budget.

                       District of Columbia Funds

    The Committee recommends a total of $7,430,858,000 in 
Distrct of Columbia funds for fiscal year 2004, consisting of 
$6,326,138,000 in operating expenses and $1,104,720,000 in 
capital outlay funds. This is the same level of funding 
requested by the District of Columbia.

                       Total Resources Available

    Based on recommendations in the bill, a total of 
$7,586,358,000 and 33,869 full-time equivalent positions will 
be available to the District government during the fiscal year 
2004. Included in this figure are appropriations from local 
funds, Federal grants, Federal payments, and private and other 
funds. The financing of the appropriations from District funds 
are generated from revenues from various local taxes, fees, 
charges, and other collections received by the District 
government.

                           GENERAL STATEMENT

    The Committee funding in this bill focuses on a number of 
key priorities for the District of Columbia. These include: (1) 
improving the lives and opportunities for children in foster 
care; (2) enhancing educational opportunities for inner-city 
students; (3) reducing and preventing crime in the District; 
and (4) increasing security in the Nation's Capital.
Improving Lives and Opportunities of Children in Foster Care
    The Committee has included $14,000,000 to begin to improve 
foster care in the District of Columbia. The Committee 
recognizes that the city's Child and Family Services Agency has 
made some operational improvements over the past 2 years. 
However, the Committee is very concerned at the slow pace of 
this progress and is also troubled that the agency has still 
not met certain key requirements of the Adoption and Safe 
Families Act. This Act is designed to ensure safety and 
expedite permanency for children in foster care.
    During the Committee's hearings on foster care, it found 
that there are several critical needs that, if addressed, can 
go a long way toward improving the lives of thousands of 
children in the D.C. foster care system and help expedite their 
placements in stable, loving homes. These critical needs are: 
(1) intensive, early intervention when children first enter 
care; (2) early mental health assessments and timely mental 
health services for all children in foster care; (3) 
recruitment and retention of qualified social workers; (4) 
recruitment and retention of foster parents; and (5) improved 
computer tracking of all children in foster care.
Enhancing Educational Opportunities for Low-income Children
    The Committee recommends $40,000,000 to promote inner-city 
educational opportunities for primary and secondary school 
students. The Committee's plan is comprised of three 
interrelated components: investing in excellence in traditional 
public schools; expanding choice through high quality charter 
schools; and offering opportunity scholarships for low-income 
students to attend private schools.
Reducing and Preventing Crime in the District
    The Committee is also providing additional resources for 
the District of Columbia Courts which are funded entirely by 
Federal appropriations. Most of the additional resources are to 
integrate the 18 different computer systems that track offender 
and litigant information. In addition, the Committee has 
provided an increase of $6,871,000 over the President's budget 
request for the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency 
[CSOSA]. This Agency, also funded entirely with Federal 
appropriations, provides pretrial services, adult probation, 
parole services, and adult offender supervision. These 
additional resources will allow CSOSA to enhance its 
supervision of high-risk sex offenders, offenders with mental 
health problems, and domestic violence offenders. The caseload 
ratio for sex offenders will be reduced from 36:1 to 25:1; 
offenders with mental health problems from 47:1 to 25:1; and 
for domestic violence offenders from 42:1 to 25:1. Additional 
resources will also expand the Agency's use of GPS-based 
electronic monitoring equipment to ensure that offenders are 
not near locations such as schools or specific residences.
Increasing Safety and Security in the Nation's Capital
    The Committee recognizes that because the District of 
Columbia is the seat of the Federal Government and a symbol of 
our democracy, it faces increased risks of terrorist attacks. 
Therefore, the Committee has included funds to support the 
completion of a Unified Communications Center [UCC] which will 
be the center for coordinated multi-agency responses in the 
event of regional and national emergencies. The UCC will house 
``command and control'' functions in a facility designed to 
withstand natural disasters and terrorist attacks. In addition 
to these funds, the Committee has included funds to continue to 
prepare the District's largest hospital and its only dedicated 
children's hospital for bioterrorist and chemical attacks. The 
Committee is also continuing to provide funds to reimburse the 
District for increased police, fire, and emergency personnel 
costs associated with the presence of the Federal Government.
Financial Condition of the District of Columbia
    The Committee commends the Mayor, the City Council, and the 
Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia in 
improving its bond rating from the junk bond status of the mid-
1990's to investment grade status since February 2001. The 
Committee notes that in recent weeks, Wall Street bond rating 
agencies upgraded the city's rating to A-. This is particularly 
noteworthy, given that many other cities are now experiencing 
downgrading of their bond ratings. This accomplishment is due 
in large part to three factors: (1) consistent trends of 
increased financial reserves, (2) stringent budget monitoring 
and controls in the 2 fiscal years following elimination of the 
control board, and (3) growth in taxable assessed values.
    Despite the city's improved fiscal discipline, the 
Committee has recently been informed by the General Accounting 
Office [GAO] that the District is facing a fundamental fiscal 
imbalance between its revenues and its expenditures. This 
imbalance is estimated to be between $470,000,000 to 
$1,100,000,000 annually and, according to GAO, some reasons for 
this imbalance are the high cost of providing services in the 
city, as well as the city's inability to tax significant 
amounts of real estate in the city which is Federal property. 
GAO notes that the city also faces financial management 
challenges, poor training and inadequate internal control 
systems that exacerbate the structural imbalance. According to 
GAO, the imbalance is ``largely beyond District officials' 
direct control.'' As the city uses its limited resources to 
provide basic services for its residents, it continues to defer 
investments in its infrastructure: roads, bridges, school 
buildings, etc.
    The Committee is extremely concerned about the long-term 
financial challenges facing the city. The Committee will 
continue to analyze the GAO report and examine potential 
options for addressing this budget imbalance. In addition, the 
Committee welcomes a comprehensive strategy for reform from the 
city leadership, for both the fiscal imbalance and the 
management challenges.

                             FEDERAL FUNDS

    A total of $545,000,000 in Federal funds are estimated to 
be available to the District government, the District of 
Columbia Courts, the District of Columbia Court Services and 
Offender Supervision Agency, and other D.C. entities. A total 
of $1,787,614,000 in Federal funds will be received by the 
District government from the various Federal grant programs. In 
addition, the District of Columbia receives Federal 
reimbursements from such programs as Medicaid and Medicare.
    The following table summarizes the various Federal funds 
estimated to be available to the District government during 
fiscal year 2004:

                              FEDERAL FUNDS
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                         Item                             2004 estimate
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Federal payment for resident tuition support..........       $17,000,000
Federal Payment for Emergency Planning and Security           15,000,000
 Costs in the District of Columbia....................
Federal payment for hospital bioterrorism preparedness        10,000,000
 in the District of Columbia..........................
Federal Payment to the Chief Financial Officer of the         20,000,000
 District of Columbia.................................
Federal payment to the District of Columbia Courts....       172,104,000
Defender Services in the District of Columbia Courts..        32,000,000
Federal payment to the Court Services and Offender           173,396,000
 Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia......
Federal Payment to Children's National Medical Center.        10,000,000
Federal Payment to St. Coletta School.................         2,000,000
Federal Payment to the Department of Transportation...         3,500,000
Federal Payment for Anacostia Waterfront Initiative...         6,000,000
Federal Payment to D.C. for Capital Infrastructure             5,000,000
 Development..........................................
Federal Payment for the Combined Sewer Overflow.......        25,000,000
Federal Payment for D.C. School Improvement...........        40,000,000
Federal Payment for D.C. Foster Care Improvement......        14,000,000
                                                       -----------------
      Total, Federal funds in bill....................       545,000,000
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Federal Grants........................................     1,787,614,000
                                                       -----------------
      Total, Federal funds............................     2,332,614,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

   Federal Payment for District of Columbia Resident Tuition Support

    The Committee recommends $17,000,000 in Federal funds for 
the District of Columbia Tuition Assistance Program. On 
November 12, 1999, Public Law 106-98, the District of Columbia 
College Access Act of 1999, was signed into law. The Act 
established the Tuition Assistance Program, a scholarship fund 
under the direction of the Mayor of the District of Columbia, 
in consultation with the Secretary of Education.
    Under the Act, scholarships are awarded to District 
residents for undergraduate education within 3 years of 
graduation or getting a graduate equivalent degree. The 
applicant must be a District resident for 12 consecutive months 
before the academic year of the award. Scholarships pay the 
difference between in-State and out-of-State tuition at public 
universities, with a cap of $10,000 per student per school 
year, and a total cap of $50,000. Scholarships may also be used 
for tuition at private colleges in the metropolitan area and at 
any private historically black college or university, with a 
cap of $2,500 per student per year, and a total cap of $12,500. 
In addition, the District of Columbia College Access 
Improvement Act of 2001 (Public Law 107-157) expanded the 
Tuition Assistance Program to individuals who enroll in an 
institution of higher education more than 3 years after 
graduating from a secondary school and to individuals who 
attend private, historically black colleges and universities 
nationwide.
    In addition to expanding the number of students served by 
the D.C. Tuition Assistance grant program, the Committee urges 
the Mayor and the City Council to look for ways to further 
develop public/private partnerships, such as the existing one 
with the D.C. College Access Program, as such partnerships can 
dramatically increase access to college.

           Federal Payment to the District of Columbia Courts

    The Committee recommends $172,104,000 for the D.C. Courts. 
This is $11,214,000 more than the fiscal year 2003 enacted 
level and $8,285,000 above the President's budget request. As 
part of the District of Columbia Revitalization Act of 1997, 
the Federal Government began to finance the D.C. Courts. This 
includes funding for the operations of the D.C. Court of 
Appeals, Superior Court, and the Court System. Beginning in 
fiscal year 1999, the Federal Government also began providing 
funds for capital improvements. By law, the annual budget 
includes estimates of the expenditures for the operations of 
the Courts prepared by the Joint Committee on Judicial 
Administration and the President's recommendation for funding 
the Courts' operations.

Court Operations

    The Committee recommends $132,168,000 for the Courts' 
operations, of which $14,025,000 is to support reform of the 
Family Court through continued financing of the additional 
judges, magistrates, clerks, and the necessary support staff 
hired in fiscal years 2002 and 2003.

Court Capital Expenditures

    The Committee recommends $39,936,000 for capital 
improvements, a total of $8,285,000 above the President's 
budget request. This increase will enable the Courts to 
continue implementation of the Integrated Justice Information 
System [IJIS] and allow the Courts to upgrade fire and security 
alarm systems.

            Integrated Justice Information Systems
    The IJIS will integrate the 18 different computer systems 
currently necessary to track offender and litigant information. 
The Committee is encouraged by the progress the Courts have 
made in procuring the IJIS system, developing detailed plans 
for its implementation, and preparing to implement the first 
wave of the Family Court module in August 2003. The Committee 
is pleased that when the remainder of the Family Court module 
is implemented in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2003, 8 of 
the 18 systems will be combined into one. The Committee is also 
encouraged that the General Accounting Office's evaluation of 
the IJIS Plan determined IJIS would be effective in increasing 
the quality and efficiency of court operations, once 
implemented. The Committee intends to continue closely 
monitoring the implementation of IJIS, as it is critical to 
efficient case processing, and ensuring fair, swift, and 
accessible justice.

            Security Upgrades
    The Committee recognizes that the D.C. Courts are housed in 
one of the busiest courthouses in the country. Each day, 
approximately 10,000 persons visit the Courts, and between 250 
and 550 prisoners are transported to the Courts. Following 
September 11, 2001, the Courts requested that the U.S. Marshal 
Service, which provides security for the Courts, to conduct a 
physical security review at the D.C. Courts. Utilizing the U.S. 
Court Design Guide, which establishes standards for security 
measures and equipment in Federal court facilities, the U.S. 
Marshal Service conducted the review and identified a number of 
needed security upgrades. In addition, through a contract with 
the General Services Administration, a Preliminary Engineering 
Report examined the existing security and fire alarm systems.
    The Committee is concerned that these studies found that 
current equipment exposes the Courts to potential security 
breaches. The Committee has included additional funds for a 
fire and security alarm and enhancement project that includes a 
detailed study and survey; upgrade of monitors and audio/video 
devices with current state of the art equipment; upgrade 
judges' chambers with two-way intercom, door strikes, cameras 
and monitors; provide additional duress alarms; replace all 
card readers with current equipment and upgrade the Control 
Center TV System.

Transfer Authority

    The Committee authorizes the Courts to transfer up to 3 
percent of the funds provided in the Federal Payment to the 
D.C. Courts among the accounts within the Federal Payment to 
the District of Columbia Courts appropriation. This flexibility 
will be especially important in implementing Family Court 
reforms.

Reporting Requirements

    The Courts are directed to submit monthly reports, through 
the General Services Administration, to the Senate and House 
Committees on Appropriations, within 15 calendar days after the 
end of each month, on the status of obligations by object class 
and a monthly personnel summary by position, full-time 
equivalent positions, and program/function. The obligation 
report should show, at a minimum, the original operating plan, 
current operating plan, obligations year to date, percent 
obligated, planned obligations year to date, percentage 
deviation from plan year to date, projected total obligations 
end of year, and projected surplus/deficit.
    In addition, the obligation report shall: (1) under the 
Defender Services Spending Plan, include a breakdown of 
expenditures for the Counsel for Child Abuse and Neglect 
Program and the program of representation of indigents in 
criminal cases under the Criminal Justice Act; (2) include a 
monthly breakdown of expenditures for the D.C. Courts' capital 
improvements; and (3) where year-to-date obligations exceed or 
fall below the plan estimates by 1 percent or more, include an 
explanation of why a category is over- or under-budgeted.
    The Committee was disappointed in the Courts' fiscal year 
2004 capital budget justification submission. As a relatively 
new Federal agency, the Courts must seek technical assistance 
on the formulation of an annual budget and congressional 
presentation documents from Federal best practice institutions 
and the General Accounting Office.

D.C. Courts Capital Expenditures

    The Committee requests OMB to report to the Committee 
during fiscal year 2004 on any capital improvements to the 
District's courthouse facilities. The report shall: (1) 
identify the facility or system undergoing improvement; (2) 
include a complete description of the project to be undertaken; 
(3) list each improvement, renovation, or service and its cost; 
(4) include the planned start date and a timeline for the 
completion of each contracted improvement, renovation, or 
service; and (5) identify any design studies for which funding 
is sought.

D.C. Courts Master Plan for Facilities

    The Committee recognizes that the Courts have completed a 
Facilities Master Plan that provides a blueprint for optimal 
space utilization for the next 10 years. The Committee supports 
this plan and finds it a viable and well-conceived plan to meet 
the Courts' space needs and bring their facilities up to date.
    The Master Plan incorporates significant research, 
analysis, and planning by experts in architecture, urban 
design, and planning. During this study, GSA analyzed the 
Courts' current and future space requirements, particularly in 
light of the significantly increased space needs of the Family 
Court. The Master Plan examined such critical issues as 
alignment of court components to meet evolving operational 
needs and enhance efficiency; the impact of the D.C. Family 
Court Act of 2001 (Public Law Number 107-114); accommodation of 
space requirements through 2012; and planning to upgrade 
facilities, including, for example, security, 
telecommunications, and mechanical systems.
    The D.C. Courts presently maintain 645,000 occupiable 
square feet of space in Judiciary Square. Specifically, the 
Courts are responsible for four buildings in the square: the 
Old Courthouse at 451 Indiana Avenue, the Moultrie Courthouse 
at 500 Indiana Avenue, N.W., and Buildings A and B, which are 
located between 4th and 5th Streets and E and F Streets, N.W.
    The Plan identified a space shortfall for the Courts over 
the next decade of 134,000 occupiable square feet, and proposed 
to meet that need through three approaches: (1) renovation of 
the Old Courthouse for readaptive use by the D.C. Court of 
Appeals, which will free space in the Moultrie Courthouse for 
trial court operations; (2) construction of an addition to the 
Moultrie Courthouse, to meet the needs of the Family Court; and 
(3) reoccupation of Building C, the old Juvenile Court, 
adjacent to the Old Courthouse. In addition, the Plan 
determined that other court facilities must be modernized and 
upgraded to meet health and safety standards and to function 
more efficiently.

Judiciary Square Master Plan

    The Committee recognizes the leadership role the D.C. 
Courts are taking in urban renewal in the historic Judiciary 
Square area. Following a request from the National Capital 
Planning Commission, the Courts are producing an urban design 
master plan for Judiciary Square. The Judiciary Square Master 
Plan has been a collaborative effort, involving meetings with 
numerous public agencies and parties interested in Judiciary 
Square.
    The Courts are a major presence in Judiciary Square and 
have been for over a century. The physical evolution of 
Judiciary Square is viewed as both a responsibility for the 
Courts and an opportunity for them to enhance the dignity and 
formality of the setting for the important public business that 
is conducted there.
    The Judiciary Square Master Plan provides a long-term 
framework for physical restoration of a green oasis and a 
return to the ``judicial campus'' envisioned in the 1930's, 
when Congress funded construction of several of its 
neoclassical style buildings.
    This framework also supports the major facilities work 
envisioned by the Facilities Master Plan. Restoration of the 
Old Courthouse and modernization of the 1930's era buildings 
will be major steps in the implementation of the Judiciary 
Square Master Plan. It seeks to advance many other urban design 
objectives which will benefit the public, including creating 
defined public open spaces, preserving historic resources and 
vistas, removing existing surface parking lots, coordinating 
upcoming projects within a unified landscape concept, improving 
the pedestrian circulation system, and reducing traffic 
congestion.

Old Courthouse Rehabilitation

    The centerpiece of the Judiciary Square renewal, 
Restoration of the Old Courthouse at 451 Indiana Avenue, is a 
9-year, approximately $70,000,000 project that began in 1998. 
The project will enable the Courts to readapt this historic 
structure to house the D.C. Court of Appeals, thereby 
alleviating the critical space shortage for the Superior Court 
in the Moultrie Courthouse, while protecting the integrity of 
this historic structure. The Old Courthouse, which was 
constructed from 1820 to 1849, is listed on the National 
Register of Historic Places. It has also been designated an 
Official Project of Save America's Treasures, a partnership 
between the White House Millennium Council and the National 
Trust for Historic Preservation dedicated to celebration and 
preservation of the Nation's threatened cultural treasures.
    In addition, the National Law Enforcement Memorial has been 
granted legislative authority to construct a museum on a 
portion of the site. The Courts are working with the Memorial 
to coordinate construction plans.
    The Committee provided funds in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 
to help prevent further deterioration of the structure; permit 
removal of asbestos and other hazardous materials; finance 
historical significance and other studies; and fund the design 
of the Old Courthouse restoration project and project 
management costs.
    The Committee is including $4,519,000 to continue to 
support the restoration and re-adaptive use of the Old 
Courthouse. These funds will finance the construction of a 
parking garage to serve the Old Courthouse as well as the Court 
of Appeals for the Armed Forces, whose judges currently lack a 
secure place to park. The restoration of the Old Courthouse is 
integral to the expansion of the Family Court, as services will 
move from the Moultrie Building to the Old Courthouse, as space 
becomes available.
    This investment will improve efficiencies by co-locating 
the offices that support the Court of Appeals and by providing 
some 37,000 sq. ft. of critically needed space for Superior 
Court functions in the existing Moultrie Courthouse. Built in 
1978 for 44 trial judges, the courthouse now houses 62 trial 
judges and 24 hearing commissioners in the Superior Court, 9 
judges in the Court of Appeals, additional Senior Judges in 
both Courts, and additional administrative support staff, 
including the 60 new employees funded in the past 2 years to 
support Family Court reform. Clearly, the main courthouse is 
filled beyond capacity.

Counsel for Adoption Proceedings

    The Committee has included bill language to permit the 
Family Court to appoint and compensate counsel for parents, 
guardians, and children in adoption proceedings to protect 
parents' constitutional rights, facilitate careful evaluation 
of the best interests of the child, and ensure the permanency 
and finality of adoptive placement.

            Defender Services in District of Columbia Courts

    The Committee recommends $32,000,000 for attorney programs 
for indigent defendants, child abuse and guardianship cases 
administered by the D.C. Courts, the same as the President's 
request and the fiscal year 2003 program level. This amount 
maintains the current rates for attorneys and investigators, 
and continues to finance the phase-in of the rate increase 
initiated in fiscal year 2002 through a carry-over balance in 
the account.

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

    The Committee recommends $173,396,000 for the Court 
Services and Offender Supervision Agency [CSOSA]. This 
recommendation is $6,871,000 above the President's budget 
request and $19,695,000 more than the fiscal year 2003 enacted 
level.
    The District of Columbia Revitalization Act of 1997 
established CSOSA, assuming the functions of the District's 
pretrial services, adult probation, parole, and adult offender 
supervision functions. The mission of CSOSA for the District of 
Columbia is to increase public safety, prevent crime, reduce 
recidivism, and support the fair administration of justice in 
close collaboration with the community.
    The Revitalization Act relieved the District of Columbia of 
``state-level'' financial responsibilities and restructured a 
number of criminal justice functions, including pretrial 
services, parole, and adult probation. Following passage of the 
Revitalization Act, under the direction of a Trustee appointed 
by the U.S. Attorney General, three separate and disparately 
functioning entities of the District of Columbia government 
were reorganized into one Federal agency. CSOSA assumed its 
probation function from the D.C. Superior Court and its parole 
function from the D.C. Board of Parole. The Revitalization Act 
transferred the parole supervision functions to CSOSA and the 
parole decision-making functions to the U.S. Parole Commission 
[USPC]. On August 5, 1998, the parole determination function 
was transferred to the USPC, and on August 4, 2000, the USPC 
assumed responsibility for parole revocation and modification 
with respect to felons. The CSOSA appropriation is comprised of 
three components: The Community Supervision Program [CSP], the 
District of Columbia Pretrial Services Agency [PSA], and the 
Public Defender Service [PDS] for the District of Columbia. PDS 
is a federally funded independent D.C. agency responsible for 
the defense of indigent individuals and receives funding by 
transfer from the CSOSA appropriation. The CSP is responsible 
for supervision of offenders (either on probation or parole), 
and the PSA is responsible for supervising pretrial defendants.
    The funding provided will enable CSOSA to enhance its 
community-based and sanctions-based supervision strategy and 
support the fair administration of justice by providing the 
courts and the U.S. Parole Commission with timely, accurate and 
complete information required in their decision-making process. 
The Committee recommendation also includes transfers to the 
D.C. Pretrial Services Agency for the D.C. Public Defender 
Service.
    The Committee has included sufficient funds for 27 new 
positions to provide for enhanced supervision of high-risk sex 
offenders, mental health cases, and domestic violence cases. 
This will allow the agency to lower its caseloads in these 
categories to 25 offenders per officer. Currently, caseload 
ratios for sex offenders are 36:1, mental health offenders are 
47:1, and domestic violence offenders are 42:1. It will also 
expand the use of global positioning system [GPS]-based 
electronic monitoring to enforce court-imposed conditions that 
require the offender to avoid certain locations, such as 
schools or specific residences. Enhancing the supervision of 
CSOSA's highest-risk offenders will improve the agency's 
ability to reduce recidivism among the most serious crimes. 
Furthermore, the use of GPS-based electronic monitoring will 
reduce the number of suspected violations that can be disputed. 
The offender's whereabouts will be known at all times, so his 
or her proximity to restricted areas or individuals will be 
verifiable.
    The Committee has also included language to assist CSOSA in 
expanding operating agreements with D.C. government entities in 
which CSOSA provides space or services.

Federal Payment to the District of Columbia for Security Costs Related 
               to the Presence of the Federal Government

    The Committee is aware that the District police, fire, and 
emergency personnel have had to provide security for a number 
of events due to the fact that the District of Columbia is the 
seat of the Federal Government and headquarters of many 
international organizations. Recently, the need for the 
District of Columbia to provide security has increased, thereby 
increasing over-time costs for personnel and diverting police 
from neighborhood patrols. The President has supported 
reimbursing the District for these costs. The Committee 
recommends $15,000,000 for this purpose which is the same as 
the President's request and the fiscal year 2003 level.
    The Committee supports a cohesive design and continuous 
security plan for the District of Columbia, particularly the 
corridor of Pennsylvania Avenue from the White House to the 
U.S. Capitol, where a majority of the buildings are Federal 
facilities. The National Capital Planning Commission [NCPC] 
outlined recommendations for improving the appearance of 
security measures in the District of Columbia in the ``National 
Capital Urban Design and Security Plan''.
    An Office of Management and Budget report submitted to the 
Committee on the implementation of these recommendations 
confirms that renovations of Federal agencies located in the 
District must be reviewed by the NCPC. However, limited action 
has been taken to advance a comprehensive security design. 
Greater security of the entire region is a paramount concern, 
yet the Committee believes that permanent security measures 
should reflect an attractive design that is consistent with the 
surrounding area. The Committee encourages the government of 
the District of Columbia and Federal agencies to aggressively 
pursue such measures.

Federal Payment for Hospital Bioterrorism Preparedness in the District 
                              of Columbia

    The Committee has included $10,000,000 to continue to 
prepare the District's hospitals for a possible attack that may 
include the use of biological, chemical, radiological, and 
nuclear weapons, as well as high yield explosives. In such a 
circumstance, decontamination and quarantine become critical 
components of any response plan. Patients must be 
decontaminated before they can be treated, otherwise their 
contamination could potentially shut down entire facilities.
    Of the funds provided, the Committee recommendation 
includes $7,000,000 for Children's National Medical Center and 
$3,000,000 for Washington Hospital Center. The Committee 
recognizes that, as the only children's hospital in this 
region, Children's National Medical Center would likely be the 
place that children would be treated in the event of a 
terrorist attack. Similarly, the Committee understands that 
Washington Hospital Center is the largest hospital by a factor 
of three in the District of Columbia and that it played a 
central role in responding to the effects of the September 11 
attack on the Pentagon. Having the city's largest trauma center 
and its only burn center, Washington Hospital Center would 
undoubtedly play a critical role in treating the city's 
residents and tourists in the event of an attack.
    If the District of Columbia were attacked by weapons of 
mass destruction or a biological agent, decontamination of 
patients would occur prior to transport to the emergency 
department at Children's Hospital and Washington Hospital 
Center to avoid endangering other patients and medical 
personnel. To accomplish this, both Children's Hospital and 
Washington Hospital Center plan to construct buildings adjacent 
to their emergency departments which would have separate air 
handling and filtration systems.
    In addition to containment facilities, the Committee is 
providing funds for quarantine units which will need to 
function independently of the hospitals. To enter the unit, 
patients and staff would need to be decontaminated and fitted 
with protective equipment. Space would be designed to allow for 
this essential process. In a self-contained unit, air filter 
and negative pressure systems are utilized to limit the 
possibility of contagen, while supporting patients. These units 
could be sealed off, protecting other patients from infection, 
and would require sufficient supplies for potentially prolonged 
periods, which is characteristic of these diseases.

       Federal Payment to the Children's National Medical Center

    The Committee recommends a Federal payment of $10,000,000 
to the Children's National Medical Center for capital 
improvements.
    Children's Hospital is a 279-bed pediatric inpatient 
facility which is the only provider in the region dedicated 
exclusively to the care of infants, children, and adolescents. 
It is a leader in providing health care services that enhance 
the well-being of children in every State and around the world.
    The Children's Hospital system includes a network of five 
primary care health centers located throughout the city, and a 
number of pediatrician practices throughout the region, 
providing stable medical homes for thousands of children. It is 
the region's only Level I pediatric trauma center.
    The hospital also serves as the Department of Pediatrics 
for George Washington University medical school, and runs a 
highly-respected pediatric residency program, providing 
education and experience to the next generation of 
pediatricians, pediatric specialists, and pediatric 
researchers. Children's conducts significant research within 
the Children's Research Institute, with funds from the National 
Institutes of Health, the Health Resources Services 
Administration, the Department of Defense, and many private 
funders.
    The Committee is providing these funds to allow Children's 
Hospital to expand its pediatric intensive care unit, its 
neonatal intensive care unit, and its cardiac intensive care 
unit. The Committee is aware that Children's Hospital is also 
aggressively raising additional and substantial funding for 
this project through private efforts. With these expanded 
facilities, Children's will have the capacity to provide the 
highest quality care to children from the Washington region and 
around the Nation.

 Federal Payment to St. Coletta of Greater Washington Expansion Project

    The Committee recommends a Federal payment of $2,000,000 to 
St. Coletta of Greater Washington for costs associated with 
establishing a school for mentally retarded and multiple-
handicapped adolescents and adults in the District of Columbia.

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

    For a Federal payment to the Chief Financial Officer of the 
District of Columbia, $20,000,000 for education, security, 
economic development, and health initiatives in the District of 
Columbia.

Federal Payment for the Anacostia Waterfront Initiative in the District 
                              of Columbia

    The Committee recommends $6,000,000 to continue to 
implement the Anacostia Waterfront Initiative, which is 
$1,032,000 above the fiscal year 2003 enacted level and 
$4,000,000 below the President's budget request. These funds 
will support the construction of a multi-use hiker and biker 
trail system along both sides of the Anacostia River in the 
District of Columbia. This recreational amenity and 
transportation alternative will help connect neighborhoods and 
transform the Anacostia River into a great civic center for the 
city. The Committee understands that the 20-mile interconnected 
trail network will provide pedestrian and bicycle-friendly 
access to the shores of the Anacostia River and will serve to 
connect the regional trail system in Maryland to the National 
Mall. With alternative corridors and loops to choose from, 
users of the trail will find a variety of experiences and 
connections to other regional and national trails, including 
Fort Circle Trail, Bladensburg Trail, the East Coast Greenway 
and the Potomac Heritage Scenic Trail.
    The Committee directs the Comptroller General to conduct a 
study of all property in the District of Columbia owned or 
maintained by the National Park Service, to be submitted no 
later than March 1, 2004. The study shall include a review of 
the current status of each park and designated use. The 
Committee directs the GAO to include recommendations on which 
parks can be used for general recreation and which can be used 
for sports-related activities.

                    COMBINED SEWER OVERFLOW PROGRAM

    The Committee recommends $25,000,000, to be matched 100 
percent with local funds, for the Water and Sewer Authority to 
implement the Combined Sewer Overflow Program. This is 
$10,000,000 above the President's request and $25,000,000 less 
than fiscal year 2003. The Authority will continue system 
upgrades and design work on a new system to address combined 
sewer overflows. The combined sewer system, serving 33 percent 
of the District, was constructed in 1890 by the Federal 
Government. The District has developed a Long Term Control Plan 
to deal with overflows of sanitary waste and storm-water into 
the surrounding rivers which approximately 60-75 times per 
year, during heavy rains.
    The Committee notes that funds for the Combined Sewer 
Overflow Program represent the continuation of a long-term 
commitment by the Federal Government to rebuild this 
infrastructure. The plan totals $1,200,000,000 over 15-20 
years. The Committee expects that D.C. rate payers will bear at 
least half of the cost of this project. Although 24 percent of 
the total cost can be attributed to EPA requirements for the 
District, EPA will only contribute approximately 13 percent of 
the cost to address these requirements. In addition, the 
Federal Government represents 17 percent of the system's usage.
    The Committee is recommends this significant investment 
because of the Federal Government's role in building the 
original system and its responsibility to maintain the 
infrastructure that the government uses.

         Federal Payment for the Unified Communications Center

    The Committee is providing $5,000,000 for the creation of 
an interoperable Unified Communications Center [UCC] to serve 
as the central communications and command center for all D.C. 
first responders. This is $5,000,000 less than the amount 
provided in fiscal year 2003. The President requested no funds.
    The Committee recognizes that the UCC is the District's 
public safety and homeland defense centerpiece project. It is a 
state-of-the-art center now under construction on the East 
Campus of St. Elizabeth's Hospital. The UCC is dedicated to 
local, regional and national public safety response and 
emergency management. It will house critical ``command and 
control'' functions in a highly secure facility, built to GSA 
building security standards and designed to withstand natural 
disasters and terrorist attacks. The UCC facility will also 
support these vital functions with state-of-the-art technical 
systems: consolidated police and fire/emergency medical 
services 9-1-1/3-1-1 call taking and dispatch; the District's 
Emergency Management Agency; the District's Citizen Service 
Call Center; the District's traffic management back-up 
facility; and a multi-jurisdictional Emergency Operations 
Center/Mayor's Command Center.
    The Committee is informed that, during local emergencies, 
the UCC will also be the center for local coordinated multi-
agency response. In major regional and national emergencies, 
including terrorist strikes, severe storms and bio-hazard 
threats, the UCC will be the Regional Incident Communication 
and Coordination System for multi-agency, multi-jurisdictional 
response involving local and regional first-response agencies, 
the Department of Homeland Security, Capitol Police, Secret 
Service, Park Police, and FBI.

     Federal Payment to the District of Columbia for Transportation

    The Committee recommends $3,500,000 for transportation 
assistance in the District of Columbia.

Metro Payment

    Of the funds provided, $3,000,000 will be to assist the 
District with its annual operating payment to the Washington 
Metropolitan Area Transit Authority [WMATA], or Metro. The 
District's share of the regional WMATA subsidy is approximately 
$160,000,000 annually. The Committee recognizes that the State 
of Maryland and the Commonwealth of Virginia contribute State 
resources to help offset their cities' share of the Metro 
subsidy. The Committee recognizes the important role that the 
Metro plays in transporting Federal workers and tourists from 
around the Nation. The Committee also acknowledges the 
structural imbalance between the District's general fund 
revenues and expenditures, and intends that this payment be 
used to begin to address that deficit.

Downtown Circulator

    Of the total provided, the Committee intends that $500,000 
be for expenses related to fiscal year 2004 phase I 
implementation of the District's downtown circulator transit 
system. This new surface transportation service will provide 
high-frequency, high-quality, and low-cost service to connect 
the east and west sides of downtown, the White House, the 
National Mall and monuments area, the Capitol Complex, Union 
Station, and Georgetown. The Committee is providing these funds 
for phase I of the Circulator's operations in fiscal year 2004. 
The Committee understands that these funds will be matched 100 
percent by the District of Columbia and by the private sector 
(led by the Downtown Business Improvement District group). The 
Committee understands that Phase I of the Circulator will be 
operational in July 2004 and will include the following routes: 
(1) north-south along 7th Street, NW, between the Convention 
Center and the SW Waterfront; and (2) east-west between 
Georgetown and Union Station.
    The Committee requires that the vehicles used for the 
Circulator be fueled only by clean-burning fuels, such as 
natural gas. The National Capital Region has been sanctioned by 
the Environmental Protection Agency [EPA] because at times the 
ground level ozone in the region's air during a given hour is 
greater than allowable levels. In January 2003, the EPA 
increased the capital region's non-attainment of the 1-hour 
ozone standard to ``severe'' from ``serious.'' Use of clean-
burning fuels will enable the city to meet pollution reduction 
goals.

              Federal Payment for Foster Care Improvement

    The Committee understands that in the District of Columbia, 
the Child and Family Services Agency [CFSA] is responsible for 
protecting approximately 3,000 children in ``out-of-home'' 
placements, and another 5,000 children in ``in-home'' 
placements. During its history, many children in CFSA's care 
have languished for extended periods of time due to managerial 
shortcomings and long-standing organizational divisiveness in 
the city. As a result, the agency was placed in receivership in 
1995. In June 2001, the court removed CFSA from receivership 
and put the agency under probation. That probationary period 
ended in January 2003.
    The Committee recognizes that CFSA has made some 
operational improvements over the past 2 years. However, the 
Committee is concerned at the slow pace of this progress and is 
also troubled that the agency has still not met certain key 
requirements of the Adoption and Safe Families Act. This Act is 
designed to ensure safety and expedite permanency for children 
in foster care.
    The Committee learned in hearings this spring that there 
are several critical areas that, if addressed, can go a long 
way toward improving the lives of thousands of children in the 
DC foster care system and help expedite their placements in 
stable, loving homes. The critical needs identified by the 
Committee include: (1) intensive, early intervention when 
children enter care; (2) early mental health assessments and 
mental health services for all children in foster care; (3) 
recruitment and retention of qualified social workers; (4) 
recruitment and retention of foster parents; and (5) improved 
computer tracking of all children in foster care. The Committee 
recommendation provides $14,000,000 to begin to address these 
issues. The funds would be used as follows:

Intensive Early Intervention

    A total of $3,000,000 is provided for an intensive, early 
intervention program. The Committee believes that when a child 
comes into care, it is an emergency situation. Just as 
hospitals triage medical trauma, so should CFSA triage the 
emotional trauma facing children who are brought into its care. 
The earlier a child is ``stabilized,'' the better his or her 
chances of avoiding long-term damage. If a child can remain 
with an appropriate and qualified family member, he or she will 
face much less emotional trauma. These funds will increase 
agency staff to create an ``early intervention program'' within 
the Agency. The Committee requires that the following actions 
are included in CFSA protocol, in addition to other duties as 
deemed necessary: (1) convene a meeting of the child's family 
within 24 to 48 hours after removal to see what steps can be 
taken to allow the child to remain within the family structure; 
(2) gather medical records from the child's pediatrician and 
area hospitals to ensure that medical treatment and medication 
is not disrupted; (3) provide transportation so that the foster 
child can continue attending his/her school without disruption; 
and (4) provide social workers access to a flexible emergency 
support fund of approximately $1,000,000 to purchase beds, 
clothing, and other items to ensure that a relative can bring a 
child into his or her home immediately, without forcing the 
child to stay in a group home or foster home.

Mental Health Assessments and Services

    The Committee recommendation includes $3,900,000 for the 
District's Department of Mental Health to ensure that: (1) all 
children receive mental health assessments within 15 days of 
coming into foster care; (2) all mental health assessment 
reports are provided to the Court within 5 days of assessment; 
and (3) all children receive mental health services immediately 
after the Court orders those services.
    The Committee understands that in most child abuse and 
neglect cases where mental health services have been ordered 
there are long delays in providing those services to the child 
and/or the family. According to the Court, it can take 6 weeks 
to 8 weeks (but often longer) to complete an evaluation, and up 
to 60 days after the evaluation before the mental health 
services are provided, even in serious cases.
    Many of the judges believe that the delay not only 
undermines the benefit of the mental health services, but also 
that it delays permanency for the child. These delays cause the 
cases to move more slowly, and the child and family remain in 
limbo until an evaluation and/or therapy can be provided. 
Judges believe that the long and unnecessary delays are 
problematic in child abuse and neglect cases; moreover, in 
extremely serious mental health cases and sexual/physical abuse 
cases, these delays can escalate the problems.
    Clearly, every child who has been the victim of neglect 
and/or abuse and who has been removed from his or her home has 
suffered mental trauma. Determining the extent of that trauma 
and providing timely mental health services is crucial to the 
well-being of the child and will expedite his or her placement 
in a permanent, loving home with adults who can provide 
appropriate care.
    With the funding that the Committee is providing, all 
children will receive timely mental health assessments and all 
children who need mental health services will start receiving 
them immediately after the Court order.

Loan Repayment for Social Workers

    The Committee recommendation includes $3,000,000 for the 
repayment of student loans for social workers at CFSA. The 
Committees' hearings, its meetings with experts in the field, 
and its review of recent reports have shown that the higher the 
caseload per social worker, the lower the quality of service to 
each of those children. The District, like many cities, suffers 
from a high turnover rate of social workers. Clearly, the 
relatively low pay and difficult working conditions of social 
workers has resulted in a child welfare workforce crisis.
    The Committee recognizes that steps must be taken to 
improve the salaries, working conditions, and training of 
social workers to encourage more individuals to enter the child 
welfare workforce. Student loan repayment will aid in the 
retention and improvement of conditions for the District's 
social workers.
    The Committee proposes a loan forgiveness program that 
would encourage longer tenure of quality social workers. Some 
requirements may be that a social worker who qualifies for the 
loan forgiveness program must have worked (or commit to work) 
full-time within the District of Columbia's child welfare 
system for 2 consecutive years. Further, a qualified social 
worker may receive an increase in the percentage of total loan 
repayment for each year employed. For example, repayment may be 
made at 20 percent of the qualified social workers' total loans 
for the first year in the loan repayment program, 50 percent 
the second year, and 70 percent after the third year. The 
Committee intends that these funds be used to repay both 
bachelor's degree loans as well as master's degree loans. The 
Committee directs CFSA to submit a detailed implementation plan 
with specific requirements for the loan repayment program to 
the Committees on Appropriations of the House of 
Representatives and Senate within 15 days of enactment of the 
act.

Recruitment and Retention of Foster Parents

    The Committee is providing $1,100,000 to recruit and retain 
foster parents. The Committee recognizes that CFSA has 
experienced difficulties recruiting and retaining an adequate 
number of appropriate, qualified foster parents. This lack of 
sufficient numbers of foster homes has given rise to so-called 
group homes in the District.
    One reason for the shortage of foster parents is the lack 
of availability of respite care in the District. The Committee 
has been informed that foster parents do not have the same 
opportunities for respite as biological parents. Foster parents 
cannot merely send their children to spend the weekend with a 
relative or family friend, or to visit with a classmate at his 
or her home. Foster parents must seek out persons who have met 
many agency-established criteria. Therefore, foster parents 
often care for their children--many of whom have special 
needs--without significant breaks.
    The Committee heard testimony from foster parent groups who 
explained that access to respite care service would have 
enabled a number of foster parents to continue fostering a 
child, rather than having to quit and disrupt the child's life 
with another placement. Clearly, foster parents who are able to 
receive respite will be able to foster for a longer period of 
time and will also be more motivated to actively recruit other 
potential foster parents.
    Of the funds provided, the Committee intends that the 
Washington Council of Governments, which has years of 
experience with the D.C. foster care system, provide the direct 
service implementation of this respite proposal and that the 
Foster and Adoptive Parents Advocacy Center provide the 
oversight, quality control, and evaluation of the program. The 
Committee intends that resources shall provide: (1) emergency 
respite, which would be provided with less than 1 month's 
notice; (2) planned respite, which would be planned at least 1 
month in advance; and (3) ongoing respite, which would be at 
pre-established meeting times and places, e.g., Saturday 
programs, enrichment programs, and field trips.

Improved Computer Tracking of Children in CFSA's Care

    The Committee heard testimony from the General Accounting 
Office [GAO] that the Child and Family Services Agency's 
database lacked important information about many active foster 
care cases and that the system was often ``down.'' 
Additionally, the Committee is informed that social workers do 
not have access to the database via laptop computers when they 
are with children, foster families, or while waiting in Court. 
Social workers must return to the office--often late at night--
to enter data on children in care.
    The Committee has provided $3,000,000 to move the agency's 
current client-server system to a web-based architecture and to 
provide lap-top computers to CFSA social workers. Social 
workers would then be able to enter key data from off-site 
locations. They could, for example, work on a case plan with a 
family in their home and then enter the agreed-upon plan via 
laptop to the system. While waiting in Court for his or her 
case, a social worker could enter critical information. This 
would significantly enhance the agency's efficiencies, increase 
the time workers spend in the field with children and families, 
and improve the accuracy and timely entry of data.

Committee Hearings on Foster Care

    The Committee gained invaluable information about the 
District's foster care system during hearings on April 2 and 
May 14, 2003. During these hearings, the Committee heard from 
The Honorable Tom Davis, Chairman of the House Committee on 
Government Reform; Dr. Olivia Golden, Director of the District 
of Columbia's Child and Family Services Agency; Ms. Judith 
Meltzer, the Court-Appointed Monitor for the Child and Family 
Services Agency; Ms. Cornelia Ashby, the Director of Education, 
Workforce, and Income Security Issues at the General Accounting 
Office; Ms. Anne Schneiders, Chair and Founder of the 
Washington Chapter of the National Association of Counsel for 
Children; Ms. Judith Sandalow, Executive Director of the 
Children's Law Center; Ms. Marilyn Edgerton, Deputy Director of 
the Foster and Adoptive Parents Advocacy Center; Sr. Ann 
Patrick Conrad, Associate Professor of the National Catholic 
School of Social Service at Catholic University; Ms. Jacqueline 
Bowen, Vice-President for Government and Public Affairs at 
Children's Hospital; Dr. Joseph Wright, Medical Director for 
Advocacy and Community Affairs at Children's Hospital; and Mr. 
Damian Miller, a student at Hampton University who was a former 
foster child in the District.

Restriction on Availability of Funds

    The Committee has included bill language requiring the 
Mayor to submit a detailed expenditure plan within 15 days of 
enactment of this legislation to the Committees on 
Appropriations of the House of Representatives and Senate. 
Funds provided in this act for improving foster care in the 
District of Columbia will not be available for expenditure 
until Congress has reviewed the plan for 30 calendar days.

General Accounting Office Reviews

    The Committee has included bill language directing the 
Comptroller General to initiate management reviews of both CFSA 
and the Department of Mental Health and to report to the 
Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives 
and Senate no later than 6 months after enactment of this bill.
    The Committee is also directing the Comptroller General to 
review the expenditures of the funds provided in this bill to 
CFSA, the Department of Mental Health, and the Washington 
Council of Governments and to provide periodic briefings on its 
findings.

   Federal Payment for School Improvement in the District of Columbia

    The Committee has included $40,000,000 to augment and 
improve educational opportunities for all students in the 
District of Columbia. This initiative is comprised of three 
interrelated components: investing in excellence in traditional 
public schools; expanding choice through high quality charter 
schools; and offering opportunity scholarships for low-income 
students. Therefore, of the funds provided, $13,000,000 is to 
provide a scholarship program for low-income children in under-
performing schools; $13,000,000 is for development of charter 
schools; $13,000,000 is to strengthen leadership and 
instructional excellence and increase student achievement at 
District of Columbia Public Schools in accordance with the No 
Child Left Behind Act; and $1,000,000 is for administrative 
expenses.

Improving Public Education

    The Committee is providing $13,000,000 for the State 
Education Office to improve public school education in the 
District of Columbia. These funds shall be used to strengthen 
leadership and instructional excellence and increase student 
achievement in accordance with the No Child Left Behind Act. 
These funds shall be used only in schools serving predominantly 
low-income children (as defined by the number of children 
receiving free or reduced lunches). In addition, selected 
schools may be those identified under the No Child Left behind 
Act as being in need of improvement.
    The Committee has included bill language directing the 
State Education Office to submit a plan for the use of these 
funds to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of 
Representatives and Senate within 30 days of enactment of this 
act. None of the funds provided for public school education may 
be expended until 30 calendar days after the submission of the 
plan by the State Education Office to the Congress. The plan 
shall include components to fund principal and teacher 
recruitment and retention and efforts to promote student 
achievement, including supplemental services, public school 
choice and other No Child Left Behind Act reforms.

Expanding Charter Schools

    The Committee recommendation includes $13,000,000 for 
expanding quality charter schools in the District of Columbia. 
Of this amount, $8,000,000 shall be for the Direct Loans Fund 
for Charter School Improvement established under section 143(b) 
of the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2003 (Division 
C of Public Law 108-7; 117 Stat. 131). The direct loans shall 
be for public charter schools that meet or exceed their student 
performance goals and administered by the Office of Charter 
School Financing. The loans may be used to purchase, construct 
or renovate facilities.
    In addition, $5,000,000 of the funds made available for 
charter schools shall be to develop the ``City Build'' Charter 
School Initiative which will create five new charter schools in 
District neighborhoods that are in need of urban development. 
Nowhere does the national resolve to strengthen its educational 
system face a tougher test than in our inner cities. There, 
every problem is more pronounced; every solution harder to 
implement. At the core, improving education in cities is 
inextricably linked to urban development. If there are not 
enough high quality schools, people leave cities when their 
children reach school age. The Committee believes that strong 
schools will bolster the Mayor's goal to attract 100,000 new 
residents to the District.
    A 2003 General Accounting Office review of charter schools 
in the District of Columbia found that the three greatest 
challenges are securing facilities; obtaining start-up funding; 
and acquiring both educational and management expertise. 
Charter schools need specialized teachers to expand their 
ability to achieve excellence. In addition, technical 
assistance is necessary in finance, budgeting and facilities 
development. The GAO also found that the District is not fully 
implementing the District of Columbia School Reform Act of 1995 
provision which requires the District of Columbia to make 
vacant buildings available to charter schools. The Committee is 
concerned that the benefit of using surplus property for new 
schools has not been realized, in spite of support from city 
leadership.
    The Committee directs the Mayor of the District of Columbia 
to submit a report on the implementation of initiatives to 
promote charter schools, including Congressional direction to 
excess surplus buildings. The Committee directs the Mayor to 
submit this report no later than November 1, 2003.

Improving Opportunities for School Choice

    The Committee recommendation includes $13,000,000 for a new 
partnership with the District of Columbia to provide 
opportunity scholarships to low-income students. The 
partnership recognizes the need to bolster educational 
opportunities for all children in the District.
    The Committee recommends creating a scholarship program to 
allow low-income students attending consistently under-
performing public schools to choose to attend private schools 
within the District. The Committee believes that such a program 
would improve the academic prospects of students receiving 
scholarships and stimulate improvement within the public school 
system.
    The Committee is informed that a growing body of evidence 
shows that expanding choices for parents and students can 
improve both the academic performance of the students 
exercising choice and the performance of schools at risk of 
losing students. A 2002 Harvard University and Mathematica 
Policy Research joint study indicated significantly positive 
effects on test scores for African American students who used 
scholarships to attend New York City private schools. Numerous 
studies and surveys have shown that parents whose children are 
attending schools of choice are overwhelmingly pleased with 
those schools and the education their children are now 
receiving--success stories the Committee would like to see 
replicated in the District. Additional studies have found that 
traditional public schools improved when exposed to even small 
doses of competition.
    The Committee is providing funds for scholarships that will 
be available to low-income District students in grades K 
through 12 who are attending consistently low performing public 
schools. The scholarships are for the tuition, transportation, 
and fees at participating private schools within the District 
and cannot exceed $7,500 per student. If the funds provided are 
not sufficient to serve all the eligible applicants, 
scholarships will be awarded through random selection.
    The Committee expects the Secretary of Education, in 
consultation with the Mayor, to select one or more grantees to 
administer the scholarship program through a competitive 
process. A majority of each grantee's voting board members must 
be residents of the District of Columbia. Grants are not to 
exceed 5 years. The grantee(s) shall ensure that parents are 
adequately informed about the academic options available to 
their children and that participating private schools are 
financially responsible.
    The Committee also expects the Secretary, in consultation 
with the Mayor, to arrange for a rigorous evaluation of the 
scholarship program. This evaluation will examine student 
academic achievement, the impact of the program on District 
schools, and other factors. The Committee directs the Secretary 
to prepare annual reports regarding the results of the ongoing 
evaluation.
    It is the understanding of the Committee that the 
Memorandum of Understanding between the Mayor and the Secretary 
will include, but not be limited to, the following components: 
(1) strong accountability measures and program performance 
evaluations, (2) specifications for a lottery system which will 
provide fair and unbiased acceptance of students into the 
voucher program, (3) oversight by the District of Columbia 
Mayor of the program's operation, (4) the evaluation and 
methodology for the selection of participating schools who have 
met the District of Columbia's licensure requirements, 
including compliance with relevant health and safety codes, (5) 
the development of appropriate oversight and accountability 
measures, and (6) teacher quality standards.

                             FEDERAL GRANTS

    The District of Columbia participates as a State, county, 
and city in the various Federal grant programs. At the time the 
fiscal year 2004 budget was submitted, the District estimated 
that it would receive a total of $1,779,614,389 in Federal 
grants during the coming fiscal year.
    The following table shows the amount of Federal grants the 
District expects to receive and the office or agency that 
expects to receive them:

    SUMMARY OF FEDERAL GRANTS ASSISTANCE TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                        Agency                            2004 estimate
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Governmental Direction and Support:
    Office of the Mayor...............................        $1,858,498
    Office of the City Administrator..................        29,926,942
    Office of the Corporation Counsel.................        15,467,519
    Office of the Inspector General...................         1,254,917
    Office of the Chief Financial Officer.............           932,000
                                                       -----------------
      Total, Governmental Direction and Support.......        49,439,877
                                                       =================
Economic Development and Regulation:
    Office of Planning................................           450,000
    Department of Housing and Community Development...        41,260,448
    Department of Employment Services.................        49,241,551
    Public Service Commission.........................           124,881
                                                       -----------------
      Total, Economic Development and Regulation......        91,076,880
                                                       =================
Public Safety and Justice:
    Metropolitan Police Department....................         7,219,780
    National Guard....................................         1,152,161
    Emergency Management Agency.......................         1,918,000
                                                       -----------------
      Total, Public Safety and Justice................        10,290,001
                                                       =================
Public Education System:
    Public Schools....................................       114,749,268
    State Education Office............................        28,617,163
    University of the District of Columbia............        11,867,156
    Public Library....................................         1,000,000
    Commission on the Arts and Humanities.............           475,140
                                                       -----------------
      Total, Public Education System..................       156,708,727
                                                       =================
Human Support Services:
    Department of Human Services......................       167,385,012
    Child and Family Services.........................        38,326,808
    Department of Mental Health.......................         9,058,973
    Department of Health..............................     1,018,060,208
    Office on Aging...................................         5,668,600
    Office of Human Rights............................           115,000
    D. C. Energy Office...............................         9,340,071
                                                       -----------------
      Total, Human Support Services...................     1,247,954,672
                                                       =================
Public Works: Department of Transportation............         5,274,435
                                                       -----------------
      Total, Federal grants, operating expenses.......     1,560,734,591
                                                       -----------------
Capital Outlay, grants................................       218,879,798
                                                       -----------------
      Grand Total, federal grants.....................     1,779,614,389
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SUMMARY OF ESTIMATES AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FUNDS


                       District of Columbia Funds

    The Committee is providing a total of $7,430,858,000 for 
the District of Columbia for fiscal year 2004, as the city 
requested. This includes $6,326,138,000 in operating expenses 
and $1,104,720,000 in capital outlay funds.

                      BALANCED BUDGET RECOMMENDED

    The Committee is recommending a balanced budget in 
accordance with the District government's request. It is 
estimated that sufficient resources will be available from 
current revenue authority to finance operating expenses.

                               PERSONNEL

    The Committee recommends a total of 33,868 continuing full-
time equivalent positions to be financed from D.C. funds, 
Federal grants, private and other, and intra-District funds 
during fiscal year 2004 consisting of 33,754 positions under 
the general operating expenses and 114 from the enterprise 
funds.
    A summary of the total resources by appropriation title 
follows:

                       DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FUNDS


                           OPERATING EXPENSES


                   Governmental Direction and Support

    The Committee recommends a total of $284,415,000 and 2,518 
full-time equivalent positions for the various department, 
agencies and activities funded through this appropriation. A 
comparative summary by agency follows:

                                                           GOVERNMENTAL DIRECTION AND SUPPORT
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                                                            Fiscal year                                      Committee         Bill compared with--
                                                           2004 request                    Total fiscal   recommendation -------------------------------
             Agency/activity                Fiscal year    (less intra-   Intra-District     year 2004      (including
                                           2003 approved     District                         request     intra-District    Fiscal year     Fiscal year
                                                              funds)                                          funds)       2003 approved   2004 request
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COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.....     $12,804,000     $12,161,000  ..............     $12,161,000     $12,161,000       -$643,000  ..............
OFFICE OF THE D.C. AUDITOR..............       1,596,000       1,541,000  ..............       1,541,000       1,541,000         -55,000  ..............
ADVISORY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSIONS.......         894,000         880,000  ..............         880,000         880,000         -14,000  ..............
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR.....................       7,633,000       7,904,000        $506,000       8,410,000       8,410,000        +777,000  ..............
OFFICE OF SECRETARY.....................       2,418,000       2,768,000  ..............       2,768,000       2,768,000        +350,000  ..............
CUSTOMER SERVICE OPERATIONS.............       2,238,000       2,406,000  ..............       2,406,000       2,406,000        +168,000  ..............
OFFICE OF CITY ADMINISTRATOR............      28,798,000      45,638,000         701,000      46,339,000      46,339,000     +17,541,000  ..............
OFFICE OF RISK MANAGEMENT...............  ..............       1,565,000  ..............       1,565,000       1,565,000      +1,565,000  ..............
OFFICE OF PERSONNEL.....................      11,639,000       9,748,000       1,725,000      11,473,000      11,473,000        -166,000  ..............
HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT.............       3,283,000       1,024,000  ..............       1,024,000       1,024,000      -2,259,000  ..............
OFFICE OF FINANCE AND RESOURCE                 2,225,000       2,565,000       1,138,000       3,703,000       3,703,000      +1,478,000  ..............
 MANAGEMENT.............................
OFFICE OF CONTRACTING AND PROCUREMENT...      12,634,000      11,789,000         416,000      12,205,000      12,205,000        -429,000  ..............
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER..      16,460,000      15,799,000      11,640,000      27,439,000      27,439,000     +10,979,000  ..............
OFFICE OF PROPERTY MANAGEMENT...........      45,385,000      15,334,000      41,579,000      56,913,000      56,913,000     +11,528,000  ..............
CONTRACT APPEALS BOARD..................         746,000         756,000  ..............         756,000         756,000         +10,000  ..............
BOARD OF ELECTION & ETHICS..............       3,585,000       4,816,000  ..............       4,816,000       4,816,000      +1,231,000  ..............
OFFICE OF CAMPAIGN FINANCE..............       1,360,000       1,338,000  ..............       1,338,000       1,338,000         -22,000  ..............
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE RELATIONS BOARD.........         649,000         686,000  ..............         686,000         686,000         +37,000  ..............
OFFICE OF EMPLOYEE APPEALS..............       1,475,000       1,501,000  ..............       1,501,000       1,501,000         +26,000  ..............
METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON COUNCIL OF               397,000         422,000  ..............         422,000       1,522,000      +1,125,000     +$1,100,000
 GOVERNMENTS............................
OFFICE OF THE CORPORATION COUNSEL.......      51,828,000      50,109,000       1,658,000      51,767,000      51,767,000         -61,000  ..............
SETTLEMENTS AND JUDGMENTS...............  ..............  ..............  ..............  ..............  ..............  ..............  ..............
OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL.........      11,461,000      11,294,000  ..............      11,294,000      11,294,000        -167,000  ..............
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER...      92,776,000      82,371,000       6,245,000      88,616,000     108,616,000     +15,840,000     +20,000,000
                                         ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      TOTAL, GOVERNMENTAL DIRECTION AND      312,284,000     284,415,000      65,608,000     350,023,000     371,123,000     +58,839,000     +21,100,000
       SUPPORT..........................
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                  COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

    The Committee recommends $12,161,000 and 163 full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds for the elected 
legislative branch of the District government.
    The Council of the District of Columbia is the elected 
legislative branch of the District government. Its mission is 
to enact laws, approve the operating budget and financial plan, 
establish and oversee the programs and operations of government 
agencies, and set policy for the government.

               OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AUDITOR

    The Committee recommends $1,541,000 and 17 full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds for the operation of the 
Office of the District of Columbia Auditor.
    The Office of the District of Columbia Auditor conducts 
thorough audits of the accounts and operations of the District 
government, with the goal of promoting economy, efficiency, and 
accountability.

                   ADVISORY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSIONS

    A total of $880,000 and 2 full-time equivalent position 
from local funds are included for the Advisory Neighborhood 
Commissions.
    The mission of the Advisory Neighborhood Commissions is to 
serve as a liaison between the District government and the 
community.

                          OFFICE OF THE MAYOR

    The Committee recommends $7,904,000 and 77 full-time 
equivalent positions (including $6,046,000 and 73 full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds and $1,858,000 and 4 
full-time equivalent positions from Federal funds) for the 
Office of the Mayor for fiscal year 2004.
    The Office of the Mayor serves the needs of the public 
setting priorities, providing management direction and support 
to agencies, and restoring one government, good government, and 
self-government to the District of Columbia.

                        OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

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

                      CUSTOMER SERVICE OPERATIONS

    The Committee recommends $2,406,000 and 42 full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds for the Customer Service 
Operations.
    The Customer Service Operations serves as the District 
government's primary point of entry for citizens and customers 
attempting to access non-emergency services and information. It 
connects callers to agencies and individuals, and enters and 
tracks service requests.

                    OFFICE OF THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR

    The bill includes, $45,638,000 and 101 full-time equivalent 
positions (including $7,711,000 and 85 full-time equivalent 
positions from local funds and $37,927,000 and 16 full-time 
equivalent positions from Federal funds) for the Office of the 
City Administrator for fiscal year 2004.
    The Office of the City Administrator provides District 
agencies with direction and support to improve government 
operations and enhance service delivery.

                       OFFICE OF RISK MANAGEMENT

    The Committee recommends $1,565,000 and 23 full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds for the Office of Risk 
Management. The Office of Risk Management provides risk 
identification, analyses, control and financing directions, 
guidance and support to District agencies so they can minimize 
the total cost of risk. This is accomplished by systematically 
identifying and analyzing exposure to risk, selecting and 
implementing appropriate risk control strategies and prudently 
financing anticipated and incurred losses into a District-wide 
risk management program.

                          OFFICE OF PERSONNEL

    The Committee recommends $9,748,000 and 114 full-time 
equivalent positions (including $8,990,000 and 111 full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds and $758,000 and 3 full-
time equivalent positions from other funds) for the Office of 
Personnel for fiscal year 2004.
    The Office of Personnel provides comprehensive human 
resource management services that strengthen individual and 
organizational performance and enables the government to 
attract, develop and retain a highly qualified, diverse 
workforce.

                    HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT FUND

    A total of $1,024,000 and 7 full-time equivalent positions 
from local funds are recommended for the Human Resources 
Development fund for fiscal year 2004.
    The mission of the Human Resources Development Fund is to 
improve the performance of the employees of the District of 
Columbia by creating learning and development programs that 
enhance productivity and improve the quality and delivery of 
services for our citizens.

               OFFICE OF FINANCE AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

    The bill includes $2,565,000 and 26 full-time equivalent 
positions from local funds for the Office of Finance and 
Resource Management for fiscal year 2004.
    The Office of Finance and Resource Management provides 
financial services and management for client agencies, collect 
intra-District funds from District agencies to provide a 
central payments system District-Wide for all fixed costs, and 
provides all financial management services to agencies 
receiving capital funding.

                 OFFICE OF CONTRACTING AND PROCUREMENT

    The Committee recommends $11,789,000 and 163 full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds for the Office of 
Contracting and Procurement for fiscal year 2004.
    The Office of Contracting and Procurement provides every 
city agency with procurement service to effectively perform the 
functions of government in a customer-focused, timely, and 
cost-effective manner.

                 OFFICE OF THE CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER

    A total of $15,799,000 and 110 full-time equivalent 
positions is recommend for the Office of the Chief Technology 
Officer for fiscal year 2004.
    The mission of the Office of the Chief Technology Officer 
is to articulate the manner in which the government leverages 
its investments in information technology to attain the 
government's goal of being an efficient and effective service 
provider.

                     OFFICE OF PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

    The Committee recommends $15,334,000 and 97 full-time 
equivalent positions (including $11,534,000 and 92 full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds and $3,800,000 and 5 
full-time equivalent positions from other funds) for the Office 
of Property Management for fiscal year 2004.
    The mission of the Office of Property Management is to meet 
the needs of our clients by providing a building and work 
environment of the highest quality and services that meet 
industry best standards of excellence.

                         CONTRACT APPEALS BOARD

    The total budget request of $756,000 and 6 full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds is included in the bill 
for the Contract Appeals Board for fiscal year 2004.
    The Contract Appeals Board provides an impartial 
expeditious, inexpensive, and knowledgeable forum for 
redressing and resolving contractual disputes between the 
District and the contracting communities.

                     BOARD OF ELECTIONS AND ETHICS

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

                       OFFICE OF CAMPAIGN FINANCE

    The total budget request of $1,338,000 and 15 full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds is included in the bill 
for the Office of Campaign Finance for fiscal year 2004.
    The Office of Campaign Finance ensures public trust in the 
integrity of the election process and government services by 
regulating the financial disclosure process and conduct of 
political campaigns and candidates, lobbyists, public 
officials, and political committees, pursuant to the D.C. 
Campaign Finance Reform and Conflict of Interest Act, the D.C. 
Merit Personnel, and the Federal Ethics Reform Act.

                    PUBLIC EMPLOYEE RELATIONS BOARD

    The Committee recommends $686,000 and 4 full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds for the Public Employee 
Relations Board for fiscal year 2004.
    The Public Employee Relations Board provides for the 
impartial resolution of labor-management disputes in the 
District government pursuant to the District of Columbia 
Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978.

                       OFFICE OF EMPLOYEE APPEALS

    The bill includes $1,501,000 and 15 full-time equivalent 
positions from local funds for the Office of Employee Appeals 
for fiscal year 2004.
    The Office of Employee Appeals renders legally sufficient, 
impartial, timely decisions on appeals in which District 
government employees have challenged decisions regarding 
adverse actions, reductions in force, performance evaluations, 
and classifications of positions.

             METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS

    The bill includes $422,000 from local funds for the 
District's share of the Council of Government's budget for 
fiscal year 2004.
    The Committee has also included $1,100,000 from Federal 
funds for a Foster Care respite and recruitment program.
    The mission of the Metropolitan Washington Council of 
Governments is to enhance quality of life in the Washington 
metropolitan region and to strengthen the region's competitive 
advantage in the global economy by providing a forum for 
consensus building and policy making; implementing 
intergovernmental policies, plans, and programs; and supporting 
the region as an expert information resource.

                   OFFICE OF THE CORPORATION COUNSEL

    The Committee recommends $50,109,000 and 514 full-time 
equivalent positions (including $28,725,000 and 382 full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds, $15,468,000 and 121 
full-time equivalent positions from Federal funds and 
$5,916,000 and 11 full-time equivalent positions from other 
funds) for the Office of the Corporation Counsel for fiscal 
year 2004.
    The Office of the Corporation Counsel achieves the best 
outcome for its clients by (1) prosecuting crimes fairly and 
aggressively, (2) defending or initiating actions, (3) 
providing expert advice and counsel, and (4) executing 
commercial-style transactions on behalf of the government of 
the District of Columbia.

                    OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL

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

                 OFFICE OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    The Committee recommends $92,371,000 and 837 full-time 
equivalent positions (including $72,794,000 and 811 full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds, $932,000 and 3 full-time 
equivalent positions from Federal funds, and $8,645,000 and 23 
full-time equivalent positions from other funds) for the Office 
of the Chief Financial Officer for fiscal year 2004. The 
Committee recommends $20,000,000 for the Office of the Chief 
Financial Officer to make payments for various economic 
development, health, security and education projects in the 
District.
    The Office of the Chief Financial Officer administers the 
financial management operations of the District of Columbia to 
assure fiscal stability and integrity, supports public 
services, and provides financial information to policy makers 
necessary for making informed decisions while minimizing the 
cost to the government.

                  Economic Development and Regulation

    The Committee recommends a total of $276,647,000 and 1,457 
full-time equivalent positions for fiscal year 2004 for the 
department and agencies funded through this appropriation.

                                                           ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND REGULATION
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                                                            Fiscal year                                      Committee         Bill compared with--
                                                           2004 request                    Total fiscal   recommendation -------------------------------
             Agency/activity                Fiscal year    (less intra-   Intra-District     year 2004      (including
                                           2003 approved     District                         request     intra-District    Fiscal year     Fiscal year
                                                              funds)                                          funds)       2003 approved   2004 request
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OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY MAYOR OF PLANNING..     $30,665,000     $28,124,000  ..............     $28,124,000     $28,124,000     -$2,541,000  ..............
OFFICE OF PLANNING......................       7,158,000       6,646,000  ..............       6,646,000       6,646,000        -512,000  ..............
OFFICE OF LOCAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT....       1,093,000       1,129,000  ..............       1,129,000       1,129,000         +36,000  ..............
OFFICE OF MOTION PICTURES AND TELEVISION         574,000         569,000  ..............         569,000         569,000          -5,000  ..............
OFFICE OF ZONING........................       2,524,000       2,553,000  ..............       2,553,000       2,553,000         +29,000  ..............
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & COMMUNITY             59,712,000      93,532,000  ..............      93,532,000      93,532,000     +33,820,000  ..............
 DEVELOPMENT............................
DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SERVICES.......      95,410,000      81,167,000      $7,400,000      88,567,000      88,567,000      -6,843,000  ..............
BOARD OF APPEALS AND REVIEW.............         277,000          69,000  ..............          69,000          69,000        -208,000  ..............
BOARD OF REAL PROPERTY ASSES. & APPEALS.         308,000         346,000  ..............         346,000         346,000         +38,000  ..............
DEPT CONSUMER & REGULATORY AFFAIRS......      28,561,000      30,849,000          92,000      30,941,000      30,941,000      +2,380,000  ..............
ALCOHOL BEVERAGE REGULATION                    3,016,000       3,526,000  ..............       3,526,000       3,526,000        +510,000  ..............
 ADMINISTRATION.........................
DEPT OF BANKING AND FINANCIAL                  2,437,000       2,646,000  ..............       2,646,000       2,646,000        +209,000  ..............
 INSTITUTIONS...........................
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION...............       6,796,000       6,971,000  ..............       6,971,000       6,971,000        +175,000  ..............
OFFICE OF THE PEOPLE'S COUNSEL..........       3,978,000       4,178,000  ..............       4,178,000       4,178,000        +200,000  ..............
DEPT OF INSURANCE AND SECURITIES               9,766,000      10,244,000  ..............      10,244,000      10,244,000        +478,000  ..............
 REGULATION.............................
OFFICE OF CABLE TELEVISION AND                 3,701,000       4,098,000         603,000       4,701,000       4,701,000      +1,000,000  ..............
 TELECOMMUNICATIONS.....................
                                         ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      TOTAL, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND        255,976,000     276,647,000       8,095,000     284,742,000     284,742,000     +28,766,000  ..............
       REGULATION.......................
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                 OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY MAYOR OF PLANNING

    The Committee recommends $28,124,000 and 36 full-time 
equivalent positions (including $4,308,000 and 24 full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds, and $23,816,000 and 12 
full-time equivalent positions from other funds) for the Office 
of the Deputy Mayor of Planning for fiscal year 2004.

                           OFFICE OF PLANNING

    The Committee recommends $6,646,000 and 67 full-time 
equivalent positions (including $6,196,000 and 64 full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds, and $450,000 and 3 full-
time equivalent positions from Federal funds) for the Office of 
Planning for fiscal year 2004.

                  OFFICE OF LOCAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

    The Committee recommends $1,129,000 and 10 full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds for the Office of Local 
Business Development for fiscal year 2004.

                OFFICE OF MOTION PICTURES AND TELEVISION

    The Committee recommends $569,000 and 5 full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds for the Office of Motion 
Pictures and Television for fiscal year 2004.

                            OFFICE OF ZONING

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

            DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

    The bill includes $93,532,000 and 130 full-time equivalent 
positions (including $4,086,000 and 5 full-time equivalent 
positions from local funds, $41,260,000 and 125 full-time 
equivalent positions from Federal funds, and $48,186,000 from 
other funds) for the Department of Housing and Community 
Development for fiscal year 2004.
    The Department of Housing and Community Development 
facilitates the production and preservation of housing, and 
community and economic development opportunities in partnership 
with for-profit and nonprofit organizations by leveraging 
Department dollars with other financing resources in order to 
create and maintain stable neighborhoods and retain and expand 
the District's tax base.

                   DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SERVICES

    The Committee recommends $81,167,000 and 503 full-time 
equivalent positions (including $10,154,000 and 25 full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds, $49,242,000 and 326 
full-time equivalent positions from Federal funds, and 
$21,771,000 and 152 full-time equivalent positions from other 
funds) for the Department of Employment Services for fiscal 
year 2004.
    The Department of Employment Services serves as the primary 
vehicle for the District of Columbia to develop a world-class 
work force and work environment that supports a sound, stable 
economic foundation for families, individuals, and the general 
community.

                      BOARD OF APPEALS AND REVIEW

    The Committee recommends $69,000 and 1 full-time equivalent 
position from local funds for the Board of Appeals and Review 
for fiscal year 2004.
    The Board of Appeals and Review hears citizen complaints 
about adverse decisions on license revocations and civil 
infractions from the Department of Consumer and Regulatory 
Affairs; litter control violations from the Department of 
Public Works; certificates of need, program reimbursements, and 
providers agreements from the Department of Public Health; and 
denials of security guard and private detective agency licenses 
from the Metropolitan Police Department.

             BOARD OF REAL PROPERTY ASSESSMENTS AND APPEALS

    The Committee recommends $346,000 and 3 full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds for the Board of Real 
Property Assessments and Appeals for fiscal year 2004.
    The Board of Real Property Assessments and Appeals ensures 
that properties in the District of Columbia are assessed at 100 
percent of their estimated market value and equal to properties 
similar in size and utility that share the same tax burden.

             DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

    The Committee recommends $30,849,000 and 389 full-time 
equivalent positions (including $23,726,000 and 336 full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds and $7,123,000 and 53 
full-time equivalent positions from other funds) for the 
Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs for fiscal year 
2004.
    The Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs protects 
the health, safety, and welfare of District residents through 
the regulatory and compliance process of business activities, 
occupational and professional services, land and building use, 
and rental housing condominium conversion.

              ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE REGULATION ADMINISTRATION

    The bill includes $3,526,000 and 42 full-time equivalent 
positions for the Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration 
from other funds for fiscal year 2004.
    The Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration issues 
beverage alcohol licenses to qualified applicants; educates 
beverage alcohol establishments to prevent the sale of beverage 
alcohol to minors; and investigates license violations, 
adjudicates contested cases, and enforces compliance with the 
District's beverage alcohol laws.

              OFFICE OF BANKING AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

    The Committee recommends $2,646,000 and 25 full-time 
equivalent positions (including $200,000 from local funds and 
$2,446,000 and 27 full-time equivalent positions from other 
funds) for the Office of Banking and Financial Institutions for 
fiscal year 2004.
    The Office of Banking and Financial Institutions promotes a 
climate in which financial institutions will organize to do 
business in the District of Columbia and contribute to the 
economic development of the District through the increased 
availability of capital and credit, and expands advantageous 
financial services to the public in a nondiscriminatory manner.

                       PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

    The Committee recommends $6,971,000 and 69 full-time 
equivalent positions (including $125,000 and 1 full-time 
equivalent position from Federal funds and $6,721,000 and 66 
full-time equivalent positions from other funds and $125,000 
and 2 full-time equivalent positions from private funds) for 
the Public Service Commission for fiscal year 2004.
    The Public Service Commission serves the public and the 
District's interest by ensuring that natural gas, electricity, 
and telecommunications services are safe, reliable, and 
affordable for residential, business, and government customers 
of the District of Columbia.

                       OFFICE OF PEOPLE'S COUNSEL

    The Committee recommends $4,178,000 and 33 full-time 
equivalent positions from other funds for the Office of 
People's Counsel for fiscal year 2004.
    The Office of the People's Counsel seeks to advocate for 
utility consumers of natural gas, electricity, and telephone 
services in the District of Columbia before District and 
Federal decision-making bodies.

           DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE AND SECURITIES REGULATION

    The bill includes $10,244,000 and 107 full-time equivalent 
positions from other funds for the Department of Insurance and 
Securities Regulation for fiscal year 2004.
    The Department of Insurance and Securities Regulation 
provides regulatory supervision of the insurance and securities 
businesses for the protection of the people of the District of 
Columbia.

           OFFICE OF CABLE TELEVISION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

    The Committee recommends $4,098,000 and 20 full-time 
equivalent positions from other funds for the Office of Cable 
Television and Telecommunications for fiscal year 2004.
    The Office of Cable Television and Telecommunications 
regulates cable television services to District citizens, 
provides citizen access to government hearings and programming 
that addresses community issues, and coordinates the city's 
telecommunications policy.

                       Public Safety and Justice

    The Committee recommends a total of $745,958,000 and 7,785 
full-time equivalent positions for fiscal year 2004 for the 
public safety activities funded through this appropriation.

                                                                PUBLIC SAFETY AND JUSTICE
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                                                           Fiscal year                                      Committee          Bill compared with--
                                                          2004 request                    Total fiscal   recommendation --------------------------------
            Agency/activity                Fiscal year    (less intra-   Intra-District     year 2004      (including
                                          2003 approved     District                         request     intra-District    Fiscal year      Fiscal year
                                                             funds)                                          funds)       2003 approved    2004 request
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METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT.........    $320,660,000    $373,190,000      $4,777,000    $377,967,000    $377,967,000     +$57,307,000  ..............
FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES DEPARTMENT.     123,036,000     153,097,000  ..............     153,097,000     153,097,000      +30,061,000  ..............
POLICE OFFICERS' & FIRE FIGHTERS'            68,900,000      96,200,000  ..............      96,200,000      96,200,000      +27,300,000  ..............
 RETIREMENT SYSTEM.....................
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS..............      99,079,000     100,835,000         177,000     101,012,000     101,012,000       +1,933,000  ..............
NATIONAL GUARD.........................       2,816,000       3,414,000  ..............       3,414,000       3,414,000         +598,000  ..............
D.C. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY.......       4,018,000       4,915,000  ..............       4,915,000       4,915,000         +897,000  ..............
COMMISSION ON JUDICIAL DISABILITIES &           190,000         193,000  ..............         193,000         193,000           +3,000  ..............
 TENURE................................
JUDICIAL NOMINATION COMMISSION.........         110,000         110,000  ..............         110,000         110,000  ...............  ..............
OFFICE OF CIVILIAN COMPLAINT REVIEW....       1,481,000       1,481,000  ..............       1,481,000       1,481,000  ...............  ..............
D.C. ADVISORY COMMISSION ON SENTENCING.         633,000         634,000  ..............         634,000         634,000           +1,000  ..............
CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER.................       6,014,000       6,539,000  ..............       6,539,000       6,539,000         +525,000  ..............
OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS......         300,000       4,112,000         277,000       4,389,000       4,389,000       +4,089,000  ..............
CORRECTIONS INFORMATION COUNCIL........         170,000         170,000  ..............         170,000         170,000  ...............  ..............
CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATING COUNCIL..         467,000       1,570,000  ..............       1,570,000         270,000         -197,000     -$1,300,000
FORENSIC HEALTH AND SCIENCE LABORATORY.  ..............         800,000  ..............         800,000         800,000         +800,000  ..............
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      TOTAL, PUBLIC SAFETY AND JUSTICE.     627,874,000     747,260,000       5,231,000     752,491,000     751,191,000     +123,317,000      -1,300,000
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                     METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT

    The Committee recommends $373,189,000 and 4,596 full-time 
equivalent positions (including $348,000,000 and 4,281 full-
time equivalent positions from local funds, $7,220,000 and 202 
full-time equivalent positions from Federal funds, and 
$17,969,000 and 113 full-time equivalent positions from other 
funds) for the Metropolitan Police Department for fiscal year 
2004.
    The Metropolitan Police Department seeks to prevent crime 
and the fear of crime, and to work with others to build safe 
and healthy neighborhoods throughout the District of Columbia.

                  FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES

    The Committee recommends $153,097,000 and 2,110 full-time 
equivalent positions (including $153,088,000 and 2,110 full-
time equivalent positions from local funds and $9,000 and 0 
full-time equivalents from private funds) for the Fire and 
Emergency Medical Services for fiscal year 2004.
    The mission of the Fire and Emergency Medical Services 
Department is to improve the quality of life for those who 
live, work, visit, and conduct business in the District of 
Columbia by preventing and extinguishing fires and providing 
emergency medical, ambulance, and technical rescue.

                   POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM

    The bill includes $96,200,000 from local funds for the 
Police and Fire Retirement System for fiscal year 2004.
    The Police and Fire Retirement System provides annuity 
payments and other retirement and disability benefits for the 
District Metropolitan Police and Fire Department retirees and 
survivors.

                       DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

    The Committee recommends $100,835,000 and 836 full-time 
equivalent positions (including $100,155,000 and 836 full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds and $680,000 and 0 full-
time equivalent positions from other funds) for the Department 
of Corrections for fiscal year 2004.
    The mission of the Department of Corrections is to ensure 
public safety and uphold the public's trust by providing for 
the safe and secure confinement of pretrial detainees and 
sentenced inmates. The agency is completing the transition from 
a State/county prison system to primarily a city/county jail 
system in accordance with the National Capital Revitalization 
Act.

                  DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA NATIONAL GUARD

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

           DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SERVICES

    The Committee recommends $4,915,000 and 39 full-time 
equivalent positions (including $2,997,000 and 26 full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds and $1,918,000 and 13 
full-time equivalent positions from Federal funds for the 
Emergency Management Services for fiscal year 2004.
    The mission of the D.C. Emergency Management Services 
Agency is to reduce the loss of life and property and protect 
citizens and institutions from all hazards by administering a 
comprehensive community-based emergency management program.

             COMMISSION ON JUDICIAL DISABILITIES AND TENURE

    The Committee recommends $193,000 and 2 full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds for the Commission on 
Judicial Disabilities and Tenure for fiscal year 2004.
    The Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure provides 
for the preservation of an independent and fair judiciary by 
making determinations concerning the discipline, involuntary 
retirement, and reappointment of judges for the D.C. Superior 
Court and the D.C. Court of Appeals.

                     JUDICIAL NOMINATION COMMISSION

    The Committee recommends $110,000 and 1 full-time 
equivalent position from local funds for the Judicial 
Nomination Commission for fiscal year 2004.
    The Judicial Nomination Commission screens, selects, and 
recommends nominees to the President of the United States to 
fill judicial vacancies in the D.C. Superior Court and the 
Court of Appeals.

                  OFFICE OF CIVILIAN COMPLAINT REVIEW

    The Committee recommends $1,481,000 and 19 full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds for the Office of 
Citizens Complaint Review for fiscal year 2004.
    The Office of Citizens Complaint Review provides the public 
with an independent and impartial forum for the review and 
resolution of complaints against officers of the Metropolitan 
Police Department and Special Police officers employed by the 
D.C. government.

                   ADVISORY COMMISSION ON SENTENCING

    The Committee recommends $634,000 and 6 full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds for the Advisory 
Commission on Sentencing for fiscal year 2004.
    The Advisory Commission on Sentencing advises the D.C. 
Council on issues relating to sentences imposed for felonies 
committed within the District.

                  OFFICE OF THE CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER

    The Committee recommends $6,539,000 and 76 full-time 
equivalent positions (including $6,427,000 and 74 full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds and $112,000 and 2 full-
time equivalent positions from other funds) for the Office of 
the Chief Medical Examiner for fiscal year 2004.
    The mission of the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner is 
to investigate and certify all deaths in the District of 
Columbia that occur by any means of violence (injury), and 
those that occur unexpectedly, without medical attention, in 
custody, or which pose a threat to the public health.

                   OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS

    The Committee recommends $4,112,000 and 33 full-time 
equivalent positions (including $3,929,000 and 30 full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds and $183,000 and 3 full-
time equivalent positions from other funds) for the Office of 
Administrative Hearings for fiscal year 2004.

                    CORRECTIONS INFORMATION COUNCIL

    The Committee recommends $170,000 and 2 full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds for the Corrections 
Information Council for fiscal year 2004.

                 CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATING COUNCIL

    The Committee recommends $270,000 and 2 full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds for the Criminal Justice 
Coordinating Council for fiscal year 2004.

                 Forensic Health and Science Laboratory

    The Committee recommends $800,000 and 10 full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds for the Forensic Health 
and Science Laboratory for fiscal year 2004.

                        Public Education System

    A total of $1,157,841,000 and 11,978 full-time equivalent 
positions is recommended for the operation of the activities 
included within this appropriation title.

                                                                 PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM
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                                                          Fiscal year                                      Committee          Bill compared with--
                                                         2004 request                    Total fiscal   recommendation ---------------------------------
            Agency/activity               Fiscal year    (less intra-   Intra-District     year 2004      (including
                                         2003 approved     District                         request     intra-District    Fiscal year      Fiscal year
                                                            funds)                                          funds)       2003 approved     2004 request
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D.C. PUBLIC SCHOOLS...................    $911,181,000    $870,134,000     $53,479,000    $923,613,000    $923,613,000     +$12,432,000  ...............
STATE EDUCATION OFFICE................      54,035,000      38,752,000         250,000      39,002,000      65,002,000      +10,967,000     +$26,000,000
D.C. PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS...........     129,685,000     137,531,000  ..............     137,531,000     137,531,000       +7,846,000  ...............
UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA      90,486,000      80,660,000       7,185,000      87,845,000      87,845,000       -2,641,000  ...............
D.C. PUBLIC LIBRARY...................      27,643,000      28,287,000         330,000      28,617,000      28,617,000         +974,000  ...............
COMMISSION ON ARTS & HUMANITIES.......       2,329,000       2,476,000          38,000       2,514,000       2,514,000         +185,000  ...............
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      TOTAL, PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM..  ..............   1,157,840,000      61,282,000   1,219,122,000   1,245,122,000      +29,763,000      +26,000,000
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                  DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

    The Committee recommends $874,635,000 and 10,499 full-time 
equivalent positions (including $745,260,000 and 9,515 full-
time equivalent positions from local funds, $114,749,000 and 
865 full-time equivalent positions from Federal funds and 
$6,527,000 and 25 full-time equivalent positions from other 
funds, and $3,599,000 and 94 full-time equivalent positions 
from private funds) for the public school system for fiscal 
year 2004.
    The D.C. Public Schools seeks to make dramatic improvements 
in the achievement of all students today in preparation for 
their world tomorrow.

                         STATE EDUCATION OFFICE

    The Committee recommends $65,002,000 and 65 full-time 
equivalent positions (including $9,959,000 and 28 full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds, $55,043,000 and 37 full-
time equivalent positions from Federal funds and $176,000 and 0 
full-time equivalent positions from other funds) for the State 
Education Office for fiscal year 2004.
    The D.C. State Education Office seeks to enhance the 
administrative efficiency of State-level education functions 
and ensure the equitable distribution of educational resources.

                  DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CHARTER SCHOOLS

    The bill includes $137,531,000 from local funds for the 
D.C. Charter Schools for fiscal year 2004.
    The District of Columbia Charter Schools provide an 
alternative free education for students who reside in the 
District of Columbia.

                 UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

    The Committee recommends $80,660,000 and 980 full-time 
equivalent positions (including $48,656,000 and 541 full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds, $11,867,000 and 166 
full-time equivalent positions from Federal funds, and 
$19,434,000 and 245 full-time equivalent positions from other 
funds) for the University of the District of Columbia for 
fiscal year 2004.
    The University of the District of Columbia is an urban land 
grant institution of higher education with an open admissions 
policy.

                 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC LIBRARIES

    The Committee recommends $28,287,000 and 425 full-time 
equivalent positions (including $26,750,000 and 414 full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds, $1,000,000 and 11 full-
time equivalent positions from Federal funds, and $537,000 and 
0 full-time equivalent positions from other funds) for the 
Public Library for fiscal year 2004.
    The D.C. Public Library provides environments that invite 
reading, learning, and community discussion; trained staff and 
technology to help in finding, evaluating, and using 
information; and opportunities for children, teenagers, adults, 
and senior citizens to learn to read and use information 
resources for personal growth and development.

                 COMMISSION ON THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES

    The bill includes $2,476,000 and 9 full-time equivalent 
positions (including $1,601,000 and 2 full-time equivalent 
positions from local funds, $475,000 and 7 full-time equivalent 
positions from Federal funds and $400,000 from other funds) for 
the Commission on the Arts and Humanities for fiscal year 2004.
    The Commission on the Arts and Humanities was created to 
enrich the quality of life for the residents of the District of 
Columbia through the arts and humanities.

                         Human Support Services

    A total of $2,360,067,000 and 6,386 full-time equivalent 
positions is recommended for the departments and agencies 
funded through this appropriation title.

                                                                 HUMAN SUPPORT SERVICES
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                                                           Fiscal year                                      Committee          Bill compared with--
                                                          2004 request                    Total fiscal   recommendation --------------------------------
            Agency/activity                Fiscal year    (less intra-   Intra-District     year 2004      (including
                                          2003 approved     District                         request     intra-District    Fiscal year      Fiscal year
                                                             funds)                                          funds)       2003 approved    2004 request
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DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES...........    $441,655,000    $395,363,000      $4,339,000    $399,702,000    $399,702,000     -$41,953,000  ..............
CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES AGENCY.......     205,410,000     165,005,000      34,352,000     199,357,000     208,357,000       +2,947,000     +$9,000,000
DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH............     217,547,000     137,845,000      56,948,000     194,793,000     198,693,000      -18,854,000      +3,900,000
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH...................   1,448,067,000   1,494,663,000       5,496,000   1,500,159,000   1,500,159,000      +52,092,000  ..............
DEPT OF PARKS AND RECREATION...........      40,623,000      33,764,000       7,250,000      41,014,000      41,014,000         +391,000  ..............
OFFICE ON AGING........................      20,787,000      20,422,000         280,000      20,702,000      20,702,000          -85,000  ..............
UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION FUND.........       6,199,000       8,124,000  ..............       8,124,000       8,124,000       +1,925,000  ..............
DISABILITY COMPENSATION FUND...........      27,959,000      27,959,000  ..............      27,959,000      27,959,000  ...............  ..............
OFFICE OF HUMAN RIGHTS.................       1,937,000       1,891,000  ..............       1,891,000       1,891,000          -46,000  ..............
OFFICE ON LATINO AFFAIRS...............       4,034,000       3,188,000         813,000       4,001,000       4,001,000          -33,000  ..............
D.C. ENERGY OFFICE.....................       6,015,000      20,256,000  ..............      20,256,000      20,256,000      +14,241,000  ..............
CHILDREN AND YOUTH INVESTMENT FUND.....       2,268,000       2,768,000  ..............       2,768,000       2,768,000         +500,000  ..............
ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER AFFAIRS.....         213,000         345,000  ..............         345,000         345,000         +132,000  ..............
OFFICE OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.............         240,000         235,000  ..............         235,000         235,000           -5,000  ..............
MEDICAID RESERVE.......................      87,367,000      48,239,000  ..............      48,239,000      48,239,000      -39,128,000  ..............
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      TOTAL, HUMAN SUPPORT SERVICES....   2,510,321,000   2,360,067,000     109,478,000   2,469,545,000   2,482,445,000      -27,876,000     +12,900,000
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                      DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES

    The Committee recommends $395,363,000 and 2,100 full-time 
equivalent positions (including $225,611,000 and 1,029 full-
time equivalent positions from local funds, $167,385,000 and 
1,071 full-time equivalent positions from Federal funds and 
$2,367,000 from other funds) for the Department of Human 
Services for fiscal year 2004.
    The Department of Human Services provides comprehensive 
quality human services and develops social service policies and 
programs to foster the rehabilitation and self-sufficiency of 
District residents.

                          DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

    An appropriation of $1,494,663,000 and 1,460 full-time 
equivalent positions (including $458,646,000 and 443 full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds, $1,018,050,000 and 898 
full-time equivalent positions from Federal funds, and 
$17,533,000 and 111 full-time equivalent positions from other 
funds and $434,000 and 8 full-time equivalents from private 
funds) are recommended for the Department of Health for fiscal 
year 2004.
    The mission of the Department of Health is to assure 
equitable access to comprehensive high quality public health 
services to all D.C. residents and visitors and undertake 
activities that will support the highest quality of life 
achievable for District residents and visitors.

                    CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES AGENCY

    The Committee recommends $174,005,000 and 681 full-time 
equivalent positions (including $126,028,000 and 608 full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds, and $47,327,000 and 73 
full-time equivalent positions from Federal funds and $650,000 
and 0 full-time equivalents from other funds) for the Child and 
Family Services Agency for fiscal year 2004.
    The mission of the Child and Family Services Agency is to 
protect and promote the health and well-being of the children 
of the District of Columbia through public and private 
partnerships focused on strengthening and preserving families 
with services that ensure cultural competence, accountability 
and professional integrity.

                      DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH

    The Committee recommends $141,745,000 and 1,327 full-time 
equivalent positions (including $128,726,000 and 1,264 full-
time equivalent positions from local funds, and $12,959,000 and 
63 full-time equivalent positions from Federal funds, and 
$60,000 and 22 full-time equivalent positions from private 
funds) for the Department of Mental Health for fiscal year 
2004.
    The Department of Mental Health seeks to provide mental 
health services to children, youth, adults and their families 
and develop and retain a highly qualified workforce and to 
facilitate organizational effectiveness.

                   DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION

    The Committee recommends $33,764,000 and 711 full-time 
equivalent positions (including $31,672,000 and 628 full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds, $839,000 from private 
funds, and $1,253,000 and 61 full-time equivalent positions 
from other funds) for the Department of Parks and Recreation 
for fiscal year 2004.
    The Department of Parks and Recreation seeks to enhance the 
physical, mental, and social well-being of our children, youth, 
families, and individuals by providing quality, customer-
focused leisure and recreation services in environmentally 
protected parks and safe, attractive facilities.

                            OFFICE ON AGING

    The Committee recommends $20,422,000 and 23 full-time 
equivalent positions (including $14,753,000 and 14 full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds, $5,669,000 and 9 full-
time equivalent positions from Federal funds) for the Office on 
Aging for fiscal year 2004.
    The Office on Aging advocates, plans, implements, and 
monitors programs in health, education, employment, and social 
services to promote longevity, independence, dignity, and 
choice for the District's senior citizens.

                     UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION FUND

    A total of $8,124,000 from local funds is recommended for 
the Unemployment Compensation Fund for fiscal year 2004.
    The Unemployment Compensation Fund seeks to provide 
unemployment compensation benefits to former District 
government employees during periods of unemployment that are a 
result of separation through no fault of their own.

                      DISABILITY COMPENSATION FUND

    A total of $27,959,000 from local funds is recommended for 
the Disability Compensation Fund for fiscal year 2004.
    The Disability Compensation Fund aims to proactively 
integrate managed care principles with rehabilitation expertise 
in order to safely return employees to work, as soon as 
possible, reduce costs, and manage issues created by employees' 
work related injuries and/or illnesses.

                         OFFICE OF HUMAN RIGHTS

    The Committee recommends $1,891,000 and 28 full-time 
equivalent positions (including $1,776,000 and 27 full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds and $115,000 and 1 full-
time equivalent position from Federal funds) for the Office of 
Human Rights for fiscal year 2004.
    The mission of the Office of Human Rights is to mediate, 
investigate, conciliate, prosecute, and address illegal 
discriminatory practices in employment, housing and commercial 
space, public accommodations, and educational institutions.

                        OFFICE ON LATINO AFFAIRS

    The Committee recommends $3,188,000 and 12 full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds for the Office on Latino 
Affairs for fiscal year 2004.
    The Office on Latino Affairs ensures that a full range of 
health, education, employment, and social services are 
available to the Latino community in the District of Columbia.

                             ENERGY OFFICE

    The bill includes $20,256,000 and 37 full-time equivalent 
positions (including $392,000 and 3 full-time equivalent 
positions from local funds, $9,340,000 and 23 full-time 
equivalent positions from Federal funds and $2,527,000 and 3 
full-time equivalent positions from other funds and $7,997,000 
and 8 full-time equivalent positions from private funds) for 
the Energy Office for fiscal year 2004.
    The mission of the Energy Office is to help improve the 
District's quality of life and economic competitiveness by 
making the District of Columbia energy efficient. The Energy 
Office also helps low-income residents by providing energy 
assistance and conservation services.

              OFFICE ON ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER AFFAIRS

    The Committee recommends $345,000 and 5 full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds for the Office on Asian 
and Pacific Islander Affairs for fiscal year 2004. The Office 
of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs seeks to ensure that a 
full range of health, education, employment and social services 
are available to the Asian and Pacific Island community in the 
District of Columbia.

                      OFFICE OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS

    A total of $235,000 and 3 full-time equivalent positions 
from local funds is recommended for the Office of Veterans' 
Affairs for fiscal year 2004.
    The Office of Veterans' Affairs seeks to advocate for 
veterans and their dependents in obtaining their rights, 
privileges and benefits; provides mandatory counsel and 
assistance to veterans and their dependents in acquiring 
Veterans Administration benefits and privileges.

                     CHILDREN YOUTH INVESTMENT FUND

    The Committee recommends $2,768,000 from local funds for 
the Children Youth Investment Fund for fiscal year 2004.

               MEDICAID AND SPECIAL EDUCATION REFORM FUND

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

                              Public Works

    A total of $327,046,000 and 1,624 full-time equivalent 
positions is recommended for fiscal year 2004 for activities 
funded through this appropriation.

                                                                      PUBLIC WORKS
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                                                            Fiscal year                                      Committee         Bill compared with--
                                                           2004 request                    Total fiscal   recommendation -------------------------------
             Agency/activity                Fiscal year    (less intra-   Intra-District     year 2004      (including
                                           2003 approved     District                         request     intra-District    Fiscal year     Fiscal year
                                                              funds)                                          funds)       2003 approved   2004 request
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS..............    $106,948,000     $93,709,000     $13,397,000    $107,106,000    $107,106,000       +$158,000  ..............
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION............      30,436,000          26,330         224,000      26,553,000      30,053,000        -383,000     +$3,500,000
DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES............      39,169,000          39,229         447,000      39,675,000      39,675,000        +506,000  ..............
D.C. TAXI CAB COMMISSION................       1,526,000           1,388  ..............       1,388,000       1,388,000        -138,000  ..............
WASHINGTON METRO AREA TRANSIT COMMISSION          90,000              92  ..............          92,000          92,000          +2,000  ..............
WASHINGTON METRO AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY.     154,531,000         162,650  ..............     162,650,000     162,650,000      +8,119,000  ..............
SCHOOL TRANSIT SUBSIDY..................       3,100,000           3,650  ..............       3,650,000       3,650,000        +550,000  ..............
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      TOTAL, PUBLIC WORKS...............     335,800,000      93,942,338      14,068,000     341,114,000     344,614,000      +8,814,000      +3,500,000
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                       DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

    The Committee recommends the appropriation of $93,709,000 
and 1,147 full-time equivalent positions (including $91,490,000 
and 1,124 full-time equivalent positions from local funds, and 
$2,219,000 and 23 full-time equivalent positions from other 
funds) for the Department of Public Works for fiscal year 2004.
    The Department of Public Works seeks to help improve the 
quality of life in the District of Columbia and enhance the 
District's ability to compete for residents, business, tourism 
and trade.

                      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

    The Committee recommends $29,829,000 and 99 full-time 
equivalent positions (including $20,516,000 and 89 full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds, and $8,774,000 and 0 
full-time equivalent positions from Federal funds, and $539,000 
and 10 full-time equivalent positions from other funds) for the 
Department of Transportation for fiscal year 2004.

                      DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES

    The bill includes $39,228,000 and 360 full-time equivalent 
positions (including $28,809,000 and 247 full-time equivalent 
positions from local funds and $10,419,000 and 113 full-time 
equivalent positions from other funds) for the Department of 
Motor Vehicles for fiscal year 2004.
    The Department of Motor Vehicles develops, administers, and 
enforces the vehicular laws of the District of Columbia and 
promotes a safe, environmentally clean, and economically 
vibrant community.

                        D.C. TAXICAB COMMISSION

    The Committee recommends $1,388,000 and 18 full-time 
equivalent positions (including $821,000 and 15 full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds and $567,000 and 3 full-
time equivalent positions from other funds) for the D.C. 
Taxicab Commission for fiscal year 2004. The D.C. Taxicab 
Commission ensures that the public receives safe and reliable 
taxicab and other transportation services.

            WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT COMMISSION

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

             WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY

    The Committee recommends $162,650,000 from local funds for 
the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority for fiscal 
year 2004.
    The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority ensures 
safe, convenient, and cost-effective transit service within the 
District of Columbia and throughout the Washington metropolitan 
region.

                         SCHOOL TRANSIT SUBSIDY

    The Committee recommends $3,650,000 from local funds for 
the School Transit Subsidy for fiscal year 2004.
    The School Transit Subsidy ensures the safe passage of 
school children by subsidizing Metrobus and Metrorail ridership 
for eligible D.C. students.

                        Financing and Other Uses

    The Committee recommends a total of $534,795,000 from local 
funds for the following appropriation titles.

                                                                FINANCING AND OTHER USES
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                                                          Fiscal year                                      Committee          Bill compared with--
                                                         2004 request                    Total fiscal   recommendation ---------------------------------
            Agency/activity               Fiscal year    (less intra-   Intra-District     year 2004      (including
                                         2003 approved     District                         request     intra-District    Fiscal year      Fiscal year
                                                            funds)                                          funds)       2003 approved     2004 request
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
RESERVE...............................     $70,000,000  ..............  ..............  ..............  ..............     -$70,000,000  ...............
CASH RESERVE..........................  ..............     $50,000,000  ..............     $50,000,000     $50,000,000      +50,000,000  ...............
REPAYMENT OF LOANS AND INTEREST.......     257,951,000     311,504,000  ..............     311,504,000     311,504,000      +53,553,000  ...............
REPAYMENT OF GENERAL FUND DEFICIT.....      39,300,000  ..............  ..............  ..............  ..............      -39,300,000  ...............
SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS.................       1,000,000       3,000,000  ..............       3,000,000       3,000,000       +2,000,000  ...............
CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION.........       7,950,000       4,911,000  ..............       4,911,000       4,911,000       -3,039,000  ...............
SETTLEMENTS AND JUDGMENTS.............      22,822,000      22,522,000  ..............      22,522,000      22,522,000         -300,000  ...............
WILSON BUILDING.......................       4,194,000       3,704,000  ..............       3,704,000       3,704,000         -490,000  ...............
WORKFORCE INVESTMENTS.................      48,186,000      22,308,000  ..............      22,308,000      22,308,000      -25,878,000  ...............
NON-DEPARTMENTAL......................       5,799,000      19,639,000  ..............      19,639,000      19,639,000      +13,840,000  ...............
EMERGENCY PLANNING AND SECURITY FUND..      14,903,000  ..............  ..............  ..............      15,000,000          +97,000     +$15,000,000
PAY-AS-YOU-GO CAPITAL.................  ..............      11,267,000  ..............      11,267,000      11,267,000      +11,267,000  ...............
TAX INCREMENT FINANCING [TIF] PROGRAM.  ..............       1,940,000  ..............       1,940,000       1,940,000       +1,940,000  ...............
GRANT DISALLOWANCE....................  ..............      57,000,000  ..............      57,000,000      57,000,000      +57,000,000  ...............
                                       -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      TOTAL, FINANCING AND OTHER......     472,105,000     507,795,000  ..............     507,795,000     522,795,000      +50,690,000      +15,000,000
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                         WORKFORCE INVESTMENTS

    The Committee recommends $22,308,000 from local funds for 
fiscal year 2004. The workforce investments include the 
estimated fiscal impact of compensation increases for fiscal 
year 2002 and fiscal year 2003 for all District employees, 
union and nonunion.

                              CASH RESERVE

    The Committee recommends $50,000,000 from local funds for 
the Cash Reserve established by section 202(j) of the District 
of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance 
Act of 1995, Public Law 104-8.

                    REPAYMENT OF LOANS AND INTEREST

    The bill includes $311,504,000 from local funds for debt 
service costs on long-term general obligation bonds, which are 
associated with the District's borrowings to finance capital 
project expenditures of general fund agencies.

              PAYMENT OF INTEREST ON SHORT-TERM BORROWING

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

                            WILSON BUILDING

    The bill includes $3,704,000 from local funds for rent and 
security at the John A. Wilson Building.

                     CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION

    The Committee recommends $4,911,000 from local funds to be 
used for principal and interest payments on the District's 
Certificates of Participation, issued to finance the ground 
lease underlying the building located at One Judiciary Square.

                       SETTLEMENTS AND JUDGMENTS

    The Committee recommends $22,522,000 from local funds to be 
used for making refunds and for the payment of legal 
settlements or judgments that have been entered against the 
District of Columbia government.

                 EMERGENCY PLANNING AND SECURITY COSTS

    The Committee recommends $15,000,000 from Federal funds 
appropriated earlier in this Act under the heading ``Federal 
Payment for Emergency Planning and Security Costs in the 
District of Columbia,'' to reimburse the District of Columbia 
for the costs of public safety expenses related to security 
events in the District of Columbia. The further Committee 
recommends that the Chief Financial Officer of the District of 
Columbia shall provide a report, within 15 days of expenditure, 
to the President and to the Committees on Appropriations of the 
Senate and the House of Representatives, detailing any 
expenditure of these funds for public safety purposes.

                EMERGENCY AND CONTINGENCY RESERVE FUNDS

    The Committee recommends that the Mayor deposit from local 
funds the proceeds required pursuant to Section 159(a) of 
Public Law 106-522 and Section 404(c) of Public Law 106-554 in 
the Emergency and Contingency Reserve Funds in fiscal year 2003 
consistent with the requirements established in Section 450A(b) 
of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (Public Law 93-198; 
D.C. Official Code. sec. 1-204.50a(b)).

                            NON-DEPARTMENTAL

    The Committee recommends $19,639,000 from local funds for 
the non-departmental agency for fiscal year 2004. The non-
departmental agency is a financial entity designed to account 
for costs that cannot be allocated to specific agencies during 
the development of the proposed budget.

                         PAY-AS-YOU-GO CAPITAL

    The Committee recommends $11,267,000 from local funds for 
Pay-As-You-Go Capital for fiscal year 2004, of which $1,097,000 
will support 100 FTEs for the Metropolitan Police Department to 
reach 3,800 sworn officers; $2,000,000 will support court-
mandated services within the Youth and Adolescent program in 
the Department of Human Services, and $10,000 will be for the 
Chief Financial Officer.
    The Pay-As-You-Go Capital fund allows the District to spend 
money on items to improve service delivery for residents, while 
not expanding the base budget.

                        TAX INCREMENT FINANCING

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

                         MEDICAID DISALLOWANCE

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

                            ENTERPRISE FUNDS

    The Committee recommends a total of $666,369,000 from 
enterprise and other funds for the activities funded through 
these appropriation titles.

                                                                    ENTERPRISE FUNDS
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                                                            Fiscal year                                      Committee         Bill compared with--
                                                           2004 request                    Total fiscal   recommendation -------------------------------
             Agency/activity                Fiscal year    (less intra-   Intra-District     year 2004      (including
                                           2003 approved     District                         request     intra-District    Fiscal year     Fiscal year
                                                              funds)                                          funds)       2003 approved   2004 request
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WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY...............    $253,743,000    $259,095,000  ..............    $259,095,000    $259,095,000     +$5,352,000  ..............
WASHINGTON AQUEDUCT.....................      57,847,000      55,553,000  ..............      55,553,000      55,553,000      -2,294,000  ..............
STORM WATER.............................       3,100,000       3,501,000  ..............       3,501,000       3,501,000        +401,000  ..............
D.C. LOTTERY & CHARITY GAMES BOARD......     232,881,000     242,755,000  ..............     242,755,000     242,755,000      +9,874,000  ..............
SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT COMMISSION.....      20,477,000      13,979,000  ..............      13,979,000      13,979,000      -6,498,000  ..............
D.C. RETIREMENT BOARD...................      13,388,000      13,895,000  ..............      13,895,000      13,895,000        +507,000  ..............
CORRECTIONAL INDUSTRIES.................  ..............  ..............  ..............  ..............  ..............  ..............  ..............
WASHINGTON CONVENTION CENTER AUTHORITY..      78,700,000      69,742,000  ..............      69,742,000      69,742,000      -8,958,000  ..............
NATIONAL CAPITAL REVITALIZATION                6,745,000       7,849,000  ..............       7,849,000       7,849,000      +1,104,000  ..............
 CORPORATION............................
                                         ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      TOTAL, ENTERPRISE AND OTHER FUNDS.     666,881,000     666,369,000  ..............     666,369,000     666,369,000        -512,000  ..............
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                       WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY

    The Committee recommends $259,095,000 from other funds for 
fiscal year 2004 for the Water and Sewer Authority.
    The Water and Sewer Authority delivers reliable potable 
water and wastewater collection services to the residents of 
the District of Columbia, and wastewater treatment services 
that are essential for public health and safety for the 
District.
    The Committee recommends $224,807,000 for the Water and 
Sewer Authority's capital program (including $199,807,000 from 
local and $25,000,000 from a Federal payment.)

                          WASHINGTON AQUEDUCT

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

                      STORMWATER PERMIT COMPLIANCE

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

                   LOTTERY AND CHARITABLE GAMES BOARD

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

                  SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT COMMISSION

    The Committee recommends $13,979,000 from other funds for 
the Sports and Entertainment Commission for fiscal year 2004.
    The Sports and Entertainment Commission improves the 
quality of life and enhances economic development in the 
District by operating RFK Stadium, managing the non-military 
functions of the D.C. National Guard Armory, promoting the 
District as venue for sports and entertainment activities, and 
supporting youth recreational activities. The Committee 
recommends $6,000,000 from Federal funds, appropriated earlier 
in this Act as under the heading ``Federal Payment for 
Anacostia Waterfront Initiative in the District of Columbia'', 
to be used for environmental and infrastructure costs related 
to the ongoing development of parks and recreation on the 
Anacostia River.

                 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA RETIREMENT BOARD

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

                      WASHINGTON CONVENTION CENTER

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

              NATIONAL CAPITAL REVITALIZATION CORPORATION

    The Committee recommends $7,849,000 from other funds for 
the National Capital Revitalization Corporation for fiscal year 
2004.
    The mission of the National Capital Revitalization 
Corporation is to spur economic development throughout the 
District of Columbia primarily in neighborhoods of need.

                             CAPITAL OUTLAY

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

                         CAPITAL OUTLAY PROGRAM
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                            Committee
                                      Fiscal year 2004-  recommendation
                                        2009 estimate    for fiscal year
                                                            2004-2009
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Office of Property Management:
    Complete Renovation &                  -$8,000,000       -$8,000,000
     Modernization..................
    Electrical Upgrade..............          -670,267          -670,267
    Roof Replacement at Various                   -763              -763
     Buildings......................
    Government Centers St.                    -316,000          -316,000
     Elizabeth's Hospital...........
    Improve Property Mgt System.....        -3,862,905        -3,862,905
    Capital Construction............          -219,002          -219,002
    Electrical Upgrade--West                  -736,698          -736,698
     Virginia Ave...................
    Condition Assessment............            -1,907            -1,907
    10th MPD Precinct...............          -483,400          -483,400
    Reeves Renovations..............          -483,925          -483,925
    Roof Replacement................           -75,902           -75,902
    Juvenile Court Building.........          -507,000          -507,000
    Electronic Security Standard and        -3,277,111        -3,277,111
     INT............................
                                     -----------------------------------
      Total, Office of Property            -18,634,879       -18,634,879
       Management...................
                                     ===================================
Office of the Chief Financial
 Officer:
    Financial condition systems             12,200,000        12,200,000
     improvements...................
    Computer systems project........         4,600,000         4,600,000
                                     -----------------------------------
      Total, Office of the Chief            16,800,000        16,800,000
       Financial Officer............
                                     ===================================
D.C. Commission on Art and                  -2,358,320        -2,358,320
 Humanities: Public Art Fund........
                                     ===================================
D.C. Office of Aging:
    Multipurpose Wellness Center            -2,300,017        -2,300,017
     Ward 6.........................
    Ward 1 Senior Wellness Center...        -2,541,000        -2,541,000
    Ward 2 Senior Wellness Center...        -3,545,000        -3,545,000
    Continuity of Operations........         1,501,500         1,501,500
                                     -----------------------------------
      Total, D.C. Office of Aging...        (6,884,517        -6,884,517
                                     ===================================
D.C. Public Libraries:
    Martin Luther King Memorial             -6,464,869        -6,464,869
     Library........................
    Benning Branch..................         1,000,000         1,000,000
    Southeast Branch................           182,000           182,000
    Anacostia Branch................         1,000,000         1,000,000
    Tenley/Wilson HS Branch.........         1,000,000         1,000,000
    Watha T. Daniels Branch.........         1,000,000         1,000,000
                                     -----------------------------------
      Total, D.C. Public Libraries..        -2,282,869        -2,282,869
                                     ===================================
Department of Employment Services:
    OWC Case/Workflow Automation....           500,000           500,000
    Infrastructure Modernization--             300,000           300,000
     Operations.....................
                                     -----------------------------------
      Total, Department of                     800,000           800,000
       Employment Services..........
                                     ===================================
Department of Consumer and
 Regulatory Affairs:
    Digitization of the Office of            1,928,000         1,928,000
     the Surveyor...................
    Real Property Database..........        -2,500,000        -2,500,000
                                     -----------------------------------
      Total, Department of Consumer           -572,000          -572,000
       and Regulatory Affairs.......
                                     ===================================
Office of Corporation Counsel: Child         6,304,000         6,304,000
 Support Enforcement System.........
                                     ===================================
Department of Housing and Community
 Development:
    Fort Lincoln Utility............        -1,200,000        -1,200,000
    Affordable Housing..............          -500,000          -500,000
                                     -----------------------------------
      Total, Department of Housing          -1,700,000        -1,700,000
       and Community Development....
                                     ===================================
Planning and Economic Development:
    Neighborhood Revitalization.....        -1,000,000        -1,000,000
    Demolition of the Convention            10,000,000        10,000,000
     Center.........................
    Neighborhood Revitalization.....         4,000,000         4,000,000
                                     -----------------------------------
      Total, Planning and Economic          13,000,000        13,000,000
       Development..................
                                     ===================================
Office of Planning:
    Comprehensive Plan..............         2,800,000         2,800,000
    District Master Facilities Plan.         2,900,000         2,900,000
                                     -----------------------------------
      Total, Office of Planning.....         5,700,000         5,700,000
                                     ===================================
Metropolitan Police Department:
    Infrastructure Rehabilitation...           -10,869           -10,869
    Base Building Renovation........        -6,388,803        -6,388,803
    Information Technology                  -3,716,598        -3,716,598
     Initiative.....................
    Information Technology..........           500,000           500,000
    Central Cellblock Expansion Mun             -4,048            -4,048
     Ctr............................
    Master Equipment Lease..........        31,200,000        31,200,000
    SOD Design & Land Acquisition...         4,000,000         4,000,000
                                     -----------------------------------
      Total, Metropolitan Police            25,579,681        25,579,681
       Department...................
                                     ===================================
Fire and Emergency Medical Services
 Department:
    Information Technology..........           -10,000           -10,000
    Fire Apparatus..................        23,181,796        23,181,796
    F27-08 Vehicle Exhaust                     754,934           754,934
     Ventilation Systems............
    Engine 01.......................         3,006,231         3,006,231
    E-7/Fleet Maintenance Facility..           782,118           782,118
    E-7/Fleet Maintenance Facility..           329,612           329,612
    E-7/Fleet Maintenance Facility..         1,305,328         1,305,328
    Engine 09.......................         2,222,064         2,222,064
    Engine 10.......................           242,507           242,507
    Engine 15.......................         3,685,546         3,685,546
    Engine 22.......................         7,178,503         7,178,503
    Engine 29.......................         3,413,221         3,413,221
    Disaster Vehicle Facility.......           395,731           395,731
                                     -----------------------------------
      Total, Fire and Emergency             46,487,591        46,487,591
       Medical Services Department..
                                     ===================================
Department of Corrections:
    General Renovations.............         3,000,000         3,000,000
    General Renovation of Sallyport         -2,600,000        -2,600,000
     at D.C. JAIL...................
    Rehabilitation of Building 25           -9,593,000        -9,593,000
     DCGH Camp......................
    Renovations at CDF..............         4,160,000         4,160,000
                                     -----------------------------------
      Total, Department of                  -5,033,000        -5,033,000
       Corrections..................
                                     ===================================
D.C. Courts:
    Central Recording Systems.......          -351,589          -351,589
    General Improvements Var D.C.             -649,744          -649,744
     Court Bldg.....................
                                     -----------------------------------
      Total, D.C. Courts............        -1,001,332        -1,001,332
                                     ===================================
Office of the Chief Medical
 Examiner:
    Enhancements to Case Management.         1,510,000         1,510,000
    Forensic Lab....................        -5,614,000        -5,614,000
    Facility Improvements...........           650,000           650,000
                                     -----------------------------------
      Total, Office of the Chief            -3,454,000        -3,454,000
       Medical Examiner.............
                                     ===================================
University of the District of                3,900,000         3,900,000
 Columbia: Higher Education Back
 Office.............................
                                     ===================================
Department of Parks and Recreation:
    New Construction Stoddert.......         6,400,000         6,400,000
    Riggs LaSalle Rec Center........        -3,892,000        -3,892,000
    McKinley Rec/Pool Rehabilitation          -147,573          -147,573
    Kenilworth Parkside.............        -4,813,000        -4,813,000
    Vehicle Replacement.............          -500,000          -500,000
    Facility Renovation.............           -99,865           -99,865
    Facility Renovation.............          -500,000          -500,000
    Facility Renovation.............        -2,000,000        -2,000,000
    Facility Renovation.............          -978,320          -978,320
    Fort Greble Recreation Center...          -131,281          -131,281
    Park Lighting...................        -2,000,000        -2,000,000
                                     -----------------------------------
      Total, Department of Parks and        -8,662,039        -8,662,039
       Recreation...................
                                     ===================================
Department of Health:
    Facility Renovat Step-Down                 -13,000           -13,000
     Telementry.....................
    D.C. General Hospital...........         4,000,000         4,000,000
    Renovate Detoxication Clinic at             -8,707            -8,707
     D.C. General...................
    Information Technology..........         7,000,000         7,000,000
    General Improvements............         4,000,000         4,000,000
    Plumbing........................         1,000,000         1,000,000
    Lighting........................         1,200,000         1,200,000
    Emergency Systems...............           850,000           850,000
    Security Monitoring System......           450,000           450,000
    Roof Replacement................           460,000           460,000
    Laboratory Re-Engineering.......         6,000,000         6,000,000
    Electrical Renovations..........           300,000           300,000
    Mechanical Renovations..........           400,000           400,000
    Roof Replacements...............           750,000           750,000
    Windows Replacement.............           900,000           900,000
    Boiler Plant Renovations........         3,354,000         3,354,000
    Elevator Renovations............           400,000           400,000
    BPR FPR Vital Records...........            -6,959            -6,959
    Children Database...............        -3,967,627        -3,967,627
    APRA Patient Records Systems....         3,000,000         3,000,000
                                     -----------------------------------
      Total, Department of Health...        30,067,707        30,067,707
                                     ===================================
Department of Human Services:
    Bundy School....................         1,500,000         1,500,000
    CCNV............................         3,600,000         3,600,000
    DC Village......................           650,000           650,000
    2146 Georgia Avenue--Bond Bread            650,000           650,000
     Building.......................
    Parcel 38.......................         7,000,000         7,000,000
    1355-57 New York Avenue, NW.....         6,803,250         6,803,250
    801 East Building...............         3,900,000         3,900,000
    LaCasa Homeless Shelter.........         7,250,000         7,250,000
                                     -----------------------------------
      Total, Department of Human            31,353,250        31,353,250
       Services.....................
                                     ===================================
Department of Transportation:
    Anacostia Riverwalk and Trail     ................         6,000,000
     Construction...................
    LeDroit Streetscape Imp.........         3,500,000         3,500,000
    Trans Elec System Implementation         6,636,539           636,539
    Fiscal Year 2003 Transportation          8,235,000         8,235,000
     Electrical Improvement.........
    Trans Elec System Improvement...           594,000           594,000
    Highway Aid Match Fund..........        12,023,000        12,023,000
    Fiscal Year 2004 Local Street            5,823,000         5,823,000
     Improvement....................
    Traffic Safety Improvement......        11,579,000        11,579,000
    Bridge Rehabilitation...........        50,116,000        50,116,000
    Fiscal Year 2003 Roadway                 6,598,000         6,598,000
     Improvements...................
    Roadway Resurfacing.............         4,079,000         4,079,000
    Roadside Improvements...........         3,436,000         3,436,000
    Fiscal Year 2003 Local Roadside          7,000,000         7,000,000
     Improvements...................
    Traffic Operation Improvements..        22,263,000        22,263,000
    Roadway Reconstruction..........        35,263,000        35,263,000
    Congestion Mitigation and Air           12,247,000        12,247,000
     Quality........................
    Economic Development............        16,282,000        16,282,000
    Fiscal Year 2003 Local Economic          1,929,000         1,929,000
     Development....................
    Federal Demonstration...........        13,221,000        13,221,000
    BESTE/STEA Reauthorization......        49,864,000        49,864,000
    Federal Plan and Management             11,953,000        11,953,000
     System.........................
    Street Rehabilitation Program...        13,273,000        13,273,000
    Fiscal Year 2003 Local Street            8,226,000         8,226,000
     Rehabilitation program.........
    Bicycle Network.................           736,000           736,000
    Bicycle Program.................         1,768,000         1,768,000
    Minnesota Avenue Extension......            61,000            61,000
                                     -----------------------------------
      Total, Department of                 306,705,000       312,705,000
       Transportation...............
                                     ===================================
WMATA:
    Metrobus........................        64,900,000        64,900,000
    Metrorail Rehab.................       308,000,000       308,000,000
                                     -----------------------------------
      Total, WMATA..................       372,900,000       372,900,000
                                     ===================================
Department of Public Works:
    Facility Construction...........           300,000           300,000
    Solid Waste Transfer S..........           200,000           200,000
    Solid Waste Reduction Center....         4,100,000         4,100,000
    SWMA--Solid Waste Management....         4,000,000         4,000,000
    Major Equipment Acquisition.....         2,700,000         2,700,000
                                     -----------------------------------
      Total, Department of Public           11,300,000        11,300,000
       Works........................
                                     ===================================
Department of Motor Vehicles:
    Rehab. of DMV Facility at                 -400,000          -400,000
     Brentwood Rd...................
    IT Infrastructure 301 C Street            -268,707          -268,707
     NW.............................
    65 K Street NW..................          -113,230          -113,230
    SW Inspection Station...........         1,146,000         1,146,000
    IT Infrastructure...............        12,450,000        12,450,000
    Motor Vehicle Information SYS at          -535,246          -535,246
     Municip........................
                                     -----------------------------------
      Total, Department of Motor            12,278,817        12,278,817
       Vehicles.....................
                                     ===================================
Commission on Mental Health
 Services:
    New Construction and Renovation.         8,600,000         8,600,000
    St. Elizabeth's Hospital General        10,859,166        10,859,166
     Improvements...................
    St. Elizabeth's Hospital                 2,300,000         2,300,000
     Information System.............
    Renovation of DMH North Center           8,870,537         8,870,537
     Building.......................
                                     -----------------------------------
      Total, Commission on Mental           30,629,703        30,629,703
       Health Services..............
                                     ===================================
Office of the Chief Technology
 Officer:
    Unified Communications Center...  ................         5,000,000
    District Reporting System.......        21,090,000        21,090,000
    MPD Distributed Prisoner Booking        -1,200,000        -1,200,000
    IT Security.....................         3,000,000         3,000,000
    Seat Management.................         1,500,000         1,500,000
    APEX DMV........................         6,000,000         6,000,000
    Facility Improvements...........        11,300,000        11,300,000
                                     -----------------------------------
      Total, Office of the Chief            41,690,000        46,690,000
       Technology Officer...........
                                     ===================================
      Total, General Fund...........       904,913,000       915,213,000
                                     ===================================
Water and Sewer Enterprise Fund:
    Blue Plains Wastewater Treatment        99,449,000        99,449,000
    Sewer Collection System.........        16,739,000        16,739,000
    Combined Sewer System...........        42,047,000        42,047,000
    Combined Sewer Overflow Project,  ................        25,000,000
     Federal Payment................
    Stormwater......................         5,993,000         5,993,000
    Water System....................        24,431,000        24,431,000
    Capital Equipment...............        11,148,000        11,148,000
                                     -----------------------------------
      Total, Water and Sewer               199,807,000       224,807,000
       Enterprise Fund..............
                                     ===================================
      Grand Total, Capital Outlay...     1,104,720,000     1,140,020,000
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                           GENERAL PROVISIONS

    The Committee has modified section 107 and section 108 to 
allow the District to use locally-generated funds for lobbying 
purposes. The Committee has included language to maintain a 
complete prohibition on the use of Federal funds for this 
purpose.
    The Committee has included bill language (sec. 115) to 
allow an entity in the District of Columbia government to 
accept gifts and donations if the Mayor approves of the 
acceptance and use of the gift and the entity uses the gift or 
donation to carry out its authorized functions.
    The Committee has modified section 124 to allow the 
District to use locally-generated revenues to support programs 
that provide individuals with sterile needles and syringes. 
This is consistent with a provision approved by the Senate and 
included in the fiscal year 2003 Senate bill. The Committee has 
included language that maintains a complete prohibition on the 
use of Federal funds for this purpose.
    The Committee has included bill language (sec. 139) to 
allow the District of Columbia Court to appoint and compensate 
an attorney to represent a parent or guardian in an adoption 
proceeding who is facing termination of parental rights if the 
individual is financially unable to obtain adequate 
representation. This bill language also allows the Court to 
appoint and compensate guardians ad litem to represent children 
in such adoption proceedings.
    The Committee has included bill language (sec. 140 and sec. 
141) to provide increased local budget autonomy for the 
District of Columbia. Section 140 allows the District's 
appropriation to increase by no more than 25 percent to account 
for higher than expected revenue collections. Section 141 
allows the District's appropriation to increase by no more than 
$15,000,000 through the use of a reserve fund. The reserve fund 
is only to be used for the following purposes: unanticipated 
one-time expenditures; to address potential deficits debt 
reduction; for unanticipated program needs; or to cover revenue 
shortfalls.

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

    Paragraph 7 of rule XVI requires that Committee reports on 
general appropriations bills identify each Committee amendment 
to the House bill ``which proposes an item of appropriation 
which is not made to carry out the provisions of an existing 
law, a treaty stipulation, or an act or resolution previously 
passed by the Senate during that session.''
    Items providing funding for fiscal year 2004 which lack 
authorization are as follows:

------------------------------------------------------------------------

------------------------------------------------------------------------
Federal Payment for Emergency Planning and Security Costs    $15,000,000
 in the District of Columbia...............................
Federal Payment for Hospital Bioterrorism Preparedness.....   10,000,000
Federal Payment for Transportation Assistance..............    3,500,000
Federal Payment to the Chief Financial Officer of the         20,000,000
 District of Columbia......................................
Federal Payment to Children's National Medical Center......   10,000,000
Federal Payment to St. Coletta School......................    2,000,000
Federal Payment for Anacostia Waterfront Initiative........    6,000,000
Federal Payment for D.C. School Improvement................   40,000,000
Federal Payment to D.C. for Capital Infrastructure             5,000,000
 Development...............................................
Federal Payment for D.C. Foster Care Improvement...........   14,000,000
                                                            ------------
      Total, Federal funds which lack authorization........  125,500,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

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

    Pursuant to paragraph 7(c) of rule XXVI, on July 17, 2003, 
the Committee ordered favorably reported S. 1583, an original 
bill making appropriations for the District of Columbia and 
other activities chargeable in whole or in part against the 
revenues of said District for the fiscal year ending September 
30, 2004, subject to amendment and subject to the budget 
allocation, by a recorded vote of 22-7, a quorum being present. 
On September 4, 2003, a motion to reconsider the vote was 
vitiated. The vote was as follows:
        Yeas                          Nays
Chairman Stevens                    Mr. Hollings
Mr. Cochran                         Ms. Mikulski
Mr. Specter                         Mr. Reid
Mr. Domenici                        Mrs. Murray
Mr. Bond                            Mr. Dorgan
Mr. McConnell                       Mr. Durbin
Mr. Burns                           Mr. Johnson
Mr. Shelby
Mr. Gregg
Mr. Bennett
Mr. Campbell
Mr. Craig
Mrs. Hutchison
Mr. DeWine
Mr. Brownback
Mr. Byrd
Mr. Inouye
Mr. Leahy
Mr. Harkin
Mr. Kohl
Mrs. Feinstein
Ms. Landrieu

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

    Paragraph 12 of rule XXVI requires that Committee reports 
on a bill or joint resolution repealing or amending any statute 
or part of any statute include ``(a) the text of the statute or 
part thereof which is proposed to be repealed; and (b) a 
comparative print of that part of the bill or joint resolution 
making the amendment and of the statute or part thereof 
proposed to be amended, showing by stricken-through type and 
italics, parallel columns, or other appropriate typographical 
devices the omissions and insertions which would be made by the 
bill or joint resolution if enacted in the form recommended by 
the committee.''
    With respect to this bill, it is the opinion of the 
Committee that it is necessary to dispense with these 
requirements in order to expedite the business of the Senate.

                                            BUDGETARY IMPACT OF BILL
  PREPARED IN CONSULTATION WITH THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE PURSUANT TO SEC. 308(a), PUBLIC LAW 93-344, AS
                                                     AMENDED
                                            [In millions of dollars]
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                              Budget authority                 Outlays
                                                       ---------------------------------------------------------
                                                           Committee     Amount  of     Committee     Amount  of
                                                        allocation \1\      bill     allocation \1\      bill
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Comparison of amounts in the bill with Committee
 allocations to its subcommittees of amounts in the
 Budget Resolution for 2004: Subcommittee on the
 District of Columbia:
    Discretionary.....................................            545           545            547       \1\ 539
Projections of outlays associated with the
 recommendation:
    2004..............................................  ..............  ...........  ..............      \2\ 488
    2005..............................................  ..............  ...........  ..............           50
    2006..............................................  ..............  ...........  ..............            7
    2007..............................................  ..............  ...........  ..............  ...........
    2008 and future years.............................  ..............  ...........  ..............  ...........
Financial assistance to State and local governments                NA           372             NA           346
 for  2004............................................
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Includes outlays from prior-year budget authority.
\2\ Excludes outlays from prior-year budget authority.

NA: Not applicable.


  COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003 AND BUDGET ESTIMATES AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL FOR FISCAL
                                                                        YEAR 2004
                                                                [In thousands of dollars]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                           Senate Committee recommendation compared with (+
                                                                                                                                 or -)
               Item                       2003             Budget       House allowance     Committee    ----------------------------------------------------
                                     appropriation   estimate        deg.        recommendation        2003             Budget            House
                                                                                                           appropriation   estimate  allowance
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -----------------------------------

              TITLE I

           FEDERAL FUNDS

Federal payment for Resident                16,889            17,000            17,000             +111   ...............
 Tuition Support..................
Federal payment for Emergency               14,902            15,000            15,000              +98   ...............
 Planning and Security Costs in
 the District of Columbia.........
Federal payment for Hospital                 9,935   .................          10,000              +65          +10,000
 Bioterrorism Preparedness in the
 District of Columbia.............
Federal payment to the District of         160,890           163,819           172,104          +11,214           +8,285
 Columbia Courts..................
Defender Services in District of            16,989            32,000            32,000          +15,011   ...............
 Columbia Courts..................
    Unobligated Balance...........         (16,400)  .................  ...............        (-16,400)  ...............
    Defender Services program              (33,500)          (32,000)          (32,000)         (-1,500)  ...............
     level........................
Federal payment to the Court               153,701           166,525           173,396          +19,695           +6,871
 Services and Offender Supervision
 Agency for the District of
 Columbia.........................
Federal payment to the District of             993   .................  ...............            -993   ...............
 Columbia Department of
 Transportation...................
Federal Payment to the Chief                40,535   .................          20,000          -20,535          +20,000
 Financial Officer of the District
 of Columbia......................
Federal payment for Waterfront               2,285   .................  ...............          -2,285   ...............
 Improvements.....................
Federal payment for Asbestos                   993   .................  ...............            -993   ...............
 Remediation......................
Federal payment to the Fire and              1,987   .................  ...............          -1,987   ...............
 Emergency Medical Services
 Department.......................
Federal payment for Special                  2,981   .................  ...............          -2,981   ...............
 Education........................
Federal payment for the Family               3,974   .................  ...............          -3,974   ...............
 Literacy Program.................
Federal payment for Transportation  ...............  .................           3,500           +3,500           +3,500
 assistance.......................
Federal payment to the District of          49,675            15,000            25,000          -24,675          +10,000
 Columbia Water and Sewer
 Authority........................
Federal payment for the Anacostia            4,968            10,000             6,000           +1,032           -4,000
 Waterfront Initiative in the
 District of Columbia \1\.........
Federal payment to the District of          10,084   .................           5,000           -5,084           +5,000
 Columbia for Capital Development.
Federal payment for Childrens       ...............  .................          10,000          +10,000          +10,000
 Hospital \2\.....................
Federal payment for St. Coletta     ...............  .................           2,000           +2,000           +2,000
 \3\..............................
Federal payment to the District of          16,889   .................  ...............         -16,889   ...............
 Columbia for Public Charter
 School Facilities................
Federal payment for School          ...............  .................          40,000          +40,000          +40,000
 Improvement in the District of
 Columbia.........................
Federal Payment for foster Care in  ...............  .................          14,000          +14,000          +14,000
 the District of Columbia.........
Federal payment to the Criminal     ...............            1,300    ...............  ...............          -1,300
 Justice Coordinating Council \4\.
                                   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Total, Federal funds to the          508,670           420,644           545,000          +36,330         +124,356
       District of Columbia.......

    DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FUNDS

        Operating Expenses

Governmental direction and support        (303,673)         (284,415)         (284,415)        (-19,258)  ...............
Economic development and                  (244,358)         (276,647)         (276,647)        (+32,289)  ...............
 regulation.......................
Public safety and justice.........        (622,531)         (745,958)         (745,958)       (+123,427)  ...............
Public education system...........      (1,206,169)       (1,157,841)       (1,157,841)        (-48,328)  ...............
Human support services............      (2,451,818)       (2,360,067)       (2,360,067)        (-91,751)  ...............
Public Works......................        (320,357)         (327,046)         (327,046)         (+6,689)  ...............
Reserve...........................         (70,000)  .................  ...............        (-70,000)  ...............
Cash Reserve......................  ...............          (50,000)          (50,000)        (+50,000)  ...............
Repayment of Loans and Interest...        (260,951)         (311,504)         (311,504)        (+50,553)  ...............
Repayment of General Fund Recovery         (39,300)  .................  ...............        (-39,300)  ...............
 Debt.............................
Payment of Interest on Short-Term           (1,000)           (3,000)           (3,000)         (+2,000)  ...............
 Borrowing........................
Certificates of Participation.....          (7,950)           (4,911)           (4,911)         (-3,039)  ...............
Settlements and Judgments.........         (22,522)          (22,522)          (22,522)  ...............  ...............
Wilson Building...................          (4,194)           (3,704)           (3,704)           (-490)  ...............
Workforce Investments.............         (48,186)          (22,308)          (22,308)        (-25,878)  ...............
Non-Departmental Agency...........          (5,799)          (19,639)          (19,639)        (+13,840)  ...............
Pay-as-you-go Capital.............  ...............          (11,267)          (11,267)        (+11,267)  ...............
Tax Increment Financing program...  ...............           (1,940)           (1,940)         (+1,940)  ...............
Medicaid disallowance.............  ...............          (57,000)          (57,000)        (+57,000)  ...............
Emergency Planning and Security            (15,000)  .................  ...............        (-15,000)  ...............
 Costs............................
                                   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Total, operating expenses,        (5,623,808)       (5,659,769)       (5,659,769)        (+35,961)  ...............
       general fund...............

    Enterprise and Other Funds

Water and Sewer Authority.........        (253,743)         (259,095)         (259,095)         (+5,352)  ...............
Washington Aqueduct...............         (57,847)          (55,553)          (55,553)         (-2,294)  ...............
Stormwater Permit Compliance                (3,100)           (3,501)           (3,501)           (+401)  ...............
 enterprise fund..................
Lottery and Charitable Games              (232,881)         (242,755)         (242,755)         (+9,874)  ...............
 enterprise fund..................
Sports and Entertainment                   (20,510)          (13,979)          (13,979)         (-6,531)  ...............
 Commission.......................
District of Columbia Retirement            (13,388)          (13,895)          (13,895)           (+507)  ...............
 Board............................
Washington Convention Center               (78,700)          (69,742)          (69,742)         (-8,958)  ...............
 enterprise fund..................
National Capital Revitalization             (6,745)           (7,849)           (7,849)         (+1,104)  ...............
 Corporation......................
                                   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Total, Enterprise Funds.....        (666,914)         (666,369)         (666,369)           (-545)  ...............
                                   =====================================================================================================================
      Total, operating expenses...      (6,290,722)       (6,326,138)       (6,326,138)        (+35,416)  ...............

          Capital Outlay

General fund \5\..................        (670,520)         (904,913)         (904,913)       (+234,393)  ...............
Water and Sewer Fund..............        (342,458)         (199,807)         (199,807)       (-142,651)  ...............
                                   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Total, Capital Outlay.......      (1,012,978)       (1,104,720)       (1,104,720)        (+91,742)  ...............
                                   =====================================================================================================================
      Total, District of Columbia       (7,303,700)       (7,430,858)       (7,430,858)       (+127,158)  ...............
       funds......................
                                   =====================================================================================================================
      Grand total:
          Federal Funds to the             508,670           420,644           545,000          +36,330         +124,356
           District of Columbia...
          District of Columbia          (7,303,700)       (7,430,858)       (7,430,858)       (+127,158)  ...............
           funds..................
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Funds are for Anacostia Riverwalk and Trail Construction.
\2\ Funding of $5,000,000 was provided within another account in fiscal year 2003.
\3\ Funding of $2,000,000 was provided within another account in fiscal year 2003.
\4\ $298,050 is included in fiscal year 2003 under Federal payment to the Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia.
\5\ Rounded.



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