Senate Report 112-80 - LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS, 2012

[Senate Report 112-80]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]

Calendar No. 172
112th Congress Report
SENATE
1st Session 112-80

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LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS, 2012

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September 15, 2011.--Ordered to be printed

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

REPORT

[To accompany H.R. 2551]

The Committee on Appropriations, to which was referred the
bill (H.R. 2551) making appropriations for the legislative
Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for
other purposes, reports the same to the Senate with an
amendment and recommends that the bill as amended do pass.

Amount of new budget (obligational) authority

Total of bill as reported to the Senate................. $4,190,273,000
Amount of 2011 appropriations........................... 4,543,914,000
Amount of 2012 budget estimate.......................... 4,862,245,000
Amount of House allowance............................... 3,318,421,000
Bill as recommended to Senate compared to--
2011 appropriations................................. -353,641,000
2012 budget estimate................................ -671,972,000
House allowance..................................... +871,852,000

CONTENTS

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Page
General Statement and Summary.................................... 4
Title I:
Legislative Branch Appropriations:
Senate:
Expense Allowances................................... 6
Representation Allowances for the Majority and
Minority Leaders................................... 6
Salaries, Officers, and Employees.................... 7
Office of the Legislative Counsel of the Senate...... 12
Office of Senate Legal Counsel....................... 13
Expense Allowances of the Secretary of the Senate,
Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate, and
Secretaries for the Majority and Minority of the
Senate............................................. 13
Contingent Expenses of the Senate.................... 13
House of Representatives................................. 23
Joint Items:
Joint Economic Committee............................. 23
Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies 24
Joint Committee on Taxation.......................... 24
Office of the Attending Physician.................... 24
Office of Congressional Accessibility Services....... 25
Capitol Police........................................... 25
Salaries............................................. 26
General Expenses..................................... 27
Office of Compliance: Salaries and Expenses.............. 28
Congressional Budget Office: Salaries and Expenses....... 28
Architect of the Capitol................................. 29
General Administration............................... 30
Capitol Building..................................... 31
Capitol Grounds...................................... 31
Senate Office Buildings.............................. 32
House Office Buildings............................... 33
Capitol Power Plant.................................. 33
Library Buildings and Grounds........................ 35
Capitol Police Buildings, Grounds, and Security...... 35
Botanic Garden....................................... 36
Capitol Visitor Center............................... 37
Library of Congress...................................... 37
Salaries and Expenses................................ 40
Copyright Office..................................... 40
Congressional Research Service....................... 41
Books for the Blind and Physically Handicapped....... 41
Government Printing Office:
Congressional Printing and Binding................... 42
Office of Superintendent of Documents................ 43
Government Printing Office Revolving Fund............ 43
Government Accountability Office: Salaries and Expenses.. 44
Open World Leadership Center Trust Fund.................. 44
John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and
Develop-
ment................................................... 45
Title II: General Provisions..................................... 46
Compliance With Paragraph 7, Rule XVI, of the Standing Rules of
the Sen-
ate............................................................ 47
Compliance With Paragraph 7(c), Rule XXVI of the Standing Rules
of the Senate.................................................. 47
Compliance With Paragraph 12, Rule XXVI, of the Standing Rules of
the Senate..................................................... 48
Budgetary Impact of Bill......................................... 54
Comparative Statement of Budget Authority........................ 58

GENERAL STATEMENT AND SUMMARY

The Committee recommends new budget (obligational)
authority of $4,190,273,000, for the legislative branch for
fiscal year 2012. This total is $671,972,000 below the budget
request, $871,852,000 above the House, and $353,641,000 below
the fiscal year 2011 level.
The Committee notes that on March 16, 2011 the Senate as a
whole voted 98-1 on a Sense of the Senate that funding for the
agencies of the legislative branch should be reduced by no less
than 5 percent. While the funding reductions proposed in this
bill reflect that vote, the proposed reductions in no way
suggest that the quality of work and professionalism of the
agencies that serve the legislative branch should be
questioned. To the contrary, the Committee has seen ample
evidence that every agency that serves the legislative branch
has always responded to any request or requirement by Congress
with professionalism, efficiency, and accuracy. In terms of
their primary responsibilities, CBO, LOC, and GAO consistently
provide Congress with objective, nonpartisan and timely
analyses, exactly as requested. The USCP are constantly
adapting to changes in threats against Members in Washington,
DC, and at home. The AOC diligently works behind the scenes to
keep the Capital grounds and buildings a safe place to work and
visit. And the GPO works around the clock to ensure that all
information regarding the work of the three branches of
government is available to all Americans immediately. Without
exception, these agencies demonstrated great professionalism in
working with the Committee to downsize their requirements and,
where necessary, workforce for fiscal year 2012. The agencies
of the legislative branch understand that we must lead by
example when it comes to making difficult financial choices.
The legislative branch cannot ask other Federal agencies or the
private sector to make sacrifices if we are not willing to make
them ourselves. Accordingly, this bill as reported, decreases
overall funding for fiscal year 2012 by 5.2 percent below the
fiscal year 2011 enacted level. As a result, the bill proposes
significant reductions--11.4 percent--from the budget request.
In certain circumstances, the Committee provides the agencies
with flexibility to address, within the tight budget
constraints, certain needs that if left unattended would be
considered penny wise and pound foolish.
The bill includes $331,403,000 for the U.S. Capitol Police;
$506,613,000 for the Architect of the Capitol to maintain,
improve, and construct buildings and facilities for the
Congress; $504,518,000 for the Government Accountability
Office; $579,171,000 for the Library of Congress; $116,814,000
for the Government Printing Office; and $863,593,000 for
operations of the Senate.
Reprogramming Guidelines.--A reprogramming, as defined in
these procedures, includes the reallocation of funds from one
budget activity, budget line-item or program area to another
within any appropriation funded in this act. In cases where the
Senate report displays an allocation of an appropriation below
those levels, that more detailed level shall be the basis for
reprogramming. A reprogramming shall also consist of any
significant departure from the program described in the
agency's budget justifications. This includes proposed
reorganizations, even without a change in funding. Any change
to the organization table presented in the budget justification
shall be subject to this requirement.
The Committee shall be notified by letter, at least 15 days
prior to reprogramming of funds in excess of $750,000 or 10
percent, whichever is less, between programs, projects or
activities; or in excess of $750,000 between object
classifications (except for shifts within the pay categories,
object class 11, 12, and 13 or as further specified in each
agency's respective section). This provision is also applicable
in cases where several activities are involved with each
receiving less than $750,000. In addition, the Committee is to
be notified of reprogramming actions which are less than these
amounts if such actions would have the effect of: committing
the agency to significant funding requirements in future years;
increasing funds or personnel by any means for any project or
activity for which funds have been previously denied or
restricted by Congress; creating new programs, offices,
agencies or commissions or substantially augmenting existing
programs, offices, agencies, or commissions; or reorganizing
offices, programs, or activities.
Multiple reprogramming requests suggest an agency's
inability to manage within appropriated funds and indicate the
need for change in the execution of the agency's budget. The
Committee expects each agency to manage its programs, projects
and activities within the levels appropriated. A reprogramming
of funds should be requested only after a careful analysis of
available funding has been undertaken within the budget office.
In general:
--A reprogramming should be made only when an unforeseen
situation arises that could not have been anticipated
when formulating the budget request for the current
fiscal year; and then only if postponement of the
project or the activity until the next appropriation
year would result in actual loss or damage.
--Any project or activity, which may be deferred through
reprogramming, shall not later be accomplished by means
of further reprogramming; instead, funds should again
be sought for the deferred project or activity through
the regular appropriations process.
--Except under the most urgent situations, reprogramming
should not be employed to initiate new programs or
increase allocations specifically denied or limited by
Congress, or to decrease allocations specifically
increased by the Congress.
--Reprogramming proposals submitted for approval shall be
considered approved 30 calendar days after receipt if
the Committee has posed no objection. However, agencies
will be expected to extend the approval deadline if
specifically requested by the Committee.

TITLE I

LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS

SENATE

Expense Allowances

Appropriations, 2011.................................... $179,640
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 180,000
House allowance.........................................................
Committee recommendation................................ 168,840

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $168,840 for
the expense allowances of the Vice President, the President pro
tempore of the Senate, the majority and minority leaders, the
majority and minority whips, the chairmen of the majority and
minority conference committees, and the chairmen of the
majority and minority policy committees. This is a decrease of
$10,800 below the fiscal year 2011 enacted level and $11,160
below the fiscal year 2012 request level. The Committee
recommendation reflects a 6 percent reduction from the fiscal
year 2011 enacted level. The recommended allowances are as
follows:
For the expense allowance of the Vice President, the
Committee recommends an amount of $18,760.
For the expense allowance of the President pro tempore, the
Committee recommends an amount of $37,520.
For the expense allowance of the majority and minority
leaders, the Committee recommends $37,520 for each leader, for
a total of $75,040.
For the expense allowance of the majority and minority
whips, the Committee recommends $9,380 for each whip, for a
total of $18,760.
For the expense allowance for the chairmen of the majority
and minority conference committees, the Committee recommends
$4,690 for each chairman, for a total of $9,380.
For the expense allowance for the chairmen of the majority
and minority policy committees, the Committee recommends $4,690
for each chairman, for a total of $9,380.
Expenditures from all the foregoing allowances are made
upon certification from the individuals for whom the allowances
are authorized, and are reported semiannually in the report of
the Secretary of the Senate.

Representation Allowances for the Majority and Minority Leaders

Appropriations, 2011.................................... $29,940
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 30,000
House allowance.........................................................
Committee recommendation................................ 28,140

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $28,140 for
representation allowances for the majority and minority
leaders. This is a decrease of $1,800 below the fiscal year
2011 enacted level and $1,860 below the fiscal year 2012
request level. The Committee recommendation reflects a 6
percent reduction from the fiscal year 2011 enacted level.
This allowance was established in the Supplemental
Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 1985 (Public Law 99-88). The
funds were authorized to be used by the majority and minority
leaders solely for the discharge of their appropriate
responsibilities in connection with official visits to the
United States by members of foreign legislative bodies and
representatives of foreign governments and intergovernmental
agencies. The recommended amount is to be divided equally
between the two leaders.
Expenditures from this allowance are made upon
certification of the leaders and are reported in the semiannual
report of the Secretary of the Senate.

Salaries, Officers, and Employees

Appropriations, 2011.................................... $185,608,000
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 186,570,000
House allowance.........................................................
Committee recommendation................................ 175,238,190

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $175,238,190
for the subaccounts funded under the overall account for the
salaries of officers and employees of the Senate. This is a
decrease of $10,369,810 below the fiscal year 2011 enacted
level and $11,331,810 below the fiscal year 2012 request level.
The Committee recommendation reflects a 6 percent reduction
from the fiscal year 2011 enacted level.
It should be noted that except for a handful of positions
in the Offices of the Secretary and the Sergeant at Arms that
are required by statute, specific staffing levels are not
stipulated either by the budget request or by the Committee's
recommendation. Rather, lump-sum allowances are provided to
fund staffing levels each office finds necessary and
appropriate for the performance of its duties. Estimated
staffing levels for offices funded under this appropriation for
fiscal year 2012 are approximately 1,475 positions.

SALARIES, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES
[Estimated staffing levels--fiscal years 2011 and 2012]
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2012 Committee
2011 recommendation
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Office of the Vice President............ 45 45
Office of the President Pro Tempore..... 11 11
Offices of the majority and minority 43 43
leaders................................
Offices of the majority and minority 30 30
whips..................................
Conference committees................... 48 48
Offices of the secretaries of the 12 12
conference of the majority and the
conference of the minority.............
Policy Committees....................... 55 55
Office of the Chaplain.................. 4 4
Office of the Secretary................. 253 253
Office of the Sergeant at Arms and 956 956
Doorkeeper.............................
Offices of the secretaries for the 18 18
majority and minority..................
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Totals............................ 1,475 1,475
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Any change from the allocation of funds in the subaccounts
within this appropriation is subject to the approval of the
Committee.
The total amount appropriated is allocated to the various
offices of the Senate as displayed under the headings for the
offices that follow.

OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT

Appropriations, 2011.................................... $2,511,966
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 2,517,000
House allowance.........................................................
Committee recommendation................................ 2,361,248

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $2,361,248 to
fund the salaries of the administrative and clerical staff of
the Office of the Vice President in connection with his duties
as the President of the Senate.

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE

Appropriations, 2011.................................... $750,496
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 752,000
House allowance.........................................................
Committee recommendation................................ 705,466

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $705,466 for
the Office of the President pro tempore.

OFFICES OF THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY LEADERS

Appropriations, 2011.................................... $5,201,576
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 5,212,000
House allowance.........................................................
Committee recommendation................................ 4,889,480

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $4,889,480 for
the offices of the majority and minority leaders. The amount
recommended is to be equally divided, providing $2,444,740 for
each office.
The administrative and clerical staffs funded by this
appropriation were authorized under the provisions of Public
Law 91-145, effective November 1, 1969.

OFFICES OF THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY WHIPS

Appropriations, 2011.................................... $3,281,424
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 3,288,000
House allowance.........................................................
Committee recommendation................................ 3,084,538

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $3,084,538 for
the offices of the majority and minority whips. It is to be
equally divided, providing $1,542,269 for each office.
The authority for the administrative and clerical staff
funded by this appropriation was created by Public Law 84-242,
effective July 1, 1955.

COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Appropriations, 2011.................................... $15,812,312
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 15,844,000
House allowance.........................................................
Committee recommendation................................ 14,863,573

For the salaries of the staff of the Committee on
Appropriations, the Committee recommends an appropriation of
$14,863,573, a decrease of $948,739 below the fiscal year 2011
enacted level and $980,427 below the fiscal year 2012 request
level. The Committee recommendation reflects a 6 percent
reduction from the fiscal year 2011 enacted level.

CONFERENCE COMMITTEES

Appropriations, 2011.................................... $3,445,096
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 3,452,000
House allowance.........................................................
Committee recommendation................................ 3,238,390

For the administrative and clerical staffs of the majority
and minority conference committees, the Committee recommends an
appropriation of $3,238,390. The appropriation provides
$1,619,195 in salaries for the staff of each conference
committee.
The chairman of each conference committee may transfer to
or from amounts provided for salaries of each conference to the
account for conference committee expenses within the
``Miscellaneous items'' appropriation.

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

Appropriations, 2011.................................... $848,300
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 850,000
House allowance.........................................................
Committee recommendation................................ 797,402

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $797,402 for
the majority and minority conference secretaries.
These offices were created by section 6 of Senate
Resolution 17, agreed to January 10, 1977, and two positions in
each office were first funded in the Supplemental
Appropriations Act, 1977 (Public Law 95-26).
Section 102 of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1979
(Public Law 96-38), abolished the specific positions and
established a lump-sum allowance for the employment of staff,
effective October 1, 1979. The amount recommended is to be
divided equally between the majority secretary and the minority
secretary.

POLICY COMMITTEES

Appropriations, 2011.................................... $3,518,948
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 3,526,000
House allowance.........................................................
Committee recommendation................................ 3,307,810

For the salaries of the administrative and clerical staffs
of the majority and minority policy committees, the Committee
recommends an appropriation of $3,307,810. The appropriation
provides $1,653,905 in salaries for the staff of each
committee.
The chairman of each policy committee may transfer to or
from amounts provided for salaries of each policy committee to
the account for policy committee expenses within the
``Miscellaneous items'' appropriation.

OFFICE OF THE CHAPLAIN

Appropriations, 2011.................................... $414,170
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 415,000
House allowance.........................................................
Committee recommendation................................ 389,320

For the Office of the Chaplain, the Committee recommends an
appropriation of $389,320. The amount recommended would provide
the salaries for the Chaplain of the Senate and support staff
to assist the Chaplain with his pastoral duties. The Fiscal
Year 1988 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, Public Law
100-202, established the rate of pay for the Chaplain at
Executive Level IV.

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

Appropriations, 2011.................................... $25,738,420
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 25,790,000
House allowance.........................................................
Committee recommendation................................ 24,194,115

The Committee recommends $24,194,115 for salaries of the
Office of the Secretary. Fiscal year 2012 staffing levels are
estimated at 253 positions.
This appropriation provides funds for four statutory
positions (Secretary of the Senate, Assistant Secretary of the
Senate, Financial Clerk of the Senate, and Parliamentarian of
the Senate) and lump-sum allowances for the employment and
adjustment of salaries of personnel in the Office of the
Secretary of the Senate, as authorized by Public Law 97-51,
effective October 1, 1981 (2 U.S.C. 61a-11).
The following departmental guidelines for fiscal year 2012
have been submitted by the Secretary to the Committee. The
departmental budgets grouped in the apportionment schedule
under executive offices include: the Executive Office of the
Secretary of the Senate, Page School, Senate Security,
Information Systems, and Web Technology. The departmental
budgets grouped in the apportionment schedule under
administrative services include: conservation and preservation,
curator, disbursing office, gift shop, historical office, human
resources, interparliamentary services, library, printing and
document services, public records, chief counsel for
employment, and the stationery room. The departmental budgets
grouped in the apportionment schedule under legislative and
legal services include: the bill clerk, daily digest, enrolling
clerk, journal clerk, legislative clerk, Official Reporters of
Debate, captioning services, executive clerk, LIS project
office, and Parliamentarian.

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE
[Estimated staffing levels--fiscal years 2011 and 2012]
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2012 Committee
2011 recommendation
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Executive offices....................... 32 32
Administrative services................. 172 172
Legislative and legal services.......... 49 49
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Totals............................ 253 253
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OFFICE OF THE SERGEANT AT ARMS AND DOORKEEPER

Appropriations, 2011.................................... $76,846,000
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 77,588,000
House allowance.........................................................
Committee recommendation................................ 73,000,000

This appropriation provides funds for the salaries of three
statutory positions (Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper, Deputy
Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper, and Administrative Assistant
to the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper) and lump-sum allowances
for employment and adjustments of salaries of personnel in the
Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate, as
authorized by Public Law 97-51, effective October 1, 1981 (2
U.S.C. 61f-7).
The Committee recommends a total of $73,000,000 for fiscal
year 2012, which is a decrease of $3,846,000 below the enacted
level and $4,588,000 below the request. The Committee
recommendation does not provide funding for merit increases,
and adjusts the salary level for fiscal year 2012 based on
fiscal year 2011 obligations. The Committee recommendation
fully funds the SAA's current staffing level of 959 FTEs.
The Sergeant at Arms structure reflects five major
divisions: Capitol Division, Operations Division, Technology
Development Services Division, IT Support Services Division,
and Staff Offices Division. The Capitol Division consists of
the Executive Office of the Sergeant at Arms, the Office of
Security and Emergency Preparedness, the U.S. Capitol Police
Liaison, the Senate Post Office and Recording Studio. These
offices provide the executive management and leadership of the
Sergeant at Arms for day-to-day operations; for security of the
Senate side of the Capitol complex; for liaison with the United
States Capitol Police; and mailing and recording studio
services. The Operations Division provides printing and
photographic services; furnishes and maintains the Senate side
of the Capitol Building; and offers office support services
such as desktop computer acquisition, State office liaison, and
customer support. The Technology Development Services Division
supports enterprise information technology systems,
applications development, Internet/intranet services,
information security, and network engineering. The IT Support
Services Division provides desktop computer support;
correspondence management system acquisition, maintenance and
support; telecommunications equipment and services; general
office equipment; and new technology assessment. The Staff
Offices Division includes Financial Management, Human
Resources, The Joint Office of Education and Training, and
Process Management and Innovation.
The offices and personnel covered by this appropriation are
shown in the following table.

OFFICE OF THE SERGEANT AT ARMS AND DOORKEEPER OF THE SENATE APPORTIONMENT SCHEDULE
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Committee
Positions 2012 request recommendation Difference
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Capitol Division................................ 283 $20,539,000 $19,754,202 -$784,798
Operations Division............................. 311 21,120,000 19,460,585 -1,659,415
Technology Development Services Division........ 145 16,585,000 15,725,622 -859,378
IT Support Services Division.................... 113 7,995,000 7,692,405 -302,595
Staff Offices Division.......................... 107 11,349,000 10,367,186 -981,814
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Total..................................... 959 77,588,000 73,000,000 -4,588,000
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The Committee expects to be notified in writing in a timely
manner of any changes to the staffing levels or distribution of
staff.

OFFICES OF THE SECRETARIES FOR THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY

Appropriations, 2011.................................... $1,832,328
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 1,836,000
House allowance.........................................................
Committee recommendation................................ 1,722,388

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,722,388 for
the offices of the secretaries for the majority and minority.
The appropriation is to be equally divided, providing $861,194
for each office.

AGENCY CONTRIBUTIONS

Appropriations, 2011.................................... $45,409,000
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 45,500,000
House allowance.........................................................
Committee recommendation................................ 42,684,460

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $42,684,460
for agency contributions for employees paid under the
appropriation, ``Salaries, officers, and employees,'' employees
paid under the appropriation ``Expenses of the United States
Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control,'' employees
paid under the appropriation ``Joint Economic Committee,'' and
employees paid by the ``Senate Hair Care Services Revolving
Fund.''
Agency contributions include the Senate's contributions as
an employer to the Civil Service Retirement System, the Federal
Employees' Retirement System, the Thrift Savings Plan, Federal
employee group life insurance, Federal employee health
insurance programs, and FICA. The Senate is required by law to
make these payments, and the total required is dependent upon
the number of Senate employees, their compensation levels, the
benefit programs in which they are enrolled, and the extent of
the benefits elected.

Office of the Legislative Counsel of the Senate

Appropriations, 2011.................................... $7,139,692
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 7,411,000
House allowance.........................................................
Committee recommendation................................ 6,711,310

For the Office of the Legislative Counsel of the Senate,
the Committee recommends an appropriation of $6,711,310. This
amount provides for the salaries, expenses, and agency
contributions of the office.

Office of Senate Legal Counsel

Appropriations, 2011.................................... $1,540,912
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 1,544,000
House allowance.........................................................
Committee recommendation................................ 1,448,457

The Office of Senate Legal Counsel was established pursuant
to section 701 of Public Law 95-521. The Committee recommends
an appropriation of $1,448,457 for the Office. The amount
provided pays for the salaries, expenses, and agency
contributions of the Office.

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

Section 119 of Public Law 97-51 authorized an expense
allowance for the Secretary of the Senate, the Sergeant at Arms
and Doorkeeper of the Senate, the Secretary for the Majority,
and the Secretary for the Minority. Since fiscal year 1983, the
amount has been provided through a direct appropriation. The
Committee recommends an appropriation of $28,440 providing an
allowance of $7,110 for each office.

Contingent Expenses of the Senate

INQUIRIES AND INVESTIGATIONS

Appropriations, 2011.................................... $140,219,000
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 161,346,000
House allowance.........................................................
Committee recommendation................................ 131,305,860

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $131,305,860
for inquiries and investigations by Senate standing, special,
and select committees of which $26,650,000 shall be available
until September 30, 2014. This funding level is $8,913,140
below the fiscal year 2011 enacted level and $30,040,140 below
the request. The Committee recommendation reflects a 6 percent
reduction from the fiscal year 2011 enacted level.
This appropriation funds the liquidation of obligations
incurred by committees under the authorization provided in
Committee funding resolutions.

U.S. SENATE CAUCUS ON INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL

Appropriations, 2011.................................... $518,960
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 520,000
House allowance.........................................................
Committee recommendation................................ 487,822

The Committee recommends $487,822 for the expenses of the
U.S. Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control.
Established in 1985 by the Foreign Relations Authorization Act
(Public Law 99-93, the Caucus was created to monitor and
promote international compliance with narcotics control
treaties and monitor and encourage U.S. Government and private
programs seeking to expand international cooperation against
drug abuse. The Caucus is composed of seven Senators and five
members from the public sector with a chairman from the
majority party and a co-chairman from the minority party.

SECRETARY OF THE SENATE

Appropriations, 2011.................................... $6,187,600
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 6,200,000
House allowance.........................................................
Committee recommendation................................ 5,816,344

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $5,816,344 for
expenses of the Office of the Secretary, a decrease of $371,256
below the fiscal year 2011 enacted level and $383,656 below the
fiscal year 2012 budget request.
The Senate Committee on Rules and Administration authorized
the transfer of the Senate Information Services [SIS] program
from the Office of the Sergeant at Arms to the Office of the
Secretary of the Senate beginning in fiscal year 2011. The
Committee recommends an appropriation of $4,200,000 for the
Secretary of the Senate for this activity. This funding will
remain available until September 30, 2016.
The table printed below sets forth the apportionment of
funds under this appropriation, followed by a brief description
of the line items. Any deviation of more than 10 percent
cumulatively from the stated levels for each item will require
the customary prior approval of the Committee.

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY APPORTIONMENT SCHEDULE
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Committee
Item 2011 enacted recommendation
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Departmental operating budget:
Executive office................ $548,900 $444,495
Administrative services......... 5,578,820 5,323,359
Legislative services............ 59,880 48,490
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Total operating budget........ 6,187,600 5,816,344
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Typical expenditures of the Secretary of the Senate
include:
Consultants.--Funding is provided for not to exceed two
individual consultants as authorized by section 110 of Public
Law 95-94, August 5, 1977, which amends section 101 of Public
Law 95-26, May 4, 1977. Consultants employed under this
authority shall not be paid in excess of the per diem
equivalent of the highest gross rate of annual compensation
which may be paid to employees of a standing committee of the
Senate.
Legal Reference Volumes and Dictionaries.--Funding is
provided to furnish U.S. Senators with volumes of the U.S. Code
Annotated or U.S. Code service, pocket parts and supplements,
as authorized by Public Law 92-51, July 9, 1971.
The Disbursing Office is responsible for providing the U.S.
Code Annotated or the U.S. Code Service to Senators when they
assume office and upon receipt of a written request of a
Senator. In addition, dictionaries are also furnished to
Senators from funds provided in this account.
Contractual Legal and Administrative Services and
Miscellaneous Expenses.--Funding is provided for various
contractual, administrative, and miscellaneous expenses
incurred by the Office of the Secretary. The Office of the
Secretary of the Senate has contractual authority under Public
Law 92-342, for the Federal Election Campaign Act and has
utilized this authority to employ professional legal services
in the past. In addition, the Office of the Secretary has
incurred various types of legal and other expenses which have
been authorized by the Senate. Administrative services and
miscellaneous expenses are housekeeping expenses of the Office
of the Secretary.
Travel and Registration Fees.--Funding is provided for
travel expenses and registration fees incurred by the Secretary
of the Senate and the employees of the Office of the Secretary.
This line item excludes funding for travel expenses for the
Federal Election Campaign Act under the Office of Public
Records, which is provided separately under the authority of
Public Law 93-342.
The authority for the travel portion of this account was
provided for by section 101 of Public Law 94-59, July 25, 1975.
Orientation and Training.--Funding is provided for expenses
incurred by the Secretary of the Senate to conduct orientation
seminars or similar meetings for Senators, Senate officials, or
members of staffs of Senators or Senate officials, not to
exceed $30,000 under the authority of 2 U.S.C. 69a.
The Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the
Senate is also authorized under these provisions to conduct
seminars or similar meetings in the same manner and to the same
extent as the Office of the Secretary of the Senate.
Newspapers.--Funding is provided to furnish newspapers and
magazines for official purposes to the Marble Room, leadership
offices, Republican and Democratic Cloakrooms, Senate officers,
and certain other offices.
Senate Service Awards.--Funding is provided for the
issuance of service pins or emblems as authorized by Senate
Resolution 21, September 10, 1965. Senate Resolution 21
authorizes the Secretary of the Senate, under the direction of
the Committee on Rules and Administration and in accordance
with regulations promulgated by the Committee, to procure such
pins or emblems and award them to Members, officers, and
employees of the Senate who are entitled.
Postage.--This account also provides funding for postage
for the Office of the Secretary of the Senate for special
delivery, registered mail, and additional postage not covered
under the frank.
Education of Senate Pages.--Funding is provided for the
education of Senate pages. Senate Resolution 184, July 29,
1983, authorized the Secretary of the Senate to enter into a
contract, agreement, or other arrangement with the board of
education of the District of Columbia, or to provide such
educational services and items in such other manner as the
Secretary may deem appropriate. Public Law 98-125, October 13,
1983, amended Public Law 98-51, July 14, 1983, striking out the
heading and paragraph ``Education of Pages'' under the heading
``Joint Items,'' and redesignated the funds provided in Public
Law 98-51 for the education of pages between the House of
Representatives and the Senate. Each House is to provide for
the education of its own pages.
Stationery.--Funding is provided for stationery supplies
for the Office of the Secretary of the Senate. The funds
provided have been allocated to the various departments of the
Office of the Secretary.
Senate Commission on Art.--Funding is provided for the
Senate Commission on Art, authorized by Public Law 100-696,
November 18, 1988, to acquire any work of art, historical
object, documents or material relating to historical matters,
or exhibits for placement or exhibition within the Senate wing
of the Capitol, any Senate office building, or in rooms,
spaces, or corridors thereof, and to publish a Senate
historical objects inventory and calendar of exhibits on
display within the Senate wing of the Capitol and Senate office
buildings.
The Senate Commission on Art was formerly the Commission on
Arts and Antiquities, which was authorized by Senate Resolution
382, October 1, 1968, as amended by Senate Resolution 95, April
1, 1977, and Senate Resolution 400, March 23, 1988.
Representation Expenses.--Funding is provided (not to
exceed $50,000 to the Secretary of the Senate to coordinate and
carry out responsibilities in connection with foreign
parliamentary groups or other foreign officials visiting the
United States. Authorized by section 2 of Public Law 101-163,
November 21, 1989.
Office of Conservation and Preservation.--Funding is
provided for the Office of Conservation and Preservation to
develop and coordinate programs directly related to the
conservation and protection of Senate records and materials for
which the Secretary of the Senate has statutory authority.
Book Preservation.--Funding is provided for the Office of
Conservation and Preservation to use outside sources for the
preservation and protection of the Senate book collection,
including historically valuable documents under the care of the
Secretary of the Senate.
Office of Public Records.--Funding is provided for expenses
of the Office of Public Records. This office has evolved
through various pieces of legislation and various
responsibilities authorized by the Federal Election Campaign
Act, as amended, the Ethics in Government Act, as amended, and
the Lobbying Disclosure Act, as amended. Public Law 92-342,
July 10, 1972, authorizes the Secretary of the Senate to
procure technical support services, consultants, use of
detailed employees and travel expenses in carrying out his
duties under the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971. The
Office of Public Records is mentioned for the first time in
Public Law 93-145, November 1, 1973, which authorizes the
Secretary of the Senate to appoint and fix the compensation of
a superintendent and other positions for the Office of Public
Records. In addition, under the authority of Public Law 95-521,
October 26, 1978 (Ethics in Government Act reports filed under
section 101 shall be available for public inspection and a copy
of the report shall be provided to any person upon request. Any
person requesting a copy of a report may be required to pay a
reasonable fee to cover the cost of reproduction. Any moneys
received by the Secretary shall be deposited into the Office of
Public Records Revolving Fund under the authority of Public Law
101-163, November 21, 1989. The office also performs functions
such as registration of mass mailings.
Disbursing Office.--Funding is provided for expenses
incurred in the operation of the disbursing office. Typical
expenses for this office include online access charges for the
Department of the Treasury systems, notary bonds, seals and
supplies, necessary supplies in conjunction with the various
machinery maintained in the office, which are not available in
the stationery room, and necessary insurance policies required
for the protection of the disbursing officer of the Senate for
moneys assigned to his accountability.
Office of Captioning Services.--Funding is provided for the
closed captioning of the televised Senate floor proceedings for
the hearing impaired. Closed captioning was first authorized
under the authority of Public Law 101-163, November 21, 1989.
Senate Chief Counsel for Employment.--Funding is provided
for the Office of the Senate Chief Counsel for Employment. This
office is a nonpartisan office formed in May 1993 at the
direction of the joint leadership and is charged with providing
legal advice and representation of Senate offices in all areas
of employment law.

SERGEANT AT ARMS AND DOORKEEPER OF THE SENATE

Appropriations, 2011.................................... $142,116,198
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 141,588,000
House allowance.........................................................
Committee recommendation................................ 131,040,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $131,040,000
for expenses of the Sergeant at Arms, to remain available until
September 30, 2016, which is $11,076,198 below the fiscal year
2011 enacted level and $10,548,000 below the fiscal year 2012
budget request. The Committee recommendation reflects an 8
percent reduction from the fiscal year 2011 enacted level.
The following table compares the fiscal year 2012 Committee
recommendation for the component categories within this account
to the fiscal year 2012 budget request.

EXPENSES--OFFICE OF THE SERGEANT AT ARMS AND DOORKEEPER
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Committee
2012 request recommendation Difference
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Capitol Division................................................ $9,413,000 $9,465,000 $+52,000
Operations Division............................................. 24,582,000 22,611,000 -1,971,000
Technology Development Services Division........................ 40,040,000 32,574,000 -7,466,000
IT Support Services Division.................................... 65,468,000 60,112,000 -5,356,000
Staff Offices Division.......................................... 2,085,000 6,278,000 +4,193,000
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Total..................................................... 141,588,000 131,040,000 -10,548,000
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Any deviation of more than 10 percent cumulatively from the
level for each item in the spending plan will require the
customary approval of the Committee.

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

Appropriations, 2011.................................... $21,102,710
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 18,860,000
House allowance.........................................................
Committee recommendation................................ 14,860,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $14,860,000
for miscellaneous items to remain available until September 30,
2014. Any deviation of more than 10 percent cumulatively from
the stated levels for each item will require the customary
prior approval of the Committee.
The following table sets forth the apportionment of funds
under this appropriation:

FISCAL YEAR 2012 BUDGET--MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS APPORTIONMENT SCHEDULE
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Fiscal year 2011
Item Public Law 112- Committee Difference
10 recommendation
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Resolution and reorganization reserve..................... $5,099,000 $3,100,000 -$1,999,000
Unallocated............................................... 5,585,000 1,500,000 -4,085,000
Reserve for contingencies (miscellaneous items)........... 800,000 800,000 ................
Employees' compensation fund reimbursement (worker's 1,169,500 968,500 -201,000
compensation)............................................
Reception of foreign dignitaries (S. Res. 247, dated Feb. 30,000 30,000 ................
7,1962, as amended by S. Res. 370, dated Oct. 10, 2000).
Foreign travel--Members and employees (S. Res. 179, dated 125,000 125,000 ................
May 25, 1977)............................................
Federal employees compensation account (Public Law 96-499, 1,750,000 1,750,000 ................
dated Dec. 5, 1980) (Unemployment Compensation)..........
Conferences for the Majority and Minority (Public Laws: 97- 300,000 300,000 ................
51, dated Jan. 3, 1983; 101-250, dated Nov. 5, 1990; and
107-68, dated Nov. 12, 2001).............................
Policy Committees for the Majority and Minority (Public 150,000 150,000 ................
Law 104-53, dated Nov. 19, 1995).........................
Postage................................................... 6,000 \1\6,000 ................
Stationery................................................ 16,500 \2\16,500 ................
Communications............................................ 72,000 \3\72,000 ................
Consultants--including agency contributions (2 U.S.C. 61h- 4,000,000 4,000,000 ................
6 as amended)............................................
National Security Working Group (S. Res. 480, November 21, 700,000 700,000 ................
2004) (expires Dec. 31, 2010)............................
Committee on Appropriations (Public Law 105-275, dated 950,000 950,000 ................
Oct. 21, 1998)...........................................
Office of the Chaplain (Public Law 108-199, dated Jan. 23, 50,000 50,000 ................
2004)....................................................
Senate Child Care Center:
Agency Contribution costs authorized by Public Laws 320,000 320,000 ................
102-90, dated Aug. 14, 1991 and 103-50, dated Jul. 2,
1993.................................................
Training classes, conferences, and travel expenses as 22,000 22,000 ................
authorized by Public Law 104-197, dated Sep. 16, 1996
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Total............................................. 21,145,000 14,860,000 -6,285,000
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\1\Postage Apportionment (Fiscal year 2012):
President of the Senate.............................. $2,700
Secretary for the Majority........................... 1,100
Secretary for the Minority........................... 1,100
Chaplain............................................. 1,100
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TOTAL.............................................. 6,000
\2\Stationery Apportionment (Fiscal year 2012):
President of the Senate.............................. $8,000
Conference of the Majority........................... 300
Conference of the Minority........................... 300
Chaplain............................................. 700
Senate Chamber....................................... 7,200
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TOTAL.............................................. 16,500
\3\Communications Apportionment (Fiscal year 2012):
Office of the Vice President......................... $1,000
Secretary for the Majority........................... 10,000
Secretary for the Minority........................... 10,000
Office of the Chaplain............................... 1,000
Majority Leader...................................... 15,000
Minority Leader...................................... 15,000
Majority Whip........................................ 10,000
Minority Whip........................................ 10,000
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TOTAL.............................................. 72,000

Resolution and Reorganization Reserve.--This line item is
used to cover the costs of Senate resolutions and public laws
that authorize expenditures from the contingent fund of the
Senate that do not have specific appropriations for such
purpose.
Reserve for Contingencies.--This line item includes payment
for gratuities for family members of deceased Senate employees;
damage to automobiles in the Senate parking lots; contractual,
legal, and administrative services; and miscellaneous expenses,
and is controlled by the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Employees' Compensation Fund Reimbursements (Worker's
Compensation).--Reimbursements made to the U.S. Department of
Labor for total benefits and other payments made on behalf of
Senate employees from the employees' compensation fund.
Reception of Foreign Dignitaries.--The Committee on Foreign
Relations is authorized to expend not to exceed $30,000 each
fiscal year to receive foreign dignitaries under the authority
of Senate Resolution 247, agreed to February 7, 1962, as
amended.
Foreign Travel: Members and Employees.--Senate Resolution
179, agreed to May 25, 1977, authorized payment from the
contingent fund of the Senate, of the domestic portion of
transportation costs and travel expenses incurred by Members
and employees of the Senate when engaged in authorized foreign
travel.
Federal Employees' Compensation Account (Unemployment
Compensation).--This line item provides for expenses incurred
for the Senate to reimburse the Federal employees' compensation
account, pursuant to Public Law 96-499, approved December 5,
1980, for unemployment compensation payments made to Senate
employees.
Conferences for the Majority and Minority.--The amount
recommended provides for the expenses of the majority and
minority conference committees.
Policy Committees for the Majority and Minority.--The
amount recommended provides for the expenses of the majority
and minority policy committees.
Postage.--Provides for postage allowances for the President
of the Senate, Secretary of the Majority, Secretary of the
Minority, and Senate Chaplain.
Stationery.--Provides funds for stationery and office
supplies for the President of the Senate, conference committees
of the Senate, Office of the Chaplain, and the Senate Chamber.
Communications.--Provides funds for cellular telephone and
mobile data devices and services for the Office of the Vice
President, Secretary for the Majority, Secretary for the
Minority, Office of the Chaplain, Majority Leader, Minority
Leader, Majority Whip, and Minority Whip.
Consultants: Including Agency Contributions.--Provides
authority for the appointment and payment of consultants to the
majority and minority leaders, President pro tempore, and the
legislative counsel. The following summarizes the current
authority and limitations:
Majority leader: Nine consultants at not to exceed the
daily rate for maximum standing committee rate. All of the
consultants may be appointed at an annual rate of compensation
not to exceed the maximum annual rate for a standing committee.
Minority leader: Nine consultants at not to exceed the
daily rate for maximum standing committee rate. All of the
consultants may be appointed at an annual rate of compensation
not to exceed the maximum annual rate for a standing committee.
Legislative counsel (subject to President Pro Tempore
approval): Two consultants at not to exceed the daily rate for
maximum standing committee rate. All of the consultants may be
appointed at an annual rate of compensation not to exceed the
maximum annual rate for a standing committee.
President Pro Tempore: Three consultants at not to exceed
the daily rate for maximum standing committee rate. The
consultants may be appointed at an annual rate of compensation
not to exceed the maximum annual rate for a standing committee.
Senate National Security Working Group.--Provides funding
for the Senate National Security Working Group, under the
authority of Senate Resolution 75, agreed to March 25, 1999.
The Senate National Security Working Group was formerly the
Senate Arms Control Observer Group.
Committee on Appropriations.--Pursuant to Public Law 105-
275 provides funding for administrative expenses for the
Committee on Appropriations.
Senate Employees' Child Care Center: Agency
Contributions.--Provides for the payment of agency contribution
costs as authorized by Public Law 102-90, approved August 14,
1991, and Public Law 103-50, approved July 2, 1993, for
employees of the Senate Employees Child Care Center. The Senate
Employees' Child Care Center is intended primarily for the
children of members and employees of the Senate.
Senate Employees' Child Care Center: Training Classes and
Conference Costs.--Provides for the reimbursement of any
individual employed by the Senate Employees' Child Care Center
for the cost of training classes and conferences in connection
with the provision of child care services and for travel,
transportation, and subsistence expenses incurred in connection
with the training classes and conferences, as authorized by
Public Law 104-197, approved September 16, 1996.
Student Loan Repayment Program.--$1,500,000 is provided for
this program for fiscal year 2012 for the repayment of student
loans, for eligible employees at the discretion of the
employing office, to enhance recruitment and retention of
Senate staff.

SENATORS' OFFICIAL PERSONNEL AND OFFICE EXPENSE ACCOUNT

Appropriations, 2011.................................... $409,180,000
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 446,967,000
House allowance.........................................................
Committee recommendation................................ 396,180,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation for fiscal year
2012 of $396,180,000 for the Senators' Official Personnel and
Office Expense Account [SOPOEA], a decrease of $13,000,000
below the fiscal year 2011 enacted level and a decrease of
$50,787,000 below the fiscal year 2012 budget request. The
Committee recommendation along with the funding reduction
included in Public Law 112-10 reflects a 6 percent reduction in
funding for SOPOEA. Of the funding provided, $18,921,206 is
available until September 30, 2014.
This account funds salaries and benefits of Senators'
staffs as well as the office expense allowance for Senators'
offices. The SOPOEA is comprised of three components. Two of
these are for salaries of personnel in Senators' offices.
The allowance for administrative and clerical assistance is
based on the population of States, beginning with States with a
population of fewer than 5 million people to States with a
population of 28 million or more. The table illustrates the
allowances per population category and the States which fall
into those categories. The estimate for fiscal year 2012 totals
$253,834,990.
The second component of the salaries allowance is for
legislative assistance to Senators, as authorized by Public Law
95-94. This allowance provides funding for three positions in
each Senator's office at an annual rate of $159,291 for a total
of $477,874 per office, or $47,787,400 for all 100 Senators.
The third component of the SOPOEA account is for official
office expenses and totals $18,921,206. Each Senator's office
is allocated an amount for office expenses, as displayed in the
following table. In addition, an amount of $200,000 is provided
to cover additional expenses that may be incurred in the event
of the death or resignation of a Senator, and to provide for
transitional expenses during election years subject to
regulations set by the Committee on Rules and Administration
with respect to official mail.
It should be noted that the amounts provided for the
various components of the SOPOEA are interchangeable. Amounts
provided for salaries may be used for expenses, and vice versa,
subject to regulations set by the Committee on Rules and
Administration with respect to official mail. It should also be
noted that the figures in the following table are preliminary,
and that official notification of member budgets is issued by
the Financial Clerk of the Senate after enactment of this bill.
The following table illustrates the several components of
the SOPOEA.

SENATORS' OFFICIAL PERSONNEL AND OFFICE EXPENSE ALLOWANCE FISCAL YEAR 2012
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Administrative
and clerical Legislative O.O.E.A. Total
State assistance assistance allowance 10/ allowance 10/
allowance 10/ allowance 10/ 1/2011 1/2011
1/2011 1/2011
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Alabama......................................... $2,361,820 $477,874 $172,247 $3,011,941
Alaska.......................................... 2,361,820 477,874 237,270 3,076,964
Arizona......................................... 2,500,737 477,874 194,810 3,173,421
Arkansas........................................ 2,361,820 477,874 158,898 2,998,592
California...................................... 3,753,614 477,874 453,791 4,685,279
Colorado........................................ 2,361,820 477,874 180,096 3,019,790
Connecticut..................................... 2,361,820 477,874 151,703 2,991,397
Delaware........................................ 2,361,820 477,874 121,032 2,960,726
Florida......................................... 3,309,226 477,874 299,712 4,086,812
Georgia......................................... 2,709,112 477,874 206,003 3,392,989
Hawaii.......................................... 2,361,820 477,874 263,991 3,103,685
Idaho........................................... 2,361,820 477,874 155,567 2,995,261
Illinois........................................ 2,917,493 477,874 248,374 3,643,741
Indiana......................................... 2,500,737 477,874 181,702 3,160,313
Iowa............................................ 2,361,820 477,874 159,077 2,998,771
Kansas.......................................... 2,361,820 477,874 157,641 2,997,335
Kentucky........................................ 2,361,820 477,874 166,079 3,005,773
Louisiana....................................... 2,361,820 477,874 174,676 3,014,370
Maine........................................... 2,361,820 477,874 139,238 2,978,932
Maryland........................................ 2,431,275 477,874 163,187 3,072,336
Massachusetts................................... 2,500,737 477,874 185,212 3,163,823
Michigan........................................ 2,778,576 477,874 218,259 3,474,709
Minnesota....................................... 2,431,275 477,874 177,042 3,086,191
Mississippi..................................... 2,361,820 477,874 158,202 2,997,896
Missouri........................................ 2,431,275 477,874 184,492 3,093,641
Montana......................................... 2,361,820 477,874 152,541 2,992,235
Nebraska........................................ 2,361,820 477,874 150,867 2,990,561
Nevada.......................................... 2,361,820 477,874 166,704 3,006,398
New Hampshire................................... 2,361,820 477,874 134,930 2,974,624
New Jersey...................................... 2,639,655 477,874 193,103 3,310,632
New Mexico...................................... 2,361,820 477,874 157,391 2,997,085
New York........................................ 3,353,663 477,874 303,495 4,135,032
North Carolina.................................. 2,709,112 477,874 204,865 3,391,851
North Dakota.................................... 2,361,820 477,874 141,174 2,980,868
Ohio............................................ 2,848,036 477,874 236,868 3,562,778
Oklahoma........................................ 2,361,820 477,874 169,182 3,008,876
Oregon.......................................... 2,361,820 477,874 180,151 3,019,845
Pennsylvania.................................... 2,917,493 477,874 243,952 3,639,319
Rhode Island.................................... 2,361,820 477,874 131,005 2,970,699
South Carolina.................................. 2,361,820 477,874 165,071 3,004,765
South Dakota.................................... 2,361,820 477,874 142,660 2,982,354
Tennessee....................................... 2,500,737 477,874 184,076 3,162,687
Texas........................................... 3,620,295 477,874 350,796 4,448,965
Utah............................................ 2,361,820 477,874 162,068 3,001,762
Vermont......................................... 2,361,820 477,874 128,461 2,968,155
Virginia........................................ 2,639,655 477,874 185,255 3,302,784
Washington...................................... 2,500,737 477,874 205,044 3,183,655
West Virginia................................... 2,361,820 477,874 138,165 2,977,859
Wisconsin....................................... 2,431,275 477,874 180,150 3,089,299
Wyoming......................................... 2,361,820 477,874 144,332 2,984,026
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TOTAL..................................... 126,917,495 23,893,700 9,460,603 160,271,798
2 2 2 2
GRAND TOTAL............................... 253,834,990 47,787,400 18,921,206 320,543,596
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According to the most recent employment data compiled by
the Secretary of the Senate, as of April 30, 2011, there were
4,338 individuals employed in Senators' offices throughout the
United States and covered by this appropriation.
In addition to providing funds for compensation of
employees within Senators' offices, this appropriation also
provides for agency contributions for those employees; that is,
the Senate's share, as an employer, of the various employee
benefit programs for which Senate employees are eligible. These
payments are mandatory, and fluctuate according to the programs
in which employees are enrolled, the level of compensation, and
the degree of participation. Budget requests for this account
prepared by the Financial Clerk must be based on both
experience and evaluation of trends. The fiscal year 2012
funding level for this account anticipates $100,642,000 in
agency contribution costs.
The amount recommended by the Committee for the SOPOEA is
less than would be required to cover all obligations that could
be incurred under the authorized allowances for all Senators.
The Committee is able to recommend an appropriation of a lesser
amount than potentially necessary because Senators typically do
not obligate funds up to the absolute ceiling of their
respective allowances.

SENATE OFFICIAL MAIL COSTS

Appropriations, 2011.................................... $299,400
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 300,000
House allowance.........................................................
Committee recommendation................................ 281,436

For the official mail costs of the Senate, the Committee
recommends an appropriation of $281,436 which is $17,964 below
the fiscal year 2011 enacted level, and $18,564 below the
fiscal year 2012 budget request.
The Committee recommendation reflects a 6 percent reduction
in funding from the fiscal year 2011 enacted level.

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION

Secton 1 clarifies the Secretary of the Senate's authority
to establish procedures for the payment of expenses.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Appropriations, 2011.................................... $1,311,396,000
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 1,338,153,000
House allowance......................................... 1,225,680,000
Committee recommendation................................ 1,225,680,000

In keeping with the longstanding tradition of comity
between the Houses on matters pertaining solely to one House,
the Committee concurs with the House allowance of
$1,225,680,000 for the House of Representatives.

JOINT ITEMS

Joint Economic Committee

Appropriations, 2011.................................... $4,490,002
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 4,814,000
House allowance......................................... 4,203,000
Committee recommendation................................ 4,490,002

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $4,490,002 for
the Joint Economic Committee [JEC]. This is the same as the
enacted level and $323,998 below the request. The Joint
Economic Committee was created by the Employment Act of 1946.
The primary tasks of the JEC are to review economic conditions
and to recommend improvements in economic policy. The JEC
performs research and economic analysis, and monitors and
analyzes current economic, financial, and employment
conditions.

Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies

Appropriations, 2011....................................................
Budget estimate, 2012................................... $1,237,000
House allowance.........................................................
Committee recommendation................................ 1,237,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,237,000 for
the 2013 Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies
[JCCIC]. This is the same amount that was provided for the 2009
JCCIC.

Joint Committee on Taxation

Appropriations, 2011.................................... $10,530,048
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 11,422,000
House allowance......................................... 10,424,000
Committee recommendation................................ 10,761,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $10,761,000
for salaries and expenses of the Joint Committee on Taxation.
This is an increase of $230,952 above the fiscal year 2011
enacted level, but $661,000 below the fiscal year 2012 request.
Of the funding provided, $9,344,000 is for salaries, as
requested, and $1,417,000 is for expenses.
The Joint Committee is established under the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 to:
--investigate the operation and effects of internal revenue
taxes and the administration of such taxes;
--investigate measures and methods for the simplification of
such taxes;
--make reports to the House Committee on Ways and Means and
the Senate Committee on Finance (or to the House and
the Senate) on the results of such investigations and
studies and to make recommendations; and
--review any proposed refund or credit of income or estate
and gift taxes or certain other taxes set forth in Code
section 6405 in excess of $2,000,000. In addition to
these functions that are specified in the Internal
Revenue Code, the Congressional Budget Act of 1974
requires the Joint Committee to provide revenue
estimates for all tax legislation considered by either
the House or the Senate.

Office of the Attending Physician

Appropriations, 2011.................................... $3,400,186
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 3,403,000
House allowance......................................... 3,400,000
Committee recommendation................................ 3,403,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $3,403,000 for
the Office of the Attending Physician. This is an increase of
$2,814 above the fiscal year 2011 enacted level, and the same
as the request. The Office was first established by House
Resolution 253, adopted December 5, 1928.

Office of Congressional Accessibility Services

Appropriations, 2011.................................... $1,374,246
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 1,363,000
House allowance......................................... 1,363,000
Committee recommendation................................ 1,363,000

The Committee recommends $1,363,000 for the Office of
Congressional Accessibility Services. This office is a
successor to the Special Services Office following enactment of
the Capitol Visitor Center Act of 2008.
The Office of Congressional Accessibility Services [OCAS]
provides and coordinates accessibility services for individuals
with disabilities, including Members of Congress, staff, and
visitors to the U.S. Capitol complex. These services include
sign language interpreting, adaptive tours, and wheelchair
loans. OCAS also provides information regarding accessibility
for individuals with disabilities, as well as related training
and staff development to Members of Congress and employees of
the Senate and House of Representatives.

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION

Sec. 1001. This provision authorizes employees of the
Office of Congressional Accessibility Services to participate
in the Senate employees student loan repayment program rather
than establish a separate student loan program for their
employees.

CAPITOL POLICE

Recommended

Salaries................................................ $276,929,583
Expenses................................................ 54,473,325
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____________________________________________________
Total, Capitol Police............................. 331,402,908

The United States Capitol Police [USCP] is charged with the
protection of the United States Congress, its legislative
processes, Members, employees, visitors and facilities within
the U.S. Capitol complex from crime, disruption or terrorism,
so that the Congress may fulfill its constitutional
responsibilities in a safe and open environment.
The Committee recommends $331,402,908 for the U.S. Capitol
Police. This is a decrease of $8,733,456 below the fiscal year
2011 level, and $56,213,092 below the request.
New Posts.--The Committee remains concerned about ``mission
creep'' within the USCP, noting that new posts have been
created causing additional unanticipated budgetary
requirements. The Committee directs the USCP to provide a list
of all new posts created in the past year, and further directs
the USCP to notify the Committee when new posts are created,
including the annualized cost of maintaining the new post, and
how the cost will be offset (such as the elimination of lower
priority posts).
Threat Assessment.--The USCP budget justification document
identifies four priorities for the Department on which the
entire budget request is focused, first and foremost being the
ability of the USCP to assess threats: ``Provide a
comprehensive internal assessment capability to identify and
validate threats to Members of Congress; the legislative
process; and the buildings, staff and visitors that make up the
Capitol community.'' The Committee understands that the
Department conducts many different types of threat assessments,
including analysis of threats to Members of Congress, and
consistently works with other Federal and local law enforcement
agencies in regard to collection and sharing of intelligence
information. Within 30 days of enactment of this act, the
Committee requests a report from the Chief of Police detailing
these threat assessment activities, a list of the Federal and
local law enforcement agencies with which the USCP has ongoing
relationships, and the process and procedures currently in
place for the sharing of intelligence information with regard
to threats against Members of Congress and the Capitol
community.

Salaries

Appropriations, 2011.................................... $277,132,624
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 299,343,000
House allowance......................................... 278,133,000
Committee recommendation................................ 276,929,583

The amount provided covers salaries, benefits, and overtime
costs. Capitol Police personnel are also eligible for hazardous
duty pay and comparability pay similar to locality pay
adjustments granted other Federal law enforcement personnel in
the Washington, DC, area.
The Committee recommends $276,929,583 and 2,149 FTEs for
Capitol Police salaries, a decrease of $203,041 below the
enacted level and $22,413,417 below the request. The total
staffing level is expected to be approximately 1,775 sworn and
374 civilian staff under the Committee recommendation.
Overtime.--The Committee recommends no more than
$35,107,931 for overtime in fiscal year 2012. This provides for
approximately 634,667 hours of additional duty.
The Committee directs the U.S. Capitol Police to provide
for overtime in accordance with the budget request, reflecting
an annualization of the savings provided in fiscal year 2011,
as provided for in the following table. The Committee directs
that the Capitol Police not transfer funding between overtime
accounts without prior notification to the Committee on
Appropriations in the Senate and the House including which
account funding is being transferred from and which account
funding is being transferred to and the number of overtime
hours associated with that transfer:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
Funding Hours (est.)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Scheduled.............................. $28,915,170 503,364
Annualization of overtime savings...... (700,370) ..............
Unscheduled............................ 1,141,850 20,000
DPD.................................... 876,018 15,326
Conventions............................ 1,626,240 28,000
Training............................... 1,371,840 24,000
LOC--non-reimbursable events........... 214,896 3,700
Dome Skirt............................. 1,853,739 31,917
Red Tunnel Project..................... 485,548 8,360
Dome Skirt and other project re- (677,000) ..............
estimations...........................
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Total............................ 35,107,931 634,667
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The Committee commends the U.S. Capitol Police in their
efforts to control the growth of and better manage overtime
costs and for demonstrating a savings of over $1,300,000 in
fiscal year 2011. The U.S. Capitol Police in working with the
Government Accountability Office have taken several steps and
implemented measures to better track individual overtime as
well as manage compensatory time to ensure that officers do not
exceed the cap. However, the Committee believes that more needs
to be done as budgets grow tighter and encourages the U.S.
Capital Police to move forward with additional steps to further
improve efficiencies and gain savings.
Specifically, the Committee is aware that any law
enforcement organization faces emergencies and other workload
demands requiring sworn officers to work overtime. However, the
Committee has also become aware that USCP's sworn workforce
earns a large percentage of overtime pay and compensatory time
while performing routine duties, apart from emergencies,
unscheduled events or uncontrollable work demands. USCP
management has stated that it must schedule officers to work
overtime because its sworn workforce is not large enough to
perform all routine duties within regular shifts. The Committee
directs USCP management to develop an action plan along with an
implementation timeline for how it will deploy its sworn
workforce in a manner that is cost-efficient and limits the use
of overtime to emergencies and unscheduled events. The plan
should include actions that will help reduce overtime
expenditures this fiscal year through interim efficiencies and
in the longer-term better align compensation for routine duties
currently paid for as overtime. The Committee also requests
that GAO periodically brief the Committee on USCP's progress in
achieving immediate efficiencies and in developing this action
plan.

General Expenses

Appropriations, 2011.................................... $63,003,740
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 88,273,000
House allowance......................................... 63,004,000
Committee recommendation................................ 54,473,325

Expenses include office supplies and equipment, laundry and
dry cleaning, communications, motor vehicles, uniforms and
equipment, investigations, training, and miscellaneous items.
The Committee recommends $54,473,325 for general expenses,
which is $8,530,415 below the fiscal year 2011 level and
$33,799,675 below the request. The Committee recommendation
includes $2,572,064 for one-time costs associated with the 2012
conventions, as requested. The Committee commends the USCP for
building on the successes of the 2008 Conventions and for
submitting a budget request based on the actual 2008 costs.
Contractor Support and Other Services.--The Committee is
concerned with the substantial increases in funding proposed to
cover Contractor Support and other Technical Services. The
budget request for fiscal year 2012 for non-Federal Contract
Support Services has increased 13.5 percent in 2 years, and the
budget request for Software and Technical Support Services has
increased 13 percent in 2 years. This level of growth cannot be
sustained under the current budget constraints. The Committee
directs the Chief of Police to report to the Committee on
Appropriations of the House and the Senate no later than
January 31, 2012, on what steps are being taken to reduce
contract costs, including a process to recompete any contract
that increases beyond the rate of inflation over a 3-year
period beyond the original date of the contract.

Administrative Provision

Sec. 1101. Transfer Authority. The Committee has included a
routine provision which allows for funds to be transferred
between the ``Salaries'' and ``General expenses'' accounts.

OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE

Salaries and Expenses

Appropriations, 2011.................................... $4,076,980
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 4,782,000
House allowance......................................... 3,817,000
Committee recommendation................................ 3,870,499

The Office of Compliance [OOC] is an independent
nonpartisan agency established to administer and enforce the
Congressional Accountability Act [CAA]. The OOC administers the
dispute resolution system established to resolve disagreements
that arise under the CAA; carries out an education and training
program for the regulated community on the rights and
responsibilities of the CAA; and advises Congress on needed
changes and amendments to the CAA. The OOC General Counsel has
independent investigatory and enforcement authority for certain
violations of the CAA.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $3,870,499,
for the salaries and expenses of the OOC, a decrease of
$206,481 below the fiscal year 2011 enacted level and $911,501
below the request. The Committee recommendation reflects a 5
percent reduction from the fiscal year 2011 enacted level.

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE

Salaries and Expenses

Appropriations, 2011.................................... $46,771,270
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 46,865,000
House allowance......................................... 43,787,000
Committee recommendation................................ 44,409,000

CBO's mandate is to provide the Congress with objective,
nonpartisan, and timely analyses to aid in economic and
budgetary decisions on the wide array of programs covered by
the Federal budget, and the information and estimates required
for the congressional budget process.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $44,409,000
for the Congressional Budget Office. The amount provided is a
decrease of $2,362,270 under the enacted level, and $2,456,000
below the request. The Committee recommendation reflects a 5
percent reduction from the fiscal year 2011 enacted level.

ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL

The Office of the Architect of the Capitol [AOC] is
responsible to the United States Congress for the maintenance,
operation, development, and preservation of 16.5 million square
feet of buildings and more than 450 acres of land throughout
the Capitol complex. This includes the Capitol, the Capitol
Visitor Center, the House and Senate office buildings, the
Library of Congress buildings, the U.S. Botanic Garden, the
Capitol Power Plant, and other facilities. The AOC also
provides professional expertise with regard to the preservation
of architectural and artistic elements entrusted to its care,
and provides recommendations concerning design, construction,
and maintenance of the facilities and grounds.
The Committee commends the AOC for the progress they have
made as it relates to their last strategic plan. The AOC's goal
for the next strategic plan is to better measure metrics, plan
their workforce to mission ratio, and level resources. The
Committee is encouraged that the AOC intends to build on the
successes of the past strategic plan and work to implement
additional efficiencies such as the use of Quick Response [QR]
Codes in the Library of Congress and Botanic Gardens. Such
codes, which can be scanned using a handheld device, direct
individuals to Web sites containing further information
regarding the specified book, plant, or exhibit subject. This
provides more information to visitors at a lower cost to
taxpayers. Innovation and creative ideas, such as the QR Codes,
that increase savings for American taxpayers highlight the
AOC's drive to be a leader with less funding. The Committee
notes the efforts the AOC has made to decrease their cost while
still providing excellent services to their clients and
employees.
The Committee is encouraged by the efforts of the Architect
of the Capitol and the United States Capitol Police [USCP] to
implement outdoor recycling programs on the Capitol grounds
while maintaining security of the complex. The Committee
encourages the Architect of the Capitol and the USCP to
continue to collaborate and work to expand these efforts in
high-traffic areas across the Capitol complex. An expansion of
current efforts contributes to the greening of the Capitol in
an inexpensive yet secure manner.
The Committee has recommended a funding level of
$506,613,000 for all activities of the Architect of the
Capitol. The amount recommended is $199,442,000 below the
request and $93,769,000 below the fiscal year 2011 enacted
level. The Committee has funded only the most urgently needed
projects.
The following table compares the Committee recommendation
for the AOC accounts to the fiscal year 2011 enacted level.

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2011 Committee
Item appropriation Amount requested recommendation
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
General Administration.................................... $109,075,000 $119,150,000 $94,980,000
Capitol Building.......................................... 55,963,000 41,545,000 29,056,000
Capitol Grounds........................................... 9,968,000 10,799,000 8,837,000
Senate Office Buildings................................... 80,951,000 87,292,000 66,453,000
House Office Buildings accounts........................... 150,165,068 169,647,000 119,154,000
Capitol Power Plant....................................... 108,851,000 142,101,000 113,139,000
Library Buildings and Grounds............................. 40,714,000 67,888,000 27,762,000
Capitol Police Buildings, Grounds, and Security........... 26,214,000 32,312,000 18,212,000
Botanic Garden............................................ 13,806,000 12,344,000 9,582,000
Capitol Visitor Center.................................... 22,726,000 23,016,000 19,438,000
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Total............................................... 600,382,000 706,055,000 506,613,000
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General Administration

Appropriations, 2011.................................... $106,569,000
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 119,150,000
House allowance......................................... 104,790,000
Committee recommendation................................ 94,980,000

The General Administration appropriation provides funding
for salaries and related benefits of the Architect, officers,
administrative and support staff, including engineering and
architecture employees. This account also provides for
administrative items such as agency-wide contractual services;
surveys and studies; information technology; and safety
engineering operations.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $94,980,000
for general administration, a reduction of $24,170,000 below
the request and $11,589,000 below the fiscal year 2011 enacted
level. Of the amount recommended, $3,700,000 shall remain
available until September 30, 2016.
The following table displays the budget detail.

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
[In thousands of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Amount Committee
Item requested recommendation
------------------------------------------------------------------------

Fiscal Year 2012 Operating Budget

Payroll................................. 57,658 51,215
Administrative.......................... 6,956 6,469
Architectural and Engineering........... 5,895 3,473
Construction Services................... 170 170
Curator Services........................ 250 238
Electronic Services..................... 801 801
Facilities Maintenance.................. 1,413 1,272
Information Resources................... 30,389 21,420
Inspector General....................... 889 600
Jurisdiction Centralized Activities-- 3,635 2,577
hood replacement.......................
Safety, Fire, and Environmental......... 3,045 3,045
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Subtotal, Operating Budget........ 111,101 91,280

Fiscal Year 2012 Project Budget

Energy Savings Performance Contract 2,700 2,700
[ESPC] program.........................
Energy Reduction Program................ 3,500 ..............
Senate Reception Room................... 1,250 550
Conservation of the Wall Paintings...... 599 450
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Subtotal, Project Budget.......... 8,049 3,700
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Total, General Administration..... 119,150 94,980
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Capitol Building

Appropriations, 2011.................................... $33,116,000
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 41,545,000
House allowance......................................... 35,354,000
Committee recommendation................................ 29,056,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $29,056,000
for necessary expenses for the maintenance, care and operation
of the Capitol, which is $12,489,000 below the request and
$4,060,000 below the enacted level. Of the amount recommended,
$5,063,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2016.
The following table displays the budget detail.

CAPITOL BUILDING
[in thousands of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Amount Committee
Item requested recommendation
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fiscal Year 2012 Operating Budget

Payroll................................. 20,540 18,513
Facilities Maintenance.................. 5,777 5,199
Furniture Repair........................ 200 ..............
Jurisdiction Centralized Activities..... 562 281
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Subtotal, Operating Budget........ 27,079 23,993
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Fiscal Year 2012 Project Budget

Presidential Inaugural Stands and 4,263 4,263
Support facilities.....................
Brumidi Corridors Restoration and 6,703 800
Conservation Plan......................
Minor Construction...................... 3,500 ..............
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Subtotal, Project Budget.......... 14,466 5,063
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Total, Capitol Building........... 41,545 29,056
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Capitol Grounds

Appropriations, 2011.................................... $10,952,000
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 10,799,000
House allowance......................................... 9,852,000
Committee recommendation................................ 8,837,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $8,837,000 for
Capitol Grounds for the care and improvements of the grounds
surrounding the Capitol, the Senate and House office buildings,
and the Capitol Power Plant. This is $2,115,000 below the
enacted level and $1,962,000 less than the request.
The following table displays the budget detail:

CAPITOL GROUNDS
[In thousands of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Amount Committee
Item requested recommendation
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fiscal Year 2012 Operating Budget

Payroll................................. 6,667 6,036
Grounds Maintenance..................... 2,779 2,500
Jurisdiction Centralized Activities..... 621 301
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Subtotal, Operating Budget........ 10,067 8,837
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Fiscal Year 2012 Project Budget

Stormwater Management Study............. 732 ..............
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Total, Capitol Grounds............ 10,799 8,837
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Senate Office Buildings

Appropriations, 2011.................................... $74,243,216
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 87,253,000
House allowance.........................................................
Committee recommendation................................ 66,453,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $66,453,000
for maintenance of the Senate office buildings, of which
$13,128,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2016.
This is $20,800,000 below the request, and $7,790,216 below the
enacted level.
Blue-Ribbon Panel.--A Blue-Ribbon Panel of experts was
convened to assess the Office of Compliance Citation, 19-1,
``29 CFR 1910.36.(b)(2) All exit stairwells are unprotected
against fire, smoke, or toxic fumes, posing an undue danger to
the lives and safety of occupants during the period of time
necessary for escape in case of fire or other emergency.'' The
panel was directed to consider the level of risk from a fire to
the building and the building's current level of fire
prevention and fire suppression infrastructure. The Blue-Ribbon
Panel issued its final report on August 23, 2010. In order to
reduce the risks of fire and life safety issues in the historic
Russell Senate Office Building, the Blue-Ribbon Panel
recommended that various immediate and short term actions be
taken in conjunction with implementation of one of three design
options. The Architect of the Capitol [AOC] has completed
several of the immediate and short term recommendations and is
aggressively pursuing completion of additional recommendations,
such as removing higher hazard operations from the Russell
Building basement. The AOC continues to pursue execution of
design option 1 recommended by the Blue-Ribbon Panel. This
recommendation extends the active fire suppression and fire
detection systems in the Russell Senate Office Building.
The Committee notes that implementation of the short-term
and immediate recommendations, in addition to implementation of
design option 1, eliminates all high risk fire scenarios in the
Russell Building while minimizing impact to its historic
integrity, most effectively utilizing limited resources. The
Blue-Ribbon Panel recognized compensatory features of the
Russell Building that substantially mitigate life safety risk
associated with open stairs, specifically: non-combustible
materials, generously proportioned egress, well distributed
stairs and circulation systems, quick emergency response
operational capability, frequent fire drills, overall high
level of maintenance, clutter free egress, relatively safe
nature and distribution of combustibles, limited sources of
potential ignition, training provided to building occupants,
high level of management and oversight and presence of
perimeter and interior security. Considering the risk
mitigation of the compensating features and the fact that
implementation of design options 2 and 3 result in similar risk
exposure to the Russell Building, the Committee considers these
options to be cost prohibitive with minimal additional safety
improvements beyond those currently being implemented. The
Committee concludes that as additional funding resources become
available, that funding should be expended on other projects
and deferred maintenance requirements that have a greater
impact on life and safety throughout all of the Senate office
buildings.
The following table displays the budget detail:

SENATE OFFICE BUILDINGS
[In thousands of dollars]
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Amount Committee
Item requested recommendation
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Fiscal Year 2012 Operating Budget

Payroll................................. 42,151 38,148
Facilities Maintenance.................. 6,190 6,190
Furniture Repair........................ 1,807 ..............
Jurisdiction Centralized Activities..... 9,986 8,987
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Subtotal, Operating Budget........ 60,134 53,325
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Fiscal Year 2012 Project Budget

Replace Modular Furniture............... 3,000 ..............
Alternate Life Safety Approach.......... 5,000 ..............
Skylight Replacement [HSOB]............. 8,991 5,000
Infrastructure Improvements, Phase 3, 6,128 6,128
North Wing [DSOB]......................
Minor Construction...................... 4,000 2,000
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Subtotal, Project Budget.......... 27,119 13,128
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Total, Senate Office Buildings.... 87,253 66,453
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House Office Buildings

Appropriations, 2011.................................... $150,165,068
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 169,647,000
House allowance......................................... 119,154,000
Committee recommendation................................ 119,154,000

The Committee has included funds for maintenance of House
office buildings at the level recommended by the House in H.R.
2551. As this item pertains solely to the House, the Committee
makes no independent judgment on the House allowance.

Capitol Power Plant

Appropriations, 2011.................................... $118,895,000
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 142,101,000
House allowance......................................... 136,159,000
Committee recommendation................................ 113,139,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $113,139,000
for the operations of the Capitol Power Plant. This is
supplemented by $8,000,000 in reimbursements, for a total of
$121,139,000. This is $5,756,000 below the enacted level and
$28,962,000 below the request. Of the amount provided,
$15,406,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2016.
The Power Plant provides heat, light, power, and air-
conditioning for the Capitol, Senate and House office
buildings, and the Library of Congress buildings; heat, light,
and power for the Botanic Garden and the Senate and House
Garages; light for the Capitol Grounds' street, park, and
floodlighting system; steam heat for the Government Printing
Office and Washington City Post Office, also known as Postal
Square; and steam heat and air-conditioning for the Union
Station complex, Folger Shakespeare Library, the Thurgood
Marshall Federal Judiciary Building, and the U.S. Supreme Court
Building on a reimbursable basis.
Within the operating budget, the recommended amount for the
purchase of electricity from the local private utility, payment
to the government of the District of Columbia for the provision
of water and sewer services, and the procurement of boiler
fuel, is displayed in the following table.

FISCAL YEAR 2012 ESTIMATED UTILITY COSTS
[In thousands of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cost
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Purchase of electrical energy........................... 44,673
Purchase of natural gas................................. 22,786
Purchase of steam....................................... 1,039
Purchase of chilled water............................... 1,365
Purchase of oil......................................... 2,765
Water and Sewer payments................................ 6,101
Utilities for Postal Square............................. 618
Energy Saving Performance Contracts..................... 6,385
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Total............................................. 85,732
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The balance of this appropriation supports a workforce to
operate and maintain the Power Plant.
The following table displays the budget detail:

CAPITOL POWER PLANT
[In thousands of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Amount Committee
Item requested recommendation
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fiscal Year 2012 Operating Budget

Payroll............................... 10,594 9,582
Jurisdiction Centralized Activities... 287 273
Plant Operations and Maintenance...... 7,488 9,963
Safety, Fire, and Environmental....... 183 183
Utilities............................. 85,732 85,732
---------------------------------
Subtotal, Operating Budget...... 104,284 105,733
=================================
Fiscal Year 2012 Project Budget

Utility Tunnel Program................ 17,406 13,406
WRP Chiller System Replacement........ 6,000 ...............
East Plant Chiller Relocation......... 16,411 ...............
Cogeneration Management Program....... 2,000 2,000
Minor Construction.................... 4,000 ...............
---------------------------------
Subtotal, Project Budget........ 45,817 15,406
=================================
Offsetting Collections................ (8,000) (8,000)
---------------------------------
Total, Capitol Power Plant...... 142,101 113,139
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Library Buildings and Grounds

Appropriations, 2011.................................... $45,703,000
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 67,888,000
House allowance......................................... 38,486,000
Committee recommendation................................ 27,762,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $27,762,000
for the care and maintenance of the Library buildings and
grounds by the Architect of the Capitol, of which $4,100,000
shall remain available until September 30, 2016. The
recommendation is $17,941,000 below the enacted amount for
fiscal year 2011 and $40,126,000 below the request.
The following table displays the budget detail:

LIBRARY BUILDING AND GROUNDS
[In thousands of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Amount Committee
Item requested recommendation
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fiscal Year 2012 Operating Budget

Payroll................................. 16,963 15,283
Facilities Maintenance.................. 9,898 7,909
Grounds Maintenance..................... 170 168
Jurisdiction Centralized Activities..... 437 302
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Subtotal, Operating Budget........ 27,468 23,662
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Fiscal Year 2012 Project Budget

Sprinkler System, West Main Pavilion 4,100 4,100
Phase 3 of 3...........................
Egress Improvements--North Exit Stairs-- 1,126 ..............
TJB....................................
Garage Structural Repairs............... 12,200 ..............
Secured Storage Facilities, Phase 3 of 4 2,045 ..............
East & West Pavilion Copper Roof and 309 ..............
Fall Protection (design)...............
Air Handling Unit Replacement........... 3,722 ..............
Fall Protection......................... 4,034 ..............
Collection Storage Module 5............. 8,884 ..............
ABA Space Reorganization JMMB Phase 3 of 2,000 ..............
4......................................
Minor Construction...................... 2,000 ..............
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Subtotal, Project Budget.......... 40,420 4,100
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Total, Library Buildings and 67,888 27,762
Grounds..........................
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Capitol Police Buildings, Grounds, and Security

Appropriations, 2011.................................... $29,958,000
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 32,312,000
House allowance......................................... 21,500,000
Committee recommendation................................ 18,212,000

The Committee recommends $18,212,000 for Capitol Police
Buildings, Grounds, and Security, which is $11,746,000 below
the enacted level and $14,100,000 below the request. Of this
amount, $2,473,000 shall remain available until September 30,
2016.
The following table displays the budget detail:

CAPITOL POLICE BUILDINGS, GROUNDS, AND SECURITY
[In thousands of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Amount Committee
Item requested recommendation
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fiscal Year 2012 Operating Budget

Payroll................................. 2,174 1,932
Facilities Maintenance.................. 10,468 8,788
Furniture Repair........................ 229 ..............
Jurisdiction Centralized Activities..... 7,170 5,019
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Subtotal, Operating Budget........ 20,041 15,739
===============================
Fiscal Year 2012 Project Budget

Garage Infrastructure--Phase 1.......... 6,598 ..............
Offsite Delivery Screening Center Study-- 700 ..............
Phase 1................................
Fire Alarm System Replacement--HQ, USCP. 2,473 2,473
Minor Construction...................... 2,500 ..............
-------------------------------
Subtotal, Project Budget.......... 12,271 2,473
===============================
Total, Capitol Police, Buildings, 32,312 18,212
Grounds, and Security............
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Botanic Garden

Appropriations, 2011.................................... $11,367,000
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 12,344,000
House allowance......................................... 11,367,000
Committee recommendation................................ 9,582,000

The Committee recommends $9,582,000 for salaries and
expenses of the Botanic Garden. This is $2,762,000 below the
requested level and $1,785,000 below the enacted level.
Congressional Youth Park.--The Committee notes that the
fiscal year 2002 Legislative Branch appropriations bill, Public
Law 107-68, included a provision designating a specific parcel
of Capitol grounds as the Congressional Youth Park. The
Committee commends the Architect of the Capitol [AOC] for
developing the Capitol Complex Master Plan as a guiding
document for the future development of Capitol grounds. The
plan embraces Frederick Law Olmstead's original landscape
design establishing grounds that enhance and elevate the U.S.
Capitol. Integral to this plan, should be the original intent
of the Botanic Garden to educate visitors about the aesthetic,
cultural, economic, therapeutic, and ecological importance of
plants. In this spirit, the Committee directs the AOC to
develop, as part of the Capitol Complex Master Plan, the
cultural landscape plan for the Congressional Youth Park that
aligns the use of the Park with Olmsted's historically
important vision and the U.S. Botanic Garden's efforts to
educate youth about the importance of the natural world in
their daily lives. This segment of the Master Plan shall also
take into consideration landscape requirements necessary to
ensure the continued security of the Capitol complex.
The following table displays the budget detail:

BOTANIC GARDEN
[In thousands of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Amount Committee
Item requested recommendation
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Fiscal Year 2012 Operating Budget

Payroll................................. 6,409 5,708
Exhibits................................ 369 369
Facilities Maintenance.................. 1,415 1,095
Grounds Maintenance..................... 1,678 1,168
Jurisdiction Centralized Activities..... 1,690 1,242
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Subtotal, Operating Budget........ 11,561 9,582
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Fiscal Year 2012 Project Budget
Miscellaneous Improvements.............. 783 ..............
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Subtotal, Project Budget.......... 783 ..............
===============================
Total, Botanic Gardens............ 12,344 9,582
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Capitol Visitor Center

Appropriations, 2011.................................... $22,414,000
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 23,016,000
House allowance......................................... 21,276,000
Committee recommendation................................ 19,438,000

The Committee recommends a total of $19,438,000 for the
operation of the Capitol Visitor Center. This is $3,578,000
below the request and $2,976,000 below the fiscal year 2011
enacted level.
The following table displays the budget detail:

CAPITOL VISITOR CENTER
[In thousands of dollars]
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Amount Committee
Item requested recommendation
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Fiscal Year 2012 Operating Budget

Payroll................................. 16,877 15,107
Administration.......................... 362 326
Exhibits................................ 576 576
Information Resources................... 1,877 1,495
Jurisdiction Centralized Activities..... 985 297
Visitor Services........................ 2,339 1,637
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Subtotal, Operating Budget........ 23,016 19,438
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Fiscal Year 2012 Project Budget......... .............. ..............
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Total, Capitol Visitor Center..... 23,016 19,438
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LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

The Library of Congress is the Nation's oldest cultural
institution and largest repository of human knowledge in the
world. It is the main research arm of the United States
Congress. Its mission is to support the Congress in fulfilling
its constitutional duties and to further the progress of
knowledge and creativity for the benefit of the American
people. The Library's collections include more than 147 million
artifactual items (books, photographs, maps, sound recordings,
films, sheet music, legal materials) in 470 languages. Digital
technology is transforming the way the Library does its work,
and the institution plays an important leadership role in
superimposing digital library collections and services on those
that are analog based. The Library of Congress houses the
Congressional Research Service, U.S. Copyright Office, National
Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Law
Library of Congress, and numerous other programs and services.
The Committee recommends a total of $579,170,680 for the
Library of Congress, a decrease of $49,505,320 below the fiscal
year 2011 enacted level and $87,560,320 below the budget
request.
In addition to the appropriation, the Library estimates
receipts and reimbursements of $44,876,000, funds from gifts
and trusts totaling $18,348,000 and revolving funds totaling
$114,336,000. Total funds available to support Library
operations, including the Architect of the Capitol account, are
expected to be approximately $784,492,680 in fiscal year 2012
under the Committee recommendation.
The Committee recognizes that its recommendation is an
extremely austere 8 percent reduction from the fiscal year 2011
enacted level, which unfortunately was unavoidable under the
given budgetary guidelines. Funding levels in the fiscal year
2011 appropriations bill already caused the Library to absorb
numerous staffing reductions. The additional reduction in
funding in fiscal year 2012 will require the Library to further
reduce staffing to the point of causing major disruptions in
the provision of all of the Library's core services. In
preparation for potential reductions in funding, the Library
has already instituted procedures for Voluntary Separation
Incentive Payments and Voluntary Early Retirement Authority;
however, these measures alone will not be sufficient to absorb
the budget cuts proposed in this bill. The Committee
understands that the Library will need to pursue additional
cost reduction measures including furloughs and the possibility
of a reduction-in-force. The reduction and/or elimination of
critical positions will severely impact the timeliness of
services to Congress and the public, while demand for these
services already exceeds the Library's capacity within current
funding levels. These cuts will slow the Library's acquisitions
and preservation efforts, creating gaps in the collections that
cannot be recovered, and will impede the Library's ability to
provide timely, authoritative, and in-depth research and
analysis to the Congress and the public.
Given that the budgetary constraints imposed on the Library
in fiscal year 2012 will significantly alter the size of the
work force and the level of responsiveness to the Library's
constituency, the Committee directs the Library to report back
to the Senate Committee on Appropriations within 30 days of
enactment of this act with its proposal for realignment of
personnel and services.
The following table displays the Committee recommendation
for the Library of Congress appropriations compared to the
budget request and the fiscal year 2011 level.

COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011 AND BUDGET ESTIMATES AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2012
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Senate Committee
recommendationcompared with (+
2011 Committee or -)
Item appropriation Budget estimate recommendation ---------------------------------
2011
appropriation Budget estimate
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LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

Salaries and Expenses.............................................. 438,122 462,329 411,848 -26,287 -50,494
Authority to spend receipts........................................ -6,337 -6,350 -6,350 ............... +13
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Subtotal, Salaries and expenses.............................. 431,785 455,979 405,498 -26,287 -50,481
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Copyright Office, salaries and expenses............................ 54,367 56,440 53,533 -834 -2,907
Authority to spend receipts........................................ -36,539 -34,717 -36,539 ............... +1,822
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Subtotal, Copyright Office................................... 17,828 21,723 16,994 -834 -4,729
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Congressional Research Service, salaries and expenses.............. 111,018 117,102 105,819 -5,199 -11,283
Books for the blind and physically handicapped, salaries and 68,046 71,927 50,860 -17,186 -21,067
expenses..........................................................
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Total, Library of Congress................................... 628,677 666,731 579,171 -49,506 -87,560
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Salaries and Expenses

Appropriations, 2011:
Salaries and expenses............................... $438,122,000
Authority to spend receipts......................... 6,337,000
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____________________________________________________
Net, salaries and expenses........................ 431,785,000
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Budget estimate, 2012:
Salaries and expenses............................... 462,329,000
Authority to spend receipts......................... 6,350,000
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____________________________________________________
Net, salaries and expenses........................ 455,979,000
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Committee recommendation:
Salaries and expenses............................... 411,848,000
Authority to spend receipts......................... 6,350,000
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Net, salaries and expenses........................ 405,498,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $405,498,0000
for salaries and expenses of the Library of Congress and
approves authority to spend receipts of $6,350,000 in fiscal
year 2012, for a total of $411,848,000. This is $50,481,000
below the request and $26,287,000 below the fiscal year 2011
enacted level. This amount provides for 2,301 FTEs, which may
be shifted among PPAs within this appropriation. The amount
recommended includes $3,653,000 for the National Digital
Information Infrastructure and Preservation Program; $6,959,000
for the Digital Collections and Education Curricula Program;
and $14,126,000 for the Investment in Technical Infrastructure
Initiative.

salaries and expenses

Appropriations, 2011:
Salaries and expenses............................... $54,367,048
Authority to spend receipts......................... 36,539,000
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Net, salaries and expenses........................ 17,828,048
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Budget estimate, 2012:
Salaries and expenses............................... 56,440,000
Authority to spend receipts......................... 34,717,000
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Net, salaries and expenses........................ 21,723,000
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Committee recommendation:
Salaries and expenses............................... 53,533,000
Authority to spend receipts......................... 36,539,000
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Net, salaries and expenses........................ 16,994,000

The Committee recommends the direct appropriation of
$16,994,000 for the Copyright Office and approves authority to
spend receipts of $36,539,000 in fiscal year 2012, for a total
of $53,533,000. This is $4,729,000 below the request and
$834,048 below the fiscal year 2011 enacted level.

Congressional Research Service

salaries and expenses

Appropriations, 2011.................................... $111,017,520
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 117,102,000
House allowance......................................... 104,091,000
Committee recommendation................................ 105,819,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $105,819,000
for the Congressional Research Service. The amount recommended
is $11,283,000 below the request and $5,198,520 below the
fiscal year 2011 enacted level. The Committee was not able to
fund the 17 additional FTE requested in fiscal year 2012 due to
budgetary constraints.

Books for the Blind and Physically Handicapped

salaries and expenses

Appropriations, 2011.................................... $68,045,636
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 71,927,000
House allowance......................................... 50,674,000
Committee recommendation................................ 50,860,000

This appropriation supports a national reading program for
eligible blind and physically handicapped residents of the
United States and U.S. citizens living overseas. Books and
magazines in braille and various recorded formats are produced
by the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically
Handicapped for distribution through a network of State and
locally supported libraries. At present, 57 regional libraries
in 49 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the
U.S. Virgin Islands house and circulate books and magazines to
eligible readers. Eighty-one subregional libraries in 15
States, and Guam, assist at the local public library level.
Fifty-three of the regional libraries and 4 separate
cooperating agencies distribute sound reproducers. Two multi-
State centers, under contract to the National Library Service,
store and distribute books and other materials in their
geographical region. The program supports a readership of
approximately 900,000.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $50,860,000
for salaries and expenses for Books for the Blind and
Physically Handicapped. This is a decrease of $21,067,000 below
the request and $17,185,636 below the fiscal year 2011 enacted
level. The amount recommended includes $605,150 to continue to
provide newspapers to blind and physically handicapped
individuals.

Administrative Provisions

Sec. 1301. The Committee has included a routine
administrative provision regarding reimbursable and revolving
funds carried in prior years.
Sec. 1302. Provides authority to transfer funds between
Library of Congress accounts, subject to the approval of the
Committees on Appropriations.
Sec. 1303. This provision provides the Library of Congress
[LOC] authority to reimburse the Department of Labor for
workers compensation claims for Library employees for prior
years using available balances from expired LOC appropriations.
Sec. 1304. This provision authorizes LOC to retain proceeds
from the sale of used or surplus personal property and vehicles
and/or to obtain trade-in credit or discount when purchasing
new similar items.
Sec. 1305. This provision amends the Library's gift statute
at 2 U.S.C. 160 to allow the Librarian to accept services and
in-kind gifts in addition to gifts of cash for immediate
disbursement.

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

Congressional Printing and Binding

Appropriations, 2011.................................... $93,580,464
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 100,001,000
House allowance......................................... 74,586,000
Committee recommendation................................ 81,314,000

The U.S. Government Printing Office's core mission dates to
1813 when Congress determined the need to make information
regarding the work of the three branches of Government
available to all Americans. GPO is the Federal Government's
primary centralized resource for gathering, cataloging,
producing, providing and preserving published information in
all its forms. By law and tradition, the GPO's mission is to
provide expert publishing and printing services to all three
branches of Government; to provide, in partnership with Federal
depository libraries, permanent public access to the printed
and electronic information products of the Federal Government;
and to sell copies of authentic printed and electronic
documents and other government information products to the
public. The Committee recommendation reflects a 12.4 percent
reduction in overall funding for the GPO from the fiscal year
2011 enacted level.
The Committee recommends $81,314,000 for congressional
printing and binding. This is a decrease of $12,266,464 below
the fiscal year 2011 enacted level and $18,687,000 below the
budget request.
The following table compares the component categories
within this account for fiscal year 2011. The Committee has not
recommended separate amounts for each activity in order to give
the GPO the flexibility to meet changing requirements. However,
the Committee recommendation includes $1,400,000, as requested,
for the 2013 Presidential Inauguration.

CONGRESSIONAL PRINTING AND BINDING
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Appropriations
2011 Requested 2012 Recommended 2012
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Congressional Record Program.............................. $23,936,000 $27,442,000 ................
Miscellaneous publications................................ 4,618,000 3,436,000 ................
Miscellaneous printing and services....................... 22,938,000 22,599,000 ................
Details to Congress....................................... 3,953,000 4,083,000 ................
Document envelopes and document franks.................... 1,517,000 2,090,000 ................
Business and committee calendars.......................... 2,067,000 3,802,000 ................
Bills, resolutions, and amendments........................ 7,663,000 6,984,000 ................
Committee reports......................................... 3,387,000 3,491,000 ................
Documents................................................. 1,110,000 1,034,000 ................
Hearings.................................................. 20,256,000 21,332,000 ................
Committee prints.......................................... 2,259,000 2,254,000 ................
Prior-year shortfalls, estimated.......................... -123,536 1,454,000 ................
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Total............................................... 93,580,464 100,001,000 $81,314,000
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Office of Superintendent of Documents

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2011.................................... $39,831,178
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 42,173,000
House allowance......................................... 35,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 35,000,000

This appropriation provides for salaries and expenses
associated with the distribution of Government documents to
depository and international exchange libraries, the cataloging
and indexing of Government publications, and the distribution
of publications authorized by law at the request of Members of
Congress and other Government agencies.
The Committee recommends $35,000,000 for salaries and
expenses of the Office of the Superintendent of Documents. This
is $4,831,178 below the enacted level and $7,173,000 below the
request.

Government Printing Office Revolving Fund

Appropriations, 2011.................................... $1,655,682
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 6,300,000
House allowance.........................................................
Committee recommendation................................ 500,000

The Committee recommends $500,000 for the Government
Printing Office [GPO] Revolving Fund. This is $1,155,682 below
the enacted level and $5,800,000 below the budget request. The
Committee notes that approximately 70 percent of the GPO's
budget represents the prepress cost of congressional
publications for online access and print production. The
Committee commends the GPO for its willingness to work with
less funding as their workload increases due to the demands of
the Congress. One reason the GPO is able to meet the increased
work demands and continually reduce costs is through its
constant focus on capital investments to modernize information
systems, production equipment, and major facility repairs. The
Committee supports continued investment in the Revolving Fund
as the most efficient solution to both cutting costs and
ensuring efficient online access to government documents. The
Committee supports the GPO's continued development of its
Federal Digital System and its Business Information System
given that these efforts continue to reduce costs.

GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE

Salaries and Expenses

Appropriations, 2011.................................... $546,215,302
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 556,849,000
House allowance......................................... 511,296,000
Committee recommendation................................ 504,518,000

The U.S. Government Accountability Office [GAO] is an
independent nonpartisan agency that was established by the
Budget and Accounting Act of 1921, to act as an auditor for
Congress and investigate how the Federal Government spends
taxpayer dollars.
The function of the GAO includes auditing agency operations
to determine whether Federal funds are being spent efficiently
and effectively; investigating allegations of illegal and
improper activities; reporting on how well Government programs
and policies are meeting their objectives; performing policy
analyses and outlining options for congressional consideration
and issuing legal decisions and opinions, such as bid protest
rulings and reports on agency rules.
The Committee commends the GAO for its efficiency in
providing assistance to every standing congressional committee
and over 70 percent of their subcommittees in the past year.
The Committee further notes that the number of legislatively
mandated studies requested by the Congress increased by over 30
percent from fiscal year 2010 to fiscal year 2011. Given the
current fiscal constraints of this budget, it is evident that
many of the services provided by the GAO will be curtailed due
to reductions in staff and resources. The Committee recognizes
that its recommendation will require the GAO to implement
severe measures including a significant and historic reduction
in staff to below 3,000 FTEs, through a hiring freeze,
attrition and early retirement. In order to better understand
the extensive amount of work that goes into producing reports
and audits for Congress, the Committee directs the GAO to add a
cost analysis to every report requested by a member or a
committee including but not limited to the number FTEs that
were associated with the production of the report, the number
of hours required to produce the report, associated travel
expenses, and the number of reports previously conducted on the
particular issue.
The Committee recommends funding of $504,518,000 for
salaries and expenses of the Government Accountability Office,
$41,697,302 below the fiscal year 2011 enacted level and
$52,331,000 below the request. Additionally, $18,304,000 is
authorized in offsetting collections derived from rent receipts
and reimbursements for conducting financial audits of
Government corporations, for a total of $522,822,000, which is
a net decrease of $42,893,000 over the fiscal year 2011 enacted
level.

OPEN WORLD LEADERSHIP CENTER TRUST FUND

Appropriations, 2011.................................... $11,377,200
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 12,600,000
House allowance......................................... 1,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 10,000,000

The Committee recommends $10,000,000 as a payment to the
Open World Leadership Center Trust Fund, which is $2,600,000
below the request and $1,377,200 below the enacted level. The
Committee recommendation reflects a 12 percent reduction from
the fiscal year enacted level. The Center for Russian
Leadership Development was established on December 21, 2000
(Public Law 106-554) as a legislative branch entity. The Fiscal
Year 2003 Consolidated Appropriation Resolution (Public Law
108-7) carried legislation (section 1401) changing the name to
the Open World Leadership Center and expanding the mission of
the program to include Newly Independent States of the former
Soviet Union including the Baltic States. The mission of the
Center is to enable emerging political leaders of Russia and
Newly Independent States at all levels of government to gain
significant, first-hand exposure to the American free market
economic system and the operation of American democratic
institutions through visits to comparable governments and
communities in the United States.
The Committee recognizes that despite the fiscal
constraints of the budget this program is necessary for the
promotion of democratic principles in countries with
historically oppressive rule. The Open World Leadership Center
has a proven record in fostering democratic principles through
providing firsthand experience of the American democratic
process by hosting over 17,000 Eurasian leaders since the
program began in 1999. Last year, Open World delegates
discussed common problems and exchanged ideas for solutions
with over 400 U.S. Federal, State and local VIPs during the
course of their U.S. program, including Members of Congress,
State governors, State legislators, city mayors, and judges.
Since the inception of this program, 90 formal partnerships
have been created or strengthened by Open World visits.
The Open World program operates as a public-private
partnership that leverages cost-sharing and in-kind
contributions from outside sponsors and American families with
Federal funding. Specifically, 6,750 American families in
nearly 2,000 host communities in all 50 States have home-hosted
Open World participants and contributed, along with national
grantees, local hosting organizations and other partners. These
donations account for approximately 20 percent of the Open
World budget. The Committee commends the Open World program for
its efforts to expand its private partnerships and encourages
the organization to further seek additional outside support to
offset the costs of running the program.

JOHN C. STENNIS CENTER FOR PUBLIC SERVICE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT

Appropriations, 2011.................................... $429,140
Budget estimate, 2012................................... 430,000
House allowance.........................................................
Committee recommendation................................ 430,000

The John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and
Development was created by Congress in 1988. The mandate of the
Center is to promote and strengthen public service. The
Committee recommends the budget request of $430,000 as
authorized by 2 U.S.C. 1105, for the Center's congressional
staff training and development programs.

TITLE II

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Included are several routine general provisions carried
annually in the bill (secs. 201-208), as follows:
Section 201 bans the use of appropriated funds for service
and maintenance of private vehicles, except under such
regulations as may be promulgated by the House Administration
Committee and the Senate Rules and Administration Committee,
respectively.
Section 202 limits the availability for obligation of
appropriations to the fiscal year for which it is expressly
provided in the bill accompanying this report.
Section 203 provides that any pay rate and title
designation for a staff position created in this act, and not
specifically established by the Legislative Pay Act of 1929, is
to be made permanent law by this act. Further, any pay rate and
title change for a position provided for in the 1929 Act is to
be made permanent law by this act and any changes in the
official expenses of Members, officers, and committees, and in
the clerk hire of the House and Senate are to be made permanent
law by this act.
Section 204 bans the use of funds for contracts unless such
contracts are matters of public record and are available for
public inspection.
Section 205 appropriates such sums as may be necessary for
the payment of settlements and awards pursuant to Public Law
104-1.
Section 206 authorizes legislative branch entities
participating in the Legislative Branch Financial Managers
Council [LBFMC] to finance the costs of the LBFMC.
Section 207 authorizes the Architect of the Capitol to
maintain certain property.
Section 208 prohibits unauthorized transfers of funds to
other agencies.
Section 209 ensures continuation of the staff-led tours of
the Capitol.
Section 210 rescinds $17,482,000 from prior year
unobligated balances under the heading ``Architect of the
Capitol.'' In an effort to continue addressing the most
pressing safety and life cycle needs, the Committee
recommendation provides the Architect of the Capitol
flexibility in both determining and identifying from which
appropriation accounts this rescission shall come and the
amount of such rescission that shall apply to each account. The
Committee directs the Architect of the Capitol to submit a
report to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and
the House of Representatives and the Secretary of the Treasury
of the accounts and amounts determined and identified for this
rescission not later than 30 days after the date of enactment
of this act.

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

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

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

Pursuant to paragraph 7(c) of rule XXVI, on September 15,
2011, the Committee ordered favorably reported a bill (H.R.
2551) making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes,
with an amendment in the nature of a substitute, provided that
the bill be subject to further amendment and that the bill be
consistent with its spending allocations, by a recorded vote of
28-2, a quorum being present. The vote was as follows:
Yeas Nays
Chairman Inouye Mr. Blunt
Mr. Leahy Mr. Johnson (WI)
Mr. Harkin
Ms. Mikulski
Mr. Kohl
Mrs. Murray
Mrs. Feinstein
Mr. Durbin
Mr. Johnson (SD)
Ms. Landrieu
Mr. Reed
Mr. Lautenberg
Mr. Nelson
Mr. Pryor
Mr. Tester
Mr. Brown
Mr. Cochran
Mr. McConnell
Mr. Shelby
Mrs. Hutchison
Mr. Alexander
Ms. Collins
Ms. Murkowski
Mr. Graham
Mr. Kirk
Mr. Coats
Mr. Moran
Mr. Hoeven

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

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

TITLE 2--THE CONGRESS

Chapter 4--Officers and Employees of Senate and House of
Representatives

Sec. 60c-5. Student loan repayment program for Senate employees

(a) Definitions

In this section:

(1) Eligible employee

The term ``eligible employee'' means an individual,
except as provided under subsection (b)(3)--

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[(2) Employee of the Senate

[The term ``employee of the Senate'' has the
meaning given the term in section 1301 of this title.

[(3) Employing office

[The term ``employing office'' means the employing
office, as defined in section 1301 of this title, of an
employee of the Senate.]
(2) Employee of the senate.--The term ``employee of
the Senate''--
(A) has the meaning given the term under
section 101 of the Congressional Accountability
Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1301); and
(B) includes any employee of the Office of
Congressional Accessibility Services whose pay
is disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate.
(3) Employing office.--The term ``employing
office''--
(A) means the employing office, as defined
under section 101 of the Congressional
Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1301), of
an employee of the Senate; and
(B) includes the Office of Congressional
Accessibility Services with respect to
employees of that office whose pay is disbursed
by the Secretary of the Senate.

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(b) Senate student loan repayment program

(1) Service agreements

* * * * * * *

(2) Submission of agreements

On entering into a service agreement under this
section, the employing office shall submit a copy of
the service agreement to the Secretary.
(3) Exclusion from participation in dual
programs.--Notwithstanding section 5379 of title 5,
United States Code, an employee of the Office of
Congressional Accessibility Services may not
participate in the student loan repayment program
through an agreement under that section and participate
in the student loan repayment program through a service
agreement under this section at the same time.

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Chapter 5--Library of Congress

Sec. 160. Disbursement of gifts, etc., to Library

[Nothing] (a) In General.--Nothing in sections 154 to 162
and 163 1 of this title shall be construed as prohibiting or
restricting the Librarian of Congress from accepting in the
name of the United States [gifts or bequests of money for
immediate disbursement] and in the interest of the Library, its
collections, or its service, gifts or bequests of personal
property, nonpersonal services, voluntary and uncompensated
personal services, or money for immediate disbursement. Such
gifts or bequests of money, after acceptance by the librarian,
shall be paid by the donor or his representative to the
Treasurer of the United States, whose receipts shall be their
acquittance. In the case of a gift of securities, the librarian
shall sell the securities and provide the donor with a receipt
from the proceeds of the sale. The Treasurer of the United
States shall [enter them] enter the gift, bequest, or proceeds
in a special account to the credit of the Library of Congress
and subject to disbursement by the librarian for the purposes
in each case specified.
(b) Reporting, Disclosure, and Notification Requirements.--
(1) Reporting and disclosure.--
(A) Issuance.--Each year the Librarian of
Congress shall issue a public report that
discloses--
(i) each gift or bequest accepted
under subsection (a), including each
gift or bequest of personal property,
nonpersonal services, voluntary and
uncompensated personal services, or
money for immediate disbursement; and
(ii) details of any financial
transaction required under subsection
(a) relating to each of those gifts or
bequests.
(B) Publication.--Each public report issued
under subparagraph (A) shall be published in
the Annual Report of the Librarian of Congress
and the annual Financial Statements of the
Library of Congress, with specific pagination
of each gift or bequest listed in the table of
contents or index.
(C) Website public access.--The Annual
Report of the Librarian of Congress and the
annual Financial Statements of the Library of
Congress, including the public report issued
under subparagraph (A), shall be posted on the
website of the Library of Congress for public
access.
(2) Notification.--Not later than 5 business days
before acceptance or rejection of any gift or bequest
under subsection (a), the Librarian of Congress shall
notify the Chairman and the Vice-Chairman of the Joint
Committee on the Library of--
(A) the determination of the Librarian of
Congress to accept or reject that gift or
bequest; and
(B) if the gift or bequest is accepted, the
details of all financial transactions relating
to that gift or bequest.
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LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999, PUBLIC LAW 105-275

TITLE I--CONGRESSIONAL OPERATIONS

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Administrative Provisions

Sec. 103. (a) * * *
(b) [Subject to the allocation described in subsection (c),
funds] Funds in the account established under subsection (a)
shall be paid--
(1) for activities of the Republican Conference in
such amounts, at such times, and under such terms and
conditions as the Speaker of the House of
Representatives may [direct;] direct (or, if the
Speaker is not a member of the Republican Party, under
such terms and conditions as the Minority Leader of the
House of Representatives may direct); and
(2) for activities of the Democratic Steering and
Policy Committee in such amounts, at such times, and
under such terms and conditions as the Minority Leader
of the House of Representatives may [direct.] direct
(or, if the Speaker is a member of the Democratic
Party, under such terms and conditions as the Speaker
may direct).
[(c) Of the total amount in the account established under
subsection (a)--
[(1) 50 percent shall be allocated to the Speaker for
payments for activities of the Republican Conference;
and
[(2) 50 percent shall be allocated to the Minority
Leader for payments for activities of the Democratic
Steering and Policy Committee.]
[(d)] (c) There are authorized to be appropriated to the
account under this section for fiscal year 1999 and each
succeeding fiscal year such sums as may be necessary for
training and program development activities of the Republican
Conference and the Democratic Steering and Policy Committee
during the fiscal year.
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LIBRARY OF CONGRESS FISCAL OPERATIONS IMPROVEMENT ACT, 2000, PUBLIC LAW
106-481

TITLE I--LIBRARY OF CONGRESS REVOLVING FUNDS

SEC. 101. REVOLVING FUND FOR AUDIO AND VIDEO [DUPLICATION] SERVICES
ASSOCIATED WITH AUDIOVISUAL CONSERVATION CENTER.

(a) Establishment.--There is hereby established in the
Treasury a revolving fund for audio and video [duplication and
delivery services provided by] the following programs and
activities of the Librarian of Congress (hereafter in this Act
referred to as the ``Librarian'') which are associated with the
national audiovisual conservation center established under the
Act entitled ``An Act to authorize acquisition of certain real
property for the Library of Congress, and for other purposes'',
approved December 15, 1997 (Public Law 105-144; 2 U.S.C. 141
note)[.]:
(1) Duplication and delivery services.
(2) Storage of audiovisual materials.

* * * * * * *

SEC. 102. REVOLVING FUND FOR GIFT SHOP, DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION, PHOTO
DUPLICATION, AND RELATED SERVICES.

(a) Establishment.-- * * *
(1) Decimal classification development.

* * * * * * *

(4) Document reproduction and microfilming
services.
(5) Traveling exhibitions.
(6) Training.
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EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL ACT, 2002, PUBLIC LAW 107-117

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

CHAPTER 9

LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Administrative Provisions

[Sec. 905. (a) There is established in the House of
Representatives an office to be known as the House of
Representatives Office of Emergency Planning, Preparedness, and
Operations. The Office shall be responsible for mitigation and
preparedness operations, crisis management and response,
resource services, and recovery operations.
[(b) The Speaker, in consultation with the minority leader--
[(1) shall provide policy direction for, and
oversight of, the Office;
[(2) shall appoint and set the annual rate of pay for
employees of the Office, including a Director, who
shall be the head of the Office;
[(3) shall exercise, with respect to any employee of
the Office, the authority referred to in section
8344(k)(2)(B) of title 5, United States Code, and the
authority referred to in section 8468(h)(2)(B) of title
5, United States Code;
[(4) shall approve procurement of services of experts
and consultants by the Office or by committees or other
entities of the House of Representatives for assignment
to the Office; and
[(5) may request the head of any Federal department
or agency to detail to the Office, on a reimbursable
basis, any of the personnel of the department or
agency.
[(c) The day-to-day operations of the Office shall be carried
out by the Director, under the supervision of a Board, to be
known as the House of Representatives Continuity of Operations
Board, comprised of the Clerk, the Sergeant at Arms, and the
Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives.
The Clerk shall be the Chairman of the Board.
[(d) Until otherwise provided by law, funds shall be
available for the Office from amounts appropriated for the
operations of the House of Representatives.
[(e) This section shall take effect on the date of the
enactment of this Act and shall apply to fiscal years beginning
with fiscal year 2002.]
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LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005, PUBLIC LAW 108-447

DIVISION G

TITLE I--LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS

Administrative Provisions

Sec. 109. (a) There is established in the House of
Representatives an office to be known as the Republican Policy
Committee, which shall have such responsibilities as may be
assigned by [the chair of the Republican Conference] the
Speaker of the House of Representatives (or, if the Speaker is
not a member of the Republican Party, the Minority Leader of
the House of Representatives).
(b) There shall be a lump sum allowance for the salaries and
expenses of the Republican Policy Committee, which shall be
treated as a category of House leadership offices for purposes
of section 101(c) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act,
1993 (2 U.S.C. 95b(c))[.], and which shall be obligated and
expended as directed by the Speaker (or, if the Speaker is not
a member of the Republican Party, the Minority Leader).

BUDGETARY IMPACT OF BILL

PREPARED IN CONSULTATION WITH THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE PURSUANT TO SEC. 308(a), PUBLIC LAW 93-344, AS
AMENDED
[In millions of dollars]
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Budget authority Outlays
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Committee Amount in Committee Amount in
allocation bill allocation bill
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Comparison of amounts in the bill with Committee allocations
to its subcommittees of amounts in the budget resolution
for 2012: Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch:
Mandatory............................................... 136 136 136 \1\136
Discretionary........................................... 4,307 4,190 4,385 \1\4,289
Security............................................ 10 10 NA NA
Nonsecurity......................................... 4,297 4,180 NA NA
Projections of outlays associated with the recommendation:
2012.................................................... ........... ........... ........... \2\3,563
2013.................................................... ........... ........... ........... 439
2014.................................................... ........... ........... ........... 117
2015.................................................... ........... ........... ........... 32
2016 and future years................................... ........... ........... ........... 16
Financial assistance to State and local governments for NA ........... NA ...........
2012.......................................................

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\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 2011 AND BUDGET ESTIMATES AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2012
[In thousands of dollars]
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Senate Committee recommendation compared with (+
or -)
Item 2011 Budget estimate House allowance Committee --------------------------------------------------
appropriation recommendation 2012
appropriation Budget estimate House allowance
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TITLE I--LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

SENATE

Expense allowances:
Vice President............... 20 20 ............... 19 -1 -1 +19
President Pro Tempore of the 40 40 ............... 38 -2 -2 +38
Senate......................
Majority Leader of the Senate 40 40 ............... 38 -2 -2 +38
Minority Leader of the Senate 40 40 ............... 38 -2 -2 +38
Majority Whip of the Senate.. 10 10 ............... 9 -1 -1 +9
Minority Whip of the Senate.. 10 10 ............... 9 -1 -1 +9
Chairman of the Majority 5 5 ............... 5 ............... ............... +5
Conference Committee........
Chairman of the Minority 5 5 ............... 5 ............... ............... +5
Conference Committee........
Chairman of the Majority 5 5 ............... 5 ............... ............... +5
Policy Committee............
Chairman of the Minority 5 5 ............... 5 ............... ............... +5
Policy Committee............
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Subtotal, expense 180 180 ............... 171 -9 -9 +171
allowances................

Representation allowances for the 30 30 ............... 28 -2 -2 +28
Majority and Minority Leaders...
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Total, Expense allowances 210 210 ............... 199 -11 -11 +199
and representation........

Salaries, Officers and Employees

Office of the Vice President..... 2,512 2,517 ............... 2,361 -151 -156 +2,361
Office of the President Pro 750 752 ............... 705 -45 -47 +705
Tempore.........................
Offices of the Majority and 5,202 5,212 ............... 4,889 -313 -323 +4,889
Minority Leaders................
Offices of the Majority and 3,281 3,288 ............... 3,085 -196 -203 +3,085
Minority Whips..................
Committee on Appropriations...... 15,812 15,844 ............... 14,864 -948 -980 +14,864
Conference committees............ 3,445 3,452 ............... 3,238 -207 -214 +3,238
Offices of the Secretaries of the 848 850 ............... 797 -51 -53 +797
Conference of the Majority and
the Conference of the Minority..
Policy Committees................ 3,519 3,526 ............... 3,308 -211 -218 +3,308
Office of the Chaplain........... 414 415 ............... 389 -25 -26 +389
Office of the Secretary.......... 25,738 25,790 ............... 24,194 -1,544 -1,596 +24,194
Office of the Sergeant at Arms 76,846 77,588 ............... 73,000 -3,846 -4,588 +73,000
and Doorkeeper..................
Offices of the Secretaries for 1,832 1,836 ............... 1,722 -110 -114 +1,722
the Majority and Minority.......
Agency contributions and related 45,409 45,500 ............... 42,684 -2,725 -2,816 +42,684
expenses........................
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Total, Salaries, officers 185,608 186,570 ............... 175,236 -10,372 -11,334 +175,236
and employees.............

Office of the Legislative Counsel
of the Senate

Salaries and expenses............ 7,140 7,411 ............... 6,711 -429 -700 +6,711

Office of Senate Legal Counsel

Salaries and expenses............ 1,541 1,544 ............... 1,448 -93 -96 +1,448
Expense Allowances of the 30 30 ............... 28 -2 -2 +28
Secretary of the Senate,
Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper
of the Senate, and Secretaries
for the Majority and Minority of
the Senate: Expenses allowances.

Contingent Expenses of the Senate

Inquiries and investigations..... 140,219 161,346 ............... 131,306 -8,913 -30,040 +131,306
Expenses of United States Senate 519 520 ............... 488 -31 -32 +488
Caucus on International
Narcotics Control...............
Secretary of the Senate.......... 6,188 6,200 ............... 5,816 -372 -384 +5,816
Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper 142,116 141,588 ............... 131,040 -11,076 -10,548 +131,040
of the Senate...................
Miscellaneous items.............. 21,103 18,860 ............... 14,860 -6,243 -4,000 +14,860
Senators' Official Personnel and 409,180 446,967 ............... 396,180 -13,000 -50,787 +396,180
Office Expense Account..........

Official Mail Costs

Expenses......................... 299 300 ............... 281 -18 -19 +281
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Total, Contingent expenses 719,624 775,781 ............... 679,971 -39,653 -95,810 +679,971
of the Senate.............

Total, Senate.............. 914,153 971,546 ............... 863,593 -50,560 -107,953 +863,593

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Salaries and Expenses

House Leadership Offices

Office of the Speaker............ 4,878 4,877 6,943 6,943 +2,065 +2,066 ...............
Speaker's Office for 498 497 ............... ............... -498 -497 ...............
Legislative Floor Activities
Republican Steering Committee 941 942 ............... ............... -941 -942 ...............
Republican Policy Committee.. 344 348 ............... ............... -344 -348 ...............
Training and Program 278 279 ............... ............... -278 -279 ...............
Development, Majority.......
Cloakroom Personnel, Majority 477 477 ............... ............... -477 -477 ...............
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Subtotal, Office of the 7,416 7,420 6,943 6,943 -473 -477 ...............
Speaker...................

Office of the Majority Floor 2,433 2,430 2,278 2,278 -155 -152 ...............
Leader..........................
Office of the Minority Floor 4,378 4,385 7,433 7,433 +3,055 +3,048 ...............
Leader..........................
Democratic Steering and 1,319 1,312 ............... ............... -1,319 -1,312 ...............
Policy Committee............
Nine minority employees...... 1,487 1,491 ............... ............... -1,487 -1,491 ...............
Training and Program 277 279 ............... ............... -277 -279 ...............
Development, Minority.......
Cloakroom Personnel, Minority 477 477 ............... ............... -477 -477 ...............
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Subtotal, Office of the 7,938 7,944 7,433 7,433 -505 -511 ...............
Minority Floor Leader.....

Office of the Majority Whip...... 2,105 2,108 1,971 1,971 -134 -137 ...............
Office of the Minority Whip...... 1,629 1,624 1,525 1,525 -104 -99 ...............
Republican Conference............ 1,680 1,679 1,573 1,573 -107 -106 ...............
Democratic Caucus................ 1,660 1,657 1,554 1,554 -106 -103 ...............
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Subtotal, House Leadership 24,861 24,862 23,277 23,277 -1,584 -1,585 ...............
Offices...................

Transition to Calendar Year
Funding

Office of the Speaker............ ............... ............... 1,736 1,736 +1,736 +1,736 ...............
Office of the Majority Floor ............... ............... 569 569 +569 +569 ...............
Leader..........................
Office of the Minority Floor ............... ............... 1,858 1,858 +1,858 +1,858 ...............
Leader..........................
Office of the Majority Whip...... ............... ............... 493 493 +493 +493 ...............
Office of the Minority Whip...... ............... ............... 381 381 +381 +381 ...............
Republican Conference............ ............... ............... 393 393 +393 +393 ...............
Democratic Caucus................ ............... ............... 388 388 +388 +388 ...............
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Subtotal, Transition to ............... ............... 5,818 5,818 +5,818 +5,818 ...............
Calendar Year Funding.....

Members' Representational
Allowances Including Members'
Clerk Hire, Official Expenses of
Members, and Official Mail

Expenses......................... 613,052 633,848 573,939 573,939 -39,113 -59,909 ...............

Committee Employees

Standing Committees, Special and 134,549 134,549 125,965 125,965 -8,584 -8,584 ...............
Select..........................
Committee on Appropriations 28,483 28,483 26,666 26,666 -1,817 -1,817 ...............
(including studies and
investigations).................
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Subtotal, Committee 163,032 163,032 152,631 152,631 -10,401 -10,401 ...............
employees.................

Salaries, Officers and Employees

Office of the Clerk.............. 28,589 30,516 26,114 26,114 -2,475 -4,402 ...............
Office of the Sergeant at Arms... 9,034 19,454 8,140 8,140 -894 -11,314 ...............
Office of Emergency Management... ............... 4,445 4,445 4,445 +4,445 ............... ...............
Office of the Chief 127,782 130,782 116,782 116,782 -11,000 -14,000 ...............
Administrative Officer..........
Office of the Inspector General.. 5,045 5,045 5,045 5,045 ............... ............... ...............
Office for Emergency Planning, 4,445 ............... ............... ............... -4,445 ............... ...............
Preparedness and Operations.....
Office of General Counsel........ 1,415 1,415 1,415 1,415 ............... ............... ...............
Office of the Chaplain........... 179 179 179 179 ............... ............... ...............
Office of the Parliamentarian.... 2,060 2,060 2,060 2,060 ............... ............... ...............
Office of the Parliamentarian (1,466) (1,466) (1,466) (1,466) ............... ............... ...............
Compilation of precedents of (594) (594) (594) (594) ............... ............... ...............
the House of Representatives
Office of the Law Revision 3,258 3,258 3,258 3,258 ............... ............... ...............
Counsel of the House............
Office of the Legislative Counsel 8,814 8,814 8,814 8,814 ............... ............... ...............
of the House....................
Office of Interparliamentary 859 859 859 859 ............... ............... ...............
Affairs.........................
Other authorized employees....... 1,249 1,249 347 347 -902 -902 ...............
Office of the Historian.......... 597 170 170 170 -427 ............... ...............
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Subtotal, Salaries, 193,326 208,246 177,628 177,628 -15,698 -30,618 ...............
officers and employees....

Allowances and Expenses

Supplies, materials, 3,948 3,948 3,696 3,696 -252 -252 ...............
administrative costs and Federal
tort claims.....................
Official mail for committees, 201 201 201 201 ............... ............... ...............
leadership offices, and
administrative offices of the
House...........................
Government contributions......... 280,349 276,703 264,848 264,848 -15,501 -11,855 ...............
Business Continuity and Disaster 22,912 17,098 17,112 17,112 -5,800 +14 ...............
Recovery........................
Transition activities............ 2,907 2,907 1,722 1,722 -1,185 -1,185 ...............
Wounded Warrior program.......... 2,000 2,500 2,500 2,500 +500 ............... ...............
Energy demonstration projects.... 2,500 2,500 ............... ............... -2,500 -2,500 ...............
Office of Congressional Ethic.... 1,548 1,548 1,548 1,548 ............... ............... ...............
Miscellaneous items.............. 760 760 760 760 ............... ............... ...............
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Subtotal, Allowances and 317,125 308,165 292,387 292,387 -24,738 -15,778 ...............
expenses..................
Total, House of 1,311,396 1,338,153 1,225,680 1,225,680 -85,716 -112,473 ...............
Representatives...........

JOINT ITEMS

Joint Economic Committee......... 4,490 4,814 4,203 4,490 ............... -324 +287
Joint Congressional Committee on ............... 1,237 ............... 1,237 +1,237 ............... +1,237
Inaugural Ceremonies............
Joint Committee on Taxation...... 10,530 11,327 10,424 10,761 +231 -566 +337

Office of the Attending Physician

Medical supplies, equipment, 3,400 3,403 3,400 3,403 +3 ............... +3
expenses, and allowances........
Office of Congressional 1,374 1,363 1,363 1,363 -11 ............... ...............
Accessibility Services..........
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Total, Joint items......... 19,794 22,144 19,390 21,254 +1,460 -890 +1,864

CAPITOL POLICE

Salaries......................... 277,133 299,343 278,133 276,930 -203 -22,413 -1,203
General expenses................. 63,004 88,273 63,004 54,473 -8,531 -33,800 -8,531
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Total, Capitol Police...... 340,137 387,616 341,137 331,403 -8,734 -56,213 -9,734

OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE

Salaries and expenses............ 4,077 4,782 3,817 3,870 -207 -912 +53

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE

Salaries and expenses............ 46,771 46,865 43,787 44,409 -2,362 -2,456 +622

ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL

General administration........... 106,569 119,150 104,790 94,980 -11,589 -24,170 -9,810
Capitol building................. 33,116 41,545 35,354 29,056 -4,060 -12,489 -6,298
Capitol grounds.................. 10,952 10,799 9,852 8,837 -2,115 -1,962 -1,015
Senate office buildings.......... 74,243 87,253 ............... 66,453 -7,790 -20,800 +66,453

House of Representatives
buildings:
House office buildings....... 100,265 119,647 89,154 89,154 -11,111 -30,493 ...............
House Historic buildings 49,900 50,000 30,000 30,000 -19,900 -20,000 ...............
revitalization fund.........
Capitol Power Plant.............. 126,879 150,101 136,159 121,139 -5,740 -28,962 -15,020
Offsetting collections....... -7,984 -8,000 -9,000 -8,000 -16 ............... +1,000
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Subtotal, Capitol Power 118,895 142,101 127,159 113,139 -5,756 -28,962 -14,020
Plant.....................

Library buildings and grounds.... 45,703 67,888 38,486 27,762 -17,941 -40,126 -10,724
Capitol police buildings, grounds 26,958 32,312 21,500 18,212 -8,746 -14,100 -3,288
and security....................
Botanic garden................... 11,367 12,344 11,367 9,582 -1,785 -2,762 -1,785

Capitol Visitor Center:
CVC Operations............... 22,414 23,016 21,276 19,438 -2,976 -3,578 -1,838
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Total, Architect of the 600,382 706,055 488,938 506,613 -93,769 -199,442 +17,675
Capitol...................

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

Salaries and expenses............ 438,122 462,329 412,446 411,848 -26,274 -50,481 -598
Authority to spend receipts.. -6,337 -6,350 -6,350 -6,350 -13 ............... ...............
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Subtotal, Salaries and 431,785 455,979 406,096 405,498 -26,287 -50,481 -598
expenses..................

Copyright Office, salaries and 54,367 56,440 50,974 53,533 -834 -2,907 +2,559
expenses........................
Authority to spend receipts.. -36,539 -34,717 -36,513 -36,539 ............... -1,822 -26
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Subtotal, Copyright Office. 17,828 21,723 14,461 16,994 -834 -4,729 +2,533

Congressional Research Service, 111,018 117,102 104,091 105,819 -5,199 -11,283 +1,728
salaries and expenses...........
Books for the blind and 68,046 71,927 50,674 50,860 -17,186 -21,067 +186
physically handicapped Salaries
and expenses....................
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Total, Library of Congress. 628,677 666,731 575,322 579,171 -49,506 -87,560 +3,849

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

Congressional printing and 93,580 100,001 74,586 81,314 -12,266 -18,687 +6,728
binding.........................
Office of the Superintendent of 39,831 42,173 33,468 35,000 -4,831 -7,173 +1,532
Documents, salaries and expenses
Government Printing Office 1,656 6,300 ............... 500 -1,156 -5,800 +500
Revolving Fund..................
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Total, Government Printing 135,067 148,474 108,054 116,814 -18,253 -31,660 +8,760
Office....................

GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE

Salaries and expenses............ 565,715 575,153 529,600 522,822 -42,893 -52,331 -6,778
Offsetting collections....... -19,461 -18,304 -18,304 -18,304 +1,157 ............... ...............
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Total, Government 546,254 556,849 511,296 504,518 -41,736 -52,331 -6,778
Accountability Office.....

OPEN WORLD LEADERSHIP CENTER

Payment to the Open World 11,377 12,600 1,000 10,000 -1,377 -2,600 +9,000
Leadership Center Trust Fund....

JOHN C. STENNIS CENTER FOR PUBLIC
SERVICE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT

Stennis Center for Public Service 429 430 ............... 430 +1 ............... +430

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Architect of the Capitol, Capitol -14,600 ............... ............... ............... +14,600 ............... ...............
Visitor Center (Sec. 210)
(rescission)....................
Architect of the Capitol(Sec. ............... ............... ............... -17,482 -17,482 -17,482 -17,482
210) (rescission)...............
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Total, General Provisions.. -14,600 ............... ............... -17,482 -2,882 -17,482 -17,482
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Grand total................ 4,543,914 4,862,245 3,318,421 4,190,273 -353,641 -671,972 +871,852
Regular appropriations. (4,558,514) (4,862,245) (3,318,421) (4,207,755) (-350,759) (-654,490) (+889,334)
Rescission............. (-14,600) ............... ............... (-17,482) (-2,882) (-17,482) (-17,482)

RECAPITULATION

Senate........................... 914,153 971,546 ............... 863,593 -50,560 -107,953 +863,593
House of Representatives......... 1,311,396 1,338,153 1,225,680 1,225,680 -85,716 -112,473 ...............
Joint Items...................... 19,794 22,144 19,390 21,254 +1,460 -890 +1,864
Capitol Police................... 340,137 387,616 341,137 331,403 -8,734 -56,213 -9,734
Office of Compliance............. 4,077 4,782 3,817 3,870 -207 -912 +53
Congressional Budget Office...... 46,771 46,865 43,787 44,409 -2,362 -2,456 +622
Architect of the Capitol......... 600,382 706,055 488,938 506,613 -93,769 -199,442 +17,675
Library of Congress.............. 628,677 666,731 575,322 579,171 -49,506 -87,560 +3,849
Government Printing Office....... 135,067 148,474 108,054 116,814 -18,253 -31,660 +8,760
Government Accountability Office. 546,254 556,849 511,296 504,518 -41,736 -52,331 -6,778
Open World Leadership Center..... 11,377 12,600 1,000 10,000 -1,377 -2,600 +9,000
Stennis Center for Public Service 429 430 ............... 430 +1 ............... +430
General provisions............... -14,600 ............... ............... -17,482 -2,882 -17,482 -17,482
Prior year outlays............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ...............
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Grand total................ 4,543,914 4,862,245 3,318,421 4,190,273 -353,641 -671,972 +871,852
Regular appropriations. (4,558,514) (4,862,245) (3,318,421) (4,207,755) (-350,759) (-654,490) (+889,334)
Rescission............. (-14,600) ............... ............... (-17,482) (-2,882) (-17,482) (-17,482)
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