[House Report 117-80]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]


117th Congress     }                                   {       Report
                        HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
 1st Session       }                                   {       117-80

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              LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2022

                                _______
                                

  July 1, 2021.--Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
              State of the Union and ordered to be printed

                                _______
                                

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

                              R E P O R T

                             together with

                             MINORITY VIEWS

                        [To accompany H.R. 4346]

    The Committee on Appropriations submits the following 
report in explanation of the accompanying bill making 
appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year 
ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes.

                        INDEX TO BILL AND REPORT


                                                            Page Number

                                                            Bill Report
Summary of Committee Recommendation........................
                                                                      2
Title I--Legislative Branch Appropriations.................
                                                                      8
        House of Representatives...........................     2
                                                                      8
        Joint Items:
                Joint Economic Committee...................    12
                                                                     20
                Committee on Taxation......................    12
                                                                     20
                Office of the Attending Physician..........    13
                                                                     21
                Office of Congressional Accessibility 
                    Services...............................    14
                                                                     22
        Capitol Police.....................................    14
                                                                     22
        Office of Congressional Workplace Rights...........    15
                                                                     27
        Congressional Budget Office........................    15
                                                                     27
        Architect of the Capitol (except Senate Office 
            Buildings).....................................    16
                                                                     28
        Library of Congress................................    20
                                                                     35
        Government Publishing Office.......................    29
                                                                     40
        Government Accountability Office...................    33
                                                                     41
        Open World Leadership Center Trust Fund............    34
                                                                     43
        John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training 
            and Development................................    38
                                                                     44
Title II--General Provisions...............................    38
                                                                     44
Bill-wide Reporting Requirements...........................
                                                                     44
Minority Views.............................................
                                                                     92

                  SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommendation for fiscal year 2022 for the 
activities under the jurisdiction of the Subcommittee on 
Legislative Branch totals $4,801,725,045, which is $580,899,045 
(13.8 percent) more than the comparable amount for fiscal year 
2021 in new non-emergency discretionary budget authority, 
excluding funds for the Senate and Senate office buildings.
    These appropriations support the operations of the House of 
Representatives, the care and preservation of the historic 
buildings in which Congress works, and agencies that provide 
research and analysis to assist the legislative process. They 
also support other institutions such as the Library of 
Congress, one of the leading repositories of knowledge and 
culture in the world, as well as the Government Publishing 
Office.
    In keeping with longstanding practice under which each 
chamber of Congress determines its housekeeping requirements 
and the other concurs without intervention, the bill does not 
include funds for the Senate or Senate office buildings. 
Similarly, the Senate will consider a Legislative Branch 
appropriations bill that addresses Senate but not House 
funding.
    The bill provides funding increases to support the staffing 
and other resources needed to help Congress do its job well, 
maintain and build analytical capacity to support lawmaking and 
oversight, and address high priority needs in areas such as 
information technology (IT) and security.

                                 SUMMARY TABLE: AMOUNTS IN NEW BUDGET AUTHORITY
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                    FY 2022
                 Agency/Program/Account                  FY 2021  Estimate   FY 2022  Request      Committee
                                                                                                 Recommendation
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
House of Representatives...............................      1,476,607,000      1,736,597,000      1,714,996,045
Joint Items............................................         21,513,000         21,905,000         21,905,000
Capitol Police.........................................        515,541,000        619,217,000        603,968,000
Office of Congressional Workplace Rights...............          7,500,000          7,500,000          8,000,000
Congressional Budget Office............................         57,292,000         60,953,000         60,953,000
Architect of the Capitol (except Senate Office                 585,458,000        785,384,000        738,284,000
 Buildings)............................................
Library of Congress....................................        757,346,000        801,008,000        794,378,000
Government Publishing Office...........................        117,000,000        125,549,000        125,549,000
Government Accountability Office.......................        661,139,000        744,317,000        729,262,000
Congressional Office for International Leadership (Open          6,000,000          6,000,000          6,000,000
 World Leadership Center)..............................
Stennis Center for Public Service......................            430,000            430,000            430,000
Adjustments to Compensation............................         -2,000,000              2,000         -2,000,000
Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies            2,000,000                  0                  0
 of 2021 (JCCIC).......................................
Capitol Complex Health and Safety (CCHS)...............          5,000,000                  0                  0
Government Accountability Office Supplemental Oversight         10,000,000                  0                  0
 (Emergency)...........................................
                                                        --------------------------------------------------------
    Total..............................................      4,220,826,000      4,910,860,000      4,801,725,045
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                    Legislative Branch-Wide Matters


          RESULTS, OVERSIGHT, TRANSPARENCY, AND ACCOUNTABILITY

    The Committee recognizes that effective programs, projects, 
and activities must set transparent goals and measure progress 
toward those goals in tangible ways. Data-driven results should 
be the yardstick for measuring success.
    The recommendation continues to prioritize the proper 
management of taxpayer dollars, including strong internal 
controls, reduced inefficiency, ineffectiveness, and waste, 
fraud, or abuse, and a focus on results, and customer service 
for all agencies under the jurisdiction of this Act. The 
Committee continues its focus on reducing unnecessary 
expenditures and expects the agencies funded by this Act to 
identify cost savings and efficiencies where possible.

               Performance Measures and Customer Service

    The Committee believes that development of organizational 
priority goals and outcomes, such as performance outcome 
measures, output measures, and efficiency measures, is 
important for all agencies funded under this bill. The 
Committee also notes the importance of implementing proper 
customer service standards for agencies that provide direct 
services to the public. Development of these service standards 
should include identifying and surveying target customers and 
tracking internal performance against those standards.
    In addition, the Committee understands that, as the largest 
advertiser in the United States, the federal government should 
work to ensure fair access to its advertising contracts for 
small disadvantaged businesses and businesses owned by 
minorities and women. The Committee directs each department and 
agency under the jurisdiction of this Act to include the 
following information in its fiscal year 2023 budget 
justification: expenditures for fiscal year 2021 and expected 
expenditures for fiscal year 2022, respectively, for (1) all 
contracts for advertising services; and (2) contracts for the 
advertising services of (a) socially and economically 
disadvantaged small business concerns (as defined in section 
8(a)(4) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(4)); and 
(b) women- and minority-owned businesses disaggregated by race 
and gender.

        Contracting Opportunities for Minority-Owned Businesses

    The Committee urges all agencies across the Legislative 
Branch to explore opportunities to provide minority-owned 
businesses increased access to vendor contracts.

 Reprogramming, Notification, Consultation, and Reporting Requirements

    The Committee expects all agencies to notify the Committees 
on Appropriations of the House and the Senate (hereinafter 
``the Committees'') of any significant departures from budget 
plans presented to the Committees in any agency's budget 
justifications. The Committee recommendation grants limited 
reprogramming authorities to ensure that funds are devoted to 
the highest priorities, particularly due to changes in 
circumstances. In particular, agencies funded through this bill 
are required to notify the Committees prior to any 
reprogramming of funds in excess of the lesser of 10 percent or 
$750,000 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 
includes cumulative reprogrammings that together total at least 
$750,000 from or to a particular program, activity, or object 
classification as well as reprogramming full time equivalents 
(FTE) or funds to create new organizational entities within the 
agency or to restructure entities which already exist.
    The Committee further directs that notifications for the 
obligation of funds made available by this Act and prior Acts 
shall be concluded not later than 60 days prior to the 
expiration of such funds. Congressional notifications submitted 
for funds that are being reallocated prior to initial 
obligation or reprogrammed shall, to the maximum extent 
practicable, contain detailed information about the sources of 
the funds and why such funds are no longer intended to be used 
as previously justified.
    The Committee directs that for the purposes of this Act and 
report, the term ``prior consultation'' means a pre-decisional 
engagement between a relevant Legislative Branch department or 
agency and the Committees on Appropriations during which the 
Committees are provided a meaningful opportunity to provide 
facts and opinions to inform: (1) the use of funds; (2) the 
development, content, or conduct of a program or activity; or 
(3) a decision to be taken.
    The Committee emphasizes that all reports are required to 
be completed in the timeframe noted in each respective 
directive. Moreover, the Committee expects that the conditions 
associated with funding appropriated by this Act shall be 
accomplished in the manner as directed in the report, 
consistent with congressional intent.

                   Staffing Data in Budget Documents

    The Committee continues to direct the Legislative Branch 
agencies to include in their budget justifications data on FTE 
levels that would be supported by the associated request or 
enacted funding levels. The Committee also continues to direct 
the Legislative Branch Financial Managers Council to coordinate 
on a plan for aligning FTE levels with the Legislative Branch 
agencies for consistency in reporting.

                          Zero Base Budgeting

    While the Committee continues to direct all agencies of the 
Legislative Branch to develop budget requests from a zero-base, 
the Committee is concerned that the zero-based budget documents 
lack sufficient detail for making funding decisions. The 
Committee believes that there is room for improvement and 
directs all Legislative Branch agencies to continue to work 
with the Committees to ensure budget documents contain the 
necessary information for meaningful savings.

                        Federal Law Enforcement

    The Committee notes that the Commerce, Justice, Science, 
and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 directs the 
Attorney General to continue efforts to implement training 
programs to cover the use of force and de-escalation, racial 
profiling, implicit bias, and procedural justice, to include 
training on the duty of Federal law enforcement officers to 
intervene in cases where another law enforcement officer is 
using excessive force, and make such training a requirement for 
Federal law enforcement officers. The Committee further notes 
that several Departments and agencies funded by this Act employ 
Federal law enforcement officers and are Federal Law 
Enforcement Training Centers partner organizations. The 
Committee directs such Departments and agencies to adopt and 
follow the training programs implemented by the Attorney 
General, and to make such training a requirement for its 
Federal law enforcement officers. The Committee further directs 
such Departments and agencies to brief the House and Senate 
Committees on Appropriations on their efforts relating to 
training no later than 90 days after the date of enactment of 
this Act.
    In addition, the Committee directs such Departments and 
agencies, to the extent that such Departments and agencies have 
not already done so, to submit their use of force data to the 
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)'s National Use of Force 
Data Collection database. The Committee further directs such 
Departments and agencies to brief the House and Senate 
Committees on Appropriations no later than 90 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act on their current efforts to 
tabulate and submit their use of force data to the FBI.

                            Childcare Access

    Providing access to quality, affordable childcare is 
critical for retaining staff, and advancing women in the 
workplace, who are still disproportionately primary caregivers. 
The Committee strongly supports further investments to further 
reduce the waitlist, expand admissions, and ensure quality care 
at Capitol complex childcare centers.

                    Cyber and Physical Data Security

    The Committee is concerned that many legislative branch 
agencies continue to store critical data on Capitol Hill and in 
the Alternate Computing Facility which does not meet high 
physical security standards or Tier III data center 
requirements and has had a history of system failures and 
outages. The Committee directs each legislative branch agency 
to utilize available contract vehicles to expeditiously secure 
agency data in facilities that have been third-party certified 
to meet Tier III standards and geographically located outside 
of the National Capitol Region (NCR). Additionally, the 
Committee directs each legislative branch agency to provide the 
Committees an action plan within 60 days of enactment of this 
Act which details a schedule, cost and implementation plan to 
secure agency data in a certified Tier III facility by January 
31, 2022.

             Science and Technology Assistance for Congress

    The Committee notes the interest among some Members during 
the past several years to reinstitute the Office of Technology 
Assessment (OTA), which was de-funded in 1995. In fiscal year 
2019 the Committee instructed the National Academy of Public 
Administration (NAPA) to conduct a study to determine the best 
way to increase Congress's access to needed in-depth analysis 
of fast-breaking technology developments. The NAPA report, 
released in November, 2019, recommended strengthening the 
capacity of the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and 
Congressional Research Service (CRS) in technology assessment 
rather than restarting OTA. The Committee is pleased with both 
CRS and the GAO's efforts to increase the depth and breadth of 
its capacity to provide research and policy analysis on current 
and emerging legislative issues related to science and 
technology (S&T) and Federal uses and oversight of S&T.
    CRS is encouraged to continue to hire additional staff for 
their specialized teams working on science and technology 
issues expanding its capacity and expertise to allow CRS to 
meet the growing need of Congress for timely, complex, and 
multidisciplinary analysis of policy issues related to these 
rapidly changing technologies, the effects of Federal 
government in oversight of such technologies, and the effects 
of the Federal government S&T policies across all sectors. CRS 
is also encouraged to increase outreach efforts to make Members 
and congressional staff more aware of the resources it provides 
related to S&T issues Congress is examining.
    Additionally, in 2019 the GAO established a Science, 
Technology Assessment, and Analytics (STAA) team to better 
address the evolving and time-sensitive needs of Congress. The 
Committee encourages the GAO to continue to strengthen its STAA 
S&T team and the Innovation Lab to increase the depth, breadth, 
and diversity of knowledge available to meet congressional 
needs.
    As a result, the bill provides the full request for CRS and 
GAO to strengthen S&I programs. The Committee will continue to 
review the work of CRS and the GAO to see if other steps are 
needed in the future.

                     Employment of DACA Recipients

    The bill recommended by the Committee includes legislative 
language permitting all the Legislative Branch agencies it 
funds to employ ``Dreamers'' that is, residents of the United 
States brought to this country as children without proper 
immigration status who hold employment authorization under the 
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Despite 
that employment authorization, use of appropriated funds to 
hire DACA enrollees is not currently permitted because of a 
government-wide provision carried annually in the Financial 
Services and General Government Appropriations Act. That 
provision prohibits the use of funds to employ people who are 
not United States citizens and do not hold one of several 
listed types of immigration status, a list that doesn't 
currently include DACA work authorization. Pending any 
government-wide resolution of this issue, the Committee 
recommends welcoming these members of the national community to 
seek employment in the Legislative Branch.

                       Offensive Capitol Statuary

    The bill includes language directing the Architect to 
remove the statues or busts in the United States Capitol that 
represent figures who participated in the Confederate Army or 
government, as well as the statues of white supremacists 
Charles Aycock, John C. Calhoun, and James Paul Clarke and the 
bust of Roger B. Taney. The Architect is instructed to work 
with the States who contributed Confederate statues to return 
them to the donor State. The placement of statues in the 
Capitol commemorating men who tried to overthrow the government 
of the United States or who were white supremacists has been 
controversial for years and offensive to many of the visitors 
who come to the Capitol each year. The Committee believes their 
removal is long overdue.

                   House of Representatives Overview

    As in previous years, three accounts together make up 
three-quarters of the House of Representatives budget: Members' 
Representational Allowances (MRA), Committee salaries and 
expenses, and ``Government Contributions'' (which covers 
payroll taxes and benefit costs for all House employees). This 
year, a substantial portion of the increase to the 302(b) 
allocation is to address staffing pay.
    Congressional Staff Salaries: The Committee is taking 
extraordinary action to address staff pay due to prior pay 
freezes coupled with inflation. Over a ten-year period, House 
salaries have not kept pace with inflation, effectively causing 
a decrease in real wages as the cost of living for the NCR has 
risen steadily. To begin to address this situation the 
recommendation increases the MRA account by $134,400,000 to 
$774,400,000, Committee funding by $34,193,250 to $197,018,250, 
Leadership offices by $6,065,640 to $34,949,640 and benefits 
(Government Contributions) by $21,000,000 to $356,000,000. The 
Committee is taking this action simply to bring House salaries 
closer to the ten-year inflation-adjusted baseline.
    Member Cost of Living Adjustment: Member salaries have not 
been increased since 2009. The Committee notes that compared to 
private-sector salaries, the salaries of Members of Congress 
are lower than many mid-level executives and managers in the 
private sector. Notwithstanding need, the bill includes 
language (section 211) that blocks the cost of living 
adjustment for Members of Congress for fiscal year 2022. The 
Committee directs the Office of the Chief Administrative 
Officer (CAO) of the House of Representatives to engage with 
CRS or another appropriate entity to compare Member pay with 
executives and managers in the private sector with similar 
levels of experience and responsibility. The Committee directs 
that the CAO provide this report no later than 120 days after 
the official posting of this report.

               TITLE I--LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS


                        HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES


 
 
 
Appropriation, fiscal year 2021.......................    $1,480,819,000
Budget request, fiscal year 2022......................     1,736,597,000
Committee recommendation..............................     1,714,996,045
  Change from enacted level...........................      +234,177,045
  Change from request.................................       -21,600,955
 

    The Committee recommends $1,714,996,045, an increase of 
$234,117,045 over the enacted level for salaries and expenses 
of the House of Representatives. The Committee has heard 
concerns from Members of Congress and outside observers that 
existing funding levels are hampering the ability of the House 
to do its jobs of developing legislation to meet national 
needs, providing oversight of government operations, and 
assisting constituents in their dealings with government. The 
bill's funding levels represent a modest step towards 
addressing these issues.

                        House Leadership Offices


 
 
 
Appropriation, fiscal year 2021.......................       $28,884,000
Budget request, fiscal year 2022......................        28,884,000
Committee recommendation..............................        34,949,640
  Change from enacted level...........................        +6,065,640
  Change from request.................................        +6,065,640
 

    The Committee recommends $34,949,640 for salaries and 
expenses of staff in House Leadership offices.
    The allocation by office follows:

 
 
 
Office of the Speaker.................................       $10,036,950
Office of the Majority Floor Leader...................         3,565,870
Office of the Majority Whip...........................         2,962,080
Democratic Caucus.....................................         2,831,400
Office of the Minority Floor Leader...................        10,036,950
Office of the Minority Whip...........................         2,684,990
Republican Conference.................................         2,831,400
 

                  Members' Representational Allowances


 
 
 
Appropriation, fiscal year 2021.......................      $640,000,000
Budget request, fiscal year 2022......................       840,000,000
Committee recommendation..............................       774,400,000
  Change from enacted level...........................      +134,400,000
  Change from request.................................       -65,600,000
 

    The Committee recommends $774,400,000 for MRA in fiscal 
year 2022, $134,400,000 more than in the prior year.

        Allowance for Compensation of Interns in Member Offices


 
 
 
Appropriation, fiscal year 2021.......................       $11,025,000
Budget request, fiscal year 2022......................        11,025,000
Committee recommendation..............................        15,435,000
  Change from enacted level...........................        +4,410,000
  Change from request.................................        +4,410,000
 

    The Committee recommends $15,435,000 for the compensation 
of interns who serve in the offices of Members of the House of 
Representatives, an increase of $4,410,000 from the enacted 
level. This recommendation increases the intern allowance cap 
to $35,000 per Member office. This was done in recognition of 
the importance of internships in gaining work experience and 
opening doors to future employment and that many well-qualified 
candidates are simply not in a financial position to work as 
interns without pay, especially in a high-cost area like 
Washington, D.C. The bill continues to support this program.

             Allowance for Compensation of Interns in House


                           Leadership Offices


 
 
 
Appropriation, fiscal year 2021.......................          $365,000
Budget request, fiscal year 2022......................           365,000
Committee recommendation..............................           438,000
  Change from enacted level...........................           +73,000
  Change from request.................................           +73,000
 

    The Committee recommends $438,000 for the compensation of 
interns who serve in the offices of House Leadership. This 
recommendation includes $240,500 for the compensation of 
interns who serve in House Leadership offices of the majority, 
to be allocated among such offices by the Speaker of the House, 
and $197,500 for the compensation of interns who serve in House 
Leadership offices of the minority, to be allocated among such 
offices by the Minority Floor Leader.

 Allowance for Compensation of Interns in House Standing, Special and 
                        Select Committee Offices


 
 
 
Appropriation, fiscal year 2021.......................                $0
Budget request, fiscal year 2022......................                 0
Committee recommendation..............................         1,943,910
  Change from enacted level...........................        +1,943,910
  Change from request.................................        +1,943,910
 

    In FY 2022 the recommendation expands the paid intern 
programs to provide for paid internships with Committees in the 
House of Representatives. The continued increase in the cost of 
living, combined with travel expenses and other costs related 
to an internship, create obstacles for qualified individuals 
who may not be able to afford and accept an unpaid or underpaid 
internship. Allowing dedicated funds for interns helps to 
reduce some of the financial hardships they face. Moreover, 
ensuring individuals in committees have access to the same 
opportunities as those in member and district offices is a 
critical step to diversifying the leadership of our government. 
The Committee recommends $1,943,910 for the compensation of 
interns who serve in the offices of House standing, special and 
select committee offices. This recommendation includes $971,955 
for the compensation of interns who serve in committee offices 
of the majority, and $971,955 for the compensation of interns 
who serve in committee offices of the minority, to be allocated 
among such offices by the Chair, in consultation with the 
Ranking Minority Member, of the Committee on House 
Administration.

Allowance for Compensation of Interns in House Appropriations Committee 
                                Offices


 
 
 
Appropriation, fiscal year 2021.......................                $0
Budget request, fiscal year 2022......................                 0
Committee recommendation..............................           345,584
  Change from enacted level...........................          +345,584
  Change from request.................................          +345,584
 

    In FY 2022 the recommendation expands the paid intern 
programs to provide for paid internships with Committees in the 
House of Representatives. The Committee recommends $345,584 for 
the compensation of interns who serve in the offices of the 
House Appropriations Committee. This recommendation includes 
$172,792 for the compensation of interns who serve in committee 
offices of the majority, and $172,792 for the compensation of 
interns who serve in committee offices of the minority, to be 
allocated by the Chair, in consultation with the Ranking 
Minority Member, of the Committee on Appropriations.

                          Committee Employees


 
 
 
Appropriation, fiscal year 2021.......................      $162,825,000
Budget request, fiscal year 2022......................       176,978,000
Committee recommendation..............................       197,018,250
  Change from enacted level...........................       +34,193,250
  Change from request.................................       +20,040,250
 

    The Committee recommends $197,018,250 in total for 
Committee Employees, a $34,193,250 increase above the enacted 
level. This amount will support the funding allocated to 
Committees for 2022 by House Resolution 316, adopted in the 
first session of the 117th Congress.
    The Committee recommends $167,101,000 for standing, special 
and select committees, which covers the amounts allocated to 
Committees (other than the Committee on Appropriations) in 
House Resolution 316. The total also includes $29,917,250 for 
the Committee on Appropriations. This account includes funding 
for salaries and expenses of Committees, including equipment, 
telecommunications, printing, contract services, and supplies. 
Funding is available until December 31, 2022.

                    Salaries, Officers and Employees


 
 
 
Appropriation, fiscal year 2021.......................      $260,781,000
Budget request, fiscal year 2022......................       281,364,000
Committee recommendation..............................       288,480,800
  Change from enacted level...........................       +27,699,800
  Change from request.................................        +7,116,800
 

    The Committee recommends $288,480,800, which is $27,699,800 
more than the enacted level for the salaries and expenses of 
House officers and employees of the various activities funded 
through this consolidated item.
    House Officers and Support Agencies: The Committee 
recommended bill provides for the salaries and expenses of 
House officers and employees, including the offices of the 
Clerk of the House, Sergeant at Arms, Chief Administrative 
Officer, Parliamentarian, Legislative Counsel, the Office of 
Diversity and Inclusion, and the Whistleblower Ombudsman among 
others.
    Following is a summary of the funding allocation provided 
to each component of the account:

 
 
 
Office of the Clerk...................................       $36,500,000
 

    The Committee recommends $36,500,000 for the salaries and 
expenses of the Office of the Clerk, an increase of $4,525,000 
over the fiscal year 2021 enacted total and $643,000 above the 
fiscal year 2022 request.
    Co-sponsor Authentication: The Committee directs the Clerk 
of the House of Representatives to establish a prohibition on 
the addition of co-sponsors to a piece of legislation if such a 
co-sponsor support was secured only through an opt-out e-mail 
circulated to supporters of a piece of legislation from the 
prior Congress.
    Electronic House Functions: The Committee applauds the 
Clerk's action to make Office of the Clerk functions electronic 
and encourages the Clerk to continue to develop more electronic 
systems for House processes. The Committee further directs the 
Clerk to provide a report detailing these actions as well as 
the cost of implementation, and further necessary actions to 
update the functions of the Office of the Clerk. This report 
shall be submitted no later than 90 days after the official 
posting of this report.
    Facilitating Public Access to Legislative Information: The 
Committee encourages the Clerk of the House to explore ways to 
make the publication of Legislative Branch information as data 
more readily available to the public. The Clerk of the House is 
directed to report to the Committee within 120 days after the 
official posting of this report the resources needed to include 
committee transcripts, video, votes, and legislative text on 
Congress.gov.
    Lobbyist Disclosure Unique Identifier: The Clerk of the 
House is directed to brief the Committee not later than 90 days 
after the official posting of this report regarding the status 
of a unique identifier for lobbyists and efforts to require 
disclosing that identifier to the public as structured data as 
part of the lobbying disclosure downloads.
    Recognition Women in Congress: The Committee recognizes the 
increasing numbers of female Members of Congress and in honor 
of women's historic progress over recent years, the Committee 
continues to support and commend the work of the Architect, the 
House Curator, and the Capital Historical Society to increase 
images of women in public spaces in Congress. The Committee 
appreciates the House Curator's work in providing the Committee 
a report identifying public spaces within House-controlled 
facilities and spaces, including but not limited to, hearing 
rooms, meeting spaces, points of entry and hallways, where 
there is space for new portraits of distinguished female 
members to be displayed. To further increase female 
representation, the Committee requests the House curator to 
continue to maintain and update the list of notable female 
historic figures not already displayed as a Capitol statue who 
have made remarkable contributions to society, as well as 
former or current female members of Congress who have set 
trailblazing records. These lists should provide a blueprint 
for the incorporation of more female images in Congressional 
public spaces. The images should reflect not only the 
increasing numbers of women serving in Congress, they should 
reflect the positive contributions these female Members and 
public leaders have made.

 
 
 
Office of the Sergeant at Arms........................       $27,695,000
 

    The Committee recommends $27,695,000 for the salaries and 
expenses of the Office of the Sergeant at Arms. This represents 
an increase of $4,435,000 over the fiscal year 2021 enacted 
total and $3,386,000 above the fiscal year 2022 request.
    Digital Communications: The Committee recognizes that 
Members of Congress and their staff frequently use social media 
and other digital assets to communicate with their constituents 
in their official capacity and in doing so, face growing 
threats from criminals and potentially foreign governments 
looking to impersonate their online personas, perpetrate fraud 
or conduct other malicious activity via these digital channels. 
The Committee encourages the Sergeant at Arms to explore 
technology solutions to actively protect the digital personas 
of Members of Congress from fraud, exploitation, and abuse.
    Gunshot Detection Systems: The Committee directs the 
Sergeant at Arms, working in coordination with the Capitol 
Police, to undertake an assessment of the viability of 
installing an automated gunshot detection system throughout the 
United States Capitol Complex.
    Interoperable Communications: The Committee directs the 
office of the Sergeant at Arms (SAA) of the House of 
Representatives to engage with the Capitol Police, Architect of 
the Capitol or other appropriate entities to initiate a pilot 
program to acquire and deploy a rapid alert system to integrate 
radio, video and sensor systems across networks, and expand the 
security umbrella and personal protection communications for 
Members of Congress. Of the funds provided to the SAA the 
Committee directs not less than $2,000,000 should be made 
available for such interoperable technology, certified by the 
Federal Emergency Management Agency, to address gaps in 
interoperability between the Capitol Police, District of 
Columbia Metro Police, and law enforcement agencies in the NCR. 
The Committee further directs the SAA to brief the Committee 
120 days after the official posting of this report on the 
status of this pilot program.

 
 
 
Office of the Chief Administrative Officer............      $193,187,800
 

    The Committee recommends $193,187,800 for the salaries and 
expenses of the Office of the CAO. This represents an increase 
of $15,987,800 over the fiscal year 2021 enacted total and an 
increase of $1,850,800 from the request.
    Task Force on a Diverse and Talented House Workforce: The 
Committee recognizes the House of Representatives (House) has 
made recent progress on workforce issues by launching the bi-
partisan Diversity and Inclusion Office, providing more pay for 
interns, expanding the Office of Employee Assistance and 
launching the new Human Resources Hub as recommended by the 
Select Committee on Modernization of Congress. Despite this 
progress the Committee believes more work is necessary to 
improve how the House recruits, retains and develops a diverse 
and talented workforce.
    The Committee directs the establishment of a task force 
composed of representatives of the Chief Administrative 
Officer, Office of House Employment Counsel, Office of 
Diversity and Inclusion, and Office of Employee Assistance and 
any such other House office as may be necessary, to regularly 
study issues related to the House workforce. The Office of 
Congressional Workplace Rights and the Office of Employee 
Advocacy shall be invited to participate on the task force as 
appropriate given the independent nature of those offices.
    The task force will: (1) develop a methodology and 
frequency for regularly surveying the House workforce on pay 
and benefits issues, (2) provide guidance and support for the 
content and development of the Human Resources Hub, and (3) 
make policy recommendations that improve human resource 
management practices throughout the House. The Committee 
directs that within 120 days after the official posting of this 
report, the task force shall be constituted, develop a formal 
charter, and develop a plan to produce the deliverables 
outlined above. The plan should include regular status reports 
for the Committee, the Committee on House Administration, and 
the Select Committee on Modernization of Congress. The 
Committee recommends an additional $350,000 to the CAO to 
support operations of the task force, including additional 
positions or contract support to provide the research expertise 
to produce the required deliverables.
    Cloud Technologies: The CAO is encouraged to continue to 
investigate and pilot various cloud service options that will 
provide House offices with greater accessibility to their 
files, enhanced collaboration tools, and more storage. The 
Committee supports standardizing cloud services to strengthen 
the House's security posture and provide Member offices 
additional support and cost savings.
    Combatting Cyberattacks: The Committee notes that the CAO 
is charged with combatting cyberattacks that could disrupt the 
House's ability to perform its constitutional duties. 
Accordingly, the recommendation includes funding in fiscal year 
2022 to continue to strengthen cyber defenses from 
sophisticated actors and encourages the CAO to explore a Zero 
Trust security model based on the National Institute of 
Standards and Technology standards as one of the tools to use 
against novel threat actors.
    Congressional Staff Academy: The Committee encourages the 
CAO to prioritize offering staff certifications. Staff 
certifications strengthen and expand educational and 
professional development opportunities and assist in retaining 
staff. The program should offer certificates for the following 
roles: Staff Assistant, Legislative Correspondent (LC), 
Legislative Assistant (LA), Legislative Director (LD), 
Scheduler, Press Assistant, Communications Director, 
Administrative Assistant (AA), Chief of Staff (COS), and 
District Staff roles. In addition, the Committee is interested 
in how the Staff Academy's content and classes can assist 
Member offices to better onboard new staff. The Committee 
requests a report, no later than 120 days after the official 
posting of this report, examining the feasibility, costs and 
requirements for offering course content geared towards new 
staff.
    Digital Workspace Technologies: The Committee recognizes 
that the use of digital workspace technologies in Member 
offices can increase user productivity, enhance cybersecurity, 
and allow workforce flexibility for both Congressional staff 
and Members of Congress. The Committee continues to encourage 
the exploration of multi-factor authentication solutions to 
strengthen the cybersecurity posture of all legislative 
offices, including strategies and programs that reduce the 
total life cycle costs of traditional legacy workspace 
infrastructure.
    Emergency Care: The House Wellness Center has contracted 
with the Life Care program to provide House staff with 
technical assistance in a variety of areas, from childcare 
planning to financial planning, legal aid, senior care, and 
caregiving. This service is an important mechanism to help 
promote staff retention for employees facing everyday life 
challenges. However, the current contract for Life Care 
excludes backup care and is thus inconsistent with comparable 
benefits offered by many Federal agencies. Backup care offers 
staff temporary, alternative coverage for a dependent child 
when primary coverage falters. The Committee is interested in 
providing backup care as an option for Hill staff and requests 
the Wellness Center to provide information to the Committee on 
what additional resources would be needed to provide this 
benefit or an equivalent alternative to make backup care 
available.
    Electronic Consent: The Committee is aware of the ongoing 
pilot to support Member offices with their casework business 
processes via a casework privacy release app. The Committee 
supports the CAO's efforts to investigate these technologies 
that will provide electronic document management, 
accessibility, and the creation of constituent forms that can 
be viewed, edited, and electronically signed. This type of 
technology is widely used by businesses and will improve Member 
office efficiency, workflow, and provide cost savings. 
Implementation of this technology will help Member offices 
implement new constituent electronic consent authorities 
granted under the House-passed H.R. 1079: Creating Advanced 
Streamlined Electronic Services for Constituent Act of 2021 or 
the ``CASE Act''.
    Intern Diversity: The Committee is concerned about 
diversity among interns. The Committee notes that Congressional 
internships are often prerequisites to full-time staff 
positions. Therefore, the Committee directs the CAO, working 
with the Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) to examine and 
administer regular studies of demographic and pay information 
for interns and provide these reports concurrently with future 
budget submissions.
    House-wide Leave Policy: The CAO is urged to use the 
mechanisms of the new task force to examine the feasibility of 
a House-wide paid family and medical leave policy for House 
employees and provide a report and briefing to the Committee on 
its findings no later 120 days after the official posting of 
this report.
    House Compensation Study: The Committee appreciates the 
effort to implement the first ever Congressional Staff Salary 
report as requested in the fiscal year 2019 report. Given 
existing realities of gender and racial pay gaps in America, 
the Committee is concerned the data collected and findings 
asserted in the salaries report, where the report details an 
approximate 50 percent participation rate fails to adequately 
capture the necessary bench-mark data of which was the goal of 
the survey. The Committee directs the CAO to explore options, 
working through the new task force, to mandate participation 
and to re-implement the survey expeditiously. The Committee 
directs the CAO to provide a briefing to update the Committee 
on the status of a new survey no later than 120 days after the 
official posting of this report.
    House Staff Benefits and Retention Study: The Committee 
recognizes that to maintain an equitable and diverse workforce, 
the House of Representatives needs to ensure there are 
significant efforts made to compete with private sector 
benefits to recruit and retain staff. The Committee directs the 
CAO, using the mechanisms of the new task force, to conduct a 
feasibility study on benefits and efforts to retain staff in 
the House. This should include a list of known benefits and a 
review of potential benefits including: (1) tuition credits, 
(2) authority and resources to establish matching contributions 
to 529 qualified education plans for employees of the House, 
(3) House-wide paid time off system and (4) child daycare 
credits. The CAO should complete this report within 120 days of 
the official posting of this report.
    Member Office Staff Cap: The Committee has received 
requests and suggestions from Members and other interested 
parties for various proposals that warrant further study and 
consideration, including lifting the cap on the number of full-
time staff a Member of the House is able to employ. The 
Committee recognizes that each Member office has its own plans 
for staff and personnel organization and that the Members of 
the Senate have no such cap on full-time staff. The Committee 
directs the CAO, in coordination with the new task force and 
appropriate House offices, to report to Committee on 
Appropriations not later than 120 days after official posting 
of the Committee Report. In addition, this study should also 
address additional staff capacity for a district that has been 
impacted by a federally declared natural disaster.
    Office of Employee Advocacy: Workplace harassment and 
discrimination are an abuse of power and perpetrators must be 
held accountable to promote a safe and dignified work 
environment. While there is more work to be done, Congress took 
positive action by overhauling its reporting and dispute 
resolution process, requiring regular and anonymous climate 
surveys and anti-harassment training, and mandating annual 
reporting to Congress. Another positive step was establishing 
the Office of Employee Advocacy. To continue support of this 
office, the Committee recommends $1,541,000 for the Office to 
cover additional full-time employees, staff travel to district 
offices to litigate cases if necessary, and contractor support 
for court reporters to transcribe hearings and depositions.
    Office of Employee Assistance: The committee recommendation 
provides $2,350,000, an additional $635,000 above the request 
for the Office of Employee Assistance (OEA). The Committee 
remains concerned with the availability of mental health 
resources for custodial staff and contactors who work in the 
Capitol Complex. The Committee directs the CAO to provide a 
briefing to the Committee on the availability of culturally 
sensitive mental health services no later than 60 days after 
the official posting for this report. In addition, the 
Committee recognizes the rising prevalence of substance use 
disorders and the difficulties they present for those in 
recovery when reentering the workforce. Therefore, the 
Committee encourages OEA to develop programming and to 
prioritize access to services for House employees in recovery 
from substance use disorders.
    The Committee recognizes that recent events have increased 
the workload of OEA and that the Members and staff served by 
the office has become more diverse. The Committee encourages 
the Office to address these trends by prioritizing the 
employment of staff who identify with or have experience 
working with AAPI, Hispanic, and LGBTQ individuals. 
Additionally, racial trauma faced by Black, brown, and AAPI 
individuals across Congress requires culturally competent 
support and OAE should retain staff who specialize in racial 
trauma. The OEA is further encouraged to work with the CAO and 
House Administration to determine which languages are most 
commonly spoken by staff and expand the capacity of the Office 
to provide services in those languages.
    Pay Comparability and Disparities: The issues of pay 
comparability and disparities are of continuing interest. The 
Committee, therefore, requests that the CAO, working with the 
Office of Diversity and Inclusion, explore ways of providing 
data on salaries and benefits in the House on an annual basis 
including through approaches such as possible use of payroll 
data and/or information collected during the employee 
onboarding process or recurring surveys of samples of employees 
or offices. The CAO should report its conclusions and 
recommendations on that subject to the Committee and the 
Committee on House Administration.
    Single-Use Plastic Products: The Committee is committed to 
reducing the use of single-use plastic products on the Capitol 
grounds. The Committee encourages the elimination of single-use 
plastic products, including lightweight plastic carryout bags, 
food and drinkware from expanded polystyrene, plastic stirrers, 
plastic utensils, and plastic straws. Such elimination shall be 
carried out in consultation with disability advocacy groups. 
Finally, the bill includes a general provision (section 210) 
addressing this issue as well.
    Staff Tuition Remission: The CAO is directed to study the 
feasibility of a tuition remission program for House of 
Representative employees in addition to the student loan 
repayment program currently in effect. The CAO shall share its 
findings with the Committee on Appropriations and Committee on 
House Administration (CHA) in a report no later than 90 days 
after official posting of the Committee Report.
    Translation Services: Of the funds provided, the 
recommendation includes $500,000 for expenses pertaining to the 
translation of official, communication materials on behalf of 
constituents with Limited English Proficiency.
    Wellness Program: The Committee continues to support the 
comprehensive wellness program created to support and empower 
House staff with resources to navigate the fast pace of working 
on Capitol Hill while maintaining a healthy life. Providing 
employees with the proper tools leads to higher productivity, 
increased employee engagement, and a stronger workforce. These 
types of programs help in retaining talented staff. Technology 
companies that have embedded wellness programs within their 
charters are able to compete and think more creatively as well 
as manage their high stress environments. The Committee 
encourages the House Wellness Program to gather statistics on 
the short-term and long-term effects on House staff who 
regularly utilize the program offerings. The Committee 
recommends an additional $1,500,800 above the $280,000 
requested in FY 2022, for a total of $1,780,800, to continue 
growing the program.

 
 
 
Office of Diversity and Inclusion.....................        $3,000,000
 

    The Committee strongly supports the Office of Diversity and 
Inclusion (ODI). The Committee supports the efforts to staff 
the Office and the implementation of the House Diversity Plan. 
The recommendation provides $787,000 above the request level, 
of which $287,000 is for an additional 3 staff. The Committee 
encourages the ODI to hire more staff, and to this end 
instructs the CAO to increase the staff cap for ODI from the 
current level of 7 to 10.
    Committee Internships: The Committee recognizes that 
internships often serve as the gateway for careers in 
Congressional offices or even as Members of Congress. Unpaid 
internships raise barriers to participating that are steepest 
for the economically disadvantaged and members of historically 
underrepresented groups. Paid internships may make the House 
even more representative. Progress has been made by providing 
paid internships in Member and Leadership offices but given the 
importance of committees to the legislative process, the 
Committee recognizes that the case for providing funding for 
paid internships for committees is equally as strong. To this 
end the recommendation includes new funding for paid 
internships for majority and minority staff at the committee 
and/or subcommittee level.
    Stipend Feasibility Study: The Committee directs the ODI, 
working in coordination with CAO, to conduct a study on the 
feasibility of creating a centralized House internship and 
fellowship office to provide support services, such as housing, 
training, and professional development, to Congressional 
interns as well as act as a resource hub for Standing 
Committees, Leadership Offices, and House offices. The 
feasibility study shall address inequities in access to 
congressional internships and shall include the viability of 
establishing an intern stipend program for interns from 
underrepresented backgrounds, including those who attend 
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribal 
Colleges or Universities, Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), 
and other Minority Serving Institutions as defined in section 
371(a) of the Higher Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1067q).
    Streamlining Transparency on Diversity in the House of 
Representatives: The Committee recognizes and supports the 
steps taken by the Office of Diversity and Inclusion to 
increase diversity on Capitol Hill through surveys and 
comprehensive reports. The Committee supports the streamlining 
of these efforts by adding disaggregated demographic data 
collection to the official onboarding process in the House of 
Representatives. The Committee directs the Office of Payroll 
and Benefits to work with the Office of Diversity and Inclusion 
to identify the best method for inserting a voluntary question 
on demographic diversity to employee onboarding paperwork for 
all employees. The data on race and ethnicity must be collected 
in a disaggregated format, and must at least include the 
following categories: White, African American, Hispanic, Asian 
American/Pacific Islander. Once the method is identified and 
implemented, the Committee directs the Office of Payroll and 
Benefits to share this data, in a manner that protects all 
personal identifiable information, with the Office of Diversity 
and Inclusion from which the Office can produce more 
comprehensive diversity reports as well as provide 
recommendations to increase diversity in the workforce and 
increase employee retention. The Committee directs the 
implementation of this additional question to employee 
onboarding forms by no later than 180 days after the official 
posting of this report.
    Witness Diversity: The rules package for the 117th Congress 
included a requirement that the Office of Diversity and 
Inclusion to provide a report to the Committee on House 
Administration and the Committee on Rules recommending a method 
to survey the diversity of witness panels at committee hearings 
by July 1, 2021. It requires the Committees on House 
Administration and Rules to take any necessary steps to ensure 
its implementation by July 31, 2021. The diversity initiative 
objective is to ensure that all Committees of the House are 
receiving and incorporating a diversity of voices and 
perspectives during the deliberative process of drafting 
legislation that benefit the entire country. The Committee 
continues to strongly support this initiative and directs that 
the requisite House offices ensure resources are made available 
for these purposes.
    Workforce Diversity: The Committee recognizes that having a 
diverse Congressional workforce allows Members of Congress to 
better serve their diverse constituencies. Current 
Congressional employee recruitment methods are limited in their 
scope, and therefore do not effectively serve as pipelines for 
diverse talent. Therefore, the Committee directs ODI to conduct 
a study on the feasibility of publishing and maintaining a 
centralized list of pipelines for diverse talent (including 
HBCUs, HSIs, other minority-serving institutions, and 
professional organizations) and to report to the Committee on 
the findings of the study within 120 days of the official 
posting of this report.

 
 
 
Office of the Whistleblower Ombudsman.................        $1,250,000
 

    Congress plays a critical role in both learning from and 
protecting whistleblowers. Additionally, its constitutionally 
mandated oversight work very often relies on vital disclosures 
from Federal workers and employees in the private sector. The 
House of Representatives took an important step in helping 
whistleblowers by creating the House Office of the 
Whistleblower Ombudsman in the 116th Congress. The Committee 
continues to support the Office of the Whistleblower Ombudsman 
and recommends an increase of $250,000 above enacted providing 
$1,250,000 in this bill.

 
 
 
Office of the Inspector General.......................        $5,019,000
Office of General Counsel.............................         1,912,000
Office of the Parliamentarian.........................         2,134,000
Office of the Law Revision Counsel of the House.......         3,600,000
Office of the Legislative Counsel of the House........        12,625,000
 

    The Committee directs the Office of Legislative Counsel to 
report within 90 days of the official posting of this report on 
a strategy for increasing the capacity of the Office of 
Legislative Counsel. This strategy should include plans to 
increase the size of the Legislative Counsel's staff, 
recommendations for steps necessary to increase staff 
retention, requests for technology improvements, and a general 
plan for increasing the size, scope, and capacity of the entire 
office.

 
 
 
Office of Interparliamentary Affairs..................           934,000
Other authorized employees............................           624,000
 

                        Allowances and Expenses


 
 
 
Appropriation, fiscal year 2021.......................      $374,939,000
Budget request, fiscal year 2022......................       395,981,000
Committee recommendation..............................       399,984,861
  Change from enacted level...........................       +25,045,861
  Change from request.................................        +4,003,861
 

    The Committee recommends a total of $399,984,861 for 
allowances and expenses.
    The following table summarizes the funding allocation 
provided to each major component of the account:

 
 
 
Supplies, materials, administrative costs and Federal         $1,555,000
 tort claims..........................................
Official mail (Committees, administrative, and                   190,000
 leadership offices)..................................
Government Contributions..............................       356,000,000
Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery.............        23,812,861
Transition Activities.................................         5,895,000
Wounded Warrior Program...............................         9,294,000
Office of Congressional Ethics........................         1,738,000
Miscellaneous items...................................         1,500,000
 

    Congressional Retreats: The Committee supports the 
institution of biennial bipartisan retreats for Members and 
provides an additional $500,000 under Miscellaneous items for 
such purpose. The Committee directs the CAO to engage with the 
Office of the Clerk, the Sergeant at Arms and any other House 
office or appropriate entity as may be necessary to facilitate 
such retreat, subject to regulations set forth by the CHA.
    Government Contributions Actuarial Calculations: The 
Committee believes that while the CAO has done a good job of 
projecting the need of the Government Contributions account, 
there is concern that the projections are becoming more complex 
due to increased contributions. This account is largely 
calculated based on a percentage of the estimated personnel 
dollars for the budget request year. The requested increase in 
funding will support an approximate 5 percent increase in 
personnel dollars estimated to be earned in fiscal year 2022. 
Additionally, the increase will support projected increases in 
agency contribution rates for the Federal Employees Retirement 
System (FERS) categories. Effective October 1, 2021, the FERS 
agency contribution rate for the House is projected to increase 
from 24.3 percent to 25.8 percent and the agency contribution 
rate for both FERS RAE and FERS FRAE is projected to increase 
from 15.5 percent to 16.6 percent. These changes will result in 
an average increase of 6.8 percent across all three categories. 
To manage this account, the Committee provides CAO with the 
authority to contract with an actuary to help project these 
costs. The Committee further directs the CAO to provide written 
notification when this authority is used.
    Wounded Warrior Program: The Wounded Warrior program is one 
of the House's most popular initiatives. The purpose of the 
program is to facilitate long-term employment with the House. 
The committee recommendation provides an increase of $5,319,000 
in fiscal year 2022.

       House of Representatives Modernization Initiatives Account


                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

 
 
 
Appropriation, fiscal year 2021.......................        $2,000,000
Budget request, fiscal year 2022......................         2,000,000
Committee recommendation..............................         2,000,000
  Change from enacted level...........................                 0
  Change from request.................................                 0
 

    The Committee recommends a total of $2,000,000 for the 
House of Representatives Modernization Initiatives Account 
which is the same as the fiscal year 2022 request. The Select 
Committee on the Modernization of Congress has proposed 
recommendations to improve the way Congress works. The 
Modernization Initiatives Account was created to help implement 
these recommendations. The Committee believes that investing in 
these recommendations will improve the efficiency and 
effectiveness of the Legislative Branch so that it can better 
serve the American people.
    Bulk Purchasing: The Committee believes that fragmented and 
duplicative contracts cause inefficiencies and unnecessary 
costs for Member, Committee, and Leadership offices. The 
Committee supports the use of government wide contracts and 
General Services Administration when practicable.
    Document Standardization: The Committee remains supportive 
of the Select Committee's recommendations to adopt standardized 
formats for legislative documents and expedite the comparison 
project.

                       Administrative Provisions

    Section 110 provides for unspent amounts remaining in the 
Members' Representational Allowances account to be used for 
deficit or debt reduction.
    Section 111 places a limitation on the amount available to 
lease vehicles.
    Section 112 allows cybersecurity assistance for the House 
of Representatives.
    Section 113 provides an allowance for compensation of 
interns in Committee offices.

                              JOINT ITEMS


                        Joint Economic Committee


 
 
 
 Appropriation, fiscal year 2021......................        $4,203,000
Budget request, fiscal year 2022......................         4,203,000
Committee recommendation..............................         4,203,000
  Change from enacted level...........................                 0
  Change from request.................................                 0
 

    The Committee recommends $4,203,000 for the salaries and 
expenses of the Joint Economic Committee.
    The Joint Economic Committee was created by the Employment 
Act of 1946. The primary tasks of the Committee are to review 
economic conditions and to recommend improvements in economic 
policy. The Committee performs research and economic analysis 
and monitors and analyzes current economic, financial, and 
employment conditions.

                      Joint Committee on Taxation


 
 
 
Appropriation, fiscal year 2021.......................       $11,905,000
Budget request, fiscal year 2022......................        12,059,000
Committee recommendation..............................        12,059,000
  Change from enacted level...........................          +154,000
  Change from request.................................                 0
 

    The Committee recommends $12,059,000 for the salaries and 
expenses of the Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT).
    The JCT operates under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
and its predecessors dating to the Revenue Act of 1926. It has 
responsibility to (1) investigate the operation and effects of 
internal revenue taxes and the administration of such taxes; 
(2) investigate measures and methods for the simplification of 
such taxes; (3) make reports to the House Committee on Ways and 
Means and the Senate Committee on Finance (or to the House of 
Representatives and the Senate) on the results of such 
investigations and studies and to make recommendations; and (4) 
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 ($5,000,000 in the case of a C 
corporation). In addition to these functions that are specified 
in the Internal Revenue Code, the Congressional Budget Act of 
1974 requires the JCT to provide revenue estimates for all tax 
legislation considered by either the House or the Senate.
    The Committee directs the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) 
and the Joint Committee on Taxation to study how increasing tax 
enforcement increases revenue collected and to reevaluate their 
methodologies for using this data.

                   Office of the Attending Physician


 
 
 
Appropriation, fiscal year 2021.......................        $3,869,000
Budget request, fiscal year 2022......................         4,063,000
Committee recommendation..............................         4,063,000
  Change from enacted level...........................          +194,000
  Change from request.................................                 0
 

    The Committee recommends $4,063,000 for the Office of the 
Attending Physician (OAP).
    COVID-19 Booster Vaccine Availability: The Committee 
believes that COVID-19 will remain a threat to the public 
health of Members, staff, and visitors to the Capitol. The 
Committee continues to be supportive of OAPs efforts to 
vaccinate Members and staff and understands that the Centers 
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that a booster shot 
may be necessary. To ensure the health and safety of the 
Capitol Complex, the Committee directs the OAP to establish a 
plan for booster shot distribution and to communicate this plan 
with Congressional offices as soon as practicable.
    Influenza Vaccine Availability: The Committee believes that 
influenza remains a threat to Members, staff, and visitors to 
the Capitol and is supportive of OAP efforts to provide 
vaccination to Members and staff.
    Life-Saving Training: The Committee notes that the OAP 
currently offers optional life-saving training for House staff 
on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and the Automated 
External Defibrillator (AED). The Committee further notes that 
overdose deaths from opioids continue to rise and the Capitol 
community is not immune to the epidemic. According to the CDC, 
overdose deaths from opioids increased by 38.4% in 2020. The 
Committee further recognizes that opioid overdose reversal 
medications have been highly effective at preventing overdose 
deaths. The Committee recommends the OAP offer optional 
naloxone training for House staff on the usage and 
administration of opioid overdose reversal medications.

             Office of Congressional Accessibility Services


                         Salaries and Expenses


 
 
 
Appropriation, fiscal year 2021.......................        $1,536,000
Budget request, fiscal year 2022......................         1,580,000
Committee recommendation..............................         1,580,000
  Change from enacted level...........................           +44,000
  Change from request.................................                 0
 

    The Committee recommends $1,580,000 for the operation of 
the Office of Congressional Accessibility Services (OCAS).
    The OCAS provides and coordinates a variety of 
accessibility services for individuals with disabilities 
including Members of Congress, staff, and visitors in the 
United States Capitol Complex.
    Accessibility Services Request: The Committee remains 
committed to increasing accessibility services on the Capitol 
grounds and buildings. The Committee appreciates receiving the 
report requested in House Report 116-447. The Committee 
understands that excluding sign language interpreting services, 
there are two primary technology-based means by which 
individuals who are deaf or hard-of-hearing participate in the 
environment on Capitol Hill. These are assistive listening 
devices and captioning (both open and closed). The Committee 
urges the CAO and the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) to 
prioritize the incorporation of accessibility systems as the 
rooms in the Capitol and House and Senate Office buildings are 
upgraded and renovated.

                             CAPITOL POLICE


                                Salaries


 
 
 
Appropriation, fiscal year 2021.......................      $424,397,000
Budget request, fiscal year 2022......................       481,749,000
Committee recommendation..............................       480,454,000
  Change from enacted level...........................       +56,057,000
  Change from request.................................        -1,295,000
 

    The Committee recommends $480,454,000 for the personnel 
salaries, benefits, student loan repayment, and overtime 
requirements, to include the cost of overtime necessary for 
providing training. The recommendation will provide for 2,112 
sworn and 450 civilians in fiscal year 2022. Since September 
2020, the United States Capitol Police (USCP) has lost 85 
officers to attrition.
    Horse Mounted Units: The Committee commends the efforts by 
the USCP and local law enforcement partners to enhance patrol 
coverage on the Capitol grounds with the deployment of Horse 
Mounted Units.
    Motorized Devices: The Committee recognizes that new and 
expanding micro mobility options in the District of Columbia 
can offer alternatives to car travel. Dockless commercial 
scooters, or e-scooters, and other motorized devices for rent 
have grown as a commuting option for Congressional staffers, 
tourists, and other visitors to the District and Capitol 
Grounds. However, pursuant to the Traffic Regulations for the 
United States Capitol Grounds, commercial dockless scooters are 
prohibited on Capitol Grounds. The Committee notes that an 
agreement was reached to modify the 2021 Terms and Conditions 
established by the District of Columbia Department of 
Transportation (DDOT) for commercial dockless scooter vendors 
and these Terms and Conditions now require commercial dockless 
scooter vendors to install geofencing on their vehicles to 
ensure that commercial dockless scooters do not enter onto 
Capitol Grounds consistent with Traffic Regulations for the 
United States Capitol Grounds prohibitions. The Committee 
expects the Capitol Police to continue to expand its outreach 
efforts to dockless scooter and bicycle companies and the 
District, and to work to better educate users, including 
congressional staff, District residents and visitors on the 
appropriate operation of commercial dockless e-scooters and 
bicycles on Capitol Grounds.
    Office of Inspector General: The recommendation includes 
$165,000 above the request for the creation of a new position 
of a Deputy Assistant Inspector General to serve as a bridge 
between and assist both the Assistant Inspector General for 
Investigations and the Assistant Inspector General for Audits. 
This additional position would bring the total FTE level in the 
Office of Inspector General to 11.
    Reducing Plastic Waste: The Committee is committed to 
reducing the use of single-use plastic water bottles on the 
Capitol grounds. The Committee encourages the Capitol Police to 
reduce or eliminate use of single-use plastic bottles where 
possible and if possible, issue reusable water bottles for 
Capitol Police personnel. USCP is directed to brief the 
Committee no later than 30 days after enactment of this Act on 
this matter.
    Risk-Based Protections for Members of Congress: Provided 
this year's 107% increase in threats against Congress, the 
Committee continues to find that ensuring the continuity of 
government must include protecting the physical security of 
Members of Congress. The recommendation provides $2,000,000 for 
the Department to enhance Member security outside of the 
Capitol campus in the NCR, as warranted by risk-based analyses. 
As laid out in the December 2018 report detailing the 
Department's plans to enhance off-campus Member security in the 
NCR, the Committee expects the USCP to continue working closely 
with the House and Senate Sergeants at Arms and local law 
enforcement partners in the NCR and educating Member Offices on 
the USCP strategy for Members' protection within the NCR while 
outside the Capitol Grounds. The Committee instructs USCP to 
coordinate with the House and Senate Sergeants at Arms to 
direct patrols to buildings or locations where the Members tend 
to congregate in order to fulfill its mission under 2 U.S.C. 
1966.
    Use of Grounds: The Committee understands the need to 
maintain safety and order on the Capitol grounds and commends 
the Capitol Police for their efforts. Given the family-style 
neighborhood that the Capitol shares with the surrounding 
community the Committee continues to instruct the Capitol 
Police to forebear enforcement of 2 U.S.C. 1963 (``An act to 
protect the public property, turf, and grass of the Capitol 
Grounds from injury'') and the Traffic Regulations for the 
United States Capitol Grounds when encountering snow sled 
riders on the grounds.
    Veteran Recruitment: The Committee is interested in USCP 
veteran recruitment efforts. The Committee requests a report 
from USCP, no later than 90 days after enactment of this Act, 
detailing USCP's veteran recruitment efforts and demographic 
information of USCP's police force to include veteran status.
    Wellness Programs for Law Enforcement: The Committee 
appreciates the efforts undertaken by the United States Capitol 
Police to develop and implement a holistic wellness and 
resiliency program for its workforce, to include its 
partnership with the House Wellness Center. The Committee 
recognizes the importance that mindfulness plays in having a 
first responder workforce that is holistically balanced and 
resilient. The Committee is pleased that the new United States 
Capitol Police structure includes a dedicated FTE to this 
program. Therefore, the Committee directs the United States 
Capitol Police to continue this effort and to continue to 
collaborate with the Department of Homeland Security's Federal 
Law Enforcement Training Center to expand this initiative 
through a pilot program, so it may be reviewed and considered 
for full implementation across all aspects of Federal law 
enforcement.

                            General Expenses


 
 
 
Appropriation, fiscal year 2021.......................       $91,144,000
Budget request, fiscal year 2022......................       137,468,000
Committee recommendation..............................       123,514,000
  Change from enacted level...........................       +32,370,000
  Change from request.................................       -13,954,000
 

    The Committee recommends $123,514,000 for general expenses 
to support the responsibilities for law enforcement, Capitol 
complex physical and technological security, dignitary 
protection, intelligence analysis, event management, hazardous 
material/devices, IT, and other specialized responses, as well 
as logistical and administrative support.
    The recommendation provides $14,918,708 for Security 
Services Bureau (SBB) Security Systems, a $6 million reduction 
from the request and $16,400,000 for SBB life-cycle 
replacements, same as the request.
    Arrest Summary Data: The Committee is aware that the 
Capitol Police does publicly share its arrest data, however, it 
is not available in a user-friendly format that is searchable, 
sortable, and downloadable, and is made available on a 
cumulative basis. The Committee directs USCP report to the 
Committees as soon as practicable, but no later than 120 days 
after enactment of this Act on a timetable for deploying a 
system that can meet these requirements.
    Diversity Training: Capitol Police officers interact with 
thousands of domestic and international visitors every day. 
Visitors have varying cultural and social needs, including but 
not limited to individuals with limited English proficiency, 
diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds, and disabilities. The 
Committee recognizes the USCP for including diversity training 
as a part of the current Capitol Police training sessions and 
encourages the Capitol Police to continue strengthening its 
curriculum to ensure service is provided to all visitors in a 
culturally competent manner. The Committee supports vigorous 
action to improve training for the USCP sworn officers on 
racial profiling, implicit bias, procedural justice, the use of 
force, and the duty for officers to intervene when witnessing 
the use of excessive force against civilians. The Committee 
directs the USCP to report to the Committees not later than 60 
days after enactment of this Act the on breadth of training 
programs employed by the Department that focus on racial 
profiling, implicit bias, procedural justice, use of force, 
preventing use of excessive force. Such report shall include 
the number of sworn officers who have participated in training 
and the types of training programs.
    Enhanced Leadership Development for Newly Promoted Sworn 
Supervisors: While the Capitol Police has an established new 
supervisor training program for newly appointed sergeants and 
lieutenants, the Committee believes that enhanced training 
should be developed to ensure that these newly appointed 
officials have the requisite experiences and knowledge to lead 
the officers under their command. The Committee directs the 
Department to provide the Committees a report within 90 days of 
enactment of this Act that includes a plan for developing and 
implementing such an enhanced, new supervisor training program. 
The Committee believes that this plan should include, but is 
not limited to, a formal rotation of the new supervisors within 
the core operational elements to ensure that these new 
supervisors have a more in-depth understanding of the 
operational functions of the Department, to include specialty 
units, civil disturbance unit functionality, division 
operations, and the processes specific to the sworn operations 
of the Department. Additionally, the plan should include the 
manner in which the new supervisors will learn the 
administrative support functions necessary for supervisors to 
support and lead the rank and file workforce in the performance 
of their duties.
    Racial Profiling: The Committee is concerned that the 
report on Racial Profiling has not been completed as directed 
in House Report 116-447. The Committee repeats the text in the 
following paragraph, which is identical to that carried on page 
21 of House Report 116-447 from July 14, 2020 and directs the 
Capitol Police to provide this report immediately after the 
official posting of this report.
    The Committee is interested in what programs and training 
methods and procedures USCP use to eliminate racial profiling. 
The Committee directs the USCP to provide a report to the 
Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on House 
Administration detailing: (1) what policies and procedures are 
in place at the academy to eliminate unconscious bias and 
racial profiling during training; (2) what steps the USCP has 
taken to eliminate existing practices that permit or encourage 
racial profiling; and (3) arrest information disaggregated by 
race, ethnicity, and gender.
    Periodic Reinvestigation and Continuous Vetting: The United 
States Capitol Police Inspector General, on March 1, 2021 
issued a report titled, Review of the Events Surrounding the 
January 6, 2021, Takeover of the U.S. Capitol. Flash Report: 
Operational Planning and Intelligence (2021-I-0003-A). Among 
the eight recommendations the Inspector General produced was a 
recommendation the Department require its sworn and operational 
civilian employees to obtain a Top-Secret clearance and require 
that administrative civilian employees obtain a minimum of a 
Secret clearance. The Committee understands that the 
requirement for law enforcement officers to obtain and maintain 
a security clearance is common practice in the executive branch 
agencies such as the Department of Justice (DOJ) where all law 
enforcement agents and officers have a security clearance. 
Moreover, all DOJ employees undergo a periodic reinvestigation 
to ensure they remain suitable for employment and those who 
occupy a national security position are required to undergo a 
periodic reinvestigation to ensure they remain eligible to 
maintain the security clearance. Additionally, all DOJ agents 
and officers occupying a national security position of trust 
are subject to continuous vetting.
    The Committee believes the Department is a national 
security entity and these requirements should be included for 
law enforcement agents and officers of the legislative branch 
to ensure that the Department's personnel are routinely 
reviewed for employment suitability. Therefore, the Committee 
directs the Department, not later than 90 days after enactment 
of this Act, to undertake an evaluation and provide an 
implementation plan to meet the recommendation by the Office of 
Inspector General for all Department personnel to obtain and 
maintain a security clearance as well as for periodic 
reinvestigations and continuous vetting. This plan should 
include a summary of legal issues regarding implementation of 
such a program, to include impacts on its labor agreements, as 
well as fiscal impacts for implementation.
    USCP Information Sharing: While the USCP is not subject to 
the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 USC 552), the 
Committee directs the USCP to develop a policy and procedure 
for the sharing of information that follows the spirit of the 
Freedom of Information Act. This policy should be consistent 
with, and not interfere with, USCP's primary function of 
protecting the Congress.
    USCP Inspector General Reports: The Committee is aware that 
the public does not have access to reports issued by the 
Capitol Police Office of Inspector General. While the Committee 
understands that these reports can be sensitive to law 
enforcement actions and Congressional security, the Committee 
is interested in what reports can be shared with the general 
public. The Committee believes that the Inspector General 
should try to make appropriate reports public if they do not 
compromise law enforcement activities, national security, or 
Congressional security and processes without redaction. The 
Committee instructs the Inspector General to institute 
procedures to make reports publicly available whenever 
practicable and to begin publishing reports on its website.
    The Committee directs the Inspector General to assess 
current practices to prevent, white supremacist and other 
extremist organizations infiltration of and sympathy to such 
groups by the Capitol Police Force and the successes or 
failures of these methods. The Committee encourages the 
Inspector General to publish this report no later than 180 days 
after the enactment of this Act.
    USCP Public Information Office: USCP communication is vital 
to provide accurate and timely information to Members and 
staff, as well as the public that often visits the Capitol Hill 
Complex. While the USCP does an excellent job of keeping 
Members and staff informed, the Committee is concerned that the 
public is often not aware of severe weather events and security 
incidents while on the complex grounds. The Committee directs 
the USCP to employ a community notification system that can be 
utilized by visitors and community members to allow a larger 
audience to receive USCP notifications. The Committee further 
directs the USCP to brief the Committees no later than 90 days 
after the enactment of this Act on its progress to meet this 
directive.

                        Administrative Provision

    Section 114 provides adjustment to FLSA Overtime 
Compensation for members of Capitol Police

                OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL WORKPLACE RIGHTS


                         Salaries and Expenses


 
 
 
Appropriation, fiscal year 2021.......................        $7,500,000
Budget request, fiscal year 2022......................         7,500,000
Committee recommendation..............................         8,000,000
  Change from enacted level...........................          +500,000
  Change from request.................................          +500,000
 

    The Committee recommends $8,000,000 for salaries and 
expenses of the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights, 
$500,000 above the request. Increased funding will provide the 
Office resources needed to continue important reform 
initiatives, provide resources for 31 FTEs and to continue to 
implement the Congressional Accountability Reform Act changes 
fully implemented in June, 2019. Of the total, $2,500,000 shall 
remain available until September 30, 2023.
    Americans with Disabilities Act Inspection Report: No later 
than 60 days after enactment of this Act, the Office of 
Congressional Workplace Rights shall complete and post on its 
website an updated Americans with Disabilities Act biennial 
inspection report for the 117th Congress.

                      CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE


                         Salaries and Expenses


 
 
 
Appropriation, fiscal year 2021.......................       $57,292,000
Budget request, fiscal year 2022......................        60,953,000
Committee recommendation..............................        60,953,000
  Change from enacted level...........................        +3,661,000
  Change from request.................................                 0
 

    The Committee recommends $60,953,000 for salaries and 
expenses of the CBO, $3,661,000 more than in fiscal year 2021. 
CBO is responsible for producing independent analyses of 
budgetary and economic issues to support the Congressional 
budget process. This funding level will allow CBO to modestly 
increase its efforts to improve modeling and analytical 
capability in critical areas and to make its work as 
transparent and accessible as possible. Each year, the agency 
produces dozens of reports, including its outlook on the budget 
and economy, and hundreds of cost estimates for proposed 
legislation. In addition, the Committee applauds CBO for 
creating helpful tools that allow lawmakers to make informed 
spending decisions, such as the interactive debt-service table. 
The Committee notes that the online workbook allows users to 
see how revenues and outlays that differed from those in CBO's 
baseline budget projections would increase or decrease net 
interest costs and thus affect deficits and debt. Such tools 
better equip the Committee and Members of Congress when making 
spending decisions.
    Responsiveness: The Committee continues to expect CBO to 
ensure a high level of responsiveness to Committees, Leadership 
and Members, to the greatest extent practicable under the 
priorities for CBO set by law, especially when working on 
current pending legislation. As an agency that prides itself as 
being nonpartisan, CBO should be providing the same information 
to all stakeholders at the appropriate time when addressing 
legislation that has been made public.

                        ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL


                  (EXCLUDING SENATE OFFICE BUILDINGS)

 
 
 
Appropriation, fiscal year 2021.......................      $585,458,000
Budget request, fiscal year 2022......................       785,384,000
Committee recommendation..............................       738,284,000
  Change from enacted level...........................      +152,826,000
  Change from request.................................       -47,100,000
 

    The Committee recommends $738,284,000 for the activities of 
the AOC. The recommendation is $152,826,000 more than in fiscal 
year 2021. (These totals do not include appropriations for 
Senate Office Buildings requested at $81,077,000 which are 
traditionally left for consideration of the Senate). The 
Architect is responsible for the maintenance, operation, 
development, and preservation of the United States Capitol 
Complex. This includes mechanical and structural maintenance of 
the Capitol, Congressional office buildings, the Library of 
Congress buildings, the United States Botanic Garden, the 
Capitol Power Plant, and other facilities, as well as the 
upkeep and improvement of the grounds surrounding the Capitol 
complex.
    The following table summarizes the allocation of funds by 
appropriation account:

 
 
 
Capital Construction and Operations...................      $154,915,000
Capitol Building......................................        43,397,000
Capitol Grounds.......................................        15,437,000
House Office Buildings................................       193,407,000
Capitol Power Plant...................................       119,601,000
Library Buildings and Grounds.........................       103,578,000
Capitol Police Buildings, Grounds and Security........        62,031,000
Botanic Garden........................................        28,824,000
Capitol Visitor Center................................        26,094,000
 

    The Committee recommendation fully funds the operating 
expenses, less the Senate office building request throughout 
these accounts.

                  Capital Construction and Operations


 
 
 
Appropriation, fiscal year 2021.......................      $127,462,000
Budget request, fiscal year 2022......................       153,915,000
Committee recommendation..............................       154,915,000
  Change from enacted level...........................       +27,453,000
  Change from request.................................        +1,000,000
 

    The Committee recommends $154,915,000 for campus-wide 
architectural and engineering design; project, property, and 
construction management; financial management; procurement; 
personnel services; equipment; communications; and other 
central support activities of the AOC. Of the total, $8,527,000 
shall remain available until September 30, 2026.
    Inspector General: Within the total, the Committee provides 
no less than $5,300,000 for the AOC Inspector General office. 
The recommendation includes request of $808,000 for four 
additional FTEs.
    Budget Justifications: The Committee thanks the Architect 
for including in the Congressional budget justifications for 
fiscal year 2022 the description of the activities of the AOC 
Construction Division as requested. The Committee requests that 
this information identifying the number and size of projects, 
and the number of staff funded through Construction Division 
activities, and the funding provided to the Division from AOC 
jurisdiction accounts continue to be included in the budget 
justification material. The Committee continues to request that 
the justifications include, in each jurisdiction's section, the 
appropriations bill language requested, along with any changes 
to be identified with brackets and italicization.
    Combatting Communicable Diseases within the Capitol 
Complex: The Committee remains concerned about the potential 
effect communicable diseases can have on visitors, Members, 
staff, and the Capitol workforce. The AOC is directed to 
conduct a feasibility study as the next step in implementing 
the fiscal year 2021 report recommendations on necessary 
upgrades within the Capitol Complex facilities, including doors 
and elevators, to reduce the number of surfaces that are 
touched by staff and visitors with the goal of reducing the 
spread of infectious diseases while also further securing the 
Capitol structure to be more resilient and improve both health 
and safety infrastructure. To the maximum extent possible, all 
products used for these improvements should give preference to 
suppliers with domestic manufacturing capabilities. The 
Committee supports the requested funding of $5,000,000 for 
Planning and Programming and provides an increase of an 
additional $1,000,000 for a feasibility study in support of the 
combatting communicable diseases within the Capitol Complex.

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                                                           Committee
                         Item                            recommendation
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Operating Expenses...................................       $145,388,000
Projects:
    Consolidated Operations Center Assessment Study..          1,400,000
    Capitol Campus Arrival Improvements, Capitol               1,100,000
     South...........................................
    Federally Recognized Indian Tribes Study.........          1,027,000
    Planning and Programming.........................          6,000,000
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                            Capitol Building


 
 
 
Appropriation, fiscal year 2021.......................       $34,719,000
Budget request, fiscal year 2022......................        43,397,000
Committee recommendation..............................        43,397,000
  Change from enacted level...........................        +8,678,000
  Change from request.................................                 0
 

    The Committee recommends $43,397,000 for the operation, 
maintenance, and care of the U.S. Capitol and Capitol Visitor 
Center (CVC). Of the total, $12,899,000 shall remain available 
until September 30, 2026.

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                                                           Committee
                         Item                            recommendation
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Operating Expenses...................................        $30,498,000
Projects:
    Minor Construction...............................          5,500,000
    Conservation of Fine and Architectural Art.......            599,000
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    Depictions of Native Americans: The Committee included 
language in its fiscal year 2021 report regarding depictions of 
Native Americans in the Capitol Complex and is pleased that the 
Architect is working with interested Members and appears to be 
making progress on implementing those recommendations. The 
Committee encourages the Architect to continue these efforts.

                            Capitol Grounds


 
 
 
Appropriation, fiscal year 2021.......................       $20,560,000
Budget request, fiscal year 2022......................        15,437,000
Committee Recommendation..............................        15,437,000
  Change from enacted level...........................        -5,123,000
  Change from request.................................                 0
 

    The Committee recommends $15,437,000 for the care of the 
grounds surrounding the Capitol. Of the total, $2,000,000 shall 
remain available until September 30, 2026.

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                                                           Committee
                         Item                            recommendation
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Operating Expenses...................................        $13,437,000
Project:
    Minor Construction...............................          2,000,000
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    Accessibility: The Committee directs the Architect to 
prioritize removal of accessibility barriers on the Capitol 
Complex.
    Bike Lanes: The Committee commends the Architect for 
efforts to develop a safe and accessible street system to 
better connect all road users to the United States Capitol, 
Union Station and the National Mall by making cost-effective 
improvements to Louisiana Avenue, Constitution Avenue and 3rd 
Street Northwest. The AOC should coordinate with the District 
of Columbia Department of Transportation (DDOT), after the 
necessary approvals have been received, to pursue completion of 
this project in a timely manner. The AOC is also reminded to 
ensure close coordination among AOC jurisdictions to minimize 
impact on other campus projects and priorities.
    Capitol Grounds Improvements: The Committee encourages the 
Architect to continue to improve the hardscape and softscape of 
the area adjacent to the Capitol South Metro Station, with the 
goal of improving the surroundings. Additionally, The committee 
recognizes the importance of outdoor seating areas within the 
Capitol campus and urges the Architect's office to repair and 
maintain these areas for the use of staff and visitors.
    Road Conditions around the Capitol: The Committee 
encourages the AOC to work with DDOT to evaluate and improve 
road conditions in and immediately around the Capitol Complex.

                         House Office Buildings


                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

 
 
 
Appropriation, fiscal year 2021.......................      $138,780,000
Budget request, fiscal year 2022......................       198,407,000
Committee recommendation..............................       193,407,000
  Change from enacted level...........................       +54,627,000
  Change from request.................................        -5,000,000
 

    The Committee recommends $193,407,000 for the operation, 
maintenance, and care of the Rayburn, Cannon, Longworth, Ford, 
and O'Neill House Office Buildings, and the House underground 
garages. In addition, $9,000,000 will be derived from the House 
Office Building Fund for operations and maintenance of the 
O'Neill House Office Building. Of the total provided, 
$27,900,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2026. 
The bill includes $93,000,000 for the continuation of the 
Cannon House Office Building renovation project, which shall 
remain available until expended. The bill does not include 
additional funding for the House Historic Buildings 
Revitalization Trust Fund.

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                                                           Committee
                         Item                            recommendation
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Operating Expenses...................................        $67,507,000
Projects:
    Exterior Masonry and Envelope Repairs, LHOB......          2,200,000
    Cannon-Capitol Tunnel Improvements...............          5,000,000
    CAO Project Support..............................          8,700,000
    Minor Construction...............................          7,000,000
    Cannon Building Restoration......................         93,000,000
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    Cannon Building Costs: The Committee recognizes the urgent 
need to complete the Cannon Building renewal, which will 
replace outdated building systems, conserve historic aspects of 
the building, and optimize the functionality of Member suites, 
among other improvements. The Committee remains concerned that 
the cost of the Cannon renovation continues to increase from an 
initial project estimate of $752,700,000 to the current project 
estimate of $890,200,000. Additionally, the Committee has been 
made aware of potential phase three risk exposure of 
approximately $20,000,000 over the phase three budget of 
$177,400,000.
    The Committee receives periodic reports from the Architect, 
the AOC IG, and the GAO on the Cannon project schedule, actual 
costs incurred and expected future costs, and design and 
construction modifications. A recent report from the AOC has 
acknowledged that the COVID-19 virus pandemic is one of the top 
risks for timely completion of the project. The report 
indicated that cost and schedule impacts are possible due to 
supply chain issues, workforce availability, site access, and 
enhanced protection measures related to the virus. Therefore, 
the Committee expects to receive fast turnaround notice in the 
periodic reports that are provided if any further cost 
increases are anticipated and how the AOC expects to absorb 
them. The AOC is reminded of the administrative provision in 
the bill prohibiting funding for incentive or award payments to 
contractors for projects that are behind schedule or over 
budget.
    Energy Efficiencies: The Committee is interested in 
exploring opportunities to make significant progress towards 
lowering energy costs, increasing the use of renewable energy 
sources, and reducing carbon emissions on the Capitol Complex 
and encourages the Architect to review the potential costs and 
savings associated with these activities. The Committee directs 
the Architect to conduct an energy audit of current facilities 
and submit a report to the Committees no later than 120 days 
after enactment assessing in what way to leverage new energy 
technologies and maximize the integration of clean renewable 
and alternative energy sources throughout the Legislative 
Branch facilities.
    Single-Stall Public Washroom Facilities: The Committee is 
concerned by the lack of availability of single-stall restrooms 
throughout the House office buildings. The Committee notes that 
in the five House office buildings there are only 3 public 
single-stall washrooms, with an additional 8 with the 
conclusion of the Cannon renovation and renewal project. The 
Committee directs the Architect to ensure future construction 
and remodeling projects incorporate an appropriate number of 
public single-stall washrooms in each House office building.
    Hygiene Products: The Committee understands there is 
interest in making menstrual hygiene products available at no 
cost to all those who use restroom facilities in House office 
buildings. The Committee hopes that CHA will consider making 
this policy change. As part of this process, the Committee 
directs the Architect to request resources in the FY 2023 
budget to ensure these products are available at no cost in 
House office buildings.

                          Capitol Power Plant


 
 
 
Appropriation, fiscal year 2021.......................       $97,761,000
Budget request, fiscal year 2022......................       119,601,000
Committee recommendation..............................       119,601,000
  Change from enacted level...........................       +21,840,000
  Change from request.................................                 0
 

    The Committee recommends $119,601,000 in direct 
appropriations for the operations of the Capitol Power Plant, 
which is the centralized provider of utility services for the 
Capitol campus. Of the total, $29,000,000 shall remain 
available until September 30, 2026. In addition, $10,000,000 in 
offsetting collections is available from reimbursements for 
steam and chilled water.

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                                                           Committee
                         Item                            recommendation
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Operating Expenses...................................        $90,601,000
Projects:
    Piping Replacement and Egress Improvements.......         19,200,000
    Pipe Expansion Joint Improvements, G Tunnel......          5,800,000
    Minor Construction...............................          4,000,000
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                     Library Buildings and Grounds


 
 
 
Appropriation, fiscal year 2021.......................       $83,446,000
Budget request, fiscal year 2022......................       122,678,000
Committee recommendation..............................       103,578,000
  Change from enacted level...........................       +20,132,000
  Change from request.................................       -19,100,000
 

    The Committee recommends $103,578,000 for the care and 
maintenance of the Thomas Jefferson Building; James Madison 
Memorial Building; John Adams Building; Packard Campus; Ft. 
Meade Collection Storage Facility; National Library Services 
Facility; and the St. Cecilia Special Services Facilities 
Center. Of the total, $70,000,000 shall remain available until 
September 30, 2026.

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                                                           Committee
                         Item                            recommendation
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Operating Expenses...................................        $33,578,000
Projects:
    Fire Alarm and Audibility Upgrade, Phase I, JMMB.         20,200,000
    Stained Glass Window Repairs, Northeast, East,             9,400,000
     and Southeast Windows, Phase I, TJB.............
    Roof Repairs, TJB................................         11,400,000
    Electrical Power & Grounding Systems Analysis,             4,500,000
     LOC.............................................
    Roof Replacement, Upper Floors, JMMB.............         20,500,000
    Minor Construction...............................          4,000,000
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            Capitol Police Buildings, Grounds, and Security


 
 
 
Appropriation, fiscal year 2021.......................       $45,993,000
Budget request, fiscal year 2022......................        76,031,000
Committee recommendation..............................        62,031,000
  Change from enacted level...........................       +16,038,000
  Change from request.................................       -14,000,000
 

    The Committee recommends $62,031,000 for the maintenance, 
care and operation of buildings, grounds and security 
enhancements of the United States Capitol Police and AOC 
security operations. Of the total, $32,800,000 shall remain 
available until September 30, 2026.
    Forced entry/ballistic resistant doors: The Architect of 
the Capitol is strongly encouraged to coordinate with the 
Sergeant-at-Arms and the Capitol Police to source doors that 
provide the best level of protection possible, make 
modifications that meet the highest United States Government 
security criteria and offer solutions that can be adapted to 
the Capitol environment where there are weight limitations, as 
well as meet the need for aesthetically compatible products 
that blend into the Capitol's historical architecture. In 
particular, the Architect is urged to examine and consider 
Forced Entry/Ballistic Resistant (FEBR) wooden doors that are 
lightweight and historically accurate. The Architect is 
directed to undertake a feasibility study and to submit a 
report to the Committees on Appropriations, no later than 90 
days after enactment of this Act, describing options that have 
been considered for the construction, operation, and 
maintenance of FEBR wooden doors, and identify options for 
deployment of such doors inside key nodes of the Capitol 
Complex, including the House and Senate Floor, leadership 
offices, Committee Rooms, office buildings, as well as, at key 
outside checkpoints and guardhouses along the perimeter of the 
Capitol.

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                                                           Committee
                         Item                            recommendation
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Operating Expenses...................................        $35,031,000
Projects:
    Barrier Lifecycle and Security Kiosk Repair,               9,100,000
     Phase VI........................................
    East Plaza Lighting Upgrade, USC.................         10,900,000
    Minor Construction...............................          6,750,000
    Forced Entry/Ballistic Resistant Door Study......            250,000
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                             Botanic Garden


 
 
 
Appropriation, fiscal year 2021.......................       $20,986,000
Budget request, fiscal year 2022......................        28,824,000
Committee recommendation..............................        28,824,000
  Change from enacted level...........................        +7,838,000
  Change from request.................................                 0
 

    The Committee recommends $28,824,000 for the improvement, 
operation, care, and maintenance of the United States Botanic 
Garden (USBG) Conservatory; the National Garden; the 
Administration Building; the Bartholdi Park and Fountain; 
heritage and other plant collections; and the USBG Production 
Facility at D.C. Village. Of the total, $14,100,000 shall 
remain available until September 30, 2026.

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                                                           Committee
                         Item                            recommendation
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Operating Expenses...................................        $14,724,000
Projects:
    Fire Alarm System Replacement, BGC...............          3,900,000
    National Garden Improvements, BGNG...............          5,200,000
    Minor Construction...............................          4,500,000
    Urban Agriculture Initiatives....................            500,000
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    Collaboration with the United States Department of 
Agriculture (USDA): The Committee recognizes the value of the 
USBG supporting the evolution of urban agriculture. The 
Committee recommendation includes additional funding for urban 
agriculture initiatives and urges program expansion. The 
Committee encourages USBG to continue to collaborate with USDA 
to support the USBG's efforts to host and serve as an 
educational and training location for local and national 
audiences, and to explore reviving the Victory Gardens concept 
for community agriculture programming. Additionally, the 
Committee encourages the USBG to consider climate zones, to 
include tropical and subtropical climate zones, when making 
future awards.

                         Capitol Visitor Center


 
 
 
Appropriation, fiscal year 2021.......................       $24,751,000
Budget request, fiscal year 2022......................        26,094,000
Committee recommendation..............................        26,094,000
  Change from enacted level...........................        +1,343,000
  Change from request.................................                 0
 

    The Committee recommends $26,094,000 for the operations of 
the CVC. The CVC was established to provide a secure public 
environment to welcome and manage the large number of visitors 
and to protect the Capitol, its occupants, and guests in an 
atmosphere of open access.
    Diversity at the Capitol Visitors Center: The Committee 
recognizes that since its opening, the Capitol Visitors Center 
has welcomed millions of visitors from around the world who 
through their visit learn about our capitol's history. The 
Committee also recognizes the significant contributions to the 
prosperity of the United States made by Black, Latino, Native 
America, and Asian American and Pacific Islander communities 
throughout American history and since its founding. As such the 
Committee recognizes the underrepresentation of these 
communities in the telling of our nation's history and directs 
the Capitol Visitors Center to work with the Architect of the 
Capitol, the Library of Congress, and with other relevant 
stakeholders including Members of Congress and scholars on a 
plan to increase representation of these racial and ethnic 
minorities at the Capital Visitor's Center, including in all 
facets of the Capitol Visitors Center online and in-person 
exhibitions, audio-visual presentations, and historical 
artifacts on display including statues.
    Non-English Tours: The Committee commends the AOC for 
making tours of the Capitol available in languages other than 
English. Hundreds of thousands of international visitors visit 
the Capitol each year. Currently, translated brochures are 
available in twelve languages, while listening devices for 
tours are available in five languages. The Committee continues 
to encourage the AOC to make listening devices and in-person 
tours available in additional languages, beginning with those 
for which brochures have already been translated. Additionally, 
the Committee urges the AOC to expand its virtual offerings for 
those outside of Washington, either due to the pandemic or 
difficulty traveling, and to include language options in these 
virtual offerings.

                        Administrative Provision

    Section 115 prohibits payment of bonuses to contractors 
behind schedule or over budget during fiscal year 2022.

                          LIBRARY OF CONGRESS


 
 
 
Appropriation, fiscal year 2021.......................      $757,346,000
Budget request, fiscal year 2022......................       801,008,000
Committee recommendation..............................       794,378,000
  Change from enacted level...........................       +37,032,000
  Change from request.................................        -6,630,000
 

    The Committee recommends $794,378,000 for the activities of 
the Library of Congress (LOC). The recommendation is 
$37,032,000 more than in fiscal year 2021. Established by 
Congress in 1800, the Library is the largest library in the 
world, with a collection of more than 170,000,000 print, audio, 
and video items in 470 languages. Among its major programs are 
acquisitions, preservation, administration of United States 
copyright laws by the Copyright Office, research and analysis 
of policy issues for the Congress by the Congressional Research 
Service, and administration of a national program to provide 
reading material to the blind and print disabled. The Library 
maintains a significant number of collections and provides a 
range of services to libraries in the United States and abroad.
    The following table summarizes the allocation of funds by 
appropriation account:

 
 
 
Salaries and Expenses.................................      $548,317,000
Copy Right Office.....................................        53,064,000
Congressional Research Service........................       131,770,000
National Library Service for the Blind and Print              61,227,000
 Disabled.............................................
 

                         Salaries and Expenses


 
 
 
Appropriation, fiscal year 2021.......................      $523,654,000
Budget request, fiscal year 2022......................       557,111,000
Committee recommendation..............................       548,317,000
  Change from enacted level...........................       +24,663,000
  Change from request.................................        -8,794,000
 

    The Committee recommends $548,317,000, plus authority to 
spend receipts, for salaries and expenses. The recommendation 
does not include the FY 2022 request of $8,794,000 for 5G 
cellular technology upgrades or Integrated Electronic Security 
System (IESS) as these funds were included in the Emergency 
Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, H.R. 3237, that 
passed the House on May 20, 2021.
    Within the total, the Committee provides no less than 
$4,336,000 for the LOC Inspector General office to support no 
less than 14 FTE. The recommendation makes the following 
amounts available until expended: $9,661,000 for the Teaching 
with Primary Sources Program, $1,419,000 for the Legislative 
Branch Financial Management System, $250,000 for the Surplus 
Books Program, $3,831,000 for the Veterans History Project, and 
$10,000,000 for the Visitors Experience project.
    Archival Preservation of Central and Eastern European 
Collections: The Committee recognizes the cultural 
contributions of American diasporic groups from nations and 
communities of the former Soviet Union and its Republics and 
appreciates the value in preserving their stories, documents, 
and other materials from cultural diasporas across Europe. The 
Committee encourages the LOC to strengthen its partnerships 
with museums, non-profits, and ethnic heritage centers across 
the United States. The Committee also recognizes the important 
work the LOC is doing in the field of collecting, preserving, 
and providing access to oral histories, documents, and other 
materials that represent the varied historical experiences and 
cultural traditions of the American people. The Committee 
requests that the Library work with federal agencies (such as 
the Institute for Museum and Library Services and the National 
Endowment for the Humanities), to strengthen relationships with 
museums, non-profits, and ethnic heritage centers across the 
country that collect stories, documents and materials from 
families and institutions dedicated to the experience of 
Eastern and Central European emigres over the past 75 years. 
The Committee directs the Librarian to undertake a feasibility 
study and report to the Committees no later than 180 days after 
enactment on the potential of assembling a centralized 
collection of stories, documents and materials from families 
and institutions dedicated to Eastern and Central European 
collections. The study shall include any potential activities 
and outreach required, financial costs and shall include a 
summary of any storage, display or potential legal issues 
associated with the creation of such a collection.
    Diversity at the Library of Congress: The Committee 
recognizes the Library of Congress's role as the largest 
library in the world and its important work in preserving 
culture from around the world through books, recordings, 
photographs, newspapers, maps, and manuscripts. The Committee 
also recognizes the significant contributions to the prosperity 
of the United States made by Black, Latino, Native American, 
Asian American, and Pacific Islander communities, and the 
historic underrepresentation of these communities in our 
nation's mainstream culture. The Committee encourages the 
Library of Congress to continue prioritizing diversity in its 
work especially through the National Film Registry, including 
in the annual addition of film titles as well as the membership 
of the National Film Preservation Board, and National Book 
Festival.
    IT Modernization: The Library has made significant progress 
in recent years modernizing essential Library technology and 
standardizing and optimizing Library operations. The 
recommendation will allow the Library's flagship websites, 
loc.gov, congress.gov and crs.gov, to be sustained in 
continuous development and allowing IT infrastructure to 
continue to be refined and enhanced, with increased integration 
of IT development, IT security, and IT operations. The agency-
wide modernization efforts also address major IT efforts for 
the Copyright Office, CRS and the National Library Service for 
Blind and Print Disabled (NLS). The Committee expects the LOC 
to continue to refine the IT Modernization and Integrated 
Master Schedule and encourages the LOC to consider it as an 
evolving document. The plan should be used to integrate 
schedules and cost baselines for responsible project 
management. In addition, the leadership of Office of the 
Librarian should help shape and use it as an important 
management tool.
    Law Library: The Committee continues to commend the Law 
Library for providing support to the time-sensitive and complex 
needs of the Congress, the Supreme Court, executive branch 
agencies, courts, practicing attorneys, State bars, State and 
local governments, American businesses, scholars, journalists, 
and those with legal research needs. The Committee urges the 
Law Library to continue its digitization strategy as part of 
the Library's overall digitization strategy to increase online 
access to major parts of its collection, such as the United 
States Serial Sets and Supreme Court Records and Briefs.
    Lewis-Houghton Civics and Democracy Initiative: The 
Committee has received requests from Members of the House for a 
proposal to support new digitally-enabled, user-centered 
initiatives of outside partners to institute comprehensive, 
assessable, projects-based curricula for use in secondary 
schools through music-driven instruction in history, civics and 
democracy using LOC primary resources, such as the LOC American 
Folklife Center, the Songs of America collection and other 
important LOC archives and collections. The Committee believes 
this initiative warrants further study and consideration and 
therefore directs the Librarian to explore the potential of 
using existing digital programs through the Center for 
Learning, Literacy and Engagement (CLLE) account to expand and 
facilitate primary-source-based learning and student research. 
The Committee requests the Library provide a briefing to the 
Committees no later than 90 days after enactment of this Act.
    Modules at Ft. Meade: The Committee looks forward to the 
receipt by the first quarter of fiscal year 2022 of the new 
long-range plan for Ft. Meade being overseen by the Library, 
with the participation of the AOC.
    National Film and Sound Preservation: The Committee 
recognizes the important work of the National Film Preservation 
Program and the National Sound Recording Preservation Program, 
including the Federally chartered National Film and National 
Recording Preservation Foundations. Consistent with the 
authorizing statute, the Foundations utilize both public and 
private matching funds to provide grants to a wide array of 
educational and non-profit organizations that help preserve 
historical and cultural artifacts that would otherwise 
disappear or be destroyed over time. The Committee expects the 
Library to continue to provide support to these programs.
    Outreach to Minority-Serving Institutions: The Committee 
encourages the Library of Congress to increase cooperative 
partnership, fellowship opportunities, and curriculum program 
associations with community colleges, HBCUs, HSIs, Asian 
American and native American Pacific Islander-serving 
institutions, American Indian Tribally controlled colleges and 
universities, Alaska native and Native Hawaiian-serving 
institutions, and other minority-serving institutions. The 
Library is directed to report to the Committees on these 
efforts within 60 days of the enactment of this Act.
    Veterans History Project: The Committee recommends an 
appropriation of $3,831,000 for the Veterans History Project, 
recognizing its importance as a way to collect, preserve and 
make accessible the personal accounts of American war veterans 
for the benefit of future generations. Funding is provided to 
continue digitization efforts of already-collected materials, 
reach greater numbers of veterans to record their stories and 
promote public access to the Project.
    Visitor Experience Initiative: The Committee supports the 
LOC Visitor Experience initiative to improve and enhance the 
Jefferson Building program for its nearly two million annual 
visitors. The Committee recommendation provides $10,000,000 for 
the final installment of the Visitors Experience program. In 
addition, $13,120,000 in private donations have been pledged to 
date. The bill includes language making the $10,000,000 
available only upon the approval of the Committees. The 
Committee continues to direct the LOC to notify on a, quarterly 
basis, the latest cost estimates for the project as well as 
obligations incurred, by fiscal year source. The cost estimates 
in the report should be validated by both the Librarian and the 
Architect.

                            Copyright Office


                         Salaries and Expenses


 
 
 
Appropriation, fiscal year 2021.......................       $48,634,000
Budget request, fiscal year 2022......................        53,064,000
Committee recommendation..............................        53,064,000
  Change from enacted level...........................        +4,430,000
  Change from request.................................                 0
 

    The Committee recommends $53,064,000 in direct 
appropriations to the Copyright Office. An additional 
$41,974,000 is made available from receipts for salaries and 
expenses and $3,000,000 is available from prior year 
unobligated balances for a total of $98,038,000.
    The recommendation includes $3,163,000, as requested, to 
support implementation of the Copyright Alternative in Small-
Claims Enforcement (CASE) Act, which establishes a Copyright 
Claims Board within the United States Copyright Office to 
resolve copyright infringement claims. Within the total, 
$1,689,000 is provided for eight additional FTEs in FY 2022.
    Copyright Modernization: Few government bodies are more 
important to the growth of creativity and commercial artistic 
activity in the Nation than the Copyright Office. The Committee 
continues to support the Copyright Office's efforts to 
modernize its IT infrastructure to effectively serve users and 
copyright owners in the 21st century. The Committee encourages 
the Library to remain sensitive to the specialized requirements 
of the Copyright Office as the Office implements its IT 
modernization plan in conjunction with the overall Library IT 
modernization effort.
    Copyright Expertise: The Committee continues to support the 
Office's use of funds to offer expertise on copyright matters 
to the Executive Branch, including participation in 
international discussions. Consistent with historical practice, 
the Committee expects the Library to continue to defer to the 
copyright expertise of the Register of Copyrights and to ensure 
direct consultation between the Copyright Office and Congress.

                     Congressional Research Service


                         Salaries and Expenses


 
 
 
Appropriation, fiscal year 2021.......................      $125,495,000
Budget request, fiscal year 2022......................       129,606,000
Committee recommendation..............................       131,770,000
  Change from enacted level...........................        +6,275,000
  Change from request.................................        +2,164,000
 

    The Committee recommends $131,770,000 for salaries and 
expenses of CRS. CRS works for the Members and Committees to 
support their legislative, oversight, and representational 
functions by providing nonpartisan and confidential research 
and policy analysis. CRS provides an important service for 
Members and staff, publishing hundreds of reports annually free 
of charge and providing briefings on pertinent policy issues 
considered by Congress. The expert nonpartisan analysts at CRS 
keep Congress informed, contributing to intelligent and 
responsible policymaking.
    Continuing Education for Congressional Staff: In the FY 
2021 report (H.R. 116-447) the Committee instructed CRS to 
provide a report on the concept and design of a pilot program 
for a Congressional law program for senior Congressional staff. 
The recommendation includes $1,000,000 for the creation of a 
Legal Institute with introductory and advanced programs, geared 
towards senior Congressional staff who have not attended law 
school, which would educate participants on legal fundamentals 
that inform Congress's lawmaking and oversight functions. The 
Committee expects CRS to present a plan on the implementation 
and execution of the program not later than 90 days after 
enactment of this Act.

       National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled


                         Salaries and Expenses


 
 
 
Appropriation, fiscal year 2021.......................       $59,563,000
Budget request, fiscal year 2022......................        61,227,000
Committee recommendation..............................        61,227,000
  Change from enacted level...........................        +1,664,000
  Change from request.................................                 0
 

    The Committee recommends $61,227,000 for salaries and 
expenses of the National Library Service for the Blind and 
Print Disabled (NLS). The Committee supports the acquisition of 
a new headquarters for NLS and directs the LOC to report on the 
status no later than 60 days after enactment.
    The NLS is a free braille and talking book library service 
for people with temporary or permanent low vision, blindness, 
or a disability that prevents them from reading or holding the 
printed page. Through a national network of regional and sub-
regional libraries, NLS circulates books and magazines in 
braille and audio formats, which are delivered by postage-free 
mail or are instantly downloadable.
    BARD Modernization: The Committee also continues to support 
the modernization of Braille and Audio Reading Download (BARD) 
Infrastructure and provides $5,000,000 for the program, which 
distributes audio and electronic braille materials. The 
program's objective is to transition these services to a cloud-
based environment.
    Braille eReader and Talking Book Machine Initiative: The 
Committee continues to support the Braille eReader and Talking 
Book Machine initiatives. The recommendation provides 
$2,375,000 for the Braille eReader and Talking Book Machine 
initiative. This funding will continue the acquisition of 2,000 
new e-Reader devices for distribution through the NLS Machine 
Lending Agencies, which also distribute talking book machines.

                       Administrative Provisions

    Section 116 limits to $292,430,000 the amount that may be 
obligated during fiscal year 2022 from various reimbursements 
and revolving funds available to the Library of Congress.
    Section 117 allows acceptance of donations of gifts and 
property for the Library of Congress.
    Section 118 applies the same protest limits to Library of 
Congress that apply to Executive Branch agencies and 
departments.

                      GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE

    The Government Publishing Office (GPO) publishes and 
disseminates Federal government publications to Congress, 
Federal agencies, Federal depository libraries, and the 
American public.

                        Congressional Publishing


                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

 
 
 
Appropriation, fiscal year 2021.......................       $78,000,000
Budget request, fiscal year 2022......................        80,184,000
Committee recommendation..............................        80,184,000
  Change from enacted level...........................        +2,184,000
  Change from request.................................                 0
 

    The Committee recommends $80,184,000 for Congressional 
Publishing, the same as the request and $2,184,000 above 
enacted. This account funds the costs of publishing 
Congressional information products in both digital and print 
formats.

     Public Information Programs of the Superintendent of Documents


                         Salaries and Expenses


                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

 
 
 
Appropriation, fiscal year 2021.......................       $32,300,000
Budget request, fiscal year 2022......................        34,020,000
Committee recommendation..............................        34,020,000
  Change from enacted level...........................        +1,720,000
  Change from request.................................                 0
 

    The Committee recommends $34,020,000 for the salaries and 
expenses of the Public Information Programs of the 
Superintendent of Documents.
    This appropriation primarily supports the cataloguing and 
indexing of Federal Government publications (the results of 
which are now available online) and for operating the Federal 
Depository Library system and providing Federal documents to 
the network of 1,133 depository libraries nationwide.

    Government Publishing Office Business Operations Revolving Fund


 
 
 
Appropriation, fiscal year 2021.......................        $6,700,000
Budget request, fiscal year 2022......................        11,345,000
Committee recommendation..............................        11,345,000
  Change from enacted level...........................        +4,645,000
  Change from request.................................                 0
 

    The Committee recommends $11,345,000 for the Government 
Publishing Office Business Operations Revolving Fund, which 
finances GPO's publishing operations.
    This business-like fund is used to pay GPO's costs in 
performing or procuring from private-sector sources 
Congressional and agency publishing, information product 
procurement, and publications dissemination activities. The 
fund is reimbursed from payments from customer agencies, sales 
to the public, appropriations to the fund, and transfers from 
GPO's two annual appropriations.

                    GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE


                         Salaries and Expenses


 
 
 
Appropriation, fiscal year 2021.......................      $661,139,000
Budget request, fiscal year 2022......................       744,317,000
Committee recommendation..............................       729,262,000
  Change from enacted level...........................       +68,123,000
  Change from request.................................       -15,055,000
 

    Established by the Budget and Accounting Act of 1921 the 
GAO works for Congress by responding to requests for studies of 
Federal government programs and expenditures and may also 
initiate its own work. The Committee recommends $729,262,000 in 
direct appropriations for GAO. In addition, $38,900,000 is 
available in offsetting collections derived from reimbursements 
for conducting financial audits of government corporations and 
rental of space in the GAO building. The Committee 
recommendation provides for the hiring of 190 new FTEs a 
reduction of 30 FTEs from the request. This will provide GAO 
with a staff capacity of 3,370 FTEs. Within the total, the 
Committee provides no less than $2,451,000 for the GAO 
Inspector General office to support no less than 11 FTEs.
    Appropriations and Budget Law: The Committee notes and 
commends the improvements made by the GAO Appropriations Law 
Group (the Group) in response to concerns identified by the 
Committee in H. Rept. 116-447, including through the agency's 
efforts to increase resources dedicated to supporting 
Congress's power of the purse and oversight role. The Group 
plays an important support role in protecting Congress' 
constitutional power of the purse and the rule of law, and the 
Committee encourages the Group to continue to build on these 
improvements. As timely decisions by GAO facilitate informed 
congressional action, the Committee also encourages the Group 
to find ways to ensure that its formal legal decisions are 
published in a timely manner and to prioritize the publication 
of decisions from outstanding requests.
    Community Project Funding Transparency and Accountability: 
The Committee includes, as part of the fiscal year 2022 
appropriations process, Community Project Funding, which 
identifies the specific recipients of certain federal funds in 
most of this year's annual appropriations acts. Community 
Project Funding is being included in fiscal year 2022 
appropriations bills, consistent with House Rules XXI and 
XXIII, and the Committee highlights the public transparency and 
accountability that underpins the process for vetting these 
proposals. Consistent with those goals, the Committee directs 
the GAO to undertake an audit of Community Project Funding 
contained in fiscal year 2022 appropriations legislation, with 
the goal of informing the Committee's consideration of 
Community Project Funding in subsequent fiscal years.
    The audit shall include the following characteristics, 
after consultation with the Committees:
          1. The review shall be based upon a sample drawn from 
        Community Project Funding items across agencies and 
        subcommittees.
          2. The review shall determine whether the entities or 
        projects identified to receive Community Project 
        Funding received the funding in question, whether such 
        recipients spent, or had an identifiable plan to spend, 
        and the amounts provided on the purposes identified by 
        the Congress.
          3. The review shall evaluate whether the relevant 
        agency or office distributed each Community Project 
        Funding item identified for examination in a timely 
        fashion, and whether such agency or office installed 
        sufficient processes for monitoring the recipients' 
        expenditure of such funding.
    The GAO shall conduct the audit and provide periodic 
briefings and reports based on available data to the 
Committees, including a report to inform the fiscal year 2023 
budget process.
    Duplicative Government Programs: Each year, GAO identifies 
and reports on federal agency programs with fragmented, 
overlapping, or duplicative goals or activities and ways to 
reduce costs or enhance revenue. As of March, 2020, Congress 
and the executive branch agencies have full addressed or 
partially addressed 721 of 908 actions to improve efficiency 
and effectiveness of government, resulting in roughly 
$393,000,000,000 in financial benefits. The Committee continues 
to direct GAO to issue these reports and urges Congress and the 
executive branch to address duplicative programs.
    GAO Study: The Committee directs the Comptroller General to 
conduct a study on options federal agencies could use to 
replace existing requirements for essential personal documents 
that can be used by persons experiencing homelessness or 
housing unstable. The Committee encourages that the GAO study 
include agencies such as: Health and Human Services, the 
Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Justice, the 
Social Security Administration, the Internal Revenue Service, 
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, and any 
other agency identified by the Comptroller General to be 
issuing essential documents. Such study should examine barriers 
to obtaining state-issued identification created by 
implementation of the REAL ID Act for people experiencing 
homelessness, including barriers to obtaining or replacing a 
state-issued drivers license. The Committee further directs 
that the Comptroller General shall submit any report(s) to 
relevant Committees of Congress and provide a copy to the 
United States Interagency Council on Homelessness.
    Science and Technology Assessment: The Committee is pleased 
with GAO's institutional development of its technology and 
science function through the Science, Technology Assessment, 
and Analytics (STAA) team. The Committee is pleased with STAA's 
unbiased fact-based scientific and technological expertise. The 
Committee encourages GAO to continue to develop new components 
of STAA studies by including policy recommendation options, 
when appropriate to the subject. STAA is also encouraged to 
identify new cloud data management and storage solutions for 
GAO's enormous volume of data that would enhance STAA's 
analytic capabilities and make the data more accessible and 
usable.
    Unimplemented Recommendations: The Committee is concerned 
with the potential waste of federal tax dollars due to 
departments and agencies in the Federal Government not 
implementing GAO recommendations. The Committee directs that no 
later than 180 days after enactment of this Act, the 
Comptroller General shall provide the Committees with a report 
estimating the financial costs of unimplemented Government 
Accountability Office recommendations by agency.

             OPEN WORLD LEADERSHIP CENTER (OWLC) TRUST FUND


 
 
 
Appropriation, fiscal year 2021.......................        $6,000,000
Budget request, fiscal year 2022......................         6,000,000
Committee recommendation..............................         6,000,000
  Change from enacted level...........................                 0
  Change from request.................................                 0
 

    The Committee recommends $6,000,000 for salaries and 
expenses of the Open World Leadership Center Trust Fund. The 
Committee supports the name change to Congressional Office for 
International Leadership (COIL).
    Grant Writer: The Committee is pleased with the hiring of a 
grant writer to help secure additional funds for COIL's mission 
in Ukraine and throughout Eurasia to counterbalance Kremlin 
disinformation.
    Hungary: The Committee remains concerned about 
opportunities for increased Russian influence in the region, 
including challenges with corruption and weakening civil 
society in Hungary. The Committee is pleased with Open World 
efforts to explore increased exchange with Hungary as a former 
Communist country in Central and Eastern Europe.
    Poland: The Committee remains concerned that the murder of 
Gdansk mayor Pawel Adamowicz may foster political polarization. 
The Committee is pleased with Open World's efforts to explore 
increased exchange with Poland as a former Communist country in 
Central and Eastern Europe.

                        Administrative Provision

    Section 119 provides for statutory name change and 
clarifies references to name change in prior Appropriations 
Acts.

   JOHN C. STENNIS CENTER FOR PUBLIC SERVICE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT


 
 
 
Appropriation, fiscal year 2021.......................          $430,000
Budget request, fiscal year 2022......................           430,000
Committee recommendation..............................           430,000
  Change from enacted level...........................                 0
  Change from request.................................                 0
 

    The Committee recommends $430,000 for salaries and expenses 
for the Stennis Center. The Center provides Congressional staff 
training and development opportunities to promote and 
strengthen public service leadership in America.

                      TITLE II--GENERAL PROVISIONS

    Continues several provisions from prior years, including 
language regarding maintenance and care of private vehicles, 
fiscal year limitation, rates of compensation and designation, 
consulting services, the Legislative Branch Financial Managers 
Council, a limitation on transfers, guided tours of the 
Capitol, limitations on telecommunications equipment 
procurement, prohibition on certain operational expenses, and 
plastic waste reduction.
    Includes a limitation for the cost of living adjustment for 
Members of Congress for fiscal year 2022.
    Includes new language permitting funding in this Act to be 
used to employ individuals with an employment authorization 
document under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals 
(DACA) Program.
    Includes new language standardizing the salary rates for 
certain Legislative Branch officials to the salary rates 
provided for most Legislative Branch officials by the P.L. 116-
94, the fiscal year 2020 consolidated appropriations act.
    Includes new language requiring the Architect of the 
Capitol to remove statues and a bust in the U.S. Capitol 
representing Confederate Army or Government officials, as well 
as the statuary for four white supremacists, including Roger B. 
Taney.

              HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES REPORT REQUIREMENTS

    The following items are included in accordance with various 
requirements of the Rules of the House of Representatives:


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         Statement of General Performance Goals and Objectives

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

                              Rescissions

    Pursuant to clause 3(f)(2) of rule XIII of the Rules of the 
House of Representatives, the following details the rescissions 
in the accompanying bill:
    The bill does not contain rescissions.

                           Transfer of Funds

    Pursuant to clause 3(f)(2) of rule XIII of the Rules of the 
House of Representatives, the following lists the transfers of 
funds included in the accompanying bill:
    Within the House Modernization Initiatives Account 
authorization, section allowing transfers among House accounts.
    A proviso in the appropriation for ``Architect of the 
Capitol, House Office Buildings'' directs transfer of 
$9,000,000 into that account from the House Office Buildings 
Fund.
    Within the Government Publishing Office, provisos in the 
appropriations for ``Congressional Publishing'' and ``Public 
Information Programs of the Superintendent of Documents, 
Salaries and Expenses'' authorize transfer of unobligated or 
unexpended balances of expired discretionary funds appropriated 
under those headings for fiscal year 2022 to the ``Government 
Publishing Office Business Operations Revolving Fund'' account.

   Disclosure of Earmarks and Congressionally Directed Spending Items

    Pursuant to clause 9 of rule XXI of the Rules of the House 
of Representatives, this bill, as reported, contains no 
Congressional earmarks, limited tax benefits, or limited tariff 
benefits as defined in clause 9 of rule XXI.

          Compliance With Rule XIII, Cl. 3(e) (Ramseyer Rule)

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

     SECTION 101 OF THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1993

                       administrative provisions

  Sec. 101. (a) Amounts appropriated for any fiscal year for 
the House of Representatives under the heading ``ALLOWANCES AND 
EXPENSES'' may be transferred among and merged with the various 
categories of allowances and expenses under such heading, 
effective upon the expiration of the 21-day period (or such 
alternative period that may be imposed by the Committee on 
Appropriations of the House of Representatives) which begins on 
the date such Committee has been notified of the transfer.
  (b) Amounts appropriated for any fiscal year for the House of 
Representatives under the heading ``SALARIES, OFFICERS AND 
EMPLOYEES'' may be transferred among and merged with the 
various offices and activities under such heading, effective 
upon the expiration of the 21-day period (or such alternative 
period that may be imposed by the Committee on Appropriations 
of the House of Representatives) which begins on the date such 
Committee has been notified of the transfer.
  (c)(1) Amounts appropriated for any fiscal year for the House 
of Representatives under the headings specified in paragraph 
(2) may be transferred among and merged with such headings, 
effective upon the expiration of the 21-day period (or such 
alternative period that may be imposed by the Committee on 
Appropriations of the House of Representatives) which begins on 
the date such Committee has been notified of the transfer.
  (2) The headings referred to in paragraph (1) are ``House 
Leadership Offices'', ``Members' Representational Allowances'', 
``Committee Employees'', ``Salaries, Officers and Employees'', 
``Allowances and Expenses'', the heading for any joint 
committee under the heading ``Joint Items'' (to the extent that 
amounts appropriated for the joint committee are disbursed by 
the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of 
Representatives), ``Office of the Attending Physician'', 
``Allowance for Compensation of Interns in Member Offices'', 
``Allowance for Compensation of Interns in House Appropriations 
Committee Offices'', ``Allowance for Compensation of Interns in 
House Standing, Special and Select Committee Offices'', 
``Allowance for Compensation of Interns in House Leadership 
Offices'', and ``House of Representatives Modernization 
Initiatives Account''.
  (d) Amounts appropriated for any fiscal year for the House of 
Representatives under the heading ``Allowances and Expenses'' 
may be transferred to the Architect of the Capitol and merged 
with and made available under the heading ``House Office 
Buildings'', subject to the approval of the Committee on 
Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
  (e) Amounts appropriated for any fiscal year for the House of 
Representatives under any heading other than the heading 
``Members' Representational Allowances'' may be transferred to 
the Architect of the Capitol and merged with and made available 
under the heading ``House Historic Buildings Revitalization 
Trust Fund'', subject to the approval of the Committee on 
Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
  (f) Amounts appropriated for any fiscal year for the House of 
Representatives under the heading ``House Leadership Offices'' 
may be transferred among and merged with the various offices 
and activities under such heading, effective upon the 
expiration of the 21-day period (or such alternative period 
that may be imposed by the Committee on Appropriations of the 
House of Representatives) which begins on the date such 
Committee has been notified of the transfer.
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                 SECTION 4 OF THE ACT OF MARCH 3, 1925

             (Public Law Chapter 423 of the 68th Congress)

AN ACT An Act to create a Library of Congress Trust Fund Board, and for 
                            other purposes.

  Sec. 4. Nothing in this Act shall be construed as prohibiting 
or restricting the Librarian of Congress from accepting in the 
name of the United States gifts or bequests in the interest of 
the Library, its collections, or its service, of the following: 
(1) nonpersonal services; (2) voluntary and uncompensated 
personal services not to exceed $10,000 per person, per year in 
value; [and] (3) gifts or bequests of money for immediate 
disbursement[.]; and (4) gifts or bequests of securities or 
other personal property. 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 gift and provide the 
donor with such acknowledgment as needed for the donor to 
substantiate the gift. 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. The Librarian shall make an annual public report 
regarding gifts accepted under this section.
  Upon agreement by the Librarian of Congress and the Board, a 
gift or bequest accepted by the Librarian under the first 
paragraph of this section may be invested or reinvested in the 
same manner as provided for trust funds under the second 
paragraph of section 2.
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                      TITLE 41, UNITED STATES CODE



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CHAPTER 61--ADVERTISING

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Sec. 6102. Exceptions from advertising requirement

  (a) American Battle Monuments Commission.--Section 6101 of 
this title does not apply to the American Battle Monuments 
Commission with respect to leases in foreign countries for 
office or garage space.
  (b) Bureau of Interparliamentary Union for Promotion of 
International Arbitration.--Section 6101 of this title does not 
apply to the Bureau of Interparliamentary Union for Promotion 
of International Arbitration with respect to necessary 
stenographic reporting services by contract.
  (c) Department of State.--Section 6101 of this title does not 
apply to the Department of State when the purchase or service 
relates to the packing of personal and household effects of 
Diplomatic, Consular, and Foreign Service officers and clerks 
for foreign shipment.
  (d) International Committee of Aerial Legal Experts.--Section 
6101 of this title does not apply to the International 
Committee of Aerial Legal Experts with respect to necessary 
stenographic and other services by contract.
  (e) Architect of the Capitol.--The purchase of supplies and 
equipment and the procurement of services for all branches 
under the Architect of the Capitol may be made in the open 
market according to common business practice, without 
compliance with section 6101 of this title, when the aggregate 
amount of the purchase or the service does not exceed $25,000 
in any instance.
  (f) Forest Products From Indian Reservations.--Lumber and 
other forest products produced by Indian enterprises from 
forests on Indian reservations may be sold under regulations 
the Secretary of the Interior prescribes, without compliance 
with section 6101 of this title.
  (g) House of Representatives.--Section 6101 of this title 
does not apply to purchases and contracts for supplies or 
services for any office of the House of Representatives.
  (h) Congressional Budget Office.--The Director of the 
Congressional Budget Office may enter into agreements or 
contracts without regard to section 6101 of this title.
  (i) Senate.--Section 6101 of this title does not apply to 
agreements, contracts or purchases by any office of the Senate.
  (j) Librarian of Congress.--Section 6101 of this title does 
not apply to a procurement made against an order placed under a 
task order contract or a delivery order contract (as such terms 
are defined in section 4101 of this title) entered into by the 
Librarian of Congress.

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     SECTION 313 OF THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2001

  Sec. 313. [Open World Leadership Center.--] Congressional 
Office for International Leadership._(a) Establishment.--
          [(1) In general.--There is established in the 
        legislative branch of the Government a center to be 
        known as the ``Open World Leadership Center (the 
        `Center')''.]
          (1) In general.--There is established in the 
        legislative branch of the Government an office to be 
        known as the ``Congressional Office for International 
        Leadership'' (the ``Office'').
          (2) Board of trustees.--[The Center] The Office shall 
        be subject to the supervision and direction of a Board 
        of Trustees (the ``Board'') which shall be composed of 
        11 members as follows:
                  (A) Two Members of the House of 
                Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the 
                House of Representatives, one of whom shall be 
                designated by the Majority Leader of the House 
                of Representatives and one of whom shall be 
                designated by the Minority Leader of the House 
                of Representatives.
                  (B) Two Senators appointed by the President 
                pro tempore of the Senate, one of whom shall be 
                designated by the Majority Leader of the Senate 
                and one of whom shall be designated by the 
                Minority Leader of the Senate.
                  (C) The Librarian of Congress.
                  (D) Four private individuals with interests 
                in improving relations between the United 
                States and eligible foreign states, designated 
                by the Librarian of Congress.
                  (E) The chair of the Subcommittee on 
                Legislative Branch of the Committee on 
                Appropriations of the House of Representatives 
                and the chair of the Subcommittee on 
                Legislative Branch of the Committee on 
                Appropriations of the Senate.
        Each member appointed under this paragraph shall serve 
        for a term of 3 years. Any vacancy shall be filled in 
        the same manner as the original appointment and the 
        individual so appointed shall serve for the remainder 
        of the term. Members of the Board shall serve without 
        pay, but shall be entitled to reimbursement for travel, 
        subsistence, and other necessary expenses incurred in 
        the performance of their duties.
  (b) Purpose and Authority of the Center.--
          (1) Purpose.--The purpose of [the Center] the Office 
        is to establish, in accordance with the provisions of 
        paragraph (2), a program to enable emerging [political 
        leaders] political and civic leaders of eligible 
        foreign states at all levels of government to gain 
        significant, firsthand exposure to the American free 
        market economic system and the operation of American 
        democratic institutions through visits to governments 
        and communities at comparable levels in the United 
        States and to establish and administer a program to 
        enable cultural leaders of Russia to gain significant, 
        firsthand exposure to the operation of American 
        cultural institutions.
          (2) Grant program.--Subject to the provisions of 
        paragraphs (3) and (4), [the Center] the Office shall 
        establish a program under which [the Center] the Office 
        annually awards grants to government or community 
        organizations in the United States that seek to 
        establish programs under which those organizations will 
        host nationals of eligible foreign states who are 
        emerging [political leaders] political and civic 
        leaders at any level of government.
          (3) Restrictions.--
                  (A) Duration.--The period of stay in the 
                United States for any individual supported with 
                grant funds under the program shall not exceed 
                30 days.
                  (B) Limitation.--The number of individuals 
                supported with grant funds under the program 
                shall not exceed 3,500 in any fiscal year.
                  (C) Use of funds.--Grant funds under the 
                program shall be used to pay--
                          (i) the costs and expenses incurred 
                        by each program participant in 
                        traveling between an eligible foreign 
                        state and the United States and in 
                        traveling within the United States;
                          (ii) the costs of providing lodging 
                        in the United States to each program 
                        participant, whether in public 
                        accommodations or in private homes; and
                          (iii) such additional administrative 
                        expenses incurred by organizations in 
                        carrying out the program as [the 
                        Center] the Office may prescribe.
          (4) Application.--
                  (A) In general.--Each organization in the 
                United States desiring a grant under this 
                section shall submit an application to [the 
                Center] the Office at such time, in such 
                manner, and accompanied by such information as 
                [the Center] the Office may reasonably require.
                  (B) Contents.--Each application submitted 
                pursuant to subparagraph (A) shall--
                          (i) describe the activities for which 
                        assistance under this section is 
                        sought;
                          (ii) include the number of program 
                        participants to be supported;
                          (iii) describe the qualifications of 
                        the individuals who will be 
                        participating in the program; and
                          (iv) provide such additional 
                        assurances as [the Center] the Office 
                        determines to be essential to ensure 
                        compliance with the requirements of 
                        this section.
  (c) Establishment of Fund.--
          [(1) In general.--There is established in the 
        Treasury of the United States a trust fund to be known 
        as the ``Open World Leadership Center Trust Fund'' (the 
        ``Fund'') which shall consist of amounts which may be 
        appropriated, credited, or transferred to it under this 
        section.]
          (1) In general.--There is established in the Treasury 
        of the United States a trust fund to be known as the 
        `Congressional Office for International Leadership 
        Fund' (the `Fund'), which shall consist of amounts 
        which may be appropriated, credited, or transferred to 
        it under this section.''
          (2) Donations.--Any money or other property donated, 
        bequeathed, or devised to [the Center] the Office under 
        the authority of this section shall be credited to the 
        Fund.
          (3) Fund management.--
                  (A) In general.--The provisions of 
                subsections (b), (c), and (d) of section 116 of 
                the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1989 
                (2 U.S.C. 1105 (b), (c), and (d)), and the 
                provisions of section 117(b) of such Act (2 
                U.S.C. 1106(b)), shall apply to the Fund.
                  (B) Expenditures.--The Secretary of the 
                Treasury is authorized to pay to [the Center] 
                the Office from amounts in the Fund such sums 
                as the Board determines are necessary and 
                appropriate to enable [the Center] the Office 
                to carry out the provisions of this section.
  (d) Executive Director.--The Board shall appoint an Executive 
Director who shall be the chief executive officer of [the 
Center] the Office and who shall carry out the functions of 
[the Center] the Office subject to the supervision and 
direction of the Board of Trustees. The Executive Director of 
[the Center] the Office shall be compensated at the annual rate 
specified by the Board, but in no event shall such rate exceed 
level III of the Executive Schedule under section 5314 of title 
5, United States Code.
  (e) Administrative Provisions.--
          (1) In general.--The provisions of section 119 of the 
        Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1989 (2 U.S.C. 
        1108) shall apply to [the Center] the Office.
          (2) Support provided by library of congress.--The 
        Library of Congress may disburse funds appropriated to 
        [the Center] the Office, compute and disburse the basic 
        pay for all personnel of [the Center] the Office, 
        provide administrative, legal, financial management, 
        and other appropriate services to [the Center] the 
        Office, and collect from the Fund the full costs of 
        providing services under this paragraph, as provided 
        under an agreement for services ordered under sections 
        1535 and 1536 of title 31, United States Code.
  (f) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to 
be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this 
section.
  (g) Transfer of Funds.--Any amounts appropriated for use in 
the program established under section 3011 of the 1999 
Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act (Public Law 106-31; 
113 Stat. 93) shall be transferred to the Fund and shall remain 
available without fiscal year limitation.
  (h) Effective Dates.--
          (1) In general.--This section shall take effect on 
        the date of enactment of this Act.
          (2) Transfer.--Subsection (g) shall only apply to 
        amounts which remain unexpended on and after the date 
        the Board certifies to the Librarian of Congress that 
        grants are ready to be made under the program 
        established under this section.
  (j) Eligible Foreign State Defined.--In this section, the 
term ``eligible foreign state'' means--
          (1) any country specified in section 3 of the FREEDOM 
        Support Act (22 U.S.C. 5801);
          (2) Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania; and
          (3) any other country that is designated by the 
        Board, except that the Board shall notify the 
        Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the 
        House of Representatives of the designation at least 90 
        days before the designation is to take effect.
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                           PUBLIC LAW 96-146

AN ACT to fix the annual rates of pay for the Architect of the Capitol 
              and the Assistant Architect of the Capitol.

[SECTION 1. COMPENSATION.

  [The compensation of the Architect of the Capitol shall be at 
an annual rate which is equal to the maximum rate of pay in 
effect under section 105(f) of the Legislative Branch 
Appropriation Act, 1968 (2 U.S.C. 4575(f)).]

SECTION 1. COMPENSATION.

  The compensation of the Architect of the Capitol shall be at 
an annual rate equal to the annual rate of basic pay for level 
II of the Executive Schedule.
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    SECTION 1203 OF THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2003

SEC. 1203. DEPUTY ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL/CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER.

  (a) Establishment of Deputy Architect of the Capitol.--The 
Architect of the Capitol shall appoint a suitable individual to 
be the Deputy Architect of the Capitol. The Architect may 
delegate to the Deputy Architect such duties as the Architect 
determines are necessary or appropriate.
  [(b) Compensation.--The Deputy Architect of the Capitol shall 
be paid at an annual rate of pay to be determined by the 
Architect but not to exceed $1,500 less than the annual rate of 
pay for the Architect of the Capitol.]
  (b) Compensation.--The Deputy Architect of the Capitol shall 
be paid at an annual rate of pay equal to the highest total 
rate of pay for the Senior Executive Service under subchapter 
VIII of chapter 53 of title 5, United States Code, for the 
locality involved.
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                   CAPITOL VISITOR CENTER ACT OF 2008



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TITLE II--OFFICE OF THE CAPITOL VISITOR CENTER

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SEC. 202. APPOINTMENT AND SUPERVISION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER FOR 
                    VISITOR SERVICES.

  (a) Appointment.--The Chief Executive Officer shall be 
appointed by the Architect of the Capitol.
  (b) Supervision and Oversight.--The Chief Executive Officer 
shall report directly to the Architect of the Capitol and shall 
be subject to oversight by the Committee on Rules and 
Administration of the Senate and the Committee on House 
Administration of the House of Representatives.
  (c) Removal.--Upon removal of the Chief Executive Officer, 
the Architect of the Capitol shall immediately provide notice 
of the removal to the Committee on Rules and Administration of 
the Senate, the Committee on House Administration of the House 
of Representatives, and the Committees on Appropriations of the 
House of Representatives and Senate. The notice shall include 
the reasons for the removal.
  (d) Compensation.--The Chief Executive Officer shall be paid 
at an annual rate of pay equal to [the annual rate of pay of 
the Deputy Architect of the Capitol] an annual rate of pay 
equal to the highest total rate of pay for the Senior Executive 
Service under subchapter VIII of chapter 53 of title 5, United 
States Code, for the locality involved.
  (e) Transition for Current Chief Executive Officer for 
Visitor Services.--
          (1) Appointment.--The individual who serves as the 
        Chief Executive Officer for Visitor Services under 
        section 6701 of the U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' 
        Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability 
        Appropriation Act of 2007 (2 U.S.C. 1806) as of the 
        date of the enactment of this Act shall be the first 
        Chief Executive Officer for Visitor Services appointed 
        by the Architect under this section.
          (2) Technical and conforming amendment.--Section 6701 
        of the U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina 
        Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriation Act of 
        2007 (2 U.S.C. 1806) is repealed.

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                           PUBLIC LAW 96-152

AN ACT to establish by law the position of Chief of the Capitol Police, 
                        and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, 



  That (a) section 182 of the Revised Statutes of the United 
States (40 U.S.C. 206) is amended by adding at the end thereof 
the following new sentence: ``The Capitol Police shall be 
headed by a Chief who shall be appointed by the Capitol Police 
Board and shall serve at the pleasure of the Board.''.
  (b) The individual serving as Chief of the Capitol Police on 
the effective date of this Act shall be deemed, effective on 
such date, to be appointed to the position established by the 
amendment made by subsection (a).
  [(c) The annual rate of pay for the Chief of the Capitol 
Police shall be the amount equal to $1,000 less than the 
maximum rate of pay in effect under section 105(f) of the 
Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1968 (2 U.S.C. 4575(f)).]
  (c) The annual rate of pay for the Chief of the Capitol 
Police shall be equal to the annual rate of basic pay for level 
II of the Executive Schedule.

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                      TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE



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PART III--EMPLOYEES

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SUBPART G--INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES

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CHAPTER 83--RETIREMENT

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                SUBCHAPTER III--CIVIL SERVICE RETIREMENT

Sec. 8331. Definitions

  For the purpose of this subchapter--
          (1) ``employee'' means--
                  (A) an employee as defined by section 2105 of 
                this title;
                  (B) the Architect of the Capitol, an employee 
                of the Architect of the Capitol, and an 
                employee of the Botanic Garden;
                  (C) a Congressional employee as defined by 
                section 2107 of this title (other than the 
                Architect of the Capitol, an employee of the 
                Architect of the Capitol, and an employee of 
                the Botanic Garden), after he gives notice in 
                writing to the official by whom he is paid of 
                his desire to become subject to this 
                subchapter;
                  (D) a temporary Congressional employee 
                appointed at an annual rate of pay, after he 
                gives notice in writing to the official by whom 
                he is paid of his desire to become subject to 
                this subchapter;
                  (E) a United States Commissioner whose total 
                pay for services performed as Commissioner is 
                not less than $3,000 in each of the last 3 
                consecutive calendar years ending after 
                December 31, 1954;
                  (F) an individual employed by a county 
                committee established under section 590h(b) of 
                title 16;
                  (G) an individual first employed by the 
                government of the District of Columbia before 
                October 1, 1987;
                  (H) an individual employed by Gallaudet 
                College;
                  (I) an individual appointed to a position on 
                the office staff of a former President under 
                section 1(b) of the Act of August 25, 1958 (72 
                Stat. 838);
                  (J) an alien (i) who was previously employed 
                by the Government, (ii) who is employed full 
                time by a foreign government for the purpose of 
                protecting or furthering the interests of the 
                United States during an interruption of 
                diplomatic or consular relations, and (iii) for 
                whose services reimbursement is made to the 
                foreign government by the United States;
                  (K) an individual appointed to a position on 
                the office staff of a former President, or a 
                former Vice President under section 5 of the 
                Presidential Transition Act of 1963, as amended 
                (78 Stat. 153), who immediately before the date 
                of such appointment was an employee as defined 
                under any other subparagraph of this paragraph; 
                and
                  (L) an employee described in section 2105(c) 
                who has made an election under section 
                8347(q)(1) to remain covered under this 
                subchapter;
        but does not include--
                  
                  (i) a justice or judge of the United States 
                as defined by section 451 of title 28;
                  
                  (ii) an employee subject to another 
                retirement system for Government employees 
                (besides any employee excluded by clause (x), 
                but including any employee who has made an 
                election under section 8347(q)(2) to remain 
                covered by a retirement system established for 
                employees described in section 2105(c));
                  
                  (iii) an employee or group of employees in or 
                under an Executive agency excluded by the 
                Office of Personnel Management under section 
                8347(g) of this title;
                  
                  (iv) an individual or group of individuals 
                employed by the government of the District of 
                Columbia excluded by the Office under section 
                8347(h) of this title;
                  
                  (v) an employee of the Administrative Office 
                of the United States Courts, the Federal 
                Judicial Center, or a court named by section 
                610 of title 28, excluded by the Director of 
                the Administrative Office under section 8347(o) 
                of this title;
                  
                  (vi) a construction employee or other 
                temporary, part-time, or intermittent employee 
                of the Tennessee Valley Authority;
                  
                  (vii) an employee under the Office of the 
                Architect of the Capitol excluded by the 
                Architect of the Capitol under section 8347(i) 
                of this title;
                  
                  (viii) an employee under the Library of 
                Congress excluded by the Librarian of Congress 
                under section 8347(j) of this title;
                  
                  (ix) a student-employee as defined by section 
                5351 of this title;
                  
                  (x) an employee subject to the Federal 
                Employees' Retirement System;
                  
                  (xi) an employee under the Botanic Garden 
                excluded by the Director or Acting Director of 
                the Botanic Garden under section 8347(l) of 
                this title; or
                  
                  (xii) a member of the Foreign Service (as 
                described in section 103(6) of the Foreign 
                Service Act of 1980), appointed after December 
                31, 1987.
        Notwithstanding this paragraph, the employment of a 
        teacher in the recess period between two school years 
        in a position other than a teaching position in which 
        he served immediately before the recess period does not 
        qualify the individual as an employee for the purpose 
        of this subchapter. For the purpose of the preceding 
        sentence, ``teacher'' and ``teaching position'' have 
        the meanings given them by section 901 of title 20;
          (2) ``Member'' means a Member of Congress as defined 
        by section 2106 of this title, after he gives notice in 
        writing to the official by whom he is paid of his 
        desire to become subject to this subchapter, but does 
        not include any such Member of Congress who is subject 
        to the Federal Employees' Retirement System or who 
        makes an election under section 8401(20) of this title 
        not to be subject to such System;
          (3) ``basic pay'' includes--
                  (A) the amount a Member received from April 
                1, 1954, to February 28, 1955, as expense 
                allowance under section 601(b) of the 
                Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 (60 
                Stat. 850), as amended; and that amount from 
                January 3, 1953, to March 31, 1954, if deposit 
                is made therefor as provided by section 8334 of 
                this title;
                  (B) additional pay provided by--
                          (i) subsection (a) of section 60e-7 
                        of title 2 and the provisions of law 
                        referred to by that subsection; and
                          (ii) sections 60e-8, 60e-9, 60e-10, 
                        60e-11, 60e-12, 60e-13, and 60e-14 of 
                        title 2;
                  (C) premium pay under section 5545(c)(1) of 
                this title;
                  (D) with respect to a law enforcement 
                officer, premium pay under section 5545(c)(2) 
                of this title;
                  (E) availability pay--
                          (i) received by a criminal 
                        investigator under section 5545a of 
                        this title; or
                          (ii) received after September 11, 
                        2001, by a Federal air marshal or 
                        criminal investigator (as defined in 
                        section 5545a(a)(2)) of the 
                        Transportation Security Administration, 
                        subject to all restrictions and earning 
                        limitations imposed on criminal 
                        investigators receiving such pay under 
                        section 5545a, including the premium 
                        pay limitations under section 5547;
                  (F) pay as provided in section 5545b(b)(2) 
                and (c)(2);
                  (G) with respect to a customs officer 
                (referred to in subsection (e)(1) of section 5 
                of the Act of February 13, 1911), compensation 
                for overtime inspectional services provided for 
                under subsection (a) of such section 5, but not 
                to exceed 50 percent of any statutory maximum 
                in overtime pay for customs officers which is 
                in effect for the year involved;
                  (H) any amount received under section 5948 
                (relating to physicians comparability 
                allowances); [and]
                  (I) with respect to a border patrol agent, 
                the amount of supplemental pay received through 
                application of the level 1 border patrol rate 
                of pay or the level 2 border patrol rate of pay 
                for scheduled overtime within the regular tour 
                of duty of the border patrol agent as provided 
                in section 5550; and
                  (J) with respect to a member of the Capitol 
                Police, overtime pay received on or after the 
                date of enactment of this subparagraph for 
                overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 
                1938 (29 U.S.C. 201 et seq.) by operation of 
                section 102(a)(1) of the Congressional 
                Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 
                1302(a)(1)), for up to an amount equal to 50 
                percent of any annual statutory maximum in 
                overtime pay for customs officers set pursuant 
                to section 5(c)(1) of the Act of February 13, 
                1911 (19 U.S.C. 267(c)(1));
        but does not include bonuses, allowances, overtime pay, 
        military pay, pay given in addition to the base pay of 
        the position as fixed by law or regulation except as 
        provided by [subparagraphs (B) through (I) of this 
        paragraph] subparagraphs (B) through (J) of this 
        paragraph, retroactive pay under section 5344 of this 
        title in the case of a retired or deceased employee, 
        uniform allowances under section 5901 of this title, or 
        lump-sum leave payments under subchapter VI of chapter 
        55 of this title. For an employee paid on a fee basis, 
        the maximum amount of basic pay which may be used is 
        $10,000;
          (4) ``average pay'' means the largest annual rate 
        resulting from averaging an employee's or Member's 
        rates of basic pay in effect over any 3 consecutive 
        years of creditable service or, in the case of an 
        annuity under subsection (d) or (e)(1) of section 8341 
        of this title based on service of less than 3 years, 
        over the total service, with each rate weighted by the 
        time it was in effect;
          (5) ``Fund'' means the Civil Service Retirement and 
        Disability Fund;
          (7) ``Government'' means the Government of the United 
        States, the government of the District of Columbia, 
        Gallaudet University, and, in the case of an employee 
        described in paragraph (1)(L), a nonappropriated fund 
        instrumentality of the Department of Defense or the 
        Coast Guard described in section 2105(c);
          (8) ``lump-sum credit'' means the unrefunded amount 
        consisting of--
                  (A) retirement deductions made from the basic 
                pay of an employee or Member;
                  (B) amounts deposited by an employee or 
                Member covering earlier service, including any 
                amounts deposited under section 8334(j) of this 
                title; and
                  (C) interest on the deductions and deposits 
                at 4 percent a year to December 31, 1947, and 3 
                percent a year thereafter compounded annually 
                to December 31, 1956, or, in the case of an 
                employee or Member separated or transferred to 
                a position in which he does not continue 
                subject to this subchapter before he has 
                completed 5 years of civilian service, to the 
                date of the separation or transfer;
        but does not include interest--
                  
                  (i) if the service covered thereby aggregates 
                1 year or less; or
                  
                  (ii) for the fractional part of a month in 
                the total service;
          (9) ``annuitant'' means a former employee or Member 
        who, on the basis of his service, meets all 
        requirements of this subchapter for title to annuity 
        and files claim therefor;
          (10) ``survivor'' means an individual entitled to 
        annuity under this subchapter based on the service of a 
        deceased employee, Member, or annuitant;
          (11) ``survivor annuitant'' means a survivor who 
        files claim for annuity;
          (12) ``service'' means employment creditable under 
        section 8332 of this title;
          (13) ``military service'' means honorable active 
        service--
                  (A) in the armed forces;
                  (B) in the Regular or Reserve Corps of the 
                Public Health Service after June 30, 1960; or
                  (C) as a commissioned officer of the 
                Environmental Science Services Administration 
                after June 30, 1961;
        and includes service as a cadet at the United States 
        Military Academy, the United States Air Force Academy, 
        or the United States Coast Guard Academy, or as a 
        midshipman at the United States Naval Academy, but does 
        not include service in the National Guard except when 
        ordered to active duty in the service of the United 
        States or full-time National Guard duty (as such term 
        is defined in section 101(d) of title 10) if such 
        service interrupts creditable civilian service under 
        this subchapter and is followed by reemployment in 
        accordance with chapter 43 of title 38 that occurs on 
        or after August 1, 1990;
          (14) ``Member service'' means service as a Member and 
        includes the period from the date of the beginning of 
        the term for which elected or appointed to the date on 
        which he takes office as a Member;
          (15) ``price index'' means the Consumer Price Index 
        (all items--United States city average) published 
        monthly by the Bureau of Labor Statistics;
          (16) ``base month'' means the month for which the 
        price index showed a percent rise forming the basis for 
        a cost-of-living annuity increase;
          (17) ``normal-cost percentage'' means the entry-age 
        normal cost computed by the Office of Personnel 
        Management in accordance with generally accepted 
        actuarial practice and standards (using dynamic 
        assumptions) and expressed as a level percentage of 
        aggregate basic pay;
          (18) ``Fund balance'' means the current net assets of 
        the Fund available for payment of benefits, as 
        determined by the Office in accordance with appropriate 
        accounting standards, but does not include any amount 
        attributable to--
                  (A) the Federal Employees' Retirement System; 
                or
                  (B) contributions made under the Federal 
                Employees' Retirement Contribution Temporary 
                Adjustment Act of 1983 by or on behalf of any 
                individual who became subject to the Federal 
                Employees' Retirement System;
          (19) ``unfunded liability'' means the estimated 
        excess of the present value of all benefits payable 
        from the Fund to employees and Members, and former 
        employees and Members, subject to this subchapter, and 
        to their survivors, over the sum of--
                  (A) the present value of deductions to be 
                withheld from the future basic pay of employees 
                and Members currently subject to this 
                subchapter and of future agency contributions 
                to be made in their behalf; plus
                  (B) the present value of Government payments 
                to the Fund under section 8348(f) of this 
                title; plus
                  (C) the Fund balance as of the date the 
                unfunded liability is determined;
          (20) ``law enforcement officer'' means an employee, 
        the duties of whose position are primarily the 
        investigation, apprehension, or detention of 
        individuals suspected or convicted of offenses against 
        the criminal laws of the United States, including an 
        employee engaged in this activity who is transferred to 
        a supervisory or administrative position. For the 
        purpose of this paragraph, ``detention'' includes the 
        duties of--
                  (A) employees of the Bureau of Prisons and 
                Federal Prison Industries, Incorporated;
                  (B) employees of the Public Health Service 
                assigned to the field service of the Bureau of 
                Prisons or of the Federal Prison Industries, 
                Incorporated;
                  (C) employees in the field service at Army or 
                Navy disciplinary barracks or at confinement 
                and rehabilitation facilities operated by any 
                of the armed forces; and
                  (D) employees of the Department of 
                Corrections of the District of Columbia, its 
                industries and utilities;
        whose duties in connection with individuals in 
        detention suspected or convicted of offenses against 
        the criminal laws of the United States or of the 
        District of Columbia or offenses against the punitive 
        articles of the Uniformed Code of Military Justice 
        (chapter 47 of title 10) require frequent (as 
        determined by the appropriate administrative authority 
        with the concurrence of the Office) direct contact with 
        these individuals in their detention, direction, 
        supervision, inspection, training, employment, care, 
        transportation, or rehabilitation;
          (21) ``firefighter'' means an employee, the duties of 
        whose position are primarily to perform work directly 
        connected with the control and extinguishment of fires 
        or the maintenance and use of firefighting apparatus 
        and equipment, including an employee engaged in this 
        activity who is transferred to a supervisory or 
        administrative position;
          (22) ``bankruptcy judge'' means an individual--
                  (A) who is appointed under section 34 of the 
                Bankruptcy Act (11 U.S.C. 62) or under section 
                404(d) of the Act of November 6, 1978 (Public 
                Law 95-598; 92 Stat. 2549), and--
                          (i) who is serving as a United States 
                        bankruptcy judge on March 31, 1984; or
                          (ii) whose service as a United States 
                        bankruptcy judge at any time in the 
                        period beginning on October 1, 1979, 
                        and ending on July 10, 1984, is 
                        terminated by reason of death or 
                        disability; or
                  (B) who is appointed as a bankruptcy judge 
                under section 152 of title 28;
          (23) ``former spouse'' means a former spouse of an 
        individual--
                  (A) if such individual performed at least 18 
                months of civilian service covered under this 
                subchapter as an employee or Member, and
                  (B) if the former spouse was married to such 
                individual for at least 9 months;
          (24) ``Indian court'' means an Indian court as 
        defined by section 201(3) of the Act entitled ``An Act 
        to prescribe penalties for certain acts of violence or 
        intimidation, and for other purposes'', approved April 
        11, 1968 (25 U.S.C. 1301(3); 82 Stat. 77);
          (25) ``magistrate judge'' or ``United States 
        magistrate judge'' means an individual appointed under 
        section 631 of title 28;
          (26) ``Court of Federal Claims judge'' means a judge 
        of the United States Court of Federal Claims who is 
        appointed under chapter 7 of title 28 or who has served 
        under section 167 of the Federal Courts Improvement Act 
        of 1982;
          (27) ``Nuclear materials courier''--
                  (A) means an employee of the Department of 
                Energy, the duties of whose position are 
                primarily to transport, and provide armed 
                escort and protection during transit of, 
                nuclear weapons, nuclear weapon components, 
                strategic quantities of special nuclear 
                materials or other materials related to 
                national security; and
                  (B) includes an employee who is transferred 
                directly to a supervisory or administrative 
                position within the same Department of Energy 
                organization, after performing duties referred 
                to in subparagraph (A) for at least 3 years;
          (28) ``Government physician'' has the meaning given 
        that term under section 5948;
          (29) ``dynamic assumptions'' means economic 
        assumptions that are used in determining actuarial 
        costs and liabilities of a retirement system and in 
        anticipating the effects of long-term future--
                  (A) investment yields;
                  (B) increases in rates of basic pay; and
                  (C) rates of price inflation;
          (30) the term ``air traffic controller'' or 
        ``controller'' means--
                  (A) a controller within the meaning of 
                section 2109(1); and
                  (B) a civilian employee of the Department of 
                Transportation or the Department of Defense who 
                is the immediate supervisor of a person 
                described in section 2109(1)(B);
          (31) ``customs and border protection officer'' means 
        an employee in the Department of Homeland Security (A) 
        who holds a position within the GS-1895 job series 
        (determined applying the criteria in effect as of 
        September 1, 2007) or any successor position, and (B) 
        whose duties include activities relating to the arrival 
        and departure of persons, conveyances, and merchandise 
        at ports of entry, including any such employee who is 
        transferred directly to a supervisory or administrative 
        position in the Department of Homeland Security after 
        performing such duties (as described in subparagraph 
        (B)) in 1 or more positions (as described in 
        subparagraph (A)) for at least 3 years;
          (32) ``Director'' means the Director of the Office of 
        Personnel Management; and
          (33) ``representative payee'' means a person 
        (including an organization) designated under section 
        8345(e)(1) to receive payments on behalf of a minor or 
        an individual mentally incompetent or under other legal 
        disability.

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Sec. 8339. Computation of annuity

  (a) Except as otherwise provided by this section, the annuity 
of an employee retiring under this subchapter is--
          (1) 11/2 percent of his average pay multiplied by so 
        much of his total service as does not exceed 5 years; 
        plus
          (2) 13/4 percent of his average pay multiplied by so 
        much of his total service as exceeds 5 years but does 
        not exceed 10 years; plus
          (3) 2 percent of his average pay multiplied by so 
        much of his total service as exceeds 10 years.
However, when it results in a larger annuity, 1 percent of his 
average pay plus $25 is substituted for the percentage 
specified by paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of this subsection, or 
any combination thereof.
  (b) The annuity of a Congressional employee, or former 
Congressional employee, retiring under this subchapter is 
computed under subsection (a) of this section, except, if he 
has had--
          (1) at least 5 years' service as a Congressional 
        employee or Member or any combination thereof; and
          (2) deductions withheld from his pay or has made 
        deposit covering his last 5 years of civilian service;
his annuity is computed with respect to his service as a 
Congressional employee, his military service not exceeding 5 
years, and any Member service, by multiplying 21/2 percent of 
his average pay by the years of that service.
  (c) The annuity of a Member, or former Member with title to 
Member annuity, retiring under this subchapter is computed 
under subsection (a) of this section, except, if he has had at 
least 5 years' service as a Member or Congressional employee or 
any combination thereof, his annuity is computed with respect 
to--
          (1) his service as a Member and so much of his 
        military service as is creditable for the purpose of 
        this paragraph; and
          (2) his Congressional employee service;
by multiplying 21/2 percent of his average pay by the years of 
that service.
  (d)(1) The annuity of an employee retiring under section 
8335(b) or 8336(c) of this title is--
          (A) 21/2 percent of his average pay multiplied by so 
        much of his total service as does not exceed 20 years; 
        plus
          (B) 2 percent of his average pay multiplied by so 
        much of his total service as exceeds 20 years.
  (2) The annuity of an employee retiring under this subchapter 
who was employed by the Panama Canal Company or Canal Zone 
Government on September 30, 1979, is computed with respect to 
the period of continuous Panama Canal service from that date, 
disregarding any break in service of not more than 3 days, by 
adding--
          (A) 21/2 percent of the employee's average pay 
        multiplied by so much of that service as does not 
        exceed 20 years; plus
          (B) 2 percent of the employee's average pay 
        multiplied by so much of that service as exceeds 20 
        years.
  (3) The annuity of an employee retiring under this subchapter 
who is employed by the Panama Canal Commission at any time 
during the period beginning October 1, 1990, and ending 
December 31, 1999, is computed, with respect to any period of 
service with the Panama Canal Commission, by adding--
          (A) 21/2 percent of the employee's average pay 
        multiplied by so much of that service as does not 
        exceed 20 years; plus
          (B) 2 percent of the employee's average pay 
        multiplied by so much of that service as exceeds 20 
        years.
  (4)(A) In the case of an employee who has service as a law 
enforcement officer or firefighter to which paragraph (2) of 
this subsection applies, the annuity of that employee is 
increased by $8 for each full month of that service which is 
performed in the Republic of Panama.
  (B) In the case of an employee retiring under this subchapter 
who--
          (i) was employed as a law enforcement officer or 
        firefighter by the Panama Canal Company or Canal Zone 
        Government at any time during the period beginning 
        March 31, 1979, and ending September 30, 1979; and
          (ii) does not meet the age and service requirements 
        of section 8336(c) of this title;
the annuity of that employee is increased by $12 for each full 
month of that service which occurred before October 1, 1979.
  (C) An annuity increase under this paragraph does not apply 
with respect to service performed after completion of 20 years 
of service (or any combination of service) as a law enforcement 
officer or firefighter.
  (5) For the purpose of this subsection--
          (A) ``Panama Canal service'' means--
                  (i) service as an employee of the Panama 
                Canal Commission; or
                  (ii) service at a permanent duty station in 
                the Canal Zone or Republic of Panama as an 
                employee of an Executive agency conducting 
                operations in the Canal Zone or Republic of 
                Panama; and
          (B) ``Executive agency'' includes the Smithsonian 
        Institution.
  (6) The annuity of an employee retiring under section 8336(j) 
of this title is computed under subsection (a) of this section, 
except that with respect to service on or after December 21, 
1972, the employee's annuity is--
          (A) 21/2 percent of the employee's average pay 
        multiplied by so much of the employee's service on or 
        after that date as does not exceed 20 years; plus
          (B) 2 percent of the employee's average pay 
        multiplied by so much of the employee's service on or 
        after that date as exceeds 20 years.
  (7) The annuity of an employee who is a judge of the United 
States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, or a former judge 
of such court, retiring under this subchapter is computed under 
subsection (a) of this section, except, with respect to his 
service as a judge of such court, his service as a Member, his 
congressional employee service, and his military service (not 
exceeding 5 years) creditable under section 8332 of this title, 
his annuity is computed by multiplying 21/2 percent of his 
average pay by the years of that service.
  (e) The annuity of an employee retiring under section 8336(e) 
of this title is computed under subsection (a) of this section. 
That annuity may not be less than 50 percent of the average pay 
of the employee unless such employee has received, pursuant to 
section 8342 of this title, payment of the lump-sum credit 
attributable to deductions under section 8334(a) of this title 
during any period of employment as an air traffic controller 
and such employee has not deposited in the Fund the amount 
received, with interest, pursuant to section 8334(d)(1) of this 
title.
  (f) The annuity computed under subsections (a) through (e), 
(n), (q), (r), and (s) may not exceed 80 percent of--
          (1) the average pay of the employee; or
          (2) the greatest of--
                  (A) the final basic pay of the Member;
                  (B) the average pay of the Member; or
                  (C) the final basic pay of the appointive 
                position of a former Member who elects to have 
                his annuity computed or recomputed under 
                section 8344(d)(1) of this title.
  (g) The annuity of an employee or Member retiring under 
section 8337 of this title is at least the smaller of--
          (1) 40 percent of his average pay; or
          (2) the sum obtained under subsections (a) through 
        (c), (n), (q), (r), or (s) after increasing his service 
        of the type last performed by the period elapsing 
        between the date of separation and the date he becomes 
        60 years of age.
However, if an employee or Member retiring under section 8337 
of this title is receiving retired pay or retainer pay for 
military service (except that specified in section 8332(c)(1) 
or (2) of this title) or pension or compensation from the 
Department of Veterans Affairs in lieu of such retired or 
retainer pay, the annuity of that employee or Member shall be 
computed under subsection (a), (b), (c), (n), (q), (r), or (s), 
as appropriate, excluding credit for military service from that 
computation. If the amount of the annuity so computed, plus the 
retired or retainer pay which is received, or which would be 
received but for the pension or compensation from the 
Department of Veterans Affairs in lieu of such retired or 
retainer pay, is less than the smaller of the annuity otherwise 
payable under paragraph (1) or (2) of this subsection, an 
amount equal to the difference shall be added to the annuity 
payable under subsection (a), (b), (c), (n), (q), (r), or (s), 
as appropriate.
  (h) The annuity computed under subsections (a), (b), (d)(5), 
and (f) of this section for an employee retiring under section 
8336(d), (h), (j), or (o) of this title is reduced by 1/6 of 1 
percent for each full month the employee is under 55 years of 
age at the date of separation. The annuity computed under 
subsections (c) and (f) of this section for a Member retiring 
under the second or third sentence of section 8336(g) of this 
title or the third sentence of section 8338(b) of this title is 
reduced by \1/12\ of 1 percent for each full month not in 
excess of 60 months, and 1/6 of 1 percent for each full month 
in excess of 60 months, the Member is under 60 years of age at 
the date of separation. The annuity computed under subsections 
(a), (d)(6), and (f) of this section for a judge of the United 
States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces retiring under the 
second sentence of section 8336(k) of this title or the third 
sentence of section 8338(c) of this title is reduced by \1/12\ 
of 1 percent for each full month not in excess of 60 months, 
and 1/6 of 1 percent for each full month in excess of 60 
months, the judge is under 60 years of age at the date of 
separation.
  (i) For the purposes of subsections (a)-(h), (n), (q), (r), 
or (s), the total service of any employee or Member shall not 
include any period of civilian service after July 31, 1920, for 
which retirement deductions or deposits have not been made 
under section 8334(a) of this title unless--
          (1) the employee or Member makes a deposit for such 
        period as provided in section 8334(c) or (d)(1) of this 
        title; or
          (2) no deposit is required for such service, as 
        provided under section 8334(g) of this title or under 
        any statute.
  (j)(1) The annuity computed under subsections (a)-(i), (n), 
(q), (r), and (s) (or a portion of the annuity, if jointly 
designated for this purpose by the employee or Member and the 
spouse of the employee or Member under procedures prescribed by 
the Office of Personnel Management) for an employee or Member 
who is married at the time of retiring under this subchapter is 
reduced as provided in paragraph (4) of this subsection in 
order to provide a survivor annuity for the spouse under 
section 8341(b) of this title, unless the employee or Member 
and the spouse jointly waive the spouse's right to a survivor 
annuity in a written election filed with the Office at the time 
that the employee or Member retires. Each such election shall 
be made in accordance with such requirements as the Office 
shall, by regulation, prescribe, and shall be irrevocable. The 
Office shall provide, by regulation, that an employee or Member 
may waive the survivor annuity without the spouse's consent if 
the employee or Member establishes to the satisfaction of the 
Office--
          (A) that the spouse's whereabouts cannot be 
        determined, or
          (B) that, due to exceptional circumstances, requiring 
        the employee or Member to seek the spouse's consent 
        would otherwise be inappropriate.
  (2) If an employee or Member has a former spouse who is 
entitled to a survivor annuity as provided in section 8341(h) 
of this title, the annuity of the employee or Member computed 
under subsections (a)-(i), (n), (q), (r), and (s) (or any 
designated portion of the annuity, in the event that the former 
spouse is entitled to less than 55 percent of the employee or 
Member's annuity) is reduced as provided in paragraph (4) of 
this subsection.
  (3) An employee or Member who has a former spouse may elect, 
under procedures prescribed by the Office, to have the annuity 
computed under subsections (a)-(i), (n), (q), (r), and (s) or a 
portion thereof reduced as provided in paragraph (4) of this 
subsection in order to provide a survivor annuity for such 
former spouse under section 8341(h) of this title, unless all 
rights to survivor benefits for such former spouse under this 
subchapter based on marriage to such employee or Member were 
waived under paragraph (1) of this subsection. An election 
under this paragraph shall be made at the time of retirement 
or, if later, within 2 years after the date on which the 
marriage of the former spouse to the employee or Member is 
dissolved, subject to a deposit in the Fund by the retired 
employee or Member of an amount determined by the Office, as 
nearly as may be administratively feasible, to reflect the 
amount by which the annuity of such employee or Member would 
have been reduced if the election had been continuously in 
effect since the date the annuity commenced, plus interest. For 
the purposes of the preceding sentence, the annual rate of 
interest for each year during which the annuity would have been 
reduced if the election had been in effect since the date the 
annuity commenced shall be 6 percent. The Office shall, by 
regulation, provide for payment of the deposit required under 
this paragraph by a reduction in the annuity of the employee or 
Member. The reduction shall, to the extent practicable, be 
designed so that the present value of the future reduction is 
actuarially equivalent to the deposit required under this 
paragraph, except that the total reductions in the annuity of 
an employee or Member to pay deposits required by the 
provisions of this paragraph, paragraph (5), or subsection 
(k)(2) shall not exceed 25 percent of the annuity computed 
under subsections (a) through (i), (n), (q), and (r), including 
adjustments under section 8340. The reduction, which shall be 
effective on the same date as the election under this 
paragraph, shall be permanent and unaffected by any future 
termination of the entitlement of the former spouse. Such 
reduction shall be independent of and in addition to the 
reduction required under the first sentence of this paragraph. 
An election under this paragraph--
          (A) shall not be effective to the extent that it--
                  (i) conflicts with--
                          (I) any court order or decree 
                        referred to in subsection (h)(1) of 
                        section 8341 of this title, which was 
                        issued before the date of such 
                        election; or
                          (II) any agreement referred to in 
                        such subsection which was entered into 
                        before such date; or
                  (ii) would cause the total of survivor 
                annuities payable under subsections (b), (d), 
                (f), and (h) of section 8341 of this title 
                based on the service of the employee or Member 
                to exceed 55 percent of the annuity to which 
                the employee or Member is entitled under 
                subsections (a)-(i), (n), (q), (r), and (s); 
                and
          (B) shall not be effective, in the case of an 
        employee or Member who is then married, unless it is 
        made with the spouse's written consent.
The Office shall provide by regulation that subparagraph (B) of 
this paragraph may be waived for either of the reasons set 
forth in the last sentence of paragraph (1) of this subsection. 
In the case of a retired employee or Member whose annuity is 
being reduced in order to provide a survivor annuity for a 
former spouse, an election to provide or increase a survivor 
annuity for any other former spouse (and to continue an 
appropriate reduction) may be made within the same period that, 
and subject to the same conditions under which, an election 
could be made under paragraph (5)(B) of this subsection for a 
current spouse (subject to the provisions of this paragraph 
relating to consent of a current spouse, if the retired 
employee or Member is then married). The opportunity to make an 
election under the preceding sentence is in addition to any 
opportunity otherwise afforded under this paragraph.
  (4) In order to provide a survivor annuity or combination of 
survivor annuities under subsections (b), (d), (f), and (h) of 
section 8341 of this title, the annuity of an employee or 
Member (or any designated portion or portions thereof) is 
reduced by 21/2 percent of the first $3,600 thereof plus 10 
percent of so much thereof as exceeds $3,600.
  (5)(A) Any reduction in an annuity for the purpose of 
providing a survivor annuity for the current spouse of a 
retired employee or Member shall be terminated for each full 
month--
          (i) after the death of the spouse, or
          (ii) after the dissolution of the spouse's marriage 
        to the employee or Member, except that an appropriate 
        reduction shall be made thereafter if the spouse is 
        entitled, as a former spouse, to a survivor annuity 
        under section 8341(h) of this title.
  (B) Any reduction in an annuity for the purpose of providing 
a survivor annuity for a former spouse of a retired employee or 
Member shall be terminated for each full month after the former 
spouse remarries before reaching age 55 or dies. This reduction 
shall be replaced by an appropriate reduction or reductions 
under paragraph (4) of this subsection if the retired employee 
or Member has (i) another former spouse who is entitled to a 
survivor annuity under section 8341(h) of this title, (ii) a 
current spouse to whom the employee or Member was married at 
the time of retirement and with respect to whom a survivor 
annuity was not jointly waived under paragraph (1) of this 
subsection, or (iii) a current spouse whom the employee or 
Member married after retirement and with respect to whom an 
election has been made under subparagraph (C) of this paragraph 
or subsection (k)(2) of this section.
  (C)(i) Upon remarriage, a retired employee or Member who was 
married at the time of retirement (including an employee or 
Member whose annuity was not reduced to provide a survivor 
annuity for the employee or Member's spouse or former spouse as 
of the time of retirement) may irrevocably elect during such 
marriage, in a signed writing received by the Office within 2 
years after such remarriage or, if later, within 2 years after 
the death or remarriage of any former spouse of such employee 
or Member who was entitled to a survivor annuity under section 
8341(h) of this title (or of the last such surviving former 
spouse, if there was more than one), a reduction in the 
employee or Member's annuity under paragraph (4) of this 
subsection for the purpose of providing an annuity for such 
employee or Member's spouse in the event such spouse survives 
the employee or Member.
  (ii) Such election and reduction shall be effective the first 
day of the second month after the election is received by the 
Office, but not less than 9 months after the date of the 
remarriage, and the retired employee or Member shall deposit in 
the Fund an amount determined by the Office of Personnel 
Management, as nearly as may be administratively feasible, to 
reflect the amount by which the annuity of such retired 
employee or Member would have been reduced if the election had 
been in effect since the date of retirement or, if later, the 
date the previous reduction in such retired employee or 
Member's annuity was terminated under subparagraph (A) or (B) 
of this paragraph, plus interest. For the purposes of the 
preceding sentence, the annual rate of interest for each year 
during which an annuity would have been reduced if the election 
had been in effect on and after the applicable date referred to 
in such sentence shall be 6 percent.
  (iii) The Office shall, by regulation, provide for payment of 
the deposit required under clause (ii) by a reduction in the 
annuity of the employee or Member. The reduction shall, to the 
extent practicable, be designed so that the present value of 
the future reduction is actuarially equivalent to the deposit 
required under clause (ii), except that total reductions in the 
annuity of an employee or Member to pay deposits required by 
the provisions of this paragraph or paragraph (3) shall not 
exceed 25 percent of the annuity computed under subsections (a) 
through (i), (n), (q), and (r), including adjustments under 
section 8340. The reduction required by this clause, which 
shall be effective on the same date as the election under 
clause (i), shall be permanent and unaffected by any future 
termination of the marriage. Such reduction shall be 
independent of and in addition to the reduction required under 
clause (i).
  (iv) Notwithstanding any other provision of this 
subparagraph, an election under this subparagraph may not be 
made for the purpose of providing an annuity in the case of a 
spouse by remarriage if such spouse was married to the employee 
or Member at the time of such employee or Member's retirement, 
and all rights to survivor benefits for such spouse under this 
subchapter based on marriage to such employee or Member were 
then waived under paragraph (1) of this subsection or a similar 
prior provision of law.
  (v) An election to provide a survivor annuity to a person 
under this subparagraph--
          (I) shall prospectively void any election made by the 
        employee or Member under subsection (k)(1) of this 
        section with respect to such person; or
          (II) shall, if an election was made by the employee 
        or Member under such subsection (k)(1) with respect to 
        a different person, prospectively void such election if 
        appropriate written application is made by such 
        employee or Member at the time of making the election 
        under this subparagraph.
  (vi) The deposit provisions of clauses (ii) and (iii) of this 
subparagraph shall not apply if--
          (I) the employee or Member makes an election under 
        this subparagraph after having made an election under 
        subsection (k)(1) of this section; and
          (II) the election under such subsection (k)(1) 
        becomes void under clause (v) of this subparagraph.
  (k)(1) At the time of retiring under section 8336 or 8338 of 
this title, an employee or Member who is found to be in good 
health by the Office may elect a reduced annuity instead of an 
annuity computed under subsections (a)-(i), (n), (q), (r), and 
(s) and name in writing an individual having an insurable 
interest in the employee or Member to receive an annuity under 
section 8341(c) of this title after the death of the retired 
employee or Member. The annuity of the employee or Member 
making the election is reduced by 10 percent, and by 5 percent 
for each full 5 years the individual named is younger than the 
retiring employee or Member. However, the total reduction may 
not exceed 40 percent. An annuity which is reduced under this 
paragraph or any similar prior provision of law shall, 
effective the first day of the month following the death of the 
individual named under this paragraph, be recomputed and paid 
as if the annuity had not been so reduced. In the case of a 
married employee or Member, an election under this paragraph on 
behalf of the spouse may be made only if any right of such 
spouse to a survivor annuity based on the service of such 
employee or Member is waived in accordance with subsection 
(j)(1) of this section.
  (2)(A) An employee or Member, who is unmarried at the time of 
retiring under a provision of law which permits election of a 
reduced annuity with a survivor annuity payable to such 
employee or Member's spouse and who later marries, may 
irrevocably elect, in a signed writing received in the Office 
within 2 years after such employee or Member marries or, if 
later, within 2 years after the death or remarriage of any 
former spouse of such employee or Member who was entitled to a 
survivor annuity under section 8341(h) of this title (or of the 
last such surviving former spouse, if there was more than one), 
a reduction in the retired employee or Member's current annuity 
as provided in subsection (j) of this section.
  (B)(i) The election and reduction shall take effect on the 
first day of the first month beginning after the expiration of 
the 9-month period beginning on the date of marriage. Any such 
election to provide a survivor annuity for a person--
          (I) shall prospectively void any election made by the 
        employee or Member under paragraph (1) of this 
        subsection with respect to such person; or
          (II) shall, if an election was made by the employee 
        or Member under such paragraph with respect to a 
        different person, prospectively void such election if 
        appropriate written application is made by such 
        employee or Member at the time of making the election 
        under this paragraph.
  (ii) The retired employee or Member shall deposit in the Fund 
an amount determined by the Office of Personnel Management, as 
nearly as may be administratively feasible, to reflect the 
amount by which the retired employee or Member's annuity would 
have been reduced under subsection (j)(4) of this section since 
the commencing date of the annuity, if the employee or Member 
had been married at the time of retirement and had elected to 
provide a survivor annuity at that time, plus interest. For the 
purposes of the preceding sentence, the annual rate of interest 
for each year during which the annuity would have been reduced 
if the election had been in effect since the date of the 
annuity commenced shall be 6 percent.
  (C) The Office shall, by regulation, provide for payment of 
the deposit required under subparagraph (B)(ii) by a reduction 
in the annuity of the employee or Member. The reduction shall, 
to the extent practicable, be designed so that the present 
value of the future reduction is actuarially equivalent to the 
deposit required under subparagraph (B)(ii), except that total 
reductions in the annuity of an employee or Member to pay 
deposits required by this subsection or subsection (j)(3) shall 
not exceed 25 percent of the annuity computed under subsections 
(a) through (i), (n), (q), and (r), including adjustments under 
section 8340. The reduction required by this subparagraph, 
which shall be effective on the same date as the election under 
subparagraph (A), shall be permanent and unaffected by any 
future termination of the marriage. Such reduction shall be 
independent of and in addition to the reduction required under 
subparagraph (A).
  (D) Subparagraphs (B)(ii) and (C) of this paragraph shall not 
apply if--
          (i) the employee or Member makes an election under 
        this paragraph after having made an election under 
        paragraph (1) of this subsection; and
          (ii) the election under such paragraph (1) becomes 
        void under subparagraph (B)(i) of this paragraph.
  (l) The annuity computed under subsections (a)-(k), (n), (q), 
(r), and (s) for an employee who is a citizen of the United 
States is increased by $36 for each year of service in the 
employ of--
          (1) the Alaska Engineering Commission, or The Alaska 
        Railroad, in Alaska between March 12, 1914, and July 1, 
        1923; or
          (2) the Isthmian Canal Commission, or the Panama 
        Railroad Company, on the Isthmus of Panama between May 
        4, 1904, and April 1, 1914.
  (m) In computing any annuity under subsections (a) through 
(e), (n), (q), (r), and (s), the total service of an employee 
who retires on an immediate annuity or dies leaving a survivor 
or survivors entitled to annuity includes, without regard to 
the limitations imposed by subsection (f) of this section, the 
days of unused sick leave to his credit under a formal leave 
system, except that these days will not be counted in 
determining average pay or annuity eligibility under this 
subchapter. For the purpose of this subsection, in the case of 
any such employee who is excepted from subchapter I of chapter 
63 of this title under section 6301(2)(x)-(xiii) of this title, 
the days of unused sick leave to his credit include any unused 
sick leave standing to his credit when he was excepted from 
such subchapter.
  (n) The annuity of an employee who is a Court of Federal 
Claims judge, bankruptcy judge, or United States magistrate 
judge is computed, with respect to service as a Court of 
Federal Claims judge, as a commissioner of the Court of Claims, 
as a referee in bankruptcy, as a bankruptcy judge, as a United 
States magistrate judge, and as a United States commissioner, 
and with respect to the military service of any such individual 
(not exceeding 5 years) creditable under section 8332 of this 
title, by multiplying 21/2 percent of the individual's average 
pay by the years of that service.
  (o)(1)(A) An employee or Member--
          (i) who, at the time of retirement, is married, and
          (ii) who notifies the Office at such time (in 
        accordance with subsection (j)) that a survivor annuity 
        under section 8341(b) of this title is not desired,
may, during the 18-month period beginning on the date of the 
retirement of such employee or Member, elect to have a 
reduction under subsection (j) made in the annuity of the 
employee or Member (or in such portion thereof as the employee 
or Member may designate) in order to provide a survivor annuity 
for the spouse of such employee or Member.
  (B) An employee or Member--
          (i) who, at the time of retirement, is married, and
          (ii) who at such time designates (in accordance with 
        subsection (j)) that a limited portion of the annuity 
        of such employee or Member is to be used as the base 
        for a survivor annuity under section 8341(b) of this 
        title,
may, during the 18-month period beginning on the date of the 
retirement of such employee or Member, elect to have a greater 
portion of the annuity of such employee or Member so used.
  (2)(A) An election under subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph 
(1) of this subsection shall not be considered effective unless 
the amount specified in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph is 
deposited into the Fund before the expiration of the applicable 
18-month period under paragraph (1).
  (B) The amount to be deposited with respect to an election 
under this subsection is an amount equal to the sum of--
          (i) the additional cost to the System which is 
        associated with providing a survivor annuity under 
        subsection (b)(2) of this section and results from such 
        election taking into account (I) the difference (for 
        the period between the date on which the annuity of the 
        participant or former participant commences and the 
        date of the election) between the amount paid to such 
        participant or former participant under this subchapter 
        and the amount which would have been paid if such 
        election had been made at the time the participant or 
        former participant applied for the annuity, and (II) 
        the costs associated with providing for the later 
        election; and
          (ii) interest on the additional cost determined under 
        clause (i) of this subparagraph computed using the 
        interest rate specified or determined under section 
        8334(e) of this title for the calendar year in which 
        the amount to be deposited is determined.
  (3) An election by an employee or Member under this 
subsection voids prospectively any election previously made in 
the case of such employee or Member under subsection (j).
  (4) An annuity which is reduced in connection with an 
election under this subsection shall be reduced by the same 
percentage reductions as were in effect at the time of the 
retirement of the employee or Member whose annuity is so 
reduced.
  (5) Rights and obligations resulting from the election of a 
reduced annuity under this subsection shall be the same as the 
rights and obligations which would have resulted had the 
employee or Member involved elected such annuity at the time of 
retiring.
  (6) The Office shall, on an annual basis, inform each 
employee or Member who is eligible to make an election under 
this subsection of the right to make such election and the 
procedures and deadlines applicable to such election.
  (p)(1) In computing an annuity under this subchapter for an 
employee whose service includes service that was performed on a 
part-time basis--
          (A) the average pay of the employee, to the extent 
        that it includes pay for service performed in any 
        position on a part-time basis, shall be determined by 
        using the annual rate of basic pay that would be 
        payable for full-time service in the position; and
          (B) the benefit so computed shall then be multiplied 
        by a fraction equal to the ratio which the employee's 
        actual service, as determined by prorating an 
        employee's total service to reflect the service that 
        was performed on a part-time basis, bears to the total 
        service that would be creditable for the employee if 
        all of the service had been performed on a full-time 
        basis.
  (2) For the purpose of this subsection, employment on a part-
time basis shall not be considered to include employment on a 
temporary or intermittent basis.
  (3) In the administration of paragraph (1)--
          (A) subparagraph (A) of such paragraph shall apply 
        with respect to service performed before, on, or after 
        April 7, 1986; and
          (B) subparagraph (B) of such paragraph--
                  (i) shall apply with respect to that portion 
                of any annuity which is attributable to service 
                performed on or after April 7, 1986; and
                  (ii) shall not apply with respect to that 
                portion of any annuity which is attributable to 
                service performed before April 7, 1986.
  (q) The annuity of a member of the Capitol Police, or former 
member of the Capitol Police, retiring under this subchapter is 
computed in accordance with subsection (b), except that, in the 
case of a member who retires under section 8335(c) or 8336(m), 
and who meets the requirements of subsection (b)(2), the 
annuity of such member is--
          (1) 21/2 percent of the member's average pay 
        multiplied by so much of such member's total service as 
        does not exceed 20 years; plus
          (2) 2 percent of the member's average pay multiplied 
        by so much of such member's total service as exceeds 20 
        years.
  (r) The annuity of a member of the Supreme Court Police, or 
former member of the Supreme Court Police, retiring under this 
subchapter is computed in accordance with subsection (d).
  (s) The annuity of a Member who has served in a position in 
the executive branch for which the rate of basic pay was 
reduced for the duration of the service of the Member in that 
position to remove the impediment to the appointment of the 
Member imposed by article I, section 6, clause 2 of the 
Constitution, shall, subject to a deposit in the Fund as 
provided under section 8334(m), be computed as though the rate 
of basic pay which would otherwise have been in effect during 
that period of service had been in effect.
  [(s)] (t)(1)   For purposes of this subsection, the term 
``physicians comparability allowance'' refers to an amount 
described in section 8331(3)(H).
  (2) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, no part 
of a physicians comparability allowance shall be treated as 
basic pay for purposes of any computation under this section 
unless, before the date of the separation on which entitlement 
to annuity is based, the separating individual has completed at 
least 15 years of service as a Government physician (whether 
performed before, on, or after the date of the enactment of 
this subsection).
  (3) If the condition under paragraph (2) is met, then, any 
amounts received by the individual in the form of a physicians 
comparability allowance shall (for the purposes referred to in 
paragraph (2)) be treated as basic pay, but only to the extent 
that such amounts are attributable to service performed on or 
after the date of the enactment of this subsection, and only to 
the extent of the percentage allowable, which shall be 
determined as follows:
  (4) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subsection, 
100 percent of all amounts received as a physicians 
comparability allowance shall, to the extent attributable to 
service performed on or after the date of the enactment of this 
subsection, be treated as basic pay (without regard to any of 
the preceding provisions of this subsection) for purposes of 
computing--
          (A) an annuity under subsection (g); and
          (B) a survivor annuity under section 8341, if based 
        on the service of an individual who dies before 
        separating from service.
  (u) The annuity of an employee retiring under this subchapter 
with service credited under section 8332(b)(17) shall be 
reduced by the amount necessary to ensure that the present 
value of the annuity payable to the employee is actuarially 
equivalent to the present value of the annuity that would be 
payable to the employee under this subchapter if it were 
computed--
          (1) on the basis of service that does not include 
        service credited under section 8332(b)(17); and
          (2) assuming the employee separated from service on 
        the actual date of the separation of the employee.
The amount of the reduction shall be computed under regulations 
prescribed by the Office of Personnel Management for the 
administration of this subsection.

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CHAPTER 84--FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM

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SUBCHAPTER II--BASIC ANNUITY

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Sec. 8415. Computation of basic annuity

  (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the annuity 
of an employee retiring under this subchapter is 1 percent of 
that individual's average pay multiplied by such individual's 
total service.
  (b) The annuity of a Member, or former Member with title to a 
Member annuity, retiring under this subchapter is computed 
under subsection (a), except that if the individual has had at 
least 5 years of service as a Member or Congressional employee, 
or any combination thereof, so much of the annuity as is 
computed with respect to either such type of service (or a 
combination thereof), not exceeding a total of 20 years, shall 
be computed by multiplying 1 percent of the individual's 
average pay by the years of such service.
  (c) The annuity of a Congressional employee, or former 
Congressional employee, retiring under this subchapter is 
computed under subsection (a), except that if the individual 
has had at least 5 years of service as a Congressional employee 
or Member, or any combination thereof, so much of the annuity 
as is computed with respect to either such type of service (or 
a combination thereof), not exceeding a total of 20 years, 
shall be computed by multiplying 1 percent of the individual's 
average pay by the years of such service.
  (d) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the annuity 
of an individual described in subsection (b) or (c) who is a 
revised annuity employee or a further revised annuity employee 
shall be computed in the same manner as in the case of an 
individual described in subsection (a).
  (e) The annuity of an employee retiring under subsection (d) 
or (e) of section 8412 or under subsection (a), (b), or (c) of 
section 8425 is--
          (1) 1 percent of that individual's average pay 
        multiplied by so much of such individual's total 
        service as does not exceed 20 years; plus
          (2) 1 percent of that individual's average pay 
        multiplied by so much of such individual's total 
        service as exceeds 20 years.
  (f) The annuity of an air traffic controller or former air 
traffic controller retiring under section 8412(a) is computed 
under subsection (a), except that if the individual has at 
least 5 years of service in any combination as--
          (1) an air traffic controller as defined by section 
        2109(1)(A)(i);
          (2) a first level supervisor of an air traffic 
        controller as defined by section 2109(1)(A)(i); or
          (3) a second level supervisor of an air traffic 
        controller as defined by section 2109(1)(A)(i);
so much of the annuity as is computed with respect to such type 
of service shall be computed by multiplying 1 7/10 percent of 
the individual's average pay by the years of such service.
  (g)(1) In computing an annuity under this subchapter for an 
employee whose service includes service performed on a part-
time basis--
          (A) the average pay of the employee, to the extent 
        that it includes pay for service performed in any 
        position on a part-time basis, shall be determined by 
        using the annual rate of basic pay that would be 
        payable for full-time service in the position; and
          (B) the benefit so computed shall then be multiplied 
        by a fraction equal to the ratio which the employee's 
        actual service, as determined by prorating the 
        employee's total service to reflect the service that 
        was performed on a part-time basis, bears to the total 
        service that would be creditable for the employee if 
        all of the service had been performed on a full-time 
        basis.
  (2) For the purpose of this subsection, employment on a part-
time basis shall not be considered to include employment on a 
temporary or intermittent basis.
  (h)(1) The annuity of an employee or Member retiring under 
section 8412(g) or 8413(b) is computed in accordance with 
applicable provisions of this section, except that the annuity 
shall be reduced by five-twelfths of 1 percent for each full 
month by which the commencement date of the annuity precedes 
the sixty-second anniversary of the birth of the employee or 
Member.
  (2)(A) Paragraph (1) does not apply in the case of an 
employee or Member retiring under section 8412(g) or 8413(b) if 
the employee or Member would satisfy the age and service 
requirements for title to an annuity under section 8412(a), 
(b), (d)(2), (e)(2), or (f)(2), determined as if the employee 
or Member had, as of the date of separation, attained the age 
specified in subparagraph (B).
  (B) A determination under subparagraph (A) shall be based on 
how old the employee or Member will be as of the date on which 
the annuity under section 8412(g) or 8413(b) is to commence.
  (i)(1) In applying subsection (a) with respect to an employee 
under paragraph (2), the percentage applied under such 
subsection shall be 1.1 percent, rather than 1 percent.
  (2) This subsection applies in the case of an employee who--
          (A) retires entitled to an annuity under section 
        8412; and
          (B) at the time of the separation on which 
        entitlement to the annuity is based, is at least 62 
        years of age and has completed at least 20 years of 
        service;
but does not apply in the case of a Congressional employee, 
military technician (dual status), law enforcement officer, 
member of the Supreme Court Police, firefighter, nuclear 
materials courier, air traffic controller, or customs and 
border protection officer
  (j) The annuity of a Member who has served in a position in 
the executive branch for which the rate of basic pay was 
reduced for the duration of the service of the Member in that 
position to remove the impediment to the appointment of the 
Member imposed by article I, section 6, clause 2 of the 
Constitution, shall, subject to a deposit in the Fund as 
provided under section 8422(g), be computed as though the rate 
of basic pay which would otherwise have been in effect during 
that period of service had been in effect.
  (k)(1) For purposes of this subsection, the term ``physicians 
comparability allowance'' refers to an amount described in 
section 8331(3)(H).
  (2) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, no part 
of a physicians comparability allowance shall be treated as 
basic pay for purposes of any computation under this section 
unless, before the date of the separation on which entitlement 
to annuity is based, the separating individual has completed at 
least 15 years of service as a Government physician (whether 
performed before, on, or after the date of the enactment of 
this subsection).
  (3) If the condition under paragraph (2) is met, then, any 
amounts received by the individual in the form of a physicians 
comparability allowance shall (for the purposes referred to in 
paragraph (2)) be treated as basic pay, but only to the extent 
that such amounts are attributable to service performed on or 
after the date of the enactment of this subsection, and only to 
the extent of the percentage allowable, which shall be 
determined as follows:
  (4) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subsection, 
100 percent of all amounts received as a physicians 
comparability allowance shall, to the extent attributable to 
service performed on or after the date of the enactment of this 
subsection, be treated as basic pay (without regard to any of 
the preceding provisions of this subsection) for purposes of 
computing--
          (A) an annuity under section 8452; and
          (B) a survivor annuity under subchapter IV, if based 
        on the service of an individual who dies before 
        separating from service.
  (l) The annuity of an employee retiring under this chapter 
with service credited under section 8411(b)(6) shall be reduced 
by the amount necessary to ensure that the present value of the 
annuity payable to the employee under this subchapter is 
actuarially equivalent to the present value of the annuity that 
would be payable to the employee under this subchapter if it 
were computed--
          (1) on the basis of service that does not include 
        service credited under section 8411(b)(6); and
          (2) assuming the employee separated from service on 
        the actual date of the separation of the employee.
The amount of the reduction shall be computed under regulations 
prescribed by the Office of Personnel Management for the 
administration of this subsection.
  (m)(1) In computing an annuity under this subchapter, the 
total service of an employee who retires from the position of a 
registered nurse with the Veterans Health Administration on an 
immediate annuity, or dies while employed in that position 
leaving any survivor entitled to an annuity, includes the days 
of unused sick leave to the credit of that employee under a 
formal leave system, except that such days shall not be counted 
in determining average pay or annuity eligibility under this 
subchapter.
  (2)(A) Except as provided in paragraph (1), in computing an 
annuity under this subchapter, the total service of an employee 
who retires on an immediate annuity or who dies leaving a 
survivor or survivors entitled to annuity includes the 
applicable percentage of the days of unused sick leave to his 
credit under a formal leave system and for which days the 
employee has not received payment, except that these days will 
not be counted in determining average pay or annuity 
eligibility under this subchapter. For purposes of this 
subsection, in the case of any such employee who is excepted 
from subchapter I of chapter 63 under section 6301(2)(x) 
through (xiii), the days of unused sick leave to his credit 
include any unused sick leave standing to his credit when he 
was excepted from such subchapter.
  (B) For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term ``applicable 
percentage'' means--
          (i) 50 percent in the case of an annuity, entitlement 
        to which is based on a death or other separation 
        occurring during the period beginning on the date of 
        enactment of this paragraph and ending on December 31, 
        2013; and
          (ii) 100 percent in the case of an annuity, 
        entitlement to which is based on a death or other 
        separation occurring after December 31, 2013.
  (n) In the case of any annuity computation under this section 
that includes, in the aggregate, at least 2 months of credit 
under section 8411(d) for any period while receiving benefits 
under subchapter I of chapter 81, the percentage otherwise 
applicable under this section for that period so credited shall 
be increased by 1 percentage point.
  (o)(1) No part of overtime pay (as described in section 
8331(3)(J)) paid to a member of the Capitol Police shall be 
treated as basic pay for purposes of any computation of an 
annuity under this section, unless, before the date of the 
separation on which entitlement to annuity is based, the 
separating individual has completed at least 15 years of 
service (whether performed before, on, or after the date of the 
enactment of this subsection).
  (2) If the condition under paragraph (1) is met, then any 
amounts received by the individual in the form of such overtime 
pay shall (for the purposes referred to in paragraph (1)) be 
treated as basic pay, but only to the extent that such amounts 
are attributable to service performed on or after the date of 
the enactment of this subsection, and only to the extent of the 
percentage allowable, which shall be determined as follows:


 
 
                                                               Then, the
  If the total amount of service performed, on or after the   percentage
            date of enactment of this subsection:              allowable
                                                                  is:
 
Less than 4years............................................          50
At least 4 but less than 8 years............................          75
At least 8 years............................................        100.

  (3) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subsection, 
100 percent of all amounts received as overtime pay (as 
described in section 8331(3)(J)) shall, to the extent 
attributable to service performed on or after the date of the 
enactment of this subsection, be treated as basic pay for 
purposes of computing--
          (A) an annuity under section 8452; and
          (B) a survivor annuity under subchapter IV, if based 
        on the service of an individual who dies before 
        separating from service.

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               Changes in the Application of Existing Law

    Pursuant to clause 3(f)(1)(A) of rule XIII of the Rules of 
the House of Representatives, the following statements are 
submitted describing the effect of provisions in the 
accompanying bill that directly or indirectly change the 
application of existing law:
    1. The bill provides that certain appropriation items 
remain available for more than one year, where programs or 
projects are continuing in nature under the provisions of 
authorizing legislation but for which that legislation does not 
specifically authorize such extended availability.
    2. The bill includes several provisions which place 
limitations on or change or extend existing limitations, 
appropriations, or authorizations, and which under some 
circumstances might be construed as changing the application of 
existing law.
    3. The bill continues the practice of providing official 
reception and representation allowances for officers and 
offices of the Legislative Branch.
    4. The bill authorizes disbursal of funds for various 
agencies.
    5. The bill authorizes transfer authority between accounts 
for certain agencies in the bill.
    6. The bill includes language allowing the use of funds for 
studies and examinations of executive agencies and temporary 
personnel services. Funds can also be available for 
reimbursement to agencies for services performed.
    7. The bill includes language providing funds for the 
Family Room, the Superintendent of Garages, Office of Emergency 
Management, and preparing the Digest of Rules.
    8. The bill includes language providing funds for House 
motor vehicles, interparliamentary receptions, and gratuities.
    9. The bill requires unspent funds remaining in Members' 
Representational Allowances to be used for deficit or debt 
reduction.
    10. The bill includes language that places a limitation on 
the amount that a Member can spend on a leased vehicle per 
month.
    11. The bill includes language requiring that any Federal 
agencies that are assisting the House with cybersecurity risks 
ensure the constitutional integrity of the separate branches of 
government.
    12. The bill authorizes allowances for employees of the 
Office of the Attending Physician and provides reimbursement to 
the Department of the Navy.
    13. The bill authorizes expenses of the Capitol Police for 
motor vehicles, communications and other equipment, uniforms, 
weapons, supplies, materials, training, medical services, 
forensic services, stenographic services, personal and 
professional services, the employee assistance program, the 
awards program, postage, communication services, travel 
advances, and relocation expenses.
    14. The bill provides that the cost of Capitol Police basic 
training at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center be paid 
by the Department of Homeland Security.
    15. The bill includes language establishing intern 
allowances for Committee offices.
    16. The bill allows the Architect of the Capitol to 
purchase or exchange, maintain, and operate one passenger motor 
vehicle.
    17. The bill includes authorization allowing reimbursements 
for chilled water and steam provided to the Government 
Publishing Office, the Washington City Post Office, the Supreme 
Court, the Thurgood Marshall Federal Judiciary Building, Union 
Station Complex, and the Folger Shakespeare Library to be 
credited to the AOC Capitol Power Plant appropriation and made 
available for obligation.
    18. The bill allows the Architect of the Capitol to expend 
funds to maintain, care for, and operate the National Garden.
    19. The bill prohibits paying bonuses for contractors who 
are behind schedule or over budget.
    20. The bill establishes that the amount available for 
obligation by the Library of Congress is reduced by offsetting 
collections.
    21. The bill provides specific funding for the American 
Folklife Center, the Teaching with Primary Sources program, the 
Legislative Branch Financial Management System, the Surplus 
Books Program, the Veterans History Project, and the Visitors 
Experience project.
    22. The bill allows the Library of Congress to hire or 
purchase one passenger motor vehicle.
    23. The bill allows funds from offsetting collections to be 
used for the Library's Copyright Office.
    24. The bill includes language authorizing the expenditure 
of receipts, with the exception of salaries and benefits, for 
the administration of the Copyright Royalty Judges program.
    25. The bill contains language which provides that no funds 
in the Congressional Research Service can be used to publish or 
prepare material to be issued by the Library of Congress unless 
approved by the appropriate Committee, with an exception.
    26. The bill provides funds to provide newspapers to the 
blind and print disabled.
    27. The bill contains language under the Library of 
Congress placing a limitation on obligations for Reimbursable 
and Revolving Fund activities.
    28. The bill contains language amending the gift acceptance 
language to authorize the Librarian to directly negotiate and 
accept donations of property on behalf of the Library.
    29. The bill includes language applying to Library task or 
delivery order contracts the same protest limits that apply to 
Executive agency orders.
    30. The bill contains language restricting the use of funds 
appropriated to the Government Publishing Office for the 
permanent edition of the Congressional Record for individual 
Representatives and Senators, Resident Commissioners or 
Delegates, and language providing that appropriations 
recommended shall be available for the payment of obligations 
incurred under appropriations for similar purposes for 
preceding fiscal years, limiting the printing of certain 
documents to a time certain, and authorizing the transfer of 
unobligated balances.
    31. The bill includes language authorizing the Public 
Information Programs of the Superintendent of Documents to pay 
for printing certain publications in prior years for the 
depository library program. There is language authorizing the 
transfer of unexpended balances.
    32. There is language authorizing the operation of the 
Government Publishing Office revolving fund, and which 
authorizes travel expenses for advisory councils, the purchase 
of not more than 12 passenger motor vehicles and that the 
revolving fund may be used to provide information in any 
format.
    33. The bill includes language relating to the Government 
Accountability Office, authorizing the direct procurement of 
expert and consultant services under 5 U.S.C. 3109 at certain 
rates; authorizing the hire of one passenger motor vehicle, as 
required by 31 U.S.C. 1343; authorizing the Government 
Accountability Office to make advance payments in foreign 
countries in accordance with 31 U.S.C. 3324; and providing 
certain benefits, including rental of living quarters in 
foreign countries. Appropriations are authorized for 
administrative expenses of any other member department or 
agency to finance an appropriate share of the costs of the 
National Intergovernmental Audit Forum or a Regional 
Intergovernmental Audit Forum.
    34. The bill includes language changing the name of the 
Open World Leadership Center Trust Fund to Congressional Office 
for International Leadership.
    35. The bill includes language prohibiting the use of funds 
in the Act for the maintenance or care of private vehicles 
except for emergency assistance and cleaning as may be provided 
under regulations relating to parking facilities for the House 
issued by the Committee on House Administration and for the 
Senate by the Committee on Rules and Administration.
    36. The bill provides no part of the funds appropriated in 
this Act shall remain available for obligation beyond fiscal 
year 2022 unless expressly so provided in this Act.
    37. The bill provides that whenever any office or position 
not specifically established by the Legislative Pay Act of 1929 
is appropriated for herein, or whenever the rate of 
compensation or designation of any position appropriated for 
herein is different from that specifically established for such 
position by such Act, the rate of compensation and the 
designation of the position, either appropriated for or 
provided herein, shall be the permanent law with respect 
thereto. The bill also provides that the provisions herein for 
the various items of official expenses of Members, officers, 
and the Committees, and clerk hire for Senators and Members 
shall be the permanent law with respect thereto.
    38. The bill requires that certain information regarding 
consulting services shall be a matter of public record.
    39. The bill authorizes Legislative Branch entities to 
share the costs of the Legislative Branch Financial Managers 
Council.
    40. The bill limits the transfer of funds in this Act.
    41. The bill prohibits funds in this Act being used to 
eliminate or restrict staff-led guided tours.
    42. The bill prohibits funds from being used to acquire 
telecommunications equipment from a particular class of 
vendors.
    43. The bill prohibits funds from being used to maintain or 
establish a computer network unless the network blocks 
pornography.
    44. The bill includes language requiring agencies funded in 
the Act to eliminate or reduce plastic waste.
    45. The bill includes language blocking the cost of living 
adjustment for Members of Congress.
    46. The bill includes language permitting funds in the Act 
to be used to employ individuals with an employment 
authorization document under the Deferred Action for Childhood 
Arrivals (DACA) Program.
    47. The bill includes language adjusting the annual rates 
of pay for certain heads of Legislative Branch agencies to make 
them equal to rates established for other heads of agencies in 
the fiscal year 2021 consolidated appropriation act.
    48. The bill includes language requiring the Architect of 
the Capitol to remove statues and busts in the U.S. Capitol 
representing Confederate Army or Government officials, as well 
as the statuary for four white supremacists, including Roger B. 
Taney.
    49. The bill includes language that makes certain amounts 
of overtime pay earned by officers of the Capitol Police 
creditable as basic pay for retirement.
    50. The bill includes language directing the AOC to affix a 
plaque at a permanent location on the western front of the 
United States Capitol listing the names of police officers who 
served at the Capitol in response to the attack on January 6, 
2021.

                  Appropriations Not Authorized by Law

    Pursuant to clause 3(f)(1)(B) of rule XIII of the Rules of 
the House of Representatives, the following lists the 
appropriations in the accompanying bill which are not 
authorized by law for the period concerned:
    1. An appropriation of $1,943,000 for Allowance for 
Compensation of Interns in House Standing, Special and Select 
Committee Offices; this account will be authorized and 
appropriated for the first time in the Legislative Branch 
Appropriations Act, 2022.
    2. An appropriation of $345,584 for Allowance for 
Compensation of Interns in House Appropriations Committee 
Offices; this account will be authorized and appropriated for 
the first time in the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 
2022.

BUDGETARY IMPACT OF THE FY 2022 LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS BILL 
PREPARED IN CONSULTATION WITH THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE PURSUANT 
             TO SEC. 308(A), PUBLIC LAW 93-344, AS AMENDED

                   COMPARISON WITH BUDGET RESOLUTION

    Section 308(a)(1)(A) of the Congressional Budget Act 
requires the report accompanying a bill providing new budget 
authority to contain a statement comparing the levels in the 
bill to the suballocations submitted under section 302(b) of 
the Act for the most recently agreed to concurrent resolution 
on the budget for the applicable fiscal year.

                        [IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS]

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                             302(b) Allocation                           This Bill
                                 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                   Budget Authority         Outlays        Budget Authority         Outlays
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Comparison of amounts in the
 bill with Committee allocations
 to its subcommittees:
 Subcommittee on Legislative
 Branch
    Discretionary
        All Except Senate.......               4,803                n.a.            \1\4,803                n.a.
        Senate items............               1,173                n.a.               1,173                n.a.
            Total...............               5,976               6,000            \1\5,976               4,947
    Mandatory...................                 158                 158              \1\158                 158
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\Includes outlays from prior-year budget authority.

                      FIVE-YEAR OUTLAY PROJECTIONS

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

                        [IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS]

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                            Outlays
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Projection of outlays associated with the
 recommendation:....................................
    2022............................................            \1\4,200
    2023............................................                 554
    2024............................................                 129
    2025............................................                  54
    2026 and future years...........................                 113
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\1\Excludes outlays from prior-year budget authority.

          FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

    In accordance with section 308(a)(1)(C) of the 
Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as amended, the Congressional 
Budget Office has provided the following estimates of new 
budget authority and outlays provided by the accompanying bill 
for financial assistance to State and local governments.

                        [IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS]

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                   Budget  Authority        Outlays
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Financial assistance to State                     0                \1\0
 and local governments for 2022.
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\1\Excludes outlays from prior-year budget authority.

                          Program Duplication

    Pursuant to clause 3(c)(5) of rule XIII of the Rules of the 
House of Representatives, the following states that: No 
provision of this bill establishes or reauthorizes a program of 
the Federal Government known to be duplicative of another 
Federal program, a program that was included in any report from 
the Government Accountability Office to Congress pursuant to 
section 21 of Public Law 111-139, or a program related to a 
program identified in the most recent Catalog of Federal 
Domestic Assistance.

                           Committee Hearings

    Pursuant to clause 3(c)(6) of rule XIII of the Rules of the 
House of Representatives, the following hearings were used to 
develop or consider the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 
2022:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
              Date                 Title of Hearing        Witnesses
------------------------------------------------------------------------
February 18, 2021...............  House Wellness and  Mr. Bryan Weiss,
                                   Employee            the Manager of
                                   Assistance as a     the House
                                   Result of the       Wellness Center
                                   January 6           and Mr. Paul
                                   Insurrection.       Tewksbury, the
                                                       Director of the
                                                       House Office of
                                                       Employee
                                                       Assistance.
Feburay 24, 2021................  House Chief         Architect of the
                                   Admistrative        Capitol, Brett
                                   Office and          Blanton, Chief
                                   Architect of the    Administrative
                                   Capitol State of    Officer,
                                   Damage and          Catherine
                                   Preservation as a   Szpindor, and
                                   Result of the       House Curator,
                                   January 6           Farar Elliott.
                                   Insurrection.
February 25, 2021...............  U.S. Capitol        Acting Chief of
                                   Police and House    the Capitol
                                   Sergeant at Arms,   Police, Yogananda
                                   Security Failures   Pittman and the
                                   on January 6.       Acting House
                                                       Sergeant at Arms,
                                                       Tim Blodgett.
March 2, 2021...................  Congressional       Dr. Phillip
                                   Budget Office FY    Swagel, Director
                                   2022 Budget.        of the
                                                       Congressional
                                                       Budget Office.
March 2, 2021...................  Open World FY 2022  Ms. Jane Sargus,
                                   Budget.             Executive
                                                       Director Open
                                                       World Leadership
                                                       Center.
March 3, 2021...................  United States       Acting Chief of
                                   Capitol Police FY   the Capitol
                                   2022 Budget.        Police, Yogananda
                                                       Pittman.
March 3, 2021...................  Library of          Librarian of
                                   Congress FY 2022    Congress, Dr.
                                   Budget.             Carla Hayden.
March 10, 2021..................  Government          Comptroller
                                   Accountability      General of the
                                   Office FY 2022      Government
                                   Budget.             Accountability
                                                       Office, Mr. Gene
                                                       Dodaro.
March 10, 2021..................  House Officers FY   Cheryl L. Johnson,
                                   2022 Budget.        Clerk of the
                                                       House; Tim
                                                       Blodgett, Acting
                                                       Sergeant at Arms;
                                                       Catherine
                                                       Szpindor, Chief
                                                       Administrative
                                                       Officer; Mr. Wade
                                                       Ballou, Chief
                                                       Legislative
                                                       Counsel; Mr.
                                                       Douglas Letter,
                                                       General Counsel;
                                                       Mr. Michael T.
                                                       Ptasienski,
                                                       Inspector
                                                       General; Mr.
                                                       Ralph V. Seep,
                                                       Law Revision
                                                       Counsel; and Ms.
                                                       Kemba Hendrix,
                                                       Director, Office
                                                       of Diversity &
                                                       Inclusion.
March 11, 2021..................  Architect of the    Architect of the
                                   Capitol FY 2022     Capitol, Brett
                                   Budget.             Blanton.
March 11, 2021..................  Government          Director of the
                                   Publishing Office   Government
                                   FY 2022 Budget.     Publishing
                                                       Office, Mr. Hugh
                                                       Halpern.
March 18, 2021..................  Office of           Executive Director
                                   Congressional       of the Office of
                                   Workplace Rights    Congressional
                                   FY 2022 Budget.     Workplace Rights,
                                                       Ms. Susan
                                                       Grundmann.
June 9, 2021....................  Full Committee      ..................
                                   Member Day.
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                             MINORITY VIEWS

    We appreciate the efforts of the Majority to produce the 
Legislative Branch Appropriations bill for Fiscal Year (FY) 
2022. The bill takes steps to make the House of Representative 
more effective, efficient, and transparent on behalf of the 
American people. It recognizes the service and sacrifice of our 
Capitol Police and supports the Department's evolving mission. 
The bill also allows the Architect of the Capitol to maintain 
and better protect the Capitol Complex as well as promote the 
health and safety of the people who work and visit the campus. 
However, Committee Republicans have concerns about the bill in 
its current form.
    This bill is based on a funding framework that the majority 
party developed without Republican support. The total spending 
for the Legislative Branch increases by more than thirteen 
percent. After a year of record deficit spending, we should 
work to enact more responsible spending levels that do not 
continue to add to the national debt while still allowing 
Legislative Branch agencies to execute their missions. In 
addition to concerns about spending, we are also disappointed 
that the Majority party included controversial policy riders 
that must be modified before this bill can become law.
    We would like to thank Chairman Ryan and Chair DeLauro for 
their cooperation throughout the development of the bill and 
for incorporating most of the requests submitted by Committee 
Republicans. We remain optimistic that we will be able to work 
together to address these issues as we proceed through the 
legislative process.

                                   Kay Granger.
                                   Jaime Herrera Beutler.

                                  
                                  
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