[Senate Report 118-61]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]


                                                      Calendar No. 131
118th Congress      }                                   {       Report
                                 SENATE
 1st Session        }                                   {       118-61

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  FINANCIAL SERVICES AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2024

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                 July 13, 2023.--Ordered to be printed

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  Mr. Van Hollen, from the Committee on Appropriations, submitted the 
                               following

                                 REPORT

                         [To accompany S. 2309]

    The Committee on Appropriations reports an original bill 
(S. 2309) making appropriations for financial services and 
general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
2024, and for other purposes, reports favorably thereon without 
amendment and recommends that the bill do pass.






Amounts of new budget (obligational) authority for fiscal year 2024

Total of bill as reported to the Senate................. $39,111,000,000
Amount of 2023 appropriations...........................  50,548,001,000
Amount of 2024 budget estimate..........................  54,155,084,000
Bill as recommended to Senate compared to--
    2023 appropriations................................. -11,437,001,000
    2024 budget estimate................................ -15,044,084,000










                                CONTENTS

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                                                                   Page
Overview and Summary of the Bill.................................     5
Program, Project, and Activity...................................     5
Reprogramming Guidelines.........................................     5
Quarterly Obligation Reports.....................................     6
Relationship With Budget Offices.................................     6
Congressional Budget Justifications..............................     7
Agency Reports...................................................     7
Antideficiency Act Violations....................................     8
Title I: Department of the Treasury:
        Departmental Offices.....................................     9
        Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States Fund    11
        Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence...........    12
        Cybersecurity Enhancement Account........................    13
        Department-Wide Systems and Capital Investments Programs.    13
        Office of Inspector General..............................    14
        Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration........    15
    Financial Crimes Enforcement Network.........................    16
    Bureau of the Fiscal Service.................................    18
    Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau.....................    19
    United States Mint...........................................    20
    Community Development Financial Institutions Fund............    20
    Bureau of Engraving and Printing.............................    22
    Internal Revenue Service.....................................    23
        Taxpayer Services........................................    24
        Enforcement..............................................    27
        Operations Support.......................................    27
    Administrative Provisions--Department of the Treasury........    28
Title II: Executive Office of the President and Funds 
  Appropriated to the President:
    The White House..............................................    31
    Executive Residence at the White House.......................    31
    White House Repair and Restoration...........................    32
    Council of Economic Advisers.................................    32
    National Security Council and Homeland Security Council......    32
    Office of Administration.....................................    33
    Office of Management and Budget..............................    33
    Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator................    36
    Office of the National Cyber Director........................    37
    Office of National Drug Control Policy.......................    37
    Federal Drug Control Programs:
        High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program............    39
        Other Federal Drug Control Programs......................    40
    Unanticipated Needs..........................................    42
    Information Technology Oversight and Reform..................    42
    Special Assistance to the President..........................    42
    Official Residence of the Vice President.....................    43
    Administrative Provisions--Executive Office of the President 
      and Funds Appropriated to the President....................    43
Title III: The Judiciary:
    Supreme Court of the United States...........................    44
        Care of the Building and Grounds.........................    45
    United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.......    45
    United States Court of International Trade...................    46
    Courts of Appeals, District Courts, and Other Judicial 
      Services...................................................    46
        Vaccine Injury Compensation Trust Fund...................    47
        Defender Services........................................    47
        Fees of Jurors and Commissioners.........................    48
        Court Security...........................................    48
    Administrative Office of the United States Courts............    49
    Federal Judicial Center......................................    50
    United States Sentencing Commission..........................    51
    Administrative Provisions--The Judiciary.....................    51
Title IV--District of Columbia:
    Federal Payments:
        Federal Funds............................................    52
        Federal Payment for Resident Tuition Support.............    52
        Federal Payment for Emergency Planning and Security Costs 
          in the District of Columbia............................    53
        Federal Payment to the District of Columbia Courts.......    53
        Federal Payment for Defender Services in District of 
          Columbia Courts........................................    53
        Federal Payment to the Court Services and Offender 
          Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia........    54
        Federal Payment to the District of Columbia Public 
          Defender Service.......................................    54
        Federal Payment to the Criminal Justice Coordinating 
          Council................................................    55
        Federal Payment for Judicial Commissions.................    55
        Federal Payment for School Improvement...................    56
        Federal Payment for the District of Columbia National 
          Guard..................................................    56
        Federal Payment for Testing and Treatment of HIV/AIDS....    57
        Federal Payment to the District of Columbia Water and 
          Sewer Authority........................................    57
Title V--Independent Agencies:
    Administrative Conference of the United States...............    58
    Consumer Product Safety Commission...........................    59
    Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency    60
    Election Assistance Commission...............................    61
    Federal Communications Commission............................    62
    Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation: Office of the 
      Inspector General..........................................    65
    Federal Election Commission..................................    66
    Federal Labor Relations Authority............................    66
    Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council..............    67
    Federal Trade Commission.....................................    67
    General Services Administration..............................    69
    Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation........................    81
    Merit Systems Protection Board...............................    81
    Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation..............    82
    National Archives and Records Administration.................    83
    National Historical Publications and Records Commission 
      Grants Program.............................................    85
    National Credit Union Administration.........................    89
    Office of Government Ethics..................................    89
    Office of Personnel Management...............................    90
    Office of Special Counsel....................................    93
    Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board..................    94
    Public Buildings Reform Board................................    94
    Securities and Exchange Commission...........................    95
    Selective Service System.....................................    98
    Small Business Administration................................    98
    United States Postal Service.................................   114
    United States Tax Court......................................   115
Statement Concerning General Provisions..........................   116
Title VI--General Provisions--This Act...........................   117
Title VII--General Provisions--Government-Wide...................   120
Title VIII--General Provisions--District of Columbia.............   124
Compliance With Paragraph 7, Rule XVI of the Standing Rules of 
  the 
  Senate.........................................................   126
Compliance With Paragraph 7(c), Rule XXVI of the Standing Rules 
  of the Senate..................................................   127
Compliance With Paragraph 12, Rule XXVI of the Standing Rules of 
  the Senate.....................................................   128
Budgetary Impact of Bill.........................................   133
Disclosure of Congressionally Directed Spending Items............   134
Comparative Statement of New Budget Authority....................   144

                    OVERVIEW AND SUMMARY OF THE BILL

    The Financial Services and General Government 
appropriations bill provides funding for the Department of the 
Treasury, including the Internal Revenue Service; the Executive 
Office of the President; the Judiciary; the District of 
Columbia; and more than two dozen independent Federal agencies.
    The Committee recommends $16,950,000,000 in gross 
discretionary appropriations, including $143,000,000 for the 
Small Business Administration Disaster Loans Program Account 
designated by Congress as disaster relief pursuant to Public 
Law 112-25.

                     PROGRAM, PROJECT, AND ACTIVITY

    During fiscal year 2024, for the purposes of the Balanced 
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Public Law 
99-177), as amended, with respect to appropriations contained 
in the accompanying bill, the terms ``program, project, and 
activity'' [PPA] shall mean any item for which a dollar amount 
is contained in appropriations acts (including joint 
resolutions providing continuing appropriations) or 
accompanying reports of the House and Senate Committees on 
Appropriations, or accompanying conference reports and joint 
explanatory statements of the committee of conference.

                        REPROGRAMMING GUIDELINES

    The Committee includes a provision (section 608) 
establishing the authority of agencies to reprogram funds and 
the limitation on that authority. The provision specifically 
requires the advance approval of the House and Senate 
Committees on Appropriations of any proposal to reprogram funds 
that: (1) creates a new program; (2) eliminates a program, 
project, or activity; (3) increases funds or personnel for any 
PPA for which funds have been denied or restricted by the 
Congress; (4) proposes to redirect funds that were directed in 
such reports for a specific activity to a different purpose; 
(5) augments an existing PPA in excess of $5,000,000 or 10 
percent, whichever is less; (6) reduces an existing PPA by 
$5,000,000 or 10 percent, whichever is less; or (7) creates, 
reorganizes, or restructures offices differently than the 
congressional budget justifications or the table at the end of 
the Committee report, whichever is more detailed.
    The Committee retains the requirement that each agency 
submit an operating plan to the House and Senate Committees on 
Appropriations not later than 60 days after enactment of this 
act to establish the baseline for application of reprogramming 
and transfer authorities provided in this act. Specifically, 
each agency should provide a table for each appropriation with 
columns displaying the budget request; adjustments made by 
Congress; adjustments for rescissions, if appropriate; and the 
fiscal year enacted level. The table shall delineate the 
appropriation both by object class and by PPA. The report must 
also identify items of special congressional interest.
    The Committee expects the agencies and bureaus to submit 
reprogramming requests in a timely manner and to provide a 
thorough explanation of the proposed reallocations, including a 
detailed justification of increases and reductions and the 
specific impact the proposed changes will have on the budget 
request for the following fiscal year. Except in emergency 
situations, reprogramming requests should be submitted no later 
than June 30.
    The Committee expects each agency to manage the 
expenditures of its programs and activities to remain within 
the amounts appropriated by Congress. The Committee reminds 
agencies that reprogramming requests should be submitted only 
in the case of an unforeseeable emergency or a situation that 
could not have been anticipated when formulating the budget 
request for the current fiscal year. Further, the Committee 
notes that when a department or agency submits a reprogramming 
or transfer request to the Committees on Appropriations and 
does not receive identical responses from the House and the 
Senate, it is the responsibility of the department or agency to 
reconcile the House and the Senate differences before 
proceeding, and if reconciliation is not possible, to consider 
the request to reprogram funds unapproved.

                      QUARTERLY OBLIGATION REPORTS

    Section 633 of the bill directs that no later than 45 days 
after the last day of each quarter, each agency funded in this 
act shall submit a report to the Committee that includes total 
obligations of the Agency for that quarter for each 
appropriation. That table should also include total budget 
authority for each appropriation and cumulative outlays to 
date. The table should also include obligation data for funds 
received by each agency in the American Rescue Plan, the 
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and the Inflation 
Reduction Act

                    RELATIONSHIP WITH BUDGET OFFICES

    Through the years, the Committee has channeled most of its 
inquiries and requests for information and assistance through 
the budget offices of the various departments, agencies, 
offices, and commissions. The Committee has often pointed to 
the natural affinity and relationship between the budget 
offices and the Committee which makes such a relationship 
workable. The Committee reiterates its longstanding position 
that while the Committee reserves the right to call upon any 
office or officer in the departments, agencies, and 
commissions, the primary conjunction between the Committee and 
these entities must be through the budget offices. To help 
ensure the Committee's ability to perform its responsibilities, 
the Committee insists on having direct, unobstructed, and 
timely access to the budget offices and expects to be able to 
receive forthright and complete responses from those offices 
and their employees.
    The Committee expects timely agency compliance with 
mandated reporting requirements. The Committee directs all 
agencies from which reports are required to allow sufficient 
time to secure any necessary internal and external clearances 
of reports in order to satisfy congressional deadlines. The 
Committee strongly urges agencies to alert the Committee as far 
as possible in advance of any expected slippage in meeting a 
report delivery due date.

                  CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET JUSTIFICATIONS

    Budget justifications are prepared not for the use of the 
agency, but instead are the primary tool used by the House and 
Senate Committees on Appropriations to evaluate the resource 
requirements and fiscal needs of agencies. The Committee is 
aware that the format and presentation of budget materials is 
largely left to the agency within presentation objectives set 
forth by the Office of Management and Budget. However, the 
Committee expects agencies to consult with the Committees on 
Appropriations in advance regarding any plans to modify the 
format of agency budget documents to ensure that the data 
needed to make appropriate and meaningful funding decisions is 
provided.
    The Committee directs that justifications submitted with 
the fiscal year 2025 budget requests by agencies funded under 
this act must contain the customary level of detailed data and 
explanatory statements to support the appropriations requests 
at the level of detail contained in the funding table included 
at the end of the report. Among other items, agencies shall 
provide a detailed discussion of proposed new initiatives, 
proposed changes in the agency's financial plan from prior year 
enactment, and detailed data on all programs and comprehensive 
information on any office or agency restructurings. At a 
minimum, each agency must also provide adequate justification 
for funding and staffing changes for each individual office. 
Explanatory materials should compare programs, projects, and 
activities that are proposed for fiscal year 2025 to the fiscal 
year 2024 enacted level.
    The Committee is aware that the analytical materials 
required for review by the Committee are unique to each agency 
in this act. Therefore, the Committee expects that each agency 
will coordinate with the House and Senate Committees on 
Appropriations in advance regarding the planned presentation 
for its budget justification materials in support of the fiscal 
year 2025 budget request.

                             AGENCY REPORTS

    As a measure to reduce costs and conserve paper, the 
Committee reminds agencies funded by this act that currently 
provide separate copies of periodic reports (such as 
Performance and Accountability Reports) and correspondence to 
the chairs of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees 
and Subcommittees on Financial Services and General Government, 
and also to the ranking members of the committees and 
subcommittees, to use a single cover letter jointly addressed 
to the chairs and ranking members of the Committee and 
subcommittee of both the House and the Senate. To the greatest 
extent feasible, agencies should include in the cover letter a 
reference or hyperlink to facilitate electronic access to the 
report and provide the documents by electronic mail delivery. 
Consolidating addressees and remitting a copy of the letter and 
attachments to each recipient should expedite agency 
processing. This should also help ensure that consistent 
information is conveyed concurrently to the majority and 
minority committee offices of both chambers of Congress.

                     ANTIDEFICIENCY ACT VIOLATIONS

    The Antideficiency Act is a cornerstone of Federal fiscal 
law. It forbids agencies from exceeding an appropriation, 
apportionment, or allotment; from obligating funds before 
Congress has appropriated them; and from accepting voluntary 
services or employing personal services exceeding those 
authorized by law. These prohibitions ensure that agencies 
operate within amounts that Congress has appropriated and, 
therefore, that agency activities are carried out in accordance 
with the will of the people as expressed through Congress.
    The Antideficiency Act requires agencies to immediately 
report violations of the act to Congress and to the President 
and to transmit a copy of each report to the Comptroller 
General. These reports must include all relevant facts 
pertaining to the violation and a Statement of action taken. 
These reports provide information essential to the Committee as 
it performs oversight and as it considers agency funding 
levels. Therefore, the Committee directs any agency funded by 
this act to concurrently transmit to the Subcommittee on 
Financial Services and General Government a copy of any 
Antideficiency Act violation report submitted pursuant to 31 
U.S.C. 1351 or 31 U.S.C. 1517(b).

                                TITLE I

                       DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

                          Departmental Offices

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2023....................................    $273,882,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................     332,199,000
Committee recommendation................................     273,882,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    The Secretary of the Treasury has the primary role in 
formulating and managing the domestic and international tax and 
financial policies of the Federal Government. The Secretary's 
responsibilities funded by the Departmental Offices [DO] 
Salaries and Expenses appropriation include: recommending and 
implementing U.S. domestic and international economic and tax 
policy; formulating fiscal policy; governing the fiscal 
operations of the Government; managing the public debt; 
managing international development policy; representing the 
United States on international monetary, trade, and investment 
issues; overseeing Department of the Treasury overseas 
operations; and directing the administrative operations of the 
Department of the Treasury. The majority of the Salaries and 
Expenses appropriation provides resources for policy 
formulation and implementation in the areas of domestic and 
international finance, tax, economic, trade, financial 
operations and general fiscal policy. This appropriation also 
provides resources to support the Secretary, policy components, 
and departmental administrative policies in financial and 
personnel management, procurement operations, and information 
systems and telecommunications.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommends $273,882,000 for the Departmental 
Offices account of the Department of the Treasury for fiscal 
year 2024, which is the same as fiscal year 2023 enacted level 
and $58,317,000 less than the budget request.
    Financial Inclusion.--The Committee commends the Department 
for its work to respond to the directive that it develop a 
strategy to improve financial inclusion, which was included in 
the Joint Explanatory Statement accompanying the Financial 
Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2023. The 
Department presented to the Committee a detailed strategic 
framework to improve financial inclusion and facilitate broader 
access to safe and useful financial products and services among 
underserved communities. The Committee encourages the 
Department to continue its efforts to establish national 
objectives for financial inclusion, set benchmarks for 
measuring progress, and offer recommendations for advancing 
financial inclusion to ensure that all Americans are able to 
access the financial products and services they need to achieve 
their financial goals.
    Access to Voting.--The Committee directs the IRS to brief 
the Committee, no later than 180 days after enactment of this 
act, on the ``strategic plan'' that the agency has produced 
pursuant to section 3 of Executive Order 14019, entitled 
``Executive Order on promoting Access to Voting''.
    Levinson Act.--The Department of the Treasury, in 
cooperation with the Department of State, is directed to fully 
enact provisions under the Robert A. Levinson Hostage Recovery 
and Hostage Taking Accountability Act (part of the Consolidated 
Appropriations Act of 2021, Public Law 116-260), including to 
sanction foreign actors that wrongfully detain or take U.S. 
nationals hostage.
    Financial Fraud.--The Committee is aware that there has 
been an increase in financial fraud related activity. According 
to the Federal Trade Commission, consumer complaints involving 
imposter scams where criminals impersonate business 
enterprises, government agencies, or other well-known entities 
or individuals to defraud Americans were the most reported 
subset of fraud reports to the Federal agencies in 2022. The 
Committee is concerned that as the American economy has become 
more fast, more digital and interconnected, fraudsters and 
scammers have become more adept at using financial and 
government systems to harm Americans, quite often employing 
sophisticated techniques and methods across many sectors. 
Accordingly, the Committee urges the Treasury Department to 
facilitate a public-private partnership to enhance Americans' 
financial security and prevent the proliferation of financial 
fraud and scam schemes. This multisectoral, whole-of-society 
effort should include the relevant Federal and State financial 
regulators, consumer protection agencies, law enforcement, 
financial institutions, trade associations, consumer and 
privacy advocates, and other stakeholders. This public-private 
partnership should encourage information sharing among 
participants, develop best practices for relevant stakeholders, 
including the larger public, develop educational materials to 
enhance awareness of financial fraud schemes across sectors, 
share leading practices and tools, and encourage innovations in 
counter-fraud technologies, data-analytics, and approaches. The 
Treasury Department should report to the Committee no later 
than 1 year after enactment of this act on its progress, 
including within that report any appropriation or statutory 
recommendations necessary for achieving this directive.
    Strategy to Combat Antisemitism.--The Department is 
directed to brief the Committee no later than 180 days after 
enactment of this act on how the Department plans to implement 
its duties and responsibilities under the U.S. National 
Strategy to Combat Antisemitism.
    Harriet Tubman.--The Committee expects the Secretary of the 
Treasury to continue the process that is underway to place the 
likeness of Harriet Tubman prominently on the $20 bill. The 
Committee directs the Secretary to provide periodic updates to 
the Committee on implementation of this change, which was made 
in response to a grassroots campaign and significant input from 
the public.
    Coordination with the Federal Communications Commission.--
No less than 60 days after enactment of this act, Treasury 
shall submit a report to the Committee detailing the progress 
it is has made to date to coordinate with the Federal 
Communications Commission and carry out its responsibilities to 
populate the Deployment Locations Map pursuant to section 60105 
of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, including 
responsibilities not yet fulfilled.
    E-mail Compromise Fraud.--The Committee continues to be 
concerned about e-mail fraud schemes in real estate in which 
the email accounts of victims are compromised to send 
fraudulent wire transfer instructions to financial institutions 
in order to misappropriate funds or to assist in financial 
fraud. The Committee directs the Department to submit a report 
no later than 90 days after enactment of this act, describing 
its ongoing activities to both combat and raise awareness of 
wire fraud in real estate transactions and email compromise 
scams. Additionally, the report should detail any joint 
activities to counter such fraud that the Department conducts 
with relevant Federal agencies such as the Federal Bureau of 
Investigation and the Department of Justice.
    Impact of Telework.--The Committee looks forward to 
receiving the telework evaluation required by the fiscal year 
2023 conference report.
    Treasury Forfeiture Fund.--The Department is directed to 
submit to the Committee a detailed table every month reporting 
the interest earned, forfeiture revenue collected, unobligated 
balances, recoveries, expenses to date, and expenses estimated 
for the remainder of the fiscal year.
    Hydrogen Tax Credit.--The Committee is concerned that the 
Department of the Treasury is considering imposing additional 
limitations or restrictions that are not authorized by section 
45V of the Internal Revenue Code in order to qualify for the 
clean hydrogen production tax credit.

       COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN INVESTMENT IN THE UNITED STATES FUND

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

Appropriations, 2023....................................     $21,000,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................      21,000,000
Committee recommendation................................      21,000,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    The Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 
2018 [FIRRMA] (Public Law 115-232) greatly expanded the 
jurisdiction of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the 
United States [CFIUS] to address growing national security 
concerns over foreign utilization of certain investment 
structures that had fallen outside of the jurisdiction of 
CFIUS. FIRRMA also established the CFIUS Fund, to be 
administered by the Secretary of the Treasury, to accept 
appropriated funds for these expanded functions and 
responsibilities and to collect filing fees.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $21,000,000 to 
address responsibilities facing the Department and other CFIUS 
agencies pursuant to FIRRMA. This appropriation will be offset 
by filing fees collected upon finalization of forthcoming 
regulation. The Department is expected to keep the Committee 
fully apprised of the Department's development of regulations 
to fully implement FIRRMA as well as any additional information 
technology infrastructure requirements.
    Spending Plan.--The Committee directs the Department to 
provide a detailed accounting of planned expenditures of the 
Department and member agencies prior to obligating or 
transferring amounts available in the CFIUS fund.
    Genomic Data.--The Committee is concerned about the ongoing 
national security threat posed by foreign entities with ties to 
the Chinese government in a position to access Americans' 
genomic data, including instances where this threat could occur 
due to lack of preventable awareness or appropriate 
coordination among Federal agencies. To increase cross-agency 
awareness of transactions of concern, the Committee encourages 
the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States to 
continue to consult the Department of Health and Human Services 
on any review of a covered transaction involving a United 
States business that maintains or collects information about 
genetic tests of United States citizens, including any such 
information related to genomic sequencing.

             OFFICE OF TERRORISM AND FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2023....................................    $216,059,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................     244,000,000
Committee recommendation................................     221,059,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    Economic and trade sanctions issued and enforced by the 
Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence's [TFI] Office 
of Foreign Assets Control safeguard financial systems against 
illicit use and combat rogue nations, terrorist facilitators, 
money launderers, proliferators of weapons of mass destruction, 
and other national security threats. In addition, TFI produces 
vital analysis with regard to foreign intelligence and 
counterintelligence across all elements of the National 
security community.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $221,059,000, 
which is $5,000,000 more than the fiscal year 2023 enacted 
level and $22,941,000 less than the budget request. The 
Committee strongly supports TFI's mission to strengthen 
national security by using targeted financial measures to 
combat threats and protect the integrity of the financial 
system.
    Otto Warmbier BRINK Act Implementation.--The Committee is 
concerned by continued reports from the UN Panel of Experts of 
evasion of the North Korea sanctions regime and directs the 
Department to produce a report, with classified annex as 
necessary, on identification of individuals and entities for 
sanction under the BRINK Act and efforts by North Korea to 
evade these sanctions, no later than 90 days after enactment of 
this act. If no entities are listed for sanction under the 
BRINK Act, the Department shall provide a justification for the 
lack of targets.
    Economic Sanctions.--The Committee recommendation includes 
resources for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence programs. 
With these funds, the Department will continue to issue and 
enforce economic and trade sanctions consistent with national 
security and foreign policy goals. These sanctions are a key 
tool for asserting U.S. policy toward countries and entities 
under sanction. The Committee directs the Department to fully 
implement all sanctions and divestment measures, particularly 
those applicable to the Russia, China, North Korea, Iran, 
Syria, Venezuela, Burma (Myanmar), Belarus, designated rebel 
groups operating in and around the Democratic Republic of 
Congo, and those designated for sanction under the Global 
Magnitsky Act, and directs the Department to promptly notify 
the Committee of any resource constraints, as well as the use 
of cryptocurrencies by sanctioned nations or entities, that 
adversely impact the implementation of any sanctions program.

                   CYBERSECURITY ENHANCEMENT ACCOUNT

Appropriations, 2023....................................    $100,000,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................     215,000,000
Committee recommendation................................     100,000,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    The Cybersecurity Enhancement Account is a dedicated 
account designed to bolster the Department's cybersecurity 
posture and mitigate cybersecurity threats to the U.S. 
financial infrastructure.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $100,000,000, 
which is the same as the fiscal year 2023 enacted level and 
$115,000,000 less than the budget request.

        DEPARTMENT-WIDE SYSTEMS AND CAPITAL INVESTMENTS PROGRAMS

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

Appropriations, 2023....................................     $11,118,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................      30,881,000
Committee recommendation................................      11,118,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    The Department-wide Systems and Capital Investments Program 
[DSCIP] account provides a mechanism for Treasury to fund 
capital investments and projects that span several fiscal 
years. Through this account, the Department has been able to 
fund the continual repair and restoration of the Main Treasury 
Building, which is the oldest departmental building and the 
third oldest federally occupied building in Washington, 
preceded only by the Capitol and the White House.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $11,118,000, 
which is the same as the fiscal year 2023 enacted level and 
$19,763,000 less than the budget request. The Committee notes 
that the DSCIP account has been utilized to fund a wide variety 
of multiyear information technology initiatives and renovation 
projects. Given the complexity of these initiatives, the bill 
includes an administrative provision directing the Department 
of the Treasury to submit an annual Capital Investment Plan to 
the Committees on Appropriations no later than 30 days after 
the President's budget submission.

                      OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2023....................................     $48,878,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................      49,180,000
Committee recommendation................................      48,878,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    As a result of the 1988 amendments to the Inspector General 
Act, the Secretary of the Treasury established the Office of 
Inspector General [OIG] in 1989.
    The OIG conducts and supervises audits, evaluations, and 
investigations designed to: (1) promote economy, efficiency, 
and effectiveness and prevent fraud, waste, and abuse in 
departmental programs and operations; and (2) keep the 
Secretary and Congress fully and currently informed of problems 
and deficiencies in the administration of departmental programs 
and operations. The audit function provides program audit, 
contract audit, and financial statement audit services. 
Contract audits provide professional advice to agency 
contracting officials on accounting and financial matters 
relative to negotiation, award, administration, repricing, and 
settlement of contracts. Program audits review and audit all 
facets of agency operations. Financial statement audits assess 
whether financial statements fairly present the agency's 
financial condition and results of operations, the adequacy of 
accounting controls, and compliance with laws and regulations. 
These audits contribute significantly to improved financial 
management by helping Treasury managers identify improvements 
needed in their accounting and internal control systems. The 
evaluations function reviews program performance and issues 
critical to the mission of the Department. The investigative 
function provides for the detection and investigation of 
improper and illegal activities involving programs, personnel, 
and operations.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommends $48,878,000 for salaries and 
expenses of the Office of Inspector General. This amount is the 
same as the fiscal year 2023 enacted level and $302,000 less 
than the budget request.
    The Committee remains concerned about cyber-based threats 
as Treasury's information systems are critical to the core 
functions of government and the Nation's financial 
infrastructure. The Committee encourages the Inspector General 
to conduct oversight work on the potential vulnerability of 
Treasury's networks and systems including its physical 
security, continuous monitoring, and strong authentication.

           TREASURY INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR TAX ADMINISTRATION

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2023....................................    $174,250,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................     187,368,000
Committee recommendation................................     174,250,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration 
[TIGTA] was established by the IRS Restructuring and Reform Act 
of 1998 (Public Law 105-206). TIGTA was created to provide 
independent audit and investigative services necessary to 
improve the quality and credibility of oversight of the 
Internal Revenue Service [IRS] and ensure that the IRS is held 
to a high level of accountability.
    TIGTA conducts audits, investigations, and inspections and 
evaluations to assess the operations and programs of the IRS 
and related entities, the IRS Oversight Board, and the Office 
of Chief Counsel to: (1) promote the economic, efficient, and 
effective administration of the Nation's tax laws and to detect 
and deter fraud and abuse in IRS programs and operations; and 
(2) recommend actions to resolve fraud and other serious 
problems, abuses, and deficiencies in these programs and 
operations, and keep the Secretary and Congress fully and 
currently informed of these issues and the progress made in 
resolving them.
    The audit function provides program audit, limited contract 
audit, and financial audit services. Program audits review and 
audit all facets of the IRS and related entities in an effort 
to improve IRS systems and operations while ensuring fair and 
equitable treatment of taxpayers. Contract audits focus on 
invoices/vouchers submitted to the IRS to determine whether 
charges are valid and to identify erroneous and improper 
payments. The investigative function provides for the detection 
and investigation of improper and illegal activities involving 
IRS programs and operations and protects the IRS and related 
entities against external attempts to corrupt or threaten the 
administration of the tax laws.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $174,250,000 
for TIGTA, which is the same as the fiscal year 2023 enacted 
level and $13,118,000 less than the budget request. The 
Committee appreciates TIGTA's efforts to promote the security 
of taxpayer data, to improve implementation of tax law changes, 
to combat identity theft and impersonation fraud, to ensure 
efficient and economical investments in information technology 
modernization, and to address all of the management and 
performance challenges confronting the IRS.
    Data Loss Prevention.--TIGTA is directed to provide a 
report to the Committee no later than 240 days after enactment 
of this act on the IRS's controls to prevent the unauthorized 
transfer of sensitive taxpayer data. The report shall also 
include an assessment of controls pertaining to portable 
storage media and both encrypted and unencrypted e-mail.
    Refund Products.--The Committee recognizes that most tax 
professionals provide honest, high-quality service. The 
Committee further recognizes the importance of simplifying and 
reducing the cost of filing taxes, and directs the Treasury 
Inspector General for Tax Administration to analyze usage of 
refund advance and refund transfer products, as well as the 
costs and benefits of the products to taxpayers and provide a 
report to the Committee no later than 180 days after enactment 
of this act. The report should include an assessment of 
customer facing disclosures about the fees, risks and benefits 
of refund advance and refund transfer products, and include 
executive and legislative recommendations for actions to 
improve public understanding of these products.

                  Financial Crimes Enforcement Network


                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2023....................................    $190,193,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................     228,908,000
Committee recommendation................................     190,193,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network [FinCEN], is a 
bureau within the Treasury Department's Office of Terrorism and 
Financial Intelligence, whose mission is to safeguard the 
financial system from the abuses of financial crime, including 
terrorist financing, money laundering, and other illicit 
activity. FinCEN accomplishes its mission by administering the 
Bank Secrecy Act, a collection of statutes that form the 
Nation's anti-money laundering/counterterrorist financing 
regulatory regime. As the delegated administrator of the Bank 
Secrecy Act, FinCEN is responsible for the development and 
implementation of regulations, rules, and guidance issued under 
the Bank Secrecy Act. FinCEN also oversees the work of eight 
Federal agencies with delegated responsibility to examine 
various sectors of the financial industry for compliance with 
the Bank Secrecy Act's requirements. FinCEN is responsible for 
collecting, maintaining, and disseminating the information 
reported by financial institutions under the Bank Secrecy Act 
through a Governmentwide access service. FinCEN is the United 
States' Financial Intelligence Unit [FIU] and a founding member 
of the Egmont Group of Financial Intelligence Units. As the 
United States' FIU, FinCEN routinely shares information and 
cooperates with other FIUs around the world to address the 
global problems of terrorist financing, money laundering, and 
other illicit activity.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommends $190,193,000 for FinCEN, which is 
the same as the fiscal year 2023 enacted level and $38,715,000 
less than the budget request.
    Beneficial Ownership Database.--The Committee recommends 
that FinCEN ensure that the new beneficial ownership registry 
created by the Corporate Transparency Act validates the 
accuracy and completeness of information submitted. Federal 
agencies should cooperate with and provide information 
requested by FinCEN for the purpose of validating the accuracy 
and completeness of this information, including by developing 
tools that can streamline validation. Further, the Committee 
urges FinCEN to revise its proposed rule on ``Beneficial 
Ownership Information Access and Safeguards, and Use of FinCEN 
Identifiers for Entities'' to ensure that the final rule: (1) 
allows State, local, and Tribal law enforcement, when seeking 
information from the registry, to obtain court authorizations, 
not court orders, to make those requests, and to submit 
certifications rather than copies of those court authorizations 
to the registry; (2) establishes an automated system for 
handing registry information requests from financial 
institutions, and enables financial institutions to access the 
registry to assist in their compliance with all anti-money 
laundering, sanctions, and anti-corruption requirements; and 
(3) gives GAO unfettered access to registry data to carry out 
congressionally-mandated audits, studies, and investigations 
related to the beneficial ownership registry.
    Investment Adviser Reporting Requirements.--The Committee 
notes that illicit actors, including Russian oligarchs and 
other kleptocrats as well as drug traffickers and other 
criminals, have used investment advisers such as private 
equity, venture capital, and hedge fund managers to clean their 
ill-gotten gains. In 2015, Treasury's Financial Crimes 
Enforcement Network [FinCEN] proposed regulations to subject 
certain investment advisers to Federal Bank Secrecy Act rules. 
In the fiscal year 2023 Omnibus Appropriation bill, the 
Committee encouraged FinCEN to update and finalize its 2015 
investment adviser rule as soon as possible and to brief the 
Committees on its progress no later than 90 days after the 
enactment of that act. The Committee has not received that 
briefing and directs FinCEN to brief the Committee on its 
progress on finalizing the rule no later than 30 days after the 
enactment of this act.
    Anti-Money Laundering Rule for the Real Estate Market.--The 
Committee urges FinCEN to finalize a rule for new recordkeeping 
and reporting requirements for non-financed residential real 
estate transactions within 18 months of enactment of this act 
and to apply these requirements nationwide. FinCEN shall 
provide a briefing to the Committee within 90 days of enactment 
of this act on the current status of any commercial real estate 
rulemaking process (or new recordkeeping and reporting 
requirements for commercial real estate transactions) to 
address illicit finance risks, while taking into account the 
burdens on small business.
    Geographic Targeting Orders [GTOs].--The Committee is 
encouraged by the Department's ongoing efforts to expand the 
use and scope of GTOs, an important tool that enables the 
collection of shell corporations' beneficial ownership 
information to prevent illegal money from terrorism, sex 
trafficking, money laundering and other illegal activities from 
being hidden in real estate transactions. The Committee 
understands that FinCEN now has the authority to address this 
issue permanently and directs FinCEN to keep the Committee 
updated on its progress.
    Countering the Financing of Online Child Sexual 
Exploitation.--The Committee is concerned with increased online 
child sexual exploitation being monetized through the U.S. 
financial sector. The Committee encourages FinCEN to ensure the 
U.S. financial sector is adequately complying with existing 
regulatory requirements mandated through the ``Anti-Money 
Laundering Program Requirement'' of the USA PATRIOT Act to 
prevent the facilitation of online child exploitation and sex 
trafficking through the U.S. financial sector. Such efforts are 
consistent with FinCEN's priorities through the Anti-Money 
Laundering Act of 2020 in which Congress required FinCEN to 
identify and publish its highest priorities for combating money 
laundering and countering the financing of terrorism. FinCEN 
published its top eight priorities in June 2021 after 
consultations with law enforcement, the intelligence community, 
national security agencies, and Federal and State financial 
regulators. In addition to prioritizing its efforts to combat 
cybercrime, proliferation and terrorist financing, and 
transnational criminal organizations, FinCEN has identified 
combating human trafficking and smuggling as one of its highest 
priorities, consistent with the Treasury Department's National 
Money Laundering Strategy.

                      Bureau of the Fiscal Service


                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2023....................................    $372,485,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................     399,263,000
Committee recommendation................................     386,485,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    The mission of the Fiscal Service is to promote the 
financial integrity and operational efficiency of the U.S. 
Government through accounting, borrowing, collections, 
payments, and shared services. The Fiscal Service provides 
central payment services to Federal agencies and operates the 
Federal Government's collections and deposit systems in 
addition to providing governmentwide accounting and reporting 
services, managing the collection of delinquent debt owed to 
the Federal Government, borrowing on behalf of the Federal 
Government, and providing support services for other Federal 
agencies on a reimbursable basis.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $386,485,000 
for the Bureau of the Fiscal Service, which is a $14,000,000 
increase over the fiscal year 2023 enacted level and 
$12,778,000 less than the budget request.
    Savings Bonds.--Mature, unredeemed debt represents about 
$29,000,000,000 out of $28,000,000,000,000 in public debt. The 
Committee recommendation includes $15,000,000 to continue the 
Matured Unredeemed Debt [MUD] initiative, an initiative to 
digitize savings bond records and conduct outreach to assist 
American citizens with locating their MUD bonds. These 
resources will enable the Department to implement SECURE 2.0 
Act of 2022 requirements and improve the redemption processes 
to enhance Treasury's ability to reunite American citizens with 
their savings bonds.
    The Bureau of the Fiscal Service is directed to provide a 
briefing no later than 90 days after enactment on its progress 
regarding the digitization of mature unredeemed debt which 
entails digitizing approximately 2 billion images and its 
timeline for completion.
    Federal Facilities.--The Committee recognizes the value 
that Federal facilities across the country have on the 
successful operation of the Federal Government, including all 
current facilities operated by the Bureau of the Fiscal 
Service, as well as the communities in which they are located. 
The Committee recognizes the unique challenges faced by Federal 
agencies in reopening and returning to pre-pandemic operations 
at these facilities as a result of the coronavirus. At the same 
time, the Bureau has a responsibility to maintain continuity of 
operations and minimize uncertainty among its employees and the 
communities in which it operates, including the Bureau's 
facilities in Parkersburg, West Virginia. The Committee 
encourages the Bureau of the Fiscal Service to continue 
exploring ways to implement policies that simultaneously 
benefit both the employees and the communities in which these 
facilities operate. To this end, the Committee encourages the 
Bureau of the Fiscal Service to work with State and local 
leaders and their employees to reaffirm their presence at its 
current locations.

                Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau


                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2023....................................    $148,863,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................     155,604,000
Committee recommendation................................     153,863,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau [TTB] is 
charged with collecting revenue and protecting the public and 
is responsible for enforcement of certain Federal laws and 
regulations relating to alcohol and tobacco. TTB works directly 
and in cooperation with others to maintain a sound revenue 
management and collection system that continues to reduce the 
regulatory burden, improve service, collect the revenue due, 
and prevent tax evasion and other criminal conduct. TTB is also 
responsible for preventing consumer deception, ensuring that 
regulated products comply with Federal commodity, safety, and 
distribution requirements, and providing customer service.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $153,863,000 
for TTB, which is an increase of $5,000,000 more than the 
fiscal year 2023 enacted level and $1,741,000 less than the 
budget request. The Committee recommendation includes 
$5,000,000 for TTB's enforcement efforts for industry trade 
practice violations. Enforcement of trade practices functions, 
as required under the Federal Alcohol Administration Act 
(Public Law 74-401), is critical to ensuring a competitive, 
fair, and safe marketplace. The Committee will continue to 
monitor enforcement efforts for industry trade practice 
violations and the process for securing basic label and formula 
approvals under the Federal Alcohol Administration Act.
    Craft Beverage Act.--In December 2020, the tax code was 
changed to make not only the temporary provisions of Craft 
Beverage Modernization Act permanent, but also moved the 
administration of these provisions from the U.S. Customs and 
Border Protection [CBP] to the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and 
Trade Bureau [TTB]; both effective January 1, 2023. Additional 
fiscal year 2024 funding allows the TTB to continue 
administering these new responsibilities.

                           United States Mint


               UNITED STATES MINT PUBLIC ENTERPRISE FUND

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    The United States Mint manufactures coins, sells numismatic 
and investment products, and provides for security and asset 
protection. Public Law 104-52 established the U.S. Mint Public 
Enterprise Fund [the Fund]. The Fund encompasses the previous 
Salaries and Expenses, Coinage Profit Fund, Coinage Metal Fund, 
and the Numismatic Public Enterprise Fund. The Mint submits 
annual audited business-type financial statements to the 
Secretary of the Treasury and to Congress in support of the 
operations of the revolving fund.
    The operations of the Mint are divided into two major 
activities: manufacturing and sales (including circulating 
coinage and numismatic and investment products); and 
protection. The Mint is credited with receipts from its 
circulating coinage operations, equal to the full cost of 
producing and distributing coins that are put into circulation, 
including depreciation of the Mint's plant and equipment on the 
basis of current replacement value. Those receipts pay for the 
costs of the Mint's operations, which include the costs of 
production and distribution.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommends a spending level of $50,000,000 
for circulating coinage and protective service capital 
investments for the Mint for fiscal year 2024.

           Community Development Financial Institutions Fund

Appropriations, 2023....................................    $324,000,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................     341,478,000
Committee recommendation................................     334,000,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    The Community Development Financial Institutions Fund makes 
investments in the form of grants, loans, equity investments, 
deposits, and technical assistance grants to new and existing 
community development financial institutions [CDFIs] through 
the CDFI program. CDFIs include community development banks, 
credit unions, venture capital funds, revolving loan funds, and 
microloan funds, among others. Recipient institutions engage in 
lending and investment for affordable housing, small business, 
and community development within underserved communities. The 
CDFI Fund administers the Bank Enterprise Award Program, which 
provides a financial incentive to insured depository 
institutions that undertake community development financing 
activities.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommends $334,000,000 for the CDFI Fund, 
which is $10,000,000 more than the fiscal year 2023 enacted 
level and $7,478,000 less than the budget request. Of the 
amounts provided, $191,000,000 is for financial and technical 
assistance grants, of which up to $10,000,000 may be used to 
provide technical and financial assistance to CDFIs that fund 
projects to help individuals with disabilities; $25,000,000 is 
for Native American initiatives; $40,000,000 is for the Bank 
Enterprise Award program; $24,000,000 is for the Healthy Food 
Financing Initiative; $9,000,000 is for the Small Dollar Loan 
Program; $35,000,000 is for the administrative expenses for all 
programs and $10,000,000 is for the Bond Guarantee Program.
    The Committee directs the Secretary to report to the House 
and Senate Appropriations Committees no later than 90 days 
after enactment of this act on the impact the most recent CDFI 
Fund Awardees are having in the communities they serve; the 
overall risk to which the Fund's portfolio is exposed and a 
description of awardees that are at risk of noncompliance.
    Economic Mobility Corps.--The Committee is providing up to 
$2,000,000 for the Economic Mobility Corps Program to continue 
the interagency agreement with the Corporation for National and 
Community Service to place national service members at 
certified CDFIs. The program strengthens the capacity of CDFIs 
to perform their activities relating to community and economic 
development, including but not limited to the following: 
financial literacy, financial planning, budgeting, saving, and 
other financial counseling activities. The expectation of the 
Committee is that the initiative will be funded at the level 
necessary to satisfy demand from CDFIs seeking to host 
AmeriCorps Members.
    Bond Guarantee Program.--The Committee includes a provision 
enabling the Secretary of the Treasury to guarantee up to 500 
million in bonds until December 31, 2024, an amount equal to 
the request level. The bonds are intended to support CDFI 
lending and investment activities in underserved communities by 
providing a source of long-term capital, and the funds raised 
through the bonds will be used to capitalize new loans or 
refinance existing loans.
    Persistent Poverty.--Building upon the existing investment 
requirement in persistent poverty counties that has been 
included in previous appropriations Acts, the Committee 
supports increasing targeted investments in high-poverty areas, 
defined as any census tract with a poverty rate of at least 20 
percent as measured by the 2016-2020 5-year data series 
available from the American Community Survey of the Census 
Bureau. The Committee directs the CDFI Fund to develop and 
implement measures to increase the share of investments in 
high-poverty census tracts with a poverty rate of at least 20 
percent as measured by the 2017-2021 5-year data series 
available from the American Community Survey of the Census 
Bureau, and any other impoverished areas the CDFI Fund 
determines to be appropriate areas to target. The Committee 
directs the CDFI Fund to submit a report to the Committee that 
includes the amount of funds that were targeted to such areas; 
the percent change from fiscal year 2023 in the amount of funds 
that were targeted toward such areas; and, to the extent 
practicable, an assessment of the economic impact of the 
program on the areas, including data on the categories of 
individuals impacted by the targeting of funds to such areas 
under the program, disaggregated by household income, race, 
gender, age, national origin, disability status, and whether 
the individuals live in an urban area, suburban area, or rural 
area.
    Further the Committee directs the CDFI Fund to place a 
priority on making additional funds available to CDFI's that 
have provided no less than 15 percent of their total lending to 
recipients in persistent poverty counties, as measured by a 3-
year average of their activity in fiscal years 2021, 2022, and 
2023. The Committee also appreciates the CDFI Fund's efforts to 
increase the overall dollar amount invested by awardees in 
high-poverty areas.
    Non-Metropolitan and Rural Areas.--The Committee directs 
Treasury to take into consideration the unique conditions, 
challenges, and scale of non-metropolitan and rural areas when 
designing and administering programs to address economic 
revitalization and community development and when making CDFI 
award decisions. The Committee notes that the CDFI Fund is 
required by 12 U.S.C. 4706(b) to seek to fund a geographically 
diverse group of award recipients, including those from non-
metropolitan and rural areas. In addition, the Committee 
directs funding to be used in each program for projects that 
serve populations living in persistent poverty counties in 
accordance with this act. The Committee directs the Secretary 
to report to the Committee within 90 days of enactment of this 
act detailing how the fiscal year 2023 CDFI Program recipients 
intend to serve non-metropolitan and rural areas.
    Community Impact.--The Secretary is directed to report to 
the Committee no later than 90 days after enactment of this act 
on the impact the most recent CDFI Fund Awardees are having in 
the communities they serve; the overall risk to which the 
Fund's portfolio is exposed; and a description of awardees that 
are at risk of noncompliance.

                    Bureau of Engraving and Printing


                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    The Bureau of Engraving and Printing [BEP] has been the 
sole manufacturer of U.S. paper currency for almost 150 years. 
The origin of the BEP is traced to an act of Congress passed on 
February 25, 1862, 12 Stat. 345, authorizing the Secretary of 
the Treasury to issue a new currency-United States notes. While 
this law was the cornerstone authority for the operations of 
the engraving and printing division of the Treasury for many 
years, it was not until an act of June 20, 1874, 18 Stat. 100, 
that the Congress first referred to this division as the 
``Bureau of Engraving and Printing.'' The Bureau's status as a 
distinct bureau within the Department of the Treasury was 
solidified by section 1 of the act of June 4, 1897, 30 Stat. 
18, which placed all of the business of the BEP under the 
immediate control of a director, subject to the direction of 
the Secretary of the Treasury. The 1897 law is now codified in 
31 U.S.C. 303.
    The BEP designs, manufactures, and supplies Federal Reserve 
notes and other security documents issued by the Federal 
Government. The operations of the BEP are currently financed by 
means of a revolving fund, which requires the BEP to be 
reimbursed by customer agencies for all costs of manufacturing 
products and services performed. The BEP is also authorized to 
assess amounts to acquire capital equipment and provide for 
working capital needs.

                        Internal Revenue Service


                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    The Internal Revenue Service [IRS] collects the revenue 
that funds the Government and administers the Nation's tax 
laws. During 2022, the IRS processed 260 million tax forms and 
collected $4,900,000,000,000 in taxes (gross receipts before 
tax refunds), totaling 96 percent of Federal Government 
receipts. The IRS taxpayer service program assists millions of 
taxpayers in understanding and meeting their tax obligations. 
The IRS tax enforcement and compliance program deters taxpayers 
inclined to evade their responsibilities while pursuing those 
who violate tax laws.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommends a total of $12,319,054,000 for the 
Internal Revenue Service for fiscal year 2024.
    The Committee directs the IRS to prioritize audits of high-
income individuals and large corporations that may have 
neglected to pay their full tax obligation and not to increase 
audit rates, relative to historic levels, for small businesses 
and households with actual incomes below $400,000. To ensure 
that audits are being conducted transparently, and in a manner 
consistent with congressional intent, the Committee directs the 
IRS to publicly report the total number of audits conducted on 
households of less than $400,000, the percentage of individual 
income tax audits accounted for by audits of households of less 
than $400,000, and the percentage of these audits that result 
in adjustments to tax liability. The Committee further directs 
the IRS to provide the Committee with periodic briefings on its 
findings regarding disparities in audit rates or outcomes based 
on factors such as age, gender, geography, race and ethnicity.
    Hiring Authorities.--The Committee has included limited 
direct hire authority for the IRS. The Committee recognizes 
that the direct hiring authority provided to the IRS in fiscal 
year 2023 was used successfully to quickly bring on new 
employees to address the backlog of paper returns and address 
customer service issues. However, the Committee encourages the 
agency to continue to improve its use of competitive hiring and 
other existing hiring authorities and ensure adherence to the 
merit system when filling vacancies and to not use the direct 
hire authority provided in this bill as the agency's main 
method of hiring. The Committee directs the IRS to submit 
quarterly reports on its usage of direct hire authority, 
specifically the positions filled by IRS office, state, and 
salary grade. In addition, the Committee directs the agency to 
ensure existing employees are provided notice of vacant 
positions and opportunities to apply.
    User Fees.--The IRS is authorized to charge user fees to 
recover the cost of providing certain services to the public 
that confer a special benefit to the recipient. In its 
congressional budget justification, IRS estimates it will 
collect $374,000,000 in user fees in fiscal year 2024. The 
Committee directs the IRS to submit a user fee spend plan, no 
later than 60 days after enactment of this act, detailing 
planned spending on its four appropriations accounts-Taxpayer 
Services, Enforcement, Operations Support, and Business 
Modernization Systems. Specifically, the Committee would like 
to see how programs, investments, and initiatives funded 
through each appropriations account are supported by user fees.
    Employee Retention Credits.--The Committee is concerned 
about continuing IRS inventory backlogs and the delay in 
processing Employee Retention Tax Credits [ERTC] owed to 
businesses. The Service is directed to take appropriate action 
to address the ERTC backlogs.
    Contractor Tax Check System.--Since fiscal year 2015, this 
bill has included a government-wide provision prohibiting 
Federal agencies from using appropriated funds to enter into 
contracts with entities that have qualifying Federal tax debts 
unless certain circumstances are met. This provision 
effectuates the straightforward proposition that contractors 
that ignore their Federal tax liabilities should not be allowed 
to enrich themselves with taxpayer dollars. Since 2019, the 
Committee appropriated significant funding to the IRS for the 
development of a Federal Contracting Tax Check System [FCTCS], 
a system whereby IRS can provide tax certificates to vendors. 
Vendors can then provide a copy of the certificate to contract 
officers to certify that they are not delinquent in payment of 
Federal taxes. The Committee understands that the IRS has made 
significant progress toward implementing the FCTCS in 
conjunction with the its plans to deliver secure online digital 
services to business taxpayers. The IRS is directed to provide 
the Committee with quarterly briefings on the status of the 
FCTCS including the causes of any delays. The Committee expects 
that the IRS will begin to provide these certificates to 
vendors in fiscal year 2024.
    Security of Taxpayer Information.--In an effort to ensure 
that the IRS is addressing known security deficiencies and that 
taxpayer data is appropriately protected, the IRS is directed 
to provide a report to the Committee, no later than 120 days 
after enactment, detailing what steps the IRS has taken to 
address outstanding GAO and TIGTA recommendations regarding 
security flaws and what steps have been taken to come into 
compliance with FISMA and other security requirements. In 
addition, the report shall include future steps the IRS will 
take to further protect taxpayer data and a proposed timeline 
of implementation of such steps.

                           TAXPAYER SERVICES

Appropriations, 2023....................................  $2,780,606,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................   3,422,449,000
Committee recommendation................................   2,780,606,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    The Taxpayer Services appropriation provides for taxpayer 
services, including forms and publications; processing tax 
returns and related documents; filing and account services; 
taxpayer advocacy services; and assisting taxpayers to 
understand their tax obligations, correctly file their returns, 
and pay taxes due in a timely manner.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommends $2,780,606,000 for Taxpayer 
Services, which is the same as the fiscal year 2023 enacted 
level and $641,843,000 less than the budget request. Bill 
language is included providing not less than $12,000,000 for 
the Tax Counseling for the Elderly Program, not less than 
$26,000,000 for low-income taxpayer clinic grants, not less 
than $41,000,000, to be available for 2 years, for the 
Community Volunteer Income Tax Assistance [VITA] Matching 
Grants Program for tax return preparation assistance and other 
services, and not less than $254,000,000 for the Taxpayer 
Advocate Service.
    Backlog of Returns and Correspondence.--The IRS is directed 
to brief the Committees no later than 120 days after enactment 
of this act on the status of the returns and correspondence 
backlog, focusing on a timeframe for addressing and strategies 
to reduce the backlog. Millions of taxpayers have been 
inconvenienced by the historical filing return and 
correspondence backlog and struggle to reach an IRS customer 
service representative. To address this issue, the agreement 
increases funding for Taxpayer Services, and provides direct-
hire authority for additional staff to address the backlog.
    Rural Service Delivery Issues.--The IRS has been plagued by 
significant wait times and deteriorating rate of response for 
assistance provided through the National toll-free line. It is 
more imperative than ever that the IRS offers personal and 
local assistance to American taxpayers. The Committee notes 
with concern that both the overall number of Taxpayer 
Assistance Center [TACs] has declined and the number of TACs 
currently staffed with only one employee has increased in 
recent years, often resulting in the effective closures of the 
sites. While the IRS has created virtual customer service sites 
in some locations, the technical and financial requirements of 
these sites have not been made widely available. The Committee 
is concerned that the actions taken by the IRS and the proposed 
``Future State'' of service leave rural taxpayers reliant on 
paid preparers or unable to obtain timely and accurate 
assistance with pre- and post-filing questions. The Committee 
continues to believe that the IRS must do more to address the 
needs of rural taxpayers by ensuring that they have the ability 
to reach local taxpayer assistance services.
    IRS Customer Service.--The Committee continues to support 
efforts to improve customer experience in accordance with 
Executive Order 13571, ``Streamlining Service Delivery and 
Improving Customer Service''. Long delays in being able to 
contact a customer service representative of the Internal 
Revenue Services has led to frustrations by taxpayers. The 
Committee is aware of an emerging class of technology called 
Natural-Language Processors, a form of Artificial Intelligence 
[AI] that could improve customer service by enabling self-
service, streamlining automated responses, facilitating 
transcription and subsequent analysis of voice calls, detecting 
recurring issues, and assessing customer sentiment. The use of 
this technology offers a potential opportunity to make 
communications more efficient for taxpayers. Thus, the 
Committee encourages the Department to study the use of 
artificial intelligence software, like the use of AI chat bot 
technology, in providing entry level support for taxpayer 
services. The Committee requests the IRS to brief the Committee 
no later than 180 days after the enactment of this act on the 
preliminary feasibility of utilizing NLP and/or chat bot 
solutions for furthering customer service access to taxpayers.
    Taxpayer Services in Alaska and Hawaii.--The Committee is 
concerned with a growing number of taxpayer assistance center 
closures and a decline in the number of taxpayers served. The 
Committee is also concerned about the lack of taxpayer 
assistance centers in remote States, such as Alaska and Hawaii. 
Due to Alaska and Hawaii's remote distance from the U.S. 
mainland, the unique geographic challenges that make it 
burdensome to travel to the State's TAC, and the difficulty 
experienced by Alaska and Hawaii taxpayers in receiving needed 
tax assistance by the National toll-free line, it is imperative 
that the IRS improve taxpayer services in these States. The 
Committee directs the IRS to include Hawaii and Alaska in any 
ongoing or future studies of taxpayer needs and services. The 
Committee continues to recommend that the IRS open at least one 
additional TAC or to establish co-location agreements to 
increase access to taxpayer services in both Hawaii and Alaska. 
The Committee further encourages the IRS to take all measures 
to ensure adequate staffing of TACs in both States to meet the 
needs of taxpayers.
    IP PIN Expansion.--In 2021, there were more than 1.4 
million reports of identity theft across the country and tax-
related identity theft is most common during tax filing season, 
according to the Federal Trade Commission. Tax-related identity 
theft reports have increased in recent years. Taxpayers who 
have their refunds hijacked by fraudsters often have to wait 
years to get the refunds to which they are legally entitled. In 
preparation for the 2019 Filing Season, the IRS issued 3.6 
million IP PINs to taxpayers, up from 770,000 in 2013. 
According to the IRS, as of February 28, 2019, it had rejected 
approximately 3,741 fraudulent tax returns and prevented the 
issuance of $16,700,000 in fraudulent tax refunds related to 
identity theft. The Committee recognizes that the IP PIN pilot 
program has been an important tool in saving taxpayer money and 
commends the IRS for expanding the pilot program to include all 
50 States.
    Low-Income Taxpayer Clinics.--The Committee appreciates 
that the IRS has funded Low-Income Taxpayer Clinics in States 
that previously lacked a clinic and encourages the IRS to 
continue to conduct outreach in those States where there are no 
successful grantees.

                              ENFORCEMENT

Appropriations, 2023....................................  $5,437,622,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................   5,904,441,000
Committee recommendation................................   5,437,622,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    The Enforcement appropriation provides for the examination 
of tax returns, both domestic and international; the 
administrative and judicial settlement of taxpayer appeals of 
examination findings; technical rulings; monitoring employee 
pension plans; determining qualifications of organizations 
seeking tax-exempt status; examining tax returns of exempt 
organizations; enforcing statutes relating to detection and 
investigation of criminal violations of the 31 internal revenue 
laws; identifying underreporting of tax obligations; securing 
unfiled tax returns; and collecting unpaid accounts.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommends $5,437,622,000 for enforcement 
activities for fiscal year 2024, which is the same as the 
fiscal year 2023 enacted level and $466,819,000 less than the 
budget request.
    Preventing Misclassification of Contractors.--The Committee 
believes that the IRS SS-8 Program, the Questionable Employment 
Tax Practices Program, criminal investigations, and 
examinations initiated based on tax filings that are indicative 
of potential misclassification are all critical to ensuring 
that workers are classified correctly. The Committee emphasizes 
the importance of enforcement of worker classification law to 
combat the underreporting of employment taxes that contributes 
significantly to the tax gap, and believes it is crucial that 
the IRS maintain sufficient staffing at all SS-8 processing 
locations. The Committee directs the IRS to notify the 
Committee prior to making any staffing reductions or 
reallocations within the SS-8 processing program.
    Criminal Investigation Division.--The Committee recognizes 
that tax crimes serve as predicate offenses to money laundering 
given that tax and money laundering violations are closely 
related. As such, the Committee urges the IRS to increase the 
number of special agents in the Criminal Investigations unit 
responsible for investigating money laundering, violations of 
the Bank Secrecy Act, and criminal violations of the tax code, 
to bolster the work of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network 
and the Department of Justice to combat money laundering and 
ensure that offenders are prosecuted to the fullest extent.

                           OPERATIONS SUPPORT

Appropriations, 2023....................................  $4,100,826,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................   4,520,076,000
Committee recommendation................................   4,100,826,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    The Operations Support appropriation provides resources for 
overall planning, direction, operations, and critical 
infrastructure activities for the IRS. These activities include 
IT and cybersecurity that keep tax systems running and protect 
taxpayer data, the financial management activities that ensure 
effective stewardship of the Nation's revenues, and the 
physical infrastructure and security that help IRS employees 
serve customers in office, campus, and Taxpayer Assistance 
Center sites. Telecommunications, human resource, and 
communications infrastructure are also critical components of 
this appropriation and are vital to maintaining adequate levels 
of customer service and the post-filing processes necessary for 
the tax system to function.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommends $4,100,826,000 for Operations 
Support for fiscal year 2024, which is the same as the fiscal 
year 2023 enacted level and $419,250,000 less than the budget 
request.
    Information Technology Reports.--The Committee directs the 
IRS to submit quarterly reports on particular major project 
activities to the Committees on Appropriations and the GAO, no 
later than 30 days following the end of each calendar quarter 
in fiscal year 2024. The Committee expects the reports to 
include detailed, plain English explanations of the cumulative 
expenditures and schedule performance to date, specified by 
fiscal year; the costs and schedules for the previous 3 months; 
the anticipated costs and schedules for the upcoming 3 months; 
and the total expected costs to complete the major information 
technology project activities. In addition, the quarterly 
report should clearly explain when the project was started; the 
expected date of completion; the percentage of work completed 
as compared to planned work; the current and expected state of 
functionality; any changes in schedule; and current risks 
unrelated to funding amounts and mitigation strategies. The 
Committee directs the Department of the Treasury to conduct a 
semi-annual review of the IRS's IT investments to ensure the 
cost, schedule, and scope goals of the projects are 
transparent. The Committee further directs GAO to review and 
provide an annual report to the Committees evaluating the cost 
and schedule of all major IRS information technology projects 
for the year, with particular focus on those projects regarding 
which the IRS is submitting quarterly reports to the Committee.

          Administrative Provisions--Internal Revenue Service


                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

    Section 101 continues a provision allowing the IRS to 
transfer certain percentages of appropriations made available 
to the agency in fiscal year 2024 to any other IRS 
appropriation, upon the advance approval of the Committees on 
Appropriations.
    Section 102 continues a provision maintaining a training 
program in taxpayers' rights and cross-cultural relations.
    Section 103 continues a provision requiring the IRS to 
institute and enforce policies and procedures, which will 
safeguard the confidentiality of taxpayer information and 
protect taxpayers against identity theft.
    Section 104 continues a provision directing that funds 
shall be available for improved facilities and increased 
staffing to support sufficient and effective 1-800 help line 
services for taxpayers including enhanced response time to 
taxpayer communications, particularly for victims of tax-
related crimes.
    Section 105 continues a provision requiring the IRS to 
issue notices to employers of any address change request and to 
give special consideration to offers in compromise for 
taxpayers who have been victims of payroll tax preparer fraud.
    Section 106 continues a provision that prohibits the use of 
funds by the IRS to target United States citizens for 
exercising any right guaranteed under the First Amendment to 
the Constitution.
    Section 107 continues a provision that prohibits the use of 
funds by the IRS to target groups for regulatory scrutiny based 
on their ideological beliefs.
    Section 108 continues a provision that requires the IRS to 
comply with procedures on conference spending as recommended by 
the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration.
    Section 109 continues a provision that prohibits the use of 
funds to give bonuses or hire former employees without 
consideration of conduct and compliance with Federal tax laws.
    Section 110 continues a provision that prohibits the use of 
funds to violate the confidentiality of tax returns.
    Section 111 continues a provision that provides direct 
hiring authorities for certain IRS positions to address backlog 
issues.
    Section 112 continues a provision that extends the current 
home to work transportation for the IRS Commissioner for fiscal 
year 2024.
    Section 113 includes a new provision that provides the IRS 
with certain enhanced pay authorities.

         Administrative Provisions--Department of the Treasury


                     (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

    Section 114 authorizes certain basic services within the 
Treasury Department in fiscal year 2024, including purchase of 
uniforms; maintenance, repairs, and cleaning; purchase of 
insurance for official motor vehicles operated in foreign 
countries; and contracting with the Department of State for 
health and medical services to employees and their dependents 
serving in foreign countries.
    Section 115 allows for the transfer of up to 2 percent of 
funds among various Treasury bureaus and offices.
    Section 116 authorizes transfers, up to 2 percent, between 
the Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Inspector General 
for Tax Administration under certain circumstances.
    Section 117 prohibits the Department prohibits the 
Department of the Treasury and the Bureau of Engraving and 
Printing from redesigning the $1 Federal Reserve Note.
    Section 118 authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to 
transfer funds from Salaries and Expenses, Bureau of the Fiscal 
Service, to the Debt Collection Fund as necessary to cover the 
costs of debt collection. Such amounts shall be reimbursed to 
the Salaries and Expenses account from debt collections 
received in the Debt Collection Fund.
    Section 119 requires prior approval for the construction 
and operation of a museum by the United States Mint.
    Section 120 prohibits the merger of the United States Mint 
and the Bureau of Engraving and Printing without prior approval 
of the committees of jurisdiction.
    Section 121 authorizes the Department's intelligence 
activities.
    Section 122 permits the Bureau of Engraving and Printing to 
use not to exceed $5,000 from the Industrial Revolving Fund for 
reception and representation expenses.
    Section 123 requires the Secretary of the Treasury to 
develop an annual Capital Investment Plan.
    Section 124 prohibits the Department from finalizing any 
regulation related to the standards used to determine the tax-
exempt status of a 501(c)(4) organization.
    Section 125 continues a provision that requires a report on 
the Department's Franchise Fund.
    Section 126 continues a provision that requires quarterly 
reports of the Office of Financial Research.
    Section 127 continues and a provision that provides funding 
for the Special Inspector General for Pandemic Relief.
    Section 128 includes a new provision that authorizes the 
transfer of funds to the Department's Working Capital Fund.
    Section 129 is a new provision that authorizes certain 
transfers to SIGTARP or SIGPR subject to the approval of the 
Committee.

                                TITLE II

    EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT AND FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE 
                               PRESIDENT

                            The White House

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2023....................................     $77,681,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................      81,058,000
Committee recommendation................................      78,681,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    The Salaries and Expenses account of the White House 
provides staff assistance and administrative services for the 
direct support of the President. The White House also serves as 
the President's representative before the media. In accordance 
with 3 U.S.C. 105, the White House office also supports and 
assists the activities of the spouse of the President.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $78,861,000 
for The White House, Salaries and Expenses, which is $1,000,000 
more than the fiscal year 2023 enacted level and $2,377,000 
less than the budget request.
    American Grown Flowers.--The Committee encourages the White 
House to adopt an American-grown policy for cut flowers and 
greens displayed at the White House to support American 
farmers, retailers, wholesalers, florists, and their employees 
who rely on the American-grown cut flower industry.
    Office of Pandemic Preparedness.--Funds are included for 
the establishment of the Office of Pandemic Preparedness and 
Response Policy as authorized by section 2104 of the fiscal 
year 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act.

                 Executive Residence at the White House


                           OPERATING EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2023....................................     $15,609,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................      16,088,000
Committee recommendation................................      15,609,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    These funds provide for the care, maintenance, and 
operating expenses of the Executive Residence at the White 
House and the official and ceremonial functions of the 
President. The Executive Residence includes the White House and 
grounds, used as the home of the President and the President's 
family.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $15,609,000 
for the Executive Residence at the White House, which is the 
same as the fiscal year 2023 enacted level and $479,000 less 
than the budget request. The bill also continues certain 
restrictions on reimbursable expenses for use of the Executive 
Residence.

                   White House Repair and Restoration

Appropriations, 2023....................................      $2,500,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................       2,500,000
Committee recommendation................................       2,500,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    This account funds the repair, alteration, and improvement 
of the Executive Residence at the White House, including 
resolution of health and safety issues, required maintenance, 
and continued preventative maintenance.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $2,500,000 for 
White House Repair and Restoration, equal to the fiscal year 
2023 enacted level and the budget request.

                      Council of Economic Advisers


                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2023....................................      $4,903,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................       5,056,000
Committee recommendation................................       4,903,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    The Council of Economic Advisers analyzes the National 
economy and its various segments, advises the President on 
economic developments, recommends policies for economic growth 
and stability, appraises economic programs and policies of the 
Federal Government, and assists in the preparation of the 
annual Economic Report of the President to Congress.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $4,903,000 for 
salaries and expenses of the Council of Economic Advisers, 
which is the same as the fiscal year 2023 enacted level and 
$153,000 less than the budget request.

        National Security Council and Homeland Security Council


                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2023....................................     $17,901,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................      18,441,000
Committee recommendation................................      17,901,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    The National Security Council advises the President in 
integrating domestic, foreign, and military policies related to 
national security, and the Homeland Security Council advises 
the President in coordinating homeland security-related 
policies across the Government.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $17,901,000 
for the salaries and expenses of the National Security Council 
and the Homeland Security Council, which is the same as the 
fiscal year 2023 enacted level and $540,000 less than the 
budget request.

                        Office of Administration


                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2023....................................    $115,463,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................     118,546,000
Committee recommendation................................     115,463,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    The Office of Administration provides administrative 
services to the Executive Office of the President [EOP]. These 
services, defined by Executive Order 12028 of 1977, include 
financial, personnel, library and records services, information 
management systems support, and general office services.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $115,463,000 
for the Office of Administration for fiscal year 2024, which is 
the same as the fiscal year 2023 enacted level and $3,083,000 
less than the budget request. Of the amount provided under this 
heading, up to $7,000,000 shall be available to provide 
payments (such as stipends, subsistence allowances, cost 
reimbursements, or awards) to students, recent graduates, and 
veterans recently discharged from active duty.

                    Office of Management and Budget


                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2023....................................    $128,035,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................     137,489,000
Committee recommendation................................     128,035,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    The Office of Management and Budget [OMB] assists the 
President in the discharge of his budgetary, management, and 
other executive responsibilities.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $128,035,000 
for OMB, which is the same as the fiscal year 2023 enacted 
level and $9,454,000 less than the budget request. The 
Committee expects OMB to utilize its resources to respond in a 
timely and complete manner to requests from the Committee.
    Apportionment.--The Committee understands that funds 
appropriated by Congress may not be obligated by individual 
agencies until those agencies receive a signed apportionment 
from OMB. When Congress appropriates funds, it expects OMB to 
make those funds available for obligation subject to reasonable 
restrictions on timing. Therefore, the Committee, in fiscal 
year 2023, made permanent a government-wide general provision 
directing OMB to make all signed apportionments available for 
review on the agency's publicly available website within 24 
hours of approval. In addition, OMB shall notify the House and 
Senate Committees on Appropriations when any program specific 
restrictions are included in an apportionments or when a signed 
apportionment is significantly delayed.
    Government-Wide Provisions.--The bill includes a variety of 
general provisions that apply to all Federal agencies that are 
funded through the appropriations process. These provisions 
address a number of issues, including workplace policies on 
illegal drug use, limitations on use of funds for office 
renovations or the purchase of passenger motor vehicles, 
improper Internet use, and limitations on funding for 
conferences. The Committee agrees that the responsibility to 
enforce these provisions lies primarily with the individual 
agencies. However, the Committee believes that OMB should be 
responsible for ensuring that all agencies are aware of these 
government-wide provisions, as well as any bill-wide provisions 
that may be applicable, and that agencies have the necessary 
policies and procedures in place to comply with these 
requirements. The bill includes an administration provision 
that addresses awareness of and compliance with these 
provisions.
    Service Contracts.--The Committee is concerned that many 
Federal agencies are failing to comply with requirements 
enacted in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2010 to 
report information on the use of service contracts, including 
how much is spent on service contracts and the number of 
contractors employed through those contracts. OMB is directed 
to ensure that agencies comply with these provisions and brief 
the Committee on the result of their efforts.
    Made in America Office [MIAO].--The Committee recognizes 
that MIAO, located within OMB and authorized under section 
70923 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, plays an 
important role in sustaining a domestic supply base to meet 
Federal procurement requirements. The health of our 
manufacturing sector and the efficient completion of Federal 
procurements and federally assisted infrastructure projects 
depends on the timely ability of the MIAO to review proposed 
waivers of domestic preference statutes. The Committee urges 
OMB to provide this office with the funds needed to execute its 
statutory duties.
    Federal Resiliency Standards.--The Committee continues to 
believe that a nationwide effort is necessary to ensure that 
federally-supported infrastructure projects are constructed to 
meet or exceed adequate resiliency and sustainability 
standards. OMB is directed to brief the Committee, no later 
than 90 days after enactment of this act, on progress it has 
made toward the establishment of uniform minimum Federal 
resiliency and sustainability standards for federally-supported 
capital projects and the adoption of processes are in place to 
guarantee compliance, as encouraged by the directive under this 
heading contained in House Report 117-79 and adopted by Public 
Law 117-103.
    Contracting for Information Technology.--The Committee 
recognizes that growing information technology needs are 
driving much of the increase in Federal contracting. No later 
than 120 days after the enactment of this act, the Office of 
Federal Procurement Policy shall, in coordination with the 
General Services Administration, submit a report to the 
Committee that discusses cost-saving, efficient, and innovative 
procurement methods that will allow for diverse small-vendors 
participation, and makes recommendations for next steps.
    Skills-Based Hiring Practices for Federal Contractors.--The 
Committee applauds this Administration's commitment to an 
inclusive, skills-based workforce, moving away from outdated 
hiring practices that focus on educational attainment rather 
than the necessary skills to solve our Nation's toughest 
challenges. Executive Order [EO] 13932: ``Modernizing and 
Reforming the Assessment and Hiring of Federal Job 
Candidates,'' directs important, merit-based reforms that will 
increase the use of valid, competency-based assessments as an 
alternative to the reliance on education credentials in 
determining qualifications for Federal jobs. While the 
Committee is encouraged by these steps, it notes that they only 
apply with respect to Federal hiring practices and not those of 
Federal contractors that provide services, including employees 
that often work alongside Federal workers. The Committee 
encourages OMB to move forward with similar policies with 
respect to Federal contracting in order to align hiring 
practices across the Federal Government.
    Clarification of BABAA Treatment of Aggregates.--The 
Committee notes that Congress included carefully crafted Build 
America, Buy America Act [BABAA] provisions in the 
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act [IIJA], Public Law No. 
117-58, including Section 70917(c), and that the Office of 
Management and Budget [OMB] is developing guidance on 
implementing these provisions. The Committee further notes some 
stakeholders have expressed concern that OMB requested public 
comment related to materials excluded from the BABAA 
construction materials requirements (under Section 70917(c)), 
and whether, when combined with other raw materials, they could 
be defined as a manufactured product which would require the 
cost of components to meet the 55 percent domestic content 
standard. The Committee notes that certain Section 70917(c) 
materials (such as stone, sand and gravel) may be used to 
produce a manufactured product such as the case with precast 
concrete. These section 70917(c) materials should not be 
considered manufactured products when used at or combined 
proximate to the jobsite and intended to form a permanent 
feature of the infrastructure. The Committee notes the 
stakeholder input on this matter, and expects OMB will 
thoroughly review and consider all comments received prior to 
issuing final standards related to Section 70917(c) materials. 
Further, the Committee encourages OMB to comply with Section 
70917(c) of the IIJA in a manner that is consistent with 
congressional intent.
    Digital Infrastructure Service Center [DISC].--The 
Committee notes the 2022 Information Technology [IT] Operating 
Plan developed by the Federal Chief Information Officer [FCIO], 
OMB, and GSA outlines four key priorities: cybersecurity, IT 
modernization, digital-first customer experience, and data as a 
strategic asset. As the Federal government develops new models 
to carry out IT transformation, strategically align 
investments, and modernize government, agencies should consider 
utilizing existing expertise. For example, the USDA's DISC is a 
federally owned, 24/7, data center and cloud services provider 
that offers Federal agencies with enterprise class 
infrastructure. Agencies should consider interagency 
collaboration in implementing these goals.
    Accountability in Federal Acquisitions and Contracting.--
The Committee recognizes the need to obtain information on 
Federal contractors who work on sensitive issues with the U.S. 
government while also conducting business with foreign 
adversaries and their affiliates. The GAO shall submit to 
Congress a report on the extent to which Federal contractors, 
their first-tier subcontractors, or any related entity, have 
contracts or other relevant commercial ties with covered 
entities. The term ``covered entity'' means the Government of 
the People's Republic of China [PRC]; the Chinese Communist 
Party [CCP]; the Chinese military; and any entity owned, 
directed, controlled, financed, or influenced directly or 
indirectly by the Government of the PRC, the CCP, or the 
Chinese military. ``Covered entity'' also includes any entity 
for which the Government of the PRC, the CCP, or the Chinese 
military has the ability, through ownership of a majority or a 
dominant minority of the total outstanding voting interest in 
an entity, board representation, proxy voting, a special share, 
contractual arrangements, formal or informal arrangements to 
act in concert, or other means, to determine, direct, or decide 
for an entity an important matter; any parent, subsidiary, or 
affiliate of an entity that makes up the definition of 
``covered entity''; and any entity substantively involved in 
PRC economic and industrial policies or military-civil fusion, 
including by accepting funding, performing services, or 
receiving subsidies, or with responsibilities for overseeing 
economic development projects, including Made in China 2025 and 
the Belt and Road Initiative.

             Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator

Appropriations, 2023....................................      $1,902,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................       1,960,000
Committee recommendation................................       1,902,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    The Office of the U.S. Intellectual Property Enforcement 
Coordinator [IPEC] is focused on promoting and protecting the 
Nation's innovative economy. The Office coordinates and 
develops the United States' overall intellectual property 
policy and strategy, to promote innovation and creativity, and 
to ensure effective intellectual property protection and 
enforcement domestically and abroad.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommends $1,902,000 for IPEC, which is the 
same as the fiscal year 2023 enacted level and $58,000 less 
than the budget request. The Committee continues to strongly 
support the IPEC, including its important work promoting 
private sector efforts to reduce online copyright infringement.

                 Office of the National Cyber Director


                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2023....................................     $21,926,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................      22,586,000
Committee recommendation................................      21,926,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    The Office of the National Cyber Director [ONCD] was 
created in the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 116-283) to 
advise the President on cybersecurity and related emerging 
technology issues and to coordinate cybersecurity strategy and 
policy, including Executive Branch development of an integrated 
national cybersecurity.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommends $21,926,000 for the ONCD, the same 
as the fiscal year 2023 enacted level and $660,000 less than 
the budget request.

                 Office of National Drug Control Policy


                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2023....................................     $21,500,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................      22,380,000
Committee recommendation................................      35,045,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    The Office of National Drug Control Policy [ONDCP], 
established by the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, and 
reauthorized by Public Law 115-271, is charged with developing 
policies, objectives, and priorities for the National Drug 
Control Program. In addition, ONDCP administers the High 
Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program, the Drug-Free 
Communities Support Program, and several other related 
initiatives.
    This account provides funding for personnel compensation, 
travel, and other basic operations of the Office, and for 
general policy research to support the formulation of the 
National Drug Control Strategy.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $35,045,000 
for ONDCP's salaries and expenses, which is $13,545,000 more 
than the fiscal year 2023 enacted level and $12,665,000 more 
than the budget request. Within this amount, the Committee 
provides funds for initiatives related to drug prevention to be 
awarded as follows:

 
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                                                                                    Recommended
            State                   Account        Project Name       Recipient         ($)        Requestor(s)
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AR...........................  Office of         Arkansas Youth    University of      5,000,000  Boozman
                                National Drug     Drug Use          Arkansas--Litt
                                Control Policy    Reduction         le Rock.
                                (ONDCP).          Program.
VT...........................  Office of         Children and      KidSafe              130,000  Sanders
                                National Drug     Recovering        Collaborative.
                                Control Policy    Mothers Team
                                (ONDCP).          (CHARM).
MS...........................  Office of         College           Mississippi          350,000  Hyde-Smith
                                National Drug     Community         State
                                Control Policy    Support.          University.
                                (ONDCP).
WV...........................  Office of         Drug Free WV      The Martinsburg       35,000  Capito
                                National Drug     Youth             Initiative,
                                Control Policy    Coalitions.       Inc..
                                (ONDCP).
VA...........................  Office of         eLearning Drug    Partnership for      150,000  Kaine, Warner
                                National Drug     Prevention        Community
                                Control Policy    Suite.            Wellness.
                                (ONDCP).
NM...........................  Office of         Girls. Inc Peer   Girls. Inc.....      175,000  Heinrich
                                National Drug     Pressure
                                Control Policy    Resistance
                                (ONDCP).          Program.
NM...........................  Office of         Luna County       County of Luna/      200,000  Heinrich
                                National Drug     Youth Substance   Luna County
                                Control Policy    Use Prevention    DWI Program.
                                (ONDCP).          Program.
MS...........................  Office of         Mississippi       Hinds Community      230,000  Hyde-Smith
                                National Drug     Substance Abuse   College.
                                Control Policy    Prevention
                                (ONDCP).          Program.
RI...........................  Office of         Project SUCCESS:  Coastline EAP      2,170,000  Reed
                                National Drug     Substance Abuse   d.b.a. Rhode
                                Control Policy    Prevention.       Island Student
                                (ONDCP).                            Assistance
                                                                    Services.
MS...........................  Office of         Southern Region   University of      4,400,000  Hyde-Smith
                                National Drug     Drug-Use          Mississippi.
                                Control Policy    Reduction
                                (ONDCP).          Program.
VT...........................  Office of         Supportive        Turning Point        205,000  Sanders
                                National Drug     Outreach After    Recovery
                                Control Policy    Overdose          Center of
                                (ONDCP).          Program.          Springfield.
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    Non-Fatal Overdose Data.--Given the urgency of the drug 
overdose epidemic, ONDCP shall lead a review on ways to improve 
the timeliness, accuracy, and accessibility of fatal and non-
fatal overdose data from law enforcement, emergency medical 
services, and public health sources.
    Crop Estimates.--Annual profits of $68,000,000,000 
associated with illicit coca and poppy crops used to produce 
cocaine and heroin enable drug trafficking organizations to 
expand their criminal enterprises, which resulted in nearly 
34,000 cocaine and heroin-related overdose deaths in the United 
States in 2021.
    To obtain reliable estimates of the amounts of cocaine and 
heroin that are destined for the United States, ONDCP works 
with intelligence agencies and national drug control program 
agencies to conduct illicit crop imagery. This imagery helps 
inform and assess the effectiveness of drug control policies 
that are contained in ONDCP's statutorily required National 
Drug Control Strategy and related Performance and Measurement 
Summary. The Committee is disappointed that ONDCP failed to 
notify Congress immediately that efforts to collect illicit 
coca and poppy crop imagery have ceased. This lack of 
information will result in critical intelligence gaps, and 
render ONDCP unable to demonstrate that it has met the goals of 
reducing the potential production of cocaine and heroin by 10 
percent and 30 percent, respectively, by 2025, as laid out in 
its Performance Review System Report.
    ONDCP is directed to work with the National Security 
Council and national drug control program agencies to 
immediately reinstate the illicit crop imagery program, and to 
update the Committee on such efforts no later than 90 days 
after enactment of this act.

                     FEDERAL DRUG CONTROL PROGRAMS

             HIGH INTENSITY DRUG TRAFFICKING AREAS PROGRAM

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

Appropriations, 2023....................................    $302,000,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................     290,200,000
Committee recommendation................................     301,600,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    The HIDTA program was established by the Anti-Drug Abuse 
Act of 1988 (Public Law 100-690) to provide assistance to 
Federal, State, and local law enforcement entities operating in 
those areas most adversely affected by drug trafficking.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $301,600,000 
for the HIDTA program, which is $400,000 less than the fiscal 
year 2023 enacted level and $11,400,000 more than the budget 
request. The Committee directs that funding shall be provided 
for the existing HIDTAs at no less than the fiscal year 2023 
level.
    ONDCP is directed to consult with the HIDTAs in advance of 
deciding programmatic spending allocations for discretionary 
(supplemental) funding, taking particular note of areas with 
the highest rates of overdose deaths.
    The Committee recommendation specifies that up to 
$4,000,000 may be used for auditing services and associated 
activities and $2,000,000 is for the grants management system.
    Overdose Detection Mapping Application Program.--The 
Committee recognizes the effectiveness of the Overdose 
Detection Mapping Application Program [ODMAP] in facilitating 
information sharing and supporting efforts by public health and 
safety officials to mobilize rapid response to a suspected 
overdose event. The Committee encourages ONDCP, in consultation 
with the HIDTA Directors, to prioritize discretionary funds 
towards programs that promote public health and public safety 
collaboration, including ODMAP.
    New Counties.--Many of the areas that are hit hardest by 
this crisis, such as the Appalachian region, lack 
administrative resources to compete adequately for scarce 
Federal funds intended to assist these areas. To ensure 
communities are equipped with the necessary resources to 
coordinate law enforcement strategies adequately, ONDCP is 
directed to prioritize States with the highest overdose death 
rates per capita when deciding new designations. In addition, 
ONDCP should give additional consideration to HIDTAs that had 
no new counties added in the previous funding cycle. Further, 
ONDCP is directed to provide enhanced technical assistance to 
any applicants that have applied that did not receive a 
designation at any time during the past several award cycles.

                  OTHER FEDERAL DRUG CONTROL PROGRAMS

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

Appropriations, 2023....................................    $137,120,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................     148,950,000
Committee recommendation................................     142,520,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    This account is for other drug control activities 
authorized by the Office of National Drug Control Policy 
Reauthorization Act of 1998, as amended through Public Law 115-
271. The funds appropriated to the program support high-
priority drug control programs and may be transferred to drug 
control agencies.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $142,520,000 
for Other Federal Drug Control Programs, which is $5,400,000 
more than the fiscal year 2023 enacted level and $6,430,000 
less than the budget request. Within this amount, the Committee 
provides the following funding levels:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             Amount
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Drug-Free Communities Support Program.................          $109,000
National Community Anti-Drug Coalition training.......             2,500
Drug court training and technical assistance..........             3,000
Anti-doping activities................................            14,000
World Anti-Doping Agency Membership Dues..............             3,700
Model Acts program....................................             1,250
Community-based coalition enhancement (CARA) grants...             5,200
Evolving and Emerging Drug Threats....................             6,370
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Drug-Free Communities Support Program.--The Drug-Free 
Communities [DFC] Support Program provides dollar-for-dollar 
matching grants of up to $125,000 to local coalitions that 
mobilize their communities to prevent youth alcohol, tobacco, 
illicit drug, and inhalant abuse. Such grants support 
coalitions of youth; parents; media; law enforcement; school 
officials; faith-based organizations; fraternal organizations; 
State, local, and Tribal government agencies; healthcare 
professionals; and other community representatives. The DFC 
Support Program enables these coalitions to strengthen their 
coordination and prevention efforts, encourage citizen 
participation in substance abuse reduction efforts, and 
disseminate information about effective programs. The Committee 
provides $109,000,000 for the continuation of the DFC Support 
Program. Of that amount, $2,500,000 shall be for training and 
related purposes as authorized by section 4 of Public Law 107-
82, as amended by section 8204 of Public Law 115-271.
    Fentanyl-Related Substances.--The Committee recognizes that 
the overdose mortality rate among U.S. adolescents 14 to 18 
years old rose by 94 percent between 2019 and 2020, according 
to the findings of an analysis published in the Journal of the 
American Medical Association. The lethality of the illicit drug 
supply, including fentanyl-related substances, likely 
contributed to the exponential rise in the overdose death rate 
among children and young adults. ONDCP is directed to report to 
the Committee no later than 120 days after enactment of this 
act on any targeted prevention efforts and on efforts to 
encourage community-led coalitions to raise awareness on the 
rise of fentanyl contamination of illegal drugs.
    World Anti-Doping Agency [WADA] Governance.--The Committee 
is pleased that the U.S. was elected president of the American 
Sports Council (Consejo Americano del Deporte or CADE) in April 
2023 and is now serving on WADA's Executive Committee for a 2-
year period, with the possibility of a second 2-year term. The 
Committee continues to expect that WADA be independent, 
represent the voice of athletes, and work toward having the 
U.S. maintain a regular seat on the Executive Committee. ONDCP 
should continue to work toward those important goals. The 
Committee urges ONDCP to encourage full implementation of all 
governance reforms at WADA and to ensure that WADA takes a 
continuous improvement approach to every aspect of its 
important work to promote clean sports worldwide. ONDCP is 
directed to submit a report and to brief the Committees no 
later than 180 days after enactment of this act on the status 
of implementation of governance reforms and other related WADA 
matters which impact the U.S. Government's capacity to promote 
clean sport proactively. The Committee includes language 
allowing ONDCP to provide up to the level requested for WADA 
dues and directs that no less than 30 days prior to obligating 
funds to WADA, ONDCP shall submit a spending plan and 
explanation of the proposed uses of these funds to the House 
and Senate Committees on Appropriations.
    Evolving and Emerging Drug Threats.--Funding is provided to 
implement evolving and emerging drug threat response plans, as 
authorized by section 709 of the Office of National Drug 
Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 1988, such as the use of 
xylazine, an adulterant of fentanyl.

                          Unanticipated Needs

Appropriations, 2023....................................      $1,000,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................       1,000,000
Committee recommendation................................       1,000,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    These funds enable the President to meet unanticipated 
exigencies in support of the National interest, security, or 
defense.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommends $1,000,000, which is the same as 
the fiscal year 2023 enacted level and the budget request.

              Information Technology Oversight and Reform


                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

Appropriations, 2023....................................     $13,700,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................      14,166,000
Committee recommendation................................      13,700,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    The goal of the Information Technology Oversight and Reform 
[ITOR] program is to drive value in Federal IT investments by 
making smarter investment decisions and reducing waste, 
duplication, and inefficient uses of IT through data-driven 
investment management, deliver digital services to 25 Federal 
agencies, and protect IT assets and information by improving 
oversight of Federal cybersecurity practices.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommends $13,700,000 for the ITOR program, 
which is the same as the enacted level and $466,000 less than 
budget request.

                  Special Assistance to the President


                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2023....................................      $6,076,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................       6,255,000
Committee recommendation................................       6,076,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    This appropriation provides for staff and expenses to 
enable the Vice President to provide assistance to the 
President in connection with the performance of executive 
duties and responsibilities. These funds also support the 
official activities of the spouse of the Vice President. The 
Vice President also has a staff funded by the Senate to assist 
him in the performance of his legislative duties.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $6,076,000 for 
special assistance to the President, which is the same as the 
fiscal year 2023 enacted level and $179,000 less than the 
budget request.

                Official Residence of the Vice President


                           OPERATING EXPENSES

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

Appropriations, 2023....................................        $321,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................         329,000
Committee recommendation................................         321,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    This account supports the care and operation of the Vice 
President's residence on the grounds of the Naval Observatory. 
These funds specifically support equipment, furnishings, dining 
facilities, and services required to perform and discharge the 
Vice President's official duties, functions, and obligations.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $321,000 for 
the official residence of the Vice President, which is the same 
as the fiscal year 2023 enacted level and $8,000 less than the 
request.

Administrative Provisions--Executive Office of the President and Funds 
                     Appropriated to the President


                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

    Section 201 continues a provision that provides flexibility 
in the use of funds in accounts under the EOP.
    Section 202 continues a provision that requires the 
Director of the OMB to include a Statement of budgetary impact 
with any Executive order issued during fiscal year 2024.
    Section 203 continues a provision that requires the 
Director of the OMB to issue a memorandum relating to 
compliance with title VII of this act.

                               TITLE III

                             THE JUDICIARY

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    Established under Article III of the Constitution, the 
judicial branch of the Federal Government is a separate but 
equal branch. The Federal judiciary consists of the Supreme 
Court, United States Courts of Appeals, District Courts, 
Bankruptcy Courts, Court of International Trade, Court of 
Federal Claims, and several other entities and programs. The 
organization of the judiciary, the district and circuit 
boundaries, the places of holding court, and the number of 
Federal judges are legislated by the Congress and signed into 
law by the President.
    The Committee's recommended funding levels support the 
Federal judiciary's role of providing equal justice under the 
law and include sufficient funds to support this critical 
mission. The recommended funding level includes the salaries of 
judges and support staff and the operation and security of our 
Nation's courts.
    The judicial branch is subject to the same funding 
constraints facing the executive and legislative branches. It 
is imperative that the Federal judiciary devote its resources 
primarily to the retention of staff. Further, it is also 
important that the judiciary contain controllable costs such as 
travel, construction, and other expenses.

                   Supreme Court of the United States

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2023....................................    $109,551,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................     127,063,000
Committee recommendation................................     119,389,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    The United States Supreme Court consists of nine justices 
appointed under Article III of the Constitution of the United 
States, one of whom is appointed as Chief Justice of the United 
States. The Supreme Court acts as the final arbiter in the 
Federal court system.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $119,389,000 
for the salaries and expenses of personnel, and the costs of 
operating the Supreme Court, excluding the care of the building 
and grounds. The recommendation is $9,838,000 more than the 
fiscal year 2023 enacted level and $7,674,000 less than the 
budget request. The Committee includes an amount of $9,838,000 
for security, specifically for personal protection, protective 
intelligence, and annualization of costs associated with Public 
Law 117-167.

                    CARE OF THE BUILDING AND GROUNDS

Appropriations, 2023....................................     $29,246,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................      20,688,000
Committee recommendation................................      20,688,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    Care of the Building and Grounds, for expenditure by the 
Architect of the Capitol, provides for the structural and 
mechanical care of the United States Supreme Court Building and 
Grounds, including maintenance and operation of mechanical, 
electrical, and electronic equipment.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $20,688,000 
for personnel and other services related to the Supreme Court 
building and grounds, which is supervised by the Architect of 
the Capitol. The recommendation is $8,558,000 less than the 
fiscal year 2023 enacted level and the same as the budget 
request.

         United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit


                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2023....................................     $36,735,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................      39,682,000
Committee recommendation................................      36,735,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit 
was established on October 1, 1982, under Article III of the 
Constitution. The court was formed by the merger of the United 
States Court of Customs and Patent Appeals and the appellate 
division of the United States Court of Claims. The court 
consists of 12 judges who are appointed by the President, with 
the advice and consent of the Senate. Judges are appointed to 
the court under Article III of the Constitution of the United 
States.
    The Federal Circuit has nationwide jurisdiction in a 
variety of subjects, including international trade, Government 
contracts, patents, certain claims for money from the United 
States Government, Federal personnel, and veterans' benefits. 
Appeals to the court come from all Federal district courts, the 
United States Court of Federal Claims, the United States Court 
of International Trade, and the United States Court of Veterans 
Appeals. The court also takes appeals of certain administrative 
agencies' decisions, including the Merit Systems Protection 
Board, the Board of Contract Appeals, the Board of Patent 
Appeals and Interferences, and the Trademark Trial and Appeals 
Board. Decisions of the United States International Trade 
Commission, the Office of Compliance of the United States 
Congress, and the Government Accountability Office Personnel 
Appeals Board are also reviewable by the court.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $36,735,000, 
which is the same as the fiscal year 2023 enacted level and 
$2,947,000 less than the budget request.

               United States Court of International Trade


                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2023....................................     $21,260,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................      22,404,000
Committee recommendation................................      21,260,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    The United States Court of International Trade, located in 
New York City, consists of nine Article III judges. The Court 
has exclusive nationwide jurisdiction over civil actions 
brought against the United States, its agencies and officers, 
and certain civil actions brought by the United States, arising 
out of import transactions and the administration and 
enforcement of the Federal customs and international trade 
laws.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $21,260,000, 
which is the same as the fiscal year 2023 enacted level and 
$1,144,000 less than the budget request.

    Courts of Appeals, District Courts, and Other Judicial Services


                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2023....................................  $5,905,055,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................   6,370,391,000
Committee recommendation................................   6,010,055,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    Salaries and Expenses is one of four accounts that provide 
total funding for the Courts of Appeals, District Courts, and 
Other Judicial Services. In addition to funding the salaries of 
judges and support staff, this account also funds the operating 
costs of appellate, district, and bankruptcy courts, the Court 
of Federal Claims, and probation and pretrial services offices.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $6,010,055,000 
for salaries and expenses, which is $105,000,000 more than the 
fiscal year 2023 enacted level and $360,336,000 less than the 
budget request.
    Cybersecurity and IT Modernization.--The Committee 
recognizes the importance of the need to improve cybersecurity 
and IT Modernization. Funding in the amount of $60,000,000 is 
provided for this purpose.

                 VACCINE INJURY COMPENSATION TRUST FUND

Appropriations, 2023....................................      $9,975,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................      10,869,000
Committee recommendation................................       9,975,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    Enacted by the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 
1986 (Public Law 99-660), the Vaccine Injury Compensation 
Program is a Federal no-fault program designed to resolve a 
perceived crisis in vaccine tort liability claims that 
threatened the continued availability of childhood vaccines 
nationwide. The statute's primary intention is the creation of 
a more efficient adjudicatory mechanism that ensures a no-fault 
compensation result for those allegedly injured or killed by 
certain covered vaccines. This program protects the 
availability of vaccines in the United States by diverting a 
substantial number of claims from the tort arena.
    Not only did this act create a special fund to pay 
judgments awarded under the act, but it also created the Office 
of Special Masters within the United States Court of Federal 
Claims to hear vaccine injury cases. The act stipulates that up 
to eight special masters may be appointed for this purpose. The 
special masters' expenditures are reimbursed to the judiciary 
for vaccine injury cases from a special fund set up under the 
act.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $9,975,000, 
which is the same as the fiscal year 2023 enacted level and 
$894,000 less than the budget request.

                           DEFENDER SERVICES

Appropriations, 2023....................................  $1,382,680,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................   1,533,015,000
Committee recommendation................................   1,382,680,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    The Defender Services program ensures the right to counsel 
guaranteed by the Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, the 
Criminal Justice Act (18 U.S.C. 3006A(e)), and other 
congressional mandates for those who cannot afford to retain 
counsel and other necessary defense services. The Criminal 
Justice Act provides that courts appoint counsel from Federal 
public and community defender organizations or from a panel of 
private attorneys established by the court. The Defender 
Services program helps to maintain public confidence in the 
Nation's commitment to equal justice under the law and ensures 
the successful operation of the constitutionally based 
adversary system of justice by which Federal criminal laws and 
federally guaranteed rights are enforced.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of 
$1,382,680,000, which is the same as the fiscal year 2023 
enacted level and $150,335,000 less than the budget request.
    McGirt v. Oklahoma.--No later than 120 days after enactment 
of this act, the Administrative Office [AO] of the U.S. Courts 
is directed to update the report previously submitted to the 
House and Senate Committees on Appropriations on the impact of 
McGirt v. Oklahoma workload on Criminal Justice Act 
representations to reflect for 2023 actuals and 2024 estimates.

                    FEES OF JURORS AND COMMISSIONERS

Appropriations, 2023....................................     $58,239,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................      59,902,000
Committee recommendation................................      58,239,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    This account provides for the statutory fees and allowances 
of grand and petit jurors and for the compensation of jury and 
land commissioners. Budgetary requirements depend primarily 
upon the volume and the length of jury trials demanded by 
parties to both civil and criminal actions and the number of 
grand juries being convened by the courts at the request of the 
United States Attorneys.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $58,239,000, 
which is the same as the fiscal year 2023 enacted level and 
$1,663,000 less than the budget request.

                             COURT SECURITY

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

Appropriations, 2023....................................    $750,163,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................     783,465,000
Committee recommendation................................     750,163,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    The Court Security appropriation was established in 1983 
and funds the necessary expenses incident to the provision of 
protective guard services, and the procurement, installation, 
and maintenance of security systems and equipment for United 
States courthouses and other facilities housing Federal court 
operations, including building access control, inspection of 
mail and packages, directed security patrols, perimeter 
security provided by the Federal Protective Service, and other 
similar activities as authorized by section 1010 of the 
Judicial Improvement and Access to Justice Act (Public Law 100-
702).

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $750,163,000, 
which is the same as the fiscal year 2023 enacted level and 
$33,302,000 less than the budget request.

           Administrative Office of the United States Courts


                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2023....................................    $102,673,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................     112,974,000
Committee recommendation................................     102,673,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    The Administrative Office [AO] of the United States Courts 
was created in 1939 by Public Law 76-299. It serves the Federal 
judiciary in carrying out its constitutional mission to provide 
equal justice under the law. Beyond providing numerous services 
to the Federal courts, the AO provides support and staff 
counsel to the Judicial Conference of the United States and its 
committees, and implements Judicial Conference policies as well 
as applicable Federal statutes and regulations. The AO is the 
focal point for communication and coordination within the 
Federal judiciary and with Congress, the executive branch, and 
the public on behalf of the judiciary.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $102,673,000, 
which is the same as the fiscal year 2023 enacted level and 
$10,301,000 less than the budget request.
    Improving IT Management.--The AO is directed to submit a 
report to the Committee on the status of recommendations made 
in GAO report 22-105068 no later than 120 days after enactment 
of this act. The report shall include actions both taken and 
planned, and their associated costs.
    Workplace Misconduct.--The Judiciary should continue 
collaborating with GAO and other stakeholders on various 
workplace studies. The Committee expects the AO and the Federal 
Judicial Center to be responsive to requests for information 
from GAO and the National Academy of Public Administration and 
to provide access to necessary data requested in order for 
their reviews to be completed in a timely manner.
    Workplace Survey.--The AO Director shall provide to the 
authorizing and appropriations committees reports issued by the 
Working Group on results from the January 2023 workplace 
conduct survey (appropriately anonymized) no later than 30 days 
after completion.
    Judicial Conduct and Disability [JC&D] Act Orders.--The AO 
is directed to continue to report to the House and Senate 
authorizing and appropriations committees on Judicial Conduct 
and Disability [JC&D] Act orders that result in a finding of 
misconduct for any judge no later than 30 days after an order 
of the relevant judicial council becomes final or, for those 
orders where review by the Judicial Conference's Committee on 
Judicial Conduct and Disability [JC&D Committee] has been 
requested, no later than 30 days after the JC&D Committee's 
review has been completed. The Committee notes that a single, 
centralized webpage on JC&D orders is located on uscourts.gov.
    Office of Judicial Integrity.--The AO's Office of Judicial 
Integrity shall continue to include in the Judiciary's annual 
congressional budget justification the challenges remaining to 
help ensure an exemplary workplace for every judge and every 
court employee.
    Courthouse Ethics and Transparency Act.--As of spring 2023, 
just over half of judges' 2021 financial disclosure reports had 
been published in the database as required by the Courthouse 
Ethics and Transparency Act (Public Law 117-125). The AO is 
urged to ensure that sufficient resources are provided for 
Committee on Financial Disclosure staff so that financial 
disclosure reports can be reviewed and certified, as well as 
posted online, in a timely manner, and update the Committee on 
its progress. The Judiciary's fiscal year 2024 financial plan 
required by section 608 of this bill shall indicate the 
staffing resource level dedicated to this effort.
    Judicial Vacancy Recommendations.--The Committee is 
concerned that the Judiciary's method of providing 
recommendations for filling or leaving open potential judicial 
vacancies can discriminate against courts located in more 
rural, geographically vast areas. The Committee notes the 
importance of having adequate district judges in our Federal 
court system, and recognizes the inherent problems that could 
arise from fewer judges on the bench, including judges being 
required to drive further to different courthouses to hear 
cases. The Committee encourages the Judiciary to continue 
considering other factors--such as geography, demographics, and 
other mitigating factors--when making recommendations on not 
filling judgeships, such as future vacancies in the U.S. 
District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia.

                        Federal Judicial Center


                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2023....................................     $34,261,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................      35,082,000
Committee recommendation................................      34,261,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    The Federal Judicial Center, located in Washington, DC, 
improves the management of Federal judicial dockets and court 
administration through education for judges and staff, and 
research, evaluation, and planning assistance for the courts 
and the Judicial Conference. The Center's responsibilities 
include educating judges and other judicial branch personnel 
about legal developments, efficient litigation management, and 
court administration. Additionally, the Center analyzes the 
efficacy of case and court management procedures and ensures 
the Federal judiciary is aware of the methods of best practice.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $34,261,000, 
which is the same as the fiscal year 2023 enacted level and 
$821,000 less than the budget request.

                  United States Sentencing Commission


                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2023....................................     $21,641,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................      23,150,000
Committee recommendation................................      21,641,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    The United States Sentencing Commission establishes, 
reviews, and revises sentencing guidelines, policies, and 
practices for the Federal criminal justice system. The 
Commission is also required to monitor the operation of the 
guidelines and to identify and report necessary changes to the 
Congress.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $21,641,000, 
which is the same as the fiscal year 2023 enacted level and 
$1,509,000 less than the budget request.

                Administrative Provisions--The Judiciary


                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

    The Committee recommends the following administrative 
provisions for the judiciary:
    Section 301 allows the judiciary to expend funds for the 
employment of experts and consultative services.
    Section 302 allows the judiciary, subject to the 
Committee's reprogramming procedures, to transfer up to 5 
percent between appropriations, but limits to 10 percent the 
amount that may be transferred into any one appropriation.
    Section 303 limits official reception and representation 
expenses incurred by the Judicial Conference of the United 
States to no more than $11,000.
    Section 304 grants the judicial branch the same tenant 
alteration authorities as the executive branch.
    Section 305 provides continued authority for a court 
security pilot program.
    Section 306 extends for 1 year the authorization of a 
temporary judgeship in Kansas, Missouri, Alabama, Arizona, 
Florida, New Mexico, Texas, California, North Carolina, and 
Hawaii.
    Section 307 is a technical change to allow payments to 
private ``panel'' attorneys in the defender services program to 
be made to the attorney's law firm.

                                TITLE IV

                          DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

                             FEDERAL FUNDS

    The Appropriations Committees have a special relationship 
with the District of Columbia that is unlike any other city in 
the country. Under the National Capital Revitalization and 
Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997 (Public Law 105-33), 
the Federal Government is required to fund the court operations 
of the District of Columbia, offender and defendant 
supervision, and defendant representation. Title IV of this act 
provides Federal payments to meet these statutory obligations. 
Title IV also includes other Federal payments to fund 
initiatives in areas including education and security.
    Death with Dignity.--Congress has expressly forbidden the 
use of Federal funding for purposes related to assisted suicide 
under the Assisted Suicide Funding Restriction Act of 1997 
(Public Law 105-12). As such, the Chief Financial Officer for 
the District of Columbia shall submit an annual report to the 
Committee to certify that no Federal funds are used to 
implement D.C. Law 21-182 in the District of Columbia in 
contravention of existing law.

              FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR RESIDENT TUITION SUPPORT

Appropriations, 2023....................................     $40,000,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................      40,000,000
Committee recommendation................................      40,000,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    The Resident Tuition Support program was created by the 
District of Columbia College Access Act of 1999 (Public Law 
106-98). The program provides grants annually for undergraduate 
District students to attend eligible public 2-year and 4-year 
colleges and universities nationwide. The grants are applied 
toward the cost of the difference between in-State and out-of-
State tuition. Grants are also provided for students to attend 
private institutions in the D.C. metropolitan area and private 
historically Black colleges and universities nationwide.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommends a Federal payment of $40,000,000 
for the resident tuition support program, the same as the 
fiscal year 2023 enacted level and the budget request.

   FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR EMERGENCY PLANNING AND SECURITY COSTS IN THE 
                          DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Appropriations, 2023....................................     $30,000,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................      48,000,000
Committee recommendation................................      30,000,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    This Federal payment provides funds for emergency planning 
and security costs related to the presence of the Federal 
Government in the District of Columbia and surrounding 
jurisdictions.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommends a Federal payment of $30,000,000 
for emergency planning and security costs, which is the same as 
the fiscal year 2023 enacted level and $18,000,000 less than 
the budget request.

           FEDERAL PAYMENT TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURTS

Appropriations, 2023....................................    $291,068,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................     315,563,000
Committee recommendation................................     291,068,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    Pursuant to the National Capital Revitalization and Self-
Government Improvement Act of 1997 (Public Law 105-33, title 
XI), the Federal Government provides funding for the District 
of Columbia Courts, the judicial branch of the District of 
Columbia government. This Federal payment to the District of 
Columbia Courts funds the operations of the District of 
Columbia Court of Appeals, Superior Court, the Court System, 
and the Capital Improvement Program. By law, the annual budget 
includes estimates of the expenditures for the operations of 
the Courts prepared by the Joint Committee on Judicial 
Administration, the Court's policy-making body, as well as the 
President's recommendation for funding the Courts' operations.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommends a Federal payment to the District 
of Columbia Courts of $291,068,000. This amount includes 
$15,055,000 for the Court of Appeals, $140,973,000 for the 
Superior Court, $88,290,000 for the Court System, and 
$46,750,000 for capital improvements to courthouse facilities.

  FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR DEFENDER SERVICES IN DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURTS

                    (INCLUDING RESCISSION OF FUNDS)

Appropriations, 2023....................................     $46,005,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................      46,005,000
Committee recommendation................................      46,005,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    The District of Columbia Courts appoint and compensate 
attorneys to represent persons who are financially unable to 
obtain such representation. The Defender Services programs 
provide counsel for indigent persons who are charged with 
criminal offenses, for family proceedings involving child 
abuse, neglect, and termination of parental rights, and for 
guardianship proceedings for protection of mentally 
incapacitated individuals and minors whose parents are 
deceased.
    In addition to legal representation, these programs provide 
indigent persons with services such as transcripts of court 
proceedings, expert witness testimony, foreign and sign 
language interpretation, and investigations and genetic 
testing.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommends a Federal payment of $46,005,000 
for Defender Services in the District of Columbia Courts, which 
is the same as the fiscal year 2023 enacted level and the 
budget request.
    The Committee also recommends a rescission of $25,000,000 
in prior year unobligated balances.

 FEDERAL PAYMENT TO THE COURT SERVICES AND OFFENDER SUPERVISION AGENCY 
                      FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Appropriations, 2023....................................    $285,016,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................     296,878,000
Committee recommendation................................     285,016,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    The Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency [CSOSA] 
for the District of Columbia is an independent Federal agency 
created by the National Capital Revitalization and Self-
Government Improvement Act of 1997 (Public Law 105-33, title 
XI). CSOSA acquired the operational responsibilities for the 
former District agencies in charge of probation and parole, and 
houses the Pretrial Services Agency within its framework. The 
mission of CSOSA is to increase public safety, prevent crime, 
reduce recidivism, and support the fair administration of 
justice in close collaboration with the community.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommends a Federal payment of $285,016,000 
for CSOSA, which is the same as the fiscal year 2023 enacted 
level and $11,862,000 less than the budget request. Of the 
amounts provided, $204,579,000 is for Community Supervision and 
Sex Offender Registration and $80,437,000 is for pretrial 
services.

  FEDERAL PAYMENT TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC DEFENDER SERVICE

Appropriations, 2023....................................     $53,629,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................      59,551,000
Committee recommendation................................      53,629,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    The Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia, 
an independent organization established by a District of 
Columbia statute (16 D.C. Code 2-1601-1608), has a distinct 
mission to provide and promote quality legal representation 
services within the District of Columbia justice system. PDS 
provides legal representation to indigent adults and children 
facing loss of liberty and provides support in the form of 
training, consultation, and legal reference services to members 
of the local bar appointed as counsel in criminal, juvenile, 
and mental health cases involving indigent individuals.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $53,629,000 
for the Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia, 
which is the same as the fiscal year 2023 enacted level and 
$5,922,000 less than the budget request.

      FEDERAL PAYMENT TO THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATING COUNCIL

Appropriations, 2023....................................      $2,450,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................       2,450,000
Committee recommendation................................       2,450,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    The Criminal Justice Coordinating Council [CJCC] provides a 
forum for District of Columbia and Federal law enforcement to 
identify criminal justice issues and solutions, and improve the 
coordination of their efforts. In addition, the CJCC developed 
and maintains the Justice Information System [JUSTIS], which 
provides for the sharing of information with Federal and local 
law enforcement.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommends a Federal payment of $2,450,000 to 
CJCC, which is the same as the fiscal year 2023 enacted level 
and the budget request.
    The Committee acknowledges the importance of coordinating 
criminal justice policy and information among Federal and local 
partners operating within the District of Columbia. The 
Committee recognizes the importance of JUSTIS to facilitate the 
sharing of critical information with neighboring jurisdictions 
and regional partners by utilizing a consolidated data exchange 
system to provide real time information to multi-jurisdictional 
public safety and law enforcement agencies. The Committee 
recognizes that integrated technology is an indispensable tool 
employed by law enforcement, judicial, correctional, and 
supervising agencies and therefore supports increased funding 
for JUSTIS.

                FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR JUDICIAL COMMISSIONS

Appropriations, 2023....................................        $630,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................         898,000
Committee recommendation................................         630,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    The Judicial Nomination Commission [JNC] recommends a panel 
of three candidates to the President for each judicial vacancy 
in the District of Columbia Court of Appeals and Superior 
Court. From the panel selected by the JNC, the President 
nominates a person for each vacancy and submits his or her name 
for confirmation to the Senate. The Commission on Judicial 
Disabilities and Tenure [CJDT] has jurisdiction over all judges 
of the Court of Appeals and Superior Court and makes 
determinations as to whether a judge's conduct warrants 
disciplinary action and whether involuntary retirement of a 
judge for health reasons is warranted. In addition, the CJDT 
conducts evaluations of judges seeking reappointment and judges 
who retire and wish to continue service as a senior judge.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommends $630,000 as a Federal payment for 
the judicial commissions, of which $300,000 is designated for 
the Judicial Nomination Commission and $330,000 is designated 
for the Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure. This 
amount is the same as the fiscal year 2023 enacted level and 
$268,000 less than the budget request. Funds shall remain 
available until September 30, 2025.

                 FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT

Appropriations, 2023....................................     $52,500,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................      52,500,000
Committee recommendation................................      52,500,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    As authorized by Scholarships for Opportunity and Results 
Act and as part of a three-part comprehensive funding strategy, 
the District of Columbia receives funds for District of 
Columbia Public Schools [DCPS], public charter schools, and 
Opportunity Scholarships. The intent of this comprehensive 
funding approach was to ensure progress and improvement of DCPS 
and public charter schools, while ensuring continued funding to 
support the Opportunity Scholarship Program for students to 
attend private schools.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommends a Federal payment of $52,500,000 
for school improvement which is the same as the fiscal year 
2023 enacted level and the budget request. These funds are 
allocated as follows: $17,500,000 for District of Columbia 
Public Schools, $17,500,000 for Public Charter Schools, and 
$17,500,000 for Opportunity Scholarships. The Committee notes 
the importance of a rigorous evaluation of the SOAR program.

      FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA NATIONAL GUARD

Appropriations, 2023....................................        $600,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................         600,000
Committee recommendation................................         600,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    The Major General David F. Wherley, Jr. District of 
Columbia National Guard Retention and College Access Program 
provides tuition assistance for nonresident District of 
Columbia National Guard members.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommends a Federal payment of $600,000 for 
the D.C. National Guard designated for the Major General David 
F. Wherley, Jr. District of Columbia National Guard Retention 
and College Access Program. This amount is the same as the 
fiscal year 2023 enacted level and the budget request.

         FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR TESTING AND TREATMENT OF HIV/AIDS

Appropriations, 2023....................................      $4,000,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................       5,000,000
Committee recommendation................................       4,000,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    There are approximately 15,000 people living with HIV in 
the District of Columbia. This appropriation supports the 
District's efforts to end the HIV epidemic.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommendation includes a Federal payment of 
$4,000,000 to support testing and treatment of HIV/AIDS, the 
same as the fiscal year 2023 enacted level and $1,000,000 less 
than the budget request.

 FEDERAL PAYMENT TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY

Appropriations, 2023....................................      $8,000,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................       8,000,000
Committee recommendation................................       8,000,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    Approximately one-third of the District of Columbia is 
served by a combined sewer system, constructed by the Federal 
Government in 1890, in which both sanitary waste and stormwater 
flow through the same pipes. When the collection system or the 
Blue Plains treatment plant reach capacity, typically during 
periods of heavy rainfall, the system is designed to overflow 
the excess water. This mixture of sewage and stormwater runoff 
is discharged to the Anacostia and Potomac Rivers, Rock Creek, 
and tributary waters between 60 and 75 times each year. The 
Clean Rivers Project includes deep underground storage tunnels, 
side tunnels to reduce flooding, pump station rehabilitation, 
and the elimination of over a dozen CSO outfalls along the 
Potomac and Anacostia Rivers and Rock Creek. When completed in 
2025, this project is expected to vastly improve water quality 
and significantly reduce contaminated discharges into and 
debris in our Nation's capital waterways as well as improve the 
health of the Chesapeake Bay.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommends a Federal payment of $8,000,000, 
the same as the fiscal year 2023 enacted level and the budget 
request.

                                TITLE V

                          INDEPENDENT AGENCIES

             Administrative Conference of the United States

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2023....................................      $3,465,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................       3,523,000
Committee recommendation................................       3,465,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    The Administrative Conference of the United States [ACUS] 
is an independent agency and advisory committee created to 
study administrative processes in order to recommend 
improvements to Congress and agencies.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommends $3,465,000 for ACUS for fiscal 
year 2024, which is the same as the fiscal year 2023 enacted 
level and $58,000 less than the budget request.

                  Commodity Futures Trading Commission


                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2023....................................    $365,000,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................     411,000,000
Committee recommendation................................     365,000,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    The Commodity Futures Trading Commission [CFTC] was 
established as an independent agency by the Commodity Futures 
Trading Commission Act of 1974 (88 Stat. 1389; 7 U.S.C. 4a). 
The Commission administers the Commodity Exchange Act, 7 U.S.C. 
section 1, et seq.
    The CFTC oversees our Nation's futures, options, and swaps 
markets. The Commission's mission is to foster transparent, 
open, competitive and financially sound derivatives markets. 
Effective oversight by the CFTC protects market participants 
from fraud, manipulation, and abusive practices, and protects 
the public and our economy from systemic risk related to 
derivatives.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $365,000,000 
for operating expenses of the Commodity Futures Trading 
Commission, which is the same as the fiscal year 2023 enacted 
level and $46,000,000 less than the budget request for these 
activities. The Committee recommendation includes $4,218,000 
for the Office of the Inspector General.
    Customer Outreach and Education.--The Committee encourages 
the CFTC to partner with the United States Department of 
Agriculture [USDA] to develop customer education initiatives 
designed to help producers protect themselves against fraud or 
other violations of the Commodity Exchange Act or CFTC 
Regulations. Where appropriate, the CFTC and USDA should 
collaborate and engage with partner entities who have a 
demonstrated ability to work directly with producers. Within 1 
year of enactment of this act, the Commission is directed to 
report to the Committee on their engagement and work with the 
USDA on these initiatives.

                   Consumer Product Safety Commission


                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2023....................................    $152,500,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................     212,600,000
Committee recommendation................................     152,500,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    The Consumer Product Safety Commission [CPSC] is an 
independent Federal regulatory agency, created in 1972, and is 
responsible for protecting the public against unreasonable 
risks of injury from consumer products; assisting consumers to 
evaluate the comparative safety of consumer products; 
developing uniform safety standards for consumer products and 
minimizing conflicting State and local regulations; and 
promoting research and investigation into the causes and 
prevention of product-related deaths, illnesses, and injuries.
    In carrying out its mandate, the CPSC establishes mandatory 
product safety standards, where appropriate, to reduce the 
unreasonable risk of injury to consumers from consumer 
products; helps industry develop voluntary safety standards; 
bans unsafe products if it finds that a safety standard is not 
feasible; monitors recalls of defective products; informs and 
educates consumers about product hazards; conducts research and 
develops test methods; collects and publishes injury and hazard 
data; and promotes uniform product regulations by governmental 
units.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommends $152,500,000 for the Consumer 
Product Safety Commission [CPSC], which is the same as the 
fiscal year 2023 enacted level and $60,100,000 less than the 
budget request. Due to funding constraints, the bill does not 
require funding for the Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention 
grant program and instead makes the program an allowable 
expense. The Committee expresses support for the program and 
encourages funding in future budget requests.
    The Committee is aware that there has been confusion on the 
topic of gas stoves. The Committee notes that CPSC has affirmed 
that there is no CPSC effort to ban gas stoves, no work being 
undertaken by the agency to advance towards a ban on gas 
stoves, and no planning to create work products or take actions 
to ban gas stoves. The Committee supports recalls of all 
harmful products, including recent recalls of defective gas 
stoves and ranges. No later than 1 year after enactment of this 
act, the Government Accountability Office shall report to the 
Committee an analysis of industry and Federal efforts to 
improve the safety of gas stoves and ranges during the past 25 
years.

     ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS--CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION

    Section 501 continues a prohibition of funds to finalize, 
implement, or enforce the proposed rule on recreational off-
highway vehicles until a study is completed by the National 
Academy of Sciences.
    Section 502 is a new provision preventing CPSC from 
promulgating, implementing, administering, or enforcing any 
CPSC regulation to ban gas stoves as a class of products.

     COUNCIL OF THE INSPECTORS GENERAL ON INTEGRITY AND EFFICIENCY

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2023....................................        $850,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................       5,400,000
Committee recommendation................................       8,000,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    The Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and 
Efficiency [CIGIE] is an independent entity established within 
the executive branch to address integrity, economy and 
effectiveness issues that transcend individual Government 
agencies and aid in the establishment of a professional, well-
trained and highly skilled workforce in the Offices of 
Inspectors General.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommends $8,000,000 for CIGIE for fiscal 
year 2024, which is $7,150,000 more than the fiscal year 2023 
enacted level and $2,600,000 more than the budget request.
    Pandemic Analytics Center of Excellence.--In 2021, Congress 
appropriated funds that allowed the Pandemic Response 
Accountability Committee [PRAC] to build the Pandemic Analytics 
Center of Excellence [PACE]. In standing up the PACE, the 
PRAC's goal was to build an affordable, flexible, and scalable 
analytics platform that can support the oversight and law 
enforcement communities during their pandemic-related work and 
beyond. Funds appropriated to CIGIE will support transitioning 
the PACE into the CIGIE environment establishing a viable and 
enduring long-term IG community data analytics capability to 
support a broader capacity to detect fraud, waste, and abuse 
across all Government programs.

                     Election Assistance Commission


                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2023....................................     $28,000,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................      33,807,000
Committee recommendation................................      28,000,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    The Election Assistance Commission [EAC] was created by the 
Help America Vote Act of 2002 [HAVA] (Public Law 107-252) and 
is charged with implementing provisions of that act relating to 
the reform of Federal election administration. The EAC assists 
State and local election officials by testing and certifying 
election equipment, sharing best practices to improve the 
administration of Federal elections, and providing them with 
information about the voting system standards established by 
HAVA.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommends $28,000,000 for EAC's salaries and 
expenses, which is the same as the fiscal year 2023 enacted 
level and $5,807,000 less than the budget request. The bill 
provides for $1,250,000 of these funds to be made available to 
the National Institute for Standards and Technology [NIST] to 
support the Technical Guidelines Development Committee in 
developing a comprehensive set of testing guidelines for voting 
system hardware and software. In addition, the EAC is 
responsible for distributing and auditing the use of election 
reform grant funding, in accordance with the requirements of 
the HAVA.
    Within 30 days after funds are made available, the Director 
of NIST (or designee) shall provide to the Executive Director 
(or Acting) of the EAC and the Committee an expenditure plan 
for the funds that includes: (1) the number and position title 
and office of each staff person doing work and amount of time 
each staff person spends on that work; (2) the specific tasks 
accomplished including length of time needed to accomplish the 
task; (3) an explanation of expenditures, including contracts 
and grants, and use of the EAC funding transferred to NIST 
(including enumeration of funds); and (4) an explanation of how 
the work accomplished relates to mandated activities under 
HAVA. Finally, the Executive Director (or Acting) of the EAC 
and Director of NIST (or designee) shall work together to set 
priorities for the work outlined in order to meet timelines.
    Local Election Administration Support.--The Committee notes 
that it could be helpful for the Election Assistance Commission 
[EAC] to understand better how States allocate resources to the 
local level and recommends that EAC request that grantees 
report their outreach efforts to local entities as well as how 
their reported and planned grant spending reflects the needs of 
local communities.
    Barriers to Election Worker Recruitment.--The Committee 
recommends that EAC review existing questions on the Election 
Administration and Voting Survey [EAVS] Comprehensive Report 
regarding election worker recruitment to identify barriers to 
election worker recruitment, such as threats or perceived 
threats to election workers.
    Language Resources.--The Committee commends the work that 
EAC has done to promote non-English language resources and 
encourages any additional efforts in this regard, including 
efforts to promote such resources to local election 
administrators.

                        ELECTION SECURITY GRANTS

Appropriations, 2023....................................     $75,000,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................     300,000,000
Committee recommendation................................      75,000,000

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommends $75,000,000 for Election Security 
Grants, which is the same as the fiscal year 2023 enacted level 
and $225,000,000 less than the budget request.

                   Federal Communications Commission


                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2023....................................    $390,192,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................     410,743,000
Committee recommendation................................     410,743,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    The Federal Communications Commission [FCC] is charged with 
regulating interstate and international communications by 
radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable. The FCC is also 
charged with promoting the safety of life and property through 
wire and radio communications. The mandate of the FCC under the 
Communications Act is to make available to all people of the 
United States a rapid, efficient, nationwide, and worldwide 
wire and radio communication service. The FCC performs five 
major functions to fulfill this charge: (1) spectrum 
allocation; (2) creating rules to promote fair competition and 
protect consumers where required by market conditions; (3) 
authorization of service; (4) enhancing public safety and 
homeland security; and (5) enforcement.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $410,743,000 
for the salaries and expenses of the FCC for fiscal year 2024, 
which is $20,551,000 more than the fiscal year 2023 enacted 
level and the same as the budget request, and which will be 
derived from offsetting collections. The Committee also 
recommends that up to $136,167,000 be retained from spectrum 
auction activities to fund the administrative expenses of 
conducting such auctions.
    FCC Broadband Maps.--The FCC has begun releasing versions 
of a new locations-based National Broadband Map and requested 
consumers, State, local and Tribal government entities, and 
other stakeholders to help verify the accuracy of the data in 
order to identify unserved and underserved locations in 
communities, which are most in need of funding for high-speed 
broadband Internet infrastructure investments. Pursuant to the 
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the National 
Telecommunications and Information Administration will use a 
version of the National Broadband Map--as modified by the FCC 
to address accuracy issues identified by stakeholders--to 
distribute approximately $42,000,000,000 provided by Congress 
to States and Territories to build broadband infrastructure in 
unserved and underserved eligible areas. States and Territories 
are then directed to use the National Broadband Map as the 
basis, with limited updates from a challenge process to ensure 
accuracy, to award funds for broadband deployments projects. 
The Commission is directed to brief the Committee no later than 
90 days after the date of enactment of this act, regarding the 
FCC's approach to resolving filed challenges to the National 
Broadband Map, any ongoing accuracy issues with the National 
Broadband Map, and plans for ensuring future accuracy of the 
National Broadband Map.
    National Broadband Map User Interface.--The Committee notes 
that the FCC National Broadband Map will serve as a key 
resource for other agencies to determine eligible areas for 
broadband deployment subsidies and grants. The Committee 
encourages the FCC to improve its User Interface and develop 
alternate layers that help visualize the specific eligible 
parameters of other Federal programs. The Committee further 
encourages the FCC to consider the feasibility of allowing the 
general public to perform and submit a speed test within the 
map application when submitting a fixed broadband location or 
coverage challenge, and to incorporate this data into its 
crowdsourcing process to verify and supplement the broadband 
coverage data.
    Tribal Broadband Mapping.--The Committee urges the FCC as 
part of its National Broadband Map to: (1) provide the number 
of locations associated with individual Tribal areas and; (2) 
offer an aggregated rollup of the number of Tribal locations 
and Tribal broadband availability nationwide.
    Spectrum.--The Committee recognizes the need to make 
available more high-, mid-, and low-band spectrum for the 
expansion of broadband and 5G technology and encourages the 
Commission to continue their work to hold auctions of licensed 
spectrum and make available unlicensed spectrum that allows 
small and large providers the ability to expand broadband and 
5G technology throughout the United States.
    Universal Service Fund Reform.--In recognition of the 
rapidly changing communications industry landscape, the 
Committee urges the FCC to: (1) seek public comment this fiscal 
year on any reform proposals that have been submitted to the 
commission or otherwise previously considered that would 
promote the sustainability and viability of the universal 
service fund and resolve inequities in the current contribution 
structure (the ``Reform Objectives''); and (2) act as soon as 
possible following review of that record to adopt reforms to 
achieve the Reform Objectives. The FCC should also provide 
specific recommendations to Congress regarding additional 
authority it believes it may need to enact any reforms that are 
found to be prudent, advisable, or necessary.
    Pirate Radio Operators.--The Committee commends the FCC for 
implementing the PIRATE Act and taking decisive action this 
year against violators of this important law. The FCC is 
encouraged to continue prioritizing pirate radio enforcement 
and is directed to update the Committee on additional 
enforcement actions taken during the fiscal year.
    Contraband Cell Phones.--The Committee remains concerned 
regarding the exploitation of contraband cell phones in prisons 
and jails nationwide but commends the FCC for moving ahead with 
the process outlined in its July 13, 2021 Second Report & Order 
(GN Docket No. 13-11) to accept and seek comment on Contraband 
Interdiction System [CIS] certification applications. This 
represents a key step toward completion of the first phase of 
the two-phase certification process. In the second phase, CIS 
applicants must perform on-site testing of approved CISs at 
individual correctional facilities and file self-certifications 
with the Wireless Bureau confirming that the testing at a 
specific correctional facility is complete and was successful. 
After both phases are complete, Designated Correctional 
Facility Officials [DCFOs] will be authorized to submit 
qualifying requests to wireless providers to disable contraband 
devices located at a CIS approved/tested correctional facility. 
The Commission also processed requests from two States, South 
Carolina and Oklahoma, to designate DCFOs who will be able to 
submit qualifying requests to disable devices at the listed 
facilities once a certified CIS has been tested and the self-
certification for the facility has been approved by the Bureau. 
The Commission is encouraged to continue its work to prevent 
contraband cell phone use in prisons and is further directed to 
provide routine progress reports to the Committee concerning 
these ongoing interdiction enablement processes.
    Impact of Telework.--The FCC is directed to evaluate how 
increased telework impacts recruitment, retention, and 
organizational performance and report to the Committee no later 
than 180 days after enactment of this act.
    Universal Service Reform.--The Committee remains concerned 
that far too many Americans living in rural areas lack access 
to broadband at speeds necessary to fully participate in the 
Internet age. The Committee urges the FCC to prioritize 
unserved and underserved areas in all USF programs
    Satellite Industry.--The Committee recognizes the 
Commission for supporting, through both licensing and 
regulatory oversight, the growing U.S. satellite industry, 
which includes low Earth orbit broadband communications 
networks, earth observation and imaging satellites, and other 
commercial satellite constellations. Given the growing 
industry, the Committee supports additional resources for the 
International Bureau to ensure it can undertake timely review 
of license applications and related work of U.S. satellite 
systems.
    Digital Divide.--Whether it is obtaining telehealth 
services, applying for jobs and services or educational access, 
Internet in the home is essential in today's world. The 
Committee directs the Commission to report back to the 
Committee no later than 180 days after enactment of this act on 
its recent efforts to address the digital divide.
    Robocalls.--The Committee continues to be concerned that 
scammers are increasingly using robocalls to target Americans, 
especially Older Americans, seeking to swindle them out of 
their hard-earned life savings. The Committee commends the FCC 
for demanding that the telecommunications industry adopt and 
implement a robust call authentication system to combat illegal 
robocalling and caller ID spoofing. The Committee directs the 
FCC to brief the Committee on the progress that has been made 
by industry to adopt authentication systems
    E-Rate Cybersecurity.--The Committee is concerned about the 
increasing number of ransomware and other cyberattacks on 
schools and libraries around the country. The FCC's E-Rate 
program funds broadband connectivity for those institutions but 
the program's cybersecurity provisions continue to be updated. 
The FCC has initiated a proceeding seeking public comment on 
potential changes to the E-Rate program's support for 
cybersecurity products and services. No later than 90 days 
after enactment of this act, the FCC is directed to brief the 
Committee on efforts to ensure that schools and libraries have 
additional flexibility under the E-Rate program to purchase 
cybersecurity products and services that will help protect 
their networks and confidential student and employee data from 
cyberattacks.
    Agency Coordination.--The Committee recognizes the FCC's 
vital role in preserving and advancing universal communications 
services. The Committee encourages the FCC to coordinate 
efforts with the Rural Utility Service to optimize the use of 
limited resources and promote broadband deployment in rural 
America.

      ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS--FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

    Section 510 continues a provision relating to the Anti-
deficiency Act but extends the provision to cover 2 years.
    Section 511 continues a provision prohibiting the FCC from 
changing rules governing the USF regarding single connection or 
primary line restrictions.

                 Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation


                    OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL

Appropriations, 2023....................................     $47,500,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................      49,839,000
Committee recommendation................................      47,500,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation [FDIC] Office of 
the Inspector General [OIG] conducts audits, investigations, 
and other reviews to assist and augment the FDIC's contribution 
to the stability of, and public confidence in, the Nation's 
financial system. A separate appropriation more effectively 
ensures the OIG's independence consistent with the Inspector 
General Act of 1978 and other legislation.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommends $47,500,000 for the FDIC OIG, the 
same as the fiscal year 2023 enacted level and $2,339,000 less 
than the budget request. Funds are to be derived from the 
Deposit Insurance Fund and the Federal Savings and Loan 
Insurance Corporation Resolution Fund.

                      Federal Election Commission


                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2023....................................     $81,674,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................      93,483,000
Committee recommendation................................      81,674,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    The Federal Election Commission [FEC] was created through 
the 1974 Amendments to the Federal Election Campaign Act of 
1971 (Public Law 93-443). Consistent with its duty of executing 
our Nation's Federal campaign finance laws, and in pursuit of 
its mission of maintaining public faith in the integrity of the 
Federal campaign finance system, the FEC conducts three major 
regulatory programs: (1) providing public disclosure of funds 
raised and spent to influence Federal elections; (2) enforcing 
compliance with restrictions on contributions and expenditures 
made to influence Federal elections; and (3) administering 
public financing of Presidential campaigns.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommends $81,674,000 for the Federal 
Election Commission, which is the same as the fiscal year 2023 
enacted level and $11,809,000 less than the budget request.

                   Federal Labor Relations Authority


                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2023....................................     $29,400,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................      33,737,000
Committee recommendation................................      29,400,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    The Federal Labor Relations Authority [FLRA] is an 
independent administrative Federal agency created by title VII 
of the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978 (Public Law 95-454) 
with a mission to carry out five statutory responsibilities in 
relation to the Federal workforce: (1) determining the 
appropriateness of units for labor organization representation; 
(2) resolving complaints of unfair labor practices; (3) 
adjudicating exceptions to arbitrator's awards; (4) 
adjudicating legal issues relating to the duty to bargain; and 
(5) resolving impasses during negotiations.
    The FLRA's authority is divided by law and by delegation 
among a three-member authority and an Office of General 
Counsel, appointed by the President and subject to Senate 
confirmation; and the Federal Service Impasses Panel, which 
consists of seven part-time members appointed by the President.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $29,400,000 
for the Federal Labor Relations Authority, which is the same as 
the fiscal year 2023 enacted level, and $4,337,000 less than 
the budget request.

            Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council


                 ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW IMPROVEMENT FUND

Appropriations, 2023....................................................
Budget estimate, 2024...................................     $10,000,000
Committee recommendation................................................

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    This appropriation supports the authorized activities of 
the Environmental Review Improvement Fund and the Federal 
Permitting Improvement Steering Council. The Council will lead 
on-going government-wide efforts to modernize the Federal 
permitting and review process for major infrastructure projects 
and work with Federal agency partners to implement and oversee 
adherence to the statutory requirements set forth in the Fixing 
America's Surface Transportation Act of 2015.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee provides no funding for the Federal 
Permitting Improvement Steering Council's [FPISC] Environmental 
Review Improvement Fund. The Committee notes that Public Law 
117-169 provided FPISC's Environmental Review Fund with 
$350,000,000 to remain available through September 30, 2031. In 
addition, Public Law 117-58 provided $650,000 for fiscal year 
2024. FPISC's budget justification should include an accounting 
of activities accomplished in fiscal year 2023 and planned for 
fiscal year 2024 with funding from Public Law 117-169 and 
Public Law 117-58.

                        Federal Trade Commission


                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2023....................................    $430,000,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................     590,000,000
Committee recommendation................................     450,000,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    The Federal Trade Commission [FTC] administers a variety of 
Federal antitrust and consumer protection laws. Activities in 
the antitrust area include detection and elimination of illegal 
collusion, anticompetitive mergers, unlawful single-firm 
conduct, and injurious vertical agreements. The FTC enforces 
consumer protection laws involving advertising, marketing, and 
financial practices; fights consumer fraud; and addresses 
privacy and identity protection concerns.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommendation provides $450,000,000 for the 
salaries and expenses of the FTC for fiscal year 2024, which is 
$20,000,000 more than the fiscal year 2023 enacted level and 
$140,000,000 less than the budget request.
    The Congressional Budget Office estimates $278,000,000 of 
collections from Hart-Scott-Rodino premerger filing fees and 
$14,000,000 of collections from Do-Not-Call fees will partially 
offset the appropriation requirement for this account. The 
total amount of direct appropriations for this account is 
therefore estimated at $158,000,000.
    Artificial Intelligence.--Artificial intelligence [A.I.] 
promises to have a profound impact on many aspects of our 
society, with vast implications for how people live, work and 
communicate. The benefits of A.I., though, are accompanied by a 
dark side; A.I. risks violating consumers' privacy, automating 
critical decisionmaking, and turbocharging imposter schemes and 
other types of scams. And, the rapid development and deployment 
of A.I. risks further locking in the market dominance of large 
incumbent technology firms. The Committee recognizes the 
resource-intensive nature of protecting consumers and promoting 
competition in an area of rapidly evolving technology and 
supports the FTC's dedication to vigorously use the full range 
of its authorities to protect consumers from deceptive and 
unfair conduct and maintain open, fair and competitive markets.
    Subscription Based Services.--The Committee commends the 
Commission on its proposed ``click to cancel'' rule to combat 
unfair or deceptive practices related to subscriptions, 
memberships, and other recurring-payment programs, making it as 
easy for consumers to cancel their enrollment as it was to 
first enroll. While negative option billing can be legitimate 
and beneficial with proper disclosure and consent, many 
consumers fall victim to deceptive tactics when marketers fail 
to be transparent or make cancellation difficult.
    Refunds for Consumers.--The Supreme Court's 2021 decision 
in AMG Capital Management, LLC, et al., v. Federal Trade 
Commission that prevents the FTC from seeking monetary redress 
under section 13(b) of the FTC Act has severely limited the 
Commission's ability to provide refunds to consumers injured by 
violations of laws it enforces. The FTC is encouraged to work 
with Congress to address this critical issue.
    Pharmacy Benefit Manager Study.--The FTC is encouraged to 
expeditiously execute its 6(b) study of pharmacy benefits 
managers' business practices. The study should identify acts 
and practices that may be either unlawful today or contrary to 
the public interest in obtaining safe and affordable medicines, 
and provide recommendations to Congress and the Administration.
    Interstate License Portability.--The Committee believes 
that temporary licensure flexibilities enacted during the 
COVID-19 pandemic offer a unique opportunity to continue past 
FTC research into the effect of occupational licensure on 
healthcare competition. The Commission is directed to brief the 
Committee on interstate license portability and healthcare 
competition. The Committee encourages the Commission to review 
information from multiple States on changes in healthcare 
access and patient safety.
    Adoption Intermediaries.--The Committee is concerned by the 
proliferation of unlicensed adoption intermediaries 
increasingly engaging in fraudulent or deceptive practices 
concerning domestic private adoption. The Committee is aware of 
the growing practice of entities operating on a for-profit 
basis and charging exorbitant fees (e.g., ``finder's fee'' or 
``matching fee'') to hopeful adoptive parents in exchange for 
matching and/or facilitating interstate adoption services. In 
many cases, these brokers engage in illegal or deceptive 
advertising practices potentially in violation of consumer 
protection laws. The Committee encourages the FTC to 
investigate and enforce laws against unfair or deceptive 
business practices in this area. The FTC shall provide a 
briefing to the Committee no later than 180 days after 
enactment of this act on this issue.
    Contact Lenses.--The Committee recognizes the important 
role regulation of the contact lens industry plays in patient 
safety. The Committee applauds the Commission's recent 
enforcement actions against violations of the Contact Lens Rule 
by new market entrants and supports its efforts to administer 
ongoing oversight and enforcement of the Rule.
    Made in USA.--The Committee believes that companies that 
brazenly violate the FTC Act's prohibition on deception by 
falsely labeling wholly imported products as ``Made in USA'' 
should be held accountable for their actions. The Committee 
applauds the FTC for utilizing its powers under both section 5 
of the FTC Act and the Made in USA Labeling Rule to seek 
aggressive remedies against ``Made in USA'' violators. The 
Committee strongly encourages the FTC to continue protecting 
the integrity of Made in America labels and ensuring that those 
who misuse it face civil penalties or other monetary relief on 
top of injunctions.
    Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act.--The Committee 
supports continued implementation of the Horseracing Integrity 
and Safety Act (Public Law 116-260) to promote fairness and 
increase safety in the horseracing industry.
    Imported Shrimp.--The FTC is strongly encouraged to 
continue to enforce its section 5 reviews of deceptive 
practices tied to country-of-origin labeling for imported 
shrimp. Imported shrimp account for more than 90 percent of the 
shrimp consumed in the United States, yet there is widespread 
use of illegal veterinary drugs and overuse of antibiotics by 
foreign bad actors. The FTC is urged to coordinate its 
enforcement and proper origin requirements for the benefit of 
U.S. consumers with Customs and Border Protection, the 
Department of Agriculture, and the Food and Drug Administration 
to close any country-of-origin labeling gaps and prevent 
deceptive practices for imported shrimp.
    Impact of Telework.--The FTC is directed to evaluate how 
increased telework impacts recruitment, retention, and 
organizational performance and report to the Committees no 
later than 180 days after enactment of this act.

                    General Services Administration


                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    The General Services Administration [GSA] was established 
by the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 
(Public Law 81-152) when Congress mandated the consolidation of 
the Federal Government's real property and administrative 
services. GSA is organized into the Public Buildings Service, 
the Federal Acquisition Service, the Office of Government-wide 
Policy, and the Office of Citizen Services.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    Five-Year Plan.--GSA is reminded that the Committee expects 
to receive an updated Five-Year Plan submitted annually with 
the GSA congressional budget justification, per statute.
    Dirksen Courthouse.--The Committee commends GSA for efforts 
to involve stakeholders in discussion to address the vacant 
federally-owned State Street properties that are in disrepair 
and pose security risks to the adjacent Dirksen Courthouse in 
Chicago. GSA is expected to continue to provide advance notice 
to and consult with the Committee before taking any actions 
with respect to these properties.
    Hartford Courthouse.--GSA is expected to continue to 
collaborate with the City of Hartford on the site, design, and 
construction of a new Federal courthouse to ensure consistency 
with the City of Hartford's city plan and broader economic 
development goals.
    The National Archives at Seattle.--The Committee recognizes 
that the Federal Archives and Records Center at NARA's Sand 
Point facility, which is in disrepair, houses invaluable and 
significant Territorial, Native American, archival and Federal 
records for Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and 
outlying areas. The Federal records stored at the Sand Point 
facility hold significant value to individuals and 
organizations, including Indian Tribes and Alaska Native 
organizations, State agencies, higher education institutions, 
researchers, scientists, students, and individuals. GSA is 
directed to continue to provide advance notice to and consult 
with the Committee before taking any actions with respect to 
the Sand Point facility and movement of records. Further, the 
Committee directs GSA, in consultation with NARA, to continue 
consultation with impacted State and Tribal governments on the 
analysis and design of a future construction project for a 
long-term records storage facility in the Seattle, Washington 
region.
    Implementation of Funds from Public Law 117-169.--GSA is 
directed to provide detailed reports on the use of funds from 
Public Law 117-169 to the Committee no later than 180 days 
after enactment of this act, and every 180 days thereafter 
until the funds are fully obligated and expended. The report 
shall provide information on the amounts obligated or expended 
on particular categories of construction materials and products 
procured (e.g., concrete, steel, etc.), and identify projects 
on which such funds were used. Each such report shall also 
discuss the characteristics of low-carbon construction 
materials and products being procured including availability, 
any challenges in procurement, and identify the list of, and 
priorities for, materials and products eligible for funding. 
The reports shall include the expected schedule of future 
obligations or expenditures.
    Leasing.--The Administration has committed time and 
resources to develop lease procedures to reduce utility 
consumption, optimize building performance, and save taxpayer 
funds by leasing efficient facilities, in light of its 
statutory obligation to provide for implementation of cost-
effective energy and water efficiency measures throughout 
federally-leased properties. GSA is expected to follow 
statutory requirements and implement its policies for leases, 
including compliance with the ENERGY STAR label and third-party 
green building certifications, and sustainable product 
standards. GSA is encouraged to: (1) evaluate the benefits of 
developing a pilot program entering into mutual aid agreements 
with private sector lessors of buildings where GSA has a 
leasehold interest; and (2) make available technical 
assistance, if resources permit, to support lessors in making 
the building more energy efficient, support the installation of 
electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and conduct related 
work.
    Executive Order 14057.--The Committee expects GSA to 
implement its responsibilities under Executive Order 14057 with 
respect to GSA-owned and managed buildings with an efficiency 
first approach. The Committee notes that GSA is taking 
seriously and aggressively the mandates to significantly 
increase its rate of Energy Savings Performance Contracts 
[ESPCs] and that GSA has increased calls for ESPC rounds 
annually from bi-annually, and is strategically planning use of 
IRA through new and existing performance contracts. The 
Committee recognizes that GSA has a leadership role within 
Federal agencies and expects GSA to be a top performer in 
increasing efficiency and reducing emissions, and to share with 
other agencies its best practices for collecting, managing, and 
applying building data to these goals.
    Improving Building Resiliency.--The Committee remains 
concerned by the impact that increasingly destructive natural 
catastrophes have on Federal infrastructure and believe that 
the Federal Government could save hundreds of millions in 
future disaster recovery spending by requiring that federally-
owned, constructed, or altered buildings consider baseline and 
anticipated environmental conditions and incorporate such into 
project risk management requirements and processes. Consistent 
with the directive under this heading in the explanatory 
statement accompanying Public Law 117-328, GSA is directed to 
continue to promulgate criteria to manage extreme weather risks 
for public buildings and issue any additional guidance 
necessary for every public building constructed, acquired, or 
altered by GSA to conform to such criteria. GSA is further 
directed to update, no later than 60 days after enactment of 
this act, the report required by House Report 117-393 regarding 
progress it has made in this effort.
    Executive Order 14057.--GSA is encouraged to prioritize 
achieving immediate carbon reductions using existing energy 
infrastructure and factoring in cost alternatives in its 
efforts to decarbonize the mission critical and iconic Federal 
facilities and operations, in accordance with Executive Order 
14057, including incorporating certified natural gas, renewable 
natural gas, hydrogen, geothermal, energy efficiency upgrades 
and appliances including combined heat and power, and carbon 
capture. In addition, GSA is encouraged to incorporate 
considerations of energy security, cybersecurity, reliability, 
and resiliency, in its decision-making processes related to EO 
14057.
    System for Award Management [SAM].--No later than 180 days 
after enactment of this act, GSA shall report to the Committee 
on the steps being taken to resolve issues involving SAM, 
including challenges faced by new registrants attempting to 
register; existing registrants losing access to their accounts; 
inadequate assistance from the help desk; a failure to restore 
fraud screening processes; and cost overruns experienced in 
this program. This report shall also include a strategic plan 
for SAM's future. This report shall include a comparison of the 
initial cost estimates for the changes to the SAM registration 
process and the actual costs realized to date. It shall also 
include the baseline costs of any contracts let for the 
implementation of this program compared to the amounts spent 
since award of these contracts, and any other contracts related 
to improving SAM. The report shall include a delineation of the 
steps GSA is taking to repair the problems that have been 
identified, and a timeline for completing these repairs. 
Finally, this report shall lay out GSA's strategic plan for the 
future of SAM, including plans to ensure competition in the 
acquisition of support services, and plans to perform fraud 
screening.
    Federal Fleet.--The Committee is aware of benefits 
associated with the use of zero-emission vehicles [ZEVs] and 
the potential advantages of integrating ZEVs into the Federal 
fleet. The Committee encourages GSA to work with the Department 
of Energy to develop and/or adopt a Total Cost of Ownership 
[TCO] model that accounts for vehicle full lifecycle costs 
including acquisition, use, disposal and sale proceeds to 
estimate the cost of vehicles for fleet conversion to ZEVs. The 
Committee encourages executive agencies to use this TCO model 
when leasing or purchasing vehicles from GSA or from a 
commercial entity.
    Ground Source Heat Pumps at Federal Facilities.--The 
Committee encourages GSA to consider the full lifecycle cost 
and emissions reduction benefits of ground source heat pumps in 
its decision-making processes related to EO 14057. GSA is 
directed to report to the Committee no later than 120 days 
after enactment of this act on the current status of GSA's 
technology acceleration program for GSA facilities, created as 
directed by the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. 
The report should include an update on GSA's review of cost-
effective lighting and ground source heat pumps, as directed by 
the act, and the inclusion of these technologies in GSA's 
efforts to comply with EO 14057.
    Covered Telecommunications Equipment and Services.--The 
Federal Acquisition Service is encouraged to take action to 
ensure that no products from Lorex, Dahua, or Huawei Technology 
are included on GSA Advantage.
    Rental Caps.--The Committee notes that the primary 
exception to using the Prospectus Rate Levelization Report for 
the calculation of estimated maximum rental rates for 
prospectuses is the use of Program Rates within the National 
Capital Region. These Program Rates have not been updated since 
fiscal year 2012. The Committee understands that GSA began its 
most recent review of the rates at the beginning of 2023. The 
Committee encourages this effort and notes the disparity of 
rates among the District of Columbia, suburban Maryland, and 
northern Virginia. While conducting the review, GSA, in 
conjunction with OMB, is encouraged to seek a more equitable 
solution to the disparity.
    FBI Headquarters.--The Committee notes that in the GSA and 
FBI's 2018 ``FBI Headquarters Revised Nationally-Focused 
Consolidation Plan'', the agencies estimated that the 
operations and maintenance costs of the current FBI 
headquarters and leased spaces were $142,000,000 annually for 
leases, $42,000,000 annually for maintenance of the J. Edgar 
Hoover Building, and $160,000,000 for ``potential emergency 
repairs that put FBI Operations at Risk, Probability Increasing 
Exponentially Each Year of Delay.'' GSA, in conjunction with 
the FBI, shall update this estimate given inflationary changes 
since 2018 and report on the ongoing operations and maintenance 
costs of the J. Edgar Hoover Building and leased spaces planned 
for consolidation into the new headquarters no later than 60 
days after enactment of this act.
    Feasibility Study for Odell Horton Federal Building.--GSA 
is directed to conduct a feasibility study on options for space 
in the Memphis area for the current occupants of the Odell 
Horton Federal Building in the City of Memphis. The study 
should consider the cost of repairs and alterations, as well as 
other alternatives such as new construction or the acquisition 
of new space by lease, purchase, or exchange. GSA is further 
directed to examine the highest and best use of the Odell 
Horton Federal Building and to assess its fair market value as 
a potential candidate for disposal from the Federal inventory.
    Statutory Price Limit.--Section 702 has been modified 
regarding the purchase of passenger motor vehicles. GSA is 
expected to keep the Committee apprised of the methodology of 
the analysis used to establish limits for vehicle types.
    Future of Federal Office Space.--Increased use of telework 
and the demand for Federal office space are interrelated. It is 
incumbent on GSA and OMB to develop a plan to address this 
issue and work with stakeholders, including employees, 
agencies, Federal unions, and local communities to develop a 
comprehensive plan on the path forward. GSA, in consultation 
with OMB, is directed to report to the Committee its progress 
on such a plan no later than 150 days after enactment of this 
Act. As part of the report, GSA shall include current and 
projected vacancy statistics for GSA federally-owned office 
space as well as the estimated savings in rent for leased 
space, building operations, and utilities within the Federal 
Buildings Fund each year over the next 5 years due to agencies 
use of hybrid work environments.

     FEDERAL BUILDINGS FUND--LIMITATIONS ON AVAILABILITY OF REVENUE

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

Limitation on availability, 2023........................ $10,013,150,000
Limitation on availability, budget estimate, 2024.......  10,902,187,000
Committee recommendation................................   9,786,366,000

    The Federal Buildings Fund [FBF] finances the activities of 
the Public Buildings Service, which provides space and services 
for Federal agencies in a relationship similar to that of 
landlord and tenant. The FBF, established in 1975, replaces 
direct appropriations by using income derived from rent 
assessments, which approximate commercial rates for comparable 
space and services. The Committee makes funds available through 
a process of placing limitations on obligations from the FBF as 
a way of allocating funds for various FBF activities.

                      CONSTRUCTION AND ACQUISITION

Limitation on availability, 2023........................    $807,809,000
Limitation on availability, budget estimate, 2024.......     239,235,000
Committee recommendation................................     406,402,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    The construction and acquisition fund finances the site, 
design, construction, management, and inspection costs of new 
Federal facilities.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommends a limitation of $406,402,000 for 
construction and acquisition projects.
    Cost Methodology.--The Committee notes that the cost to 
purchase a new site is reflected in GSA's cost calculations. 
However, if a site is already owned by the Federal Government, 
it is unclear how the opportunity cost of using that site, 
which is a cost to the taxpayer and which otherwise could be 
used for another purpose or sold, factors in to cost 
calculations. GSA is directed to use opportunity costs in its 
cost calculations.

                      CONSTRUCTION AND ACQUISITION
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             State                   Description            Amount
------------------------------------------------------------------------
MD.............................  Baltimore                     1,500,000
                                  Courthouse.
NCR............................  Federal Bureau of           375,000,000
                                  Investigation
                                  headquarters
                                  consolidation.
TN.............................  Chattanooga U.S.             20,902,000
                                  Courthouse.
WA.............................  Seattle Design of             9,000,000
                                  Replacement
                                  Facility.
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    Innovative Wood Products.--The Committee supports ongoing 
efforts by GSA to address procurement of low embodied energy 
and carbon materials in Federal procurement processes. GSA 
should evaluate the use of innovative wood products as a green 
building material and potential aid in carbon storage, which 
can deliver a cost-effective and sustainable path to reduce 
excessive hazardous fuels loads and foster long-term forest 
resilience by expanding markets for low-grade and low-value 
wood, providing economic diversity for forest communities and 
reducing wildfire risk in the process. GSA is encouraged to 
continue to partner with industry to identify opportunities to 
expand utilization of these materials in Federal construction 
projects in the future.

                        REPAIRS AND ALTERATIONS

Limitation on availability, 2023........................    $662,280,000
Limitation on availability, budget estimate, 2024.......   1,865,268,000
Committee recommendation................................     582,280,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    Under this activity, GSA executes its responsibility for 
repairs and alterations of both Government-owned and -leased 
facilities under the control of GSA.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommends a limitation of $582,280,000 for 
repairs and alterations. The Committee notes the GSA budget 
request for the existing NARA facility in Seattle requiring not 
less than $3,000,000 for necessary Basic repairs to the 
existing building. The Committee assumes that this project will 
be completed within the funding provided.

                         REPAIRS AND ALTERATIONS
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          State                    Description               Amount
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PA......................  James A. Byrne U.S.                $39,233,000
                           Courthouse.
VA......................  Walter E. Hoffman Courthouse        11,393,000
WA......................  Tacoma Union Station........        79,256,000
WV......................  IRS Enterprise Computing            23,098,000
                           Center.
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                            RENTAL OF SPACE

Limitation on availability, 2023........................  $5,561,680,000
Limitation on availability, budget estimate, 2024.......   5,724,298,000
Committee recommendation................................   5,724,298,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    The rental of space program funds the leasing of privately-
owned buildings when federally-owned space is not available, 
including space occupied by Federal agencies, including in U.S. 
Postal Service facilities.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommends a limitation of $5,724,298,000 for 
rental of space, which is $162,618,000 more than the fiscal 
year 2023 enacted level and the same as the budget request.

                          BUILDING OPERATIONS

Limitation on availability, 2023........................  $2,981,381,000
Limitation on availability, budget estimate, 2024.......   3,073,386,000
Committee recommendation................................   3,073,386,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    This activity provides for the operation of all Government-
owned facilities under the jurisdiction of GSA and building 
services in GSA-leased space where the terms of the lease do 
not require the lessor to furnish such services. Services 
included in building operations are cleaning, protection, 
maintenance, payments for utilities and fuel, grounds 
maintenance, and elevator operations.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommends a limitation of $3,073,386,000 for 
building operations, which is $92,005,000 more than the fiscal 
year 2023 enacted level and the same as the budget request.

                         GOVERNMENT-WIDE POLICY

Appropriations, 2023....................................     $71,186,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................      74,389,000
Committee recommendation................................      71,186,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    The Office of Government-wide Policy [OGP], working 
cooperatively with other agencies, provides the leadership 
needed to develop and evaluate policies associated with high-
performance green buildings and real property, acquisition 
policy, personal property, travel and transportation 
management, vehicles and aircraft, committee and regulations 
management, and management of Federal spending data. OGP 
collaborates with partner agencies and other stakeholders to 
improve public access to policy information and support data, 
and improve transparency in Government.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $71,186,000 
for the Office of Government-wide Policy, which is the same as 
the fiscal year 2023 enacted level and $3,203,000 less than the 
budget request.
    Green Building Certification.--The Committee recognizes the 
importance of incorporating energy and water efficiency in 
constructing, modernizing, and operating Federal facilities to 
save taxpayer money and meet Federal goals. GSA is encouraged 
to build on its successful track record of using green building 
certification on construction projects by utilizing 
certification and recertification of existing buildings to 
ensure continued focus on excellence in performance operations. 
GSA is further encouraged to engage its staff and contractors 
through competitions and awards as appropriate.

                           OPERATING EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2023....................................     $54,478,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................      58,733,000
Committee recommendation................................      54,748,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    Operating Expenses supports a variety of operational 
activities which are not feasible or appropriate for a user fee 
arrangement. Major programs include the personal property 
utilization and donation activities of the Federal Acquisition 
Service; the real property utilization and disposal activities 
of the Public Buildings Service; and the Management and 
Administration activities, including support of Government-wide 
emergency response and recovery activities, and top-level 
agency-wide management, administration, and communications 
activities.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $54,748,000 
for Operating Expenses, which is the same as the fiscal year 
2023 enacted level and $4,255,000 less than the budget request.

                   CIVILIAN BOARD OF CONTRACT APPEALS

Appropriations, 2023....................................     $10,352,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................      10,597,000
Committee recommendation................................      10,352,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    The Civilian Board of Contract Appeals is responsible for 
resolving contract disputes between government contractors and 
Federal agencies.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $10,352,000 
for the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals, which is the same 
as the fiscal year 2023 enacted level and $245,000 less than 
the budget request.

                      OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

Appropriations, 2023....................................     $74,583,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................      78,618,000
Committee recommendation................................      74,583,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    This appropriation provides agency-wide audit and 
investigative functions to identify and correct management and 
administrative deficiencies within GSA, which create conditions 
for existing or potential instances of fraud, waste, and 
mismanagement. The audit function provides internal audit and 
contract audit services. Contract audits provide professional 
advice to GSA contracting officials on accounting and financial 
matters relative to the negotiation, award, administration, 
repricing, and settlement of contracts. Internal audits review 
and evaluate all facets of GSA operations and programs, test 
internal control systems, and develop information to improve 
operating efficiencies and enhance customer services. The 
investigative function provides for the detection and 
investigation of improper and illegal activities involving GSA 
programs, personnel, and operations.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $74,583,000 
for the Office of Inspector General, which is the same as the 
fiscal year 2023 enacted level and $4,035,000 less than the 
budget request.

           ALLOWANCES AND OFFICE STAFF FOR FORMER PRESIDENTS

Appropriations, 2023....................................      $5,200,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................       5,500,000
Committee recommendation................................       5,200,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    This appropriation currently provides pensions, office 
staffs, and related expenses for former Presidents Jimmy 
Carter, William Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama, and 
Donald Trump.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommends $5,200,000 for allowances and 
office staff for former Presidents, which is the same as the 
fiscal year 2023 enacted level and $300,000 less than the 
budget request.

                     FEDERAL CITIZEN SERVICES FUND

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

Appropriations, 2023....................................     $90,000,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................      90,000,000
Committee recommendation................................      90,000,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    The Federal Citizen Services Fund provides for the salaries 
and expenses of the Office of Citizen Services and Innovative 
Technologies [OCSIT]. OCSIT provides the means for citizens, 
businesses, other governments, and the media to obtain 
information and services easily from the Government via the 
Web, email, printed media, and telephone. OCSIT leads several 
interagency groups to share best practices and develop 
strategies for improving the way Government provides services 
to the American public.
    The Federal Citizen Services [FCS] Fund is financed from 
annual appropriations to pay for the salaries and expenses of 
OCSIT staff and Citizens Services programs. Reimbursements from 
Federal agencies pay for the direct costs of information 
services OCSIT provides on their behalf. The FCS Fund also 
receives funding from user fees for publications ordered by the 
public, payments from private entities for services rendered, 
and gifts from the public. All income is available without 
regard to fiscal year limitations, but is subject to an annual 
aggregate expenditure limit as set forth in appropriation acts.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommends $90,000,000 for the Federal 
Citizen Services Fund, which is the same as both the fiscal 
year 2023 enacted level and the budget request.

                  PRE-ELECTION PRESIDENTIAL TRANSITION

Appropriation, 2023.....................................................
Budget Estimates, 2024..................................     $10,413,000
Committee recommendation................................      10,413,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    In accordance with the Presidential Transition Act of 1963, 
as amended, the Pre-Election Presidential Transition 
appropriation will enable GSA to provide suitable office space 
for Pre-Election transition activities, acquire communication 
services and information technology equipment, and for printing 
and supplies associated with the potential transition. New 
appropriations are generally requested only the year before a 
Presidential election year.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommends $10,413,000 for Pre-Election 
Presidential Transition, which is $10,413,000 more than the 
fiscal year 2023 enacted level and the same as the budget 
request.

                     TECHNOLOGY MODERNIZATION FUND

Appropriation, 2023.....................................     $50,000,000
Budget estimates, 2024..................................     200,000,000
Committee recommendation................................................

    The Technology Modernization Fund [TMF] is designed to be a 
full cost recovery fund that finances the transition of Federal 
agencies from antiquated legacy IT systems to modern IT 
platforms. The Fund is administered by GSA in accordance with 
recommendations made by an inter-agency TMF Board established 
by the Modernizing Government Technology Act. The Fund was 
established to provide upfront funding for modernization 
investments, which agencies are required to repay over a period 
of up to 5 years.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee includes no funding for the Technology 
Modernization Fund [TMF], which is $50,000,000 less than the 
fiscal year 2023 enacted level and $200,000,000 less than the 
budget request. The Committee notes that the TMF received 
$1,000,000,000 in the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Public 
Law 117-2).
    The Committee supports the goals of the TMF, but believes 
the Fund should require full reimbursement over time from 
funded agencies as envisioned in the Modernizing Government 
Technology Act of 2017 [MGT] Act so that the fund can be self-
sustaining. GSA is directed to report to the Committee no later 
than 60 days after enactment of this act on the reimbursement 
level required for each investment that has been funded to 
date.

                ASSET PROCEEDS AND SPACE MANAGEMENT FUND

Appropriation, 2023.....................................................
Budget estimates, 2024..................................     $16,000,000
Committee recommendation................................................

    This account provides appropriations for the purposes of 
carrying out actions pursuant to the recommendations of the 
Public Buildings Reform Board focusing on civilian real 
property.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee includes no funding for the Asset Proceeds 
and Space Management Fund, which is the same as the fiscal year 
2023 enacted level and $16,000,000 less than the budget 
request.

                          WORKING CAPITAL FUND

Appropriations, 2023....................................      $5,900,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................      11,300,000
Committee recommendation................................       5,900,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    The Working Capital Fund is a revolving fund that finances 
GSA's administrative services. These include, but are not 
limited to IT management, budget and financial management, 
legal services, human resources, equal employment opportunity 
services, procurement and contracting oversight, emergency 
planning and response, and facilities management of GSA-
occupied space.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommends $5,900,000 for the Working Capital 
Fund, which is the same as the fiscal year 2023 enacted level 
and $5,400,000 less than the budget request.

                         ELECTRIC VEHICLES FUND

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

Appropriations, 2023....................................................
Budget estimate, 2024...................................     $50,000,000
Committee recommendation................................................

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    This appropriation provides funding to support electrifying 
the Federal fleet by providing the mechanism for GSA to procure 
zero emission and electric vehicles and the associated charging 
infrastructure on behalf of Federal agencies.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    While the Committee recognizes the importance of the 
procurement of zero-emission and electric passenger motor 
vehicles, and associated charging infrastructure, the Committee 
notes that Federal agencies have not prioritized this 
initiative in their respective budget requests, and due to 
budgetary constraints, the Committee has not provided funding 
for this purpose.

       ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS--GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

    Section 520 authorizes GSA to use funds for the hire of 
passenger motor vehicles.
    Section 521 authorizes GSA to transfer funds within the 
Federal buildings fund to meet program requirements.
    Section 522 requires that the fiscal year 2025 budget 
request and courthouse projects meet certain standards.
    Section 523 provides that no funds may be used to increase 
the amount of occupiable square feet, provide cleaning 
services, security enhancements, or any other service usually 
provided, to any agency which does not pay the requested rate.
    Section 524 permits GSA to pay small claims less than 
$250,000 made against the Government.
    Section 525 provides that certain lease agreements must 
conform to an approved prospectus.
    Section 526 requires a GSA spending plan for each E-Gov 
project funded through the Federal Citizen Services Fund.
    Section 527 is a new provision clarifying the reimburseable 
authority of GSA's Office of Evaluation Sciences.
    Section 528 prohibits the use of any previously 
appropriated funds for a new FBI headquarters that does not 
comply with certain requirements.

                 Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation


                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2023....................................      $3,000,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................       3,000,000
Committee recommendation................................       3,000,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    The Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation is an independent 
agency established by Congress in 1975 (Public Law 93-642) to 
encourage exceptional college students to pursue careers in 
public service through the Truman Scholarship program. The 
Truman Scholarship is a merit-based award available to college 
juniors who plan to pursue careers in government or elsewhere 
in public service.
    The Foundation Trust Fund was established with a 
$30,000,000 appropriation in 1976. The authorizing legislation 
directed that this endowment be invested solely in U.S. 
Treasury securities, the interest from which has funded the 
Foundation's operating budget. With the decline in interest 
rates, the annual yield from the trust fund has declined by 
nearly 80 percent since 2002.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $3,000,000 for 
the Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation, which is the same as 
the fiscal year 2023 enacted level and the same as the budget 
request.

                     Merit Systems Protection Board


                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

Appropriations, 2023....................................     $52,000,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................      61,533,000
Committee recommendation................................      52,000,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    The Merit Systems Protection Board [MSPB] was established 
by the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978. MSPB is an independent 
quasi-judicial agency manifested to protect Federal merit 
systems against partisan political and other prohibited 
personnel practices and to ensure adequate protection for 
employees against abuses by agency management.
    MSPB assists Federal agencies in running a merit-based 
civil service system. This is accomplished on a case-by-case 
basis through hearing and deciding employee appeals and on a 
systemic basis by reviewing significant actions and regulations 
of the Office of Personnel Management [OPM] and conducting 
studies of the civil service and other merit systems. The 
intended results of MSPB's efforts are to assure that personnel 
actions taken against employees are processed within the law 
and that actions taken by OPM and other agencies support and 
enhance Federal merit principles.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $52,000,000 
for the MSPB, which is the same as the fiscal year 2023 enacted 
level and $9,533,000 less than the budget request. In addition, 
the recommendation includes not more than $2,345,000 for 
adjudicating retirement appeals through an appropriation from 
the trust fund consistent with past practice.

            Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation


            MORRIS K. UDALL AND STEWART L. UDALL TRUST FUND

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

Appropriations, 2023....................................      $1,800,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................       2,000,000
Committee recommendation................................       1,800,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    The Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Trust Fund 
supports the activities of the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. 
Udall Foundation. The Foundation awards scholarships, 
fellowships, and grants, and funds activities of the Udall 
Center.
    The Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation also 
supports training programs for professionals in healthcare 
policy and public policy, such as the Native Nations Institute 
[NNI]. NNI, based at the University of Arizona, provides Native 
Americans with leadership and management training, and analyzes 
policies relevant to Tribes.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,800,000 for 
the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Foundation, the same as the 
fiscal year 2023 enacted level and $200,000 less than the 
budget request.

                 ENVIRONMENTAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION FUND

Appropriations, 2023....................................      $3,943,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................       4,044,000
Committee recommendation................................       3,943,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    The U.S. Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution is 
a Federal program established by Public Law 105-156 to assist 
parties in resolving environmental, natural resource, and 
public lands conflicts. The Institute is part of the Morris K. 
Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation and serves as an 
impartial, nonpartisan institution providing professional 
expertise, services, and resources to all parties involved in 
such disputes. The Institute helps parties determine whether 
collaborative problem solving is appropriate for specific 
environmental conflicts, how and when to bring all the parties 
together for discussion, and whether a third-party facilitator 
or mediator might be helpful in assisting the parties in their 
efforts to reach consensus or to resolve the conflict. In 
addition, the Institute maintains a roster of qualified 
facilitators and mediators with substantial experience in 
environmental conflict resolution and can help parties in 
selecting an appropriate neutral professional.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $3,943,000 for 
the Environmental Dispute Resolution Fund, which is the same as 
the fiscal year 2023 enacted level and $101,000 less than the 
budget request.

              National Archives and Records Administration

    The National Archives and Records Administration [NARA] is 
the National record keeper, managing the Government's archives 
and records, and operating the Presidential libraries. NARA is 
an independent agency created by statute in 1934 and tasked 
with the unique mission to identify, access, protect, preserve, 
and make available for use the important documents and records 
of all three branches of the Federal Government. NARA 
administers the Information Security Oversight Office and is 
the publisher of the Federal Register. In addition, NARA is 
charged with additional responsibilities including mediating 
Freedom of Information Act disputes and coordinating controlled 
unclassified information.

                           OPERATING EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2023....................................    $427,520,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................     443,213,000
Committee recommendation................................     430,520,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    This account provides for basic operations dealing with 
management of the Federal Government's archives and records, 
operation of Presidential libraries, review for 
declassification of classified security information, and other 
duties.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommends $430,520,000 for operating 
expenses of the National Archives and Records Administration 
for fiscal year 2024, which is $3,000,000 more than the fiscal 
year 2023 enacted level and $12,693,000 less than the request. 
NARA facilitates its mission of public access to Federal 
records through both physical and digital means. This past 
year, NARA had over 41 million visitors access their digital 
platforms, representing more than a 12x exposure to NARA's 
digital records versus their physical, on-site records. By 
fiscal year 2026, NARA plans to have digitized and made 
available online over 500 million pages of records. By 2025 
NARA will no longer accept transfers of Federal records in 
analog formats and will accept records only in digital format 
with the appropriate metadata. This will drive exponential 
growth of NARA's digital holdings over the next 5 years and 
beyond.
    The Committee's recommendation supports initiatives to 
strengthen NARA's record management leadership role; address 
archival storage needs; continue to develop, build, and expand 
the IT infrastructure to conduct the business of the National 
Declassification Center established in Executive Order 13526; 
operate and maintain the Electronic Records Archive; and 
improve research room holdings protection.
    The Committee recommendation includes $2,000,000 for NARA 
to make publicly available records related to missing Armed 
Forces and civilian personnel.
    The National Archives at Seattle.--The Committee 
appreciates NARA's efforts to work with GSA and consult with 
impacted State and Tribal governments to ensure Federal records 
at the Sand Point facility are stored at a future long-term 
records storage facility in the Seattle, Washington region. The 
Committee directs NARA to provide advance notice to and consult 
with the Committee before taking any action with respect to the 
permanent relocation of archival records from the Sand Point 
facility.
    Alaskan Records.--NARA is commended for keeping its 
commitment to digitize the Territorial and Federal records 
generated in Alaska that are currently stored at the Sand Point 
facility in Washington; to post such records online on an easy-
to-find, navigable, and searchable platform; and to consult 
with Alaska Native Tribes and Tribal organizations, Alaska 
historical societies, the State of Alaska, university libraries 
and archives, and other stakeholders concerning the most 
effective methods of maintaining meaningful access to those 
records. The Committee expects that all Sand Point records are 
not only digitized, but that the digitized records are fully 
described, indexed, and posted online in an easily accessible 
and searchable format, both in the NARA Catalog and on the 
Alaska Digitization Project website, including those previously 
digitized by Family Search. No later than 180 days after 
enactment of this act, NARA is directed to submit a report to 
the Committee that summarizes the consultations that have 
occurred, the result of those consultations, a list of records 
that have been digitized and posted online to date, and a 
timeline for completing the digitization within 1 year or if 
complete digitization exceeds 1 year, then documentation for 
the reasons for the additional time.
    National Personnel Records Center.--The Committee 
recognizes the importance of NPRC being properly resourced and 
capable of meeting veteran military service records requests in 
a timely manner. The Committee expects NARA to prioritize 
efforts necessary to better serve American veterans and directs 
NARA to provide quarterly reports on the status of the backlog, 
estimates of when it will be cleared, and planned and year-to-
date expenditures to address the backlog.
    Museums and Libraries.--The Committee encourages NARA to 
work with the Institute of Museum and Library Services for the 
purposes of enhancing presidential museums and libraries for 
presidents that served before the enactment of the Presidential 
Libraries Act of 1955.

                      OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

Appropriations, 2023....................................      $5,980,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................       6,400,000
Committee recommendation................................       5,980,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    The mission of the Office of Inspector General is to ensure 
that NARA safeguards and preserves the records of our 
Government while providing the American people with access to 
the essential documentation of their rights and the actions of 
their Government. The OIG accomplishes this by combating fraud, 
waste, and abuse through high-quality objective audits and 
investigations covering all aspects of agency operations at 
facilities nationwide. The OIG also serves as an independent, 
internal advocate for the economy, efficiency, and 
effectiveness of NARA and its operations.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommends $5,980,000 for the OIG, which is 
the same as the fiscal year 2023 enacted level and $420,000 
less than the request. The Committee supports a distinct 
account for the OIG in order to clearly identify the resources 
necessary to staff and operate the expanding mission-critical 
oversight and accountability functions performed by the OIG to 
ensure responsible NARA stewardship over public records.

                        REPAIRS AND RESTORATION

Appropriations, 2023....................................     $22,224,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................       8,000,000
Committee recommendation................................      25,500,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    This account provides for the repair, alteration, and 
improvement of Archives facilities and Presidential libraries 
nationwide, and provides adequate storage for holdings. Funding 
made available will better enable NARA to maintain its 
facilities in proper condition for public visitors, 
researchers, and NARA employees, and also maintain the 
structural integrity of the buildings.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommends $25,500,000 for the repairs and 
restoration account, which is $3,276,000 more than the fiscal 
year 2023 enacted level and $17,500,000 more than the budget 
request.
    Funds are included for repairs and restoration at 
Presidential Libraries, including no less than $17,500,000 for 
modernization of the Eisenhower Presidential Library in 
Abilene, Kansas.

 National Historical Publications and Records Commission Grants Program

Appropriations, 2023....................................     $12,000,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................      10,000,000
Committee recommendation................................      10,000,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    The National Historical Publications and Records Commission 
[NHPRC] program provides for grants to preserve and publish 
records that document American history.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $10,000,000 
for NHPRC grants in fiscal year 2024, which is $2,000,000 less 
than the fiscal year 2023 enacted level and the same as the 
budget request.

 ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION--NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION

    Section 530 is a provision providing funds for initiatives 
related to the preserving and publishing of historical records, 
including the construction of exhibits, to be awarded as 
follows:

 
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                                                                                    Recommended
            State                   Account        Project Name       Recipient         ($)        Requestor(s)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
HI...........................  National          'Olelo's          'Olelo               600,000  Schatz
                                Archives and      Accelerating      Community
                                Records           Archive Access    Media.
                                Administration    Hawaii.
                                (NARA).
MD...........................  National          African American  African              162,000  Van Hollen
                                Archives and      Heritage Center.  American
                                Records                             Resources-
                                Administration                      Cultural and
                                (NARA).                             Heritage
                                                                    Society Inc..
AK...........................  National          Alaska Federal    University of      3,000,000  Murkowski
                                Archives and      Lands History     Alaska
                                Records           Project.          Anchorage.
                                Administration
                                (NARA).
AK...........................  National          Alaska Leaders    Alaska Leaders    10,000,000  Murkowski
                                Archives and      Archive.          Archive, Inc..
                                Records
                                Administration
                                (NARA).
GA...........................  National          Archival          John and             595,000  Ossoff, Warnock
                                Archives and      Curation and      Lillian Miles
                                Records           Digitization of   Lewis
                                Administration    John Lewis        Foundation,
                                (NARA).           Records           Inc..
                                                  Supporting
                                                  Georgia
                                                  Education and
                                                  Historical
                                                  Preservation.
WV...........................  National          Archival          West Virginia      2,226,000  Capito, Manchin
                                Archives and      Facilities        Department of
                                Records           Renovation        Arts, Culture
                                Administration    Project.          and History.
                                (NARA).
MS...........................  National          Archive           University of      2,796,000  Hyde-Smith
                                Archives and      Digitization      Mississippi
                                Records           and Publication   Medical Center.
                                Administration    Project.
                                (NARA).
OR...........................  National          Archives for the  Oregon               488,000  Merkley, Wyden
                                Archives and      Public.           Historical
                                Records                             Society.
                                Administration
                                (NARA).
WV...........................  National          Brooke County     Brooke County        200,000  Manchin
                                Archives and      Library           Library
                                Records           Foundation        Foundation.
                                Administration    Digitization
                                (NARA).           and
                                                  Preservation of
                                                  the Defenders
                                                  of Bataan and
                                                  Corregidor
                                                  Special
                                                  Collection.
GA...........................  National          Community         Georgia              168,000  Ossoff
                                Archives and      Archives          Historical
                                Records           Initiatives.      Society.
                                Administration
                                (NARA).
OR...........................  National          Community         Lane County           30,000  Merkley, Wyden
                                Archives and      Reading Room.     History Museum.
                                Records
                                Administration
                                (NARA).
MD...........................  National          Crownsville       Anne Arundel         500,000  Cardin,
                                Archives and      Hospital          County.                        Van Hollen
                                Records           Historic
                                Administration    Documentation
                                (NARA).           and
                                                  Storytelling.
WV...........................  National          Digital Archives  West Virginia      1,500,000  Capito, Manchin
                                Archives and      Portal:           University.
                                Records           Congressional
                                Administration    Archives for
                                (NARA).           Education.
MS...........................  National          Digital           University of      2,000,000  Hyde-Smith,
                                Archives and      Humanities Hub    Southern                      Wicker
                                Records           in Mississippi.   Mississippi.
                                Administration
                                (NARA).
IL...........................  National          Digitization and  Naperville           800,000  Durbin
                                Archives and      preservation      Heritage
                                Records           initiative.       Society.
                                Administration
                                (NARA).
MS...........................  National          Digitization of   Tougaloo           1,900,000  Hyde-Smith
                                Archives and      Tougaloo          College.
                                Records           College Civil
                                Administration    Rights
                                (NARA).           Collection.
NY...........................  National          Digitization,     Long Island          920,000  Gillibrand,
                                Archives and      cataloging, and   University,                    Schumer
                                Records           transcription     Theodore
                                Administration    of American       Roosevelt
                                (NARA).           Presidential      Institute the
                                                  Family            Roosevelt
                                                  Descendants       School.
                                                  oral histories.
NM...........................  National          Farmington        Farmington           175,000  Heinrich
                                Archives and      Museum            Museum.
                                Records           Digitization
                                Administration    Project.
                                (NARA).
MA...........................  National          Methuen Digital   City of Methuen      222,000  Markey, Warren
                                Archives and      History Center.
                                Records
                                Administration
                                (NARA).
DE...........................  National          Mobile Community  Delaware             395,000  Carper, Coons
                                Archives and      Historical        Historical
                                Records           Digitization      Society.
                                Administration    and
                                (NARA).           Preservation
                                                  Lab.
NM...........................  National          Museum of Indian  Museum of            500,000  Heinrich, Lujan
                                Archives and      Arts and          Indian Arts
                                Records           Culture           and Culture, a
                                Administration    Digitization      Division of
                                (NARA).           Project.          New Mexico
                                                                    Department of
                                                                    Cultural
                                                                    Affairs.
PA...........................  National          Museum of the     Museum of the        500,000  Casey
                                Archives and      American          American
                                Records           Revolution        Revolution.
                                Administration    Archive
                                (NARA).           Activation
                                                  Project.
MD...........................  National          Museum of the     National             301,000  Cardin,
                                Archives and      Blind People's    Federation of                  Van Hollen
                                Records           Movement.         the Blind.
                                Administration
                                (NARA).
NM...........................  National          New Mexico        New Mexico           116,000  Heinrich, Lujan
                                Archives and      Museum of Space   Museum of
                                Records           History           Space History,
                                Administration    Digitization      a Division of
                                (NARA).           Project.          the New Mexico
                                                                    Department of
                                                                    Cultural
                                                                    Affairs.
NM...........................  National          NMSU Borderlands  Borderlands and      170,000  Heinrich
                                Archives and      Online            Ethnic Studies
                                Records           Resources.        Department-
                                Administration                      NMSU.
                                (NARA).
IL...........................  National          Photographic      McLean County        550,000  Durbin
                                Archives and      digitization      Historical
                                Records           initiative.       Society.
                                Administration
                                (NARA).
MI...........................  National          Preservation and  Michigan State     1,000,000  Peters,
                                Archives and      Digitization of   University.                   Stabenow
                                Records           Early Michigan
                                Administration    Public
                                (NARA).           Television.
AK...........................  National          Preserving        University of      1,500,000  Murkowski
                                Archives and      Alaska Native     Alaska System.
                                Records           Culture,
                                Administration    Knowledge, and
                                (NARA).           History.
NY...........................  National          Public Digital    Project Witness      960,000  Schumer
                                Archives and      Archive of
                                Records           American Jewish
                                Administration    Life from 1910
                                (NARA).           to 1950s.
VA...........................  National          Roots Run Deep    Shenandoah            72,000  Kaine, Warner
                                Archives and      African           Valley Black
                                Records           American          Heritage
                                Administration    History Driving   Project.
                                (NARA).           Tours of the
                                                  Shenandoah
                                                  Valley of
                                                  Virginia.
NM...........................  National          Roswell Museum    Roswell Museum.      250,000  Heinrich
                                Archives and      Digital
                                Records           Archiving
                                Administration    Project.
                                (NARA).
CO...........................  National          Sand Creek        Sand Creek           200,000  Bennet,
                                Archives and      Massacre          Massacre                      Hickenlooper
                                Records           Records           Foundation.
                                Administration    Preservation
                                (NARA).           Project.
WV...........................  National          Shepherd          Robert C. Byrd       250,000  Manchin
                                Archives and      University        Center for
                                Records           Robert C. Byrd    Congressional
                                Administration    Center for        History and
                                (NARA).           Congressional     Education.
                                                  History and
                                                  Education
                                                  Archives
                                                  Management
                                                  Initiatives.
SC...........................  National          Sumter County     Sumter County      1,800,000  Graham
                                Archives and      Records           Government.
                                Records           Preservation.
                                Administration
                                (NARA).
MS...........................  National          The Hinds County  Hinds Community      353,000  Wicker
                                Archives and      Community         College.
                                Records           College Utica
                                Administration    Institute
                                (NARA).           Archives
                                                  Digitization.
NH...........................  National          The James Wright  James W. Foley       350,000  Shaheen
                                Archives and      Foley Archives    Legacy
                                Records           Collection.       Foundation.
                                Administration
                                (NARA).
NM...........................  National          University of     University of        200,000  Heinrich
                                Archives and      New Mexico Art    New Mexico Art
                                Records           Museum Online     Museum.
                                Administration    Museum Project.
                                (NARA).
VT...........................  National          Vermont Youth     Vermont              665,000  Sanders
                                Archives and      Community         Folklife
                                Records           Action Corps.     Center.
                                Administration
                                (NARA).
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                  National Credit Union Administration


               COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REVOLVING LOAN FUND

Appropriations, 2023....................................      $3,500,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................       4,000,000
Committee recommendation................................       3,500,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    The Community Development Revolving Loan Fund [CDRLF] was 
established in 1979 to assist officially designated low-income 
credit unions in providing basic financial services to low-
income communities. Earnings generated from the CDRLF are 
available to fund technical assistance grants in addition to 
funds provided for in appropriations acts. Grants are available 
for improving operations as well as addressing safety and 
soundness issues.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $3,500,000 for 
the CDRLF in fiscal year 2024, which is the same as the fiscal 
year 2023 enacted level and $500,000 less than the budget 
request.

                      Office of Government Ethics


                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2023....................................     $24,500,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................      23,037,000
Committee recommendation................................      23,037,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    The Office of Government Ethics [OGE], a separate agency 
within the executive branch, was established by the Ethics in 
Government Act of 1978 (Public Law 95-521). The OGE is charged 
by law to provide overall direction of executive branch 
policies designed to prevent conflicts of interest and ensure 
high ethical standards for executive branch employers. The OGE 
carries out these responsibilities by promulgating and 
maintaining enforceable standards of ethical conduct for nearly 
2.7 million civilian employees in more than 130 executive 
branch agencies and the White House; overseeing a financial 
disclosure system that reaches 26,000 public and over 380,000 
confidential financial disclosure report filers; ensuring that 
executive branch ethics programs are in compliance with 
applicable ethics laws and regulations; providing direct 
education and training products to more than 4,500 ethics 
officials executive branch-wide; conducting outreach to the 
general public, the private sector, and civil society; and 
providing technical assistance to, State, local, and foreign 
governments, and international organizations.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $23,037,000 
for salaries and expenses of the OGE in fiscal year 2024, which 
is $1,463,000 less than fiscal year 2023 and the same as the 
budget request.

                     Office of Personnel Management


                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

                  (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF TRUST FUNDS)

Appropriations, 2023....................................    $190,784,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................     260,188,000
Committee recommendation................................     225,784,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    The Office of Personnel Management [OPM] was established by 
Public Law 95-454, the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978, 
enacted in 1978. OPM is responsible for management of Federal 
human resources policy and oversight of the merit civil service 
system. Although individual agencies are largely responsible 
for personnel operations, OPM provides a Government-wide 
framework for human resources policy, advises and assists 
agencies (often on a reimbursable basis) with workforce 
planning and personnel matters, and ensures that agency 
operations are consistent with requirements of law on issues 
such as veterans' preference and merit system compliance. OPM 
oversees examination of applicants for employment in the 
competitive service; issues regulations and policies on 
recruitment, hiring, classification and pay, training, and 
other aspects of personnel management. OPM is also responsible 
for administering the retirement, health benefits, and life 
insurance programs affecting most Federal employees, retired 
Federal employees, and their families and survivors.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommends a general fund appropriation of 
$225,784,000 for the salaries and expenses of OPM. The 
recommendation is $35,000,000 more than the fiscal year 2023 
enacted level and $34,401,000 less than the budget request. The 
Committee includes funding in the amount of $35,000,000 for 
OPM's highest priorities, i.e., the new Postal Service Health 
Benefits program, improvements to Retirement Services, and IT 
modernization improvements.
    IT Modernization.--The Committee expects IT Modernization 
to be a high priority and expects continual progress. The 
Committee continues a prior directive for OPM to provide 
quarterly briefings to the Committees on Appropriations of the 
House and Senate on its IT progress.
    Retirement Services.--While OPM is making improvements with 
the funding Congress has provided, the Committee remains 
concerned with the lengthy delays to process retirement and 
survivor claims and update health insurance benefits, as well 
as other critical changes that impact retirement benefits. 
These delays cause hardships for Federal annuitants and their 
families. OPM shall continue to brief the Committee quarterly 
on OPM's efforts and progress to reduce these delays. OPM shall 
also continue to post on its website monthly reports indicating 
the length of time it takes to process initial retirement 
claims, applications for survivor benefits, annuitant health 
benefit adjustments, and other FEHB and FEGLI adjustments. 
Additionally, OPM is expected to keep the Committee informed on 
the measures OPM is taking to decrease the processing delays 
and improve customer service levels, including the average time 
it takes a caller to reach an OPM operator and the number and 
percentage of unanswered calls.
    Retirement Processing.--The Committee expects to continue 
to receive monthly reports on the pace of retirement 
processing.
    Federal Bureau of Investigation [FBI] Police.--The 
Committee notes that the GAO study required in Public Law 117-
180 is occurring in fiscal year 2023 and looks forward to 
receiving that report.
    Federal Hiring Process.--The Committee is concerned with 
the length of time it often takes the Federal Government to 
hire qualified employees and directs OPM to continue to find 
ways to reduce barriers to Federal employment and reduce delays 
in the hiring process. Rigid rules and long delays in the 
hiring and interview process discourage top candidates from 
applying for or accepting Federal positions. Specifically, the 
Committee encourages OPM to seek input from hiring managers on 
the type of challenges they face, improvements that could be 
made to make the Federal hiring process more efficient and 
effective, and which hiring authorities they find most 
beneficial.
    USA Hire Platform.--The Committee notes that the USA Hire 
program has been shown to improve time-to-hire and other 
Federal hiring outcomes, and also makes the application process 
easier for individuals seeking employment with the Federal 
Government. OPM should continue to incorporate guidance on 
assessments, including USA Hire, in its strategic human capital 
planning guidance provided to Federal departments and agencies. 
OPM is directed to brief the Committee no later than 120 days 
after enactment of this act on its plans to assist agencies 
with using assessments, including USA Hire.
    FBI Police Cost Estimate.--The Committee recognizes the 
difficulty of designating the members of the FBI police as law 
enforcement officers, but is appreciative of the work of the 
Bureau in recent years to find a solution to this issue. OPM is 
directed to coordinate with the Director of the FBI to develop 
cost estimates associated with making the rates of pay, salary 
schedule, pay provisions and other retirement benefits to 
members of the FBI Police, equivalent to the rates of basic 
pay, salary schedule, pay provisions, and other retirement 
benefits applicable to other Federal law enforcement divisions 
that perform similar duties and have similar scope of work as 
the FBI Police.
    In-Person Work.--The Committee notes OMB Memorandum M-23-15 
of April 2023, directing agencies to increase meaningful in-
person work and prioritize agency performance when setting 
telework policy. The OMB memo requires agencies to create 
``work environment plans,'' establish routines for assessing 
organizational health, and identify a set of related 
performance indicators for current and future work 
environments. The Committee directs OPM and OMB, in conjunction 
with other Federal agencies, to examine how policies for in-
person work, telework, and remote work impact agency 
productivity and performance as well as how effectively and 
efficiently agencies are able to carry out their missions and 
serve the public.
    Personnel Flexibilities for Veterinarians.--The Committee 
notes that the struggle to recruit and retain veterinarians at 
the US Department of Agriculture's [USDA] Food Safety and 
Inspection Service [FSIS] and Animal and Plant Health 
Inspection Service [APHIS] is a grave food security, public 
health, and national security concern. The Committee directs 
OPM to work with USDA to analyze options for hiring and 
personnel flexibilities for Federal veterinarians, including 
the potential use for special pay rates, and encourages the 
agencies to work together, and with other agencies as 
appropriate, to improve the recruitment and retention of 
Federal veterinarians.

                               LIMITATION

                       (TRANSFER OF TRUST FUNDS)

Limitation, 2023........................................    $194,924,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................     201,576,000
Committee recommendation................................     194,924,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    These funds will be transferred from the appropriate trust 
funds of the Office of Personnel Management to cover 
administrative expenses for the retirement and insurance 
programs.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommends a limitation of $194,924,000 for 
administrative expenses, which is the same as the fiscal year 
2023 enacted level and $6,652,000 less than the budget request.

                      OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

                  (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF TRUST FUNDS)

Appropriations, 2023....................................      $6,908,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................       7,066,000
Committee recommendation................................       6,908,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    The Office of Inspector General is charged with 
establishing policies for conducting and coordinating efforts 
which promote economy, efficiency, and integrity in the Office 
of Personnel Management's activities which prevent and detect 
fraud, waste, and mismanagement in the agency's programs. 
Contract audits provide professional advice to agency 
contracting officials on accounting and financial matters 
regarding the negotiation, award, administration, repricing, 
and settlement of contracts. Internal agency audits review and 
evaluate all facets of agency operations, including financial 
statements. Evaluation and inspection services provide detailed 
technical evaluations of agency operations. Insurance audits 
review the operations of health and life insurance carriers, 
healthcare providers, and insurance subscribers. The 
investigative function provides for the detection and 
investigation of improper and illegal activities involving 
programs, personnel, and operations. Administrative sanctions 
debar from participation in the health insurance program those 
healthcare providers whose conduct may pose a threat to the 
financial integrity of the program itself or to the well-being 
of insurance program enrollees.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $6,908,000 for 
salaries and expenses of the Office of Inspector General. The 
recommendation is the same as the fiscal year 2023 enacted 
level and $158,000 less than the budget request.

               (LIMITATION ON TRANSFER FROM TRUST FUNDS)

Limitation, 2023........................................     $29,487,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................      38,718,000
Committee recommendation................................      29,487,000

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommends a limitation on transfers from the 
trust funds in support of the OIG activities totaling 
$29,487,000. The recommendation is the same as the fiscal year 
2023 enacted level and $9,231,000 less than the budget request.

                       Office of Special Counsel


                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2023....................................     $31,904,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................      33,759,000
Committee recommendation................................      31,904,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    The U.S. Office of Special Counsel [OSC] provides a safe 
channel for Federal employees to report waste, fraud, abuse, 
and threats to public health and safety.
    The OSC was first established on January 1, 1979. From 1979 
until 1989, it operated as an autonomous investigative and 
prosecutorial arm of the Merit Systems Protection Board. In 
1989, Congress enacted the Whistleblower Protection Act (Public 
Law 101-12), which made OSC an independent agency within the 
executive branch. In 1994, the Uniformed Services Employment 
and Reemployment Rights Act (Public Law 103-353) became law. It 
defined employment-related rights of persons in connection with 
military service, prohibited discrimination against them 
because of that service, and gave OSC new authority to pursue 
remedies for violations by Federal agencies.
    Enactment of the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act 
(Public Law 112-199) in November 2012 significantly expanded 
the jurisdiction of the OSC and the types of cases the OSC is 
required by law to investigate.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $31,904,000 
for OSC, which is the same as the fiscal year 2023 enacted 
level and $1,855,000 less than the budget request.

              Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board


                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2023....................................     $10,600,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................      14,385,000
Committee recommendation................................      11,700,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    The Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board [PCLOB] is 
an independent agency within the executive branch established 
by the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act 
of 2007 (Public Law 110-53). The Board is the successor to the 
Board created within the Executive Office of the President 
under the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 
2004 (Public Law 108-458) as recommended in the July 22, 2004 
report of the National Commission on Terrorist Acts Upon the 
United States (the 9/11 Commission).
    The Board's purpose is to review and analyze actions the 
executive branch takes to protect the Nation from terrorism, 
ensuring the need for such actions is balanced with the need to 
protect privacy and civil liberties; and to ensure that liberty 
concerns are appropriately considered in the development and 
implementation of laws, regulations, and policies related to 
efforts to protect the Nation against terrorism.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $11,700,000 
for the PCLOB, which is $1,100,000 more than the fiscal year 
2023 enacted level and $2,685,000 less than the budget request.

                     Public Buildings Reform Board


                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2023....................................      $4,000,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................       4,000,000
Committee recommendation................................       4,000,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    The Public Buildings Reform Board was created under the 
Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 to identify 
opportunities for the Government to significantly reduce its 
inventory of civilian real property and reduce cost to the 
Government.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommends $4,000,000 for the Public 
Buildings Reform Board, which is the same as the fiscal year 
2023 enacted level and the same as the budget request.
    The PBRB is directed to refrain from moving forward with a 
sale of the Sand Point facility until all of its records are 
digitized and available online or relocated to another facility 
in the Seattle area.

                   Securities and Exchange Commission


                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2023....................................  $2,209,770,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................   2,475,488,000
Committee recommendation................................   2,403,558,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    The Securities and Exchange Commission [SEC] is an 
independent agency responsible for administering many of the 
Nation's laws regulating the areas of securities and finance.
    The mission of the SEC is to administer and enforce Federal 
securities laws in order to protect investors, maintain fair, 
orderly, and efficient markets, and promote capital formation. 
This includes ensuring full disclosure of appropriate financial 
information, regulating the Nation's securities markets, and 
preventing and policing fraud and malpractice in the securities 
and financial markets.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommends a total budget (obligational) 
authority of $2,403,558,000 for the salaries and expenses of 
the SEC, to be fully derived from fee collections. This 
recommendation is $193,788,000 more than the fiscal year 2023 
enacted level and $71,930,000 less than the budget request. Of 
this amount, the Committee allocates $2,363,900,000 to 
operating expenses and $39,658,000 to potential move, 
replication, and related costs for the Commission's office 
facilities.
    Fee Offset Nature of Account.--Pursuant to the Dodd-Frank 
Act, transaction fees receipts are treated as offsetting 
collections equal to the amount of the appropriation.
    Reserve Fund Notifications.--The Committee appreciates the 
SEC's adherence to its obligation to notify Congress of the 
date, amount, and purpose of any obligation from the Fund 
within 10 days of such obligation. The Committee directs the 
SEC, in its written notifications to Congress required by 15 
U.S.C. 78d(i)(3) regarding amounts obligated from the SEC 
Reserve Fund, to specify: (1) the balance in the fund remaining 
available after the obligation is deducted; (2) the estimated 
total cost of the project for which amounts are being deducted; 
(3) the total amount for all projects that have withdrawn 
funding from the Reserve Fund since fiscal year 2012; and (4) 
the estimated amount, per project, that will be required to 
complete all ongoing projects which use funding derived from 
the Reserve Fund.
    Impact of Telework.--The SEC is directed to evaluate how 
increased telework impacts recruitment, retention, and 
organizational performance and report to the Committee no later 
than 180 days after enactment of this act.
    Mandatory Arbitration Clauses.--The Committee is concerned 
about proposals that would remove shareholder rights, and make 
companies less accountable to investors. The Committee 
appreciates the Commission's longstanding position that 
mandatory arbitration clauses violate the anti-waiver 
provisions of securities laws. By denying investors their right 
to sue in the courts, mandatory arbitration would remove a 
critical remedy for harmed investors and significantly reduce 
the accountability of wrongdoers who break the law. Therefore, 
the Committee encourages the Commission to maintain the 
Commission's longstanding position that mandatory arbitration 
clauses violate the antiwaiver provisions of the securities 
laws.
    Special Purpose Acquisition Companies.--Special Purpose 
Acquisition Companies [SPACs] raise investor funds through an 
initial public offering with the goal of acquiring and merging 
with a private company within a 2-year window. SPACs are 
becoming more popular but the risks that come with these 
companies are not always clear to everyday investors. The 
Committee continues to encourage the SEC to use their authority 
to provide retail-friendly disclosures for SPACs.
    Holding Foreign Companies Accountable [HFCA] Act.--HFCA 
requires certain issuers of securities to establish that they 
are not owned or controlled by a foreign government. The 
Committee encourages the SEC to implement the disclosure and 
submission requirements of the HFCA Act. The Committee requests 
a briefing from the SEC no later than 90 days after enactment 
on the status of implementing the legislation.
    Investor Advisory Committee.--The Committee recognizes the 
SEC has the challenging responsibility of maintaining the 
integrity of our capital markets, fostering capital formation, 
and ensuring that America's investors are protected. Investors 
are a critical pillar of our capital markets, especially retail 
investors who often invest for the long-term with a view 
towards financing a child's education, purchasing a home, or 
preparing for retirement. Congress created the Investor 
Advocate and the Investor Advisory Committee to provide the 
Commission with a direct and representative investor 
perspective. The Commission should make every effort to hear 
from all investors, especially retail investors, and the 
Investor Advisory Committee should be selected in a fair manner 
with a robust process to ensure this broad perspective. 
Therefore, the Committee encourages the Chairman of the 
Commission to establish a transparent process for selecting 
members of the Investor Advisory Committee, such as a staff-led 
process for identifying candidates that: (1) incorporates the 
perspectives of each member of the Commission; (2) ensures that 
a wide array of market and investor perspectives are 
represented; and (3) reflects the Commission's commitment to 
expanding diversity, inclusion, and opportunity for all 
Americans in our capital markets.
    Data Security and the Consolidated Audit Trail.--The SEC 
continues to collect an increasing amount of market-sensitive 
data and customer information including through the 
Consolidated Audit Trail [CAT]. The Committee encourages the 
SEC to ensure the CAT has adequate breach notification policies 
in place so affected participants are promptly notified of 
critical security events. The Committee directs the SEC to 
provide a briefing data security enhancements to the CAT 
National Market System [NMS] Plan.
    Conflict Minerals.--The Committee notes that section 1502 
of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection 
Act (Public Law 111-203) relating to conflict minerals and 
requiring supply chain due diligence has furthered important 
U.S. policy goals in the Democratic Republic of Congo [DRC], 
had important positive effects on the security of the people of 
Eastern Congo, and gained the support and confidence of 
investors in companies using minerals from the region. 
Recognizing that in April 2014, a U.S. court of appeals 
invalidated parts of the rule relating to ``DRC conflict free'' 
or ``DRC conflict undeterminable'' labeling and reporting 
requirements, the Committee notes that the law and the SEC rule 
otherwise broadly remain in place and in effect; thus, the 
inquiry and due diligence reporting measures for companies 
listed with the SEC on source and chain of custody are separate 
and distinct, and they must each be enforced as required by 
law.
    Stakeholder Input on Rulemaking.--The Committee understands 
the importance of public input as the SEC considers new 
rulemaking. The Committee supports the public's longstanding 
role in the rulemaking process in order to shape and inform 
policy prior to a final rulemaking, and believes it is 
imperative for agencies to provide adequate time for meaningful 
stakeholder input. The SEC is also encouraged to continue to 
incorporate robust cost-benefit economic analysis into the 
rulemaking process consistent with longstanding practice.
    International Financial Reporting.--The Committee notes 
that investors have expressed the need for more material 
information about the international financial operations of 
public companies in order to assess risk and inform investment 
decisions, and encourages the SEC to consider promulgating 
requirements for public companies to disclose basic financial 
information on a country-by-country basis.
    SEC Rulemaking Process.--The Committee commends the SEC 
Office of Inspector General for planning and undertaking an 
audit of the SEC's rulemaking process. That audit should 
address the SEC's processes and practices for giving interested 
persons an opportunity to participate in rulemaking, including 
the length of periods for public comment; assessing the 
impact(s) of proposed rules on competition, efficiency, and 
capital formation; and ensuring that the staff involved in 
formulating, assessing, and reviewing proposed rules have 
sufficient skills, experience, expertise, and appropriate 
workloads to perform their work.
    Financial Industry Regulatory Authority [FINRA].--The 
Committee understands that FINRA has failed to undertake steps 
to address unpaid arbitration awards by its members. The 
Commission shall continue to engage with FINRA to identify ways 
to reduce and eliminate the occurrence of unpaid awards.
    Recent Rulemakings and the People's Republic of China.--The 
Committee is concerned by the Commission's inattention to the 
special circumstances presented by issuers based in the 
People's Republic of China and issuers with significant 
business activity in the People's Republic of China with 
respect to rulemaking concerning climate risk, human capital, 
and board diversity. The Committee encourages the Commission to 
take into account the gross human rights abuses and lack of 
environmental protection in the People's Republic of China in 
the consideration of such current and future rulemakings.
    Critical Supply Chains.--The Committee encourages the 
Commission to include factors related to domestic capital 
investment, the job quality of nonsupervisory workers in the 
United States, and the re-shoring to the United States of 
critical supply chains in any current or future rules regarding 
increased disclosure.
    PRC Auditor Independence.--The Committee is concerned about 
Beijing's direction for state-owned firms to drop more 
independent, ``big four'' auditors, as well as the reported 
blocking of economic databases required to access financial 
data about Chinese and Hong Kong-based companies.

                        Selective Service System


                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2023....................................     $31,700,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................      31,300,000
Committee recommendation................................      31,300,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    The Selective Service System is an independent Federal 
agency, operating with permanent authorization under the 
Military Selective Service Act (50 U.S.C. App. 451 et seq.). 
The agency is not part of the Department of Defense, but its 
basic mission is to be prepared to supply manpower to the Armed 
Forces adequate to ensure the security of the United States 
during a time of national emergency. Since 1973, the Armed 
Forces have relied on volunteers to fill military manpower 
requirements. However, the Selective Service System remains the 
primary vehicle by which personnel will be brought into the 
military if Congress and the President should authorize a 
return to the draft.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $31,300,000 
for the Selective Service System, which is $400,000 less than 
the fiscal year 2023 enacted level and the same as the budget 
request.

                     Small Business Administration


                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2023....................................    $326,000,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................     394,277,000
Committee recommendation................................     381,246,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    The Salaries and Expenses appropriation provides for the 
overall operating expenses of the Small Business Administration 
[SBA], including compensation and benefits for staff located at 
headquarters, regional, and district offices, rent and other 
agency-wide costs, and operating costs for program offices, 
including the Office of Capital Access, Office of Credit Risk 
Management, Office of Entrepreneurial Development, Office of 
Investments and Innovation, Office of Government Contracting 
and Business Development, Office of International Trade, Office 
of Management and Administration, and for other program and 
supporting offices.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommendation provides $381,246,000 for 
salaries and expenses of the SBA, which is $55,246,000 more 
than the fiscal year 2023 enacted level and $13,031,000 less 
than the budget request.
    The Committee recommends at least $12,000,000 for the SBA's 
Office of Credit Risk Management [OCRM] for lender oversight 
and risk-based reviews. Funding for the Office of General 
Counsel has been provided separately from this total. In 
support of its mission to analyze and manage the risk of the 
SBA's loan portfolio, OCRM performs performance analytics to 
identify and understand lender performance trends and assess 
the quality of the overall loan portfolio. The Committee finds 
that OCRM must play a key role in eliminating waste, fraud, and 
abuse in the SBA lending programs and protecting taxpayer 
losses on loans by ensuring lenders comply with procedures that 
mitigate the risk of loss under the SBA's loan programs.
    Veteran Small Business Certification Program [VetCert].--
The recommendation includes $20,500,000 to support VetCert. 
VetCert verifies veteran eligibility of firms owned by veteran-
owned small businesses and service-disabled veteran-owned small 
businesses. The Committee will continue to work with SBA to 
ensure the agency has the resources necessary to sustain this 
program.
    Small Business Investment Company Concentration.--The 
Committee is concerned about the geographic concentration of 
Small Business Investment Companies [SBICs]. Seventy-two 
percent of all SBICs are located in 10 States, and 17 States do 
not have a single SBIC. Regardless of the geographic spread of 
investments being made in small businesses by SBICs, there is 
great economic value for firms receiving SBIC financing to have 
increased proximity to their investors, as well as economic 
value for regions that contain SBICs. Public Law 115-333 gives 
priority to SBIC applicants from under-licensed and under-
financed States, allows exemptions from full capital 
requirements for applicants in under-licensed States, and 
directs the Administrator to include additional information on 
small business investment activities in the SBA's annual report 
to Congress. The Committee supports the inclusion of additional 
reporting requirements on small business investment activities 
and further encourages the SBA to conduct Investment Committee 
interviews on-site or as close to the applicant's physical 
location as possible.
    SBIC Collaboration.--The SBA is directed to continue its 
collaborative effort with the SEC to ensure effective oversight 
of SBICs and the protection of SBIC investors.
    2017 Hurricane Recommendations.--In March 2020, the 
Government Accountability Office [GAO] released a report 
entitled, ``Disaster Loan Processing Was Timelier, but Planning 
Improvements and Pilot Program Evaluation Needed.'' This report 
examined the agency's planning for and response to the 2017 
hurricanes (Harvey, Irma, and Maria), disaster loan application 
and review process, and the implementation of the Express 
Bridge Loan Pilot Program. The Committee is pleased that SBA 
has implemented two recommendations for Executive Action made 
by GAO in this report and looks forward to monitoring the 
implementation of the remaining recommendations.
    Disaster Loan Assistance Portal.--The Committee is aware of 
issues raised by SBA resource partners and disaster survivors 
related to difficulties navigating the current Disaster Loan 
Assistance Portal. The Committee commends SBA on the effort 
currently underway for unified lending on MySBA. In updating 
the portal to be more user-friendly, accessible, and intuitive, 
the Committee recommends SBA consider enhancing its systems to 
accommodate larger megapixel documents. In addition, the 
Committee also recommends SBA consider developing a Disaster 
Loan Mobile Application, in consultation with appropriate 
individuals and entities from the public and private sectors. 
This application would be available for use by applicants to: 
discover what disaster loan assistance is available; enable the 
user to submit all information related to their loan 
application, including documentation and photos related to 
losses; check the status of their application and loan; provide 
information on disaster preparation; and other features as SBA 
determines appropriate.
    Nonprofit Child Care Support.--The Committee recognizes the 
critical role of child care providers in supporting the economy 
and workforce, and encourages the Administrator to consider 
allowing qualified nonprofit child care providers access to all 
SBA loan programs that for-profit child care providers may 
utilize. A qualified nonprofit provider must be in compliance 
with State licensing requirements, operate as a 501(c)3 
organization, primarily engage in providing child care for 
children from birth through school age including preschool or 
prekindergarten or care for school-age children outside of 
school hours or schedule, and comply with background checks for 
each employee and regular volunteer.
    Information Technology Modernization.--The Committee 
recognizes the importance of IT systems modernization and 
performance to fulfilling SBA's mission. The Committee notes 
SBA's authority to utilize a working capital fund to help SBA 
implement IT modernization projects that comply with the intent 
of Congress in the Federal Information Technology Acquisition 
Act to eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse in Federal IT 
enterprise programs.
    District Office Staffing Levels.--The Committee recognizes 
that operational resources and adequate staffing at district 
offices is essential to SBA's mission, particularly in rural 
areas where small businesses may lack connectivity to the 
Internet. District offices offer a critical line of 
communication and source of advice for small businesses. SBA is 
encouraged to ensure each state has no fewer than seven full-
time equivalent staffers across its district offices, and shall 
speedily fill vacant positions below that level.
    Employee Ownership.--The Committee recognizes that 
employee-owned businesses are uniquely structured and provide 
wide-ranging benefits for businesses, workers, and the local 
economy. The Committee strongly supports the Small Business 
Investment Company [SBIC] program and its decades-long track 
record of success driving private investment in small 
businesses, and notes that the SBIC program provides a good 
model for developing a program to increase private-sector 
financing to expand employee ownership.
    Women-Owned Small Business [WOSB] Certification Delays.--
The Committee is concerned with the existing WOSB program 
certification and recertification process, which has led to 
unacceptable delays for WOSBs to become certified or 
recertified. No later than 90 days after enactment of this act, 
SBA shall brief the Committee on its plan to address the 
backlog of WOSB applications.
    Small Business Broadband Assistance.--The Committee 
recognizes the importance of high-speed Internet and new 
technologies to the growth and success of small businesses and 
believes many small businesses could benefit from additional 
advice in adopting and utilizing these technologies.
    Place of Business Requirement.--The Committee notes that 
Native and other minority-owned businesses have concerns about 
the effect and practicality of implementing the rule 
promulgated by the Administrator for the SBA 8(a) Business 
Development Program that proposes to clarify the place of 
business requirement in 13 CFR 124.501(k). The Committee 
expects SBA to work closely with its authorizers on this issue.
    Native Hawaiian Organizations.--The Committee is concerned 
that Native Hawaiian Organizations [NHOs] are not treated as 
8(a) eligible entities by all Federal agencies, and expects SBA 
to work closely with Congress to provide equal opportunities to 
NHOs.
    Eligibility for SBA Assistance.--SBA provides capital and 
assistance to American small businesses using taxpayer funds. 
Under SBA's authorizing statute, only businesses principally 
located and domiciled in the United States are eligible for SBA 
assistance. Section 2(i) of the Small Business Act specifically 
prohibits the use of funds for individuals not lawfully in the 
US. Small businesses must have majority ownership by American 
citizens or legal permanent residents. Agency regulations at 13 
CFR 120.100 set forth the primary eligibility requirements for 
all small business applicants. No later than 270 days after 
enactment of this act, GAO is directed to provide a report to 
the Committee on the number of small businesses that receive 
aid, counsel, or assistance from the Small Business 
Administration and are: (1) organized under the laws of, 
headquartered in, or have their principal place of business, in 
the People's Republic of China; (2) have more than 25 percent 
voting stock owned by affiliates that are citizens of the 
People's Republic of China; (3) owned, directed, controlled, 
financed, or influenced directly or indirectly by an entity 
that is organized under the laws of, headquartered in, or have 
their principal place of business, in the People's Republic of 
China; or (4) owned, directed, controlled, financed, or 
influenced directly or indirectly by the Government of the 
People's Republic of China, the Chinese Communist Party [CCP], 
or the Chinese military, including any entity for which the 
Government of the People's Republic of China, the CCP, or the 
Chinese military has the ability, through ownership of a 
majority or a dominant minority of the total outstanding voting 
interest in an entity, board representation, proxy voting, a 
special share, contractual arrangements, formal or informal 
arrangements to act in concert, or other means, to determine, 
direct, or decide for an entity an important matter; and (5) an 
entity substantively involved in People's Republic of China 
economic and industrial policies or military-civil fusion, 
including by accepting funding, performing services, or 
receiving subsidies, or with responsibilities for overseeing 
economic development projects, including Made in China 2025 and 
the Belt and Road Initiative.

                  ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS

Appropriations, 2023....................................    $320,000,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................     334,000,000
Committee recommendation................................     320,000,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    The SBA's Entrepreneurial Development Programs support non-
credit business assistance to entrepreneurs. The appropriation 
includes funding for a vast network of resource partners 
located throughout the Nation, including Small Business 
Development Centers, Women's Business Centers, SCORE 
(previously Service Corps of Retired Executives) chapters, and 
Veterans Business Outreach Centers. This resource network and 
several other SBA programs provide training, counseling, and 
technical assistance to entrepreneurs.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommendation provides $320,000,000 for the 
SBA Entrepreneurial Development Programs, which is the same as 
the fiscal year 2023 enacted level and $14,000,000 less than 
the budget request. The Committee recommendations are displayed 
in the following table:

                  ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
                        [In thousands of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           Committee
                                                         recommendation
------------------------------------------------------------------------
7(j) Technical Assistance Program (Contracting                     4,000
 Assistance).........................................
Cybersecurity for Small Business Pilot Program.......              3,000
Entrepreneurship Education...........................              3,000
Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership                   10,000
 Program.............................................
Growth Accelerators..................................             10,000
HUBZone Program......................................              4,000
Microloan Technical Assistance.......................             41,000
National Women's Business Council....................              1,500
Native American Outreach.............................              4,000
PRIME Technical Assistance...........................              8,000
Regional Innovation Clusters.........................             10,000
SCORE................................................             17,000
Small Business Development Centers (SBDC)............            140,000
State Trade Expansion Program (STEP).................             20,000
Veterans Outreach....................................             17,500
Women's Business Centers (WBC).......................             27,000
                                                      ------------------
      Total, Entrepreneurial Development Programs....            320,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    The Committee directs that the amounts provided for SBA's 
Entrepreneurial Development Programs, as specified in the table 
above, shall be administered in the same manner as previous 
years and shall not be reduced, reallocated, or reprogrammed to 
provide additional funds for other programs, initiatives, or 
activities without advance approval from the Committee.
    The Committee is concerned by the OIG's findings of 
systemic issues with SBA's financial and performance oversight 
across its multiple grant programs (Report Number 19-02). The 
Committee urges the SBA to conduct comprehensive credit risk 
management through its loan and lender monitoring system and 
focused reviews of SBA lending partners to identify both 
performance and compliance risk behaviors. The Committee 
stresses the importance of improving its oversight and controls 
of grants for entrepreneurial development and directs the SBA 
to provide a report within 30 days of enactment on the 
implementation of a new grants management system and the 
timeline for completion.
    Small Business Development Centers.--The Committee 
recommends $140,000,000 for the Small Business Development 
Center [SBDC] Program for fiscal year 2024. SBDCs play an 
integral role in the SBA resource partner network that supports 
1.2 million small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs 
each year. Through more than 900 service centers, SBDCs provide 
management and technical assistance in key areas to small 
business clients throughout the Nation. The SBDC program is the 
largest grant program in the SBA's portfolio.
    SBDC Minimum Funding Awards.--SBA should assess the minimum 
funding levels awarded to States and U.S. territories through 
the SBDC Program to ensure adequate resources are provided to 
meet the demand of each State.
    SCORE.--The Committee recommends $17,000,000 for the SCORE 
Program (formerly known as the Service Corps of Retired 
Executives). The Committee is encouraged by improvements the 
SCORE program has made to address issues identified in the SBA 
Inspector General's audit of SCORE's fiscal year 2017 award and 
supports the program's efforts to improve operational 
accountability and service.
    Cybersecurity for Small Businesses.--The Committee 
recommends $3,000,000 for a Cybersecurity Assistance Pilot 
Program that will competitively award up to three grants to 
States to provide new small businesses with access to 
cybersecurity tools during their formative and most vulnerable 
years.
    Women's Business Centers.--The Committee recommends 
$27,000,000 for Women's Business Centers [WBCs]. The WBC 
program funds more than 100 nonprofit organizations that 
provide quality advising and training services to women 
entrepreneurs in socially or economically disadvantaged 
communities in an effort to help women start their own 
businesses. Participating organizations must match the Federal 
funding with one non-Federal dollar for every two Federal 
dollars during the first 2 years and on a one-to-one basis 
thereafter. The Committee recommends that the SBA refine and 
share its quarterly dashboard of performance goals with all 
WBCs for transparency and coordinate services with other 
business assistance programs to avoid duplication.
    Veterans Outreach Programs.--The Committee supports funding 
for veterans programs and provides $17,500,000 for veterans 
outreach, which includes funding for Veterans Business Outreach 
Centers, Boots to Business, Veteran-Women Igniting the Spirit 
of Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans 
with Disabilities, and Boots to Business Reboot.
    Growth Accelerators.--The Committee recommends $10,000,000 
for growth accelerators-organizations that help entrepreneurs 
start and scale their business. The Committee recognizes the 
success of Growth Accelerators in spreading the growth of 
start-ups in areas of the country where funding from private 
capital is scarce.
    Federal and State Technology Partnership Program.--The 
Committee recommends $10,000,000 for the Federal and State 
Technology [FAST] Partnership Program in fiscal year 2024. The 
Committee supports the FAST program's efforts to reach 
innovative, technology-driven small businesses and to leverage 
the Small Business Innovation Research [SBIR] and Small 
Business Technology Transfer [STTR] program to stimulate 
economic development. The FAST program is particularly 
important in States that are seeking to build high technology 
industries but are underrepresented in the SBIR/STTR programs. 
The Committee directs SBA to consider prioritizing awards to 
States that receive below the National median average of SBIRs/
STTRs. The Committee recognizes that Small Business and 
Technology Development Centers [SBTDCs] serve small businesses 
in these fields and are accredited to provide intellectual 
property and technology commercialization assistance to 
businesses in high technology industries. Of the amount 
provided, $1,500,000 shall be for FAST awards to SBTDCs fully 
accredited for technology designation as of December 31, 2023.
    Native American Outreach.--The SBA's Office of Native 
American Affairs works to ensure that American Indians, Alaska 
Natives, and Native Hawaiians seeking to create, develop, and 
expand small businesses have full access to SBA's 
entrepreneurial development, lending, and procurement programs. 
The Committee recommends $4,000,000 for SBA's Native American 
Outreach program. The recommendation is the same as the fiscal 
year 2023 enacted level and the budget request. The Committee 
directs the Assistant Administrator for the Office of Native 
American Affairs [ONAA] to continue to manage Native American 
Outreach activities. The Assistant Administrator is responsible 
for organizing multi-agency workshops and Native supplier 
initiative events around the country, and facilitating Native 
contractors' participation in SBA's 8(a) Business Development 
Program, HUB Zone, Women's Business Centers, Veteran and 
Service-Disabled Veteran-owned Small Business programs, and 
other small business contracting programs.
    HUBZone.--The Historically Underutilized Business Zones 
[HUBZone] program helps small businesses in urban and rural 
communities gain preferential access to Federal procurement 
opportunities. The Committee recommends $4,000,000 for the 
HUBZone program. The Committee is concerned by the SBA 
Inspector General's findings that the SBA Program Office's 
oversight did not ensure that it certified only eligible firms 
into the HUBZone program due to weakness in the certification 
process. The Committee encourages the SBA to update and 
implement HUBZone guidance, as well as implement a plan to 
mitigate information technology issues affecting the HUBZone 
certification process.

                      OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

Appropriations, 2023....................................     $32,020,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................      47,704,000
Committee recommendation................................      47,020,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    The SBA Office of Inspector General conducts audits to 
identify wasteful expenditures and program mismanagement, 
investigates fraud and other wrongdoing, and takes other 
actions to deter and detect waste, fraud, abuse, and 
inefficiencies in SBA programs and operations.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommendation provides $47,020,000 for the 
OIG, which is $15,000,000 more than the fiscal year 2023 
enacted level and $684,000 less than the budget request. The 
Committee encourages the OIG to continue routine analysis and 
reporting on the SBA's oversight of the 7(a) loan program; 
effective management of counseling and training services 
offered by partner organizations; and the SBA's management of 
the Disaster Assistance Program.

                           OFFICE OF ADVOCACY

Appropriations, 2023....................................     $10,211,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................      10,600,000
Committee recommendation................................      10,211,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    The Office of Advocacy, an independent office within the 
SBA, solicits and represents the views, concerns, and interests 
of small businesses before Congress, the White House, Federal 
agencies, Federal courts, and State policymakers.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommendation provides $10,211,000 for the 
Office of Advocacy, which is the same as the fiscal year 2023 
enacted level and $389,000 less than the budget request.

                     BUSINESS LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

Appropriations, 2023....................................    $171,300,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................     168,000,000
Committee recommendation................................     168,000,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    The SBA administers a variety of loan programs to expand 
entrepreneurs' access to capital to start and grow small 
businesses. The 7(a) loan program is the Federal Government's 
primary business loan program to assist small businesses in 
obtaining financing when they do not qualify for traditional 
credit. Under 7(a), the SBA guarantees a portion (typically 75 
to 90 percent) of loans made by private lenders. Under the 504 
program, the SBA supports loans to small businesses for 
financing major fixed assets such as real estate and major 
equipment. The 504 program combines SBA guaranteed loans made 
by nonprofit Certified Development Companies with loans from 
private lenders to provide financing for small businesses.
    Under the SBIC program, the SBA partners with 
professionally managed investment funds, called SBICs. The 
SBICs combine their own capital with funds borrowed with an SBA 
guarantee to make investments in small businesses.
    Under the Microloan program, the SBA provides funds to 
specialized nonprofit, community-based intermediary lenders 
which provide small loans for working capital, inventory, and 
other operating expenses.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommendation provides $168,000,000 for the 
Business Loans Program Account for fiscal year 2024, which is 
$3,300,000 less than the fiscal year 2023 enacted level and the 
same as the budget request.
    The recommendation provides $162,000,000 for administrative 
expenses, which may be transferred to and merged with SBA 
salaries and expenses to cover the common overhead expenses 
associated with the business loans programs.
    The recommendation also provides $6,000,000 for the 
Microloan direct loan program. An additional amount of 
$41,000,000 is recommended under the heading ``Entrepreneurial 
Development Programs'' for technical assistance grants to 
Microlending intermediaries.

                     DISASTER LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

Appropriations, 2023....................................    $179,000,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................     175,000,000
Committee recommendation................................     175,000,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    The SBA provides low-interest, long-term loans to 
businesses of all sizes, homeowners, renters, and nonprofit 
organizations affected by disasters. The SBA disaster loans are 
the primary form of Federal assistance for the repair and 
rebuilding of non-farm, private sector disaster losses. The SBA 
makes two types of disaster loans. Physical disaster loans are 
for permanent rebuilding and replacement of uninsured or 
underinsured disaster-damaged privately owned real and/or 
personal property and are available to businesses of all sizes, 
nonprofit organizations, homeowners, and renters. Economic 
Injury Disaster Loans provide necessary working capital for 
small businesses and nonprofit organizations until normal 
operations resume after a disaster.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommends $175,000,000 for the 
administrative costs of the Disaster Loans program, which is 
$4,000,000 less than the fiscal year 2023 enacted level and the 
same as the budget request. Of the total recommendation, 
$143,000,000 is designated by the Congress as disaster relief 
pursuant to the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control 
Act of 1985.
    SBA Disaster Loan Duplication of Assistance.--The Committee 
remains concerned that some disaster victims have been 
penalized with disaster benefit reductions from other Federal 
agencies if they applied for an SBA Disaster Loan, but did not 
take the SBA Disaster Loan. The Committee urges SBA to 
collaborate with FEMA and HUD to issue guidance for disaster 
victims who apply for a SBA Disaster Loan, but do not take the 
loan, and how that impacts the consideration of applications 
for other forms of Federal disaster assistance.
    Business Recovery Centers.--The Committee encourages SBA to 
continue its close collaboration with the Federal Emergency 
Management Agency [FEMA] during disaster recovery and consider 
additional co-location of Business Recovery Centers and 
Disaster Recovery Centers where economically practicable.

        ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS--SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

    Section 540 continues a provision concerning transfer 
authority and availability of funds.
    Section 541 continues a provision concerning the SBA 
Information Technology System Modernization and Working Capital 
Fund.
    Section 542 includes a new provision providing funds for 
initiatives related to small business development and 
entrepreneurship, including programmatic and construction 
activities, to be awarded as follows:

 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                    Recommended
            State                   Account        Project Name       Recipient         ($)        Requestor(s)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CO...........................  Small Business    AAPI Small        Asian Chamber        750,000  Bennet
                                Administration    Business          of Commerce
                                (SBA).            Initiative.       Colorado.
RI...........................  Small Business    Accelerating Bi-  Rhode Island         550,000  Reed
                                Administration    Lateral Trade.    Commerce
                                (SBA).                              Corporation.
HI...........................  Small Business    Accelerating      Maui Economic      1,750,000  Hirono, Schatz
                                Administration    Small Business    Development
                                (SBA).            in the Space      Board, Inc..
                                                  Economy.
DE...........................  Small Business    Accelerator for   Delaware Black       150,000  Carper, Coons
                                Administration    Disadvantaged     Chamber of
                                (SBA).            Businesses.       Commerce.
MN...........................  Small Business    ACER              African Career       775,000  Klobuchar,
                                Administration    Cooperative,      Education &                   Smith
                                (SBA).            Business          Resource, Inc..
                                                  Development and
                                                  Community
                                                  Wealth Building
                                                  Project.
MI...........................  Small Business    Advanced          Michigan             250,000  Peters,
                                Administration    Materials and     Technological                 Stabenow
                                (SBA).            Critical          University.
                                                  Minerals
                                                  Business
                                                  Acceleration
                                                  Program.
WI...........................  Small Business    ADVOCAP- Child    ADVOCAP........      600,000  Baldwin
                                Administration    Care Incubator.
                                (SBA).
AK...........................  Small Business    Alaska            University of      2,000,000  Murkowski
                                Administration    Healthcare        Alaska System.
                                (SBA).            Innovation.
AK...........................  Small Business    Alaska Native     Alaska Native        295,000  Murkowski
                                Administration    Artist            Arts
                                (SBA).            Directory.        Foundation
                                                                    (ANAF).
AK...........................  Small Business    Alaska Native     University of      1,000,000  Murkowski
                                Administration    Entrepreneurshi   Alaska System.
                                (SBA).            p Program.
NM...........................  Small Business    Asian American    Albuquerque        1,000,000  Lujan
                                Administration    Cultural Center.  Community
                                (SBA).                              Foundation.
NM...........................  Small Business    Asian Business    Asian Business       100,000  Heinrich
                                Administration    Collaborative.    Collaborative.
                                (SBA).
WA...........................  Small Business    Ballard           Ballard Chamber      600,000  Murray
                                Administration    Neighborhood      of Commerce
                                (SBA).            Small Business    (dba Ballard
                                                  Incubator         Alliance).
                                                  Expansion.
MD...........................  Small Business    Baltimore         Baltimore            500,000  Cardin,
                                Administration    Community         Community                      Van Hollen
                                (SBA).            Lending           Lending.
                                                  Business
                                                  Development and
                                                  Resource Center.
MD...........................  Small Business    Baltimore         Baltimore          1,000,000  Cardin,
                                Administration    Community         Community                      Van Hollen
                                (SBA).            Lending           Lending.
                                                  Business
                                                  Development and
                                                  Resource Center
                                                  Site
                                                  Development.
NJ...........................  Small Business    BCC Business      Bergen                75,000  Booker
                                Administration    Accelerator and   Community
                                (SBA).            LatinxCEO         College.
                                                  Projects.
PA...........................  Small Business    Bedford County    Bedford County       350,000  Casey
                                Administration    Small Business    Development
                                (SBA).            Development       Association.
                                                  Project.
WI...........................  Small Business    Black Business    Urban League of      500,000  Baldwin
                                Administration    Hub Accelerator   Greater
                                (SBA).            Program.          Madison.
OR...........................  Small Business    Boardman          City of            1,500,000  Merkley, Wyden
                                Administration    Business          Boardman.
                                (SBA).            Opportunity
                                                  Incubator.
MI...........................  Small Business    Building Mid-     Central              579,000  Peters,
                                Administration    Michigan          Michigan                      Stabenow
                                (SBA).            Economic          University,.
                                                  Resilience and
                                                  Innovation.
PA...........................  Small Business    Built by Us.....  ASSETS               368,000  Fetterman
                                Administration                      Lancaster.
                                (SBA).
DE...........................  Small Business    Business Growth   True Access          178,000  Carper, Coons
                                Administration    in Communities    Capital.
                                (SBA).            of Color.
OH...........................  Small Business    Business Hub....  East Liverpool.      650,000  Brown
                                Administration
                                (SBA).
RI...........................  Small Business    Business Support  Social               360,000  Reed,
                                Administration    Services for      Enterprise                    Whitehouse
                                (SBA).            RI's Hispanic     Greenhouse.
                                                  Community.
CA...........................  Small Business    California        California         1,000,000  Feinstein
                                Administration    Indian            Indian Museum
                                (SBA).            Traditional       and Cultural
                                                  Food Incubator.   Center.
MI...........................  Small Business    Capac Catalyst..  Village of           271,000  Peters
                                Administration                      Capac.
                                (SBA).
MN...........................  Small Business    CAPI USA          CAPI USA.......    1,000,000  Klobuchar,
                                Administration    Opportunity                                     Smith
                                (SBA).            Incubator.
NH...........................  Small Business    Catalyzing a      Hannah Grimes        528,000  Shaheen
                                Administration    Rural Biotech     Center.
                                (SBA).            Entrepreneur
                                                  Ecosystem.
MI...........................  Small Business    Center for        City of Alma...    2,000,000  Peters
                                Administration    Business
                                (SBA).            Innovation,
                                                  Incubation, and
                                                  Development
                                                  (BIID): A Mid-
                                                  Michigan
                                                  Support
                                                  Ecosystem for
                                                  Small
                                                  Businesses.
PA...........................  Small Business    Center for        Chatham              157,000  Casey
                                Administration    Women's           University.
                                (SBA).            Entrepreneurshi
                                                  p.
NM...........................  Small Business    Center of         The Center of        160,000  Heinrich
                                Administration    Southwest         Southwest
                                (SBA).            Culture           Culture, Inc..
                                                  Community
                                                  Development
                                                  Center.
IL...........................  Small Business    Childcare         Women's              500,000  Duckworth
                                Administration    Business          Business
                                (SBA).            Program           Development
                                                  Expansion.        Center.
CA...........................  Small Business    City of           City of              156,000  Feinstein
                                Administration    Bellflower        Bellflower.
                                (SBA).            Entrepreneurial
                                                  Training
                                                  Program.
CA...........................  Small Business    City of Tulare    City of Tulare.    2,500,000  Feinstein,
                                Administration    Regional                                        Padilla
                                (SBA).            Business
                                                  Accelerator.
IL...........................  Small Business    Clean technology  Evergreen            475,000  Durbin
                                Administration    initiative.       Climate
                                (SBA).                              Innovations.
CO...........................  Small Business    Clear Creek       City of Wheat        200,000  Bennet,
                                Administration    Makerspace        Ridge.                        Hickenlooper
                                (SBA).            Program
                                                  Development -
                                                  Phase II.
CT...........................  Small Business    ClimateHaven for  ClimateHaven         500,000  Blumenthal,
                                Administration    Buildout of       Inc..                          Murphy
                                (SBA).            Climatetech
                                                  Prototyping Lab.
AK...........................  Small Business    Community Action  Rural Alaska       1,512,000  Murkowski
                                Administration    Resource Center   Community
                                (SBA).            (CARC).           Action Program.
WA...........................  Small Business    Community and     Refugee Artisan      500,000  Murray
                                Administration    Microbusiness     Initiative.
                                (SBA).            Development
                                                  Program.
MI...........................  Small Business    Community First,  Communities        1,000,000  Stabenow
                                Administration    Inc. Building     First, Inc..
                                (SBA).            Community
                                                  through Small
                                                  Business
                                                  Supports.
CT...........................  Small Business    ConnCORP for      ConnCORP.......    4,000,000  Blumenthal,
                                Administration    Economic Impact                                  Murphy
                                (SBA).            Lab.
NM...........................  Small Business    Creation of       DreamSpring....      307,000  Heinrich
                                Administration    Entrepreneurs'
                                (SBA).            Resource
                                                  Library.
RI...........................  Small Business    DESIGNxRI's       DESIGNxRI......       69,000  Whitehouse
                                Administration    Design Catalyst
                                (SBA).            Workforce
                                                  Development
                                                  Program.
PA...........................  Small Business    DRIVE Business    DRIVE..........      499,000  Casey
                                Administration    Hub Incubator.
                                (SBA).
DE...........................  Small Business    DTP@STAR          Delaware             600,000  Carper, Coons
                                Administration    Incubator         Technology
                                (SBA).            Laboratory.       Park.
ME...........................  Small Business    Economic and      Island             1,477,000  Collins, King
                                Administration    Business          Institute.
                                (SBA).            Development
                                                  Training for
                                                  Lobstering
                                                  Communities.
VT...........................  Small Business    Energy and        Vermont              260,000  Welch
                                Administration    Climate           Sustainable
                                (SBA).            Business          Jobs Fund.
                                                  Accelerator
                                                  Program.
NY...........................  Small Business    Ensuring Supply   CenterState        2,000,000  Gillibrand,
                                Administration    Chain Capacity    Corporation                    Schumer
                                (SBA).            to Maximize the   for Economic
                                                  Micron Impact.    Opportunity
                                                                    (CenterState
                                                                    CEO).
NJ...........................  Small Business    Entrepreneurship  Hope                 100,000  Menendez
                                Administration    Accelerator       Foundation,
                                (SBA).            Incubation        Morris County
                                                  Program.          Hispanic-
                                                                    American
                                                                    Chamber of
                                                                    Commerce.
NY...........................  Small Business    Equity in         FuzeHub, Inc...      322,000  Gillibrand,
                                Administration    Manufacturing                                    Schumer
                                (SBA).            Innovation.
NM...........................  Small Business    Expanding         Women's              173,000  Heinrich
                                Administration    Capacity of the   Economic Self-
                                (SBA).            WESST Incubator.  Sufficiency
                                                                    Team Corp dba
                                                                    WESST.
AK...........................  Small Business    Expanding KIC's   Ketchikan            350,000  Murkowski
                                Administration    State Small       Indian
                                (SBA).            Business Credit   Community.
                                                  Initiative
                                                  (SSBCI) Program
                                                  Capacity.
MD...........................  Small Business    Exploring,        The 3rd........      500,000  Cardin,
                                Administration    Transitioning                                    Van Hollen
                                (SBA).            and Building
                                                  with The 3rd.
MD...........................  Small Business    Federal Lab       Maryland           1,150,000  Cardin,
                                Administration    Leveraging        Technology                     Van Hollen
                                (SBA).            Innovation to     Development
                                                  Products          Corporation
                                                  (FLLIP) Pilot     (TEDCO).
                                                  Program.
DE...........................  Small Business    Food Incubator    Cornerstone        1,050,000  Carper, Coons
                                Administration    Project.          West CDC.
                                (SBA).
VA...........................  Small Business    Fostering         YWCA South         1,428,000  Kaine, Warner
                                Administration    Futures:          Hampton Roads.
                                (SBA).            Building Women
                                                  Owned
                                                  Businesses in
                                                  Virginia.
PA...........................  Small Business    Generator of      Philadelphia         882,000  Fetterman
                                Administration    Workforce         Youth
                                (SBA).            Development and   Basketball,
                                                  Economic          Inc., in
                                                  Opportunity.      partnership
                                                                    with Pursuing
                                                                    Transformation
                                                                    Inc..
VA...........................  Small Business    George Mason      George Mason       1,000,000  Kaine, Warner
                                Administration    University        University.
                                (SBA).            Center for AI
                                                  Innovation for
                                                  Economic
                                                  Competitiveness.
MD...........................  Small Business    Government        Morgan State         700,000  Cardin,
                                Administration    Certifications    University                     Van Hollen
                                (SBA).            Contracting &     Foundation
                                                  Match Making      Inc..
                                                  Solutions
                                                  Center.
WV...........................  Small Business    Greenbrier        Greenbrier           819,000  Capito, Manchin
                                Administration    Valley EDC        County
                                (SBA).            Commercializati   Economic
                                                  on Center.        Development
                                                                    Corporation.
MD...........................  Small Business    Growing           Maryland Family      632,000  Cardin,
                                Administration    Opportunities     Network.                       Van Hollen
                                (SBA).            for Family
                                                  Child Care
                                                  (GOFCC).
VT...........................  Small Business    Growing           Vermont Housing      740,000  Welch
                                Administration    Vermont's Farm    Conservation
                                (SBA).            and Forest        Board.
                                                  Economy.
NY...........................  Small Business    Harlem Arts       Harlem Arts          350,000  Gillibrand,
                                Administration    Alliance          Alliance.                      Schumer
                                (SBA).            Support for
                                                  Local Artists
                                                  and Creative
                                                  Businesses.
NJ...........................  Small Business    Hispanic          Essex County         250,000  Menendez
                                Administration    Entrepreneurshi   Latin America
                                (SBA).            p Assistance      Chamber of
                                                  Program.          Commerce.
CT...........................  Small Business    Hispanic          Hispanic           1,000,000  Blumenthal,
                                Administration    Federation for    Federation.                    Murphy
                                (SBA).            Small Business
                                                  Support
                                                  Initiative--Cre
                                                  ar y Crecer su
                                                  Negocio.
HI...........................  Small Business    Hoomana Micro     Native Hawaiian      435,000  Schatz
                                Administration    and Small         Chamber of
                                (SBA).            Business          Commerce.
                                                  Program.
RI...........................  Small Business    Hope & Main       Hope & Main....    1,455,000  Reed
                                Administration    Culinary
                                (SBA).            Incubator.
NJ...........................  Small Business    Hudson County     Hudson County        150,000  Menendez
                                Administration    Latin American    Latin American
                                (SBA).            Chamber of        Chamber of
                                                  Commerce--Educa   Commerce--HCLA
                                                  tional &          CC.
                                                  Training
                                                  Programs.
HI...........................  Small Business    iLab at Manoa     University of      1,500,000  Hirono, Schatz
                                Administration    Innovation        Hawaii System.
                                (SBA).            Center.
NJ...........................  Small Business    ILSE              Institute for        500,000  Menendez
                                Administration    Entrepreneur      Life Science
                                (SBA).            Training          Entrepreneursh
                                                  Program.          ip (at Kean
                                                                    University).
MD...........................  Small Business    Increasing        State of             740,000  Cardin,
                                Administration    Diversity in      Maryland.                      Van Hollen
                                (SBA).            State
                                                  Contracting.
MN...........................  Small Business    Indigenous Food   North American     1,000,000  Klobuchar,
                                Administration    Enterprise        Traditional                   Smith
                                (SBA).            Incubator and     Indigenous
                                                  Food Hub.         Food Systems
                                                                    (NATIFS).
CA...........................  Small Business    Infant & Toddler  City of              850,000  Padilla
                                Administration    Care Expansion    Sacramento.
                                (SBA).            and Capacity
                                                  Building.
WI...........................  Small Business    Jackson County-   Jackson County     1,038,000  Baldwin
                                Administration    Child Care        Child Care
                                (SBA).            Recharge.         Network.
NM...........................  Small Business    Keshet Idea and   Keshet Dance         225,000  Heinrich
                                Administration    Innovation        Company.
                                (SBA).            Community.
CO...........................  Small Business    Kitchen Network   West Community       261,000  Hickenlooper
                                Administration    Westwood.         Economic
                                (SBA).                              Development
                                                                    Corporation
                                                                    (DBA BuCu
                                                                    West).
NJ...........................  Small Business    LAEDA Food        Latin American       500,000  Booker
                                Administration    Business          Economic
                                (SBA).            Development       Development
                                                  Center.           Association,
                                                                    Inc..
MA...........................  Small Business    Latino Economic   Partners for         550,000  Markey, Warren
                                Administration    Development       Community
                                (SBA).            Corporation       (Latino
                                                  Micro-Small       Economic
                                                  Business          Development
                                                  Support.          Corporation.
NY...........................  Small Business    Long Island       Manufacturing        750,000  Schumer
                                Administration    Manufacturing     Consortium of
                                (SBA).            Support Center.   Long Island.
MN...........................  Small Business    Mainstreet        Minnesota State      775,000  Klobuchar,
                                Administration    Businesses        University,                   Smith
                                (SBA).            Focused on Food   Mankato's
                                                  & Agriculture     Strategic
                                                  (MBFFA):          Partnership
                                                  Expansion         Center.
                                                  across
                                                  Minnesota's
                                                  First District.
NM...........................  Small Business    Making a Living   Women's              139,000  Heinrich
                                Administration    Through           Economic Self-
                                (SBA).            Entrepreneurshi   Sufficiency
                                                  p.                Team Corp dba
                                                                    WESST.
HI...........................  Small Business    Manaolana         Kauai Chamber        818,000  Schatz
                                Administration    Business          of Commerce.
                                (SBA).            Incubation
                                                  Acceleration
                                                  Hub.
RI...........................  Small Business    Manufacturing     Rhode Island         400,000  Reed
                                Administration    Succession.       Commerce
                                (SBA).                              Corporation.
IL...........................  Small Business    Manufacturing     mHUB...........      675,000  Durbin
                                Administration    supply chain
                                (SBA).            initiative.
OH...........................  Small Business    Marion Tech.....  Marion             1,500,000  Brown
                                Administration                      Technical
                                (SBA).                              College.
GA...........................  Small Business    Minority Small    Atlanta Black        619,000  Warnock
                                Administration    Business          Chambers, Inc..
                                (SBA).            Certification
                                                  Technical
                                                  Assistance.
MS...........................  Small Business    Mississippi       Mississippi        2,400,000  Hyde-Smith
                                Administration    Business          State
                                (SBA).            Intelligence.     University.
PA...........................  Small Business    Mom Your          Mom Your             130,000  Casey
                                Administration    Business          Business.
                                (SBA).            Community HUB.
WV...........................  Small Business    National Guard    West Virginia        595,000  Capito
                                Administration    Small Business    National Guard.
                                (SBA).            Center.
OR...........................  Small Business    Native American   Elderberry           500,000  Merkley, Wyden
                                Administration    Agricultural      Wisdom Farm.
                                (SBA).            Business
                                                  Accelerator.
OH...........................  Small Business    NEOHCED           Northeast Ohio       750,000  Brown
                                Administration    CentroVilla25.    Hispanic
                                (SBA).                              Center for
                                                                    Economic
                                                                    Development
                                                                    (HBC).
NV...........................  Small Business    Nevada Secretary  Nevada             4,000,000  Cortez Masto,
                                Administration    of State's        Secretary of                  Rosen
                                (SBA).            Office--State     State.
                                                  Business
                                                  License Online
                                                  Portal.
WV...........................  Small Business    New River Gorge   New River Gorge      750,000  Capito, Manchin
                                Administration    Regional          Regional
                                (SBA).            Working Group.    Development
                                                                    Authority.
MA...........................  Small Business    Next Gen Small    Next Gen Small       625,000  Markey, Warren
                                Administration    Business Social   Business
                                (SBA).            Innovation        Social
                                                  Incubator.        Innovation
                                                                    Incubator.
NJ...........................  Small Business    NJThrives         Rutgers, The         300,000  Booker
                                Administration    Virtual           State
                                (SBA).            Entrepreneurshi   University
                                                  p Ecosystem       (for NJSBDC at
                                                  Initiative.       Rutgers-Newark/
                                                                    RBS).
NM...........................  Small Business    NM MBDA           New Mexico           200,000  Heinrich, Lujan
                                Administration    Technical         Minority
                                (SBA).            Assistance        Business
                                                  Project.          Development
                                                                    Agency
                                                                    Business
                                                                    Center.
NM...........................  Small Business    NMSBDC Online     New Mexico           338,000  Heinrich
                                Administration    Resource          Small Business
                                (SBA).            Expansion.        Development
                                                                    Center.
NM...........................  Small Business    NMVBA Business    New Mexico            50,000  Heinrich
                                Administration    Expo.             Veterans
                                (SBA).                              Business
                                                                    Advocates
                                                                    (NMVBA).
MI...........................  Small Business    Northern          Northern           1,145,000  Peters,
                                Administration    Michigan          Michigan                      Stabenow
                                (SBA).            University        University.
                                                  Security
                                                  Operations
                                                  Center (SOC).
VA...........................  Small Business    ODU ``Double-     Old Dominion         500,000  Kaine, Warner
                                Administration    TAP'' veteran     University.
                                (SBA).            entrepreneurshi
                                                  p accelerator.
MD...........................  Small Business    Pathways to       Capital Region       300,000  Cardin,
                                Administration    Emerging          Minority                       Van Hollen
                                (SBA).            Markets for       Supplier
                                                  Socially and      Development
                                                  Economically      Council.
                                                  Disadvantaged
                                                  Entrepreneurs.
WA...........................  Small Business    Pierce County     Pierce County..    1,000,000  Cantwell
                                Administration    Business
                                (SBA).            Accelerator
                                                  Program.
MA...........................  Small Business    PowerUp--Amplify  The Latina         1,000,000  Markey, Warren
                                Administration    Latinx Small      Circle, Inc.
                                (SBA).            Business          (DBA Amplify
                                                  Program           Latinx).
                                                  Expansion.
NM...........................  Small Business    Quality Child     Partnership for      250,000  Heinrich
                                Administration    Care Matters      Community
                                (SBA).            Program.          Action.
MD...........................  Small Business    Raymond V.        Greater              850,000  Cardin,
                                Administration    Haysbert Center   Baltimore                      Van Hollen
                                (SBA).            for               Urban League.
                                                  Entrepreneurshi
                                                  p.
MS...........................  Small Business    Regional          Innovate             944,000  Hyde-Smith
                                Administration    Innovation        Mississippi.
                                (SBA).            Partnerships.
OR...........................  Small Business    Regional Rural    Regional Rural     1,500,000  Merkley, Wyden
                                Administration    Revitalization    Revitalization.
                                (SBA).            (R3).
RI...........................  Small Business    RI Hispanic       RI Hispanic          300,000  Whitehouse
                                Administration    Chamber of        Chamber of
                                (SBA).            Commerce          Commerce.
                                                  Business
                                                  Support
                                                  Services.
MD...........................  Small Business    RIDE (Returning   Morgan State       1,500,000  Cardin,
                                Administration    Citizens          University.                    Van Hollen
                                (SBA).            Inspired to
                                                  Develop
                                                  Entrepreneurial
                                                  Ventures)
                                                  Entrepreneurshi
                                                  p Resource
                                                  Center.
NM...........................  Small Business    Rural Co-working  County of Taos.      852,000  Heinrich, Lujan
                                Administration    Network.
                                (SBA).
OR...........................  Small Business    Small Business    City of              500,000  Merkley, Wyden
                                Administration    Digital           Portland.
                                (SBA).            Navigator
                                                  Training
                                                  Program.
WA...........................  Small Business    Small Business    Tacoma Arts        2,129,000  Murray
                                Administration    Incubator         Live.
                                (SBA).            Expansion and
                                                  Capital
                                                  Improvements.
MD...........................  Small Business    Small Business    Latino Economic      250,000  Cardin,
                                Administration    Legal and         Development                    Van Hollen
                                (SBA).            Technical         Corporation.
                                                  Assistance
                                                  Program for
                                                  Maryland Legacy
                                                  Businesses.
OH...........................  Small Business    Small Business    JumpStart Inc..      350,000  Brown
                                Administration    Support for
                                (SBA).            Northeast Ohio.
AZ...........................  Small Business    Small Business    Local First        1,000,000  Sinema
                                Administration    Support Program.  Arizona
                                (SBA).                              Foundation.
RI...........................  Small Business    Small Business    Rhode Island         650,000  Reed,
                                Administration    Technical         Black Business                Whitehouse
                                (SBA).            Assistance.       Association
                                                                    (RIBBA).
NY...........................  Small Business    South Side        Syracuse           1,000,000  Schumer
                                Administration    Innovation        University.
                                (SBA).            Center:
                                                  Entrepreneurs
                                                  for the 21st
                                                  Century
                                                  Workforce.
MD...........................  Small Business    Southern          Southern             270,000  Cardin,
                                Administration    Maryland          Maryland                       Van Hollen
                                (SBA).            Minority          Minority
                                                  Chamber of        Chamber of
                                                  Commerce.         Commerce.
CO...........................  Small Business    Space ISAC Watch  Space                590,000  Hickenlooper
                                Administration    Center & Cyber    Information
                                (SBA).            Space Data        Sharing and
                                                  Fusion Cell.      Analysis
                                                                    Center.
WV...........................  Small Business    Stackable         Bridge Valley        167,000  Capito, Manchin
                                Administration    Business          Community and
                                (SBA).            Credentials at    Technical
                                                  BridgeValley      College.
                                                  CTC.
PA...........................  Small Business    StartUp Milton    The Improved         210,000  Casey
                                Administration    Business          Milton
                                (SBA).            Incubator.        Experience.
DE...........................  Small Business    Startup Studio--  Delaware           1,425,000  Carper, Coons
                                Administration    Science           Innovation
                                (SBA).            Entrepeneurship   Space.
                                                  Fellowship.
ME...........................  Small Business    Sunrise County    Sunrise County       541,000  Collins, King
                                Administration    Economic          Economic
                                (SBA).            Council Small     Council.
                                                  Business
                                                  Training.
NM...........................  Small Business    Targeted          DreamSpring....      200,000  Heinrich
                                Administration    Education for
                                (SBA).            Rural
                                                  Entrepreneurs.
DE...........................  Small Business    Tech2Market.....  Delaware             250,000  Coons
                                Administration                      Sustainable
                                (SBA).                              Chemistry
                                                                    Alliance.
MA...........................  Small Business    Technical         Cambridge Local      150,000  Markey, Warren
                                Administration    Assistance and    First.
                                (SBA).            Local
                                                  Procurement
                                                  Support for
                                                  Local and Small
                                                  Businesses.
NJ...........................  Small Business    Technology        Statewide            124,000  Booker
                                Administration    Upgrades for      Hispanic
                                (SBA).            SHCCNJ's          Chamber of
                                                  Development       Commerce of
                                                  Training Center.  New Jersey.
GA...........................  Small Business    The Wheelhouse..  Madison Village      368,000  Warnock
                                Administration                      for Advanced
                                (SBA).                              Entrepreneursh
                                                                    ip, Inc..
NM...........................  Small Business    Three Sisters     Three Sisters        300,000  Heinrich
                                Administration    Kitchen           Kitchen.
                                (SBA).            Business
                                                  Training
                                                  Program in
                                                  Spanish.
WA...........................  Small Business    Trades District   Chelan Douglas     4,000,000  Murray
                                Administration    Phase II.         Regional Port
                                (SBA).                              Authority.
GA...........................  Small Business    UGA Small         University of        250,000  Ossoff
                                Administration    Business          Georgia.
                                (SBA).            Development
                                                  Center.
ME...........................  Small Business    UMaine Kelp       University of      2,000,000  Collins, King
                                Administration    Nursery and       Maine System.
                                (SBA).            Aquaculture
                                                  Demonstration
                                                  Farm.
ME...........................  Small Business    UMaine Maine      University of      2,400,000  Collins, King
                                Administration    Enterprise        Maine System.
                                (SBA).            Campus and
                                                  Corridor.
OH...........................  Small Business    United Black      United Black         500,000  Brown
                                Administration    Fund.             Fund.
                                (SBA).
PA...........................  Small Business    University City   University City      400,000  Casey
                                Administration    Science Center    Science Center.
                                (SBA).            for Equitable
                                                  Life Sciences
                                                  Innovation in
                                                  Greater
                                                  Philadelphia.
LA...........................  Small Business    University of     University of      2,000,000  Cassidy
                                Administration    Louisiana at      Louisiana at
                                (SBA).            Lafayette         Lafayette.
                                                  Biomedical
                                                  Innovation
                                                  Center.
LA...........................  Small Business    University of     Biomedical         1,875,000  Cassidy
                                Administration    Louisiana at      Research and
                                (SBA).            Monroe            Innovation
                                                  BioMedical        Park.
                                                  Innovation Lab.
MI...........................  Small Business    Van Buren         The Charter           60,000  Peters
                                Administration    Township Small    Township of
                                (SBA).            Businesses Get    Van Buren.
                                                  on the MAP
                                                  (Master,
                                                  Advance and
                                                  Prosper)
                                                  Program.
OH...........................  Small Business    Veterans          Economic and         300,000  Brown
                                Administration    Business Center.  Community
                                (SBA).                              Development
                                                                    Institute.
PA...........................  Small Business    Wayne County      Wayne County         750,000  Casey
                                Administration    Small Farm        Commissioners.
                                (SBA).            Innovation
                                                  Project.
WV...........................  Small Business    Wellsburg Town    Wellsburg Urban      750,000  Capito, Manchin
                                Administration    Square Small      Renewal
                                (SBA).            Business          Authority, WV.
                                                  Revitalization.
DE...........................  Small Business    Wilmington        Wilmington           328,000  Carper, Coons
                                Administration    Business          Alliance.
                                (SBA).            Incubators.
NV...........................  Small Business    Winnemucca        Winnemucca         1,338,000  Cortez Masto,
                                Administration    Indian Colony--   Indian Colony.                Rosen
                                (SBA).            Small Business
                                                  Incubator.
WI...........................  Small Business    Wisconsin Latino  Wisconsin          5,000,000  Baldwin
                                Administration    Chamber of        Latino Chamber
                                (SBA).            Commerce-         of Commerce.
                                                  Latino Economic
                                                  Gateway.
WV...........................  Small Business    WV Department of  West Virginia        460,000  Manchin
                                Administration    Agriculture       Department of
                                (SBA).            'West Virginia    Agriculture.
                                                  Grown' Program
                                                  Expansion.
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                      United States Postal Service


                   PAYMENT TO THE POSTAL SERVICE FUND

Appropriations, 2023....................................     $50,253,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................      75,528,000
Committee recommendation................................      50,253,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    The United States Postal Service does not depend upon 
taxpayer subsidies through discretionary appropriations for its 
operations but generates nearly all of its annual gross 
operating revenue by charging users of the mail for the costs 
of postage, products, and services. Funds provided to the 
Postal Service in the Payment to the Postal Service Fund 
include appropriations for revenue forgone including providing 
free mail for the blind, and for overseas absentee voting.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommends appropriations totaling 
$50,253,000 for payment to the Postal Service Fund to 
compensate for revenue forgone on free mail for the blind and 
for overseas voters. This amount is the same as the fiscal year 
2023 enacted level and $25,275,000 less than the budget 
request.
    Rural Post Offices.--The Committee includes provisions in 
the bill to ensure that mail for overseas voting and mail for 
the blind shall continue to be free; and that none of the funds 
provided be used to consolidate or close small rural and other 
small post offices in fiscal year 2024.
    Zip Codes.--The Committee directs the United States Postal 
Service [USPS] to conduct an internal review of why there are 
numerous instances, nationwide, where assigned zip codes 
overlap municipal jurisdictions resulting in multiple city 
listings or incorrect listings. Given that the USPS recognizes 
the importance of last-line city designations, the Committee 
would direct the USPS to provide a detailed report of their 
findings, including what solutions could be utilized to ensure 
proper designations in the future.

                      OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

Appropriations, 2023....................................    $271,000,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................     290,579,000
Committee recommendation................................     271,000,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    The United States Postal Service Office of Inspector 
General is an independent organization established in 1996 and 
charged with reporting to Congress on the overall efficiency, 
effectiveness, and economy of Postal Service programs and 
operations.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommends an appropriation, out of the 
Postal Fund, of $271,000,000, which is the same as the fiscal 
year 2023 enacted level and $19,579,000 less than the budget 
request.
    Access to the Postal Service Asset Forfeiture Fund.--The 
Committee recognizes that, since 2005, the USPS OIG has been a 
valuable law enforcement partner and active participant in the 
Postal Service's asset forfeiture program, which is managed by 
the U.S. Postal Inspection Service [USPIS]. Notably, over the 
past 15 years, the OIG has contributed over $35,000,000 in 
forfeited funds to the Postal Service Fund, either from cases 
where it was the lead investigating agency or as a participant 
in joint law enforcement investigations. However, the Committee 
is concerned that the OIG no longer has access to proceeds in 
the Fund, as it has had since 2005. The Committee further notes 
its strong support for the OIG's ongoing efforts to investigate 
narcotics trafficking and healthcare fraud involving the Postal 
Service.
    Mail Security.--The Office of the Inspector General [OIG] 
is encouraged to make recommendations to the Postal Service as 
it looks to make significant improvements in the security of 
the mail. OIG recommendations should take into consideration 
its findings in recent Field Operations Review Team [FORT] 
audits and other relevant work.

                        United States Tax Court


                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2023....................................     $57,300,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................      65,700,000
Committee recommendation................................      57,300,000

                          PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    The U.S. Tax Court is an independent judicial body 
reconstituted in 1969 under Article I of the Constitution of 
the United States. The Court was created to provide a national 
forum for the resolution of disputes between taxpayers and the 
Internal Revenue Service, to ensure the uniform interpretation 
of the Internal Revenue Code, and to provide times and places 
of trial with a view to giving reasonable opportunity for 
taxpayers to appear before the Court with as little 
inconvenience and expense as is practicable. The Court's 
mission is to resolve cases expeditiously while giving careful 
consideration to the merits of each matter.
    The Tax Court is one of the courts in which taxpayers can 
bring suit to contest IRS determinations, and it is the primary 
court in which taxpayers can do so without prepaying any 
portion of the disputed taxes. The matters over which the Court 
has jurisdiction are set forth in various sections of title 26 
of the United States Code.
    The Court is composed of 19 judges, one of whom the judges 
elect as chief judge. Tax Court judges are appointed to 15-year 
terms by the President with the advice and consent of the 
Senate. In their judicial duties, the judges are assisted by 
senior judges, who participate in the adjudication of regular 
cases, and by special trial judges, who hear small tax cases 
and certain regular cases assigned to them by the chief judge.
    The Court is headquartered in Washington, DC, and conducts 
trial sessions relating to 74 designated cities throughout the 
United States, including Hawaii and Alaska. Decisions by the 
Court are reviewable by the U.S. courts of appeals and, if 
certiorari is granted, by the Supreme Court.

                        COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $57,300,000 
for the U.S. Tax Court, which is the same as the fiscal year 
2023 enacted level and $8,400,000 less than the budget request.

                STATEMENT CONCERNING GENERAL PROVISIONS

    The Financial Services and General Government 
appropriations bill includes general provisions which govern 
both the activities of the agencies covered by the bill, and, 
in some cases, activities of agencies, programs, and general 
government activities that are not specifically covered by the 
bill.
    General provisions that address activities or directives 
affecting agencies covered in this bill are contained in title 
VI. General provisions that are Government-wide in scope are 
specified in title VII of this bill. General provisions 
applicable to the District of Columbia are set forth in title 
VIII of this bill.

                                TITLE VI

                      GENERAL PROVISIONS--THIS ACT

                    (INCLUDING RESCISSIONS OF FUNDS)

    Section 601 continues the provision prohibiting pay and 
other expenses of non-Federal parties intervening in regulatory 
or adjudicatory proceedings funded in this act.
    Section 602 continues the language prohibiting obligations 
beyond the current fiscal year unless expressly provided and 
modifies the language prohibiting transfers of funds unless 
expressly provided.
    Section 603 continues the provision limiting expenditures 
for any consulting service through procurement contracts where 
such expenditures are a matter of public record and available 
for public inspection.
    Section 604 continues the provision prohibiting funds in 
this act from being transferred without express authority.
    Section 605 continues the provision prohibiting the use of 
funds to engage in activities that would prohibit the 
enforcement of section 307 of the 1930 Tariff Act (46 Stat. 
590).
    Section 606 continues the provision prohibiting the use of 
funds unless the recipient agrees to comply with the Buy 
American Act.
    Section 607 continues the provision prohibiting funding for 
any person or entity convicted of violating the Buy American 
Act.
    Section 608 continues the provision authorizing the 
reprogramming of funds and specifies the reprogramming 
procedures for agencies funded by this act.
    Section 609 continues the provision ensuring that 50 
percent of unobligated balances may remain available for 
certain purposes.
    Section 610 continues the provision restricting the use of 
funds for the Executive Office of the President to request 
official background reports from the Federal Bureau of 
Investigation without the written consent of the individual who 
is the subject of the report.
    Section 611 continues the provision ensuring that the cost 
accounting standards shall not apply with respect to a contract 
under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program.
    Section 612 continues the provision allowing use of certain 
funds relating to nonforeign area cost of living allowances.
    Section 613 continues the provision prohibiting the 
expenditure of funds for abortions under the Federal Employees 
Health Benefits Program.
    Section 614 continues the provision providing an exemption 
from section 613 if the life of the mother is in danger or the 
pregnancy is a result of an act of rape or incest.
    Section 615 continues the provision waiving restrictions on 
the purchase of nondomestic articles, materials, and supplies 
in the case of acquisition by the Federal Government of 
information technology.
    Section 616 continues a provision on the acceptance by 
agencies or commissions funded by this act, or by their 
officers or employees, of payment or reimbursement for travel, 
subsistence, or related expenses from any person or entity (or 
their representative) that engages in activities regulated by 
such agencies or commissions.
    Section 617 continues the provision requiring agencies 
covered by this act with independent leasing authority to 
consult with the General Services Administration before seeking 
new office space or making alterations to existing office 
space.
    Section 618 provides for several appropriated mandatory 
accounts, where authorizing language requires the payment of 
funds for Compensation of the President, the Judicial 
Retirement Funds (Judicial Officers' Retirement Fund, Judicial 
Survivors' Annuities Fund, and the United States Court of 
Federal Claims Judges' Retirement Fund), the Government Payment 
for Annuitants for Employee Health Benefits and Employee Life 
Insurance, and the Payment to the Civil Service Retirement and 
Disability Fund. In addition, language is included for certain 
retirement, healthcare and survivor benefits required by 3 
U.S.C. 102 note.
    Section 619 continues a provision prohibiting funds for the 
Federal Trade Commission to complete the draft report on food 
marketed to children.
    Section 620 continues the provision providing authority for 
Chief Information Officers over information technology 
spending.
    Section 621 continues the provision prohibiting funds from 
being used in contravention of the Federal Records Act.
    Section 622 continues the provision related to electronic 
communications.
    Section 623 continues the provision relating to inspectors 
general.
    Section 624 continues a provision relating to Universal 
Service Fund payments for wireless providers.
    Section 625 continues the provision relating to pornography 
and computer networks.
    Section 626 continues the provision to prohibit funds to 
pay for award or incentive fees for contractors with below 
satisfactory performance.
    Section 627 continues the provision relating to conference 
expenditures.
    Section 628 continues the provision relating to Federal 
travel.
    Section 629 continues the provision relating to contracts 
for public relations services.
    Section 630 continue a provision relating to advertising 
and educational programming.
    Section 631 continues a provision relating to statements 
regarding projects or programs funded by this act.
    Section 632 continues a provision prohibiting the SEC from 
finalizing, issuing, or implementing a rule, regulation, or 
order requiring the disclosure of political contributions, 
contributions to tax-exempt organizations, or dues paid to 
trade associations in SEC filings.
    Section 633 continues a provision that requires agencies 
funded in this act to provide periodic reports of obligations.
    Section 634 rescinds $150,000,000 from the Treasury 
Forfeiture Fund.
    Section 635 rescinds $80,000,000 from the American Rescue 
Plan from the Information Technology Oversight and Reform Fund.
    Section 636 rescinds $290,000,000 from the American Rescue 
Plan from the Technology Modernization Fund.
    Section 637 rescinds $10,000,000,000 from the Inflation 
Reduction Act from the IRS.
    Section 638 is a new provision that amends the National 
Archives and Records Administration's [NARA] authorities to 
take custody of and dispose of records and requires the 
Archivist of the United States to establish regulations 
directing the transition to electronic recordkeeping.
    Section 639 rescinds $10,000,000 from the Fiscal Year 2020 
Consolidated Appropriations Act from the GSA Federal Buildings 
Fund.

                               TITLE VII

                  GENERAL PROVISIONS--GOVERNMENT-WIDE

                Departments, Agencies, and Corporations

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

    Section 701 continues the provision requiring agencies to 
administer a policy designed to ensure that all of its 
workplaces are free from the illegal use of controlled 
substances.
    Section 702 modifies the provision setting specific limits 
on the cost of passenger vehicles purchased by the Federal 
Government with exceptions for police, heavy-duty, electric 
hybrid, and clean fuels vehicles with an exception for 
commercial vehicles that operate on emerging motor vehicle 
technology.
    Section 703 continues the provision allowing funds made 
available to agencies for travel to also be used for quarterly 
allowances and cost-of-living allowances.
    Section 704 continues the provision prohibiting the 
Government, with certain specified exceptions, from employing 
non-U.S. citizens whose posts of duty would be in the 
continental United States.
    Section 705 continues the provision ensuring that agencies 
will have authority to pay the General Services Administration 
for space renovation and other services.
    Section 706 continues the provision allowing agencies to 
use receipts from the sale of materials for acquisition, waste 
reduction and prevention, environmental management programs, 
and other Federal employee programs.
    Section 707 continues the provision providing that funds 
for administrative expenses may be used to pay rent and other 
service costs in the District of Columbia.
    Section 708 continues the provision precluding interagency 
financing of groups absent prior statutory approval.
    Section 709 continues the provision prohibiting the use of 
appropriated funds for enforcing regulations disapproved in 
accordance with the applicable law of the United States.
    Section 710 continues the provision limiting the amount 
that can be used for redecoration of offices under certain 
circumstances.
    Section 711 continues the provision that permits 
interagency funding of national security and emergency 
preparedness telecommunications initiatives, which benefit 
multiple Federal departments, agencies, and entities.
    Section 712 continues the provision requiring agencies to 
certify that a schedule C appointment was not created solely or 
primarily to detail the employee to the White House.
    Section 713 continues the provision prohibiting the use of 
funds to prevent Federal employees from communicating with 
Congress or to take disciplinary or personnel actions against 
employees for such communication.
    Section 714 continues the provision prohibiting Federal 
training not directly related to the performance of official 
duties.
    Section 715 continues the provision prohibiting the use of 
appropriated funds for publicity or propaganda designed to 
support or defeat legislation pending before Congress.
    Section 716 continues the provision prohibiting the use of 
appropriated funds by an agency to provide home addresses of 
Federal employees to labor organizations, absent employee 
authorization, or court order.
    Section 717 continues the provision prohibiting the use of 
appropriated funds to provide nonpublic information such as 
mailing or telephone lists to any person or organization 
outside of the Government without approval of the Committees on 
Appropriations.
    Section 718 continues the provision prohibiting the use of 
appropriated funds for publicity or propaganda purposes within 
the United States not authorized by Congress.
    Section 719 continues the provision directing agencies' 
employees to use official time in an honest effort to perform 
official duties.
    Section 720 continues the provision authorizing the use of 
current fiscal year funds to finance an appropriate share of 
the Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board administrative 
costs.
    Section 721 modifies a provision authorizing the transfer 
of funds to the General Services Administration to finance an 
appropriate share of various Governmentwide boards and councils 
under certain conditions.
    Section 722 continues the provision authorizing 
breastfeeding at any location in a Federal building or on 
Federal property.
    Section 723 continues the provision permitting interagency 
funding of the National Science and Technology Council, and 
requiring an OMB report on the budget and resources of the 
Council.
    Section 724 continues the provision requiring 
identification of the Federal agencies providing Federal funds 
and the amount provided for all proposals, solicitations, grant 
applications, forms, notifications, press releases, or other 
publications related to the distribution of funding to a State.
    Section 725 continues the provision prohibiting the use of 
funds to monitor personal information relating to the use of 
Federal Internet sites.
    Section 726 continues the provision regarding contraceptive 
coverage under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Plan.
    Section 727 continues the provision recognizing that the 
United States is committed to ensuring the health of the 
Olympic, Pan American and Paralympic athletes, and supports the 
strict adherence to antidoping in sport activities.
    Section 728 continues the provision allowing departments 
and agencies to use official travel funds to participate in the 
fractional aircraft ownership pilot programs.
    Section 729 continues the provision prohibiting funds for 
implementation of OPM regulations limiting detailees to the 
legislative branch and placing certain limitations on the Coast 
Guard Congressional Fellowship program.
    Section 730 continues the provision prohibiting the 
expenditure of funds for the acquisition of certain additional 
Federal law enforcement training facilities.
    Section 731 continues a provision that prohibits executive 
branch agencies from creating or funding prepackaged news 
stories that are broadcast or distributed in the United States 
unless specific notification conditions are met.
    Section 732 continues a provision prohibiting funds used in 
contravention of the Privacy Act, section 552a of title 5, 
United States Code or section 522.224 of title 48 of the Code 
of Federal Regulations.
    Section 733 continues a provision prohibiting funds in this 
or any other act from being used for Federal contracts with 
inverted domestic corporations or other corporations using 
similar inverted structures, unless the contract preceded this 
act or the Secretary grants a waiver in the interest of 
national security.
    Section 734 continues a provision requiring agencies to 
remit to the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund an 
amount equal to the Office of Personnel Management's average 
unit cost of processing a retirement claim for the preceding 
fiscal year to be available to the Office of Personnel 
Management for the cost of processing retirements of employees 
who separate under Voluntary Early Retirement Authority or who 
receive Voluntary Separation Incentive Payments.
    Section 735 continues a provision prohibiting funds to 
require any entity submitting an offer for a Federal contract 
to disclose political contributions.
    Section 736 continues a provision prohibiting funds for the 
painting of a portrait of an employee of the Federal Government 
including the President, the Vice President, a Member of 
Congress, the head of an executive branch agency, of the head 
of an office of the legislative branch.
    Section 737 continues a provision limiting the pay 
increases of certain prevailing rate employees.
    Section 738 continues a provision requiring reports to 
Inspectors General concerning expenditures for agency 
conferences.
    Section 739 continues a provision prohibiting the use of 
funds to increase, eliminate, or reduce a program or project 
unless such change is made pursuant to reprogramming or 
transfer provisions.
    Section 740 continues a provision prohibiting the Office of 
Personnel Management or any other agency from using funds to 
implement regulations changing the competitive areas under 
reductions-in-force for Federal employees.
    Section 741 continues a provision that prohibits the use of 
funds to begin or announce a study or a public-private 
competition regarding the conversion to contractor performance 
of any function performed by civilian Federal employees 
pursuant to Office of Management and Budget Circular A-76 or 
any other administrative regulation, directive, or policy.
    Section 742 continues a provision that ensures that 
contractors are not prevented from reporting waste, fraud, or 
abuse by signing confidentiality agreements that would prohibit 
such disclosure.
    Section 743 continues a provision prohibiting the 
expenditure of funds for the implementation of agreements in 
certain nondisclosure policies unless certain provisions are 
included in the policies.
    Section 744 continues a provision prohibiting funds to any 
corporation with certain unpaid Federal tax liabilities unless 
an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the 
corporation and made a determination that this further action 
is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government.
    Section 745 continues a provision prohibiting funds to any 
corporation that was convicted of a felony criminal violation 
within the preceding 24 months unless an agency has considered 
suspension or debarment of the corporation and has made a 
determination that this further action is not necessary to 
protect the interests of the Government.
    Section 746 continues a provision relating to the Consumer 
Financial Protection Bureau. Given the need for transparency 
and accountability in the Federal budgeting process, the 
Committee directs the Bureau to provide a briefing at least 
annually before the relevant Appropriations subcommittee on the 
Bureau's finances and expenditures.
    Section 747 continues a provision regarding pay levels for 
the Vice President, political appointees paid under the 
executive schedule, ambassadors who are not career members of 
the Foreign Service, politically appointed (noncareer) Senior 
Executive Service employees, and other senior political 
appointee paid at or above level IV of the executive schedule.
    Section 748 continues a provision related to the 
impoundment of resources.
    Section 749 continues a provision that requires Federal 
agencies to notify the Committee if an apportionment request is 
not approved in a timely manner.
    Section 750 continues a provision that requires certain 
recordkeeping requirement for certain recipients of Federal 
funds.
    Section 751 continues a provision relating to funding of 
Federal research programs in DOD and NIH.
    Section 752 modifies a provision authorizing the transfer 
of funds to GSA to finance an appropriate share of various 
information technology projects among Government-wide boards 
and councils under certain conditions.
    Section 753 is a new provision addressing possible 
technical scorekeeping differences between the Office of 
Management and Budget and the Congressional Budget Office for 
fiscal year 2024.
    Section 754 is a new provision allowing agencies receiving 
funds in Public Law 117-58 to transfer funds to the Fish and 
Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service for the 
costs of carrying out their responsibilities related to 16 
U.S.C. 1531 et seq.
    Section 755 continues a provision declaring the 
inapplicability of these general provisions to title IV and 
title VIII.

                               TITLE VIII

                GENERAL PROVISIONS--DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

    Section 801 allows the use of local funds for making 
refunds or paying judgments against the District of Columbia 
government.
    Section 802 prohibits the use of Federal funds for 
publicity or propaganda designed to support or defeat 
legislation before Congress or any State legislature.
    Section 803 establishes reprogramming procedures for 
Federal funds.
    Section 804 prohibits the use of Federal funds for the 
salaries and expenses of a shadow U.S. Senator or U.S. 
Representative.
    Section 805 places restrictions on the use of District of 
Columbia government vehicles.
    Section 806 prohibits the use of Federal funds for a 
petition or civil action that seeks to require voting rights 
for the District of Columbia in Congress.
    Section 807 prohibits the use of Federal funds in this act 
to distribute, for the purpose of preventing the spread of 
blood borne pathogens, sterile needles or syringes in any 
location that has been determined by local public health 
officials or local law enforcement authorities to be 
inappropriate for such distribution.
    Section 808 concerns a ``conscience clause'' on legislation 
that pertains to contraceptive coverage by health insurance 
plans.
    Section 809 prohibits Federal funds to enact or carry out 
any law, rule, or regulation to legalize or reduce penalties 
associated with the possession, use, or distribution of any 
schedule I substance under the Controlled Substances Act or any 
tetrahydrocannabinols derivative. In addition, section 809 
prohibits Federal and local funds to enact any law, rule, or 
regulation to legalize or reduce penalties associated with the 
possession, use, or distribution of any schedule I substance 
under the Controlled Substances Act or any 
tetrahydrocannabinols derivative for recreational purposes.
    Section 810 prohibits the use of funds for abortion except 
in the cases of rape or incest or if necessary, to save the 
life of the mother.
    Section 811 requires the CFO to submit a revised operating 
budget no later than 30 calendar days after the enactment of 
this act for agencies the CFO certifies as requiring a 
reallocation to address unanticipated program needs.
    Section 812 requires the CFO to submit a revised operating 
budget for the District of Columbia Public Schools, no later 
than 30 calendar days after the enactment of this act, which 
aligns schools' budgets to actual enrollment.
    Section 813 allows for transfers of local funds between 
operating funds and capital and enterprise funds.
    Section 814 prohibits the obligation of Federal funds 
beyond the current fiscal year and transfers of funds unless 
expressly provided herein.
    Section 815 provides that not to exceed 50 percent of 
unobligated balances from Federal appropriations for salaries 
and expenses may remain available for certain purposes. This 
provision applies to the District of Columbia Courts, the Court 
Services and Offender Supervision Agency, and the District of 
Columbia Public Defender Service.
    Section 816 appropriates local funds during fiscal year 
2024 if there is an absence of a continuing resolution or 
regular appropriation for the District of Columbia. Funds are 
provided under the same authorities and conditions and in the 
same manner and extent as provided for in fiscal year 2023.
    Section 817 provides the District of Columbia authority to 
transfer, receive, and acquire lands and funding it deems 
necessary for the construction and operation of interstate 
bridges over navigable waters, including related 
infrastructure, for a project to expand commuter and regional 
passenger rail service and provide bike and pedestrian access 
crossings.
    Section 818 requires each Federal and District government 
agency appropriated Federal funding in this act to submit to 
the Committees quarterly budget reports on obligations.
    Section 819 is new a provision that provides for an 
increase of the maximum grant award under the DC Tuition 
Assistance Grant Program.
    Section 820 specifies that references to ``this act'' in 
this title or title IV are treated as referring only to the 
provisions of this title and title IV.
  COMPLIANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 7, RULE XVI OF THE STANDING RULES OF THE 
                                 SENATE

    Paragraph 7 of rule XVI requires that Committee reports on 
general appropriations bills identify each Committee amendment 
to the House bill ``which proposes an item of appropriation 
which is not made to carry out the provisions of an existing 
law, a treaty stipulation, or an act or resolution previously 
passed by the Senate during that session.''
    Items providing funding for fiscal year 2024 which lack 
authorization are as follows:

Department of the Treasury

    Departmental Offices
    Department-wide Systems and Capital Investments
    Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence
    Cybersecurity Enhancement Account
    Office of the Inspector General
    Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration
    Financial Crimes Enforcement Network
    Fiscal Service
    Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau
    Community Development Financial Institutions Fund
    Internal Revenue Service

Executive Office of the President

District of Columbia

    Federal Payment for Resident Tuition Support
    Federal Payment for the District of Columbia Water and 
Sewer Authority
    Federal Payment for Judicial Commissions
    Federal Payment for School Improvement
    Federal Payment for the D.C. National Guard

Independent Agencies

    Administrative Conference of the United States
    Commodity Futures Trading Commission
    Consumer Product Safety Commission
    Election Assistance Commission
    Federal Election Commission
    Federal Trade Commission
    General Services Administration:
    Merit Systems Protection Board
    Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation, 
Environmental Dispute Resolution Fund
    Office of Government Ethics
    Securities and Exchange Commission
    Small Business Administration

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

    Pursuant to paragraph 7(c) of rule XXVI, on July 13, 2023, 
the Committee ordered favorably reported an original bill (S. 
2309) making appropriations for financial services and general 
government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and 
for other purposes, provided, that the bill be subject to 
amendment and that the bill be consistent with its budget 
allocation, and provided that the Chairman of the Committee or 
his designee be authorized to offer the substance of the 
original bill as a Committee amendment in the nature of a 
substitute to the House companion measure, by a recorded vote 
of 29-0, a quorum being present. The vote was as follows:
        Yeas                          Nays
Chair Murray
Mrs. Feinstein
Mr. Durbin
Mr. Reed
Mr. Tester
Mrs. Shaheen
Mr. Merkley
Mr. Coons
Mr. Schatz
Ms. Baldwin
Mr. Murphy
Mr. Manchin
Mr. Van Hollen
Mr. Heinrich
Mr. Peters
Ms. Collins
Mr. McConnell
Ms. Murkowski
Mr. Graham
Mr. Moran
Mr. Hoeven
Mr. Boozman
Mrs. Capito
Mr. Kennedy
Mrs. Hyde-Smith
Mr. Hagerty
Mrs. Britt
Mr. Rubio
Mrs. Fischer

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

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

                TITLE 18--CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE


                      PART II--CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

                    Chapter 201--General Provisions


Sec. 3006A. Adequate representation of defendants

(a) Choice of Plan.--* * *

           *       *       *       *       *       *       *

(d) Payment for Representation.--

            (1) Hourly rate.--Any attorney appointed pursuant 
        to this section or the attorney's law firm or a bar 
        association or legal aid agency or community defender 
        organization which has provided the appointed attorney 
        shall, at the conclusion of the representation or any 
        segment thereof, be compensated at a rate not exceeding 
        $60 per hour for time expended in court or before a 
        United States magistrate judge and $40 per hour for 
        time reasonably expended out of court, unless the 
        Judicial Conference determines that a higher rate of 
        not in excess of $75 per hour is justified for a 
        circuit or for particular districts within a circuit, 
        for time expended in court or before a United States 
        magistrate judge and for time expended out of court. * 
        * *
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                TITLE 44--PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS


        Chapter 21--National Archives and Records Administration


Sec. 2107. Acceptance of records for historical preservation

    (a) In General.--* * *

           *       *       *       *       *       *       *

            (2) direct and effect the transfer of records of a 
        Federal agency determined by the Archivist to have 
        sufficient historical or other value to warrant their 
        continued preservation by the United States Government 
        to the National Archives of the United States, as soon 
        as practicable, and at a time mutually agreed upon by 
        the Archivist and the head of that Federal agency not 
        later than thirty years after such records were created 
        or received by that agency, unless [the head of such 
        agency has certified in writing to the Archivist] the 
        Archivist determines, after consulting with the head of 
        such agency, that such records must be retained in the 
        custody of such agency for use in the conduct of the 
        regular business of the agency;

           *       *       *       *       *       *       *


 Chapter 29--Records Management by the Archivist of the United States 
              and by the Administrator of General Services


Sec. 2904. General responsibilities for records management

    (d) The Archivist shall promulgate regulations requiring 
all Federal agencies to transfer all [digital or electronic] 
records to the National Archives of the United States in 
digital or electronic form to the greatest extent possible.

           *       *       *       *       *       *       *


Sec. 3308. Disposal of similar records where prior disposal was 
                    authorized

    When it appears to the Archivist that an agency has in its 
custody, or is accumulating, records of the same form or 
character as those of the same agency previously authorized to 
be disposed of, he may [empower] direct the head of the agency 
to dispose of the records, after they have been in existence a 
specified period of time, in accordance with regulations 
promulgated under section 3302 of this title and without 
listing or scheduling them.

           *       *       *       *       *       *       *


                    Chapter 33--Disposal of Records


Sec. 3303a. Examination by Archivist of lists and schedules of records 
                    lacking preservation value; disposal of records

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                  JUDICIAL IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF 1990, 
                           PUBLIC LAW 101-650


SEC. 203. APPOINTMENT AND NUMBER OF DISTRICT JUDGES.

    (a) In General.--* * *

           *       *       *       *       *       *       *

    (c) Temporary Judgeships.--The President shall appoint, by 
and with the advice and consent of the Senate--

            (1) 1 additional district judge for the eastern 
        district of California;

           *       *       *       *       *       *       *

            (12) 1 additional district judge for the eastern 
        district of Virginia.

Except with respect to the district of Kansas, the western 
district of Michigan, the eastern district of Pennsylvania, the 
district of Hawaii, and the northern district of Ohio, the 
first vacancy in the office of district judge in each of the 
judicial districts named in this subsection, occurring 10 years 
or more after the confirmation date of the judge named to fill 
the temporary judgeship created by this subsection, shall not 
be filled. The first vacancy in the office of district judge in 
the district of Kansas occurring [32 years and 6 months] 33 
years and 6 months or more after the confirmation date of the 
judge named to fill the temporary judgeship created for such 
district under this subsection, shall not be filled. The first 
vacancy in the office of district judge in the western district 
of Michigan, occurring after December 1, 1995, shall not be 
filled. The first vacancy in the office of district judge in 
the eastern district of Pennsylvania, occurring 5 years or more 
after the confirmation date of the judge named to fill the 
temporary judgeship created for such district under this 
subsection, shall not be filled. The first vacancy in the 
office of district judge in the northern district of Ohio 
occurring 19 years or more after the confirmation date of the 
judge named to fill the temporary judgeship created under this 
subsection shall not be filled. The first vacancy in the office 
of the district judge in the district of Hawaii occurring [29 
years and 6 months] 30 years and 6 months or more after the 
confirmation date of the judge named to fill the temporary 
judgeship created under this subsection shall not be filled. 
For districts named in this subsection for which multiple 
judgeships are created by this Act, the last of those 
judgeships filled shall be the judgeships created under this 
section.
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           DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COLLEGE ACCESS ACT OF 1999, 
                           PUBLIC LAW 106-98


SEC. 3. PUBLIC SCHOOL PROGRAM.

    (a) Grants.--

            (1) In general.--* * *

            (2) Maximum student amounts.--An eligible student 
        shall have paid on the student's behalf under this 
        section--

                    (A) not more than [$10,000] $15,000 for any 
                1 award year (as defined in section 481 of the 
                Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1088)); 
                and

                     a total of not more than [$50,000] 
                $75,000.

            (3) Proration.--The Mayor shall prorate payments 
        under this section for students who attend an eligible 
        institution on less than a full-time basis.

    (b) Reduction for Insufficient Appropriations.--

            (1) In general.--If the funds appropriated pursuant 
        to subsection (i) for any fiscal year are insufficient 
        to award a grant in the amount determined under 
        subsection (a) on behalf of each eligible student 
        enrolled in an eligible institution, then the Mayor 
        shall--

                    (A) first, ratably reduce the amount of the 
                tuition and fee payment made on behalf of each 
                eligible student who has not received funds 
                under this section for a preceding year; [and]
                    (B) after making reductions under 
                subparagraph (A), ratably reduce the amount of 
                the tuition and fee payment of each eligible 
                student who receives more than $10,000 for the 
                award year; and

                    [(B)] (C) after making reductions under 
                [subparagraph (A)] subparagraphs (A) and (B), 
                ratably reduce the amount of the tuition and 
                fee payments made on behalf of all other 
                eligible students.
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  21ST CENTURY DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE APPROPRIATIONS AUTHORIZATON ACT, 
                           PUBLIC LAW 107-273


SEC. 312. ADDITIONAL FEDERAL JUDGESHIPS.

    (a) Permanent District Judges for the District Courts.--

           *       *       *       *       *       *       *

    (c) Temporary Judgeships.--

            (1) In general.* * *

           *       *       *       *       *       *       *

            (2) Vacancies not filled.--The first vacancy in the 
        office of district judge in each of the offices of 
        district judge authorized by this subsection, except in 
        the case of the central district of California and the 
        western district of North Carolina, occurring [21 
        years] 22 years or more after the confirmation date of 
        the judge named to fill the temporary district 
        judgeship created in the applicable district by this 
        subsection, shall not be filled. The first vacancy in 
        the office of district judge in the central district of 
        California occurring [20 years and 6 months] 21 years 
        and 6 months or more after the confirmation date of the 
        judge named to fill the temporary district judgeship 
        created in that district by this subsection, shall not 
        be filled. The first vacancy in the office of district 
        judge in the western district of North Carolina 
        occurring [19 years] 20 years or more after the 
        confirmation date of the judge named to fill the 
        temporary district judgeship created in that district 
        by this subsection, shall not be filled.
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 UNIVERSAL SERVICE ANTIDEFICIENCY TEMPORARY SUSPENSION ACT, PUBLIC LAW 
                                108-494


                      TITLE III--UNIVERSAL SERVICE


SEC. 302. APPLICATION OF CERTAIN TITLE 31 PROVISIONS TO UNIVERSAL 
                    SERVICE FUND.

    (a) In General.--During the period beginning on the date of 
enactment of this Act and ending on [December 31, 2023] 
December 31, 2024, section 1341 and subchapter II of chapter 15 
of title 31, United States Code, do not apply--

           *       *       *       *       *       *       *

    (b) Post-2005 Fulfillment of Protected Obligations.--
Section 1341 and subchapter II of chapter 15 of title 31, 
United States Code, do not apply after [December 31, 2023] 
December 31, 2024, to an expenditure or obligation described in 
subsection (a)(2) made or authorized during the period 
described in subsection (a).
                                ------                                


TRANSPORTATION, TREASURY, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, THE JUDICIARY, 
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 
                        2006, PUBLIC LAW 109-115


                                TITLE IV


                             THE JUDICIARY


                Administrative Provisions--The Judiciary

    Sec. 406. The existing judgeship for the eastern district 
of Missouri authorized by section 203(c) of the Judicial 
Improvements Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-650, 104 Stat. 5089) 
as amended by Public Law 105-53, as of the effective date of 
this Act, shall be extended. The first vacancy in the office of 
district judge in this district occurring [30 years and 6 
months] 31 years and 6 months or more after the confirmation 
date of the judge named to fill the temporary judgeship created 
by section 203(c) shall not be filled.

                        BUDGETARY IMPACT OF BILL


  PREPARED IN CONSULTATION WITH THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE PURSUANT TO  SEC. 308(a), PUBLIC LAW 93-344, AS
                                                     AMENDED
                                            [In millions of dollars]
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                               Budget authority                 Outlays
                                                         -------------------------------------------------------
                                                            Committee    Amount  in     Committee    Amount  in
                                                           allocation       bill       allocation       bill
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Comparison of amounts in the bill with the subcommittee
 allocation for 2024: Subcommittee on Financial Services
 and General Government:
    Mandatory...........................................       22,334        22,334        22,326     \1\22,326
    Discretionary.......................................       16,807        16,950        32,920     \1\33,018
        Defense.........................................           43            43   ............           41
        Non-defense.....................................       16,764        16,907   ............       32,977
Projection of outlays associated with the
 recommendation:
    2024................................................  ............  ............  ............    \2\43,125
    2025................................................  ............  ............  ............        3,975
    2026................................................  ............  ............  ............         (182)
    2027................................................  ............  ............  ............         (870)
    2028 and future years...............................  ............  ............  ............       (7,305)
Financial assistance to State and local governments for            NA           728            NA        \2\149
 2024...................................................
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\Includes outlays from prior-year budget authority.
\2\Excludes outlays from prior-year budget authority.
 
NA: Not applicable.
 
NOTE.--Consistent with the funding recommended in the bill for disaster relief and in accordance with section
  251(b)(2)(D) of BBEDCA, the Committee anticipates that the Budget Committee will revise the 302(a) allocation
  for the Committee on Appropriations to reflect an upward adjustment of $143,000,000 in budget authority and
  the associated outlays.

         DISCLOSURE OF CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING ITEMS

    The Constitution vests in the Congress the power of the 
purse. The Committee believes strongly that Congress should 
make the decisions on how to allocate the people's money. As 
defined in Rule XLIV of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the 
term ``congressionally directed spending item'' means a 
provision or report language included primarily at the request 
of a Senator, providing, authorizing, or recommending a 
specific amount of discretionary budget authority, credit 
authority, or other spending authority for a contract, loan, 
loan guarantee, grant, loan authority, or other expenditure 
with or to an entity, or targeted to a specific State, locality 
or congressional district, other than through a statutory or 
administrative, formula-driven, or competitive award process.
    For each item, a Member is required to provide a 
certification that neither the Member nor the Member's 
immediate family has a pecuniary interest in such 
congressionally directed spending item. Such certifications are 
available to the public on the website of the Senate Committee 
on Appropriations (https://www.appropriations.senate.gov/
congressionally-directed-spending-requests).
    Following is a list of congressionally directed spending 
items included in the Senate recommendation discussed in this 
explanatory statement, along with the name of each Senator who 
submitted a request to the Committee of jurisdiction for each 
item so identified. Neither the Committee recommendation nor 
this report contains any limited tax benefits or limited tariff 
benefits as defined in rule XLIV.

                                     CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING ITEMS
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                    Recommended
            State                   Account        Project Name       Recipient         ($)        Requestor(s)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
HI...........................  National          'Olelo's          'Olelo               600,000  Schatz
                                Archives and      Accelerating      Community
                                Records           Archive Access    Media.
                                Administration    Hawaii.
                                (NARA).
CO...........................  Small Business    AAPI Small        Asian Chamber        750,000  Bennet
                                Administration    Business          of Commerce
                                (SBA).            Initiative.       Colorado.
RI...........................  Small Business    Accelerating Bi-  Rhode Island         550,000  Reed
                                Administration    Lateral Trade.    Commerce
                                (SBA).                              Corporation.
HI...........................  Small Business    Accelerating      Maui Economic      1,750,000  Hirono, Schatz
                                Administration    Small Business    Development
                                (SBA).            in the Space      Board, Inc..
                                                  Economy.
DE...........................  Small Business    Accelerator for   Delaware Black       150,000  Carper, Coons
                                Administration    Disadvantaged     Chamber of
                                (SBA).            Businesses.       Commerce.
MN...........................  Small Business    ACER              African Career       775,000  Klobuchar,
                                Administration    Cooperative,      Education &                   Smith
                                (SBA).            Business          Resource, Inc..
                                                  Development and
                                                  Community
                                                  Wealth Building
                                                  Project.
MI...........................  Small Business    Advanced          Michigan             250,000  Peters,
                                Administration    Materials and     Technological                 Stabenow
                                (SBA).            Critical          University.
                                                  Minerals
                                                  Business
                                                  Acceleration
                                                  Program.
WI...........................  Small Business    ADVOCAP- Child    ADVOCAP........      600,000  Baldwin
                                Administration    Care Incubator.
                                (SBA).
MD...........................  National          African American  African              162,000  Van Hollen
                                Archives and      Heritage Center.  American
                                Records                             Resources-
                                Administration                      Cultural and
                                (NARA).                             Heritage
                                                                    Society Inc..
AK...........................  National          Alaska Federal    University of      3,000,000  Murkowski
                                Archives and      Lands History     Alaska
                                Records           Project.          Anchorage.
                                Administration
                                (NARA).
AK...........................  Small Business    Alaska            University of      2,000,000  Murkowski
                                Administration    Healthcare        Alaska System.
                                (SBA).            Innovation.
AK...........................  National          Alaska Leaders    Alaska Leaders    10,000,000  Murkowski
                                Archives and      Archive.          Archive, Inc..
                                Records
                                Administration
                                (NARA).
AK...........................  Small Business    Alaska Native     Alaska Native        295,000  Murkowski
                                Administration    Artist            Arts
                                (SBA).            Directory.        Foundation
                                                                    (ANAF).
AK...........................  Small Business    Alaska Native     University of      1,000,000  Murkowski
                                Administration    Entrepreneurshi   Alaska System.
                                (SBA).            p Program.
GA...........................  National          Archival          John and             595,000  Ossoff, Warnock
                                Archives and      Curation and      Lillian Miles
                                Records           Digitization of   Lewis
                                Administration    John Lewis        Foundation,
                                (NARA).           Records           Inc..
                                                  Supporting
                                                  Georgia
                                                  Education and
                                                  Historical
                                                  Preservation.
WV...........................  National          Archival          West Virginia      2,226,000  Capito, Manchin
                                Archives and      Facilities        Department of
                                Records           Renovation        Arts, Culture
                                Administration    Project.          and History.
                                (NARA).
MS...........................  National          Archive           University of      2,796,000  Hyde-Smith
                                Archives and      Digitization      Mississippi
                                Records           and Publication   Medical Center.
                                Administration    Project.
                                (NARA).
OR...........................  National          Archives for the  Oregon               488,000  Merkley, Wyden
                                Archives and      Public.           Historical
                                Records                             Society.
                                Administration
                                (NARA).
AR...........................  Office of         Arkansas Youth    University of      5,000,000  Boozman
                                National Drug     Drug Use          Arkansas--Litt
                                Control Policy    Reduction         le Rock.
                                (ONDCP).          Program.
NM...........................  Small Business    Asian American    Albuquerque        1,000,000  Lujan
                                Administration    Cultural Center.  Community
                                (SBA).                              Foundation.
NM...........................  Small Business    Asian Business    Asian Business       100,000  Heinrich
                                Administration    Collaborative.    Collaborative.
                                (SBA).
WA...........................  Small Business    Ballard           Ballard Chamber      600,000  Murray
                                Administration    Neighborhood      of Commerce
                                (SBA).            Small Business    (dba Ballard
                                                  Incubator         Alliance).
                                                  Expansion.
MD...........................  Small Business    Baltimore         Baltimore            500,000  Cardin,
                                Administration    Community         Community                      Van Hollen
                                (SBA).            Lending           Lending.
                                                  Business
                                                  Development and
                                                  Resource Center.
MD...........................  Small Business    Baltimore         Baltimore          1,000,000  Cardin,
                                Administration    Community         Community                      Van Hollen
                                (SBA).            Lending           Lending.
                                                  Business
                                                  Development and
                                                  Resource Center
                                                  Site
                                                  Development.
MD...........................  General Services  Baltimore,        General            1,500,000  Cardin,
                                Administration    Edward A.         Services                       Van Hollen
                                (GSA).            Garmatz U.S.      Administration.
                                                  Courthouse.
NJ...........................  Small Business    BCC Business      Bergen                75,000  Booker
                                Administration    Accelerator and   Community
                                (SBA).            LatinxCEO         College.
                                                  Projects.
PA...........................  Small Business    Bedford County    Bedford County       350,000  Casey
                                Administration    Small Business    Development
                                (SBA).            Development       Association.
                                                  Project.
WI...........................  Small Business    Black Business    Urban League of      500,000  Baldwin
                                Administration    Hub Accelerator   Greater
                                (SBA).            Program.          Madison.
OR...........................  Small Business    Boardman          City of            1,500,000  Merkley, Wyden
                                Administration    Business          Boardman.
                                (SBA).            Opportunity
                                                  Incubator.
WV...........................  National          Brooke County     Brooke County        200,000  Manchin
                                Archives and      Library           Library
                                Records           Foundation        Foundation.
                                Administration    Digitization
                                (NARA).           and
                                                  Preservation of
                                                  the Defenders
                                                  of Bataan and
                                                  Corregidor
                                                  Special
                                                  Collection.
MI...........................  Small Business    Building Mid-     Central              579,000  Peters,
                                Administration    Michigan          Michigan                      Stabenow
                                (SBA).            Economic          University,.
                                                  Resilience and
                                                  Innovation.
PA...........................  Small Business    Built by Us.....  ASSETS               368,000  Fetterman
                                Administration                      Lancaster.
                                (SBA).
DE...........................  Small Business    Business Growth   True Access          178,000  Carper, Coons
                                Administration    in Communities    Capital.
                                (SBA).            of Color.
OH...........................  Small Business    Business Hub....  East Liverpool.      650,000  Brown
                                Administration
                                (SBA).
RI...........................  Small Business    Business Support  Social               360,000  Reed,
                                Administration    Services for      Enterprise                    Whitehouse
                                (SBA).            RI's Hispanic     Greenhouse.
                                                  Community.
CA...........................  Small Business    California        California         1,000,000  Feinstein
                                Administration    Indian            Indian Museum
                                (SBA).            Traditional       and Cultural
                                                  Food Incubator.   Center.
MI...........................  Small Business    Capac Catalyst..  Village of           271,000  Peters
                                Administration                      Capac.
                                (SBA).
MN...........................  Small Business    CAPI USA          CAPI USA.......    1,000,000  Klobuchar,
                                Administration    Opportunity                                     Smith
                                (SBA).            Incubator.
NH...........................  Small Business    Catalyzing a      Hannah Grimes        528,000  Shaheen
                                Administration    Rural Biotech     Center.
                                (SBA).            Entrepreneur
                                                  Ecosystem.
MI...........................  Small Business    Center for        City of Alma...    2,000,000  Peters
                                Administration    Business
                                (SBA).            Innovation,
                                                  Incubation, and
                                                  Development
                                                  (BIID): A Mid-
                                                  Michigan
                                                  Support
                                                  Ecosystem for
                                                  Small
                                                  Businesses.
PA...........................  Small Business    Center for        Chatham              157,000  Casey
                                Administration    Women's           University.
                                (SBA).            Entrepreneurshi
                                                  p.
NM...........................  Small Business    Center of         The Center of        160,000  Heinrich
                                Administration    Southwest         Southwest
                                (SBA).            Culture           Culture, Inc..
                                                  Community
                                                  Development
                                                  Center.
IL...........................  Small Business    Childcare         Women's              500,000  Duckworth
                                Administration    Business          Business
                                (SBA).            Program           Development
                                                  Expansion.        Center.
VT...........................  Office of         Children and      KidSafe              130,000  Sanders
                                National Drug     Recovering        Collaborative.
                                Control Policy    Mothers Team
                                (ONDCP).          (CHARM).
CA...........................  Small Business    City of           City of              156,000  Feinstein
                                Administration    Bellflower        Bellflower.
                                (SBA).            Entrepreneurial
                                                  Training
                                                  Program.
CA...........................  Small Business    City of Tulare    City of Tulare.    2,500,000  Feinstein,
                                Administration    Regional                                        Padilla
                                (SBA).            Business
                                                  Accelerator.
IL...........................  Small Business    Clean technology  Evergreen            475,000  Durbin
                                Administration    initiative.       Climate
                                (SBA).                              Innovations.
CO...........................  Small Business    Clear Creek       City of Wheat        200,000  Bennet,
                                Administration    Makerspace        Ridge.                        Hickenlooper
                                (SBA).            Program
                                                  Development -
                                                  Phase II.
CT...........................  Small Business    ClimateHaven for  ClimateHaven         500,000  Blumenthal,
                                Administration    Buildout of       Inc..                          Murphy
                                (SBA).            Climatetech
                                                  Prototyping Lab.
MS...........................  Office of         College           Mississippi          350,000  Hyde-Smith
                                National Drug     Community         State
                                Control Policy    Support.          University.
                                (ONDCP).
AK...........................  Small Business    Community Action  Rural Alaska       1,512,000  Murkowski
                                Administration    Resource Center   Community
                                (SBA).            (CARC).           Action Program.
WA...........................  Small Business    Community and     Refugee Artisan      500,000  Murray
                                Administration    Microbusiness     Initiative.
                                (SBA).            Development
                                                  Program.
GA...........................  National          Community         Georgia              168,000  Ossoff
                                Archives and      Archives          Historical
                                Records           Initiatives.      Society.
                                Administration
                                (NARA).
MI...........................  Small Business    Community First,  Communities        1,000,000  Stabenow
                                Administration    Inc. Building     First, Inc..
                                (SBA).            Community
                                                  through Small
                                                  Business
                                                  Supports.
OR...........................  National          Community         Lane County           30,000  Merkley, Wyden
                                Archives and      Reading Room.     History Museum.
                                Records
                                Administration
                                (NARA).
CT...........................  Small Business    ConnCORP for      ConnCORP.......    4,000,000  Blumenthal,
                                Administration    Economic Impact                                  Murphy
                                (SBA).            Lab.
NM...........................  Small Business    Creation of       DreamSpring....      307,000  Heinrich
                                Administration    Entrepreneurs'
                                (SBA).            Resource
                                                  Library.
MD...........................  National          Crownsville       Anne Arundel         500,000  Cardin,
                                Archives and      Hospital          County.                        Van Hollen
                                Records           Historic
                                Administration    Documentation
                                (NARA).           and
                                                  Storytelling.
RI...........................  Small Business    DESIGNxRI's       DESIGNxRI......       69,000  Whitehouse
                                Administration    Design Catalyst
                                (SBA).            Workforce
                                                  Development
                                                  Program.
WV...........................  National          Digital Archives  West Virginia      1,500,000  Capito, Manchin
                                Archives and      Portal:           University.
                                Records           Congressional
                                Administration    Archives for
                                (NARA).           Education.
MS...........................  National          Digital           University of      2,000,000  Hyde-Smith,
                                Archives and      Humanities Hub    Southern                      Wicker
                                Records           in Mississippi.   Mississippi.
                                Administration
                                (NARA).
IL...........................  National          Digitization and  Naperville           800,000  Durbin
                                Archives and      preservation      Heritage
                                Records           initiative.       Society.
                                Administration
                                (NARA).
MS...........................  National          Digitization of   Tougaloo           1,900,000  Hyde-Smith
                                Archives and      Tougaloo          College.
                                Records           College Civil
                                Administration    Rights
                                (NARA).           Collection.
NY...........................  National          Digitization,     Long Island          920,000  Gillibrand,
                                Archives and      cataloging, and   University,                    Schumer
                                Records           transcription     Theodore
                                Administration    of American       Roosevelt
                                (NARA).           Presidential      Institute the
                                                  Family            Roosevelt
                                                  Descendants       School.
                                                  oral histories.
PA...........................  Small Business    DRIVE Business    DRIVE..........      499,000  Casey
                                Administration    Hub Incubator.
                                (SBA).
WV...........................  Office of         Drug Free WV      The Martinsburg       35,000  Capito
                                National Drug     Youth             Initiative,
                                Control Policy    Coalitions.       Inc..
                                (ONDCP).
DE...........................  Small Business    DTP@STAR          Delaware             600,000  Carper, Coons
                                Administration    Incubator         Technology
                                (SBA).            Laboratory.       Park.
ME...........................  Small Business    Economic and      Island             1,477,000  Collins, King
                                Administration    Business          Institute.
                                (SBA).            Development
                                                  Training for
                                                  Lobstering
                                                  Communities.
KS...........................  National          Eisenhower        Eisenhower        17,500,000  Moran
                                Archives and      Presidential      Presidential
                                Records           Library &         Library &
                                Administration    Museum Campus     Museum.
                                (NARA).           Improvements.
VA...........................  Office of         eLearning Drug    Partnership for      150,000  Kaine, Warner
                                National Drug     Prevention        Community
                                Control Policy    Suite.            Wellness.
                                (ONDCP).
VT...........................  Small Business    Energy and        Vermont              260,000  Welch
                                Administration    Climate           Sustainable
                                (SBA).            Business          Jobs Fund.
                                                  Accelerator
                                                  Program.
NY...........................  Small Business    Ensuring Supply   CenterState        2,000,000  Gillibrand,
                                Administration    Chain Capacity    Corporation                    Schumer
                                (SBA).            to Maximize the   for Economic
                                                  Micron Impact.    Opportunity
                                                                    (CenterState
                                                                    CEO).
NJ...........................  Small Business    Entrepreneurship  Hope                 100,000  Menendez
                                Administration    Accelerator       Foundation,
                                (SBA).            Incubation        Morris County
                                                  Program.          Hispanic-
                                                                    American
                                                                    Chamber of
                                                                    Commerce.
NY...........................  Small Business    Equity in         FuzeHub, Inc...      322,000  Gillibrand,
                                Administration    Manufacturing                                    Schumer
                                (SBA).            Innovation.
NM...........................  Small Business    Expanding         Women's              173,000  Heinrich
                                Administration    Capacity of the   Economic Self-
                                (SBA).            WESST Incubator.  Sufficiency
                                                                    Team Corp dba
                                                                    WESST.
AK...........................  Small Business    Expanding KIC's   Ketchikan            350,000  Murkowski
                                Administration    State Small       Indian
                                (SBA).            Business Credit   Community.
                                                  Initiative
                                                  (SSBCI) Program
                                                  Capacity.
MD...........................  Small Business    Exploring,        The 3rd........      500,000  Cardin,
                                Administration    Transitioning                                    Van Hollen
                                (SBA).            and Building
                                                  with The 3rd.
NM...........................  National          Farmington        Farmington           175,000  Heinrich
                                Archives and      Museum            Museum.
                                Records           Digitization
                                Administration    Project.
                                (NARA).
MD...........................  Small Business    Federal Lab       Maryland           1,150,000  Cardin,
                                Administration    Leveraging        Technology                     Van Hollen
                                (SBA).            Innovation to     Development
                                                  Products          Corporation
                                                  (FLLIP) Pilot     (TEDCO).
                                                  Program.
DE...........................  Small Business    Food Incubator    Cornerstone        1,050,000  Carper, Coons
                                Administration    Project.          West CDC.
                                (SBA).
VA...........................  Small Business    Fostering         YWCA South         1,428,000  Kaine, Warner
                                Administration    Futures:          Hampton Roads.
                                (SBA).            Building Women
                                                  Owned
                                                  Businesses in
                                                  Virginia.
PA...........................  Small Business    Generator of      Philadelphia         882,000  Fetterman
                                Administration    Workforce         Youth
                                (SBA).            Development and   Basketball,
                                                  Economic          Inc., in
                                                  Opportunity.      partnership
                                                                    with Pursuing
                                                                    Transformation
                                                                    Inc..
VA...........................  Small Business    George Mason      George Mason       1,000,000  Kaine, Warner
                                Administration    University        University.
                                (SBA).            Center for AI
                                                  Innovation for
                                                  Economic
                                                  Competitiveness.
NM...........................  Office of         Girls. Inc Peer   Girls. Inc.....      175,000  Heinrich
                                National Drug     Pressure
                                Control Policy    Resistance
                                (ONDCP).          Program.
MD...........................  Small Business    Government        Morgan State         700,000  Cardin,
                                Administration    Certifications    University                     Van Hollen
                                (SBA).            Contracting &     Foundation
                                                  Match Making      Inc..
                                                  Solutions
                                                  Center.
WV...........................  Small Business    Greenbrier        Greenbrier           819,000  Capito, Manchin
                                Administration    Valley EDC        County
                                (SBA).            Commercializati   Economic
                                                  on Center.        Development
                                                                    Corporation.
MD...........................  Small Business    Growing           Maryland Family      632,000  Cardin,
                                Administration    Opportunities     Network.                       Van Hollen
                                (SBA).            for Family
                                                  Child Care
                                                  (GOFCC).
VT...........................  Small Business    Growing           Vermont Housing      740,000  Welch
                                Administration    Vermont's Farm    Conservation
                                (SBA).            and Forest        Board.
                                                  Economy.
NY...........................  Small Business    Harlem Arts       Harlem Arts          350,000  Gillibrand,
                                Administration    Alliance          Alliance.                      Schumer
                                (SBA).            Support for
                                                  Local Artists
                                                  and Creative
                                                  Businesses.
NJ...........................  Small Business    Hispanic          Essex County         250,000  Menendez
                                Administration    Entrepreneurshi   Latin America
                                (SBA).            p Assistance      Chamber of
                                                  Program.          Commerce.
CT...........................  Small Business    Hispanic          Hispanic           1,000,000  Blumenthal,
                                Administration    Federation for    Federation.                    Murphy
                                (SBA).            Small Business
                                                  Support
                                                  Initiative--Cre
                                                  ar y Crecer su
                                                  Negocio.
HI...........................  Small Business    Hoomana Micro     Native Hawaiian      435,000  Schatz
                                Administration    and Small         Chamber of
                                (SBA).            Business          Commerce.
                                                  Program.
RI...........................  Small Business    Hope & Main       Hope & Main....    1,455,000  Reed
                                Administration    Culinary
                                (SBA).            Incubator.
NJ...........................  Small Business    Hudson County     Hudson County        150,000  Menendez
                                Administration    Latin American    Latin American
                                (SBA).            Chamber of        Chamber of
                                                  Commerce--Educa   Commerce--HCLA
                                                  tional &          CC.
                                                  Training
                                                  Programs.
HI...........................  Small Business    iLab at Manoa     University of      1,500,000  Hirono, Schatz
                                Administration    Innovation        Hawaii System.
                                (SBA).            Center.
NJ...........................  Small Business    ILSE              Institute for        500,000  Menendez
                                Administration    Entrepreneur      Life Science
                                (SBA).            Training          Entrepreneursh
                                                  Program.          ip (at Kean
                                                                    University).
MD...........................  Small Business    Increasing        State of             740,000  Cardin,
                                Administration    Diversity in      Maryland.                      Van Hollen
                                (SBA).            State
                                                  Contracting.
MN...........................  Small Business    Indigenous Food   North American     1,000,000  Klobuchar,
                                Administration    Enterprise        Traditional                   Smith
                                (SBA).            Incubator and     Indigenous
                                                  Food Hub.         Food Systems
                                                                    (NATIFS).
CA...........................  Small Business    Infant & Toddler  City of              850,000  Padilla
                                Administration    Care Expansion    Sacramento.
                                (SBA).            and Capacity
                                                  Building.
WI...........................  Small Business    Jackson County-   Jackson County     1,038,000  Baldwin
                                Administration    Child Care        Child Care
                                (SBA).            Recharge.         Network.
NM...........................  Small Business    Keshet Idea and   Keshet Dance         225,000  Heinrich
                                Administration    Innovation        Company.
                                (SBA).            Community.
CO...........................  Small Business    Kitchen Network   West Community       261,000  Hickenlooper
                                Administration    Westwood.         Economic
                                (SBA).                              Development
                                                                    Corporation
                                                                    (DBA BuCu
                                                                    West).
NJ...........................  Small Business    LAEDA Food        Latin American       500,000  Booker
                                Administration    Business          Economic
                                (SBA).            Development       Development
                                                  Center.           Association,
                                                                    Inc..
MA...........................  Small Business    Latino Economic   Partners for         550,000  Markey, Warren
                                Administration    Development       Community
                                (SBA).            Corporation       (Latino
                                                  Micro-Small       Economic
                                                  Business          Development
                                                  Support.          Corporation.
NY...........................  Small Business    Long Island       Manufacturing        750,000  Schumer
                                Administration    Manufacturing     Consortium of
                                (SBA).            Support Center.   Long Island.
NM...........................  Office of         Luna County       County of Luna/      200,000  Heinrich
                                National Drug     Youth Substance   Luna County
                                Control Policy    Use Prevention    DWI Program.
                                (ONDCP).          Program.
MN...........................  Small Business    Mainstreet        Minnesota State      775,000  Klobuchar,
                                Administration    Businesses        University,                   Smith
                                (SBA).            Focused on Food   Mankato's
                                                  & Agriculture     Strategic
                                                  (MBFFA):          Partnership
                                                  Expansion         Center.
                                                  across
                                                  Minnesota's
                                                  First District.
NM...........................  Small Business    Making a Living   Women's              139,000  Heinrich
                                Administration    Through           Economic Self-
                                (SBA).            Entrepreneurshi   Sufficiency
                                                  p.                Team Corp dba
                                                                    WESST.
HI...........................  Small Business    Manaolana         Kauai Chamber        818,000  Schatz
                                Administration    Business          of Commerce.
                                (SBA).            Incubation
                                                  Acceleration
                                                  Hub.
RI...........................  Small Business    Manufacturing     Rhode Island         400,000  Reed
                                Administration    Succession.       Commerce
                                (SBA).                              Corporation.
IL...........................  Small Business    Manufacturing     mHUB...........      675,000  Durbin
                                Administration    supply chain
                                (SBA).            initiative.
OH...........................  Small Business    Marion Tech.....  Marion             1,500,000  Brown
                                Administration                      Technical
                                (SBA).                              College.
MA...........................  National          Methuen Digital   City of Methuen      222,000  Markey, Warren
                                Archives and      History Center.
                                Records
                                Administration
                                (NARA).
GA...........................  Small Business    Minority Small    Atlanta Black        619,000  Warnock
                                Administration    Business          Chambers, Inc..
                                (SBA).            Certification
                                                  Technical
                                                  Assistance.
MS...........................  Small Business    Mississippi       Mississippi        2,400,000  Hyde-Smith
                                Administration    Business          State
                                (SBA).            Intelligence.     University.
MS...........................  Office of         Mississippi       Hinds Community      230,000  Hyde-Smith
                                National Drug     Substance Abuse   College.
                                Control Policy    Prevention
                                (ONDCP).          Program.
DE...........................  National          Mobile Community  Delaware             395,000  Carper, Coons
                                Archives and      Historical        Historical
                                Records           Digitization      Society.
                                Administration    and
                                (NARA).           Preservation
                                                  Lab.
PA...........................  Small Business    Mom Your          Mom Your             130,000  Casey
                                Administration    Business          Business.
                                (SBA).            Community HUB.
NM...........................  National          Museum of Indian  Museum of            500,000  Heinrich, Lujan
                                Archives and      Arts and          Indian Arts
                                Records           Culture           and Culture, a
                                Administration    Digitization      Division of
                                (NARA).           Project.          New Mexico
                                                                    Department of
                                                                    Cultural
                                                                    Affairs.
PA...........................  National          Museum of the     Museum of the        500,000  Casey
                                Archives and      American          American
                                Records           Revolution        Revolution.
                                Administration    Archive
                                (NARA).           Activation
                                                  Project.
MD...........................  National          Museum of the     National             301,000  Cardin,
                                Archives and      Blind People's    Federation of                  Van Hollen
                                Records           Movement.         the Blind.
                                Administration
                                (NARA).
WV...........................  Small Business    National Guard    West Virginia        595,000  Capito
                                Administration    Small Business    National Guard.
                                (SBA).            Center.
OR...........................  Small Business    Native American   Elderberry           500,000  Merkley, Wyden
                                Administration    Agricultural      Wisdom Farm.
                                (SBA).            Business
                                                  Accelerator.
OH...........................  Small Business    NEOHCED           Northeast Ohio       750,000  Brown
                                Administration    CentroVilla25.    Hispanic
                                (SBA).                              Center for
                                                                    Economic
                                                                    Development
                                                                    (HBC).
NV...........................  Small Business    Nevada Secretary  Nevada             4,000,000  Cortez Masto,
                                Administration    of State's        Secretary of                  Rosen
                                (SBA).            Office--State     State.
                                                  Business
                                                  License Online
                                                  Portal.
NM...........................  National          New Mexico        New Mexico           116,000  Heinrich, Lujan
                                Archives and      Museum of Space   Museum of
                                Records           History           Space History,
                                Administration    Digitization      a Division of
                                (NARA).           Project.          the New Mexico
                                                                    Department of
                                                                    Cultural
                                                                    Affairs.
WV...........................  Small Business    New River Gorge   New River Gorge      750,000  Capito, Manchin
                                Administration    Regional          Regional
                                (SBA).            Working Group.    Development
                                                                    Authority.
MA...........................  Small Business    Next Gen Small    Next Gen Small       625,000  Markey, Warren
                                Administration    Business Social   Business
                                (SBA).            Innovation        Social
                                                  Incubator.        Innovation
                                                                    Incubator.
NJ...........................  Small Business    NJThrives         Rutgers, The         300,000  Booker
                                Administration    Virtual           State
                                (SBA).            Entrepreneurshi   University
                                                  p Ecosystem       (for NJSBDC at
                                                  Initiative.       Rutgers-Newark/
                                                                    RBS).
NM...........................  Small Business    NM MBDA           New Mexico           200,000  Heinrich, Lujan
                                Administration    Technical         Minority
                                (SBA).            Assistance        Business
                                                  Project.          Development
                                                                    Agency
                                                                    Business
                                                                    Center.
NM...........................  Small Business    NMSBDC Online     New Mexico           338,000  Heinrich
                                Administration    Resource          Small Business
                                (SBA).            Expansion.        Development
                                                                    Center.
NM...........................  National          NMSU Borderlands  Borderlands and      170,000  Heinrich
                                Archives and      Online            Ethnic Studies
                                Records           Resources.        Department-
                                Administration                      NMSU.
                                (NARA).
NM...........................  Small Business    NMVBA Business    New Mexico            50,000  Heinrich
                                Administration    Expo.             Veterans
                                (SBA).                              Business
                                                                    Advocates
                                                                    (NMVBA).
MI...........................  Small Business    Northern          Northern           1,145,000  Peters,
                                Administration    Michigan          Michigan                      Stabenow
                                (SBA).            University        University.
                                                  Security
                                                  Operations
                                                  Center (SOC).
VA...........................  Small Business    ODU ``Double-     Old Dominion         500,000  Kaine, Warner
                                Administration    TAP'' veteran     University.
                                (SBA).            entrepreneurshi
                                                  p accelerator.
MD...........................  Small Business    Pathways to       Capital Region       300,000  Cardin,
                                Administration    Emerging          Minority                       Van Hollen
                                (SBA).            Markets for       Supplier
                                                  Socially and      Development
                                                  Economically      Council.
                                                  Disadvantaged
                                                  Entrepreneurs.
IL...........................  National          Photographic      McLean County        550,000  Durbin
                                Archives and      digitization      Historical
                                Records           initiative.       Society.
                                Administration
                                (NARA).
WA...........................  Small Business    Pierce County     Pierce County..    1,000,000  Cantwell
                                Administration    Business
                                (SBA).            Accelerator
                                                  Program.
MA...........................  Small Business    PowerUp--Amplify  The Latina         1,000,000  Markey, Warren
                                Administration    Latinx Small      Circle, Inc.
                                (SBA).            Business          (DBA Amplify
                                                  Program           Latinx).
                                                  Expansion.
MI...........................  National          Preservation and  Michigan State     1,000,000  Peters,
                                Archives and      Digitization of   University.                   Stabenow
                                Records           Early Michigan
                                Administration    Public
                                (NARA).           Television.
AK...........................  National          Preserving        University of      1,500,000  Murkowski
                                Archives and      Alaska Native     Alaska System.
                                Records           Culture,
                                Administration    Knowledge, and
                                (NARA).           History.
RI...........................  Office of         Project SUCCESS:  Coastline EAP      2,170,000  Reed
                                National Drug     Substance Abuse   d.b.a. Rhode
                                Control Policy    Prevention.       Island Student
                                (ONDCP).                            Assistance
                                                                    Services.
NY...........................  National          Public Digital    Project Witness      960,000  Schumer
                                Archives and      Archive of
                                Records           American Jewish
                                Administration    Life from 1910
                                (NARA).           to 1950s.
NM...........................  Small Business    Quality Child     Partnership for      250,000  Heinrich
                                Administration    Care Matters      Community
                                (SBA).            Program.          Action.
MD...........................  Small Business    Raymond V.        Greater              850,000  Cardin,
                                Administration    Haysbert Center   Baltimore                      Van Hollen
                                (SBA).            for               Urban League.
                                                  Entrepreneurshi
                                                  p.
MS...........................  Small Business    Regional          Innovate             944,000  Hyde-Smith
                                Administration    Innovation        Mississippi.
                                (SBA).            Partnerships.
OR...........................  Small Business    Regional Rural    Regional Rural     1,500,000  Merkley, Wyden
                                Administration    Revitalization    Revitalization.
                                (SBA).            (R3).
RI...........................  Small Business    RI Hispanic       RI Hispanic          300,000  Whitehouse
                                Administration    Chamber of        Chamber of
                                (SBA).            Commerce          Commerce.
                                                  Business
                                                  Support
                                                  Services.
MD...........................  Small Business    RIDE (Returning   Morgan State       1,500,000  Cardin,
                                Administration    Citizens          University.                    Van Hollen
                                (SBA).            Inspired to
                                                  Develop
                                                  Entrepreneurial
                                                  Ventures)
                                                  Entrepreneurshi
                                                  p Resource
                                                  Center.
VA...........................  National          Roots Run Deep    Shenandoah            72,000  Kaine, Warner
                                Archives and      African           Valley Black
                                Records           American          Heritage
                                Administration    History Driving   Project.
                                (NARA).           Tours of the
                                                  Shenandoah
                                                  Valley of
                                                  Virginia.
NM...........................  National          Roswell Museum    Roswell Museum.      250,000  Heinrich
                                Archives and      Digital
                                Records           Archiving
                                Administration    Project.
                                (NARA).
NM...........................  Small Business    Rural Co-working  County of Taos.      852,000  Heinrich, Lujan
                                Administration    Network.
                                (SBA).
CO...........................  National          Sand Creek        Sand Creek           200,000  Bennet,
                                Archives and      Massacre          Massacre                      Hickenlooper
                                Records           Records           Foundation.
                                Administration    Preservation
                                (NARA).           Project.
WV...........................  National          Shepherd          Robert C. Byrd       250,000  Manchin
                                Archives and      University        Center for
                                Records           Robert C. Byrd    Congressional
                                Administration    Center for        History and
                                (NARA).           Congressional     Education.
                                                  History and
                                                  Education
                                                  Archives
                                                  Management
                                                  Initiatives.
OR...........................  Small Business    Small Business    City of              500,000  Merkley, Wyden
                                Administration    Digital           Portland.
                                (SBA).            Navigator
                                                  Training
                                                  Program.
WA...........................  Small Business    Small Business    Tacoma Arts        2,129,000  Murray
                                Administration    Incubator         Live.
                                (SBA).            Expansion and
                                                  Capital
                                                  Improvements.
MD...........................  Small Business    Small Business    Latino Economic      250,000  Cardin,
                                Administration    Legal and         Development                    Van Hollen
                                (SBA).            Technical         Corporation.
                                                  Assistance
                                                  Program for
                                                  Maryland Legacy
                                                  Businesses.
OH...........................  Small Business    Small Business    JumpStart Inc..      350,000  Brown
                                Administration    Support for
                                (SBA).            Northeast Ohio.
AZ...........................  Small Business    Small Business    Local First        1,000,000  Sinema
                                Administration    Support Program.  Arizona
                                (SBA).                              Foundation.
RI...........................  Small Business    Small Business    Rhode Island         650,000  Reed,
                                Administration    Technical         Black Business                Whitehouse
                                (SBA).            Assistance.       Association
                                                                    (RIBBA).
NY...........................  Small Business    South Side        Syracuse           1,000,000  Schumer
                                Administration    Innovation        University.
                                (SBA).            Center:
                                                  Entrepreneurs
                                                  for the 21st
                                                  Century
                                                  Workforce.
MD...........................  Small Business    Southern          Southern             270,000  Cardin,
                                Administration    Maryland          Maryland                       Van Hollen
                                (SBA).            Minority          Minority
                                                  Chamber of        Chamber of
                                                  Commerce.         Commerce.
MS...........................  Office of         Southern Region   University of      4,400,000  Hyde-Smith
                                National Drug     Drug-Use          Mississippi.
                                Control Policy    Reduction
                                (ONDCP).          Program.
CO...........................  Small Business    Space ISAC Watch  Space                590,000  Hickenlooper
                                Administration    Center & Cyber    Information
                                (SBA).            Space Data        Sharing and
                                                  Fusion Cell.      Analysis
                                                                    Center.
WV...........................  Small Business    Stackable         Bridge Valley        167,000  Capito, Manchin
                                Administration    Business          Community and
                                (SBA).            Credentials at    Technical
                                                  BridgeValley      College.
                                                  CTC.
PA...........................  Small Business    StartUp Milton    The Improved         210,000  Casey
                                Administration    Business          Milton
                                (SBA).            Incubator.        Experience.
DE...........................  Small Business    Startup Studio--  Delaware           1,425,000  Carper, Coons
                                Administration    Science           Innovation
                                (SBA).            Entrepeneurship   Space.
                                                  Fellowship.
SC...........................  National          Sumter County     Sumter County      1,800,000  Graham
                                Archives and      Records           Government.
                                Records           Preservation.
                                Administration
                                (NARA).
ME...........................  Small Business    Sunrise County    Sunrise County       541,000  Collins, King
                                Administration    Economic          Economic
                                (SBA).            Council Small     Council.
                                                  Business
                                                  Training.
VT...........................  Office of         Supportive        Turning Point        205,000  Sanders
                                National Drug     Outreach After    Recovery
                                Control Policy    Overdose          Center of
                                (ONDCP).          Program.          Springfield.
NM...........................  Small Business    Targeted          DreamSpring....      200,000  Heinrich
                                Administration    Education for
                                (SBA).            Rural
                                                  Entrepreneurs.
DE...........................  Small Business    Tech2Market.....  Delaware             250,000  Coons
                                Administration                      Sustainable
                                (SBA).                              Chemistry
                                                                    Alliance.
MA...........................  Small Business    Technical         Cambridge Local      150,000  Markey, Warren
                                Administration    Assistance and    First.
                                (SBA).            Local
                                                  Procurement
                                                  Support for
                                                  Local and Small
                                                  Businesses.
NJ...........................  Small Business    Technology        Statewide            124,000  Booker
                                Administration    Upgrades for      Hispanic
                                (SBA).            SHCCNJ's          Chamber of
                                                  Development       Commerce of
                                                  Training Center.  New Jersey.
MS...........................  National          The Hinds County  Hinds Community      353,000  Wicker
                                Archives and      Community         College.
                                Records           College Utica
                                Administration    Institute
                                (NARA).           Archives
                                                  Digitization.
NH...........................  National          The James Wright  James W. Foley       350,000  Shaheen
                                Archives and      Foley Archives    Legacy
                                Records           Collection.       Foundation.
                                Administration
                                (NARA).
GA...........................  Small Business    The Wheelhouse..  Madison Village      368,000  Warnock
                                Administration                      for Advanced
                                (SBA).                              Entrepreneursh
                                                                    ip, Inc..
NM...........................  Small Business    Three Sisters     Three Sisters        300,000  Heinrich
                                Administration    Kitchen           Kitchen.
                                (SBA).            Business
                                                  Training
                                                  Program in
                                                  Spanish.
WA...........................  Small Business    Trades District   Chelan Douglas     4,000,000  Murray
                                Administration    Phase II.         Regional Port
                                (SBA).                              Authority.
GA...........................  Small Business    UGA Small         University of        250,000  Ossoff
                                Administration    Business          Georgia.
                                (SBA).            Development
                                                  Center.
ME...........................  Small Business    UMaine Kelp       University of      2,000,000  Collins, King
                                Administration    Nursery and       Maine System.
                                (SBA).            Aquaculture
                                                  Demonstration
                                                  Farm.
ME...........................  Small Business    UMaine Maine      University of      2,400,000  Collins, King
                                Administration    Enterprise        Maine System.
                                (SBA).            Campus and
                                                  Corridor.
OH...........................  Small Business    United Black      United Black         500,000  Brown
                                Administration    Fund.             Fund.
                                (SBA).
PA...........................  Small Business    University City   University City      400,000  Casey
                                Administration    Science Center    Science Center.
                                (SBA).            for Equitable
                                                  Life Sciences
                                                  Innovation in
                                                  Greater
                                                  Philadelphia.
LA...........................  Small Business    University of     University of      2,000,000  Cassidy
                                Administration    Louisiana at      Louisiana at
                                (SBA).            Lafayette         Lafayette.
                                                  Biomedical
                                                  Innovation
                                                  Center.
LA...........................  Small Business    University of     Biomedical         1,875,000  Cassidy
                                Administration    Louisiana at      Research and
                                (SBA).            Monroe            Innovation
                                                  BioMedical        Park.
                                                  Innovation Lab.
NM...........................  National          University of     University of        200,000  Heinrich
                                Archives and      New Mexico Art    New Mexico Art
                                Records           Museum Online     Museum.
                                Administration    Museum Project.
                                (NARA).
MI...........................  Small Business    Van Buren         The Charter           60,000  Peters
                                Administration    Township Small    Township of
                                (SBA).            Businesses Get    Van Buren.
                                                  on the MAP
                                                  (Master,
                                                  Advance and
                                                  Prosper)
                                                  Program.
VT...........................  National          Vermont Youth     Vermont              665,000  Sanders
                                Archives and      Community         Folklife
                                Records           Action Corps.     Center.
                                Administration
                                (NARA).
OH...........................  Small Business    Veterans          Economic and         300,000  Brown
                                Administration    Business Center.  Community
                                (SBA).                              Development
                                                                    Institute.
PA...........................  Small Business    Wayne County      Wayne County         750,000  Casey
                                Administration    Small Farm        Commissioners.
                                (SBA).            Innovation
                                                  Project.
WV...........................  Small Business    Wellsburg Town    Wellsburg Urban      750,000  Capito, Manchin
                                Administration    Square Small      Renewal
                                (SBA).            Business          Authority, WV.
                                                  Revitalization.
DE...........................  Small Business    Wilmington        Wilmington           328,000  Carper, Coons
                                Administration    Business          Alliance.
                                (SBA).            Incubators.
NV...........................  Small Business    Winnemucca        Winnemucca         1,338,000  Cortez Masto,
                                Administration    Indian Colony--   Indian Colony.                Rosen
                                (SBA).            Small Business
                                                  Incubator.
WI...........................  Small Business    Wisconsin Latino  Wisconsin          5,000,000  Baldwin
                                Administration    Chamber of        Latino Chamber
                                (SBA).            Commerce-         of Commerce.
                                                  Latino Economic
                                                  Gateway.
WV...........................  Small Business    WV Department of  West Virginia        460,000  Manchin
                                Administration    Agriculture       Department of
                                (SBA).            'West Virginia    Agriculture.
                                                  Grown' Program
                                                  Expansion.
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  COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023 AND BUDGET ESTIMATES AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL FOR FISCAL
                                                                        YEAR 2024
                                                                [In thousands of dollars]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                                        Senate Committee recommendation
                                                                                                                            compared with (+ or -)
                             Item                                     2023         Budget estimate      Committee    -----------------------------------
                                                                  appropriation                      recommendation         2023
                                                                                                                        appropriation    Budget estimate
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
              TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
 
                     Departmental Offices
 
Salaries and Expenses.........................................          273,882           332,199           273,882   ................          -58,317
Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States Fund.....           21,000            21,000            21,000   ................  ................
    CFIUS Offsetting user fees................................          -21,000           -21,000           -21,000   ................  ................
Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence................          216,059           244,000           221,059            +5,000           -22,941
Cybersecurity Enhancement Account.............................          100,000           215,000           100,000   ................         -115,000
Department-wide Systems and Capital Investments Programs......           11,118            30,881            11,118   ................          -19,763
Office of Inspector General...................................           48,878            49,180            48,878   ................             -302
Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration.............          174,250           187,368           174,250   ................          -13,118
Special Inspector General for TARP............................            9,000   ................  ................           -9,000   ................
                                                               -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total, Departmental Offices...............................          833,187         1,058,628           829,187            -4,000          -229,441
                                                               =========================================================================================
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network..........................          190,193           228,908           190,193   ................          -38,715
Bureau of the Fiscal Service..................................          372,485           399,263           386,485           +14,000           -12,778
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau......................          148,863           155,604           153,863            +5,000            -1,741
Community Development Financial Institutions Fund Program               324,000           341,478           334,000           +10,000            -7,478
 Account......................................................
                                                               -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total, Department of the Treasury, non-IRS................        1,868,728         2,183,881         1,893,728           +25,000          -290,153
                                                               =========================================================================================
 
                   Internal Revenue Service
 
Taxpayer Services.............................................        2,780,606         3,422,449         2,780,606   ................         -641,843
Enforcement...................................................        5,437,622         5,904,441         5,437,622   ................         -466,819
Operations Support............................................        4,100,826         4,520,076         4,100,826   ................         -419,250
Business Systems Modernization................................  ................          289,619   ................  ................         -289,619
 
      Administrative Provisions--Internal Revenue Service
 
    Total, Internal Revenue Service...........................       12,319,054        14,136,585        12,319,054   ................       -1,817,531
                                                               =========================================================================================
 
     Administrative Provisions--Department of the Treasury
 
Special Inspector General for Pandemic Recovery...............           12,000            16,000            12,000   ................           -4,000
                                                               -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total, title I, Department of the Treasury................       14,199,782        16,336,466        14,224,782           +25,000        -2,111,684
                                                               =========================================================================================
        Appropriations........................................      (14,220,782)      (16,357,466)      (14,245,782)         (+25,000)      (-2,111,684)
        Offsetting collections................................         (-21,000)         (-21,000)         (-21,000)  ................  ................
 
     TITLE II--EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT AND FUNDS
                 APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT
 
                        The White House
 
Salaries and Expenses.........................................           77,681            81,058            78,681            +1,000            -2,377
 
Executive Residence at the White House:
    Operating Expenses........................................           15,609            16,088            15,609   ................             -479
    White House Repair and Restoration........................            2,500             2,500             2,500   ................  ................
                                                               -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        Subtotal..............................................           18,109            18,588            18,109   ................             -479
 
Council of Economic Advisers..................................            4,903             5,056             4,903   ................             -153
National Security Council and Homeland Security Council.......           17,901            18,441            17,901   ................             -540
Office of Administration......................................          115,463           118,546           115,463   ................           -3,083
                                                               -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total, The White House....................................          234,057           241,689           235,057            +1,000            -6,632
                                                               =========================================================================================
Office of Management and Budget...............................          128,035           137,489           128,035   ................           -9,454
Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator.................            1,902             1,960             1,902   ................              -58
Office of the National Cyber Director.........................           21,926            22,586            21,926   ................             -660
 
            Office of National Drug Control Policy
 
Salaries and Expenses.........................................           21,500            22,380            35,045           +13,545           +12,665
High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program.................          302,000           290,200           301,600              -400           +11,400
Other Federal Drug Control Programs...........................          137,120           148,950           142,520            +5,400            -6,430
 
                   Administrative Provision
 
Salaries and Expenses.........................................           10,482   ................  ................          -10,482   ................
                                                               -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total, Office of National Drug Control Policy.............          471,102           461,530           479,165            +8,063           +17,635
                                                               =========================================================================================
Unanticipated Needs...........................................            1,000             1,000             1,000   ................  ................
Information Technology Oversight and Reform...................           13,700            14,166            13,700   ................             -466
 
Special Assistance to the President and Official Residence of
 the Vice President:
    Salaries and Expenses.....................................            6,076             6,255             6,076   ................             -179
    Operating Expenses........................................              321               329               321   ................               -8
                                                               -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        Subtotal..............................................            6,397             6,584             6,397   ................             -187
                                                               -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total, title II, Executive Office of the President and              878,119           887,004           887,182            +9,063              +178
     Funds Appropriated to the President......................
                                                               =========================================================================================
 
                   TITLE III--THE JUDICIARY
 
              Supreme Court of the United States
 
Salaries and Expenses:
    Salaries of Justices......................................            2,896             3,000             3,000              +104   ................
    Other salaries and expenses...............................          109,551           127,063           119,389            +9,838            -7,674
                                                               -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        Subtotal..............................................          112,447           130,063           122,389            +9,942            -7,674
 
Care of the Building and Grounds..............................           29,246            20,688            20,688            -8,558   ................
                                                               -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total, Supreme Court of the United States.................          141,693           150,751           143,077            +1,384            -7,674
                                                               =========================================================================================
 
    United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
 
Salaries and Expenses:
    Salaries of judges........................................            3,356             3,000             3,000              -356   ................
    Other salaries and expenses...............................           36,735            39,682            36,735   ................           -2,947
                                                               -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        Total, United States Court of Appeals for the Federal            40,091            42,682            39,735              -356            -2,947
         Circuit..............................................
                                                               =========================================================================================
 
          United States Court of International Trade
 
Salaries and Expenses:
    Salaries of judges........................................            2,311             2,000             2,000              -311   ................
    Other salaries and expenses...............................           21,260            22,404            21,260   ................           -1,144
                                                               -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        Total, US Court of International Trade................           23,571            24,404            23,260              -311            -1,144
                                                               =========================================================================================
 
    Courts of Appeals, District Courts, and Other Judicial
                           Services
 
Salaries and Expenses:
    Salaries of judges and bankruptcy judges..................          412,000           491,000           491,000           +79,000   ................
    Other salaries and expenses...............................        5,905,055         6,370,391         6,010,055          +105,000          -360,336
                                                               -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        Subtotal..............................................        6,317,055         6,861,391         6,501,055          +184,000          -360,336
 
Vaccine Injury Compensation Trust Fund........................            9,975            10,869             9,975   ................             -894
Defender Services.............................................        1,382,680         1,533,015         1,382,680   ................         -150,335
Fees of Jurors and Commissioners..............................           58,239            59,902            58,239   ................           -1,663
Court Security................................................          750,163           783,465           750,163   ................          -33,302
    CR funding (Public Law 117-180) (emergency)...............          112,500   ................  ................         -112,500   ................
                                                               -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        Subtotal..............................................          862,663           783,465           750,163          -112,500           -33,302
                                                               -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total, Courts of Appeals, District Courts, and Other              8,630,612         9,248,642         8,702,112           +71,500          -546,530
     Judicial Services........................................
                                                               =========================================================================================
 
       Administrative Office of the United States Courts
 
Salaries and Expenses.........................................          102,673           112,974           102,673   ................          -10,301
 
                    Federal Judicial Center
 
Salaries and Expenses.........................................           34,261            35,082            34,261   ................             -821
 
              United States Sentencing Commission
 
Salaries and Expenses.........................................           21,641            23,150            21,641   ................           -1,509
 
                   Administrative Provision
 
Judicial Security (Sec 307)...................................  ................  ................  ................  ................  ................
                                                               -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total, title III, the Judiciary...........................        8,994,542         9,637,685         9,066,759           +72,217          -570,926
                                                               =========================================================================================
        (Mandatory)...........................................         (420,563)         (499,000)         (499,000)         (+78,437)  ................
        (Discretionary).......................................       (8,573,979)       (9,138,685)       (8,567,759)          (-6,220)        (-570,926)
 
                TITLE IV--DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
 
Federal Payment for Resident Tuition Support..................           40,000            40,000            40,000   ................  ................
Federal Payment for Emergency Planning and Security Costs in             30,000            48,000            30,000   ................          -18,000
 the District of Columbia.....................................
Federal Payment to the District of Columbia Courts............          291,068           315,563           291,068   ................          -24,495
Federal Payment for Defender Services in District of Columbia            46,005            46,005            46,005   ................  ................
 Courts.......................................................
    Rescission................................................          -22,000           -25,000           -25,000            -3,000   ................
Federal Payment to the Court Services and Offender Supervision          285,016           296,878           285,016   ................          -11,862
 Agency for the District of Columbia..........................
Federal Payment to the District of Columbia Public Defender              53,629            59,551            53,629   ................           -5,922
 Service......................................................
Federal Payment to the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council..            2,450             2,450             2,450   ................  ................
Federal Payment for Judicial Commissions......................              630               898               630   ................             -268
Federal Payment for School Improvement........................           52,500            52,500            52,500   ................  ................
Federal Payment for the DC National Guard.....................              600               600               600   ................  ................
Federal Payment for Testing and Treatment of HIV/AIDS.........            4,000             5,000             4,000   ................           -1,000
Federal Payment to the District of Columbia Water and Sewer               8,000             8,000             8,000   ................  ................
 Authority....................................................
                                                               -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total, title IV, District of Columbia.....................          791,898           850,445           788,898            -3,000           -61,547
                                                               =========================================================================================
 
              TITLE V--OTHER INDEPENDENT AGENCIES
 
Administrative Conference of the United States................            3,465             3,523             3,465   ................              -58
Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education                   2,000   ................  ................           -2,000   ................
 Foundation...................................................
Commodity Futures Trading Commission\1\.......................          365,000           411,000           365,000   ................          -46,000
    CFTC Fee Spending (legislative proposal)\1\...............  ................         -116,000   ................  ................         +116,000
                                                               -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        Total, Commodity Futures Trading Commission...........          365,000           295,000           365,000   ................          +70,000
                                                               =========================================================================================
Consumer Product Safety Commission............................          152,500           212,600           152,500   ................          -60,100
Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency.              850             5,400             8,000            +7,150            +2,600
 
                Election Assistance Commission
 
Salaries and Expenses.........................................           28,000            33,807            28,000   ................           -5,807
Election Security Grants......................................           75,000           300,000            75,000   ................         -225,000
                                                               -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total, Election Assistance Commission.....................          103,000           333,807           103,000   ................         -230,807
                                                               =========================================================================================
 
               Federal Communications Commission
 
Salaries and Expenses.........................................          390,192           410,743           410,743           +20,551   ................
Offsetting fee collections....................................         -390,192          -410,743          -410,743           -20,551   ................
    Direct appropriation......................................  ................  ................  ................  ................  ................
 
             Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
 
Office of Inspector General (by transfer).....................          (47,500)          (49,839)          (47,500)  ................          (-2,339)
Deposit Insurance Fund (transfer).............................         (-47,500)         (-49,839)         (-47,500)  ................          (+2,339)
                                                               -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation..............  ................  ................  ................  ................  ................
                                                               =========================================================================================
Federal Election Commission...................................           81,674            93,483            81,674   ................          -11,809
Federal Labor Relations Authority.............................           29,400            33,737            29,400   ................           -4,337
Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council...............  ................           10,000   ................  ................          -10,000
 
                   Federal Trade Commission
 
Salaries and Expenses.........................................          430,000           590,000           450,000           +20,000          -140,000
Offsetting fee collections (mergers)..........................         -190,000          -278,000          -278,000           -88,000   ................
Offsetting fee collections (telephone)........................          -20,000           -14,000           -14,000            +6,000   ................
    Direct appropriation......................................          220,000           298,000           158,000           -62,000          -140,000
 
                General Services Administration
 
                    Federal Buildings Fund
 
Limitations on Availability of Revenue:
    Construction and acquisition of facilities................          807,809           239,235           406,402          -401,407          +167,167
 
    Repairs and alterations:
        Major repairs and alterations.........................          244,783         1,187,290           152,980           -91,803        -1,034,310
        Basic repairs and alterations.........................          398,797           480,978           425,000           +26,203           -55,978
        Special emphasis programs.............................           18,700           197,000             4,300           -14,400          -192,700
                                                               -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
            Subtotal..........................................          662,280         1,865,268           582,280           -80,000        -1,282,988
 
    Installment Acquisition Payments..........................  ................  ................  ................  ................  ................
    Rental of space...........................................        5,561,680         5,724,298         5,724,298          +162,618   ................
    Building operations.......................................        2,981,381         3,073,386         3,073,386           +92,005   ................
                                                               -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        Subtotal, Limitations on Availability of Revenue......       10,013,150        10,902,187         9,786,366          -226,784        -1,115,821
 
Rental income to fund.........................................      -10,488,857       -10,728,410       -10,728,410          -239,553   ................
                                                               -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total, Federal Buildings Fund.............................         -475,707           173,777          -942,044          -466,337        -1,115,821
                                                               =========================================================================================
Government-wide Policy........................................           71,186            74,389            71,186   ................           -3,203
Operating Expenses............................................           54,478            58,733            54,478   ................           -4,255
Civilian Board of Contract Appeals............................           10,352            10,597            10,352   ................             -245
Office of Inspector General...................................           74,583            78,618            74,583   ................           -4,035
Allowances and Office Staff for Former Presidents.............            5,200             5,500             5,200   ................             -300
Federal Citizen Services Fund.................................           90,000            90,000            90,000   ................  ................
Pre-Election Presidential Transition..........................  ................           10,413            10,413           +10,413   ................
Technology Modernization Fund.................................           50,000           200,000   ................          -50,000          -200,000
Asset Proceeds and Space Management Fund......................  ................           16,000   ................  ................          -16,000
Working Capital Fund..........................................            5,900            11,300             5,900   ................           -5,400
Electric Vehicles Fund........................................  ................           50,000   ................  ................          -50,000
                                                               -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total, General Services Administration....................         -114,008           779,327          -619,932          -505,924        -1,399,259
                                                               =========================================================================================
Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation.........................            3,000             3,000             3,000   ................  ................
 
                Merit Systems Protection Board
 
Salaries and Expenses.........................................           49,655            59,188            49,655   ................           -9,533
Limitation on administrative expenses.........................            2,345             2,345             2,345   ................  ................
                                                               -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total, Merit Systems Protection Board.....................           52,000            61,533            52,000   ................           -9,533
                                                               =========================================================================================
 
         Morris K Udall and Stewart L Udall Foundation
 
Morris K Udall and Stewart L Udall Trust Fund.................            1,800             2,000             1,800   ................             -200
Environmental Dispute Resolution Fund.........................            3,943             4,044             3,943   ................             -101
                                                               -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total, Morris K Udall and Stewart L Udall Foundation......            5,743             6,044             5,743   ................             -301
                                                               =========================================================================================
 
         National Archives and Records Administration
 
Operating Expenses............................................          427,520           443,213           430,520            +3,000           -12,693
Office of Inspector General...................................            5,980             6,400             5,980   ................             -420
Repairs and Restoration.......................................           22,224             8,000            25,500            +3,276           +17,500
National Historical Publications and Records Commission Grants           12,000            10,000            10,000            -2,000   ................
 Program......................................................
 
                   Administrative Provisions
 
Salaries and Expenses.........................................           22,573   ................           38,414           +15,841           +38,414
                                                               -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total, National Archives and Records Administration.......          490,297           467,613           510,414           +20,117           +42,801
                                                               =========================================================================================
NCUA Community Development Revolving Loan Fund................            3,500             4,000             3,500   ................             -500
Office of Government Ethics...................................           24,500            23,037            23,037            -1,463   ................
 
                Office of Personnel Management
 
Salaries and Expenses.........................................          190,784           260,188           225,784           +35,000           -34,404
    Limitation on administrative expenses.....................          194,924           201,576           194,924   ................           -6,652
                                                               -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        Subtotal, Salaries and Expenses.......................          385,708           461,764           420,708           +35,000           -41,056
 
Office of Inspector General...................................            6,908             7,066             6,908   ................             -158
    Limitation on administrative expenses.....................           29,487            38,718            29,487   ................           -9,231
                                                               -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        Subtotal, Office of Inspector General.................           36,395            45,784            36,395   ................           -9,389
                                                               -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        Total, Office of Personnel Management.................          422,103           507,548           457,103           +35,000           -50,445
                                                               =========================================================================================
Office of Special Counsel.....................................           31,904            33,759            31,904   ................           -1,855
Postal Regulatory Commission..................................  ................  ................  ................  ................  ................
Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board...................           10,600            14,385            11,700            +1,100            -2,685
Public Buildings Reform Board.................................            4,000             4,000             4,000   ................  ................
 
              Securities and Exchange Commission
 
Salaries and Expenses.........................................        2,149,000         2,435,830         2,363,900          +214,900           -71,930
    SEC Headquarters..........................................           57,405            25,243            25,243           -32,162   ................
    SEC Atlanta Regional Office...............................  ................           14,415            14,415           +14,415   ................
    SEC San Francisco Regional Office.........................            3,365   ................  ................           -3,365   ................
                                                               -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        Subtotal, Securities and Exchange Commission..........        2,209,770         2,475,488         2,403,558          +193,788           -71,930
 
SEC fees......................................................       -2,209,770        -2,475,488        -2,403,558          -193,788           +71,930
                                                               -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total, Securities and Exchange Commission.................  ................  ................  ................  ................  ................
                                                               =========================================================================================
Selective Service System......................................           31,700            31,300            31,300              -400   ................
 
                 Small Business Administration
 
Salaries and expenses.........................................          326,000           394,277           381,246           +55,246           -13,031
Entrepreneurial Development Programs..........................          320,000           334,000           320,000   ................          -14,000
Office of Inspector General...................................           32,020            47,704            47,020           +15,000              -684
Office of Advocacy............................................           10,211            10,600            10,211   ................             -389
 
Business Loans Program Account:
    Direct loans subsidy......................................            6,000             6,000             6,000   ................  ................
    Administrative expenses...................................          165,300           162,000           162,000            -3,300   ................
                                                               -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        Total, Business loans program account.................          171,300           168,000           168,000            -3,300   ................
                                                               =========================================================================================
 
Disaster Loans Program Account:
    Administrative expenses...................................           36,000            32,000            32,000            -4,000   ................
        Disaster relief category..............................          143,000           143,000           143,000   ................  ................
                                                               -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
            Total, Disaster loans program account.............          179,000           175,000           175,000            -4,000   ................
                                                               =========================================================================================
        Subtotal, Small Business Administration...............        1,038,531         1,129,581         1,101,477           +62,946           -28,104
 
                   Administrative Provisions
 
Salaries and expenses (Sec 542)...............................          179,710   ................          117,541           -62,169          +117,541
                                                               -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total, Small Business Administration......................        1,218,241         1,129,581         1,219,018              +777           +89,437
                                                               =========================================================================================
    Total, excluding Disaster Relief Category.................        1,075,241           986,581         1,076,018              +777           +89,437
                                                               =========================================================================================
 
                 United States Postal Service
 
Payment to the Postal Service Fund............................           50,253            75,528            50,253   ................          -25,275
Office of Inspector General...................................          271,000           290,579           271,000   ................          -19,579
                                                               -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total, United States Postal Service.......................          321,253           366,107           321,253   ................          -44,854
                                                               =========================================================================================
United States Tax Court.......................................           57,300            65,700            57,300   ................           -8,400
                                                               -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total, title V, Independent Agencies......................        3,520,022         4,782,484         3,012,379          -507,643        -1,770,105
                                                               =========================================================================================
        Appropriations........................................      (16,675,841)      (18,662,125)      (16,704,090)         (+28,249)      (-1,958,035)
        Disaster relief category..............................         (143,000)         (143,000)         (143,000)  ................  ................
        Offsetting Collections................................     (-13,298,819)     (-14,022,641)     (-13,834,711)        (-535,892)        (+187,930)
    (by transfer).............................................          (47,500)          (49,839)          (47,500)  ................          (-2,339)
    (transfer out)............................................         (-47,500)         (-49,839)         (-47,500)  ................          (+2,339)
 
             TITLE VI--GENERAL PROVISIONS THIS ACT
 
Mandatory appropriations (Sec 618)............................       21,419,000        21,662,000        21,662,000          +243,000   ................
PCA Oversight Board scholarships..............................            2,000             2,000             2,000   ................  ................
    Offsetting collections....................................           -2,000            -2,000            -2,000   ................  ................
Treasury Forfeiture Fund (rescission) (Sec 634)...............         -150,000   ................         -150,000   ................         -150,000
US Digital Services (rescission) (Sec 635)....................  ................  ................          -80,000           -80,000           -80,000
TMF Management Funds (rescission) (Sec 636)...................  ................  ................         -290,000          -290,000          -290,000
IRS (rescission) (Sec 637)....................................  ................  ................      -10,000,000       -10,000,000       -10,000,000
GSA, FBF (rescission) (Sec 639)...............................  ................  ................          -10,000           -10,000           -10,000
                                                               -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total, title VI, General Provisions.......................       21,269,850        21,662,000        11,132,000       -10,137,850       -10,530,000
                                                               =========================================================================================
 
         TITLE VII--GENERAL PROVISIONS GOVERNMENT-WIDE
 
Civil Service Retirement and Disability Funds (Sec 734).......           -2,000            -1,000            -1,000            +1,000   ................
IIJA Transfer Authority (USFWS & NMFS)........................  ................  ................  ................  ................  ................
                                                               -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total, title VII, General Provisions......................           -2,000            -1,000            -1,000            +1,000   ................
                                                               =========================================================================================
 
                     OTHER APPROPRIATIONS
 
          THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT
 
                      (Public Law 117-58)
 
                  DIVISION J--APPROPRIATIONS
 
        Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council
 
Environmental Review Improvement Fund.........................  ................  ................  ................  ................  ................
    Appropriations available from prior year advances                       650               650               650   ................  ................
     (emergency)..............................................
                                                               -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        Total, Environmental Review Improvement Fund..........              650               650               650   ................  ................
                                                               =========================================================================================
 
                General Services Administration
 
Federal Buildings Fund........................................  ................  ................  ................  ................  ................
                                                               -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.............              650               650               650   ................  ................
                                                               =========================================================================================
less prior year appropriations (emergency)....................             -650              -650              -650   ................  ................
 
   ADDITIONAL UKRAINE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2023
 
                     (Public Law 117-328)
 
                          DIVISION M
 
  EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT AND FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO
                         THE PRESIDENT
 
                   National Security Council
 
Salaries and Expenses (emergency).............................            1,000   ................  ................           -1,000   ................
                                                               -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total, Additional Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act,            1,000   ................  ................           -1,000   ................
     2023.....................................................
                                                               =========================================================================================
 
     DISASTER RELIEF SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2023
 
                     (Public Law 117-328)
 
                          DIVISION N
 
                     INDEPENDENT AGENCIES
 
                GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
 
                   Real Property Activities
 
Federal Buildings Fund:
    Repairs and Alterations (emergency).......................           36,788   ................  ................          -36,788   ................
 
                 SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
 
Disaster Loans Program Account (emergency)....................          858,000   ................  ................         -858,000   ................
                                                               -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total, Additional Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act,          894,788   ................  ................         -894,788   ................
     2023.....................................................
                                                               =========================================================================================
    Total, Other Appropriations...............................          895,788   ................  ................         -895,788   ................
                                                               =========================================================================================
Grand total...................................................       50,548,001        54,155,084        39,111,000       -11,437,001       -15,044,084
                                                               =========================================================================================
    Appropriations............................................      (62,890,532)      (68,082,725)      (63,380,711)        (+490,179)      (-4,702,014)
    Rescissions...............................................        (-172,000)         (-25,000)     (-10,555,000)     (-10,383,000)     (-10,530,000)
    Emergency appropriations..................................       (1,008,288)  ................  ................      (-1,008,288)  ................
    Emergency advance appropriations..........................  ................  ................  ................  ................  ................
    Rescissions of emergency funding..........................  ................  ................  ................  ................  ................
    Offsetting collections....................................     (-13,321,819)     (-14,045,641)     (-13,857,711)        (-535,892)        (+187,930)
    Disaster relief category..................................         (143,000)         (143,000)         (143,000)  ................  ................
(by transfer).................................................          (47,500)          (49,839)          (47,500)  ................          (-2,339)
(transfer out)................................................         (-47,500)         (-49,839)         (-47,500)  ................          (+2,339)
                                                               -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Grand total without Other Appropriations......................       49,652,213        54,155,084        39,111,000       -10,541,213       -15,044,084
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