    [United States Statutes at Large, Volume 117, 108th Congress, 1st Session]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

    117 STAT. 1007

    Public Law 108-83
    108th Congress

    An Act

    Making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year
    ending September 30, 2004, and for other purposes. [NOTE: Sept. 30,
    2003 -  [H.R. 2657]]

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
    United States of America in Congress assembled, [NOTE: Legislative
    Branch Appropriations Act, 2004.] That the following sums are
    appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise
    appropriated, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004, and for
    other purposes, namely:

    TITLE I--LEGISLATIVE [NOTE: 2 USC 60a note.] BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS

    SENATE

    Expense Allowances

    For expense allowances of the Vice President, $20,000; the President
    Pro Tempore of the Senate, $20,000; Majority Leader of the Senate,
    $20,000; Minority Leader of the Senate, $20,000; Majority Whip of the
    Senate, $10,000; Minority Whip of the Senate, $10,000; President Pro
    Tempore emeritus, $7,500; Chairmen of the Majority and Minority
    Conference Committees, $5,000 for each Chairman; and Chairmen of the
    Majority and Minority Policy Committees, $5,000 for each Chairman; in
    all, $127,500.

    Representation Allowances for the Majority and Minority Leaders

    For representation allowances of the Majority and Minority Leaders
    of the Senate, $15,000 for each such Leader; in all, $30,000.

    Salaries, Officers and Employees

    For compensation of officers, employees, and others as authorized by
    law, including agency contributions, $125,307,000, which shall be paid
    from this appropriation without regard to the following limitations:

    office of the vice president

    For the Office of the Vice President, $2,028,000.

    office of the president pro tempore

    For the Office of the President Pro Tempore, $539,000.

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    office of the president pro tempore emeritus

    For the Office of the President Pro Tempore emeritus, $156,000.

    offices of the majority and minority leaders

    For Offices of the Majority and Minority Leaders, $3,220,000.

    offices of the majority and minority whips

    For Offices of the Majority and Minority Whips, $2,324,000.

    committee on appropriations

    For salaries of the Committee on Appropriations, $12,799,000.

    conference committees

    For the Conference of the Majority and the Conference of the
    Minority, at rates of compensation to be fixed by the Chairman of each
    such committee, $1,358,000 for each such committee; in all, $2,716,000.

    offices of the secretaries of the conference of the majority and the
    conference of the minority

    For Offices of the Secretaries of the Conference of the Majority and
    the Conference of the Minority, $674,000.

    policy committees

    For salaries of the Majority Policy Committee and the Minority
    Policy Committee, $1,417,000 for each such committee; in all,
    $2,834,000.

    office of the chaplain

    For Office of the Chaplain, $327,000.

    office of the secretary

    For Office of the Secretary, $18,299,000.

    office of the sergeant at arms and doorkeeper

    For Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper, $45,789,000.

    offices of the secretaries for the majority and minority

    For Offices of the Secretary for the Majority and the Secretary for
    the Minority, $1,468,000.

    agency contributions and related expenses

    For agency contributions for employee benefits, as authorized by
    law, and related expenses, $32,134,000.

    Office of the Legislative Counsel of the Senate

    For salaries and expenses of the Office of the Legislative Counsel
    of the Senate, $4,843,000.

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    Office of Senate Legal Counsel

    For salaries and expenses of the Office of Senate Legal Counsel,
    $1,222,000.

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

    For expense allowances of the Secretary of the Senate, $6,000;
    Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate, $6,000; Secretary for the
    Majority of the Senate, $6,000; Secretary for the Minority of the
    Senate, $6,000; in all, $24,000.

    Contingent Expenses of the Senate

    inquiries and investigations

    For expenses of inquiries and investigations ordered by the Senate,
    or conducted under section 134(a) of the Legislative Reorganization Act
    of 1946 (Public Law 97-601), section 112 of the Supplemental
    Appropriations and Rescission Act, 1980 (Public Law 96-304), and Senate
    Resolution 281, 96th Congress, agreed to March 11, 1980, $118,462,000.

    expenses of the united states senate caucus on international narcotics
    control

    For expenses of the United States Senate Caucus on International
    Narcotics Control, $520,000.

    secretary of the senate

    For expenses of the Office of the Secretary of the Senate,
    $2,265,000, of which $500,000 shall be transferred to the Senate
    Preservation Fund and shall be available without fiscal year limitation.

    sergeant at arms and doorkeeper of the senate

    For expenses of the Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of
    the Senate, $135,243,000, of which $30,835,000 shall remain available
    until September 30, 2006, and of which $4,255,000 shall remain available
    until September 30, 2008.

    miscellaneous items

    For miscellaneous items, $18,425,000, of which up to $500,000 shall
    be made available for a pilot program for mailings of postal patron
    postcards by Senators for the purpose of providing notice of a town
    meeting by a Senator in a county (or equivalent unit of local
    government) at which the Senator will personally attend: Provided, That
    any amount allocated to a Senator for such mailing shall not exceed 50
    percent of the cost of the mailing and the remaining cost shall be paid
    by the Senator from other funds available to the Senator.

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    senators' official personnel and office expense account

    For Senators' Official Personnel and Office Expense Account,
    $310,000,000.

    official mail costs

    For expenses necessary for official mail costs of the Senate,
    $300,000.

    administrative provisions

    Sec. 1. [NOTE: 2 USC 61-1.] Gross Rate of Compensation in Offices
    of Senators. [NOTE: Effective date.] Effective on and after October 1,
    2003, each of the dollar amounts contained in the table under section
    105(d)(1)(A) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1968 (2
    U.S.C. 61-1(d)(1)(A)) shall be deemed to be the dollar amounts in that
    table, as adjusted by law and in effect on September 30, 2003, increased
    by an additional $50,000 each.

    Sec. 2. Payment of Expenses of Conferences of Majority and Minority.
    (a) In General.--Section 120 of Public Law 97-51 (2 U.S.C. 61g-6) is
    amended in the first sentence by striking ``an amount, not in excess of
    $100,000,'' and inserting ``such amount as necessary''.
    (b) [NOTE: Applicability. 2 USC 61g-6 note. 2 USC 2108.] Effective
    Date.--This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2004, and
    each fiscal year thereafter.

    Sec. 3. Provisions Relating to Senate Commission on Art. (a)
    Authority To Acquire and Dispose.--
    (1) In general.--The Senate Commission on Art (referred to
    in this section as the ``Commission'') may--
    (A) accept gifts of money; and
    (B) acquire (by gift, purchase, or otherwise) any
    work of art, historical object, document, or material
    relating to historical matters, or exhibit, for
    placement or exhibition in the Senate Wing of the
    Capitol, the Senate Office Buildings, or in rooms,
    spaces, or corridors thereof.
    (2) Accession or disposal.--All works of art, historical
    objects, documents, or material related to historical matters,
    or exhibits, acquired by the Commission may, as determined by
    the Commission and after consultation with the Curatorial
    Advisory Board, be--
    (A) retained for accession to the United States
    Senate Collection or other use; or
    (B) disposed of by sale or other transaction.
    (3) Repeal.--Senate Resolution 95, 92d Congress, agreed to
    April 1, 1971, and enacted into law by section 901(a) of Public
    Law 100-696 (2 U.S.C. 2106) is repealed.

    (b) Advisory Boards.--
    (1) [NOTE: Establishment.] Curatorial advisory board.--
    There is established a Board which shall be chaired by the
    Senate Curator. The Curatorial Advisory Board shall provide
    advice and assistance to the Commission on the acquisition,
    care, and disposition of items for or within the United States
    Senate Collection, and on such other matters as the Commission
    determines appropriate.
    (2) Additional advisory boards.--

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    (A) In general.--The Commission, or the chairman and
    vice chairman acting jointly on behalf of the Commission
    and after giving notice to the Commission, may establish
    1 or more additional advisory boards.
    (B) Term.--The term of existence for an additional
    advisory board--
    (i) shall be specified by the Commission but
    no longer than 4 years; and
    (ii) shall be renewable.
    (C) Purpose.--The purpose of an additional advisory
    board shall be to provide advice and assistance to the
    Commission and to further the purposes of the
    Commission.
    (3) Appointments.--
    (A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), the
    Curatorial Advisory Board and other advisory boards
    established by the Commission under paragraph (2) shall
    be composed of members appointed by the Commission, or
    the chairman and vice chairman acting jointly on behalf
    of the Commission and after giving notice to the
    Commission.
    (B) Applicable rules.--Members appointed under
    subparagraph (A)--
    (i) shall be appointed from public and private
    life and shall serve at the pleasure of the
    Commission; and
    (ii) in the case of individuals appointed to
    the Curatorial Advisory Board, shall be experts or
    have significant experience in the field of arts,
    historic preservation, or other appropriate
    fields.
    Each member of the Commission may have appointed to an
    advisory board created by the Commission at least 1
    individual requested by that member.
    (4) Members.--A member of a board under this subsection--
    (A) may, at the discretion of the Commission, be
    reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred in
    the performance of the official duties of the board from
    any funds available to the Commission in accordance with
    applicable Senate regulations for such expenses; and
    (B) shall not, by virtue of such member's service on
    the board, be deemed to be an officer, employee, or
    agent of the Senate and may not bind the Senate in any
    contract or obligation.
    (5) Terms for additional advisory board members.--Members
    appointed to the other advisory boards created under paragraph
    (2) shall serve for terms as stated in their appointment, but no
    longer than a term of 4 years, except that any member may be
    reappointed upon the expiration of their term.
    (6) Regulations.--The Commission, or the chairman and vice
    chairman acting jointly on behalf of the Commission and after
    giving notice to the Commission, in consultation with the
    Committee on Rules and Administration, may promulgate such
    regulations governing advisory boards established under this
    subsection as are necessary to carry out the purposes of this
    subsection.

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    (7) Assistance.--The Executive Secretary of the Commission
    shall provide assistance to an advisory board as authorized by
    the Commission.

    (c) Establishment of Senate Preservation Fund.--
    (1) Establishment.--There is established in the Treasury a
    fund, to be known as the ``Senate Preservation Fund'' (in this
    section referred to as the ``fund''), which shall consist of
    amounts deposited and credited under paragraph (3).
    (2) Payment of costs.--The fund shall be available to the
    Commission for the payment of acquisition and transaction costs
    incurred for acquisitions under subsection (a), for official
    activities of any advisory board established under subsection
    (b), and for any purposes for which funds from the contingent
    fund of the Senate may be used under section 316(a) of Public
    Law 101-302 (2 U.S.C. 2107).
    (3) Deposits, credits, and disbursements.--
    (A) Deposits.--The Commission shall deposit in the
    fund amounts appropriated for use of the fund, gifts of
    money, and proceeds of transactions under subsection
    (a).
    (B) Credits.--The Secretary of the Treasury shall
    credit to the fund the interest on, and the proceeds
    from sale or redemption of, obligations held in the
    fund.
    (C) Disbursements.--Disbursements from the fund
    shall be made on vouchers approved by the Commission and
    signed by the Executive Secretary of the Commission.
    (4) Investments.--
    (A) In general.--The Secretary of the Treasury shall
    invest any portion of the fund that, as determined by
    the Commission, is not required to meet current
    withdrawals.
    (B) Type of obligation.--Each investment required by
    this paragraph shall be made in an interest bearing
    obligation of the United States or an obligation
    guaranteed as to the principal and interest by the
    United States that, as determined by the Commission, has
    a maturity suitable for the fund.
    (C) Commission approval.--In carrying out this
    subsection, the Secretary of the Treasury may make such
    purchases, sales, and redemption of obligations as may
    be approved by the Commission.
    (5) Services and support.--The Library of Congress shall
    provide financial management and disbursing services and support
    to the Commission as may be required and mutually agreed to by
    the Librarian of Congress and the Executive Secretary of the
    Commission.
    (6) [NOTE: Reports.] Audits.--The Comptroller General of
    the United States shall conduct annual audits of the Senate
    Preservation Fund and shall report the results of each audit to
    the Commission.

    (d) Administrative Changes.--
    (1) Senate commission on art.--Section 1 of Senate
    Resolution 382, 90th Congress, agreed to October 1, 1968, and
    enacted into law by section 901(a) of Public Law 100-696 (2
    U.S.C. 2101) is amended--
    (A) in subsection (b), by striking the first
    sentence and inserting ``The Majority Leader and
    Minority Leader of the Senate shall be the chairman and
    vice chairman, respectively, of the Commission.''; and

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    (B) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the
    following:

    ``(c) [NOTE: Appointment.] The Secretary of the Senate shall
    appoint a Senate Curator approved by the Senate Commission on Art. The
    Senate Curator shall be an employee of the Secretary of the Senate
    assigned to assist the Commission. The Secretary of the Senate shall
    assign additional employees to assist the Commission, and provide such
    other assistance, as the Commission determines necessary.''.
    (2) Purchase of art.--The first sentence of section 316(a)
    of Public Law 101-302 (2 U.S.C. 2107(a)) is amended by inserting
    after ``in which incurred,'' the following: ``for the purchase
    of art and historical objects for the United States Senate
    Collection, for exhibits and public education relating to the
    United States Senate Collection, for administrative and
    transitional expenses of the Senate Commission on Art, and''.

    Sec. 4. Orientation Seminars. The first sentence of section 107(a)
    of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1979 (Public Law 96-38; 2 U.S.C.
    69a) is amended by striking ``$10,000'' and inserting ``$25,000''.
    Sec. 5. Expense Allowances for Certain Officers of the Senate. (a)
    In General.--Section 119(a) of the joint resolution entitled ``Joint
    resolution making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1982,
    and for other purposes'', approved October 1, 1981 (2 U.S.C. 65c) is
    amended by striking ``$3,000'' and inserting ``$6,000''.
    (b) [NOTE: Applicability. 2 USC 65c note.] Effective Date.--The
    amendment made by this section shall apply with respect to fiscal year
    2004, and each fiscal year thereafter.

    Sec. 6. [NOTE: Applicability. 2 USC 61h-6 note.] Consultants. With
    respect to fiscal year 2004, the first sentence of section 101(a) of the
    Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1977 (2 U.S.C. 61h-6(a)) shall be
    applied by substituting ``nine individual consultants'' for ``eight
    individual consultants''.

    Sec. 7. United States Senate Collection. Section 316 of Public Law
    101-302 (2 U.S.C. 2107) is amended in the first sentence of subsection
    (a) by striking ``2003'' and inserting ``2004''.
    Sec. 8. Data Communication Lines. Notwithstanding section 1348 of
    title 31, United States Code, the Committee on Rules and Administration
    of the Senate may authorize the installation of data communication lines
    and other appropriate Internet connections (not including voice
    connections) in the private residence of a Senator and up to 2 staff
    members designated by a Senator and the majority and minority staff
    director of a committee for conducting the work of the Senate subject to
    guidelines issued by the Committee on Rules and Administration.
    Sec. 9. [NOTE: 2 USC 61f-11.] Provision of Services and Equipment
    on a Reimbursable Basis.

    (a) In General.--Subject to the approval of the Committee on Rules
    and Administration of the Senate, the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of
    the Senate may provide services and equipment funded by appropriations
    available to the Senate to persons and entities not funded by such
    appropriations.
    (b) Reimbursement Required.--The provision of services and equipment
    under subsection (a) shall be on a reimbursable basis.
    (c) Crediting of Reimbursed Amounts.--In the case of services or
    equipment provided under subsection (a) that were procured using amounts
    available to the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate in the
    account for Contingent Expenses, Sergeant

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    at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate, amounts received under subsection
    (b) as reimbursement for the provision of such services or equipment
    shall be credited to that account or, if applicable, to any subaccount
    of that account. Amounts credited to any such account or subaccount
    shall be merged with amounts in that account or subaccount and shall be
    available to the same extent, and subject to the same terms and
    conditions, as amounts in that account or subaccount.
    (d) [NOTE: Applicability.] Effective Date.--This section shall
    apply to fiscal year 2004 and each succeeding fiscal year.

    Sec. 10. [NOTE: 2 USC 61-1 note.] High Cost of Living Allowance.
    (a) In General.--Under the authority of section 105(d)(2) of the
    Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1968 (2 U.S.C. 61-1(d)(2)), a
    Senator from a noncontiguous State may pay a high cost of living
    allowance to any employee employed in an office of the Senator located
    in that State.

    (b) Limitation.--An allowance under this section may not exceed 25
    percent of the basic pay of an employee, determined without regard to
    this section.
    (c) Basic Pay Treatment.--An allowance under this section shall be
    treated as part of the basic pay of an employee.
    (d) Payment.--
    (1) Aggregate gross compensation.--The amount of any
    allowance under this section shall not be taken into account for
    determining the amount of aggregate gross compensation in the
    table under section 105(d)(1)(A) of the Legislative Branch
    Appropriations Act, 1968 (2 U.S.C. 61-1(d)(1)(A)).
    (2) Appropriations.--Allowances under this section shall be
    paid from appropriations under the heading ``senators' official
    personnel and office expense account''.

    (e) [NOTE: Applicability.] Effective Date.--This section shall
    apply with respect to fiscal year 2004 and each fiscal year thereafter.

    HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

    Salaries and Expenses

    For salaries and expenses of the House of Representatives,
    $1,014,464,000, as follows:

    house leadership offices

    For salaries and expenses, as authorized by law, $18,142,000,
    including: Office of the Speaker, $2,630,000, including $25,000 for
    official expenses of the Speaker; Office of the Majority Floor Leader,
    $1,965,000, including $10,000 for official expenses of the Majority
    Leader; Office of the Minority Floor Leader, $2,756,000, including
    $10,000 for official expenses of the Minority Leader; Office of the
    Majority Whip, including the Chief Deputy Majority Whip, $1,684,000,
    including $5,000 for official expenses of the Majority Whip; Office of
    the Minority Whip, including the Chief Deputy Minority Whip, $1,259,000,
    including $5,000 for official expenses of the Minority Whip; Speaker's
    Office for Legislative Floor Activities, $460,000; Republican Steering
    Committee, $862,000; Republican Conference, $1,448,000; Democratic
    Steering and Policy Committee, $1,542,000; Democratic Caucus, $768,000;
    nine minority employees, $1,380,000; training and program development--
    majority, $290,000; training and program development--minority,

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    $290,000; Cloakroom Personnel--majority, $404,000; and Cloakroom
    Personnel--minority, $404,000.

    Members' Representational Allowances

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

    For Members' representational allowances, including Members' clerk
    hire, official expenses, and official mail, $514,454,000.

    Committee Employees

    Standing Committees, Special and Select

    For salaries and expenses of standing committees, special and
    select, authorized by House resolutions, $107,188,000: Provided, That
    such amount shall remain available for such salaries and expenses until
    December 31, 2004.

    Committee on Appropriations

    For salaries and expenses of the Committee on Appropriations,
    $24,926,000, including studies and examinations of executive agencies
    and temporary personal services for such committee, to be expended in
    accordance with section 202(b) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of
    1946 and to be available for reimbursement to agencies for services
    performed: Provided, That such amount shall remain available for such
    salaries and expenses until December 31, 2004.

    Salaries, Officers and Employees

    For compensation and expenses of officers and employees, as
    authorized by law, $156,896,000, including: for salaries and expenses of
    the Office of the Clerk, including not more than $13,000, of which not
    more than $10,000 is for the Family Room, for official representation
    and reception expenses, $19,452,000; for salaries and expenses of the
    Office of the Sergeant at Arms, including the position of Superintendent
    of Garages, and including not more than $3,000 for official
    representation and reception expenses, $5,471,000; for salaries and
    expenses of the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer,
    $111,141,000, of which $8,400,000 shall remain available until expended;
    for salaries and expenses of the Office of the Inspector General,
    $3,847,000; for salaries and expenses of the Office of Emergency
    Planning, Preparedness and Operations, $5,200,000, to remain available
    until expended; for salaries and expenses of the Office of General
    Counsel, $926,000; for the Office of the Chaplain, $153,000; for
    salaries and expenses of the Office of the Parliamentarian, including
    the Parliamentarian and $2,000 for preparing the Digest of Rules,
    $1,560,000; for salaries and expenses of the Office of the Law Revision
    Counsel of the House, $2,263,000; for salaries and expenses of the
    Office of the Legislative Counsel of the House, $6,233,000; for salaries
    and expenses of the Office of Interparliamentary Affairs, $500,000; and
    for other authorized employees, $150,000: Provided, That of the amounts
    provided under this heading to the Office of the Chief Administrative
    Officer, up to $2,500,000 may be transferred to

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    the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, subject to the approval of
    the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.

    Allowances and Expenses

    For allowances and expenses as authorized by House resolution or
    law, $192,858,000, including: supplies, materials, administrative costs
    and Federal tort claims, $3,975,000; official mail for committees,
    leadership offices, and administrative offices of the House, $410,000;
    Government contributions for health, retirement, Social Security, and
    other applicable employee benefits, $187,783,000; and miscellaneous
    items including purchase, exchange, maintenance, repair and operation of
    House motor vehicles, interparliamentary receptions, and gratuities to
    heirs of deceased employees of the House, $690,000.

    Child Care Center

    For salaries and expenses of the House of Representatives Child Care
    Center, such amounts as are deposited in the account established by
    section 312(d)(1) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1992 (2
    U.S.C. 2112), subject to the level specified in the budget of the
    Center, as submitted to the Committee on Appropriations of the House of
    Representatives.

    Administrative Provision

    Sec. 101. (a) Requiring Amounts Remaining in Members'
    Representational Allowances To Be Used for Deficit Reduction or To
    Reduce the Federal Debt.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
    any amounts appropriated under this Act for ``HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES--
    Salaries and Expenses--Members' Representational Allowances'' shall be
    available only for fiscal year 2004. Any amount remaining after all
    payments are made under such allowances for fiscal year 2004 shall be
    deposited in the Treasury and used for deficit reduction (or, if there
    is no Federal budget deficit after all such payments have been made, for
    reducing the Federal debt, in such manner as the Secretary of the
    Treasury considers appropriate).
    (b) Regulations.--The Committee on House Administration of the House
    of Representatives shall have authority to prescribe regulations to
    carry out this section.
    (c) Definition.--As used in this section, the term ``Member of the
    House of Representatives'' means a Representative in, or a Delegate or
    Resident Commissioner to, the Congress.
    Sec. 102. None of the funds in this Act may be used to provide
    supplemental dental or vision health insurance benefits for Members and
    employees of the House of Representatives.
    Sec. [NOTE: 2 USC 130-2.] 103. Office of Interparliamentary
    Affairs.

    (a) Establishment.--There is hereby established in the House of
    Representatives an office to be known as the ``Office of
    Interparliamentary Affairs'' (hereafter in this section referred to as
    the ``Office'').
    (b) Duties.--The duties of the Office are as follows:
    (1) To receive and respond to inquiries from foreign
    parliamentarians or foreign legislative bodies regarding
    official visits to the House of Representatives.

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    (2) To coordinate official visits to the House of
    Representatives by parliamentarians, officers, or employees of
    foreign legislative bodies.
    (3) To coordinate with the Sergeant at Arms, the Clerk, and
    other officers of the House of Representatives in providing
    services for delegations of Members on official visits to
    foreign nations.
    (4) To carry out other activities to--
    (A) discharge and coordinate the activities and
    responsibilities of the House of Representatives in
    connection with participation in various
    interparliamentary exchanges and organizations;
    (B) facilitate the interchange and reception in the
    United States of members of foreign legislative bodies
    and permanent officials of foreign governments; and
    (C) enable the House to host meetings with senior
    government officials and other dignitaries in order to
    discuss matters relevant to United States relations with
    other nations.

    (c) Director.--
    (1) Appointment.--The Office shall be headed by the Director
    of Interparliamentary Affairs of the House of Representatives
    (hereafter in this section referred to as the ``Director''), who
    shall be appointed by the Speaker without regard to political
    affiliation and solely on the basis of fitness to perform the
    duties of the position. Any person so appointed shall serve at
    the pleasure of the Speaker.
    (2) Compensation.--The Director shall be paid at an annual
    rate determined by the Speaker.

    (d) Other Staff.--
    (1) In general.--With the approval of the Speaker, or in
    accordance with policies and procedures approved by the Speaker,
    the Director may appoint and set the pay of such other employees
    as may be necessary to carry out the functions of the Office.
    Any such appointment shall be made without regard to political
    affiliation and solely on the basis of fitness to perform the
    duties of the position. Any person so appointed may be removed
    by the Director with the approval of the Speaker, or in
    accordance with policies and procedures approved by the Speaker.
    (2) Compensation.--Any employee of the Office appointed
    under this subsection shall be paid at an annual rate determined
    by the Director with the approval of the Speaker or in
    accordance with policies approved by the Speaker.

    (e) Conforming Amendment.--Subsection (b) of the first section of
    House Resolution 1047, Ninety Fifth Congress, agreed to April 4, 1978,
    as enacted into permanent law by section 111 of the Legislative Branch
    Appropriations Act, 1979 (2 U.S.C. 130-1), is amended by striking
    ``$80,000'' and inserting ``$40,000''.
    (f) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be
    appropriated for fiscal year 2003 and each succeeding fiscal year such
    sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.
    (g) Effective Date.--This section shall take effect upon the date of
    the enactment of this Act.
    Sec. 104. (a) Section 8401(20) of title 5, United States Code, is
    amended by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting the
    following: ``, and who (in the case of an individual who is

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    a Member of the House of Representatives, including a Delegate or
    Resident Commissioner to the Congress) serves as a Member prior to the
    date of the enactment of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act,
    2004;''.
    (b)(1) [NOTE: Effective date. 5 USC 8401 note.] During the 60-day
    period which begins on the date of the enactment of the Legislative
    Branch Appropriations Act, 2004, any individual who, as of such date, is
    serving as a Member of the House of Representatives and on such date is
    not subject to chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code, may elect to
    become subject to such chapter.

    (2) Any election under this paragraph shall be carried out in
    accordance with such procedures as the Office of Personnel Management
    may provide.
    (3) In this subsection, the term ``Member of the House of
    Representatives'' includes a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to the
    Congress.
    Sec. 105. (a) Section 311(d) of the Legislative Branch
    Appropriations Act, 1991 (2 U.S.C. 59e(d)) is amended in the matter
    preceding paragraph (1)--
    (1) by striking ``in the House, or official expenses''; and
    (2) by striking ``in the Senate''.

    (b) [NOTE: Applicability. 2 USC 59e note.] The amendment made by
    subsection (a) shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2004 and each
    succeeding fiscal year.

    Sec. 106. [NOTE: Effective date. 2 USC 74d note.] (a)(1) Effective
    October 1, 2003--
    (A) 3 of the positions in the Corrections Calendar Office,
    and the functions associated with such positions, shall be
    transferred to the Office of the Speaker; and
    (B) 2 of the positions in the Corrections Calendar Office,
    and the functions associated with such positions, shall be
    transferred to the Office of the Minority Leader.

    (2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in the case of any
    individual who is an incumbent of a position transferred under paragraph
    (1) at the time of the transfer, the total number of days of annual
    leave and the total number of days of sick leave which were provided by
    the Corrections Calendar Office to the individual and which remain
    unused as of the date of the transfer shall remain available for the
    individual to use after the transfer.
    (b) [NOTE: Effective date.] Effective with respect to fiscal year
    2004 and each succeeding fiscal year, the lump sum allowance for
    salaries and expenses of the Corrections Calendar Office provided under
    House Resolution 130, One Hundred Fifth Congress, agreed to April 24,
    1997, as enacted into permanent law by section 101 of the Legislative
    Branch Appropriations Act, 1998 (2 U.S.C. 74d-1 et seq.), is transferred
    as follows:
    (1) 63.5 percent of such allowance shall be transferred to
    the Office of the Speaker.
    (2) 36.5 percent of such allowance shall be transferred to
    the Office of the Minority Leader.

    JOINT ITEMS

    For Joint Committees, as follows:

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    Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies of 2005

    For salaries and expenses associated with conducting the inaugural
    ceremonies of the President and Vice President of the United States,
    January 20, 2005, in accordance with such program as may be adopted by
    the joint congressional committee authorized to conduct the inaugural
    ceremonies of 2005, $1,250,000 to be disbursed by the Secretary of the
    Senate and to remain available until September 30, 2005. Funds made
    available under this heading shall be available for payment, on a direct
    or reimbursable basis, whether incurred on, before, or after, October 1,
    2004: [NOTE: Compensation.] Provided, That the compensation of any
    employee of the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate who
    has been designated to perform service with respect to the inaugural
    ceremonies of 2005 shall continue to be paid by the Committee on Rules
    and Administration, but the account from which such staff member is paid
    may be reimbursed for the services of the staff member (including agency
    contributions when appropriate) out of funds made available under this
    heading.

    Joint Economic Committee

    For salaries and expenses of the Joint Economic Committee,
    $3,988,000, to be disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate.

    Joint Committee on Taxation

    For salaries and expenses of the Joint Committee on Taxation,
    $8,112,000, to be disbursed by the Chief Administrative Officer of the
    House.
    For other joint items, as follows:

    Office of the Attending Physician

    For medical supplies, equipment, and contingent expenses of the
    emergency rooms, and for the Attending Physician and his assistants,
    including: (1) an allowance of $2,175 per month to the Attending
    Physician; (2) an allowance of $725 per month each to four medical
    officers while on duty in the Office of the Attending Physician; (3) an
    allowance of $725 per month to two assistants and $580 per month each
    not to exceed 11 assistants on the basis heretofore provided for such
    assistants; and (4) $1,566,000 for reimbursement to the Department of
    the Navy for expenses incurred for staff and equipment assigned to the
    Office of the Attending Physician, which shall be advanced and credited
    to the applicable appropriation or appropriations from which such
    salaries, allowances, and other expenses are payable and shall be
    available for all the purposes thereof, $2,236,000, to be disbursed by
    the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives.

    Capitol Guide Service and Special Services Office

    For salaries and expenses of the Capitol Guide Service and Special
    Services Office, $3,511,000, to be disbursed by the Secretary of the
    Senate: Provided, That no part of such amount may be used to employ more
    than 58 individuals: Provided further, That the Capitol Guide Board is
    authorized, during emergencies, to

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    employ not more than two additional individuals for not more than 120
    days each, and not more than 10 additional individuals for not more than
    6 months each, for the Capitol Guide Service.

    Statements of Appropriations

    For the preparation, under the direction of the Committees on
    Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives, of the
    statements for the first session of the 108th Congress, showing
    appropriations made, indefinite appropriations, and contracts
    authorized, together with a chronological history of the regular
    appropriations bills as required by law, $30,000, to be paid to the
    persons designated by the chairmen of such committees to supervise the
    work.

    CAPITOL POLICE

    Salaries

    For salaries of employees of the Capitol Police, including overtime,
    hazardous duty pay differential, and Government contributions for
    health, retirement, social security, and other applicable employee
    benefits, $197,600,000, to be disbursed by the Chief of the Capitol
    Police or his designee.

    General Expenses

    For necessary expenses of the Capitol Police, including motor
    vehicles, communications and other equipment, security equipment and
    installation, uniforms, weapons, supplies, materials, training, medical
    services, forensic services, stenographic services, personal and
    professional services, the employee assistance program, the awards
    program, postage, communication services, travel advances, relocation of
    instructor and liaison personnel for the Federal Law Enforcement
    Training Center, and not more than $5,000 to be expended on the
    certification of the Chief of the Capitol Police in connection with
    official representation and reception expenses, $23,500,000, of which
    $1,745,000 shall remain available until expended, to be disbursed by the
    Chief of the Capitol Police or his designee: Provided, That,
    notwithstanding any other provision of law, the cost of basic training
    for the Capitol Police at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center
    for fiscal year 2004 shall be paid by the Secretary of Homeland Security
    from funds available to the Department of Homeland Security.

    Administrative Provisions

    (including transfer of funds)

    Sec. 1001. Transfer Authority. Amounts appropriated for fiscal year
    2004 for the Capitol Police may be transferred between the headings
    ``salaries'' and ``general expenses'' upon the approval of the
    Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of
    Representatives.
    Sec. 1002. [NOTE: 2 USC 1908.] Legal Representation Authority. (a)
    In General.--
    (1) Authorization of representation.--Any counsel described
    under paragraph (2) may for the purposes of providing

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    legal assistance and representation to the United States Capitol
    Police Board or the United States Capitol Police enter an
    appearance in any proceeding before any court of the United
    States or of any State or political subdivision thereof, without
    compliance with any requirement for admission to practice before
    such court.
    (2) Counsel.--Paragraph (1) refers to--
    (A) the General Counsel for the United States
    Capitol Police Board and the Chief of the Capitol
    Police;
    (B) the Employment Counsel for the United States
    Capitol Police Board and the United States Capitol
    Police;
    (C) any attorney employed in the Office of the
    General Counsel for the United States Capitol Police or
    the Office of Employment Counsel for the United States
    Capitol Police;
    (D) the counsel for, or any attorney employed by,
    any successor office of either office described under
    subparagraph (C); and
    (E) any attorney retained by contract with either
    office described under subparagraph (C).

    (b) Limitations.--
    (1) Direction for appearance.--Entrance of appearance
    authorized under subsection (a) shall be subject to the
    direction of the Capitol Police Board.
    (2) United states supreme court.--The authority under
    subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to the admission of
    any person to practice before the United States Supreme Court.

    (c) [NOTE: Applicability.] Effective Date.--This section shall
    apply to fiscal year 2004, and each fiscal year thereafter.

    Sec. 1003. Extended Capitol Police Jurisdiction Zone for the Truck
    Interdiction Program. (a) In General.--Section 9B of the Act entitled
    ``An Act to define the area of the United States Capitol Grounds, to
    regulate the use thereof, and for other purposes'', approved July 31,
    1946 (2 U.S.C. 1967) is amended--
    (1) in subsection (a)--
    (A) in paragraph (3), by striking ``and'' after the
    semicolon;
    (B) in paragraph (4), by striking ``in subsection
    (b) of this section.'' and inserting ``under subsection
    (b)(1); and''; and
    (C) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(5) within the area described under subsection (b)(2)--
    ``(A) with respect to any crime of violence
    committed in the presence of the member, if the member
    is in the performance of official duties, as defined
    under such regulations, when the crime is committed; and
    ``(B) to prevent imminent loss of life or injury to
    person or property, if the officer is in the performance
    of official duties, as defined under such regulations,
    when the authority is exercised.''; and
    (2) in subsection (b)--
    (A) by inserting ``(1)'' after ``(b)''; and
    (B) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(2) The area referred to under subsection (a)(5) is that
    area bounded by the north curb of Constitution Avenue from 14th
    Street, N.W., to 3rd Street, N.W., the east curb of 3rd

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    Street from Constitution Avenue, N.W., to Independence Avenue,
    S.W., the south curb of Independence Avenue from 3rd Street,
    S.W., to 14th Street, S.W., and the west curb of 14th Street
    from Independence Avenue, S.W., to Constitution Avenue, N.W.''.

    (b) [NOTE: 2 USC 1967 note.] Rule of Construction.--Nothing in the
    amendments made by this section may be construed to limit the authority
    of the Capitol Police as in effect before the effective date of this
    section.

    (c) [NOTE: Regulations. 2 USC 1967 note.] Effective Date.--This
    section shall take effect on the date on which the Committee on Rules
    and Administration of the Senate and the Committee on House
    Administration of the House of Representatives approve regulations
    prescribed by the Capitol Police Board for the sole implementation,
    execution and maintenance of the truck interdiction program.

    Sec. 1004. [NOTE: 5 USC 8331 note.] Retirement Treatment for
    Capitol Police Hazardous Materials Response Team Members. (a) Retirement
    Treatment.--
    (1) In general.--For purposes of chapters 83 and 84 of title
    5, United States Code, a hazardous materials response team
    member of the Capitol Police shall be treated as a member of the
    Capitol Police.
    (2) [NOTE: Effective date.] Application.--This subsection
    shall apply to periods of service performed as a hazardous
    materials response team member of the Capitol Police on and
    after December 1, 2002.

    (b) Treatment of Incumbents.--
    (1) Definitions.--In this subsection, the term--
    (A) ``incumbent'' means an individual who--
    (i) is first appointed as a hazardous
    materials response team member of the Capitol
    Police before the effective date of this section;
    and
    (ii) is employed as a hazardous materials
    response team member of the Capitol Police on that
    date; and
    (B) ``prior service'' means any period of service
    performed by an incumbent as a hazardous materials
    response team member of the Capitol Police before the
    effective date of this section.
    (2) Individual contributions.--
    (A) In general.--An incumbent shall pay with respect
    to prior service an amount into the Civil Service
    Retirement and Disability Fund equal to--
    (i) the difference between the individual
    contributions that were actually made for such
    prior service and the individual contributions
    that would have been made for such service if
    subsection (a) had then been in effect; and
    (ii) interest computed on the amount under
    clause (i) based on section 8334(e) of title 5,
    United States Code.
    (B) Effect of not contributing.--If no part of or
    less than the full amount required under subparagraph
    (A) is paid, all prior service of the incumbent shall
    remain fully creditable as treated under subsection (a),
    but the resulting annuity shall be reduced in a manner
    similar to that described under section 8334(d)(2) of
    title 5, United States Code, to the extent necessary to
    make up the amount unpaid.

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    (3) Government contributions for prior service.--The Capitol
    Police shall pay with respect to prior service of each incumbent
    an amount into the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund
    equal to--
    (A) the difference between the Government
    contributions that were actually made for such prior
    service and the Government contributions that would have
    been made for such service if subsection (a) had then
    been in effect; and
    (B) interest computed on the amount under
    subparagraph (A) based on section 8334(e) of title 5,
    United States Code.

    (c) Effective Date.--This section shall take effect on the first day
    of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after the date of
    enactment of this Act.
    Sec. 1005. Technical. (a) In General.--Section 1005 of the
    Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2003 (Public Law 108-7; 117 Stat.
    358) is repealed.
    (b) Effective Date.--The repeal made by this section shall be
    effective as of February 20, 2003.
    Sec. 1006. [NOTE: 2 USC 1901 note.] Training, Detailing, and
    Hiring Authority Pending Transfer of Library of Congress Police
    Employees. (a) Training and Detailing.--
    (1) In general.--To provide for a more effective and
    efficient transfer under section 1015 of the Legislative Branch
    Appropriations Act, 2003 (2 U.S.C. 1901 note)--
    (A) the Chief of the Capitol Police shall provide
    for training, on a reimbursable basis, of Library of
    Congress Police employees who on the date of enactment
    of this Act, are 42 years of age or less and have 5
    years or less of service as a Library of Congress Police
    employee, which shall be supplemental to Library of
    Congress Police training;
    (B) the Librarian of Congress may detail, with or
    without reimbursement, Library of Congress Police
    employees to the Capitol Police; and
    (C) the Chief of the Capitol Police may detail, on a
    reimbursable basis, members of the Capitol Police to the
    Library of Congress Police.
    (2) Beginning of training.--Training under paragraph (1)
    shall begin within 90 days of the date of enactment of this Act.
    (b) Hiring.--
    (1) Definitions.--In this subsection, the terms ``Act of
    August 4, 1950'' and ``Library of Congress Police employee''
    have the meanings given such terms under section 1015(c) of the
    Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2003 (2 U.S.C. 1901
    note).
    (2) Limitation on new library of congress police
    employees.--Notwithstanding the first section of the Act of
    August 4, 1950 or any other provision of law, the Librarian of
    Congress may not--
    (A) hire any individual as a Library of Congress
    Police employee; or
    (B) transfer any employee of the Library of Congress
    to a Library of Congress Police employee position.
    (3) Hiring of individuals.--

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    (A) In general.--The Librarian of Congress may
    select individuals to be submitted to the Chief of the
    Capitol Police for purposes of subparagraph (B).
    (B) Hiring.--If an individual submitted under
    subparagraph (A) meets all qualifications to be a member
    of the Capitol Police, the Chief of the Capitol Police
    shall hire that individual as a member of the Capitol
    Police.
    (C) Limitation.--During fiscal year 2004, the number
    of individuals hired under this subsection may not
    exceed the total of--
    (i) 23 individuals; and
    (ii) the number of Library of Congress Police
    employees who separate from service or transfer to
    a position other than a Library of Congress Police
    employee position.
    (4) Training and detailing.--An individual hired under this
    subsection shall receive necessary training, including training
    by the Library of Congress Police, and be detailed to the
    Library of Congress Police.
    (5) Assignments and reassignments.--Nothing under this
    subsection may be construed to affect the authority of the Chief
    of the Capitol Police, after the date of the transfer of Library
    of Congress Police employees under section 1015 of the
    Legislative Appropriations Act, 2003 (2 U.S.C. 1901 note), to
    assign or reassign any member of the Capitol Police hired under
    this subsection.
    (6) [NOTE: Applicability.] Effective date.--This
    subsection shall take effect on the date of enactment of this
    Act and apply with respect to--
    (A) any remaining portion of fiscal year 2003, if
    this Act is enacted before October 1, 2003; and
    (B) fiscal year 2004 and each fiscal year,
    thereafter.

    OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE

    Salaries and Expenses

    For salaries and expenses of the Office of Compliance, as authorized
    by section 305 of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C.
    1385), $2,255,000, of which $304,700 shall remain available until
    September 30, 2005: Provided, That the Executive Director of the Office
    of Compliance may, within the limits of available appropriations,
    dispose of surplus or obsolete personal property by interagency
    transfer, donation, or discarding.

    CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE

    Salaries and Expenses

    For salaries and expenses necessary for operation of the
    Congressional Budget Office, including not more than $3,000 to be
    expended on the certification of the Director of the Congressional
    Budget Office in connection with official representation and reception
    expenses, $33,820,000: Provided, That no part of such amount may be used
    for the purchase or hire of a passenger motor vehicle.

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    ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL

    General Administration

    For salaries for the Architect of the Capitol, and other personal
    services, at rates of pay provided by law; for surveys and studies in
    connection with activities under the care of the Architect of the
    Capitol; for all necessary expenses for the general and administrative
    support of the operations under the Architect of the Capitol including
    the Botanic Garden; electrical substations of the Capitol, Senate and
    House office buildings, and other facilities under the jurisdiction of
    the Architect of the Capitol; including furnishings and office
    equipment; including not more than $5,000 for official reception and
    representation expenses, to be expended as the Architect of the Capitol
    may approve; for purchase or exchange, maintenance, and operation of a
    passenger motor vehicle, $77,053,000, of which $4,200,000 shall remain
    available until September 30, 2008.

    Capitol Building

    For all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care and operation
    of the Capitol, $28,188,000, of which $13,002,000 shall remain available
    until September 30, 2008.

    Capitol Grounds

    For all necessary expenses for care and improvement of grounds
    surrounding the Capitol, the Senate and House office buildings, and the
    Capitol Power Plant, $6,886,000, of which $585,000 shall remain
    available until September 30, 2008.

    Senate Office Buildings

    For all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care and operation
    of Senate office buildings; and furniture and furnishings to be expended
    under the control and supervision of the Architect of the Capitol,
    $63,388,000, of which $17,433,000 shall remain available until September
    30, 2008.

    House Office Buildings

    For all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care and operation
    of the House office buildings, $62,816,000, of which $27,750,000 shall
    remain available until September 30, 2008.

    Capitol Power Plant

    For all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care and operation
    of the Capitol Power Plant; lighting, heating, power (including the
    purchase of electrical energy) and water and sewer services for the
    Capitol, Senate and House office buildings, Library of Congress
    buildings, and the grounds about the same, Botanic Garden, Senate
    garage, and air conditioning refrigeration not supplied from plants in
    any of such buildings; heating the Government Printing Office and
    Washington City Post Office, and heating and chilled water for air
    conditioning for the Supreme Court Building, the Union Station complex,
    the Thurgood Marshall Federal Judiciary Building and the Folger
    Shakespeare Library, expenses for which

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    shall be advanced or reimbursed upon request of the Architect of the
    Capitol and amounts so received shall be deposited into the Treasury to
    the credit of this appropriation, $81,543,000, of which $36,652,000
    shall remain available until September 30, 2008: Provided, That not more
    than $4,400,000 of the funds credited or to be reimbursed to this
    appropriation as herein provided shall be available for obligation
    during fiscal year 2004.

    Library Buildings and Grounds

    For all necessary expenses for the mechanical and structural
    maintenance, care and operation of the Library buildings and grounds,
    $39,159,000, of which $21,286,000 shall remain available until September
    30, 2008.

    Capitol Police Buildings and Grounds

    For all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care, and operation
    of buildings and grounds of the United States Capitol Police,
    $3,308,000, of which $2,075,000 shall remain available until September
    30, 2008.

    Botanic Garden

    For all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care and operation
    of the Botanic Garden and the nurseries, buildings, grounds, and
    collections; and purchase and exchange, maintenance, repair, and
    operation of a passenger motor vehicle; all under the direction of the
    Joint Committee on the Library, $6,189,000, of which $152,000 shall
    remain available until September 30, 2008: Provided, That this
    appropriation shall not be available for construction of the National
    Garden.

    Capitol Visitor Center

    (including transfer of funds)

    For an additional amount for the Capitol Visitor Center project,
    $35,800,000, to remain available until expended, and in addition,
    $1,039,000 for Capitol Visitor Center operation costs of which $750,000
    shall remain available until expended: Provided, That in addition to
    such amounts, there is transferred to the account under this heading
    $12,000,000 of the amounts made available for the United States Capitol
    Police headquarters under the heading ``ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL'',
    ``Capitol Police Buildings and Grounds'' in chapter 8 of title I of the
    Emergency Wartime Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2003 (Public Law 108-
    11; 117 Stat. 586), to remain available until expended: Provided
    further, That the Architect of the Capitol may not obligate any of the
    funds which are made available for the Capitol Visitor Center without an
    obligation plan approved by the Committees on Appropriations of the
    Senate and House of Representatives: Provided further, That the total
    amount of Federal funds which may be obligated or expended on, before,
    or after the date of the enactment of this Act for the construction of a
    tunnel connecting the Capitol Visitor Center with the Library of
    Congress may not exceed $10,000,000.

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    Administrative Provisions

    Sec. 1101. [NOTE: 2 USC 1831 note.] (a) Section 133(a) of the
    Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2002 (Public Law 107-68; 115
    Stat. 581), is amended--
    (1) by adding at the end of paragraph (2) the following new
    subparagraph:
    ``(E) An individual who is covered by a collective
    bargaining agreement entered into by the Architect of the
    Capitol establishing terms and conditions of employment which
    include eligibility for life insurance, health insurance,
    retirement, and other benefits.''; and
    (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

    ``(4) The Architect of the Capitol shall make employer contributions
    for benefits for employees of the Architect (including temporary
    employees) directly to any third party designated to receive such
    contributions on behalf of the employees under a collective bargaining
    agreement, participation agreement, or any other arrangement entered
    into by the Architect which provides for such contributions.''.
    (b) Any individual who exercised an option offered by the Architect
    of the Capitol under section 133(a)(2) of the Legislative Branch
    Appropriations Act, 2002, prior to the date of the enactment of this Act
    may revoke the option during the 90-day period which begins on the date
    of the enactment of this Act.
    (c) [NOTE: Effective date.] The amendments made by subsection (a)
    shall take effect as if included in the enactment of section 133(a) of
    the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2002.

    (d) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, upon enactment of
    this Act the Architect of the Capitol shall take all steps which may be
    required to carry out section 133(a) of the Legislative Branch
    Appropriations Act, 2002.
    Sec. 1102. [NOTE: 2 USC 1822.] Leasing of Space. (a) In General.--
    Funds appropriated to the Architect of the Capitol shall be available--
    (1) for the leasing of space in areas within the District of
    Columbia and its environs beyond the boundaries of the United
    States Capitol Grounds to meet space requirements of the United
    States Senate, United States House of Representatives, United
    States Capitol Police, and the Architect of the Capitol under
    such terms and conditions as the Committee or Commission
    referred to under subsection (b) may authorize; and
    (2) to incur any necessary expense in connection with any
    leasing of space under paragraph (1).

    (b) Conditions to Lease Space.--The Architect of the Capitol may
    lease space under subsection (a) upon submission of written notice of
    intent to lease such space to, and approved by--
    (1) the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate
    for space to be leased for the Senate;
    (2) the House Office Building Commission for space to be
    leased for the House of Representatives; and
    (3) the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and House
    of Representatives.

    (c) [NOTE: Applicability.] Effective Date.--This section shall
    apply with respect to fiscal year 2004, and each fiscal year thereafter.

    Sec. 1103. (a) In General.--There are transferred into the account
    under the subheading ``General Administration'' under

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    the heading ``ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL'' $63,000,000, of which--
    (1) $44,000,000 shall be transferred from unobligated funds
    transferred to ``Architect of the Capitol'', ``Capitol Buildings
    and Grounds'', ``Capitol Buildings'' (under the subheading
    ``legislative branch emergency response fund (including transfer
    of funds)'' under the heading ``JOINT ITEMS'' under the heading
    ``LEGISLATIVE BRANCH'' under chapter 9 of division B of the
    Department of Defense and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations
    for Recovery from and Response to Terrorist Attacks on the
    United States Act, 2002 (Public Law 107-117)) from amounts made
    available in Public Law 107-38;
    (2) $10,000,000 shall be transferred from unobligated funds
    transferred to ``Capitol Police Board'', ``Capitol Police'',
    ``General Expenses'' under that subheading (relating to the
    Legislative Branch Emergency Response Fund) from amounts made
    available in Public Law 107-38; and
    (3) $9,000,000 shall be transferred from unobligated funds
    appropriated under the subheading ``Capitol Police Buildings and
    Grounds'' under the heading ``ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL'' under
    chapter 8 of title I of the Emergency Wartime Supplemental
    Appropriations Act, 2003 (Public Law 108-11).

    (b) [NOTE: Notification.] Funds under subsection (a) shall be
    obligated upon notification to the Committees on Appropriations of the
    House and Senate.

    (c) Effective Date.--This section shall take effect on September 30,
    2004.

    LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

    Salaries and Expenses

    For necessary expenses of the Library of Congress not otherwise
    provided for, including development and maintenance of the Library's
    catalogs; custody and custodial care of the Library buildings; special
    clothing; cleaning, laundering and repair of uniforms; preservation of
    motion pictures in the custody of the Library; operation and maintenance
    of the American Folklife Center in the Library; preparation and
    distribution of catalog records and other publications of the Library;
    hire or purchase of one passenger motor vehicle; and expenses of the
    Library of Congress Trust Fund Board not properly chargeable to the
    income of any trust fund held by the Board, $370,897,000, of which not
    more than $6,500,000 shall be derived from collections credited to this
    appropriation during fiscal year 2004, and shall remain available until
    expended, under the Act of June 28, 1902 (chapter 1301; 32 Stat. 480; 2
    U.S.C. 150) and not more than $350,000 shall be derived from collections
    during fiscal year 2004 and shall remain available until expended for
    the development and maintenance of an international legal information
    database and activities related thereto: Provided, That the Library of
    Congress may not obligate or expend any funds derived from collections
    under the Act of June 28, 1902, in excess of the amount authorized for
    obligation or expenditure in appropriations Acts: Provided further, That
    the total amount available for obligation shall be reduced by the amount
    by which collections are less than the $6,850,000: Provided further,
    That

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    of the total amount appropriated, $11,546,000 shall remain available
    until expended for acquisition of books, periodicals, newspapers, and
    all other materials including subscriptions for bibliographic services
    for the Library, including $40,000 to be available solely for the
    purchase, when specifically approved by the Librarian, of special and
    unique materials for additions to the collections: Provided further,
    That of the total amount appropriated, not more than $12,000 may be
    expended, on the certification of the Librarian of Congress, in
    connection with official representation and reception expenses for the
    Overseas Field Offices: Provided further, That of the total amount
    appropriated, $905,000 shall remain available until expended for the
    acquisition and partial support for implementation of an Integrated
    Library System (ILS): Provided further, That of the total amount
    appropriated, $8,750,000 shall remain available until expended for the
    purpose of teaching educators and librarians how to incorporate the
    Library's digital collections into school curricula and shall be
    transferred to the educational consortium formed to conduct the
    ``Adventure of the American Mind'' project as approved by the Library:
    Provided further, That of the amount appropriated, $250,000 shall remain
    available until expended, and shall be transferred to the Abraham
    Lincoln Bicentennial Commission for carrying out the purposes of Public
    Law 106-173, of which amount $10,000 may be used for official
    representation and reception expenses of the Abraham Lincoln
    Bicentennial Commission: Provided further, That of the total amount
    appropriated, $1,380,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2008
    for the acquisition and partial support for implementation of a Central
    Financial Management System: Provided further, That of the total amount
    appropriated, $11,060,000 shall remain available until expended for
    partial support of the National Audio-Visual Conservation Center:
    Provided further, That of the total amount appropriated, $2,762,000
    shall remain available until expended for the development and
    maintenance of the Alternate Computer Facility: Provided
    further, [NOTE: Knox College.] That, of the total amount appropriated,
    $500,000 shall remain available until expended and shall be transferred
    to the Knox College Abraham Lincoln Studies Center for exhibits relating
    to the Lincoln-Douglas Debates and the Underground Railroad and for
    other educational activities of the Center: Provided further, That, of
    the total amount appropriated, $500,000 shall remain available until
    expended and shall be transferred to the Louisiana Department of
    Culture, Recreation and Tourism for activities relating to the Louisiana
    Purchase Bicentennial Celebration.

    Copyright Office

    salaries and expenses

    For necessary expenses of the Copyright Office, $48,290,000, of
    which not more than $23,321,000, to remain available until expended,
    shall be derived from collections credited to this appropriation during
    fiscal year 2004 under section 708(d) of title 17, United States Code:
    Provided, That the Copyright Office may not obligate or expend any funds
    derived from collections under such section, in excess of the amount
    authorized for obligation or expenditure in appropriations Acts:
    Provided further, That not more than $6,343,000 shall be derived from
    collections during fiscal year 2004 under sections 111(d)(2), 119(b)(2),
    802(h), and 1005 of such title:

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    Provided further, That the total amount available for obligation shall
    be reduced by the amount by which collections are less than $29,664,000:
    Provided further, That not more than $100,000 of the amount appropriated
    is available for the maintenance of an ``International Copyright
    Institute'' in the Copyright Office of the Library of Congress for the
    purpose of training nationals of developing countries in intellectual
    property laws and policies: Provided further, That not more than $4,250
    may be expended, on the certification of the Librarian of Congress, in
    connection with official representation and reception expenses for
    activities of the International Copyright Institute and for copyright
    delegations, visitors, and seminars.

    Congressional Research Service

    salaries and expenses

    For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of section 203 of
    the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 166) and to revise
    and extend the Annotated Constitution of the United States of America,
    $91,726,000: Provided, That no part of such amount may be used to pay
    any salary or expense in connection with any publication, or preparation
    of material therefor (except the Digest of Public General Bills), to be
    issued by the Library of Congress unless such publication has obtained
    prior approval of either the Committee on House Administration of the
    House of Representatives or the Committee on Rules and Administration of
    the Senate.

    Books for the Blind and Physically Handicapped

    salaries and expenses

    For salaries and expenses to carry out the Act of March 3, 1931
    (chapter 400; 46 Stat. 1487; 2 U.S.C. 135a), $51,706,000, of which
    $14,812,000 shall remain available until expended.

    Administrative Provisions

    Sec. 1201. Incentive Awards Program. Of the amounts appropriated to
    the Library of Congress in this Act, not more than $5,000 may be
    expended, on the certification of the Librarian of Congress, in
    connection with official representation and reception expenses for the
    incentive awards program.
    Sec. 1202. Reimbursable and Revolving Fund Activities. (a) In
    General.--For fiscal year 2004, the obligational authority of the
    Library of Congress for the activities described in subsection (b) may
    not exceed $105,589,000.
    (b) Activities.--The activities referred to in subsection (a) are
    reimbursable and revolving fund activities that are funded from sources
    other than appropriations to the Library in appropriations Acts for the
    legislative branch.
    (c) Transfer of Funds.--During fiscal year 2004, the Librarian of
    Congress may temporarily transfer funds appropriated in this Act, under
    the heading ``LIBRARY OF CONGRESS'' under the subheading ``--Salaries
    and Expenses'' to the revolving fund for

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    the FEDLINK Program and the Federal Research Program established under
    section 103 of the Library of Congress Fiscal Operations Improvement Act
    of 2000 (Public Law 106-481; 2 U.S.C. 182c): Provided, That the total
    amount of such transfers may not exceed $1,900,000: Provided further,
    That the appropriate revolving fund account shall reimburse the Library
    for any amounts transferred to it before the period of availability of
    the Library appropriation expires.
    Sec. 1203. National Audiovisual Conservation Center. (a)
    Acquisition.--Section (1)(a) of the Act entitled ``An Act to authorize
    acquisition of certain real property for the Library of Congress, and
    for other purposes'' (2 U.S.C. 141 note; Public Law 105-144) is amended
    by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following:
    ``(1) Three parcels totaling approximately 45 acres, more or
    less, located in Culpeper County, Virginia, and identified as
    Culpeper County Tax Parcel Numbers 51-80B, 51-80C, and 51-80D,
    further described as real estate (consisting of 40.949 acres)
    conveyed to David and Lucile Packard Foundation by deed from
    Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, dated May 15, 1998, and
    recorded May 19, 1998, in the Clerk's Office, Circuit Court of
    Culpeper County, Virginia, in Deed Book 644, page 372; and real
    estate (consisting of 4.181 acres) conveyed to Packard
    Humanities Institute by deed from Russell H. Inskeep, dated
    February 13, 2002, and recorded February 13, 2002, in the
    Clerk's Office, Circuit Court of Culpeper County, Virginia, as
    instrument number 020001299.''.

    (b) Library Buildings and Grounds.--Section 11(d) of the Act
    entitled ``An Act relating the policing of the buildings of the Library
    of Congress'', approved August 4, 1950 [NOTE: 2 USC 167j.] (2 U.S.C.
    167(j)), is amended by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the
    following:
    ``(1) Three parcels totaling approximately 45 acres, more or
    less, located in Culpeper County, Virginia, and identified as
    Culpeper County Tax Parcel Numbers 51-80B, 51-80C, and 51-80D,
    further described as real estate (consisting of 40.949 acres)
    conveyed to David and Lucile Packard Foundation by deed from
    Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, dated May 15, 1998, and
    recorded May 19, 1998, in the Clerk's Office, Circuit Court of
    Culpeper County, Virginia, in Deed Book 644, page 372; and real
    estate (consisting of 4.181 acres) conveyed to Packard
    Humanities Institute by deed from Russell H. Inskeep, dated
    February 13, 2002, and recorded February 13, 2002, in the
    Clerk's Office, Circuit Court of Culpeper County, Virginia, as
    instrument number 020001299.''.

    GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

    Congressional Printing and Binding

    (including transfer of funds)

    For authorized printing and binding for the Congress and the
    distribution of Congressional information in any format; printing and
    binding for the Architect of the Capitol; expenses necessary for
    preparing the semimonthly and session index to the Congressional Record,
    as authorized by law (section 902 of title 44, United States Code);
    printing and binding of Government publications authorized by law to be
    distributed to Members of Congress; and printing, binding, and
    distribution of Government publications

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    authorized by law to be distributed without charge to the recipient,
    $91,111,000: Provided, That this appropriation shall not be available
    for paper copies of the permanent edition of the Congressional Record
    for individual Representatives, Resident Commissioners or Delegates
    authorized under section 906 of title 44, United States Code: Provided
    further, That this appropriation shall be available for the payment of
    obligations incurred under the appropriations for similar purposes for
    preceding fiscal years: Provided further, That notwithstanding the 2-
    year limitation under section 718 of title 44, United States Code, none
    of the funds appropriated or made available under this Act or any other
    Act for printing and binding and related services provided to Congress
    under chapter 7 of title 44, United States Code, may be expended to
    print a document, report, or publication after the 27-month period
    beginning on the date that such document, report, or publication is
    authorized by Congress to be printed, unless Congress reauthorizes such
    printing in accordance with section 718 of title 44, United States Code:
    Provided further, That any unobligated or unexpended balances in this
    account or accounts for similar purposes for preceding fiscal years may
    be transferred to the Government Printing Office revolving fund for
    carrying out the purposes of this heading, subject to the approval of
    the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and
    Senate.

    Office of Superintendent of Documents

    salaries and expenses

    (including transfer of funds)

    For expenses of the Office of Superintendent of Documents necessary
    to provide for the cataloging and indexing of Government publications
    and their distribution to the public, Members of Congress, other
    Government agencies, and designated depository and international
    exchange libraries as authorized by law, $34,456,000: Provided, That
    amounts of not more than $2,000,000 from current year appropriations are
    authorized for producing and disseminating Congressional serial sets and
    other related publications for fiscal years 2002 and 2003 to depository
    and other designated libraries: Provided further, That any unobligated
    or unexpended balances in this account or accounts for similar purposes
    for preceding fiscal years may be transferred to the Government Printing
    Office revolving fund for carrying out the purposes of this heading,
    subject to the approval of the Committees on Appropriations of the House
    of Representatives and Senate.

    Government Printing Office Revolving Fund

    For payment to the Government Printing Office Revolving Fund,
    $10,000,000 for working capital. The Government Printing Office may make
    such expenditures, within the limits of funds available and in accord
    with the law, and to make such contracts and commitments without regard
    to fiscal year limitations as provided by section 9104 of title 31,
    United States Code, as may be necessary in carrying out the programs and
    purposes set forth in the budget for the current fiscal year for the
    Government Printing Office revolving fund: Provided, That not more than
    $5,000 may be expended on the certification of the Public Printer in
    connection

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    with official representation and reception expenses: Provided further,
    That the revolving fund shall be available for the hire or purchase of
    not more than 12 passenger motor vehicles: Provided further, That
    expenditures in connection with travel expenses of the advisory councils
    to the Public Printer shall be deemed necessary to carry out the
    provisions of title 44, United States Code: Provided further, That the
    revolving fund shall be available for temporary or intermittent services
    under section 3109(b) of title 5, United States Code, but at rates for
    individuals not more than the daily equivalent of the annual rate of
    basic pay for level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of
    such title: Provided further, That the revolving fund and the funds
    provided under the headings ``Office of Superintendent of Documents''
    and ``salaries and expenses'' together may not be available for the
    full-time equivalent employment of more than 3,189 workyears (or such
    other number of workyears as the Public Printer may request, subject to
    the approval of the Committees on Appropriations of the House of
    Representatives and Senate): Provided further, That activities financed
    through the revolving fund may provide information in any format.

    Administrative Provisions

    Sec. 1301. Pay of Public Printer and Deputy Public Printer. (a) In
    General.--Section 303 of title 44, United States Code, is amended to
    read as follows:

    ``SEC. 303. PUBLIC PRINTER AND DEPUTY PUBLIC PRINTER: PAY.

    ``The annual rate of pay for the Public Printer shall be a rate
    which is equal to the rate for level II of the Executive Schedule under
    subchapter II of chapter 53 of title 5. The annual rate of pay for the
    Deputy Public Printer shall be a rate which is equal to the rate for
    level III of such Executive Schedule.''.
    (b) [NOTE: 44 USC 303 note.] Effective Date.--The amendment made
    by this section shall take effect on the first day of the first
    applicable pay period beginning on or after the date of enactment of
    this Act.

    Sec. 1302. Surplus Property, Acceptance of Gifts, and Voluntary
    Services. (a) In General.--Chapter 3 of title 44, United States Code, is
    amended by adding after section 317 the following:

    ``Sec. 318. Transfer of surplus property; acceptance of voluntary
    services

    ``(a) The Public Printer may--
    ``(1) transfer or donate surplus Government publications and
    condemned Government Printing Office machinery, material,
    equipment, and supplies to--
    ``(A) other Federal entities;
    ``(B) any organization described under section
    501(c)(3) or (4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
    and exempt from taxation under 501(a) of such Code; or
    ``(C) State or local governments; and
    ``(2) accept voluntary and uncompensated services,
    notwithstanding section 1342 of title 31.

    ``(b) Individuals providing voluntary and uncompensated services
    under subsection (a)(2) shall not be considered Federal employees,
    except for purposes of chapter 81 of title 5 (relating

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    to compensation for work injuries) and chapter 171 of title 28 (relating
    to tort claims).''.
    (b) Technical and Conforming Amendment.--The table of sections for
    chapter 3 of title 44, United States Code, is amended by inserting after
    the item relating to section 317 the following:

    ``318. Transfer of surplus property; acceptance of voluntary
    services.''.

    GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE

    Salaries and Expenses

    For necessary expenses of the General Accounting Office, including
    not more than $12,500 to be expended on the certification of the
    Comptroller General of the United States in connection with official
    representation and reception expenses; temporary or intermittent
    services under section 3109(b) of title 5, United States Code, but at
    rates for individuals not more than the daily equivalent of the annual
    rate of basic pay for level IV of the Executive Schedule under section
    5315 of such title; hire of one passenger motor vehicle; advance
    payments in foreign countries in accordance with section 3324 of title
    31, United States Code; benefits comparable to those payable under
    section 901(5), (6), and (8) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22
    U.S.C. 4081(5), (6), and (8)); and under regulations prescribed by the
    Comptroller General of the United States, rental of living quarters in
    foreign countries, $460,322,000: Provided, That not more than $4,806,200
    of payments received under section 782 of title 31, United States Code,
    shall be available for use in fiscal year 2004: Provided further, That
    not more than $1,200,000 of reimbursements received under section 9105
    of title 31, United States Code, shall be available for use in fiscal
    year 2004: Provided further, That this appropriation and appropriations
    for administrative expenses of any other department or agency which is a
    member of the National Intergovernmental Audit Forum or a Regional
    Intergovernmental Audit Forum shall be available to finance an
    appropriate share of either Forum's costs as determined by the
    respective Forum, including necessary travel expenses of non-Federal
    participants: Provided further, That payments hereunder to the Forum may
    be credited as reimbursements to any appropriation from which costs
    involved are initially financed: Provided further, That this
    appropriation and appropriations for administrative expenses of any
    other department or agency which is a member of the American Consortium
    on International Public Administration (ACIPA) shall be available to
    finance an appropriate share of ACIPA costs as determined by the ACIPA,
    including any expenses attributable to membership of ACIPA in the
    International Institute of Administrative Sciences.

    Administrative Provision

    Sec. 1401. [NOTE: 31 USC 3523 note.] Payment for Audits. (a) In
    General.--At any time during fiscal year 2004 or thereafter, the
    Comptroller General may accept payment from the Securities and Exchange
    Commission for the performance of any audit of the financial statements
    of the Commission which is conducted by the Comptroller General.

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    (b) Credit to Account.--Any payment accepted under the authority of
    subsection (a) shall be credited to the account established for salaries
    and expenses of the General Accounting Office, and shall be available
    for obligation and expenditure upon receipt.

    PAYMENT TO THE OPEN WORLD LEADERSHIP CENTER TRUST FUND

    For a payment to the Open World Leadership Center Trust Fund for
    financing activities of the Open World Leadership Center, $13,500,000.

    TITLE II--GENERAL PROVISIONS

    Sec. 201. Maintenance and Care of Private Vehicles. No part of the
    funds appropriated in this Act shall be used for the maintenance or care
    of private vehicles, except for emergency assistance and cleaning as may
    be provided under regulations relating to parking facilities for the
    House of Representatives issued by the Committee on House Administration
    and for the Senate issued by the Committee on Rules and Administration.
    Sec. 202. Fiscal Year Limitation. No part of the funds appropriated
    in this Act shall remain available for obligation beyond fiscal year
    2004 unless expressly so provided in this Act.
    Sec. 203. Rates of Compensation and Designation. Whenever in this
    Act any office or position not specifically established by the
    Legislative Pay Act of 1929 (46 Stat. 32 et seq.) is appropriated for or
    the rate of compensation or designation of any office or position
    appropriated for is different from that specifically established by such
    Act, the rate of compensation and the designation in this Act shall be
    the permanent law with respect thereto: Provided, That the provisions in
    this Act for the various items of official expenses of Members,
    officers, and committees of the Senate and House of Representatives, and
    clerk hire for Senators and Members of the House of Representatives
    shall be the permanent law with respect thereto.
    Sec. 204. [NOTE: Contracts. Public information.] Consulting
    Services. The expenditure of any appropriation under this Act for any
    consulting service through procurement contract, under section 3109 of
    title 5, United States Code, shall be limited to those contracts where
    such expenditures are a matter of public record and available for public
    inspection, except where otherwise provided under existing law, or under
    existing Executive order issued under existing law.

    Sec. 205. Awards and Settlements. Such sums as may be necessary are
    appropriated to the account described in subsection (a) of section 415
    of the Congressional Accountability Act (2 U.S.C. 1415(a)) to pay awards
    and settlements as authorized under such subsection.
    Sec. 206. Costs of LBFMC. Amounts available for administrative
    expenses of any legislative branch entity which participates in the
    Legislative Branch Financial Managers Council (LBFMC) established by
    charter on March 26, 1996, shall be available to finance an appropriate
    share of LBFMC costs as determined by the LBFMC, except that the total
    LBFMC costs to be shared among all participating legislative branch
    entities (in such allocations among the entities as the entities may
    determine) may not exceed $2,000.

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    Sec. 207. The Architect of the Capitol, in consultation with the
    District of Columbia, is authorized to maintain and improve the
    landscape features, excluding streets and sidewalks, in the irregular
    shaped grassy areas bounded by Washington Avenue, SW on the northeast,
    Second Street SW on the west, Square 582 on the south, and the beginning
    of the I-395 tunnel on the southeast.
    Sec. 208. None of the funds made available in this Act may be
    transferred to any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United
    States Government, except pursuant to a transfer made by, or transfer
    authority provided in, this Act or any other appropriation Act.
    Sec. 209. Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board. During fiscal
    year 2004 and any succeeding fiscal year, any entity in the legislative
    branch which is a member of the Federal Accounting Standards Advisory
    Board may use funds made available to the entity for the fiscal year to
    finance an appropriate share of the costs of the Board for the year.

    TITLE III--FISCAL [NOTE: Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act,
    2003.] YEAR 2003 EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL

    CHAPTER 1

    THE JUDICIARY

    Courts of Appeals, District Courts, and Other Judicial Services

    salaries and expenses

    For an additional amount for ``Salaries and Expenses'', $12,187,000,
    to remain available until expended, for costs associated with judgeships
    authorized by section 312 of Public Law 107-273.

    defender services

    For an additional amount for ``Defender Services'', $17,228,000, to
    remain available until expended.

    fees of jurors and commissioners

    For an additional amount for ``Fees of Jurors and Commissioners'',
    $2,778,000, to remain available until expended.

    CHAPTER 2

    DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE--CIVIL

    Department of the Army

    Corps of Engineers--Civil

    flood control and coastal emergencies

    For an additional amount for ``Flood Control and Coastal
    Emergencies'', for emergency expenses due to flood control, hurricane,
    and shore protection activities, as authorized by section 5 of the

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    Flood Control Act of August 16, 1941, as amended (33 U.S.C. 701n),
    $60,000,000, to remain available until expended.

    CHAPTER 3

    DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

    EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE

    Disaster Relief

    For an additional amount for ``Disaster Relief'' for necessary
    expenses in carrying out the functions of the Robert T. Stafford
    Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.),
    $441,700,000, to remain available until expended.

    CHAPTER 4

    DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

    Bureau of Land Management

    wildland fire management

    (including transfers of funds)

    For an additional amount to repay advances from other appropriations
    transferred for wildfire suppression and emergency rehabilitation
    activities of the Department of the Interior, $36,000,000, to remain
    available until expended.

    United States Fish and Wildlife Service

    resource management

    For an additional amount for ``Resource Management'' for Midway
    Atoll National Wildlife Refuge, $5,000,000, to remain available until
    expended, of which $4,500,000 is for oil spill cleanup activities, and
    of which $500,000 is for airfield operations.

    DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

    Forest Service

    wildland fire management

    (including transfers of funds)

    For an additional amount to repay advances from other appropriations
    from which funds were transferred for wildfire suppression, and for
    mitigation and emergency rehabilitation activities of the Forest
    Service, $283,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided,
    That of the funds provided, $10,000,000 is for hazardous fuels reduction
    and hazard mitigation in southern California and $20,000,000 is for
    State and volunteer fire assistance in southern California: Provided
    further, That $20,000,000 of funds made available in the previous
    proviso shall be transferred to the ``State and Private Forestry''
    account to fund hazard mitigation, fuels reduction and forest health
    protection and mitigation activities on State and private lands in
    southern California.

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    CHAPTER 5

    NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

    Human Space Flight

    For an additional amount for ``Human Space Flight'' to cover
    necessary expenses for responding to the Space Shuttle Columbia
    accident, $50,000,000, to remain available until expended.

    CHAPTER 6

    GENERAL PROVISIONS

    Sec. 3601. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall
    remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless
    expressly so provided herein.
    Sec. 3602. The Secretary of Agriculture shall use $9,700,000 of the
    funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, to remain available until
    expended, to provide assistance under the tree assistance program,
    subtitle C of title X of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of
    2002 (7 U.S.C. 8201 et seq.), to compensate eligible orchardists (as
    defined in section 10201 of such Act) for tree losses incurred since
    January 1, 2000, due to fire blight in the State of Michigan.
    Sec. 3603. The Secretary of Agriculture shall use $20,000,000 of the
    funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, to remain available until
    expended, for the suppression and control of the Mormon cricket
    infestation on public and private land in Nevada, Utah, and Idaho, that
    amount to be expended in equal amounts among the 3 States.
    Sec. 3604. The statement of the managers of the committee of
    conference accompanying H.R. 4577 (Public Law 106-554; House Report 106-
    1033), in chapter 13 of division A of the explanatory language on H.R.
    5666 (Miscellaneous Appropriations Act, 2001), in the matter under the
    heading ``Community Development Fund'', is deemed to be amended with
    respect to the amount made available to the City of Paso Robles,
    California by striking ``for the Oak Parks Housing Project for
    modernization and rehabilitation projects'' and inserting ``for
    construction of a senior citizen project''.
    Sec. 3605. The referenced statement of the managers under the
    heading ``Community development fund'' in title II of Division K of the
    Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003 (Public Law 108-7; House
    Report 108-10) is deemed to be amended with respect to item number 526
    by striking ``for an economic development study for the revitalization
    of Westchester'' and inserting ``for the reconstruction of renaissance
    plaza at Maine and Mamaroneck in downtown White Plains''.
    Sec. 3606. Notwithstanding the first paragraph of the item in title
    II of Division K of the Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003
    (Public Law 108-7) relating to ``Federal Housing Administration, General
    and special risk program account'', during fiscal year 2003, commitments
    to guarantee loans to carry out the purposes of sections 238 and 519 of
    the National Housing Act shall not exceed a loan principal of
    $25,000,000,000.
    Sec. 3607. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds awarded
    under a grant to the San Diego Workforce Partnership

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    on June 30, 2001, pursuant to section 173 of the Workforce Investment
    Act (29 U.S.C. 2918), may be used to provide services to spouses of
    members of the Armed Forces.
    Sec. 3608. The matter under the heading ``Department of Health and
    Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Health
    Resources and Services'' in division G of Public Law 108-7, as amended
    by chapter 5 of title II of Public Law 108-11, [NOTE: Ante, p.
    594.] is further amended--
    (1) by striking ``$296,638,000'' and inserting
    ``$296,238,000'' preceding the first proviso; and
    (2) by inserting after ``$1,000,000 is available for the
    Geisinger Health System, Harrisburg, PA, to establish centers of
    excellence for the treatment of autism'' the following: ``,
    $400,000 is available for the Muskegon Community Health Project,
    Muskegon, Michigan for the Access Health insurance program,''.

    Sec. 3609. The matter under the heading ``Department of Health and
    Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Health
    Resources and Services'', in Division G of Public Law 108-7, as amended
    by chapter 5 of title II of Public Law 108-11, is further amended--
    (1) by striking ``Venago County Area Vo-tech, Oil City, PA''
    and inserting ``Victim Resource Center, Inc., of Pennsylvania''
    in lieu thereof;
    (2) by striking ``$115,900,000 is available'' and inserting
    ``$116,650,000 is available''; and
    (3) by inserting after ``health services to at-risk children
    in day care'' the following: ``, $350,000 is available for the
    Phoenix Children's Health Project in Arizona to address the
    health needs of extremely vulnerable homeless and runaway youth
    in underserved rural and urban areas, $200,000 is available for
    the Pittsburgh Mercy Health System, Pittsburgh, PA, for health
    outreach and education, $200,000 is available for the University
    of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, for
    its minority outreach oral health initiative,''.

    Sec. 3610. (a) The matter under the heading ``Department of
    Education, Special Education'', in Public Law 108-7 [NOTE: Ante, p.
    328.] is amended--
    (1) by striking ``$10,095,639,000'' and inserting
    ``$10,095,139,000''; and
    (2) by striking ``$7,715,000'' and inserting ``$7,215,000''.

    (b) In the statement of the managers of the committee of conference
    accompanying H.J. Res. 2 (Public Law 108-7; House Report 108-10), in the
    matter in title III of Division G, relating to research and innovation
    under the heading ``Special Education'', the provision specifying
    $500,000 for the Ohio Alliance of Community Center for the Deaf,
    Worthington, Ohio, for Ohio Deaf Assistive Services Model project shall
    be deleted.
    Sec. 3611. (a) The matter under the heading ``Department of
    Education, Rehabilitation Services and Disability Research'', in Public
    Law 108-7 [NOTE: Ante, p. 329.] is amended--
    (1) by striking ``$2,956,382,000'' and inserting
    ``$2,956,882,000''; and
    (2) by striking ``$3,540,000'' and inserting ``$4,040,000''.

    (b) In the statement of the managers of the committee of conference
    accompanying H.J. Res. 2 (Public Law 108-7; House Report 108-10), in the
    matter in title III of Division G, relating

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    to vocational rehabilitation demonstration and training under the
    heading ``Rehabilitation Services and Disability Research'', a provision
    shall be added that reads: ``Ohio Alliance of Community Center for the
    Deaf, Worthington, Ohio, for Ohio Deaf Assistive Services Model project,
    $500,000''.
    Sec. 3612. In the statement of the managers of the committee of
    conference accompanying H.J. Res. 2 (Public Law 108-7; House Report 108-
    10), in the matter in title III of Division G, relating to the Fund for
    the Improvement of Postsecondary Education under the heading ``Higher
    Education'', the provision specifying $1,000,000 for the Southern
    Illinois University, Carbondale, IL, for the Paul Simon Public Policy
    Institute shall be deemed to read: ``Southern Illinois University,
    Carbondale, IL, for the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, including an
    endowment, $1,000,000''.
    Sec. 3613. In the statement of the managers of the committee of
    conference accompanying H.J. Res. 2 (Public Law 108-7; House Report 108-
    10), in the matter in title III of Division G, relating to the Fund for
    the Improvement of Postsecondary Education under the heading ``Higher
    Education'', the provision specifying $275,000 for the Spoon River
    College, Canton, IL, for equipment for community technology centers in
    Canton and Macomb, Illinois shall be deemed to read: ``Spoon River
    College, Canton, IL, for community technology centers in Canton and
    Macomb, Illinois, $275,000''.
    Sec. 3614. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, during the
    period from September 1 through September 30, 2003, the Secretary of
    Education shall transfer to the Education for the Disadvantaged account
    an amount not to exceed $4,353,368 from amounts that would otherwise
    lapse at the end of fiscal year 2003 and that were originally made
    available under the Department of Education Appropriations Act, 2003 or
    any Department of Education Appropriations Act for a previous fiscal
    year: Provided, That the funds transferred to the Education for the
    Disadvantaged account shall be obligated by September 30,
    2003: [NOTE: Notification.] Provided further, That the Secretary shall
    notify the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress of
    any such transfer: Provided further, That any amounts transferred to the
    Education for the Disadvantaged account pursuant to this paragraph shall
    be for carrying out subpart 2 of part A of title I of the Elementary and
    Secondary Education Act of 1965, and shall be allocated, notwithstanding
    any other provision of law, only to those States that received funds
    under that subpart for fiscal year 2003 that were less than those States
    received under that subpart for fiscal year 2002: Provided further, That
    the Secretary of Education shall use these additional funds to increase
    those States' allocations under that subpart up to the amount they
    received under that subpart for fiscal year 2002: Provided further, That
    each such State shall use the funds appropriated under this paragraph to
    ratably increase the amount of funds for each eligible local educational
    agency in the State that received less under that subpart in fiscal year
    2003 than it received under that subpart in fiscal year 2002: Provided
    further, That the Secretary shall not take into account the funds made
    available under this paragraph in determining State allocations under
    any other program administered by the Secretary in any fiscal year.

    Sec. 3615. Funds made available under the heading, ``Special
    Benefits for Disabled Coal Miners'' in Division G of Public Law

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    108-7, shall be subject to the provisions of Public Law 107-275,
    notwithstanding section 514 of such Division G.
    Sec. 3616. The amounts provided or made available by this title are
    designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to
    section 502 of H. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress), the concurrent
    resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2004.
    Sec. 3617. [NOTE: Effective date.] This title shall be effective
    immediately upon the enactment of this Act.

    This title may be cited as the ``Emergency Supplemental
    Appropriations Act, 2003''.

    TITLE IV--REFERENCES

    Sec. 4001. Except as expressly provided otherwise, any reference to
    ``this Act'' contained in titles I and II of this Act shall be treated
    as referring only to the provisions of such titles, and any reference to
    ``this Act'' contained in title III of this Act shall be treated as
    referring only to the provisions of such title.
    This Act may be cited as the ``Legislative Branch Appropriations
    Act, 2004''.

    Approved September 30, 2003.

    LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 2657 (S. 1383):
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    HOUSE REPORTS: Nos. 108-186 (Comm. on Appropriations) and 108-279
    (Comm. of Conference).
    SENATE REPORTS: No. 108-88 accompanying S. 1383 (Comm. on
    Appropriations).
    CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 149 (2003):
    July 9, considered and passed House.
    July 10, 11, considered and passed Senate, amended.
    Sept. 24, House and Senate agreed to conference report.
    WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 39 (2003):
    Sept. 30, Presidential statement.