Compensation of Members, Senate SENATEExpense AllowancesFor expense allowances of the Vice President, $18,760; the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, $37,520; Majority Leader of the Senate, $39,920; Minority Leader of the Senate, $39,920; Majority Whip of the Senate, $9,980; Minority Whip of the Senate, $9,980; Chairmen of the Majority and Minority Conference Committees, $4,690 for each Chairman; and Chairmen of the Majority and Minority Policy Committees, $4,690 for each Chairman; in all, $174,840.Note.—A full-year 2017 appropriation for this account was not enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, the budget assumes this account is operating under the Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2017 (P.L. 114-254). The amounts included for 2017 reflect the annualized level provided by the continuing resolution. Representation Allowances for the Majority and Minority Leaders Representation Allowances for the Majority and Minority LeadersFor representation allowances of the Majority and Minority Leaders of the Senate, $14,070 for each such Leader; in all, $28,140.Note.—A full-year 2017 appropriation for this account was not enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, the budget assumes this account is operating under the Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2017 (P.L. 114-254). The amounts included for 2017 reflect the annualized level provided by the continuing resolution. Salaries, Officers and Employees Salaries, officers and employeesFor compensation of officers, employees, and others as authorized by law, including agency contributions, $179,185,311$190,530,812, which shall be paid from this appropriation without regard to the following limitationsas follows:Office of the Vice PresidentFor the Office of the Vice President, $2,417,248$2,480,248.Office of the President Pro TemporeFor the Office of the President Pro Tempore, $723,466$743,466.Offices of the Majority and Minority LeadersFor Offices of the Majority and Minority Leaders, $5,255,576$5,389,576.Offices of the Majority and Minority WhipsFor Offices of the Majority and Minority Whips, $3,359,424$3,449,424.Committee on AppropriationsFor salaries of the Committee on Appropriations, $15,142,000.Conference CommitteesFor 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, $1,658,000$1,701,000 for each such committee; in all, $3,316,000$3,402,000.Offices of the Secretaries of the Conference of the Majority and the Conference of the MinorityFor Offices of the Secretaries of the Conference of the Majority and the Conference of the Minority, $817,402$839,402.Policy CommitteesFor salaries of the Majority Policy Committee and the Minority Policy Committee, $1,692,905$1,737,905 for each such committee; in all, $3,385,810$3,475,810.Office of the ChaplainFor Office of the Chaplain, $436,886$449,886.Office of the SecretaryFor Office of the Secretary, $24,772,000$25,771,000.Office of the Sergeant at Arms and DoorkeeperFor Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper, $69,000,000$73,090,000.Offices of the Secretaries for the Majority and MinorityFor Offices of the Secretary for the Majority and the Secretary for the Minority, $1,762,000$1,810,000.Agency Contributions and Related ExpensesFor agency contributions for employee benefits, as authorized by law, and related expenses, $48,797,499$54,488,000.Note.—A full-year 2017 appropriation for this account was not enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, the budget assumes this account is operating under the Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2017 (P.L. 114-254). The amounts included for 2017 reflect the annualized level provided by the continuing resolution. Office of the Legislative Counsel of the Senate Office of the Legislative Counsel of the SenateFor salaries and expenses of the Office of the Legislative Counsel of the Senate, $5,408,500$6,115,000.Note.—A full-year 2017 appropriation for this account was not enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, the budget assumes this account is operating under the Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2017 (P.L. 114-254). The amounts included for 2017 reflect the annualized level provided by the continuing resolution. Salaries, Officers and Employees Office of Senate Legal Counsel Office of Senate Legal CounselFor salaries and expenses of the Office of Senate Legal Counsel, $1,120,000$1,147,000.Note.—A full-year 2017 appropriation for this account was not enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, the budget assumes this account is operating under the Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2017 (P.L. 114-254). The amounts included for 2017 reflect the annualized level provided by the continuing resolution. 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 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 SenateFor expense allowances of the Secretary of the Senate, $7,110; Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate, $7,110; Secretary for the Majority of the Senate, $7,110; Secretary for the Minority of the Senate, $7,110; in all, $28,440.Note.—A full-year 2017 appropriation for this account was not enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, the budget assumes this account is operating under the Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2017 (P.L. 114-254). The amounts included for 2017 reflect the annualized level provided by the continuing resolution. Office of the Legislative Counsel of the Senate Contingent Expenses of the Senate Contingent Expenses of the SenateInquiries and InvestigationsFor expenses of inquiries and investigations ordered by the Senate, or conducted under paragraph 1 of rule XXVI of the Standing Rules of the Senate, 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, $133,265,000$135,799,075, of which $26,650,000$27,160,000 shall remain available until September 30, 20182020.Note.—A full-year 2017 appropriation for this account was not enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, the budget assumes this account is operating under the Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2017 (P.L. 114-254). The amounts included for 2017 reflect the annualized level provided by the continuing resolution. Expenses of the United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control Expenses of the United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics ControlFor expenses of the United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control, $508,000$520,000.Note.—A full-year 2017 appropriation for this account was not enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, the budget assumes this account is operating under the Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2017 (P.L. 114-254). The amounts included for 2017 reflect the annualized level provided by the continuing resolution. Secretary of the SenateFor expenses of the Office of the Secretary of the Senate, $8,750,000$10,536,000, of which $4,350,000$7,036,000 shall remain available until September 30, 20202022, and of which $2,500,000$3,500,000 shall remain available until expended.Note.—A full-year 2017 appropriation for this account was not enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, the budget assumes this account is operating under the Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2017 (P.L. 114-254). The amounts included for 2017 reflect the annualized level provided by the continuing resolution. Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the SenateFor expenses of the Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate, $130,000,000$131,573,000, which shall remain available until September 30, 20202022.Note.—A full-year 2017 appropriation for this account was not enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, the budget assumes this account is operating under the Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2017 (P.L. 114-254). The amounts included for 2017 reflect the annualized level provided by the continuing resolution. Miscellaneous ItemsFor miscellaneous items, $21,390,270$18,870,349 which shall remain available until September 30, 20182020.Note.—A full-year 2017 appropriation for this account was not enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, the budget assumes this account is operating under the Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2017 (P.L. 114-254). The amounts included for 2017 reflect the annualized level provided by the continuing resolution. Inquiries and Investigations Senators' Official Personnel and Office Expense Account Senators' Official Personnel and Office Expense AccountFor Senators' Official Personnel and Office Expense Account, $390,000,000$452,634,720 of which $19,121,212$18,921,218 shall remain available until September 30, 20182020.Note.—A full-year 2017 appropriation for this account was not enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, the budget assumes this account is operating under the Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2017 (P.L. 114-254). The amounts included for 2017 reflect the annualized level provided by the continuing resolution. Official Mail CostsFor expenses necessary for official mail costs of the Senate, $300,000.Note.—A full-year 2017 appropriation for this account was not enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, the budget assumes this account is operating under the Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2017 (P.L. 114-254). The amounts included for 2017 reflect the annualized level provided by the continuing resolution. Senators' Official Personnel and Office Expense Account Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate Congressional Use of Foreign Currency, Senate Compensation of Members and Related Administrative Expenses Salaries and ExpensesFor salaries and expenses of the House of Representatives, $1,180,736,000$1,223,187,891, as follows:House Leadership OfficesFor salaries and expenses, as authorized by law, $22,278,891, including: Office of the Speaker, $6,645,417, including $25,000 for official expenses of the Speaker; Office of the Majority Floor Leader, $2,180,048, including $10,000 for official expenses of the Majority Leader; Office of the Minority Floor Leader, $7,114,471, including $10,000 for official expenses of the Minority Leader; Office of the Majority Whip, including the Chief Deputy Majority Whip, $1,886,632, including $5,000 for official expenses of the Majority Whip; Office of the Minority Whip, including the Chief Deputy Minority Whip, $1,459,639, including $5,000 for official expenses of the Minority Whip; Republican Conference, $1,505,426; Democratic Caucus, $1,487,258: Provided, That such amount for salaries and expenses shall remain available from January 3, 20162018 until January 2, 20172019.Members' Representational AllowancesIncluding Members' Clerk Hire, Official Expenses of Members, and Official MailFor Members' representational allowances, including Members' clerk hire, official expenses, and official mail, $554,317,732$567,000,000.Committee EmployeesStanding Committees, Special and SelectFor salaries and expenses of standing committees, special and select, authorized by House resolutions, $123,903,173$129,062,000: Provided, That such amount shall remain available for such salaries and expenses until December 31, 20162018, except that $3,300,000 of such amount shall remain available until expended for committee room upgrading.Committee on AppropriationsFor salaries and expenses of the Committee on Appropriations, $23,271,004$23,226,000, 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, 20162018.Salaries, Officers and EmployeesFor compensation and expenses of officers and employees, as authorized by law, $178,531,768$202,796,000, including: for salaries and expenses of the Office of the Clerk, including the positions of the Chaplain and the Historian, and including not more than $25,000 for official representation and reception expenses, of which not more than $20,000 is for the Family Room and not more than $2,000 is for the Office of the Chaplain, $24,980,898$28,421,000; for salaries and expenses of the Office of the Sergeant at Arms, including the position of Superintendent of Garages and the Office of Emergency Management, and including not more than $3,000 for official representation and reception expenses, $14,827,120$18,076,000 of which $4,784,229$6,696,000 shall remain available until expended; for salaries and expenses of the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer including not more than $3,000 for official representation and reception expenses, $117,165,000$133,635,000, of which $1,350,000$14,508,000 shall remain available until expended; for salaries and expenses of the Office of the Inspector General, $4,741,809$5,037,000; for salaries and expenses of the Office of General Counsel, $1,413,450$1,492,000; for salaries and expenses of the Office of the Parliamentarian, including the Parliamentarian, $2,000 for preparing the Digest of Rules, and not more than $1,000 for official representation and reception expenses, $1,974,606$2,037,000; for salaries and expenses of the Office of the Law Revision Counsel of the House, $3,119,766$3,261,000; for salaries and expenses of the Office of the Legislative Counsel of the House, $8,352,975$9,437,000; for salaries and expenses of the Office of Interparliamentary Affairs, $814,069$816,000; for other authorized employees, $1,142,075$584,000.Allowances and ExpensesFor allowances and expenses as authorized by House resolution or law, $278,433,432$278,825,000, including: supplies, materials, administrative costs and Federal tort claims, $3,625,236$3,625,000; official mail for committees, leadership offices, and administrative offices of the House, $190,486$190,000; Government contributions for health, retirement, Social Security, and other applicable employee benefits, $251,629,425$251,630,000, to remain available until March 31, 20172019; Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery, $16,217,008$16,186,000 of which $5,000,000 shall remain available until expended; transition activities for new members and staff, $2,084,000$2,273,000, to remain available until expended; Wounded Warrior Program $2,500,000, to remain available until expended; Office of Congressional Ethics, $1,467,030$1,699,000; 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, $720,247$722,000.Note.—A full-year 2017 appropriation for this account was not enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, the budget assumes this account is operating under the Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2017 (P.L. 114-254). The amounts included for 2017 reflect the annualized level provided by the continuing resolution. Congressional Use of Foreign Currency, House of Representatives ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS Administrative ProvisionsRequiring Amounts Remaining in Members' Representational Allowances To Be Used for Deficit Reduction or To Reduce the Federal Debt101aNotwithstanding 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 20162018. Any amount remaining after all payments are made under such allowances for fiscal year 20162018 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).bRegulations.—The Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives shall have authority to prescribe regulations to carry out this section.cDefinition.—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.delivery of bills and resolutions102None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to deliver a printed copy of a bill, joint resolution, or resolution to the office of a Member of the House of Representatives (including a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to the Congress) unless the Member requests a copy.delivery of congressional record103None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to deliver a printed copy of any version of the Congressional Record to the office of a Member of the House of Representatives (including a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to the Congress).limitation on amount available to lease vehicles104None of the funds made available in this Act may be used by the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives to make any payments from any Members' Representational Allowance for the leasing of a vehicle, excluding mobile district offices, in an aggregate amount that exceeds $1,000 for the vehicle in any month.limitation on printed copies of u.s. code to house105None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to provide an aggregate number of more than 50 printed copies of any edition of the United States Code to all offices of the House of Representatives.delivery of reports of disbursements106None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to deliver a printed copy of the report of disbursements for the operations of the House of Representatives under section 106 of the House of Representatives Administrative Reform Technical Corrections Act (2 U.S.C. 5535) to the office of a Member of the House of Representatives (including a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to the Congress).delivery of daily calendar107None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to deliver to the office of a Member of the House of Representatives (including a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to the Congress) a printed copy of the Daily Calendar of the House of Representatives which is prepared by the Clerk of the House of Representatives.delivery of congressional pictorial directory108None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to deliver a printed copy of the Congressional Pictorial Directory to the office of a Member of the House of Representatives (including a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to the Congress).AMENDING THE HOUSE SERVICES REVOLVING FUND 109 AMENDING THE HOUSE SERVICES REVOLVING FUND. aSection 105 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2005 (2 U.S.C. 5545) is amended in subsection (a) by adding the following new paragraph: "(7) The collection of a service fee from vendors of the Master Web Services Agreement or Technology Services Contract for failure to abide by and maintain House of Representatives Security policies.".b Effective Date - The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. All Other General Fund Proprietary Receipts Including Budget Clearing Accounts Joint Committee on Taxation Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies of 2013 Joint Economic CommitteeFor salaries and expenses of the Joint Economic Committee, $4,203,000, to be disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate.Note.—A full-year 2017 appropriation for this account was not enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, the budget assumes this account is operating under the Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2017 (P.L. 114-254). The amounts included for 2017 reflect the annualized level provided by the continuing resolution. Joint Committee on Taxation Joint committee on taxationFor salaries and expenses of the Joint Committee on Taxation, $10,095,000$11,169,000, to be disbursed by the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives.For other joint items, as follows:Note.—A full-year 2017 appropriation for this account was not enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, the budget assumes this account is operating under the Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2017 (P.L. 114-254). The amounts included for 2017 reflect the annualized level provided by the continuing resolution. Office of the Attending Physician Office of the Attending Physician Office of the Attending PhysicianFor 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 $1,300 per month to the Senior Medical Officer;(3) an allowance of $725 per month each to three medical officers while on duty in the Office of the Attending Physician;(4) an allowance of $725 per month to 2 assistants and $580 per month each not to exceed 11 assistants on the basis heretofore provided for such assistants; and(5) $2,692,000$2,780,000 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, $3,784,000$3,838,000, to be disbursed by the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives.Note.—A full-year 2017 appropriation for this account was not enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, the budget assumes this account is operating under the Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2017 (P.L. 114-254). The amounts included for 2017 reflect the annualized level provided by the continuing resolution. Office of Congressional Accessibility Services Office of Congressional Accessibility Services Office of Congressional Accessibility ServicesSalaries and ExpensesFor salaries and expenses of the Office of Congressional Accessibility Services, $1,400,000$1,444,000, to be disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate.Note.—A full-year 2017 appropriation for this account was not enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, the budget assumes this account is operating under the Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2017 (P.L. 114-254). The amounts included for 2017 reflect the annualized level provided by the continuing resolution. SalariesFor salaries of employees of the Capitol Police, including overtime, hazardous duty pay, and Government contributions for health, retirement, social security, professional liability insurance, and other applicable employee benefits, $309,000,000$347,096,000 of which overtime shall not exceed $30,928,000$41,886,000 unless the Committee on Appropriations of the House and Senate are notified, to be disbursed by the Chief of the Capitol Police or his designee. Note.—A full-year 2017 appropriation for this account was not enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, the budget assumes this account is operating under the Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2017 (P.L. 114-254). The amounts included for 2017 reflect the annualized level provided by the continuing resolution.Program and Financing(in millions of dollars)Identification code 002-0477-0-1-8012016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0001Salaries (Direct)301308347
Budgetary resources:
Budget authority:
Appropriations, discretionary:
1100Appropriation309308347
1120Appropriations transferred to other acct [002-0476]-4
1160Appropriation, discretionary (total)305308347
1930Total budgetary resources available305308347
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1940Unobligated balance expiring-4
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3000Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1151622
3010New obligations, unexpired accounts301308347
3011Obligations ("upward adjustments"), expired accounts5
3020Outlays (gross)-303-302-345
3041Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, expired-2
3050Unpaid obligations, end of year162224
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100Obligated balance, start of year151622
3200Obligated balance, end of year162224
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Discretionary:
4000Budget authority, gross305308347
Outlays, gross:
4010Outlays from new discretionary authority289286323
4011Outlays from discretionary balances141622
4020Outlays, gross (total)303302345
4180Budget authority, net (total)305308347
4190Outlays, net (total)303302345
Object Classification(in millions of dollars)Identification code 002-0477-0-1-8012016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
Direct obligations:
11.1Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent225230258
12.1Civilian personnel benefits767889
99.9Total new obligations, unexpired accounts301308347
Employment SummaryIdentification code 002-0477-0-1-8012016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
1001Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment2,1382,1712,291
general expensesFor 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, $66,000,000 $75,211,000, 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 20162018 shall be paid by the Secretary of Homeland Security from funds available to the Department of Homeland Security. Note.—A full-year 2017 appropriation for this account was not enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, the budget assumes this account is operating under the Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2017 (P.L. 114-254). The amounts included for 2017 reflect the annualized level provided by the continuing resolution. Program and Financing(in millions of dollars)Identification code 002-0476-0-1-8012016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0001General Expenses (Direct)716675
Budgetary resources:
Unobligated balance:
1000Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1101315
Budget authority:
Appropriations, discretionary:
1100Appropriation666675
1121Appropriations transferred from other acct [002-0477]4
1160Appropriation, discretionary (total)706675
Spending authority from offsetting collections, discretionary:
1700Collected522
1701Change in uncollected payments, Federal sources-111
1750Spending auth from offsetting collections, disc (total)433
1900Budget authority (total)746978
1930Total budgetary resources available848293
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1940Unobligated balance expiring-1-1
1941Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year131517
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3000Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 138452
3010New obligations, unexpired accounts716675
3011Obligations ("upward adjustments"), expired accounts2
3020Outlays (gross)-62-109-75
3041Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, expired-4
3050Unpaid obligations, end of year4522
Uncollected payments:
3060Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, brought forward, Oct 1-1-1
3070Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired1-1-1
3090Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, end of year-1-2
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100Obligated balance, start of year37451
3200Obligated balance, end of year451
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Discretionary:
4000Budget authority, gross746978
Outlays, gross:
4010Outlays from new discretionary authority345158
4011Outlays from discretionary balances285817
4020Outlays, gross (total)6210975
Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4030Federal sources-5-2-2
Additional offsets against gross budget authority only:
4050Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired1-1-1
4070Budget authority, net (discretionary)706675
4080Outlays, net (discretionary)5710773
4180Budget authority, net (total)706675
4190Outlays, net (total)5710773
Object Classification(in millions of dollars)Identification code 002-0476-0-1-8012016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
Direct obligations:
21.0Travel and transportation of persons131213
23.3Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges333
25.2Other services from non-Federal sources363638
26.0Supplies and materials335
31.0Equipment161216
99.9Total new obligations, unexpired accounts716675
Program and Financing(in millions of dollars)Identification code 002-0461-0-1-8012016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
Budgetary resources:
Unobligated balance:
1000Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1111
1930Total budgetary resources available111
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year111
4180Budget authority, net (total)
4190Outlays, net (total)
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS Administrative ProvisionDEPOSIT OF REIMBURSEMENTS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCEIn general.—Section 2802(a)(1) of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2001 (2 U.S.C. 1905(a)(1)) is amended by striking "District of Columbia)" and inserting the following: "District of Columbia), and from any other source in the case of assistance provided in connection with an activity that was not sponsored by Congress".Conforming amendment.—Section 2802(a)(2) of such Act (2 U.S.C. 1905(a)(2)) is amended by striking "law enforcement assistance to any Federal, State, or local government agency (including any agency of the District of Columbia)" and inserting "any law enforcement assistance for which reimbursement described in paragraph (1) is made".Effective date.—The amendments made by this section shall only apply with respect to any reimbursement received before, on, or after the date of the enactment of the Act.UNITED STATES CAPITOL POLICE ADMINISTRATIVE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT, 2009Section 1018(e)(1) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2003 (2 U.S.C. 1907(e)(1)) is amended by adding a new subparagraph: "(D) All terminations from employment with the United States Capitol Police pursuant to subsection shall be final and are not reviewable, appealable, or grievable in any manner in any administrative or judicial forum. The amendment made by this subsection shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the United States Capitol Police Administrative Technical Corrections Act, 2009, and shall apply to all fiscal years thereafter.". Salaries and ExpensesFor 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), $3,959,0004,055,902, of which $450,000 shall remain available until September 30, 20172019: Provided, That not more than $500 may be expended on the certification of the Executive Director of the Office of Compliance in connection with official representation and reception expenses.Note.—A full-year 2017 appropriation for this account was not enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, the budget assumes this account is operating under the Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2017 (P.L. 114-254). The amounts included for 2017 reflect the annualized level provided by the continuing resolution.The Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (CAA) established an independent Office of Compliance to apply the rights and protections of the following labor and employment statutes to covered employees within the Legislative Branch: the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, chapter 71 of title 5 of the U.S. Code (relating to Federal service labor-management relations), the Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and chapter 43 of title 38 of the U.S. Code (relating to veterans' employment and reemployment). This Act was amended in 1998 to apply the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act. In 2008, the CAA was amended to apply the Genetic Information and Nondiscrimination Act of 2008.The Office provides employees and employing offices with an independent, neutral dispute resolution process, as an alternative to the court system, through which they may adjudicate claims under the laws applied by the CAA. The Office is headed by a five-member Board of Directors, who are appointed jointly by the House and Senate majority and minority leadership.Program and Financing(in millions of dollars)Identification code 009-1600-0-1-8012016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0001Salaries and Expenses (Direct)444
0900Total new obligations, unexpired accounts444
Budgetary resources:
Budget authority:
Appropriations, discretionary:
1100Appropriation444
1930Total budgetary resources available444
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3010New obligations, unexpired accounts444
3020Outlays (gross)-4-4-4
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Discretionary:
4000Budget authority, gross444
Outlays, gross:
4010Outlays from new discretionary authority344
4011Outlays from discretionary balances1
4020Outlays, gross (total)444
4180Budget authority, net (total)444
4190Outlays, net (total)444
Object Classification(in millions of dollars)Identification code 009-1600-0-1-8012016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
11.1Direct obligations: Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent222
99.5Adjustment for rounding222
99.9Total new obligations, unexpired accounts444
Employment SummaryIdentification code 009-1600-0-1-8012016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
1001Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment222223
Awards and Settlements Funds Section 415 of the Congressional Accountability Act (CAA) established "an account of the Office in the Treasury of the United States for the payment of awards and settlements under this Act,'' and further authorized to be appropriated "such sums as may be necessary to pay such awards and settlements.'' Section 415 stipulated that awards and settlements under the CAA should only be paid from that account, which was to be kept separate from the operating expenses account of the Office of Compliance.The Legislative Branch Appropriations Acts have appropriated funds for awards and settlements under the CAA by means of the following language:Such sums as may be necessary are appropriated to the account described in subsection (a) of section 415 of Public Law 104-1 to pay awards and settlements as authorized under such subsection.Congressional Budget Office Salaries and ExpensesFor salaries and expenses necessary for operation of the Congressional Budget Office, including not more than $6,000 to be expended on the certification of the Director of the Congressional Budget Office in connection with official representation and reception expenses, $46,500,00049,945,000.Note.—A full-year 2017 appropriation for this account was not enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, the budget assumes this account is operating under the Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2017 (P.L. 114-254). The amounts included for 2017 reflect the annualized level provided by the continuing resolution.The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) was established as a non-partisan office of Congress by Title II of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 601 et seq.). CBO provides objective economic and budgetary analysis and information to assist Congress in the fulfillment of its responsibilities. That information includes forecasts of the economy, analyses of economic trends and alternative fiscal policies, long-term projections of Federal spending and revenue, and, upon request, studies on budget-related issues. In addition, CBO provides Congress with multi-year cost estimates for reported bills, as well as analyses of the costs of state, local, tribal, or private sector mandates.Program and Financing(in millions of dollars)Identification code 008-0100-0-1-8012016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0001Salaries and Expenses (Direct)464750
Budgetary resources:
Unobligated balance:
1000Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 111
Budget authority:
Appropriations, discretionary:
1100Appropriation474750
1930Total budgetary resources available474851
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year111
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3000Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1434
3010New obligations, unexpired accounts464750
3011Obligations ("upward adjustments"), expired accounts1
3020Outlays (gross)-47-46-50
3041Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, expired-1
3050Unpaid obligations, end of year344
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100Obligated balance, start of year434
3200Obligated balance, end of year344
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Discretionary:
4000Budget authority, gross474750
Outlays, gross:
4010Outlays from new discretionary authority434245
4011Outlays from discretionary balances445
4020Outlays, gross (total)474650
4180Budget authority, net (total)474750
4190Outlays, net (total)474650
Object Classification(in millions of dollars)Identification code 008-0100-0-1-8012016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1Full-time permanent293031
11.3Other than full-time permanent111
11.5Other personnel compensation111
11.9Total personnel compensation313233
12.1Civilian personnel benefits111111
25.1Advisory and assistance services111
25.2Other services from non-Federal sources111
25.7Operation and maintenance of equipment112
31.0Equipment112
99.9Total new obligations, unexpired accounts464750
Employment SummaryIdentification code 008-0100-0-1-8012016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
1001Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment233237241
All Other General Fund Proprietary Receipts Including Budget Clearing Accounts Capitol Construction and Operations Capital Construction and OperationsFor salaries for the Architect of the Capitol, and other personal services, at rates of pay provided by law; for all necessary expenses for surveys and studies, construction, operation, and general and administrative support in connection with facilities and activities under the care of 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, $91,589,000$98,360,000.Note.—A full-year 2017 appropriation for this account was not enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, the budget assumes this account is operating under the Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2017 (P.L. 114-254). The amounts included for 2017 reflect the annualized level provided by the continuing resolution.Program and Financing(in millions of dollars)Identification code 001-0100-0-1-8012016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0001General Administration (Direct)939298
Budgetary resources:
Unobligated balance:
1000Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 11
Budget authority:
Appropriations, discretionary:
1100Appropriation929298
1930Total budgetary resources available939298
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3000Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1242622
3010New obligations, unexpired accounts939298
3011Obligations ("upward adjustments"), expired accounts4
3020Outlays (gross)-92-96-101
3041Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, expired-3
3050Unpaid obligations, end of year262219
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100Obligated balance, start of year242622
3200Obligated balance, end of year262219
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Discretionary:
4000Budget authority, gross929298
Outlays, gross:
4010Outlays from new discretionary authority738388
4011Outlays from discretionary balances191313
4020Outlays, gross (total)9296101
Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4033Non-Federal sources-1
Additional offsets against gross budget authority only:
4052Offsetting collections credited to expired accounts1
4070Budget authority, net (discretionary)929298
4080Outlays, net (discretionary)9196101
4180Budget authority, net (total)929298
4190Outlays, net (total)9196101
Object Classification(in millions of dollars)Identification code 001-0100-0-1-8012016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1Full-time permanent394041
11.5Other personnel compensation112
11.9Total personnel compensation404143
12.1Civilian personnel benefits161617
23.1Rental payments to GSA111
25.1Advisory and assistance services11910
25.3Other goods and services from Federal sources111
25.4Operation and maintenance of facilities181820
26.0Supplies and materials333
31.0Equipment333
99.9Total new obligations, unexpired accounts939298
Employment SummaryIdentification code 001-0100-0-1-8012016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
1001Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment381387388
Capitol BuildingFor all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care and operation of the Capitol, $46,737,000,$54,898,000, of which $22,737,000$29,056,000 shall remain available until September 30, 20202022.Note.—A full-year 2017 appropriation for this account was not enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, the budget assumes this account is operating under the Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2017 (P.L. 114-254). The amounts included for 2017 reflect the annualized level provided by the continuing resolution.Included in this presentation is "Alterations and improvements, buildings and grounds, to provide facilities for the physically handicapped.''Program and Financing(in millions of dollars)Identification code 001-0105-0-1-8012016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0001Capitol Building (Direct)464755
Budgetary resources:
Unobligated balance:
1000Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1343737
1021Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations2
1050Unobligated balance (total)363737
Budget authority:
Appropriations, discretionary:
1100Appropriation474755
1930Total budgetary resources available838492
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year373737
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3000Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1563323
3010New obligations, unexpired accounts464755
3011Obligations ("upward adjustments"), expired accounts1
3020Outlays (gross)-67-57-53
3040Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired-2
3041Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, expired-1
3050Unpaid obligations, end of year332325
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100Obligated balance, start of year563323
3200Obligated balance, end of year332325
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Discretionary:
4000Budget authority, gross474755
Outlays, gross:
4010Outlays from new discretionary authority291922
4011Outlays from discretionary balances383831
4020Outlays, gross (total)675753
4180Budget authority, net (total)474755
4190Outlays, net (total)675753
Object Classification(in millions of dollars)Identification code 001-0105-0-1-8012016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1Full-time permanent141414
11.3Other than full-time permanent111
11.5Other personnel compensation211
11.9Total personnel compensation171616
12.1Civilian personnel benefits666
25.1Advisory and assistance services223
25.4Operation and maintenance of facilities234
26.0Supplies and materials345
32.0Land and structures161621
99.9Total new obligations, unexpired accounts464755
Employment SummaryIdentification code 001-0105-0-1-8012016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
1001Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment216221221
Capitol GroundsFor all necessary expenses for care and improvement of grounds surrounding the Capitol, the Senate and House office buildings, and the Capitol Power Plant, $11,880,000,$14,279,000, of which $2,000,000$4,141,000 shall remain available until September 30, 20202022.Note.—A full-year 2017 appropriation for this account was not enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, the budget assumes this account is operating under the Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2017 (P.L. 114-254). The amounts included for 2017 reflect the annualized level provided by the continuing resolution.Program and Financing(in millions of dollars)Identification code 001-0108-0-1-8012016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0001Capitol Grounds (Direct)111214
Budgetary resources:
Unobligated balance:
1000Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1899
Budget authority:
Appropriations, discretionary:
1100Appropriation121214
1930Total budgetary resources available202123
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year999
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3000Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1434
3010New obligations, unexpired accounts111214
3020Outlays (gross)-11-11-14
3041Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, expired-1
3050Unpaid obligations, end of year344
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100Obligated balance, start of year434
3200Obligated balance, end of year344
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Discretionary:
4000Budget authority, gross121214
Outlays, gross:
4010Outlays from new discretionary authority8810
4011Outlays from discretionary balances334
4020Outlays, gross (total)111114
4180Budget authority, net (total)121214
4190Outlays, net (total)111114
Object Classification(in millions of dollars)Identification code 001-0108-0-1-8012016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1Full-time permanent444
11.5Other personnel compensation111
11.9Total personnel compensation555
12.1Civilian personnel benefits222
25.4Operation and maintenance of facilities234
26.0Supplies and materials111
31.0Equipment1
32.0Land and structures111
99.9Total new obligations, unexpired accounts111214
Employment SummaryIdentification code 001-0108-0-1-8012016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
1001Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment657171
Senate Office BuildingsFor 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, $84,221,000$110,037,000, of which $26,283,000$49,884,000 shall remain available until September 30, 20202022.Note.—A full-year 2017 appropriation for this account was not enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, the budget assumes this account is operating under the Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2017 (P.L. 114-254). The amounts included for 2017 reflect the annualized level provided by the continuing resolution.This presentation includes the Senate restaurant fund and Senate Wellness Center fund.Program and Financing(in millions of dollars)Identification code 001-0123-0-1-8012016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0001Senate Office Buildings (Direct)7684110
Budgetary resources:
Unobligated balance:
1000Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1627474
Budget authority:
Appropriations, discretionary:
1100Appropriation8484110
Spending authority from offsetting collections, discretionary:
1700Collected4
1900Budget authority (total)8884110
1930Total budgetary resources available150158184
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year747474
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3000Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1132121
3010New obligations, unexpired accounts7684110
3011Obligations ("upward adjustments"), expired accounts3
3020Outlays (gross)-70-84-100
3041Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, expired-1
3050Unpaid obligations, end of year212131
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100Obligated balance, start of year132121
3200Obligated balance, end of year212131
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Discretionary:
4000Budget authority, gross8884110
Outlays, gross:
4010Outlays from new discretionary authority555470
4011Outlays from discretionary balances153030
4020Outlays, gross (total)7084100
Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4030Federal sources-4
4033Non-Federal sources-1
4040Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays (total)-5
Additional offsets against gross budget authority only:
4052Offsetting collections credited to expired accounts1
4070Budget authority, net (discretionary)8484110
4080Outlays, net (discretionary)6584100
4180Budget authority, net (total)8484110
4190Outlays, net (total)6584100
Object Classification(in millions of dollars)Identification code 001-0123-0-1-8012016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1Full-time permanent272727
11.3Other than full-time permanent111
11.5Other personnel compensation444
11.9Total personnel compensation323232
12.1Civilian personnel benefits121213
23.1Rental payments to GSA455
23.2Rental payments to others444
25.1Advisory and assistance services344
25.4Operation and maintenance of facilities2412
26.0Supplies and materials346
31.0Equipment223
32.0Land and structures141731
99.9Total new obligations, unexpired accounts7684110
Employment SummaryIdentification code 001-0123-0-1-8012016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
1001Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment464477477
House Office BuildingsFor all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care and operation of the House office buildings, $174,962,000,$176,948,000, of which $48,885,000$47,034,000 shall remain available until September 30, 20202022, and of which $62,000,000 shall remain available until expended for the restoration and renovation of the Cannon House Office Building.In addition, for a payment to the House Historic Buildings Revitalization Trust Fund, $10,000,000, to remain available until expended.Note.—A full-year 2017 appropriation for this account was not enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, the budget assumes this account is operating under the Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2017 (P.L. 114-254). The amounts included for 2017 reflect the annualized level provided by the continuing resolution.This presentation includes the House of Representatives Wellness Center fund.Program and Financing(in millions of dollars)Identification code 001-0127-0-1-8012016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0001House Office Buildings (Direct)120185187
Budgetary resources:
Unobligated balance:
1000Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 171132122
1010Unobligated balance transfer to other accts [001-0171]-8
1011Unobligated balance transfer from other acct [000-0400]8
1021Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations3
1033Recoveries of prior year paid obligations3
1050Unobligated balance (total)77132122
Budget authority:
Appropriations, discretionary:
1100Appropriation185185187
1120Appropriations transferred to other accts [001-1833]-10-10-10
1160Appropriation, discretionary (total)175175177
Spending authority from offsetting collections, discretionary:
1700Collected1
1900Budget authority (total)176175177
1930Total budgetary resources available253307299
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1940Unobligated balance expiring-1
1941Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year132122112
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3000Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1155170
3010New obligations, unexpired accounts120185187
3011Obligations ("upward adjustments"), expired accounts3
3020Outlays (gross)-82-166-167
3040Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired-3
3041Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, expired-2
3050Unpaid obligations, end of year517090
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100Obligated balance, start of year155170
3200Obligated balance, end of year517090
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Discretionary:
4000Budget authority, gross176175177
Outlays, gross:
4010Outlays from new discretionary authority619697
4011Outlays from discretionary balances217070
4020Outlays, gross (total)82166167
Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4030Federal sources-4
4033Non-Federal sources-2
4040Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays (total)-6
Additional offsets against gross budget authority only:
4052Offsetting collections credited to expired accounts2
4053Recoveries of prior year paid obligations, unexpired accounts3
4060Additional offsets against budget authority only (total)5
4070Budget authority, net (discretionary)175175177
4080Outlays, net (discretionary)76166167
4180Budget authority, net (total)175175177
4190Outlays, net (total)76166167
Object Classification(in millions of dollars)Identification code 001-0127-0-1-8012016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1Full-time permanent282728
11.3Other than full-time permanent222
11.5Other personnel compensation555
11.9Total personnel compensation353435
12.1Civilian personnel benefits131213
23.1Rental payments to GSA151010
25.1Advisory and assistance services555
25.4Operation and maintenance of facilities666
26.0Supplies and materials665
32.0Land and structures40112113
99.9Total new obligations, unexpired accounts120185187
Employment SummaryIdentification code 001-0127-0-1-8012016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
1001Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment469503503
House Historic Buildings Revitalization Trust Fund Program and Financing(in millions of dollars)Identification code 001-1833-0-1-8012016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0001House Historic Buildings Revitalization Trust Fund (Direct)1421010
Budgetary resources:
Unobligated balance:
1000Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 12027171
1033Recoveries of prior year paid obligations1
1050Unobligated balance (total)2037171
Budget authority:
Appropriations, discretionary:
1121Appropriations transferred from other acct [001-0127]101010
1930Total budgetary resources available2138181
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year717171
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3000Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 16315031
3010New obligations, unexpired accounts1421010
3020Outlays (gross)-55-129-39
3050Unpaid obligations, end of year150312
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100Obligated balance, start of year6315031
3200Obligated balance, end of year150312
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Discretionary:
4000Budget authority, gross101010
Outlays, gross:
4010Outlays from new discretionary authority10
4011Outlays from discretionary balances4512939
4020Outlays, gross (total)5512939
Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4033Non-Federal sources-1
Additional offsets against gross budget authority only:
4053Recoveries of prior year paid obligations, unexpired accounts1
4070Budget authority, net (discretionary)101010
4080Outlays, net (discretionary)5412939
4180Budget authority, net (total)101010
4190Outlays, net (total)5412939
Object Classification(in millions of dollars)Identification code 001-1833-0-1-8012016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1Full-time permanent333
11.3Other than full-time permanent222
11.5Other personnel compensation111
11.9Total personnel compensation666
12.1Civilian personnel benefits211
25.1Advisory and assistance services711
32.0Land and structures12722
99.9Total new obligations, unexpired accounts1421010
Employment SummaryIdentification code 001-1833-0-1-8012016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
1001Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment505050
Capitol Power PlantFor 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 Publishing 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 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, $94,722,499,$108,205,000, of which $17,581,499$29,568,000 shall remain available until September 30, 20202022: Provided, That not more than $9,000,000 of the funds credited or to be reimbursed to this appropriation as herein provided shall be available for obligation during fiscal year 20162018.Note.—A full-year 2017 appropriation for this account was not enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, the budget assumes this account is operating under the Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2017 (P.L. 114-254). The amounts included for 2017 reflect the annualized level provided by the continuing resolution.Program and Financing(in millions of dollars)Identification code 001-0133-0-1-8012016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0001Capitol Power Plant (Direct)9295108
0801Capitol Power Plant (Reimbursable)999
0900Total new obligations, unexpired accounts101104117
Budgetary resources:
Unobligated balance:
1000Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1252626
Budget authority:
Appropriations, discretionary:
1100Appropriation9595108
Spending authority from offsetting collections, discretionary:
1700Collected899
1900Budget authority (total)103104117
1930Total budgetary resources available128130143
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1940Unobligated balance expiring-1
1941Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year262626
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3000Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1373728
3010New obligations, unexpired accounts101104117
3011Obligations ("upward adjustments"), expired accounts3
3020Outlays (gross)-103-113-120
3041Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, expired-1
3050Unpaid obligations, end of year372825
Uncollected payments:
3060Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, brought forward, Oct 1-1
3071Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, expired1
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100Obligated balance, start of year363728
3200Obligated balance, end of year372825
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Discretionary:
4000Budget authority, gross103104117
Outlays, gross:
4010Outlays from new discretionary authority6989100
4011Outlays from discretionary balances342420
4020Outlays, gross (total)103113120
Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4030Federal sources-8-1-1
4033Non-Federal sources-1-8-8
4040Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays (total)-9-9-9
Additional offsets against gross budget authority only:
4052Offsetting collections credited to expired accounts1
4060Additional offsets against budget authority only (total)1
4070Budget authority, net (discretionary)9595108
4080Outlays, net (discretionary)94104111
4180Budget authority, net (total)9595108
4190Outlays, net (total)94104111
Object Classification(in millions of dollars)Identification code 001-0133-0-1-8012016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1Full-time permanent556
11.5Other personnel compensation111
11.9Total personnel compensation667
12.1Civilian personnel benefits444
23.3Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges555152
25.1Advisory and assistance services223
25.4Operation and maintenance of facilities232333
26.0Supplies and materials232
32.0Land and structures67
99.0Direct obligations9295108
99.0Reimbursable obligations999
99.9Total new obligations, unexpired accounts101104117
Employment SummaryIdentification code 001-0133-0-1-8012016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
1001Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment788080
Library Buildings and Grounds Library Buildings and GroundsFor all necessary expenses for the mechanical and structural maintenance, care and operation of the Library buildings and grounds, $40,689,000,$121,182,000, of which $15,746,000$93,809,000 shall remain available until September 30, 20202022.Note.—A full-year 2017 appropriation for this account was not enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, the budget assumes this account is operating under the Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2017 (P.L. 114-254). The amounts included for 2017 reflect the annualized level provided by the continuing resolution.Program and Financing(in millions of dollars)Identification code 001-0155-0-1-8012016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0001Library Buildings and Grounds (Direct)3941121
0801Library Buildings and Grounds (Reimbursable)7
0900Total new obligations, unexpired accounts4641121
Budgetary resources:
Unobligated balance:
1000Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1353737
Budget authority:
Appropriations, discretionary:
1100Appropriation4141121
Spending authority from offsetting collections, discretionary:
1700Collected7
1900Budget authority (total)4841121
1930Total budgetary resources available8378158
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year373737
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3000Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1333737
3010New obligations, unexpired accounts4641121
3011Obligations ("upward adjustments"), expired accounts2
3020Outlays (gross)-43-41-71
3041Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, expired-1
3050Unpaid obligations, end of year373787
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100Obligated balance, start of year333737
3200Obligated balance, end of year373787
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Discretionary:
4000Budget authority, gross4841121
Outlays, gross:
4010Outlays from new discretionary authority211646
4011Outlays from discretionary balances222525
4020Outlays, gross (total)434171
Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4030Federal sources-2
4033Non-Federal sources-6
4040Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays (total)-8
Additional offsets against gross budget authority only:
4052Offsetting collections credited to expired accounts1
4070Budget authority, net (discretionary)4141121
4080Outlays, net (discretionary)354171
4180Budget authority, net (total)4141121
4190Outlays, net (total)354171
Object Classification(in millions of dollars)Identification code 001-0155-0-1-8012016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1Full-time permanent131314
11.3Other than full-time permanent111
11.5Other personnel compensation111
11.9Total personnel compensation151516
12.1Civilian personnel benefits667
25.1Advisory and assistance services4623
25.4Operation and maintenance of facilities4413
26.0Supplies and materials225
32.0Land and structures8857
99.0Direct obligations3941121
99.0Reimbursable obligations7
99.9Total new obligations, unexpired accounts4641121
Employment SummaryIdentification code 001-0155-0-1-8012016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
1001Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment147155155
Capitol Police Buildings, Grounds, and Security Capitol Police Buildings, Grounds, and SecurityFor all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care and operation of buildings, grounds and security enhancements of the United States Capitol Police, wherever located, the Alternate Computer Facility, and AOC security operations, $25,434,000,$54,177,000, of which $7,901,000$32,228,000 shall remain available until September 30, 20202022.Note.—A full-year 2017 appropriation for this account was not enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, the budget assumes this account is operating under the Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2017 (P.L. 114-254). The amounts included for 2017 reflect the annualized level provided by the continuing resolution.Program and Financing(in millions of dollars)Identification code 001-0171-0-1-8012016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0001Capitol Police Buildings, Grounds, and Security (Direct)222554
Budgetary resources:
Unobligated balance:
1000Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 131414
1011Unobligated balance transfer from other acct [001-0127]8
1050Unobligated balance (total)111414
Budget authority:
Appropriations, discretionary:
1100Appropriation252554
1930Total budgetary resources available363968
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year141414
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3000Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1101111
3010New obligations, unexpired accounts222554
3020Outlays (gross)-21-25-42
3050Unpaid obligations, end of year111123
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100Obligated balance, start of year101111
3200Obligated balance, end of year111123
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Discretionary:
4000Budget authority, gross252554
Outlays, gross:
4010Outlays from new discretionary authority111328
4011Outlays from discretionary balances101214
4020Outlays, gross (total)212542
4180Budget authority, net (total)252554
4190Outlays, net (total)212542
Object Classification(in millions of dollars)Identification code 001-0171-0-1-8012016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
Direct obligations:
11.1Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent222
12.1Civilian personnel benefits111
23.2Rental payments to others8913
25.1Advisory and assistance services111
25.4Operation and maintenance of facilities8921
32.0Land and structures2316
99.9Total new obligations, unexpired accounts222554
Employment SummaryIdentification code 001-0171-0-1-8012016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
1001Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment161621
Capitol Visitor CenterFor all necessary expenses for the operation of the Capitol Visitor Center, $20,557,000$21,470,000.Note.—A full-year 2017 appropriation for this account was not enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, the budget assumes this account is operating under the Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2017 (P.L. 114-254). The amounts included for 2017 reflect the annualized level provided by the continuing resolution.Program and Financing(in millions of dollars)Identification code 001-0161-0-1-8012016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0001Capitol Visitor Center (Direct)212121
Budgetary resources:
Unobligated balance:
1000Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1222
Budget authority:
Appropriations, discretionary:
1100Appropriation212121
1930Total budgetary resources available232323
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year222
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3000Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1524
3010New obligations, unexpired accounts212121
3011Obligations ("upward adjustments"), expired accounts1
3020Outlays (gross)-24-19-21
3041Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, expired-1
3050Unpaid obligations, end of year244
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100Obligated balance, start of year524
3200Obligated balance, end of year244
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Discretionary:
4000Budget authority, gross212121
Outlays, gross:
4010Outlays from new discretionary authority191717
4011Outlays from discretionary balances524
4020Outlays, gross (total)241921
Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4033Non-Federal sources-1
Additional offsets against gross budget authority only:
4052Offsetting collections credited to expired accounts1
4070Budget authority, net (discretionary)212121
4080Outlays, net (discretionary)231921
4180Budget authority, net (total)212121
4190Outlays, net (total)231921
Object Classification(in millions of dollars)Identification code 001-0161-0-1-8012016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1Full-time permanent121213
11.3Other than full-time permanent111
11.9Total personnel compensation131314
12.1Civilian personnel benefits455
25.1Advisory and assistance services111
25.4Operation and maintenance of facilities211
31.0Equipment11
99.9Total new obligations, unexpired accounts212121
Employment SummaryIdentification code 001-0161-0-1-8012016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
1001Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment214220223
Capitol Visitor Center Revolving Fund Program and Financing(in millions of dollars)Identification code 001-4296-0-3-8012016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0801Capitol Visitor Center Revolving Fund (Reimbursable)244
0900Total new obligations (object class 26.0)244
Budgetary resources:
Unobligated balance:
1000Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1161919
Budget authority:
Spending authority from offsetting collections, discretionary:
1700Collected544
1930Total budgetary resources available212323
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year191919
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3010New obligations, unexpired accounts244
3020Outlays (gross)-2-4-4
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Discretionary:
4000Budget authority, gross544
Outlays, gross:
4010Outlays from new discretionary authority233
4011Outlays from discretionary balances11
4020Outlays, gross (total)244
Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4033Non-Federal sources-5-4-4
4040Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays (total)-5-4-4
4180Budget authority, net (total)
4190Outlays, net (total)-3
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
5000Total investments, SOY: Federal securities: Par value161818
5001Total investments, EOY: Federal securities: Par value181818
Recyclable Materials Revolving Fund Program and Financing(in millions of dollars)Identification code 001-4297-0-3-8012016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
Budgetary resources:
Unobligated balance:
1000Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1111
1930Total budgetary resources available111
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year111
4180Budget authority, net (total)
4190Outlays, net (total)
Judiciary Office Building Development and Operations Fund The Judiciary Office Building Development Act, Public Law 100-480, among other purposes, authorized the Architect of the Capitol to contract for the design and construction of a building adjacent to Union Station in the District of Columbia to be leased to the Judicial Branch of the United States. This schedule reflects the costs associated with the construction of the building. Costs of construction were financed by an initial $125 million of Federal agency debt (sales price less unamortized discount) issued in 1989.Estimates prepared by the Legislative Branch assumed the financial arrangements to be a lease-purchase, which would distribute outlays associated with acquisition of the building over a period of thirty years. However, the arrangements involve Federally guaranteed financing and other characteristics that make them substantively the same as direct Federal construction, financed by direct Federal borrowing.Estimates shown are consistent with the requirements of the Budget Enforcement Act and are presented with the agreement of the Budget and Appropriations Committees.Program and Financing(in millions of dollars)Identification code 001-4518-0-4-8012016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0801Operations and Maintenance206552
Budgetary resources:
Unobligated balance:
1000Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1275333
Budget authority:
Borrowing authority, mandatory:
1400Borrowing authority91717
Spending authority from offsetting collections, mandatory:
1800Collected634545
1825Spending authority from offsetting collections applied to repay debt-26-17-17
1850Spending auth from offsetting collections, mand (total)372828
1900Budget authority (total)464545
1930Total budgetary resources available739878
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year533326
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3000Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1111037
3001Adjustments to unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 17
3010New obligations, unexpired accounts206552
3020Outlays (gross)-28-38-28
3050Unpaid obligations, end of year103761
Uncollected payments:
3060Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, brought forward, Oct 1-1-1-1
3090Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, end of year-1-1-1
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100Obligated balance, start of year17936
3200Obligated balance, end of year93660
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Mandatory:
4090Budget authority, gross464545
Outlays, gross:
4100Outlays from new mandatory authority202828
4101Outlays from mandatory balances810
4110Outlays, gross (total)283828
Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4120Federal sources-51-45-45
4123Non-Federal sources-12
4130Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays (total)-63-45-45
4160Budget authority, net (mandatory)-17
4170Outlays, net (mandatory)-35-7-17
4180Budget authority, net (total)-17
4190Outlays, net (total)-35-7-17
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
5010Total investments, SOY: non-Fed securities: Market value2110
5011Total investments, EOY: non-Fed securities: Market value10
Object Classification(in millions of dollars)Identification code 001-4518-0-4-8012016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
Reimbursable obligations:
11.1Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent111
23.3Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges333
25.4Operation and maintenance of facilities555
32.0Land and structures115643
99.9Total new obligations, unexpired accounts206552
Employment SummaryIdentification code 001-4518-0-4-8012016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
1001Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment101010
Special and Trust Fund Receipts(in millions of dollars)Identification code 001-8189-0-7-8012016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
0100Balance, start of year1
Receipts:
Current law:
1130Gifts and Donations11
2000Total: Balances and receipts12
5099Balance, end of year12
Botanic GardenFor 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, $12,113,000$13,400,000, of which $2,100,000$2,600,000 shall remain available until September 30, 20202022: Provided, That, of the amount made available under this heading, the Architect of the Capitol may obligate and expend such sums as may be necessary for the maintenance, care and operation of the National Garden established under section 307E of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1989 (2 U.S.C. 2146), upon vouchers approved by the Architect of the Capitol or a duly authorized designee.Note.—A full-year 2017 appropriation for this account was not enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, the budget assumes this account is operating under the Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2017 (P.L. 114-254). The amounts included for 2017 reflect the annualized level provided by the continuing resolution.Program and Financing(in millions of dollars)Identification code 009-0200-0-1-8012016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0001Botanic Garden (Direct)121213
Budgetary resources:
Unobligated balance:
1000Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1777
Budget authority:
Appropriations, discretionary:
1100Appropriation121213
1930Total budgetary resources available191920
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year777
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3000Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1421
3010New obligations, unexpired accounts121213
3011Obligations ("upward adjustments"), expired accounts1
3020Outlays (gross)-14-13-12
3041Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, expired-1
3050Unpaid obligations, end of year212
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100Obligated balance, start of year421
3200Obligated balance, end of year212
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Discretionary:
4000Budget authority, gross121213
Outlays, gross:
4010Outlays from new discretionary authority91010
4011Outlays from discretionary balances532
4020Outlays, gross (total)141312
4180Budget authority, net (total)121213
4190Outlays, net (total)141312
Object Classification(in millions of dollars)Identification code 009-0200-0-1-8012016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
Direct obligations:
11.1Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent555
12.1Civilian personnel benefits222
25.4Operation and maintenance of facilities223
26.0Supplies and materials111
32.0Land and structures222
99.9Total new obligations, unexpired accounts121213
Employment SummaryIdentification code 009-0200-0-1-8012016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
1001Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment676868
Pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 2146, as amended, the Architect of the Capitol, subject to the direction of the Joint Committee on the Library, is authorized to construct a National Garden and to solicit and accept certain gifts on behalf of the United States Botanic Garden for the purpose of constructing the National Garden, or for the general benefit of the Botanic Garden and the renovation of the Botanic Garden conservatory, to deposit such gift funds in the Treasury of the United States, and, subject to approval in appropriations Acts, to obligate and expend such sums. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS Administrative ProvisionsNo bonuses for contractors behind schedule or over budget1101None of the funds made available in this Act for the Architect of the Capitol may be used to make incentive or award payments to contractors for work on contracts or programs for which the contractor is behind schedule or over budget, unless the Architect of the Capitol, or agency-employed designee, determines that any such deviations are due to unforeseeable events, government-driven scope changes, or are not significant within the overall scope of the project and/or program.1102None of the funds made available by this Act may be used for scrims containing photographs of building facades during restoration or construction projects performed by the Architect of the Capitol.ACQUISITION OF PARCEL AT FORT MEADE1103aAcquisition.—The Architect of the Capitol is authorized to acquire from the Maryland State Highway Administration, at no cost to the United States, a parcel of real property (including improvements thereon) consisting of approximately 7.34 acres located within the portion of Fort George G. Meade in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, that was transferred to the Architect of the Capitol by the Secretary of the Army pursuant to section 122 of the Military Construction Appropriations Act, 1994 (2 U.S.C. 141 note).bTerms and conditions.—The terms and conditions applicable under subsections (b) and (d) of section 122 of the Military Construction Appropriations Act, 1994 (2 U.S.C. 141 note) to the property acquired by the Architect of the Capitol pursuant to such section shall apply to the real property acquired by the Architect pursuant to the authority of this section. Fees from Jukebox, Satellite and Cable Television for Operating Costs, Copyright Office Salaries and Expenses, Library of Congress Salaries and ExpensesFor all 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, $425,971,000504,260,000, of which not more than $6,000,000 shall be derived from collections credited to this appropriation during fiscal year 20162018, 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 20162018 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 $6,350,000: 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, $8,231,0008,637,000 shall remain available until expended for the digital collections and educational curricula program: Provided further, That, of the total amount appropriated, $1,300,000 shall remain available until expended for upgrade of the Legislative Branch Financial Management System.: Provided further, That, of the total amount appropriated, $4,702,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2020, to complete the first of three phases of the shelving replacement in Law Library's collection storage areas.Note.—A full-year 2017 appropriation for this account was not enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, the budget assumes this account is operating under the Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2017 (P.L. 114-254). The amounts included for 2017 reflect the annualized level provided by the continuing resolution.Office of the Librarian.—The Office of the Librarian provides leadership and policy direction to the Library, overseeing the implementation and management of the library's mission to support the Congress in fulfilling its constitutional duties and to further the progress of knowledge and creativity for the benefit of the American people. It also ensures that the Library's infrastructure provides the necessary services and compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements in the areas of human capital, budget and finance, contracts and grants, information technology, facilities logistics, asset management and protection, emergency preparedness, and personnel security, health, and safety. The Librarian of Congress, Deputy Librarian of Congress, Chief of Staff, and Chief Operating Officer provide executive management to the Library service units.Library Services.—The mission of Library Services is to acquire, organize, provide access to, maintain, secure, and preserve the Library's collections, which document the history and further the creativity of the American people as well as record and contribute to the advancement of civilization and knowledge throughout the world.National and International Outreach (NIO).—National and International Outreach serves the public and contributes directly to the nation's educational and intellectual life through programs and activities that interpret and promote the Library's resources and the use of its unparalleled collections onsite as well as via the internet. It also supports literacy programs, creates partnerships for digital collaboration, catalyzes public-private partnership networks to jointly sustain at-risk cultural heritage content, and administers a national program to provide reading material for blind and physically handicapped residents of the United States, its outlying areas, and for U.S. citizens residing abroad, circulating at no cost to users approximately 23 million items a year. It oversees the preservation of sound and film material of national significance, and administers two high profile Library events: the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song and the National Book Festival. It manages programs that deliver fee-based services to other federal agencies or to the public. It also oversees the Library's national programs for education outreach, encouraging kindergarten through twelfth grade educational use of the Library's online primary sources.Law Library.—The Law Library of Congress (LAW) is the world's largest law and legislative library. Its primary mission is to provide the United States Congress, Executive Branch agencies, federal courts, the legal community, and others with legal research and/or reference services in foreign, international, and comparative law. LAW's core research capacity includes foreign and U.S. trained attorneys and librarians. They use LAW's collection of comprehensive legal materials, a total of more than 5 million items including nearly 3 million books and periodicals. These cover approximately 240 legal systems and jurisdictions. LAW acquires, maintains, and preserves its collection in both analog and digital formats, and draws on technology to make the collection accessible through various systems and products. The Law Library ensures public access to congressional resources for Congress.gov, which includes full texts of bills, resolutions, the Congressional Record, legislative calendars, committee information, treaties plus a full range of other congressional material. Additional LAW-supported systems and products provide access to historic legislative documents which focus on legal research techniques, events and issues. The Law Library assists Congress and other constituents with a forum for the exchange of legal sources online.Office of the Inspector General.—The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) functions within the Library of Congress as an independent, objective office with authority to: conduct and supervise audits and investigations relating to the Library; provide leadership and coordination in recommending policies to promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness; and inform the Librarian of Congress and the Congress fully about problems and deficiencies related to the administration and operations of the Library. The OIG specializes in auditing and analyzing the design of and compliance with the Library's systems of internal control, with special emphasis on deterring waste, fraud, and abuse. Through its audit operation it recommends corrective actions to improve financial, operational, technological, and managerial activities. In its investigative capacity, it performs administrative, civil, and criminal investigations concerning fraud, conflict of interest, and other misconduct involving Library employees, contractors, and grantees. As part of its oversight role, OIG continually reviews and provides recommendations about the effects of existing and proposed legislation and Library policies. The OIG also coordinates relationships within the Library and with outside organizations regarding OIG matters. The designed objective of the office's efforts are to assist the Library in accomplishing its mission in the most effective and efficient manner.Program and Financing(in millions of dollars)Identification code 003-0101-0-1-5032016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0001Office of the Librarian1558389
0002Library Services213213229
0003National and International Outreach242426
0004Law Library171622
0005Office of Inspector General333
0006Office of Chief Information Officer80129
0799Total direct obligations412419498
0801Reimbursable program - Interagency/ Intra-agency81112
0802Reimbursable program - National Library366
0899Total reimbursable obligations111718
0900Total new obligations, unexpired accounts423436516
Budgetary resources:
Unobligated balance:
1000Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 11099
Budget authority:
Appropriations, discretionary:
1100Appropriation420419498
Spending authority from offsetting collections, discretionary:
1700Collected101718
1900Budget authority (total)430436516
1930Total budgetary resources available440445525
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1940Unobligated balance expiring-8
1941Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year999
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3000Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1123121109
3010New obligations, unexpired accounts423436516
3011Obligations ("upward adjustments"), expired accounts3
3020Outlays (gross)-423-448-481
3041Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, expired-5
3050Unpaid obligations, end of year121109144
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100Obligated balance, start of year123121109
3200Obligated balance, end of year121109144
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Discretionary:
4000Budget authority, gross430436516
Outlays, gross:
4010Outlays from new discretionary authority324331391
4011Outlays from discretionary balances9911790
4020Outlays, gross (total)423448481
Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4030Federal sources-8-11-12
4033Non-Federal sources-3-6-6
4040Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays (total)-11-17-18
Additional offsets against gross budget authority only:
4052Offsetting collections credited to expired accounts1
4070Budget authority, net (discretionary)420419498
4080Outlays, net (discretionary)412431463
4180Budget authority, net (total)420419498
4190Outlays, net (total)412431463
Object Classification(in millions of dollars)Identification code 003-0101-0-1-5032016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1Full-time permanent192198213
11.3Other than full-time permanent567
11.5Other personnel compensation333
11.9Total personnel compensation200207223
12.1Civilian personnel benefits626473
21.0Travel and transportation of persons111
23.1Rental payments to GSA444
23.2Rental payments to others113
23.3Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges61216
24.0Printing and reproduction222
25.1Advisory and assistance services242229
25.2Other services from non-Federal sources192324
25.3Other goods and services from Federal sources161011
25.4Operation and maintenance of facilities7810
25.7Operation and maintenance of equipment211923
26.0Supplies and materials222
31.0Equipment393567
41.0Grants, subsidies, and contributions878
99.0Direct obligations412417496
99.0Reimbursable obligations101920
99.5Adjustment for rounding1
99.9Total new obligations, unexpired accounts423436516
Employment SummaryIdentification code 003-0101-0-1-5032016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
1001Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment1,9982,1462,178
2001Reimbursable civilian full-time equivalent employment263637
Copyright Office, Salaries and Expenses Copyright Officesalaries and expensesFor all necessary expenses of the Copyright Office, $58,875,00077,709,000, of which not more than $30,000,00032,789,000, to remain available until expended, shall be derived from collections credited to this appropriation during fiscal year 20162018 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 $5,777,0006,075,000 shall be derived from collections during fiscal year 20162018 under sections 111(d)(2), 119(b)(3), 803(e), 1005, and 1316 of such title: Provided further, That the total amount available for obligation shall be reduced by the amount by which collections are less than $35,777,00038,864,000: 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 $7,429,000 shall be derived from prior year unobligated balances: Provided further, That not more than $6,500 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: Provided further, That, notwithstanding any provision of chapter 8 of title 17, United States Code, any amounts made available under this heading which are attributable to royalty fees and payments received by the Copyright Office pursuant to sections 111, 119, and chapter 10 of such title may be used for the costs incurred in the administration of the Copyright Royalty Judges program, with the exception of the costs of salaries and benefits for the Copyright Royalty Judges and staff under section 802(e).Note.—A full-year 2017 appropriation for this account was not enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, the budget assumes this account is operating under the Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2017 (P.L. 114-254). The amounts included for 2017 reflect the annualized level provided by the continuing resolution.The Copyright Office operates the largest database of copyrighted works and copyright ownership information in the world, and through its work contributes significantly to the development of the copyright law, the national economy, and the cultural heritage of the United States. Approximately sixty percent of the office's operations are funded by fees paid by authors and other copyright owners for services rendered, and the remainder is funded by appropriated dollars. The amount requested is more than offset by projected fee receipts plus the value of books and other materials deposited with the Office in accordance with the Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. subsections 407 and 408) and transferred annually to the Library of Congress for its permanent collections. The receipts and obligations for 2016, and estimates for 2017 and 2018 are as follows:(Dollars in thousands) 2016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
Receipts:
Offsetting Collections$35,777$35,777$38,876
Prior year unobligated balances007,429
Estimated value of materials deposited and transferred to the Library of Congress35,62930,00030,000
Total Receipts$71,406$65,777$76,305
Obligations$57,305$58,875$77,825
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Registration, recordation, acquisitions, copyright records, public information, and expert advice on copyright issues.—The Copyright Office is responsible for administering the national copyright registration system. In 2016, the Office examined and registered 414,269 claims to copyright in original works of authorship, and it expects to register an estimated 400,000 copyright claims in both 2017 and 2018. Additional responsibilities of the Office include: recording assignments and other copyright-related documents; acquiring books, films, sound recordings, and other works for possible inclusion in Library of Congress collections under the mandatory deposit provision of the copyright law; creating and making available records of copyright ownership; providing copyright information to the public; and providing expert advice to Congress executive agencies, and the courts on domestic and international copyright law and policy.Licensing Division.—The Licensing Division handles administrative provisions of statutory licenses and obligations under the copyright law, including those involving secondary transmissions by cable television systems and satellite carriers and the importation, manufacture and distribution of digital audio recording devices and distribution media. The division collects specified royalty fees for distribution to copyright owners upon determinations rendered by the Copyright Royalty Judges. Distribution occurs after deduction of administrative costs incurred by the Licensing Division and the Copyright Royalty Judges, as specified by this appropriation.Copyright Royalty Judges (CRJ).—The Copyright Royalty Judges and their staff, who operate under the Librarian of Congress, determine royalty distributions and adjust the royalty rates and terms of copyright statutory licenses.Program and Financing(in millions of dollars)Identification code 003-0102-0-1-3762016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0001Registration, recordation, cataloging, acquisitions, & public reference (Basic)222230
0002Determinations by Copyright Royalty Judges111
0799Total direct obligations232331
0801Registration, recordation, cataloging, acquisitions, & public reference (Basic)293041
0802Licensing566
0899Total reimbursable obligations343647
0900Total new obligations, unexpired accounts575978
Budgetary resources:
Unobligated balance:
1000Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1101818
Budget authority:
Appropriations, discretionary:
1100Appropriation232331
Spending authority from offsetting collections, discretionary:
1700Collected433647
1900Budget authority (total)665978
1930Total budgetary resources available767796
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1940Unobligated balance expiring-1
1941Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year181818
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3000Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 110126
3010New obligations, unexpired accounts575978
3011Obligations ("upward adjustments"), expired accounts1
3020Outlays (gross)-56-65-77
3050Unpaid obligations, end of year1267
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100Obligated balance, start of year10126
3200Obligated balance, end of year1267
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Discretionary:
4000Budget authority, gross665978
Outlays, gross:
4010Outlays from new discretionary authority475066
4011Outlays from discretionary balances91511
4020Outlays, gross (total)566577
Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4030Federal sources-6-6
4033Non-Federal sources-43-30-41
4040Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays (total)-43-36-47
4070Budget authority, net (discretionary)232331
4080Outlays, net (discretionary)132930
4180Budget authority, net (total)232331
4190Outlays, net (total)132930
Object Classification(in millions of dollars)Identification code 003-0102-0-1-3762016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
Direct obligations:
11.1Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent161620
12.1Civilian personnel benefits557
25.2Other services from non-Federal sources224
99.0Direct obligations232331
99.0Reimbursable obligations343445
99.5Adjustment for rounding22
99.9Total new obligations, unexpired accounts575978
Employment SummaryIdentification code 003-0102-0-1-3762016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
1001Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment177171193
2001Reimbursable civilian full-time equivalent employment222264284
Congressional Research Service, Salaries and Expenses Congressional Research ServiceSalaries and ExpensesFor all 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, $106,945,000119,279,000: 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.Note.—A full-year 2017 appropriation for this account was not enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, the budget assumes this account is operating under the Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2017 (P.L. 114-254). The amounts included for 2017 reflect the annualized level provided by the continuing resolution.The Congressional Research Service (CRS) assists all Members and committees of Congress with its deliberations and legislative decisions by providing objective, authoritative, non-partisan, and confidential research and analysis. As a shared resource, serving Congress exclusively, CRS experts support the Congress at all stages of the legislative process by providing integrated and interdisciplinary analysis and insights in all areas of legislative activity.Program and Financing(in millions of dollars)Identification code 003-0127-0-1-8012016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0001Congressional Research Service, Salaries and Expenses (Direct)107107119
Budgetary resources:
Budget authority:
Appropriations, discretionary:
1100Appropriation107107119
1930Total budgetary resources available107107119
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3000Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 19911
3010New obligations, unexpired accounts107107119
3020Outlays (gross)-107-105-117
3050Unpaid obligations, end of year91113
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100Obligated balance, start of year9911
3200Obligated balance, end of year91113
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Discretionary:
4000Budget authority, gross107107119
Outlays, gross:
4010Outlays from new discretionary authority9998109
4011Outlays from discretionary balances878
4020Outlays, gross (total)107105117
4180Budget authority, net (total)107107119
4190Outlays, net (total)107105117
Object Classification(in millions of dollars)Identification code 003-0127-0-1-8012016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1Full-time permanent727277
11.3Other than full-time permanent222
11.5Other personnel compensation111
11.9Total personnel compensation757580
12.1Civilian personnel benefits222326
25.2Other services from non-Federal sources223
25.7Operation and maintenance of equipment222
26.0Supplies and materials444
31.0Equipment224
99.0Direct obligations107108119
99.5Adjustment for rounding-1
99.9Total new obligations, unexpired accounts107107119
Employment SummaryIdentification code 003-0127-0-1-8012016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
1001Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment592615623
Books for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Salaries and Expenses Salaries and ExpensesFor all necessary expenses to carry out the Act of March 3, 1931 (chapter 400; 46 Stat. 1487; 2 U.S.C. 135a), $50,248,00052,815,000: Provided, That, of the total amount appropriated, $650,000 shall be available to contract to provide newspapers to blind and physically handicapped residents at no cost to the individual.Note.—A full-year 2017 appropriation for this account was not enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, the budget assumes this account is operating under the Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2017 (P.L. 114-254). The amounts included for 2017 reflect the annualized level provided by the continuing resolution.The National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) is responsible for administering a national program to provide reading material for blind and physically handicapped residents of the United States, its outlying areas, and for U.S. citizens residing abroad.Direct service to users.—During Fiscal 2016, NLS and its network of cooperating libraries served 791,908 reader accounts, and circulated 21,204,129 books and magazines in accessible media.Support services.—A variety of professional, technical, and clerical functions are performed by the NLS. A total of 4,342 requests for information concerning library and related services available to the blind and to other physically handicapped persons were received in 2016 and 132,826 interlibrary loan items were circulated.Program and Financing(in millions of dollars)Identification code 003-0141-0-1-5032016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0001Direct service to users515053
Budgetary resources:
Budget authority:
Appropriations, discretionary:
1100Appropriation505053
Spending authority from offsetting collections, discretionary:
1700Collected1
1900Budget authority (total)515053
1930Total budgetary resources available515053
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3000Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1374128
3010New obligations, unexpired accounts515053
3020Outlays (gross)-47-63-53
3050Unpaid obligations, end of year412828
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100Obligated balance, start of year374128
3200Obligated balance, end of year412828
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Discretionary:
4000Budget authority, gross515053
Outlays, gross:
4010Outlays from new discretionary authority202627
4011Outlays from discretionary balances273726
4020Outlays, gross (total)476353
Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4030Federal sources-1
4180Budget authority, net (total)505053
4190Outlays, net (total)466353
Object Classification(in millions of dollars)Identification code 003-0141-0-1-5032016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
Direct obligations:
11.1Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent91010
12.1Civilian personnel benefits333
23.1Rental payments to GSA233
24.0Printing and reproduction111
25.1Advisory and assistance services233
25.2Other services from non-Federal sources1578
31.0Equipment162223
99.0Direct obligations484951
99.5Adjustment for rounding312
99.9Total new obligations, unexpired accounts515053
Employment SummaryIdentification code 003-0141-0-1-5032016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
1001Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment111128118
Payments to Copyright Owners Special and Trust Fund Receipts(in millions of dollars)Identification code 003-5175-0-2-3762016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
0100Balance, start of year
Receipts:
Current law:
1110Fees from Jukebox, Satellite and Cable Television for Operating Costs, Copyright Office466
2000Total: Balances and receipts466
Appropriations:
Current law:
2101Payments to Copyright Owners-4-6-6
5099Balance, end of year
Program and Financing(in millions of dollars)Identification code 003-5175-0-2-3762016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0001Licensing costs466
0900Total new obligations (object class 25.3)466
Budgetary resources:
Budget authority:
Appropriations, mandatory:
1201Appropriation (special or trust fund)466
1930Total budgetary resources available466
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3010New obligations, unexpired accounts466
3020Outlays (gross)-4-6-6
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Mandatory:
4090Budget authority, gross466
Outlays, gross:
4100Outlays from new mandatory authority466
4180Budget authority, net (total)466
4190Outlays, net (total)466
Cooperative Acquisitions Program Revolving Fund Under the authority of 2 U.S.C. 182, the Library of Congress operates a revolving fund for the acquisition of foreign research materials for participating institutions through the Library's overseas offices.Program and Financing(in millions of dollars)Identification code 003-4325-0-3-5032016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0801Cooperative Acquisitions Program367
Budgetary resources:
Unobligated balance:
1000Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1666
Budget authority:
Spending authority from offsetting collections, discretionary:
1700Collected367
1930Total budgetary resources available91213
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year666
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3000Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 11
3010New obligations, unexpired accounts367
3020Outlays (gross)-3-5-6
3050Unpaid obligations, end of year12
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100Obligated balance, start of year1
3200Obligated balance, end of year12
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Discretionary:
4000Budget authority, gross367
Outlays, gross:
4010Outlays from new discretionary authority356
Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4033Non-Federal sources-3-6-7
4180Budget authority, net (total)
4190Outlays, net (total)-1-1
Object Classification(in millions of dollars)Identification code 003-4325-0-3-5032016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
Reimbursable obligations:
11.1Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent11
22.0Transportation of things1
31.0Equipment234
99.0Reimbursable obligations246
99.5Adjustment for rounding121
99.9Total new obligations, unexpired accounts367
Employment SummaryIdentification code 003-4325-0-3-5032016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
2001Reimbursable civilian full-time equivalent employment677
Under the authority of 2 U.S.C. 182a, the Library of Congress operates a revolving fund to provide preservation and duplication and delivery services for the Library's audio-visual collections, including duplication services for motion pictures, videotapes, sound recordings, and radio and television broadcasts. Audio-visual preservation and duplication services are also available to other archives, libraries, and industry constituents. Gift Shop, Decimal Classification, Photo Duplication, and Related Services Under the authority of 2 U.S.C. 182b, the Library of Congress operates a revolving fund for the support of the Library's retail marketing sales shop activities; for providing preservation microfilming services for the Library's collections and photocopy, microfilm, photographic and digital services to other libraries, research institutions, government agencies, and individuals in the United States and abroad; and for operating special events and programs.Program and Financing(in millions of dollars)Identification code 003-4346-0-3-5032016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0801National Library71011
Budgetary resources:
Unobligated balance:
1000Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1333
Budget authority:
Spending authority from offsetting collections, discretionary:
1700Collected71011
1930Total budgetary resources available101314
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year333
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3000Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1111
3010New obligations, unexpired accounts71011
3020Outlays (gross)-7-10-10
3050Unpaid obligations, end of year112
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100Obligated balance, start of year111
3200Obligated balance, end of year112
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Discretionary:
4000Budget authority, gross71011
Outlays, gross:
4010Outlays from new discretionary authority799
4011Outlays from discretionary balances11
4020Outlays, gross (total)71010
Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4030Federal sources-3-10-11
4033Non-Federal sources-4
4040Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays (total)-7-10-11
4080Outlays, net (discretionary)-1
4180Budget authority, net (total)
4190Outlays, net (total)-1
Object Classification(in millions of dollars)Identification code 003-4346-0-3-5032016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
Reimbursable obligations:
11.1Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent223
12.1Civilian personnel benefits111
25.1Advisory and assistance services11
25.2Other services from non-Federal sources223
25.3Other goods and services from Federal sources111
26.0Supplies and materials111
99.0Reimbursable obligations7810
99.5Adjustment for rounding21
99.9Total new obligations, unexpired accounts71011
Employment SummaryIdentification code 003-4346-0-3-5032016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
2001Reimbursable civilian full-time equivalent employment262732
Fedlink Program and Federal Research Program Under the authority of 2 U.S.C. 182c, the Library of Congress operates a revolving fund for providing support to federal libraries through cost effective training, procurement of books, serials, and computer-based information retrieval services, and for providing customized research services to federal agencies.Program and Financing(in millions of dollars)Identification code 003-4543-0-4-5032016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0801Fedlink and Federal Research77169169
Budgetary resources:
Unobligated balance:
1000Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1222222
1021Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations8
1033Recoveries of prior year paid obligations1
1050Unobligated balance (total)312222
Budget authority:
Spending authority from offsetting collections, discretionary:
1700Collected73169169
1701Change in uncollected payments, Federal sources-5
1750Spending auth from offsetting collections, disc (total)68169169
1930Total budgetary resources available99191191
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year222222
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3000Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1444147
3010New obligations, unexpired accounts77169169
3020Outlays (gross)-72-163-166
3040Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired-8
3050Unpaid obligations, end of year414750
Uncollected payments:
3060Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, brought forward, Oct 1-9-4-4
3070Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired5
3090Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, end of year-4-4-4
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100Obligated balance, start of year353743
3200Obligated balance, end of year374346
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Discretionary:
4000Budget authority, gross68169169
Outlays, gross:
4010Outlays from new discretionary authority40106106
4011Outlays from discretionary balances325760
4020Outlays, gross (total)72163166
Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4030Federal sources-69-169-169
4033Non-Federal sources-5
4040Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays (total)-74-169-169
Additional offsets against gross budget authority only:
4050Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired5
4053Recoveries of prior year paid obligations, unexpired accounts1
4060Additional offsets against budget authority only (total)6
4080Outlays, net (discretionary)-2-6-3
4180Budget authority, net (total)
4190Outlays, net (total)-2-6-3
Object Classification(in millions of dollars)Identification code 003-4543-0-4-5032016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
Reimbursable obligations:
11.1Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent577
12.1Civilian personnel benefits122
25.1Advisory and assistance services111
25.2Other services from non-Federal sources399091
25.3Other goods and services from Federal sources222
31.0Equipment246666
44.0Refunds4
99.0Reimbursable obligations76168169
99.5Adjustment for rounding11
99.9Total new obligations, unexpired accounts77169169
Employment SummaryIdentification code 003-4543-0-4-5032016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
2001Reimbursable civilian full-time equivalent employment557068
Contributions, Library of Congress Gift Fund Contributions, Library of Congress Permanent Loan Account Interest, Library of Congress Permanent Loan Account Income from Donated Securities, Library of Congress Foreign Service National Separation Liability Trust Fund Gift and Trust Fund Accounts This schedule covers: (1) funds received as gifts for immediate expenditure, funds received as trust funds for expenditure, and receipts from the sale of recordings, publications, and other materials financed from capital originally received as gifts; (2) income from investments held by or for the Library of Congress Trust Fund Board; and (3) interest paid by the Treasury on the principal funds deposited therewith as described under "Library of Congress Trust Fund, Principal Accounts." The Library has seven program areas related to Gift and Trust funds:Library Services.—Library Services acquires and catalogs materials for the Library's collections; manages and maintains the collections; preserves materials for use now and in the future; and serves the public.Law Library.—The Law Library of Congress maintains a global law collection of over 2,910,000 volumes and approximately 2.9 million microforms and digital items as well as legal information websites, and provides legal research and reference services, covering more than 240 foreign jurisdictions, to the Congress, the Judiciary, federal agencies, and the public—serving approximately 100,000 users and receiving over 7,000,000 queries and website visits and page views in fiscal year 2016.Copyright Office.—The Copyright Office administers the U.S. Copyright Laws; provides expert advice to the Congress on matters relating to copyright law and policy; provides information and assistance to the executive branch and the courts; and promotes international protection of U.S. copyrighted works.Congressional Research Service.—The Congressional Research Service (CRS) serves all Members and committees of Congress. CRS experts provide Congress with authoritative, confidential, non-partisan, and objective expertise across the full range of legislative policy issues.National and International Outreach (NIO).—National and International Outreach serves the public and contributes directly to the nation's educational and intellectual life through programs and activities that interpret and promote the Library's resources and the use of its unparalleled collections onsite as well as via internet. NIO also administers the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, which manages a free national reading program for blind and physical handicapped people-circulating at no cost to users approximately 23,000,000 items a year. It also operates gift revolving activities that provide traveling exhibits, publishing services and special programs for the benefit of other libraries, institutions and the general public.Special and Trust Fund Receipts(in millions of dollars)Identification code 003-9971-0-7-5032016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
0100Balance, start of year776
Receipts:
Current law:
1130Contributions, Library of Congress Gift Fund778
1130Contributions, Library of Congress Permanent Loan Account344
1130Income from Donated Securities, Library of Congress344
1140Interest, Library of Congress Permanent Loan Account11
1199Total current law receipts131617
1999Total receipts131617
2000Total: Balances and receipts202323
Appropriations:
Current law:
2101Gift and Trust Fund Accounts-13-17-16
5099Balance, end of year767
Program and Financing(in millions of dollars)Identification code 003-9971-0-7-5032016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0001Office of the Librarian411
0002National and International Outreach698
0003Library Services677
0900Total new obligations, unexpired accounts161716
Budgetary resources:
Unobligated balance:
1000Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1252626
1033Recoveries of prior year paid obligations4
1050Unobligated balance (total)292626
Budget authority:
Appropriations, mandatory:
1201Appropriation (special or trust fund)131716
1930Total budgetary resources available424342
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year262626
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3000Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1455
3010New obligations, unexpired accounts161716
3020Outlays (gross)-15-17-16
3050Unpaid obligations, end of year555
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100Obligated balance, start of year455
3200Obligated balance, end of year555
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Mandatory:
4090Budget authority, gross131716
Outlays, gross:
4100Outlays from new mandatory authority101313
4101Outlays from mandatory balances543
4110Outlays, gross (total)151716
Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4123Non-Federal sources-4
Additional offsets against gross budget authority only:
4143Recoveries of prior year paid obligations, unexpired accounts4
4160Budget authority, net (mandatory)131716
4170Outlays, net (mandatory)111716
4180Budget authority, net (total)131716
4190Outlays, net (total)111716
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
5000Total investments, SOY: Federal securities: Par value232424
5001Total investments, EOY: Federal securities: Par value242425
5010Total investments, SOY: non-Fed securities: Market value122128128
5011Total investments, EOY: non-Fed securities: Market value128128130
Object Classification(in millions of dollars)Identification code 003-9971-0-7-5032016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
Direct obligations:
11.1Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent222
12.1Civilian personnel benefits1
25.1Advisory and assistance services222
25.2Other services from non-Federal sources244
25.3Other goods and services from Federal sources344
31.0Equipment111
33.0Investments and loans211
41.0Grants, subsidies, and contributions422
99.0Direct obligations161716
99.9Total new obligations, unexpired accounts161716
Employment SummaryIdentification code 003-9971-0-7-5032016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
1001Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment323030
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS Administrative Provisionsreimbursable and revolving fund activities1201aIn General.—For fiscal year 20162018, the obligational authority of the Library of Congress for the activities described in subsection (b) may not exceed $186,015,000$190,642,000.bActivities.—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.Librarian of Congress Emeritus1202aDesignation of James Billington as Librarian of Congress Emeritus.—As an honorary designation, James H. Billington, upon leaving service as the Librarian of Congress, may be known as the Librarian of Congress Emeritus.bNo Appointment to government service; availability of incidental support.—The honorary designation under this section does not constitute an appointment to a position in the Federal Government under title 5, United States Code. Notwithstanding the previous sentence, in connection with his activities as Librarian of Congress Emeritus, James H. Billington may receive incidental administrative and clerical support through the Library of Congress.1202Gifts.—The first undesignated paragraph of section 4 of the Act entitled "An Act to create a Library of Congress Trust Fund Board, and for other purposes", approved March 3, 1925 (2 U.S.C. 160), is amended—a in the first sentence:1 by striking "gifts or bequests of money for immediate disbursement" and inserting "and"; and2 by striking the period at the end and inserting "gifts or bequests of the following: personal property, non-personal services, voluntary and uncompensated personal services, or money for immediate disbursement.";b in the second sentence, by inserting "of money" after "bequests";c in the third sentence, by striking "enter them" and inserting "enter the gift, bequest or proceeds";d by inserting after the second sentence the following: "In the case of a gift of securities, the Librarian shall sell the securities and provide the donor with acknowledgment as needed to substantiate such a gifts."; ande by adding the following sentence at the end of the first paragraph: "The Librarian shall make an annual public report regarding gifts accepted under this section.".1203Library of Congress National Collection Stewardship Fund.—a Establishment.—There is hereby established in the Treasury of the United States, as an account for the Librarian of Congress, the "Library of Congress National Collection Stewardship Fund" (hereafter in this section referred to as the "Fund").b Use of Amounts.—Amounts in the Fund may be used by the Librarian as follows:1 The Librarian may obligate amounts directly for the purpose of preparing collection materials of the Library of Congress for long-term storage.2 The Librarian may transfer amounts to the Architect of the Capital to be obligated for the purpose of designing, constructing, altering, upgrading, and equipping collections preservation and storage facilities for the Library of Congress, or for the purpose of acquiring real property by lease for the preservation and storage of Library of Congress collections in accordance with section 1102 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2009 (U.S.C. 1823a).c Contents of the Fund.—The Fund shall consist of such amounts as may be transferred by the Librarian from amounts appropriated for any fiscal year for the Library of Congress under the heading "Salaries and Expenses".d Continuing Availability of Funds.—Any amounts in the Fund shall remain available until expended.e Notification.—The Librarian shall send a letter to the Joint Committee on the Library and the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate prior to transfer of amounts into the Fund.f Effective Date.—This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2018 and each succeeding fiscal year.1204Copyright Office Funding Flexibility.—a Continuity of Operations.—In the event of a lapse in annual appropriations, fees received under title 17, United States Code, and amounts deducted from filing fees and royalty payments under such title shall be available for obligation to support copyright operations at the rate of offsetting collections provided in the appropriation act for the prior fiscal year.b Emerging Requirements.—In addition to amounts in annual appropriations acts, twenty percent of the available balance of fees received under title 17, United States Code, shall be available for obligation without fiscal year limitation for information technology investments and other necessary expenses of copyright operations.c Effective Date.—This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2018 and each succeeding fiscal year.Government Publishing Office Congressional Printing and Binding Congressional Publishing(including transfer of funds)For authorized publishing of congressional information and the distribution of congressional information in any format; 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); publishing of Government publications authorized by law to be distributed to Members of Congress; and publishing, and distribution of Government publications authorized by law to be distributed without charge to the recipient, $79,736,000$79,528,000: 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 Publishing Office Business Operations 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: Provided further, That notwithstanding sections 901, 902, and 906 of title 44, United States Code, this appropriation may be used to prepare indexes to the Congressional Record on only a monthly and session basis.Note.—A full-year 2017 appropriation for this account was not enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, the budget assumes this account is operating under the Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2017 (P.L. 114-254). The amounts included for 2017 reflect the annualized level provided by the continuing resolution.This appropriation covers publishing for the Congress, content management, and the publishing of Government publications authorized by law to be distributed to Members of Congress. Also, this appropriation includes funding for the publishing and distribution of Government publications authorized by law to be distributed without charge to the recipients.Program and Financing(in millions of dollars)Identification code 004-0203-0-1-8012016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0001Congressional Publishing808080
0900Total new obligations (object class 24.0)808080
Budgetary resources:
Budget authority:
Appropriations, discretionary:
1100Appropriation808080
1930Total budgetary resources available808080
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3000Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1626145
3010New obligations, unexpired accounts808080
3020Outlays (gross)-79-96-95
3041Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, expired-2
3050Unpaid obligations, end of year614530
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100Obligated balance, start of year626145
3200Obligated balance, end of year614530
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Discretionary:
4000Budget authority, gross808080
Outlays, gross:
4010Outlays from new discretionary authority605757
4011Outlays from discretionary balances193938
4020Outlays, gross (total)799695
4180Budget authority, net (total)808080
4190Outlays, net (total)799695
Office of Superintendent of Documents, Salaries and Expenses Public Information Programs of the Superintendent of Documentssalaries and expenses(including transfer of funds)For expenses of the public information programs 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, $30,500,000$29,000,000: 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 2014 and 20152016 and 2017 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 Publishing Office Business Operations 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.Note.—A full-year 2017 appropriation for this account was not enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, the budget assumes this account is operating under the Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2017 (P.L. 114-254). The amounts included for 2017 reflect the annualized level provided by the continuing resolution.The Public Information Programs of the Superintendent of Documents operate under a separate appropriation that provides funds (salaries and expenses) for: (1) the distribution of certain tangible publications to Members of Congress and other Government agencies, as authorized by law; (2) the distribution of Government publications to designated Federal depository libraries, as authorized by law, including tangible Government information products and online access to more than 1.5 million titles via GPO's Federal Digital System (FDsys) and its successor system govinfo (www.govinfo.gpo); (3) the compilation of catalogs and indexes of Government publications, as authorized by law; and (4) the distribution of Federal Government publications to foreign governments via the International Exchange Service. These four functions are related to the publication activity of Federal agencies and the demands of the public, Members of Congress, and depository libraries. Following is a description of these four functions:Distribution for other Government agencies and Members of Congress (By-Law Distribution).—The Public Information Programs of the Superintendent of Documents maintain mailing lists and distribute, at the request of Government agencies and Members of Congress, certain publications specified by public law.Federal Depository Library Program.—Established by Congress to ensure the American public has access to its Government's information, the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) involves the acquisition and dissemination of Government information in all formats to Federal depository libraries across the country.The mission of the FDLP is to coordinate with depository libraries, more than 1,100 nationwide, to disseminate information products from all three branches of the Government. Libraries that have been designated as Federal depositories maintain these information products (as provided by GPO) as part of their existing collections and are responsible for assuring that the public has free access to the material provided by the FDLP.Included in this program is the maintenance and expansion of free, electronic access to information products produced by the Federal Government via FDsys/govinfo. Electronic information dissemination and access have greatly expanded the number of publications offered to the Federal depository libraries as well as increasing public use of the FDLP content. As the FDLP continues its transition to a primarily electronic program, the costs of the program are increasingly related to identifying, acquiring, cataloging, linking to, authenticating, modernizing, and providing permanent public access to digital Government information.Cataloging and indexing.—The Public Information Programs of the Superintendent of Documents are charged with preparing catalogs and indexes of all publications issued by the Federal Government that are not confidential in character. The principal publication is the web-based "Catalog of U.S. Government Publications" (CGP). GPO's goal is to expand the CGP to a more comprehensive title listing of public documents, both historic and electronic, to increase the visibility and use of Government information products.International exchange.—Under the direction of the Library of Congress (LC), the Public Information Programs of the Superintendent of Documents distributes tangible Government publications to foreign governments that agree to send the United States similar publications of their governments for LC collections.Program and Financing(in millions of dollars)Identification code 004-0201-0-1-8082016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0001Depository Library Distribution222121
0002Cataloging and Indexing887
0003International Exchange111
0900Total new obligations, unexpired accounts313029
Budgetary resources:
Budget authority:
Appropriations, discretionary:
1100Appropriation313029
1930Total budgetary resources available313029
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3000Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1252216
3010New obligations, unexpired accounts313029
3020Outlays (gross)-33-36-37
3041Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, expired-1
3050Unpaid obligations, end of year22168
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100Obligated balance, start of year252216
3200Obligated balance, end of year22168
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Discretionary:
4000Budget authority, gross313029
Outlays, gross:
4010Outlays from new discretionary authority252423
4011Outlays from discretionary balances81214
4020Outlays, gross (total)333637
4180Budget authority, net (total)313029
4190Outlays, net (total)333637
Object Classification(in millions of dollars)Identification code 004-0201-0-1-8082016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
Direct obligations:
11.1Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent779
12.1Civilian personnel benefits223
22.0Transportation of things111
24.0Printing and reproduction886
25.2Other services from non-Federal sources131210
99.9Total new obligations, unexpired accounts313029
Employment SummaryIdentification code 004-0201-0-1-8082016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
1001Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment788989
Government Publishing Office Business Operations Revolving Fund Government Publishing Office Business Operations Revolving FundFor payment to the Government Publishing Office Business Operations Revolving Fund, $6,832,000$8,540,000, to remain available until expended, for information technology development and facilities repair: Provided, That the Government Publishing Office is hereby authorized to make such expenditures, within the limits of funds available and in accordance with 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 Publishing Office Business Operations Revolving Fund: Provided further, That not more than $7,500 may be expended on the certification of the Director of the Government Publishing Office in connection with official representation and reception expenses: Provided further, That the business operations 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 Director of the Government Publishing Office shall be deemed necessary to carry out the provisions of title 44, United States Code: Provided further, That the business operations 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 activities financed through the business operations revolving fund may provide information in any format: Provided further, That the business operations revolving fund and the funds provided under the heading "Public Information Programs of the Superintendent of Documents" may not be used for contracted security services at GPO's passport facility in the District of Columbia.Note.—A full-year 2017 appropriation for this account was not enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, the budget assumes this account is operating under the Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2017 (P.L. 114-254). The amounts included for 2017 reflect the annualized level provided by the continuing resolution. All GPO activities are financed through the agency's Business Operations Revolving Fund, established by section 309 of Title 44, U.S.C. This business-like fund is used to pay all GPO costs in performing congressional and agency publishing, printing and information product procurement, and publications dissemination activities. It is reimbursed from payments from customer agencies, sales to the public, and transfers from GPO's two annual appropriations: the Congressional Publishing Appropriation and the Public Information Programs of the Superintendent of Documents Appropriation. Reimbursements to the Fund from appropriations constitute approximately 16% of GPO's annual revenues; the balance is generated by reimbursements from customer agencies for work performed, sales of publications and information products to the public, and miscellaneous sales of scrap, waste, and surplus property. The largest single component of GPO's annual expenses is publishing work procured from the private sector. In FY 2016, the cost of this work totaled $325.9 million, or about 41% of total expenses. The second largest component was personnel compensation and benefits. These totaled $206.7 million, or about 26% of all expenses. GPO's Business Operations Revolving Fund functions as the agency's checking account with the U.S. Treasury. GPO pays its expenses from this account and the Fund is reimbursed when the Treasury Department transfers money from customer agency appropriations accounts to the Fund when they pay GPO's invoices. This procedure also applies to the payment of transfers from the Congressional Publishing and Public Information Programs appropriations, and to deposits of funds collected from sales to the public. GPO maintains a cash balance in the Business Operations Revolving Fund that is used to pay all expenses. The cash balance fluctuates daily as payments are received from agency reimbursements, customer payments, and transfers from GPO appropriations. Under GPO's system of accrual accounting, annual earnings generated since the inception of the Fund have been accumulated as retained earnings. Retained earnings make it possible for GPO to fund a significant amount of technology modernization. However, appropriations for essential investments in technology and facilities upgrades are requested when necessary. GPO is accountable for its finances. Each year, the agency's finances and financial controls are audited by an independent outside audit firm working under contract with GPO's Office of Inspector General. For FY 2016, the audit concluded with GPO earning an unmodified, or clean, opinion on its finances, the 20th consecutive year GPO has earned such an audit result.Program and Financing(in millions of dollars)Identification code 004-4505-0-4-8082016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0801Business Operations820778780
0811Capital investment506051
0900Total new obligations, unexpired accounts870838831
Budgetary resources:
Unobligated balance:
1000Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1178208198
1001Discretionary unobligated balance brought fwd, Oct 199
1012Unobligated balance transfers between expired and unexpired accounts33
1050Unobligated balance (total)181211198
Budget authority:
Appropriations, discretionary:
1100Appropriation789
Spending authority from offsetting collections, mandatory:
1800Collected872822838
1801Change in uncollected payments, Federal sources18-5-5
1850Spending auth from offsetting collections, mand (total)890817833
1900Budget authority (total)897825842
1930Total budgetary resources available1,0781,0361,040
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year208198209
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3000Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1386439483
3010New obligations, unexpired accounts870838831
3020Outlays (gross)-817-794-852
3050Unpaid obligations, end of year439483462
Uncollected payments:
3060Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, brought forward, Oct 1-157-175-170
3070Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired-1855
3090Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, end of year-175-170-165
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100Obligated balance, start of year229264313
3200Obligated balance, end of year264313297
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Discretionary:
4000Budget authority, gross789
Outlays, gross:
4010Outlays from new discretionary authority144
4011Outlays from discretionary balances61010
4020Outlays, gross (total)71414
Mandatory:
4090Budget authority, gross890817833
Outlays, gross:
4100Outlays from new mandatory authority632654666
4101Outlays from mandatory balances178126172
4110Outlays, gross (total)810780838
Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4120Federal sources-858-817-833
4123Non-Federal sources-14-5-5
4130Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays (total)-872-822-838
Additional offsets against gross budget authority only:
4140Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired-1855
4170Outlays, net (mandatory)-62-42
4180Budget authority, net (total)789
4190Outlays, net (total)-55-2814
Object Classification(in millions of dollars)Identification code 004-4505-0-4-8082016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
Reimbursable obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1Full-time permanent158168174
11.5Other personnel compensation211
11.9Total personnel compensation160169175
12.1Civilian personnel benefits564846
21.0Travel and transportation of persons211
22.0Transportation of things131010
23.2Rental payments to others555
23.3Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges161213
24.0Printing and reproduction341291292
25.2Other services from non-Federal sources435652
26.0Supplies and materials184186186
31.0Equipment506051
99.9Total new obligations, unexpired accounts870838831
Employment SummaryIdentification code 004-4505-0-4-8082016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
2001Reimbursable civilian full-time equivalent employment1,5971,6841,684
Government Accountability Office Salaries and ExpensesFor necessary expenses of the Government Accountability 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 sections 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, $531,000,000$590,678,000: Provided, That, in addition, $25,450,000$23,800,000 of payments received under sections 782, 791, 3521, and 9105 of title 31, United States Code, shall be available without fiscal year limitation: 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.Note.—A full-year 2017 appropriation for this account was not enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, the budget assumes this account is operating under the Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2017 (P.L. 114-254). The amounts included for 2017 reflect the annualized level provided by the continuing resolution.GAO exists to support the Congress in meeting its constitutional responsibilities and to help improve the performance and ensure the accountability of the Federal Government for the benefit of the American people.Program and Financing(in millions of dollars)Identification code 005-0107-0-1-8012016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0001GOAL 1-Address Current and Emerging Challenges to the Well-being and Financial Security of the American People201201222
0002GOAL 2-Respond to Changing Security Threats and the Challenges of Global Interdependence147147162
0003GOAL 3-Help Transform the Federal Government to Address National Challenges134134155
0004GOAL 4-Maximize the Value of GAO by Enabling Quality, Timely Service to the Congress, and by Being a Leading Practices Federal Agency171719
0005GOAL 8-Other Costs in Support of the Congress313133
0799Total direct obligations530530591
0801Reimbursable program activity goal 1222
0803Reimbursable program activity goal 3293224
0805Reimbursable program activity goal 8111
0809Reimbursable program activities, subtotal323527
0899Total reimbursable obligations323527
0900Total new obligations, unexpired accounts562565618
Budgetary resources:
Unobligated balance:
1000Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1302323
1011Unobligated balance transfer from other acct [072-1037]1
1050Unobligated balance (total)312323
Budget authority:
Appropriations, discretionary:
1100Appropriation531530591
Spending authority from offsetting collections, discretionary:
1700Collected263527
1701Change in uncollected payments, Federal sources-2
1750Spending auth from offsetting collections, disc (total)243527
1900Budget authority (total)555565618
1930Total budgetary resources available586588641
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1940Unobligated balance expiring-1
1941Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year232323
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3000Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1515711
3010New obligations, unexpired accounts562565618
3011Obligations ("upward adjustments"), expired accounts6
3020Outlays (gross)-558-611-614
3041Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, expired-4
3050Unpaid obligations, end of year571115
Uncollected payments:
3060Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, brought forward, Oct 1-11-9-9
3070Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired2
3090Uncollected pymts, Fed sources, end of year-9-9-9
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100Obligated balance, start of year40482
3200Obligated balance, end of year4826
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Discretionary:
4000Budget authority, gross555565618
Outlays, gross:
4010Outlays from new discretionary authority490559611
4011Outlays from discretionary balances68523
4020Outlays, gross (total)558611614
Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4030Federal sources-26-35-27
4033Non-Federal sources-1
4040Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays (total)-27-35-27
Additional offsets against gross budget authority only:
4050Change in uncollected pymts, Fed sources, unexpired2
4052Offsetting collections credited to expired accounts1
4060Additional offsets against budget authority only (total)3
4070Budget authority, net (discretionary)531530591
4080Outlays, net (discretionary)531576587
4180Budget authority, net (total)531530591
4190Outlays, net (total)531576587
Object Classification(in millions of dollars)Identification code 005-0107-0-1-8012016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
Direct obligations:
Personnel compensation:
11.1Full-time permanent311317347
11.3Other than full-time permanent161417
11.5Other personnel compensation334
11.9Total personnel compensation330334368
12.1Civilian personnel benefits106111120
21.0Travel and transportation of persons778
23.1Rental payments to GSA677
23.3Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges868
25.1Advisory and assistance services334
25.2Other services from non-Federal sources131112
25.3Other goods and services from Federal sources111
25.4Operation and maintenance of facilities656
25.7Operation and maintenance of equipment443641
26.0Supplies and materials111
31.0Equipment4610
32.0Land and structures125
99.0Direct obligations530530591
99.0Reimbursable obligations313527
99.5Adjustment for rounding1
99.9Total new obligations, unexpired accounts562565618
Employment SummaryIdentification code 005-0107-0-1-8012016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
1001Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment2,9772,9543,094
2001Reimbursable civilian full-time equivalent employment666
Salaries and expensesFor necessary expenses, including contract reporting and other services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, $51,300,000$53,185,000, of which $500,000 shall remain available until expended: Provided, That travel expenses of the judges shall be paid upon the written certificate of the judge.Note.—A full-year 2017 appropriation for this account was not enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, the budget assumes this account is operating under the Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2017 (P.L. 114-254). The amounts included for 2017 reflect the annualized level provided by the continuing resolution.The United States Tax Court (referred to herein as the Tax Court or Court) was established in 1969 under Article I of the United States Constitution. The Court's jurisdiction is established by U.S. Code Title 26 (the Internal Revenue Code). The Court is a court of law, which the Supreme Court has said closely resembles the Federal District Courts and solely exercises judicial powers. It is also a court of national jurisdiction and conducts trial sessions in 74 cities throughout the United States.The Tax Court is independent of the Executive and Legislative Branches. It is not affiliated with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It is one of three courts in which taxpayers can bring suit to contest IRS liability determinations, and the only one in which taxpayers can do so without prepaying any portion of the disputed taxes.By law, the Tax Court is authorized 19 judges who, among themselves, elect one as Chief Judge. Judges are appointed to 15-year terms by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Retired (also known as Senior) judges may be recalled by the Chief Judge to perform judicial duties. The Chief Judge is also authorized to appoint special trial judges who have statutory authority to decide several categories of cases, including cases involving up to $50,000 in dispute per tax year. Decisions by the Tax Court are reviewable by the United States Courts of Appeals and, if certiorari is granted, by the Supreme Court.Program and Financing(in millions of dollars)Identification code 023-0100-0-1-7522016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0001Salaries and Expenses (Direct)525153
Budgetary resources:
Unobligated balance:
1012Unobligated balance transfers between expired and unexpired accounts1
Budget authority:
Appropriations, discretionary:
1100Appropriation515153
1930Total budgetary resources available525153
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3000Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1565
3010New obligations, unexpired accounts525153
3020Outlays (gross)-50-52-54
3041Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, expired-1
3050Unpaid obligations, end of year654
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100Obligated balance, start of year565
3200Obligated balance, end of year654
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Discretionary:
4000Budget authority, gross515153
Outlays, gross:
4010Outlays from new discretionary authority474951
4011Outlays from discretionary balances333
4020Outlays, gross (total)505254
4180Budget authority, net (total)515153
4190Outlays, net (total)505254
Object Classification(in millions of dollars)Identification code 023-0100-0-1-7522016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
Direct obligations:
11.1Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent242426
12.1Civilian personnel benefits667
21.0Travel and transportation of persons111
23.1Rental payments to GSA111010
23.3Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges11
25.2Other services from non-Federal sources443
25.3Other goods and services from Federal sources334
26.0Supplies and materials111
31.0Equipment111
99.9Total new obligations, unexpired accounts525153
Employment SummaryIdentification code 023-0100-0-1-7522016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
1001Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment216224228
Special and Trust Fund Receipts(in millions of dollars)Identification code 023-5633-0-2-7522016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
0100Balance, start of year
Receipts:
Current law:
1110U. S. Tax Court Fees112
2000Total: Balances and receipts112
Appropriations:
Current law:
2101U. S. Tax Court Fees-1-1-2
5099Balance, end of year
Program and Financing(in millions of dollars)Identification code 023-5633-0-2-7522016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0001Salaries and Expenses22
0900Total new obligations, unexpired accounts (object class 25.1)22
Budgetary resources:
Unobligated balance:
1000Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 11
Budget authority:
Appropriations, discretionary:
1101Appropriation (special or trust fund)112
1930Total budgetary resources available122
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year1
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3010New obligations, unexpired accounts22
3020Outlays (gross)-2-2
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Discretionary:
4000Budget authority, gross112
Outlays, gross:
4010Outlays from new discretionary authority12
4011Outlays from discretionary balances1
4020Outlays, gross (total)22
4180Budget authority, net (total)112
4190Outlays, net (total)22
Tax Court Judges Survivors Annuity, Deductions from Employees Salaries Tax Court Judges Survivors Annuity, Interest and Profits on Investments Tax Court Judges Survivors Annuity Fund The Tax Court Judges' Survivors Annuity Fund provides survivorship benefits to eligible surviving spouses and dependent children of deceased Tax Court judges. Participating judges pay 3.5 percent of their salaries or retired pay into the fund to cover creditable service for which payment is required. Additional funds, as needed, are provided through the Court's annual appropriation. As of September 30, 2012, 23 judges were participating in the fund. Also as of September 30, 2012, 6 surviving spouses and 1 eligible dependent child were receiving survivorship annuity payments.Special and Trust Fund Receipts(in millions of dollars)Identification code 023-8115-0-7-6022016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
0100Balance, start of year989
Receipts:
Current law:
1110Tax Court Judges Survivors Annuity, Deductions from Employees Salaries11
1140Tax Court Judges Survivors Annuity, Interest and Profits on Investments11
1199Total current law receipts22
1999Total receipts22
2000Total: Balances and receipts91011
Appropriations:
Current law:
2101Tax Court Judges Survivors Annuity Fund-1-1-1
5099Balance, end of year8910
Program and Financing(in millions of dollars)Identification code 023-8115-0-7-6022016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0001Tax Court Judges Survivors Annuity Fund (Direct)111
0900Total new obligations (object class 11.5)111
Budgetary resources:
Budget authority:
Appropriations, mandatory:
1201Appropriation (special or trust fund)111
1930Total budgetary resources available111
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3000Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 11
3010New obligations, unexpired accounts111
3020Outlays (gross)-1
3050Unpaid obligations, end of year12
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100Obligated balance, start of year1
3200Obligated balance, end of year12
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Mandatory:
4090Budget authority, gross111
Outlays, gross:
4100Outlays from new mandatory authority1
4180Budget authority, net (total)111
4190Outlays, net (total)1
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
5000Total investments, SOY: Federal securities: Par value111212
5001Total investments, EOY: Federal securities: Par value121213
Legislative Branch Boards and Commissions Gifts and Contributions, Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Fund Gifts and Bequests, World War I Centennial Commission Medicare Payment Advisory Commission Medicare Payment Advisory Commissionsalaries and expensesFor expenses necessary to carry out section 1805 of the Social Security Act, $11,925,00012,295,000, to be transferred to this appropriation from the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund.Note.—A full-year 2017 appropriation for this account was not enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, the budget assumes this account is operating under the Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2017 (P.L. 114-254). The amounts included for 2017 reflect the annualized level provided by the continuing resolution.The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, established under section 1805 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395(b)(6) as added by section 4022 of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 (P.L. 105-33), is an independent legislative agency charged with advising the Congress on payment and other policy issues affecting the Medicare program, as well as on the implications of changes in health care delivery in the United States and in the market for health care services on the Medicare program.The Commission's 17 members represent diverse points of view including providers, payers, consumers, employers, and individuals with expertise in biomedical, health services, and health economics research. It maintains a full time staff of 4 in Washington, D.C.The Commission is required by law to report to the Congress on March 1 and June 15 of each year, and to comment on congressionally mandated reports of the Secretary of Health and Human Services.Program and Financing(in millions of dollars)Identification code 235-1550-0-1-5712016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0801Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (Reimbursable)121212
0809Reimbursable program activities, subtotal121212
Budgetary resources:
Budget authority:
Spending authority from offsetting collections, discretionary:
1700Collected121212
1930Total budgetary resources available121212
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3000Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1333
3010New obligations, unexpired accounts121212
3011Obligations ("upward adjustments"), expired accounts1
3020Outlays (gross)-13-12-12
3050Unpaid obligations, end of year333
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100Obligated balance, start of year333
3200Obligated balance, end of year333
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Discretionary:
4000Budget authority, gross121212
Outlays, gross:
4010Outlays from new discretionary authority1099
4011Outlays from discretionary balances333
4020Outlays, gross (total)131212
Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4030Federal sources-12-12-12
4040Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays (total)-12-12-12
4180Budget authority, net (total)
4190Outlays, net (total)1
Object Classification(in millions of dollars)Identification code 235-1550-0-1-5712016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
Reimbursable obligations:
11.1Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent444
12.1Civilian personnel benefits222
23.3Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges111
25.1Advisory and assistance services555
99.9Total new obligations, unexpired accounts121212
Employment SummaryIdentification code 235-1550-0-1-5712016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
2001Reimbursable civilian full-time equivalent employment333334
National Health Care Workforce Commission Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commissionsalaries and expensesFor expenses necessary to carry out section 1900 of the Social Security Act, $7,765,000$8,700,000.Note.—A full-year 2017 appropriation for this account was not enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, the budget assumes this account is operating under the Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2017 (P.L. 114-254). The amounts included for 2017 reflect the annualized level provided by the continuing resolution.The Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) is a non-partisan legislative branch agency that provides policy and data analysis and makes recommendations to Congress, the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and the states on a wide array of issues affecting Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). The U.S. Comptroller General appoints MACPAC's 17 commissioners, who come from diverse regions across the United States and bring broad expertise and a wide range of perspectives on Medicaid and CHIP.MACPAC serves as an independent source of information on Medicaid and CHIP, publishing issue briefs and data reports throughout the year to support policy analysis and program accountability. The Commission's authorizing statute, 42 U.S.C. 1396, outlines a number of areas for analysis, including: payment; eligibility; enrollment and retention; coverage; access to care; quality of care; and the programs' interaction with Medicare and the health care system generally.MACPAC's authorizing statute also requires the Commission to submit reports to Congress by March 15 and June 15 of each year. In carrying out its work, the Commission holds public meetings and regularly consults with state officials, congressional and executive branch staff, beneficiaries, health care providers, researchers, and policy experts.Program and Financing(in millions of dollars)Identification code 009-1801-0-1-5512016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0123Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (Direct)989
Budgetary resources:
Unobligated balance:
1000Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1211
1001Discretionary unobligated balance brought fwd, Oct 11
Budget authority:
Appropriations, discretionary:
1100Appropriation889
1900Budget authority (total)889
1930Total budgetary resources available10910
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year111
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3000Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1233
3010New obligations, unexpired accounts989
3020Outlays (gross)-8-8-9
3050Unpaid obligations, end of year333
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100Obligated balance, start of year233
3200Obligated balance, end of year333
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Discretionary:
4000Budget authority, gross889
Outlays, gross:
4010Outlays from new discretionary authority678
4011Outlays from discretionary balances111
4020Outlays, gross (total)789
Mandatory:
Outlays, gross:
4101Outlays from mandatory balances1
4180Budget authority, net (total)889
4190Outlays, net (total)889
Object Classification(in millions of dollars)Identification code 009-1801-0-1-5512016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
Direct obligations:
11.1Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent344
12.1Civilian personnel benefits111
25.2Other services from non-Federal sources534
99.9Total new obligations, unexpired accounts989
Employment SummaryIdentification code 009-1801-0-1-5512016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
1001Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment283030
United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission United States-China Economic and Security Review Commissionsalaries and expensesFor necessary expenses of the United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission, as authorized by section 1238 of the Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (22 U.S.C. 7002), $3,500,000, including not more than $4,000 for representation expenses, to remain available until September 30, 20172019: Provided, That the authorities, requirements, limitations, and conditions contained in the second through sixth provisos under this heading in the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2010 (division F of Public Law 111-117) shall continue in effect during fiscal year 20162018 and shall apply to funds appropriated under this heading as if included in this Act.Note.—A full-year 2017 appropriation for this account was not enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, the budget assumes this account is operating under the Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2017 (P.L. 114-254). The amounts included for 2017 reflect the annualized level provided by the continuing resolution.US-China Economic and Security Review Commission.—Congress created the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission in 2000 in the National Defense Authorization Act (Public Law 106-398 as amended by Division P of the Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003 (Public Law 108-7), as amended by Public Law 109-108 (November 10, 2005), as amended by Public Law 113-291 (December 19, 2014). The statute gives the Commission the mandate to monitor, investigate, and assess the "national security implications of the bilateral trade and economic relationship between the United States and the People's Republic of China.'' Its members are appointed by Congressional leaders, and its statutory mandate is to report to Congress on Chinese proliferation practices; the qualitative and quantitative effects of transfers of U.S. economic production activities to China; the effects of the need for energy on China's foreign and military policies and the impact of China's growing economy on world energy resources; foreign investment by the U.S. in China, and China's foreign investment in the U.S.; the military plans, strategy, doctrine and structure of China's military; strategic economic and security implications of China's cyber capabilities and operations; China's national budget, fiscal policy, monetary policy, and currency management practices; the drivers, nature, and implications of China's growing economic, technological, political, cultural, people-to-people, and security relations of China with other countries and international organizations; China's compliance with its commitments to the World Trade Organization and other bilateral and multilateral agreements; the implications of China's restrictions on freedom of expression; and the safety of food, drug, and other products imported from China. The Commission reports annually on these issues to the Congress, making recommendations for policy action and legislation when appropriate. In order to obtain new information and perspectives on these issues, the Commission conducts hearings throughout the year and maintains a website containing the records of these proceedings as well as original research on economic and security matters related to the Commission's statutory mandate.The Commission is comprised of 12 Commissioners, 3 Commissioners appointed by each leader in the House and Senate, supported by a professional staff numbering approximately 18. The chairmanship of the Commission rotates between a Republican and a Democratic Commissioner upon issuance of each annual report to Congress.Program and Financing(in millions of dollars)Identification code 292-2973-0-1-8012016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0001United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission (Direct)344
0900Total new obligations, unexpired accounts344
Budgetary resources:
Unobligated balance:
1000Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1122
Budget authority:
Appropriations, discretionary:
1100Appropriation444
1930Total budgetary resources available566
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year222
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3000Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1111
3010New obligations, unexpired accounts344
3020Outlays (gross)-3-4-4
3050Unpaid obligations, end of year111
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100Obligated balance, start of year111
3200Obligated balance, end of year111
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Discretionary:
4000Budget authority, gross444
Outlays, gross:
4010Outlays from new discretionary authority244
4011Outlays from discretionary balances1
4020Outlays, gross (total)344
4180Budget authority, net (total)444
4190Outlays, net (total)344
Object Classification(in millions of dollars)Identification code 292-2973-0-1-8012016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
11.1Direct obligations: Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent122
99.5Adjustment for rounding222
99.9Total new obligations, unexpired accounts344
Employment SummaryIdentification code 292-2973-0-1-8012016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
1001Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment181818
1001Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment121212
United States Commission on International Religious Freedom United states commission on international religious freedomSalaries and expensesFor necessary expenses for the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom, as authorized by title II of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 6431 et seq.), $3,500,000$4,500,000, to remain available until September 30, 20172019, including not more than $4,000 for representation expenses.Note.—A full-year 2017 appropriation for this account was not enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, the budget assumes this account is operating under the Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2017 (P.L. 114-254). The amounts included for 2017 reflect the annualized level provided by the continuing resolution.The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom is an independent, bipartisan U.S. Government agency that was created by the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 to monitor the status of freedom of thought, conscience, and religion or belief abroad, as defined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and related international instruments, and to give independent policy recommendations to the President, the Secretary of State and the Congress.Program and Financing(in millions of dollars)Identification code 295-2975-0-1-8012016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0001United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (Direct)355
Budgetary resources:
Unobligated balance:
1000Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1121
Budget authority:
Appropriations, discretionary:
1100Appropriation445
1930Total budgetary resources available566
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year211
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3000Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 11
3010New obligations, unexpired accounts355
3020Outlays (gross)-3-4-4
3050Unpaid obligations, end of year12
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100Obligated balance, start of year1
3200Obligated balance, end of year12
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Discretionary:
4000Budget authority, gross445
Outlays, gross:
4010Outlays from new discretionary authority222
4011Outlays from discretionary balances122
4020Outlays, gross (total)344
4180Budget authority, net (total)445
4190Outlays, net (total)344
Object Classification(in millions of dollars)Identification code 295-2975-0-1-8012016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
Direct obligations:
11.1Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent123
21.0Travel and transportation of persons11
25.2Other services from non-Federal sources111
99.0Direct obligations245
99.5Adjustment for rounding11
99.9Total new obligations, unexpired accounts355
Employment SummaryIdentification code 295-2975-0-1-8012016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
1001Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment161720
Other Legislative Branch Boards and Commissions Other Legislative Branch Boards and CommissionsDwight D. eisenhower memorial commissionSalaries and expensesFor necessary expenses, including the costs of construction design, of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission, $1,000,000$1,800,000, to remain available until expended. Commission on security and cooperation in europeSalaries and expensesFor necessary expenses of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, as authorized by Public Law 94-304, $2,579,000, including not more than $4,000 for representation expenses, to remain available until September 30, 20172019.Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of ChinaSalaries and expensesFor necessary expenses of the Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China, as authorized by title III of the U.S.-China Relations Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 6911 et seq.), $2,000,000, including not more than $3,000 for representation expenses, to remain available until September 30, 20172019.Note.—A full-year 2017 appropriation for this account was not enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, the budget assumes this account is operating under the Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2017 (P.L. 114-254). The amounts included for 2017 reflect the annualized level provided by the continuing resolution.World War I Centennial CommissionSalaries and expensesFor an additional amount for necessary expenses of the World War I Centennial Commission, $7,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That the World War I Commission may accept money, in-kind personnel services, contractual support, or any appropriate support from any executive branch agency for activities of the Commission.In addition, it is the sense of the Congress that the U.S. Navy shall conduct an International Naval Review and parade of tall ships in 2019 in New York City in tribute to the centennial of the return of the Allied Expeditionary Force, to serve as a focal point for education of Americans on impacts of WWI on today's society and to foster international goodwill.This presentation includes the following:Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe.—The Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe is authorized and directed to monitor the acts of the signatories which reflect compliance with or violation of the articles of the Final Act of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe, with particular regard to the provisions relating to Cooperation in Humanitarian Fields. The law establishing the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe also mandated it to monitor and encourage U.S. Government and private activities designed to expand East-West trade and the exchange of people and ideas. The Commission will receive an annual report from the Secretary of State discussing the overall United States policy objectives that are advanced through meetings of decision-making bodies of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), the OSCE implementation review process, and other activities of the OSCE.Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China.—Congress created the Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China (CECC) in 2000 by passing Title III of P.L. 106-286, the China Relations Act of 2000. The statute gives the Commission the mandate to monitor the Chinese government's compliance with international human rights standards and to track the development of the rule of law in China. The Commission reports annually on these issues to the President and the Congressional leadership, making recommendations for policy action and legislation when appropriate. The CECC was also charged with creating and maintaining a registry of victims of human rights abuses in China, including prisoners of conscience. The CECC conducts hearings and staff-led issues roundtables throughout the year and maintains a website containing the records of these proceedings, as well as other information about human rights and rule of law issues in China. The CECC seeks to be a resource on these issues for Capitol Hill, the NGO community, the academic world, and the general public.The Commission comprises nine Senators, nine Members of the House of Representatives, and five Executive Branch officials, supported by a professional staff numbering about 15 people. The chairmanship of the CECC rotates from the Senate to the House in even-numbered Congresses.Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission.—The Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission was created by Congress in 1999 by Public Law 106-79. The Commission's congressional mandate is to establish an appropriate, permanent national memorial to Dwight D. Eisenhower, who served as Supreme Commander of the Allied forces in Europe in World War II and subsequently as 34th President of the United States. The Commission's enabling legislation dictates that a memorial should be created in the nation's capital to perpetuate his memory and his contributions to the United States. The Commission is bipartisan and consists of 12 members. Four members are members of the House of Representatives, four are Senators, and four are private citizens appointed by the President. The Commission is led by Senator Pat Roberts (Chair) and Congressman Mike Thompson (Vice Chair). Its work on building the memorial since 2001 has been informed by the active participation of the Eisenhower family, expert historians, along with input from members of Congress and federal review agencies. The review agencies have expressed broad support for the design and will soon consider the final design adjustments. Beginning construction in FY 2017, and with additional federal funds for construction, the memorial is scheduled to be completed in 2020, the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II. Its swift completion will allow an opportunity for our remaining World War II heroes to honor Eisenhower, their commander in Europe. In P.L. 114-223, Congress reinstituted the authority for the Commission to execute phased construction with available funds. The original language authorizing phased construction with available funds is included in P.L. 112-74. The project is shovel-ready. In order to build this world-class memorial in the most efficient way possible and avoid escalating costs, the Commission requests these funds in FY 2018. Capital Construction account— $85,000,000.World War I Centennial Commission.—The World War I Centennial Commission was created by Congress in 2013 by P.L. 112-272, and amended in 2014 by P.L. 113-291 to ensure a suitable observance of the centennial of World War I, which ushered in the 'American Century'. It began the advance of the rights of women and minorities in the U.S., and sowed the seeds for international conflicts for a century, many of which are ongoing today. America's support of Great Britain, France, Belgium, and its other allies in World War I marked the first time in United States history that American soldiers went abroad in defense of liberty against foreign aggression. 4.7 million men and women from the United States served in uniform during World War I, among them 2 future presidents, Harry S. Truman and Dwight D. Eisenhower. Two million individuals from the United States served overseas during World War I, including 200,000 naval personnel who served on the seas. The United States suffered 375,000 casualties during World War I, including 116,516 deaths, more than in the Korean War and Vietnam War combined. The centennial of World War I offers an opportunity for people in the United States to learn about and commemorate the sacrifices of their predecessors. Commemorative programs, activities, and sites allow them to learn about the history of World War I, the United States involvement in that war, and the war's effects on the remainder of the 20th and into the 21st century, and to commemorate and honor the participation of the United States and its citizens in the war effort. Congress also redesignated Pershing Park in the District of Columbia as a 'World War I Memorial', and authorized The Commission to plan, develop, and execute ceremonies for that redesignation, and for the enhancement of the General Pershing Commemorative Work by constructing an World War I Memorial containing appropriate sculptural and other commemorative elements, including landscaping, to further honor the service of members of the United States Armed Forces in World War I. The Commission is bipartisan and consists of 12 private citizens; 6 are appointed by the Congress, 3 are appointed by the President, 1 each is appointed by the National World War I Museum in Kansas City, MO, the VFW, and the American Legion. The Commission is augmented by ex-officio members and advisors: The Archivist of the United States, The Librarian of Congress, The Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, The Secretary of Education, The Secretary of State, The Secretary of Veterans Affairs, The Administrator of General Services, The Department of Defense, The Department of Homeland Security, and the Secretary of the Interior.Special and Trust Fund Receipts(in millions of dollars)Identification code 009-9911-0-1-9992016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
0100Balance, start of year
Receipts:
Current law:
1130Gifts and Bequests, World War I Centennial Commission11
2000Total: Balances and receipts11
Appropriations:
Current law:
2101Other Legislative Branch Boards and Commissions-1-1
5099Balance, end of year
Program and Financing(in millions of dollars)Identification code 009-9911-0-1-9992016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0001Other Legislative Branch Boards and Commissions (Direct)7613
Budgetary resources:
Unobligated balance:
1000Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1678
1001Discretionary unobligated balance brought fwd, Oct 17
Budget authority:
Appropriations, discretionary:
1100Appropriation6613
Appropriations, mandatory:
1201Appropriation (special or trust fund)11
Spending authority from offsetting collections, mandatory:
1800Collected2
1900Budget authority (total)8714
1930Total budgetary resources available141422
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year789
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3000Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1112
3010New obligations, unexpired accounts7613
3020Outlays (gross)-7-5-7
3050Unpaid obligations, end of year128
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100Obligated balance, start of year112
3200Obligated balance, end of year128
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Discretionary:
4000Budget authority, gross6613
Outlays, gross:
4010Outlays from new discretionary authority57
4011Outlays from discretionary balances5
4020Outlays, gross (total)557
Mandatory:
4090Budget authority, gross211
Outlays, gross:
4100Outlays from new mandatory authority2
Offsets against gross budget authority and outlays:
Offsetting collections (collected) from:
4120Federal sources-2
4180Budget authority, net (total)6714
4190Outlays, net (total)557
Object Classification(in millions of dollars)Identification code 009-9911-0-1-9992016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
Direct obligations:
11.1Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent6511
12.1Civilian personnel benefits112
99.9Total new obligations, unexpired accounts7613
Employment SummaryIdentification code 009-9911-0-1-9992016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
1001Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment446774
Capital Construction, Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission Capital Construction, Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial CommissionFor necessary expenses of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission for design and construction of a memorial in honor of Dwight D. Eisenhower, as authorized by Public Law 106-79, $85,000,000, to remain available until expended.Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission.—The Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission was created by Congress in 1999 by Public Law 106-79. The Commission's congressional mandate is to establish an appropriate, permanent national memorial to Dwight D. Eisenhower, who served as Supreme Commander of the Allied forces in Europe in World War II and subsequently as 34th President of the United States. The Commission's enabling legislation dictates that a memorial should be created in the nation's capital to perpetuate his memory and his contributions to the United States. The Commission is bipartisan and consists of 12 members. Four members are members of the House of Representatives, four are Senators, and four are private citizens appointed by the President. The Commission is led by Senator Pat Roberts (Chair) and Congressman Mike Thompson (Vice Chair). Its work on building the memorial since 2001 has been informed by the active participation of the Eisenhower family, expert historians, along with input from members of Congress and federal review agencies. The review agencies have expressed broad support for the design and will soon consider the final design adjustments. Beginning construction in FY 2017, and with additional federal funds for construction, the memorial is scheduled to be completed in 2020, the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II. Its swift completion will allow an opportunity for our remaining World War II heroes to honor Eisenhower, their commander in Europe. In P.L. 114-223, Congress reinstituted the authority for the Commission to execute phased construction with available funds. The original language authorizing phased construction with available funds is included in P.L. 112-74. The project is shovel-ready. In order to build this world-class memorial in the most efficient way possible and avoid escalating costs, the Commission requests these funds in FY 2018. Capital Construction account—$85,000,000.Program and Financing(in millions of dollars)Identification code 283-2990-0-1-8012016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0001Capital Construction, Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission (Direct)5185
0293Direct program activities, subtotal5185
0900Total new obligations, unexpired accounts (object class 25.1)5185
Budgetary resources:
Unobligated balance:
1000Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1191514
1021Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations1
1050Unobligated balance (total)201514
Budget authority:
Appropriations, discretionary:
1100Appropriation85
1930Total budgetary resources available201599
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year151414
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3000Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1112
3010New obligations, unexpired accounts5185
3020Outlays (gross)-4-44
3040Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired-1
3050Unpaid obligations, end of year1243
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100Obligated balance, start of year112
3200Obligated balance, end of year1243
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Discretionary:
4000Budget authority, gross85
Outlays, gross:
4010Outlays from new discretionary authority44
4011Outlays from discretionary balances4
4020Outlays, gross (total)444
4180Budget authority, net (total)85
4190Outlays, net (total)444
Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Fund Special and Trust Fund Receipts(in millions of dollars)Identification code 283-5549-0-2-8012016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
0100Balance, start of year
Receipts:
Current law:
1130Gifts and Contributions, Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Fund3
2000Total: Balances and receipts3
Appropriations:
Current law:
2101Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Fund-3
5099Balance, end of year
Program and Financing(in millions of dollars)Identification code 283-5549-0-2-8012016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0001Direct program activity1
0900Total new obligations, unexpired accounts (object class 41.0)1
Budgetary resources:
Unobligated balance:
1000Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 122
Budget authority:
Appropriations, mandatory:
1201Appropriation (special or trust fund)3
1930Total budgetary resources available322
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year222
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3000Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 111
3010New obligations, unexpired accounts1
3050Unpaid obligations, end of year111
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100Obligated balance, start of year11
3200Obligated balance, end of year111
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Mandatory:
4090Budget authority, gross3
4180Budget authority, net (total)3
4190Outlays, net (total)
Open World Leadership Center Trust Fund Open World Leadership Center Trust FundFor a payment to the Open World Leadership Center Trust Fund for financing activities of the Open World Leadership Center under section 313 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2001 (2 U.S.C. 1151), $5,600,0005,800,000: Provided, That funds made available to support Russian participants shall only be used for those engaging in free market development, humanitarian activities, and civic engagement, and shall not be used for officials of the central government of Russia.Note.—A full-year 2017 appropriation for this account was not enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, the budget assumes this account is operating under the Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2017 (P.L. 114-254). The amounts included for 2017 reflect the annualized level provided by the continuing resolution.The Open World Leadership Center, under the direction of its Board of Trustees, supports the identification of emerging leaders from foreign countries selected by the Board of Trustees and oversees the development of an intensive program in the United States to link up to 3,000 participants each year with U.S. counterparts. The Center's mission entails enhancing the understanding and capabilities for cooperation between the United States and participating countries by developing a network of leaders who have gained significant, first-hand exposure to America's democratic, accountable government and its free-market system. The Center has also administered a program to enable cultural leaders from the Russian Federation to gain exposure to the operations of American cultural institutions.The Center is authorized to solicit and accept federal and private funds, in addition to receipt of this appropriation, and to invest appropriated funds in par value securities at the U.S. Treasury. The Center is governed by an eleven-member board of trustees, composed of the Librarian of Congress, members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives and representatives of the private sector. The Center is authorized to obtain a wide range of administrative support, including space, from the Library of Congress.FY 2018 funding supports U.S. grants and logistical services for hosting in communities throughout the United States as well as other operating expenses of the Center.Program and Financing(in millions of dollars)Identification code 009-0145-0-1-1542016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0001Open World Leadership Center Trust Fund (Direct)866
0900Total new obligations (object class 94.0)866
Budgetary resources:
Unobligated balance:
1011Unobligated balance transfer from other acct [072-1037]1
Budget authority:
Appropriations, discretionary:
1100Appropriation666
1121Appropriations transferred from other acct [072-0306]1
1160Appropriation, discretionary (total)766
1930Total budgetary resources available866
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3010New obligations, unexpired accounts866
3020Outlays (gross)-8-6-6
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Discretionary:
4000Budget authority, gross766
Outlays, gross:
4010Outlays from new discretionary authority766
4011Outlays from discretionary balances1
4020Outlays, gross (total)866
4180Budget authority, net (total)766
4190Outlays, net (total)866
Gifts and Donations, Open World Leadership Center Trust Fund Payment from the General Fund, Open World Leadership Center Trust Fund Payments, John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and Development John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and Development John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and DevelopmentFor payment to the John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Development Trust Fund established under section 116 of the John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and Development Act (2 U.S.C. 1105), $430,000.Note.—A full-year 2017 appropriation for this account was not enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, the budget assumes this account is operating under the Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2017 (P.L. 114-254). The amounts included for 2017 reflect the annualized level provided by the continuing resolution.The principal for this fund was established by the transfer of $7,500,000 from the appropriation "Payment to the John C. Stennis Center''. The principal for the Stennis Center Fund is a non-expendable corpus invested in Special Issue Certificates of Indebtedness with the U.S. Treasury. The Center's operations are funded by the interest on these Treasury investments as well as by other funds and contributions provided by outside sources.Special and Trust Fund Receipts(in millions of dollars)Identification code 009-8275-0-7-8012016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
0100Balance, start of year889
Receipts:
Current law:
1140Payments, John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and Development111
2000Total: Balances and receipts9910
5098Rounding adjustment-1
5099Balance, end of year8910
Program and Financing(in millions of dollars)Identification code 009-8275-0-7-8012016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0001John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and Developme (Direct)111
0900Total new obligations (object class 25.2)111
Budgetary resources:
Unobligated balance:
1000Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1876
1930Total budgetary resources available876
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year765
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3000Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 112
3010New obligations, unexpired accounts111
3050Unpaid obligations, end of year123
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100Obligated balance, start of year12
3200Obligated balance, end of year123
4180Budget authority, net (total)
4190Outlays, net (total)
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
5000Total investments, SOY: Federal securities: Par value151616
5001Total investments, EOY: Federal securities: Par value161616
U.S. Capitol Preservation Commission Program and Financing(in millions of dollars)Identification code 009-8300-0-7-8012016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
Budgetary resources:
Unobligated balance:
1000Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 1111111
1930Total budgetary resources available111111
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year111111
4180Budget authority, net (total)
4190Outlays, net (total)
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
5000Total investments, SOY: Federal securities: Par value111111
5001Total investments, EOY: Federal securities: Par value111111
Open World Leadership Center Trust Fund Special and Trust Fund Receipts(in millions of dollars)Identification code 009-8148-0-7-1542016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
0100Balance, start of year
Receipts:
Current law:
1140Payment from the General Fund, Open World Leadership Center Trust Fund866
2000Total: Balances and receipts866
Appropriations:
Current law:
2101Open World Leadership Center Trust Fund-8-6-6
5099Balance, end of year
Program and Financing(in millions of dollars)Identification code 009-8148-0-7-1542016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
Obligations by program activity:
0001Open World Leadership Center Trust Fund (Direct)866
Budgetary resources:
Unobligated balance:
1000Unobligated balance brought forward, Oct 111
1021Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations1
1050Unobligated balance (total)111
Budget authority:
Appropriations, discretionary:
1101Appropriation (special or trust fund)866
1930Total budgetary resources available977
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
1941Unexpired unobligated balance, end of year111
Change in obligated balance:
Unpaid obligations:
3000Unpaid obligations, brought forward, Oct 1222
3010New obligations, unexpired accounts866
3020Outlays (gross)-7-6-6
3040Recoveries of prior year unpaid obligations, unexpired-1
3050Unpaid obligations, end of year222
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
3100Obligated balance, start of year222
3200Obligated balance, end of year222
Budget authority and outlays, net:
Discretionary:
4000Budget authority, gross866
Outlays, gross:
4010Outlays from new discretionary authority555
4011Outlays from discretionary balances211
4020Outlays, gross (total)766
4180Budget authority, net (total)866
4190Outlays, net (total)766
Memorandum (non-add) entries:
5000Total investments, SOY: Federal securities: Par value222
5001Total investments, EOY: Federal securities: Par value222
Object Classification(in millions of dollars)Identification code 009-8148-0-7-1542016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
Direct obligations:
11.1Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent111
25.1Advisory and assistance services432
25.3Other goods and services from Federal sources111
41.0Grants, subsidies, and contributions212
99.9Total new obligations, unexpired accounts866
Employment SummaryIdentification code 009-8148-0-7-1542016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
1001Direct civilian full-time equivalent employment587
General and Administrative Provisions GENERAL FUND RECEIPT ACCOUNTS (in millions of dollars)2016 actual2017 est.2018 est.
Offsetting receipts from the public:
001-322000All Other General Fund Proprietary Receipts Including Budget Clearing Accounts22
General Fund Offsetting receipts from the public22
GENERAL PROVISIONSMAINTENANCE AND CARE OF PRIVATE VEHICLES201No 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.202No part of the funds appropriated in this Act shall remain available for obligation beyond fiscal year 20162018 unless expressly so provided in this Act.RATES OF COMPENSATION AND DESIGNATION203Whenever 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.204The 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.205Amounts 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 $2,000.206For fiscal year 2016 and each fiscal year thereafter, the Architect of the Capitol, in consultation with the District of Columbia, is authorized to maintain and improve the landscape features, excluding streets, in Square 580 up to the beginning of I-395.207206None 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.GUIDED TOURS OF THE CAPITOL208207aExcept as provided in subsection (b), none of the funds made available to the Architect of the Capitol in this Act may be used to eliminate or restrict guided tours of the United States Capitol which are led by employees and interns of offices of Members of Congress and other offices of the House of Representatives and Senate.bAt the direction of the Capitol Police Board, or at the direction of the Architect of the Capitol with the approval of the Capitol Police Board, guided tours of the United States Capitol which are led by employees and interns described in subsection (a) may be suspended temporarily or otherwise subject to restriction for security or related reasons to the same extent as guided tours of the United States Capitol which are led by the Architect of the Capitol.BATTERY RECHARGING STATIONS FOR PRIVATELY OWNED VEHICLES IN PARKING AREAS UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE LIBRARIAN OF CONGRESS AT NO NET COST TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT209aDefinition.—In this section, the term "covered employee" means—1an employee of the Library of Congress; or2any other individual who is authorized to park in any parking area under the jurisdiction of the Library of Congress on the Library of Congress buildings and grounds.bAuthority.—1In general.—Subject to paragraph (3), funds appropriated to the Architect of the Capitol under the heading "Capitol Power Plant" under the heading "ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL" in any fiscal year are available to construct, operate, and maintain on a reimbursable basis battery recharging stations in parking areas under the jurisdiction of the Library of Congress on Library of Congress buildings and grounds for use by privately owned vehicles used by covered employees.2Vendors authorized.—In carrying out paragraph (1), the Architect of the Capitol may use one or more vendors on a commission basis.3Approval of construction.—The Architect of the Capitol may construct or direct the construction of battery recharging stations described under paragraph (1) after—Asubmission of written notice detailing the numbers and locations of the battery recharging stations to the Joint Committee on the Library; andBapproval by that Committee.cFees and charges.—1In general.—Subject to paragraph (2), the Architect of the Capitol shall charge fees or charges for electricity provided to covered employees sufficient to cover the costs to the Architect of the Capitol to carry out this section, including costs to any vendors or other costs associated with maintaining the battery charging stations.2Approval of fees or charges.—The Architect of the Capitol may establish and adjust fees or charges under paragraph (1) after—Asubmission of written notice detailing the amount of the fee or charge to be established or adjusted to the Joint Committee on the Library; andBapproval by that Committee.dDeposit and availability of fees, charges, and commissions.—Any fees, charges, or commissions collected by the Architect of the Capitol under this section shall be—1deposited in the Treasury to the credit of the appropriations account described under subsection (b); and2available for obligation without further appropriation during the fiscal year collected.eReports.—1In general.—Not later than 30 days after the end of each fiscal year, the Architect of the Capitol shall submit a report on the financial administration and cost recovery of activities under this section with respect to that fiscal year to the Joint Committee on the Library and the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and Senate.2Avoiding subsidy.—ADetermination.—Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act and every 3 years thereafter, the Architect of the Capitol shall submit a report to the Joint Committee on the Library determining whether covered employees using battery charging stations as authorized by this section are receiving a subsidy from the taxpayers.BModification of rates and fees.—If a determination is made under subparagraph (A) that a subsidy is being received, the Architect of the Capitol shall submit a plan to the Joint Committee on the Library on how to update the program to ensure no subsidy is being received. If the Joint Committee does not act on the plan within 60 days, the Architect of the Capitol shall take appropriate steps to increase rates or fees to ensure reimbursement for the cost of the program consistent with an appropriate schedule for amortization, to be charged to those using the charging stations.fEffective date.—This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2016 and each fiscal year thereafter.SELF-CERTIFICATION OF PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL SYSTEMS FOR SENIOR-LEVEL EMPLOYEES210aSelf-certification by librarian of congress, architect of the capitol, and director of government publishing office.—Section 5307(d) of title 5, United States Code, is amended—1in paragraph (1)(A), by striking "this title or section 332(f), 603, or 604 of title 28" and inserting "this title, section 332(f), 603, or 604 of title 28, or section 108 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1991 (2 U.S.C. 1849)"; and2by adding at the end the following new paragraph:"(5)"(A) Notwithstanding any provision of paragraph (3), any regulations, certifications, or other measures necessary to carry out this subsection—"(i) with respect to employees of the Library of Congress shall be the responsibility of the Librarian of Congress;"(ii) with respect to employees of the Office of the Architect of the Capitol shall be the responsibility of the Architect of the Capitol; and"(iii) with respect to employees of the Government Publishing Office shall be the responsibility of the Director of the Government Publishing Office."(B) The regulations under this paragraph shall be consistent with those promulgated under paragraph (3).".bEffective date.—The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.