[Senate Report 109-267]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
Calendar No. 478
109th Congress Report
SENATE
2d Session 109-267
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LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS, 2007
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June 22, 2006.--Ordered to be printed
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Mr. Allard, from the Committee on Appropriations,
submitted the following
REPORT
[To accompany H.R. 5521]
The Committee on Appropriations, to which was referred the
bill (H.R. 5521) making appropriations for the Legislative
Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for
other purposes, reports the same to the Senate with an
amendment and recommends that the bill as amended do pass.
Amount of new budget (obligational) authority
Total of bill as reported to the Senate................. $3,980,000,000
Amount of 2006 appropriations........................... 3,792,998,000
Amount of 2007 budget estimate.......................... 4,238,457,000
Amount of House allowance\1\............................ 3,026,903,000
Bill as recommended to Senate compared to--
2006 appropriations................................. +187,002,000
2007 budget estimate................................ -258,457,000
House allowance\1\.................................. +953,097,000
\1\Excludes Senate items.
CONTENTS
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Page
General Statement and Summary.................................... 3
Title I:
Legislative Branch Appropriations:
Senate................................................... 5
House of Representatives................................. 23
Joint Items.............................................. 23
Capitol Police........................................... 24
Office of Compliance..................................... 27
Congressional Budget Office.............................. 28
Architect of the Capitol................................. 28
Library of Congress...................................... 39
Government Printing Office............................... 43
Government Accountability Office......................... 45
Open World Leadership Center Trust Fund.................. 45
John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and
Develop-
ment................................................... 46
Title II: General Provisions..................................... 47
Compliance With Paragraph 7, Rule XVI, of the Standing Rules of
the Sen-
ate............................................................ 49
Compliance With Paragraph 7(c), Rule XXVI of the Standing Rules
of the Senate.................................................. 49
Compliance With Paragraph 12, Rule XXVI, of the Standing Rules of
the Senate..................................................... 50
Budgetary Impact of Bill........................................ 59
GENERAL STATEMENT AND SUMMARY
The Committee recommends new budget (obligational)
authority of $3,980,000,000 for the legislative branch for
fiscal year 2007. This total is $258,457,000 below the budget
request and $187,002,000 above the fiscal year 2006 level.
The bill includes $272,405,000 for the U.S. Capitol Police;
$435,041,000 for the Architect of the Capitol to maintain,
improve, and construct buildings and facilities for the
Congress; $498,620,000 for the Government Accountability
Office; $575,647,000 for the Library of Congress; $140,280,000
for the Government Printing Office; and $840,684,000 for
operations of the Senate.
The Committee expects all agencies to notify the Committee
of any significant departures from budget plans presented to
the Committee in any agency's budget justifications. In
particular, agencies funded through this bill are required to
notify the Committee prior to each reprogramming of funds in
excess of the lesser of 10 percent or $500,000 between
programs, projects or activities, or in excess of $500,000
between object classifications (except for shifts within the
pay categories, object class 11, 12, and 13 or as further
specified in each agency's respective section). This includes
cumulative reprogrammings that together total at least $500,000
from or to a particular program, activity, or object
classification as well as reprogramming of FTE's or funds to
create new organizational entities within the Agency or to
restructure entities which already exist. The Committee desires
to be notified of reprogramming actions which involve less than
the above-mentioned amounts if such actions would have the
effect of changing an agency's funding requirements in future
years or if programs or projects specifically cited in the
Committee's reports are affected.
The Committee also expects all agencies to submit operating
plans for the Committee's approval within 30 days of the bill's
enactment.
Legislative Branch Inspectors General.--The establishment
under this bill of an office of inspector general for the
Office of the Architect of the Capitol helps to enhance
governmental efforts to promote integrity and efficiency and to
detect and prevent fraud, waste, and abuse in the Architect of
the Capitol's programs and activities. A majority of the
legislative branch entities have either a statutory or
administrative inspector general to conduct and supervise
audits and investigations relating to the programs and
operations of their entity. The Committee recognizes the
benefits of coordination and formal communication between and
among the executive branch inspectors general achieved through
the structure and activities of the President's Council on
Integrity and Efficiency and the Executive Council on Integrity
and Efficiency. To achieve similar benefits within the
legislative branch, the Committee expects the legislative
branch inspectors general to communicate, cooperate, and
coordinate with each other on an informal basis regarding their
respective audit, inspection, and investigative activities, as
appropriate. The Committee requests that the inspectors general
keep the Committee informed of the progress of such
communications, cooperation, and coordination.
Budget Justifications.--The Committee directs all agencies
in the preparation of their budget justifications beginning in
fiscal year 2008, to display clearly policies and assumptions
for the development of their requests for programs, projects
and activities.
Statutory Positions.--The Committee notes there are a
number of statutory positions in the Senate and the legislative
branch support agencies that either have no specific statutory
responsibilities or have statutory responsibilities that have
become anachronistic, or should be adjusted to reflect changes
which have occurred since the positions were created. With the
assistance of the Government Accountability Office, the
Committee intends to undertake a review of these positions and
propose next year the abolition of statutory positions which
lack justification. A similar action was taken in 1981 when a
number of specific statutory positions were abolished and
replaced with lump sum allowances for various offices in the
Senate.
TITLE I
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS
SENATE
Expense Allowances
Appropriations, 2006.................................... $195,000
Budget estimate, 2007................................... 195,000
House allowance......................................... Not considered
Committee recommendation................................ 195,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $195,000 for
the expense allowances of the Vice President, the President pro
tempore of the Senate, the President pro tempore emeritus of
the Senate, the majority and minority leaders, the majority and
minority whips, the chairmen of the majority and minority
conference committees, and the chairmen of the majority and
minority policy committees. The recommended allowances are as
follows:
For the expense allowance of the Vice President, the
Committee recommends an amount of $20,000.
For the expense allowance of the President pro tempore, the
Committee recommends an amount of $40,000.
For the expense allowance of the majority and minority
leaders, the Committee recommends $40,000 for each leader, for
a total of $80,000.
For the expense allowance of the majority and minority
whips, the Committee recommends $10,000 for each whip, for a
total of $20,000.
For the expense allowance of the President pro tempore
emeritus, the Committee recommends $15,000.
For the expense allowance for the chairmen of the majority
and minority conference committees, the Committee recommends
$5,000 for each chairman, for a total of $10,000.
For the expense allowance for the chairmen of the majority
and minority policy committees, the Committee recommends $5,000
for each chairman, for a total of $10,000.
Expenditures from all the foregoing allowances are made
upon certification from the individuals for whom the allowances
are authorized, and are reported semiannually in the report of
the Secretary of the Senate.
Representation Allowances for the Majority and Minority Leaders
Appropriations, 2006.................................... $30,000
Budget estimate, 2007................................... 30,000
House allowance......................................... Not considered
Committee recommendation................................ 30,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $30,000 for
representation allowances for the majority and minority
leaders.
This allowance was established in the Supplemental
Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 1985 (Public Law 99-88). The
funds were authorized to be used by the majority and minority
leaders solely for the discharge of their appropriate
responsibilities in connection with official visits to the
United States by members of foreign legislative bodies and
representatives of foreign governments and intergovernmental
agencies. The recommended amount is to be divided equally
between the two leaders.
Expenditures from this allowance are made upon
certification of the leaders and are reported in the semiannual
report of the Secretary of the Senate.
Salaries, Officers and Employees
Appropriations, 2006.................................... $147,120,000
Budget estimate, 2007................................... 160,993,000
House allowance......................................... Not considered
Committee recommendation................................ 157,889,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $157,889,000
for the subaccounts funded under the overall account for the
salaries of officers and employees of the Senate.
It should be noted that except for a handful of positions
in the Offices of the Secretary and the Sergeant at Arms that
are required by statute, specific staffing levels are not
stipulated either by the budget request or by the Committee's
recommendation. Rather, lump-sum allowances are provided to
fund staffing levels each office finds necessary and
appropriate for the performance of its duties. Estimated
staffing levels for offices funded under this appropriation for
fiscal year 2007 are approximately 1,400 positions.
SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
[Estimated staffing levels--fiscal years 2006 and 2007]
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2007 request 2006
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Office of the Vice President............ 45 45
Office of the President Pro Tempore..... 11 11
Office of the President Pro Tempore 1 1
Emeritus...............................
Offices of the majority and minority 43 43
leaders................................
Offices of the majority and minority 30 30
whips..................................
Conference committees................... 48 48
Offices of the the secretaries of the 12 12
conference of the majority and the
conference of the minority.............
Policy Committees....................... 55 55
Office of the Chaplain.................. 4 4
Office of the Secretary................. 252 252
Office of the Sergeant at Arms and 944 910
Doorkeeper.............................
Offices of the secretaries for the 18 18
majority and minority..................
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Totals............................ 1,463 1,429
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Any change from the allocation of funds in the subaccounts
within this appropriation is subject to the approval of the
Committee.
The total amount appropriated is allocated to the various
offices of the Senate as displayed under the headings for the
offices that follow.
OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
Appropriations, 2006.................................... $2,181,000
Budget estimate, 2007................................... 2,250,000
House allowance......................................... Not considered
Committee recommendation................................ 2,250,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $2,250,000 to
fund the salaries of the administrative and clerical staff of
the Office of the Vice President in connection with his duties
as the President of the Senate.
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE
Appropriations, 2006.................................... $582,000
Budget estimate, 2007................................... 602,000
House allowance......................................... Not considered
Committee recommendation................................ 602,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $602,000 for
the Office of the President pro tempore.
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE EMERITUS
Appropriations, 2006.................................... $290,000
Budget estimate, 2007................................... 300,000
House allowance......................................... Not considered
Committee recommendation................................ 300,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $300,000 for
the Office of the President pro tempore emeritus.
OFFICES OF THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY LEADERS
Appropriations, 2006.................................... $4,340,000
Budget estimate, 2007................................... 4,658,000
House allowance......................................... Not considered
Committee recommendation................................ 4,658,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $4,658,000 for
the offices of the majority and minority leaders. The amount
recommended is to be equally divided, providing $2,329,000 for
each office.
The administrative and clerical staffs funded by this
appropriation were authorized under the provisions of Public
Law 91-145, effective November 1, 1969.
OFFICES OF THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY WHIPS
Appropriations, 2006.................................... $2,644,000
Budget estimate, 2007................................... 2,788,000
House allowance......................................... Not considered
Committee recommendation................................ 2,788,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $2,788,000 for
the offices of the majority and minority whips. It is to be
equally divided, providing $1,394,000 for each office.
The authority for the administrative and clerical staff
funded by this appropriation was created by Public Law 84-242,
effective July 1, 1955.
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
Appropriations, 2006.................................... $13,758,000
Budget estimate, 2007................................... 14,490,000
House allowance......................................... Not considered
Committee recommendation................................ 14,490,000
For the salaries of the staff of the Committee on
Appropriations, the Committee recommends an appropriation of
$14,490,000, an increase of $732,000 over the enacted level.
CONFERENCE COMMITTEES
Appropriations, 2006.................................... $2,940,000
Budget estimate, 2007................................... 3,082,000
House allowance......................................... Not considered
Committee recommendation................................ 3,082,000
For the administrative and clerical staffs of the majority
and minority conference committees, the Committee recommends an
appropriation of $3,082,000. The appropriation provides
$1,541,000 in salaries for the staff of each conference
committee.
The chairman of each conference committee may transfer to
or from amounts provided for salaries of each conference to the
account for conference committee expenses within the
``Miscellaneous items'' appropriation.
OFFICES OF THE SECRETARIES OF THE CONFERENCE OF THE MAJORITY AND THE
CONFERENCE OF THE MINORITY
Appropriations, 2006.................................... $728,000
Budget estimate, 2007................................... 754,000
House allowance......................................... Not considered
Committee recommendation................................ 754,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $754,000 for
the majority and minority conference secretaries.
These offices were created by section 6 of Senate
Resolution 17, agreed to January 10, 1977, and two positions in
each office were first funded in the Supplemental
Appropriations Act, 1977 (Public Law 95-26).
Section 102 of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1979
(Public Law 96-38), abolished the specific positions and
established a lump-sum allowance for the employment of staff,
effective October 1, 1979. The amount recommended is to be
divided equally between the majority secretary and the minority
secretary.
POLICY COMMITTEES
Appropriations, 2006.................................... $3,048,000
Budget estimate, 2007................................... 3,146,000
House allowance......................................... Not considered
Committee recommendation................................ 3,146,000
For the salaries of the administrative and clerical staffs
of the majority and minority policy committees, the Committee
recommends an appropriation of $3,146,000, or $1,573,000 for
each committee.
The chairman of each policy Committee may transfer to or
from amounts provided for salaries of each policy Committee to
the account for policy Committee expenses within the
``Miscellaneous items'' appropriation.
OFFICE OF THE CHAPLAIN
Appropriations, 2006.................................... $354,000
Budget estimate, 2007................................... 367,000
House allowance......................................... Not considered
Committee recommendation................................ 367,000
For the Office of the Chaplain, the Committee recommends an
appropriation of $367,000. The amount recommended would provide
the salaries for the Chaplain of the Senate and support staff
to assist the Chaplain with his pastoral duties. The Fiscal
Year 1988 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, Public Law
100-202, established the rate of pay for the Chaplain at
Executive Level IV, currently $143,000.
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
Appropriations, 2006.................................... $20,866,000
Budget estimate, 2007................................... 22,166,000
House allowance......................................... Not considered
Committee recommendation................................ 22,166,000
The Committee recommends $22,166,000 for salaries of the
Office of the Secretary. Fiscal year 2007 staffing levels are
estimated at 252 positions.
The Committee urges the Secretary to study the extent to
which the Senate Employees' Child Care Center is currently able
to satisfy demand for child care for infants and children of
Senate staff, and make recommendations for improvements, within
6 months of enactment of this bill.
This appropriation provides funds for four statutory
positions (Secretary of the Senate, Assistant Secretary of the
Senate, Financial Clerk of the Senate, and Parliamentarian of
the Senate) and lump-sum allowances for the employment and
adjustment of salaries of personnel in the Office of the
Secretary of the Senate, as authorized by Public Law 97-51,
effective October 1, 1981 (2 U.S.C. 61a-11).
The following departmental guidelines for fiscal year 2007
have been submitted by the Secretary to the Committee. The
departmental budgets grouped in the apportionment schedule
under executive offices include: the Executive Office of the
Secretary of the Senate, Page school, Senate Security,
Information Systems, and Web Technology. The departmental
budgets grouped in the apportionment schedule under
administrative services include: conservation and preservation,
curator, disbursing office, gift shop, historical office, human
resources, interparliamentary services, library, printing and
document services, public records, chief counsel for
employment, and the stationery room. The departmental budgets
grouped in the apportionment schedule under legislative and
legal services include: the bill clerk, daily digest, enrolling
clerk, journal clerk, legislative clerk, Official Reporters of
Debate, captioning services, executive clerk, LIS project
office, and Parliamentarian.
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE
[Estimated staffing levels--fiscal years 2006 and 2007]
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2007 request 2006
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Executive offices....................... 32 32
Administrative services................. 171 171
Legislative and legal services.......... 49 49
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Totals............................ 252 252
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OFFICE OF THE SERGEANT AT ARMS AND DOORKEEPER
Appropriations, 2006.................................... $56,700,000
Budget estimate, 2007................................... 62,604,000
House allowance......................................... Not considered
Committee recommendation................................ 59,500,000
This appropriation provides funds for the salaries of three
statutory positions (Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper, Deputy
Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper, and Administrative Assistant
to the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper) and lump-sum allowances
for employment and adjustments of salaries of personnel in the
Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate, as
authorized by Public Law 97-51, effective October 1, 1981 (2
U.S.C. 61f-7).
The Committee recommends a total of $59,500,000 for fiscal
year 2007. This is an increase of $2,800,000 over the fiscal
year 2006 level, and a decrease of $3,104,000 below the
request, reflecting revised payroll estimates. Additional staff
are recommended above the current level for requirements
associated with mail operations, operations on the Senate side
of the Capitol Visitor Center, and IT support.
The Sergeant at Arms structure reflects five major
divisions: Capitol Division, Operations Division, Technology
Development Services Division, IT Support Services Division and
Staff Offices division. The Capitol Division consists of the
Executive Office of the Sergeant at Arms, the Office of
Security and Emergency Preparedness, the U.S. Capitol Police
Liaison, the Senate Post Office and Recording Studio. These
offices provide the executive management and leadership of the
Sergeant at Arms for day to day operations; for security of the
Senate side of the Capitol complex; for liaison with the United
States Capitol Police; and mailing and recording studio
services. The Operations Division provides printing and
photographic services; furnishes and maintains the Senate side
of the Capitol Building; and offers office support services
such as desktop computer acquisition, State office liaison, and
customer support. The Technology Development Services Division
supports enterprise information technology systems,
applications development, Internet/intranet services,
information security, and network engineering. The IT Support
Services Division provides desktop computer support;
correspondence management system acquisition, maintenance and
support; telecommunications equipment and services; general
office equipment; and new technology assessment. The Staff
Offices Division includes Financial Management, Human
Resources, The Joint Office of Education and Training, and
Process Management and Innovation.
The offices and personnel covered by this appropriation are
shown in the following table.
OFFICE OF THE SERGEANT AT ARMS AND DOORKEEPER OF THE SENATE
APPORTIONMENT SCHEDULE
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Committee
2006 level recommendation
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Capitol Division........................ $14,709,000 $15,449,000
Positions........................... 277 281
Operations Division..................... $16,413,000 $17,169,000
Positions........................... 298 306
Technology Development Services Division $11,787,000 $11,930,000
Positions........................... 130 130
IT Support Services Division............ $5,584,000 $6,122,000
Positions........................... 106 108
Staff Offices Division.................. $8,207,000 $8,830,000
Positions........................... 99 102
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Totals............................ $56,700,000 $59,500,000
POSITIONS........................... 910 927
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The Committee expects to be notified in writing in a timely
manner of any changes to the staffing levels or distribution of
staff.
OFFICES OF THE SECRETARIES FOR THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY
Appropriations, 2006.................................... $1,584,000
Budget estimate, 2007................................... 1,634,000
House allowance......................................... Not considered
Committee recommendation................................ 1,634,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,634,000 for
the offices of the secretaries for the majority and minority.
The appropriation is to be equally divided, providing $817,000
for each office.
AGENCY CONTRIBUTIONS
Appropriations, 2006.................................... $37,105,000
Budget estimate, 2007................................... 42,152,000
House allowance......................................... Not considered
Committee recommendation................................ 42,152,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $42,152,000
for agency contributions for employees paid under the
appropriation, ``Salaries, officers and employees,'' and
employees paid under the appropriation ``Expenses of the United
States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control,''
employees paid under the appropriation ``Joint Economic
Committee,'' and employees paid by the ``Senate Hair Care
Services Revolving Fund.''
Agency contributions include the Senate's contributions as
an employer to the Civil Service Retirement System, the Federal
Employees' Retirement System, the thrift savings plan, Federal
employee group life insurance, Federal employee health
insurance programs, and FICA. The Senate is required by law to
make these payments, and the total required is dependent upon
the number of Senate employees, their compensation levels, the
benefit programs in which they are enrolled, and the extent of
the benefits elected.
Office of the Legislative Counsel of the Senate
Appropriations, 2006.................................... $5,437,000
Budget estimate, 2007................................... 5,982,000
House allowance......................................... Not considered
Committee recommendation................................ 5,982,000
For the Office of the Legislative Counsel of the Senate,
the Committee recommends an appropriation of $5,982,000, an
increase of $545,000 over the enacted level. This amount
provides for the salaries, expenses, and agency contributions
of the office.
Office of Senate Legal Counsel
Appropriations, 2006.................................... $1,306,000
Budget estimate, 2007................................... 1,400,000
House allowance......................................... Not considered
Committee recommendation................................ 1,400,000
The Office of Senate Legal Counsel was established pursuant
to section 701 of Public Law 95-521. The Committee recommends
an appropriation of $1,400,000 for the Office. The amount
provided pays for the salaries, expenses, and agency
contributions of the Office.
Expense Allowances of the Secretary of the Senate, Sergeant at Arms and
Doorkeeper of the Senate, and Secretaries for the Majority and Minority
of the Senate
Appropriations, 2006.................................... $24,000
Budget estimate, 2007................................... 24,000
House allowance......................................... Not considered
Committee recommendation................................ 24,000
Section 119 of Public Law 97-51 authorized an expense
allowance for the Secretary of the Senate, the Sergeant at Arms
and Doorkeeper of the Senate, the Secretary for the Majority,
and the Secretary for the Minority. Since fiscal year 1983, the
amount has been provided through a direct appropriation. The
Committee recommends an appropriation of $24,000, providing an
allowance of $6,000 for each office.
Contingent Expenses of the Senate
INQUIRIES AND INVESTIGATIONS
Appropriations, 2006.................................... $119,637,000
Budget estimate, 2007................................... 137,688,000
House allowance......................................... Not considered
Committee recommendation................................ 129,000,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $129,000,000
for inquiries and investigations by all Senate standing,
special, and select committees. This is $9,363,000 above the
current level and $8,688,000 below the request.
This appropriation funds the liquidation of obligations
incurred by committees under the authorization provided in
Committee funding resolutions.
U.S. SENATE CAUCUS ON INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL
Appropriations, 2006.................................... $520,000
Budget estimate, 2007................................... 520,000
House allowance......................................... Not considered
Committee recommendation................................ 520,000
The Committee recommends $520,000 for the expenses of the
U.S. Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control.
Established in 1985 by The Foreign Relations Authorization Act
(Public Law 99-93), the Caucus was created to monitor and
promote international compliance with narcotics control
treaties and monitor and encourage U.S. Government and private
programs seeking to expand international cooperation against
drug abuse. The Caucus is composed of seven Senators and five
members from the public sector with a chairman from the
majority party and a co-chairman from the minority party.
SECRETARY OF THE SENATE
Appropriations, 2006.................................... $1,980,000
Budget estimate, 2007................................... 1,900,000
House allowance......................................... Not considered
Committee recommendation................................ 2,000,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $2,000,000 for
expenses of the Office of the Secretary. This is $20,000 above
the enacted level, and $100,000 above the budget request owing
to new requirements resulting from lobbying reform such as an
enhanced electronic filing system.
The table printed below sets forth the apportionment of
funds under this appropriation, followed by a brief description
of the line items. Any deviation of more than 10 percent
cumulatively from the stated levels for each item will require
the customary prior approval of the Committee.
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY APPORTIONMENT SCHEDULE
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Amount Available
Fiscal Year 2006 Budget Estimate
Item Public Law 109- Fiscal Year 2007 Difference
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Departmental Operating Budget:
Executive Office...................................... $630,000 $550,000 -$80,000
Administrative Services............................... 1,290,000 1,390,000 +100,000
Legislative Services.................................. 60,000 60,000 ................
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Total Operating Budget.............................. 1,980,000 2,000,000 +20,000
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Typical expenditures of the Secretary of the Senate
include:
Consultants.--Funding is provided for not to exceed two
individual consultants as authorized by section 110 of Public
Law 95-94, August 5, 1977, which amends section 101 of Public
Law 95-26, May 4, 1977. Consultants employed under this
authority shall not be paid in excess of the per diem
equivalent of the highest gross rate of annual compensation
which may be paid to employees of a standing committee of the
Senate.
Legal Reference Volumes and Dictionaries.--Funding is
provided to furnish U.S. Senators with volumes of the U.S. Code
Annotated or U.S. Code service, pocket parts and supplements,
as authorized by Public Law 92-51, July 9, 1971.
The Disbursing Office is responsible for providing the U.S.
Code Annotated or the U.S. Code Service to Senators when they
assume office and upon receipt of a written request of a
Senator. In addition, dictionaries and dictionary stands are
also furnished to Senators from funds provided in this account.
Contractual Legal and Administrative Services and
Miscellaneous Expenses.--Funding is provided for various
contractual, administrative, and miscellaneous expenses
incurred by the Office of the Secretary. The Office of the
Secretary of the Senate has contractual authority under Public
Law 92-342, for the Federal Election Campaign Act and has
utilized this authority to employ professional legal services
in the past. In addition, the Office of the Secretary has
incurred various types of legal and other expenses which have
been authorized by the Senate. Administrative services and
miscellaneous expenses are housekeeping expenses of the Office
of the Secretary.
Travel and Registration Fees.--Funding is provided for
travel expenses and registration fees incurred by the Secretary
of the Senate and the employees of the Office of the Secretary.
This line item excludes funding for travel expenses for the
Federal Election Campaign Act under the Office of Public
Records, which is provided separately under the authority of
Public Law 93-342.
The authority for the travel portion of this account was
provided for by section 101 of Public Law 94-59, July 25, 1975.
Orientation and Training.--Funding is provided for expenses
incurred by the Secretary of the Senate to conduct orientation
seminars or similar meetings for Senators, Senate officials, or
members of staffs of Senators or Senate officials, not to
exceed $25,000, under the authority of 2 U.S.C. 69a.
The Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the
Senate is also authorized under these provisions to conduct
seminars or similar meetings in the same manner and to the same
extent as the Office of the Secretary of the Senate.
Newspapers.--Funding is provided to furnish newspapers and
magazines for official purposes to the Marble Room, leadership
offices, Republican and Democratic Cloakrooms, Senate officers,
and certain other offices.
Senate Service Awards.--Funding is provided for the
issuance of service pins or emblems as authorized by Senate
Resolution 21, September 10, 1965. Senate Resolution 21
authorizes the Secretary of the Senate, under the direction of
the Committee on Rules and Administration and in accordance
with regulations promulgated by the Committee, to procure such
pins or emblems and award them to Members, officers, and
employees of the Senate who are entitled.
Postage.--This account also provides funding for postage
for the Office of the Secretary of the Senate for special
delivery, registered mail, and additional postage not covered
under the frank.
Education of Senate Pages.--Funding is provided for the
education of Senate pages. Senate Resolution 184, July 29,
1983, authorized the Secretary of the Senate to enter into a
contract, agreement, or other arrangement with the board of
education of the District of Columbia, or to provide such
educational services and items in such other manner as she may
deem appropriate. Public Law 98-125, October 13, 1983, amended
Public Law 98-51, July 14, 1983, striking out the heading and
paragraph ``Education of Pages'' under the heading ``Joint
Items,'' and redesignated the funds provided in Public Law 98-
51 for the education of pages between the House of
Representatives and the Senate. Each House is to provide for
the education of its own pages.
Stationery.--Funding is provided for stationery supplies
for the Office of the Secretary of the Senate. The funds
provided have been allocated to the various departments of the
Office of the Secretary.
Senate Commission on Art.--Funding is provided for the
Senate Commission on Art, authorized by Public Law 100-696,
November 18, 1988, to acquire any work of art, historical
object, documents or material relating to historical matters,
or exhibits for placement or exhibition within the Senate wing
of the Capitol, any Senate office building, or in rooms,
spaces, or corridors thereof, and to publish a Senate
historical objects inventory and calendar of exhibits on
display within the Senate wing of the Capitol and Senate office
buildings.
The Senate Commission on Art was formerly the Commission on
Arts and Antiquities, which was authorized by Senate Resolution
382, October 1, 1968, as amended by Senate Resolution 95, April
1, 1977, and Senate Resolution 400, March 23, 1988.
Representation Expenses.--Funding is provided (not to
exceed $50,000) to the Secretary of the Senate to coordinate
and carry out responsibilities in connection with foreign
parliamentary groups or other foreign officials visiting the
United States. Authorized by section 2 of Public Law 101-163,
November 21, 1989.
Office of Conservation and Preservation.--Funding is
provided for the Office of Conservation and Preservation to
develop and coordinate programs directly related to the
conservation and protection of Senate records and materials for
which the Secretary of the Senate has statutory authority.
Book Preservation.--Funding is provided for the Office of
Conservation and Preservation to use outside sources for the
preservation and protection of the Senate book collection,
including historically valuable documents under the care of the
Secretary of the Senate.
Office of Public Records.--Funding is provided for expenses
of the Office of Public Records. This office has evolved
through various pieces of legislation and various
responsibilities authorized by the Federal Election Campaign
Act, as amended, the Ethics in Government Act, as amended, and
the Lobbying Disclosure Act, as amended. Public Law 92-342,
July 10, 1972, authorizes the Secretary of the Senate to
procure technical support services, consultants, use of
detailed employees and travel expenses in carrying out his
duties under the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971. The
Office of Public Records is mentioned for the first time in
Public Law 93-145, November 1, 1973, which authorizes the
Secretary of the Senate to appoint and fix the compensation of
a superintendent and other positions for the Office of Public
Records. In addition, under the authority of Public Law 95-521,
October 26, 1978 (Ethics in Government Act) reports filed under
section 101 shall be available for public inspection and a copy
of the report shall be provided to any person upon request. Any
person requesting a copy of a report may be required to pay a
reasonable fee to cover the cost of reproduction. Any moneys
received by the Secretary shall be deposited into the Office of
Public Records Revolving Fund under the authority of Public Law
101-163, November 21, 1989. The office also performs functions
such as registration of mass mailings.
Disbursing Office.--Funding is provided for expenses
incurred in the operation of the disbursing office. Typical
expenses for this office include online access charges for
Department of Treasury systems, notary bonds, seals and
supplies, necessary supplies in conjunction with the various
machinery maintained in the office, which are not available in
the stationery room, and necessary insurance policies required
for the protection of the disbursing officer of the Senate for
moneys assigned to his accountability.
Office of Captioning Services.--Funding is provided for the
closed captioning of the televised Senate floor proceedings for
the hearing impaired. Closed captioning was first authorized
under the authority of Public Law 101-163, November 21, 1989.
Senate Chief Counsel for Employment.--Funding is provided
for the Office of the Senate Chief Counsel for Employment. This
office is a nonpartisan office formed in May 1993 at the
direction of the joint leadership and is charged with providing
legal advice and representation of Senate offices in all areas
of employment law.
SERGEANT AT ARMS AND DOORKEEPER OF THE SENATE
Appropriations, 2006.................................... $142,000,000
Budget estimate, 2007................................... 161,439,000
House allowance......................................... Not considered
Committee recommendation................................ 150,576,000
The Committee recommends the appropriation of $150,576,000
for expenses of the Sergeant at Arms, an increase of $8,576,000
above the fiscal year 2006 level and a reduction of $10,863,000
below the request, to remain available until September 30,
2011. The increase above the enacted level is largely
associated with increased information technology costs.
The following table compares the component categories
within this account for the fiscal year 2006 and 2007 Committee
recommendation.
EXPENSES--OFFICE OF THE SERGEANT AT ARMS AND DOORKEEPER
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Committee
2006 level recommendation
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Capitol Division.................... $11,769,000 $19,590,000
Operations Division................. 35,192,000 32,538,000
Technology Development Services 29,366,000 26,201,000
Division...........................
IT Support Services Division........ 61,213,000 66,141,000
Staff Offices Division.............. 4,460,000 6,106,000
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Total......................... 142,000,000 150,576,000
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The Committee directs that the Sergeant at Arms provide to
the Committee a spending plan prior to the beginning of fiscal
year 2007. Any deviation of more than 10 percent cumulatively
from the level for each item in the spending plan will require
the customary approval of the Committee.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
Appropriations, 2006.................................... $17,000,000
Budget estimate, 2007................................... 18,737,000
House allowance......................................... Not considered
Committee recommendation................................ 18,737,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $18,737,000
for miscellaneous items. Any deviation of more than 10 percent
cumulatively from the stated levels for each item will require
the customary prior approval of the Committee.
The following table sets forth the apportionment of funds
under this appropriation:
FISCAL YEAR 2007 BUDGET--MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS APPORTIONMENT SCHEDULE
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Amount
Authorized
Item Fiscal Year 2006 Budget Estimate Difference
Public Law 109- Fiscal Year 2007
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Resolution and reorganization reserve.................... $2,500,000 $3,000,000 +$500,000
Unallocated.............................................. 4,292,000 4,292,000 .................
Reserve for contingencies (miscellaneous items).......... 800,000 800,000 .................
Employees' compensation fund reimbursement (worker's 923,500 1,160,500 +237,000
compensation)...........................................
Mailing of Town Meeting Notices (Public Law 108-447, 500,000 500,000 .................
dated Dec. 8, 2004).....................................
John Heinz Fellowship Program (S. Res. 356, dated Oct. 7, 85,000 85,000 .................
1992, S. Res. 238, dated Jul. 1, 1994, S. Res. 180 dated
Sep. 30, 1999, S. Res. 428, dated Sep. 23, 2004)
(expires Sep. 30, 2009).................................
Reception of foreign dignitaries (S. Res. 247, dated Feb. 30,000 30,000 .................
7, 1962, as amended by S. Res. 370, dated Oct. 10, 2000)
Foreign travel--Members and employees (S. Res. 179, dated 125,000 125,000 .................
May 25, 1977)...........................................
Federal employees compensation account (Public Law 96- 1,750,000 1,750,000 .................
499, dated Dec. 5, 1980) (Unemployment Compensation)....
Conferences for the Majority and Minority (Public Laws: 300,000 300,000 .................
97-51, dated Jan. 3, 1983, 101-250, dated Nov. 5, 1990,
and 107-68, dated Nov. 12, 2001)........................
Policy Committees for the Majority and Minority (Public 150,000 150,000 .................
Law 104-53, dated Nov. 19, 1995)........................
Postage.................................................. 6,000 \1\6,000 .................
Stationery............................................... 16,500 \2\16,500 .................
Consultants--including agency contributions (2 USC 61h-6 3,500,000 4,500,000 +1,000,000
as amended).............................................
National Security Working Group (S. Res. 480, November 700,000 700,000 .................
21, 2004) (expires Dec. 31, 2006).......................
Committee on Appropriations (Public Law 105-275, dated 950,000 950,000 .................
Oct. 21, 1998)..........................................
Office of the Chaplain (Public Law 108-199, dated Jan. 50,000 50,000 .................
23, 2004)...............................................
Senate Child Care Center:
Agency Contribution costs authorized by Public Laws 300,000 300,000 .................
102-90, dated Aug. 14, 1991 and 103-50, dated Jul.
2, 1993.............................................
Training classes, conferences, & travel expenses as 22,000 22,000 .................
authorized by Public Law 104-197, dated Sep. 16,
1996................................................
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Total............................................ 17,000,000 18,737,000 +1,737,000
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\1\Postage Apportionment (Fiscal year 2007):
President of the Senate.............................. $2,700
Secretary for the Majority........................... 1,100
Secretary for the Minority........................... 1,100
Chaplain............................................. 1,100
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TOTAL.............................................. 6,000
\2\Stationery Apportionment (Fiscal year 2007):
President of the Senate.............................. $8,000
Conference of the Majority........................... 300
Conference of the Minority........................... 300
Chaplain............................................. 700
Senate Chamber....................................... 7,200
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TOTAL.............................................. 16,500
Resolution and Reorganization Reserve.--This line item is
used to cover the costs of Senate resolutions and public laws
that authorize expenditures from the contingent fund of the
Senate that do not have specific appropriations for such
purpose.
Reserve for Contingencies.--This line item includes payment
for gratuities for family members of deceased Senate employees;
damage to automobiles in the Senate parking lots; contractual,
legal, and administrative services; and miscellaneous expenses,
and is controlled by the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Employees' Compensation Fund Reimbursements (Worker's
Compensation).--Reimbursements made to the U.S. Department of
Labor for total benefits and other payments made on behalf of
Senate employees from the employees' compensation fund.
Reception of Foreign Dignitaries.--The Committee on Foreign
Relations is authorized to expend not to exceed $30,000 each
fiscal year to receive foreign dignitaries under the authority
of Senate Resolution 247, agreed to February 7, 1962, as
amended.
John Heinz Fellowship Program.--This fellowship program was
first authorized by S. Res. 356 and extended by S. Res. 238,
and S. Res. 180. It is authorized through September 30, 2009
and provides for up to 2 fellows each calendar year. The
appointing authority is the Secretary of the Senate.
Foreign Travel--Members and Employees.--Senate Resolution
179, agreed to May 25, 1977, authorized payment from the
contingent fund of the Senate, of the domestic portion of
transportation costs and travel expenses incurred by Members
and employees of the Senate when engaged in authorized foreign
travel.
Federal Employees' Compensation Account (Unemployment
Compensation).--This line item provides for expenses incurred
for the Senate to reimburse the Federal employees' compensation
account, pursuant to Public Law 96-499, approved December 5,
1980, for unemployment compensation payments made to Senate
employees.
Conferences for the Majority and Minority.--The amount
recommended provides for the expenses of the majority and
minority conference committees.
Policy Committees for the Majority and Minority.--The
amount recommended provides for the expenses of the majority
and minority policy committees.
Postage.--Provides for postage allowances for the President
of the Senate, Secretary of the Majority, Secretary of the
Minority, and Senate Chaplain.
Stationery.--Provides funds for stationery and office
supplies for the President of the Senate, conference committees
of the Senate, Office of the Chaplain, and the Senate Chamber.
Consultants--Including Agency Contributions.--Provides
authority for the appointment and payment of consultants to the
majority and minority leaders, president pro tempore, president
pro tempore emeritus, and the legislative counsel. The
following summarizes the current authority and limitations:
Majority leader: Eight consultants at not to exceed the
daily rate for maximum standing committee rate. All of the
consultants may be appointed at an annual rate of compensation
not to exceed the maximum annual rate for a standing committee.
Minority leader: Eight consultants at not to exceed the
daily rate for maximum standing committee rate. All of the
consultants may be appointed at an annual rate of compensation
not to exceed the maximum annual rate for a standing committee.
Legislative counsel (subject to President Pro Tempore
approval): Two consultants at not to exceed the daily rate for
maximum standing committee rate. All of the consultants may be
appointed at an annual rate of compensation not to exceed the
maximum annual rate for a standing committee.
President Pro Tempore: Two consultants at not to exceed the
daily rate for maximum standing committee rate. The consultants
may be appointed at an annual rate of compensation not to
exceed the maximum annual rate for a standing committee.
President Pro Tempore Emeritus: One consultant at not to
exceed the daily rate for maximum standing committee rate. The
consultants may be appointed at an annual rate of compensation
not to exceed the maximum annual rate for a standing committee.
Senate National Security Working Group.--Provides funding
for the Senate National Security Working Group, under the
authority of Senate Resolution 75, agreed to March 25, 1999.
The Senate National Security Working Group was formerly the
Senate Arms Control Observer Group.
Committee on Appropriations.--Pursuant to Public Law 105-
275 provides funding for administrative expenses for the
Committee on Appropriations.
Senate Employees' Child Care Center--Agency
Contributions.--Provides for the payment of agency contribution
costs as authorized by Public Law 102-90, approved August 14,
1991, and Public Law 103-50, approved July 2, 1993, for
employees of the Senate Employees Child Care Center. The Senate
Employees' Child Care Center is intended primarily for the
children of members and employees of the Senate.
Senate Employees' Child Care Center--Training Classes and
Conference Costs.--Provides for the reimbursement of any
individual employed by the Senate Employees' Child Care Center
for the cost of training classes and conferences in connection
with the provision of child care services and for travel,
transportation, and subsistence expenses incurred in connection
with the training classes and conferences, as authorized by
Public Law 104-197, approved September 16, 1996.
Student Loan Repayment Program.--Provides for the repayment
of student loans at a maximum of $500 per month, for eligible
employees at the discretion of the employing office, to enhance
recruitment and retention of Senate staff.
SENATORS' OFFICIAL PERSONNEL AND OFFICE EXPENSE ACCOUNT
Appropriations, 2006.................................... $342,056,000
Budget estimate, 2007................................... 387,522,000
House allowance......................................... Not considered
Committee recommendation................................ 374,031,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation for fiscal year
2007 of $374,031,000 for the Senators' Official Personnel and
Office Expense Account, an increase of $31,975,000 above the
current year and a decrease of $13,491,000 below the request.
This account funds salaries and benefits of Senators'
staffs as well as the office expense allowance for Senators'
offices. The Senators' official personnel and office expense
allowance [SOPOEA] is comprised of three components. Two of
these are for salaries of personnel in Senators' offices.
The allowance for administrative and clerical assistance is
based on the population of States, beginning with States with a
population of fewer than 5 million people to States with a
population of 28 million or more. The table illustrates the
allowances per population category and the States which fall
into those categories. The estimate for fiscal year 2007 totals
$219,796,942.
The second component of the salaries allowance is for
legislative assistance to Senators, as authorized by Public Law
95-94. This allowance provides funding for three positions in
each Senator's office at an annual rate of $160,659 for a total
of $481,977 per office, or $48,197,700 for all 100 Senators.
The third component of the SOPOEA account is for office
expenses and totals $20,328,942. Each Senator's office is
allocated an amount for office expenses, as displayed in the
following table. In addition, an amount of $200,000 is provided
to cover additional expenses that may be incurred in the event
of the death or resignation of a Senator, and to provide for
transitional expenses during election years subject to
regulations set by the Committee on Rules and Administration
with respect to official mail.
It should be noted that the amounts provided for the
various components of the SOPOEA are interchangeable. Amounts
provided for salaries may be used for expenses, and vice versa,
subject to regulations set by the Committee on Rules and
Administration with respect to official mail. It should also be
noted that the figures in the following table are preliminary,
and that official notification of member budgets is issued by
the Financial Clerk of the Senate after enactment of this bill.
The following table illustrates the several components of
the SOPOEA.
SENATORS' OFFICIAL PERSONNEL AND OFFICE EXPENSE ALLOWANCE--FISCAL YEAR 2007
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Admin. & Cler. Legislative
Assist. Assist. O.O.E.A. Total Allowance
State Allowance 10/1/ Allowance 10/1/ Allowance 10/1/ 10/1/2006
2006 2006 2006
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Alabama................................ $2,043,223 $481,977 $184,707 $2,709,907
Alaska................................. 2,043,223 481,977 253,289 2,778,489
Arizona................................ 2,107,422 481,977 205,051 2,794,450
Arkansas............................... 2,043,223 481,977 170,014 2,695,214
California............................. 3,329,671 481,977 467,873 4,279,521
Colorado............................... 2,043,223 481,977 192,063 2,717,263
Connecticut............................ 2,043,223 481,977 160,851 2,686,051
Delaware............................... 2,043,223 481,977 128,607 2,653,807
Florida................................ 2,877,848 481,977 313,946 3,673,771
Georgia................................ 2,364,228 481,977 220,420 3,066,625
Hawaii................................. 2,043,223 481,977 280,409 2,805,609
Idaho.................................. 2,043,223 481,977 165,745 2,690,945
Illinois............................... 2,556,837 481,977 266,157 3,304,971
Indiana................................ 2,171,625 481,977 196,114 2,849,716
Iowa................................... 2,043,223 481,977 171,119 2,696,319
Kansas................................. 2,043,223 481,977 169,248 2,694,448
Kentucky............................... 2,043,223 481,977 178,557 2,703,757
Louisiana.............................. 2,043,223 481,977 186,417 2,711,617
Maine.................................. 2,043,223 481,977 148,986 2,674,186
Maryland............................... 2,107,422 481,977 172,178 2,761,577
Massachusetts.......................... 2,171,625 481,977 195,590 2,849,192
Michigan............................... 2,428,435 481,977 235,168 3,145,580
Minnesota.............................. 2,107,422 481,977 189,369 2,778,768
Mississippi............................ 2,043,223 481,977 169,869 2,695,069
Missouri............................... 2,107,422 481,977 198,097 2,787,496
Montana................................ 2,043,223 481,977 162,848 2,688,048
Nebraska............................... 2,043,223 481,977 161,328 2,686,528
Nevada................................. 2,043,223 481,977 176,174 2,701,374
New Hampshire.......................... 2,043,223 481,977 143,723 2,668,923
New Jersey............................. 2,300,030 481,977 205,875 2,987,882
New Mexico............................. 2,043,223 481,977 167,730 2,692,930
New York............................... 2,959,995 481,977 320,398 3,762,370
North Carolina......................... 2,300,030 481,977 218,971 3,000,978
North Dakota........................... 2,043,223 481,977 150,616 2,675,816
Ohio................................... 2,492,637 481,977 255,868 3,230,482
Oklahoma............................... 2,043,223 481,977 181,800 2,707,000
Oregon................................. 2,043,223 481,977 191,018 2,716,218
Pennsylvania........................... 2,556,837 481,977 262,604 3,301,418
Rhode Island........................... 2,043,223 481,977 139,158 2,664,358
South Carolina......................... 2,043,223 481,977 175,453 2,700,653
South Dakota........................... 2,043,223 481,977 152,477 2,677,677
Tennessee.............................. 2,107,422 481,977 195,458 2,784,857
Texas.................................. 3,083,223 481,977 366,643 3,931,843
Utah................................... 2,043,223 481,977 171,285 2,696,485
Vermont................................ 2,043,223 481,977 137,093 2,662,293
Virginia............................... 2,235,827 481,977 196,864 2,914,668
Washington............................. 2,171,625 481,977 216,021 2,869,623
West Virginia.......................... 2,043,223 481,977 148,870 2,674,070
Wisconsin.............................. 2,107,422 481,977 192,598 2,781,997
Wyoming................................ 2,043,223 481,977 153,754 2,678,954
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TOTAL............................ 109,898,472 24,098,850 10,064,471 144,061,793
2 2 2 2
GRAND TOTAL...................... 219,796,944 48,197,700 20,128,942 288,123,586
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According to the most recent employment data compiled by
the Secretary of the Senate, as of April 30, 2006, there were
4,298 individuals employed in Senators' offices throughout the
United States and covered by this appropriation.
In addition to providing funds for compensation of
employees within Senators' offices, this appropriation also
provides for agency contributions for those employees; that is,
the Senate's share, as an employer, of the various employee
benefit programs for which Senate employees are eligible. These
payments are mandatory, and fluctuate according to the programs
in which employees are enrolled, the level of compensation, and
the degree of participation. Budget requests for this account
prepared by the Financial Clerk must be based on both
experience and evaluation of trends. The fiscal year 2007
request for this account anticipates $92,485,000 in agency
contribution costs.
The amount recommended by the Committee for the SOPOEA is
less than would be required to cover all obligations that could
be incurred under the authorized allowances for all Senators.
The Committee is able to recommend an appropriation of a lesser
amount than potentially necessary because Senators typically do
not obligate funds up to the absolute ceiling of their
respective allowances.
SENATE OFFICIAL MAIL COSTS
Appropriations, 2006.................................... $300,000
Budget estimate, 2007................................... 300,000
House allowance......................................... Not considered
Committee recommendation................................ 300,000
For the official mail costs of the Senate, the Committee
recommends an appropriation of $300,000, which is the same as
the budget request.
Administrative Provisions
Sec. 1. Administrative and Clerical Allowance. This
provision increases by $50,000 the allowance for administrative
and clerical assistance.
Sec. 2. United States Senate Collection. This provision
extends for 1 year the availability of funds for the Senate art
collection.
Sec. 3. President Pro Tempore Emeritus. This provision
extends the authority of the President Pro Tempore Emeritus for
the 110th Congress.
Sec. 4. Expenses of the Offices of the Conference of the
Majority and the Conference of the Minority. This provision
authorizes the Secretary of the Conference of the Majority or
the Secretary of the Conference of the Minority to transfer
money from their SOE account to the Miscellaneous Items account
in the Senate contingent fund in order to pay appropriate
office expenses. This authority is already available to other
Senate leadership offices.
Sec. 5. Authority to Acquire Real Property. This provision
authorizes the Sergeant at Arms to acquire property to support
the operations of the Senate, subject to the approval of the
Committee on Rules and Administration and the Committee on
Appropriations, and to transfer funds to the ``Senate office
buildings'' account under the Architect of the Capitol for the
acquisition or maintenance of such property, subject to the
approval of the Appropriations Committee.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Appropriation, 2006..................................... $1,089,898,000
Budget estimate, 2007................................... 1,156,322,000
House allowance......................................... 1,137,806,000
Committee recommendation................................ 1,137,806,000
In keeping with the longstanding tradition of comity
between the Houses on matters pertaining solely to one House,
the Committee concurs with the House allowance of
$1,137,806,000 for the House of Representatives.
JOINT ITEMS
Joint Economic Committee
Appropriations, 2006.................................... $4,276,000
Budget estimate, 2007................................... 4,406,000
House allowance......................................... 4,370,000
Committee recommendation................................ 4,406,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $4,406,000 for
the Joint Economic Committee [JEC]. This is an increase of
$130,000 over the enacted level owing to anticipated cost-of-
living increases. The Joint Economic Committee [JEC] was
created by the Employment Act of 1946. The primary tasks of the
JEC are to review economic conditions and to recommend
improvements in economic policy. The JEC performs research and
economic analysis, and monitors and analyzes current economic,
financial, and employment condition.
Joint Committee on Taxation
Appropriations, 2006.................................... $8,693,000
Budget estimate, 2007................................... 9,105,000
House allowance......................................... 9,082,000
Committee recommendation................................ 9,105,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $9,105,000 for
salaries and expenses of the Joint Committee on Taxation. This
is an increase of $412,000 over the enacted level primarily to
accommodate cost-of-living increases.
The Joint Committee is established under the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 to: (1) investigate the operation and
effects of internal revenue taxes and the administration of
such taxes; (2) investigate measures and methods for the
simplification of such taxes; (3) make reports to the House
Committee on Ways and Means and the Senate Committee on Finance
(or to the House and the Senate) on the results of such
investigations and studies and to make recommendations; and (4)
review any proposed refund or credit of income or estate and
gift taxes or certain other taxes set forth in Code section
6405 in excess of $2,000,000. In addition to these functions
that are specified in the Internal Revenue Code, the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974 requires the Joint Committee
to provide revenue estimates for all tax legislation considered
by either the House or the Senate.
Office of the Attending Physician
Appropriations, 2006.................................... $2,520,000
Budget estimate, 2007................................... 2,652,000
House allowance......................................... 2,652,000
Committee recommendation................................ 2,652,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $2,652,000 for
the Office of the Attending Physician. The Office was first
established by House Resolution 253, adopted December 5, 1928.
Capitol Guide and Special Services Office
Appropriations, 2006.................................... $4,098,000
Budget estimate, 2007................................... 8,489,000
House allowance......................................... 8,490,000
Committee recommendation................................ 8,489,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $8,489,000,
for the Capitol Guide and Special Services Office, the same as
the budget request. The increase accomodates additional
staffing requirements associated with the operation of the
Capitol Visitor Center. The Committee notes that staffing
requirements may exceed original estimates owing to a number of
unresolved or developing CVC operational issues. The Committee
expects to be apprised of staffing needs as operational
decisions are made.
Statements of Appropriations
Appropriations, 2006.................................... $30,000
Budget estimate, 2007................................... 30,000
House allowance......................................... 30,000
Committee recommendation................................ 30,000
The Committee recommends $30,000 for the preparation of
detailed statements of appropriations as required by law. This
account is used as payment for the preparation of the volumes,
``Statements on Appropriations,'' for the second session of the
109th Congress. These volumes show annual appropriations made,
indefinite appropriations, and contracts authorized, along with
a chronological history of regular appropriations bills. The
volumes are compiled jointly by the Senate and House Committees
on Appropriations pursuant to a directive in the Legislative
Appropriations Act of June 7, 1924.
CAPITOL POLICE
Recommended
Salaries................................................ $231,205,000
Expenses................................................ 41,200,000
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Total, Capitol Police............................. 272,405,000
The Committee recommends $272,405,000 for the U.S. Capitol
Police. This is an increase of $25,444,000 over fiscal year
2006 and a decrease of $22,678,000 below the request,
reflecting more accurate projections of requirements and better
management of additional duty hours. The budget may be
supplemented by a reprogramming of $3,000,000 in unobligated
prior-year balances, subject to the customary approval process,
should additional funds be necessary.
USCP Financial Management.--While progress has been made
over the last several years, the Committee remains concerned
about USCP management's strategy and slow response in resolving
long-standing payroll issues, most notably those identified by
external independent auditors as material weaknesses in
internal control. These material weaknesses, which were
identified in 1999 and continue to be unresolved through the
issuance of the most recently completed financial statement
audit report covering fiscal year 2003, center around Capitol
Police not having fully implemented policies and procedures to
provide reasonable assurance that payroll transactions are
properly approved and certified, as well as the Capitol
Police's lack of supporting documentation maintained in their
payroll records. In addition, the Capitol Police has never
completed a full scope audit of a full set of financial
statements. Therefore, the Committee directs the Chief of the
Capitol Police to report to the Committee in 60 days on the
status of its fiscal year 2004 and 2005 financial statement
audits, including the status, corrective actions planned, and
resolution dates for the previous, as well as any new, internal
control weaknesses identified by the independent auditor. The
Committee expects the Capitol Police to implement expeditiously
the corrective actions needed, and resolve payroll and other
identified weaknesses. The Committee also directs the Capitol
Police to prepare a plan to move to a full-scope financial
statement audit for fiscal year 2007, with the audit report
being issued no later than December 15, 2007.
Advance Notification of Deployments Outside Jurisdiction.--
The Committee directs USCP to provide advance notification of
deployments of officers outside USCP jurisdiction to the
Committees on Appropriations in a timely manner. On several
occasions in the last year the Committee received notification
after the deployment had occurred.
SALARIES
Appropriations, 2006.................................... $215,281,000
Budget estimate, 2007................................... 246,700,000
House allowance......................................... 220,600,000
Committee recommendation................................ 231,205,000
The Committee recommendation totals $231,205,000 for
salaries, an increase of $15,924,000 over the enacted level and
a decrease of $15,495,000 below the request. This level will
support current sworn staffing of 1,658 officers, 21 additional
officers required for the Capitol Visitor Center, as well as 82
officers to be transferred from the Library of Congress Police
and 10 associated with LOC police attrition. In addition, the
recommendation would support 417 civilian staff.
The amount provided covers salaries, benefits, and overtime
costs. Capitol Police personnel are also eligible for hazardous
duty pay and comparability pay similar to locality pay
adjustments granted other Federal law enforcement personnel in
the Washington, DC, area.
Overtime.--The Committee notes that the amount recommended
includes an estimated $17,000,000 for overtime (excluding
amounts associated with the merger of Library of Congress
police). This will provide for some 356,000 hours of overtime,
a reduction of 24,000 hours from that estimated for fiscal year
2006. The Committee commends the agency for its efforts to
better manage additional duty hours and expects such efforts
will continue in fiscal year 2007, without any degradation to
security.
The Committee is aware that USCP is developing a directive
that defines the process for planning and approving additional
duty hours and clarifies roles and responsibilities for various
USCP staff involved in this process. The Committee expects USCP
to finalize and implement this order by September 1, 2006,
which will institutionalize this process and support ongoing
efforts to improve the management of additional duty hours.
Additionally, this process could be supported by implementing a
risk-based framework that would assess the risks associated
with protecting the Capitol complex and link them to the
allocation of USCP's resources. As such, the Committee directs
USCP to develop and implement by December 31, 2006, a risk-
based framework designed to assist USCP management in
efficiently and effectively deploying resources for the
protection of the campus, including an external peer review by
independent and qualified experts. This external peer review
can improve the technical quality of the framework and the
credibility of its decisionmaking process. Additionally, this
framework should be tested and validated periodically to ensure
its continued effectiveness. The Committee expects to be
promptly informed in the event of any delays or other issues
that may impede the successful and timely completion of the
implementation of the directive and the risk-based framework.
Library of Congress Police Staffing.--The Committee's
recommendation also includes approximately $4,700,000 for
salaries of Library of Congress Police to be transferred from
LOC, and $1,765,000 for overtime to cover LOC posts during
training of the officers to be transferred from LOC.
general expenses
Appropriations, 2006.................................... $31,680,000
Budget estimate, 2007................................... 48,383,000
House allowance......................................... 38,500,000
Committee recommendation................................ 41,200,000
The Committee recommends $41,200,000 for general expenses
of the Capitol Police, an increase of $9,520,000 over fiscal
year 2006 and a reduction of $7,183,000 below the request
reflecting revised estimation based on prioritizing mission
support requirements.
Approximately $2,100,000 is included for expenses
associated with the transfer of LOC police to USCP, including
training, outfitting, and studies to ensure compatibility of
security and information systems.
Expenses include office supplies and equipment, laundry and
dry-cleaning, communications, motor vehicles, uniforms and
equipment, investigations, training, and miscellaneous items.
Administrative Provisions
Sec. 1001. Transfer Authority. The Committee has included a
routine provision which allows for funds to be transferred
between the ``Salaries'' and ``General expenses'' accounts.
Sec. 1002. Transfer of Library of Congress Police. Language
is included that effectuates the merger of the Capitol Police
with the Library of Congress [LOC] Police mandated by the 2003
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act (Public Law 108-7). Under
this language, LOC Police Officers shall be transferred to the
United States Capitol Police, provided such LOC Police Officers
(1) will reach 20 years of combined Federal service on or
before the age of 60 and (2) successfully complete a background
check, polygraph test, medical examination, and prescribed
training course. The transfer shall take place on April 1,
2007. A waiver of the USCP mandatory retirement age of 57 shall
be granted to the transfer-eligible officers who will not reach
20 years of combined Federal service by the age of 57. The
waiver shall remain in effect only until the 20-year combined
Federal service threshold for immediate retirement is met.
Effective on September 30, 2008, all LOC Police employee
positions shall be terminated. No later than this date, LOC
Police Officers not eligible to transfer to the USCP but
eligible for immediate retirement shall be separated from
service, and LOC Police Officers not eligible to either
transfer to the USCP or immediately retire shall be transferred
to another position at the LOC or separated from service.
Effective on October 1, 2008, the USCP shall assume
policing responsibilities with respect to the LOC, while the
Librarian of Congress shall retain control over collections
security within the LOC. The LOC and the USCP shall enter into
a memorandum of understanding spelling out the collections
security activities to be performed by the LOC and describing
how the LOC employees responsible for collections security will
interact and coordinate with the USCP.
The LOC shall provide administrative support (i.e.,
lockers, office space, and parking) to USCP Officers posted at
the LOC to the same extent such support was provided to LOC
Police Officers prior to the transfer.
Sec. 1003. Authorization for Advance Payments. The
Committee recommends limited advance payment authority for
certain contracts when such payments would be more prompt,
efficient, or economical.
Sec. 1004. USCP General Counsel. This provision transfers
the position of General Counsel to the Capitol Police. With the
exception of this position, all other sworn and civilian USCP
positions, including those reporting directly to the Capitol
Police Board, are on the USCP payroll and have been since the
USCP payroll migrated from the Senate or House payrolls.
OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE
Salaries and Expenses
Appropriations, 2006.................................... $3,081,000
Budget estimate, 2007................................... 3,418,000
House allowance......................................... 3,149,000
Committee recommendation................................ 3,418,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $3,418,000 for
the salaries and expenses of the Office of Compliance [OOC], an
increase of $337,000 over fiscal year 2006. The Committee
expects OOC to work with the Architect of the Capitol to
address Capitol complex utility tunnel issues as expeditiously
as possible to ensure protection of worker health and safety.
CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE
Salaries and Expenses
Appropriations, 2006.................................... $35,096,000
Budget estimate, 2007................................... 37,026,000
House allowance......................................... 36,329,000
Committee recommendation................................ 36,987,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $36,987,000
for the Congressional Budget Office. The amount recommended
represents an increase of $1,891,000 over the enacted level to
cover anticipated pay and price level increases for the current
staffing level of 235 FTE's.
ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL
The Committee has recommended a funding level of
$435,041,000 for all activities of the Architect of the
Capitol. The amount recommended is $153,308,000 below the
request and $16,752,000 below the fiscal year 2006 level. The
Committee has funded projects designated with an immediate
urgency. Other requested projects, unless related to life
safety, are not funded owing to budget constraints and the need
for AOC to focus on the successful completion of ongoing
projects.
The following table shows the request and the Committee
recommendation, excluding the House Office Buildings account:
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2006 Fiscal year 2007
Appropriation appropriation\1\ 2007 request recommendation
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General Administration................................... $76,044,000 $103,474,000 $90,669,000
Capitol Building......................................... 23,118,000 31,207,000 21,594,000
Capitol Grounds.......................................... 7,436,000 9,400,000 8,007,000
Senate Office Buildings.................................. 66,334,000 110,723,000 74,316,000
House Office Buildings................................... 59,020,000 78,941,000 61,383,000
Capitol Power Plant...................................... 85,698,000 81,710,000 79,850,000
Library Buildings and Grounds............................ 68,075,000 102,237,000 37,959,000
Capitol Visitor Center................................... 43,758,000 41,175,000 39,550,000
Capitol Police Buildings and Grounds..................... 14,753,000 20,218,000 12,473,000
Botanic Garden........................................... 7,557,000 9,264,000 9,240,000
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Total.............................................. 451,793,000 588,349,000 435,041,000
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\1\Including rescission and supplemental appropriations (Public Law 109-234).
Line-Item Construction Program.--The Committee supports
AOC's efforts to develop a systematic method for prioritizing
construction projects, yet considers the line-item construction
program [LICP] to be a ``work in progress'' with the need for
more strategic ways for comparing projects and assessing their
relative merits. In addition, the Committee directs AOC to
include all construction projects estimated to cost a minimum
of $250,000 as part of the LICP beginning with the fiscal year
2008 budget process such that the Committees on Appropriations
may make funding decisions on all construction projects in a
more comprehensive manner.
Project Management Costs.--The Committee is concerned that
the Architect does not have a systematic and transparent
process to estimate and fully account for actual project costs.
Without such a process, the Architect cannot determine the
accuracy of its estimates nor demonstrate that funding for
management, administrative, and overhead costs, which are
derived from project estimates, is appropriate or
representative of actual costs. AOC has recently completed an
internal review of the Construction Division, and made
recommendations for improving the performance of the
Construction Division, yet a comprehensive review of project
management costs has not been undertaken. Therefore, the
Committee directs the Architect to undertake a study of its
estimating and cost accounting practices for the Project
Management Division and Construction Division, including a
comparison of these practices to standard construction
management practices, and develop a process that more
accurately relates estimates to actual costs and provides a
basis to manage costs more effectively. The Architect should
report its results to the Committee by January 31, 2007. In
addition, the Committee directs the AOC to provide a status
report by January 31, 2007, on its efforts to implement
recommendations from the Construction Division Peer Review
Report.
Cap on Project-Related Temporary Staff.--In lieu of
allocating construction division [CD] temporary staff and
project-related temporary staff by jurisdiction, the Committee
recommends an agency-wide cap of 210 CD temporary staff for
fiscal year 2007 and 95 project-related temporary staff, and
directs the agency to report on its plans for allocating these
staff. This flexibility is intended to ensure the AOC employs
the most cost-effective method for executing projects. The
Committee expects AOC in the fiscal year 2008 budget to address
inconsistencies in permanent versus temporary positions in the
Project Management Division.
Biobased Products.--The Committee encourages the Architect
of the Capitol to initiate a pilot program to make available
biobased cutlery, cups, plates and other items as available in
the Senate food service areas.
General Administration
Appropriations, 2006.................................... $76,044,000
Budget estimate, 2007................................... 103,474,000
House allowance......................................... 89,413,000
Committee recommendation................................ 90,669,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $90,669,000
for general administration, a reduction of $12,805,000 below
the request and an increase of $14,625,000 above the fiscal
year 2006 level. This will accommodate an FTE level of 367,
including 2 new FTE's for the Office of the Inspector General,
2 new nurses for the CVC under the Office of the Attending
Physician, 1 new cost accountant, and 6 temporary employees
performing routine operations to be converted to permanent
FTE's.
The General Administration appropriation provides funding
for salaries and related benefits of the Architect, officers,
administrative and support staff, including engineering and
architecture employees. This account also provides for
administrative items such as agency-wide contractual services;
surveys and studies; information technology; and safety
engineering operations.
The following table displays the budget detail.
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
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Amount Committee
Item requested recommendation
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FISCAL YEAR 2007 OPERATING BUDGET
Personal Services..................... $48,008,000 $47,193,000
Rent, Communications, Utilities, 6,055,000 6,055,000
Travel and Printing..................
Other Services........................ 22,942,000 21,448,000
Supplies.............................. 1,384,000 1,384,000
Equipment............................. 10,874,000 8,814,000
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Subtotal, Operating Budget...... 89,263,000 84,894,000
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FISCAL YEAR 2007 PROJECT BUDGET
Conversion to Electronic OPF'S........ 850,000 589,000
BASNet Back-Up Upgrades............... 45,000 45,000
Load Bank (13.2 kv, 1,500 kw)......... 125,000 125,000
CMD Eyewash Station Installation at 16,000 16,000
D.C. Village.........................
ACF HVAC Controls Replacement......... 560,000 ...............
ACF Lightning Protection System 165,000 ...............
Installation.........................
Energy Survey of Congressional 2,100,000 ...............
Buildings............................
ACF Emergency Vehicle Storage Facility 5,350,000 ...............
ACF Land Purchase..................... 5,000,000 5,000,000
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Subtotal, Project Budget........ 14,211,000 5,775,000
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Total, General Administration... 103,474,000 90,669,000
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Capitol Building
Appropriations, 2006.................................... $23,118,000
Budget estimate, 2007................................... 31,207,000
House allowance......................................... 22,396,000
Committee recommendation................................ 21,594,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $21,594,000
for necessary expenses for the maintenance, care and operation
of the Capitol, a reduction of $9,613,000 below the request. Of
the amount recommended, $5,133,000 would be available until
September 30, 2011. This funding will support 150 permanent
FTE's.
The following table displays the budget detail.
CAPITOL BUILDING
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Amount Committee
Item requested recommendation
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FISCAL YEAR 2007 OPERATING BUDGET
Personal Services..................... $12,063,000 $12,012,000
Other Services........................ 1,590,000 1,590,000
Supplies.............................. 949,000 949,000
Equipment............................. 62,000 62,000
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Subtotal, Operating Budget...... 14,664,000 14,613,000
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FISCAL YEAR 2007 PROJECT BUDGET
Replacement of Minton Tile............ 400,000 400,000
Computer, Telecom, and Electrical 298,000 298,000
Support..............................
Exterior Painting U.S. Capitol 1,000,000 1,000,000
Building.............................
Legislative Call System Upgrade, USC.. 150,000 150,000
Study, Design, and Condition 6,175,000 175,000
Assessment...........................
Minor Construction.................... 3,000,000 3,000,000
Conservation of Wall Paintings........ 500,000 500,000
Egress Door Upgrade, West Brumidi 480,000 458,000
Corridor, USC........................
Redundant Fire Pump Installation, 1,040,000 1,000,000
Senate Side, USC.....................
Security Improvements, House Chambers, 3,500,000 ...............
USC..................................
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Subtotal, Project Budget........ 16,543,000 6,981,000
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Total, Capitol Building......... 31,207,000 21,594,000
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Capitol Grounds
Appropriations, 2006.................................... $7,436,000
Budget estimate, 2007................................... 9,400,000
House allowance......................................... 7,806,000
Committee recommendation................................ 8,007,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $8,007,000 and
71 permanent FTE's for Capitol Grounds for the care and
improvements of the grounds surrounding the Capitol, the Senate
and House office buildings, and the Capitol Power Plant.
The following table displays the budget detail.
CAPITOL GROUNDS
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Amount Committee
Item requested recommendation
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FISCAL YEAR 2007 OPERATING BUDGET
Personal Services..................... $5,405,000 $5,382,000
Travel................................ 2,000 2,000
Other Services........................ 1,403,000 1,603,000
Supplies.............................. 533,000 533,000
Equipment............................. 195,000 195,000
Insurance Claims and Indemnities...... 2,000 2,000
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Subtotal, Operating Budget...... 7,540,000 7,717,000
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FISCAL YEAR 2007 PROJECT BUDGET
Study, Design, and Condition 20,000 ...............
Assessment...........................
Pave Independence Avenue.............. 1,200,000 ...............
East Front Plantings.................. 290,000 290,000
Purchase 60 Ton Snow Melt Unit........ 310,000 ...............
Replace Parking Lot Fencing........... 40,000 ...............
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Subtotal, Project Budget........ 1,860,000 290,000
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Total, Capitol Grounds.......... 9,400,000 8,007,000
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Senate Office Buildings
Appropriations, 2006.................................... $66,334,000
Budget estimate, 2007................................... 110,723,000
House allowance......................................... Not considered
Committee recommendation................................ 74,316,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $74,316,000
and 493 FTE's for maintenance of the Senate office buildings,
of which $20,014,000 shall remain available until September 30,
2011.
The Committee directs that 15 temporary staff performing
permanent operational activities be converted to permanent
FTE's.
The following table displays the budget detail.
SENATE OFFICE BUILDINGS
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Amount Committee
Item requested recommendation
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FISCAL YEAR 2007 OPERATING BUDGET
Personal Services..................... $34,363,000 $34,218,000
Rent, Communications, Utilities, and 9,414,000 9,414,000
Travel...............................
Other Services........................ 4,095,000 3,920,000
Supplies.............................. 3,855,000 3,855,000
Equipment............................. 1,519,000 1,519,000
Insurance Claims and Indemnities...... 1,000 1,000
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Subtotal, Operating Budget...... 53,247,000 52,927,000
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FISCAL YEAR 2007 PROJECT BUDGET
Refinish Historic Woodwork............ 235,000 175,000
Seal Fire Wall Penetrations, HSOB and 250,000 250,000
DSOB.................................
Point, Caulk, and Clean, RSOB......... 150,000 ...............
Legislative Call System Upgrade, Phase 350,000 350,000
I....................................
Backflow Preventer Installation....... 350,000 350,000
Study, Design and Condition Assessment 645,000 ...............
Replace Modular Furniture, HSOB....... 3,861,000 3,861,000
Infrastructure Improvements Attic, 19,430,000 6,193,000
DSOB.................................
Emergency Lighting and Power Upgrade, 6,060,000 ...............
RSOB.................................
Fire Alarm System Replacement, HSOB... 15,950,000 6,000,000
Emergency Generator, RSOB............. 5,830,000 ...............
Minor Construction.................... 3,960,000 3,960,000
Repair Marble Floors and Clean Arch. 405,000 250,000
Surfaces.............................
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Subtotal, Project Budget........ 57,476,000 21,389,000
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Total, Senate Office Buildings.. 110,723,000 74,316,000
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The Committee has reduced funding from the Dirksen
infrastructure improvements project and Hart fire alarm system
replacement project owing to budget constraints. These projects
will be implemented in phases.
House Office Buildings
Appropriation, 2006..................................... $59,020,000
Budget estimate, 2007................................... 78,941,000
House allowance......................................... 61,383,000
Committee recommendation................................ 61,383,000
The Committee has included funds for maintenance of House
office buildings at the level recommended by the House in H.R.
5521. As this item pertains solely to the House, the Committee
makes no independent judgment on the House allowance.
Capitol Power Plant
Appropriations, 2006.................................... \1\$85,698,000
Budget estimate, 2007................................... 81,710,000
House allowance......................................... 79,327,000
Committee recommendation................................ 79,850,000
\1\Includes supplemental appropriations of $27,600,000 (Public Law 109-
234).
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $79,850,000
and 85 permanent FTE's for the operations of the Capitol Power
Plant. This is supplemented by $8,000,000 in reimbursements,
for a total of $87,850,000. This is $5,848,000 below the
enacted level due to the recently enacted supplemental of
$27,600,000 for utility tunnel repairs and $1,860,000 below the
request. Of the amount provided, $4,000,000 shall remain
available until September 30, 2011.
The Power Plant provides heat, light, power, and air-
conditioning for the Capitol, Senate and House office
buildings, and the Library of Congress buildings; heat, light,
and power for the Botanic Garden and the Senate and House
Garages; light for the Capitol Grounds' street, park, and
floodlighting system; steam heat for the Government Printing
Office and Washington City Post Office, also known as Postal
Square; and steam heat and air-conditioning for the Union
Station complex, Folger Shakespeare Library, the Thurgood
Marshall Federal Judiciary Building, and the U.S. Supreme Court
Building on a reimbursable basis.
Within the operating budget, 83 percent of the recommended
amount is for the purchase of electricity from the local
private utility, payment to the government of the District of
Columbia for the provision of water and sewer services, and the
procurement of boiler fuel, as displayed in the following
table.
FISCAL YEAR 2007 ESTIMATED UTILITY COSTS
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Cost
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Purchase of electrical energy.......................... $33,469,000
Purchase of natural gas................................ 15,596,000
Purchase of steam...................................... 980,000
Purchase of chilled water.............................. 1,034,000
Purchase of coal....................................... 5,500,000
Purchase of oil........................................ 2,684,000
Water and sewer payments............................... 2,145,000
Postal Square.......................................... 600,000
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Total............................................ 62,008,000
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The balance of this appropriation supports a work force to
operate and maintain the Power Plant.
The following table displays the budget detail.
CAPITOL POWER PLANT
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Committee
Item Amount requested recommendation
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FISCAL YEAR 2007 OPERATING BUDGET
Personal Services................... $8,234,000 $8,194,000
Rent, Communications, Utilities and 60,024,000 60,024,000
Travel.............................
Other Services...................... 5,319,000 5,319,000
Supplies............................ 9,190,000 9,190,000
Equipment........................... 416,000 416,000
Reimbursement....................... (8,000,000) (8,000,000)
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Subtotal, Operating Budget.... 75,183,000 75,143,000
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FISCAL YEAR 2007 PROJECT BUDGET
Major Rep. to Baghouse Duct Wk and 200,000 200,000
Re-insulation......................
Boilers #1 and #2 Grate/Drive 442,000 ................
Replacement........................
Tunnel Asb. Abate., Emerg. Egress 1,750,000 ................
and Struct. Rep....................
Main Dozer.......................... 230,000 ................
Backflow Preventer Installations.... 382,000 382,000
Replace Air Compressors, Boiler 250,000 ................
Plant..............................
Upgrade Baghouse Controls........... 125,000 ................
Demolish East Refrigeration Plant 100,000 ................
Cooling Towers.....................
Study, Design, and Condition 3,048,000 125,000
Assessment.........................
Minor Construction.................. ................ 4,000,000
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Subtotal, Project Budget...... 6,527,000 4,707,000
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Total, Capitol Power Plant.... 81,710,000 79,850,000
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Utility Tunnels.--On February 28, 2006, the Office of
Compliance [OOC] issued a ``complaint'' to the Architect of the
Capitol regarding the safety and health violations that exist
in the Capitol complex utility tunnels, including structural
problems, inadequate means of communication and egress, and
asbestos. This is the first time OOC has filed a complaint
under the Occupational Safety and Health Act. The Committee is
very troubled that the conditions of the tunnel were largely
unaddressed since OOC first issued a citation in 2000. The
Committee is deeply concerned about the Architect's stewardship
of the steam tunnels by its failure to plan, budget for, and
address the continuous maintenance of the tunnels in a timely
manner. The Committee directs that by August 31, 2006, the
Architect provide to the Committee a comprehensive plan and
budget that strategically address short- and long-term repairs
to the steam tunnels over the next 5 years. The plan should
include, at a minimum, an assessment of the tunnel problems
that need to be corrected, the priorities from safety and
operational standpoints, options for addressing the problems
along with the costs and benefits and advantages and
disadvantages of each option, the recommended options and
schedule for implementation, and the identification of
officials who will be accountable. The Committee also directs
the Architect to provide quarterly reports to the Committee on
progress it makes in (1) implementing its strategic plan for
making tunnel repairs, (2) identifying and fixing management
problems that allowed the tunnel problems to go unaddressed for
more than 6 years to prevent such a situation from reoccurring,
and (3) steps being taken--and their effectiveness--to enhance
the safety of workers who must go into the tunnels.
The Committee has provided a minor construction budget of
$4,000,000 to provide flexibility in addressing utility tunnel
requirements, subject to the customary reprogramming
guidelines.
Capitol Power Plant Staffing and Organizational
Structure.--The Government Accountability Office recently
reported on staffing and training challenges faced by the
Architect in preparation for startup of the expanded West
Refrigeration Plant at the Capitol Power Plant. With the
imminent completion of the West Refrigeration Plant expansion
and related Capitol Power Plant modernization project, the
Committee is concerned about the Architect's ability to operate
the plant safely, efficiently, and economically. In light of
concerns raised in GAO's report that the Capitol Power Plant is
overstaffed and that current operators may not be capable of
operating the modernized plant equipment, the Committee directs
the Architect to develop a staffing plan that achieves the most
cost-efficient organizational structure. The Architect shall
provide the Committee within 90 days a detailed implementation
plan that outlines the new Capitol Power Plant organizational
structure and its schedule for achieving the reorganization.
Library Buildings and Grounds
Appropriations, 2006.................................... $68,075,000
Budget estimate, 2007................................... 102,237,000
House allowance......................................... 36,401,000
Committee recommendation................................ 37,959,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $37,959,000
and 156 permanent FTE's for the care and maintenance of the
Library buildings and grounds by the Architect of the Capitol,
of which $14,361,000 shall remain available until September 30,
2011. The FTE cap includes the transfer of 23 temporary FTE's
to permanent status, as these staff are performing routine
operational functions. The recommendation is $30,116,000 below
the enacted amount for fiscal year 2006 and $64,278,000 below
the request. Reductions from the request are primarily
associated with the Logistics Center and the elimination of
lower priority projects.
The following table displays the budget detail.
LIBRARY BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
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Amount Committee
Item requested recommendation
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FISCAL YEAR 2007 OPERATING BUDGET
Personal Services..................... $12,031,000 $11,979,000
Transportation of Things.............. 15,000 15,000
Other Services........................ 7,943,000 7,943,000
Supplies.............................. 1,591,000 1,591,000
Equipment............................. 359,000 359,000
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Subtotal, Operating Budget...... 21,939,000 21,887,000
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FISCAL YEAR 2007 PROJECT BUDGET
Fire Safety Project Management........ 250,000 250,000
Repair Life Safety Deficiencies....... 386,000 386,000
Backflow Preventer Installation....... 250,000 250,000
Painting TJB Arches................... 237,000 ...............
Photo-Duplication Asbestos Abatement.. 725,000 725,000
Preservation Environmental Monitoring. 80,000 ...............
Replace Partition Supports............ 250,000 ...............
Replace Sidewalks, JAB and TJB........ 100,000 100,000
Electrical Vault Repairs.............. 200,000 ...............
Study, Design, and Condition 5,790,000 2,500,000
Assessment...........................
Minor Construction.................... 990,000 990,000
High Voltage Switchgear Replacement, 1,420,000 1,353,000
TJB..................................
Sprinkler System Replacement, W. Main 4,370,000 4,162,000
Pav. TJB.............................
Smoke Detector Upgrades, JMMB......... 4,260,000 4,058,000
Firefighter Telephones, TJB........... 910,000 868,000
Logistics Warehouse, Fort Meade, LOC.. 54,200,000 ...............
Air Handling Unit Rpl., Decks A&B, 2,890,000 ...............
JMMB.................................
Elev. Mod., TJB 1 and 2, JMMB D-1, -2, 2,560,000 ...............
-3, -4 and Esc 1 and 2...............
Egress Improvements, Ph. II, JAB...... 430,000 430,000
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Subtotal, Project Budget........ 80,298,000 16,072,000
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Total, Library Buildings and 102,237,000 37,959,000
Grounds........................
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The Committee directs that 23 temporary employees
performing permanent routine function be converted to permanent
FTE's.
Capitol Police Buildings and Grounds
Appropriations, 2006.................................... $14,753,000
Budget estimate, 2007................................... 20,218,000
House allowance......................................... 11,621,000
Committee recommendation................................ 12,473,000
The Committee recommends $12,473,000 and 3 permanent FTE's
for Capitol Police Buildings and Grounds, a decrease of
$2,280,000 below the current level, and $7,745,000 below the
request.
The following table displays the budget detail.
CAPITOL POLICE BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
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Amount Committee
Item requested recommendation
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FISCAL YEAR 2007 OPERATING BUDGET
Personal Services..................... $651,000 $638,000
Rent, Communications, and 6,779,000 6,779,000
Transportation of Things.............
Other Services........................ 2,011,000 2,011,000
Supplies.............................. 25,000 25,000
Equipment............................. 20,000 20,000
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Subtotal, Operating Budget...... 9,486,000 9,473,000
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FISCAL YEAR 2007 PROJECT BUDGET
Furniture Replacement, USCP........... 370,000 ...............
Basement Code Compliance, USCP 67 K 45,000 ...............
Street...............................
Stairwell Handrail Retrofit........... 29,000 ...............
Structural Fireproofing Repairs....... 56,000 ...............
Study, Design, and Condition 1,280,000 ...............
Assessment...........................
Minor Construction.................... 3,000,000 3,000,000
Vehicle Maintenance Facility Purchase. 1,000,000 ...............
Sec. Barrier Gate Arms for Existing 850,000 ...............
Barriers, USCP.......................
Police Kiosks on Independence, USCP... 2,225,000 ...............
Kiosk Replacement, North and South, 1,227,000 ...............
Cap. Sq., USCP.......................
Kiosk at Nasatka Barriers, (4) 650,000 ...............
locations, USCP......................
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Subtotal, Project Budget........ 10,732,000 3,000,000
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Total, Capitol Police Buildings 20,218,000 12,473,000
and Grounds....................
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Botanic Garden
Appropriations, 2006.................................... $7,557,000
Budget estimate, 2007................................... 9,264,000
House allowance......................................... 8,612,000
Committee recommendation................................ 9,240,000
The Committee recommends $9,240,000 for salaries and
expenses of the Botanic Garden, and an FTE ceiling of 69
including 7 for the National Garden. This is $24,000 below the
request level and $1,683,000 above the enacted level.
The amount recommended includes $1,210,000 for the
restoration of Bartholdi Foundation, a project which has been
delayed since fiscal year 2000. This project is urgently needed
in view of the increased deterioration resulting from rust and
corrosion on both the interior and the exterior of the
fountain.
The following table displays the budget detail.
BOTANIC GARDEN
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Amount Committee
Item requested recommendation
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FISCAL YEAR 2007 OPERATING BUDGET
Personal Services..................... $5,167,000 $5,143,000
Travel and Transportation of Things... 6,000 6,000
Other Services........................ 1,375,000 1,375,000
Supplies.............................. 1,022,000 1,022,000
Equipment............................. 55,000 55,000
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Subtotal, Operating Budget...... 7,625,000 7,601,000
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FISCAL YEAR 2007 PROJECT BUDGET
Partnership Support................... 297,000 297,000
Bartholdi Fountain Statue Restoration, 750,000 750,000
Ph. 1................................
Bartholdi Fountain Basin and Lighting, 460,000 460,000
Ph. 2................................
Backflow Prevention Upgrades.......... 132,000 132,000
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Subtotal, Project Budget........ 1,639,000 1,639,000
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Total, Botanic Garden........... 9,264,000 9,240,000
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Capitol Visitor Center
Appropriations, 2006:
CVC Project......................................... $41,481,000
CVC Operations...................................... 2,277,000
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____________________________________________________
Total............................................. 43,758,000
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____________________________________________________
Budget estimate, 2007:
CVC Project......................................... 20,600,000
CVC Project Fitout.................................. 4,534,000
CVC Operations...................................... 16,041,000
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____________________________________________________
Total............................................. 41,175,000
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____________________________________________________
House allowance:
CVC Project......................................... 25,600,000
CVC Project Fitout.................................. 4,534,000
CVC Operations...................................... 16,041,000
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____________________________________________________
Total............................................. 46,175,000
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____________________________________________________
Committee recommendation:
CVC Project......................................... 25,600,000
CVC Project Fitout.................................. 4,534,000
CVC Operations...................................... 9,416,000
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____________________________________________________
Total............................................. 39,550,000
The Committee recommends $39,550,000 for the Capitol
Visitor Center, including $25,600,000 for completion of the
Capitol Visitor Center, $4,534,000 for project fit-out costs,
and $9,416,000 for CVC operations.
According to the Government Accountability Office, the
amount requested by the Architect is unlikely to be sufficient
to complete the CVC. Therefore, the Committee has added
$5,000,000 to the budget based on GAO's recommendation. In
addition, the opening is likely to be delayed well beyond the
timeframe on which the budget estimate for operations was
predicated. Therefore, the Committee has reduced the budget
request for operations to $9,416,000.
The Capitol Visitor Center was established to improve
security for all persons working in or visiting the U.S.
Capitol and enhance the educational experience of visitors.
The following table displays the budget detail.
CAPITOL VISITOR CENTER
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Amount Committee
Item requested recommendation
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FISCAL YEAR 2007 OPERATING BUDGET
Personal Services..................... $10,639,000 $7,295,000
Travel and Printing and Reproduction.. 419,000 340,000
Other Services........................ 243,000 240,000
Rent, Communications, and Utilities... 140,000 99,000
Supplies.............................. 1,015,000 417,000
Equipment............................. 3,585,000 1,789,000
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Subtotal, Operating Budget...... 16,041,000 10,180,000
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FISCAL YEAR 2007 PROJECT BUDGET
Visitor Services, Operational and 3,534,000 2,770,000
Staff Fit Out/Start Up Requirements..
Facility Maintenance Operational Fit 625,000 625,000
Out..................................
Facility Maintenance Database Support. 375,000 375,000
Cost-to-Complete...................... 20,600,000 25,600,000
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Subtotal, Project Budget........ 25,134,000 29,370,000
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Total, Capitol Visitor Center... 41,175,000 39,550,000
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Administrative Provision
Sec. 1201. Inspector General. The Committee recommends a
provision creating a statutory inspector general for the
Architect of the Capitol. This is intended to promote integrity
and efficiency in AOC programs, and detect and prevent fraud,
waste, and abuse.
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
The Committee recommends a total of $575,647,000 for the
Library of Congress, an increase of $13,896,000 over the fiscal
year 2006 level and a decrease of $12,484,000 below the
request. The reduction below the request is in part attributed
to the transfer of funds to the USCP to effectuate the merger
of LOC with Capitol Police. Increases are provided to
accommodate pay and price level increases, as well as to
increase programs in selected areas such as acquisitions. In
addition to the appropriation, the Library estimates receipts
and reimbursements of $40,325,000, funds from gifts and trusts
totaling $10,375,000, and revolving funds totaling $82,430,000.
Total funds available to support Library operations, including
the Architect of the Capitol account, are expected to be nearly
$750,000,000 in fiscal year 2007 under the Committee
recommendation.
To reiterate the language of the 2006 Senate Report, the
Committee directs the Library in consultation with GAO to
develop a budget presentation and justification package for the
fiscal year 2007 budget cycle that clearly addresses rates and
assumptions used in the base as well as a clear description for
each program of what drives demand for the program, what the
nature of the program's workload is, and what service or
outcome each base program is intended to produce. A clear
description of new program starts and a detailed break out of
rates and assumptions associated with cost estimates for those
programs including demand, workload, and outcome should also be
provided along with a clear explanation of how each program
relates to goals and objectives set forth in the Library's
strategic plan.
The following table displays the Committee recommendation
for the Library of Congress appropriations compared to the
budget request and the fiscal year 2006 level.
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006 AND BUDGET ESTIMATES AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2007
[In thousands of dollars]
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Senate Committee recommendation
compared with (+ or -)
Item 2006 Budget estimate Committee -----------------------------------
appropriation recommendation 2006
appropriation Budget estimate
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LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
Salaries and Expenses......................................... 391,796 409,294 397,756 +5,960 -11,538
Authority to spend receipts............................... -6,286 -6,350 -6,350 -64 ................
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Subtotal, Salaries and expenses......................... 385,510 402,944 391,406 +5,896 -11,538
=========================================================================================
Copyright Office, salaries and expenses....................... 58,015 59,189 59,044 +1,029 -145
Authority to spend receipts............................... -35,586 -33,984 -33,975 +1,611 +9
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Subtotal, Copyright Office.............................. 22,429 25,205 25,069 +2,640 -136
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Congressional Research Service, salaries and expenses......... 99,907 104,279 103,625 +3,718 -654
Books for the blind and physically handicapped, salaries and 53,905 55,703 55,547 +1,642 -156
expenses.....................................................
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Total, Library of Congress.............................. 561,751 588,131 575,647 +13,896 -12,484
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Salaries and Expenses
Appropriations, 2006:
Salaries and expenses............................... $385,510,000
Authority to spend receipts......................... 6,286,000
--------------------------------------------------------
____________________________________________________
Net, salaries and expenses........................ 391,796,000
========================================================
____________________________________________________
Budget estimate, 2007:
Salaries and expenses............................... 402,944,000
Authority to spend receipts......................... 6,350,000
--------------------------------------------------------
____________________________________________________
Net, salaries and expenses........................ 409,294,000
========================================================
____________________________________________________
House allowance:
Salaries and expenses............................... 389,672,000
Authority to spend receipts......................... 6,350,000
--------------------------------------------------------
____________________________________________________
Net, salaries and expenses........................ 396,022,000
========================================================
____________________________________________________
Committee recommendation:
Salaries and expenses............................... 391,406,000
Authority to spend receipts......................... 6,350,000
--------------------------------------------------------
____________________________________________________
Net, salaries and expenses........................ 397,756,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $391,406,000
for salaries and expenses of the Library of Congress and
approves authority to spend receipts of $6,350,000 in fiscal
year 2006, for a total of $397,756,000. This is $11,538,000
below the request and $5,960,000 above the enacted level.
The Committee's recommendation reflects revised estimates
for payroll and rental costs; an increase of $1,000,000 above
the current level for acquisition of Library Collections
(GENPAC); $273,000 for the workforce transformation project;
and a decrease of $4,182,000 below the request owing to the
transfer of 82 LOC police to the U.S. Capitol Police. In
addition, $250,000 is recommended for the final year of the
Middle Eastern Text Initiative, and $700,000 is included for
the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission.
The Committee urges the Library to engage in community
outreach in the use of the St. Cecelia's Center.
Copyright Office
salaries and expenses
Appropriations, 2006:
Salaries and expenses............................... $58,015,000
Authority to spend receipts......................... -35,586,000
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____________________________________________________
Net, salaries and expenses........................ 22,429,000
========================================================
____________________________________________________
Budget estimate, 2007:
Salaries and expenses............................... 59,189,000
Authority to spend receipts......................... -33,984,000
--------------------------------------------------------
____________________________________________________
Net, salaries and expenses........................ 25,205,000
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____________________________________________________
House allowance:
Salaries and expenses............................... 59,044,000
Authority to spend receipts......................... -34,975,000
--------------------------------------------------------
____________________________________________________
Net, salaries and expenses........................ 24,069,000
========================================================
____________________________________________________
Committee recommendation:
Salaries and expenses............................... 59,044,000
Authority to spend receipts......................... -33,975,000
========================================================
____________________________________________________
Net, salaries and expenses........................ 25,069,000
The Committee recommends the direct appropriation of
$25,069,000 for the Copyright Office and approves authority to
spend receipts of $33,975,000 in fiscal year 2007, for a total
of $59,044,000. This is $136,000 below the request level,
reflecting revised estimates for the cost-of-living adjustment.
The Committee's recommendation includes $1,000,000 to
digitally image pre-1978 public records. This 6-year initiative
should be clearly displayed in subsequent budget requests
rather than becoming part of the ``base.''
Congressional Research Service
salaries and expenses
Appropriations, 2006.................................... $99,907,000
Budget estimate, 2007................................... 104,279,000
House allowance......................................... 102,462,000
Committee recommendation................................ 103,625,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $103,625,000
for the Congressional Research Service. The amount recommended
is an increase of $3,718,000 over the fiscal year 2006 level
and is sufficient to cover pay and inflationary increases.
Books for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
salaries and expenses
Appropriations, 2006.................................... $53,905,000
Budget estimate, 2007................................... 55,703,000
House allowance......................................... 53,974,000
Committee recommendation................................ 55,547,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $55,547,000
for salaries and expenses for Books for the Blind and
Physically Handicapped. This is an increase of $1,642,000 over
the fiscal year 2006 level. The Committee recommends $400,000
for the National Federation of the Blind ``newsline'' program,
the same as the fiscal year 2006 level.
This appropriation supports a National Reading Program for
blind and physically handicapped citizens. Books and magazines
in braille and various recorded formats are produced by the
National Library Services for the Blind and Physically
Handicapped for distribution through a network of State and
locally supported libraries. At present, 57 regional libraries
in 49 States, the District of Columbia, the Virgin Islands,
Puerto Rico, and Guam house and circulate books and magazines
to eligible readers. Seventy-eight subregional libraries in 17
States assist at the local public library level; 53 libraries
and 4 cooperating agencies distribute sound reproducers. Two
multistate centers, under contract to the National Library
Service, store and distribute books and other materials in
their geographical regions. The program supports a readership
of approximately 700,000.
Administrative Provisions
Secs. 1301-1302. The Committee has included two routine
administrative provisions carried in prior years.
Sec. 1303. United States Diplomatic Facilities. The
Department of State [DOS] has established a Capital Security
Cost-Sharing Program, designed to have all U.S. Government
agencies with an overseas presence pay a portion of DOS'
building program, based on the number of employees overseas.
This provision limits the amount of reimbursement from the
Library of Congress.
Sec. 1304. Competitive Status. This provision confers
``competitive status'' to Library of Congress employees who
have completed their probationary period in the Library,
enabling them to apply for competitive service positions in the
executive branch on an equal footing with ``career'' executive
branch employees.
Sec. 1305. Selection Priority For Displaced Library Of
Congress Employees. This provision grants to LOC employees who
receive a reduction in force notice the same priority for
selection for competitive service positions in the executive
branch as is currently granted to executive branch employees
who are displaced from their positions.
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
Congressional Printing and Binding
Appropriations, 2006.................................... $87,209,000
Budget estimate, 2007................................... 100,285,000
House allowance......................................... 95,233,000
Committee recommendation................................ 97,300,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $97,300,000.
This is $10,091,000 over the current level and $2,985,000 below
the budget request. The increase above the fiscal year 2006
level will provide for the continuation of congressional
printing and binding operations at required levels, cover pay
and price level increases, and provide for the production of
the 2006 edition of the U.S. Code which by law is updated every
6 years. Funds are also provided for an anticipated workload
increase.
The following table compares the component categories
within this account for fiscal year 2007. The Committee has not
recommended separate amounts for each activity in order to give
GPO the flexibility to meet changing requirements.
CONGRESSIONAL PRINTING AND BINDING
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Appropriations Recommended
2006 Requested 2007 2007
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Congressional Record Program................................. $23,108,000 $22,993,000
Miscellaneous publications................................... 3,382,000 3,866,000
U.S. Code.................................................... ............... 4,705,000
Miscellaneous printing and binding........................... 19,560,000 21,654,000
Details to Congress.......................................... 2,881,000 2,881,000
Information technology projects.............................. ............... 2,380,000
Document envelopes and document franks....................... 918,000 957,000
Business and committee calendars............................. 4,746,000 4,785,000
Bills, resolutions, and amendments........................... 8,396,000 9,269,000
Committee reports............................................ 3,464,000 3,461,000
Documents.................................................... 2,037,000 2,572,000
Hearings..................................................... 17,869,000 18,857,000
Committee prints............................................. 848,000 1,905,000
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Total.................................................. 87,209,000 100,285,000 $97,300,000
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Office of Superintendent of Documents
salaries and expenses
Appropriations, 2006.................................... $33,004,000
Budget estimate, 2007................................... 43,000,000
House allowance......................................... 35,287,000
Committee recommendation................................ 40,000,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $40,000,000, a
reduction of $3,000,000 below the budget request and an
increase of $6,996,000 above the enacted level. This provides
for anticipated pay and price level increases, distribution of
the 2006 edition of the U.S. Code to depository libraries and
other recipients, and investments in information technology and
the future digital system.
This appropriation provides for salaries and expenses
associated with the distribution of Government documents to
depository and international exchange libraries, the cataloging
and indexing of Government publications, and the distribution
of publications authorized by law at the request of Members of
Congress and other Government agencies.
revolving fund
Appropriations, 2006.................................... $1,980,000
Budget estimate, 2007................................... 8,231,000
House allowance.........................................................
Committee recommendation................................ 2,980,000
The Committee recommends $2,980,000, a reduction of
$5,251,000 below the budget request and an increase of
$2,000,000 above the fiscal year 2006 level, for the GPO
Revolving Fund. These funds are for workforce retraining
efforts.
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE
Salaries and Expenses
Appropriations, 2006.................................... $477,571,000
Budget estimate, 2007................................... 502,370,000
House allowance......................................... 488,234,000
Committee recommendation................................ 498,620,000
The Committee recommends funding of $498,620,000 for
salaries and expenses of the Government Accountability Office,
a reduction of $3,750,000 below the request level.
Additionally, $6,985,000 is authorized in offsetting
collections derived from rent receipts and reimbursements for
conducting financial audits of Government corporations, for a
total of $505,605,000. The amount recommended provides for
inflationary increases and other ``uncontrollable'' costs and
will provide for an FTE level of 3,257. Reductions below the
request level are to be taken from building management and
other lower priority activities.
The Committee has included the requested increase of
$1,825,000 to enhance GAO's legacy business systems, including
$1,400,000 for the replacement of GAO's financial management
system. If the current antiquated system is not replaced, GAO
is at risk of being unable to manage effectively the financial
operations, provide Congress with reliable financial
information, and effectively manage internal controls without
substantial manual intervention.
Reducing Carbon Dioxide Emissions.--The Committee instructs
GAO to conduct a study within 90 days of enactment of this act
on Congress' carbon dioxide emissions, or ``carbon footprint,''
and the ways in which Congress could reduce its emissions by 6
percent by 2010. When conducting this study, GAO should
consider both the near-term and long-term costs as well as the
potential for cost savings associated with reducing Congress'
carbon footprint.
OPEN WORLD LEADERSHIP CENTER TRUST FUND
Appropriations, 2006.................................... $13,860,000
Budget estimate, 2007................................... 14,400,000
House allowance......................................... 13,400,000
Committee recommendation................................ 14,000,000
The Committee recommends $14,000,000 as a payment to the
Open World Leadership Center Trust Fund. The Center for Russian
Leadership Development was established on December 21, 2000
(Public Law 106-554) as a legislative branch entity. The fiscal
year 2003 Consolidated Appropriation Resolution (Public Law
108-7) carried legislation (section 1401) changing the name to
the Open World Leadership Center and expanding the mission of
the program to include Newly Independent States of the former
Soviet Union including the Baltic States. The mission of the
Center is to enable emerging political leaders of Russia and
Newly Independent States at all levels of government to gain
significant, first-hand exposure to the American free market
economic system and the operation of American democratic
institutions through visits to comparable governments and
communities in the United States.
JOHN C. STENNIS CENTER FOR PUBLIC SERVICE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
Appropriations, 2006.................................... $430,000
Budget estimate, 2007................................... 430,000
House allowance......................................... 430,000
Committee recommendation................................ 430,000
The John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and
Development was created by Congress in 1988. The mandate of the
Center is to promote and strengthen public service. The
Committee recommends the budget request of $430,000, as
authorized by 2 U.S.C. 1105, for the Center's congressional
staff training and development programs.
TITLE II
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Included are several routine general provisions carried
annually in the bill (secs. 201-208), as follows:
Section 201 bans the use of appropriated funds for service
and maintenance of private vehicles, except under such
regulations as may be promulgated by the House Administration
Committee and the Senate Rules and Administration Committee,
respectively.
Section 202 limits the availability for obligation of
appropriations to the fiscal year for which it is expressly
provided in the bill accompanying this report.
Section 203 provides that any pay rate and title
designation for a staff position created in this Act, and not
specifically established by the Legislative Pay Act of 1929, is
to be made permanent law by this Act. Further, any pay rate and
title change for a position provided for in the 1929 Act is to
be made permanent law by this act and any changes in the
official expenses of Members, officers, and committees, and in
the clerk hire of the House and Senate are to be made permanent
law by this Act.
Section 204 bans the use of funds for contracts unless such
contracts are matters of public record and are available for
public inspection.
Section 205 appropriates such sums as may be necessary for
the payment of settlements and awards pursuant to Public Law
104-1.
Section 206 authorizes legislative branch entities
participating in the Legislative Branch Financial Managers
Council [LBFMC] to finance the costs of the LBFMC.
Section 207 pertains to the House.
Section 208 prohibits unauthorized transfers of funds to
other agencies.
Sec. 209 requires the use of ethanol fuel and ethanol
compatible motor vehicles by legislative branch agencies, to
the extent practicable. The Committee recognizes the importance
of alternative fuels in achieving our Nation's energy
independence. E-85 is a proven, effective, ethanol-based
alternative fuel currently used by executive branch departments
and agency vehicles. An increasing number of vehicles leased
and operated for legislative branch purposes are capable of
operating on E-85 fuel, yet there are few commercial or
government fueling stations within proximity to the Capitol
campus. Therefore, the Committee directs the Architect of the
Capitol [AOC] to install an E-85 fuel pump and related
infrastructure on the Capitol complex and make it available to
legislative branch agency vehicles. To the greatest extent
practicable, the Committee requires that all future vehicles
purchased with funding appropriated through the legislative
branch appropriations bill be E-85 compatible and use E-85
fuel. Further, the Committee directs that all existing vehicles
purchased with funding provided in any legislative branch
appropriations Act which are E-85 compatible be required to use
E-85 fuel, as practicable.
COMPLIANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 7, RULE XVI, OF THE STANDING RULES OF THE
SENATE
Paragraph 7 of rule XVI requires that Committee reports on
general appropriations bills identify, with particularity, each
Committee amendment to the House bill ``which proposes an item
of appropriation which is not made to carry out the provisions
of an existing law, a treaty stipulation, or an act or
resolution previously passed by the Senate during that
session.''
The Committee has recommended no such funding.
COMPLIANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 7(C), RULE XXVI OF THE STANDING RULES OF THE
SENATE
Pursuant to paragraph 7(c) of rule XXVI, on June 22, 2006,
the Committee ordered reported, en bloc, H.R. 5384, making
appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and
Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes, with an
amendment in the nature of a substitute, and H.R. 5521, making
appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes, with an
amendment in the nature of a substitute, with each bill subject
to further amendment and subject to the budget allocation, by a
recorded vote of 28-0, a quorum being present. The vote was as
follows:
Yeas Nays
Chairman Cochran
Mr. Stevens
Mr. Specter
Mr. Domenici
Mr. Bond
Mr. McConnell
Mr. Burns
Mr. Shelby
Mr. Gregg
Mr. Bennett
Mr. Craig
Mrs. Hutchison
Mr. DeWine
Mr. Brownback
Mr. Allard
Mr. Byrd
Mr. Inouye
Mr. Leahy
Mr. Harkin
Ms. Mikulski
Mr. Reid
Mr. Kohl
Mrs. Murray
Mr. Dorgan
Mrs. Feinstein
Mr. Durbin
Mr. Johnson
Ms. Landrieu
COMPLIANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 12, RULE XXVI, OF THE STANDING RULES OF THE
SENATE
Paragraph 12 of rule XXVI requires that Committee reports
on a bill or joint resolution repealing or amending any statute
or part of any statute include ``(a) the text of the statute or
part thereof which is proposed to be repealed; and (b) a
comparative print of that part of the bill or joint resolution
making the amendment and of the statute or part thereof
proposed to be amended, showing by stricken-through type and
italics, parallel columns, or other appropriate typographical
devices the omissions and insertions which would be made by the
bill or joint resolution if enacted in the form recommended by
the Committee.''
In compliance with this rule, the following changes in
existing law proposed to be made by the bill are shown as
follows: existing law to be omitted is enclosed in black
brackets; new matter is printed in italic; and existing law in
which no change is proposed is shown in roman.
TITLE 2--THE CONGRESS
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CHAPTER 3--COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES OF MEMBERS
* * * * * * *
Sec. 32b. Expense allowance of President pro tempore of Senate; methods
of payment; taxability
Effective with fiscal year 1978 and each fiscal year
thereafter, there is hereby authorized an expense allowance for
the President Pro Tempore which shall not exceed $40,000 each
fiscal year. The President Pro Tempore may receive the expense
allowance (1) as reimbursement for actual expenses incurred
upon certification and documentation of such expenses by the
President Pro Tempore, or (2) in equal monthly payments. Such
amounts paid to the President Pro Tempore as reimbursement of
actual expenses incurred upon certification and documentation
pursuant to this provision, shall not be reported as income,
and the expenses so reimbursed shall not be allowed as a
deduction, under title 26.
* * * * * * *
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2003 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 108-7 applicable to fiscal year 2003
and each fiscal year thereafter, see section 1(f) of Pub. L.
108-7, set out as a note under section 31a-1 of this title.
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE EMERITUS OF THE SENATE
Pub. L. 108-7, div. H, title I, Sec. 7, Feb. 20, 2003, 117
Stat. 350, as amended by Pub. L. 108-447, div. G, title I,
Secs. 4, 13(b), Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 3169, 3171, provided
that:
``(a) * * *
* * * * * * *
``(e) Effective Date.--This section shall take effect on
the date of enactment of this Act and shall apply only with
respect to the 108th Congress [and the 109th Congress], the
109th Congress, and the 110th Congress.''
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CHAPTER 5--LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
* * * * * * *
Sec. 167. Buildings and grounds; designation of employees as police
[The Librarian of Congress may designate employees of the
Library of Congress as police for duty with respect to the
Library of Congress buildings and adjacent streets. The rank
structure and pay for employees so designated shall be the same
as the rank structure and pay for the Capitol Police.]
* * * * * * *
[Sec. 167a. Public use of Library of Congress grounds
[Public travel in and occupancy of the Library of Congress
grounds is restricted to the sidewalks and other paved
surfaces.]
[Sec. 167b. Sales, advertisements, and solicitations in Library
buildings and grounds
[It shall be unlawful to offer or expose any article for
sale in the Library of Congress buildings or grounds; to
display any sign, placard, or other form of advertisement
therein; or to solicit fares, alms, subscriptions, or
contributions therein.]
[Sec. 167c. Injuries to Library property
[It shall be unlawful to step or climb upon, remove, or in
any way injure any statue, seat, wall fountain, or other
erection or achitectural feature, or any tree, shrub, plant, or
turf in the Library of Congress buildings or grounds.]
[Sec. 167d. Firearms or fireworks; speeches; objectionable language in
Library buildings and grounds
[It shall be unlawful to discharge any firearm, firework or
explosive, set fire to any combustible, make any harangue or
oration, or utter loud, threatening, or abusive language in the
Library of Congress buildings or grounds.]
[Sec. 167e. Parades, assemblages or display of flags in Library
buildings and grounds
[It shall be unlawful to parade, stand, or move in
processions or assemblages in the Library of Congress buildings
or grounds, or to display therein any flag, banner, or device
designed or adapted tobring into public notice any party,
organization, or movement.]
* * * * * * *
Sec. 167f. Regulations for Library buildings and grounds; publication;
effective date
(a) In addition to the restrictions and requirements
specified [in sections 2 to 6, inclusive, of this Act, the
Librarian of Congress] under sections 5103 and 5104 of title
40, United States Code, the Capitol Police Board, in
consultation with the Librarian of Congress, may prescribe such
regulations as may be deemed necessary for the adequate
protection of the Library of Congress buildings and grounds and
of persons and property therein, and the Librarian of Congress
may prescribe such regulations as may be deemed necessary for
the maintenance of suitable order and decorum within the
Library of Congress buildings and grounds.
* * * * * * *
[Sec. 167g. Prosecution and punishment of offenses in Library buildings
and grounds
[Whoever violates any provision of sections 167a to 167e of
this title, or of any regulation prescribed under section 167f
of this title, commits a Class B misdemeanor, prosecution for
such offenses to be had in the Superior Court of the District
of Columbia upon information by the United States attorney or
any of his assistants: Provided, That in any case where, in the
commission of any such offense, public property is damaged in
an amount exceeding $100, the person commits a Class D felony.]
* * * * * * *
Sec. 167h. Jurisdiction of police within Library buildings, grounds,
and adjacent streets
[The police provided for in section 167 of this title shall
have the power, within the Library of Congress buildings and
grounds and adjacent streets, to enforce and make arrests for
violations of any provision of sections 167a to 167e of this
title, of any regulation prescribed under section 167f of this
title, or of any law of the United States, any law of the
District of Columbia, or of any State, or any regulation
promulgated pursuant thereto: Provided, That the] The
Metropolitan Police force of the District of Columbia are
authorized to make arrests within the Library of Congress
buildings and grounds for any violations of any such laws or
regulations, but such authority shall not be construed as
authorizing the Metropolitan Police force, except with the
consent or upon the request of [the Librarian of Congress or
his assistants,] the Capitol Police Board, in consultation with
the Librarian of Congress, to enter the Library of Congress
buildings to make arrests in response to complaints or to serve
warrants or to patrol the Library of Congress buildings or
grounds.
* * * * * * *
Sec. 167i. Suspension of prohibitions against use of Library buildings
and grounds
In order to permit the observance of authorized ceremonies
within the Library of Congress buildings and grounds, the
Librarian of Congress may suspend for such occasions so much of
the prohibitions contained in sections [2 to 6, inclusive, of
this Act] 5103 and 5104 of title 40, United States Code, as may
be necessary for the occasion, but only if responsible officers
shall have been appointed, and arrangements determined which
are adequate, in the judgment of the Librarian, for the
maintenance of suitable order and decorum in the proceedings,
and for the protection of the Library buildings and grounds and
of persons and property therein.
* * * * * * *
Sec. 167j. Area comprising Library of Congress grounds; ``buildings and
grounds'' defined
(a) [For the purposes of this Act the] The Library of
Congress grounds shall be held to extend to the line of the
face of the east curb of First Street Southeast, between B
Street Southeast and East Capitol Street; to the line of the
face of the south curb of East Capitol Street, between First
Street Southeast and Second Street Southeast; to the line of
the face of the west curb of Second Street Southeast, between
East Capitol Street and B Street Southeast; to the line of the
face of the north curb of B Street Southeast, between First
Street Southeast and Second Street Southeast; and to the line
of the face of the east curb of Second Street Southeast,
between Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast and the north side of the
alley separating the Library Annex Building and the Folger
Shakespeare Library; to the line of the north side of the same
alley, between Second Street Southeast and Third Street
Southeast; to the line of the face of the west curb of Third
Street Southeast, between the north side of the same alley and
B Street Southeast; to the line of the face of the north curb
of B Street Southeast, between Third Street Southeast and
Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast; to the line of the face of the
northeast curb of Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast, between B
Street Southeast and Second Street Southeast.
(b) [For the purposes of this Act, the] The term ``Library
of Congress buildings and grounds'' shall include (1) the whole
or any part of any building or structure which is occupied
under lease or otherwise by the Library of Congress and is
subject to supervision and control by the Librarian of
Congress, (2) the land upon which there is situated any
building or structure which is occupied wholly by the Library
of Congress, and (3) any subway or enclosed passageway
connecting two or more buildings or structures occupied in
whole or in part by the Library of Congress.
(c) [For the purposes of this Act, the] The term ``Library
of Congress buildings and grounds'' shall include (1) all real
property in lot 51 in square 869 in the District of Columbia,
as that lot appears on the records in the office of the
Surveyor of the District of Columbia on August 1, 1990,
extending to the outer face of the curbs of the square in which
it is located and including all alleys or parts of alleys and
streets within the lot lines and curb lines surrounding such
real property, and (2) improvements to such real property.
(d) [For the purposes of this Act, the] The term ``Library
of Congress buildings and grounds'' shall include the following
property:
* * * * * * *
Sec. 182. Cooperative Acquisitions Program Revolving Fund
(a) * * *
* * * * * * *
[(e) Annual report
Not later than March 31 of each year, the Librarian of
Congress shall prepare and submit to Congress an audited
financial statement for the revolving fund for the preceding
fiscal year. The audit shall be conducted in accordance with
Government Auditing Standards for financial audits issued by
the Comptroller General of the United States.]
(e) Audit.--The revolving fund shall be subject to audit by
the Comptroller General at the Comptroller General's
discretion.
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CHAPTER 29--CAPITOL POLICE
* * * * * * *
SUBCHAPTER I--ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION
* * * * * * *
Part A--General
* * * * * * *
Sec. 1901. Establishment; officer appointments
* * * * * * *
TRANSFER OF LIBRARY OF CONGRESS POLICE TO CAPITOL POLICE
* * * * * * *
Pub. L. 108-7, div. H, title I, Sec. 1015, Feb. 20, 2003,
117 Stat. 362, provided that:
``(a) * * *
``(1) * * *
* * * * * * *
``(2) Effect on personnel.--
``(A) Annual and sick leave.--Any annual or
sick leave to the credit of an individual
transferred under paragraph (1) shall be
transferred to the credit of that individual as
an employee of the United States Capitol
Police.
[``(B) Service performed for retirement
purposes.--For those Library of Congress Police
employees transferred under paragraph (1)(A),
any period of service performed by a Library of
Congress Police employee shall be deemed to be
service performed as a member of the United
States Capitol Police for purposes of chapters
83 and 84 of title 5, United States Code.]
* * * * * * *
SUBCHAPTER II--POWERS AND DUTIES
* * * * * * *
Sec. 1961. Policing of Capitol Buildings and Grounds
(a) The Capitol Police shall police the United States
Capitol Buildings and Grounds under the direction of the
Capitol Police Board, consisting of the Sergeant at Arms of the
United States Senate, the Sergeant at Arms of the House of
Representatives, and the Architect of the Capitol, and shall
have the power to enforce the provisions of this section,
sections 1922, 1966, 1967, and 1969 of this title (and
regulations promulgated under section 1969 of this title), and
chapter 51 of title 40, and to make arrests within the United
States Capitol Buildings and Grounds for any violations of any
law of the United States, of the District of Columbia, or of
any State, or any regulation promulgated pursuant thereto:
Provided, That for the fiscal year for which appropriations are
made by this Act the Capitol Police shall have the additional
authority to make arrests within the District of Columbia for
crimes of violence, as defined in section 16 of title 18,
committed within the Capitol Buildings and Grounds and shall
have the additional authority to make arrests, without a
warrant, for crimes of violence, as defined in section 16 of
title 18, committed in the presence of any member of the
Capitol Police performing official duties: Provided further,
That the Metropolitan Police force of the District of Columbia
are authorized to make arrests within the United States Capitol
Buildings and Grounds for any violation of any such laws or
regulations, but such authority shall not be construed as
authorizing the Metropolitan Police force, except with the
consent or upon the request of the Capitol Police Board, to
enter such buildings to make arrests in response to complaints
or to serve warrants or to patrol the United States Capitol
Buildings and Grounds. For the purpose of this section, the
word ``grounds'' shall include the House Office Buildings
parking areas and that part or parts of property which have
been or hereafter are acquired in the District of Columbia by
the Architect of the Capitol, or by an officer of the Senate or
the House, by lease, purchase, intergovernment transfer, or
otherwise, for the use of the Senate, the House, or the
Architect of the Capitol.
* * * * * * *
(c) * * *
(d) The authority under subsection (a) shall also apply to
the Library of Congress grounds described under section 11 of
the Act entitled ``An Act relating to the policing of the
buildings of the Library of Congress'', approved August 4, 1950
(2 U.S.C. 167j) and any building on such grounds, except that
in a case of a building not located in the District of
Columbia, the authority granted to the Metropolitan Police
Force of the District of Columbia shall be granted to any
police force within whose jurisdiction the buildings or grounds
are located.
* * * * * * *
CHAPTER 30--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CAPITOL COMPLEX
* * * * * * *
SUBCHAPTER V--HISTORICAL PRESERVATION AND FINE ARTS
* * * * * * *
Part B--Senate Commission on Art
* * * * * * *
Sec. 2107. Conservation, restoration, replication, or replacement of
items in United States Senate Collection
(a) Use of moneys in Senate contingent fund
Effective with the fiscal year ending September 30, [2006]
2007, and each fiscal year thereafter, subject to the approval
of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, any
unexpended and unobligated funds in the appropriation account
for the ``Secretary of the Senate'' within the contingent fund
of the Senate which have not been withdrawn in accordance with
section 102a of this title, shall be available for the expenses
incurred, without regard to the fiscal year in which incurred,
for the purchase of art and historical objects for the United
States Senate Collection, for exhibits and public education
relating to the United States Senate Collection, for
administrative and transitional expenses of the Senate
Commission on Art, and for the conservation, restoration, and
replication or replacement, in whole or in part, of works of
art, historical objects, documents, or material relating to
historical matters for placement or exhibition within the
Senate wing of the United States Capitol, any Senate Office
Building, or any room, corridor, or other space therein. In the
case of replication or replacement of such works, objects,
documents, or material, the funds available under this
subsection shall be available for any such works, objects,
documents, or material previously contained within the Senate
wing of the Capitol, or a work, object, document, or material
historically accurate.
* * * * * * *
TITLE 40--PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PROPERTY, AND WORKS
* * * * * * *
SUBTITLE II--PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND WORKS
* * * * * * *
Part B--United States Capitol
* * * * * * *
CHAPTER 51--UNITED STATES CAPITOL BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
* * * * * * *
Sec. 5101. Definition
In this chapter, the term ``Capitol Buildings'' means the
United States Capitol, the Senate and House Office Buildings
and garages, the Capitol Power Plant, all buildings on the real
property described under section 5102(c) (including the
Administrative Building of the United States Botanic Garden),
all buildings on the real property described under section
5102(d), all subways and enclosed passages connecting two or
more of those structures, and the real property underlying and
enclosed by any of those structures.
Sec. 5102. Legal description and jurisdiction of United States Capitol
Grounds
(a) Legal Description. * * *
* * * * * * *
(c) * * *
(d) Library of Congress Buildings and Grounds.--
(1) In general.--Except as provided under paragraph
(2), the United States Capitol Grounds shall include
the Library of Congress grounds described under section
11 of the Act entitled ``An Act relating to the
policing of the buildings of the Library of Congress'',
approved August 4, 1950 (2 U.S.C. 167j).
(2) Authority of librarian of congress.--
Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b), the Librarian
of Congress shall retain authority over the Library of
Congress buildings and grounds in accordance with
section 1 of the Act of June 29, 1922 (2 U.S.C. 141; 42
Stat. 715).
Sec. 5104. Unlawful activities
(a) * * *
* * * * * * *
(e) * * *
(1) * * *
* * * * * * *
(2) Violent entry and disorderly conduct.--An
individual or group of individuals may not willfully
and knowingly--
(A) enter or remain on the floor of either
House of Congress or in any cloakroom or lobby
adjacent to that floor, in the Rayburn Room of
the House of Representatives, or in the Marble
Room of the Senate, unless authorized to do so
pursuant to rules adopted, or an authorization
given, by that House;
(B) enter or remain in the gallery of
either House of Congress in violation of rules
governing admission to the gallery adopted by
that House or pursuant to an authorization
given by that House;
[(C) with the intent to disrupt the orderly
conduct of official business, enter or remain
in a room in any of the Capitol Buildings set
aside or designated for the use of either House
of Congress or a Member, committee, officer, or
employee of Congress or either House of
Congress;]
(C) with the intent to disrupt the orderly
conduct of official business, enter or remain
in a room in any of the Capitol Buildings set
aside or designated for the use of--
(i) either House of Congress or a
Member, committee, officer, or employee
of Congress, or either House of
Congress; or
(ii) the Library of Congress.
* * * * * * *
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1943
[Sec. 7. That hereafter in case of the death, resignation,
separation from office, or disability of the Chief
Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives, the
accounts of the Chief Administrative Officer may be continued
and payments made in his name by the disbursing clerk of the
House of Representatives for a period extending not beyond the
quarterly period during which a new Chief Administrative
Officer shall have been appointed. Such accounts and payments
shall be allowed and settled in the General Accounting Office,
and the checks signed in the name of the former Chief
Administrative Officer shall be honored by the Treasurer of the
United States, in the same manner as if the former Chief
Administrative Officer had continued in office. The former
Chief Administrative Office or his estate shall not be subject
to any legal liability or penalty for the official acts and
defaults of such disbursing clerk acting in the name or in the
place of the former Chief Administrative Officer under this
section, but such disbursing clerk shall be responsible
therefor. The bond for the disbursing clerk of the House of
Representatives shall be in the same amount as the bond
required of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. The
Secretary of the Treasury may, from time to time, require such
disbursing clerk to renew his bond to the United States. The
accounts and payments referred to in the second sentence shall
be audited by the Inspector General of the House of
Representatives.]
* * * * * * *
LEGISLATIVE REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1946
Sec. 208. (a) * * *
(b) Any person appointed pursuant to this section shall
exercise all the duties, shall have all the powers, and shall
be subject to all the requirements and limitations applicable
with respect to one chosen by the House of Representatives to
fill the office [involved; but nothing in this section shall be
held to amend, repeal, or otherwise affect section 7 of the
Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1943 (2 U. S. C., sec.
75a).] involved.
* * * * * * *
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005, PUBLIC LAW 108-447
DIVISION G
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005
TITLE I--LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS
* * * * * * *
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
* * * * * * *
Administrative Provisions
* * * * * * *
Sec. 103. Contract For Exercise Facility. (a) In General.--
The Chief Administrative Officer of the House of
Representatives shall enter into a contract on a competitive
basis with a [private entity] public or private entity for the
management, operation, and maintenance of the exercise facility
established for the use of employees of the House of
Representatives which is constructed with funds made available
under this Act.
BUDGETARY IMPACT OF BILL
PREPARED IN CONSULTATION WITH THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE PURSUANT TO SEC. 308(a), PUBLIC LAW 93-344, AS
AMENDED
[In millions of dollars]
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Budget authority Outlays
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Committee Amount of Committee Amount of
allocation bill allocation bill
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Comparison of amounts in the bill with Committee allocations
to its subcommittees of budget totals for 2007:
Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch:
Mandatory............................................... 122 122 NA 122
Discretionary........................................... 3,980 3,980 NA \1\3,989
Projection of outlays associated with the recommendation:
2007.................................................... ........... ........... ........... \2\3,367
2008.................................................... ........... ........... ........... 437
2009.................................................... ........... ........... ........... 100
2010.................................................... ........... ........... ........... 28
2011 and future years................................... ........... ........... ........... 17
Financial assistance to State and local governments for NA ........... NA ...........
2007.......................................................
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\1\Includes outlays from prior-year budget authority.
\2\Excludes outlays from prior-year budget authority.
NA: Not applicable.
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007 AND BUDGET ESTIMATES AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2006
[In thousands of dollars]
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Senate Committee recommendation compared
with (+ or -)
2006 Budget House Committee ---------------------------------------------
appropriation estimate allowance recommendation 2006 Budget House
appropriation estimate allowance
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TITLE I--LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
SENATE
Expense allowances:
Vice President........................ 20 20 .............. 20 .............. .............. +20
President Pro Tempore of the Senate... 40 40 .............. 40 .............. .............. +40
Majority Leader of the Senate......... 40 40 .............. 40 .............. .............. +40
Minority Leader of the Senate......... 40 40 .............. 40 .............. .............. +40
Majority Whip of the Senate........... 10 10 .............. 10 .............. .............. +10
Minority Whip of the Senate........... 10 10 .............. 10 .............. .............. +10
President Pro Tempore Emeritus of the 15 15 .............. 15 .............. .............. +15
Senate...............................
Chairman of the Majority Conference 5 5 .............. 5 .............. .............. +5
Committee............................
Chairman of the Minority Conference 5 5 .............. 5 .............. .............. +5
Committee............................
Chairman of the Majority Policy 5 5 .............. 5 .............. .............. +5
Committee............................
Chairman of the Minority Policy 5 5 .............. 5 .............. .............. +5
Committee............................
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Subtotal, expense allowances........ 195 195 .............. 195 .............. .............. +195
Representation allowances for the Majority 30 30 .............. 30 .............. .............. +30
and Minority Leaders.....................
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Total, Expense allowances and 225 225 .............. 225 .............. .............. +225
representation.....................
Salaries, Officers and Employees
Office of the Vice President.............. 2,181 2,250 .............. 2,250 +69 .............. +2,250
Office of the President Pro Tempore....... 582 602 .............. 602 +20 .............. +602
Office of the President Pro Tempore 290 300 .............. 300 +10 .............. +300
Emeritus.................................
Offices of the Majority and Minority 4,340 4,658 .............. 4,658 +318 .............. +4,658
Leaders..................................
Offices of the Majority and Minority Whips 2,644 2,788 .............. 2,788 +144 .............. +2,788
Committee on Appropriations............... 13,758 14,490 .............. 14,490 +732 .............. +14,490
Conference committees..................... 2,940 3,082 .............. 3,082 +142 .............. +3,082
Offices of the Secretaries of the 728 754 .............. 754 +26 .............. +754
Conference of the Majority and the
Conference of the Minority...............
Policy Committees......................... 3,048 3,146 .............. 3,146 +98 .............. +3,146
Office of the Chaplain.................... 354 367 .............. 367 +13 .............. +367
Office of the Secretary................... 20,866 22,166 .............. 22,166 +1,300 .............. +22,166
Office of the Sergeant at Arms and 56,700 62,604 .............. 59,500 +2,800 -3,104 +59,500
Doorkeeper...............................
Offices of the Secretaries for the 1,584 1,634 .............. 1,634 +50 .............. +1,634
Majority and Minority....................
Agency contributions and related expenses. 37,105 42,152 .............. 42,152 +5,047 .............. +42,152
Outlays................................... .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. ............
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Total, Salaries, officers and 147,120 160,993 .............. 157,889 +10,769 -3,104 +157,889
employees..........................
Office of the Legislative Counsel of the
Senate
Salaries and expenses..................... 5,437 5,982 .............. 5,982 +545 .............. +5,982
Office of Senate Legal Counsel
Salaries and expenses..................... 1,306 1,400 .............. 1,400 +94 .............. +1,400
Expense Allowances of the Secretary of the 24 24 .............. 24 .............. .............. +24
Senate, Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper
of the Senate, and Secretaries for the
Majority and Minority of the Senate:
Expenses allowances......................
Contingent Expenses of the Senate
Inquiries and investigations.............. 119,637 137,688 .............. 129,000 +9,363 -8,688 +129,000
Expenses of United States Senate Caucus on 520 520 .............. 520 .............. .............. +520
International Narcotics Control..........
Secretary of the Senate................... 1,980 1,900 .............. 2,000 +20 +100 +2,000
Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the 142,000 161,439 .............. 150,576 +8,576 -10,863 +150,576
Senate...................................
Miscellaneous items....................... 17,000 18,737 .............. 18,737 +1,737 .............. +18,737
Senators' Official Personnel and Office 342,056 387,522 .............. 374,031 +31,975 -13,491 +374,031
Expense Account..........................
Official Mail Costs
Expenses.................................. 300 300 .............. 300 .............. .............. +300
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Total, Contingent expenses of the 623,493 708,106 .............. 675,164 +51,671 -32,942 +675,164
Senate.............................
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Total, Senate....................... 777,605 876,730 .............. 840,684 +63,079 -36,046 +840,684
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Salaries and Expenses
House Leadership Offices
Office of the Speaker..................... 2,788 2,906 2,930 2,930 +142 +24 ............
Office of the Majority Floor Leader....... 2,089 2,139 2,213 2,213 +124 +74 ............
Office of the Minority Floor Leader....... 2,928 2,999 3,072 3,072 +144 +73 ............
Office of the Majority Whip............... 1,797 1,843 1,921 1,921 +124 +78 ............
Office of the Minority Whip............... 1,345 1,379 1,458 1,458 +113 +79 ............
Speaker's Office for Legislative Floor 482 491 491 491 +9 .............. ............
Activities...............................
Republican Steering Committee............. 906 925 924 924 +18 -1 ............
Republican Conference..................... 1,548 1,699 1,699 1,699 +151 .............. ............
Republic Policy Committee................. 307 407 407 407 +100 .............. ............
Democratic Steering and Policy Committee.. 1,945 2,194 2,194 2,194 +249 .............. ............
Democratic Caucus......................... 816 837 836 836 +20 -1 ............
Nine minority employees................... 1,445 1,473 1,473 1,473 +28 .............. ............
Training and Program Development:
Majority.............................. 290 290 290 290 .............. .............. ............
Minority.............................. 290 290 290 290 .............. .............. ............
Cloakroom Personnel:
Majority.............................. 434 447 447 447 +13 .............. ............
Minority.............................. 434 447 447 447 +13 .............. ............
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Subtotal, House Leadership Offices.. 19,844 20,766 21,092 21,092 +1,248 +326 ............
Members' Representational Allowances
Including Members' Clerk Hire, Official
Expenses of Members, and Official Mail
Expenses.................................. 534,109 559,628 557,796 557,796 +23,687 -1,832 ............
Committee Employees
Standing Committees, Special and Select... 116,904 126,178 124,851 124,851 +7,947 -1,327 ............
Committee on Appropriations (including 25,668 26,555 26,497 26,497 +829 -58 ............
studies and investigations)..............
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Subtotal, Committee employees....... 142,572 152,733 151,348 151,348 +8,776 -1,385 ............
Salaries, Officers and Employees
Office of the Clerk....................... 21,911 22,820 21,505 21,505 -406 -1,315 ............
Office of the Sergeant at Arms............ 6,284 6,256 6,240 6,240 -44 -16 ............
Office of the Chief Administrative Officer 121,471 114,192 109,301 109,301 -12,170 -4,891 ............
Office of the Inspector General........... 3,991 4,212 4,204 4,204 +213 -8 ............
Office for Emergency Planning, 4,000 5,000 3,997 3,997 -3 -1,003 ............
Preparedness and Operations..............
Office of General Counsel................. 962 962 959 959 -3 -3 ............
Office of the Chaplain.................... 161 164 164 164 +3 .............. ............
Office of the Parliamentarian............. 1,767 1,767 1,762 1,762 -5 -5 ............
Office of the Parliamentarian......... (1,546) (1,407) (1,403) (1,403) -(143) -(4) ............
Compilation of precedents of the House (221) (360) (359) (359) (+138) -(1) ............
of Representatives...................
Office of the Law Revision Counsel of the 2,453 2,527 2,521 2,521 +68 -6 ............
House....................................
Office of the Legislative Counsel of the 6,963 7,425 7,406 7,406 +443 -19 ............
House....................................
Office of Interparliamentary Affairs...... 720 738 737 737 +17 -1 ............
Other authorized employees................ 161 285 285 285 +124 .............. ............
Office of the Historian................... 405 500 500 500 +95 .............. ............
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Subtotal, Salaries, officers and 171,249 166,848 159,581 159,581 -11,668 -7,267 ............
employees..........................
Allowances and Expenses
Supplies, materials, administrative costs 4,179 4,554 4,554 4,554 +375 .............. ............
and Federal tort claims..................
Official mail for committees, leadership 410 410 410 410 .............. .............. ............
offices, and administrative offices of
the House...............................
Government contributions.................. 213,422 223,252 217,253 217,253 +3,831 -5,999 ............
Miscellaneous items....................... 703 703 703 703 .............. .............. ............
Capitol Visitor Center.................... 3,410 3,410 3,410 3,410 .............. .............. ............
Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery. .............. 24,018 21,659 21,659 +21,659 -2,359 ............
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Subtotal, Allowances and expenses... 222,124 256,347 247,989 247,989 +25,865 -8,358 ............
Outlays................................... .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. ............
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Total, Salaries and expenses........ 1,089,898 1,156,322 1,137,806 1,137,806 +47,908 -18,516 ............
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Total, House of Representatives..... 1,089,898 1,156,322 1,137,806 1,137,806 +47,908 -18,516 ............
JOINT ITEMS
Joint Economic Committee.................. 4,276 4,406 4,370 4,406 +130 .............. +36
Joint Committee on Taxation............... 8,693 9,105 9,082 9,105 +412 .............. +23
Office of the Attending Physician
Medical supplies, equipment, expenses, and 2,520 2,652 2,652 2,652 +132 .............. ............
allowances...............................
Capitol Guide Service and Special Services 4,098 8,489 8,490 8,489 +4,391 .............. -1
Office...................................
Statements of Appropriations.............. 30 30 30 30 .............. .............. ............
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Total, Joint items.................. 19,617 24,682 24,624 24,682 +5,065 .............. +58
CAPITOL POLICE
Salaries.................................. 215,281 246,700 220,600 231,205 +15,924 -15,495 +10,605
General expenses.......................... 31,680 48,383 38,500 41,200 +9,520 -7,183 +2,700
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Total, Capitol Police............... 246,961 295,083 259,100 272,405 +25,444 -22,678 +13,305
OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE
Salaries and expenses..................... 3,081 3,418 3,149 3,418 +337 .............. +269
CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE
Salaries and expenses..................... 35,096 37,026 36,329 36,987 +1,891 -39 +658
ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL
General administration.................... 76,044 103,474 89,413 90,669 +14,625 -12,805 +1,256
Capitol building.......................... 23,118 31,207 22,396 21,594 -1,524 -9,613 -802
Capitol grounds........................... 7,436 9,400 7,806 8,007 +571 -1,393 +201
Senate office buildings................... 66,334 110,723 .............. 74,316 +7,982 -36,407 +74,316
House office buildings.................... 59,020 78,941 61,383 61,383 +2,363 -17,558 ............
Capitol Power Plant....................... 64,632 89,710 87,327 87,850 +23,218 -1,860 +523
Offsetting collections................ -6,534 -8,000 -8,000 -8,000 -1,466 .............. ............
Emergency appropriations.............. 27,600 .............. .............. .............. -27,600 .............. ............
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Net subtotal, Capitol Power Plant... 85,698 81,710 79,327 79,850 -5,848 -1,860 +523
Library buildings and grounds............. 68,075 102,237 36,401 37,959 -30,116 -64,278 +1,558
Capitol police buildings and grounds...... 14,753 20,218 11,621 12,473 -2,280 -7,745 +852
Botanic garden............................ 7,557 9,264 8,612 9,240 +1,683 -24 +628
Capitol Visitor Center:
CVC Project (cost-to-complete)........ 41,481 20,600 25,600 25,600 -15,881 +5,000 ............
CVC Project Fit Out................... .............. 4,534 4,534 4,534 +4,534 .............. ............
CVC Operations........................ 2,277 16,041 16,041 9,416 +7,139 -6,625 -6,625
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Total, Capitol Visitor Center....... 43,758 41,175 46,175 39,550 -4,208 -1,625 -6,625
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Total, Architect of the Capitol..... 451,793 588,349 363,134 435,041 -16,752 -153,308 +71,907
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
Salaries and expenses..................... 391,796 409,294 396,022 397,756 +5,960 -11,538 +1,734
Authority to spend receipts........... -6,286 -6,350 -6,350 -6,350 -64 .............. ............
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Subtotal, Salaries and expenses..... 385,510 402,944 389,672 391,406 +5,896 -11,538 +1,734
Copyright Office, salaries and expenses... 58,015 59,189 59,044 59,044 +1,029 -145 ............
Authority to spend receipts........... -35,586 -33,984 -34,975 -33,975 +1,611 +9 +1,000
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Subtotal, Copyright Office.......... 22,429 25,205 24,069 25,069 +2,640 -136 +1,000
Congressional Research Service, salaries 99,907 104,279 102,462 103,625 +3,718 -654 +1,163
and expenses.............................
Books for the blind and physically 53,905 55,703 53,974 55,547 +1,642 -156 +1,573
handicapped, Salaries and expenses.......
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Subtotal, Library of Congress....... 561,751 588,131 570,177 575,647 +13,896 -12,484 +5,470
Rescission, Chapter 9, Division A, Misc. -6,858 .............. .............. .............. +6,858 .............. ............
Appropriations Act, 2001.................
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Total, Library of Congress.......... 554,893 588,131 570,177 575,647 +20,754 -12,484 +5,470
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
Congressional printing and binding........ 87,209 100,285 95,233 97,300 +10,091 -2,985 +2,067
Office of Superintendent of Documents
Salaries and expenses..................... 33,004 43,000 35,287 40,000 +6,996 -3,000 +4,713
Government Printing Office Revolving Fund. 1,980 8,231 .............. 2,980 +1,000 -5,251 +2,980
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Total, Government Printing Office... 122,193 151,516 130,520 140,280 +18,087 -11,236 +9,760
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE
Salaries and expenses..................... 484,664 509,355 495,219 505,605 +20,941 -3,750 +10,386
Offsetting collections................ -7,093 -6,985 -6,985 -6,985 +108 .............. ............
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Total, Government Accountability 477,571 502,370 488,234 498,620 +21,049 -3,750 +10,386
Office.............................
OPEN WORLD LEADERSHIP CENTER
Payment to the Open World Leadership 13,860 14,400 13,400 14,000 +140 -400 +600
Center Trust Fund........................
STENNIS CENTER FOR PUBLIC SERVICE
Stennis Center for Public Service......... 430 430 430 430 .............. .............. ............
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Grand total......................... 3,792,998 4,238,457 3,026,903 3,980,000 +187,002 -258,457 +953,097
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Appropriations.................. 3,765,398 4,238,457 3,026,903 3,980,000 +214,602 -258,457 +953,097
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Emergency appropriations........ 27,600 .............. .............. .............. -27,600 .............. ............
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RECAPITULATION
Senate.................................... 777,605 876,730 .............. 840,684 +63,079 -36,046 +840,684
House of Representatives.................. 1,089,898 1,156,322 1,137,806 1,137,806 +47,908 -18,516 ............
Joint Items............................... 19,617 24,682 24,624 24,682 +5,065 .............. +58
Capitol Police............................ 246,961 295,083 259,100 272,405 +25,444 -22,678 +13,305
Office of Compliance...................... 3,081 3,418 3,149 3,418 +337 .............. +269
Congressional Budget Office............... 35,096 37,026 36,329 36,987 +1,891 -39 +658
Architect of the Capitol.................. 451,793 588,349 363,134 435,041 -16,752 -153,308 +71,907
Library of Congress....................... 554,893 588,131 570,177 575,647 +20,754 -12,484 +5,470
Government Printing Office................ 122,193 151,516 130,520 140,280 +18,087 -11,236 +9,760
Government Accountability Office.......... 477,571 502,370 488,234 498,620 +21,049 -3,750 +10,386
Open World Leadership Center.............. 13,860 14,400 13,400 14,000 +140 -400 +600
Stennis Center for Public Service......... 430 430 430 430 .............. .............. ............
Prior year outlays........................ .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. ............
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Grand total......................... 3,792,998 4,238,457 3,026,903 3,980,000 +187,002 -258,457 +953,097
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