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Calendar No. 565
106th Congress Report
SENATE
2d Session 106-304
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LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS, 2001
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May 23, 2000.--Ordered to be printed
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Mr. Bennett, from the Committee on Appropriations,
submitted the following
R E P O R T
[To accompany S. 2603]
The Committee on Appropriations reports the bill (S. 2603)
making appropriations for the legislative branch for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 2001, and for other purposes, reports
favorably thereon and recommends that the bill do pass.
Amount of new budget (obligational) authority
Amount of bill as reported to Senate.................... $1,721,077,000
Amount of 2001 budget estimate.......................... 1,867,847,000
Legislative branch appropriations, 2000................. 1,662,470,000
Amount of bill below budget estimate, 2001.............. 146,770,000
Amount of bill above legislative branch appropriations,
2000................................................ 58,607,000
C O N T E N T S
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Page
Title I--Congressional operations:
Senate....................................................... 5
Joint Items.................................................. 23
Office of Compliance......................................... 25
Congressional Budget Office.................................. 26
Architect of the Capitol (except Library buildings and
grounds)................................................... 26
Library of Congress: Congressional Research Service.......... 32
Government Printing Office, congressional printing and
binding.................................................... 32
Title II--Other agencies:
Botanic Garden............................................... 33
Library of Congress (except Congressional Research Service).. 34
Architect of the Capitol, Library buildings and grounds...... 35
Government Printing Office revolving fund.................... 36
General Accounting Office.................................... 37
Title III--General provisions.................................... 43
Compliance with paragraph 7, rule XVI, of the Standing Rules of
the Senate..................................................... 45
Compliance with paragraph 7(c), rule XXVI of the Standing Rules
of the Senate.................................................. 45
Compliance with paragraph 12, rule XXVI, of the Standing Rules of
the Senate..................................................... 46
GENERAL STATEMENT AND SUMMARY
The Committee recommends new budget (obligational
authority) of $1,721,077,000 for the legislative branch, for
fiscal year 2001. This total is $146,770,000 below the budget
request and $58,607,000 above the fiscal year 2000 level.
The detail by major support agency is as follows:
SUMMARY OF THE BILL
[In thousands of dollars]
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Senate bill compared with--
2000 Budget Committee ---------------------------------
Department or agency appropriation estimates, 2001 recommendation 2000 Budget
appropriation estimates, 2001
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TITLE I--CONGRESSIONAL OPERATIONS
Senate............................................................. 487,370 558,823 506,406 +19,036 -52,417
Joint Items........................................................ 98,752 130,328 124,821 +26,069 -5,507
Office of Compliance............................................... 1,992 2,095 2,066 +74 -29
Congressional Budget Office........................................ 26,121 28,493 27,113 +992 -1,380
Architect of the Capitol........................................... 153,768 173,658 153,246 -522 -20,412
Library of Congress: Congressional Research Service................ 70,973 75,640 73,374 +2,401 -2,266
Congressional printing and binding, Government Printing Office..... 73,297 80,800 73,297 ............... -7,503
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Total, title I, Congressional operations..................... 912,273 1,049,837 960,323 +48,050 -89,514
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TITLE II--OTHER AGENCIES
Botanic Garden..................................................... 3,412 4,916 3,653 +241 -1,263
Library of Congress (except CRS)................................... 323,380 352,447 325,632 +2,252 -26,815
Architect of the Capitol (Library buildings and grounds)........... 15,972 20,278 16,347 +375 -3,931
Government Printing Office (except congressional printing and 29,872 40,451 30,255 +383 -10,196
binding)..........................................................
General Accounting Office.......................................... 377,561 399,918 384,867 +7,306 -15,051
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Total, title II, Other agencies.............................. 750,197 818,010 760,754 +10,557 -57,256
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Grand total.................................................. 1,662,470 1,867,847 1,721,077 +58,607 -146,770
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TITLE I--CONGRESSIONAL OPERATIONS
SENATE
Expense Allowances
Appropriations, 2000.................................... $56,000
Budget estimate, 2001................................... 56,000
Committee recommendation................................ 62,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $62,000 for
the expense allowances of the Vice President, the President pro
tempore of the Senate, the majority and minority leaders, the
majority and minority whips, the chairmen of the majority and
minority conference committees, and the chairman of the
majority and minority policy committees, as follows:
For the expense allowance of the Vice President, the
Committee recommends an amount of $10,000, the same as the
amount provided for fiscal year 2000. This allowance was first
provided by Public Law 81-71, effective January 20, 1949.
For the expense allowance of the President pro tempore, the
Committee recommends an amount of $10,000, the same as the
amount provided for fiscal year 2000. This allowance was first
provided by the Second Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1978
(Public Law 95-355), effective October 1, 1977.
For the expense allowance of the majority and minority
leaders, the Committee recommends $10,000 for each leader, for
a total of $20,000. This is the same as the amount provided for
fiscal year 2000. This allowance was first provided by Public
Law 84-242, effective July 1, 1955.
For the expense allowance of the majority and minority
whips, the Committee recommends $5,000 for each whip, for a
total of $10,000. This is the same as the amount provided for
fiscal year 2000. This allowance was first provided by the
Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1977, Public Law 95-26,
effective April 1, 1977.
For the expense allowance for the chairmen of the majority
and minority conference committees, the Committee recommends
$3,000 for each chairman, for a total of $6,000. This is the
same as the amount provided for fiscal year 2000. This
allowance was first provided in the Supplemental Appropriations
Act for Fiscal Year 1985, Public Law 99-88, effective August
15, 1985.
For the expense allowance for the chairmen of the majority
and minority policy committees, the Committee recommends $3,000
for each chairman, for a total of $6,000.
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, 2000.................................... $30,000
Budget estimate, 2001................................... 30,000
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, 2000.................................... $89,968,000
Budget estimate, 2001................................... 93,253,000
Committee recommendation................................ 92,321,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $92,321,000
for the 12 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 2001 are 1,257 positions.
SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
[Estimated staffing levels--fiscal years 2000 and 2001]
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2001
request 2000
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Office of the Vice President...................... 45 45
Office of the President pro tempore............... 11 11
Office of the majority and minority leaders....... 41 40
Offices of the majority and minority whips........ 16 16
Conference committees............................. 48 47
Offices of the secretaries of the conference of 12 12
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 Doorkeeper..... 755 787
Offices of the secretaries for the majority and 18 18
minority.........................................
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Totals...................................... 1,257 1,287
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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, 2000.................................... $1,721,000
Budget estimate, 2001................................... 1,785,000
Committee recommendation................................ 1,785,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,785,000 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, 2000.................................... $437,000
Budget estimate, 2001................................... 453,000
Committee recommendation................................ 453,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $453,000 for
the Office of the President pro tempore.
offices of the majority and minority leaders
Appropriations, 2000.................................... $2,644,000
Budget estimate, 2001................................... 2,742,000
Committee recommendation................................ 2,742,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $2,742,000 for
the offices of the majority and minority leaders.
The administrative and clerical staffs funded by this
appropriation were authorized under the provisions of Public
Law 91-145, effective November 1, 1969. The amount recommended
is to be equally divided, providing $1,371,000 for each office.
offices of the majority and minority whips
Appropriations, 2000.................................... $1,634,000
Budget estimate, 2001................................... 1,770,000
Committee recommendation................................ 1,722,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,722,000 for
the offices of the majority and minority whips. It is to be
equally divided, providing $861,000 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, 2000.................................... $6,525,000
Budget estimate, 2001................................... 6,917,000
Committee recommendation................................ 6,917,000
For the salaries of the Committee on Appropriations, the
Committee recommends an appropriation of $6,917,000.
conference committees
Appropriations, 2000.................................... $2,264,000
Budget estimate, 2001................................... 2,350,000
Committee recommendation................................ 2,304,000
For the administrative and clerical staffs of the majority
and minority conference committees, the Committee recommends an
appropriation of $2,304,000. The appropriation provides
$1,152,000 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, 2000.................................... $590,000
Budget estimate, 2001................................... 732,000
Committee recommendation................................ 590,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $590,000 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, 2000.................................... $2,302,000
Budget estimate, 2001................................... 2,508,000
Committee recommendation................................ 2,342,000
For the salaries of the administrative and clerical staffs
of the majority and minority policy committees, the Committee
recommends an appropriation of $2,342,000, or $1,171,000 for
each committee. Agency contributions for the policy committees
are funded in the amount provided for agency contributions
within the entire ``Salaries, officers and employees'' account,
and expenses are provided under the ``Miscellaneous items''
account.
office of the chaplain
Appropriations, 2000.................................... $277,000
Budget estimate, 2001................................... 288,000
Committee recommendation................................ 288,000
For the Office of the Chaplain, the Committee recommends an
appropriation of $288,000. 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 $122,400. Authorization for a
part-time counselor was included in Public Law 101-163, the
Fiscal Year 1990 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act.
office of the secretary
Appropriations, 2000.................................... $14,202,000
Budget estimate, 2001................................... 14,738,000
Committee recommendation................................ 14,738,000
The Committee recommends $14,738,000 for salaries of the
Office of the Secretary. Fiscal year 2001 staffing levels are
estimated at 252 positions.
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 2001
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, and Senate security. The
departmental budgets grouped in the apportionment schedule
under administrative services include: captioning services,
conservation and preservation, curator, disbursing office, gift
shop, historical office, human resources, interparliamentary
services, library, printing and document services, public
records, and the stationery room. The departmental budgets
grouped in the apportionment schedule under legislative and
legal services include: the bill clerk, chief counsel for
employment, daily digest, enrolling clerk, journal clerk,
legislative clerk, Official Reporters of Debate, and
Parliamentarian.
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE
[Estimated staffing levels--fiscal years 2000 and 2001]
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2001
request 2000 Difference
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Executive offices....................... 40 40 ..........
Administrative services................. 167 167 ..........
Legislative and legal services.......... 45 45 ..........
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Totals............................ 252 252 ..........
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office of the sergeant at arms and doorkeeper
Appropriations, 2000.................................... $34,794,000
Budget estimate, 2001................................... 35,341,000
Committee recommendation................................ 34,811,000
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 $34,811,000 for fiscal
2001.
The offices and personnel covered by this appropriation are
shown in the following table.
STAFFING--OFFICE OF THE SERGEANT AT ARMS AND DOORKEEPER OF THE SENATE
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2001 budget 2001 Committee
2000 level request recommendation
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Operations division:
Capitol Division...................................... $11,265,000 $11,769,000 $11,592,000
Positions......................................... 295 292 292
Central operations.................................... $6,762,000 $6,677,000 $6,577,000
Positions......................................... 181 167 167
Technology Development Services....................... $5,753,000 $5,617,000 $5,533,000
Positions......................................... 95 87 87
IT Support Services................................... $5,213,000 $5,408,000 $5,327,000
Positions......................................... 113 111 111
Office Support Division............................... $1,613,000 $1,653,000 $1,628,000
Positions......................................... 31 30 30
Staff Offices Division................................ $4,188,000 $4,217,000 $4,154,000
Positions......................................... 72 68 68
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Total........................................... $34,794,000 $35,341,000 $34,811,000
Positions................................... 787 755 755
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offices of the secretaries for the majority and minority
Appropriations, 2000.................................... $1,246,000
Budget estimate, 2001................................... 1,292,000
Committee recommendation................................ 1,292,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,292,000 for
the offices of the secretaries for the majority and minority.
The appropriation is to be equally divided, providing $646,000
for each office.
agency contributions
Appropriations, 2000.................................... $21,332,000
Budget estimate, 2001................................... 22,337,000
Committee recommendation................................ 22,337,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $22,337,000
for agency contributions for employees paid under the
appropriation, ``Salaries, officers and employees.''
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, 2000.................................... $3,901,000
Budget estimate, 2001................................... 4,046,000
Committee recommendation................................ 4,046,000
For the Office of the Legislative Counsel of the Senate,
the Committee recommends an appropriation of $4,046,000. The
fiscal year 2001 staffing level is estimated to be 35
positions.
Office of Senate Legal Counsel
Appropriations, 2000.................................... $1,035,000
Budget estimate, 2001................................... 1,069,000
Committee recommendation................................ 1,069,000
For the Office of Senate Legal Counsel, the Committee
recommends an appropriation of $1,069,000. The amount provided
pays for the salaries, expenses, and agency contributions of
the Office.
This Office was established pursuant to section 701 of
Public Law 95-521.
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, 2000.......................................... $12,000
Budget estimate, 2001......................................... 12,000
Committee recommendation
12,000
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 $12,000, providing an
allowance of $3,000 for each office.
Contingent Expenses of the Senate
inquiries and investigations
Appropriations, 2000.................................... $71,604,000
Budget estimate, 2001................................... 74,136,000
Committee recommendation................................ 73,000,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $73,000,000
for inquiries and investigations by all Senate standing,
special, and select committees.
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, 2000.......................................... $370,000
Budget estimate, 2001......................................... 370,000
Committee recommendation
370,000
The Committee recommends $370,000 for the expenses of the
U.S. Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control.
secretary of the senate
Appropriations, 2000.................................... $1,511,000
Budget estimate, 2001 \1\............................... 2,077,000
Committee recommendation................................ 2,077,000
\1\ Budget amendment pending.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $2,077,000 for
expenses of the Office of the Secretary.
The Committee is interested in the work being done by the
Commission on Art, and its efforts to preserve Senate
collections. The Commission on Art is requested to submit, on a
semi-annual basis, to the Rules Committee and the
Appropriations Committee, a report on the status of new and
ongoing projects and the expenditure of funds on each project.
The Committee notes that the Architect of the Capitol has
jurisdiction over the conservation of wall paintings and the
replacement of Minton tile in Senate space. Funds are provided
within the Capitol budget for these projects, and therefore no
funds under the control of the Secretary of the Senate shall be
expended for those preservation projects currently funded
through the AoC.
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.
EXPENSES--OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
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Amount
available Budget
Item fiscal year estimate Difference
2000, Public fiscal year
Law 106-57 2001
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Executive office............................................... $718,100 $397,800 -$320,300
Administrative services........................................ 463,800 1,422,900 +959,100
Legislative services........................................... 329,100 256,300 -72,800
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Totals................................................... 1,511,000 2,077,000 +566,000
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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, dictionary and dictionary stands are also
furnished to Senators from funds provided for 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 the
authority of 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,
at not-to-exceed $5,000 during any fiscal year for travel
expenses and travel advances shall not exceed $1,000 per
employee. Section 106 of Public Law 95-94, August 5, 1977,
increased the not-to-exceed amount for travel to $5,500.
Section 102 of Public Law 95-355, September 8, 1978, increased
the not-to-exceed amount for travel to $7,500. Section 102 of
Public Law 97-12, June 5, 1981, increased the not-to-exceed
amount for travel to $10,000. Section 1 of Public Law 98-367,
July 17, 1984, removed the not-to-exceed limitation on travel
expenses for the Secretary of the Senate, during any fiscal
year.
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 $10,000 each fiscal year, 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 regulation 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 he 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 redesigned 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 formally 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 of 1971, Senate Standards and Conduct and the Ethics in
Government Act. 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 of 1978) reports required to be filed under section 101 of
the act shall be available within 15 days after a report is
filed for public inspection and a copy of the report shall be
provided by the Secretary 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 of the report.
Any moneys received by the Secretary shall be deposited into
the Treasury as a miscellaneous receipt. This office also
performs functions under the Senate Standards and Conduct, such
as registration of mass mailings and registering of lobbyists.
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, 2000.................................... $66,261,000
Budget estimate, 2001................................... 101,228,000
Committee recommendation................................ 71,261,000
The Committee recommends the appropriation of $71,261,000
for expenses of the Sergeant at Arms.
The Sergeant at Arms budget structure reflects six major
divisions: Capitol Division, Central Operations Division,
Technology Development Services Division, IT Support Services
Division, Office Support Division, and the Staff Offices
Division. The Capitol Division centralizes all functions
related to the maintenance and administration of the Senate
wing of the U.S. Capitol Building, and provides mailing,
photographic studio, and recording studio services. The Central
Operations Division provides printing, mailing and parking
services to the Senate. 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, mail
system acquisition, maintenance and support,
telecommunications, and Web and technology assessment support.
The Office Support Division includes desktop computer
acquisition and customer support. The Staff Offices Division
includes Financial Management, Human Resources, and the Joint
Office of Education and Training.
The following table compares the component categories
within this account for fiscal year 2001. The Committee has
recommended a funding level $5,000,000 above the fiscal year
2000 level. Although this is significantly below the requested
level, severe funding constraints leave no other option. Given
that the Committee allocation for the Legislative Branch does
not cover all mandatory increases for the agencies, a
$5,000,000 increase is a generous increase which acknowledges
the importance of the mission of the Sergeant at Arms. The
Committee has not recommended separate amounts for each
activity in order to give the Sergeant at Arms the flexibility
needed to meet changing requirements. The Committee requests
that the Sergeant at Arms provide to the Committee a spending
plan prior to the beginning of the 2001 fiscal year. Any
deviation of more than 10 percent cumulatively to or from
accounts from the level for each item in the spending plan will
require the customary prior approval of the Committee.
EXPENSES--OFFICE OF THE SERGEANT AT ARMS AND DOORKEEPER
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2001 budget 2001 Committee
2000 level request recommendation
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Capitol Division.......................................... $1,832,000 $8,781,000
Central Operations Division............................... 2,280,000 7,487,000
Technology Development Services Division.................. 12,534,000 21,634,000
IT Support Services Division.............................. 27,205,000 36,666,000
Office Support Division................................... 20,170,000 25,612,000
Staff Offices Division.................................... 2,240,000 1,048,000
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Total............................................... 66,261,000 101,228,000 $71,261,000
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The Committee requests that the Senate Sergeant at Arms add
to its monthly Staff Education series an employee seminar to be
conducted by the Architect of the Capitol on the Senate Waste
Recycling Program. In addition, the Sergeant at Arms is
requested to consider the production of a short instructional
video that may be aired periodically on the Senate cable
system. The Sergeant at Arms' experience in running educational
programs will help the Architect of the Capitol educate Senate
staff on the benefits of a vigorous waste recycling program.
miscellaneous items
Appropriations, 2000.................................... $8,655,000
Budget estimate, 2001................................... 8,655,000
Committee recommendation................................ 8,655,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $8,655,000 for
miscellaneous items, which is the same as the amount provided
in fiscal year 2000 and is the same as the budget request.
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:
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS APPORTIONMENT SCHEDULE
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Committee
recommendation
Item 2000 level fiscal year Difference
2001
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Resolution and reorganization reserve........................... $2,096,000 $1,757,000 -$339,000
Reserve for contingencies (miscellaneous items)................. 600,000 600,000 ..............
Employees compensation fund reimbursement (workmen's 689,000 1,027,000 +338,000
compensation)..................................................
Civil service retirement fund reemployed annuitants............. 65,000 65,000 ..............
John Heinz Fellowship Program--(S. Res. 356, dated Oct. 7, 1992, 71,000 71,000 ..............
S. Res. 238, dated Jul. 1, 1994, and S. Res. 180 dated Sept.
30, 1999) (expires Sept. 30, 2004).............................
Reception of foreign dignitaries (S. Res. 247, dated Feb. 7, 25,000 25,000 ..............
1962, as amended)..............................................
Foreign travel--Members and employees (S. Res. 179, dated May 125,000 125,000 ..............
25, 1977)......................................................
Federal employees compensation account (Public Law 96-499, dated 1,750,000 1,750,000 ..............
Dec. 5, 1980) (unemployment compensation)......................
Conferences for the majority and minority (Public Law 97-51, 150,000 150,000 ..............
dated Jan. 3, 1983 and Public Law 101-520, dated Nov. 5, 1990).
Policy committees for the majority and minority (Public Law 104- 144,000 144,000 ..............
53, dated Nov. 19, 1995).......................................
Postage \1\..................................................... 6,000 6,000 ..............
Stationery \2\.................................................. 13,000 13,000 ..............
Consultants--including agency contributions (Public Law 95-26, 1,200,000 1,200,000 ..............
dated May 4, 1977, Public Law 95-94, dated Aug. 5, 1977, and
Public Law 105-275, dated Oct. 21, 1998).......................
National Security working group (S. Res. 75, March 25, 1999) 700,000 700,000 ..............
(expires Dec. 31, 2000)........................................
Committee on Appropriations (Public Law 105-275, dated Oct. 21, 750,000 750,000
1998)..........................................................
Contribution costs authorized by Public Law 102-90, dated Aug. 250,000 250,000 ..............
14, 1991, and Public Law 103-50, dated July 2, 1993............
Training classes, conferences, and travel expenses as authorized 21,000 22,000 +1,000
by Public Law 104-197, dated September 16, 1996................
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Total..................................................... 8,655,000 8,655,000 ..............
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\1\ Postage apportionment (fiscal year 2001):
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 2001):
President of the Senate............................ $4,500
Conference of the Majority......................... 300
Conference of the Minority......................... 300
Chaplain........................................... 700
Senate Chamber..................................... 7,200
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Total............................................ 13,000
Resolution and reorganization reserve.--This line item is
used to cover the costs of Senate resolutions and public laws
that authorize the expenditures from the contingent fund of the
Senate that do not have specific appropriations for such
purpose.
Reserve for contingencies.--This is a Committee on Rules
and Administration line item which is used for items including
paying for gratuities for family members of deceased Senate
employees and paying for damage to automobiles in the Senate
parking lots, contractual, legal, and administrative services,
and miscellaneous expenses.
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.
Civil service retirement fund reemployed annuitants.--
Payments to the Office of Personnel Management's civil service
retirement and disability fund for amounts equal to the annuity
allocable to the period of actual employment of reemployed
annuitants in accordance with Public Law 94-397, agreed to
September 3, 1976, for individuals who served continuously as
an officer or employee of the Senate prior to October 1, 1979
(Public Law 95-391).
Reception of foreign dignitaries.--The Committee on Foreign
Relations is authorized to expend not to exceed $25,000 each
fiscal year to receive foreign dignitaries under the authority
of Senate Resolution 247, agreed to February 7, 1962, as
amended.
Foreign travel--Members and employees.--Senate Resolution
179, agreed to May 25, 1977, authorized the payment from the
contingent fund of the Senate 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 and the legislative counsel. The
following summarizes the current authority and limitations:
Majority leader: Four 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: Four 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 PPT 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: One consultant at not to exceed the
daily rate for maximum standing committee rate. The consultant
may be appointed at an annual rate of compensation not to
exceed the maximum annual rate for a standing committee.
Authority: 2 U.S.C. 61h-6.
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.
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.
senators' official personnel and office expense account
Appropriations, 2000 \1\................................ $245,703,000
Budget estimate, 2001 \2\............................... 273,591,000
Committee recommendation................................ 253,203,000
\1\ Less $2,035,622 rescission per Public Law 106-113.
\2\ Budget amendment pending.
The Committee recommends an appropriation for fiscal year
2001 of $253,203,000.
This account funds salaries and benefits of Senators'
staffs as well as the office expense allowance for Senators'
offices. These funds were formerly carried under several
accounts including: ``Administrative, clerical and legislative
assistance to Senators;'' ``Agency contributions,'' under the
heading ``Salaries, officers and employees;'' and ``Official
office expense allowances.'' Those separate appropriations were
merged into this single account in Public Law 100-137.
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 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 $136,759 for a total
of $410,277 per office, or $41,027,700 for all 100 Senators.
The third component of the SOPOEA is for office expenses.
Each Senator's office is allocated an amount for office
expenses, as displayed in the following table including the
Committee on Rules and Administration's reallocations of the
official mail. 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 entirely fungible. 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 final passage of this
bill.
The following table illustrates the several components of
the SOPOEA.
SENATORS' OFFICIAL PERSONNEL AND OFFICE EXPENSE ACCOUNT
[As of Oct. 1, 2000]
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Administrative
and clerical Legislative Official Total
State assistance assistance office expense allowance
allowance allowance allowance
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Alabama......................................... $1,347,851 $410,277 $184,326 $1,942,454
Alaska.......................................... 1,347,851 410,277 252,876 2,011,004
Arizona......................................... 1,347,851 410,277 201,472 1,959,600
Arkansas........................................ 1,347,851 410,277 169,211 1,927,339
California...................................... 2,360,512 410,277 474,282 3,245,071
Colorado........................................ 1,347,851 410,277 189,671 1,947,799
Connecticut..................................... 1,347,851 410,277 162,092 1,920,220
Delaware........................................ 1,347,851 410,277 128,178 1,886,306
Florida......................................... 1,903,771 410,277 305,577 2,619,625
Georgia......................................... 1,499,465 410,277 214,898 2,124,640
Hawaii.......................................... 1,347,851 410,277 280,266 2,038,394
Idaho........................................... 1,347,851 410,277 164,535 1,922,663
Illinois........................................ 1,752,155 410,277 268,570 2,431,002
Indiana......................................... 1,398,388 410,277 196,639 2,005,304
Iowa............................................ 1,347,851 410,277 171,852 1,929,980
Kansas.......................................... 1,347,851 410,277 169,121 1,927,249
Kentucky........................................ 1,347,851 410,277 179,567 1,937,695
Louisiana....................................... 1,347,851 410,277 187,223 1,945,351
Maine........................................... 1,347,851 410,277 148,748 1,906,876
Maryland........................................ 1,398,388 410,277 173,698 1,982,363
Massachusetts................................... 1,448,927 410,277 197,186 2,056,390
Michigan........................................ 1,600,540 410,277 238,836 2,249,653
Minnesota....................................... 1,347,851 410,277 189,776 1,947,904
Mississippi..................................... 1,347,851 410,277 169,701 1,927,829
Missouri........................................ 1,398,388 410,277 199,786 2,008,451
Montana......................................... 1,347,851 410,277 162,132 1,920,260
Nebraska........................................ 1,347,851 410,277 160,893 1,919,021
Nevada.......................................... 1,347,851 410,277 173,492 1,931,620
New Hampshire................................... 1,347,851 410,277 143,476 1,901,604
New Jersey...................................... 1,550,003 410,277 208,098 2,168,378
New Mexico...................................... 1,347,851 410,277 167,743 1,925,871
New York........................................ 2,037,179 410,277 328,933 2,776,389
North Carolina.................................. 1,499,465 410,277 217,261 2,127,003
North Dakota.................................... 1,347,851 410,277 150,483 1,908,611
Ohio............................................ 1,701,619 410,277 261,791 2,373,687
Oklahoma........................................ 1,347,851 410,277 181,042 1,939,170
Oregon.......................................... 1,347,851 410,277 191,167 1,949,295
Pennsylvania.................................... 1,752,155 410,277 267,762 2,430,194
Rhode Island.................................... 1,347,851 410,277 139,253 1,897,381
South Carolina.................................. 1,347,851 410,277 173,253 1,931,381
South Dakota.................................... 1,347,851 410,277 152,349 1,910,477
Tennessee....................................... 1,398,388 410,277 194,907 2,003,572
Texas........................................... 2,101,847 410,277 355,607 2,867,731
Utah............................................ 1,347,851 410,277 170,465 1,928,593
Vermont......................................... 1,347,851 410,277 136,839 1,894,967
Virginia........................................ 1,448,927 410,277 196,715 2,055,919
Washington...................................... 1,398,388 410,277 217,052 2,025,717
West Virginia................................... 1,347,851 410,277 148,772 1,906,900
Wisconsin....................................... 1,398,388 410,277 193,765 2,002,430
Wyoming......................................... 1,347,851 410,277 153,137 1,911,265
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TOTAL..................................... 145,660,548 41,027,700 20,128,950 206,817,198
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According to the most recent employment data compiled by
the Secretary of the Senate, as of February 29, 2000, there
were 4,072 individuals employed in Senators' offices throughout
the United States and covered by this appropriation.
U.S. Senate Senators' staff as of September 30, 1989-99 and February 29,
2000
Year Number of staff
1989.............................................................. 4,111
1990.............................................................. 4,035
1991.............................................................. 4,197
1992.............................................................. 4,135
1993.............................................................. 4,262
1994.............................................................. 4,142
1995.............................................................. 4,112
1996.............................................................. 3,959
1997.............................................................. 4,044
1998.............................................................. 4,022
1999.............................................................. 4,039
2000 \1\.......................................................... 4,072
\1\ As of February 29, 2000.
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 2001
request for this account anticipates $61,398,000 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. In fact, a number of offices spend less
than their total allowances. Evidence of this can be found in
the semiannual report of the Secretary of the Senate. At the
direction of this Committee in the Fiscal Year 1996 Legislative
Branch Appropriations Act, the Secretary's report now includes
summary information on each Senator's authorized allowance,
expenditures made, and the balance, if any.
In the alternative, the Committee could recommend an
appropriation to fully fund the sum total of all the authorized
allowances. For fiscal year 2001, that would mean an
appropriation of $273,591,000, $20,388,000 more than
recommended.
senate official mail costs
Appropriations, 2000.................................... $300,000
Budget estimate, 2001................................... 300,000
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
Section 1. Provides for summary level reporting of
selected, immaterial expense categories in the semiannual
report of the Secretary of the Senate. This provision is
designed to provide better reporting of Senate expenditures
given the implementation of new Senate financial management
systems. It will reduce the cost of the Secretary's report by
$200,000 per year.
Sec. 2. Provides for locality pay adjustments for Senate
employees consistent with executive branch, judicial branch and
other legislative branch employees.
Sec. 3. Provides for the payment of agency contributions
for employees of the Senate hair care services, consistent with
the payment of other Senate employee contributions.
Sec. 4. Establishes a revolving fund for the Senate Health
and Fitness Facility, and encourages greater participation in
the Senate Waste Recycling Program.
Sec. 5. Provides an expense allowance for the Chairman of
the Majority and Minority Policy Committees.
Sec. 6. Provides authority for offices to make, upon
employment termination, accrued annual leave payments for
Senate employees.
Sec. 7. Provides for the payment of agency contributions
for employees of the Joint Economic Committee, consistent with
the payment of other Senate employee contributions.
Sec. 8. Is a technical amendment.
JOINT ITEMS
joint congressional committee on inaugural ceremonies of 2001
Appropriations, 2000....................................................
Budget estimate, 2001 \1\............................... $1,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 1,000,000
\1\ Budget amendment pending.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,000,000 for
the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies of
2001 for construction of platform and seating stands and for
salaries and expenses of conducting the inaugural ceremonies of
the President and Vice President of the United States, January
20, 2001 in accordance with such program as may be adopted by
the joint committee authorized by Senate Concurrent Resolution
89, One Hundred Sixth Congress, agreed to March 2, 2000. Such
funds shall be available for payment, on a direct or
reimbursable basis, for such construction, salaries, and
expenses, whether incurred on, before, or after, October 1,
2000.
joint economic committee
Appropriations, 2000.................................... $3,200,000
Budget estimate, 2001................................... 3,315,000
Committee recommendation................................ 3,315,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $3,315,000 for
the Joint Economic Committee.
joint committee on taxation
Appropriations, 2000 \1\................................ $6,456,000
Budget estimate, 2001................................... 6,747,000
Committee recommendation................................ 6,686,000
\1\ Less $25,000 rescission per Public Law 106-113.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $6,686,000 for
salaries and expenses of the Joint Committee on Taxation.
Office of the Attending Physician
Appropriations, 2000 \1\................................ $1,898,000
Budget estimate, 2001................................... 1,835,000
Committee recommendation................................ 1,835,000
\1\ Less $7,000 rescission per Public Law 106-113.
The Committee recommends the appropriation of $1,835,000
for the Office of the Attending Physician. The Office was first
established by House Resolution 253, adopted December 5, 1928.
Capitol Police Board
capitol police
Recommended
Salaries................................................ $102,700,000
Expenses................................................ 6,884,000
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Total, Capitol Police Board....................... 109,584,000
The Committee continues funding the operations of the
entire U.S. Capitol Police Force within joint items under the
heading ``Capitol Police Board.''
Capitol Police
salaries
Appropriations, 2000 \1\................................ $78,501,000
Budget estimate, 2001 \2\............................... 106,070,000
Committee recommendation................................ 102,700,000
\1\ Less $143,000 rescission per Public Law 106-113.
\2\ Budget amendment pending.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $102,700,000
for the salaries of the U.S. Capitol Police, of which
$51,350,000 is for the Capitol Police appointed by the Sergeant
at Arms of the House and $51,350,000 is for the Capitol Police
appointed by the Senate Sergeant at Arms.
The amount provided covers salaries, benefits, and overtime
costs. Capitol Police personnel are also eligible for hazardous
duty pay, a clothing allowance, and comparability pay similar
to locality pay adjustments granted other Federal law
enforcement personnel in the Washington, DC, area. Capitol
Police personnel on the Senate detail are the only Senate
employees eligible for such comparability pay.
general expenses
Appropriations, 2000 \1\................................ $6,574,000
Budget estimate, 2001................................... 9,960,000
Committee recommendation................................ 6,884,000
\1\ Less $25,000 rescission per Public Law 106-113.
The Committee recommends $6,884,000 for general expenses of
the Capitol Police. This includes $103,000 for the purchase of
American-made motorcycles.
Other expenses include office supplies and equipment,
laundry and dry-cleaning, communications, motor vehicles,
uniforms and equipment, investigations, training, and
miscellaneous items. The amount recommended includes funds for
vehicle replacement.
Administrative Provisions
The Committee has included a provision (Sec. 101) which
allows for funds to be transferred between the ``Salaries'' and
``General expenses'' accounts.
To improve the financial management of the Capitol Police,
the Committee has included language (Sec. 102-104) that would
establish certifying officers and employees to certify vouchers
for payment from Capitol Police appropriations and funds. The
certifying officers or employees would be responsible for the
existence and correctness of facts cited in the voucher, the
legality of the payment, and the correctness of computations.
The certifying officers or employees would be liable for the
amount of illegal or improper payments resulting from their
certifications. Such officers or employees, however, could be
relieved of liability by the Comptroller General of the United
States under certain conditions, and be entitled to obtain
advance decisions from the Comptroller General on any question
of law involved in a payment. The section is similar to and
patterned after the legislation for certifying officers and
employees at the Library of Congress (2 U.S.C. Sec. Sec. 142b,
142c). Inherent in the requirement of this legislation is that
the Capitol Police Board will ensure that there are vouchers or
similar records supporting payments made with appropriations
and funds, which will be presented to a certifying officer for
certification.
Capitol Guide and Special Services Office
Appropriations, 2000.................................... $2,293,000
Budget estimate, 2001................................... 2,371,000
Committee recommendation................................ 2,371,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $2,371,000 for
the Capitol Guide and Special Services Office.
Statements of Appropriations
Appropriations, 2000.................................... $30,000
Budget estimate, 2001................................... 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
106th 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.
OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE
Appropriations, 2000 \1\................................ $2,000,000
Budget estimate, 2001................................... 2,095,000
Committee recommendation................................ 2,066,000
\1\ Less $8,000 rescission per Public Law 106-113.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $2,066,000 for
the salaries and expenses of the Office of Compliance, as
authorized by section 305 of Public Law 104-1, the
Congressional Accountability Act of 1996.
CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE
Salaries and Expenses
Appropriations, 2000 \1\................................ $26,221,000
Budget estimate, 2001................................... 28,493,000
Committee recommendation................................ 27,113,000
\1\ Less $100,000 rescission per Public Law 106-113.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $27,113,000
for the Congressional Budget Office.
Administrative Provision
Sec. 105. Gives CBO the authority to enter into 1 year
contracts for severable services that cross fiscal years and to
enter into multi-year contracts for property and services. This
authority is currently available to the executive branch, the
Library of Congress, and the General Accounting Office.
ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL
The Committee has recommended a funding level of
$173,246,000 for all activities of the Architect of the Capitol
pertaining to direct support of the Congress. Excluded are
House items which are traditionally left for consideration by
that body. Additional funds are recommended in title II of the
bill for the Architect's activities relative to the structural
and mechanical care of the Library's buildings and grounds, and
the Botanic Garden.
The Committee recognizes that the Architect of the Capitol
has had many complaints, formal and informal, made regarding
employment practices. Complaints range from unclear and
inconsistent sick leave policies, to retaliation by managers
for filing grievances. Members of Congress have come to this
Committee to express their concern about the situation, because
their offices have assumed responsibility for helping the
Architect of the Capitol employees, in the absence of clear
policies and approachable management. We understand that the
Architect has taken steps to clarify policies and provide
additional training for managers on various issues. While we
commend these efforts, significant problems are still
occurring.
The Committee directs, by January 1, 2001, the Architect of
the Capitol to create and fill a position of Employee Advocate.
The duties of the Employee Advocate shall include:
--educating employees about grievance policies as a
supplement to the responsibilities of the Human
Resources Management Division (HRMD) of the Architect
of the Capitol,
--providing employees with assistance regarding questions or
concerns about employment policies and practices as a
supplement to the responsibilities of the HRMD,
--providing employees with education about filing complaints
through the EEO process, and acting as liaison to
employees to the EEO office if requested,
--assuring and maintaining confidentiality of employee
concerns and grievances.
The Employee Advocate will submit quarterly reports to the
Committee on Rules and Administration, and the Senate Committee
on Appropriations which shall include measures taken to fulfill
the above duties. No additional funds will be appropriated for
this position. The position of Employee Advocate will be funded
out of the senior executive salaries of the Architect of the
Capitol.
The following table shows the request and the Committee
recommendation:
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Fiscal year
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Appropriation 2000 2001
appropriation 2001 request recommendation
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Capitol buildings, salaries and expenses..................... $46,658,000 $60,038,000 $44,191,000
Capitol Grounds.............................................. 5,406,000 6,120,000 5,512,000
Senate office buildings...................................... 63,795,000 66,628,000 63,974,000
Capitol Power Plant.......................................... 37,909,000 40,872,000 39,569,000
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Total, title I......................................... 153,768,000 173,658,000 153,246,000
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Botanic Garden............................................... 3,412,000 4,916,000 3,653,000
Library buildings and grounds, structural and mechanical care 15,972,000 20,278,000 16,347,000
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Total, title II........................................ 19,384,000 25,194,000 20,000,000
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Total.................................................. 173,152,000 198,852,000 173,246,000
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Capitol Buildings and Grounds
capitol buildings
Salaries and Expenses
Appropriations, 2000 \1\................................ $46,836,000
Budget estimate, 2001................................... 60,038,000
Committee recommendation................................ 44,191,000
\1\ Less $178,000 rescission per Public Law 106-113.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $44,191,000
for salaries for the Architect of the Capitol, the Assistant
Architect of the Capitol, other personal services, surveys and
studies in connection with activities under the care of the
Architect, and necessary expenses for the maintenance, care,
and operation of the Capitol electrical substations of the
House and Senate office buildings.
The Committee directs that no new Senate projects or
activities other than those listed below be undertaken with
funds provided in this or previous appropriations acts without
the prior written approval of the Committee, and that the
Committee be notified in writing in advance of any new Senate
projects or activities to be undertaken with the funds provided
for annual maintenance, repairs, alterations, or miscellaneous
improvements.
Any improvements or changes in information technology on
the Senate side of the Capitol must be coordinated with the
Committee on Rules and Administration and the Senate Sergeant
at Arms.
The following table displays the request and the Committee
recommendation.
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Committee
Item Request recommendation
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Fiscal Year 2001 Operating Budget:
Personal Service.................... $29,198,000 $26,173,000
Rent Communications, Utilities & 1,019,000 982,000
Travel.............................
Other Services...................... 13,065,000 11,216,000
Supplies............................ 685,000 685,000
Equipment........................... 321,000 290,000
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Subtotal, Operating Budget........ 44,288,000 39,346,000
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Fiscal Year 2001 Capital Budget:
Installation of Smoke Detectors/Fire 600,000 ..............
Alarms, CB.........................
Provide Infrastructure for Security 500,000 500,000
Installations......................
Security Project Support for AOC.... 200,000 ..............
Conservation of Wall Paintings...... 200,000 200,000
Replacement of Minton Tile.......... 200,000 100,000
Roofing Repair, Around House & 160,000 160,000
Senate Chambers....................
Implementation of AOCNET............ 700,000 700,000
Financial Management System (FMS)... 1,475,000 1,475,000
Update Electrical System Drawings on 70,000 70,000
CAD................................
CAD Mechanical Database............. 70,000 70,000
Computer, Telecom, & Electrical 600,000 300,000
Support............................
Roof Fall Protection, CB............ 555,000 555,000
Confined Spaces Survey, Capitol 90,000 90,000
Complex............................
Asbestos Survey, Capitol Complex.... 1,225,000 ..............
Life Safety Support Services........ 400,000 ..............
Safety and Environmental Program & 600,000 ..............
SOP Development....................
Wayfinding and ADA-Compliant 130,000 100,000
Signage, CB........................
Off-Site Delivery/Screening Center, 4,500,000 ..............
USCP...............................
Computer-Aided Facility Management 525,000 525,000
(CAFM).............................
Design, Training Facility, USCP..... 700,000 ..............
Design & Land, Vehicle Maintenance 2,250,000 ..............
Facility, USCP.....................
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Total, Capital Budget............. 15,750,000 4,845,000
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Total Capitol Buildings........... 60,038,000 44,191,000
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capitol grounds
Appropriations, 2000 \1\................................ $5,427,000
Budget estimate, 2001................................... 6,120,000
Committee recommendation................................ 5,512,000
\1\ Less $21,000 rescission per Public Law 106-113.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $5,512,000 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 Committee directs that no new Senate projects or
activities other than those listed below be undertaken with
funds provided in this or previous appropriations acts without
the prior written approval of the Committee, and that the
Committee be notified in writing in advance of any new Senate
projects or activities to be undertaken with the funds provided
for annual maintenance, repairs, alterations, or miscellaneous
improvements.
The following table displays the request and the Committee
recommendation.
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Committee
Item Request recommendation
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Fiscal Year 2001 Operating Budget:
Personal Services................... $4,289,000 $4,039,000
Other Services...................... 928,000 857,000
Supplies............................ 287,000 220,000
Equipment........................... 11,000 11,000
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Subtotal, Operating Budget........ 5,515,000 5,127,000
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Fiscal Year 2001 Capital Budget:
ADA Requirements, CG................ 25,000 25,000
CAD Database Development--Site 250,000 160,000
Utilities & Grounds................
Wayfinding and ADA-Compliant 330,000 200,000
Signage, CG........................
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Subtotal, Capital Budget.......... 605,000 385,000
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Total, Capitol Grounds............ 6,120,000 5,512,000
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senate office buildings
Appropriations, 2000 \1\................................ $64,038,000
Budget estimate, 2001................................... 66,628,000
Committee recommendation................................ 63,974,000
\1\ Less $243,000 rescission per Public Law 106-113.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $63,974,000
for maintenance of the Senate office buildings.
The Committee directs that no new Senate projects or
activities other than those listed below be undertaken with
funds provided in this or previous appropriations acts without
the prior written approval of the Committee, and that the
Committee be notified in writing in advance of any new Senate
projects or activities to be undertaken with the funds provided
for annual maintenance, repairs, alterations, or miscellaneous
improvements. All information technology related projects must
first be coordinated with the Senate Sergeant at Arms.
The Committee notes that the Senate Waste Recycling Program
has room for improvement. A stronger program will improve the
environment and generate additional income for the Senate.
Currently, waste is removed and sorted by a private company
under contract with the General Services Administration. The
company pays a fee per ton of waste. Higher fees are paid for
less contaminated waste. In order to capitalize on this
potential source of revenue, efforts need to be made to improve
the Senate's recycling efforts. First, the Architect of the
Capitol is directed to fill the position of Recycling Program
Manager which has been vacant for approximately a year. Second,
the Architect of the Capitol is directed to develop a program
with the approval of the Senate Rules Committee to educate
staff on how to properly recycle. Given the high turnover in
staff on Capitol Hill, it is important that new employees are
given every opportunity to learn and participate in recycling.
This program should involve making recycling containers readily
available in an asthetically pleasing and practical way. In
addition, the Architect should plan to conduct monthly training
seminars as part of the Senate Sergeant at Arms monthly Staff
Educations series, and develop short informational segments
which may be broadcast by the Senate Recording Studio on the
Senate cable system. As an incentive for employee
participation, the funds gained from the Senate recycling
program shall be used to support the Senate Health and Fitness
Facility, and any excess funds shall be returned to the
Treasury for deficit reduction or other needs. This incentive
is consistent with executive branch agencies who, by Executive
Order, may use their recycling funds for employee programs.
The following table displays the request and the Committee
recommendation.
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Committee
Item Request recommendation
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Fiscal Year 2001 Operating Budget:
Personal Services................... $29,657,000 $28,148,000
Rent Communications, & Utilities.... 7,322,000 7,322,000
Other Services...................... 3,755,000 3,160,000
Supplies............................ 1,035,000 1,035,000
Equipment........................... 1,840,000 1,740,000
Senate Restaurants.................. 750,000 750,000
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Subtotal, Operating Budget........ 44,359,000 42,155,000
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Fiscal Year 2001 Capital Budget:
Fire Alarm System Upgrade for ADA, 150,000 ..............
RSOB & HSOB........................
ADA Requirements, SOB's............. 300,000 50,000
Renovate Mechanical, Telecom & 19,241,000 19,241,000
Restrooms, DSOB....................
Replace Committee Room Sound Systems 280,000 250,000
Repair Motor Control Centers, HSOB.. 150,000 150,000
Design, Renovate Senate Garage...... 270,000 270,000
Roof Fall Protection, SOB........... 1,678,000 1,678,000
Wayfinding and ADA-Compliant 200,000 180,000
Signage, SOB.......................
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Total, Capital Budget............. 22,269,000 21,819,000
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Total, Senate Office Buildings.... 66,628,000 63,974,000
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capitol power plant
Appropriations, 2000 \1\................................ $38,054,000
Budget estimate, 2001................................... 40,872,000
Committee recommendation................................ 39,569,000
\1\ Less $145,000 rescission per Public Law 106-113.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $39,569,000
for the operations of the Capitol Power Plant.
Nearly 81 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 2001 estimated utility costs
Purchase of electrical energy........................... $22,470,000
Purchase of natural gas................................. 6,590,000
Purchase of steam....................................... 260,000
Purchase of chilled water............................... 288,000
Purchase of coal........................................ 685,000
Purchase of oil......................................... 920,000
Water and sewer payments................................ 4,400,000
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Total............................................. 35,613,000
The balance of this appropriation supports a work force to
operate and maintain the Power Plant. 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.
With regard to the reimbursements, the Committee recommends
reimbursements of $4,400,000.
The following table displays the request and the Committee
recommendation.
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Committee
Item Request recommendation
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Fiscal Year 2001 Operating Budget:
Personal Services................. $5,887,000 $5,555,000
Rent Communications, Utilities & 34,030,000 34,010,000
Travel...........................
Other Services.................... 1,128,000 1,097,000
Supplies.......................... 2,364,000 2,364,000
Reimbursement..................... (4,400,000) (4,400,000)
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Subtotal, Operating Budget...... 39,009,000 38,626,000
=================================
Fiscal Year 2001 Capital Budget:
Replace Valves in Steam & Chilled 100,000 100,000
Water Distribution System........
Update CAD Drawings for CPP....... 70,000 70,000
Install Leaky Cable Comm. System 150,000 150,000
in Tunnel........................
Implement Emergency Shoring and 200,000 200,000
Repairs to Tunnels...............
Roof Fall Protection, CPP......... 323,000 323,000
Replace Deaerator Heaters......... 320,000 ...............
Study, Heat Balance/Efficiency 100,000 100,000
Improvements.....................
Design, Improve Ventilation WRP & 50,000 ...............
Controls in Admin. Build.........
Design, Convert Boilers 1 & 2 to 150,000 ...............
Gas and Oil Firing...............
Design, Install Oil Storage Tanks. 350,000 ...............
Design, Install Additional 50,000 ...............
Electrical Feeds & Equip., WRP...
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Total, Capital Budget........... 1,863,000 943,000
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Total, Capitol Power Plant...... 40,872,000 39,569,000
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LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
Congressional Research Service
salaries and expenses
Appropriations, 2000 \1\................................ $71,244,000
Budget estimate, 2001................................... 75,640,000
Committee recommendation................................ 73,374,000
\1\ Less $271,000 rescission per Public Law 106-113.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $73,374,000
for the Congressional Research Service.
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
Congressional Printing and Binding
Appropriations, 2000 \1\................................ $73,577,000
Budget estimate, 2001................................... 80,800,000
Committee recommendation................................ 73,297,000
\1\ Less $280,000 rescission per Public Law 106-113.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $73,297,000.
The Committee notes that the House Committee directs the
Clerk of the House and the Secretary of the Senate to evaluate
proposals for separate appropriations for the Congressional
Printing and Binding of the House and Senate. Keeping with
comity between the chambers, it would have been appropriate to
request, rather than direct, that the Secretary work with the
Clerk to accomplish mutually agreeable objectives. The Senate
Committee would never direct the House and expects that this
was a technical oversight on the part of the House. At this
time, the Committee does not want the Secretary of the Senate
to proceed with the House proposal.
The following table compares the component categories
within this account for fiscal year 2001. The Committee has not
recommended separate amounts for each activity in order to give
the GPO the flexibility needed to meet changing requirements.
CONGRESSIONAL PRINTING AND BINDING
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Appropriations Recommended
2000 Requested 2001 2001
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Congressional Record program.................................... $17,617,000 $17,809,000
Miscellaneous publications...................................... 3,720,000 6,820,000
Miscellaneous printing and binding.............................. 14,250,000 15,778,000
Details to Congress............................................. 2,214,000 2,352,000
Document envelopes and document franks.......................... 880,000 1,026,000
Business and committee calendars................................ 2,160,000 1,767,000
Bills, resolutions, and amendments.............................. 9,130,000 10,260,000
Committee reports............................................... 3,876,000 4,056,000
Documents....................................................... 1,794,000 2,208,000
Hearings........................................................ 16,000,000 16,900,000
Committee prints................................................ 1,656,000 1,824,000
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Total..................................................... 73,297,000 80,800,000 $73,297,000
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TITLE II--OTHER AGENCIES
BOTANIC GARDEN
Salaries and Expenses
Appropriations, 2000 \1\................................ $3,425,000
Budget estimate, 2001................................... 4,916,000
Committee recommendation................................ 3,653,000
\1\ Less $13,000 rescission per Public Law 106-113.
The Committee recommends $3,653,000 for salaries and
expenses of the Botanic Garden.
Funds are provided to the Botanic Garden to collect,
cultivate, and grow the various flora of the United States and
other countries for exhibition and display to the public and
for study material for students, scientists, and garden clubs.
The following table displays the request and the Committee
recommendation.
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Committee
Item Request recommendation
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Fiscal Year 2001 Operating Budget:
Personal Services................... $3,621,000 $2,913,000
Rent Communications, Utilities & 56,000 23,000
Travel.............................
Other Services...................... 396,000 252,000
Supplies............................ 545,000 220,000
Equipment........................... 20,000 20,000
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Subtotal, Operating Budget........ 4,638,000 3,428,000
===============================
Fiscal Year 2001 Capital Budget:
Way Finding/ADA Signage, BG......... 203,000 150,000
Replacement Equipment at Production 75,000 75,000
Facility...........................
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Total, Capital Budget............. 278,000 225,000
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Total, Botanic Garden............. 4,916,000 3,653,000
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LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
(Except Congressional Research Service)
Salaries and Expenses
Appropriations, 2000:
Salaries and expenses \1\........................... $266,779,000
Authority to spend receipts......................... -6,850,000
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____________________________________________________
Net, salaries and expenses........................ 259,929,000
========================================================
____________________________________________________
Budget estimate, 2001:
Salaries and expenses............................... 292,174,000
Authority to spend receipts......................... -6,850,000
--------------------------------------------------------
____________________________________________________
Net, salaries and expenses........................ 285,324,000
========================================================
____________________________________________________
Committee recommendation:
Salaries and expenses............................... 267,330,000
Authority to spend receipts......................... -6,850,000
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____________________________________________________
Net, salaries and expenses.................... 260,480,000
\1\ Less $976,000 rescission per Public Law 106-113.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $260,480,000
for salaries and expenses of the Library of Congress and
approves authority to spend receipts of $6,850,000 in fiscal
year 2001. For the American Folklife Center, the Library is
directed to include as part of the Center's strategic planning
process goals and objectives designed to ensure the
preservation of endangered musical recordings.
The Committee continues to be concerned about the Library's
arrearages, and directs that all available resources be devoted
toward its elimination.
Copyright Office
salaries and expenses
Appropriations, 2000:
Salaries and expenses \1\........................... $37,628,000
Authority to spend receipts......................... -26,254,000
--------------------------------------------------------
____________________________________________________
Net, salaries and expenses........................ 11,374,000
========================================================
____________________________________________________
Budget estimate, 2001:
Salaries and expenses............................... 38,903,000
Authority to spend receipts......................... -26,783,000
--------------------------------------------------------
____________________________________________________
Net, salaries and expenses........................ 12,120,000
========================================================
____________________________________________________
Committee recommendation:
Salaries and expenses............................... 38,332,000
Authority to spend receipts......................... -26,783,000
--------------------------------------------------------
____________________________________________________
Net, salaries and expenses.................... 11,549,000
\1\ Less $143,000 rescission per Public Law 106-113.
The Committee recommends the direct appropriation of
$11,549,000 for the Copyright Office and approves authority to
spend receipts of $26,783,000 in fiscal year 2001.
Books for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
salaries and expenses
Appropriations, 2000 \1\................................ $47,984,000
Budget estimate, 2001................................... 48,983,000
Committee recommendation................................ 48,711,000
\1\ Less $182,000 rescission per Public Law 106-113.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $48,711,000
for salaries and expenses for Books for the Blind and
Physically Handicapped.
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. Eighty-one 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 Librarian has estimated a
readership of 767,600 individuals in fiscal year 2000.
Furniture and Furnishings
Appropriations, 2000 \1\................................ $5,415,000
Budget estimate, 2001................................... 6,020,000
Committee recommendation................................ 4,892,000
\1\ Less $21,000 rescission per Public Law 106-113.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $4,892,000 for
Library furniture and furnishings in 2001.
Administrative Provisions
The Committee has included the routine administrative
provisions, sections 201 to 205.
The Committee has included two new provisions, section 206
which authorizes the transfer of funds for property acquired
for the Library of Congress by the Architect of the Capitol.
Section 207 which authorizes conversion of indefinite-not-to-
exceed positions to permanent positions to ensure that the
Library can retain the current staff of the National Digital
Library program who have gained special expertise in the
digital area.
ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL
Library Buildings and Grounds
structural and mechanical care
Appropriations, 2000 \1\................................ $16,033,000
Budget estimate, 2001................................... 20,278,000
Committee recommendation................................ 16,347,000
\1\ Less $61,000 rescission per Public Law 106-113.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $16,347,000
for the care and maintenance of the Library buildings and
grounds by the Architect of the Capitol.
The following table shows the request and the Committee
recommendation.
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Committee
Item Request recommendation
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Fiscal Year 2001 Operating Budget:
Personal Services................... $8,468,000 $7,959,000
Other Services...................... 1,495,000 1,388,000
Supplies............................ 584,000 579,000
Equipment & Land and Structures..... 141,000 141,000
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Subtotal, Operating Budget........ 10,688,000 10,067,000
===============================
Fiscal Year 2001 Capital Budget:
Replace Sprinkler Heads, LOC........ 550,000 ..............
Replace 480 Volt Switchgear, JMMB... 1,750,000 ..............
Replace VSD Motor Controls, TJB & 100,000 90,000
JAB................................
Replace Sidewalks, TJB & JAB........ 100,000 100,000
Restore Decorative Painting, TJB & 100,000 100,000
JAB................................
Book Stack Lighting Controls, TJB & 200,000 200,000
JAB................................
Preservations Environment Monitoring 100,000 ..............
Audio Visual Conservation Center, 5,000,000 5,000,000
Culpeper, VA.......................
LOC Room & Partition Modifications.. 500,000 300,000
Replace Compact Stack Safety, JMMB.. 300,000 ..............
Replace Partition Supports, JMMB.... 300,000 300,000
Lightning Protection, JMMB.......... 190,000 190,000
Design, Book Storage #2, Ft. Meade.. 400,000 ..............
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Total, Capital Budget............. 9,590,000 6,280,000
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Total, Library Buildings & Grounds 20,278,000 16,347,000
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GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
Office of Superintendent of Documents
salaries and expenses
Appropriations, 2000 \1\................................ $29,986,000
Budget estimate, 2001................................... 34,451,000
Committee recommendation................................ 30,255,000
\1\ Less $114,000 rescission per Public Law 106-113.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $30,255,000.
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, 2000....................................................
Budget estimate, 2001................................... $6,000,000
Committee recommendation................................................
The Committee bill continues the limitations on reception
and representation expenses and costs of attendance at
meetings.
Administrative Provision
The Committee has included a provision, section 208 which
provides flexibility in the management of the Sales of
Publication Program.
GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
Salaries and Expenses
Appropriations, 2000 \1\................................ $379,000,000
Budget estimate, 2001................................... 399,918,000
Committee recommendation................................ 384,867,000
\1\ Less $1,439,000 rescission per Public Law 106-113.
The Committee recommends funding of $384,867,000 for
salaries and expenses of the General Accounting Office, which
will support an FTE level of 3,275 FTEs. Additionally,
$3,000,000 is authorized in offsetting collections derived from
rent receipts and reimbursements for conducting financial
audits of Government corporations.
Administrative Provisions
The Committee has included eight new provisions. Section
209 establishes senior level positions to meet critical
scientific, technical and profesional needs. Section 210
provides for reassignment to senior level positions members of
the Senior Executive Service. Section 211 provides for
renewable terms for experts and consultants. Sections 212 and
213 provide for voluntary early retirement authority and
separation payment. Section 214 provides flexibility regarding
a reduction-in-force. Section 215 provides for an annual
report, and section 216 provides for a five year assessment.
The following is a detailed description of the provisions:
I. Purpose
The General Accounting Office (GAO) has requested these
personnel authorities to enable the agency to effectively
address human capital challenges in order to more effectively
fulfill its mission. GAO explained that it recently completed a
thorough evaluation of its workforce needs and resources and
found that they do not match up. This arose in part because of
the severe downsizing and hiring freezes from 1992-1997. Also,
the kinds of skills, knowledge, and performance needed by GAO
in its workforce are changing with the impact of information
technology, globalization, and other trends in the broader
society. Finally, these kinds of imbalances threaten to become
worse, because the retirement of the large cohort of aging
employees may cause a sudden loss of expertise in a few years.
GAO has said that it is doing what it can administratively
to correct these imbalances, e.g., by enhanced entry-level
recruitment, active management of promotion decisions, and
compilation of an inventory of the agency's human capital needs
and resources. The agency is also being restructured to have
less hierarchy and fewer field offices. GAO explained, however,
that its current law is designed for ``downsizing,'' not
``rightsizing,'' and prevents GAO from taking needed management
steps.
GAO has thus explained why this new legislative authority
is necessary to enable GAO to effectively address the agency's
human capital requirements. This legislation is appropriate for
GAO considering its role and responsibilities in the
legislative branch and its unique relationship to the Congress,
and also taking account of the specific, fact-based
demonstration that GAO has made explaining why the requested
authority is needed and appropriate.
Jurisdiction over the General Accounting Office and
legislation governing its personnel system lies with the Senate
Committee on Governmental Affairs. The Chairman and Ranking
Member of the Committee on Governmental Affairs support this
legislation and do not object to its being included in this
bill.
II. Summary of Provisions
The legislation provides narrowly tailored authority,
preserving due process protections, in four specific areas: (1)
to establish senior-level positions to meet critical
scientific, technical or professional needs and to extend to
those positions the rights and benefits of Senior Executive
Service employees; (2) to offer early retirement (early-outs)
on a voluntary basis to a limited number of qualified employees
in each fiscal year; (3) to offer separation pay (buyouts) on a
voluntary basis to a limited number of qualified employees in
each fiscal year for a 5-year period after enactment of the
legislation; and (4) to release officers and employees in a
reduction in force (RIF) which is carried out for downsizing,
realigning, or correcting skill imbalances. Regulations
governing this latter provision shall give effect to military
preference and may take into account such other factors as
skills, knowledge and performance.
In addition, the legislation requires that the Comptroller
General report annually to the Congress on the use and
effectiveness of the legislation, and provide the Congress with
a report in 5 years summarizing the use and effectiveness of
the legislation and recommending whether it should be continued
or changed.
III. Employee Rights and Protections Under the New Authorities
First, as a general matter, it is essential that the
Comptroller General consult with employees concerning plans for
implementation of the legislation in advance of issuing
proposed orders or regulations for comment. GAO has described
the efforts taken by the Comptroller General to foster two-way
communication between the Office of the Comptroller General and
all agency officers and employees, including extensive
discussions regarding the need for and development of this
legislation. Broad consultation with officers and employees
should be continued at each stage of the legislation's
implementation. In addition, in developing implementing
regulations, GAO is obligated under existing law to afford
notice and opportunity for comment, and GAO has said it will
follow the best practices of regulatory agencies in regards to
summarizing and responding on the public record to significant
comments received.
The legislation itself contains a number of provisions and
preserves rights and protections under existing laws to assure
that employees will not be subject to arbitrary or unreasonable
action. Notably, this legislation in no way affects existing
laws that prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color,
religion, sex, national origin, age, and disability, that
forbid prohibited personnel practices, or that require
compliance with merit principles. GAO's implementation of the
authorities granted by this legislation must continue to be in
conformity with those existing laws.
This legislation requires that, to implement the
authorities under sections 212, 213, and 214 (early retirement,
separation pay, and reductions in force), the agency must issue
regulations that provide criteria for, in effect, two levels of
decision-making: the decision to use the authorities and the
decision regarding which officers or employees shall be subject
to actions under the authorities.
GAO has stated that these regulations must set forth
clearly defined criteria and require consistent and well
documented application of those criteria. Any decisions based
upon individual data, such as skills/knowledge and performance,
will be based on objective identification and measurement
systems. Ratings from the agency's performance appraisal
systems will be basis for measuring individual performance, and
GAO has stated that an individual's ratings for 3 years will be
used. Similarly, skills and knowledge must be ascertained in a
well-documented skills inventory. GAO has explained that its
staff will fill out such a skills inventory, subject to
supervisory review, which will be used in conjunction with the
agency's strategic plan to identify any ``gaps'' or
``overages'' in workforce skills and knowledge. If GAO finds it
necessary to use the RIF authority before a skills inventory is
completed, the agency would use existing groups and units.
The legislation allows the authorities under sections 212,
213, and 214 (early retirement, separation pay, and reductions
in force) to be exercised only for workforce realignment and
other purposes as specified in the legislation. Addressing
individual employee performance is not among these specified
purposes, and it is only for the specified purposes that the
Comptroller General may consider individual performance data
among the criteria for offering early retirement or separation
pay or for carrying out a reduction in force. For example, GAO
may not use these authorities under sections 212, 213, or 214
for the purpose of replacing lower-performing employees with
higher-performing employees or to address problems in
individual employees' performance. To address performance
problems, GAO must continue to use its performance management
system under existing law, which affords affected employees
particular procedural and substantive rights. Under the new
authorities granted by this legislation, performance would be,
in effect, a secondary criterion, applicable only after GAO has
used a skills inventory to identify gaps and overages in the
skills and knowledge resources at the agency (or, as noted
above, after GAO has used existing groups and units if a
reduction in force is necessary before the skills inventory is
completed). Thus, under both this legislation, as under
existing law, individuals are not subject to being
``targeted,'' i.e., reductions in force may not be carried out
for the purpose of removing a particular individual or
individuals.
GAO's Personnel Appeals Board (PAB) will serve as an
independent body to review and decide any cases arising out of
a reduction in force where individuals feel they have been
treated arbitrarily or unreasonably or not in accordance with
law or regulations. GAO has stated that this review authority
of the PAB is established under existing statute and under
provisions of GAO's existing regulations that GAO will retain.
If an action under the RIF authority was unlawful, the
individual employee shall be restored to the grade or rate of
pay to which the employee is entitled, retroactively effective
to the date of the improper action.
As to the senior level positions established under section
209 of the legislation, employees appointed to those positions
will generally enjoy the same rights and privileges as members
of GAO's Senior Executive Service. Furthermore, except as
otherwise specified in the legislation, the employees appointed
to the new senior level positions will enjoy the rights and
protections that apply generally to professional employees at
GAO. Any employees transferred under this provision from GAO's
SES to a non-executive senior level position will retain their
current pay and will have an equivalent pay system to what they
had in the SES.
Under section 210, the new early-out authority will be in
addition to, and will not detract from, any rights to early
retirement established under existing law.
Finally, the legislation requires GAO to report on the
implementation of the new authorities both annually and in a 5-
year assessment, and GAO has said that these reports will
include information about any impact upon employee attitudes
and opinions, as measured by employee feedback survey
responses. The 5-year assessment will include not only
recommendations of the Comptroller General for continuation or
change of the authorities granted by this legislation, but also
any assessments or recommendations of the GAO Personnel Appeals
Board and of any interested GAO employee groups.
IV. Major Provisions
Section 209. Senior Level Positions
This section would authorize the General Accounting Office
to establish critical scientific, technical, and professional
employee positions which have basic pay levels and many of the
other rights and privileges currently applicable to the Senior
Executive Service, but which do not require the exercise of
managerial or supervisory responsibilities. The current ceiling
on the total number of General Accounting Office employees
whose basic pay may exceed the rate payable for grade GS-15 of
the General Schedule is not increased.
Section 210. Reassignment to Senior Level Positions
This section enables the Comptroller General to convert
existing GAO Senior Executive Service employees to the senior
level scientific, technical, or professional positions.
Section 211. Experts and Consultants
This section authorizes renewal of the 3-year terms
applicable to some experts and consultants employed by the
General Accounting Office, and applies the same basic pay
ceiling to all senior level experts and consultants.
Section 212. Voluntary Early Retirement
This section authorizes the Comptroller General to offer
voluntary early retirement to a limited number of General
Accounting Office employees who meet eligibility criteria
specified in the legislation. These include the same criteria
as those in recently enacted legislation applicable to
executive agencies, as well as additional criteria specific to
this provision. Offers of voluntary early retirement must only
be for the purposes of realigning the agency workforce in order
to meet mission needs, correcting skill imbalances, or reducing
high-grade, managerial, or supervisory positions. The General
Accounting Office will be required to promulgate implementing
regulations which provide for offers of early retirement to any
individual employee or groups of employees based on skills,
knowledge, performance, or other similar factors or combination
of such factors determined by the Comptroller General. Offers
of voluntary early retirement are limited to no more than 10
percent of the agency work force in a fiscal year.
The annuity provisions for employees affected by this
provision are consistent with those in existing federal law.
Section 213. Separation Pay
This section parallels Section 212 and enables the
Comptroller General to provide separation pay (``buyouts'') up
to a maximum of $25,000 to a limited number of employees
annually. Repayment and reemployment restrictions are
consistent with recent legislation providing separation pay
authority to executive agencies. The separation pay may be
offered for purposes of realigning the workforce in order to
meet mission needs, correcting skill imbalances, or reducing
high-grade, managerial, or supervisory positions. Implementing
regulations must provide that buyout offers shall be based on
skills, knowledge, performance or similar factors. The number
of employees to whom separation pay may be provided is limited
to 5 percent of the workforce in any fiscal year, and the
authority expires 5 years after enactment.
GAO must remit to the Office of Personnel Management for
deposit in the Treasury to the credit of the Civil Service
Retirement and Disability Fund an amount equal to 45 percent of
the final annual basic pay of each employee receiving
separation pay who retires under the Civil Service Retirement
System or the Federal Employees' Retirement System.
Section 214. Reduction In Force
This section provides that the Comptroller General may
conduct a reduction in force for purposes of organizational
downsizing, realignment, or correcting skill imbalances. In
seeking to achieve such purposes, the Comptroller General is
authorized to release officers and employees of the agency
using criteria that ``shall give effect to military preference
and may take into account such other factors as skills,
knowledge, and performance in such a manner and to such an
extent as the Comptroller General determines necessary and
appropriate.'' Employees must be given 60-days notice prior to
release in a reduction in force, except that the advance notice
period may be reduced to no less than 30 days if necessary
because of circumstances not reasonably foreseeable.
Section 215. Annual Report
This section adds to the current annual reporting
requirement for GAO a description of actions taken under the
voluntary early retirement, the separation pay, and the
reduction in force provisions, including an assessment of the
effectiveness and usefulness of those actions in achieving the
agency's mission, meeting its performance goals, and fulfilling
its strategic plan.
Section 216. Five-Year Assessment
This section requires that, not later than 5 years after
the date of enactment, the Comptroller General shall report to
the Congress concerning implementation and effectiveness of the
legislation, including a summary of the portions of prior
annual reports describing and assessing actions pursuant to the
legislation, recommendations for continuation or modification
of the legislation, and any assessments or recommendations of
the General Accounting Office Personnel Appeals Board and
interested GAO employee groups.
TITLE III--GENERAL PROVISIONS
In addition to several routine general provisions carried
annually in the bill (secs. 301-308), the Committee proposes
additional general provisions (secs. 309 and 311), as follows:
Section 301 bans the use of appropriated funds for service
and maintenance of private vehicles, except under such
regulations as may be promulgated by the House Oversight
Committee and the Senate Rules and Administration Committee,
respectively.
Section 302 limits the availability for obligation of
appropriation to the fiscal year for which it is expressly
provided in the bill accompanying this report.
Section 303 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 304 bans the use of funds for contracts unless such
contracts are matters of public record and are available for
public inspection.
Section 305 provides that, to the greatest extent
practicable, products purchased with funds in this Act should
be American-made.
Section 306 appropriates such sums as may be necessary for
the payment of settlements and awards pursuant to Public Law
104-1.
Section 307 authorizes legislative branch entities
participating in the Legislative Branch Financial Managers
Council [LBFMC] to finance the costs of the LBFMC.
Section 308 amends section 316 of Public Law 101-302 to
extend for 1 year the availability of funds for the Senate art
collection.
Section 309 amends section 3011 of Public Law 106-31 to
extend the pilot program for the Russian Leadership Program for
1 year.
Section 310 transfers the Library of Congress and the
Government Printing Office uniformed officers, and associated
administrative support staff to the United States Capitol
Police. The Committee believes that one unified police force
would provide for seamless security of the Capitol Hill campus
as well as provide efficiencies in the administrative area. The
addition of the Library's force of approximately 156 uniformed
officers, and the Government Printing Office's force of
approximately 55 officers will provide the Capitol Police with
resources to meet their desired staffing levels.
On October 1, 2000, individuals employed as Library of
Congress or Government Printing Office police shall be
transferred to the U.S. Capitol Police. Individuals who choose
to apply for employment as a member of the Capitol Police no
later than November 15, 2000, and meet the requirements shall
be entitled upon the completion of the training requirements to
the same compensation and benefits as current U.S. Capitol
Police, and shall have the option to buy into the Capitol
Police retirement plan, and have past Library of Congress and
Government Printing Office service treated as Capitol Police
member service. The current age limitation on individuals
transferring may be waived in a manner consistent with the
waivers issued when the U.S. Capitol Police imposed the age
limitations in Public Law 101-428, adopted October 15, 1990.
Individuals who choose not to apply, or who do not qualify may
continue to perform their current duties, and at their same
salaries at their current duty station under the direction of
the Capitol Police on an interim basis until September 30,
2001.
The General Accounting Office is directed to conduct a
study on the transfer of the Library of Congress and Government
Printing Office police to the U.S. Capitol Police, and to
report the results thereof to the Senate Appropriations
Committee and the U.S. Capitol Police Board no later than July
1, 2000. The study shall include the identification of issues
to be addressed prior to any such transfer, to ensure an
orderly transition and the protection of the rights of effected
employees. In conducting this study, the General Accounting
Office shall consult with the appropriate chairmen, or their
designees, of the labor committees of the Library of Congress
and Government Printing Office, as well as the Chief, or his
designee, of the U.S. Capitol Police.
Section 311 provides a procedure for the replacement of a
statute provided by a State for display in Statutory Hall in
the Capital.
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 proposed no amendments which fall under
this rule.
COMPLIANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 7(C), RULE XXVI OF THE STANDING RULES OF THE
SENATE
Pursuant to paragraph 7(c) of rule XXVI, the Committee
ordered reported en bloc, S. 2603, an original Legislative
Branch appropriations bill and S. 2593, an original Department
of Defense appropriations bill, both subject to amendment and
subject to the section 302 budget allocations, by a recorded
vote of 28-0, a quorum being present.
Yeas Nays
Chairman Stevens
Mr. Cochran
Mr. Specter
Mr. Domenici
Mr. Bond
Mr. Gorton
Mr. McConnell
Mr. Burns
Mr. Shelby
Mr. Gregg
Mr. Bennett
Mr. Campbell
Mr. Craig
Mrs. Hutchison
Mr. Kyl
Mr. Byrd
Mr. Inouye
Mr. Hollings
Mr. Leahy
Mr. Lautenberg
Mr. Harkin
Ms. Mikulski
Mr. Reid
Mr. Kohl
Mrs. Murray
Mr. Dorgan
Mrs. Feinstein
Mr. Durbin
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 4--OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF SENATE AND HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES
Sec. 60a-1. Senate pay adjustments; action by President pro tempore of
Senate
(a) Each time the President adjusts the rates of pay of
employees under section 5303 of title 5, United States Code,
(or section 5304 or 5304a of such title, as applied to
employees employed in the pay locality of the Washington, D.C.-
Baltimore, Maryland consolidated metropolitan statistical area)
the President pro tempore of the Senate shall, as he considers
appropriate--
(1)(A) adjust the rates of pay of personnel whose
pay is disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate, and
any minimum or maximum rate applicable to any such
personnel; or
(b) in the case of such personnel whose rates of pay are
fixed by or pursuant to law at specific rates, adjust such
rates (including the adjustment of such specific rates to
maximum pay rates) and, in the case of all other personnel
whose pay is disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate, adjust
only the minimum or maximum rates applicable to such other
personnel; and
(2) adjust any limitation or allowance applicable
to such personnel; by percentages which are equal or
equivalent, insofar as practicable and with such
exceptions as may be necessary to provide for
appropriate pay relationships between positions, to the
percentages of the adjustments made by the President
under such section 5303 (and, as the case may be,
section 5304 or 5304a of such title, as applied to
employees employed in the pay locality of the
Washington, D.C.-Baltimore, Maryland consolidated
metropolitan statistical area) for corresponding rates
of pay for employees subject to the General Schedule
contained in section 5332 of such title and adjust the
rates of such personnel by such amounts as necessary to
restore the same pay relationships that existed on
December 31, 1986, between personnel and Senators and
between positions. Such rates, limitations, and
allowances adjusted by the President pro tempore shall
become effective on the first day of the month in which
any adjustment becomes effective under such section
5303or section 3(c) of this Act.
(b) The adjustments made by the President pro tempore shall
be made in such manner as he considers advisable and shall have
the force and effect of law.
(c) Nothing in this section shall impair any authority
pursuant to which rates of pay may be fixed by administrative
action.
(d) No rate of pay shall be adjusted under the provisions
of this section to an amount in excess of the rate of basic pay
for level III of the Executive Schedule contained in section
5314 of title 5, except in cases in which it is necessary to
restore and maintain the same pay relationships that existed on
December 31, 1986, between personnel and Senators and between
positions.
(e) Any percentage used in any statute specifically
providing for an adjustment in rates of pay in lieu of an
adjustment made under section 5303 of title 5, United States
Code, and, as the case may be, section 5304 or 5304a of such
title for any calendar year shall be treated as the percentage
used in an adjustment made under such section 5303, 5304, or
5304a, as applicable, for purposes of subsection (a).
[(e)] (f) For purposes of this section, the term
``personnel'' does not include any Senator.
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Sec. 104a. Semiannual statements of expenditures by Secretary of Senate
and Clerk of House
(1) * * *
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(4) * * *
(5)(A) Notwithstanding the requirements of paragraph (1)
relating to the level of detail of statement and itemization,
each report by the Secretary of the Senate required under such
paragraph shall be compiled at a summary level for each office
of the Senate authorized to obligate appropriated funds.
(B) Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to the reporting of
expenditures relating to personnel compensation, travel and
transportation of persons, other contractual services, and
acquisition of assets.
(C) In carrying out this paragraph the Secretary of the
Senate shall apply the Standard Federal Object Classification
of Expenses as the Secretary determines appropriate.
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CHAPTER 5--LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
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[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.]
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Sec. 167f. Regulations for Library buildings and grounds; publication;
effective date
(a) In addition to the restrictions and requirements
specified in sections 167a to 167e of this title, [the
Librarian of Congress] 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 for the maintenance of
suitable order and decorum within the Library of Congress
buildings and grounds.
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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, 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.
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TITLE 31--MONEY AND FINANCE
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SUBTITLE I--GENERAL
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CHAPTER 7--GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
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732. Personnel management system.
732a. Critical positions.
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SUBCHAPTER II--GENERAL DUTIES AND POWERS
Sec. 719. Comptroller General reports
(a) At the beginning of each regular session of Congress,
the Comptroller General shall report to Congress (and to the
President when requested by the President) on the work of the
Comptroller General. A report shall include recommendations
on--
(1) legislation the Comptroller General considers
necessary to make easier the prompt and accurate making
and settlement of accounts; [and]
(2) other matters related to the receipt,
disbursement, and use of public money the Comptroller
General considers advisable[.] ; and
(3) appropriate legislative changes to sections
732(h), (i), and (j) of this title.
(b)(1) The Comptroller General shall include in the report
to Congress under subsection (a) of this section--
(A) a review of activities under sections 717(b)-
(d) and 731(e)(2) of this title, including
recommendations under section 717(c) of this title;
(B) information on carrying out duties and powers
of the Comptroller General under clauses (A) and (C) of
this paragraph, subsections (g) and (h) of this
section, and sections 717, 731(e)(2), 734, 1112, and
1113 of this title; [and]
(C) the name of each officer and employee of the
General Accounting Office assigned or detailed to a
committee of Congress, the committee to which the
officer or employee is assigned or detailed, the length
of the period of assignment or detail, a statement on
whether the assignment or detail is finished or
continuing, and compensation paid out of appropriations
available to the Comptroller General for the period of
the assignment or detail that has been completed[.];
and
(D) a description of the actions taken under
sections 732 (h), (i), and (j) of this title, including
information on the number of employees who received
voluntary early retirements and separation pay under
sections 732(i) and (j) and who were released under a
reduction in force action under section 732(h), and an
assessment of the effectiveness and usefulness of these
human capital initiatives in achieving the agency's
mission, meeting its performance goals, and fulfilling
its strategic plan.
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SUBCHAPTER III--PERSONNEL
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Sec. 731. General
(a) * * *
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(e) The Comptroller General may procure the services of
experts and consultants under section 3109 of title 5 at rates
not in excess of the maximum daily rate for GS-18 under section
5332 of such title, except that the services of not more than--
(1) 15 experts and consultants may be procured for
[not more than 3 years] 3-year renewable terms; and
(2) 10 experts and consultants may be procured
permanently, temporarily, or intermittently to carry
out sections 717(b)-(d) and 719(b)(1)(A) of this title
at rates that are not more than the rate for [level V]
level IV of the Executive Schedule.
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Sec. 732. Personnel management system
(a) [The Comptroller General shall maintain a personnel
management system. The Comptroller General may prescribe a
regulation about the system only after notice and opportunity
for public comment. A reprisal or threat of reprisal may not be
made against an officer or employee of the General Accounting
Office because of comments on a proposed regulation about the
system.] The Comptroller General may establish senior-level
positions to meet critical scientific, technical or
professional needs of the Office from the positions authorized
under sections 731(d), (e)(1), (e)(2), and 732(c)(4) of this
title. An individual serving in such a position shall--
(a) be subject to the laws and regulations
applicable to the General Accounting Office Senior
Executive Service established under section 733 of this
title, with respect to rates of basic pay, performance
awards, ranks, carry over of annual leave, benefits,
performance appraisals, removal or suspension, and
reduction in force, to such an extent as deemed
practicable by the Comptroller General;
(b) have the same rights of appeal to the General
Accounting Office Personnel Appeals Board that are
provided to the General Accounting Office Senior
Executive Service;
(c) be exempt from the same provisions of law made
inapplicable to the General Accounting Office Senior
Executive Service under section 733(d) of this title;
(d) be entitled to receive a discontinued service
retirement under chapter 83 or 84 of title 5, United
States Code, as if a member of the General Accounting
Office Senior Executive Service; and
(e) be subject to reassignment by the Comptroller
General to any Senior Executive Service position
created under section 733 of this title as the
Comptroller General deems necessary and appropriate.
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(g) An officer or employee of the General Accounting Office
completing at least one year of continuous service under a
nontemporary appointment under the personnel management system
acquires a competitive status for appointment to a position in
the competitive service for which the officer or employee is
qualified.
[(h) Notwithstanding the provisions of subchapter I of
chapter 35 of title 5, United States Code, the Comptroller
General shall prescribe regulations for the release of officers
and employees of the General Accounting Office in a reduction
in force which give due effect to tenure of employment,
military preference, performance and/or contributions to the
agency's goals and objectives, and length of service. The
regulations shall, to the extent deemed feasible by the
Comptroller General, be designed to minimize disruption to the
Office and to assist in promoting the efficiency of the
Office.]
(h)(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of subchapter I of
chapter 35 of title 5, the Comptroller General shall prescribe
regulations for the release of officers and employees of the
General Accounting Office in a reduction in force which is
carried out for downsizing, realigning, or correcting skill
imbalances. The regulations shall give effect to military
preference and may take into account such other factors as
skills, knowledge, and performance in such a manner and to such
an extent as the Comptroller General determines necessary and
appropriate.
(2) Except as provided under paragraph (3), an employee may
not be released, due to a reduction in force, unless such
employee is given written notice at least 60 days before such
employee is so released. Such notice shall include--
(A) the personnel action to be taken with respect
to the employee involved;
(B) the effective date of the action;
(C) a description of the procedures applicable in
identifying employees for release;
(D) the employee's ranking relative to other
competing employees, and how that ranking was
determined; and
(E) a description of any appeal or other rights
which may be available.
(3) The Comptroller General may, in writing, shorten the
period of advance notice required under paragraph (2) with
respect to a particular reduction in force, if necessary
because of circumstances not reasonably foreseeable, except
that such period may not be less than 30 days.
(i)(1) An officer or employee of the General Accounting
Office who is separated from the service under conditions
described in paragraph (2) of this subsection after completing
25 years of service or after becoming 50 years of age and
completing 20 years of service is entitled to an annuity in
accordance with the provisions of chapter 83 or 84 of title 5,
as applicable.
(2) Paragraph (1) of this subsection applies to an officer
or employee who--
(A) has been employed continuously by the General
Accounting Office for more than 30 days before the date
on which the Comptroller General makes the
determination required under subparagraph (D);
(B) is serving under an appointment that is not
limited by time;
(C) has not received a decision notice of
involuntary separation for misconduct or unacceptable
performance that is pending decision; and
(D) is separated from the service voluntarily
during a period in which the Comptroller General offers
the officer or employee an early retirement for the
purpose of realigning the agency workforce in order to
meet mission needs, correcting skill imbalances, or
reducing high-grade, managerial, or supervisory
positions.
(3) For purposes of chapters 83 and 84 of title 5
(including for purposes of computation of an annuity under such
chapters), an officer or employee entitled to an annuity under
this subsection shall be treated as an employee entitled to an
annuity under section 8336(d) or 8414(b) of such title, as
applicable.
(4) The Comptroller General shall promulgate regulations to
implement paragraph (1) that provide for offers of early
retirement to any individual employee or groups of employees
based on skills, knowledge, performance, or other similar
factors or combination of such factors determined by the
Comptroller General.
(5) As used in this subsection, the terms ``employee'' and
``annuity'' shall have the same meaning as defined in chapters
83 and 84 of title 5, as applicable. The term ``officer'' shall
have the same meaning as ``employee.''
(6) The Comptroller General may not utilize the authority
granted under this subsection to grant voluntary early
retirements to more than 10 percent of the workforce of the
General Accounting Office in any fiscal year.
(j) The Comptroller General may offer separation pay to an
officer or employee under this subsection subject to such
limitations or conditions as the Comptroller General may
require for purposes of realigning the workforce in order to
meet mission needs, correcting skill imbalances, or reducing
high-grade, managerial, or supervisory positions. Such
separation pay--
(1) shall be paid, at the option of the officer or
employee, in a lump sum or equal installment payments;
(2) shall be equal to the lesser of--
(A) an amount equal to the amount the
officer or employee would be entitled to
receive under section 5595(c) of title 5 if the
officer or employee were entitled to payment
under such section; or
(B) $25,000;
(3) shall not be a basis for payment, and shall not
be included in the computation, of any other type of
Government benefit;
(4) shall not be taken into account for purposes of
determining the amount of any severance pay to which an
individual may be entitled under section 5595 of title
5 based on any other separation;
(5) shall only be paid to an officer or employee
serving under an appointment without time limitation,
who has been currently employed for a continuous period
of at least 12 months, but does not include--
(A) a reemployed annuitant under subchapter
III of chapter 83 of title 5, chapter 84 of
title 5, or another retirement system for
employees of the Government; or
(B) an officer or employee having a
disability on the basis of which such officer
or employee is or would be eligible for
disability retirement under any of the
retirement systems referred to in subparagraph
(A);
(6) shall terminate, upon reemployment in the
Federal Government, during receipt of installment
payments;
(7) shall be repaid in its entirety upon
reemployment in the Federal Government or working for
any agency of the Government through personal services
contract within 5 years after the date of the
separation on which payment of the separation pay is
based, except that--
(A) if the employment is with an Executive
agency, the Director of the Office of Personnel
Management may, at the request of the head of
the agency, waive the repayment if the
individual involved possesses unique abilities
and is the only qualified applicant available
for the position;
(B) if the employment is with an entity in
the legislative branch, the head of the entity
or the appointing official may waive the
repayment if the individual involved possesses
unique abilities and is the only qualified
applicant available for the position;
(C) if the employment is with the judicial
branch, the Director of the Administrative
Office of the United States Courts may waive
the repayment if the individual involved
possesses unique abilities and is the only
qualified applicant available for the position;
or
(D) if the employment is without
compensation, the appointing official may waive
the repayment;
(8) shall be paid under regulations providing that
offers of separation pay shall be based on skills,
knowledge, performance, or other similar factors or
combination of such factors determined by the
Comptroller General;
(9) shall be paid upon the condition that the
General Accounting Office remit to the Office of
Personnel Management for deposit in the Treasury to the
credit of the Civil Service Retirement and Disability
Fund an amount equal to 45 percent of the final annual
basic pay for each employee covered under subchapter
III of chapter 83 or chapter 84 of title 5 to whom
separation pay has been paid under this section and--
(A) such remittance shall be in addition to
any other payments which the General Accounting
Office is required to make under subchapter III
of chapter 83 or chapter 84 of title 5; and
(B) for purposes of this paragraph the term
`final basic pay' with respect to an employee
means the total amount of basic pay which would
be payable for a year of service by such
employee, computed using the employee's final
rate of basic pay, and, if last serving on
other than a full-time basis, with appropriate
adjustment therefore;
(10) shall not be paid to more than 5 percent of
the workforce of the General Accounting Office in any
fiscal year; and
(11) shall be paid to employees under this section
for a period of 5 years following the enactment of this
section unless Congress renews the authority for an
additional period of time.
Sec. 732a. Critical positions
The Comptroller General may establish senior-level
positions to meet critical scientific, technical or
professional needs of the Office from the positions authorized
under sections 731(d), (e)(1), (e)(2), and 732(c)(4) of this
title. An individual serving in such a position shall--
(1) be subject to the laws and regulations
applicable to the General Accounting Office Senior
Executive Service established under section 733 of this
title, with respect to rates of basic pay, performance
awards, ranks, carry over of annual leave, benefits,
performance appraisals, removal or suspension, and
reduction in force;
(2) have the same rights of appeal to the General
Accounting Office Personnel Appeals Board that are
provided to the General Accounting Office Senior
Executive Service;
(3) be exempt from the same provisions of law made
inapplicable to the General Accounting Office Senior
Executive Service under section 733(d) of this title,
except for section 732(e) of this title;
(4) be entitled to receive a discontinued service
retirement under chapter 83 or 84 of title 5 as if a
member of the General Accounting Office Senior
Executive Service; and
(5) be subject to reassignment by the Comptroller
General to any Senior Executive Service position
created under section 733 of this title as the
Comptroller General determines necessary and
appropriate.
* * * * * * *
Sec. 733. Senior Executive Service
(a) The Comptroller General may establish a General
Accounting Office Senior Executive Service--
(1) meeting the requirements of section 3131 of
title 5;
(2) providing requirements for positions consistent
with section 3132(a)(2) of title 5;
(3) providing rates of basic pay--
(A) not more than the maximum rate or less
than the minimum rate for the Senior Executive
Service under section 5382 of title 5; and
(B) adjusted at the same time and to the
same extent as rates in the Senior Executive
Service under section 5382 of title 5 are
adjusted;
(4) providing a performance appraisal system
consistent with subchapter II of chapter 43 of title 5;
(5) allowing the Comptroller General to award ranks
to officers and employees in the Office Senior
Executive Service consistent with section 4507 of title
5;
(6) providing for removal consistent with section
3592 of title 5, and for removal or suspension
consistent with section 7543 of title 5; [and]
(7) the Comptroller General may reassign a member
of the Senior Executive Service to any senior-level
position created under section 732a of this title as
the Comptroller determines necessary and appropriate;
and
[(7)] (8) allowing the Comptroller General to pay
performance awards to officers and employees of the
Office Senior Executive Service consistent with section
5384 of title 5.
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TITLE 40--PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PROPERTY, AND WORKS
* * * * * * *
CHAPTER 2--CAPITOL BUILDING AND GROUNDS
* * * * * * *
Sec. 212a. Policing of Capitol Buildings and Grounds; powers of Capitol
Police; arrests by Capitol Police for crimes of
violence; arrests by District of Columbia police
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 sections 193a to 193m, 212a, 212a-2,
and 212b of this title and regulations promulgated under
section 212b of this title, 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.
The Librarian of Congress and the Public Printer of the
Government Printing Office shall be nonvoting ex officio
members of the Capitol Police Board.
* * * * * * *
TITLE 44--PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS
* * * * * * *
CHAPTER 3--GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
[317. Special policemen.]
317. Protection of persons and property.
* * * * * * *
[Sec. 317. Special policemen
The Public Printer or his delegate may designate employees
of the Government Printing Office to serve as special policemen
to protect persons and property in premises and adjacent areas
occupied by or under the control of the Government Printing
Office. Under regulations to be prescribed by the Public
Printer, employees designated as special policemen are
authorized to bear and use arms in the performance of their
duties; make arrest for violations of laws of the United
States, the several States, and the District of Columbia; and
enforce the regulations of the Public Printer, including the
removal from Government Printing Office premises of individuals
who violate such regulations. The jurisdiction of special
policemen in premises occupied by or under the control of the
Government Printing Office and adjacent areas shall be
concurrent with the jurisdiction of the respective law
enforcement agencies where the premises are located.]
Sec. 317. Protection of persons and property
The Capitol Police shall protect persons and property in
premises and adjacent areas occupied by or under the control of
the Government Printing Office, in accordance with the Capitol
Security Consolidation Act of 2000.
* * * * * * *
CHAPTER 17--DISTRIBUTION AND SALE OF PUBLIC DOCUMENTS
[1708. Prices for sales copies of publications; crediting of receipts;
resale by dealers; sales agents.]
1708. Prices for sales copies of Government information products; resale
by dealers; sales agents.
* * * * * * *
[Sec. 1708. Prices for sales copies of publications; crediting of
receipts; resale by dealers; sales agents
[The price at which additional copies of Government
publications are offered for sale to the public by the
Superintendent of Documents shall be based on the cost as
determined by the Public Printer plus 50 percent. A discount of
not to exceed 25 percent may be allowed to book dealers and
quantity purchasers, but the printing may not interfere with
prompt execution of work for the Government. The Superintendent
of Documents may prescribe terms and conditions under which he
authorizes the resale of Government publications by book
dealers, and he may designate any Government officer his agent
for the sale of Government publications under regulations
agreed upon by the Superintendent of Documents and the head of
the respective department or establishment of the Government.]
Sec. 1708. Prices for sales copies of Government information products;
resale by dealers; sales agents
(a) Sales prices for Government information products will
be established by the Public Printer to cover the costs of
production, dissemination, and other appropriate costs
associated with this service, including the offering of sales
discounts and any other costs associated with the Sales
Program.
(b) The Superintendent of Documents may prescribe terms and
conditions under which he authorizes the resale of Government
information products by book dealers, and he may designate any
Government officer his agent for the sale of Government
information products under regulations agreed upon by the
Superintendent of Documents and the head of the respective
department or establishment of the Government.
* * * * * * *
Dire Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act of 1990, Public Law 101-
302
TITLE I--DISASTER ASSISTANCE
* * * * * * *
TITLE III--GENERAL PROVISIONS
* * * * * * *
Sec. 316. (a) Effective with the fiscal year ending
September 30, [2000] 2001, 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 the paragraph under the heading
``General Provisions'' of Chapter XI of the Third Supplemental
Appropriation Act, 1957 (2 U.S.C. 102a), shall be available for
the expenses incurred, without regard to the fiscal year in
which incurred, for the conservation, restoration, and
replication or replacement, in whole or in part, of items of
art, fine art, and historical items 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 items, the funds available
under this subsection shall be available for any such items
previously contained within the Senate wing of the Capitol, or
an item historically accurate.
(b) All such items of art referred to in subsection (a)
[shall] may be known as the `United States Senate Collection'.
* * * * * * *
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1999, Public Law 105-275
Sec. 6. (a) * * *
* * * * * * *
(c)(1) All moneys received by Senate Hair Care Services
from fees for services or from any other source shall be
deposited in the revolving fund.
(2) Moneys in the revolving fund shall be available without
fiscal year limitation for disbursement by the Secretary of the
Senate--
(A) for the payment of salaries [and agency
contributions] of employees of Senate Hair Care
Services; and
(B) for necessary supplies, equipment, and other
expenses of Senate Hair Care Services.
(3) Agency contributions for employees of Senate Hair Care
Services shall be paid from the appropriations account for
``Salaries, Officers and Employees''.
* * * * * * *
To Authorize Acquisition of Certain Real Property for the Library of
Congress, and for Other Purposes, Public Law 105-144
SECTION 1. ACQUISITION OF FACILITY IN CULPEPER, VIRGINIA
(a) Acquisition.--* * *
* * * * * * *
(b) Uses.--* * *
* * * * * * *
(c) Transfer Payment by Architect.--Notwithstanding the
limitation on reimbursement or transfer of funds under
subsection (a) of this section, the Architect of the Capitol
may, not later than 90 days after acquisition of the property
under this section, transfer funds to the entity from which the
property was acquired by the Architect of the Capitol. Such
transfers may not exceed a total of $16,500,000.
* * * * * * *
1999 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, Public Law 106-31
Sec. 3011. Russian Leadership Program. (a) Purpose.--It is
the purpose of this section to establish, in accordance with
the provisions of this section--
(1) a pilot program within the Library of Congress
for [fiscal year 2000] fiscal years 2000 and 2001; and
(2) a permanent program within the Executive agency
designated by the President of the United States for
fiscal years [2001] 2002 and thereafter,
to enable emerging political leaders of Russia at all levels of
government to gain significant, firsthand exposure to the
American free market economic system and the operation of
American democratic institutions through visits to governments
and communities at comparable levels in the United States.
(b) Grants.--
(1) * * *
* * * * * * *
(4) * * *
(A) * * *
* * * * * * *
(B) Waiver of competitive bidding.--The
Librarian of Congress, after consultation with
the Joint Committee on the Library of Congress,
may enter into contracts under subparagraph
(A)(i) to carry out the pilot program during
[fiscal year 2000] fiscal years 2000 and 2001
without regard to section 3709 of the Revised
Statutes or any other requirement for
competitive contracting or the providing of
notice of contracting opportunities.
* * * * * * *
(d) * * *
(1) * * *
(3) Waiver.--The Librarian of Congress may waive
the requirement of this subsection in carrying out the
pilot program during [fiscal year 2000] fiscal years
2000 and 2001.
(e) Advisory Board.--
(1) In general.--There is established a Russian
Leadership Program Advisory Board which shall advise
the head of the administering agency as to the carrying
out of the permanent program during fiscal years [2001]
2002 and thereafter.
* * * * * * *
(h) * * *
(1) * * *
(A) for [fiscal year 2000] fiscal years
2000 and 2001, the Library of Congress; and
(B) for fiscal year [2001] 2002, and
subsequent fiscal years, the Executive agency
designated by the President of the United
States under subsection (a)(2).
* * * * * * *
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 amounts in the First Concurrent
Resolution for 2001: Subcommittee on Legislative Branch:
General purpose, non-defense discretion- ary........... 2,500 1,721 2,502 \1\ 1,801
Mandatory............................................... 97 97 97 97
Projections of outlays associated with the recommendation:
2001.................................................... ........... ........... ........... \2\ 1,449
2002.................................................... ........... ........... ........... 176
2003.................................................... ........... ........... ........... 46
2004.................................................... ........... ........... ........... 13
2005 and future year.................................... ........... ........... ........... 4
Financial assistance to State and local governments for 2001 NA ........... NA ...........
in bill....................................................
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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 2000 AND BUDGET ESTIMATES AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2001
[In thousands of dollars]
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Senate Committee recommendation
compared with (+ or-)
Item 2000 Budget estimate Committee -----------------------------------
appropriation recommendation 2000
appropriation Budget estimate
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TITLE I--CONGRESSIONAL OPERATIONS
SENATE
Expense Allowances
Expense allowances:
Vice President............................................ 10 10 10 ................ ................
President Pro Tempore of the Senate....................... 10 10 10 ................ ................
Majority Leader of the Senate............................. 10 10 10 ................ ................
Minority Leader of the Senate............................. 10 10 10 ................ ................
Majority Whip of the Senate............................... 5 5 5 ................ ................
Minority Whip of the Senate............................... 5 5 5 ................ ................
Chairman of the Majority Conference Committee............. 3 3 3 ................ ................
Chairman of the Minority Conference Committee............. 3 3 3 ................ ................
Chairman of the Majority Policy Committee................. ................ ................ 3 +3 +3
Chairman of the Minority Policy Committee................. ................ ................ 3 +3 +3
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Subtotal, expense allowances............................ 56 56 62 +6 +6
Representation allowances for the Majority and Minority 30 30 30 ................ ................
Leaders......................................................
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Total, Expense allowances and representation............ 86 86 92 +6 +6
Salaries, Officers and Employees
Office of the Vice President.................................. 1,721 1,785 1,785 +64 ................
Office of the President Pro Tempore........................... 437 453 453 +16 ................
Offices of the Majority and Minority Leaders.................. 2,644 2,742 2,742 +98 ................
Offices of the Majority and Minority Whips.................... 1,634 1,770 1,722 +88 -48
Committee on Appropriations................................... 6,525 6,917 6,917 +392 ................
Conference committees......................................... 2,264 2,350 2,304 +40 -46
Offices of the Secretaries of the Conference of the Majority 590 732 590 ................ -142
and the Conference of the Minority...........................
Policy Committees............................................. 2,302 2,508 2,342 +40 -166
Office of the Chaplain........................................ 277 288 288 +11 ................
Office of the Secretary....................................... 14,202 14,738 14,738 +536 ................
Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper................. 34,794 35,341 34,811 +17 -530
Offices of the Secretaries for the Majority and Minority...... 1,246 1,292 1,292 +46 ................
Agency contributions and related expenses..................... 21,332 22,337 22,337 +1,005 ................
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Total, salaries, officers and employees................. 89,968 93,253 92,321 +2,353 -932
Office of the Legislative Counsel of the Senate
Salaries and expenses......................................... 3,901 4,046 4,046 +145 ................
Office of Senate Legal Counsel
Salaries and expenses......................................... 1,035 1,069 1,069 +34 ................
Expense Allowances of the Secretary of the Senate, Sergeant at 12 12 12 ................ ................
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.................................. 71,604 74,136 73,000 +1,396 -1,136
Expenses of United States Senate Caucus on International 370 370 370 ................ ................
Narcotics Control............................................
Secretary of the Senate \1\................................... 1,511 2,077 2,077 +566 ................
Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate................. 66,261 101,228 71,261 +5,000 -29,967
Miscellaneous items........................................... 8,655 8,655 8,655 ................ ................
Senators' Official Personnel and Office Expense Account \1\... 245,703 273,591 253,203 +7,500 -20,388
Official Mail Costs
Expenses...................................................... 300 300 300 ................ ................
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Total, contingent expenses of the Senate................ 394,404 460,357 408,866 +14,462 -51,491
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Total, Senate........................................... 489,406 558,823 506,406 +17,000 -52,417
Across the board rescission (0.38 percent).................... -2,036 ................ ................ +2,036 ................
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Net total, Senate....................................... 487,370 558,823 506,406 +19,036 -52,417
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JOINT ITEMS
Joint Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies of 2001............... ................ ................ 1,000 +1,000 +1,000
Joint Economic Committee...................................... 3,200 3,315 3,315 +115 ................
Joint Committee on Taxation................................... 6,431 6,747 6,686 +255 -61
Office of the Attending Physician
Medical supplies, equipment, expenses, and allowances......... 1,891 1,835 1,835 -56 ................
Capitol Police Board
Capitol Police
Salaries:
Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives \1\...... 37,582 51,952 51,350 +13,768 -602
Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate \1\......... 40,776 54,118 51,350 +10,574 -2,768
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Subtotal, salaries...................................... 78,358 106,070 102,700 +24,342 -3,370
General expenses.............................................. 6,549 9,960 6,884 +335 -3,076
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Subtotal, Capitol Police................................ 84,907 116,030 109,584 +24,677 -6,446
Capitol Guide Service and Special Services Office............. 2,293 2,371 2,371 +78 ................
Statements of Appropriations.................................. 30 30 30 ................ ................
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Total, Joint items...................................... 98,752 130,328 124,821 +26,069 -5,507
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OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE
Salaries and expenses......................................... 1,992 2,095 2,066 +74 -29
CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE
Salaries and expenses......................................... 26,121 28,493 27,113 +992 -1,380
ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL
Capitol Buildings and Grounds
Capitol buildings, salaries and expenses...................... 46,658 60,038 44,191 -2,467 -15,847
Capitol grounds............................................... 5,406 6,120 5,512 +106 -608
Senate office buildings....................................... 63,795 66,628 63,974 +179 -2,654
Capitol Power Plant........................................... 41,894 45,272 43,969 +2,075 -1,303
Offsetting collections.................................... -3,985 -4,400 -4,400 -415 ................
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Net subtotal, Capitol Power Plant....................... 37,909 40,872 39,569 +1,660 -1,303
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Total, Architect of the Capitol......................... 153,768 173,658 153,246 -522 -20,412
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
Congressional Research Service
Salaries and expenses......................................... 70,973 75,640 73,374 +2,401 -2,266
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
Congressional printing and binding............................ 73,297 80,800 73,297 ................ -7,503
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Total, title I, Congressional Operations................ 912,273 1,049,837 960,323 +48,050 -89,514
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TITLE II--OTHER AGENCIES
BOTANIC GARDEN
Salaries and expenses......................................... 3,412 4,916 3,653 +241 -1,263
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
Salaries and expenses......................................... 265,803 292,174 267,330 +1,527 -24,844
Authority to spend receipts............................... -6,850 -6,850 -6,850 ................ ................
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Net subtotal, Salaries and expenses..................... 258,953 285,324 260,480 +1,527 -24,844
Copyright Office, salaries and expenses....................... 37,485 38,903 38,332 +847 -571
Authority to spend receipts............................... -26,254 -26,783 -26,783 -529 ................
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Net subtotal, Copyright Office.......................... 11,231 12,120 11,549 +318 -571
Books for the blind and physically handicapped, salaries and 47,802 48,983 48,711 +909 -272
expenses.....................................................
Furniture and furnishings..................................... 5,394 6,020 4,892 -502 -1,128
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Total, Library of Congress (except CRS)................. 323,380 352,447 325,632 +2,252 -26,815
ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL
Library Buildings and Grounds
Structural and mechanical care................................ 15,972 20,278 16,347 +375 -3,931
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
Office of Superintendent of Documents
Salaries and expenses......................................... 29,872 34,451 30,255 +383 -4,196
Government Printing Office Revolving Fund
GPO revolving fund............................................ ................ 6,000 ................ ................ -6,000
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Total, Government Printing Office....................... 29,872 40,451 30,255 +383 -10,196
GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
Salaries and expenses......................................... 378,961 402,918 387,867 +8,906 -15,051
Offsetting collections.................................... -1,400 -3,000 -3,000 -1,600 ................
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Total, General Accounting Office........................ 377,561 399,918 384,867 +7,306 -15,051
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Total, title II, Other agencies......................... 750,197 818,010 760,754 +10,557 -57,256
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Grand total............................................. 1,662,470 1,867,847 1,721,077 +58,607 -146,770
TITLE I--CONGRESSIONAL OPERATIONS
Senate........................................................ 487,370 558,823 506,406 +19,036 -52,417
Joint Items................................................... 98,752 130,328 124,821 +26,069 -5,507
Office of Compliance.......................................... 1,992 2,095 2,066 +74 -29
Congressional Budget Office................................... 26,121 28,493 27,113 +992 -1,380
Architect of the Capitol...................................... 153,768 173,658 153,246 -522 -20,412
Library of Congress: Congressional Research Service........... 70,973 75,640 73,374 +2,401 -2,266
Congressional printing and binding, Government Printing Office 73,297 80,800 73,297 ................ -7,503
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Total, title I, Congressional operations................ 912,273 1,049,837 960,323 +48,050 -89,514
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TITLE II--OTHER AGENCIES
Botanic Garden................................................ 3,412 4,916 3,653 +241 -1,263
Library of Congress (except CRS).............................. 323,380 352,447 325,632 +2,252 -26,815
Architect of the Capitol (Library buildings and grounds)...... 15,972 20,278 16,347 +375 -3,931
Government Printing Office (except congressional printing and 29,872 40,451 30,255 +383 -10,196
binding).....................................................
General Accounting Office..................................... 377,561 399,918 384,867 +7,306 -15,051
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Total, title II, Other agencies......................... 750,197 818,010 760,754 +10,557 -57,256
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Grand total............................................. 1,662,470 1,867,847 1,721,077 +58,607 -146,770
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