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[House Document 114-27]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]

114th Congress, 1st Session - - - - - - - - -- - House Document 114-27

 
                   FISCAL YEAR 2016 BUDGET AMENDMENTS

                               __________

                             COMMUNICATION

                                  from

                     THEPRESIDENTOFTHEUNITEDSTATES

                              transmitting

FY 2016 BUDGET AMENDMENTS FOR THE DEPARTMENTS OF AGRICULTURE, DEFENSE, 
 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, HOMELAND SECURITY, THE INTERIOR, JUSTICE, 
      STATE, AND TRANSPORTATION, AS WELL AS THE GENERAL SERVICES 
 ADMINISTRATION, NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION, SMALL 
 BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, AND ALSO 
                         THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

[GRAPHIC(S) NOT AVAILABLE IN TIFF FORMAT]

   April 17, 2015.--Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and 
                         ordered to be printed
                         
                         
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                      U.S. GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE 

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                                            The White House
                                        Washington, April 14, 2015.
Hon. John Boehner,
Speaker of the House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
    Dear Mr. Speaker: I ask the Congress to consider the 
enclosed Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 budget amendments for the 
Departments of Agriculture, Defense, Health and Human Services, 
Homeland Security, the Interior, Justice, State, and 
Transportation, as well as the General Services Administration, 
National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Small Business 
Administration, and the Social Security Administration. These 
amendments are fully offset and do not change the overall 
discretionary budget authority. These amendments are necessary 
to reflect correctly policies assumed in my FY 2016 Budget.
    This transmittal also includes FY 2016 budget amendments 
for the Legislative Branch. As a matter of comity and 
tradition, these appropriations requests for the Legislative 
Branch are transmitted without change. These amendments 
decrease by $2.7 million the overall discretionary budget 
authority in my FY 2016 Budget.
    In addition, the Inspector General for the Environmental 
Protection Agency has concluded that the Budget's request for 
the Office of Inspector General ``would substantially inhibit 
the Inspector General from performing the duties of the 
office'' under section 6(f)(3)(E) of the Inspector General Act 
of 1978 (the ``Act''). These comments were included in the 
Agency's congressional justification materials, but were not 
received in time to be included in my FY 2016 Budget document. 
This letter constitutes transmittal of the concern pursuant to 
the Act.
    The details of these amendments are set forth in the 
enclosure from the Director of the Office of Management and 
Budget.
            Sincerely,
                                                      Barack Obama.
    Enclosure.
             [Estimate No. 1, 114th Congress, 1st Session]

                 Executive Office of the President,
                           Office of Management and Budget,
                                    Washington, DC, April 14, 2015.
The President,
The White House.
    Dear Mr. President: Submitted for your consideration are 
amendments to your Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 Budget for the 
Departments of Agriculture, Defense, Health and Human Services, 
Homeland Security, the Interior, Justice, State, and 
Transportation, as well as the General Services Administration, 
National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Small Business 
Administration, and the Social Security Administration. These 
amendments are fully offset and do not change the overall 
discretionary budget authority. These amendments are necessary 
to reflect correctly policies assumed in your FY 2016 Budget.
    In a letter dated February 25, 2015, the Office of 
Management and Budget provided advance notice to the Congress 
of the aforementioned General Services Administration and 
Department of Homeland Security amendments so that these 
revisions could be considered before the Congressional Budget 
Office completed its Reestimate of your Budget. With respect to 
the General Services Administration, the proposed amendment 
modifies the pending appropriation for the Major Repairs and 
Alterations program to correctly reflect the requested amount. 
With respect to the Department of Homeland Security, the 
proposed amendment modifies a General Provision to appropriate 
not more than $180 million of fees collected from passengers 
arriving from Canada, Mexico, or an adjacent island, reflecting 
estimates shown in the Budget.
    This transmittal also includes FY 2016 budget amendments 
for the Legislative Branch. As a matter of comity and 
tradition, these appropriations requests for the Legislative 
Branch are transmitted without change. These amendments 
decrease by $2.7 million the overall discretionary budget 
authority in your FY 2016 Budget.
    In addition, the Inspector General for the Environmental 
Protection Agency has concluded that the Budget's request for 
the Office of Inspector General ``would substantially inhibit 
the Inspector General from performing the duties of the 
office'' under section 6(f)(3)(E) of the Inspector General Act 
of 1978 (``Act''). These comments were included in the Agency's 
congressional justification materials, but were not received in 
time to be included in your FY 2016 Budget documents. Your 
Letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives 
constitutes transmittal of the concern pursuant to the Act.

Recommendation

    I have reviewed these amendments and I am satisfied that 
they are necessary at this time. Therefore, I join the heads of 
the affected Departments and agencies in recommending that you 
transmit the amendments to the Congress.
            Sincerely,
                                             Shaun Donovan,
                                                          Director.
    Enclosures.
                       DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

               Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

FY 2016 Budget Appendix Page: 79
FY 2016 Pending Request: --
Proposed Amendment: Language
Revised Request: --

(In the appropriations language under the above heading, delete 
``$42,778,000'' and substitute $52,395,000.)
    This amendment would revise the limitation for avian health 
in the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Salaries and 
Expenses account to reflect correctly the current policy of the 
FY 2016 Budget regarding the discovery of an infestation of 
highly pathogenic avian influenza.
    The proposed FY 2016 Budget totals would not be affected by 
this technical language amendment.
                       DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

                     TITLE VII--GENERAL PROVISIONS

FY 2016 Budget Appendix Page: 180
FY 2016 Pending Request: --
Proposed Amendment: Language
Revised Request: --

(In the appropriations language under the above heading, in 
section 714, in the first and second provisos delete 
``$124,000,000'' and substitute $125,000,000.)
    This amendment would revise from $124 million to $125 
million the amount of transfer funding that would be partially 
delayed into the next fiscal for the Fresh Fruits and 
Vegetables Program. This amendment is necessary to reflect 
correctly the policy assumed in the FY 2016 Budget.
    The total budget authority proposed in the FY 2016 Budget 
would decrease by $1 million as a result of this technical 
amendment.
                DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE--MILITARY PROGRAMS

                       Operation and Maintenance

                    OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL

FY 2016 Budget Appendix Page: 241
FY 2016 Pending Request: --
Proposed Amendment: Language
Revised Request: --

(In the appropriations language under the above heading, delete 
``$310,959,000'' and substitute $310,459,000.)
    This amendment would revise an amount provided within the 
Office of the Inspector General account for operation and 
maintenance that was inadvertently overstated. This amendment 
is necessary to reflect correctly the policy assumed in the FY 
2016 Budget.
    The proposed FY 2016 Budget totals would not be affected by 
this technical language amendment.

                DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE--MILITARY PROGRAMS

                     TITLE VIII--GENERAL PROVISIONS

FY 2016 Budget Appendix Page: 305
FY 2016 Pending Request: --
Proposed Amendment: Language
Revised Request: --

(In the appropriations language under the above heading, in 
section 8003, delete ``$5,000,000,000'' and substitute 
$5,500,000,000.)
    This amendment would correct the amount for the Department 
of Defense's general transfer authority to reflect correctly 
the policy assumed in the FY 2016 Budget.
    The proposed FY 2016 Budget totals would not be affected by 
this technical language amendment.
                DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE--MILITARY PROGRAMS

                       Operation and Maintenance

                    OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY

                   (OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS)

FY 2016 Budget Appendix Page: 323
FY 2016 Pending Request: --
Proposed Amendment: Language
Revised Request: --

(In the appropriations language under the above heading, add 
the following new language immediately after ``$5,131,588,000'' 
and just before the first colon:)
    , of which up to $160,002,000 may be transferred to the 
Coast Guard ``Operating Expenses'' account, notwithstanding the 
provisions of section 2215 of title 10, United States Code
    This amendment would insert language that was inadvertently 
omitted from the Operation and Maintenance, Navy account. The 
proposed language would provide for a permissive transfer from 
this account to the U.S. Coast Guard for Overseas Contingency 
Operations-related activities, and is consistent with the 
policy assumed in the FY 2016 Budget.
    The proposed FY 2016 Budget totals would not be affected by 
this technical language amendment.

                DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

                           GENERAL PROVISIONS

FY 2016 Budget Appendix Page: 509
FY 2016 Pending Request: --
Proposed Amendment: Language
Revised Request: --

(In the appropriations language under the above heading, in 
section 220(a), add the following new language immediately 
after ``2017'' and just before the concluding period:)
    , to remain available until expended
    This amendment would clarify the availability of funding 
requested for the Contingency Fund for Welfare Programs 
established under section 403(b) of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 603(b)) as no-year, consistent with funding for this 
purpose for prior years under the Protect Our Kids Act of 2012 
(Public Law 112-275).
    The proposed FY 2016 Budget totals would not be affected by 
this technical language amendment.

                    DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

                   U.S. Customs and Border Protection

                           GENERAL PROVISIONS

FY 2016 Budget Appendix Page: 565
FY 2016 Pending Request: --
Proposed Amendment: Language
Revised Request: --

(In the appropriations language under the above heading, in 
section 542 insert not to exceed $180,000,000 in just before 
``fees'')
    This amendment would modify the proposed language in the 
Budget to appropriate not more than $180,000,000 of customs 
user fees collected from passengers arriving from Canada, 
Mexico, or an adjacent island, as estimated in the FY 2016 
Budget. The proposed FY 2016 Budget totals would not be 
affected by this language amendment.

                    DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

                           GENERAL PROVISIONS

                               (SEC. 543)

FY 2016 Budget Appendix Page: 565
FY 2016 Pending Request: --
Proposed Amendment: Language
Revised Request: --

(In the appropriations language under the above subheading, 
delete ``amounts'' and substitute the following new language in 
both subsections (1) and (2):)
    discretionary appropriations
(In subsection (2), add the following new language immediately 
after ``prior'' and just before ``Acts'':)
    Department of Homeland Security Appropriations
(In the second proviso, add the following new language 
immediately after ``were'' and immediately before 
``designated'':)
    : (1) classified as being in the revised security category, 
as defined under section 250(c)(4)(D) of the Balanced Budget 
and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended (BBEDCA); 
(2) 
(In in the second proviso, delete ``the Balanced Budget and 
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended'' and 
substitute with the following new language:)
    BBEDCA; or (3) designated as being for disaster relief 
pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(D) of BBEDCA 
    This amendment would clarify the sources of funding for 
transfer or reallocation to the Offshore Patrol Cutter, a Coast 
Guard acquisition program. Section 543 provides the Secretary 
of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) the authority to 
make this transfer or reallocation of funds, and the amended 
language would make clear that the sources of funding for this 
purpose are confined to DHS discretionary appropriations that 
are not classified as disaster relief, overseas contingency, or 
revised security category (``defense'') funds. Without this 
amendment, the language could be read in a manner broader than 
its intent. This amendment is necessary to reflect correctly 
the policy assumed in the FY 2016 Budget.
    The proposed FY 2016 Budget totals would not be affected by 
this technical language amendment.

                    DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

                           GENERAL PROVISIONS

FY 2016 Budget Appendix Page: 565
FY 2016 Pending Request: --
Proposed Amendment: Language
Revised Request: --

(In the appropriations language under the above heading, insert 
at the end the following new section:)
    Sec. 547
    (a) Notwithstanding section 503 of this Act, amounts made 
available by this Act for the Transportation Security 
Administration may be reprogrammed within the ``Aviation 
Security'' appropriation or transferred from ``Transportation 
Security Support'' for obligations associated with private 
screening contract awards made by the Screening Partnership 
Program.
    (b) The Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the 
House of Representatives shall be notified of any realignment 
described in subsection (a) within 10 days after such action.
    This amendment would allow the Transportation Security 
Agency (TSA) to reprogram funds within the Aviation Security 
appropriation or transfer from Transportation Security Support 
for obligations associated with private screening contract 
awards made by the Screening Partnership Program, and to 
subsequently notify the Committee of any realignment within 10 
days of such action. Section 503 currently requires 15-day 
advance congressional notification prior to reprogramming or 
transfer of funds. The proposed language, which was 
inadvertently omitted from the FY 2016 Budget, would streamline 
this process for funds available for obligations associated 
with private screening contract awards. This amendment is 
necessary to reflect correctly the policy assumed in the FY 
2016 Budget.
    The proposed FY 2016 Budget totals would not be affected by 
this technical language amendment.

                       DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

                       Bureau of Land Management

                            LAND ACQUISITION

FY 2016 Budget Appendix Page: 630
FY 2016 Pending Request: $37,000,000
Proposed Amendment: $1,000,000
Revised Request: $38,000,000

(In the appropriations language under the above heading, delete 
``$37,000,000'' and substitute $38,000,000.)
    This amendment would increase by $1 million the amount for 
the Land Acquisition account that was inadvertently 
understated. This amendment is necessary to reflect correctly 
the policy assumed in the FY 2016 Budget.
    The total budget authority proposed in the FY 2016 Budget 
would increase by $1 million as a result of this technical 
amendment.
                         DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

                   Legal Activities and U.S. Marshals

                     FEES AND EXPENSES OF WITNESSES

FY 2016 Budget Appendix Page: 732
FY 2016 Pending Request: --
Proposed Amendment: Language
Revised Request: --

(In the appropriations language under the above heading, add 
the following new language immediately before the concluding 
period:)
    : Provided, That amounts made available under this heading 
may not be transferred pursuant to section 205 of this Act
    This amendment would eliminate the authority to transfer 
funds out of the Fees and Expenses of Witnesses account under 
section 205, General Provisions--Department of Justice, in the 
FY 2016 Budget. Without this amendment, five percent of the 
mandatory funding provided to this account could be transferred 
to other Department of Justice discretionary accounts.
    The proposed FY 2016 Budget totals would not be affected by 
this technical langunge amendment.

          DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS

                   Administration of Foreign Affairs

                    DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR PROGRAMS

FY 2016 Budget Appendix Page: 805
FY 2016 Pending Request: --
Proposed Amendment: Language
Revised Request: --

(In the appropriations language under the above heading, delete 
``$7,096,332,000'' and substitute $7,095,589,000 and delete 
``$807,906,000'' and substitute $807,163,000.)
    This amendment would reduce the amounts that were 
inadvertently overstated in the appropriations language in the 
Diplomatic and Consular Programs account to ensure that it 
accurately reflects the total included in the FY 2016 Budget.
    The proposed FY 2016 Budget totals would not be affected by 
this technical language amendment.

                      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

                        Office of the Secretary

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

FY 2016 Budget Appendix Page: 914
FY 2016 Pending Request: --
Proposed Amendment: Language
Revised Request: --

(In the appropriations language under the above heading, add 
the following new proviso immediately before the concluding 
period:)
    : Provided further. That notwithstanding section 102 of 
title 49 and section 5315 of title 5, United States Code, there 
shall be an Assistant Secretary for Innovative Finance within 
the Office of the Secretary as the head of the Office of the 
Assistant Secretary for Innovative Finance, appointed by the 
President with the advice and consent of the Senate
    This amendment would establish a new Office of the 
Assistant Secretary for Innovative Finance within the 
Department of Transportation that was inadvertently omitted. 
This amendment is necessary to reflect correctly the policy 
assumed in the FY 2016 Budget.
    The proposed FY 2016 Budget totals would not be affected by 
this technical language amendment.

                      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

                     Federal Transit Administration

 PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION EMERGENCY RELIEF PROGRAM (LEGISLATIVE PROPOSAL, 
                         NOT SUBJECT TO PAYGO) 

FY 2016 Budget Appendix Page: 979
FY 2016 Pending Request: --
Proposed Amendment: Language
Revised Request: --

(In the appropriations language under the above bureau, insert 
the above new heading and the following subheadings and 
language immediately following the Bodoni dash and just before 
the heading ``Public Transportation Emergency Relief 
Program'':)

                  (LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORITY)

                      (LIMITATION ON OBLIGATIONS)

                      (TRANSPORTATION TRUST FUND)

    Contingent upon enactment of multi-year surface 
transportation authorization legislation, for the payment of 
obligations incurred in carrying out the Public Transportation 
Emergency Relief Program under 49 U.S.C. 5324, $25,000,000, to 
be derived from the Mass Transit Account of the Transportation 
Trust Fund, to remain available until expended: Provided, That 
funds available for the implementation or execution of 49 
U.S.C. 5324 shall not exceed total obligations of $25,000,000 
in fiscal year 2016.
    This amendment would insert a legislative proposal, not 
subject to PAYGO, that was inadvertently excluded from the FY 
2016 Budget.
    The proposed FY 2016 Budget totals would not be affected by 
this technical language amendment.

                    GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

                        Real Property Activities

                         FEDERAL BUILDINGS FUND

FY 2016 Budget Appendix Page: 1151
FY 2016 Pending Request: $564,000,000
Proposed Amendment: Language
Revised Request: $564,000,000

(In the appropriations language under the above heading, in 
(2)(A) delete ``$932,696,000'' and substitute $672,696,000.)
    This amendment would reduce the amount designated for Major 
Repairs and Alterations by $260,000,000. The FY 2016 Budget 
inadvertently included an additional $260 million in the 
request for Major Repairs and Alterations project funding in 
the General Services Administration's Federal Buildings Fund. 
The proposed amendment would modify the amounts to correctly 
reflect $672,696,000 for Major Repair and Alterations. This 
change would result in the total amounts in sections 2(A) 
through (C) equaling $1,247,067,000, the designated total for 
all repairs and alterations.
    The proposed FY 2016 Budget totals would not be affected by 
this technical language amendment.

             NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

                              EXPLORATION

FY 2016 Budget Appendix Page: 1167
FY 2016 Pending Request: $4,504,400,000
Proposed Amendment: $1,500,000
Revised Request: $4,505,900,000

(In the appropriations language under the above heading, delete 
14,504,400,000'' and substitute $4,505,900,000.)
    This amendment would increase by $1.5 million the amount 
for the Exploration account that was inadvertently understated. 
This amendment is necessary to reflect correctly the policy 
assumed in the FY 2016 Budget.
    The total budget authority proposed in the FY 2016 Budget 
would increase by $1.5 million as a result of this technical 
amendment.
             NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

                            SPACE OPERATIONS

FY 2016 Budget Appendix Page: 1170
FY 2016 Pending Request: $4,005,200,000
Proposed Amendment: -$1,500,000
Revised Request: $4,003,700,000

(In the appropriations language under the above heading, delete 
``$4,005,200,000'' and substitute $4,003,700,000.)
    This amendment would decrease by $1.5 million the amount 
for the Space Operations account that was inadvertently 
overstated. This amendment is necessary to reflect correctly 
the policy assumed in the FY 2016 Budget.
    The total budget authority proposed in the FY 2016 Budget 
would decrease by $1.5 million as a result of this technical 
amendment.

             NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

                       ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

FY 2016 Budget Appendix Page: 1174
FY 2016 Pending Request: --
Proposed Amendment: Language
Revised Request: --

(In the appropriations language under the above heading, in the 
first sentence, delete ``the'' immediately before ``prize'' and 
substitute a.)
    This amendment would modify the language to better align it 
with best practices related to prizes, consistent with the 
policy assumed in the FY 2016 Budget.
    The proposed FY 2016 Budget totals would not be affected by 
this technical language amendment.

                     SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

                     BUSINESS LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT

FY 2016 Budget Appendix Page: 1196
FY 2016 Pending Request: --
Proposed Amendment: Language
Revised Request: --

(In the appropriations language under the above heading, in the 
fourth proviso, delete ``$7,500,000'' and substitute 
$7,500,000,000.)
    This amendment would revise the program level for Business 
Loans from $7.5 million to $7.5 billion, correcting an 
inadvertent error. The amended amount would reflect correctly 
the requested program level assumed in the FY 2016 Budget.
    The proposed FY 2016 Budget totals would not be affected by 
this technical language amendment.

                     SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

                       OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

FY 2016 Budget Appendix Page: 1208
FY 2016 Pending Request: --
Proposed Amendment: Language
Revised Request: --

(In the appropriations language under the above heading, delete 
``$30,000,000'' and substitute $31,000,000.)
    This amendment would increase by $1 million the amount 
provided from the general fund for the Office of Inspector 
General of the Social Security Administration. The FY 2016 
Budget inadvertently included an incorrect amount from this 
source. This amendment is necessary to reflect correctly the 
policy assumed in the FY 2016 Budget. The amount provided from 
the Social Security trust funds for the Office of Inspector 
General would remain unchanged.
    The proposed FY 2016 Budget totals would not be affected by 
this technical language amendment.

                           LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

                                 Senate

                           EXPENSE ALLOWANCES

FY 2016 Budget Appendix Page: 13
FY 2016 Pending Request: $189,810
Proposed Amendment: -$14,970
Revised Request: $174,840

(In the appropriations language under the above heading, delete 
``President Pro Tempore Emeritus: $14,970;'' and delete 
``$189,810'' and substitute $174,840.)
    This amendment would strike funding for the President Pro 
Tempore Emeritus and adjust the total funding accordingly. 
Subsequent to transmittal of the FY 2016 Budget, the agency 
revised its proposal.
    The total budget authority proposed in the FY 2016 Budget 
would decrease by $15 thousand as a result of this technical 
amendment.
                           LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

                                 Senate

                    SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES

FY 2016 Budget Appendix Page: 13
FY 2016 Pending Request: $186,190,045
Proposed Amendment: -$1,727,233
Revised Request: $184,462,812

(In the appropriations language under the above heading, delete 
``$186,190,045'' and substitute $184,462,812.)
    This proposal would decrease the pending request for the 
Salaries, Officers and Employees account by a total of $1.7 
million, including reductions in the requests for the 
subaccounts of the Office of the Vice President, Office of the 
President Pro Tempore, Office of the President Pro Tempore 
Emeritus, Offices of the Majority and Minority Leaders, Offices 
of the Majority and Minority Whips, Committee on 
Appropriations, Conference Committees, Offices of the 
Secretaries of the Conference of the Majority and the 
Conference of the Minority, Policy Committees, Office of the 
Chaplain, Office of the Secretary, Office of the Sergeant at 
Arms and Doorkeeper, Offices of the Secretaries for the 
Majority and Minority, and Agency Contributions and Related 
Expenses. Subsequent to transmittal of the FY 2016 Budget, the 
agency revised its proposal.
    The details of the subaccount proposals follow.

     SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES, OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT

FY 2016 Budget Appendix Page: 13
FY 2016 Pending Request: $2,465,248
Proposed Amendment: -$17,000
Revised Request: $2,448,248

(In the appropriations language under the above heading, delete 
``$2,465,248'' and substitute $2,448,248.)

 SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES, OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE

FY 2016 Budget Appendix Page: 13
FY 2016 Pending Request: $738,466
Proposed Amendment: -$5,000
Revised Request: $733,466

(In the appropriations language under the above heading, delete 
``$738,466'' and substitute $733,466.)

              OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE EMERITUS

FY 2016 Budget Appendix Page: 13
FY 2016 Pending Request: $369,233
Proposed Amendment: -$369,233
Revised Request: $0

(In the appropriations language under the above heading, delete 
``For the Office of the President Pro Tempore Emeritus, 
$369,233.''.)

SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES, OFFICES OF THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY 
                                LEADERS

FY 2016 Budget Appendix Page: 13
FY 2016 Pending Request: $5,357,576
Proposed Amendment: -$36,000
Revised Request: $5,321,576

(In the appropriations language under the above heading, delete 
``$5,357,576'' and substitute $5,321,576.)

SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES, OFFICES OF THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY 
                                 WHIPS

FY 2016 Budget Appendix Page: 13
FY 2016 Pending Request: $3,427,424
Proposed Amendment: -$24,000
Revised Request: $3,403,424

(In the appropriations language under the above heading, delete 
``$3,427,424'' and substitute $3,403,424.)

     SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES, COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

FY 2016 Budget Appendix Page: 13
FY 2016 Pending Request: $15,431,000
Proposed Amendment: -$102,000
Revised Request: $15,329,000

(In the appropriations language under the above heading, delete 
``$15,431,000'' and substitute $15,329,000.)

        SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES, CONFERENCE COMMITTEES

FY 2016 Budget Appendix Page: 13
FY 2016 Pending Request: $3,384,000
Proposed Amendment: -$24,000
Revised Request: $3,360,000

(In the appropriations language under the above heading, delete 
``$1,692,000'' and substitute $1,680,000; delete ``$3,384,000'' 
and substitute $3,360,000.)

  SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES, OFFICES OF THE SECRETARIES OF THE 
     CONFERENCE OF THE MAJORITY AND THE CONFERENCE OF THE MINORITY

FY 2016 Budget Appendix Page: 13
FY 2016 Pending Request: $837,402
Proposed Amendment: -$6,000
Revised Request: $831,402

(In the appropriations language under the above heading, delete 
``$837,402'' and substitute $831,402.)

          SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES, POLICY COMMITTEES

FY 2016 Budget Appendix Page: 13
FY 2016 Pending Request: $3,453,810
Proposed Amendment: -$24,000
Revised Request: $3,429,810

(In the appropriations language under the above heading, delete 
``$1,726,905'' and substitute $1,714,905; delete ``$3,453,810'' 
and substitute $3,429,810.)

        SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES, OFFICE OF THE CHAPLAIN

FY 2016 Budget Appendix Page: 13
FY 2016 Pending Request: $426,886
Proposed Amendment: -$3,000
Revised Request: $423,886

(In the appropriations language under the above heading, delete 
``$426,886'' and substitute $423,886.)

       SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

FY 2016 Budget Appendix Page: 13
FY 2016 Pending Request: $25,245,000
Proposed Amendment: -$168,000
Revised Request: $25,077,000

(In the appropriations language under the above heading, delete 
``$25,245,000'' and substitute $25,077,000.)

 SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES, OFFICE OF THE SERGEANT AT ARMS AND 
                               DOORKEEPER

FY 2016 Budget Appendix Page: 13
FY 2016 Pending Request: $72,000,000
Proposed Amendment: -$467,000
1Revised Request: $71,533,000

(In the appropriations language under the above heading, delete 
``$72,000,000'' and substitute $71,533,000.)

 SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES, OFFICES OF THE SECRETARIES FOR THE 
                         MAJORITY AND MINORITY

FY 2016 Budget Appendix Page: 13
FY 2016 Pending Request: $1,800,000
Proposed Amendment: -$14,000
Revised Request: $1,786,000

(In the appropriations language under the above heading, delete 
``$1,800,000'' and substitute $1,786,000.)

  SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES, AGENCY CONTRIBUTIONS AND RELATED 
                                EXPENSES

FY 2016 Budget Appendix Page: 13
FY 2016 Pending Request: $51,254,000
Proposed Amendment: -$468,000
Revised Request: $50,786,000

(In the appropriations language under the above heading, delete 
``$51,254,000'' and substitute $50,786,000.)

                           LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

                                 Senate

            OFFICE OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL OF THE SENATE

FY 2016 Budget Appendix Page: 13
FY 2016 Pending Request: $5,680,500
Proposed Amendment: -$38,000
Revised Request: $5,642,500

(In the appropriations language under the above heading, delete 
``$5,680,500'' and substitute $5,642,500.)
    Subsequent to transmittal of the FY 2016 Budget, the agency 
revised its proposal.
    The total budget authority proposed in the FY 2016 Budget 
would decrease by $38 thousand as a result of this technical 
amendment.
                           LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

                                 Senate

                     OFFICE OF SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL

FY 2016 Budget Appendix Page: 13
FY 2016 Pending Request: $1,140,000
Proposed Amendment: -$7,000
Revised Request: $1,133,000

(In the appropriations language under the above heading, delete 
``$1,140,000'' and substitute $1,133,000.)
    Subsequent to transmittal of the FY 2016 Budget, the agency 
revised its proposal.
    The total budget authority proposed in the FY 2016 Budget 
would decrease by $7 thousand as a result of this technical 
amendment.
                           LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

                                 Senate

                   CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE SENATE

FY 2016 Budget Appendix Page: 13
FY 2016 Pending Request: $134,000,000
Proposed Amendment: $1,747,076
Revised Request: $135,747,076

(In the appropriations language under the above heading, delete 
``$134,000,000'' and substitute $135,747,076; and delete 
``$26,800,000'' and substitute $27,149,415.)
    Subsequent to transmittal of the FY 2016 Budget, the agency 
revised its proposal.
    The total budget authority proposed in the FY 2016 Budget 
would increase by $1.7 million as a result of this technical 
amendment. This increase would be fully offset by proposed 
decreases as described in the accompanying Legislative Branch 
amendments.

                           LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

                                 Senate

EXPENSES OF THE UNITED STATES SENATE CAUCUS ON INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS 
                                CONTROL

FY 2016 Budget Appendix Page: 13
FY 2016 Pending Request: $520,000
Proposed Amendment: -$4,000
Revised Request: $516,000

(In the appropriations language under the above heading, delete 
``$520,000'' and substitute $516,000.)
    Subsequent to transmittal of the FY 2016 Budget, the agency 
revised its proposal.
    The total budget authority proposed in the FY 2016 Budget 
would decrease by $4 thousand as a result of this technical 
amendment.
                           LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

                                 Senate

        SENATORS' OFFICIAL PERSONNEL AND OFFICE EXPENSE ACCOUNT

FY 2016 Budget Appendix Page: 14
FY 2016 Pending Request: $440,657,586
Proposed Amendment: -$2,412,578
Revised Request: $438,245,008

(In the appropriations language under the above heading, delete 
``$440,657,586'' and substitute $438,245,008; and delete 
``$21,548,156'' and substitute $21,430,181.)
    Subsequent to transmittal of the FY 2016 Budget, the agency 
revised its proposal.
    The total budget authority proposed in the FY 2016 Budget 
would decrease by $2.4 million as a result of this technical 
amendment.
                           LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

                              Joint Items

                        JOINT ECONOMIC COMMITTEE

FY 2016 Budget Appendix Page: 15
FY 2016 Pending Request: $4,282,000
Proposed Amendment: -$28,000
Revised Request: $4,254,000

(In the appropriations language under the above heading, delete 
``$4,282,000'' and substitute $4,254,000.)
    Subsequent to transmittal of the FY 2016 Budget, the agency 
revised its proposal.
    The total budget authority proposed in the FY 2016 Budget 
would decrease by $28 thousand as a result of this technical 
amendment.
                           LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

                              Joint Items

             OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES

FY 2016 Budget Appendix Page: 15
FY 2016 Pending Request: $1,423,000
Proposed Amendment: -$7,000
Revised Request: $1,416,000

(In the appropriations language under the above heading, delete 
``$1,423,000'' and substitute $1,416,000.)
    Subsequent to transmittal of the FY 2016 Budget, the agency 
revised its proposal.
    The total budget authority proposed in the FY 2016 Budget 
would decrease by $7 thousand as a result of this technical 
amendment.
                           LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

                             U.S. Tax Court

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

FY 2016 Budget Appendix Page: 37
FY 2016 Pending Request: $53,800,000
Proposed Amendment: -$200,000
Revised Request: $53,600,000

(In the appropriations language under the above heading, delete 
``$53,800,000'' and substitute $53,600,000.)
    Subsequent to transmittal of the FY 2016 Budget, the agency 
revised its proposal due to a revised estimate.
    The total budget authority proposed in the FY 2016 Budget 
would decrease by $200 thousand as a result of this technical 
amendment.

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