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49–012 2015

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

FISCAL YEAR 2016 BUDGET AMENDMENTS 

COMMUNICATION 

FROM

THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES 

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 

APRIL 17, 2015.—Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and 

ordered to be printed 


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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. 


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[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. 


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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. 


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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. 


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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. 


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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. 


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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. 


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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. 


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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. 


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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. 


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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. 


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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. 


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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. 


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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. 


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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. 


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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. 


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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. 


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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. 


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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. 


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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. 


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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. 


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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. 


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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. 


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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. 


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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.’’.) 


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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 


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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.) 


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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. 


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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. 


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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. 


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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. 


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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. 


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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. 


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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. 


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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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