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Calendar No. 184 

115TH CONGRESS REPORT " ! SENATE 1st Session 115–137 

LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS, 2018 

JULY 27, 2017.—Ordered to be printed 

Mr. JAMES LANKFORD, from the Committee on Appropriations, 

submitted the following 

R E P O R T 

[To accompany S. 1648] 

The Committee on Appropriations reports the bill (S. 1648) making appropriations for the legislative branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes, reports favorably 

thereon and recommends that the bill do pass. 

Amount of new budget (obligational) authority 

Total of bill as reported to the Senate .................... $3,170,655,234 

Amount of 2017 appropriations ............................... 3,048,218,234 

Amount of 2018 budget estimate ............................ 3,458,623,278 

Bill as recommended to Senate compared to— 

2017 appropriations .......................................... ∂122,437,000 

2018 budget estimate ........................................ ¥287,968,044 
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C O N T E N T S 

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General Statement and Summary .......................................................................... 4 

Title I: 

Legislative Branch Appropriations: 

Senate: 

Expense Allowances ........................................................................... 6 

Representation Allowances for the Majority and Minority Leaders .................................................................................................... 6 

Salaries, Officers, and Employees ..................................................... 7 

Office of the Legislative Counsel of the Senate ............................... 13 

Office of Senate Legal Counsel ......................................................... 14 

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 ...................................... 14 

Contingent Expenses of the Senate .................................................. 14 

Administrative Provisions ................................................................. 24 

Joint Items: 

Joint Economic Committee ................................................................ 25 

Joint Committee on Taxation ............................................................ 25 

Office of the Attending Physician ..................................................... 26 

Office of Congressional Accessibility Services ................................. 26 

Capitol Police: 

Salaries ............................................................................................... 27 

General Expenses ............................................................................... 28 

Office of Compliance: Salaries and Expenses ......................................... 28 

Congressional Budget Office: Salaries and Expenses ............................ 29 

Architect of the Capitol: 

Capital Construction and Operations ............................................... 30 

Capitol Building ................................................................................. 31 

Capitol Grounds ................................................................................. 31 

Senate Office Buildings ..................................................................... 32 

Capitol Power Plant ........................................................................... 33 

Library Buildings and Grounds ........................................................ 35 

Capitol Police Buildings, Grounds and Security ............................. 35 

Botanic Garden ................................................................................... 36 

Capitol Visitor Center ........................................................................ 36 

Administrative Provisions ................................................................. 37 

Library of Congress: 

Salaries and Expenses ....................................................................... 38 

Copyright Office ................................................................................. 40 

Congressional Research Service ........................................................ 41 

Books for the Blind and Physically Handicapped ........................... 42 

Administrative Provisions ................................................................. 43 

Government Publishing Office: 

Congressional Publishing .................................................................. 44 

Public Information Programs of the Office of Superintendent of 

Documents ....................................................................................... 44 

Government Publishing Office Business Operations Revolving 

Fund ................................................................................................ 45 

Government Accountability Office: Salaries and Expenses ................... 45 

Open World Leadership Center Trust Fund ........................................... 46 

John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and Development ........................................................................................................ 46 

Title II: General Provisions ..................................................................................... 47 

Compliance With Paragraph 7, Rule XVI, of the Standing Rules of the Senate .......................................................................................................................... 48 
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Compliance With Paragraph 7(c), Rule XXVI of the Standing Rules of the 

Senate ................................................................................................................... 48 

Compliance With Paragraph 12, Rule XXVI, of the Standing Rules of the 

Senate ................................................................................................................... 49 

Budgetary Impact of Bill ......................................................................................... 59 

Comparative Statement of Budget Authority ........................................................ 60 
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GENERAL STATEMENT AND SUMMARY 

The Legislative Branch appropriations bill provides funding for 

the Congress and for the agencies that serve the Congress. The 

agencies funded through this bill provide oversight of executive 

branch agencies, including objective, nonpartisan, and timely audits and analysis of Federal programs. The funding in this bill also 

ensures that the public has permanent access to printed and electronic information products of the Federal Government. 

All accounts in the bill have been examined in detail to ensure 

that the funding provided is appropriate for the agencies to carry 

out their responsibilities and to continue to respond to Congress in 

a timely and accurate manner. Details on the accounts, the funding 

levels provided, and the Committee’s justification for the funding 

levels are included in the report. 

Conforming to longstanding practice under which each body of 

Congress determines its own housekeeping requirements and the 

other concurs without intervention, funds for the House are not included in the bill as reported to the Senate. 

The Committee recommends new budget (obligational) authority 

of $3,170,655,234 for the legislative branch for fiscal year 2018. 

This amount excludes House items as per normal protocol. This 

total is $260,752,278 below the budget request and $122,437,000 

above the fiscal year 2017 appropriation. 

The bill includes $899,773,581 for the operations of the Senate, 

which is $48,483,795 below the fiscal year 2018 request. The bill 

includes $454,014,724 for the Architect of the Capitol to maintain, 

improve, and construct buildings and facilities for the Congress. 

The recommendation for the Architect of the Capitol is 

$125,800,276 below the fiscal year 2018 request. The recommendation would allow for comprehensive repairs and life-safety systems 

improvements. The bill also includes $422,500,000 for the Capitol 

Police; $562,771,695 for the Government Accountability Office; 

$638,873,234 for the Library of Congress; and $117,068,000 for the 

Government Publishing Office. 

Security.—The Committee recommendation continues to support 

the Legislative Branch of government, Congress and its support 

agencies while providing critical investments in security for both 

the physical protection of the Congress, as well as internal protections to Senate networks and data. 

Within the recommendation, additional funding is provided to 

the Capitol Police, allowing flexibility to respond to the dynamic 

nature of threats faced today, and to continue to prioritize the safety of Members of Congress, their staff, and the millions of visitors 

to the Capitol each year. The increase provides for additional sworn 

officers to enhance pre-screening capabilities, and the ability to 

civilianize certain positions giving immediate utility to sworn officers currently in those positions. 
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The recommendation also provides funding to the Senate Sergeant at Arms to enhance the cybersecurity posture of the Senate, 

to defend the institution from outside threats and provide resources 

to better prevent inside threats. The Senate’s internal network will 

be better protected and individual Senator’s offices will have access 

to increased training and resources. 

While threats, both internal and external, are ever present and 

emergent in the environment in which Congress operates, a balance must be struck in granting access, respecting privacy and 

maintaining security. It is important to note that providing these 

necessary security enhancements allows for the continued transparency of government, participation in government, continuity of 

government, and protection of internal deliberations, all of which 

are vital to the democratic process. 

The Committee recommendation also provides funding to the 

support agencies of the Legislative Branch to continue to invest in 

information technology infrastructure and security enhancements. 

Inspector General Budgets.—The Committee believes it is important to ensure independence between Legislative Branch Inspector 

Generals [IG] and their respective reporting agencies and expects 

to see a separate section in each agency’s fiscal year 2019 budget 

justification reflecting a detailed budget request for the agency’s IG 

Office. Additionally, the Committee directs each IG to keep the 

Committee fully apprised of its funding needs, and the Committee 

directs each agency not to interfere with or require approval for 

such communications. 

Reprogramming Guidelines.—The Committee expects all agencies 

to notify the Committee of any significant departures from budget 

plans presented to the Committee in any agency’s budget justifications. In particular, agencies funded through this bill are required 

to notify the Committee prior to each reprogramming of funds in 

excess of the lesser of 10 percent or $750,000 between programs, 

projects or activities, or in excess of $750,000 between object classifications (except for shifts within the pay categories, object class 11, 

12, and 13 or as further specified in each agency’s respective section). This includes cumulative reprogrammings that together total 

at least $750,000 from or to a particular program, activity, or object 

classification as well as reprogramming of FTEs or funds to create 

new organizational entities within the Agency or to restructure entities which already exist. The Committee desires to be notified of 

reprogramming actions which involve less than the above-mentioned amounts if such actions would have the effect of changing 

an agency’s funding requirements in future years or if programs or 

projects specifically cited in the Committee’s reports are affected. 

Full-Time Equivalents.—The Committee directs that budget justifications sent to the Committee shall include a comparison of 

FTEs based on the number of FTEs supported by the funding provided in the current enacted appropriations legislation and the 

number of FTEs that would be supported by the funding requested 

for the following fiscal year. 
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TITLE I 

LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS 

SENATE 

EXPENSE ALLOWANCES

Appropriations, 2017 ............................................................................. $174,840 

Budget estimate, 2018 ........................................................................... 174,840 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 189,840 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $189,840 for the 

expense allowances of the Vice President, the President pro tempore and President pro tempore emeritus of the Senate, the majority and minority leaders, the majority and minority whips, the 

chairmen of the majority and minority conference committees, and 

the chairmen of the majority and minority policy committees. The 

recommendation is identical to both the fiscal year 2018 request 

and the fiscal year 2017 appropriation. The recommended allowances are as follows: 

For the expense allowance of the Vice President, the Committee 

recommends an amount of $18,760. 

For the expense allowance of the President Pro Tempore, the 

Committee recommends an amount of $37,520. 

For the expense allowance of the President Pro Tempore Emeritus, the Committee recommends an amount of $15,000. 

For the expense allowance of the majority and minority leaders, 

the Committee recommends $39,920 for each leader, for a total of 

$79,840. 

For the expense allowance of the majority and minority whips, 

the Committee recommends $9,980 for each whip, for a total of 

$19,960. 

For the expense allowance for the chairmen of the majority and 

minority conference committees, the Committee recommends 

$4,690 for each chairman, for a total of $9,380. 

For the expense allowance for the chairmen of the majority and 

minority policy committees, the Committee recommends $4,690 for 

each chairman, for a total of $9,380. 

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, 2017 ............................................................................. $28,140 

Budget estimate, 2018 ........................................................................... 28,140 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 28,140 
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The Committee recommends an appropriation of $28,140 for representation allowances for the majority and minority leaders. The 

recommendation is identical to both the fiscal year 2018 request 

and the fiscal year 2017 appropriation. 

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, 2017 ............................................................................. $182,287,812 

Budget estimate, 2018 ........................................................................... 190,530,812 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 194,709,812 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $194,709,812 for 

the subaccounts funded under the overall account for the salaries 

of officers and employees of the Senate. The recommendation is 

$12,422,000 above the fiscal year 2017 appropriation and 

$4,179,000 above the fiscal year 2018 request. 

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 2018 are approximately 1,348 positions. 

SALARIES, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES 

[Estimated staffing levels—fiscal years 2017 and 2018] 

Fiscal year 2017 

Fiscal year 2018 

Committee recommendation 

Office of the Vice President ................................................................................................... 2,417,248 2,417,248 

Office of the President Pro Tempore ...................................................................................... 723,466 723,466 

Office of the President Pro Tempore Emeritus ....................................................................... ........................ 309,000 

Offices of the majority and minority leaders ......................................................................... 5,255,576 5,255,576 

Offices of the majority and minority whips ........................................................................... 3,359,424 3,359,424 

Conference committees ........................................................................................................... 3,316,000 3,316,000 

Offices of the secretaries of the conference of the majority and the conference of the minority ................................................................................................................................... 817,402 817,402 

Policy Committees ................................................................................................................... 3,385,810 3,385,810 

Office of the Chaplain ............................................................................................................ 436,886 436,886 

Office of the Secretary ............................................................................................................ 24,772,000 25,132,000 

Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper .................................................................... 73,090,000 78,565,000 

Offices of the secretaries for the majority and minority ....................................................... 1,810,000 1,810,000 

Totals ......................................................................................................................... 132,335,812 140,669,812 
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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, 2017 ............................................................................. $2,417,248 

Budget estimate, 2018 ........................................................................... 2,480,248 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 2,417,248 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $2,417,248 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, 2017 ............................................................................. $723,466 

Budget estimate, 2018 ........................................................................... 743,466 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 723,466 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $723,466 for the 

Office of the President Pro Tempore. 

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE EMERITUS

Appropriation, 2017 ............................................................................... ........................... 

Budget Estimate, 2018 .......................................................................... ........................... 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. $309,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $309,000 for the 

Office of the President Pro Tempore Emeritus. 

OFFICES OF THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY LEADERS

Appropriations, 2017 ............................................................................. $5,255,576 

Budget estimate, 2018 ........................................................................... 5,389,576 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 5,255,576 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $5,255,576 for 

the offices of the majority and minority leaders. The amount recommended is to be equally divided, providing $2,627,788 for each 

office. 

The administrative and clerical staffs funded by this appropriation were authorized under the provisions of Public Law 91–145, effective November 1, 1969. 

OFFICES OF THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY WHIPS

Appropriations, 2017 ............................................................................. $3,359,424 

Budget estimate, 2018 ........................................................................... 3,449,424 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 3,359,424 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $3,359,424 for 

the offices of the majority and minority whips. It is to be equally 

divided, providing $1,679,712 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. 
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COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Appropriations, 2017 ............................................................................. $15,142,000 

Budget estimate, 2018 ........................................................................... 15,142,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 15,142,000 

For the salaries of the staff of the Committee on Appropriations, 

the Committee recommends an appropriation of $15,142,000. 

CONFERENCE COMMITTEES

Appropriations, 2017 ............................................................................. $3,316,000 

Budget estimate, 2018 ........................................................................... 3,402,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 3,316,000 

For the administrative and clerical staffs of the majority and minority conference committees, the Committee recommends an appropriation of $3,316,000. The appropriation provides $1,658,000 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, 2017 ............................................................................. $817,402 

Budget estimate, 2018 ........................................................................... 839,402 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 817,402 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $817,402 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, 2017 ............................................................................. $3,385,810 

Budget estimate, 2018 ........................................................................... 3,475,810 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 3,385,810 

For the salaries of the administrative and clerical staffs of the 

majority and minority policy committees, the Committee recommends an appropriation of $3,385,810. The appropriation provides $1,692,905 in salaries for the staff of each committee. 

The chairman of each policy committee may transfer to or from 

amounts provided for salaries of each policy committee to the account for policy committee expenses within the ‘‘Miscellaneous 

Items’’ appropriation. 
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OFFICE OF THE CHAPLAIN

Appropriations, 2017 ............................................................................. $436,886 

Budget estimate, 2018 ........................................................................... 449,886 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 436,886 

For the Office of the Chaplain, the Committee recommends an 

appropriation of $436,886. The amount recommended provides 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. 

The Office of the Chaplain may transfer to or from amounts provided for salaries to the account for expenses within the ‘‘Miscellaneous Items’’ appropriation. 

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

Appropriations, 2017 ............................................................................. $24,772,000 

Budget estimate, 2018 ........................................................................... 25,771,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 25,132,000 

The Committee recommends $25,132,000 for salaries of the Office of the Secretary. Fiscal year 2018 staffing levels are estimated 

at 248 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. 

6539). 

The following departmental guidelines for fiscal year 2018 have 

been submitted by the Secretary to the Committee. The departmental budgets under executive offices include: the Executive Office of the Secretary of the Senate, Page School, Senate Security, 

Information Systems, and Web Technology. The departmental 

budgets grouped under administrative services include: conservation and preservation, curator, disbursing office, gift shop, historical office, human resources, interparliamentary services, library, 

printing and document services, public records, chief counsel for 

employment, and the stationery room. The departmental budgets 

grouped under legislative and legal services include: the bill clerk, 

daily digest, enrolling clerk, journal clerk, legislative clerk, Official 

Reporters of Debate, captioning services, executive clerk, LIS 

project office, and Parliamentarian. 

The Committee provides these funds to the Secretary of the Senate without apportionment in the interest of facilitating financial 

management duties and restructuring that occurs from time to 

time. The Committee expects to be notified in writing in a timely 

manner of any changes to the staffing levels, distribution of staff 

or related funding. 

OFFICE OF THE SERGEANT AT ARMS AND DOORKEEPER

Appropriations, 2017 ............................................................................. $70,900,000 

Budget estimate, 2018 ........................................................................... 73,090,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 78,565,000 
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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. 6597). The Committee recommends an appropriation of $78,565,000 for 

fiscal year 2018, which supports a staffing level of 910 FTEs, an 

increase of 63 from the current level, including the conversion of 

33 contractor positions to Federal employees. The additional staff 

and funding will fully support the initiative to expand the Senate’s 

cybersecurity capabilities. The Committee expects to be briefed 

quarterly on the status of this initiative. 

The Sergeant at Arms is the chief law enforcement officer, the 

chief protocol officer and an executive officer of the Senate. To fulfill these responsibilities, the Sergeant at Arms operates through 

four principal units: 

—The Office of Protective Services and Continuity [OPSAC] prepares the Senate to respond to a full spectrum of emergencies 

that may disrupt normal business operations. This preparation 

includes programs that support life safety, intelligence, security, and continuity of operations policies and programs 

throughout the U.S. Senate, including Senate home state offices, as well as strategic and analytic assistance to the Sergeant at Arms in his capacity as Chairman or Member of the 

Capitol Police Board and Chief Law Enforcement Officer of the 

Senate. 

—Capitol Operations is responsible for many of the services provided within the Capitol building that support the day-to-day 

operation of the Senate. Services include Chamber operations 

maintained by the Doorkeepers; official business visitor processing provided by the Senate Appointment Desks; as well as 

credentialing and interfacing with the news media via the Senate Media Galleries. In addition, the Senate Recording Studio 

provides audio and video services. 

—The Operations Division provides an array of services to the 

Senate community to include, identification, transportation, 

parking, and photographic services; printing, publishing, 

graphic design, and framing services; and USPS mail screening, and mailing and package delivery services. Operations furnishes and maintains the Senate side of the Capitol Building 

and supports the maintenance of Senate state offices. 

—The Office of the Chief Information Officer [CIO] builds, operates, and supports the Senate’s information infrastructure. The 

CIO is responsible for information security, technology infusion, telecommunications, helpdesk, IT systems to support 

COOP and COG, enterprise computing systems, data networks, 

web services and hosting, system development, and office 

equipment. 

Executive and other offices provide general management, human 

resource, financial and training support to the Senate. 

The offices and personnel covered by this appropriation are 

shown in the following table. 
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Office of Protective Services and Continuity ....................................... 30 FTE 

Capitol Operations ................................................................................. 122 

Operations .............................................................................................. 296 

Chief Information Officer ...................................................................... 341 

Executive and administrative offices ................................................... 121 

Total ................................................................................................. 910 

The Committee provides these funds to the Sergeant at Arms 

without apportionment in the interest of facilitating financial management duties and restructuring that occurs from time to time. 

The Committee expects to be notified in writing in a timely manner 

of any changes to the staffing levels, distribution of staff or related 

funding. 

Cybersecurity.—The Committee finds that providing state of the 

art cybersecurity for Senate networks and equipment is of the utmost importance in order to protect from state-sponsored attacks, 

prevent insider threats, and ensure the privacy of deliberations and 

communications involved in the legislative process. The Committee 

provides a total of $27,400,000 for SAA cybersecurity efforts covering Senate networks and Senate users, an increase of 

$12,500,000 above the fiscal year 2017 enacted level. The Committee notes that the bill also includes an additional $4,000,000 

within the Senators’ Official Personnel and Office Expense Account 

to support the related cybersecurity efforts directly within Senators’ offices. 

The Committee directs SAA to utilize funds provided for fiscal 

year 2018 to: enhance protections of the Senate network by hiring 

an estimated 23 new full-time equivalent staff; enable enhanced 

third party auditing of Senate network configurations for privacy 

and integrity; enable annual cybersecurity audits for all Senate offices; provide enhanced cybersecurity training for each Senate office; institute protections against insider threats; and institute and 

operationalize enhanced privacy protections within the Senate network. Specifically, the Committee directs SAA to examine opportunities to enhance training for Senate users, such as courses offered 

by the Department of Homeland Security and other outside groups. 

The Committee directs SAA to also examine how system administrators can best gain access to high level training in order for the 

Senate to maintain a qualified and certified network of system administrators. The Committee expects that such training costs 

should be covered by the SAA to the extent practicable. Finally, the 

Committee directs SAA to designate a Chief Privacy Officer. The 

Committee directs the SAA to submit a spend plan to the Committee within 90 days of enactment on how funds provided for fiscal year 2018 are allocated to the required activities described 

above and also to ongoing efforts related to cybersecurity. 

Multi-Factor Authentication System for Congressional Staff.—The 

Committee instructs the Senate Sergeant at Arms to produce a report to Senate Committee on Appropriations within 180 days of the 

enactment of this Act estimating the cost of implementing a multifactor authentication system for Senate staff, including in State offices, to access Senate data and networks that meets the same 

standards mandated of Federal agencies in Homeland Security 

Presidential Directive 12. 
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Senators’ Personal Cybersecurity Working Group.—The Committee finds that threats to Senators’ personal security also extend 

to Senators’ cybersecurity. Given the mounting evidence that Senators are being targeted for hacking, which could include exposure 

of personal data, the Committee directs that a working group shall 

be established to identify, develop, and recommend options to provide enhanced cybersecurity for Senators’ personal communications 

devices and accounts. Privacy protections must be a component of 

each option. The working group shall be comprised of the Senate 

Committee on Rules and Administration, the Senate Select Committee on Ethics, the offices of the Majority and Minority Leaders, 

the Senate Committee on Appropriations, and the Senate Sergeant 

At Arms. Representation must be bipartisan. The working group 

shall consult outside experts, incorporate best practices, and work 

to harness existing Federal resources to the greatest extent practicable. The working group is directed to provide a report to the 

Committee within 180 day of enactment on specific options that 

could be implemented to improve cybersecurity protections for Senators. Such report must include an analysis of an option or options 

that would provide for a direct provision of services by the Senate 

Sergeant At Arms upon voluntary election by an individual Senator. 

OFFICES OF THE SECRETARIES FOR THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY

Appropriations, 2017 ............................................................................. $1,810,000 

Budget estimate, 2018 ........................................................................... 1,810,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 1,810,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,810,000 for 

the offices of the secretaries for the majority and minority. The appropriation is to be equally divided, providing $905,000 for each office. 

AGENCY CONTRIBUTIONS

Appropriations, 2017 ............................................................................. $49,952,000 

Budget estimate, 2018 ........................................................................... 54,488,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 54,364,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $54,364,000 for 

agency contributions for employees paid under certain appropriations, including ‘‘Salaries, officers, and employees,’’ ‘‘Joint Economic 

Committee,’’ ‘‘Office of the Legislative Counsel of the Senate,’’ and 

‘‘Office of Senate Legal Counsel.’’ 

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, 2017 ............................................................................. $5,808,500 

Budget estimate, 2018 ........................................................................... 6,115,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 6,115,000 
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For the Office of the Legislative Counsel of the Senate, the Committee recommends an appropriation of $6,115,000. This amount 

provides for the salaries and expenses of the office. The increase 

provided allows the office to keep up with the increasing demand 

to help draft legislation of the quality and at the pace the Senate 

demands. The Committee recommendation provides the funding 

necessary for agency contributions for employees paid under this 

appropriation, under the heading, ‘‘Agency Contributions’’ under 

the appropriation, ‘‘Salaries, officers, and employees.’’ 

OFFICE OF SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL

Appropriations, 2017 ............................................................................. $1,120,000 

Budget estimate, 2018 ........................................................................... 1,147,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 1,147,000 

The Office of Senate Legal Counsel was established pursuant to 

section 701 of Public Law 95–521. The Committee recommends an 

appropriation of $1,147,000 for the Office of Senate Legal Counsel. 

The amount provided pays for the salaries and expenses of the office. The Committee recommendation provides the funding necessary for agency contributions for employees paid under this appropriation, under the heading, ‘‘Agency Contributions’’ under the 

appropriation ‘‘Salaries, officers, and employees.’’ 

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, 2017 ............................................................................. $28,440 

Budget estimate, 2018 ........................................................................... 28,440 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 28,440 

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 $28,440 providing an allowance of 

$14,220 for each office. 

CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE SENATE

INQUIRIES AND INVESTIGATIONS

Appropriations, 2017 ............................................................................. $133,265,000 

Budget estimate, 2018 ........................................................................... 135,799,075 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 133,265,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $133,265,000 for 

inquiries and investigations by Senate standing, special, and select 

committees of which $26,650,000 shall be available until September 30, 2019. The recommendation is equal to the fiscal year 

2017 appropriation and $2,534,075 below the fiscal year 2018 request. 

This appropriation funds the liquidation of obligations incurred 

by committees under the authorization provided in Committee 

funding resolutions. 
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U.S. SENATE CAUCUS ON INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL

Appropriations, 2017 ............................................................................. $508,000 

Budget estimate, 2018 ........................................................................... 520,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 508,000 

The Committee recommends $508,000 for the expenses of the 

U.S. Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control. Established in 1985 by the Foreign Relations Authorization Act (Public 

Law 99–93), the Caucus was created to monitor and promote international compliance with narcotics control treaties and monitor and 

encourage U.S. Government and private programs seeking to expand international cooperation against drug abuse. The Caucus is 

composed of seven Senators, four from the majority party and three 

from the minority party, with a chairman from the majority party 

and a co-chairman from the minority party. 

Opioid Abuse Epidemic.—As communities nationwide continue to 

face an opioid abuse epidemic which has resulted in staggering increases of fatal overdoses, the Committee appreciates the Caucus’s 

ongoing oversight of both international and domestic counter narcotics efforts. The Committee encourages the Caucus to continue 

these efforts specifically in regards to trafficking supply chain 

routes commonly used by transnational and domestic criminal organizations to produce, manufacture, and transport narcotics, including, but not limited to, heroin, fentanyl, carfentanil, and cocaine. 

SECRETARY OF THE SENATE

Appropriations, 2017 ............................................................................. $10,250,000 

Budget estimate, 2018 ........................................................................... 10,536,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 10,536,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $10,536,000 for 

expenses of the Office of the Secretary. The recommendation is 

$286,000 above the fiscal year 2017 appropriation and equal to the 

fiscal year 2018 request. Of the total provided, the Committee recommends an appropriation of $3,500,000 to remain available until 

expended for the Financial Management Information System Modernization and $7,036,000 to remain available until September 30, 

2022, of which $5,136,000 is for the Senate Information Services 

program. 

The Committee provides these funds to the Secretary of the Senate without apportionment in the interest of facilitating financial 

management duties and restructuring that occurs from time to 

time. The Committee expects to be notified in writing in a timely 

manner of any cumulative changes in excess of 10 percent to the 

funding levels between programs, projects or avtivities. 

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. 
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Legal Reference Volumes.—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. 

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. In addition, the Office of the Secretary has incurred various types of legal and other expenses which have been authorized 

by the Senate. Funding is provided for contractual and other expenses necessary to update and publish the Senate’s legislative 

precedents and procedure documentation. 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 92–342. 

The authority for the travel portion of this account was provided 

for by section 101 of Public Law 94–59, July 25, 1975. 

Orientation and Training.—Funding is provided for expenses incurred by the Secretary of the Senate to conduct orientation seminars or similar meetings for Senators, Senate officials, or members 

of staffs of Senators or Senate officials, not to exceed $30,000 under 

the authority of 2 U.S.C. 6514. 

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. 

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 the Secretary may deem appropriate. Public Law 98–125, October 13, 1983, amended Public Law 98–51, July 

14, 1983, striking out the heading and paragraph ‘‘Education of 

Pages’’ under the heading ‘‘Joint Items’’, and redesignated the 

funds provided in Public Law 98–51. 

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 
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or exhibition within the Senate wing of the Capitol, any Senate office building, or in rooms, spaces, or corridors thereof, and to publish a Senate historical objects inventory and calendar of exhibits 

on display within the Senate wing of the Capitol and Senate office 

buildings. 

The Senate Commission on Art was formerly the Commission on 

Arts and Antiquities, which was authorized by Senate Resolution 

382, October 1, 1968, as amended by Senate Resolution 95, April 

1, 1977, and Senate Resolution 400, March 23, 1988. 

Representation Expenses.—Funding is provided, not to exceed $50,000, to the Secretary of the Senate to coordinate and carry out 

responsibilities in connection with foreign parliamentary groups or 

other foreign officials visiting the United States. Authorized by section 2 of Public Law 101–163, November 21, 1989. 

Office of Conservation and Preservation.—Funding is provided for 

the Office of Conservation and Preservation to develop and coordinate programs directly related to the conservation and protection 

of Senate records and materials for which the Secretary of the Senate has statutory authority. 

Book Preservation.—Funding is provided for the Office of Conservation and Preservation to use outside sources for the preservation and protection of the Senate book collection, including historically valuable documents under the care of the Secretary of the 

Senate. 

Office of Public Records.—Funding is provided for expenses of the 

Office of Public Records. This office has evolved through various 

pieces of legislation and various responsibilities authorized by the 

Federal Election Campaign Act, as amended, the Ethics in Government Act, as amended, and the Lobbying Disclosure Act, as amended. Public Law 92–342, July 10, 1972, authorizes the Secretary of 

the Senate to procure technical support services, consultants, use 

of detailed employees and travel expenses in carrying out her duties under the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971. The Office 

of Public Records is mentioned for the first time in Public Law 93– 

145, November 1, 1973, which authorizes the Secretary of the Senate to appoint and fix the compensation of a superintendent and 

other positions for the Office of Public Records. In addition, under 

the authority of Public Law 95–521, October 26, 1978 (Ethics in 

Government Act) reports filed under section 101 shall be available 

for public inspection and a copy of the report shall be provided to 

any person upon request. Any person requesting a copy of a report 

may be required to pay a reasonable fee to cover the cost of reproduction. Any moneys received by the Secretary shall be deposited 

into the Office of Public Records Revolving Fund under the authority of Public Law 101–163, November 21, 1989. The office also performs functions such as registration of mass mailings. 

Disbursing Office.—Funding is provided for expenses incurred in 

the operation of the disbursing office. Typical expenses for this office include online access charges for the Department of the 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/her accountability. 
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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 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, 2017 ............................................................................. $126,535,000 

Budget estimate, 2018 ........................................................................... 131,573,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 130,076,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $130,076,000 for 

expenses of the Sergeant at Arms, to remain available until September 30, 2022, which is $3,541,000 above the fiscal year 2017 appropriation and $1,497,000 below the fiscal year 2018 request. 

The following table compares the fiscal year 2018 Committee recommendation for the component categories within this account to 

the fiscal year 2018 budget request. 

EXPENSES—OFFICE OF THE SERGEANT AT ARMS AND DOORKEEPER 

Fiscal year 2018 

request 

Committee recommendation Difference 

Office of Protective Service and Continuity .............................................. $6,039,000 $6,039,000 

Capitol Operations ..................................................................................... 3,559,000 3,559,000 

Operations .................................................................................................. 22,400,000 22,400,000 

Chief Information Officer ........................................................................... 98,604,000 97,107,000 ($1,497,000) 

Executive and Other Offices ...................................................................... 971,000 971,000 

Grand Total ................................................................................... 131,573,000 130,076,000 (1,497,000) 

The Committee provides these funds to the Sergeant at Arms 

without apportionment in the interest of facilitating financial management duties and restructuring that occurs from time to time. 

The Committee expects to be notified in writing in a timely manner 

of any cumulative changes in excess of 10 percent to the funding 

levels between programs, projects or activities. 

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

Appropriations, 2017 ............................................................................. $20,870,349 

Budget estimate, 2018 ........................................................................... 18,870,349 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 18,870,349 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $18,870,349 for 

miscellaneous items to remain available until September 30, 2019. 

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: 
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FISCAL YEAR 2018 BUDGET—MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS APPORTIONMENT SCHEDULE 

Item Fiscal year 2018 

request 

Committee recommendation Difference 

Resolution and reorganization reserve .......................................... $3,000,000 $3,000,000 ........................... 

Unallocated .................................................................................... 6,000,000 6,000,000 ........................... 

Reserve for contingencies (miscellaneous items) ......................... 800,000 800,000 ........................... 

Employees’ compensation fund reimbursement (worker’s compensation) .................................................................................. ........................... ........................... ........................... 

Reception of foreign dignitaries (S. Res. 247, dated February 7, 

1962, as amended by S. Res. 370, dated October 10, 

2000) ......................................................................................... 30,000 30,000 ........................... 

Foreign travel—Members and employees (S. Res. 179, dated 

May 25, 1977) ........................................................................... 125,000 125,000 ........................... 

Federal employees compensation account (Public Law 96–499, 

dated December 5, 1980) (Unemployment Compensation) ...... 1,230,000 1,230,000 ........................... 

Conferences for the Majority and Minority (Public Laws: 97–51, 

dated January 3, 1983; 101–250, dated November 5, 1990; 

and 107–68, dated November 12, 2001) ................................. 300,000 300,000 ........................... 

Policy Committees for the Majority and Minority (Public Law 

104–53, dated November 19, 1995) ........................................ 150,000 150,000 ........................... 

Postage 1 ........................................................................................ 6,000 6,000 ...........................

Stationery 2 ..................................................................................... 16,500 16,500 ........................... 

Communications 3 .......................................................................... 72,000 72,000 ........................... 

Consultants—including agency contributions (2 U.S.C. 6501 as 

amended) ................................................................................... 5,000,000 5,000,000 ........................... 

National Security Working Group (S. Res. 480, November 21, 

2004) (expires December 31, 2012) ......................................... 700,000 700,000 ........................... 

Committee on Appropriations (Public Law 105–275, dated October 21, 1998) ............................................................................ 950,000 950,000 ........................... 

Office of the Chaplain (Public Law 108–199, dated January 23, 

2004) ......................................................................................... 50,000 50,000 ........................... 

Senate Child Care Center: 

Agency Contribution costs authorized by Public Laws 102– 

90, dated August 14, 1991 and 103–50, dated July 2, 

1993 ................................................................................. 420,000 420,000 ........................... 

Training classes, conferences, and travel expenses as authorized by Public Law 104–197, dated September 16, 

1996 ................................................................................. 20,849 20,849 ........................... 

Total ............................................................................. 18,870,349 18,870,349 ........................... 

1 Postage Apportionment (Fiscal year 2018): 

President of the Senate ................................................................................................................................. $2,700 

Secretary for the Majority .............................................................................................................................. 1,100 

Secretary for the Minority .............................................................................................................................. 1,100 

Chaplain .................................................................................................................................................... 1,100 

TOTAL .................................................................................................................................................... 6,000 2 Stationery Apportionment (Fiscal year 2018): 

President of the Senate ................................................................................................................................. $8,000 

Conference of the Majority ............................................................................................................................. 300 

Conference of the Minority ............................................................................................................................. 300 

Chaplain .................................................................................................................................................... 700 

Senate Chamber .......................................................................................................................................... 7,200 

TOTAL .................................................................................................................................................... 16,500 3 Communications Apportionment (Fiscal year 2018): Office of the Vice President ........................................................................................................................... $1,000 

Secretary for the Majority .............................................................................................................................. 10,000 

Secretary for the Minority .............................................................................................................................. 10,000 

Office of the Chaplain .................................................................................................................................. 1,000 

Majority Leader ........................................................................................................................................... 15,000 

Minority Leader ........................................................................................................................................... 15,000 

Majority Whip .............................................................................................................................................. 10,000 

Minority Whip .............................................................................................................................................. 10,000 

TOTAL .................................................................................................................................................... 72,000 

Veterans Hiring.—The Committee continues to encourage Members of Congress and their offices to look favorably on congressional 

job applicants with previous United States military service. 

Through their service, many veterans gain valuable leadership 
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skills, perseverance, and perspective that can enhance the legislative process. The Committee encourages Members to incorporate 

these veterans’ unique skills by increasing the number of veterans 

hired in their congressional offices. The Committee also encourages 

Congress to evaluate the potential for a congressional veterans fellowship program. 

Resolution and Reorganization Reserve.—This line item is used to 

cover the costs of Senate resolutions and public laws that authorize 

expenditures from the contingent fund of the Senate that do not 

have specific appropriations for such purpose. 

Reserve for Contingencies.—This line item includes payment for 

gratuities for family members of deceased Senate employees; damage to automobiles in the Senate parking lots; contractual, legal, 

and administrative services; and miscellaneous expenses, and is 

controlled by the Committee on Rules and Administration. 

Employees’ Compensation Fund Reimbursements (Worker’s Compensation).—Reimbursements made to the U.S. Department of 

Labor for total benefits and other payments made on behalf of Senate employees from the employees’ compensation fund. A provision 

has been included under general provisions allowing this payment 

to be made from expired balances, a practice that is consistent with 

the other agencies of the legislative branch. 

Reception of Foreign Dignitaries.—The Committee on Foreign Relations is authorized to expend not to exceed $30,000 each fiscal 

year to receive foreign dignitaries under the authority of Senate 

Resolution 247, agreed to February 7, 1962, as amended. 

Foreign Travel: Members and Employees.—Senate Resolution 

179, agreed to May 25, 1977, authorized payment from the contingent fund of the Senate, of the domestic portion of transportation 

costs and travel expenses incurred by Members and employees of 

the Senate when engaged in authorized foreign travel. 

Federal Employees’ Compensation Account (Unemployment Compensation).—This line item provides for expenses incurred for the 

Senate to reimburse the Federal employees’ compensation account, 

pursuant to Public Law 96–499, approved December 5, 1980, for 

unemployment compensation payments made to Senate employees. 

Conferences for the Majority and Minority.—The amount recommended provides for the expenses of the majority and minority 

conference committees. 

Policy Committees for the Majority and Minority.—The amount 

recommended provides for the expenses of the majority and minority policy committees. 

Postage.—Provides for postage allowances for the President of 

the Senate, Secretary of the Majority, Secretary of the Minority, 

and Senate Chaplain. 

Stationery.—Provides funds for stationery and office supplies for 

the President of the Senate, conference committees of the Senate, 

Office of the Chaplain, and the Senate Chamber. 

Communications.—Provides funds for cellular telephone and mobile data devices and services for the Office of the Vice President, 

Secretary for the Majority, Secretary for the Minority, Office of the 

Chaplain, Majority Leader, Minority Leader, Majority Whip, and 

Minority Whip. 
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Consultants: Including Agency Contributions.—Provides authority for the appointment and payment of consultants to the majority 

and minority leaders, President pro tempore, President pro tempore emeritus and the legislative counsel. The following summarizes the current authority and limitations: 

Majority leader: Nine 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: Nine consultants at not to exceed the daily rate 

for maximum standing committee rate. All of the consultants may 

be appointed at an annual rate of compensation not to exceed the 

maximum annual rate for a standing committee. 

Legislative counsel (subject to President Pro Tempore approval): 

Two consultants at not to exceed the daily rate for maximum 

standing committee rate. All of the consultants may be appointed 

at an annual rate of compensation not to exceed the maximum annual rate for a standing committee. 

President Pro Tempore: Three consultants at not to exceed the 

daily rate for maximum standing committee rate. The consultants 

may be appointed at an annual rate of compensation not to exceed 

the maximum annual rate for a standing committee. 

President Pro Tempore Emeritus: One consultant at not to exceed the daily rate for maximum standing committee rate. The consultant may be appointed at an annual rate of compensation not 

to exceed the maximum annual rate for a standing committee. 

Senate National Security Working Group.—Provides funding for 

the Senate National Security Working Group, under the authority 

of Senate Resolution 75, agreed to March 25, 1999. The Senate National Security Working Group was formerly the Senate Arms Control Observer Group. 

Committee on Appropriations.—Pursuant to Public Law 105–275 

provides funding for administrative expenses for the Committee on 

Appropriations. 

Senate Employees’ Child Care Center: Agency Contributions.— 

Provides for the payment of agency contribution costs as authorized 

by Public Law 102–90, approved August 14, 1991, and Public Law 

103–50, approved July 2, 1993, for employees of the Senate Employees Child Care Center. The Senate Employees’ Child Care Center is intended primarily for the children of members and employees of the Senate. 

Senate Employees’ Child Care Center: Training Classes and Conference Costs.—Provides for the reimbursement of any individual 

employed by the Senate Employees’ Child Care Center for the cost 

of training classes and conferences in connection with the provision 

of child care services and for travel, transportation, and subsistence 

expenses incurred in connection with the training classes and conferences, as authorized by Public Law 104–197, approved September 16, 1996. 

Student Loan Repayment Program.—$6,000,000 is provided for 

this program for fiscal year 2018 for the repayment of student 

loans, for eligible employees at the discretion of the employing office, to enhance recruitment and retention of Senate staff. The bill 

includes a provision making a technical change to the program. 
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Senate Internships.—The Committee believes that Senate internships should be available to the broadest possible pool of candidates who have the ability and interest to serve. The Committee 

intends to seek information on the extent to which paid internships 

would expand opportunity and how such programs might be implemented to the benefit of Member and Committee offices and their 

constituents. 

Transit Subsidy for Interns.—The Committee is aware that the 

Senate community has expressed an interest in providing Senate 

interns the benefit of the public transportation subsidy and strongly supports this sentiment. The Committee directs the Secretary of 

the Senate, in coordination with the Committee on Rules and Administration, to identify the changes necessary to both Senate Resolutions and regulations to enable expenditures for public transportation benefits from the contingent fund of the Senate to unpaid interns. The Committee asks the Secretary’s office to report back to 

the Committee following completion of this effort. 

SENATORS’ OFFICIAL PERSONNEL AND OFFICE EXPENSE ACCOUNT

Appropriations, 2017 ............................................................................. $390,000,000 

Budget estimate, 2018 ........................................................................... 452,634,720 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 404,000,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation for fiscal year 2018 of $404,000,000 for the Senators’ Official Personnel and Office 

Expense Account [SOPOEA]. The recommendation is $14,000,000 

above the fiscal year 2017 appropriation and $48,634,720 below the 

fiscal year 2018 request. Of the funding provided, $19,122,504 is 

available until September 30, 2019. 

This account funds salaries and benefits of Senators’ staffs as 

well as the office expense allowance for Senators’ offices. The 

SOPOEA is comprised of three components. Two of these are for 

salaries of personnel in Senators’ offices. 

The allowance for administrative and clerical assistance is based 

on the population of States, beginning with States with a population of fewer than 5 million people to States with a population 

of 28 million or more. The table illustrates the allowances per population category and the States which fall into those categories. 

The estimate for fiscal year 2018 totals $274,438,948. 

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 

for a total of $482,958 per office, or $48,295,800 for all 100 Senators. 

The third component of the SOPOEA account is for official office 

expenses and totals $19,122,504. Each Senator’s office is allocated 

an amount for office expenses, as displayed in the following table. 

In addition, an amount of $188,000 is provided to cover additional 

expenses that may be incurred in the event of the death or resignation of a Senator, and to provide for transitional expenses during 

election years subject to regulations set by the Committee on Rules 

and Administration with respect to official mail. 

It should be noted that the amounts provided for the various 

components of the SOPOEA are interchangeable. Amounts provided for salaries may be used for expenses, and vice versa, subject 
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to regulations set by the Committee on Rules and Administration 

with respect to official mail. It should also be noted that the figures 

in the following table are preliminary, and that official notification 

of member budgets is issued by the Financial Clerk of the Senate 

after enactment of this bill. 

The following table illustrates the several components of the 

SOPOEA, and assumes the estimated 2.4 percent COLA for calendar year 2018, and a 1 percent increase for cybersecurity as described below. These allocations are subject to change based on the 

final disposition of the fiscal year 2018 COLA. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION FOR SENATORS’ OFFICIAL PERSONNEL AND OFFICE EXPENSE 

ALLOWANCE FISCAL YEAR 2018 

State 

Administrative 

and clerical 

assistance 

allowance 

1/1/2018 

Legislative 

assistance 

allowance 

1/1/2018 

O.O.E.A. 

allowance 

1/1/2018 

Total allowance 

1/1/2018 

Alabama ........................................................................ $2,587,374 $482,958 $173,376 $3,243,708 

Alaska ........................................................................... 2,587,374 482,958 239,818 3,310,150 

Arizona .......................................................................... 2,739,558 482,958 198,683 3,421,199 

Arkansas ....................................................................... 2,587,374 482,958 160,167 3,230,499 

California ...................................................................... 4,112,084 482,958 457,275 5,052,317 

Colorado ........................................................................ 2,663,462 482,958 182,786 3,329,206 

Connecticut ................................................................... 2,587,374 482,958 152,702 3,223,034 

Delaware ....................................................................... 2,587,374 482,958 122,428 3,192,760 

Florida ........................................................................... 3,722,623 482,958 305,245 4,510,826 

Georgia .......................................................................... 3,043,930 482,958 207,910 3,734,798 

Hawaii ........................................................................... 2,587,374 482,958 266,877 3,337,209 

Idaho ............................................................................. 2,587,374 482,958 157,922 3,228,254 

Illinois ........................................................................... 3,196,113 482,958 249,639 3,928,710 

Indiana .......................................................................... 2,739,558 482,958 183,338 3,405,854 

Iowa ............................................................................... 2,587,374 482,958 161,067 3,231,399 

Kansas .......................................................................... 2,587,374 482,958 159,153 3,229,485 

Kentucky ........................................................................ 2,587,374 482,958 167,235 3,237,567 

Louisiana ....................................................................... 2,587,374 482,958 176,393 3,246,725 

Maine ............................................................................ 2,587,374 482,958 140,666 3,210,998 

Maryland ....................................................................... 2,739,558 482,958 164,590 3,387,106 

Massachusetts .............................................................. 2,739,558 482,958 186,564 3,409,080 

Michigan ....................................................................... 3,043,930 482,958 218,246 3,745,134 

Minnesota ..................................................................... 2,663,462 482,958 178,745 3,325,165 

Mississippi .................................................................... 2,587,374 482,958 159,192 3,229,524 

Missouri ........................................................................ 2,739,558 482,958 186,006 3,408,522 

Montana ........................................................................ 2,587,374 482,958 154,407 3,224,739 

Nebraska ....................................................................... 2,587,374 482,958 152,698 3,223,030 

Nevada .......................................................................... 2,587,374 482,958 169,250 3,239,582 

New Hampshire ............................................................. 2,587,374 482,958 136,278 3,206,610 

New Jersey .................................................................... 2,891,742 482,958 193,689 3,568,389 

New Mexico ................................................................... 2,587,374 482,958 159,167 3,229,499 

New York ....................................................................... 3,673,937 482,958 304,444 4,461,339 

North Carolina .............................................................. 3,043,930 482,958 208,137 3,735,025 

North Dakota ................................................................. 2,587,374 482,958 143,335 3,213,667 

Ohio ............................................................................... 3,120,024 482,958 236,643 3,839,625 

Oklahoma ...................................................................... 2,587,374 482,958 170,858 3,241,190 

Oregon ........................................................................... 2,587,374 482,958 182,441 3,252,773 

Pennsylvania ................................................................. 3,196,113 482,958 244,007 3,923,078 

Rhode Island ................................................................. 2,587,374 482,958 132,101 3,202,433 

South Carolina .............................................................. 2,587,374 482,958 167,631 3,237,963 

South Dakota ................................................................ 2,587,374 482,958 144,342 3,214,674 

Tennessee ..................................................................... 2,739,558 482,958 186,078 3,408,594 

Texas ............................................................................. 4,063,397 482,958 362,559 4,908,914 

Utah .............................................................................. 2,587,374 482,958 164,695 3,235,027 

Vermont ......................................................................... 2,587,374 482,958 129,818 3,200,150 

Virginia ......................................................................... 2,891,742 482,958 187,436 3,562,136 
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION FOR SENATORS’ OFFICIAL PERSONNEL AND OFFICE EXPENSE 

ALLOWANCE FISCAL YEAR 2018—Continued 

State 

Administrative 

and clerical 

assistance 

allowance 

1/1/2018 

Legislative 

assistance 

allowance 

1/1/2018 

O.O.E.A. 

allowance 

1/1/2018 

Total allowance 

1/1/2018 

Washington ................................................................... 2,815,648 482,958 208,662 3,507,268 

West Virginia ................................................................ 2,587,374 482,958 138,969 3,209,301 

Wisconsin ...................................................................... 2,663,462 482,958 181,638 3,328,058 

Wyoming ........................................................................ 2,587,374 482,958 145,946 3,216,278 

TOTAL ............................................................... 139,689,419 24,147,900 9,561,252 173,398,571 

x2 x2 x2 x2 

GRAND TOTAL ................................................................ 279,378,838 48,295,800 19,122,504 346,797,142 

According to the most recent employment data compiled by the 

Secretary of the Senate, as of June 30, 2017, there were 4,101 individuals employed in Senators’ offices throughout the United States 

and covered by this appropriation. 

In addition to providing funds for compensation of employees 

within Senators’ offices, this appropriation also provides for agency 

contributions for those employees; that is, the Senate’s share, as an 

employer, of the various employee benefit programs for which Senate employees are eligible. These payments are mandatory, and 

fluctuate according to the programs in which employees are enrolled, the level of compensation, and the degree of participation. 

Budget requests for this account prepared by the Financial Clerk 

must be based on both experience and evaluation of trends. The fiscal year 2018 funding level for this account anticipates 

$112,944,000 in agency contribution costs. 

The Committee provides an additional 1 percent increase for office allocations in acknowledgement and support of increasing costs 

related to providing cybersecurity for Senator’s offices. 

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. However, an increase in the appropriation is necessary 

in fiscal year 2018 due to updated expenditure projections. 

OFFICIAL MAIL COSTS

Appropriations, 2017 ............................................................................. $300,000 

Budget estimate, 2018 ........................................................................... 300,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 300,000 

For the official mail costs of the Senate, the Committee recommends an appropriation of $300,000 which is equal to the fiscal 

year 2017 appropriation and the fiscal year 2018 request. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

SEC. 101. This provision requires that amounts remaining in the 

Senators’ Official Personnel and Office Expense Account be used 

for deficit reduction or to reduce the Federal debt. 
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SEC. 102. This provision exempts the Senate from the requirements of 41 U.S.C. 6101. 

SEC. 103. This provision relates to the cost of living adjustments 

for Members of Congress. 

SEC. 104. This provision is a technical change to the Student 

Loan program. 

SEC. 105. This provision relates to electronic filings with the Federal Election Commission. 

JOINT ITEMS 

JOINT ECONOMIC COMMITTEE

Appropriations, 2017 ............................................................................. $4,203,000 

Budget estimate, 2018 ........................................................................... 4,203,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 4,203,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $4,203,000 for 

the Joint Economic Committee [JEC]. The recommendation is equal 

to the fiscal year 2017 appropriation and the fiscal year 2018 request. The Joint Economic Committee was created by the Employment Act of 1946. The primary tasks of the JEC are to review economic conditions and to recommend improvements in economic policy. The JEC performs research and economic analysis, and monitors and analyzes current economic, financial, and employment 

conditions. 

JOINT COMMITTEE ON TAXATION

Appropriations, 2017 ............................................................................. $10,095,000 

Budget estimate, 2018 ........................................................................... 11,169,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 10,095,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $10,095,000 for 

salaries and expenses of the Joint Committee on Taxation. The recommendation is equal to the fiscal year 2017 appropriation and 

$1,445,000 below the fiscal year 2018 request. 

The Joint Committee is established under the Internal Revenue 

Code of 1986 to: 

—investigate the operation and effects of internal revenue taxes 

and the administration of such taxes; 

—investigate measures and methods for the simplification of 

such taxes; 

—make reports to the House Committee on Ways and Means and 

the Senate Committee on Finance (or to the House and the 

Senate) on the results of such investigations and studies and 

to make recommendations; and 

—review any proposed refund or credit of income or estate and 

gift taxes or certain other taxes set forth in Code section 6405 

in excess of $2,000,000. In addition to these functions that are 

specified in the Internal Revenue Code, the Congressional 

Budget Act of 1974 requires the Joint Committee to provide 

revenue estimates for all tax legislation considered by either 

the House of Representatives or the Senate. 
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OFFICE OF THE ATTENDING PHYSICIAN

Appropriations, 2017 ............................................................................. $3,838,000 

Budget estimate, 2018 ........................................................................... 3,838,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 3,838,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $3,838,000 for 

the Office of the Attending Physician. The recommendation is equal 

to the fiscal year 2017 appropriation the fiscal year 2018 request. 

The Office was first established by House Resolution 253, adopted 

December 5, 1928. 

OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES

Appropriations, 2017 ............................................................................. $1,429,000 

Budget estimate, 2018 ........................................................................... 1,444,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 1,429,000 

The Committee recommends $1,429,000 for the Office of Congressional Accessibility Services. This office is a successor to the Special Services Office following enactment of the Capitol Visitor Center Act of 2008. 

The Office of Congressional Accessibility Services [OCAS] provides and coordinates accessibility services for individuals with disabilities, including Members of Congress, staff, and visitors to the 

U.S. Capitol complex. These services include sign language interpreting, adaptive tours, and wheelchair loans. OCAS also provides 

information regarding accessibility for individuals with disabilities, 

as well as related training and staff development to Members of 

Congress and employees of the Senate and House of Representatives. 

CAPITOL POLICE 

Appropriations, 2017 ............................................................................. $393,300,000 

Budget estimate, 2018 ........................................................................... 422,307,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 422,500,000 

The United States Capitol Police [USCP] is charged with the protection of the United States Congress, its legislative processes, 

Members, employees, visitors and facilities within the U.S. Capitol 

complex from crime, disruption or terrorism, so that the Congress 

may fulfill its constitutional responsibilities in a safe and open environment. 

The Committee recommends $422,500,000 for the USCP. The 

recommendation is $29,200,000 above the fiscal year 2017 appropriation and $193,000 above the fiscal year 2018 request. Within the recommendation, $7,500,000 is included for enhanced 

personal security for Members of Congress in accordance with additional needs identified by the USCP in response to the shooting in 

Alexandria, Virginia on June 14, 2017. As that event highlighted, 

evolving threats include the physical targeting of Members of Congress, both off the Capitol campus and outside of official business 

hours. In addition to securing the Capitol campus, the Committee 

finds that ensuring the continuity of government must include protecting the physical security of Members of Congress using a riskbased approach. 

To ensure that funding provided to USCP and the Senate Sergeant At Arms [SAA] supports this mission, the Committee directs 
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the USCP and the SAA to develop and implement a plan to assign 

specific, designated staff to be responsible for communication with 

Member offices and outside organizations in order to identify 

events, gatherings, field hearings, domestic travel, and other occasions that might pose a risk to Member security, to assess that 

risk, and, if warranted, to provide appropriate security for such occasion. The Committee directs that the USCP and SAA provide a 

written report to the Committee within 60 days of enactment on 

the details of such plan and the timeline for fully implementing 

such plan. In addition, the Committee directs the USCP and SAA 

to develop a training plan for DC-based and home state based Senate staff who routinely accompany Members off campus and on 

travel so that staff are well prepared to handle any emergency that 

arises in the course of traveling with a Member. 

Security Assessment.—The dynamic threat environment requires 

continual monitoring and assessment in order to best protect constituents, visitors, and Members of Congress. The Committee appreciates the USCP’s constant vigilance in these efforts. The Committee directs the USCP to provide, within 180 days of enactment, 

a report summarizing the most recent comprehensive security assessment of the most current threats to the Capitol complex and 

to Members outside of the complex. The report should describe how 

current spending and requested spending specifically support identified risks and related mitigation efforts. The report should also 

include strategies for protecting Members off campus, for responding to threats received online, and working with local law enforcement. 

K–9 Explosive Ordnance Dogs.—The USCP use K–9 explosive 

ordnance dogs at multiple posts for searching vehicles entering the 

Capitol complex. The Committee finds that these animals are a 

critical component of ensuring the safety of Members, staff, and 

visitors throughout the complex. The dogs perform their functions 

in all weather conditions, including the extreme heat of the summer months. The conditions, combined with the high volume of vehicular traffic, can be distracting for the dogs and could potentially 

reduce their effectiveness on post. The Committee directs the 

USCP to work with the Architect of the Capitol to implement 

measures designed to protect the health and increase the productivity of these working animals in order to maintain the security 

of the Capitol complex. 

SALARIES

Appropriations, 2017 ............................................................................. $325,300,000 

Budget estimate, 2018 ........................................................................... 347,096,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 347,700,000 

The amount provided covers salaries, benefits, and overtime 

costs. USCP personnel are also eligible for hazardous duty pay and 

comparability pay similar to locality pay adjustments granted other 

Federal law enforcement personnel in the Washington, DC, area. 

The Committee recommends $347,700,000 for USCP salaries, 

which is $22,400,000 above the fiscal year 2017 appropriation and 

$604,000 above the fiscal year 2018 request. The Committee recommendation provides half year funding for an additional 72 sworn 

and 48 civilian officers. 
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USCP Office of Inspector General.—The Committee includes 

funds to support not less than six FTEs within the USCP Office of 

Inspector General. The Committee notes that additional oversight 

of the USCP is conducted by the Government Accountability Office 

to supplement the work of the USCP Office of Inspector General, 

as needed. 

Overtime.—The Committee recommends no more than 

$45,000,000 for overtime in fiscal year 2018. This provides for approximately 564,646 hours of additional duty. 

The Committee notes that overtime pay is a standard practice 

law enforcement entities utilize to respond to unscheduled and unanticipated events. However, the Committee finds that keeping 

overtime pay at a minimum should continue to be a goal of the 

USCP. The Committee appreciates the efforts of the USCP to better track and manage overtime pay in order to keep overtime costs 

to a minimum. The Committee directs the USCP to continue to 

keep the Committee apprised of these efforts. 

The Committee directs the USCP to provide for overtime in accordance with the budget request, as provided for in the following 

table. 

Funding Hours 

estimated 

Scheduled, (including training) .............................................................................................. $44,170,000 $658,580 

Unscheduled ............................................................................................................................ 2,590,000 40,000 

LOC—non-reimbursable events ............................................................................................. 240,000 3,700 

Total ........................................................................................................................... 45,000,000 702,280 

The recommendation does not include funds for USCP overtime 

for requirements associated with major construction projects undertaken by the Architect of the Capitol [AOC] as those funds are provided to the AOC as part of the overall project costs for those major 

projects and are paid to the USCP on a reimbursable basis. The 

Committee expects the USCP to operate within the designated 

funding level for requirements associated with each project. The 

Committee directs the USCP to provide for any additional requirement costs beyond that allocation. 

GENERAL EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2017 ............................................................................. $68,000,000 

Budget estimate, 2018 ........................................................................... 75,211,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 74,800,000 

Expenses include office supplies and equipment, communications, 

motor vehicles, uniforms and equipment, investigations, training, 

and miscellaneous items. 

The Committee recommends $74,800,000 for general expenses, 

which is $6,800,000 above the fiscal year 2017 appropriation and 

$411,000 below the fiscal year 2018 request. 
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OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE 

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2017 ............................................................................. $3,959,000 

Budget estimate, 2018 ........................................................................... 4,055,902 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 3,959,000 

The Office of Compliance [OOC] is an independent nonpartisan 

agency established to administer and enforce the Congressional Accountability Act [CAA]. The OOC administers the dispute resolution system established to resolve disagreements that arise under 

the CAA; carries out an education and training program for the 

regulated community on the rights and responsibilities of the CAA; 

and advises Congress on needed changes and amendments to the 

CAA. The OOC General Counsel has independent investigatory and 

enforcement authority for certain violations of the CAA. 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $3,959,000 for 

the salaries and expenses of the OOC, which is equal to the fiscal 

year 2017 enacted level and $96,902 below the fiscal year 2018 request. 

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE 

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2017 ............................................................................. $46,500,000 

Budget estimate, 2018 ........................................................................... 49,945,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 48,100,000 

The Congressional Budget Office [CBO] is responsible for providing to the Congress objective, nonpartisan, and timely analyses 

to aid in economic and budgetary decisions on the wide array of 

programs covered by the Federal budget, and the information and 

estimates required for the congressional budget process. 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $48,100,000 for 

the CBO. The recommendation is $1,600,000 above the fiscal year 

2017 appropriation and $1,875,000 below the fiscal year 2018 request. 

The recommendation includes $1,100,000 for the relocation of 

CBO’s data center. Funding is also provided for four additional analysts to support healthcare analysis, economic analysis, and 

scorekeeping. 

ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL 

The Office of the Architect of the Capitol [AOC] is responsible to 

the United States Congress for the maintenance, operation, development, and preservation of 16.5 million square feet of buildings 

and more than 450 acres of land throughout the Capitol complex. 

This includes the Capitol, the Capitol Visitor Center, the House 

and Senate office buildings, the Library of Congress buildings, the 

U.S. Botanic Garden, the Capitol Power Plant, and other facilities. 

The AOC also provides professional expertise with regard to the 

preservation of architectural and artistic elements entrusted to its 

care, and provides recommendations concerning design, construction, and maintenance of the facilities and grounds. 
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The Committee has recommended a funding level of $454,014,724 for activities of the Architect of the Capitol, excluding 

the House Office Buildings account. The recommendation is 

$38,858,724 above the fiscal year 2017 appropriation and 

$141,993,276 below the fiscal year 2018 request. 

The following table compares the Committee recommendation for 

the AOC accounts to the fiscal year 2018 request, excluding the 

House Office Buildings account. 

Item Fiscal year 2018 

request 

Committee recommendation Difference 

Capital Construction and Operations ............................................ $98,360,000 $91,589,000 $(6,771,000) 

Capitol Building ............................................................................. 54,898,000 46,125,000 (8,773,000) 

Capitol Grounds ............................................................................. 14,279,000 11,880,000 (2,399,000) 

Senate Office Buildings ................................................................. 110,037,000 110,346,000 ∂309,000 

Capitol Power Plant ....................................................................... 108,205,000 102,628,724 (5,576,276) 

Library Buildings and Grounds ...................................................... 121,182,000 27,443,000 (93,739,000) 

Capitol Police Buildings, Grounds, and Security .......................... 54,177,000 30,833,000 (23,344,000) 

Botanic Garden .............................................................................. 13,400,000 12,613,000 (787,000) 

Capitol Visitor Center .................................................................... 21,470,000 20,557,000 (913,000) 

Total .................................................................................. 596,008,000 454,014,724 (150,993,276) 

Outdoor Recycling.—The Committee commends the efforts of the 

Architect of the Capitol and the United States Capitol Police 

[USCP] for implementing outdoor recycling programs on the Capitol grounds while maintaining security of the complex. The Committee encourages the Architect of the Capitol and the USCP to 

continue to collaborate and work together to expand these efforts 

where appropriate in high-traffic areas across the Capitol complex. 

Financial Management.—The Committee commends the AOC for 

earning an unmodified audit opinion, without any material weaknesses, on its financial statements for fiscal year 2016. The AOC 

was also recognized with the CEAR award: Celebrating Excellence 

in Accounting Reporting. An unmodified opinion is the highest rating that may be received from an external auditor, and the AOC 

has earned this rating for 13 consecutive years. This positive independent assessment of the agency’s financial stewardship of taxpayer resources demonstrates the agency’s strong financial foundation as it embarks on major restoration and renovation projects. 

Office of Inspector General.—The Committee is encouraged by the 

substantial progress made by the Architect of the Capitol Inspector 

General [AOC IG] to improve communications with Congress, conform with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards, 

and commit to independence. The Committee looks forward to benefiting from the AOC IG’s future findings and recommendations to 

improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the AOC’s operations. 

The Committee feels strongly that the AOC IG must maintain a 

staffing level commensurate with the scale of AOC’s vast portfolio 

of operations, constructions, and contract oversight. Within funds 

provided, the Committee directs the AOC IG to employ not fewer 

than 14 full-time equivalent positions during fiscal year 2018. The 

Committee also directs the AOC to ensure that sufficient funding 

is available for contracts and other expenses identified by the AOC 

IG to fulfill its mission. Finally, the Committee reiterates that the 

independence of the AOC IG is of the utmost importance. 
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CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATIONS

Appropriations, 2017 ............................................................................. $92,957,000 

Budget estimate, 2018 ........................................................................... 98,360,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 91,589,000 

The Capital Construction and Operations appropriation provides 

funding for salaries and related benefits of the Architect, officers, 

administrative and support staff, including engineering and architecture employees. This account also provides for administrative 

items such as agency-wide contractual services; surveys and studies; information technology; and safety engineering operations. 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $91,589,000 for 

capital construction and operations. The recommendation is 

$1,368,000 below the fiscal year 2017 appropriation and $6,771,000 

below the fiscal year 2018 request. 

CAPITOL BUILDING

Appropriations, 2017 ............................................................................. $32,584,000 

Budget estimate, 2018 ........................................................................... 54,898,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 46,125,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $46,125,000 for 

necessary expenses for the maintenance, care and operation of the 

Capitol, which is $13,541,000 above the fiscal year 2017 appropriation and $8,773,000 below the fiscal year 2018 request. Of the 

amount recommended, $22,125,000 shall remain available until 

September 30, 2022. 

Miscellaneous Improvements Notifications.—The Committee appreciates the AOC’s efforts to document and notify the Committee 

of ‘‘Miscellaneous Improvements’’ projects, which are completed 

projects that costs less than $5,000 for labor and materials. The 

Committee directs the AOC to provide quarterly reports on Miscellaneous Improvements projects, including a description and cost 

of each project and the status of total funding set aside for this 

purpose. 

The following table displays the budget detail. 

CAPITOL BUILDING 

Item Amount 

requested 

Committee 

recommendation 

Fiscal Year 2018 Operating Budget 

Subtotal, Operating Budget ...................................................................................... $25,842,000 $24,000,000 

Fiscal Year 2018 Project Budget 

Exterior Stone & Metal Preservation, East Fac ̧ade, Phase IV ................................................ 17,125,000 17,125,000 

Senate Reception Room Restoration & Conservation ............................................................ 4,598,000 – 

Conservation of Fine and Architectural Art ............................................................................ 599,000 –

Minor Construction .................................................................................................................. 5,000,000 5,000,000 

Subtotal, Project Budget ........................................................................................... 29,056,000 22,125,000 

Total, Capitol Building .............................................................................................. 54,898,000 46,125,000 
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CAPITOL GROUNDS

Appropriations, 2017 ............................................................................. $12,826,000 

Budget estimate, 2018 ........................................................................... 14,279,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 11,880,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $11,880,000 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 recommendation is $946,000 below 

the fiscal year 2017 appropriation and $2,399,000 below the fiscal 

year 2018 request. Of the amount recommended, $2,000,000 shall 

remain available until September 30, 2022. 

The following table displays the budget detail: 

CAPITOL GROUNDS 

Item Amount 

requested 

Committee 

recommendation 

Fiscal Year 2018 Operating Budget 

Subtotal, Operating Budget ...................................................................................... $10,138,000 $9,880,000 

Fiscal Year 2018 Project Budget 

Capitol Square Infrastructure Repair ..................................................................................... 2,141,000 – 

Minor Construction .................................................................................................................. 2,000,000 2,000,000 

Subtotal, Project Budget ........................................................................................... 4,141,000 2,000,000 

Total, Capitol Grounds .............................................................................................. 14,279,000 11,880,000 

SENATE OFFICE BUILDINGS

Appropriations, 2017 ............................................................................. $88,406,000 

Budget estimate, 2018 ........................................................................... 110,037,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 110,346,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $110,346,000 for 

maintenance of the Senate office buildings. The recommendation is 

$21,970,000 above the fiscal year 2017 appropriation and $309,000 

above the fiscal year 2018 request. Of the amount recommended, 

$49,884,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2022. 

The following table displays the budget detail: 

SENATE OFFICE BUILDINGS 

Item Amount 

requested 

Committee recommendation 

Fiscal Year 2018 Operating Budget 

Subtotal, Operating Budget ...................................................................................... $60,153,000 $60,462,000 

Fiscal Year 2018 Project Budget 

Exterior Envelope Repair & Restoration, Phases IV & V, RSOB ............................................ 16,947,000 16,947,000 

Senate Underground Garage Renovations & Landscape Restoration, Phase III ................... 28,937,000 28,937,000 

Minor Construction .................................................................................................................. 4,000,000 4,000,000 

Subtotal, Project Budget ........................................................................................... 49,884,000 49,884,000 
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SENATE OFFICE BUILDINGS—Continued 

Item Amount 

requested 

Committee 

recommendation 

Total, Senate Office Buildings .................................................................................. 110,037,000 110,346,000 

Russell Senate Office Building.—The Committee appreciates that 

the AOC has continued to make significant progress on implementing solutions recommended by a Blue Ribbon Panel to address 

potential fire hazards in the Russell Senate Office Building. The 

Committee directs the AOC to provide a work plan detailing funding and timeline for full completion of the remainder of the project 

within 30 days of enactment. 

Senate Restaurants.—The Committee continues to be deeply 

troubled by findings by the Architect of the Capitol [AOC] and the 

Department of Labor [DOL] that the food service provider for the 

Senate underpaid many of its employees by misclassifying their 

work duties. The Committee notes that, as a result of these labor 

violations, the DOL initiated debarment proceedings to prevent the 

contractor and its principal officer from serving as Federal contractors. The Committee is concerned about the possibility of continued 

problems with contract compliance, especially related to treatment 

of employees. 

It is noted that the Architect has committed, including in written 

correspondence to and meetings with Members of the United State 

Senate, to fully institute comprehensive reforms of the AOC’s oversight of Senate restaurant contracts. Reforms include, but are not 

limited to: increasing the number of dedicated AOC staff to the 

oversight of restaurant contracts and ensuring such staff maintain 

a close and continuing connection to the Senate community; coordinating detailed, ongoing audits of employee wage rates and wage 

classifications; determining if areas of improvement to the contractor’s pay administration practices exist so that information is readily available and transparent to contract employees; facilitating 

training on applicable labor laws for both AOC staff and relevant 

contract staff; ensuring the contractor maintains a full-time, dedicated human resources manager on site; and ensuring specific improvements in contractor communications with its employees, including for communications to be available in multiple languages, 

as needed, and ensuring contractor employees have convenient access to report possible violations. 

The Committee directs the AOC to continue to closely monitor 

contract compliance, including routinely reviewing wage classifications, and to fully operationalize such monitoring into standard operating procedures. The Committee also directs AOC to immediately report any inconsistencies to the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Rules and Administration and to consider all recourses in ensuring compliance and accountability with 

the contract. Finally, the Committee directs the AOC Inspector 

General to monitor and evaluate AOC’s oversight of contract compliance and monitoring of employee compensation and overall 

working conditions. 
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CAPITOL POWER PLANT

Appropriations, 2017 ............................................................................. $86,646,000 

Budget estimate, 2018 ........................................................................... 108,205,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 102,628,724 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $102,628,724 for 

the operations of the Capitol Power Plant. This is supplemented by 

$9,000 in reimbursements, for a total of $111,628,724. The recommendation is $15,982,724 above the fiscal year 2017 appropriation and $5,576,276 below the fiscal year 2018 request. Of the 

amount provided, $25,487,724 shall remain available until September 30, 2022. 

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 Publishing Office and Washington City Post Office, 

also known as Postal Square; and steam heat and air-conditioning 

for the Union Station complex, Folger Shakespeare Library, the 

Thurgood Marshall Federal Judiciary Building, and the U.S. Supreme Court Building on a reimbursable basis. 

Within the operating budget, the recommended amount 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, is displayed 

in the following table. 

FISCAL YEAR 2018 ESTIMATED UTILITY COSTS 

Cost 

Purchase of electrical energy .............................................................................................................................. $26,055,000 

Purchase of natural gas ...................................................................................................................................... 14,570,000 

Purchase of steam ............................................................................................................................................... 750,000 

Purchase of chilled water .................................................................................................................................... 750,000 

Purchase of oil ..................................................................................................................................................... 1,411,000 

Purchase of solid fuel .......................................................................................................................................... 500,000 

Water and Sewer payments ................................................................................................................................. 7,500,000 

Utilities for Postal Square ................................................................................................................................... 725,000 

Energy Saving Performance Contracts ................................................................................................................ 13,403,000 

Energy Reduction Services Contract .................................................................................................................... 650,000 

Total ........................................................................................................................................................ 66,314,000 

The balance of this appropriation supports a workforce to operate 

and maintain the Power Plant. 

The following table displays the budget detail: 

CAPITOL POWER PLANT 

Item Amount 

requested 

Committee 

recommendation 

Fiscal Year 2018 Operating Budget 

Subtotal, Operating Budget .................................................................................. $78,637,000 $77,141,000 
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CAPITOL POWER PLANT—Continued 

Item Amount 

requested 

Committee recommendation 

Fiscal Year 2018 Project Budget 

WRP Chiller System Replacement, RPR, Phase IV, CPP .................................................... 20,721,000 19,190,000 

City Water Piping Replacement .......................................................................................... 2,866,000 2,297,724 

Cogeneration Management Program .................................................................................. 964,000 – 

Boiler Feedwater Piping Replacement ................................................................................ 1,017,000 – 

Minor Construction .............................................................................................................. 4,00,000 4,00,000 

Subtotal, Project Budget ....................................................................................... 29,568,000 25,487,724 

Total, Capitol Power Plant .................................................................................... 108,205,000 102,628,724 

LIBRARY BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

Appropriations, 2017 ............................................................................. $47,080,000 

Budget estimate, 2018 ........................................................................... 121,182,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 27,443,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $27,443,000 for 

the care and maintenance of the Library buildings and grounds by 

the Architect of the Capitol, of which $2,500,000 shall remain 

available until September 30, 2021. The recommendation is 

$19,637,000 below the fiscal year 2017 appropriation and 

$93,739,000 below the fiscal year 2018 request. 

The following table displays the budget detail: 

LIBRARY BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS 

Item Amount 

requested 

Committee recommendation 

Fiscal Year 2018 Operating Budget 

Subtotal, Operating Budget ...................................................................................... $27,373,000 $24,943,000 

Fiscal Year 2018 Project Budget 

Collection Storage Module 6, Ft. Meade ................................................................................ 45,000,000 – 

North Exit Stair B, Phase II, TJB ............................................................................................ 17,577,000 – 

Copper Roof Replacement and Fall Protection, Phase I, JAB ................................................ 12,496,000 – 

Emergency Lighting System Upgrade, TJB ............................................................................. 7,195,000 – 

Emergency Generator Replacement, TJB ................................................................................ 6,240,000 –

Fire Alarm and Availability Upgrade, JMMB ........................................................................... 1,577,000 –

Exterior Envelope Repair and Restoration, JAB ...................................................................... 1,224,000 – 

Minor Construction .................................................................................................................. 2,500,000 2,500,000 

Subtotal, Project Budget ........................................................................................... 93,809 2,500,000 

Total, Library Buildings & Grounds .......................................................................... 121,182,000 27,443,000 

CAPITOL POLICE BUILDINGS, GROUNDS, AND SECURITY

Appropriations, 2017 ............................................................................. $20,033,000 

Budget estimate, 2018 ........................................................................... 54,177,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 30,833,000 

The Committee recommends $30,833,000 for Capitol Police 

Buildings, Grounds, and Security, which is $10,800,000 above the 

fiscal year 2017 appropriation and $23,344,000 below the fiscal 
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year 2018 request. Of this amount, $13,300,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2022. 

The following table displays the budget detail: 

CAPITOL POLICE BUILDINGS, GROUNDS, AND SECURITY 

Item Amount 

requested 

Committee recommendation 

Fiscal Year 2018 Operating Budget 

Subtotal, Operating Budget ...................................................................................... $21,949,000 $17,533,000 

Fiscal Year 2018 Project Budget 

Chiller Replacement and Chilled Water System Expansion, Phase I, ACF ............................ 14,687,000 – 

Barrier Lifecycle and Perimeter Security Kiosk Replacement, Phase II ................................. 8,300,000 8,300,000 

USCP Conduit Installation Phase II, OSP ............................................................................... 2,743,000 – 

Foundation Alarm Installation, OSP ........................................................................................ 1,498,000 – 

Minor Construction .................................................................................................................. 5,000,000 5,000,000 

Subtotal, Project Budget ........................................................................................... 32,228,000 13,300,000 

Total, Capitol Police Buildings & Grounds ............................................................... 54,117,000 30,833,000 

BOTANIC GARDEN

Appropriations, 2017 ............................................................................. $14,067,000 

Budget estimate, 2018 ........................................................................... 13,400,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 12,613,000 

The Committee recommends $12,613,000 for salaries and expenses of the Botanic Garden. The recommendation is $1,454,000 

below the fiscal year 2017 appropriation and $787,000 below the 

fiscal year budget request 2018 request. Of this amount, $2,600,000 

shall remain available until September 30, 2022. 

The following table displays the budget detail: 

BOTANIC GARDEN 

Item Amount 

requested 

Committee recommendation 

Fiscal Year 2018 Operating Budget 

Subtotal, Operating Budget ...................................................................................... $10,800,000 $10,013,000 

Fiscal Year 2018 Project Budget 

Minor Construction .................................................................................................................. 2,600,000 2,600,000 

Subtotal, Project Budget ........................................................................................... 2,600,000 2,600,000 

Total, Botanic Garden ............................................................................................... 13,400,000 12,613,000 

CAPITOL VISITOR CENTER

Appropriations, 2017 ............................................................................. $20,557,000 

Budget estimate, 2018 ........................................................................... 21,470,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 20,557,000 
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The Committee recommends a total of $20,557,000 for the operation of the Capitol Visitor Center. The recommendation is equal 

to the fiscal year 2017 appropriation and $913,000 below the fiscal 

year 2018 request. 

The following table displays the budget detail: 

CAPITOL VISITOR CENTER 

Item Amount 

requested 

Committee recommendation 

Fiscal Year 2018 Operating Budget 

Subtotal, Operating Budget ...................................................................................... $21,470,000 $20,557,000 

Total, Capitol Visitor Center ...................................................................................... 21,470,000 20,557,000 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

SEC. 110. This provision prohibits payment of bonuses to contractors behind schedule or over budget. 

SEC. 111. This provision prohibits the expenditure of funds for 

scrims containing photographs of building facades for projects performed by the Architect of the Capitol. 

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 

The Library of Congress is the largest library in the world and 

an unmatched source of information for Congress, the American 

people and beyond. The Library acquires, registers, preserves, protects and makes accessible the creative record of the United States. 

It is the main research arm of the United States Congress and its 

resources and services are used by millions of people every month. 

Its mission is to support the Congress in fulfilling its constitutional 

duties and to further the progress of knowledge and creativity for 

the benefit of the American people. The Library’s collections include more than 162 million items (books, photographs, maps, 

sound recordings, films, sheet music, legal materials) in 470 languages. Digital technology is transforming the way the Library 

does its work, and the institution plays an important leadership 

role in superimposing digital library collections and services on 

those that are analog based. The Library of Congress houses the 

Congressional Research Service, U.S. Copyright Office, National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Law Library of Congress, and numerous other programs and services. 

The Committee recommends a total of $638,873,234 for the Library of Congress, an increase of $6,915,000 above the fiscal year 

2017 appropriation and $62,643,766 below the fiscal year 2018 request. 

In addition to the appropriation, the Library estimates receipts of $52,655,000, funds from gifts and trusts totaling $16,593,000, 

and reimbursable and revolving funds totaling $190,642,000. Total 

funds available to support Library operations, including the Architect of the Capitol account, are expected to be approximately 

$926,206,234 in fiscal year 2018 under the Committee recommendation. 
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Congressional Accountability Act Coverage for Library Employees.—The Committee includes a provision which provides Library of 

Congress employees coverage under the Congressional Accountability Act. Employees of the Library will have the option to utilize 

the services of the Office of Compliance, while maintaining the current Library and collective bargaining agreement processes. It is 

the intent of the Committee to offer Library employees a fair opportunity to resolve workplace issues similar to other Legislative 

Branch agencies. 

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2017: 

Salaries and expenses .................................................................... $457,017,000 

Authority to spend receipts ........................................................... 6,350,000 

Net, salaries and expenses ......................................................... 450,667,000 

Budget estimate, 2018: 

Salaries and expenses .................................................................... 504,260,000 

Authority to spend receipts ........................................................... 6,350,000 

Net, salaries and expenses ......................................................... 497,910,000 

Committee recommendation: 

Salaries and expenses .................................................................... 457,017,000 

Authority to spend receipts ........................................................... 6,350,000 

Net, salaries and expenses ......................................................... 450,667,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $450,667,000 for 

salaries and expenses of the Library of Congress and approves authority to spend receipts of $6,350,000 in fiscal year 2018, for a 

total of $457,017,000. The recommendation is equal to the above 

the fiscal year 2017 appropriation and $47,650,000 below the fiscal 

year 2018 request. Included within this recommendation, as requested by the Library for fiscal year 2018, is $20,000,000 for the 

second phase of relocating the Library’s primary computing facility; 

$5,817,000 to begin the Library’s enterprise investment in IT; and 

$297,000 for expanded IT audit capabilities for the Library’s Office 

of Inspector General. The Committee expects the Library to provide 

a detailed spend plan, including any increase in FTE levels for the 

IT modernization intended to be addressed with the funds provided 

in fiscal year 2018. 

Veterans History Project.—The Committee recommends an appro- priation of $1,923,000 for the Library of Congress’ Veterans History 

Project [VHP]. VHP, which marked its 15th anniversary in 2015, 

oversees a nationwide effort to build an archive of oral histories, 

from World War I through current conflicts, by collecting, preserving, and making available the personal stories of American war 

veterans and the civilian workers who support them. The VHP collection includes submissions from every State and is the largest 

oral history project in the United States recently surpassing 

100,000 collections in February of 2016. Through an active national 

outreach effort to volunteer organizations, institutions, and individuals across the country, VHP gained new participants and acquired 

4,430 new collections in fiscal year 2016. 
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Teaching with Primary Sources.—The Committee recommends 

an appropriation of $8,444,000 for the Library of Congress’ Teaching with Primary Sources program [TPS]. TPS is a teacher training 

initiative that encourages educators to incorporate the Library’s online primary sources into school curricula. Library staff harness the 

power of primary sources as teaching tools by providing educators 

with methods and materials that build student literacy skills, content knowledge, and critical thinking abilities. TPS has successfully 

worked with educators in 49 States, the District of Columbia, and 

American Samoa. The Committee notes that the Library sponsors 

many educational lectures and events and encourages the Library 

to incorporate excerpts from these presentations into the curriculum materials it develops. 

Preservation.—The Committee notes that the Library utilizes 

multiple preservation strategies to extend the life of its vast collections for future generations to enjoy, including building and operating climate-controlled storage facilities, preparing new acquisitions for commercial binding and shelving, deacidification, and digital reformatting. During 2016, the Library executed over 9.5 million preservation actions on its books, serials, prints, photographs, 

audio-visual and other high value, high use, and at-risk items. In 

2016, the Library and the Architect of the Capitol began construction of a fifth climate-controlled storage facility at Fort Meade, 

Maryland. The Committee supports the Library’s preservation efforts and directs the Library to continue funding for ongoing preservation activities at not less than the current level for each ongoing preservation strategy. 

National Film and Sound Recording Preservation Programs.— The Committee recognizes the important work of the National Film 

Preservation Program and the National Sound Recording Preservation Program, including the federally chartered National Film and 

National Recording Preservation Foundations. Consistent with the 

authorizing statute, the Foundations utilize both public and private 

matching funds to provide grants to a wide array of educational 

and non-profit organizations that help preserve historical and cultural artifacts that would otherwise disappear or be destroyed over 

time. Given that these programs were reauthorized under the Library of Congress Sound Recording and Film Preservation Programs Reauthorization Act of 2016 (Public Law 114–217), the Committee expects that the Library will provide support to these programs. 

Revolving Fund Updates.—The Committee appreciates the Library’s interest in modernizing and finding new ways to sustain 

important, yet expensive services, including those associated with 

the audiovisual conservation center. The Committee believes that 

any request for authorization to collect a fee for those services 

should be accompanied by a full description of the scope of services 

provided for, which fees would be assessed, as well as the impact 

that such fees may have on the users of those services and the Library’s collection. If the Library decides to pursue further updates 

to the revolving fund statute, the Committee directs the Library to 

prepare a comprehensive plan that outlines the services for which 

fees would be assessed, the proposed schedule for implementation 

of any potential user fees, and an impact study to determine the 
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effects on the Library’s collection and all existing contributors. The 

Library should provide this report to the Committee as well as the 

Senate Committee on Rules and Administration. 

COPYRIGHT OFFICE

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2017: 

Salaries and expenses .................................................................... $68,825,000 

Authority to spend receipts ........................................................... 39,548,000 

Prior year unobligated balances .................................................... 6,179,000 

Net, salaries and expenses ......................................................... 23,098,000 

Budget estimate, 2018: 

Salaries and expenses .................................................................... 77,709,000 

Authority to spend receipts ........................................................... 38,864,000 

Prior year unobligated balances .................................................... 7,429,000 

Net, salaries and expenses ......................................................... 31,416,000 

Committee recommendation: 

Salaries and expenses .................................................................... 68,825,000 

Authority to spend receipts ........................................................... 41,305,000 

Prior year unobligated balances .................................................... 2,260,000 

Net, salaries and expenses ......................................................... 25,260,000 

The United States Copyright Office plays an important role in 

our Nation’s intellectual property system. Copyright law is the 

foundation for the creation and dissemination of American artistic 

works, leading to substantial economic and cultural benefits. The 

Copyright Office serves multiple central roles in the copyright system, overseeing the registration of copyrighted works, administering the copyright law, and providing counsel to Congress on 

copyright policy. 

The Committee recommends the direct appropriation of 

$25,260,000 for the Copyright Office; approves authority to spend 

receipts of $41,305,000 in fiscal year 2018; and approves authority 

to spend prior year unobligated balances of $2,260,000, for a total 

of $68,825,000. The recommendation for total funding available is 

$2,162,000 above the fiscal year 2017 appropriation and $6,156,000 

below the fiscal year 2018 request. 

Information Technology Modernization.—The recommendation includes $3,629,000 for Copyright Office IT modernization, fully funding the request. The Committee commends the collaboration of the 

Copyright Office with the Library’s Office of Chief Information Officer [OCIO] in the overall IT modernization effort for the Library, 

and looks forward to the forthcoming revised IT modernization 

plan for the Office. The Committee directs the Copyright Office and 

the Library’s OCIO to continue to work together to achieve efficiencies in shared services, while allowing for mission specific modernization to be the responsibility of the Copyright Office. 

The Committee expects the Copyright Office to provide a detailed 

spend plan for the IT enhancements intended to be addressed with 

the funds provided in fiscal year 2018. 
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CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2017 ............................................................................. $107,945,234 

Budget estimate, 2018 ........................................................................... 119,279,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 112,698,234 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $112,698,234 for 

the Congressional Research Service. The recommendation is 

$4,753,000 above the fiscal year 2017 appropriation and $6,791,000 

below the fiscal year 2018 request. 

Congressional Research Service Modernization.—The Committee 

recognizes the tremendous value that the Congressional Research 

Service [CRS] has added to Congress by providing objective, authoritative, nonpartisan, and confidential research and analysis on 

the breadth of policy issues considered during each legislative session since its inception in 1914. Included in the Committee’s recommendation is $4,000,000 to begin modernization of CRS’s mission-specific information systems to increase efficiency of the office 

while protecting confidentiality of congressional data. 

Public Access to CRS Reports.—The bill includes a provision directing the Library of Congress’s Congressional Research Service 

[CRS] to make available to the public all non-confidential CRS reports on a website operated and maintained by the Government 

Publishing Office [GPO]. Non-confidential CRS reports include any 

CRS report containing research or analysis that is currently available for general congressional access on the CRS Congressional 

Intranet, or that would be made available on the CRS Congressional Intranet in the normal course of business. Non-confidential 

CRS reports do not include reports prepared in direct response to 

a Congressional office request for custom analysis or research. CRS 

reports are funded by taxpayers and should be made available to 

citizens, schools and libraries across the country. Publishing of CRS 

reports will not impede CRS’s core mission and is in keeping with 

the Committee’s priority of full transparency to the American people. Within 60 days of enactment of this act CRS, in consultation 

with GPO, shall provide to the relevant oversight Committees, including the House and Senate Appropriations Committees, a plan 

for making these reports available by the end of Fiscal Year 2018, 

well as any associated cost estimates. 

Supporting Areas of High Congressional Demand.—The Committee appreciates CRS finding innovative ways to meet congressional demand in a resource constrained environment. Therefore, 

the recommendation provides $753,000 for eight additional support 

staff to handle routine requests, allowing senior staff to focus on 

more highly analytical research. 

Service to Congressional District Offices.—The Committee recognizes that the Congressional Research Service [CRS] provides an 

invaluable service that ranges from timely, analytical responses to 

congressional requests to organized briefings and trainings on various issue areas to Members of Congress and their staff in Washington, DC. However, District Office staff, compared to their Washington, DC. counterparts, have limited opportunities to participate 

in these briefings and trainings simply because they do not live in 

Washington, DC. The Committee recognizes that utilizing current 
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technologies, such as livestreaming or use of Webinars, may increase access for District Staff to participate in these learning opportunities that develop professional skillsets and provide critical 

information to better assist constituents. Therefore, the Committee 

directs CRS to undertake a study that explores the requirements 

of supporting live-webcasts of briefings and includes options in providing this type of service to District Offices. It is expected that 

CRS report to the Committee no later than 180 days on their findings. 

Information Products.—The Committee recognizes that the Congressional Research Service [CRS] produces reliable and highly 

sought after analytical products. However, given time constraints, 

Members and staff are not always able to read and benefit from 

many of the lengthier reports. Current media shows that there are 

useful examples of information delivery that CRS could incorporate 

into its service to the Congress. The Committee directs CRS to survey how to repackage its products utilizing different forms of information delivery to produce more user-friendly formats for ‘‘reading 

on the go’’ scenarios and to report to the Committee when these information delivery systems might be incorporated into the suite of 

products and services that CRS provides. 

BOOKS FOR THE BLIND AND PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2017 ............................................................................. $50,248,000 

Budget estimate, 2018 ........................................................................... 52,815,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 50,248,000 

This appropriation supports a national reading program for eligible residents of the United States and U.S. citizens living overseas 

who are blind or physically handicapped. Books and magazines in 

braille and various recorded formats are produced by the National 

Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped for distribution through a network of State and locally supported libraries. At present, 55 regional libraries in 49 States, the District of 

Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands house and circulate books and magazines to eligible readers. Thirty-two subregional libraries in 10 States, and Guam, assist at the local public 

library level. In addition, 14 Advisory and Outreach Centers assist 

regional libraries in provision of services. Fifty-two of the regional 

libraries and four separate cooperating agencies distribute sound 

reproducers. Two multi-State centers, under contract to the National Library Service, store and distribute books and other materials in their geographical region. The program supports a readership of approximately 800,000. 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $50,248,000 for 

salaries and expenses for Books for the Blind and Physically 

Handicapped. The recommendation is equal to the fiscal year 2017 

appropriation and $2,567,000 below the fiscal year 2018 request. 

eReader Program.—The Committee continues to recognize the 

importance of having accessible reading materials available to U.S. 

citizens and residents who are unable to read printed material due 

to blindness or physical limitations. In addition, the Committee remains encouraged that the National Library Services for the Blind 
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and Physically Handicapped [NLS] will move forward and conduct 

a pilot program in fiscal year 2018 that will provide NLS with the 

necessary information to progress on establishing a long-term electronic refreshable Braille display lending program. If the NLS continues along its proposed timeline, the Committee is expected to receive a request by the NLS in fiscal year 2019 for a $5,000,000 request for electronic refreshable Braille display technology, which 

will allow the NLS to procure approximately 10,000 eReaders for 

its lending program. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

SEC. 120. The Committee has included a routine administrative 

provision regarding reimbursable and revolving funds carried in 

prior years. 

SEC. 121. The Committee has included a provision updating revolving fund returns to allow the Library of Congress to accept fees 

for services currently provided. 

SEC. 122. The Committee has included a provision allowing the 

Library of Congress to accept gifts of goods and services. 

SEC. 123. The Committee has included a provision providing coverage for Library of Congress employees under the Congressional 

Accountability Act. 

SEC. 124. The Committee has included a provision making nonconfidential CRS reports available to the public. 

GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE 

The U.S. Government Publishing Office [GPO] is the Federal 

Government’s primary centralized resource for gathering, cataloging, producing, providing, and preserving published information 

in all its forms. By law and tradition, the GPO’s mission is to provide expert publishing and printing services to all three branches 

of Government; to provide, in partnership with Federal depository 

libraries, permanent public access to the printed and electronic information products of all three branches of the Federal Government; and to sell copies of authentic printed and electronic documents and other government information products to the public. 

GPO’s core mission dates to 1813 when Congress determined 

that information regarding the work of the Federal Government 

should be available to all Americans. Over 200 years later, GPO’s 

mission remains unchanged. However, the means for producing 

and distributing that information has transformed dramatically 

with the advent of the digital revolution. 

Today, GPO provides free online public access to more than 1.5 

million searchable titles, including the Budget of the U.S. Government, the Code of Federal Regulations, the Congressional Record, 

and congressional bills, hearings, and reports. GPO also provides 

access to Government information in digital format through apps, 

eBooks, and related technologies. Since 2009, GPO has experienced 

more than 1.5 billion digital retrievals from its Federal Digital System [FDsys], and in February 2017 GPO introduced the next generation of its digital information system, govinfo.gov, symbolizing 

the evolution of how Americans access Government information in 

the digital era. 
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CONGRESSIONAL PUBLISHING

Appropriations, 2017 ............................................................................. $79,736,000 

Budget estimate, 2018 ........................................................................... 79,528,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 79,528,000 

The appropriation for Congressional Publishing supports transparency of the congressional process by funding digital and print 

publication of congressional proceedings, including the Congressional Record, bills, amendments, Committee reports, and hearing 

transcripts. This appropriation also supports the direct publication 

and printing needs of Congress. 

The Committee recommends $79,528,000 for congressional publishing. The recommendation is $208,000 below the fiscal year 2017 

appropriation and equal to the 2018 request. 

The following table compares the component categories within 

this account for fiscal year 2017 and the fiscal year 2018 request. 

The Committee has not recommended separate amounts for each 

activity in order to give GPO the flexibility to meet changing requirements. 

CONGRESSIONAL PUBLISHING 

Fiscal year 

2017 

enacted 

Fiscal year 

2018 

requested 

Congressional Record Publications ............................................................................ $20,955,000 $21,957,000 

Miscellaneous publications ......................................................................................... 2,830,000 2,818,000 

Miscellaneous publishing and services ...................................................................... 20,685,000 19,090,000 

Details to Congress .................................................................................................... 4,419,000 4,419,000 

Document envelopes and document franks ............................................................... 538,000 525,000 

Business and committee calendars ........................................................................... 2,475,000 3,738,000 

Bills, resolutions, and amendments ........................................................................... 6,298,000 5,977,000 

Committee reports ...................................................................................................... 2,892,000 2,360,000 

Documents .................................................................................................................. 1,295,000 1,146,000 

Hearings ...................................................................................................................... 17,465,000 17,879,000 

Committee prints ........................................................................................................ 1,278,000 1,166,000 

Transfers ..................................................................................................................... (1,394,000 ) (1,547,000 ) 

Total ............................................................................................................... 79,736,000 79,528,000 

PUBLIC INFORMATION PROGRAMS OF THE OFFICE OF

SUPERINTENDENT OF DOCUMENTS

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2017 ............................................................................. $29,500,000 

Budget estimate, 2018 ........................................................................... 29,000,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 29,000,000 

This appropriation provides for salaries and expenses associated 

with the distribution of electronic and printed Government documents to depository and international exchange libraries, the cataloging and indexing of Government publications, and the distribution of electronic and printed publications authorized by law at the 

request of Members of Congress and other Government agencies. The Committee recommends $29,000,000 for salaries and expenses of the Public Information Programs of the Office of the Superintendent of Documents. The recommendation is $500,000 below 
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the fiscal year 2017 appropriation and equal to the fiscal year 2018 

request. 

The Committee supports GPO’s introduction of its next generation information system, govinfo.gov, as well as the agency’s other 

information technology systems, given that these efforts continue to 

reduce costs. 

GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE BUSINESS OPERATIONS

REVOLVING FUND

Appropriations, 2017 ............................................................................. $7,832,000 

Budget estimate, 2018 ........................................................................... 8,540,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 8,540,000 

The Committee recommends $8,540,000 for the Government Publishing Office [GPO] Business Operations Revolving Fund. The recommendation is $708,000 above the fiscal year 2017 appropriation 

and equal to the fiscal year 2018 request. 

The Committee supports continued investment in the Revolving 

Fund as the most efficient solution to both cutting costs and ensuring efficient online access to government documents. One reason 

GPO is able to meet the increased work demands and continually 

reduce costs is through its constant focus on capital investments to 

modernize information systems, production equipment, and major 

facility repairs. 

GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE 

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2017 ............................................................................. $544,505,919 

Budget estimate, 2018 ........................................................................... 590,678,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 562,771,695 

The U.S. Government Accountability Office [GAO] is an independent nonpartisan agency that was established by the Budget 

and Accounting Act of 1921 to act as an auditor for Congress and 

investigate how the Federal Government spends taxpayer dollars. 

The function of GAO includes auditing agency operations to determine whether Federal funds are being spent efficiently and effectively; investigating allegations of illegal and improper activities; 

reporting on how well Government programs and policies are meeting their objectives; performing policy analyses and outlining options for congressional consideration; and issuing legal decisions 

and opinions, such as bid protest rulings and reports on agency 

rules. 

The Committee recommends funding of $562,771,695 for salaries 

and expenses of the Government Accountability Office. The recommendation is $18,265,776 above the fiscal year 2017 appropriation and $27,906,305 below the fiscal year 2018 request. The funding provided will support current staffing levels and the highest 

priority information technology infrastructure and security improvements included in the budget request. 

Additionally, $23,800,000 is authorized in offsetting collections 

derived from rent receipts and reimbursements for conducting financial audits of Government corporations, for a total of 

$586,571,695. 
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Within 1 year of enactment, the U.S. Government Accountability 

Office [GAO] shall issue a report to the Committee that examines 

the extent to which reports are posted and accessible on websites 

of Offices of Inspectors General as required by section 8M of the 

Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended. 

OPEN WORLD LEADERSHIP CENTER TRUST FUND 

Appropriations, 2017 ............................................................................. $5,600,000 

Budget estimate, 2018 ........................................................................... 5,800,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 5,600,000 

The Committee recommends $5,600,000 as a payment to the 

Open World Leadership Center Trust Fund, which is equal to the 

fiscal year 2017 appropriation and $200,000 below the fiscal year 

2018 request. The Center for Russian Leadership Development was 

established on December 21, 2000 (Public Law 106–554) as a legislative branch entity. The Fiscal Year 2003 Consolidated Appropriation Resolution (Public Law 108–7) carried legislation (section 

1401) changing the name to the Open World Leadership Center 

and expanding the mission of the program to include Newly Independent States of the former Soviet Union including the Baltic 

States. The mission of the Center is to enable emerging leaders in 

Russia and Newly Independent States at all levels of civic life to 

gain significant, first-hand exposure to the American free market 

economic system and the operation of American democratic institutions through visits to comparable governments and communities 

in the United States. 

While the Committee recognizes the ongoing U.S. national interest in maintaining constructive relations with the Russian people, 

the Committee includes a provision that limits the Open World 

Leadership Center to using appropriated funds only for Russian 

participants engaging in free market development, humanitarian 

activities, and civic engagement, and not for senior officials of the 

central Government of Russia. 

JOHN C. STENNIS CENTER FOR PUBLIC SERVICE TRAINING 

AND DEVELOPMENT 

Appropriations, 2017 ............................................................................. $430,000 

Budget estimate, 2018 ........................................................................... 430,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 430,000 

The John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and Development was created by Congress in 1988. The mandate of the 

Center is to promote and strengthen public service. The Committee 

recommends the budget request of $430,000 as authorized by 2 

U.S.C. 1105, for the Center’s congressional staff training and development programs. 
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TITLE II 

GENERAL PROVISIONS 

Included are several routine general provisions carried annually 

in the bill (sections 201–207), as follows: 

Section 201 bans the use of appropriated funds for service and 

maintenance of private vehicles, except under such regulations as 

may be promulgated by the House Administration Committee and 

the Senate Rules and Administration Committee, respectively. 

Section 202 limits the availability for obligation of appropriations 

to the fiscal year for which it is expressly provided in the bill accompanying this report. 

Section 203 provides that any pay rate and title designation for 

a staff position created in this act, and not specifically established 

by the Legislative Pay Act of 1929, is to be made permanent law 

by this act. Further, any pay rate and title change for a position 

provided for in the 1929 Act is to be made permanent law by this 

act and any changes in the official expenses of Members, officers, 

and committees, and in the clerk hire of the House and Senate are 

to be made permanent law by this act. 

Section 204 bans the use of funds for contracts unless such contracts are matters of public record and are available for public inspection. 

Section 205 authorizes legislative branch entities participating in 

the Legislative Branch Financial Managers Council [LBFMC] to finance the costs of the LBFMC. 

Section 206 prohibits unauthorized transfers of funds to other 

agencies. 

Section 207 ensures continuation of the staff-led tours of the 

Capitol. 
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COMPLIANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 7, RULE XVI, OF THE 

STANDING RULES OF THE SENATE 

Paragraph 7 of rule XVI requires that Committee reports on general appropriations bills identify, with particularity, each Committee amendment to the House bill ‘‘which proposes an item of appropriation which is not made to carry out the provisions of an existing law, a treaty stipulation, or an act or resolution previously 

passed by the Senate during that session.’’ 

The Committee has recommended no such funding. 

COMPLIANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 7(c), RULE XXVI OF THE 

STANDING RULES OF THE SENATE 

Pursuant to paragraph 7(c) of rule XXVI, on July 27, 2017, the 

Committee ordered favorably reported an original bill (S. 1648) 

making appropriations for the legislative branch for the fiscal year 

ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes, provided, that 

the bill be subject to amendment and that the bill be consistent 

with the subcommittee funding guidance, and provided that the 

Chairman of the Committee or his designee be authorized to offer 

the substance of the original bill as a Committee amendment in the 

nature of a substitute to the House companion measure, by a recorded vote of 31–0, a quorum being present. The vote was as follows: 

Yeas Nays 

Chairman Cochran 

Mr. McConnell 

Mr. Shelby 

Mr. Alexander 

Ms. Collins 

Ms. Murkowski 

Mr. Graham 

Mr. Blunt 

Mr. Moran 

Mr. Hoeven 

Mr. Boozman 

Mrs. Capito 

Mr. Lankford 

Mr. Daines 

Mr. Kennedy 

Mr. Rubio 

Mr. Leahy 

Mrs. Murray 

Mrs. Feinstein 

Mr. Durbin 

Mr. Reed 

Mr. Tester 
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Mr. Udall 

Mrs. Shaheen 

Mr. Merkley 

Mr. Coons 

Mr. Schatz 

Ms. Baldwin 

Mr. Murphy 

Mr. Manchin 

Mr. Van Hollen 

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 

CHAPTER 5—LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

§ 160. Disbursement of gifts, etc., to Library 

Nothing in sections 154 to 162 and 163 of this title shall be construed as prohibiting or restricting the Librarian of Congress from 

accepting in the name of the United States gifts or bequests øof 

money for immediate disbursement¿ in the interest of the Library, 

its collections, or its serviceø.¿, of the following: (1) nonpersonal 

services; (2) voluntary and uncompensated personal services not to 

exceed $10,000 per person, per year in value; and (3) gifts or bequests of money for immediate disbursement. Such gifts or bequests, 

after acceptance by the librarian, shall be paid by the donor or his 

representative to the Treasurer of the United States, whose receipts shall be their acquittance. The Treasurer of the United 

States shall enter them in a special account to the credit of the Library of Congress and subject to disbursement by the librarian for 

the purposes in each case specified. The Librarian shall make an 

annual public report regarding gifts accepted under this section. 

* * * * * * * 

§ 166. Congressional Research Service 

(d) Duties of Service; assistance to Congressional committees; list of terminating programs and subjects for 
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analysis; legislative data, studies, etc.; information research; digest of bills, preparation; legislation, purpose and effect, and preparation of memoranda; information and research capability, development 

(7) upon request made by any committee or Member of the 

Congress, to prepare and transmit to such committee or Member a concise memorandum with respect to one or more legislative measures upon which hearings by any committee of the 

Congress have been announced, which memorandum shall contain a statement of the purpose and effect of each such measure, a description of other relevant measures of similar purpose or effect previously introduced in the Congress, and a 

recitation of all action taken theretofore by or within the Congress with respect to each such other measure; øand¿ 

(8) to develop and maintain an information and research capability, to include Senior Specialists, Specialists, other employees, and consultants, as necessary, to perform the functions provided for in this subsectionø.¿; and 

(9) to comply with the requirements of, and provide information and technological assistance consistent with, section 124 of 

the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2018. 

* * * * * * * 

(i) Special report to Joint Committee on the Library 

The Director of the Congressional Research Service shall prepare 

and file with the Joint Committee on the Library at the beginning 

of each regular session of Congress a separate and special report 

covering, in summary and in detail, all phases of activity of the 

Congressional Research Service for the immediately preceding fiscal yearø.¿, and shall include in the report a description of the efforts made by the Director to make additional Congressional Research Service products that are not custom products or services 

available to the Director of the Government Publishing Office for 

publication on the website established and maintained under section 124 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2018. 

* * * * * * * 

§ 182b. øRevolving fund for gift shop, decimal classification, 

photo duplication, and related services¿ Revolving 

fund for sales shop and other services 

(a) Establishment 

There is hereby established in the Treasury a revolving fund for 

the following programs and activities of the Librarian: 

(1) Decimal classification development. 

(2) The operation of a gift shop or other sales of items associated with collections, exhibits, performances, and special 

events of the Library of Congress. 

(3) Document reproduction and microfilming services. 

(4) Special events and programs. 

(5) Training. 

* * * * * * * 
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§ 182c. Revolving fund for FEDLINK program and Federal 

Research program 

(f) Programs described 

(1) FEDLINK 

In this section, the ‘‘FEDLINK program’’ is the program of the 

Library of Congress under which the Librarian provides the following services on behalf of participating Federal libraries, Federal 

information centers, other entities of the Federal Government, tribal governments (as defined in 40 U.S.C. 502(c)(2)(B)) and the District of Columbia: 

* * * * * * * 

CHAPTER 24—CONGRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY

SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL

§ 1301. Definitions 

Except as otherwise specifically provided in this chapter, as used 

in this chapter: 

(3) Covered employee 

The term ‘‘covered employee’’ means any employee of— 

* * * * * * * 

(H) the Office of Compliance; øor¿ 

(I) the Office of Technology Assessmentø.¿; or 

(J) the Library of Congress, except for section 220. 

* * * * * * * 

(9) Employing office 

The term ‘‘employing office’’ means— 

* * * * * * * 

(C) any other office headed by a person with the final 

authority to appoint, hire, discharge, and set the terms, 

conditions, or privileges of the employment of an employee 

of the House of Representatives or the Senate; øor¿ 

(D) the Office of Congressional Accessibility Services, the 

United States Capitol Police, the Congressional Budget Office, the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, the Office of 

the Attending Physician, the Office of Compliance, and the 

Office of Technology Assessmentø.¿; or 

(E) the Library of Congress, except for section 220. 

* * * * * * * 
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SUBCHAPTER II—EXTENSION OF RIGHTS AND PROTECTIONS

PART A—EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION, FAMILY AND MEDICAL

LEAVE, FAIR LABOR STANDARDS, EMPLOYEE POLYGRAPH PROTECTION, WORKER ADJUSTMENT AND RETRAINING, EMPLOYMENT AND

REEMPLOYMENT OF VETERANS, AND INTIMIDATION

§ 1314. Rights and protections under Employee Polygraph 

Protection Act of 1988 

(a) Polygraph practices prohibited 

(2) Definitions 

For purposes of this section, the term ‘‘covered employee’’ 

shall include employees of the Government Accountability Office øand the Library of Congress¿ and the term ‘‘employing office’’ shall include the Government Accountability Office øand 

the Library of Congress¿. 

* * * * * * * 

§ 1315. Rights and protections under Worker Adjustment 

and Retraining Notification Act 

(a) Worker adjustment and retraining notification rights 

(2) Definitions 

For purposes of this section, the term ‘‘covered employee’’ 

shall include employees of the Government Accountability Office øand the Library of Congress¿ and the term ‘‘employing office’’ shall include the Government Accountability Office øand 

the Library of Congress¿. 

* * * * * * * 

§ 1316. Rights and protections relating to veterans’ employment and reemployment 

(a) Employment and reemployment rights of members of 

uniformed services 

(2) Definitions 

For purposes of this section— 

(A) the term ‘‘eligible employee’’ means a covered employee performing service in the uniformed services, within 

the meaning of section 4303(13) of title 38, whose service 

has not been terminated upon occurrence of any of the 

events enumerated in section 4304 of title 38, 

(B) the term ‘‘covered employee’’ includes employees of 

the Government Accountability Office øand the Library of 

Congress¿, and 

(C) the term ‘‘employing office’’ includes the Government 

Accountability Office øand the Library of Congress¿. 

* * * * * * * 
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PART B—PUBLIC SERVICES AND ACCOMMODATIONS UNDER

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990 

§ 1331. Rights and protections under Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 relating to public services and 

accommodations; procedures for remedy of violations 

(a) Entities subject to this section 

The requirements of this section shall apply to— 

* * * * * * * 

(9) the Office of Compliance; øand¿ 

(10) the Office of Technology Assessmentø.¿; and 

(11) the Library of Congress. 

* * * * * * * 

PART C—OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT OF 1970 

§ 1341. Rights and protections under Occupational Safety 

and Health Act of 1970; procedures for remedy of 

violations 

(a) Occupational safety and health protections 

(2) Definitions 

For purposes of the application under this section of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 [29 U.S.C. 651 et seq.]— 

(A) the term ‘‘employer’’ as used in such Act means an employing office; 

(B) the term ‘‘employee’’ as used in such Act means a covered 

employee; 

(C) the term ‘‘employing office’’ includes the Government Accountability Officeø, the Library of Congress,¿ and any entity 

listed in subsection (a) of section 1331 of this title that is responsible for correcting a violation of this section, irrespective 

of whether the entity has an employment relationship with any 

covered employee in any employing office in which such a violation occurs; and 

(D) the term ‘‘employee’’ includes employees of the Government Accountability Office øand the Library of Congress¿. 

* * * * * * * 

SUBCHAPTER IV—ADMINISTRATIVE AND JUDICIAL DISPUTERESOLUTION PROCEDURES

§ 1401. Procedure for consideration of alleged violations 

Except as otherwise provided, the procedure for consideration of 

alleged violations of part A of subchapter II consists of— 

(1) counseling as provided in section 1402 of this title; 

(2) mediation as provided in section 1403 of this title; and 

(3) election, as provided in section 1404 of this title, of øeither¿— 
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(A) a formal complaint and hearing as provided in section 1405 of this title, subject to Board review as provided 

in section 1406 of this title, and judicial review in the 

United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit as 

provided in section 1407 of this title, øor¿ 

(B) a civil action in a district court of the United States 

as provided in section 1408 of this titleø.¿, or 

(C) in the case of an Library claimant (as defined in section 404(a)), a proceeding described in section 404(b)(3) 

that relates to the violation at issue. 

* * * * * * * 

§ 1404. Election of proceeding 

(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

(1) DIRECT ACT.—The term ‘‘direct Act’’ means an Act (other 

than this Act), or provision of the Revised Statutes, that is specified in section 201, 202, 203, or 210. 

(2) DIRECT PROVISION.—The term ‘‘direct provision’’ means 

a provision (including a definitional provision) of a direct Act 

that applies the rights or protections of a direct Act (including 

rights and protections relating to nonretaliation or noncoercion) 

to a library claimant. 

(3) LIBRARY CLAIMANT.—The term ‘‘Library claimant’’ 

means— 

(A) with respect to a direct provision (other than a provision described in subparagraph (B)), an employee of the 

Library of Congress who is covered by that direct provision, 

and 

(B) with respect to a direct provision that applies the 

rights or protections of title II or III of the Americans with 

Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12131 et seq., 12181 et 

seq.), an individual who is eligible to provide services for 

or receive services from the Library of Congress and who is 

covered by that provision. 

øNot¿ (b) ELECTION AFTER PROCEEDINGS INITIALLY BROUGHT

UNDER THIS ACT.—Not later than 90 days, but not sooner than 30 

days, after the end of the period of mediation, a covered employee 

ømay either¿ who initially requested counseling and mediation 

under this title may elect to— 

(1) file a complaint with the Office in accordance with section 

1405 of this title, øor¿ 

(2) file a civil action in accordance with section 1408 of this 

title in the United States district court for the district in which 

the employee is employed or for the District of Columbiaø.¿, or 

(3) in the case of a Library claimant, bring the claim, complaint, or charge that is brought for a proceeding before the corresponding Federal agency, under the corresponding direct provision. 

(c) ELECTION AFTER PROCEEDINGS INITIALLY BROUGHT UNDER

OTHER CIVIL RIGHTS OR LABOR LAW.—A library claimant who initially brings a claim, complaint, or charge under a direct provision 
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for a proceeding before a Federal agency may, prior to requesting 

a hearing under the agency’s procedures, elect to— 

(1) bring any civil action relating to the claim, complaint, or 

charge, that is available to the Library claimant, 

(2) file a complaint with the Office in accordance with section 

405, or 

(3) file a civil action in accordance with section 408 in the 

United States district court for the district in which the employee is employed or for the District of Columbia. 

* * * * * * * 

§ 1415. Payments 

(a) Awards and settlements 

Except as provided in subsection (c), only funds which are appropriated to an account of the Office in the Treasury of the United 

States for the payment of awards and settlements may be used for 

the payment of awards and settlements under this chapter. There 

are appropriated for such account such sums as may be necessary 

to pay such awards and settlements. Funds in the account are not 

available for awards and settlements involving the Government Accountability Officeø,¿ or the Government Publishing Officeø, or the 

Library of Congress¿. 

* * * * * * * 

CHAPTER 45—CONGRESSIONAL PAY AND BENEFITS

SUBCHAPTER III—SENATE

PART A—AMOUNT AND TYPE

§ 4579. Student loan repayment program for Senate employees 

(a) Definitions 

(1) DEPARTURE DATE.—The term ‘‘departure date’’ means 

the earlier of— 

(A) the date on which the term of a departing Senator 

or Vice President ends; or 

(B) the date on which the departing Senator or Vice 

President will retire or resign. 

(2) DEPARTING SENATOR OR VICE PRESIDENT.—The term 

‘‘departing Senator or Vice President’’ means a Senator or Vice 

President who will not serve in the next term due to retirement, 

resignation, a decision to not seek reelection, or a failure to secure reelection. 

ø(1)¿ (3) Eligible employee 

The term ‘‘eligible employee’’ means an individual, except as provided under subsection (b)(3)— 

(A) who is an employee of the Senate; and 

(B) whose rate of pay as an employee of the Senate, on the 

date on which such eligibility is determined, does not exceed the 

ørate of basic pay for an employee for a position at ES–1 of the 
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Senior Executive Schedule as provided for in subchapter VIII of 

chapter 53 of title 5 (including any locality pay adjustment applicable to the Washington, D.C.-Baltimore Maryland consolidated metropolitan statistical area).¿ rate of basic pay payable for a position 

at level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, 

United States Code. 

ø(2)¿ (4) Employee of the Senate 

* * * * * * * 

ø(3)¿ (5) Employing office 

* * * * * * * 

ø(4)¿ (6) Secretary 

* * * * * * * 

ø(5)¿ (7) Student loan 

* * * * * * * 

(b) Senate student loan repayment program 

(1) Service agreements 

(A) In general 

The head of an employing office and an eligible employee 

may enter into a written service agreement under which— 

(i) the employing office shall agree to repay, by direct 

payments on behalf of the eligible employee, any student 

loan indebtedness of the eligible employee that is outstanding at the time the eligible employee and the employing office enter into the agreement, subject to this section; 

and 

(ii) the eligible employee shall agree to complete the ø1- 

year¿ required period of employment described in subsection (c)(1) with the employing office in exchange for the 

student loan payments. 

(c) Program conditions 

(1) Period of employment 

øThe term¿ (A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the term of the required period of employment under 

a service agreement under this section shall be 1 year. On completion of the required period of employment under such a 

service agreement, the eligible employee and the employing office may enter into additional service agreements for successive 

1-year periods of employment. 

(B) DEPARTING SENATORS AND VICE PRESIDENTS.—After the 

date that is 1 year before the departure date of a departing Senator or Vice President, the departing Senator or Vice President 

may enter into a service agreement under this section with an 

eligible employee of the office of the Senator or Vice President 

(including an eligible employee who has completed a required 

period of employment under a previous service agreement) that 

includes a required period of employment that— 

(i) is less than 1 year; and 
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(ii) shall end on the last day of the last full pay period 

ending on or before the departure date of the departing 

Senator or Vice President. 

* * * * * * * 

(d) Loss of eligibility for student loan payments and obligation to reimburse 

(2) Termination of agreement 

The duty of an eligible employee to fulfill the required period of 

employment under the service agreement shall be terminated if— 

(A) funds are not made available to cover the cost of the student loan repayment program carried out under this section; 

øor¿ 

(B) the employee and the head of the employing office involved mutually agree to terminate the service agreement 

under subsection (f)(7)ø.¿; or 

(C) the employee separates from service with the office of a departing Senator or Vice President. 

(3) Another employing office 

An employing office who hires an eligible employee during a required period of employment (including a required period of employment described in subsection (c)(1)(B)) under such a service 

agreement may assume the remaining obligations (as of the date 

of the hiring) of the employee’s prior employing office under the 

agreement. 

TITLE 41—PUBLIC CONTRACTS 

SUBTITLE II—OTHER ADVERTISING AND CONTRACT 

PROVISIONS 

CHAPTER 61—ADVERTISING

§ 6102. Exceptions from advertising requirement 

(h) CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE.—The Director of the Congressional Budget Office may enter into agreements or contracts 

without regard to section 6101 of this title. 

(i) SENATE.—Section 6101 of this title does not apply to agreements, contracts or purchases by any office of the Senate. 

TITLE 52—VOTING AND ELECTIONS 

SUBTITLE III—FEDERAL CAMPAIGN FINANCE 

CHAPTER 301—FEDERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGNS

SUBCHAPTER I—DISCLOSURE OF FEDERAL CAMPAIGN FUNDS

§ 30102. Organization of political committees 

ø(g) Filing with and receipt of designations, statements, and 

reports by Secretary of Senate; forwarding to Commis-
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sion; filing requirements with Commission; public inspection and preservation of designations, etc. 

(1) Designations, statements, and reports required to be filed 

under this Act by a candidate for the office of Senator, by the principal campaign committee of such candidate, and by the Republican 

and Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committees shall be filed 

with the Secretary of the Senate, who shall receive such designations, statements, and reports, as custodian for the Commission. 

(2) The Secretary of the Senate shall forward a copy of any designation, statement, or report filed with the Secretary under this 

subsection to the Commission as soon as possible (but no later than 

2 working days) after receiving such designation, statement, or report. 

(3) All designations, statements, and reports required to be filed 

under this Act, except designations, statements, and reports filed 

in accordance with paragraph (1), shall be filed with the Commission. 

(4) The Secretary of the Senate shall make the designations, 

statements, and reports received under this subsection available for 

public inspection and copying in the same manner as the Commission under section 30111(a)(4) of this title, and shall preserve such 

designations, statements, and reports in the same manner as the 

Commission under section 30111(a)(5) of this title.¿ 

(g) FILING WITH THE COMMISSION.—All designations, statements, 

and reports required to be filed under this Act shall be filed with 

the Commission. 
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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] 

Budget authority Outlays 

Committee 

guidance 1

Amount 

in bill 

Committee 

guidance 1

Amount 

in bill 

Comparison of amounts in the bill with Committee guidance to its subcommittees of amounts for 2018: Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch: 

Mandatory .................................................................... 143 143 143 2 143 

Discretionary ................................................................ 4,490 3,171 4,459 2 3,313 

Security ............................................................... ...................... ...................... NA NA 

Nonsecurity ......................................................... 4,490 3,171 NA NA 

Projection of outlays associated with the recommendation: 

2018 ............................................................................. ...................... ...................... ...................... 3 2,701 

2019 ............................................................................. ...................... ...................... ...................... 402 

2020 ............................................................................. ...................... ...................... ...................... 120 

2021 ............................................................................. ...................... ...................... ...................... 35 

2022 and future years ................................................ ...................... ...................... ...................... 3 

Financial assistance to State and local governments for 

2018 ................................................................................. NA ...................... NA ......................

1 There is no section 302(a) allocation to the Committee on Appropriations for fiscal year 2018. 

2 Includes outlays from prior-year budget authority. 

3 Excludes outlays from prior-year budget authority. 

NA: Not applicable. 
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COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017 AND BUDGET ESTIMATES AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL 

FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018 

[In thousands of dollars] 

Item 2017 appropriation Budget estimate Committee recommendation 

Senate Committee recommendation 

compared with (∂ or ¥) 

2017 

appropriation Budget estimate 

TITLE I—LEGISLATIVE BRANCH 

SENATE 

Expense allowances: 

Vice President .............................................................................................................................................................. 19 19 19 .......................... ..........................President Pro Tempore of the Senate ......................................................................................................................... 38 38 38 .......................... ..........................President Pro Tempore Emeritus of the Senate .......................................................................................................... .......................... .......................... 15 ∂15 ∂15 Majority Leader of the Senate ..................................................................................................................................... 40 40 40 .......................... ..........................Minority Leader of the Senate ..................................................................................................................................... 40 40 40 .......................... ..........................Majority Whip of the Senate ....................................................................................................................................... 10 10 10 .......................... ..........................Minority Whip of the Senate ....................................................................................................................................... 10 10 10 .......................... ..........................Chairman of the Majority Conference Committee ...................................................................................................... 5 5 5 .......................... ..........................Chairman of the Minority Conference Committee ...................................................................................................... 5 5 5 .......................... ..........................Chairman of the Majority Policy Committee ............................................................................................................... 5 5 5 .......................... ..........................Chairman of the Minority Policy Committee ............................................................................................................... 5 5 5 .......................... ..........................

Subtotal, expense allowances ................................................................................................................................. 177 177 192 ∂15 ∂15 

Representation Allowances for the Majority and Minority Leaders ..................................................................................... 28 28 28 .......................... ..........................

Total, Expense allowances and representation ...................................................................................................... 205 205 220 ∂15 ∂15 

Salaries, Officers and Employees 

Office of the Vice President ................................................................................................................................................. 2,417 2,480 2,417 .......................... ¥63 Office of the President Pro Tempore .................................................................................................................................... 723 743 723 .......................... ¥20 Office of the President Pro Tempore Emeritus .................................................................................................................... .......................... .......................... 309 ∂309 ∂309 Offices of the Majority and Minority Leaders ...................................................................................................................... 5,256 5,390 5,256 .......................... ¥134 Offices of the Majority and Minority Whips ......................................................................................................................... 3,359 3,449 3,359 .......................... ¥90 Committee on Appropriations ............................................................................................................................................... 15,142 15,142 15,142 .......................... ..........................Conference committees ........................................................................................................................................................ 3,316 3,402 3,316 .......................... ¥86 
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Offices of the Secretaries of the Conference of the Majority and the Conference of the Minority ................................... 817 839 817 .......................... ¥22 Policy committees ................................................................................................................................................................. 3,386 3,476 3,386 .......................... ¥90 Office of the Chaplain ......................................................................................................................................................... 437 450 437 .......................... ¥13 Office of the Secretary ......................................................................................................................................................... 24,772 25,771 25,132 ∂360 ¥639 Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper ................................................................................................................. 70,900 73,090 78,565 ∂7,665 ∂5,475 Offices of the Secretaries for the Majority and Minority ..................................................................................................... 1,810 1,810 1,810 .......................... ..........................Agency contributions and related expenses ........................................................................................................................ 49,952 54,488 54,040 ∂4,088 ¥448 Outlays .................................................................................................................................................................................. .......................... .......................... .......................... .......................... ..........................

Total, Salaries, officers and employees ................................................................................................................. 182,287 190,530 194,709 ∂12,422 ∂4,179 

Office of the Legislative Counsel of the Senate 

Salaries and expenses ......................................................................................................................................................... 5,809 6,115 6,115 ∂306 ..........................

Office of Senate Legal Counsel 

Salaries and expenses ......................................................................................................................................................... 1,120 1,147 1,147 ∂27 ..........................Expense Allowances of the Secretary of the Senate, Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate, and Secretaries 

for the Majority and Minority of the Senate: Expense allowances ................................................................................. 28 28 28 .......................... ..........................

Contingent Expenses of the Senate 

Inquiries and investigations ................................................................................................................................................ 133,265 135,799 133,265 .......................... ¥2,534 Expenses of United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control .................................................................. 508 520 508 .......................... ¥12 Secretary of the Senate ........................................................................................................................................................ 10,250 10,536 10,536 ∂286 ..........................Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate ................................................................................................................ 126,535 131,573 130,076 ∂3,541 ¥1,497 Miscellaneous items ............................................................................................................................................................. 20,870 18,870 18,870 ¥2,000 ..........................Senators’ Official Personnel and Office Expense Account .................................................................................................. 390,000 452,635 404,000 ∂14,000 ¥48,635 

Official Mail Costs 

Expenses ............................................................................................................................................................................... 300 300 300 .......................... ..........................

Total, Contingent expenses of the Senate ............................................................................................................. 681,728 750,233 697,555 ∂15,827 ¥52,678 Total, Senate ........................................................................................................................................................... 871,177 948,258 899,774 ∂28,597 ¥48,484 

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

Payment to Widows and Heirs of Deceased Members of Congress (FY17 PL 114–223, Sec.142) 1 .................................. 174 .......................... .......................... ¥174 ..........................Outlays .................................................................................................................................................................................. .......................... .......................... .......................... .......................... ..........................
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COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017 AND BUDGET ESTIMATES AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL 

FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018—Continued 

[In thousands of dollars] 

Item 2017 appropriation Budget estimate Committee recommendation 

Senate Committee recommendation 

compared with (∂ or ¥) 

2017 

appropriation Budget estimate 

JOINT ITEMS 

Joint Economic Committee ................................................................................................................................................... 4,203 4,203 4,203 .......................... ..........................Joint Committee on Taxation ................................................................................................................................................ 10,095 11,169 10,095 .......................... ¥1,074 

Office of the Attending Physician 

Medical supplies, equipment, expenses, and allowances ................................................................................................... 3,838 3,838 3,838 .......................... ..........................

Office of Congressional Accessibility Services 

Salaries and expenses ......................................................................................................................................................... 1,429 1,444 1,429 .......................... ¥15 

Total, Joint items .................................................................................................................................................... 19,565 20,654 19,565 .......................... ¥1,089 

CAPITOL POLICE 

Salaries ................................................................................................................................................................................. 325,300 347,096 347,700 ∂22,400 ∂604 General expenses .................................................................................................................................................................. 68,000 75,211 74,800 ∂6,800 ¥411 

Total, Capitol Police ................................................................................................................................................ 393,300 422,307 422,500 ∂29,200 ∂193 

OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE 

Salaries and expenses ......................................................................................................................................................... 3,959 4,056 3,959 .......................... ¥97 

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE 

Salaries and expenses ......................................................................................................................................................... 46,500 49,945 48,100 ∂1,600 ¥1,845 

ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL (AOC) 

Capital Construction and Operations .................................................................................................................................. 92,957 98,360 91,589 ¥1,368 ¥6,771 Capitol building .................................................................................................................................................................... 32,584 54,898 46,125 ∂13,541 ¥8,773 Capitol grounds .................................................................................................................................................................... 12,826 14,279 11,880 ¥946 ¥2,399 Senate office buildings ........................................................................................................................................................ 88,406 110,037 110,346 ∂21,940 ∂309 
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House of Representatives buildings: Capitol Power Plant .............................................................................................................................................................. 95,646 117,205 111,629 ∂15,983 ¥5,576 

Offsetting collections .................................................................................................................................................. ¥9,000 ¥9,000 ¥9,000 .......................... ..........................

Subtotal, Capitol Power Plant ................................................................................................................................ 86,646 108,205 102,629 ∂15,983 ¥5,576 

Library buildings and grounds ............................................................................................................................................. 47,080 121,182 27,443 ¥19,637 ¥93,739 Capitol police buildings, grounds and security ................................................................................................................... 20,033 54,177 30,833 ∂10,800 ¥23,344 Botanic Garden ..................................................................................................................................................................... 14,067 13,400 12,613 ¥1,454 ¥787 Capitol Visitor Center ........................................................................................................................................................... 20,557 21,470 20,557 .......................... ¥913 

Total, Architect of the Capitol ................................................................................................................................ 415,156 596,008 454,015 ∂38,859 ¥141,993 

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 

Salaries and expenses ......................................................................................................................................................... 457,017 504,260 457,017 .......................... ¥47,243 

Authority to spend receipts ......................................................................................................................................... ¥6,350 ¥6,350 ¥6,350 .......................... ..........................

Subtotal, Salaries and expenses ............................................................................................................................ 450,667 497,910 450,667 .......................... ¥47,243 

Copyright Office, Salaries and expenses ............................................................................................................................. 68,825 77,709 68,825 .......................... ¥8,884 

Authority to spend receipts ......................................................................................................................................... ¥39,548 ¥38,864 ¥41,305 ¥1,757 ¥2,441 Prior year unobligated balances ................................................................................................................................. ¥6,179 ¥7,429 ¥2,260 ∂3,919 ∂5,169 

Subtotal, Copyright Office ...................................................................................................................................... 23,098 31,416 25,260 ∂2,162 ¥6,156 

Congressional Research Service, Salaries and expenses .................................................................................................... 107,945 119,279 112,698 ∂4,753 ¥6,581 Books for the blind and physically handicapped, Salaries and expenses ......................................................................... 50,248 52,815 50,248 .......................... ¥2,567 Copyright Office funding flexibility information technology (Sec.1103(b))(CBO estimate) ................................................. .......................... 2,000 .......................... .......................... ¥2,000 

Total, Library of Congress ...................................................................................................................................... 631,958 703,420 638,873 ∂6,915 ¥64,547 

GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE 

Congressional publishing ..................................................................................................................................................... 79,736 79,528 79,528 ¥208 ..........................Public Information Programs of the Superintendent of Documents, Salaries and expenses ............................................. 29,500 29,000 29,000 ¥500 ..........................Government Publishing Office Business Operations Revolving Fund ................................................................................. 7,832 8,540 8,540 ∂708 ..........................

Total, Government Publishing Office ...................................................................................................................... 117,068 117,068 117,068 .......................... ..........................

GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE 

Salaries and expenses ......................................................................................................................................................... 567,856 614,478 586,572 ∂18,716 ¥27,906 
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COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017 AND BUDGET ESTIMATES AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL 

FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018—Continued 

[In thousands of dollars] 

Item 2017 appropriation Budget estimate Committee recommendation 

Senate Committee recommendation 

compared with (∂ or ¥) 

2017 

appropriation Budget estimate 

Offsetting collections .................................................................................................................................................. ¥23,350 ¥23,800 ¥23,800 ¥450 ..........................

Total, Government Accountability Office ................................................................................................................ 544,506 590,678 562,772 ∂18,266 ¥27,906 

OPEN WORLD LEADERSHIP CENTER TRUST FUND 

Payment to the Open World Leadership Center (OWLC) Trust Fund ................................................................................... 5,600 5,800 5,600 .......................... ¥200 

JOHN C. STENNIS CENTER FOR PUBLIC SERVICE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT 

Stennis Center for Public Service ........................................................................................................................................ 430 430 430 .......................... ..........................

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS 

Scorekeeping adjustment (CBO estimate) 2 ......................................................................................................................... ¥1,000 .......................... ¥2,000 ¥1,000 ¥2,000 

Grand total .............................................................................................................................................................. 3,048,393 3,458,624 3,170,656 ∂122,263 ¥287,968 

RECAPITULATION 

Senate ................................................................................................................................................................................... 871,177 948,258 899,774 ∂28,597 ¥48,484 Joint Items ............................................................................................................................................................................ 19,565 20,654 19,565 .......................... ¥1,089 Capitol Police ....................................................................................................................................................................... 393,300 422,307 422,500 ∂29,200 ∂193 Office of Compliance ............................................................................................................................................................ 3,959 4,056 3,959 .......................... ¥97 Congressional Budget Office ................................................................................................................................................ 46,500 49,945 48,100 ∂1,600 ¥1,845 Architect of the Capitol ........................................................................................................................................................ 415,156 596,008 454,015 ∂38,859 ¥141,993 Library of Congress .............................................................................................................................................................. 631,958 703,420 638,873 ∂6,915 ¥64,547 Government Publishing Office .............................................................................................................................................. 117,068 117,068 117,068 .......................... ..........................Government Accountability Office ........................................................................................................................................ 544,506 590,678 562,772 ∂18,266 ¥27,906 Open World Leadership Center ............................................................................................................................................. 5,600 5,800 5,600 .......................... ¥200 Stennis Center for Public Service ........................................................................................................................................ 430 430 430 .......................... ..........................Administrative Provisions 2/ ................................................................................................................................................ ¥1,000 .......................... ¥2,000 ¥1,000 ¥2,000 
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Prior year outlays ................................................................................................................................................................. .......................... .......................... .......................... .......................... ..........................

Grand total .............................................................................................................................................................. 3,048,219 3,458,624 3,170,656 ∂122,437 ¥287,968 

1 Fiscal year 2017 funds provided in Continuing Appropriations Act, 2017 (Public Law 114-223). 2 Fiscal year 2017 is Sec. 175 of Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2017 (Public Law 114-254). 

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