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109TH CONGRESS REPORT " ! HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 2d Session 109–485 

LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2007 

JUNE 1, 2006.—Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State 

of the Union and ordered to be printed 

Mr. LEWIS of California, from the Committee on Appropriations, 

submitted the following 

R E P O R T 

together with 

Additional Views 

[To accompany H.R. 5521] 

The Committee on Appropriations submits the following report in 

explanation of the accompanying bill making appropriations for the 

legislative branch for the fiscal year 2007, and for other purposes. 

INDEX TO BILL AND REPORT 

Page number 

Bill Report 

Summary of bill .......................................................................................... ........ 2 

Highlights of bill ......................................................................................... ........ 4 

Structure of bill .......................................................................................... ........ 4 

Legislative branchwide matters ................................................................ ........ 4 

Title I—Legislative Branch Appropriations: ............................................ ........ 5 

House of Representatives ................................................................... 2 5 

Joint Items: 

Joint Economic Committee ......................................................... 10 10 

Joint Committee on Taxation ..................................................... 11 10 

Office of the Attending Physician ............................................... 11 10 

Capitol Guide Service and Special Services Office ................... 12 10 

Statements of Appropriations ..................................................... 12 11 

Capitol Police ............................................................................... 12 11 

Office of Compliance ........................................................................... 14 12 

Congressional Budget Office .............................................................. 15 13 

Architect of the Capitol (except Senate Office Buildings) ............... 15 13 

Library of Congress ............................................................................. 29 26 

Government Printing Office ............................................................... 35 29 

Government Accountability Office ..................................................... 39 30 


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Page number 

Bill Report 

Payment to the Open World Leadership Center Trust Fund .......... 41 30 

John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and Development .................................................................................................. 41 31 

Title II—General Provisions ...................................................................... 41 31 

Constitutional authority ..................................................................... ........ 31 

Comparison with budget resolution ................................................... ........ 32 

Five-year projection of outlays ........................................................... ........ 32 

Assistance to State and local governments ....................................... ........ 32 

Transfers of funds ............................................................................... ........ 33 

Statement of General Performance Goals and Objectives ............... ........ 33 

Rescissions ........................................................................................... ........ 33 

Changes in the application of existing law ....................................... ........ 33 

Compliance with clause 3—rule XIII ................................................ ........ 36 

Appropriations not authorized by law ............................................... ........ 40 

Full Committee Vote ........................................................................... ........ 40 

SUMMARY OF BILL 

The bill, as recommended by the Committee, provides appropriations for fiscal year 2007 legislative branch operations, which total 

$3,026,903,000. 

Conforming with long practice under which each body of Congress determines its own housekeeping requirements and the other 

concurs without intervention, funds for the Senate are not included 

in the bill as reported to the House. Current appropriations estimates for the Senate for fiscal year 2006, including those under the 

Architect of the Capitol, total $987,453,000. 

A comparative summary of the bill by title and agency follows: 


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SUMMARY OF THE BILL 

[Note.—Excludes Senate items including those Senate items under Architect of the Capitol] 

Agency 

New budget 

(obligational) 

authority, fiscal year 

2006 

Budget estimates of 

new (obligational) 

authority, fiscal year 

2007 

New budget 

(obligational) 

authority recommended in bill 

Bill compared with— 

New budget 

(obligational) authority, fiscal year 2006 

Budget estimates of 

new (obligational) 

authority, fiscal year 

2007 

TITLE I—LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS 

House of Representatives .................................................................................................................................. $1,089,898,000 $1,156,322,000 $1,137,806,000 +$47,908,000 ¥$18,516,000 

Joint items .......................................................................................................................................................... 19,617,000 24,683,000 24,624,000 +5,007,000 ¥59,000 

Capitol Police ..................................................................................................................................................... 246,961,000 295,083,000 259,100,000 +12,139,000 ¥35,983,000 Office of Compliance ......................................................................................................................................... 3,081,000 3,418,000 3,149,000 +68,000 ¥269,000 Congressional Budget Office ............................................................................................................................. 35,096,000 37,026,000 36,329,000 +1,233,000 ¥697,000 

Architect of the Capitol (except Senate office buildings) ................................................................................ 357,859,000 477,626,000 363,134,000 +5,275,000 ¥114,492,000 

Library of Congress ............................................................................................................................................ 554,893,000 588,131,000 570,177,000 +15,284,000 ¥17,954,000 

Government Printing Office ............................................................................................................................... 122,193,000 151,516,000 130,520,000 +8,327,000 ¥20,996,000 Government Accountability Office ...................................................................................................................... 477,571,000 502,370,000 488,234,000 +10,663,000 ¥14,136,000 

Open World Leadership Center Trust Fund ....................................................................................................... 13,860,000 14,400,000 13,400,000 ¥460,000 ¥1,000,000 

John C. Stennis Center ...................................................................................................................................... 430,000 430,000 430,000 .............................. ..............................

Grand total, new budget, (obligational) authority (for items considered by House) .......................... $2,921,459,000 $3,251,005,000 $3,026,903,000 +$105,444,000 ¥$224,102,000 


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HIGHLIGHTS OF BILL 

SUMMARY OF ESTIMATES AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Budget estimates.—The budget estimates considered by the Com- mittee total $3,251,005,000. By law, budget requests for the legislative branch are transmitted to the Congress by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the President without change in 

the amounts submitted by the originating agency. 

Committee recommendations.—A total of $3,026,903,000 in new 

budget (obligational) authority is recommended for fiscal year 2007. 

The bill does not include Senate items. 

Comparison with fiscal year 2006 appropriations.—Compared 

with the appropriations enacted for fiscal year 2006, the recommendation of $3,026,903,000 in net new budget (obligational) 

authority for fiscal year 2007 is an increase of $105,444,000 above 

fiscal year 2006 and $224,102,000 below the budget request. 

STRUCTURE OF THE BILL 

The bill is divided into two titles: 

Title I—Contains the appropriations for the House of Representatives, Joint Items, the Capitol Police, the Office of Compliance, the 

Congressional Budget Office, the Architect of the Capitol (except 

Senate office buildings), the Library of Congress, the Government 

Printing Office, the Government Accountability Office, the Open 

World Leadership Center, and the John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and Development. 

Title II—Contains general provisions. 

LEGISLATIVE BRANCHWIDE MATTERS 

Dispute Resolution Procedures.—House Report 109–139 accompanying the Legislative Branch Appropriations Bill for FY 2006 directed the Office of Compliance to prepare a report with recommendations regarding the duplication of administrative dispute 

resolution programs between the agencies of the Legislative 

Branch. The Office of Compliance, engaging in an interactive information gathering process with such agencies, has completed the report which includes recommendations to address the multiplicity of 

employment dispute resolution procedures within the Legislative 

Branch. The Committee concurs with the recommendation that the 

dispute resolution programs should be approached from an evolutionary perspective, rather than by immediate comprehensive legislation. Therefore, the Committee directs that the agencies of the 

Legislative Branch, exclusive of the House and Senate, establish a 

council to serve as a coordinating body to engage in collaborative 

efforts to explore and implement improvements in efficiency and effectiveness, reductions of redundancies, and sharing of functions. 

The Committee further directs that the agencies organize in a 

manner such as that of the Legislative Branch Financial Managers 

Council and the Administrative Officers Council and directs the Office of Compliance to convene and facilitate the establishment and 

operation of the Employment Dispute Resolution Council. The 

Committee expects that the Council will report to the Committees 

on Appropriations of the House and Senate annually as part of the 

budget justification process reflecting its efforts and the progress 


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being made toward the aforementioned goals and the resulting cost 

savings. 

Mass transit benefits.—The Committee has included funding for 

the Federal Mass Transit Benefit Program for the agencies of the 

Legislative Branch. The Committee allowance provides a $105 per 

month allowance to the employees who participate in the program. 

The Committee encourages the agencies of the Legislative Branch 

to support employee participation in this very important program. 

Appropriations Language.—Each year the agencies of the Legislative Branch submit, as part of their annual budget request, requests for new legislative language and/or changes to existing language. The Committee reminds all agencies that any language submitted as part of the President’s annual budget requires full justification and will not be considered unless it is included in the justification of estimates. 

Committee Requests.—The Committee is concerned and will no 

longer tolerate substandard quality and responses to requests for 

information. Managers are expected to be available for responses 

during critical phases of the appropriations process and offices 

should be covered by staff at all times during regular working 

hours. Managers are expected to respond to requests immediately 

and if delays are anticipated or deadlines cannot be met, agencies 

are responsible to keep Committee staff informed of the progress 

and expected timeline of the responses. 

Payroll Projections.—The Committee is concerned with the various approaches demonstrated by the agencies regarding computation and presentation of requested payroll projections. Therefore, 

the Committee directs the Financial Managers Council with representation from each agency to develop a methodology and presentation format for standard use by all agencies. The Council will 

provide to the Committee on Appropriations of the House and Senate the recommendations, including formats and supporting documentation, as appropriate, for review by December 31, 2006. 

TITLE I—LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS 

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

The Committee bill recommends a total of $1,137,806,000 for the 

operations of the House of Representatives during fiscal year 2007. 

The allowance is $47,908,000 above the current level and is 

$18,516,000 below the request. 

The following tabulation summarizes the recommendations: 

Item Amount 

Salaries and expenses: 

House leadership offices ................................................................. $21,092,000 

Members’ representational allowances ......................................... 557,796,000 

Committee salaries and expenses ................................................. 151,348,000 

Salaries, officers and employees .................................................... 159,581,000 

Allowances and expenses ............................................................... 247,989,000 

Total, Salaries and Expenses ................................................. $1,137,806,000 

Total, House of Representatives ............................................. $1,137,806,000 

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

2006 appropriation ................................................................................ $1,089,898,000 


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2007 budget estimate ............................................................................ 1,156,322,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 1,137,806,000 

The appropriation for the operations of the House of Representatives is the salaries and expenses appropriation. The account includes the following House activities: House leadership offices; 

Members’ representational allowances; committee salaries and expenses; salaries, officers and employees; allowances and expenses; 

and the child care center. The amount provided is $1,137,806,000. 

HOUSE LEADERSHIP OFFICES

2006 appropriation ................................................................................ $19,844,000 

2007 budget estimate ............................................................................ 20,766,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 21,092,000 

The Committee recommends a total of $21,092,000 for the operations of the leadership offices during fiscal year 2007. 

The allocation by office follows: 

House Leadership Offices 

Item Amount 

Office of the Speaker ............................................................................. $2,930,000 

Office of the Majority Floor Leader ...................................................... 2,213,000 

Office of the Minority Floor Leader ..................................................... 3,072,000 

Office of the Majority Whip .................................................................. 1,921,000 

Office of the Minority Whip .................................................................. 1,458,000 

Speaker’s Office for Legislative Floor Activities ................................. 491,000 

Republican Steering Committee ........................................................... 924,000 

Republican Conference .......................................................................... 1,699,000 

Republican Policy Committee ............................................................... 407,000 

Democratic Steering and Policy Committee ........................................ 2,194,000 

Democratic Caucus ................................................................................ 836,000 

Nine Minority Employees ...................................................................... 1,473,000 

Training and Program Development: 

Majority ........................................................................................... 290,000 

Minority ........................................................................................... 290,000 

Cloakroom Personnel: 

Majority ........................................................................................... 447,000 

Minority ........................................................................................... 447,000 

Total ......................................................................................... $21,092,000 

MEMBERS’ REPRESENTATIONAL ALLOWANCES

2006 appropriation ................................................................................ $534,109,000 

2007 budget estimate ............................................................................ 559,628,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 557,796,000 

A total of $557,796,000 is recommended for the representational 

allowances of the Members of the House, the so-called MRA account. The Committee bill provides $399,072,000 for clerk hire salaries, $139,383,000 for official expenses, and $19,341,000 for official mail. It should be noted that these components are fungible 

under regulations prescribed by the Committee on House Administration. Each Member has an overall consolidated allowance established by the Committee on House Administration from which staff 

salaries, office expenses, and mail costs are drawn. 

COMMITTEE EMPLOYEES

2006 appropriation ................................................................................ $142,572,000 

2007 budget estimate ............................................................................ 152,733,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 151,348,000 


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Standing Committees, special and select.—For the salaries and 

expenses of committees funded in the biennial funding resolution, 

$124,851,000 is provided. 

Committee on Appropriations.—For the salaries and expenses of 

the Committee on Appropriations (including the studies and investigation activities authorized by section 202(b) of the Legislative 

Reorganization Act of 1946), $26,497,000 is provided. 

Details of the funding resolution, H. Res. 224 (House Report 109– 54) approved by the House for the 109th Congress, follow: 

COMMITTEE FUNDING AUTHORIZATIONS, 109TH CONGRESS 

Committee 1st session 2nd session Total 

Agriculture ................................................................................................... $5,495,805 $5,761,204 $11,257,009 

Armed Services ........................................................................................... 6,292,249 6,533,959 12,826,208 

Budget ......................................................................................................... 6,013,239 6,013,239 12,026,478 

Education and the Workforce ..................................................................... 7,705,970 7,787,316 15,493,286 

Energy and Commerce ................................................................................ 9,812,619 10,113,068 19,925,687 

Financial Services ....................................................................................... 7,427,648 7,775,452 15,203,100 

Government Reform .................................................................................... 10,121,443 10,375,642 20,497,085 

Homeland Security ...................................................................................... 6,100,026 7,899,974 14,000,000 

House Administration .................................................................................. 4,648,683 4,905,885 9,554,568 

Intelligence .................................................................................................. 4,500,653 5,027,217 9,527,870 

International Relations ............................................................................... 7,946,084 8,352,934 16,299,018 

Judiciary ...................................................................................................... 7,461,565 7,851,427 15,312,992 

Resources .................................................................................................... 7,178,224 7,342,738 14,520,962 

Rules ........................................................................................................... 3,074,229 3,291,371 6,365,600 

Science ........................................................................................................ 6,101,648 6,226,348 12,327,996 

Small Business ........................................................................................... 2,721,600 2,865,373 5,586,973 

Standards of Official Conduct .................................................................... 1,891,890 2,398,646 4,290,536 

Transportation and Infrastructure .............................................................. 8,856,869 9,251,213 18,108,082 

Veterans’ Affairs ......................................................................................... 3,075,732 3,398,686 6,474,418 

Ways and Means ......................................................................................... 8,674,514 9,144,980 17,819,494 

Select Committee on Hurricane Katrina (H. Res. 437) .............................. 500,000 ........................ 500,000 

Total ............................................................................................... $125,600,690 $132,316,672 $257,917,362 

Since the funding resolution is done on a biennial basis and the 

resolution for the 109th Congress will expire on December 31, 

2006. This funding will support the first session of the 110th Congress and is provided through December 31, 2008. 

SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES

2006 appropriation ................................................................................ $171,249,000 

2007 budget estimate ............................................................................ 166,848,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 159,581,000 

The Committee recommendation for the salaries and expenses of 

House officers and employees of the various activities funded 

through this consolidated item is $159,581,000. This amount represents an overall decrease of $11,668,000 below the amount enacted in fiscal year 2006 and is $7,267,000 below the request. 

Remote Access Capability.— The Committee is pleased with the 

efforts to date to ensure the continuity of this institution since the 

events of September 11th and the anthrax and ricin incidents. Considerable effort and resources have been undertaken to enable 

Members, committees and staff to operate from a single remote location. 

The Committee, however, is concerned that in the event access 

to a central location is compromised, especially during the initial 

days after an incident, essential communication and coordination 


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among congressional leaders, Members and key staff may not be 

established. 

While the infrastructure now exists to facilitate remote access 

and enable communication from dispersed location, the arrangement among Members and offices is voluntary, creating a patchwork of compliance and present capability. The Committee has concerns that more should be done to improve current capabilities and 

therefore directs the Chief Administrative Officer to develop a 

proactive plan to improve compliance and enable more Members, 

committee and critical support staff that have redundant capacities 

to communicate and access their data and electronic resources from 

dispersed remote locations. Such a plan must include a timetable 

and cost estimate for meeting this objective and a continuity of government demonstration project to measure the plan’s effectiveness. 

Disposal of Unwanted Telecommunications Equipment.—The 

Committee expects the Chief Administrative Officer to fully ensure 

compliance with the regulations promulgated by the Committee on 

House Administration regarding the disposal of unwanted telecommunications equipment, as reflected in the ‘‘Guide to Outfitting 

and Maintaining the U.S. House of Representatives.’’ In fulfilling 

this requirement, the CAO is encouraged to reach out to Member 

offices to ensure awareness of this policy and to develop userfriendly guidelines and procedures. 

Archiving of Member’s Official Records.—The Committee encourages the Clerk to expand upon the existing program to provide ongoing records management support for all Members of Congress. 

The Office of the Clerk is requested to actively contact each member at the start of each session of Congress and provide records 

management manuals and other materials to assist them in setting 

up and/or maintaining their records management system. It is also 

the Committee’s desire that the House Archivist be available for 

consultations with current Member offices. The Clerk of the House 

is directed to report to the Committee on Appropriations and the 

Committee on House Administration, no later than February 1, 

2007, the need for additional staffing and resources in order to expand the records management program. 

The following table summarizes the funding allocation provided 

to each component of the account. 

Salaries, Officers and Employees 

Item Amount 

Office of the Clerk .................................................................................. $21,505,000 

Office of the Sergeant at Arms ............................................................. 6,240,000 

Office of the Chief Administrative Officer ........................................... 109,301,000 

Office of the Inspector General ............................................................. 4,204,000 

Office of Emergency Planning, Preparedness and Operations .......... 3,997,000 

Office of General Counsel ...................................................................... 959,000 

Office of the Chaplain ............................................................................ 164,000 

Office of the Parliamentarian ............................................................... 1,762,000 

Parliamentarian ..................................................................................... (1,403,000) 

Compilation of Precedents .................................................................... (359,000) 

Office of the Law Revision Counsel of the House ............................... 2,521,000 

Office of the Legislative Counsel of the House .................................... 7,406,000 

Office of Interparliamentary Affairs .................................................... 737,000 

Other authorized employees ................................................................. 285,000 

Office of the Historian ........................................................................... 500,000 

Total ......................................................................................... $159,581,000 


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ALLOWANCES AND EXPENSES

2006 appropriation ................................................................................ $222,124,000 

2007 budget estimate ............................................................................ 256,347,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 247,989,000 

A total of $247,989,000 is recommended for fiscal year 2007 for 

allowances and expenses. This amount is $25,865,000 above the 

current level and is $8,358,000 below the request. These funds include supplies, materials, administrative costs, and Federal tort 

claims; the costs of official mail for the committees, leadership, and 

administrative offices; employee benefits; miscellaneous items; Capitol Visitor Center; and Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery. 

Over 87% of these funds provide the employer share of retirement, 

health care, and unemployment compensation payments for House 

employees. 

The following table sets forth the various expense categories 

within this appropriation: 

ALLOWANCES AND EXPENSES

Detail Recommended 2007 

Supplies, materials, administrative costs and Federal tort claims ... $4,554,000 

Official mail (committees, administrative, and leadership offices) .... 410,000 

Government contributions .................................................................... 217,253,000 

Capitol Visitor Center ........................................................................... 3,410,000 

Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery ....................................... 21,659,000 

Miscellaneous items: 

House automobiles .......................................................................... 143,000 

Gratuities to beneficiaries of deceased staff ................................. 520,000 

Interparliamentary receptions ....................................................... 40,000 

Subtotal, miscellaneous items ................................................ $703,000 

Total, allowances and expenses ...................................... $247,989,000 

CHILD CARE CENTER

The bill provides authority for the House child care center budget, as required by Sec. 312(d)(1) of Public Law 102–990, as presented to the Committee by the Chief Administrative Officer. It 

should be noted that tuition and other center-generated revenues 

fund child care center operations. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

Section 101 provides for unspent amounts remaining in Members’ Representational Allowances account to be used for deficit reduction. Section 102 increases lump-sum allowances with the approval of the Committee on House Administration. Section 103 provides for the continuation of the duties of the Chief Administrative 

Officer of the House in the case of the incumbent not being able 

to fulfill the duties. Section 104 allows the CAO to contract with 

a public or private entity for the operation of the House Fitness Facility. Section 105 permits Architect of the Capitol employees to receive discounted memberships in exercise facilities under contract 

to the House. Section 106 extends membership in the House Fitness Facility for employees other than those paid by the House 

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mittee. Section 107 provides for media support services at Presidential nominating conventions. 

JOINT ITEMS 

The Committee recommends appropriations totaling $24,624,000 

for fiscal year 2007 for the various joint committees and activities 

carried under this heading. The recommendation is $5,007,000 

above the amount provided for fiscal year 2006 and is $59,000 

below the request. 

The following summarizes the recommendations: 

Joint Items 

Item Amount 

Joint Economic Committee ................................................................... $4,370,000 

Joint Committee on Taxation ............................................................... 9,082,000 

Office of the Attending Physician ......................................................... 2,652,000 

Capitol Guide Service and Special Services Office ............................. 8,490,000 

Statements of Appropriations ............................................................... 30,000 

Total ................................................................................................. $24,624,000 

JOINT ECONOMIC COMMITTEE

2006 appropriation ................................................................................ $4,276,000 

2007 budget estimate ............................................................................ 4,406,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 4,370,000 

The Committee has provided $4,370,000 for the Joint Economic 

Committee. This amount reflects an increase of $94,000 above the 

enacted level and is $36,000 below the revised request. 

JOINT COMMITTEE ON TAXATION

2006 appropriation ................................................................................ $8,693,000 

2007 budget estimate ............................................................................ 9,105,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 9,082,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $9,082,000 for 

the Joint Committee on Taxation. This amount reflects an increase 

of $389,000 above the enacted level and is $23,000 below the request. 

OFFICE OF THE ATTENDING PHYSICIAN

2006 appropriation ................................................................................ $2,520,000 

2007 budget estimate ............................................................................ 2,652,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 2,652,000 

The Committee has approved $2,652,000 for medical supplies, 

equipment, expenses, and allowances of Navy personnel detailed to 

the Office of the Attending Physician. This amount reflects an increase of $132,000 above the enacted level and is the same as the 

request. 

CAPITOL GUIDE SERVICE AND SPECIAL SERVICES OFFICE

2006 appropriation ................................................................................ $4,098,000 

2007 budget estimate ............................................................................ 8,490,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 8,490,000 

The Committee bill provides $8,490,000 for the operation of the 

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fiscal year. This amount reflects an increase of $4,392,000 above 

the enacted level and is the same as the amended budget request. 

This amount will support 143 FTE’s to address the anticipated increased workload as a result of the opening of the Capitol Visitor 

Center. 

STATEMENTS OF APPROPRIATIONS

2006 appropriation ................................................................................ $30,000 

2007 budget estimate ............................................................................ 30,000 

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

The sum of $30,000 is included for the preparation of the usual 

compilation of the statements of appropriations for the 2nd session 

of the 109th Congress. The House and Senate Committees on Appropriations compile this publication jointly. 

CAPITOL POLICE

2006 appropriation ................................................................................ $246,961,000 

2007 budget estimate ............................................................................ 295,083,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 259,100,000 

The recommendations in the bill provide a total of $259,100,000 

for the Salaries and Expenses of the Capitol Police during fiscal 

year 2007. This amount reflects $220,600,000 for salaries and 

$38,500,000 for general expenses. 

Beginning with the submission of the fiscal year 2008 budget the 

Committee directs the Capitol Police to include in the Appendix of 

the Budget of the United States Government complete Program 

and Finance schedules including Object Classification schedules. 

The Committee commends the Department on its plan to conduct 

a comprehensive workforce planning effort and encourages the following activities: a determination of core mission/responsibilities/ 

expectations with stakeholders; a review of appropriate total FTE 

manning levels necessary to fulfill core mission requirements and 

responsibilities; a thorough review of, and compliance with, USCP 

policies, orders, directives, and operating procedures for alignment 

with core mission and organizational strategy; an assessment of organizational competencies and individual job category competencies 

to determine alignment with the requirements of core mission; a 

review of scheduling practices, especially in areas where the workforce is deployed in shifts; the leveraging of technology, and identification of opportunities for strategic outsourcing to improve workforce flexibilities and reduce costs. 

SALARIES

2006 appropriation ................................................................................ $215,281,000 

2007 budget estimate ............................................................................ 246,700,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 220,600,000 

The Committee bill provides $220,600,000 for the salaries and 

benefits authorized for police services throughout the Capitol Police 

jurisdiction during fiscal year 2007. This is an increase of 

$5,319,000 over the enacted level and is $26,100,000 less than the 

request. 

This level of funding will support the current staffing level of 

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gress, for a total of 1668 sworn FTEs. Funding is also included to 

support 414 civilian FTEs. 

The Committee is encouraged by the efforts of the USCP to thoroughly review its original request of new personnel needed to staff 

the Capitol Visitor Center. It is noted that through careful application of risk-management strategies, and other means, the Department has managed to reduce its original request from 63 officers 

and supervisors to a total of 30. The Committee directs the Chief 

of Police to determine if additional savings can be achieved through 

further evaluation of posts and assignments, converting vacant civilian positions to sworn, civilianization of appropriate sworn positions, or other means. The Chief of Police is expected to report his 

findings to the Committee no later than July 7, 2006. 

GENERAL EXPENSES

2006 appropriation ................................................................................ $31,680,000 

2007 budget estimate ............................................................................ 48,383,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 38,500,000 

The amount of $38,500,000 is recommended for all general expenses of the Capitol Police for fiscal year 2007. This is an increase 

of $6,820,000 above the enacted level and is $9,883,000 less than 

the request. In addition, $4,600,000 is available from prior year unobligated balances and fiscal year 2006 projected salary surpluses 

upon the approval of the Committees on Appropriations of the 

House and Senate. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

Section 1001 authorizes transfers between the various accounts 

of the Capitol Police. Section 1002 increases the authorization for 

tuition reimbursement. Section 1003 provides advance payment authority for subscription services. In regard to any advance payment 

for subscription services, a discount offered to the Capitol Police 

must exceed the cost of the funds per the rate published by the 

United States Treasury (I TFM 6–8040.40). 

OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE 

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

2006 appropriation ................................................................................ $3,081,000 

2007 budget estimate ............................................................................ 3,418,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 3,149,000 

The bill provides $3,149,000 for the Office of Compliance. This 

amount is $68,000 above the current level and is $269,000 below 

the budget request. This amount provides for 20 FTEs. 

The Committee has not included the language requested by the 

Office of Compliance to have its employees defined as ‘‘Congressional employees’’ for the purpose of retirement benefits. The Committee suggests that the Office work with its authorizing committees to address this issue. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION

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CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE 

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

2006 appropriation ................................................................................ $35,096,000 

2007 budget estimate ............................................................................ 37,026,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 36,329,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $36,329,000 for 

the Congressional Budget Office. This is $1,233,000 above the current year and is $697,000 below the budget request. 

ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL 

2006 appropriation ................................................................................ $357,859,000 

2007 budget estimate ............................................................................ 477,626,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 363,134,000 

The Committee recommends a total of $363,134,000 for fiscal 

year 2007 for the various operational and maintenance activities 

under the jurisdiction of the Architect of the Capitol (AOC). Excluded is the Senate office building account, which will be considered by the Senate. This amount is $5,275,000, or 1.5% above the 

amount provided for fiscal year 2006 and is $114,492,000, or 24% 

below the request. 

A summary of the appropriations recommended follows: 

Architect of the Capitol (Excluding Senate) 

Item Amount 

Architect of the Capitol: 

General Administration ................................................................. $89,413,000 

Capitol building .............................................................................. 22,396,000 

Capitol grounds ............................................................................... 7,806,000 

House office buildings .................................................................... 61,383,000 

Capitol Power Plant ....................................................................... 79,327,000 

Library buildings and grounds ...................................................... 36,401,000 

Capitol Police buildings and grounds ........................................... 11,621,000 

Botanic Garden ............................................................................... 8,612,000 

Capitol Visitor Center .................................................................... 46,175,000 

Total ......................................................................................... $363,134,000 

Project Overhead Costs. The Committee is pleased that the Architect is taking proactive measures to review and improve the operations and management of the Construction Branch and looks forward to continued updates on the progress of this effort. However, 

the Committee is concerned that the Architect does not have a systematic relationship between direct project management costs and 

indirect costs for general or administrative overhead support attributable to the work performed for a project. To provide more transparency and accountability, the Committee directs the Architect to 

accumulate its direct project management and indirect overhead 

costs over the last three years, evaluate the rates used to allocate 

indirect overhead costs to determine whether the allocation was accurate and done in the most cost-effective manner, and report the 

results to the Committees on Appropriations of the House and Senate by December 31, 2006. The Committee also directs the Architect to use the results of the evaluation to establish a procedure 

that sets and allocates indirect overhead costs in a more consistent, 

effective and efficient manner. The Architect shall reevaluate the 

assessment of its indirect costs every three years and provide for 


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an independent analysis of its assessment. Further, the Committee 

is concerned that certain charges to projects are not always 

charged to the project to which the work directly relates. Therefore, 

the Architect is directed to include in its review the process by 

which charges are made to projects to ensure that all charges are 

in compliance with appropriations law in terms of time and purpose, and also report the results to the Committees by December 

31, 2006. The Government Accountability Office is requested to include these concerns in its ongoing review of AOC management 

functions and to provide advice and assistance to the AOC as required. 

Outsourcing. The Committee is concerned that little has been accomplished by the Architect in determining whether any 

outsourcing opportunities exist for the management and operation 

of its facilities, the study of those opportunities, and where warranted, the execution of contracts with private companies. The 

Committee directs the Architect, with the assistance of the Government Accountability Office, to develop a plan using criteria agreed 

to with the Committee that analyzes the costs, cost effectiveness, 

benefits, and feasibility of the Architect entering into contracts 

with private entities for managing and operating its facilities, including operations inside the buildings and the grounds about the 

same. The Architect shall submit the plan to the Committee by November 30, 2006, and include the appropriate requests with the fiscal year 2008 budget submission. 

FTE Management. The Committee is pleased with the progress 

made by the AOC Workforce Management team in the development 

and implementation of an automated system that tracks, monitors, 

projects, and reports full-time equivalent employment for both regular and overtime employment. While there are still certain goals 

to be met, the team has made great advances in this endeavor including quality checks against payroll data and the monthly report 

on civilian FTEs (SF–113G); biweekly reports to AOC managers; an 

enhanced FTE calculator; and the addition into the database of historical data for both regular and overtime FTEs. 

The AOC has been cooperative in working with this Committee 

to set reasonable FTE caps to abate the uncontrolled growth in permanent and temporary positions through the use of additional 

project FTEs. 

The table on full-time equivalent positions follows: 

ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT EMPLOYMENT CAPS FY 2007 

Appropriation Permanent 

Cap 

New Permanent Recommended 1

Temporary & 

Projects 

Total 

Jurisdiction 

Construction 

Branch 2 Total 

General Administration ................. 356 8 6 370 0 370 

Capitol Building ........................... 150 .................... 20 170 8 178 

Capitol Grounds ............................ 64 .................... 0 64 7 71 

Senate Office Buildings 3 ............. 437 .................... 48 485 77 562 

House Office Buildings ................. 481 1 29 511 62 573 

Capitol Power Plant ...................... 77 .................... 2 79 16 95 

Library Buildings and Grounds .... 120 .................... 16 136 51 187 

Capitol Police Buildings and 

Grounds .................................... 3 .................... .................... 3 9 12 

Botanic Garden ............................. 62 .................... 2 64 2 66 

Capitol Visitor Center ................... 105 .................... 10 115 ........................ 115 


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ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT EMPLOYMENT CAPS FY 2007—Continued 

Appropriation Permanent 

Cap 

New Permanent Recommended 1

Temporary & 

Projects 

Total 

Jurisdiction 

Construction 

Branch 2 Total 

Total ................................ 1,855 9 133 1,997 232 2,229 

1 2 Nurses, 1 Senior accountant, 1 Financial Analyst, 1 PE Assistant, 1 Statutory Inspector General, 1 Deputy Inspector General, 1 Management Analyst, 1 Secretary. 2 Construction Branch (CB) FTEs reflect estimates only. CB FTEs are charged to appropriations as required by project work and are inter- changeable between appropriations. 3 Senate Office Buildings, for reference only, reflects FY 2005 and FY 2006 actuals for permanent, temporary, and project FTEs and the 

total cap of 562. 

Emergency Preparedness.—While the Committee supports the 

program for emergency preparedness and has included funding as 

requested in each appropriation, there is concern that the program 

needs further development and central management. Therefore, by 

November 1, 2006, and prior to the obligation of any funds for this 

purpose, the Committee directs the Safety Officer to submit a detailed plan to the Committees on Appropriations of the House and 

Senate, subject to approval, further describing the intended use of 

these funds. This plan will describe comprehensively, on an agencywide basis, the goals, schedule, staffing and cost requirements of 

this program for fiscal year 2007 and the subsequent years for 

which funding will be required. The plan will also detail the coordination of this program with similar programs in other Legislative 

Branch agencies. This effort should be coordinated by an existing 

safety position. 

Statutory Inspector General.—Due to longstanding lapses in management practices in the Office of the Architect, the Committee is 

forced to take action to address this situation. 

The Committee is continually dismayed with the ongoing difficulties in the Architect’s office such as the delays and escalating costs 

of the Capitol Visitor Center; cost overruns and lack of planning for 

transition and employee training for the new West Refrigeration 

Plant; and a complete management breakdown in the handling of 

safety requirements in the utility tunnels. Therefore, the Committee includes in the bill the establishment of a statutory Inspector General (IG) position to audit and report semi-annually on 

management and operations issues, and other issues as required. 

The IG will ensure that the AOC is using appropriate management 

practices and accounting standards within the limitations of the 

law. The bill language includes authority for the IG to establish a 

staff, but for initial staffing purposes the fiscal year 2007 bill includes a total of 5 FTEs and funding for the IG; a Deputy IG, utilizing existing authority for a senior level position; a GS–12 Management Analyst; a GS–7 Administrative Secretary, and the current GS–15 position. This action is not intended to displace the sole 

GS–15 non-statutory position that is currently assigned similar duties, but rather to enhance and augment these much needed services. 

The Committee directs the Architect of the Capitol to enter into 

a contract with an executive employment search organization to 

perform a nation-wide recruitment of the Inspector General. The 

Committee further directs the formation of a panel comprised of 

the Inspectors General of the House of Representatives and the Library of Congress, and a representative selected by the Senate, to 

review the applications, interview the top applicants, and forward 


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a recommendation, including not less than three candidates to the 

Architect of the Capitol for final consultation on selection with the 

Committee on House Administration and the Committee on Senate 

Rules and Administration. The final selection will take place not 

less than 180 days after the enactment of this Act. 

Continuance of GAO Management Review.—The Committee wishes to express its appreciation for the professional assistance provided by the GAO over the past 3 years in the review of management practices and systems in the office of the Architect and for 

the resulting recommendations set forth in the GAO report of February 2006. While much progress has been made in the identification of management deficiencies, the Committee requests a continuation of GAO efforts in providing assistance and oversight in 

the implementation of the recommendations. While the GAO has 

cited 61 recommendations, none have been fully addressed by the 

Architect and only 21 have been partially addressed. The Committee believes that the critical nature of the situation requires 

more fervent intervention. The GAO will intensify and expedite 

this process by providing full-time, on-site staff to this effort. The 

Architect is directed to provide work space and equipment to the 

GAO staff. It is expected that this endeavor will require a longterm commitment and will be reviewed for continuation before the 

markup of the fiscal year 2008 bill. 

Newly Hired AOC Leaders.—The addition of the IG and the continuation of the GAO staff are in no way a reflection of the abilities 

of the recently hired leaders in the office of the Architect, but instead are provided to ensure that current management practices 

are improved on a swift and efficient basis. The Committee is 

pleased, thus far, with the performance exhibited by the Architect’s 

new team and looks forward to a cooperative effort in addressing 

the management deficiencies. 

While the Committee is pleased that the Architect has made recent selections to fill vacant leadership positions, it is clear that the 

culture of the organization must change. The Committee believes 

these actions are necessary and warranted to ensure that new 

managers do not fall into unfavorable situations that may have 

been created by their predecessors. 

Organizational Realignment.—The Architect is directed to place 

the Office of Equal Employment under the purview of the Inspector 

General, so that the chance of a conflict in the chain of command 

is removed. This action will provide that the EEO office can function in an independent and unimpeded manner. Likewise, the Chief 

Financial Officer will report directly to the Architect to avoid any 

possibility of conflict through reporting channels. These actions are 

to take place immediately through this report directive. 

Overtime Reform.—The Committee understands that there are 

definite needs for overtime work to meet emergency requirements 

and certain Congressional events, but strongly encourages the Architect to avoid the current practice of ‘‘scheduled overtime’’ on a 

regular basis. Instead, the work schedules should be revised to 

cover such periods as part of the general work week. The Committee directs the Architect to take immediate action to review 

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ings, it is directed that policy be drafted on these issues and submitted to the Committees on Appropriations of the House and Senate no later than November 1, 2006. The estimated reductions in 

overtime payroll funding resulting from this directive should be 

submitted with the justification of estimates for the fiscal year 

2008 budget. 

E–85 Ethanol Fuel.—The Committee believes that the federal 

government should lead by example with regard to compliance with 

federal energy laws and the use of alternative fuels in flex-fueled 

vehicles. An increasing number of vehicles leased and operated for 

Legislative Branch purposes are capable of operating on E–85 Ethanol Fuel, yet there are few commercial or government fueling stations within a close proximity with such fuel. Accordingly, the Committee directs the Architect of the Capitol to complete a study on 

the feasibility of installing an E–85 tank, pump and related infrastructure for the use of official House of Representative vehicles, 

within six months of enactment of this Act. It is the Committee’s 

intent that the installation of such equipment should commence 

within nine months of enactment of this Act. 

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

2006 appropriation ................................................................................ $76,044,000 

2007 budget estimate ............................................................................ 103,474,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 89,413,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $89,413,000, for 

fiscal year 2007. This amount is $13,369,000 above the amount provided in fiscal year 2006 and is $14,061,000 below the budget request. This account provides funds for personal services, equipment, communications, and other central support activities of the 

Architect of the Capitol. This recommendation provides for the addition of eight FTEs including two nurses for the CVC; two positions to support the new cost accounting system, a senior accountant and a financial analyst; and four for the office of the Inspector 

General bringing the total FTE complement of the IG office to five. 

Cost Accounting. The Committee is encouraged by the progress 

in the development of a cost accounting system within the AOC. 

During this critical development and implementation period, the 

Architect is directed to provide the Committee with a bimonthly 

progress report beginning on the first of the month following the 

issuance of this report. The status report will include the schedule, 

cost estimates, and critical milestones. Ultimately, the Committee 

looks forward to reports that capture the total cost of a program 

or project, including all overhead costs, a major goal of this effort. 

A tabulation of the increases in the annual operating budget and 

the project budget follows: 

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION 

[Request versus recommendation] 

Item Amount requested 

Committee recommendation 

Fiscal Year 2007 Operating Budget 

Personal Services ..................................................................................................................... $48,008,000 $46,744,000 

Operations ................................................................................................................................ 41,201,000 36,864,000 


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GENERAL ADMINISTRATION—Continued 

[Request versus recommendation] 

Item Amount requested 

Committee recommendation 

Subtotal, Operating Budget ............................................................................................ $89,209,000 $83,608,000 

Fiscal Year 2007 Project Budget 

Conversion of Electronic OPF’s ................................................................................................ $850,000 $400,000 

Office Services Van ................................................................................................................. 27,000 27,000 

BASNet Back Upgrades ........................................................................................................... 45,000 45,000 

Maintenance Van-High Voltage Shop ...................................................................................... 27,000 27,000 

Load Bank (13.2 kv, 1,500kw) ................................................................................................ 125,000 125,000 

CMD Eyewash Station Installation at DC Village ................................................................... 16,000 16,000 

ACF HVAC Controls Replacement ............................................................................................ 560,000 ........................

ACF Lightning Protection System Installation ......................................................................... 165,000 165,000 

Energy Survey of Congressional Buildings .............................................................................. 2,100,000 ........................

ACF Emergency Vehicle Storage Facility ................................................................................. 5,350,000 ........................

ACF Land Purchase ................................................................................................................. 5,000,000 5,000,000 

Subtotal, Project Budget ................................................................................................ $14,265,000 $5,805,000 

Total, General Administration .................................................................................... $103,474,000 $89,413,000 

CAPITOL BUILDING

2006 appropriation ................................................................................ $23,118,000 

2007 budget estimate ............................................................................ 31,207,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 22,396,000 

A total of $22,396,000 is recommended for the operation and 

maintenance of the Capitol building during fiscal year 2007. This 

amount is $722,000 below the amount provided in fiscal year 2006 

and is $8,811,000 below the budget request. 

A tabulation of the increases in the annual operating budget and 

the project budget follows: 

CAPITOL BUILDING 

[Request versus recommendation] 

Item Amount requested 

Committee recommendation 

Fiscal Year 2007 Operating Budget 

Personal Services ..................................................................................................................... $12,063,000 $12,006,000 

Operations ................................................................................................................................ 2,601,000 2,577,000 

Subtotal, Operating Budget ............................................................................................ $14,664,000 $14,583,000 

Fiscal Year 2007 Project Budget 

Replacement of Minton Tile .................................................................................................... $400,000 $400,000 

Computer, Telecom, & Electrical Support ............................................................................... 298,000 298,000 

Exterior Painting U.S. Capital Building ................................................................................... 1,000,000 1,000,000 

Legislative Call System Upgrade, USC ................................................................................... 150,000 150,000 

Design, House Chamber Renovations ..................................................................................... 4,500,000 ........................

Design, Electrical Distribution System Replacement .............................................................. 700,000 ........................

Design, Air Handling Unit and Fan Replacements ................................................................. 400,000 400,000 

Design, Kitchen Renovations, House and Senate ................................................................... 200,000 ........................

Design, Dome Rehabilitation, Phase II ................................................................................... 200,000 ........................

Design, HAVAC Controls Replacement .................................................................................... 175,000 175,000 

Minor Construction .................................................................................................................. 3,000,000 3,000,000 

Conservation of Wall Paintings ............................................................................................... 500,000 500,000 

Rosa Parks Sculpture .............................................................................................................. ........................ 370,000 

Egress Door Upgrade, West Brumidi Corridor, USC ................................................................ 480,000 480,000 


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CAPITOL BUILDING—Continued 

[Request versus recommendation] 

Item Amount requested 

Committee recommendation 

Redundant Fire Pump Installation, Senate Side, USC ............................................................ 1,040,000 1,040,000 

Security Improvements, House Chambers, USC ...................................................................... 3,500,000 ........................

Subtotal, Project Budget ................................................................................................ $16,543,000 $7,813,000 

Total, Capitol Building ............................................................................................... $31,207,000 $22,396,000 

CAPITOL GROUNDS

2006 appropriation ................................................................................ $7,436,000 

2007 budget estimate ............................................................................ 9,400,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 7,806,000 

The appropriation of $7,806,000 is recommended for the care and 

improvement of the grounds surrounding the Capitol, the Senate 

and House office buildings, and the Capitol power plant. This 

amount is a increase of $370,000 above the fiscal year 2006 level 

and is $1,594,000 below the request. 

In addition to the projects listed below, the Committee rec- ommends an additional $200,000 to provide for an increase in the 

trash removal contract. The Committee recommends that in lieu of 

additional funds to provide for a contractual safety officer that the 

existing AOC safety office provide these services for the grounds. 

The Committee recommends that the Architect of the Capitol meet 

with the appropriate officials within the District of Columbia to ensure that the city provides the services for which they are responsible, such as storm drainage adjacent to the parking areas. The 

Architect is reminded that the funding provided for landscape 

beautification is provided for a specific purpose as outlined in section 207 and that other uses of this funding require reprogramming 

approval. 

A tabulation of the increases in the annual operating budget and 

the project budget follows: 

CAPITOL GROUNDS 

[Request versus recommendation] 

Item Amount requested 

Committee recommendation 

Fiscal Year 2007 Operating Budget 

Personal Services ..................................................................................................................... $5,405,000 $5,342,000 

Operations ................................................................................................................................ 2,135,000 2,174,000 

Subtotal, Operating Budget ............................................................................................ $7,540,000 $7,516,000 

Fiscal Year 2007 Project Budget 

Study/Design Parking Lot Storm Drain ................................................................................... $20,000 ........................

Pave Independence Avenue ..................................................................................................... 1,200,000 ........................

East Front Plantings ................................................................................................................ 290,000 $290,000 

Purchase 60 Ton Snow Melt Unit ............................................................................................ 310,000 ........................

Replace Parking Lot Fencing ................................................................................................... 40,000 ........................

Subtotal, Project Budget ................................................................................................ $1,860,000 $290,000 

Total, Capitol Grounds ............................................................................................... $9,400,000 $7,806,000 


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HOUSE OFFICE BUILDINGS

2006 appropriation ................................................................................ $59,020,000 

2007 budget estimate ............................................................................ 78,941,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 61,383,000 

For House office buildings $61,383,000 has been provided. This 

amount is a decrease of $17,558,000 below the budget request and 

is $2,363,000 above the amount provided for fiscal year 2006. 

The Committee recommends that the Architect perform minor 

projects such as fixture relamping and air handler cooling coil replacements within funding provided for Minor Construction. The 

Committee directs the Architect to refrain from requesting additional funds for projects that can be executed through existing 

funds. 

The Committee recommends one additional FTE in the Women’s 

gymnasium to be absorbed from existing personnel funds. 

A tabulation of the increases in the annual operating budget and 

the project budget follows: 

HOUSE OFFICE BUILDINGS 

[Request versus recommendation] 

Item Amount requested 

Committee recommendation 

Fiscal Year 2007 Operating Budget 

Personal Services ..................................................................................................................... $35,080,000 $34,611,000 

Operations ................................................................................................................................ 7,146,000 6,967,000 

Subtotal, Operating Budget ............................................................................................ $42,226,000 $41,578,000 

Fiscal Year 2007 Project Budget 

Air Handler Cooling Coil Replacement, FHOB ......................................................................... $150,000 ........................

Install Backflow Prevention Devices, HOB .............................................................................. 100,000 ........................

Design, Roof Replacement, RHOB ........................................................................................... 400,000 $400,000 

Design, Electrical Riser 2–5 Upgrade ..................................................................................... 90,000 90,000 

Design, Main Entry Reconfiguration, RHOB ............................................................................ 530,000 ........................

Design, Fire Alarm System Upgrade, LHOB ............................................................................ 750,000 ........................

Design, Egress Improvements, CHOB ...................................................................................... 250,000 ........................

Design, Egress Improvements, RHOB ...................................................................................... 300,000 ........................

Design, Cable TV System Upgrade, FHOB ............................................................................... 490,000 ........................

Design, FDA Fit-Out Design ..................................................................................................... 3,000,000 ........................

Minor Construction .................................................................................................................. 4,910,000 4,910,000 

CAO Project Support ................................................................................................................ 5,385,000 5,385,000 

480v Switchgear and Transformer Rpl. Ph. 1, RHOB ............................................................. 4,060,000 4,060,000 

Kitchen Exhaust System Upgrade, LHOB ................................................................................ 8,340,000 ........................

Public Restroom Upgrade, Ph. 1 RHOB .................................................................................. 3,000,000 ........................

Emergency Lighting Upgrade, Ph. 1, RHOB ............................................................................ 4,960,000 4,960,000 

Subtotal, Project Budget ................................................................................................ $36,715,000 $19,805,000 

Total, House Office Buildings .................................................................................... $78,941,000 $61,383,000 

CAPITOL POWER PLANT

2006 appropriation ................................................................................ $64,632,000 

2007 budget estimate ............................................................................ 89,710,000 

Committee recommendation net ........................................................... 79,327,000 

Offsetting collections ............................................................................. 8,000,000 

Total available ......................................................................... $87,327,000 


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The Committee recommends the appropriation of $79,327,000 for 

the Capitol power plant for fiscal year 2007, plus offsetting collections of $8,000,000. This is an increase of $21,229,000 above the 

amount provided in fiscal year 2006 and $2,383,000 below the 

budget request. 

Collections for Steam and Chilled Water Services.—The Committee directs the Architect of the Capitol, with the guidance of the 

Government Accountability Office, to reevaluate the rates charged 

to clients for steam and chilled water services. The rates should be 

established in time to notify clients of any increases that would be 

included in the fiscal year 2008 budget request. 

West Refrigeration Plant.—In 2005, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) recommended that the Architect develop and 

implement an updated workload-based staffing plan to address previous GAO and consultant reports related to staffing at the Capitol 

Power Plant. The recommendation was made in response to potential overstaffing at the Capitol Power Plant. The Committee is disappointed that the Architect has failed to complete an updated 

staffing plan with its budget request, which shows no reductions in 

Capitol Power Plant staff. Further, because the West Refrigeration 

Plant project is nearly complete and the Capitol Power Plant will 

soon be fully operational, the Architect should be able to complete 

its updated staffing plan, as well as study the costs, cost effectiveness, benefits, and feasibility of contracting for the management 

and operation of the Capitol Power Plant. Therefore, the Committee expects the Architect to promptly complete its workloadbased staffing plan and provide the Committee with a detailed implementation plan, outlining the new Capitol Power Plant organizational structure and its schedule for achieving the reorganization, within 90 days from the issuance of this report. In addition, 

the Committee directs that the Architect also provide the Committee with a report within 180 days on its study on contracting 

for management and operation of the power plant. The Committee 

requests the GAO to continue to monitor the progress of the Architect in meeting these goals. 

Utility Steam Tunnels.—The Committee is very concerned about 

the Architect’s failure to plan, budget for, and address the continuous maintenance and stewardship of the steam tunnels in a timely manner and its development of a catch-up budget request that 

cannot be prudently addressed in one year. Therefore, the Committee directs that by August 31, 2006, the Architect provide a 

plan and budget to the Committee that strategically address long 

term repairs to the steam tunnels over the next five years. The 

plan should include, at a minimum, an assessment of the tunnel 

problems that need to be corrected, the priorities from safety and 

operational standpoints, options for addressing the problems along 

with the costs and benefits and advantages and disadvantages of 

each option, the recommended options and schedule for implementation, and the identification of officials who will be accountable. In 

addition, the Committee directs that by July 31, 2006, the Architect provide a report to the Committee identifying the management 

breakdowns within the Architect’s organization that allowed the 

lack of an aggressive response to fix problems associated with the 

tunnels and steps taken and planned by the Architect to prevent 

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Architect to provide quarterly reports to the Committee on progress 

it makes in (1) implementing its strategic plan for making tunnel 

repairs, (2) fixing management problems that allowed the tunnel 

problems to go unaddressed for such a long time, and (3) steps 

being taken-and their effectiveness—to enhance the safety of workers who must go into the tunnels. The Committee requests the 

GAO to continue to monitor the Architect’s progress in meeting 

these goals. 

Electrical Power Co-Generation.—The Committee is aware that 

there is a real potential for the Capitol Power Plant to co-generate 

electricity and that several private companies have at one time expressed an interest in operating such a facility. If there is merit in 

co-generation, the Committee believes the Architect should consider 

soliciting proposals that could bring private capital to upgrade the 

plant to co-generate electricity and lower future electric utility expenses and enable the Capitol and the Legislative Branch agencies 

to meet power reliability and continuity of government needs. The 

Committee encourages the Architect of the Capitol to complete its 

feasibility study and proceed in discussions and possible solicitations from the electric power industry. The shutdown last fall of 

one of the local power plants made it all too clear that the Federal 

Government and the metropolitan Washington, D.C. region’s electric reliability concerns, heightened by ever present threat of terrorists, have not been adequately addressed. 

A tabulation of the increases in the annual operating budget and 

the project budget follows: 

CAPITOL POWER PLANT 

[Request versus recommendation] 

Item Amount 

requested 

Committee recommendation 

Fiscal Year 2007 Operating Budget 

Personal Services ..................................................................................................................... $8,234,000 $8,170,000 

Utilities .................................................................................................................................... 62,008,000 62,008,000 

Operations ................................................................................................................................ 12,941,000 12,941,000 

Reimbursement ........................................................................................................................ (8,000,000) (8,000,000) 

Subtotal, Operating Budget ............................................................................................ $75,183,000 $75,119,000 

Fiscal Year 2007 Project Budget 

Major Repair to Baghouse Duct Work and Re-insulation ....................................................... $200,000 $200,000 

Boilers #1 and #2 Grate/Drive Replacement .......................................................................... 442,000 442,000 

Tunnel Asbestos Abatement, Emergency Egress & Structural Repair .................................... 1,750,000 1,750,000 

Main Dozer ............................................................................................................................... 230,000 ........................

Backflow Preventer Installations ............................................................................................. 382,000 382,000 

Replace Air Compressors, Boiler Plant ................................................................................... 250,000 ........................

Upgrade Baghouse Controls .................................................................................................... 125,000 ........................

Demolish East Refrigeration Plant Cooling Towers ................................................................ 100,000 ........................

Design, CPP Beautification ..................................................................................................... 1,700,000 1,000,000 

Design, Relocate ERP Chillers to WRPE .................................................................................. 150,000 ........................

Design, Raise North Coal Bunker Wall ................................................................................... 200,000 ........................

Design, Fire Alarm Upgrade .................................................................................................... 160,000 160,000 

Design, Replace Boiler #1 Tube .............................................................................................. 119,000 ........................

Design, #1 and #2 Burner Replacement Study ...................................................................... 221,000 ........................

Design, Boilers #1–#3/Economizer Modification Study ........................................................... 224,000 ........................

Study, Life Safety Analysis ...................................................................................................... 219,000 219,000 

Study, Hazmat Survey .............................................................................................................. 55,000 55,000 

Subtotal, Project Budget ................................................................................................ $6,527,000 $4,208,000 


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CAPITOL POWER PLANT—Continued 

[Request versus recommendation] 

Item Amount 

requested 

Committee recommendation 

Total, Capitol Power Plant ......................................................................................... $81,710,000 $79,327,000 

LIBRARY BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

2006 appropriation ................................................................................ $68,075,000 

2007 budget estimate ............................................................................ 102,237,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 36,401,000 

For Library buildings and grounds $36,401,000 has been provided. This amount is a decrease of $31,674,000 below the current 

fiscal year and is $65,836,000 below the request. 

A tabulation of the increases in the annual operating budget and 

the project budget follows: 

LIBRARY BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS 

[Request versus recommendation] 

Item Amount 

requested 

Committee 

recommendation 

Fiscal Year 2007 Operating Budget 

Personal Services ..................................................................................................................... $12,031,000 $11,750,000 

Operations ................................................................................................................................ 9,908,000 9,732,000 

Subtotal, Operating Budget ............................................................................................ $21,939,000 $21,482,000 

Fiscal Year 2007 Project Budget 

Fire Safety Project Management ............................................................................................. $250,000 $250,000 

Repair Life Safety Deficiencies ............................................................................................... 386,000 386,000 

Backflow Preventer Installation ............................................................................................... 250,000 250,000 

Painting of Interior Arches, TJB .............................................................................................. 237,000 237,000 

Photo-Duplication Asbestos Abatement .................................................................................. 725,000 725,000 

Preservation Environmental Monitoring ................................................................................... 80,000 ........................

Replace Partition Supports ...................................................................................................... 250,000 ........................

Replace Sidewalks, JAB & TJB ................................................................................................ 100,000 100,000 

Electrical Vault Repairs ........................................................................................................... 200,000 ........................

Facility Condition Assessment ................................................................................................. 1,000,000 1,000,000 

Study, Stained Glass Window Repairs, TJB ............................................................................ 200,000 ........................

Design, Backflow Prevention ................................................................................................... 75,000 ........................

Design, Egress Improvements ................................................................................................. 1,500,000 ........................

Design, Fire Damper & Smoke Control System Modifications ................................................ 1,000,000 ........................

Design, Cable TV System Upgrade .......................................................................................... 510,000 ........................

Study, Tunnel Architecture ...................................................................................................... 200,000 ........................

Design, Fire Alarm System Upgrades, JAB .............................................................................. 680,000 ........................

Design, Drinking Water System Replacement, JAB ................................................................. 350,000 ........................

Design, Emergency HVAC Shutdown ....................................................................................... 200,000 ........................

Design, NW & SW Courtyard Renovation, TJB ......................................................................... 75,000 ........................

Minor Construction .................................................................................................................. 990,000 1,100,000 

High Voltage Switchgear Replacement, TJB ........................................................................... 1,420,000 1,353,000 

Sprinkler System Replacement, West Main Pavilion, TJB ....................................................... 4,370,000 4,162,000

Smoke Detector Upgrades, JMMB ............................................................................................ 4,260,000 4,058,000 

Firefighter Telephones, TJB ...................................................................................................... 910,000 868,000 

Logistics Warehouse, Ft. Meade, LOC ..................................................................................... 54,200,000 ........................

Air Handling Unit Replacement, Decks A&B, JMMB ............................................................... 2,890,000 ........................

Elevator Modernization, TJB–1&2, JMMB D–1,2,3,4 & Escalator 1&2 ................................... 2,560,000 ........................

Egress Improvements, Phase II, JAB ....................................................................................... 430,000 430,000 

Subtotal, Project Budget ................................................................................................ $80,298,000 $14,919,000 

Total, Library Buildings and Grounds ........................................................................ $102,237,000 $36,401,000 


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CAPITOL POLICE BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

2006 appropriation ................................................................................ $14,753,000 

2007 budget estimate ............................................................................ 20,218,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 11,621,000 

For Capitol Police buildings and grounds $11,621,000 has been provided. This amount is a decrease of $8,597,000 below the budget 

request and $3,132,000 below the current level. 

The Committee recommends the use of existing funds for security barrier gate arms for existing barriers ($850,000) and for the replacement of the kiosks on the north and south ends of Capitol 

square ($1,227,000). An amount of $650,000 is provided for 4 kiosks at vehicular barriers; and $300,000 is provided for a minor 

construction account from which requirements for special events 

shall be funded. Included in the budget base is $215,000 for the 

purchase of furniture and $1,000,000 for the purchase of property 

for the vehicle maintenance facility. 

A tabulation of the increases in the annual operating budget and 

the project budget follows: 

CAPITOL POLICE BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS 

[Request versus recommendation] 

Item Amount 

requested 

Committee 

recommendation 

Fiscal Year 2007 Operating Budget 

Personal Services ..................................................................................................................... $651,000 $441,000 

Operations ................................................................................................................................ 8,835,000 8,835,000 

Subtotal, Operating Budget ............................................................................................ $9,486,000 $9,276,000 

Fiscal Year 2007 Project Budget 

Furniture Replacement, USCP ................................................................................................. $370,000 $215,000 

Basement Code Compliance, USCP 67K Street ...................................................................... 45,000 45,000 

Stairwell Handrail Retrofit ....................................................................................................... 29,000 29,000 

Structural Fireproofing Repairs ............................................................................................... 56,000 56,000 

Design Cable TV System Upgrade ........................................................................................... 100,000 50,000 

Facilities Condition Assessment .............................................................................................. 20,000 ........................

Design, Facilities Security/Communication: 

Room Emergency Power & AC ........................................................................................ 500,000 ........................

Study, Blast Window Assessments ................................................................................. 620,000 ........................

Design, Security Interface System .................................................................................. 40,000 ........................

Minor Construction .................................................................................................................. 3,000,000 300,000 

Vehicle Maintenance Facility Purchase ................................................................................... 1,000,000 1,000,000 

Security Barrier Gate Arms for Existing Barriers, USCP ......................................................... 850,000 ........................

Police Kiosks on Independence, USCP .................................................................................... 2,225,000 ........................

Kiosk Replacement, North & South, Capitol Square, USCP .................................................... 1,227,000 ........................

Kiosk at Vehicular Barriers, (4) locations, USCP .................................................................... 650,000 650,000 

Subtotal, Project Budget ................................................................................................ $10,732,000 $2,345,000 

Total, Capitol Police Buildings and Grounds ............................................................ $20,218,000 $11,621,000 

BOTANIC GARDEN

2006 appropriation ................................................................................ $7,557,000 

2007 budget estimate ............................................................................ 9,264,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 8,612,000 

The amount recommended for the Botanic Garden is $8,612,000. 

This amount is $652,000 below the budget request and $1,055,000 

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The Committee recommends $750,000 for the first phase of the 

restoration of the Bartholdi Fountain. 

The following tabulation summarizes the recommendations: 

BOTANIC GARDEN 

[Request versus recommendation] 

Item Amount requested 

Committee recommendation 

Fiscal Year 2007 Operating Budget 

Personal Services ..................................................................................................................... $5,167,000 $5,100,000 

Operations ................................................................................................................................ 2,458,000 2,333,000 

Subtotal, Operating Budget ............................................................................................ $7,625,000 $7,433,000 

Fiscal Year 2007 Project Budget 

Partnership Support ................................................................................................................. $297,000 $297,000 

Bartholdi Fountain Statue Restoration, Phase 1 .................................................................... 750,000 750,000 

Bartholdi Fountain Basin and Lighting, Phase 2 ................................................................... 460,000 ........................

Backflow Prevention Upgrades ................................................................................................ 132,000 132,000 

Subtotal, Project Budget ................................................................................................ $1,639,000 $1,179,000 

Total, Botanic Garden ................................................................................................ $9,264,000 $8,612,000 

CAPITOL VISITOR CENTER

2006 appropriation ................................................................................ $43,758,000 

2007 budget estimate ............................................................................ 41,175,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 46,175,000 

Capitol Visitor Center Issues.—The Committee recommends funding in the amount of $46,175,000 for the cost to complete, project 

fit-out, and operations. This amount is $2,417,000 above the 

amount provided in the current fiscal year and is $5,000,000 above 

the request. The amount above the request reflects the Government 

Accountability Office’s estimate of the cost to complete which is 

higher than the Architect’s most current estimate. 

The Committee is becoming increasingly concerned about the 

project’s continuing schedule slippages and increasing costs being 

reported by the Government Accountability Office, the Architect of 

the Capitol’s inability to fix water leaks, and the late discovery of 

major security and life safety issues affecting the project, including 

the recent disclosure that the new utility tunnel being constructed 

may not meet applicable life safety requirements. Accordingly, the 

Committee directs that by July 31, 2006, the Architect provide a 

report to the Committee on the major schedule, cost, quality, and 

coordination issues affecting the CVC project and the steps being 

taken and planned to address these issues. At a minimum, the Architect’s report should include (1) an assessment of the effects of 

recent schedule slippages on the Architect’s proposed opening dates 

for the Capitol Visitor Center and the House and Senate expansion 

spaces and the steps being taken to prevent further schedule slippages, including the effectiveness of efforts being taken to address 

trade stacking, late completion of shop drawings, design and scope 

changes late in the project, and missed milestones; (2) an updated 

estimate by the Architect’s construction management contractor of 

the cost to complete the project, reasons for cost increases to date, 

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that adequate information is available on the causes of delays; and 

(3) steps being taken to coordinate with appropriate authorities to 

ensure that security and life safety issues that can affect the 

project’s schedule, cost, functionality, security, and safety are identified and addressed expeditiously. In addition, the Architect’s report should address the steps being taken regarding water leaks in 

the facility and life safety issues associated with the new utility 

tunnel being constructed to serve the Capitol Visitor Center. The 

Committee requests the GAO to continue to monitor these issues. 

CAPITOL VISITOR CENTER 

[Request versus recommendation] 

Item Amount requested 

Committee recommendation 

Fiscal Year 2007 Operating Budget 

Personal Services ..................................................................................................................... $10,639,000 $10,639,000 

Operations ................................................................................................................................ 5,402,000 5,402,000 

Subtotal, Operating Budget ....................................................................................... $16,041,000 $16,041,000 

Fiscal Year 2007 Project Fit-Out Budget 

CVC Project Fit-Out ................................................................................................................. $4,534,000 $4,534,000 

Subtotal, Project fit-Out ............................................................................................. $4,534,000 $4,534,000 

Fiscal Year 2007 Construction Budget 

Project Cost-to-Complete ......................................................................................................... $20,600,000 $25,600,000 

Subtotal, Construction ............................................................................................... $20,600,000 $25,600,000 

Total, Capitol Vistor Center ................................................................................... $41,175,000 $46,175,000 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

Section 1201 authorizes the Architect of the Capitol to enter into 

agreements for the Rosa Parks statue. Section 1202 adjusts certain 

positions. Section 1203 makes adjustment for travel and transportation. Section 1204 adjusts the approval process for leasing authority. Section 1205 provides advance payment authority for subscription services. In regard to any advance payment for subscription services, a discount offered to the Architect of the Capitol must 

exceed the cost of the funds per the rate published by the United 

States Treasury (I TFM 6–8040.40). Section 1206 establishes an 

Office of the Inspector General. 

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 

The Committee recommends appropriations totaling 

$570,177,000 for the operations of the Library of Congress for fiscal 

year 2007. The funding provided will support 4,200 FTE’s for fiscal 

year 2007 a reduction of 102 FTE’s from the current authorized 

level. 

The Committee has included a new administrative provision 

(Section 1305) that allows for the transfer of funds between appropriations with the approval of the Committees on Appropriations of 

the House and Senate. This new provision will provide Library 

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programs as, but not limited to, Library-wide training, space management, information technology, and infrastructure requirements 

that all appropriations under the heading ‘‘LIBRARY OF CONGRESS’’ can address as agency priorities. 

The following table summarizes the allocation of funds by appropriation account: 

Library of Congress 

Item Amount 

Fiscal year 2007: Salaries and expenses .................................................................... $389,672,000 

Copyright Office .............................................................................. 24,069,000 

Congressional Research Service .................................................... 102,462,000 

Books for the blind and physically handicapped ......................... 53,974,000 

Total ......................................................................................... $570,177,000 

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

2006 appropriation ................................................................................ $385,510,000 

2007 budget estimate ............................................................................ 402,944,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 389,672,000 

(Plus: Authority to spend receipts) ....................................................... (6,350,000) 

Total available ......................................................................... $396,022,000 

The sum of $389,672,000, plus $6,350,000 in offsetting receipts, 

is recommended for salaries and expenses, which is the basic appropriation for the operation of Library programs, an increase of 

$4,226,000 above the current level and a decrease of $13,272,000 

below the request. The funding provided will support 2,849 FTE’s 

a reduction of 66 FTE’s from the current level. 

The amount provided provides $7,808,000 of the requested $10,937,000 for mandatory pay and related costs. The reduction of 

$3,129,000 below the request reflects a reduction of $910,000 for 

the recalculation of the FY 2007 cost-of-living increase and a reduction of $2,219,000 for within-grade increases. The Committee believes the Library can manage the decreased funding for within 

grade increases by managing the hiring rate on current vacant positions. 

The funding includes $2,399,000 of the requested $4,451,000 for 

price level changes. Reductions have been taken in general inflation of $1,670,000 and $382,000 for adjustment in the GSA space 

rental. 

The Committee fully understands the constraints that this funding may place on the Library. However, with the new provision allowing for the transfer of funds between appropriations and appropriate reprogramming, there should be no reason that Library 

management cannot fulfill the mission of the Library within the 

funding provided. 

The Committee has not included language requested by the Library to provide ‘‘Competitive Status’’ and ‘‘Selection Priority for 

Displaced Library of Congress Employees’’. The Committee understands that the Library has started a comprehensive review of 

human resources issues and believes that the Library should continue this effort. The Committee suggests that when the review of 

the human resources issues is complete the Library should work 

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Franklin Collection.—The Committee is very interested in the development of the World Digital Library pilot projects, particularly 

the pilot with Egypt that will cover multiple eras and contain 

multi-cultural materials and documents pertinent to Ancient 

Pharaonic Egypt, the Ptolemaic era that brought the Greeks and 

Romans to Egypt, early Coptic Christianity from the second century AD, and Islamic civilization starting in the seventh century. 

The Committee looks forward to periodic updates on the World Digital Library as materials are digitized and posted on the Library’s 

website. 

The Committee continues to be interested in the availability of 

multi-language materials for middle and high school teaching as 

they relate to improved understanding of U.S. history and culture 

and the ability of Arabic language materials to be made available 

for language teaching. Acknowledging that the Library possesses 

copies of 3,000 translated texts from English into Arabic, Farsi, 

Pashtu, Indonesian and other languages in the Franklin collection, 

covering a broad range of subjects, the Committee asks that the Library explore a pilot project, within the limitations of copyright 

law, to digitize and place on its web site translated materials in 

both English and Arabic. Arabic translated materials would be of 

interest to large portions of the world’s Arabic-speaking and/or 

reading populations not only in the Near East and North Africa, 

but also in Sub-Sahara Africa, South and South-East Asia and 

Central Asia. 

COPYRIGHT OFFICE

2006 appropriation ................................................................................ $22,429,000 

2007 budget request .............................................................................. 25,205,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 24,069,000 

(Plus: Authority to spend receipts) ....................................................... (34,975,000) 

Total available ................................................................................ $59,044,000 

Salaries and expenses.—The Committee recommends an appropriation of $24,069,000, plus authority to spend $34,975,000 in receipts, for the Copyright Office. The total available in this recommendation is $1,640,000 above the amount provided in the current fiscal year and is $1,136,000 below the request. The funding 

provided will support 523 FTE’s a reduction of 7 FTE’s from the 

current level. The Committee recommendation includes $1,000,000 

for the Records Preservation Project that is funded with offsetting 

collections. 

CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE

2006 appropriation ................................................................................ $99,907,000 

2007 budget estimate ............................................................................ 104,279,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 102,462,000 

Salaries and expenses.—The Committee recommends 

$102,462,000 for fiscal year 2007. This amount is $2,555,000 above 

the current year and is $1,817,000 below the request. The funding 

provided will support 700 FTE’s, a reduction of 29 FTE’s from the 

current level. Funding within this recommendation provides 

$2,443,000 for mandatory pay and related costs and $511,000 for 

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BOOKS FOR THE BLIND AND PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED

2006 appropriation ................................................................................ $53,905,000 

2007 budget estimate ............................................................................ 55,703,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 53,974,000 

Salaries and expenses.—A total of $53,974,000 is recommended 

for the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically 

Handicapped, an increase of $69,000 over the amount provided in 

fiscal year 2006 and $1,729,000 below the request. This funding 

will continue to support 128 FTE’s. 

Newsline Program.—The Committee supports the Library of Congress providing electronic newspapers and magazines to blind and 

physically handicapped individuals consistent with proposed legislation being considered to provide for a permanent authorization 

for this ongoing program. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

The Committee has included five administrative provisions. Section 1301 provides for expenses related to official representation for 

the incentive awards program. Section 1302 provides obligation authority for various Library programs. Section 1303 limits the 

amount of reimbursement to the Department of State for maintenance, upgrade, and construction. Section 1304 changes the audit 

requirements for the Cooperative Acquisitions Program Revolving 

Fund. Section 1305 provides authority to transfer funds between 

Library accounts. 

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 

CONGRESSIONAL PRINTING AND BINDING

2006 appropriation ................................................................................ $87,209,000 

2007 budget estimate ............................................................................ 100,285,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 95,233,000 

The Committee has included an appropriation of $95,233,000 for 

printing and binding of congressional documents at the Government Printing Office for use by Congress. This amount is an increase of $8,024,000 above the current level and is $5,052,000 

below the request. The recommendation provides $1,919,000 for 

price level increases, $4,705,000 for the 2006 edition of the U.S. 

Code, and $1,400,000 to cover the anticipated shortfall in the current budget that will carry forward into FY 2007. 

A comparative summary of the recommendation by category of 

work follows: 

CONGRESSIONAL PRINTING AND BINDING 

Appropriation 

2006 Requested 2007 Recommended 2007 

Congressional Record program ............................................................. $23,108,000 $22,993,000 

Miscellaneous publications ................................................................... 3,382,000 3,866,000 

U.S. Code and Supplements ................................................................. .......................... 4,705,000 

Miscellaneous printing and binding ..................................................... 19,560,000 21,654,000 

Details to Congress .............................................................................. 2,881,000 2,881,000 

IT Projects ............................................................................................. .......................... 2,380,000 

Document envelopes and document franks ......................................... 918,000 957,000 

Business and committee calendars ..................................................... 4,746,000 4,785,000 

Bills, resolutions, and amendments ..................................................... 8,396,000 9,269,000 


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CONGRESSIONAL PRINTING AND BINDING—Continued 

Appropriation 2006 Requested 2007 Recommended 2007 

Committee reports ................................................................................ 3,464,000 3,461,000 

Documents ............................................................................................ 2,037,000 2,572,000 

Hearings ................................................................................................ 17,869,000 18,857,000 

Committee prints .................................................................................. 848,000 1,905,000 

Total ......................................................................................... $87,209,000 $100,285,000 $95,233,000 

OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF DOCUMENTS

2006 appropriation ................................................................................ $33,004,000 

2007 budget estimate ............................................................................ 43,000,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 35,287,000 

The Committee recommends the appropriation of $35,287,000 for 

the salaries and expenses of the Superintendent of Documents, a 

part of the Government Printing Office. This amount is $2,283,000 

above the fiscal year 2006 level and is $7,713,000 below the budget 

request. The recommendation provides $2,000,000 for the 2006 edition of the U.S. Code and $283,000 for mandatory pay increases. 

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE REVOLVING FUND

2006 appropriation ............................................................................. $1,980,000 

2007 budget estimate ......................................................................... 8,231,000 

Committee recommendation .............................................................. ............................

The Committee recommendation does not provide any funding for 

the Government Printing Office Revolving Fund. The bill includes 

the usual language authorizing the operation of the revolving fund, 

authority to hire or purchase automobiles, advisory councils, and 

consultants, and authorization for expenditure of funds for the 

Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary Commission. The limit on fulltime equivalent employment has been set at 2,621. 

GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE 

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

2006 appropriation ................................................................................ $477,571,000 

2007 budget estimate ............................................................................ 502,370,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 488,234,000 

Offsetting collections ............................................................................. (6,985,000) 

Total available ................................................................................ 495,219,000 

The Committee has provided $488,234,000 in direct appropriations for the Government Accountability Office, plus $6,985,000 in 

offsetting collections derived from reimbursements for conducting 

financial audits of government corporations and rental of space in 

the GAO building. This amount is an increase of $10,663,000 above 

the current fiscal year and is $14,136,000 less than the budget request. This funding provides for 3,267 FTEs, an increase of 50 

FTE’s above the current base. The increase in FTE’s will be utilized to address such areas as health care, the Gulf Coast reconstruction, and the war in Iraq. 

PAYMENT TO THE OPEN WORLD LEADERSHIP CENTER TRUST FUND

2006 appropriation ................................................................................ $13,860,000 


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2007 budget estimate ............................................................................ 14,400,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 13,400,000 

The Committee recommends $13,400,000 for payment to the 

Open World Leadership Center Trust Fund. This amount is 

$460,000 below the fiscal year 2006 level and is $1,000,000 below 

the budget request. This reduction below the budget request should 

have no adverse impact on the program since on average over the 

past 3 years the Center has under executed its obligation authority 

in excess of $1.1 million dollars per year. 

In 2003, Congress extended the reach of the Open World Program beyond Russia. The Board of Trustees selected the Ukraine, 

Uzbekistan, and Lithuania as the first expansion countries. The 

Committee notes that with increasing emerging democracies in the 

Middle East and other parts of the world the Board of Trustees of 

the Open World Leadership Center might once again consider the 

possibility of expanding its outreach. With the formulation of new 

constitutions and new governments now seems an appropriate time 

for the Open World Program to further its outreach and begin an 

exchange program for the new generation of emerging political and 

civic leaders in other parts of the world. The Committee expects 

the Board to accomplish this program expansion within existing resources. 

JOHN C. STENNIS CENTER FOR PUBLIC SERVICE TRAINING AND

DEVELOPMENT

2006 appropriation ............................................................................. $430,000 

2007 budget estimate ......................................................................... 430,000 

Committee recommendation .............................................................. 430,000 

The Committee has provided $430,000 for the John C. Stennis 

Center for Public Service Training and Development. This amount 

is the same as the fiscal year 2006 level and the fiscal year 2007 

budget request. 

TITLE II—GENERAL PROVISIONS 

The customary language regarding emergency assistance for vehicles, fiscal year limitation, positions and allowances, consulting 

services, awards and settlements, the Legislative Branch Financial 

Managers Council, the Architect to maintain and landscape areas 

on Washington Avenue SW and a limitation on transfers of funds 

is included in this bill (Sec. 201–208). The Committee has included 

two new provisions. Section 209 prohibits the use of funds for the 

establishment or operation of a smoking area in the cafeteria of the 

Rayburn House Office Building, Section 210 places the Office of the 

Architect of the Capitol under receivership of the Comptroller General of the United States. 

CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY 

Clause 3(d)(1) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives states that: 

Each report of a committee on a bill or joint resolution 

of a public character shall include a statement citing the 

specific powers granted to the Congress in the Constitution 

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The Committee on Appropriations bases its authority to report 

this legislation on Clause 7 of Section 9 of Article I of the Constitution of the United States of America, which states: 

No money shall be drawn from the Treasury but in consequence of Appropriations made by law. * * * 

Appropriations contained in this Act are made pursuant to this 

specific power granted by the Constitution. 

COMPARISON WITH BUDGET RESOLUTION 

Clause 3(c)(2) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives requires an explanation of compliance with section 

308(a)(1)(A) of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control 

Act of 1974 (P.L. 93–09344), as amended, which requires that the 

report accompanying a bill providing new budget authority contain 

a statement detailing how that authority compares with the reports 

submitted under section 302 of the Act for the most recently agreed 

to concurrent resolution on the budget for the fiscal year from the 

Committee’s section 302(b) allocation. 

This information follows: 

COMPARISON WITH BUDGET RESOLUTION 

[In millions of dollars] 

Sec. 302(b) This bill—

Budget 

authority Outlays Budget authority Outlays 

Discretionary ........................................................................................................... $4,030 $4,013 $3,027 1 $3,214 

Mandatory ............................................................................................................... 122 122 122 122 

Total .......................................................................................................... $4,152 $4,135 $3,149 $3,336 

1 Includes outlays from House and Senate prior-year budget authority. 

Note.—Bill amounts excludes discretionary Senate-related items. 

FIVE-YEAR PROJECTION OF OUTLAYS 

In compliance with section 308(a)(1)(B) of the Congressional 

Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 (P.L. 93–09344), as 

amended, the following table contains five-year projections associated with the budget authority provided in the accompanying bill: 

Five-Year Projection of Outlays 

Millions 

Outlays: 

2007 ................................................................................................. 2,592 

2008 ................................................................................................. 310 

2009 ................................................................................................. 69 

2010 ................................................................................................. 70 

2011 ................................................................................................. 12 

ASSISTANCE TO STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS 

In accordance with section 308(a)(1)(C) of the Congressional 

Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 (P.L. 93–09344), as 

amended, the financial assistance to State and local governments 

is as follows: 

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TRANSFERS OF FUNDS 

Indefinite transfer authority is authorized in Library of Congress, Congressional printing and binding, the Superintendent of 

Documents, and the Capitol Police programs. 

STATEMENT OF GENERAL PERFORMANCE GOALS AND 

OBJECTIVES 

Pursuant to clause 3(c)(4) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House 

of Representatives, the following is a statement of general performance goals and objectives for which this measure authorizes funding: 

The Committee on Appropriations considers program performance, including a program’s success in developing and attaining 

outcome-related goals and objectives, in developing funding recommendations. 

RESCISSIONS 

Pursuant to clause 3(f)(2) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House 

of Representatives, the following table is submitted describing the 

rescissions recommended in the accompanying bill: 

The accompanying bill contains no rescissions. 

CHANGES IN THE APPLICATION OF EXISTING LAW 

Pursuant to clause 3(f)(1), of rule XIII of the House of Representatives, the following statements are submitted describing the effect 

of provisions in the accompanying bill which directly or indirectly 

change the application of existing law: 

1. The bill provides that certain appropriation items remain 

available for more than one year where programs or projects are 

continuing in nature under the provisions of authorizing legislation 

but for which that legislation does not specifically authorize such 

extended availability. Most of these items have been carried in previous appropriation bills. This authority tends to result in savings 

by removing the incentive to commit funds at the end of the fiscal 

year. 

2. The bill includes a number of provisions which place limitations on, or which authorize or reauthorize, the use of funds in the 

bill, or change or extend existing limitations, appropriations, or authorizations, and which under some circumstances might be construed as changing the application of existing law. 

3. There is language that allows reimbursement for service to be 

used by the servicing entity. 

4. The bill continues the practice of providing official reception 

and representation allowances for officers and offices of the legislative branch. 

5. The bill authorizes expenses for employee awards, such as certificates or plaques and related ceremonial presentations, by certain agencies. 

6. The bill authorizes salaries and expenses of the House Child 

Care Center. 

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8. The bill authorizes increases lump-sum allowances for certain 

accounts within the House subject to the approval of the authorizing committee. 

9. There is bill language that provides for the continuation of the 

duties of the Chief Administrative Officer of the House in the case 

of the incumbent not being able to fulfill the duties. 

10. There is language authorizing the Chief Administrative Officer of the House to contract with a public or private entity for the 

operation of the House Fitness Facility. 

11. There is language that authorizes allowances for employees 

of the Office of the Attending Physician. 

12. There is language under ‘‘Capitol Police, General Expenses’’

authorizing advance payments for travel by Capitol Police personnel for training or other purposes, expenses associated with the 

relocation of liaison or instructor personnel from the Capitol Police 

force to and from the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center 

and for the costs of basic training of police personnel. 

13. The bill authorizes the transfer of funds within ‘‘Capitol Police, Salaries’’ and ‘‘Capitol Police, General Expenses’’, subject to 

approval. 

14. The bill authorizes an increase in student loan reimbursements for the Capitol Police. 

15. The bill authorizes the Capitol Police to make advance payments for subscription services. 

16. There is language under the Office of Compliance providing 

for the disposal of personal property. 

17. There is language under the Office of Compliance authorizing 

lump-sum payments to reward exceptional performance. 

18. There is language under ‘‘Capitol Power Plant’’, Architect of 

the Capitol, allowing reimbursements for chilled water and steam 

provided to the Government Printing Office, the Washington City 

Post Office, the Supreme Court, the Thurgood Marshall Federal Judiciary Building, Union Station Complex and the Folger Shakespeare Library to be credited to this appropriation and made available for obligation. 

19. There is language under the Architect of the Capitol, Botanic 

Garden that authorizes expenditures for the National Garden. 

20. There is language under the Architect of the Capitol, Capitol 

Visitor Center, restricting the obligation of funds without prior approval. 

21. There is language that transfers the authority of certain positions in the Architect of the Capitol. 

22. There is language that authorizes travel and transportation 

expenses for applicants for certain positions with the Architect of 

the Capitol. 

23. There is language under the Architect of the Capitol regarding leasing authority approval. 

24. There is language authorizing advance payments for subscriptions for the Architect of the Capitol. 

25. There is language under the Architect of the Capitol establishing an office of Inspector General. 

26. There is authority to expend funds collected under the authority of 2 U.S.C. 150 and for international legal information, the 

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27. There is language authorizing the expenditure of funds for 

the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission. 

28. There is language authorizing expenditure of receipts for the 

Copyright Royalty Judges. 

29. There is language under ‘‘Congressional Research Service’’ which prohibits the publication of material unless approved by the 

appropriate committees. 

30. There is language authorizing the temporary transfer of 

funds under the heading ‘‘Library of Congress, Salaries and Expenses’’. 31. There is language regarding the audit requirements of certain Library of Congress funds. 

32. There is language authorizing the transfer of funds between 

the account under the heading ‘‘Library of Congress’’, subject to approval. 

33. There is language under ‘‘Congressional printing and binding’’ restricting the use of funds appropriated to the Government 

Printing Office for the permanent edition of the Congressional 

Record for individual Representatives and Senators, Resident Commissioners, or Delegates, and language providing that appropriations recommended shall be available for the payment of obligations incurred under appropriations for similar purposes for preceding fiscal years, primarily due to the unpredictability of the volume of work generated by the Congress, limiting the printing of 

certain documents to a time certain, and authorizing the transfer 

of unobligated balances. 

34. Authorization of appropriations for Congressional printing 

and binding is included. 

35. There is language under ‘‘Salaries and Expenses’’, Office of 

Superintendent of Documents, which authorizes the use of current 

appropriations to pay for printing certain publications in prior 

years for the depository library program. There is language authorizing the transfer of unexpended balances. 

36. There is language authorizing the operation of the Government Printing Office revolving fund, and which authorizes travel 

expenses for advisory councils. 

37. There is language authorizing the expenditure of funds from 

the Government Printing Office revolving fund for the Benjamin 

Franklin Tercentenary Commission. 

38. The bill includes a limitation on GPO employment of not 

more than 2,621 full-time equivalent work years. 

39. There is language relating to the Government Accountability 

Office authorizing the direct procurement of expert and consultant 

services under 5 U.S.C. 3109, at certain rates; authorizing the hire 

of one passenger motor vehicle, as required by 31 U.S.C. 1343; authorizing the General Accounting Office to make advance payments 

in foreign countries in accordance with 31 U.S.C. 3324; and to provide certain benefits, including rental of living quarters in foreign 

countries; appropriations are authorized for administrative expenses of any other member department or agency to finance an 

appropriate share of the costs of the National Intergovernmental 

Audit Forum or a Regional Intergovernmental Audit Forum. 

40. In Section 201, there is language prohibiting the use of funds 

in the Act for the maintenance or care of private vehicles except 

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regulations relating to parking facilities for the House issued by 

the Committee on House Administration and for the Senate by the 

Committee on Rules and Administration. 

41. Section 203 provides that whenever any office or position not 

specifically established by the Legislative Pay Act of 1929 is appropriated for herein or whenever the rate of compensation or designation of any position appropriated for herein is different from that 

specifically established for such position by such Act, the rate of 

compensation and the designation of the position, or either, appropriated for or provided herein, shall be the permanent law with respect thereto: Provided that the provisions herein for the various 

items of official expenses of Members, officers, and committees of 

the Senate and House, and clerk hire for Senators and Members 

shall be the permanent law with respect thereto. 

42. Section 204 requires that certain information regarding consulting services shall be a matter of public record. 

43. Section 206 authorizes legislative branch entities to share the 

costs of the Legislative Branch Financial Managers Council. 

44. Section 207 authorizes the Architect of the Capitol to maintain certain property. 

45. Section 208 limits the transfer of funds in this Act. 

46. Section 209 prohibits the use of funds in this Act to be used 

to establish or operate a smoking area in the Rayburn House Office 

Building cafeteria. 

47. Section 210 places the office of the Architect of the Capitol 

into receivership. 

COMPLIANCE WITH RULE XIII, CL. 3(e) (RAMSEYER RULE) 

In compliance with clause 3(e) of rule XIII of the Rules of the 

House of Representatives, changes in existing law made by the bill, 

as reported, are shown as follows (existing law proposed to be omitted is enclosed in black brackets, new matter is printed in italic, 

existing law in which no change is proposed is shown in roman): 

COMPLIANCE WITH RULE XIII, CL. 3(e) (RAMSEYER RULE) 

In compliance with clause 3(e) of rule XIII of the Rules of the 

House of Representatives, changes in existing law made by the bill, 

as reported, are shown as follows (existing law proposed to be omitted is enclosed in black brackets, new matter is printed in italics, 

existing law in which no change is proposed is shown in roman): 

SECTION 7 OF THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH 

APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1943 

øSEC. 7. That hereafter in case of the death, resignation, separation from office, or disability of the Chief Administrative Officer 

of the House of Representatives, the accounts of the Chief Administrative Officer may be continued and payments made in his name 

by the disbursing clerk of the House of Representatives for a period 

extending not beyond the quarterly period during which a new 

Chief Administrative Officer shall have been appointed. Such accounts and payments shall be allowed and settled in the General 

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Chief Administrative Officer shall be honored by the Treasurer of 

the United States, in the same manner as if the former Chief Administrative Officer had continued in office. The former Chief Administrative Office or his estate shall not be subject to any legal 

liability or penalty for the official acts and defaults of such disbursing clerk acting in the name or in the place of the former Chief 

Administrative Officer under this section, bush such disbursing 

clerk shall be responsible therefor. The bond for the disbursing 

clerk of the House of Representatives shall be in the same amount 

as the bond required of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. 

The Secretary of the Treasury may, from time to time, require such 

disbursing clerk to renew his bond to the United States. The accounts and payments referred to in the second sentence shall be 

audited by the Inspector General of the House of Representatives.¿ 

SECTION 208 OF THE LEGISLATIVE REORGANIZATION 

ACT OF 1946 

SEC. 208 (a) * * * 

(b) Any person appointed pursuant to this section shall exercise all the duties, shall have all the powers, and shall be subject 

to all the requirements and limitations applicable with respect to 

one chosen by the House of Representatives to fill the office øinvolved; but nothing in this section shall be held to amend, repeal, 

or otherwise affect section 7 of the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1943 (2 U. S. C., sec. 75a).¿ involved. 

* * * * * * * 

LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005 

DIVISION G 

LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005 

TITLE I—LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS 

* * * * * * * 

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

* * * * * * * 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

* * * * * * * 

SEC. 103. CONTRACT FOR EXERCISE FACILITY. (a) IN GENERAL.—The Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives shall enter into a contract on a competitive basis with a 

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use of employees of the House of Representatives which is constructed with funds made available under this Act. 

* * * * * * * 

SECTION 908 OF THE EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL ACT, 

2002 

EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR EMPLOYEES

SEC. 908. (a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(c) LIMIT ON AMOUNT OF PAYMENTS.—The total amount paid by 

the Capitol Police with respect to any individual under the program under this section may not exceed ø$40,000¿ $60,000. 

* * * * * * * 

ACT OF DECEMBER 1, 2005 

(Public Law 109–116) 

AN ACT to direct the Joint Committee on the Library to obtain a statue of Rosa 

Parks and to place the statue in the United States Capitol in National Statuary 

Hall, and for other purposes. 

SECTION 1. PLACEMENT OF STATUE OF ROSA PARKS IN NATIONAL 

STATUARY HALL. 

(a) OBTAINING STATUE.—Not later than 2 years after the date 

of the enactment of this Act, the Joint Committee on the Library 

shall enter into an agreement to obtain a statue of Rosa Parks, 

under such terms and conditions as the Joint Committee considers 

appropriate consistent with applicable law. The Joint Committee 

may authorize the Architect of the Capitol to enter into the agreement required under this subsection on its behalf, under such terms 

and conditions as the Joint Committee may require. 

* * * * * * * 

SECTION 1203 OF THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH 

APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2003 

SEC. 1203. DEPUTY ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL/CHIEF OPER- ATING OFFICER. (a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(e) ACTION PLAN.—

(1) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

ø(3) ADDITIONAL SENIOR POSITIONS.—Notwithstanding section 108(a) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1991 

(2 U.S.C. 1839), as amended by section 129(c) of the Legislative 

Branch Appropriations Act, 2002, the Architect of the Capitol 

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positions at a rate not to exceed the highest total rate of pay 

for the Senior Executive Service under subchapter VIII of 

chapter 53 of title 5, United States Code, for the locality involved.¿ 

* * * * * * * 

SECTION 108 OF THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH 

APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1991 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

SEC. 108. (a) The Architect of the Capitol may fix the rate of 

basic pay for not more than ø12¿ 15 positions at a rate not to exceed the highest total rate of pay for the Senior Executive Service 

under subchapter VIII of chapter 53 of title 5, United States Code, 

for the locality involved. 

* * * * * * * 

SECTION 5721 OF TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE 

§ 5721. Definitions 

For the purpose of this subchapter—

(1) ‘‘agency’’ means—

(A) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(G) the Architect of the Capitol; 

ø(G)¿ (H) the Government Printing Office; and 

ø(H)¿ (I) the government of the District of Columbia; 

* * * * * * * 

SECTION 521 OF THE NATIONAL ENERGY 

CONSERVATION POLICY ACT 

SEC. 521. DEFINITIONS. 

As used in the part— (1) The term ‘‘Federal agency’’ means— (A) * * * 

(B) each entity specified in paragraphs (B) through 

ø(H)¿ (I) of subsection (1) of section 5721 of title 5, United 

States Code. 

* * * * * * * 

SECTION 1102 OF THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH 

APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2004 

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(b) CONDITIONS TO LEASE SPACE.—The Architect of the Capitol 

may lease space under subsection (a) upon submission of written 

notice of intent to lease such space to, and approved by— (1) the øCommittee on Rules and Administration¿ Committees on Appropriations and Rules and Administration of the 

Senate for space to be leased for the Senate; 

(2) øthe House Office Building Commission¿ the Committee 

on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the 

House Office Building Commission for space to be leased for 

the House of Representatives; and 

(3) the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and 

House of Representatives, for space to be leased for any other 

entity under subsection (a). 

* * * * * * * 

SECTION 207 OF THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH 

APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 

SEC. 207. (a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

ø(e) ANNUAL REPORT.—Not later than March 31 of each year, 

the Librarian of Congress shall prepare and submit to Congress an 

audited financial statement for the revolving fund for the preceding 

fiscal year. The audit shall be conducted in accordance with Government Auditing Standards for financial audits issued by the 

Comptroller General of the United States.¿ 

(e) AUDIT.—The revolving fund shall be subject to audit by the 

Comptroller General at the Comptroller General’s discretion. 

APPROPRIATIONS NOT AUTHORIZED BY LAW 

Clause 3(f)(1), rule XIII requires a table of all appropriations in 

the bill that are not authorized by law. Appropriations included in 

this bill have been previously authorized by law. 

FULL COMMITTEE VOTES 

Pursuant to the provisions of clause 3(b) of rule XIII of the House 

of Representatives, the results of each rollcall vote on an amendment or on the motion to report, together with the names of those 

voting for and those voting against, are required to be included in 

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ADDITIONAL VIEWS OF THE HON. DAVID OBEY 

The $3,026 million provided in this bill to operate the legislative 

branch agencies under the jurisdiction of the House seems straight 

forward and fiscally responsible. Excluding the 16 percent increase 

requested by the Senate, the 3.6 percent increase in the bill reported by the Committee is $225 million below the requests and 

only marginally above the rate of inflation. 

Of the reductions recommended by the Committee, $114 million 

comes from the Architect of the Capitol’s request by eliminating 

most new construction starts based on the view, which I share, 

that the Office of the Architect is not able to manage new projects 

at this time. Beyond the Architect, most initiatives proposed to the 

Committee by other legislative agencies, which are not absolutely 

required, have been rejected or scaled back. This includes funds for 

increased staffing for the Government Printing Office, the Capitol 

Police and the Government Accountability Office, and funding for 

technology upgrades at a number of agencies. While many of these 

increases are justified on their merits, the funding is just not available. 

I am worried, however, that in approving a 3.6 percent increase 

in this Legislative Branch bill that the Congress is taking better 

care of itself financially than the Majority’s budget allows for almost every other part of the domestic budget. The 6.5 percent increase anticipated in the Committee’s 302(b) allocation for the Legislative bill (including the funding for the Senate) is larger than 

the increase for the Defense and Homeland Security bills. It is double the rate of increase for any other domestic bill with the exception of the bill funding aid to our veterans. The problem is not that 

the amounts in this bill to run the Congress are unjustified; it is 

that the amounts for programs which serve the needs of typical 

American families are too low under the budget policies which the 

Republican Leadership has imposed on this Committee. I am, however, very uncomfortable providing $363 million of the 

public’s money to the Architect of the Capitol, an organization 

which has proven itself to be incompetent to the task. I have discussed previously, both in Committee and on the House floor, my 

concerns regarding the management fiasco which we call the Capitol Visitor Center (CVC). At the Committee’s hearings in March 

we confirmed further delays and cost overruns. The CVC will almost certainly not open until late summer or fall of 2007, a full two 

years behind schedule and the latest GAO cost estimate of $555 to 

$584 million is more than double the estimate submitted in the 

Spring of 2002. The history of increasing cost for the CVC has been 

one of constant escalation beginning with a price tag of $100 million in June of 1995, increasing to $265 million in June of 2001, 

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ly $600 million. Further delays and cost increases are still likely 

and I personally don’t expect the CVC to be fully open until 2008. 

Now we hear that the new Visitor Center leaks. 

The failures in managing the Visitor Center project do not fall 

solely on the Architect and his staff. Insufficient attention has been 

given to these issues by those within the Majority responsible for 

oversight of the Architect’s operations. This lack of oversight is also 

evident in their management of the federal budget, including the 

resulting escalation in the federal deficit. 

But the Architect’s problems do not stop with the Visitor Center. 

The recent reports of the mismanagement of worker safety issues 

in the utility tunnels is for me the straw that broke the camel’s 

back. As Members will recall, Congress found out for the first time 

in February that there were serious worker safety issues in the 

tunnels involving both structural hazards and asbestos. We did not 

hear about this from the Architect. We heard about it from the 

press because of a formal worker safety complaint filed by the Office of Compliance—the first formal complaint ever filed by that Office. 

Even after the filing of a formal complaint by the Compliance Office, the Architect did not seem to take these concerns seriously. He 

testified before our Committee on March 14th that his office was 

on top of the issue and made no further request for funds. On 

March 30th, he sent a formal memo to the Committee again reviewing everything that had been done and they were planning to 

do to address the utility tunnel problems. Again, there was not hint 

of the need for significant additional funding. The message to the 

Committee was, basically, ‘‘We have a handle on this.’’ Then on 

April 12th, without any notification to the Committee in advance, 

the Architect submitted a stunning $118 million proposal for emergency repairs and upgrades to the tunnels with indications that the 

total cost of repairs could exceed $200 million. 

I am committed to do everything necessary to protect the work- ers in these tunnels. This includes supporting the $28 million for 

repairs added by the Senate in the fiscal year 2006 Supplemental. 

But, I have no confidence of what to do about tunnel repairs long 

term because I have no confidence in the Architect’s ability to 

evaluate the tunnel safety problems, estimate the cost of the repairs or manage the construction. 

I think the scope, if not every detail, of the Architect’s performance problems are obvious to most Members of the Houses and I 

commend the Chairman for the language in the Committee report 

which lays out these issues very accurately. Unfortunately, I am 

concerned that this is not an institutional problem which can be 

solved with an institutional change alone. I believe it is a personnel 

problem related to the current management of the Office of the Architect, which is just not up to the job. For this reason I offered, 

and the Committee accepted by voice vote, an amendment which 

essentially places the Office of the Architect in receivership under 

the supervision of the Comptroller General. It will immediately 

transfer all authorities currently exercised by the Architect to the 

Comptroller or his designee. This includes all authority related to 

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I recognize that Congressionally mandated receivership is an imperfect solution to this problem. The Comptroller General is not an 

architect or a construction manager, though he and his staff are already overseeing both the Visitor Center and the utility tunnels 

projects at the request of the Committee. I also recognize that this 

is a radical solution, but I see no alternative. This receivership is 

a temporary solution which deals with the immediate problem of 

assigning responsibility for managing the 2007 funding in a manner which protects the taxpayer and will manage existing projects 

more effectively until a new Architect is confirmed. Despite its imperfections, inclusion and debate on this proposal is the only way 

in which the Full House can express itself on the mismanagement 

by the Office of the Architect. I urge that the language be protected 

from points of order by the Rules Committee so the House can express its will on this matter. 

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