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Calendar No. 635 

108TH CONGRESS REPORT " ! SENATE 2d Session 108–307 

LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS, 2005 

JULY 15, 2004.—Ordered to be printed 

Mr. CAMPBELL, from the Committee on Appropriations, 

submitted the following 

R E P O R T 

[To accompany S. 2666] 

The Committee on Appropriations reports the bill (S. 2666) making appropriations for the legislative branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes, reports favorably 

thereon and recommends that the bill do pass. 

Amount of new budget (obligational) authority 1

Amount of bill as reported to Senate ...................... $2,464,589,000 

Amount of 2005 budget estimate ............................ 2,796,454,000 

Legislative branch appropriations, 2004 ................ 2,456,536,000 

Amount of bill below budget estimate, 2005 .......... ¥331,865,000 

Amount of bill above legislative branch appropriations, 2004 ............................................................. ∂8,053,000 1 Excludes House items. 
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C O N T E N T S 

Page 

Title I—Legislative Branch Appropriations: 

Senate ................................................................................................................ 4 

Joint Items ........................................................................................................ 21 

Office of Compliance ......................................................................................... 25 

Congressional Budget Office ............................................................................ 25 

Architect of the Capitol .................................................................................... 25 

Library of Congress .......................................................................................... 34 

Government Printing Office ............................................................................. 40 

Government Accountability Office .................................................................. 41 

Payment to the Open World Leadership Center Trust Fund ....................... 43 

Title II—General Provisions ................................................................................... 44 

Compliance With Paragraph 7, Rule XVI, of the Standing Rules of the Senate .......................................................................................................................... 46 

Compliance With Paragraph 7(c), Rule XXVI of the Standing Rules of the 

Senate ................................................................................................................... 46 

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

Senate ................................................................................................................... 47 
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GENERAL STATEMENT AND SUMMARY 

The Committee recommends new budget (obligational authority) 

of $2,464,589,000 for the legislative branch, for fiscal year 2005. 

This total is $331,865,000 below the budget request and $8,053,000 

above the fiscal year 2004 level. The bill excludes House items pursuant to the normal protocol. 

The bill includes $226,925,000 for the U.S. Capitol Police; 

$308,042,000 for the Architect of the Capitol to maintain, improve, 

and construct buildings and facilities of the Congress; $470,000,000 

for the Government Accountability Office; $544,092,000 for the Library of Congress; and $725,067,000 for operations of the Senate. 

The Committee expects all agencies to notify the Committee of 

any significant departures from budget plans presented to the 

Committee in any agency’s budget justifications. In particular, 

agencies funded through this bill are required to notify the Committee prior to each reprogramming of funds in excess of the lesser 

of 10 percent or $500,000 between programs, projects or activities, 

or in excess of $500,000 between object classifications (except for 

shifts within the pay categories, object class 11, 12, and 13 or as 

further specified in each agency’s respective section). This includes 

cumulative reprogrammings that together total at least $500,000 

from or to a particular program, activity, or object classification as 

well as reprogramming of FTE’s or funds to create new organizational entities within the Agency or to restructure entities which 

already exist. The Committee desires to be notified of reprogramming actions which involve less than the above-mentioned amounts 

if such actions would have the effect of changing an agency’s funding requirements in future years or if programs or projects specifically cited in the Committee’s reports are affected. 

The Committee also expects all agencies to submit operating 

plans for the Committee’s approval within 30 days of the bill’s enactment. 
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TITLE I—LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS 

SENATE 

EXPENSE ALLOWANCES

Appropriations, 2004 ............................................................................. $127,500 

Budget estimate, 2005 ........................................................................... 127,500 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 127,500 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $127,500 for the 

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

whips, the chairmen of the majority and minority conference committees, and the chairmen of the majority and minority policy committees. The recommended allowances are as follows: 

For the expense allowance of the Vice President, the Committee 

recommends an amount of $20,000. 

For the expense allowance of the President pro tempore, the 

Committee recommends an amount of $20,000. 

For the expense allowance of the majority and minority leaders, 

the Committee recommends $20,000 for each leader, for a total of 

$40,000. 

For the expense allowance of the majority and minority whips, 

the Committee recommends $10,000 for each whip, for a total of 

$20,000. 

For the expense allowance of the President pro tempore emeritus, $7,500. 

For the expense allowance for the chairmen of the majority and 

minority conference committees, the Committee recommends 

$5,000 for each chairman, for a total of $10,000. 

For the expense allowance for the chairmen of the majority and 

minority policy committees, the Committee recommends $5,000 for 

each chairman, for a total of $10,000. 

Expenditures from all the foregoing allowances are made upon 

certification from the individuals for whom the allowances are authorized, and are reported semiannually in the report of the Secretary of the Senate. 

REPRESENTATION ALLOWANCES FOR THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY

LEADERS

Appropriations, 2004 ............................................................................. $30,000 

Budget estimate, 2005 ........................................................................... 30,000 

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

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $30,000 for representation allowances for the majority and minority leaders. 

This allowance was established in the Supplemental Appropriations Act for fiscal year 1985 (Public Law 99–88). The funds were 
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authorized to be used by the majority and minority leaders solely 

for the discharge of their appropriate responsibilities in connection 

with official visits to the United States by members of foreign legislative bodies and representatives of foreign governments and intergovernmental agencies. The recommended amount is to be divided 

equally between the two leaders. 

Expenditures from this allowance are made upon certification of 

the leaders and are reported in the semiannual report of the Secretary of the Senate. 

SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES

Appropriations, 2004 ............................................................................. $125,307,000 

Budget estimate, 2005 ........................................................................... 134,440,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 134,440,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $134,440,000 for 

the subaccounts funded under the overall account for the salaries 

of officers and employees of the Senate. 

It should be noted that except for a handful of positions in the 

Offices of the Secretary and the Sergeant at Arms that are required by statute, specific staffing levels are not stipulated either 

by the budget request or by the Committee’s recommendation. 

Rather, lump-sum allowances are provided to fund staffing levels 

each office finds necessary and appropriate for the performance of 

its duties. Estimated staffing levels for offices funded under this 

appropriation for fiscal year 2005 are 1,394 positions. 

SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES 

[Estimated staffing levels—fiscal years 2004 and 2005] 

2005 Request 2004 

Office of the Vice President ................................................................................................... 45 45 

Office of the President Pro Tempore ...................................................................................... 11 11 

Office of the President Pro Tempore Emeritus ....................................................................... 1 1 

Offices of the majority and minority leaders ......................................................................... 43 47 

Offices of the majority and minority whips ........................................................................... 30 28 

Conference committees ........................................................................................................... 48 48 

Offices of the the secretaries of the conference of the majority and the conference of the 

minority ............................................................................................................................... 12 12 

Policy Committees ................................................................................................................... 55 55 

Office of the Chaplain ............................................................................................................ 4 4 

Office of the Secretary ............................................................................................................ 252 252 

Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper .................................................................... 859 873 

Offices of the secretaries for the majority and minority ....................................................... 18 18 

Totals ......................................................................................................................... 1,378 1,394 

Any change from the allocation of funds in the subaccounts within this appropriation is subject to the approval of the Committee. 

The total amount appropriated is allocated to the various offices 

of the Senate as displayed under the headings for the offices that 

follow. 

OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT

Appropriations, 2004 ............................................................................. $2,028,000 

Budget estimate, 2005 ........................................................................... 2,108,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 2,108,000 
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The Committee recommends an appropriation of $2,108,000 to 

fund the salaries of the administrative and clerical staff of the Office of the Vice President in connection with his duties as the President of the Senate. 

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE

Appropriations, 2004 ............................................................................. $539,000 

Budget estimate, 2005 ........................................................................... 561,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 561,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $561,000 for the 

Office of the President pro tempore. 

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE EMERITUS

Appropriations, 2004 ............................................................................. $156,000 

Budget estimate, 2005 ........................................................................... 163,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 163,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $163,000 for the 

Office of the President pro tempore emeritus. 

OFFICES OF THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY LEADERS

Appropriations, 2004 ............................................................................. $3,220,000 

Budget estimate, 2005 ........................................................................... 3,408,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 3,408,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $3,408,000 for 

the offices of the majority and minority leaders. 

The administrative and clerical staffs funded by this appropriation were authorized under the provisions of Public Law 91–145, effective November 1, 1969. The amount recommended is to be equally divided, providing $1,704,000 for each office. 

OFFICES OF THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY WHIPS

Appropriations, 2004 ............................................................................. $2,324,000 

Budget estimate, 2005 ........................................................................... 2,556,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 2,556,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $2,556,000 for 

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

divided, providing $1,278,000 for each office. 

The authority for the administrative and clerical staff funded by 

this appropriation was created by Public Law 84–242, effective July 

1, 1955. 

COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Appropriations, 2004 ............................................................................. $12,799,000 

Budget estimate, 2005 ........................................................................... 13,301,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 13,301,000 

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

the Committee recommends an appropriation of $13,301,000. 

CONFERENCE COMMITTEES

Appropriations, 2004 ............................................................................. $2,716,000 

Budget estimate, 2005 ........................................................................... 2,826,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 2,826,000 
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For the administrative and clerical staffs of the majority and minority conference committees, the Committee recommends an appropriation of $2,826,000. The appropriation provides $1,413,000 in 

salaries for the staff of each conference committee. 

The chairman of each conference committee may transfer to or 

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

items’’ appropriation. 

OFFICES OF THE SECRETARIES OF THE CONFERENCE OF THE MAJORITY

AND THE CONFERENCE OF THE MINORITY

Appropriations, 2004 ............................................................................. $674,000 

Budget estimate, 2005 ........................................................................... 702,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 702,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $702,000 for the 

majority and minority conference secretaries. 

These offices were created by section 6 of Senate Resolution 17, 

agreed to January 10, 1977, and two positions in each office were 

first funded in the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1977 (Public 

Law 95–26). 

Section 102 of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1979 (Public 

Law 96–38), abolished the specific positions and established a 

lump-sum allowance for the employment of staff, effective October 

1, 1979. The amount recommended is to be divided equally between 

the majority secretary and the minority secretary. 

POLICY COMMITTEES

Appropriations, 2004 ............................................................................. $2,834,000 

Budget estimate, 2005 ........................................................................... 2,946,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 2,946,000 

For the salaries of the administrative and clerical staffs of the 

majority and minority policy committees, the Committee recommends an appropriation of $2,946,000, or $1,473,000 for each 

committee. 

The chairman of each policy Committee may transfer to or from 

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

items’’ appropriation. 

OFFICE OF THE CHAPLAIN

Appropriations, 2004 ............................................................................. $327,000 

Budget estimate, 2005 ........................................................................... 341,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 341,000 

For the Office of the Chaplain, the Committee recommends an 

appropriation of $341,000. The amount recommended would provide the salaries for the Chaplain of the Senate and support staff 

to assist the Chaplain with his pastoral duties. The Fiscal Year 

1988 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, Public Law 100–202, 

established the rate of pay for the Chaplain at Executive Level IV, 

currently $137,000. 
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OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

Appropriations, 2004 ............................................................................. $18,299,000 

Budget estimate, 2005 ........................................................................... 19,586,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 19,586,000 

The Committee recommends $19,586,000 for salaries of the Office of the Secretary. Fiscal year 2005 staffing levels are estimated 

at 252 positions. 

This appropriation provides funds for four statutory positions 

(Secretary of the Senate, Assistant Secretary of the Senate, Financial Clerk of the Senate, and Parliamentarian of the Senate) and 

lump-sum allowances for the employment and adjustment of salaries of personnel in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate, as authorized by Public Law 97–51, effective October 1, 1981 (2 U.S.C. 

61a–11). 

The following departmental guidelines for fiscal year 2005 have 

been submitted by the Secretary to the Committee. The departmental budgets grouped in the apportionment schedule under executive offices include: the Executive Office of the Secretary of the 

Senate, Page school, Senate Security, Information Systems, and 

Web Technology. The departmental budgets grouped in the apportionment schedule under administrative services include: conservation and preservation, curator, disbursing office, gift shop, historical office, human resources, interparliamentary services, library, 

printing and document services, public records, chief counsel for 

employment, and the stationery room. The departmental budgets 

grouped in the apportionment schedule under legislative services 

include: the bill clerk, daily digest, enrolling clerk, journal clerk, 

legislative clerk, Official Reporters of Debate, captioning services, 

executive clerk, LIS project office, and Parliamentarian. 

The Committee is aware of the pilot program being conducted by 

the Secretary of the Senate and the Judiciary Committee to provide 

closed captioning services during Judiciary Committee proceedings. 

The Committee understands that at the conclusion of the pilot, the 

Secretary of the Senate will provide a report on the pilot assessing 

its feasibility, cost and use. 

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE 

[Estimated staffing levels—fiscal years 2004 and 2005] 

2005 request 2004 Difference 

Executive offices ........................................................................................ 35 35 ........................

Administrative services .............................................................................. 167 167 ........................

Legislative services .................................................................................... 50 50 ........................

Totals ............................................................................................ 252 252 ........................

OFFICE OF THE SERGEANT AT ARMS AND DOORKEEPER

Appropriations, 2004 ............................................................................. $45,789,000 

Budget estimate, 2005 ........................................................................... 50,635,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 50,635,000 

This appropriation provides funds for the salaries of three statutory positions (Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper, Deputy Sergeant 

at Arms and Doorkeeper, and Administrative Assistant to the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper) and lump-sum allowances for em-
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ployment and adjustments of salaries of personnel in the Office of 

the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate, as authorized 

by Public Law 97–51, effective October 1, 1981 (2 U.S.C. 61f–7). The Committee recommends a total of $50,635,000 for fiscal year 2005. This is an increase of $4,846,000 over the fiscal year 2004 

level. 

The offices and personnel covered by this appropriation are 

shown in the following table. 

SALARIES—OFFICE OF THE SERGEANT AT ARMS AND DOORKEEPER 

2004 level Committee recommendation 

Capitol Division ....................................................................................................................... $6,355,000 $7,317,000 

Positions ......................................................................................................................... 144 146 

Operations Division ................................................................................................................. $16,349,000 $17,817,000 

Positions ......................................................................................................................... 374 375 

Technology Development Services Division ............................................................................ $9,319,000 $10,381,000 

Positions ......................................................................................................................... 126 127 

IT Support Services Division ................................................................................................... $5,960,000 $6,615,000 

Positions ......................................................................................................................... 102 105 

Office Support Services Division ............................................................................................ $1,895,000 $1,995,000 

Positions ......................................................................................................................... 28 27 

Staff Offices ............................................................................................................................ $5,911,000 $6,510,000 

Positions ......................................................................................................................... 92 95 

Total ........................................................................................................................... $45,789,000 $50,635,000 

Positions ........................................................................................................... 866 875 

The Committee expects to be notified in writing in a timely manner of any changes to the staffing levels or distribution of staff. 

OFFICES OF THE SECRETARIES FOR THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY

Appropriations, 2004 ............................................................................. $1,468,000 

Budget estimate, 2005 ........................................................................... 1,528,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 1,528,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,528,000 for 

the offices of the secretaries for the majority and minority. The appropriation is to be equally divided, providing $764,000 for each office. 

AGENCY CONTRIBUTIONS

Appropriations, 2004 ............................................................................. $32,134,000 

Budget estimate, 2005 ........................................................................... 33,779,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 33,779,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $33,779,000 for 

agency contributions for employees paid under the appropriation, 

‘‘Salaries, officers and employees,’’ and employees paid under the 

appropriation ‘‘Expenses of the United States Senate Caucus on 

International Narcotics Control’’ and employees paid under the appropriation ‘‘Joint Economic Committee.’’ 

Agency contributions include the Senate’s contributions as an 

employer to the civil service retirement system, the Federal Employees’ Retirement System, the thrift savings plan, Federal employee group life insurance, Federal employee health insurance programs, and FICA. The Senate is required by law to make these 

payments, and the total required is dependent upon the number of 
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Senate employees, their compensation levels, the benefit programs 

in which they are enrolled, and the extent of the benefits elected. 

OFFICE OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL OF THE SENATE

Appropriations, 2004 ............................................................................. $4,843,000 

Budget estimate, 2005 ........................................................................... 5,152,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 5,152,000 

For the Office of the Legislative Counsel of the Senate, the Committee recommends an appropriation of $5,152,000. The fiscal year 

2005 staffing level is estimated to be 36 positions. The amount provided pays for the salaries, expenses, and agency contributions of 

the office. 

OFFICE OF SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL

Appropriations, 2004 ............................................................................. $1,222,000 

Budget estimate, 2005 ........................................................................... 1,265,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 1,265,000 

The Office of Senate Legal Counsel was established pursuant to 

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

appropriation of $1,265,000 for the Office. The amount provided 

pays for the salaries, expenses, and agency contributions of the Office. 

EXPENSE ALLOWANCES OF THE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE, SERGEANT AT ARMS AND DOORKEEPER OF THE SENATE, AND SECRETARIES FOR THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY OF THE SENATE

Appropriations, 2004 ....................................................................................... $24,000 

Budget estimate, 2005 ..................................................................................... 24,000 

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

Section 119 of Public Law 97–51 authorized an expense allowance for the Secretary of the Senate, the Sergeant at Arms and 

Doorkeeper of the Senate, the Secretary for the Majority, and the 

Secretary for the Minority. Since fiscal year 1983, the amount has 

been provided through a direct appropriation. The Committee recommends an appropriation of $24,000, providing an allowance of 

$6,000 for each office. 

CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE SENATE

INQUIRIES AND INVESTIGATIONS

Appropriations, 2004 ............................................................................. $118,462,000 

Budget estimate, 2005 ........................................................................... 120,435,000 

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

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

inquiries and investigations by all Senate standing, special, and select committees. 

This appropriation funds the liquidation of obligations incurred 

by committees under the authorization provided in Committee 

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

Appropriations, 2004 ............................................................................. $520,000 

Budget estimate, 2005 ........................................................................... 520,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 520,000 

The Committee recommends $520,000 for the expenses of the 

U.S. Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control. Established in 1985 by ‘‘The Foreign Relations Authorization Act’’, the 

Caucus was created to monitor and promote international compliance with narcotics control treaties and monitor and encourage 

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

of seven Senators and five members from the public sector with a 

chairman from the majority party and a co-chairman from the minority party. It was the intent of the original conferees that the 

caucus operate in the manner of the Helsinki Commission. 

SECRETARY OF THE SENATE

Appropriations, 2004 ............................................................................. $2,265,000 

Budget estimate, 2005 ........................................................................... 1,700,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 1,700,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,700,000 for 

expenses of the Office of the Secretary. The reduction below the enacted level is due primarily to $500,000 in one-time funding provided in fiscal year 2004 for the Senate Preservation Fund. 

The table printed below sets forth the apportionment of funds 

under this appropriation, followed by a brief description of the line 

items. Any deviation of more than 10 percent cumulatively from 

the stated levels for each item will require the customary prior approval of the Committee. 

EXPENSES—OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY 

ITEM 

AMOUNT AVAILABLE 

FISCAL YEAR 2004 

PUBLIC LAW 108– 83 

BUDGET ESTIMATE FISCAL YEAR 2005 

DIFFERENCE 

DEPARTMENTAL OPERATING BUDGET: 

EXECUTIVE OFFICE .............................................................. $525,000 $525,000 ..............................

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES ................................................. 1,100,000 1,135,000 $35,000 

LEGISLATIVE SERVICES ....................................................... 75,000 40,000 (35,000 ) 

TOTAL OPERATING BUDGET ............................................ 1,700,000 1,700,000 ..............................

SPECIAL PROJECTS ....................................................................... 565,000 ............................ (565,000 ) 

TOTALS ............................................................................ 2,265,000 1,700,000 (565,000 ) 

Typical expenditures of the Secretary of the Senate include: 

Consultants.—Funding is provided for not to exceed two individual consultants as authorized by section 110 of Public Law 95– 

94, August 5, 1977, which amends section 101 of Public Law 95– 

26, May 4, 1977. Consultants employed under this authority shall 

not be paid in excess of the per diem equivalent of the highest 

gross rate of annual compensation which may be paid to employees 

of a standing committee of the Senate. 

Legal Reference Volumes and Dictionaries.—Funding is provided 

to furnish U.S. Senators with volumes of the U.S. Code Annotated 
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or U.S. Code service, pocket parts and supplements, as authorized 

by Public Law 92–51, July 9, 1971. 

The Disbursing Office is responsible for providing the U.S. Code 

Annotated or the U.S. Code Service to Senators when they assume 

office and upon receipt of a written request of a Senator. In addition, dictionary and dictionary stands are also furnished to Senators from funds provided for in this account. 

Contractual Legal and Administrative Services and Miscellaneous 

Expenses.—Funding is provided for various contractual, administrative, and miscellaneous expenses incurred by the Office of the 

Secretary. The Office of the Secretary of the Senate has contractual 

authority under Public Law 92–342, for the Federal Election Campaign Act and has utilized this authority to employ professional 

legal services in the past. In addition, the Office of the Secretary 

has incurred various types of legal and other expenses which have 

been authorized by the Senate. Administrative services and miscellaneous expenses are housekeeping expenses of the Office of the 

Secretary. 

Travel and Registration Fees.—Funding is provided for travel expenses and registration fees incurred by the Secretary of the Senate and the employees of the Office of the Secretary. This line item 

excludes funding for travel expenses for the Federal Election Campaign Act under the Office of Public Records, which is provided 

separately under the authority of Public Law 93–342. 

The authority for the travel portion of this account was provided 

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

limitation for travel expenses was increased to $10,000 (Section 

102 of Public Law 97–12, June 5, 1981). Section 1 of Public Law 

98–367, July 17, 1984, removed the not-to-exceed limitation on 

travel expenses for the Secretary of the Senate, during any fiscal 

year. 

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

of staffs of Senators or Senate officials, not to exceed $25,000, 

under the authority of 2 U.S.C. 69a. 

The Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate 

is also authorized under these provisions to conduct seminars or 

similar meetings in the same manner and to the same extent as 

the Office of the Secretary of the Senate. 

Newspapers.—Funding is provided to furnish newspapers and 

magazines for official purposes to the Marble Room, leadership offices, Republican and Democratic Cloakrooms, Senate officers, and 

certain other offices. 

Senate Service Awards.—Funding is provided for the issuance of 

service pins or emblems as authorized by Senate Resolution 21, 

September 10, 1965. Senate Resolution 21 authorizes the Secretary 

of the Senate, under the direction of the Committee on Rules and 

Administration and in accordance with regulation promulgated by 

the Committee, to procure such pins or emblems and award them 

to Members, officers, and employees of the Senate who are entitled. 

Postage.—This account also provides funding for postage for the 

Office of the Secretary of the Senate for special delivery, registered 

mail, and additional postage not covered under the frank. 
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Education of Senate Pages.—Funding is provided for the education of Senate pages. Senate Resolution 184, July 29, 1983, authorized the Secretary of the Senate to enter into a contract, agreement, or other arrangement with the board of education of the District of Columbia, or to provide such educational services and items 

in such other manner as he may deem appropriate. Public Law 98– 

125, October 13, 1983, amended Public Law 98–51, July 14, 1983, 

striking out the heading and paragraph ‘‘Education of Pages’’ under 

the heading ‘‘Joint Items,’’ and redesignated the funds provided in 

Public Law 98–51 for the education of pages between the House of 

Representatives and the Senate. Each House is to provide for the 

education of its own pages. 

Stationery.—Funding is provided for stationery supplies for the 

Office of the Secretary of the Senate. The funds provided have been 

allocated to the various departments of the Office of the Secretary. 

Senate Commission on Art.—Funding is provided for the Senate 

Commission on Art, authorized by Public Law 100–696, November 

18, 1988, to acquire any work of art, historical object, documents 

or material relating to historical matters, or exhibits for placement 

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

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

buildings. 

The Senate Commission on Art was formerly the Commission on 

Arts and Antiquities, which was authorized by Senate Resolution 

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

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

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

responsibilities in connection with foreign parliamentary groups or 

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

Office of Conservation and Preservation.—Funding is provided for 

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

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

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

Senate. 

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

Office of Public Records. This office has evolved through various 

pieces of legislation and various responsibilities authorized by the 

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

the Senate to procure technical support services, consultants, use 

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

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

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

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

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

Government Act) reports filed under section 101 shall be available 

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

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

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

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

the Lobbying Disclosure Act. 

Disbursing Office.—Funding is provided for expenses incurred in 

the operation of the disbursing office. Typical expenses for this office include online access charges for Department of Treasury systems, notary bonds, seals and supplies, necessary supplies in conjunction with the various machinery maintained in the office, 

which are not available in the stationery room, and necessary insurance policies required for the protection of the disbursing officer 

of the Senate for moneys assigned to his accountability. 

Office of Captioning Services.—Funding is provided for the closed 

captioning of the televised Senate floor proceedings for the hearing 

impaired. Closed captioning was first authorized under the authority of Public Law 101–163, November 21, 1989. 

Senate Chief Counsel for Employment.—Funding is provided for 

the Office of the Senate Chief Counsel for Employment. This office 

is a nonpartisan office formed in May 1993 at the direction of the 

joint leadership and is charged with providing legal advice and representation of Senate offices in all areas of employment law. 

SERGEANT AT ARMS AND DOORKEEPER OF THE SENATE

Appropriations, 2004 ............................................................................. $135,243,000 

Budget estimate, 2005 ........................................................................... 136,066,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 127,182,000 

The Committee recommends the appropriation of $127,182,000 

for expenses of the Sergeant at Arms, a reduction of $8,061,000 

below the enacted level and $8,884,000 below the request, due to 

the deferral of funds related to operations of the Capitol Visitor 

Center and funding certain expense items through a fiscal year 

2004 reprogramming. 

The amount recommended includes $20,045,000 to remain available for obligation until September 30, 2007. This includes 

$10,315,000 for the purchase of computer equipment and software 

for Member offices and Committees. In addition, $4,255,000 for procurement and maintenance of members’ constituent mail systems 

is made available for obligation until September 30, 2009. 

The Sergeant at Arms structure reflects seven major divisions: 

Capitol Division, Operations Division, Technology Development 

Services Division, IT Support Services Division, Office Support 

Services Division, Staff Offices Division, and the SMI Project Division. The Capitol Division consists of the Executive Office of the 

Sergeant at Arms and the Office of Security and Emergency Preparedness. These Offices provide the executive management and 

leadership of the Sergeant at Arms for day to day operations; for 
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security of the Senate side of the Capitol complex; and for liaison 

with the United States Capitol Police. The Operations Division provides printing, mailing, photographic and recording studio services 

and also furnishes and maintains the Senate side of the Capitol 

Building. The Technology Development Services Division supports 

enterprise information technology systems, applications development, Internet/intranet services, information security, and network 

engineering. The IT Support Services Division provides desktop 

computer support; correspondence management system acquisition, 

maintenance and support; telecommunications equipment and services; general office equipment; and new technology assessment. The 

Office Support Division includes desktop computer acquisition, 

state office liaison, and customer support. The Staff Offices Division includes Financial Management, Human Resources, The Joint 

Office of Education and Training, Administrative Services, and Information Technology Advisor. 

The following table compares the component categories within 

this account for fiscal year 2004 and 2005 Committee recommendation. 

EXPENSES—OFFICE OF THE SERGEANT AT ARMS AND DOORKEEPER 

2004 level Committee recommendation 

Capitol Division ............................................................................................................... $4,410,000 $2,433,000 

Operations Division ......................................................................................................... 27,124,000 16,116,000 

Technology Development Services Division .................................................................... 25,059,000 26,667,000 

IT Support Services Division ........................................................................................... 48,995,000 51,170,000 

Office Support Services Division .................................................................................... 27,335,000 28,266,000 

Staff Offices .................................................................................................................... 2,320,000 2,530,000 

Total ................................................................................................................... 135,243,000 127,182,000 

The Committee directs that the Sergeant at Arms provide to the 

Committee a spending plan prior to the beginning of fiscal year 

2005. Any deviation of more than 10 percent cumulatively from the 

level for each item in the spending plan will require the customary 

approval of the Committee. 

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

Appropriations, 2004 ............................................................................. $18,425,000 

Budget estimate, 2005 ........................................................................... 18,676,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 18,326,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $18,326,000 for 

miscellaneous items, a decrease of $350,000 below the budget estimate. 

Any deviation of more than 10 percent cumulatively from the 

stated levels for each item will require the customary prior approval of the Committee. 

The following table sets forth the apportionment of funds under 

this appropriation: 
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MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS APPORTIONMENT SCHEDULE 

ITEM 

AMOUNT AUTHORIZED 

FISCAL YEAR 

2004 PUBLIC 

LAW 108–83 

BUDGET ESTIMATE FISCAL 

YEAR 2005 

DIFFERENCE 

Resolution and reorganization reserve ...................................................... $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $0 

Unallocated ................................................................................................ 5,950,000 5,949,600 ¥400 

Reserve for contingencies (miscellaneous items) ..................................... 900,000 1,000,000 ∂100,000 

Employees’ compensation fund reimbursement (worker’s compensation) ........................................................................................................ 805,500 906,900 ∂101,400 

Mailing of Town Meeting Notices (Public Law 107–68, dated Nov. 12, 

2001) ..................................................................................................... 500,000 500,000 0 

Jacob K. Javits Fellowship Program (S. Res. 193, dated Sep. 30, 1999, 

as amended) (expires Sep. 30, 2004) .................................................. 350,000 0 ¥350,000 

John Heinz Fellowship Program (S. Res. 356, dated Oct. 7, 1992, S. 

Res. 238, dated Jul. 1, 1994, and S. Res. 180, dated Sep. 30, 1999) 

(expires Sep. 30, 2004) ......................................................................... 71,000 71,000 0 

Reception of foreign dignitaries (S. Res. 247, dated Feb. 7, 1962, as 

amended by S. Res. 370, dated Oct. 10, 2000) .................................. 30,000 30,000 0 

Foreign travel—Members and employees (S. Res. 179, dated May 25, 

1977) ..................................................................................................... 125,000 125,000 0 

Federal employees compensation account (Public Law 96–499, dated 

Dec. 5, 1980) (Unemployment Compensation) ..................................... 1,750,000 1,750,000 0 

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

Jan. 3, 1983, 101–250, dated Nov. 5, 1990, and 107–68, dated 

Nov. 12, 2001) ...................................................................................... 250,000 300,000 ∂50,000 

Policy Committees for the Majority and Minority (Public Law 104–53, 

dated Nov. 19, 1995) ............................................................................ 150,000 150,000 0 

Postage ...................................................................................................... 6,000 6,000 0 

Stationery ................................................................................................... 16,500 16,500 0 

Consultants—including agency contributions (2 USC 61h–6 as amended) ......................................................................................................... 3,000,000 3,000,000 0 

National Security Working Group (S. Res. 75, March 25, 1999) (expires 

Dec. 31, 2004) ...................................................................................... 700,000 700,000 0 

Committee on Appropriations (Public Law 105–275, dated Oct. 21, 

1998) ..................................................................................................... 950,000 950,000 0 

Office of the Chaplain (Public Law 108–199, dated Jan. 23, 2004) ...... 50,000 50,000 0 

Senate Child Care Center: 

Agency Contribution costs authorized by Public Laws 102–90, 

dated Aug. 14, 1991 and 103–50, dated Jul. 2, 1993 .............. 300,000 300,000 0 

Training classes, conferences, & travel expenses as authorized by 

Public Law 104–197, dated Sep. 16, 1996 ................................ 21,000 21,000 0 

Total ......................................................................................... 18,425,000 18,326,000 ¥99,000 

1 Postage Apportionment (Fiscal Year 2005): 

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

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

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

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

TOTAL ................................................................................................................................................ 6,000 2 Stationery Apportionment (Fiscal year 2005): 

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

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

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

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

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

TOTAL ................................................................................................................................................ 16,500 

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

cover the costs of Senate resolutions and public laws that authorize 

expenditures from the contingent fund of the Senate that do not 

have specific appropriations for such purpose. 

Reserve for Contingencies.—This line item includes payment for 

gratuities for family members of deceased Senate employees; damage to automobiles in the Senate parking lots; contractual, legal, 
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and administrative services; and miscellaneous expenses, and is 

controlled by the Committee on Rules and Administration. 

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

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

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

year to receive foreign dignitaries under the authority of Senate 

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

John Heinz Fellowship Program.—This fellowship program was 

first authorized by S. Res. 356 and extended by S. Res. 238, and 

S. Res. 180. It is authorized through September 30, 2004 and provides for up to 2 fellows each calendar year. The appointing authority is the Secretary of the Senate. 

Foreign travel—Members and Employees.—Senate Resolution 

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

costs and travel expenses incurred by Members and employees of 

the Senate when engaged in authorized foreign travel. 

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

Senate to reimburse the Federal employees’ compensation account, 

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

unemployment compensation payments made to Senate employees. 

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

conference committees. 

Policy Committees for the Majority and Minority.—The amount 

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

Postage.—Provides for postage allowances for the President of 

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

and Senate Chaplain. 

Stationery.—Provides funds for stationery and office supplies for 

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

Office of the Chaplain, and the Senate Chamber. 

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

and minority leaders, president pro tempore, president pro tempore 

emeritus, and the legislative counsel. The following summarizes 

the current authority and limitations: 

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

for maximum standing committee rate. All of the consultants may 

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

maximum annual rate for a standing committee. 

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

for maximum standing committee rate. All of the consultants may 

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

maximum annual rate for a standing committee. 

Legislative counsel (subject to President Pro Tempore approval): 

Two consultants at not to exceed the daily rate for maximum 

standing committee rate. All of the consultants may be appointed 
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at an annual rate of compensation not to exceed the maximum annual rate for a standing committee. 

President Pro Tempore: Two consultants at not to exceed the 

daily rate for maximum standing committee rate. The consultants 

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

the maximum annual rate for a standing committee. 

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

to exceed the maximum annual rate for a standing committee. 

Senate National Security Working Group.—Provides funding for 

the Senate National Security Working Group, under the authority 

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

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

provides funding for administrative expenses for the Committee on 

Appropriations. 

Senate Employees’ Child Care Center—Agency Contributions.— 

Provides for the payment of agency contribution costs as authorized 

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

103–50, approved July 2, 1993, for employees of the Senate Employees Child Care Center. 

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

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

of training classes and conferences in connection with the provision 

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

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

Student Loan Repayment Program.—Provides for the repayment 

of student loans at a maximum of $500 per month, for eligible employees at the discretion of the employing office, to enhance recruitment and retention of Senate staff. 

SENATORS’ OFFICIAL PERSONNEL AND OFFICE EXPENSE ACCOUNT

Appropriations, 2004 ............................................................................. $305,719,000 

Budget estimate, 2005 ........................................................................... 340,972,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 326,000,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation for fiscal year 

2005 of $326,000,000 for the Senators’ Official Personnel and Office 

Expense Account. 

This account funds salaries and benefits of Senators’ staffs as 

well as the office expense allowance for Senators’ offices. The Senators’ official personnel and office expense allowance [SOPOEA] is 

comprised of three components. Two of these are for salaries of personnel in Senators’ offices. The allowance for administrative and 

clerical assistance is based on the population of States, beginning 

with States with a population of fewer than 5 million people to 

States with a population of 28 million or more. The table illustrates 

the allowances per population category and the States which fall 

into those categories. 
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The second component of the salaries allowance is for legislative 

assistance to Senators, as authorized by Public Law 95–94. This allowance provides funding for three positions in each Senator’s office 

at an annual rate of $153,599 for a total of $460,677 per office, or 

$46,067,700 for all 100 Senators. 

The third component of the SOPOEA is for office expenses. Each 

Senator’s office is allocated an amount for office expenses, as displayed in the following table, including the Committee on Rules 

and Administration’s reallocations of the official mail. In addition, 

an amount of $20,328,942 is provided to cover additional expenses 

that may be incurred in the event of the death or resignation of a 

Senator, and to provide for transitional expenses during election 

years subject to regulations set by the Committee on Rules and Administration with respect to official mail. 

It should be noted that the amounts provided for the various 

components of the SOPOEA are interchangeable. Amounts provided for salaries may be used for expenses, and vice versa, subject 

to regulations set by the Committee on Rules and Administration 

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

in the following table are preliminary, and that official notification 

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

after final passage of this bill. 

The following table illustrates the several components of the 

SOPOEA. 

SENATORS’ OFFICIAL PERSONNEL AND OFFICE EXPENSE ALLOWANCE—FISCAL YEAR 2005 

State 

Admin. & 

cler. assist. 

allowance 

10/1/2004 

Legislative 

assist. 

allowance 

10/1/2004 

O.O.E.A 

allowance 

10/1/2004 

Total 

allowance 

10/1/2004 

Alabama ........................................................................ $1,809,792 $460,677 $185,009 $2,455,478 

Alaska ........................................................................... 1,809,792 460,677 253,340 2,523,809 

Arizona .......................................................................... 1,869,636 460,677 203,282 2,533,595 

Arkansas ....................................................................... 1,809,792 460,677 169,769 2,440,238 

California ...................................................................... 3,008,969 460,677 466,908 3,936,554 

Colorado ........................................................................ 1,809,792 460,677 191,557 2,462,026 

Connecticut ................................................................... 1,809,792 460,677 161,036 2,431,505 

Delaware ....................................................................... 1,809,792 460,677 128,553 2,399,022 

Florida ........................................................................... 2,587,797 460,677 311,069 3,359,543 

Georgia .......................................................................... 2,049,178 460,677 219,908 2,729,763 

Hawaii ........................................................................... 1,809,792 460,677 280,413 2,550,882 

Idaho ............................................................................. 1,809,792 460,677 165,533 2,436,002 

Illinois ........................................................................... 2,288,563 460,677 266,793 3,016,033 

Indiana .......................................................................... 1,929,484 460,677 196,905 2,587,066 

Iowa ............................................................................... 1,809,792 460,677 171,530 2,441,999 

Kansas .......................................................................... 1,809,792 460,677 169,418 2,439,887 

Kentucky ........................................................................ 1,809,792 460,677 178,942 2,449,411 

Louisiana ....................................................................... 1,809,792 460,677 187,063 2,457,532 

Maine ............................................................................ 1,809,792 460,677 148,933 2,419,402 

Maryland ....................................................................... 1,869,636 460,677 172,344 2,502,657 

Massachusetts .............................................................. 1,929,484 460,677 195,852 2,586,013 

Michigan ....................................................................... 2,168,871 460,677 236,906 2,866,454 

Minnesota ..................................................................... 1,869,636 460,677 189,505 2,519,818 

Mississippi .................................................................... 1,809,792 460,677 170,511 2,440,980 

Missouri ........................................................................ 1,869,636 460,677 198,869 2,529,182 

Montana ........................................................................ 1,809,792 460,677 162,824 2,433,293 

Nebraska ....................................................................... 1,809,792 460,677 161,337 2,431,806 

Nevada .......................................................................... 1,809,792 460,677 175,129 2,445,598 

New Hampshire ............................................................. 1,809,792 460,677 143,597 2,414,066 

New Jersey .................................................................... 2,049,178 460,677 206,397 2,716,252 

New Mexico ................................................................... 1,809,792 460,677 167,597 2,438,066 
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SENATORS’ OFFICIAL PERSONNEL AND OFFICE EXPENSE ALLOWANCE—FISCAL YEAR 2005— 

Continued 

State 

Admin. & 

cler. assist. 

allowance 

10/1/2004 

Legislative 

assist. 

allowance 

10/1/2004 

O.O.E.A 

allowance 

10/1/2004 

Total 

allowance 

10/1/2004 

New York ....................................................................... 2,664,371 460,677 321,636 3,446,684 

North Carolina .............................................................. 2,049,178 460,677 218,087 2,727,942 

North Dakota ................................................................. 1,809,792 460,677 150,581 2,421,050 

Ohio ............................................................................... 2,228,718 460,677 257,118 2,946,513 

Oklahoma ...................................................................... 1,809,792 460,677 181,712 2,452,181 

Oregon ........................................................................... 1,809,792 460,677 190,909 2,461,378 

Pennsylvania ................................................................. 2,288,563 460,677 264,210 3,013,450 

Rhode Island ................................................................. 1,809,792 460,677 139,216 2,409,685 

South Carolina .............................................................. 1,809,792 460,677 175,051 2,445,520 

South Dakota ................................................................ 1,809,792 460,677 152,438 2,422,907 

Tennessee ..................................................................... 1,869,636 460,677 195,975 2,526,288 

Texas ............................................................................. 2,779,240 460,677 364,281 3,604,198 

Utah .............................................................................. 1,809,792 460,677 170,857 2,441,326 

Vermont ......................................................................... 1,809,792 460,677 137,110 2,407,579 

Virginia ......................................................................... 1,989,330 460,677 196,450 2,646,457 

Washington ................................................................... 1,929,484 460,677 216,006 2,606,167 

West Virginia ................................................................ 1,809,792 460,677 149,045 2,419,514 

Wisconsin ...................................................................... 1,869,636 460,677 193,194 2,523,507 

Wyoming ........................................................................ 1,809,792 460,677 153,766 2,424,235 

TOTAL ............................................................... 97,642,192 23,033,850 10,064,471 130,740,513 

× 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 

GRAND TOTAL .................................................. 195,284,384 46,067,700 20,128,942 261,481,026 

According to the most recent employment data compiled by the 

Secretary of the Senate, as of April 30, 2004, there were 4,246 individuals employed in Senators’ offices throughout the United States 

and covered by this appropriation. 

U.S. SENATORS’ STAFF AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 1994–2003 AND APRIL 30, 2004 

Year Number of 

staff 

1994 ............................................................................................................................................................................. 4,142 

1995 ............................................................................................................................................................................. 4,112 

1996 ............................................................................................................................................................................. 3,959 

1997 ............................................................................................................................................................................. 4,044 

1998 ............................................................................................................................................................................. 4,022 

1999 ............................................................................................................................................................................. 4,039 

2000 ............................................................................................................................................................................. 4,072 

2001 ............................................................................................................................................................................. 3,964 

2002 ............................................................................................................................................................................. 4,121 

2003 ............................................................................................................................................................................. 4,148 

2004 ............................................................................................................................................................................. 4,246 

In addition to providing funds for compensation of employees 

within Senators’ offices, this appropriation also provides for agency 

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

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

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

Budget requests for this account prepared by the Financial Clerk 

must be based on both experience and evaluation of trends. The fiscal year 2005 request for this account anticipates $77,732,000 in 

agency contribution costs. 
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The amount recommended by the Committee for the SOPOEA is 

less than would be required to cover all obligations that could be 

incurred under the authorized allowances for all Senators. The 

Committee is able to recommend an appropriation of a lesser 

amount than potentially necessary because Senators typically do 

not obligate funds up to the absolute ceiling of their respective allowances. Evidence of this can be found in the semiannual report 

of the Secretary of the Senate. 

SENATE OFFICIAL MAIL COSTS

Appropriations, 2004 ............................................................................. $300,000 

Budget estimate, 2005 ........................................................................... 300,000 

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

For the official mail costs of the Senate, the Committee recommends an appropriation of $300,000, which is the same as the 

budget request. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

SEC. 1. This provision increases by $50,000 the allowance for administrative and clerical assistance. 

SEC. 2. This provision increases by one each, the number of consultants authorized for the majority and minority leaders for fiscal 

year 2005. 

SEC. 3. Extends for 1 year the availability of funds for the Senate 

art collection. 

SEC. 4. Extends to the 109th Congress authority pertaining to 

the President Pro Tempore Emeritus. 

SEC. 5. Authorizes the transfer of funds from the appropriations 

accounts of the Vice President, and the Offices of the Secretaries 

for the Majority and the Minority, to the Senate Contingency Fund, 

for purposes of incurring certain expenses. 

SEC. 6. Technical change to 2 U.S.C. 65(f)(c) relative to the Secretary of the Senate’s representation expenses for activities in relation to foreign parliamentary groups or other foreign officials visiting the United States. 

SEC. 7. Authorizes the payment of reasonable transportation expenses of official records and papers to a Senator’s State. 

SEC. 8. Authorizes the Sergeant at Arms to retain funds received 

as compensation for damage to, loss of, or loss of use of property 

of the Sergeant at Arms. 

SEC. 9. Authorizes a change in the minimum age of Senate pages 

to 16. 

SEC. 10. Clarifies treatment of electronic information stored by 

the Sergeant at Arms. 

JOINT ITEMS 

JOINT ECONOMIC COMMITTEE

Appropriations, 2004 ............................................................................. $3,988,000 

Budget estimate, 2005 ........................................................................... 4,139,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 4,139,000 
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The Committee recommends an appropriation of $4,139,000 for 

the Joint Economic Committee. This is an increase of $15,000 over 

the enacted level owing to anticipated cost-of-living increases. 

The Committee does not support a GAO study of the statutory 

responsibilities of Joint Committees of Congress. 

JOINT COMMITTEE ON TAXATION

Appropriations, 2004 ............................................................................. $8,064,000 

Budget estimate, 2005 ........................................................................... 8,476,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 8,476,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $8,476,000 for 

salaries and expenses of the Joint Committee on Taxation. This is 

an increase of $412,000 over the enacted level primarily to accommodate cost-of-living increases. 

OFFICE OF THE ATTENDING PHYSICIAN

Appropriations, 2004 ............................................................................. $2,223,000 

Budget estimate, 2005 ........................................................................... 2,528,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 2,528,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $2,528,000 for 

the Office of the Attending Physician. The Office was first established by House Resolution 253, adopted December 5, 1928. 

CAPITOL GUIDE AND SPECIAL SERVICES OFFICE

Appropriations, 2004 ............................................................................. $3,511,000 

Budget estimate, 2005 ........................................................................... 3,844,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 3,844,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $3,844,000 for 

the Capitol Guide and Special Services Office. This provides for 72 

full-time equivalent employees. 

STATEMENTS OF APPROPRIATIONS

Appropriations, 2004 ............................................................................. $30,000 

Budget estimate, 2005 ........................................................................... 30,000 

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

The Committee recommends $30,000 for the preparation of detailed statements of appropriations as required by law. This account is used as payment for the preparation of the volumes, 

‘‘Statements on Appropriations,’’ for the second session of the 108th 

Congress. These volumes show annual appropriations made, indefinite appropriations, and contracts authorized, along with a chronological history of regular appropriations bills. The volumes are compiled jointly by the Senate and House Committees on Appropriations pursuant to a directive in the Legislative Appropriations Act 

of June 7, 1924. 

CAPITOL POLICE

Recommended 

Salaries ................................................................................................... $198,000,000 

Expenses ................................................................................................. 28,925,000 

Total, Capitol Police .................................................................... 226,925,000 
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The Committee recommends $226,925,000 for the U.S. Capitol Police. This is an increase of $7,130,000 over fiscal year 2004. In 

addition to the amount recommended, another $12,815,000 will be 

available from prior-year funds, for a total of $239,740,000 in operational resources. 

The Committee directs that no organizational changes be implemented prior to notification of the Committees on Appropriations. 

SALARIES

Appropriations, 2004 ............................................................................. $196,434,000 

Budget estimate, 2005 1 ......................................................................... 231,777,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 198,000,000 

1The USC requested a single ‘‘salaries and expenses’’ appropriation. The amount displayed 

reflects the salaries estimate only. 

The Committee recommendation totals $198,000,000 for salaries. 

In addition, the Committee directs that $12,815,000 of prior-year 

funds be made available to support personnel requirements. A total 

of $210,815,000 would support 1,602 sworn officers and 451 civilian 

FTEs. This represents an increase of 50 administrative personnel 

over the fiscal year 2004 level. The amount recommended will enable USCP to continue to enhance security for the Capitol complex 

and strengthen administrative functions. 

The amount provided covers salaries, benefits, and overtime 

costs. Capitol Police personnel are also eligible for hazardous duty 

pay and comparability pay similar to locality pay adjustments 

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

The Committee believes key staff must be hired for financial 

management and other critical administrative activities. According 

to the Government Accountability Office, without additional staffing USCP will likely encounter future difficulties in ensuring accountability for the organization’s assets and resources. The Committee expects USCP will act expeditiously to hire critical administrative personnel. 

The Committee supports GAO’s recommendation that the Chief 

Administrative Officer action plan must be updated to address 

goals and timetables for a dual track approach of improving the 

controls of current management processes and implementing the 

strategic initiatives necessary to make long-term progress that will 

assist USCP in determining and targeting the highest priorities 

across its management functions. 

GENERAL EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2004 ............................................................................. $23,361,000 

Budget estimate, 2005 ........................................................................... 32,859,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 28,925,000 

The Committee recommends $28,925,000 for general expenses of 

the Capitol Police, an increase of $5,564,000 over fiscal year 2004. 

The Committee has included funds for all critical expense items. 

The Committee notes that almost $7,000,000 in items requested in 

the fiscal year 2005 budget will be funded through a fiscal year 

2004 reprogramming. 

The Committee strongly supports the new mounted patrol and 

expects the new unit will be a great asset in helping the Capitol 
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Police become a world-class law enforcement agency. According to 

experts, a mounted patrol in a crowd provides the protection of at 

least 15 foot patrol officers. The Committee directs the USCP and 

AOC to coordinate the purchase, site selection, grading, access 

issues and utility and installation requirements of prefabricated 

stables and support sheds at the D.C. Village facility. Funds necessary to purchase and install this unit have been included in the 

Committee’s recommendation. The AOC and USCP are directed to 

submit, not later than 30 days from the date of this report, a plan 

of action that addresses the concept of operations, funding and 

scheduling issues to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and House of Representatives. Upon completion of the plan, the 

AOC and USCP are directed to initiate expeditiously actions outlined in the plan of action to effect the completion of the stabling 

facility. 

Expenses include office supplies and equipment, laundry and 

dry-cleaning, communications, motor vehicles, uniforms and equipment, investigations, training, and miscellaneous items. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

SEC. 1001. The Committee has included a routine provision 

which allows for funds to be transferred between the ‘‘Salaries’’ and 

‘‘General expenses’’ accounts. 

SEC. 1002. This provision makes technical changes to Public Law 

108–83, section 1006, regarding detailing of Capitol Police officers 

for protection of the Library of Congress. The Committee fully expects USCP officers detailed to the Library of Congress will be fully 

trained, experienced officers capable of handling diverse security 

situations, the unique requirements and sensitivities of the Library’s collections as well as transitional situations that will lead 

to a seamless, unified police organization. 

SEC. 1003. This provision authorizes USCP to retain compensation for damaged or lost property. 

SEC. 1004. This provision authorizes voluntary transfer of leave 

with other agencies, subject to requirements of section 6334(c) of 

title 5. 

SEC. 1005. This provision authorizes Capitol Police to carry a 

weapon that is different from the weapon furnished by the Department during periods when the member or officer is not on duty. 

Such weapons would be specifically authorized by the USCP but 

would not be purchased with appropriated funds. 

SEC. 1006. This provision relates to the protection of information 

that is sensitive to the policing, protection, physical security, 

counterterrorism, emergency response, and preparedness of the 

Congress and the Capitol buildings and grounds. 

SEC. 1007. This provision authorizes the acceptance of donations 

of animals to be used in the Department’s canine or equine units. 

SEC. 1008. This provision authorizes the Chief of Police to settle 

and pay administrative claims under the Federal Torts Claims Act 

[FTCA] and the Military Personnel and Civilian Employees’ Claims 

Act [MPCECA]. 

SEC. 1009. This provision authorizes, subject to the approval of 

the Capitol Police Board, the Capitol Police to travel in a non-law 

enforcement capacity to assist overseas congressional delegations in 
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a security advisory and liaison role, including advance security liaison preparations for such congressional foreign travel. 

OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE 

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2004 ............................................................................. $2,242,000 

Budget estimate, 2005 ........................................................................... 2,950,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 2,421,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $2,421,000 for 

the salaries and expenses of the Office of Compliance, an increase 

of $179,000 over fiscal year 2004, to support the current level of operations including a cost-of-living adjustment. Funding is not recommended for two additional FTE or new initiatives. 

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE 

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2004 ............................................................................. $33,620,000 

Budget estimate, 2005 ........................................................................... 35,455,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 34,790,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $34,790,000 for 

the Congressional Budget Office. The amount recommended represents an increase of $1,170,000 over the enacted level to cover 

anticipated pay and price level increases. 

ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL 

The Committee has recommended a funding level of 

$308,042,000 and an FTE level of 1,489 for all activities of the Architect of the Capitol. Excluded are House items which are traditionally left for consideration by that body. 

The following table shows the request and the Committee recommendation: 

Appropriation 2004 appropriation 1

Fiscal year 2005 

request 

2005 recommendation 

General Administration ........................................................................ $76,598,000 $89,245,000 $74,558,000 

Capitol Building ................................................................................... 28,021,000 32,239,000 24,784,000 

Capitol Grounds ................................................................................... 6,846,000 8,080,000 6,940,000

Senate Office Buildings ....................................................................... 63,014,000 65,309,000 62,303,000 

Capitol Power Plant ............................................................................. 81,062,000 63,376,000 60,928,000 

Library Buildings and Grounds ............................................................ 38,928,000 160,678,000 65,145,000 

Capitol Visitor Center .......................................................................... 36,621,000 8,469,000 ..........................

Capitol Police Buildings and Grounds ................................................ 3,289,000 40,292,000 7,090,000 

Botanic Garden .................................................................................... 6,152,000 11,581,000 6,294,000 

Total ........................................................................................ 340,531,000 479,269,000 308,042,000 

1 Including rescission. 

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

Appropriations, 2004 ............................................................................. $76,598,000 

Budget estimate, 2005 ........................................................................... 89,245,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 74,558,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $74,558,000 for 

general administration. This will accommodate an FTE level of 
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322. A total of $720,000 is made available until September 30, 

2009. 

The reduction of $14,687,000 below the request is due to the 

elimination of lower priority projects, the rejection of new staffing 

requests, and the denial of funds for projects against which unobligated balances currently exist. The Committee strongly urges the 

Architect to take necessary steps to reduce unobligated prior-year 

balances. In addition, the Committee expects that completion of the 

Capitol Visitor Center project in a timely way within current funds 

will be the highest priority for the Architect of the Capitol. 

The General Administration appropriation provides funding for 

salaries and related benefits of the Architect, officers, administrative and support staff, including engineering and architecture employees. This account also provides for administrative items such 

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

The following table displays the budget detail. 

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION 

[Request versus recommendation] 

Item Amount requested Committee 

recommendation 

FISCAL YEAR 2005 OPERATING BUDGET 

Personal Services ............................................................................................................ $41,273,000 $39,551,000 

Rent, Communications, Utilities & Travel ...................................................................... 7,298,000 7,298,000 

Other Services ................................................................................................................. 20,232,500 18,827,500 

Supplies ........................................................................................................................... 692,500 692,500 

Equipment ....................................................................................................................... 6,809,000 6,809,000 

Subtotal, Operating Budget .............................................................................. 76,305,000 73,178,000 

FISCAL YEAR 2005 PROJECT BUDGET 

Emergency Defibrillators ................................................................................................. 660,000 660,000 

Alternate Computer Facility [ACF] Fit Out ...................................................................... 7,000,000 ............................

Study, Design, & Condition Assessment ........................................................................ 2,180,000 720,000 

CATV System Upgrade Design ........................................................................................ 1,500,000 ............................

Enhanced Filtration ......................................................................................................... 750,000 ............................

ACF Security .................................................................................................................... 650,000 ............................

Minor Construction .......................................................................................................... 100,000 ............................

ACF Camera System Infrastructure ................................................................................ 100,000 ............................

Subtotal, Project Budget ................................................................................... 12,940,000 1,380,000

Total, General Administration ........................................................................... 89,245,000 74,558,000 

Chief Operating Officer Function.—The Committee is concerned 

that little has been accomplished through the new Chief Operating 

Officer [COO] function which this Committee created in fiscal year 

2003. This function was intended to improve management, streamline day-to-day AOC operations, and effectuate team-building. 

Specifically, Public Law 108–7 required that the COO prepare an 

action plan describing ‘‘the policies, procedures, and actions’’ to be 

implemented ‘‘and timeframes for carrying out the responsibilities 

under this section.’’ The Committee notes that the action plan submitted to Congress did not adequately describe how the COO will 

carry out the assigned responsibilities detailed in the legislation. 

Because the action plan is outlined at such a general level, it fails 
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to convey how the listed items link together to move the agency forward and address the Agency’s longstanding and well-known weaknesses—the reason the Chief Operating Officer position was created. In addition, the plan lacks details of the steps necessary for 

completing the listed items, nor does it explain how individual 

items will be measured in order to monitor AOC’s performance. 

Further, the plan does not specify how the items listed in the action plan relate to and link with the Agency’s strategic plan, released on December 15, 2003, even though the legislation required 

that the action plan be ‘‘developed concurrently and consistent with 

the development of a strategic plan.’’ 

In addition, this action plan was to be submitted not later than 

90 days after the appointment of the Chief Operating Officer on 

July 28, 2003, but the plan was not submitted until December 22, 

2003—almost 2 months late and with no evidence of having benefited from additional work over that period. The Committee notes 

that the action plan was delivered without briefing or discussion, 

which could have provided the relevant Committees with better understanding regarding the details of the implementation of the 

plan. 

Based on ongoing monitoring efforts conducted by the Government Accountability Office [GAO], it appears that there have been 

no substantive improvements made to overall AOC operations by 

the new COO. In fact, the Committee is concerned that efforts by 

the COO to direct changes without the context of strategic objectives and a transparent, well-organized change management process are having a negative impact on morale, productivity, and effectiveness of the AOC as an institution. It is apparent that the intended results of this law have not been seriously addressed by the 

COO and that he has either misunderstood or intentionally ignored 

the purpose for which his position was created. 

The Committee expects that substantive action will be taken by 

the Architect of the Capitol and his Chief Operating Officer to address management deficiencies by implementing changes and practices that will reflect the full intent of the law which established 

the COO position, and communicate regularly the status of these 

efforts to this Committee. 

Personnel Realignments.—The Committee recognizes and supports the responsibility of the Architect of the Capitol to make organizational changes and decisions that will enhance the ability of 

the AOC to achieve its mission and result in the most effective and 

efficient use of resources. As such, the Committee approves the realignment of the electronic engineering, electrical power and energy 

related maintenance functions from General Administration to 

other jurisdictions in order to bring common responsibilities, functions and processes under direct, mission related (line) functions. 

These realignments assist in better capturing the true cost of the 

daily operations in a jurisdiction and reduce the size of overhead 

in the General Administration appropriation. The Committee expects to be kept informed regarding any potential impacts on current services and project delivery in the jurisdictions as a result of 

these realignments. 

Slave Laborers and Capitol Construction.—The Committee directs the Architect, working with the Historians of the Senate and 
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House and the Librarian of Congress, to study the history and contributions of slave laborers in construction of the U.S. Capitol, and 

provide a report within 180 days of enactment of this Act. 

CAPITOL BUILDING

Appropriations, 2004 ............................................................................. $28,021,000 

Budget estimate, 2005 ........................................................................... 32,239,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 24,784,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $24,784,000 for 

necessary expenses for the maintenance, care and operation of the 

Capitol. Of this, $8,770,000 is available until September 30, 2009. 

The authorized FTE level is 193. 

The following table displays the budget detail. 

CAPITOL BUILDING 

[Request versus recommendation] 

Item Amount requested Committee recommendation 

FISCAL YEAR 2005 OPERATING BUDGET 

Personal Services ............................................................................................................ $11,605,000 $11,497,000 

Other Services ................................................................................................................. 2,170,000 2,003,000 

Supplies ........................................................................................................................... 1,094,000 1,094,000 

Equipment ....................................................................................................................... 382,000 382,000 

Subtotal, Operating Budget .............................................................................. 15,251,000 14,976,000 

FISCAL YEAR 2005 PROJECT BUDGET 

Replacement of Minton Tile ............................................................................................ 473,000 473,000 

Computer, Telecom, & Electrical Support ...................................................................... 300,000 300,000 

Wayfinding & ADA Signage ............................................................................................. 90,000 90,000 

ADA Requirements .......................................................................................................... 75,000 75,000 

Client Support ................................................................................................................. 250,000 ............................

U.S. Capitol Master Plan ................................................................................................ 4,500,000 ............................

Minor Construction .......................................................................................................... 2,500,000 1,500,000 

Study, Design, & Condition Assessment ........................................................................ 100,000 100,000 

Restore Shutters & Upgrade Window Lighting ............................................................... 400,000 ............................

Install Emergency Exit Signs & Lighting ....................................................................... 2,000,000 1,000,000 

CVC Facility Maintenance ............................................................................................... 6,300,000 3,000,000 

CVC Start-up Operations ................................................................................................ ............................ 3,270,000 

Subtotal, Project Budget ................................................................................... 16,988,000 9,808,000

Total, Capitol Building ...................................................................................... 32,239,000 24,784,000 

The Committee notes that $7,600,000 has been included in the 

Capitol Building account for costs associated with the care and 

maintenance of the Capitol Visitor Center, including equipment, 

furniture, materials, and supplies, as well as start-up activities for 

visitor services and the hiring of key personnel. 

CAPITOL GROUNDS

Appropriations, 2004 ............................................................................. $6,846,000 

Budget estimate, 2005 ........................................................................... 8,080,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 6,940,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $6,940,000 for 

Capitol Grounds for the care and improvements of the grounds sur-
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rounding the Capitol, the Senate and House office buildings, and 

the Capitol Power Plant. The authorized FTE level is 69. 

The following table displays the budget detail. 

CAPITOL GROUNDS 

[Request versus recommendation] 

Item Amount requested Committee recommendation 

FISCAL YEAR 2005 OPERATING BUDGET 

Personal Services ............................................................................................................ $4,822,000 $4,822,000 

Other Services ................................................................................................................. 1,393,000 853,000 

Supplies ........................................................................................................................... 660,000 660,000 

Equipment ....................................................................................................................... 140,000 140,000 

Subtotal, Operating Budget .............................................................................. 7,015,000 6,475,000 

FISCAL YEAR 2005 PROJECT BUDGET 

Restore Decorative Vases/Lights—West Terrace ........................................................... 78,000 78,000 

Inaugural Support ........................................................................................................... 10,000 10,000 

Renovate Former D.C. Street Lights ............................................................................... 177,000 177,000 

Study, Design, and Condition Assessment ..................................................................... 100,000 100,000 

Wayfinding and ADA–Compliant Signage ....................................................................... 100,000 100,000 

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

Subtotal, Project Budget ................................................................................... 1,065,000 465,000 

Total, Capitol Grounds ...................................................................................... 8,080,000 6,940,000

SENATE OFFICE BUILDINGS

Appropriations, 2004 ............................................................................. $63,014,000 

Budget estimate, 2005 ........................................................................... 65,309,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 62,303,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $62,303,000 for 

maintenance of the Senate office buildings, of which $9,070,000 

shall remain available until September 30, 2009. 

The FTE authorized level is 562 FTEs. 

The following table displays the budget detail. 

SENATE OFFICE BUILDINGS 

[Request versus recommendation] 

Item Amount requested Committee recommendation 

FISCAL YEAR 2005 OPERATING BUDGET 

Personal Services ............................................................................................................ $31,299,000 $31,165,000 

Rent, Communications, Utilities & Travel ...................................................................... 6,701,000 6,701,000 

Other Services ................................................................................................................. 3,319,000 2,945,000 

Supplies ........................................................................................................................... 2,623,500 2,623,500 

Equipment ....................................................................................................................... 3,896,000 3,896,000 

Insurance Claims and Indemnities ................................................................................ 1,500 1,500 

Subtotal, Operating Budget .............................................................................. 47,840,000 47,332,000 

FISCAL YEAR 2005 PROJECT BUDGET 

Refinish Historic Woodwork ............................................................................................ 285,000 285,000 

Repair Marble Floors & Clean Architectural Surfaces ................................................... 510,000 510,000 

USCP Furniture Replacement .......................................................................................... 1,500,000 ............................

Roof Maintenance, SOB .................................................................................................. 300,000 300,000 
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SENATE OFFICE BUILDINGS—Continued 

[Request versus recommendation] 

Item Amount requested Committee recommendation 

Seal Fire Wall Penetrations, HSOB, DSOB ...................................................................... 300,000 300,000 

Ramp Repair, HSOB Garage ........................................................................................... 200,000 200,000 

Replace Suite Counters, Sinks and Faucets-HSOB ........................................................ 100,000 100,000 

General Painting—Senate Office Buildings ................................................................... 150,000 150,000 

Workman Vehicle ............................................................................................................. 25,000 25,000 

Man-Lift (Masonry Shop) ................................................................................................ 19,000 19,000 

General Purpose Utility Vehicle ...................................................................................... 12,000 12,000 

Minor Construction .......................................................................................................... 3,000,000 5,000,000 

Replace Modular Furniture, HSOB .................................................................................. 3,700,000 3,700,000 

Renovate Restrooms ADA, HSOB .................................................................................... 1,300,000 1,300,000 

Study, Design, and Condition Assessment ..................................................................... 1,350,000 2,350,000

Design, Smoke Management Systems, HSOB ................................................................. 2,195,000 ............................

Design, Smoke Management Systems, DSOB ................................................................. 1,803,000 ............................

HVAC: Elevator Machine Room Mod, SOB ...................................................................... 420,000 420,000 

Furniture—Special Allowance ........................................................................................ 300,000 300,000 

Subtotal, Project Budget ................................................................................... 17,469,000 14,971,000 

Total, Senate Office Buildings .......................................................................... 65,309,000 62,303,000 

The Architect of the Capitol is directed to administer fire code 

regulations in the Senate Office Buildings under the same protocols 

used for administration of fire codes in the Capitol Building. 

CAPITOL POWER PLANT

Appropriations, 2004 ............................................................................. $81,062,000 

Budget estimate, 2005 ........................................................................... 63,376,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 60,928,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $60,928,000 for 

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

$4,400,000 in reimbursements. Of the amount provided, $2,190,000 

shall remain available until September 30, 2009. 

The FTE authorized level will be 116. 

The Committee has reduced funding by $2,448,000 below the request owing to the elimination of lower priority projects. Due to the 

significant increase anticipated in utility costs, the Committee has 

increased by $1,500,000 funds recommended for such costs based 

on the most current estimates. 

The reduction of $20,108,000 below the enacted level reflects the 

fact that $22,021,000 was provided in fiscal year 2004 for the last 

installment of funding for the West Refrigeration Plant expansion 

project. While the project has been delayed owing to weather-related problems, unforeseen site conditions, and other factors, it is 

the Committee’s expectation that this project will be completed 

within budget and in a timeframe necessary to support new requirements associated with the Capitol Visitor Center. The Committee recognizes the positive steps AOC has taken to ensure this 

goal is met. 

The Power Plant provides heat, light, power, and air-conditioning 

for the Capitol, Senate and House office buildings, and the Library 

of Congress buildings; heat, light, and power for the Botanic Garden and the Senate and House Garages; light for the Capitol 

Grounds’ street, park, and floodlighting system; steam heat for the 
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Government Printing Office and Washington City Post Office, also 

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

the Union Station complex, Folger Shakespeare Library, the 

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

Within the operating budget, 76 percent of the recommended 

amount is for the purchase of electricity from the local private utility, payment to the government of the District of Columbia for the 

provision of water and sewer services, and the procurement of boiler fuel, as displayed in the following table. 

FISCAL YEAR 2005 ESTIMATED UTILITY COSTS 

Purchase of electrical energy .......................................................................................................................... $24,340,000 

Purchase of natural gas .................................................................................................................................. 7,620,000 

Purchase of steam ........................................................................................................................................... 521,000 

Purchase of chilled water ................................................................................................................................ 576,000 

Purchase of coal .............................................................................................................................................. 3,320,000 

Purchase of oil ................................................................................................................................................. 2,450,000 

Water and sewer payments ............................................................................................................................. 3,710,000 

Total .................................................................................................................................................... 42,537,000 

The balance of this appropriation supports a work force to operate and maintain the Power Plant. 

The following table displays the budget detail. 

CAPITOL POWER PLANT 

[Request versus recommendation] 

Item Amount requested Committee recommendation 

FISCAL YEAR 2005 OPERATING BUDGET 

Personal Services ........................................................................................................ $10,198,000 $9,981,000 

Rent, Communications, Utilities & Travel .................................................................. 36,792,000 38,292,000

Other Services ............................................................................................................. 3,079,000 2,543,000 

Supplies ....................................................................................................................... 9,055,000 9,055,000 

Equipment ................................................................................................................... 448,000 448,000 

Reimbursement ........................................................................................................... (4,400,000 ) (4,400,000 ) 

Subtotal, Operating Budget .......................................................................... 55,172,000 55,919,000 

FISCAL YEAR 2005 PROJECT BUDGET 

Implement Emergency Shoring & Repairs to Tunnels ............................................... 100,000 100,000 

Replace Expansion Joints ........................................................................................... 1,342,000 1,342,000 

Retube Condensers WRP ............................................................................................. 866,000 866,000 

Replace Water Treatment Equipment & Controls ...................................................... 850,000 ..............................

Remove Tar paper/Reinsulate Violet Tunnel .............................................................. 261,000 261,000 

Repair/Maintenance Chiller Motors 6A & 5 ............................................................... 250,000 250,000 

Paint Baghouse ........................................................................................................... 200,000 ..............................

Generator Load Bank (2000kw, 15kv or 480v) .......................................................... 100,000 ..............................

Procure Two Trucks ..................................................................................................... 79,000 ..............................

Install Load Bank Connections for Various Bldgs ..................................................... 70,000 ..............................

Purchase Loader ......................................................................................................... 37,000 ..............................

Generator Load Bank (1000kw, 480-208v) ................................................................ 35,000 ..............................

Install Backflow Preventer .......................................................................................... 13,000 ..............................

Replace Reverse Gas Fans ......................................................................................... 11,000 ..............................

Study, Design, and Condition Assessment ................................................................. 2,990,000 2,190,000 

Minor Construction ...................................................................................................... 1,000,000 ..............................

Subtotal, Project Budget ............................................................................... 8,204,000 5,009,000 
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CAPITOL POWER PLANT—Continued 

[Request versus recommendation] 

Item Amount requested Committee recommendation 

Total, Capitol Power Plant ............................................................................ 63,376,000 60,928,000 

LIBRARY BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

Appropriations, 2004 ............................................................................. $38,928,000 

Budget estimate, 2005 ........................................................................... 160,678,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 65,145,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $65,145,000 for 

the care and maintenance of the Library buildings and grounds by 

the Architect of the Capitol, of which $47,114,000 shall remain 

available until September 30, 2009. The recommendation is 

$26,217,000 above the enacted amount for fiscal year 2004. The 

FTE ceiling is 156. 

The Committee notes that the amount provided represents an increase of 67 percent over the current year, and includes such major 

projects as additional storage modules at Fort Meade, and sprinkler upgrades in the Thomas Jefferson building. Owing to budget 

constraints, the Committee was unable to recommend funds for a 

number of LOC projects. 

The following table displays the budget detail. 

LIBRARY BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS 

[Request versus recommendation] 

Item Amount requested Committee recommendation 

FISCAL YEAR 2005 OPERATING BUDGET 

Personal Services ............................................................................................................ $11,111,000 $11,044,000 

Rent, Communications, & Utilities ................................................................................. 15,000 15,000

Other Services ................................................................................................................. 4,793,000 962,000 

Supplies ........................................................................................................................... 1,182,000 1,182,000 

Equipment ....................................................................................................................... 2,368,000 2,368,000 

Subtotal, Operating Budget .............................................................................. 19,469,000 15,571,000 

FISCAL YEAR 2005 PROJECT BUDGET 

Repair Life Safety Deficiencies ....................................................................................... 800,000 400,000 

Replace Partitions Supports, JMMB ................................................................................ 250,000 250,000 

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

Painting, TJB Arches & Ft. Meade Mod 1 ...................................................................... 245,000 245,000 

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

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

Upgrade Filtration Efficiency to 95 percent ................................................................... 700,000 700,000 

Replace Lighting Computerized Control System ............................................................ 475,000 475,000 

Replace Dish Machine .................................................................................................... 210,000 210,000 

Minor Construction .......................................................................................................... 1,500,000 ............................

Elevator Modernization .................................................................................................... 1,715,000 ............................

Collections Security ......................................................................................................... 860,000 860,000 

Copyright Deposit Facility ............................................................................................... 59,200,000 ............................

Ft. Meade Modules 3 & 4 ............................................................................................... 39,500,000 39,500,000 

Sprinkler System Upgrades; TJB ..................................................................................... 6,754,000 6,754,000 

Smoke Detector Upgrades; TJB ....................................................................................... 3,850,000 ............................

ADA Bathroom Renovations; JAB .................................................................................... 3,700,000 ............................

Smoke Detector Upgrades; JAB ....................................................................................... 3,600,000 ............................

Smoke Detector Upgrades; JMMB ................................................................................... 3,600,000 ............................
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LIBRARY BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS—Continued 

[Request versus recommendation] 

Item Amount requested Committee recommendation 

Condition Assessment—All Building Systems ............................................................... 3,200,000 ............................

Sprinkler System Upgrades; JAB ..................................................................................... 2,400,000 ............................

SDCA—Infrastructure Maint/Future Support .................................................................. 895,000 ............................

Design—LOC Egress Improvements ............................................................................... 1,800,000 ............................

Design—Fire Alarm Aud & Intelligibility ....................................................................... 1,500,000 ............................

Ft. Meade Temporary Storage Fit Out ............................................................................ 1,350,000 ............................

Study/Design—Fire Alarm System Upgrade ................................................................... 1,175,000 ............................

SDCA—Client Requests .................................................................................................. 525,000 ............................

SDCA—Fire & Safety ...................................................................................................... 625,000 ............................

Ft. Meade Bldgs #70, 70A, 70B Renovations ................................................................ 250,000 ............................

Vehicle Barrier Controls .................................................................................................. 100,000 ............................

Total, Project Budget ......................................................................................... 141,209,000 49,574,000 

Total, Library Buildings and Grounds. .............................................................. 160,678,000 65,145,000 

CAPITOL POLICE BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

Appropriations, 2004 ............................................................................. $3,289,000 

Budget estimate, 2005 ........................................................................... 40,292,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 7,090,000 

The Committee recommends $7,090,000 for Capitol Police Buildings and Grounds, an increase of $3,801,000 over the current level. 

A total of $1,500,000 shall remain available until September 30, 

2009. The FTE authorized level will be 3. 

The increase over the enacted level is due primarily to new lease 

costs at the Fairchild and GPO buildings. The Committee has not 

funded a new firing range as this requirement will be met at the 

Federal Law Enforcement Training Center Cheltenham facility. 

The Committee has not recommended funds for an off-site delivery 

facility as no suitable site has been identified to date. Fairchild and 

GPO build-out requirements will be accommodated through the reprogramming of prior year funds. 

The following table displays the budget detail. 

CAPITOL POLICE BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS 

[Request versus recommendation] 

Item Amount requested Committee 

recommendation 

FISCAL YEAR 2005 OPERATING BUDGET 

Personal Services ............................................................................................................ $399,000 $399,000 

Rent, Communications, Utilities & Transportation of Things ........................................ 6,350,000 3,727,000 

Other Services ................................................................................................................. 723,000 704,000 

Equipment ....................................................................................................................... 20,000 20,000 

Subtotal, Operating Budget .............................................................................. 7,492,000 4,850,000 

FISCAL YEAR 2005 PROJECT BUDGET 

Minor Construction .......................................................................................................... 1,000,000 1,000,000 

Study, Design, & Condition Assessment ........................................................................ 900,000 740,000 

Firing Range Design ....................................................................................................... 1,200,000 ............................

Fairchild & GPO Build-Out ............................................................................................. 12,500,000 ............................

Off-site Delivery .............................................................................................................. 6,400,000 ............................

Firing Range .................................................................................................................... 10,800,000 ............................
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CAPITOL POLICE BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS—Continued 

[Request versus recommendation] 

Item Amount requested Committee 

recommendation 

USCP Furniture Replacement .......................................................................................... ............................ 500,000 

Subtotal, Project Budget ................................................................................... 32,800,000 2,240,000

Total, Capitol Police Buildings and Grounds .................................................... 40,292,000 7,090,000 

BOTANIC GARDEN

Appropriations, 2004 ............................................................................. $6,152,000 

Budget estimate, 2005 ........................................................................... 11,581,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 6,294,000 

The Committee recommends $6,294,000 for salaries and expenses 

of the Botanic Garden, and an FTE ceiling of 57. One additional 

staff has been recommended for activities associated with the opening of the National Garden in 2006. 

The following table displays the budget detail. 

BOTANIC GARDEN 

[Request versus recommendation] 

Item Amount requested Committee 

recommendation 

FISCAL YEAR 2005 OPERATING BUDGET 

Personal Services ............................................................................................................ $4,514,000 $4,514,000 

Rent, Communications, Utilities & Travel ...................................................................... 4,000 4,000 

Other Services ................................................................................................................. 593,000 556,000 

Supplies ........................................................................................................................... 627,000 627,000 

Equipment ....................................................................................................................... 50,000 50,000 

Subtotal, Operating Budget .............................................................................. 5,788,000 5,751,000 

FISCAL YEAR 2005 PROJECT BUDGET 

Partnership Support ........................................................................................................ 450,000 300,000 

D.C. Village Roof Replacement ....................................................................................... 243,000 243,000 

Bartholdi Park and Fountain .......................................................................................... 5,100,000 ............................

Subtotal, Project Budget ................................................................................... 5,793,000 543,000 

Total, Botanic Garden ....................................................................................... 11,581,000 6,294,000 

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 

The Committee recommends a total of $544,092,000 for the Library of Congress, an increase of $21,291,000 over the fiscal year 

2004 level. Increases are provided to accommodate all mandatory 

pay and price level increases, as well as to increase programs in 

selected areas such as the Veterans History Project and the National Audio-Visual Conservation Center. In addition to the appropriation, the Library estimates receipts and reimbursements of 

$41,563,000, funds from gifts and trusts totaling $21,504,000, and 

revolving funds totaling $105,921,000. Total funds available to support Library operations, including the Architect of the Capitol ac-
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count, are expected to be $778,225,000 in fiscal year 2005 under 

the Committee recommendation. 

The following table displays the Committee recommendation for 

the Libray of Congress appropriations compared to the budget request and the fiscal year 2004 level. 
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COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004 AND BUDGET ESTIMATES AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL 

FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005 

[In thousands of dollars] 

Item 2004 appropriation Budget estimate Committee recommendation 

Senate Committee recommendation compared with (∂ or ¥) 

2004 

appropriation Budget estimate 

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 

Salaries and Expenses ............................................................................................................................................... 368,709 393,931 379,648 ∂10,939 ¥14,283 

Authority to spend receipts ............................................................................................................................... ¥6,810 ¥6,350 ¥6,350 ∂460 ............................

Subtotal, Salaries and expenses .................................................................................................................. 361,899 387,581 373,298 ∂11,399 ¥14,283 

Copyright Office, salaries and expenses ................................................................................................................... 48,005 53,518 53,518 ∂5,513 ............................

Authority to spend receipts ............................................................................................................................... ¥29,485 ¥34,149 ¥33,339 ¥3,850 ∂810 

Subtotal, Copyright Office ............................................................................................................................ 18,516 19,369 20,179 ∂1,663 ∂810 

Congressional Research Service, salaries and expenses .......................................................................................... 91,185 100,934 96,678 ∂5,493 ¥4,256 Books for the blind and physically handicapped, Salaries and expenses ............................................................... 51,401 53,937 53,937 ∂2,536 ............................

Total, Library of Congress ............................................................................................................................ 523,001 561,821 544,092 ∂21,091 ¥17,729 
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SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2004: 

Salaries and expenses .................................................................... $361,899,000 

Authority to spend receipts ........................................................... 6,810,000 

Net, salaries and expenses ......................................................... 368,709,000 

Budget estimate, 2005: 

Salaries and expenses .................................................................... 387,581,000 

Authority to spend receipts ........................................................... 6,350,000 

Net, salaries and expenses ......................................................... 393,931,000 

Committee recommendation: 

Salaries and expenses .................................................................... 373,298,000 

Authority to spend receipts ........................................................... 6,350,000 

Net, salaries and expenses ......................................................... 379,648,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $373,298,000 for 

salaries and expenses of the Library of Congress and approves authority to spend receipts of $6,350,000 in fiscal year 2005. This is 

$14,283,000 below the request and $11,399,000 above the enacted 

level. 

The Committee has funded all costs for current staffing levels, as 

well as inflationary increases. The Committee has funded program 

increases in the following areas only: National Audio-Visual Conservation Center ($4,744,000), Veterans History ($1,000,000), security equipment maintenance ($930,000), information technology 

system maintenance ($1,000,000), and ITS XML capability 

($750,000). The Committee has increased to $500,000 the budget 

for the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission, the same level 

as fiscal year 2003, and has included $1,175,000 for the Adventure 

of the American Mind program. Owing to budget constraints, no 

other program increases are recommended, and a general reduction 

of $710,000 has been taken. 

THOMAS Website.—The Committee urges the Library to continue to improve the accessibility and comprehensiveness of the 

THOMAS website so that the public has easy electronic access to 

publicly available legislative information, including the ability for 

users to search across multiple Congresses at one time. 

Collections Security.—The Librarian has continued to express 

concern about collections security and the impact of many post-9/ 

11 changes to security policies and procedures. In addition, while 

noting considerable effort and progress in safeguarding the collections since 1996, the Library’s reporting on safeguarding controls 

does not provide the Committee with a comprehensive picture of 

where the Library is in its efforts to establish appropriate safeguarding controls and does not link its ongoing safeguarding efforts 

to its strategic plan. 

The Committee shares the Librarians concerns regarding collection security and is therefore directing the LOC to provide an update to the Committee on its efforts to deal with security-related 

issues previously reported on by the General Accounting Office in 

March 2003; identify major security-related gaps and 

vulnerabilities and the LOC’s efforts to address them; and identify 
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other apparent security-related gaps, vulnerabilities, and issues 

warranting the LOC’s attention. 

The Committee is also directing the Library to provide the Committee with a comprehensive report on the status of the Library’s 

efforts to establish appropriate safeguarding controls over the collections. The report should address: the Library’s current goals/objectives in establishing appropriate safeguarding controls over the 

different collection categories and how those goals/objectives relate 

to the Library’s entity-wide strategic plan, the Library’s current 

strategy or plan for establishing and maintaining appropriate safeguarding controls, and the significant actions taken to date and 

those that still need to be taken (including expected completion 

timeframes) to establish appropriate safeguarding controls over the 

collections. The report should clearly distinguish the types of controls that are appropriate for each category of the Library’s collections and indicate, for each category of collection, whether or not 

the applicable types of controls have been established. In preparing 

the report, the Committee further directs the Library to consult 

with the Library’s external auditor and the Office of Inspector General, which is responsible for overseeing the external auditor’s annual work related to safeguarding controls. 

Amistad Incident.—The Committee encourages the Library within available resources to create a digital archive of historic documents currently held by the Library related to the Amistad Incident of 1839. 

Middle Eastern Text Initiative.—The Committee is aware of the 

important work of fostering greater understanding between the Islamic and American cultures through the Middle Eastern Text Initiative [METI] which for several years has published several of the 

important scientific, philosophic and medical writers of the Golden 

Age of Islam. The Committee directs that the LOC make available, 

through a grant, $500,000 to METI for the purpose of furthering 

this important translation and publishing effort. 

Brademas Center.—The Committee is aware of efforts to create 

a John Brademas Center for the Study of Congress at New York 

University. This initiative would facilitate a better understanding 

of Federal policymaking in one of our Nation’s major financial and 

media centers. The Committee believes that there would exist opportunities for the Center to collaborate with the Library of Congress through activities in Washington, DC, and in New York City. 

Lewis and Clark Exhibit.—The Committee commends the Library for its outstanding Lewis & Clark exhibit entitled, ‘‘Rivers, 

Edens, Empires’’, and directs the Library to support the traveling 

portion of the schedule, which includes the Museum of Art at 

Grand Forks, North Dakota. 
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COPYRIGHT OFFICE

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2004: 

Salaries and expenses .................................................................... $48,005,000 

Authority to spend receipts ........................................................... ¥29,489,000 

Net, salaries and expenses ......................................................... 18,516,000 

Budget estimate, 2005: 

Salaries and expenses .................................................................... 53,518,000 

Authority to spend receipts ........................................................... ¥34,149,000 

Net, salaries and expenses ......................................................... 19,369,000 

Committee recommendation: 

Salaries and expenses .................................................................... 53,518,000 

Authority to spend receipts ........................................................... ¥33,339,000 

Net, salaries and expenses ......................................................... 20,179,000 

The Committee recommends the direct appropriation of 

$20,179,000 for the Copyright Office and approves authority to 

spend receipts of $33,339,000 in fiscal year 2005, for a total of 

$53,518,000. This is the same as the revised budget request and 

provides for all pay and price level increases, and includes 

$3,660,000 for information technology reengineering. 

CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2004 ............................................................................. $91,185,000 

Budget estimate, 2005 ........................................................................... 100,734,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 96,678,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $96,678,000 for 

the Congressional Research Service. The amount recommended is 

an increase of $5,493,000 over the fiscal year 2004 level and is sufficient to cover all pay and price level increases for the current 

staffing level. In addition, the Committee has funded the request 

of $622,000 for security requirements at the Alternate Computing 

Facility and $549,000 for XML capability. Owing to budget constraints, the Committee is unable to recommend additional increases. 

BOOKS FOR THE BLIND AND PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2004 ............................................................................. $51,401,000 

Budget estimate, 2005 ........................................................................... 53,937,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 53,937,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $53,937,000 for 

salaries and expenses for Books for the Blind and Physically 

Handicapped. This is an increase of $2,536,000 over the fiscal year 

2004 level needed to accommodate mandatory pay and price level 

increases, and $1,500,000 for continued design of a digital talking 

book player and sound reproductions. 
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This appropriation supports a National Reading Program for 

blind and physically handicapped citizens. Books and magazines in 

braille and various recorded formats are produced by the National 

Library Services for the Blind and Physically Handicapped for distribution through a network of State and locally supported libraries. At present, 57 regional libraries in 49 States, the District of 

Columbia, the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and Guam house and 

circulate books and magazines to eligible readers. Seventy-eight 

subregional libraries in 17 States assist at the local public library 

level; 53 libraries and 4 cooperating agencies distribute sound reproducers. Two multistate centers, under contract to the National 

Library Service, store and distribute books and other materials in 

their geographical regions. The program supports a readership of 

approximately 700,000. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

SECS. 1101–1102. The Committee has included two routine administrative provisions carried in prior years. 

SEC. 1103. Extends the availability of funds for the National Digital Information Infrastructure and Preservation Program. 

SEC. 1104. Prohibits funds in this Act from being used for constructing U.S. diplomatic facilities. The Committee notes that the 

Government Accountability Office is reviewing the State Department’s capital cost-sharing proposal for overseas facilities and anticipates GAO will make recommendations for a more equitable approach that relates the services provided to charging agencies for 

the cost of utilizing space owned and operated by the Department 

of State. 

SEC. 1105. Extends through fiscal year 2005 authorization for the 

National Film Preservation program. 

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 

CONGRESSIONAL PRINTING AND BINDING

Appropriations, 2004 ............................................................................. $90,573,000 

Budget estimate, 2005 ........................................................................... 88,800,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 88,800,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $88,800,000, a 

decrease of $1,773,000 below the enacted level. Funding is sufficient to cover all estimated printing requirements for fiscal year 

2005. 

The following table compares the component categories within 

this account for fiscal year 2004. The Committee has not recommended separate amounts for each activity in order to give the 

GPO the flexibility to meet changing requirements. 

CONGRESSIONAL PRINTING AND BINDING 

Appropriations 2004 Requested 2005 Recommended 2005 

Congressional Record Program ............................................................ $21,456,000 $20,952,000 

Miscellaneous publications .................................................................. 5,792,000 5,846,000 

Miscellaneous printing and binding .................................................... 17,711,000 18,660,000 

Details to Congress ............................................................................. 2,795,000 2,909,000 

Document envelopes and document franks ........................................ 1,044,000 906,000 
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CONGRESSIONAL PRINTING AND BINDING—Continued 

Appropriations 

2004 Requested 2005 Recommended 2005 

Business and committee calendars .................................................... 2,859,000 2,480,000 

Bills, resolutions, and amendments .................................................... 9,802,000 7,518,000 

Committee reports ............................................................................... 3,017,000 2,681,000 

Documents ........................................................................................... 2,481,000 2,520,000 

Hearings ............................................................................................... 21,876,000 21,490,000 

Committee prints ................................................................................. 1,740,000 2,838,000 

Total ........................................................................................ 90,573,000 88,800,000 $88,800,000 

OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF DOCUMENTS

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2004 ............................................................................. $34,253,000 

Budget estimate, 2005 ........................................................................... 33,033,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 31,935,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $31,935,000. 

This provides for anticipated pay and price level increases and no 

additional employees for the Federal Depository Library program 

owing to budget constraints. 

This appropriation provides for salaries and expenses associated 

with the distribution of Government documents to depository and 

international exchange libraries, the cataloging and indexing of 

Government publications, and the distribution of publications authorized by law at the request of Members of Congress and other 

Government agencies. 

REVOLVING FUND

Appropriations, 2004 ............................................................................. $9,941,000 

Budget estimate, 2005 ........................................................................... 25,000,000 

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

The Committee recommends no funds for the revolving fund. 

While the Committee supports the Government Printing Office’s restructuring efforts, GPO has yet to submit a comprehensive plan, 

including a spending blueprint, for restructuring. This should include a plan for dramatically reducing building-related expenses. 

The Committee looks forward to receiving such a plan and reviewing associated cost requirements as part of the fiscal year 2006 

budget process. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION

The Committee has included an administrative provision authorizing the Superintendent of Documents to discount sales copies of 

GPO publications below the current limitation. 

GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE 

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2004 ............................................................................. $457,606,000 

Budget estimate, 2005 ........................................................................... 480,535,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 470,000,000 
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The Committee recommends funding of $470,000,000 for salaries 

and expenses of the Government Accountability Office. Additionally, $7,419,000 is authorized in offsetting collections derived from 

rent receipts and reimbursements for conducting financial audits of 

Government corporations, for a total of $477,419,000. This is a reduction of $9,235,000 from the request level. This level of funding 

should not require reductions-in-force; reductions from the request 

level can be taken from travel, awards, and other non-essential increases. The reduction is taken without prejudice, owing to the constraints imposed by the budget. 

The Committee has not made a specific appropriation for technology assessment. 

Technology Assessment.—In fiscal year 2002, the Congress directed GAO to conduct a pilot technology assessment program. This 

Committee gave GAO further direction for this program in fiscal 

year 2003 and 2004 appropriations. To date, GAO has completed 

reviews of technological and policy issues involved in the use of biometric technologies for border security and the use of cyber-security 

technologies for critical infrastructure protection. GAO is currently 

beginning reviews of the role of technology in protecting structures 

from wildfires and the use of non-intrusive technologies to provide 

port and container security. Each of these studies has been undertaken on the basis of bi-partisan bicameral requests from members 

of Congress. Also at the direction of the Congress, GAO undertook 

an independent review of the pilot program, and more recently reported on the impact a technology assessment role would have on 

its mission and resources. On the basis of the Committee’s review 

of GAO’s technology assessment work to date, the Committee’s 

view is that the performance of technology assessments can enhance the ability of Congress to address the technical and policy 

implications of emerging technologies. In order, however, to ensure 

efficient and effective use of GAO’s resources, the Committee’s view 

is that GAO should only undertake future technology assessments 

that are supported by the leadership of both Houses of Congress 

and are intended to address significant issues of national scope and 

concern. Further, the Committee directs the Comptroller General 

to consult with the Committee concerning the development of definitions and procedures to be used for technology assessments by 

GAO. 

Mail Screening Technology.—The Committee is aware that certain x-ray technology manufactured by a company in the United 

Kingdom is being used in the United Kingdom to screen mail addressed to high-ranking government officials. The Committee is interested in learning whether such technology would have application to the screening procedures for mail addressed to legislative 

branch officials in a cost-effective way. Therefore, the Committee 

directs the Government Accountability Office to work with appropriate entities to obtain the necessary equipment for testing and 

evaluation to determine its ability to detect current and future 

threats from chemical, biological, or explosive agents. The testing 

should be conducted at a facility capable of using live chemical, biological, and explosive agents for testing, and the evaluation would 

include efforts to decontaminate the machines after the tests are 

conducted. The GAO will provide the results of this testing and 
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evaluation within 9 months of the enactment of the Legislative 

Branch Appropriations bill for 2005. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION

The Committee has included a provision which amends the 

Antideficiency Act to require the heads of executive agencies and 

the Mayor of the District of Columbia to transmit to the Comptroller General copies of reports of violations at the same time violations are reported to the Congress and the President, and authorizing the Comptroller General to establish a central repository of 

Antideficiency Act reports. The Comptroller General will track all 

Antideficiency Act reports, including responses to Comptroller General legal decisions and opinions and findings in audit reports and 

financial statement reviews. 

PAYMENT TO THE OPEN WORLD LEADERSHIP CENTER 

TRUST FUND 

Appropriations, 2004 ............................................................................. $13,420,000 

Budget estimate, 2005 ........................................................................... 15,000,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 13,500,000 

The Committee recommends $13,500,000 as a payment to the 

Open World Leadership Center Trust Fund. The Center for Russian Leadership Development was established on December 21, 

2000 (Public Law 106–554) as a legislative branch entity. The fiscal 

year 2003 Consolidated Appropriation Resolution (Public Law 108– 

7) carried legislation (section 1401) changing the name to the Open 

World Leadership Center and expanding the mission of the program to include Newly Independent States of the former Soviet 

Union including the Baltic States. The mission of the Center is to 

enable emerging political leaders of Russia and Newly Independent 

States at all levels of government to gain significant, first-hand exposure to the American free market economic system and the operation of American democratic institutions through visits to comparable governments and communities in the United States. 
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TITLE II—GENERAL PROVISIONS 

Included are several routine general provisions carried annually 

in the bill (secs. 301–309), as follows: 

Section 201 bans the use of appropriated funds for service and 

maintenance of private vehicles, except under such regulations as 

may be promulgated by the House Administration Committee and 

the Senate Rules and Administration Committee, respectively. 

Section 202 limits the availability for obligation of appropriation 

to the fiscal year for which it is expressly provided in the bill accompanying this report. 

Section 203 provides that any pay rate and title designation for 

a staff position created in this Act, and not specifically established 

by the Legislative Pay Act of 1929, is to be made permanent law 

by this Act. Further, any pay rate and title change for a position 

provided for in the 1929 Act is to be made permanent law by this 

act and any changes in the official expenses of Members, officers, 

and committees, and in the clerk hire of the House and Senate are 

to be made permanent law by this Act. 

Section 204 bans the use of funds for contracts unless such contracts are matters of public record and are available for public inspection. 

Section 205 appropriates such sums as may be necessary for the 

payment of settlements and awards pursuant to Public Law 104– 

1. 

Section 206 authorizes legislative branch entities participating in 

the Legislative Branch Financial Managers Council [LBFMC] to finance the costs of the LBFMC. 

Section 207 prohibits unauthorized transfers of funds to other 

agencies. 

Section 208 addresses a proposed government-wide requirement 

in the General Services Administration’s eTravel program. The administration plans to use eTravel to collect travel data for various 

analyses. The Congress is concerned that the legislative branch 

would be required to share with the executive branch confidential 

and sensitive details of specific trips of its officers and employees. 

The Committee has added language to allow legislative branch 

agencies, at the discretion of the agency head, to voluntarily comply with the General Services Administration’s final rule requiring 

use of its eTravel Services. 

Section 209 is a technical correction to the Congressional Recognition for Excellence in Arts Education Act. 

Section 210. Authorizes the transfer of parcels of property to 

Capitol Grounds near the Japanese American Patriotism Memorial. 

Congressional Award Program.—The Committee notes that the 

Congressional Award program was established by Congress in 1979 

to recognize initiative, achievement and service in young Americans and encourage volunteer and community service. While the 
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program has been funded entirely by the private sector, a decrease 

in donations and income has forced cutbacks in the program. The 

Congressional Award Board is due to be reauthorized later this 

year. The Committee will consider funding for this program in the 

future based on reauthorization legislation, but anticipates any 

such funding will not supplant private donations. 
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COMPLIANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 7, RULE XVI, OF THE 

STANDING RULES OF THE SENATE 

Paragraph 7 of rule XVI requires that Committee reports on general appropriations bills identify, with particularity, each Committee amendment to the House bill ‘‘which proposes an item of appropriation which is not made to carry out the provisions of an existing law, a treaty stipulation, or an act or resolution previously 

passed by the Senate during that session.’’ 

The Committee has recommended no such funding. 

COMPLIANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 7(C), RULE XXVI OF THE 

STANDING RULES OF THE SENATE 

Pursuant to paragraph 7(c) of rule XXVI, on July 15, 2004, the 

Committee ordered reported en bloc S. 2666, an original bill making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year 

ending September 30, 2005, and S. 2674, an original bill making 

appropriations for Military Construction of the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, with each subject to amendment, by a recorded vote of 29–0, a quorum being 

present. The vote was as follows: 

Yeas Nays 

Chairman Stevens 

Mr. Cochran 

Mr. Specter 

Mr. Domenici 

Mr. Bond 

Mr. McConnell 

Mr. Burns 

Mr. Shelby 

Mr. Gregg 

Mr. Bennett 

Mr. Campbell 

Mr. Craig 

Mrs. Hutchison 

Mr. DeWine 

Mr. Brownback 

Mr. Byrd 

Mr. Inouye 

Mr. Hollings 

Mr. Leahy 

Mr. Harkin 

Ms. Mikulski 

Mr. Reid 

Mr. Kohl 

Mrs. Murray 

Mr. Dorgan 
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Mrs. Feinstein 

Mr. Durbin 

Mr. Johnson 

Ms. Landrieu 

COMPLIANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 12, RULE XXVI, OF THE 

STANDING RULES OF THE SENATE 

Paragraph 12 of rule XXVI requires that Committee reports on 

a bill or joint resolution repealing or amending any statute or part 

of any statute include ‘‘(a) the text of the statute or part thereof 

which is proposed to be repealed; and (b) a comparative print of 

that part of the bill or joint resolution making the amendment and 

of the statute or part thereof proposed to be amended, showing by 

stricken-through type and italics, parallel columns, or other appropriate typographical devices the omissions and insertions which 

would be made by the bill or joint resolution if enacted in the form 

recommended by the Committee.’’ 

In compliance with this rule, the following changes in existing 

law proposed to be made by the bill are shown as follows: existing 

law to be omitted is enclosed in black brackets; new matter is 

printed in italic; and existing law in which no change is proposed 

is shown in roman. 

With respect to this bill, it is the opinion of the Committee that 

it is necessary to dispense with these requirements in order to expedite the business of the Senate. 

BUDGETARY IMPACT OF BILL 

PREPARED IN CONSULTATION WITH THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE PURSUANT TO SEC. 

308(a), PUBLIC LAW 93–344, AS AMENDED 

[In millions of dollars] 

Budget authority Outlays 

Committee 

allocation 

Amount 

of bill 

Committee 

allocation 

Amount 

of bill 

Comparison of amounts in the bill with Committee allocations 

to its subcommittees of amounts in the Budget Resolution 

for 2005: Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch: 

Discretionary ........................................................................ NA 2,465 NA 1 2,693 

Mandatory ............................................................................ NA 113 NA 1 112 

Projection of outlays associated with the recommendation: 

2005 ..................................................................................... .................... .................... .................... 2 1,985 

2006 ..................................................................................... .................... .................... .................... 310 

2007 ..................................................................................... .................... .................... .................... 95 

2008 ..................................................................................... .................... .................... .................... 23 

2009 and future years ........................................................ .................... .................... .................... 14 

Financial assistance to State and local governments for 

2005 ......................................................................................... NA .................... NA ....................

1 Includes outlays from prior-year budget authority. 

2 Excludes outlays from prior-year budget authority. 

NA: Not applicable. 
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COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004 AND BUDGET ESTIMATES AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL 

FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005 

[In thousands of dollars] 

Item 2004 appropriation Budget estimate Committee recommendation 

Senate Committee recommendation compared with (∂ or ¥) 

2004 

appropriation Budget estimate 

TITLE I—LEGISLATIVE BRANCH 

SENATE 

Expense allowances: 

Vice President ...................................................................................................................................................... 20 20 20 ............................ ............................President Pro Tempore of the Senate ................................................................................................................. 20 20 20 ............................ ............................Majority Leader of the Senate ............................................................................................................................. 20 20 20 ............................ ............................Minority Leader of the Senate ............................................................................................................................. 20 20 20 ............................ ............................Majority Whip of the Senate ............................................................................................................................... 10 10 10 ............................ ............................Minority Whip of the Senate ............................................................................................................................... 10 10 10 ............................ ............................President Pro Tempore Emeritus of the Senate .................................................................................................. 8 8 8 ............................ ............................Chairman of the Majority Conference Committee .............................................................................................. 5 5 5 ............................ ............................Chairman of the Minority Conference Committee .............................................................................................. 5 5 5 ............................ ............................Chairman of the Majority Policy Committee ....................................................................................................... 5 5 5 ............................ ............................Chairman of the Minority Policy Committee ....................................................................................................... 5 5 5 ............................ ............................

Subtotal, expense allowances ......................................................................................................................... 128 128 128 ............................ ............................

Representation allowances for the Majority and Minority Leaders ............................................................................. 30 30 30 ............................ ............................

Total, Expense allowances and representation .............................................................................................. 158 158 158 ............................ ............................

Salaries, Officers and Employees 

Office of the Vice President ......................................................................................................................................... 2,028 2,108 2,108 ∂80 ............................Office of the President Pro Tempore ............................................................................................................................ 539 561 561 ∂22 ............................Office of the President Pro Tempore Emeritus ............................................................................................................ 156 163 163 ∂7 ............................Offices of the Majority and Minority Leaders .............................................................................................................. 3,220 3,408 3,408 ∂188 ............................Offices of the Majority and Minority Whips ................................................................................................................. 2,324 2,556 2,556 ∂232 ............................Committee on Appropriations ....................................................................................................................................... 12,799 13,301 13,301 ∂502 ............................Conference committees ................................................................................................................................................ 2,716 2,826 2,826 ∂110 ............................Offices of the Secretaries of the Conference of the Majority and the Conference of the Minority ........................... 674 702 702 ∂28 ............................
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Policy Committees ........................................................................................................................................................ 2,834 2,946 2,946 ∂112 ............................Office of the Chaplain ................................................................................................................................................. 327 341 341 ∂14 ............................Office of the Secretary ................................................................................................................................................. 18,299 19,586 19,586 ∂1,287 ............................Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper ......................................................................................................... 45,789 50,635 50,635 ∂4,846 ............................Offices of the Secretaries for the Majority and Minority ............................................................................................. 1,468 1,528 1,528 ∂60 ............................Agency contributions and related expenses ................................................................................................................ 32,134 33,779 33,779 ∂1,645 ............................Outlays .......................................................................................................................................................................... ............................ ............................ .......................... ............................ ............................

Total, Salaries, officers and employees ......................................................................................................... 125,307 134,440 134,440 ∂9,133 ............................

Office of the Legislative Counsel of the Senate 

Salaries and expenses ................................................................................................................................................. 4,843 5,152 5,152 ∂309 ............................

Office of Senate Legal Counsel 

Salaries and expenses ................................................................................................................................................. 1,222 1,265 1,265 ∂43 ............................Expense Allowances of the Secretary of the Senate, Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate, and Secretaries for the Majority and Minority of the Senate: Expenses allowances ............................................................. 24 24 24 ............................ ............................

Contingent Expenses of the Senate 

Inquiries and investigations ........................................................................................................................................ 118,462 120,435 110,000 ¥8,462 ¥10,435 Expenses of United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control .......................................................... 520 520 520 ............................ ............................Secretary of the Senate ................................................................................................................................................ 2,265 1,700 1,700 ¥565 ............................Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate ........................................................................................................ 135,243 136,066 127,182 ¥8,061 ¥8,884 Miscellaneous items ..................................................................................................................................................... 18,425 18,676 18,326 ¥99 ¥350 Senators’ Official Personnel and Office Expense Account .......................................................................................... 305,719 340,972 326,000 ∂20,281 ¥14,972 

Official Mail Costs 

Expenses ....................................................................................................................................................................... 300 300 300 ............................ ............................

Total, Contingent expenses of the Senate ..................................................................................................... 580,934 618,669 584,028 ∂3,094 ¥34,641 Total, Senate ................................................................................................................................................... 712,488 759,708 725,067 ∂12,579 ¥34,641 

JOINT ITEMS 

Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies .......................................................................................... 1,250 ............................ .......................... ¥1,250 ............................Joint Economic Committee ........................................................................................................................................... 3,988 4,139 4,139 ∂151 ............................Joint Committee on Taxation ........................................................................................................................................ 8,064 8,476 8,476 ∂412 ............................

Office of the Attending Physician 

Medical supplies, equipment, expenses, and allowances ........................................................................................... 2,223 2,528 2,528 ∂305 ............................
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COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004 AND BUDGET ESTIMATES AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL 

FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005—Continued 

[In thousands of dollars] 

Item 2004 appropriation Budget estimate Committee recommendation 

Senate Committee recommendation compared with (∂ or ¥) 

2004 

appropriation Budget estimate 

Capitol Guide Service and Special Services Office ..................................................................................................... 3,511 3,844 3,844 ∂333 ............................Statements of Appropriations ...................................................................................................................................... 30 30 30 ............................ ............................

Total, Joint items ............................................................................................................................................ 19,066 19,017 19,017 ¥49 ............................

CAPITOL POLICE 

Salaries ......................................................................................................................................................................... 196,434 ............................ 198,000 ∂1,566 ∂198,000 General expenses .......................................................................................................................................................... 23,361 ............................ 28,925 ∂5,564 ∂28,925 Salaries and expenses ................................................................................................................................................. ............................ 291,641 .......................... ............................ ¥291,641 

Total, Capitol Police ........................................................................................................................................ 219,795 291,641 226,925 ∂7,130 ¥64,716 

OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE 

Salaries and expenses ................................................................................................................................................. 2,242 2,950 2,421 ∂179 ¥529 

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE 

Salaries and expenses ................................................................................................................................................. 33,620 35,455 34,790 ∂1,170 ¥665 

ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL 

Capitol Buildings and Grounds 

General administration ................................................................................................................................................. 76,598 89,245 74,558 ¥2,040 ¥14,687 Capitol building ............................................................................................................................................................ 28,021 32,239 24,784 ¥3,237 ¥7,455 Capitol grounds ............................................................................................................................................................ 6,846 8,080 6,940 ∂94 ¥1,140 Senate office buildings ................................................................................................................................................ 63,014 65,309 62,303 ¥711 ¥3,006 Capitol Power Plant ...................................................................................................................................................... 85,436 67,776 65,328 ¥20,108 ¥2,448 

Offsetting collections .......................................................................................................................................... ¥4,374 ¥4,400 ¥4,400 ¥26 ............................

Net subtotal, Capitol Power Plant .................................................................................................................. 81,062 63,376 60,928 ¥20,134 ¥2,448 

Library buildings and grounds ..................................................................................................................................... 38,928 160,678 65,145 ∂26,217 ¥95,533 
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Capitol police buildings and grounds ......................................................................................................................... 3,289 40,292 7,090 ∂3,801 ¥33,202 

Transfer out ......................................................................................................................................................... (¥12,000 ) ............................ .......................... (∂12,000 ) ............................

Botanic garden ............................................................................................................................................................. 6,152 11,581 6,294 ∂142 ¥5,287 Capitol Visitor Center ................................................................................................................................................... 36,621 8,469 .......................... ¥36,621 ¥8,469 

Transfer in (non-add) .......................................................................................................................................... (12,000 ) ............................ .......................... (¥12,000 ) ............................

Total, Capitol Visitor Center ........................................................................................................................... (48,621 ) (8,469 ) .......................... (¥48,621 ) (¥8,469 ) Total, Architect of the Capitol ........................................................................................................................ 340,531 479,269 308,042 ¥32,489 ¥171,227 

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 

Salaries and expenses ................................................................................................................................................. 368,709 393,931 379,648 ∂10,939 ¥14,283 

Authority to spend receipts ................................................................................................................................. ¥6,810 ¥6,350 ¥6,350 ∂460 ............................

Subtotal, Salaries and expenses .................................................................................................................... 361,899 387,581 373,298 ∂11,399 ¥14,283 

Copyright Office, salaries and expenses ..................................................................................................................... 48,005 53,518 53,518 ∂5,513 ............................

Authority to spend receipts ................................................................................................................................. ¥29,489 ¥34,149 ¥33,339 ¥3,850 ∂810 

Subtotal, Copyright Office .............................................................................................................................. 18,516 19,369 20,179 ∂1,663 ∂810 

Congressional Research Service, salaries and expenses ............................................................................................ 91,185 100,934 96,678 ∂5,493 ¥4,256 Books for the blind and physically handicapped, Salaries and expenses ................................................................. 51,401 53,937 53,937 ∂2,536 ............................

Total, Library of Congress .............................................................................................................................. 523,001 561,821 544,092 ∂21,091 ¥17,729 

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 

Congressional printing and binding ............................................................................................................................ 90,573 88,800 88,800 ¥1,773 ............................

Office of Superintendent of Documents 

Salaries and expenses ................................................................................................................................................. 34,253 33,033 31,935 ¥2,318 ¥1,098 Government Printing Office Revolving Fund ................................................................................................................ 9,941 25,000 .......................... ¥9,941 ¥25,000 Office of the Inspector General .................................................................................................................................... ............................ 4,225 .......................... ............................ ¥4,225 

Total, Government Printing Office .................................................................................................................. 134,767 151,058 120,735 ¥14,032 ¥30,323 

GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE 

Salaries and expenses ................................................................................................................................................. 463,577 486,654 477,419 ∂13,842 ¥9,235 

Offsetting collections .......................................................................................................................................... ¥5,971 ¥6,119 ¥7,419 ¥1,448 ¥1,300 
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COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004 AND BUDGET ESTIMATES AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL 

FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005—Continued 

[In thousands of dollars] 

Item 2004 appropriation Budget estimate Committee recommendation 

Senate Committee recommendation compared with (∂ or ¥) 

2004 

appropriation Budget estimate 

Total, General Accounting Office .................................................................................................................... 457,606 480,535 470,000 ∂12,394 ¥10,535 

OPEN WORLD LEADERSHIP CENTER 

Payment to the Open World Leadership Center Trust Fund ........................................................................................ 13,420 15,000 13,500 ∂80 ¥1,500 

Grand total ...................................................................................................................................................... 2,456,536 2,796,454 2,464,589 ∂8,053 ¥331,865 

RECAPITULATION 

Senate ........................................................................................................................................................................... 712,488 759,708 725,067 ∂12,579 ¥34,641 Joint Items .................................................................................................................................................................... 19,066 19,017 19,017 ¥49 ............................Capitol Police ............................................................................................................................................................... 219,795 291,641 226,925 ∂7,130 ¥64,716 Office of Compliance .................................................................................................................................................... 2,242 2,950 2,421 ∂179 ¥529 Congressional Budget Office ........................................................................................................................................ 33,620 35,455 34,790 ∂1,170 ¥665 Architect of the Capitol ................................................................................................................................................ 340,531 479,269 308,042 ¥32,489 ¥171,227 Library of Congress ...................................................................................................................................................... 523,001 561,821 544,092 ∂21,091 ¥17,729 Government Printing Office .......................................................................................................................................... 134,767 151,058 120,735 ¥14,032 ¥30,323 Government Accountability Office ................................................................................................................................ 457,606 480,535 470,000 ∂12,394 ¥10,535 Open World Leadership Center ..................................................................................................................................... 13,420 15,000 13,500 ∂80 ¥1,500 Prior year outlays ......................................................................................................................................................... ............................ ............................ .......................... ............................ ............................

Grand total ...................................................................................................................................................... 2,456,536 2,796,454 2,464,589 ∂8,053 ¥331,865 

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