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113TH CONGRESS REPORT " ! HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 2d Session 113–417 

LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2015 

APRIL 17, 2014.—Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of 

the Union and ordered to be printed 

Mr. COLE, from the Committee on Appropriations, 

submitted the following 

R E P O R T 

together with 

ADDITIONAL VIEWS 

[To accompany H.R. 4487] 

The Committee on Appropriations submits the following report in 

explanation of the accompanying bill making appropriations for the 

Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, 

and for other purposes. 

INDEX TO BILL AND REPORT 

Page number 

Bill Report 

Highlights of Bill ........................................................................................ ........ 2 

Title I—Legislative Branch Appropriations ............................................. 2 3 

House of Representatives ................................................................... 2 3 

Joint Items: 6 

Joint Economic Committee ......................................................... 8 6 

Joint Committee on Taxation ..................................................... 8 6 

Office of the Attending Physician ............................................... 8 6 

Office of Congressional Accessibility Services ........................... 9 7 

Capitol Police ....................................................................................... 10 7 

Office of Compliance ........................................................................... 11 8 

Congressional Budget Office .............................................................. 11 8 

Architect of the Capitol (except Senate Office Buildings) ............... 12 9 

Library of Congress ............................................................................. 15 13 

Government Printing Office ............................................................... 20 16 

Government Accountability Office ..................................................... 24 17 

Open World Leadership Center Trust Fund ..................................... 29 18 


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Page number 

Bill Report 

John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and Development .................................................................................................. 29 18 

Title II—General Provisions ...................................................................... 29 18 

Bill-wide Reporting Requirements ............................................................ ........ 18 

Additional Views ........................................................................................ ........ 35 

SUMMARY OF BILL 

The accompanying bill contains recommendations for new budget 

(obligational) authority for fiscal year 2015 for the Legislative 

Branch. The following table summarizes these recommendations 

and reflects comparisons with the budget and with amounts appropriated to date for fiscal year 2014: 

SUMMARY OF THE BILL 

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

(Amounts in Thousands) 

Recapitulation FY 2014 enacted FY 2015 request Bill Bill vs. enacted Bill vs. request 

House of Representatives ................. 1,180,736 1,200,510 1,180,736 – – – ¥19,774 

Joint Items ......................................... 18,994 19,195 18,965 ¥29 ¥230 

Capitol Police .................................... 338,459 355,663 347,959 +9,500 ¥7,704 

Office of Compliance ........................ 3,868 4,020 3,959 +91 ¥61 

Congressional Budget Office ............ 45,700 46,078 45,700 – – – ¥378 

Architect of the Capitol .................... 529,040 567,410 488,565 ¥40,475 ¥78,845 

Library of Congress ........................... 578,982 593,066 594,952 +15,970 +1,886 

Government Printing Office ............... 119,300 128,919 122,584 +3,284 ¥6,335 

Government Accountability Office ..... 505,383 525,116 519,622 +14,239 ¥5,494 

Open World Leadership Center ......... 6,000 8,000 3,420 ¥2,580 ¥4,580 

Stennis Center for Public Service ..... 430 430 430 – – – – – – 

Scorekeeping Adjustment .................. ¥1,000 – – – ¥1,000 – – – ¥1,000 

Grand total .......................... 3,325,892 3,448,407 3,325,892 – – – -122,515 

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE BILL 

The Committee recommends $3,325,891,946 in discretionary resources for operations of the Legislative Branch of government (excluding Senate items). The fiscal year 2015 recommendation is a 

decrease of $122,514,829 or 3.7% below the requested amount and 

is the same as the fiscal year 2014 level. 

Conforming to longstanding practice under which each body of 

Congress determines its own housekeeping requirements and the 

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

the Senate for fiscal year 2015 including those under the Architect 

of the Capitol totals $1,016,493,432. 

This bill reflects a continued acknowledgment that the Legislative Branch must set itself as an example for fiscal restraint while 

continuing to serve the Nation. This bill will require strict fiscal 

discipline on the part of all congressional offices and all agency 

heads in the Legislative Branch. 

LEGISLATIVE BRANCH-WIDE MATTERS

Zero Base Budgeting.—The Committee continues to be very 

pleased with the results of the zero-base budgeting exercise directed to be conducted by all the agencies of the Legislative 


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Branch. The Committee believes that this valuable budgeting process has given agencies the opportunity to take a fresh look at all 

areas of their operations and make funding reductions and alignments within the current budget base. The Committee believes that 

there are continued opportunities to realize meaningful savings by 

carefully reviewing each agency’s budget requirements from a zero 

base and directs all agencies to continue to develop budget requests 

from a zero base. 

Committee Requests, Furloughs and Performance Based Merit Increases.—The Committee directs that adherence to the language 

carried in House Report 112–148 and 112–511 pertaining to Committee Requests, Furloughs, and Performance Based Merit Increases be continued unless otherwise so directed. 

Shared Services.—The Committee continues to pursue financial 

management shared services opportunities among all the agencies 

of the Legislative Branch. For example the current migration of the 

Architect of the Capitol financial data into the Legislative Branch 

Financial Management System (LBFMS) shared services environment at the Library of Congress is estimated to achieve an annual 

savings of almost $1.4 million dollars. This follows on the back of 

the Capitol Police migration that realized an annual savings of $1.8 

million dollars a year. In addition, the Multi-Agency Financial 

Audit Contract for agencies participating in the LBFMS (Library of 

Congress, Capitol Police, Congressional Budget Office, Office of 

Compliance and the Open World Leadership Center) is projected to 

realize a savings of $1.9 million dollars over the life of the contract. 

Further a gap analysis currently being conducted to assess the 

feasibility of migrating the Government Accountability Office 

(GAO) financial data into the LBFMS environment has begun. The 

potential future migration of the GAO into the LBFMS is anticipated to achieve additional savings for the Legislative Branch by 

consolidating transaction processing, eliminating services level 

overhead, and reducing further financial system audit costs. 

The Committee directs the Legislative Branch Financial Managers Council (LBFMC) to prepare a report for the Committee on 

Appropriations on the feasibility of other shared services such as 

general financial transactions processing (e.g., accounts payable, 

accounts receivable, financial systems administration, and financial 

reporting), contracting, procurement, travel, human resources and 

other common processes, within the agencies of the Legislative 

Branch that could realize additional savings. This report is to be 

delivered to the Committee on Appropriations of the House and 

Senate no later than December 31, 2014. 

TITLE I—LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS 

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

The Committee recommends $1,180,736,000 for the operations 

and maintenance of the House of Representatives during fiscal year 

2015. This amount is the same as the current fiscal year 2014 level 

and is $19,773,775 below the budget request. 


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HOUSE LEADERSHIP OFFICES

Appropriation, fiscal year 2014 ......................................................... $22,278,891 

Budget request, fiscal year 2015 ....................................................... 22,724,466 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 22,278,891 

The Committee recommends $22,278,891 for salaries and expenses of staff in House leadership offices for fiscal year 2015. This 

amount is the same as the fiscal year 2014 enacted level and is 

$445,575 below the budget request. 

The allocation by office follows: 

Office of the Speaker .......................................................................... $6,645,417 

Office of the Majority Floor Leader .................................................. 2,180,048 

Office of the Majority Whip ............................................................... 1,886,632 

Republican Conference ....................................................................... 1,505,426 

Office of the Minority Floor Leader .................................................. 7,114,471 

Office of the Minority Whip ............................................................... 1,459,639 

Democratic Caucus ............................................................................. 1,487,258 

Total ............................................................................................. $22,278,891 

MEMBERS’ REPRESENTATIONAL ALLOWANCES

Appropriation, fiscal year 2014 ......................................................... $554,317,732 

Budget request, fiscal year 2015 ....................................................... 565,404,086 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 554,317,732 

The Committee recommends $554,317,732 for the representational allowances of the Members of the House (MRAs). This 

amount is the same as the fiscal year 2014 enacted level and is 

$11,086,354 below the budget request. This level of funding will 

allow the MRAs to operate at current authorized levels as approved 

by the Committee on House Administration. 

HOUSE COMMITTEES

Appropriation, fiscal year 2014 ......................................................... $147,174,177 

Budget request, fiscal year 2015 ....................................................... 150,071,660 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 147,174,177 

The Committee recommends $147,174,177 in total for House 

Committees. This amount is the same as the fiscal year 2014 enacted level and is $2,897,483 below the budget request. 

This account includes funding for staff salaries and official expenses of Committees including equipment, telecommunications, 

printing, and contract services. Funding is available until December 31, 2016. This level of funding will allow Committees to operate 

at current levels, as provided for in H. Res. 115, the Committee 

Funding Resolution for the 113th Congress. 

Included in the total is $23,271,004 for the Committee on Appropriations. The amount provided is the same as the current level 

and $465,420 below the budget request. 

SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES

Appropriation, fiscal year 2014 ......................................................... $172,654,864 

Budget request, fiscal year 2015 ....................................................... 175,225,714 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 171,344,864 

The Committee recommends $171,344,864 for the salaries and 

expenses of House officers and employees of the various activities 

funded through this consolidated item. This amount is $1,310,000 


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below the fiscal year 2014 enacted level and $3,880,850 below the 

budget request. 

The following table summarizes the funding allocation provided 

to each component of the account: 

Office of the Clerk .............................................................................. $24,009,473 

Office of the Sergeant-At-Arms ......................................................... 11,926,729 

Office of the Chief Administrative Officer ........................................ 113,100,000 

Office of the Inspector General ......................................................... 4,741,809 

Office of General Counsel .................................................................. 1,340,987 

Office of the Parliamentarian ............................................................ 1,952,249 

Office of the Law Revision Counsel of the House ............................ 4,087,587 

Office of the Legislative Counsel of the House ................................ 8,892,975 

Office of Interparliamentary Affairs ................................................. 814,069 

Other authorized employees .............................................................. 478,986 

Total ............................................................................................. $171,344,864 

Office of the Clerk.—The Committee recommends $24,009,473 for 

the Clerk of the House. This amount is the same as the fiscal year 

2014 enacted level and is $629,500 below the budget request. 

The Committee request that the Clerk of the House, the Librarian of Congress and the Public Printer work together to make 

available to the public through Congress.gov or FDsys bulk data 

downloads of bill status by the beginning of the next Congress. 

Office of the Sergeant at Arms.—The Committee recommends 

$11,926,729 for the Office of the Sergeant At Arms (SAA). This 

amount is $2,850,000 below the fiscal 2014 level and is $131,000 

below the budget request. 

Office of the Chief Administrative Officer.—The Committee recommends $113,100,000 for the Office of the Chief Administrative 

Officer (CAO). This amount is the same as the fiscal 2014 level and 

is $3,063,350 below the budget request. 

ALLOWANCES AND EXPENSES

Appropriation, fiscal year 2014 ......................................................... $284,310,336 

Budget request, fiscal year 2015 ....................................................... 287,083,849 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 285,620,336 

The Committee recommends a total of $285,620,336 for allowances and expenses. This amount is $1,310,000 above the fiscal 

year 2014 level and is $1,463,513 below the budget request. 

These funds include supplies, materials, administrative costs, 

and Federal tort claims; the costs of official mail for the Committees, leadership, and administrative offices; employee benefits; miscellaneous items; and Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery. 

The following table summarizes the funding allocation provided 

to each major component of the account: 

Supplies, materials, administrative costs and Federal tort claims $4,152,789 

Official mail (committees, administrative, and leadership offices) 190,486 

Government contributions ................................................................. 256,635,776 

Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery .................................... 16,217,008 

Transition Activities ........................................................................... 3,737,000 

Wounded Warrior Program ............................................................... 2,500,000 

Office of Congressional Ethics ........................................................... 1,467,030 

Miscellaneous items ........................................................................... 720,247 

Total, allowances and expenses ................................................. $285,620,336 


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ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

Section 101 provides for unspent amounts remaining in Members’ Representational Allowances account to be used for deficit or 

debt reduction. 

Section 102 prohibits the delivery of bills and resolutions. 

Section 103 prohibits the delivery of printed copies of the Congressional Record. 

Section 104 places a limitation on amount available to lease vehicles. 

Section 105 places a limitation on print copies of the U.S. Code. 

JOINT ITEMS 

The Committee recommends $18,965,000 for fiscal year 2015 for 

the various joint committees and activities carried under this heading. The recommendation is $29,000 below the fiscal year 2014 

level and is $230,000 below the budget request. 

JOINT ECONOMIC COMMITTEE 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2014 ......................................................... $4,203,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2015 ....................................................... 4,270,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 4,203,000 

The Committee recommends $4,203,000 for the Joint Economic 

Committee. This recommendation is the same as the current level 

and is $67,000 below the budget request. 

The Joint Economic Committee was created by the Employment 

Act of 1946. The primary tasks of the Committee are to review economic conditions and to recommend improvements in economic policy. The Committee performs research and economic analysis and 

monitors and analyzes current economic, financial, and employment conditions. 

JOINT COMMITTEE ON TAXATION 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2014 ......................................................... $10,004,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2015 ....................................................... 10,149,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 10,004,000 

The Committee recommends $10,004,000 for the Joint Committee 

on Taxation (JCT). This recommendation is the same as the current level and is $145,000 below the budget request. 

The Joint Committee on Taxation operates under the Internal 

Revenue Code of 1986 and its predecessors dating to the Revenue 

Act of 1926. It has responsibility to (1) investigate the operation 

and effects of internal revenue taxes and the administration of 

such taxes; (2) investigate measures and methods for the simplification of such taxes; (3) make reports to the House Committee 

on Ways and Means and the Senate Committee on Finance (or to 

the House and the Senate) on the results of such investigations and 

studies and to make recommendations; and (4) review any proposed 

refund or credit of income or estate and gift taxes or certain other 

taxes set forth in Code section 6405 in excess of $2,000,000. In addition to these functions that are specified in the Internal Revenue 

Code, the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 requires the Joint 

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OFFICE OF THE ATTENDING PHYSICIAN 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2014 ......................................................... $3,400,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2015 ....................................................... 3,371,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 3,371,000 

The Committee recommends $3,371,000 for the Office of the Attending Physician. This amount is $29,000 below the current level 

and is the same as the budget request. 

OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2014 ......................................................... $1,387,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2015 ....................................................... 1,405,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 1,387,000 

The Committee recommends $1,387,000 for the operation of the 

Office of Congressional Accessibility Services. This amount is the 

same as the current level and is $18,000 below the budget request. 

The Office of Congressional Accessibility Services is a successor 

office to the Special Services Office following enactment of the Capitol Visitor Center Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–437). 

CAPITOL POLICE 

The Committee recommends a total of $347,959,000 for the Capitol Police (USCP). This amount is $9,500,000 above the fiscal year 

2014 level and is $7,704,000 below the budget request. 

SALARIES

Appropriation, fiscal year 2014 ......................................................... $279,000,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2015 ....................................................... 291,403,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 286,500,000 

The Committee recommends $286,500,000 for the salaries and 

benefits authorized for police services throughout the USCP jurisdiction. This amount is $7,500,000 above the fiscal year 2014 level 

and is $4,903,000 below the budget request. 

Using the latest salary estimates from USCP, the Committee expects this level of funding to support a staffing level of 1,775 of the 

1,800 authorized sworn positions and 370 of the authorized 443 civilian positions. 

The recommendation for USCP funding is based on only critical 

requirements necessary to mitigate and address threats and risks. 

It does not provide for any new initiatives. 

Operational Deployment.—With the exception of the United 

States Capitol Police (USCP) Dignitary Protective Details, no 

USCP operational deployment outside of the greater Washington 

DC area in support of the House of Representatives is allowable 

unless the USCP Plan of Action (POA) includes a detailed cost 

analysis and is approved by the House Sergeant at Arms (HSAA). 

At a minimum the cost analysis should include the number of personnel deployed, dates and method of travel, cost of airfare, cost of 

per diem, number of hotel nights and associated cost, and all rental 

vehicles and associated cost. The HSAA shall make a determination no later than five business days prior to the first expected 

travel date. Within thirty days after the deployment a full report 

documenting the exact cost of the trip shall be submitted to the 

HSAA. In addition, the USCP is to report quarterly to the House 


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Committee on Appropriations the individual deployment, total personnel deployed and total associated cost. 

New Posts.—The Committee continues to direct the USCP to notify the Committee on Appropriations of the House and Senate 

when new posts are created, including the annualized cost of maintaining the new post, and how the cost will be offset. 

Access to House Office Buildings.—The Committee is extremely 

concerned about access to the House Office Buildings. The importance of access to the legislative branch of government by constituents, visitors, tourists and general public is central to our democratic process, and all who come to visit their Representatives must 

have timely entrance to the House Office Buildings. The Committee 

finds that the existing wait-times for the general public visiting the 

House Office Buildings as unacceptable during certain periods of 

the day. Therefore, the Chief is directed to explore all options to 

remedy this problem, to include the opening of additional doors to 

the House office buildings during certain peak periods, the use of 

additional magnetometers at existing points of entry, and the additional use of hand magnetometers to pre-screen the public at key 

access points. All of these options should be accomplished through 

the use of existing manpower without the use of additional overtime. The Chief is directed to work with the Sergeant at Arms of 

the House to develop an actionable plan that will ensure public access to the House Office Buildings is remedied during heightened 

periods of public visitation. The Chief should also work with the 

Architect of the Capitol to determine if interior reconfiguration can 

be performed at the entrances which can presently only accommodate one magnetometer. This actionable plan must be submitted to 

the House Committee on Appropriations no later than April 23, 

2014. 

GENERAL EXPENSES

Appropriation, fiscal year 2014 ......................................................... $59,459,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2015 ....................................................... 64,260,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 61,459,000 

The Committee recommends $61,459,000 for all general expenses 

of the USCP. This amount is $2,000,000 above the fiscal year 2014 

level and is $2,801,000 below the budget request. 

OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE 

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriation, fiscal year 2014 ......................................................... $3,868,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2015 ....................................................... 4,020,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 3,959,000 

The Committee recommends $3,959,000 for the Office of Compliance. This amount is $91,000 above the fiscal year 2014 level and 

is $61,000 below the budget request. 

The Office of Compliance was established to administer and enforce the Congressional Accountability Act (Public Law 104–091). 

The Act applies various employment and workplace safety laws to 

Congress and certain Legislative Branch entities. 


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CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE 

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriation, fiscal year 2014 ......................................................... $45,700,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2015 ....................................................... 46,078,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 45,700,000 

The Committee recommends $45,700,000 for the Congressional 

Budget Office (CBO). This is the same as the fiscal year 2014 level 

and is $378,000 below the budget request. 

ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2014 ......................................................... $529,039,946 

Budget request, fiscal year 2015 ....................................................... 1 567,410,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 488,564,946 

1Does not include Senate office buildings. 

The Committee recommends $488,564,946 for fiscal year 2015 for 

the activities of the Architect of the Capitol (AOC). Excluded are 

Senate items which are traditionally left for consideration by that 

body. This amount is $40,475,000 below the fiscal year 2014 level 

and is $78,845,054 below the budget request. 

Within the recommended level the Committee continues its 

prioritization of projects that: (1) promote the safety and health of 

workers and occupants, (2) decrease the deferred maintenance 

backlog, and (3) invest to achieve future energy savings. In addition, by including $70,000,000 for the House Historic Buildings Revitalization Trust Fund, the bill continues the Committee’s commitment to advance planning for major capital renewal projects which 

will be essential to sustaining the performance of historic House 

buildings. 

Project Costing Methodology.—The Committee directed, in House 

Report 113–173, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to review the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) project costing methodology. The Committee had concerns that considering the current 

fiscal environment the AOC may not have been taking into account 

all the variables that contribute to the development of project cost 

estimates. The AOC’s ability to generate reliable cost estimates is 

very important to informing the Committees’ funding decisions and 

enabling the AOC to effectively request funding across competing 

projects. The GAO report (GAO–14–333) has outlined some issues 

that need to be addressed and the Committee expects the AOC to 

take appropriate and necessary corrective action. 

The AOC is responsible for the maintenance, operation, development, and preservation of the United States Capitol Complex. This 

includes mechanical and structural maintenance of the Capitol, 

Congressional office buildings, the Library of Congress buildings, 

the U.S. Botanic Garden, the Capitol Power Plant, and other facilities, as well as the upkeep and improvement of the grounds surrounding the Capitol complex. The following table summarizes the 

allocation of funds by appropriation account: 


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Architect of the Capitol: General Administration .............................................................. $91,555,000 

Capitol building ........................................................................... 53,126,000 

Capitol grounds ........................................................................... 11,993,000 

House of Representatives buildings subtotal ............................ 141,622,000 

House office buildings .......................................................... (71,622,000) 

Historic Buildings Revitalization Trust Fund ................... (70,000,000) 

Capitol Power Plant .................................................................... 93,152,000 

Library buildings and grounds ................................................... 41,733,000 

Capitol Police Buildings, Grounds and Security ....................... 19,486,000 

Botanic Garden ............................................................................ 15,022,946 

Capitol Visitor Center ................................................................. 20,875,000 

Total ...................................................................................... $488,564,946 

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

Appropriation, fiscal year 2014 ......................................................... $90,276,946 

Budget request, fiscal year 2015 ....................................................... 96,433,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 91,555,000 

The Committee recommends $91,555,000 for personnel services, 

equipment, communications, and other central support activities of 

the AOC. This amount is $1,278,054 above the fiscal year 2014 

level and is $4,878,000 below the budget request. 

The recommendation supports an operating budget of 

$91,555,000. 

CAPITOL BUILDING

Appropriation, fiscal year 2014 ......................................................... $61,376,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2015 ....................................................... 57,545,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 53,126,000 

The Committee recommends $53,126,000 for the operation, maintenance, and care of the Capitol building. This amount is 

$8,250,000 below the fiscal year 2014 level and is $4,419,000 below 

the budget request. 

The recommendation supports an operating budget of $24,309,000. The recommended project budget of $28,817,000 is 

composed of the following capital projects: 

Item Committee 

recommendation 

Dome Restoration, Phase IIC, Rotunda .......................................................................................................... $21,222,000 

Exterior Stone and Metal Preservation, South Extension, Phase IIA ............................................................. 2,527,000 

West Grand Stair Enclosure ........................................................................................................................... 1,568,000 

Minor Construction ......................................................................................................................................... 3,500,000 

Total ....................................................................................................................................................... $28,817,000 

CAPITOL GROUNDS

Appropriation, fiscal year 2014 ......................................................... $13,860,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2015 ....................................................... 14,366,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 11,993,000 

The Committee recommends $11,993,000 for the care of the 

grounds surrounding the Capitol. This amount is $1,867,000 below 

the fiscal year 2014 level and is $2,373,000 below the budget request. The recommendation supports an operating budget of $9,993,000. The recommended project budget of $2,000,000 is composed of the 

following capital projects: 


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Item Committee 

recommendation 

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

Total ....................................................................................................................................................... $2,000,000 

HOUSE OFFICE BUILDINGS

Appropriation, fiscal year 2014 ......................................................... $141,622,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2015 ....................................................... 178,934,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 141,622,000 

The Committee recommends $141,622,000 for the operation, 

maintenance, and care of the House office buildings. This amount 

is the same as the fiscal year 2014 level and is $37,312,000 below 

the budget request. 

This amount includes $16,000,000 for the full year lease cost of 

the Thomas P. O’Neill, Jr. Federal Office Building. The bill also includes $70,000,000 for the House Historic Buildings Revitalization 

Trust Fund. Public Law 111–68 established the Fund to finance 

major repairs and renovations to facilities of the House. Subject to 

approval of the Committee on Appropriations of the House, the 

AOC may use these funds for major renovation projects to preserve 

and maintain the performance of the iconic buildings of the House 

of Representatives. 

The recommendation supports an operating budget of 

$64,622,000. The recommended project budget of $7,000,000 is composed of the following capital projects: 

Item Committee recommendation 

Minor Construction ......................................................................................................................................... $7,000,000 

House Historic Building Revitalization ........................................................................................................... 70,000,000 

Total ....................................................................................................................................................... $77,000,000 

CAPITOL POWER PLANT

Appropriation, fiscal year 2014 ......................................................... $116,678,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2015 ....................................................... 94,990,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 93,152,000 

Offsetting collections .......................................................................... 9,000,000 

Total available ............................................................................. $102,152,000 

The Committee recommends $93,152,000 for the Capitol Power 

Plant. This amount is $23,526,000 below the fiscal year 2014 level 

and is $1,838,000 below the budget request. 

The recommendation supports an operating budget of 

$93,466,000. The recommended project budget of $8,686,000 is composed of the following capital projects: 

Item Committee 

recommendation 

West Refrigeration Plant Chiller System Replacement, Phase IIIS ............................................................... $4,686,000 

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

Total ....................................................................................................................................................... $8,686,000 


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LIBRARY BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

Appropriation, fiscal year 2014 ......................................................... $53,391,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2015 ....................................................... 62,756,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 41,733,000 

The Committee recommends $41,733,000 for the care and maintenance of the Library buildings and grounds. This amount is 

$11,658,000 below the fiscal year 2014 level and is $21,023,000 

below the budget request. 

The recommendation supports an operating budget of 

$25,191,000 and a project budget of $16,542,000, including the following capital projects: 

Item Committee 

recommendation 

Direct Digital Controls Upgrade, Phase II, JMMB .......................................................................................... $3,706,000 

Infrastructure UPS Replacement, Main Data Center, Phase I, JMMB ........................................................... 4,500,000 

Book Conveyor & Pneumatic Messenger System Removal & Infrastructure Repair’s, JAB .......................... 2,425,000 

Fall Protection, JMMB ..................................................................................................................................... 3,911,000 

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

Total ....................................................................................................................................................... $16,542,000 

CAPITOL POLICE BUILDINGS, GROUNDS, AND SECURITY

Appropriation, fiscal year 2014 ......................................................... $19,348,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2015 ....................................................... 25,605,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 19,486,000 

The Committee recommends $19,486,000 for Capitol Police buildings, grounds, and security. This amount is $138,000 above the fiscal year 2014 level and is $6,119,000 below the budget request. 

The recommendation supports an operating budget of 

$18,486,000 and a project budget of $1,000,000, including the following capital projects: 

Item Committee 

recommendation 

Minor Construction ......................................................................................................................................... $1,000,000 

Total ....................................................................................................................................................... $1,000,000 

BOTANIC GARDEN

Appropriation, fiscal year 2014 ......................................................... $11,856,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2015 ....................................................... 15,686,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 15,022,946 

The Committee recommends $15,022,946 for salaries and expenses of the Botanic Garden. This amount is $3,166,946 above the 

fiscal year 2014 level and is $663,054 below the budget request. The recommendation supports an operating budget of $9,900,000 and a project budget of $5,122,946, including the following capital 

projects: 

Exterior Stone Repair and Roof Replacement ...................................................................... $3,022,946 

Minor Construction ................................................................................................................ 2,100,000 

Total ............................................................................................................................. $5,122,946 


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Again the Committee congratulates the Botanic Garden on the 

accomplishments of its education and outreach programs, which 

have leveraged the Garden’s unparalleled expertise to provide 

unique educational opportunities. The Committee urges the Garden 

to continue forming partnerships with national and local organizations to advance these educational goals. 

CAPITOL VISITOR CENTER

Appropriation, fiscal year 2014 ......................................................... $20,632,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2015 ....................................................... 21,095,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 20,875,000 

The Committee recommends $20,875,000 for the operation of the Capitol Visitor Center (CVC). This amount is $243,000 above the 

fiscal year 2014 level and $220,000 below the budget request. 

There are no capital projects in fiscal year 2015. 

The CVC was established to improve security for all persons 

working in or visiting the U.S. Capitol and to enhance the educational experience of visitors. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION

Section 1001 prohibits funding in this Act from being used for 

scrims containing photographs of building facades during restoration or construction projects. 

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 

The Committee recommends $594,952,000 for the operations of the Library of Congress. This is $15,970,000 above the fiscal year 

2014 level and $1,886,000 above the budget request. In addition to 

the appropriation, the Committee recommends offsetting collections 

of $39,932,000. 

Established by Congress in 1800, the Library of Congress is one 

of the largest libraries in the world, with a collection of more than 

130,000,000 print, audio, and video items in 460 languages. Among 

its major programs are acquisitions, preservation, administration of 

U.S. copyright laws by the Copyright Office, research and analysis 

of policy issues for the Congress by the Congressional Research 

Service, and administration of a national program to provide reading material to the blind and physically handicapped. The Library 

maintains a significant number of collections and provides a range 

of services to libraries in the United States and abroad. 

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriation, fiscal year 2014 ......................................................... $405,702,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2015 ....................................................... 414,502,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 417,707,000 

Offsetting collections .......................................................................... 6,350,000 

Total available ............................................................................. $424,057,000 

The Committee recommends $417,707,000, plus authority to spend $6,350,000 in receipts, for the salaries and expenses appropriation. This amount is $12,005,000 above the fiscal year 2014 

level and is $3,205,000 above the budget request. The Committee 

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nities for developing online interactive and apps for classroom use 

on Congress and civic participation. In addition the Committee has 

provided $400,000 for the purchase of books law and $2,180,000 for 

the purchase of books general. 

The Committee expects the $3,810,000 remainder from the onetime cost for the financial system migration be applied proportionately to all Library of Congress, Salary and Expenses activities to 

partially offset the impact of the sequestration. 

The Committee expects the Veterans History Project and the 

Civil Rights History Project will be maintained at least at the fiscal 

year 2014 levels. 

Office of Strategic Initiatives.—The Committee believes that information technology is critical to ensuring that all Library programs and services continue to meet the challenges and opportunities before them. The Committee stated in House Report 112–148 

which accompanied the fiscal year 2012 Appropriation bill that ‘‘the 

major information technology requirements of Library organizations will only be met through Library-wide collaboration’’. The 

Committee report further directed ‘‘the Librarian of Congress to 

consider managing within the Office of the Librarian all Library information technology planning and resource allocation to ensure 

that information technology requirements are properly prioritized 

and those resources are effectively used’’. 

In order to be assured that Library information technology requirements, are being met through a robust Library-wide collaboration and planning process which properly prioritizes the requirements, of all Library programs, including the Congressional Research Service, the Copyright Office and the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, the Committee directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to review the actions taken by the Library to manage the information technology 

supporting its programs and operations, including an evaluation of 

the extent in which the Library: 

Addresses in the Library’s strategic planning the information 

technology and related resources required to meet the agency’s 

strategic goals and objectives; 

Has established goals for, and measures the contribution of, information technology support for Library programs and operations; 

Manages the selection, control, and evaluation of information 

technology investments through a capital planning and investment 

control process; 

Uses best practice system development techniques, such as incremental development, to provide cost effective and timely delivery of 

information technology acquisitions; 

Has established an information technology governance structure, 

with a Chief Information Officer (CIO), with authority to exercise 

control and oversight of information technology management functions; and lastly 

Has established a program which effectively provides information 

security and privacy protections for the information and information systems that supports the operations and assets of the Library. 

The Committee further directs that periodic progress reports/ 

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that a final report be provided to the Committee on Appropriations 

of the House and Senate no later than March 31, 2015. 

Preservation.—The Committee acknowledges the challenges the 

Library faces to preserve its rich and diverse collections, by balancing the allocation of existing resources in support of multiple 

preservation strategies. This strategy includes, but is not limited to 

cold storage, reformatting, conservation, binding, deacidification, 

and reformatting embrittled books through digitization. It was in 

the interest of supporting one of the Library’s most important preservation strategies that the Committee provided funding to support 

construction of the fifth environmentally controlled collections storage module at the Fort Meade complex. With the ever increasing 

shrinking dollars within the entire Federal budget, the Committee 

understands and supports a balanced realignment of funding that 

will best address all the elements and programs of the Preservation 

Directorate. The Committee has included $1,000,000 for a 

$5,500,000 base funding for the Preservation Directorate to continue the 30 year program of mass deacidification. In addition, the 

Committee has provided $2,000,000 for compact shelving at the Library’s Packard Campus. 

Unfunded FTE’s.—The Committee fully understands that funding reductions over the past years has resulted in authorized but 

unfunded Full-Time-Equivalent’s (FTE’s). Currently the Library 

has an excess of authorized but unfunded FTE’s Library wide. The 

Committee directs the Library to make appropriate reductions in 

all appropriations under, the heading Library of Congress, and reflect those downward adjustments in the fiscal year 2016 budget 

request. 

COPYRIGHT OFFICE

Appropriation, fiscal year 2014 ......................................................... $18,180,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2015 ....................................................... 19,486,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 20,721,000 

Offsetting collections .......................................................................... 33,582,000 

Total available ............................................................................. $54,303,000 

The Committee recommends $20,721,000, plus authority to spend 

$33,582,000 in receipts, for the Copyright Office. This is $2,541,000 

above the fiscal year 2014 level and $1,235,000 above the budget 

request. The Committee has included $750,000 to reduce the claims 

and process processing time for copyright registrations and 

$1,500,000 to conduct business analysis for the business process 

engineering of the document recordation function. The Committee 

directs that the Copyright Office will submit an obligation plan for 

approval to the Committee on Appropriations of the House and 

Senate as related to the funding for the document recordation function. 

CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE

Appropriation, fiscal year 2014 ......................................................... $105,350,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2015 ....................................................... 108,382,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 106,095,000 

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is $745,000 above the fiscal year 2014 level and $2,287,000 below 

the budget request. 

CRS works for Members and committees of Congress to support 

their legislative, oversight, and representational functions by providing nonpartisan and confidential research and policy analysis. 

BOOKS FOR THE BLIND AND PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED

Appropriation, fiscal year 2014 ......................................................... $49,750,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2015 ....................................................... 50,696,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 50,429,000 

The Committee recommends $50,429,000 for salaries and expenses of the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically 

Handicapped (NLS). This amount is $679,000 above the fiscal year 

2014 level and $267,000 below the budget request. 

The NLS has successfully administered a free national reading 

program for blind and physically handicapped residents of the 

United States and U.S. citizens living abroad since 1931. NLS provides direction for the production of books and magazines in braille 

and recorded formats and audio playback machines for distribution 

through a nationwide network of 56 regional and 65 sub-regional 

libraries. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION

Section 1101 authorizes obligational authority for reimbursable 

and revolving funds. 

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 

The recommendation provides $122,584,000 in budget authority 

for the Government Printing Office (GPO), in addition to any offsetting collections which the GPO may earn under separate authority. 

This amount is $3,284,000 above the fiscal year 2014 level and is 

$6,335,000 below the budget request. 

GPO provides publishing and dissemination services for Federal 

government publications to Congress, Federal agencies, Federal depository libraries, and the American public. 

CONGRESSIONAL PRINTING AND BINDING

Appropriation, fiscal year 2014 ......................................................... $79,736,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2015 ....................................................... 85,400,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 79,736,000 

The Committee recommends $79,736,000 for Congressional Printing and Binding. This amount is the same as the fiscal year 2014 

level and is $5,664,000 below the budget request. The amount is 

provided as a lump sum to cover various categories of printing. 

OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF DOCUMENTS

Appropriation, fiscal year 2014 ......................................................... $31,500,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2015 ....................................................... 32,171,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 31,500,000 

The Committee recommends $31,500,000 for the salaries and expenses of the Superintendent of Documents. This amount is the 

same as the fiscal year 2014 level and is $671,000 below the budget 

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The Office of Superintendent of Documents account funds the 

mailing of government documents for Members of Congress and 

Federal agencies, as statutorily authorized; the compilation of catalogs and indexes of government publications; and the cataloging, 

indexing, and distribution of government publications to the Federal Depository and International Exchange libraries and to other 

individuals and entities, as authorized by law. 

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE REVOLVING FUND

Appropriation, fiscal year 2014 ......................................................... $8,064,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2015 ....................................................... 11,348,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 11,348,000 

The Committee has provided $11,348,000 for the Revolving Fund an increase of $3,284,000 above the fiscal year 2014 level and is 

the same as the budget request. This amount provides the full 

funding request for continued development and infrastructure costs 

associated with FDsys $5,332,000, Composition System replacement for upgrading XML $3,500,000 and facilities projects 

$2,516,000. 

The bill continues language authorizing the operation of the revolving fund and authority to hire or purchase automobiles, advisory councils, and consultants. 

GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE 

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriation, fiscal year 2014 ......................................................... $505,383,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2015 ....................................................... 525,116,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 519,622,000 

Offsetting Collections ......................................................................... 23,750,000 

Total available ............................................................................. $543,372,000 

The Committee recommends $519,622,000 in direct appropriations for the Government Accountability Office (GAO), plus 

$23,750,000 in offsetting collections derived from reimbursements 

for conducting financial audits of government corporations and 

rental of space in the GAO building. This amount is an increase 

of $14,239,000 above the fiscal year 2014 level, and is $5,494,000 

below the budget request. 

GAO was established by the Budget and Accounting Act of 1921. 

Formerly known as the General Accounting Office, it was renamed 

by Public Law 108–271. GAO works for Congress by responding to 

requests for studies of Federal Government programs and expenditures. GAO may also initiate its own work. 

Center for Audit Excellence.—The Committee believes: 

(1) The Government Accountability Office (GAO) is a global leader in developing, applying, and interpreting Government Auditing 

Standards and other guidance relevant to federal, state, local and 

international audit institutions. 

(2) There is a worldwide demand for an organization like the 

GAO to assume a leadership role in building institutional auditing 

capacity and promoting good governance by providing affordable, 

relevant, and high quality training, technical assistance, and products and services to personnel and organizations through-out the 

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(3) The GAO is well positioned to establish a Center for Audit 

Excellence that will serve not only as a means to improve domestic 

audit capabilities, but also as a national tool for promoting good 

governance, political and economic stability, transparency, and accountability around the world. 

(4) Because the United States has become increasingly dependent 

on global supply chains to ensure reliable access to a wide range 

of essential products, including food, medicine, and advanced technologies, promotion of high quality audit institutions and governance standards will serve the safety and well-being of the American 

people. 

(5) Such a Center could also provide reciprocal benefits to the 

GAO by enhancing institutional expertise, expanding its domestic 

and global networks, and strengthening staff experience and professional development. 

Therefore, the Committee has included language establishing the 

Center for Audit Excellence to be operated on a fee-based basis. 

The Committee directs the GAO to prepare and submit a business 

plan for the Center to the Committee on Appropriations and Oversight and Government Reform of the House. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION

Section 1201 establishes the Center for Audit Excellence to be 

operated on a fee-based basis. 

OPEN WORLD LEADERSHIP CENTER TRUST FUND

Appropriation, fiscal year 2014 ......................................................... $6,000,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2015 ....................................................... 8,000,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 3,420,000 

The Committee recommends $3,420,000 which is $2,580,000 

below the current fiscal year and $4,580,000 below the request. 

Given the circumstances in Russia, the Committee has not recommended 43% of the program, or $2,580,000, which supports participants from Russia. The Committee encourages the Center to do 

more in Ukraine and surrounding regions. 

JOHN C. STENNIS CENTER FOR PUBLIC SERVICE TRAINING AND

DEVELOPMENT

Appropriation, fiscal year 2014 ......................................................... $430,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2015 ....................................................... 430,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 430,000 

The Committee recommends $430,000 for fiscal year 2015 this 

amount is the same as the fiscal year 2014 level and is the same 

as the budget request. 

TITLE II—GENERAL PROVISIONS 

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

services, the Legislative Branch Financial Managers Council, the 

maintenance and landscaping on Washington Avenue SW., a limitation on transfers of funds and language regarding maintaining 

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vision related to the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 and 

section 210 provides for a spending reduction account. 

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES REPORT REQUIREMENTS 

The following items are included in accordance with various requirements of the Rules of the House of Representatives. 

COMPARISON WITH THE BUDGET RESOLUTION

Section 308(a)(1)(A) of the Congressional Budget Act requires the 

report accompanying a bill providing new budget authority to contain a statement comparing the levels in the bill to the suballocations submitted under section 302(b)of the Act for the most recently 

agreed to concurrent resolution on the budget for the applicable fiscal year. That information is provided in the table headed ‘‘Comparison of Reported Bill to Section 302(b) Suballocation.’’ 

[In millions of dollars] 

302(b) Allocation This bill— 

Budget authority Outlays Budget authority Outlays 

Comparison of amounts in the bill with Committee allocations to its subcommittees: Subcommittee on Legislative 

Branch 

Discretionary ...................................................................... $4,258 $4,332 $3,326 1 $3,495 

Mandatory .......................................................................... 132 131 132 1 131 

Total ......................................................................... $4,390 $4,463 $3,458 $3,626 

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

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

FIVE-YEAR OUTLAY PROJECTIONS

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

Budget Act of 1974 (Public Law 93–344), as amended, the following 

table contains five-year projections prepared by the Congressional 

Budget Office of outlays associated with the budget authority provided in the accompanying bill: 

[In millions of dollars] 

Budget Authority ................................................................................ $3,326 

Outlays: 

2015 ..................................................................................................... 2 2,909 

2016 ..................................................................................................... 366 

2017 ..................................................................................................... 79 

2018 ..................................................................................................... 32 

2019 ..................................................................................................... 18 

2 Excludes outlays from prior-year budget authority. 

ASSISTANCE TO STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

Pursuant to section 308(a)(1)(C) of the Congressional Budget Act 

of 1974, (Public Law 93–344), as amended, the amount of financial 

assistance to State and local governments is as follows: 

The accompanying bill contains no funding for State and local assistance programs. 

PROGRAM DUPLICATION

No provision of this bill establishes or reauthorizes a program of 

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Government Accountability Office to Congress pursuant to section 

21 of Public Law 111–139, or a program related to a program identified in the most recent Catalo of Federal Domestic Assistance. 

DIRECTED RULE MAKING

The bill does not direct any rule making to the Executive Branch. 

TRANSFER OF FUNDS

Pursuant to clause 3(f)(2) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House 

of Representatives, the following lists the transfers of funds included in the accompanying bill: 

Indefinite transfer authority is authorized in Joint items disbursed by the Chief Administrative Officer of the House, Library 

of Congress, Congressional Printing and Binding, the Superintendent of Documents, and the Capitol Police programs. 

RESCISSIONS

Pursuant to clause 3(f)(2) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House 

of Representatives, the following details the rescissions in the accompanying bill: 

The accompanying bill contains no rescissions. 

STATEMENT OF GENERAL PERFORMANCE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

Pursuant to clause 3(c)(4) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House 

of Representatives, the following is a statement of general performance goals and objectives for which this measure authorizes funding: 

The Committee on Appropriations considers program performance, including a program’s success in developing and attaining 

outcome-related goals and objectives, in developing funding recommendations. 

APPROPRIATIONS NOT AUTHORIZED BY LAW

Pursuant to clause 3(f)(1)of rule XIII of the Rules of the House 

of Representatives, the following lists the appropriations in the accompanying bill which are not authorized by law for the period concerned: 

The accompanying bill contains no appropriations not authorized 

by law. 

EARMARKS

Pursuant to clause 9 of rule XXI of the Rules of the House of 

Representatives, this bill, as reported, contains no Congressional 

earmarks, limited tax benefits, or limited tariff benefits as defined 

in clause 9(e), 9(f), or 9(g) of rule XXI. 

CHANGES IN THE APPLICATION OF EXISTING LAW

Pursuant to clause 3(f)(1)(A) of rule XIII of the Rules of the 

House of Representatives, the following statements are submitted 

describing the effect of provisions in the accompanying bill that directly or indirectly change the application of existing law: 


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1. The bill provides that certain appropriation items remain 

available for more than one year, where programs or projects are 

continuing in nature under the provisions of authorizing legislation 

but for which that legislation does not specifically authorize such 

extended availability. 

2. The bill includes a number of provisions which place limitations on or change or extend existing limitations, appropriations, or 

authorizations, and which under some circumstances might be construed as changing the application of existing law. 

3. The bill continues the practice of providing official reception 

and representation allowances for officers and offices of the Legislative Branch. 

4. The bill authorizes disbursal of funds for various agencies. 

5. The bill authorizes transfer authority between accounts for 

certain agencies in the bill. 

6. The bill includes language allowing the use of funds for studies and examinations of executive agencies and temporary personnel services. Funds can also be available for reimbursement to 

agencies for services performed. 

7. The bill includes language providing funds for the Family 

Room, the Superintendent of Garages, Office of Emergency Management, and preparing the Digest of Rules. 

8. The bill includes language providing funds for House motor vehicles, interparliamentary receptions, and gratuities. 

9. The bill requires unspent funds remaining in Members’ Representational Allowances to be used for deficit or debt reduction. 

10. The bill includes language that prohibits funds being used for 

the delivery of bills and resolutions. 

11. The bill includes language that prohibits funds being used for 

the delivery of the Congressional Record. 

12. The bill includes language that places a limitation on the 

amount that a Member can spend on a leased vehicle per month. 

13. The bill includes language that places a limitation on printed 

copies of the US Code for the House of Representatives. 

14. The bill authorizes allowances for employees of the Office of 

the Attending Physician and provides reimbursement to the Department of the Navy. 

15. The bill authorizes expenses of the Capitol Police for motor 

vehicles, communications and other equipment, uniforms, weapons, 

supplies, materials, training, medical services, forensic services, 

stenographic services, personal and professional services, the employee assistance program, the awards program, postage, communication services, travel advances, and relocation expenses. 

16. The bill provides that the cost of Capitol Police basic training 

at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center be paid by the 

Department of Homeland Security. 

17. The bill allows the Architect of the Capitol to purchase or exchange, maintain, and operate two passenger motor vehicles. 

18. The bill includes authorization allowing reimbursements for 

chilled water and steam provided to the Government Printing Office, the Washington City Post Office, the Supreme Court, the 

Thurgood Marshall Federal Judiciary Building, Union Station 

Complex, and the Folger Shakespeare Library to be credited to the 

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19. The bill allows the Architect of the Capitol to expend funds 

to maintain, care for, and operate the National Garden. 

20. The bill contains language that prohibits the Architect of the 

Capitol from expended funds for scrims containing photographs of 

building facades during restoration or construction projects. 

21. The bill provides the authority to expend funds collected 

under the authority of 2 U.S.C. 150 and for international legal information, the balance to remain available until expended. 

22. The bill establishes that the amount available for obligation 

by the Library of Congress is reduced by offsetting collections. 

23. The bill provides funds for the digital collections and educational curricula program, the American Folklife Center, and the 

Civil Rights History Project. 

24. The bill allows the Library of Congress to hire or purchase 

one passenger motor vehicle. 

25. The bill allows funds from offsetting collections to be used for 

the Library’s Copyright Office. 

26. The bill includes language authorizing the expenditure of receipts, with the exception of salaries and benefits, for the administration of the Copyright Royalty Judges program. 

27. The bill contains language which provides that no funds in 

the Congressional Research Service can be used to publish or prepare material to be issued by the Library of Congress unless approved by the appropriate committees. 

28. The bill provides funds to provide newspapers to the blind 

and physically handicapped. 

29. The bill contains language under the Library of Congress 

placing a limitation on obligations for Reimbursable and Revolving 

Fund activities. 

30. The bill contains language restricting the use of funds appropriated to the Government Printing Office for the permanent edition of the Congressional Record for individual Representatives and 

Senators, Resident Commissioners, or Delegates, and language providing that appropriations recommended shall be available for the 

payment of obligations incurred under appropriations for similar 

purposes for preceding fiscal years, limiting the printing of certain 

documents to a time certain, and authorizing the transfer of unobligated balances. 

31. The bill includes authorization of appropriations for Congressional printing and binding. 

32. The bill includes language authorizing the Office of Superintendent of Documents to pay for printing certain publications in 

prior years for the depository library program. There is language 

authorizing the transfer of unexpended balances. 

33. There is language authorizing the operation of the Government Printing Office revolving fund, and which authorizes travel 

expenses for advisory councils, the purchase of not more than 12 

passenger motor vehicles and that the revolving fund may be used 

to provide information in any format. 

34. The bill includes language relating to the Government Accountability Office, authorizing the direct procurement of expert 

and consultant services under 5 U.S.C. 3109 at certain rates; authorizing the hire of one passenger motor vehicle, as required by 

31 U.S.C. 1343; authorizing the Government Accountability Office 

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31 U.S.C. 3324; and providing certain benefits, including rental of 

living quarters in foreign countries. Appropriations are authorized 

for administrative expenses of any other member department or 

agency to finance an appropriate share of the costs of the National 

Intergovernmental Audit Forum or a Regional Intergovernmental 

Audit Forum. 

35. There is language authorizing the Center Audit Excellences 

under the Government Accountability Office. 

36. In Section 201, there is language prohibiting the use of funds 

in the Act for the maintenance or care of private vehicles except 

for emergency assistance and cleaning as may be provided under 

regulations relating to parking facilities for the House issued by 

the Committee on House Administration and for the Senate by the 

Committee on Rules and Administration. 

37. Section 203 provides that whenever any office or position not 

specifically established by the Legislative Pay Act of 1929 is appropriated for herein, or whenever the rate of compensation or designation of any position appropriated for herein is different from 

that specifically established for such position by such Act, the rate 

of compensation and the designation of the position, either appropriated for or provided herein, shall be the permanent law with respect thereto: Provided that the provisions herein for the various 

items of official expenses of Members, officers, and committees of 

the Senate and House, and clerk hire for Senators and Members 

shall be the permanent law with respect thereto. 

38. Section 204 requires that certain information regarding consulting services shall be a matter of public record. 

39. Section 205 authorizes Legislative Branch entities to share 

the costs of the Legislative Branch Financial Managers Council. 

40. Section 206 authorizes the Architect of the Capitol to maintain certain property. 

41. Section 207 limits the transfer of funds in this Act. 

42. Section 208 prohibits funds in this Act being used to eliminate or restrict staff led guided tours. 

43. Section 209 is a provision regarding the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946. 

44. Section 210 provides for a spending reduction account, excluding Senate items. 

COMPLIANCE WITH RULE XIII, CL. 3(e) (RAMSEYER RULE)

In compliance with clause 3(e) of rule XIII of the Rules of the 

House of Representatives, changes in existing law made by the bill, 

as reported, are shown as follows (existing law proposed to be omitted is enclosed in black brackets, new matter is printed in italic, 

existing law in which no change is proposed is shown in roman): 

TITLE 31, UNITED STATES CODE 

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SUBTITLE I—GENERAL 

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CHAPTER 7—GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE 

SUBCHAPTER I—DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL ORGANIZATION 

Sec. 

701. Definitions. 

* * * * * * * 

SUBCHAPTER VII—CENTER FOR AUDIT EXCELLENCE 

791. Center for Audit Excellence. 

792. Account. 

793. Authorization of appropriations. 

* * * * * * * 

SUBCHAPTER VII—CENTER FOR AUDIT EXCELLENCE 

§ 791. Center for Audit Excellence 

(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Comptroller General shall establish, 

maintain, and operate a center within the Government Accountability Office to be known as the ‘‘Center for Audit Excellence’’ (hereafter in this subchapter referred to as the ‘‘Center’’). 

(b) PURPOSE AND ACTIVITIES.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The Center shall build institutional auditing capacity and promote good governance by providing affordable, relevant, and high-quality training, technical assistance, 

and products and services to qualified personnel and entities of 

governments (including the Federal government, State and local 

governments, tribal governments, and governments of foreign 

nations), international organizations, and other private organizations. 

(2) DETERMINATION OF QUALIFIED PERSONNEL AND ENTITIES.—Personnel and entities shall be considered qualified for 

purposes of receiving training, technical assistance, and products or services from the Center under paragraph (1) in accordance with such criteria as the Comptroller General may establish and publish. 

(c) FEES.— 

(1) PERMITTING CHARGING OF FEES.—The Comptroller General may establish, charge, and collect fees (on a reimbursable 

or advance basis) for the training, technical assistance, and 

products and services provided by the Center under this subchapter. 

(2) DEPOSIT INTO SEPARATE ACCOUNT.—The Comptroller General shall deposit all fees collected under paragraph (1) into the 

Center for Audit Excellence Account established under section 

792. 

(d) GIFTS OF PROPERTY AND SERVICES.—The Comptroller General 

may accept and use conditional or non-conditional gifts of property 

(both real and personal) and services (including services of guest 

lecturers) to support the operation of the Center, except that the 

Comptroller General may not accept or use such a gift if the Comptroller General determines that the acceptance or use of the gift 

would compromise or appear to compromise the integrity of the Government Accountability Office. 

(e) SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING PERSONNEL.—It is the sense 

of Congress that the Center should be staffed primarily by personnel 


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of the Government Accountability Office who are not otherwise engaged in carrying out other duties of the Office under this chapter, 

so as to ensure that the operation of the Center will not have a negative impact on the ability of the Office to maintain a consistently 

high level of service to Congress. 

§ 792. Account 

(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF SEPARATE ACCOUNT.—There is established 

in the Treasury as a separate account for the Government Accountability Office the ‘‘Center for Audit Excellence Account’’, which shall 

consist of the fees deposited by the Comptroller General under section 791(c) and such other amounts as may be appropriated under 

law. 

(b) USE OF ACCOUNT.—Amounts in the Center for Audit Excellence Account shall be available to the Comptroller General, in 

amounts specified in appropriations Acts and without fiscal year 

limitation, to carry out this subchapter. 

§ 793. Authorization of Appropriations 

There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be 

necessary to carry out this subchapter. 

* * * * * * * 

FULL COMMITTEE VOTES

Pursuant to the provisions of clause 3(b) of rule XIII of the House 

of Representatives, the results of each roll call vote on an amendment or on the motion to report, together with the names of those 

voting for and those voting against, are printed below: 

There were no roll call votes. 


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COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET AUTHORITY FOR 2014 AND BUDGET REQUESTS AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL FOR 2015 

(Amounts in thousands) 

TITLE I - LEGISLATIVE BRANCH 

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

Payment to Wi dows and He; rs of Deceased Members 

of Congress ........................................ . 

Sal aries and Expenses 

House Leadership Offices 

Offi ce of the Speaker ............•.................... 

Office of the Majority Floor Leader .................. . Office of the Minority Floor Leader .............. . 

Office of the Majority Whip ...........•............... Offi ce of the Mi nori ty Whi p ..•........•............... 

Republican Conference ............•.................... 

Democrat i c Caucus .....••............•....•............ 

Subtotal, House Leadershi p Offi ces ........ . 

Members' Representational Allowances 

Including Members' Clerk Hire, Official 

Expenses of Members, and Official Mail 

Expenses ............................................ . 

FY 2014 

Enacted 

174 

6,645 

2,180 

7,114 

1,887 

1,460 

1,505 

1,487 

22,278 

554,318 

FY 2015 

Request 

6,778 

2,224 

7,257 

1,924 

1,489 

1,536 1,517 

22,725 

565,404 

Bill 

6,645 

2,180 

7,114 

1,887 1,460 1,505 

1,487 

22,278 

554,318 

Bill vs. Bill vs. 

Enacted Request 

-174 

-133 

-44 

-143 

-37 -29 -31 -30 

-447 

-11,086 

M 

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COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET AUTHORITY FOR 2014 AND BUDGET REQUESTS AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL FOR 2

(Amounts in thousands) 

Committee Employees 

Standing Committees. Special and Select .............. . 

Committee on Appropriations (including studies and 

investigations) .................................... . 

Subtotal, Committee employees .............. . 

Salaries, Officers and Employees 

Offi ce of the Cl erk ................................... 

Office of the Sergeant at Arms ........................ Office of the Chief Administrative Officer ............ Office of the Inspector General ....................... 

Office of General Counsel ............................. Office of the Parliamentarian ......................... 

Office of the Law Revision Counsel of the House ....... Office of the Legislative Counsel of the House ........ Office of Interparliamentary Affairs .................. 

Other authorized employees ......................... 

Subtotal, Salaries, officers and employees .. 

FY 2014 

Enacted 

123,903 

23,271 

147,174 

24,009 

14,777 

113,100 

4,742 1,341 

1,952 

3,088 

8,353 

814 

479 

172,655 

FY 2015 

Request 

126,335 

23,736 

150,071 

24,639 

12,058 

116,163 

4,742 

1,353 

1,971 

4,114 

8,893 

814 

479 

175,226 

Bill vs. B

Bill Enacted 

123,903 

23.271 

147,174 

24,009 

11,927 -2,850 

113,100 

4,742 

1,341 

1,952 

4,088 +1,000 

8,893 +540 

814 

479 

171,345 -1,310 

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(Amounts in thousands) 

Allowances and Expenses 

Supplies, materials, administrative costs and Federal 

tort claims ........................................ . 

Official mail for committees, leadership offices, 

and administrative offices of the House ............ . 

Government contri but ions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . 

Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery ............ . 

Transition activities ................................ . 

Wounded Warrior program .............................. . 

Offi ce of Congressi onal Ethi c. . ..................... . 

Miscellaneous items .................................. . 

Subtotal, Allowances and expenses .............. . 

Total, House of Representatives ................ . 

JOINT ITEMS 

Joint Economic Committee ......................... . Joi nt Commi ttee on Taxation .......................... . 

FY 2014 

Enacted 

3,503 

190 

258,081 

16,217 

1,631 

2,500 

1,467 

720 

284,309 

1 ,180,908 

4,203 

10,004 

FY 2015 

Request 

4,153 

190 

258,081 

16,217 

3,737 

2,500 

1,485 

720 

287,083 

1,200,509 

4,270 

10,149 

Bill 

4,153 

190 

256,636 

16,217 

3,737 

2,500 1,467 

720 

285,620 

1,180,735 

4,203 

10,004 

Bill vs. 

Enacted 

+650 

-1,445 

+2,106 

+1,311 

-173 

B

-

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(Amounts in thousands) 

Office of the Attending Physician 

Medical supplies, equipment, expenses, and 

allowances ............................... , ......... . 

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

Total, Joint items ............ , ............... , 

CAPITOL POLICE 

Sa 1 ari es, ........ , ............. , . , .......... , ....... , , 

General expenses................... . ............. , .. . 

Total, Capitol Police ......................... ,. 

OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE 

Salaries and expenses ............... .. 

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE 

Salaries and expenses ..... , ................. , ........ . 

FY 2014 

Enacted 

3,400 

1,387 

FY 2015 

Request 

3,371 

1,405 

Bi 11 

3,371 

1,387 

Bi 11 vs. B

Enacted 

-29 

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18,994 19,195 18,965 -29 

279,000 291,403 286,500 +7,500 

59,459 64,260 61,459 +2,000 

============= ============= ============== ============== =======

338,459 355,663 347,959 +9,500 

3,868 4,020 3,959 +91 

45,700 46,078 45,700 

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(Amounts in thousands) 

ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL 

General administration",." .. , .. "" .. ,.",.".,.",. 

Capitol buil di ng, , , , , . , , , .. , , .. , , , , , ... , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 

Capi tal grounds"".,.", .. "."."" .. , ............. , 

House of Representatives buildings: 

House office buildings .... , .. "" .... " ..... , .... . 

House Historic buildings revitalization fund., ... . 

Capitol Power Plant .................... ,',.,', ..... ". 

Offsetting collections ....... , .............. ". , ,. 

Subtotal, Capitol Power Plant ................. .. 

Library 

Capitol 

Botanic 

Capitol 

cve 

buildings and grounds ...... , ........ , ........ . 

police buildings, grounds and security ....... . 

garden, , ............... , . , ......... , , ........ . 

Visitor Center: 

Operat ions ... 

Total, Architect of the Capitol, ... , ". , .. " ... , 

FY 2014 

Enacted 

90,277 

61,376 

13,860 

71,622 

70,000 

125,678 

-9,000 

FY 2015 

Request 

96,433 

57,545 

14,366 

108,934 

70,000 

103,990 

-9,000 

Bt 11 

91,555 

53,126 

11 ,993 

71,622 70,000 

102,152 

-9,000 

Bill vs. B

Enacted 

+1,278 

-8,250 

1,867 

-

-23,526 

__ _______ . __ _______ ____________________________ _______

116,678 94,990 93,152 -23,526 

53,391 62,756 41,733 -11,658 -

19,348 25,605 19,486 +138 

11,856 15,686 15,023 +3,167 

20,632 21,095 20,875 +243 

============= ============= ============== ============== =======

529,040 567,410 488,565 -40,475 -

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(Amounts in thousands) 

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 

Salaries and expenses ................................ . 

Authority to spend receipts ...................... . 

Subtotal, Salaries and expenses ................ . 

Copyright Office, salaries and expenses .............. . 

Authori ty to spend recei pts ...................... . 

Subtotal, Copyright Office ..................... . 

Congressional Research Service, Salaries and 

expenses .................................. . 

Books for the blind and physically handicapped 

Salaries and expenses .............................. . 

Total, Library of Congress ........... . 

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 

Congressi anal pri nt i ng and bi ndi ng ................... . 

Office of Superintendent of Documents, Salaries 

and expenses ............................... . 

Government Printing Office Revolving Fund ............ . 

Total, Government Printing Office .... 

FY 2014 

Enacted 

412,052 

-6,350 

- --- --- --

_ .. _ .. 

405,702 

51,624 

-33,444 

-

_ 

........ .. _ .. 

-

_ .. 

18,180 

105,350 

49,750 

FY 2015 

Request 

420,852 

-6,350 

-

-- -- --

_ .. 

---

-

414,502 

53,068 

-33,582 

- -- - -

19,486 

108,382 

50,696 

Bi 11 vs. B

Bill Enacted 

424,057 +12,005 

-6,350 

-------------- -------

.. _----- -------

417,707 +12,005 

54,303 +2,679 

-33,582 -138 

20,721 +2,541 

106,095 +745 

50,429 +679 

============= ============= ============== ============== =======

578,982 593,066 594,952 +15,970 

79,736 85,400 79,736 31,500 32,171 31,500 

8,064 11,348 11,348 +3,284 

============= ============= ============== ============== =======

119,300 128,919 122,584 +3,284 

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(Amounts in thousands) 

GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE 

Salaries and expenses ............................ . 

Offsetting collections ................. ,"', ..... . 

Total, Government Accountability Office ....... ,. 

OPEN WORLD LEADERSHIP CENTER TRUST FUND 

Payment to the Open World Leadership Center 

Trust Fund .. "., ...................... " ........... . 

JOHN C. STENNIS CENTER FOR PUBLIC SERVICE 

TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT 

Stennis Center for Public Service ... ,.,. ,.', ........ ,. 

GENERAL PROVISIONS 

Scorekeeping adjustment (CBO estimate) ............ , 

Grand total (Discretionary and Mandatory)".,.,' 

Di scret i onary ... , , ............. , ............. , 

Mandatory ..... , .................. , ........... . 

FY 2014 

Enacted 

537,751 

-32,368 

FY 2015 

Request 

548,866 

-23,750 

Bill 

543,372 

-23,750 

Bill vs. 

Enacted 

+5,621 

+8,618 

Bill 

Requ

-5,4

============= ============= ============== ============== ===========

505,383 525,116 519,622 +14,239 -5,4

6,000 8,000 3,420 -2,580 -4,5

430 430 430 

-1,000 -1,000 -1,0

============= ============= ============== ============== ===========

3,326,064 

(3,325,890) 

(174) 

3,448,406 

(3,448,406) 

3,325,891 

(3,325,891) 

·173 

(+1 ) 

( -174) 

-122,5

(-122,5

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(Amounts in thousands) 

RECAPITULATION 

House of Representat i ves ............ , , , , , , . , . , , , , , , , . , 

Joi nt Items,., ............................ " ......... . 

Capitol Police .... , ........ " .. "., .. ,., ............. , 

Office of Compliance .... , , ..... , . , , .. , ., , ......... , .. , 

Congressional Budget Office .... "., ..... , .......... , .. 

Architect of the Capitol, .. , ................ , ........ . 

Library of Congress ..................... , . , .......... , 

Government Printing Office .................... " ..... . 

Government Accountability Office ................. , ... . 

Open World Leadership Center ............ , ............ . 

Stennis Center for Public Service .................... . 

Other appropriations ................................. . 

Grand total (Discretionary and Mandatory) ...... . 

Discretionary ................................ . 

Mandatory .................................... . 

FY 2014 

Enacted 

1,180,908 

18,994 

338,459 

3,868 

45,700 

529,040 578,982 

119,300 

505,383 

6,000 

430 

.1,000 

FY 2015 

Request 

1,200,509 

19,195 

355,663 

4,020 

46,078 

567,410 593,066 

128,919 

525,116 

8,000 

430 

Bill 

1,180,735 

18,965 

347,959 

3,959 

45,700 

488,565 

594,952 

122,584 

519,622 

3,420 

430 

-1,000 

Bill vs. 

Enacted 

·173 

·29 

+9,500 

+91 

·40,475 

+15,970 

+3,284 

+14,239 

'2,580 

Bill 

Requ

·19,7

-2

-7,7

·

·3

·78,8

+1,8

-6,3-5,4

·4,5

·1,0

============= ============= ============== ============== ===========

3,326,064 

(3,325,890) 

(174) 

3,448,406 

(3,448,406) 

3,325,891 

(3,325,891) 

·173 

(+1 ) 

(-174) 

-122,5

(·122,5
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ADDITIONAL VIEWS OF NITA LOWEY AND DEBBIE 

WASSERMAN SCHULTZ 

The fiscal year 2015 Legislative Branch Appropriations bill provides $3.3 billion, an amount equal to the fiscal year 2014 level, not 

including Senate items. This bill conforms to the overall discretionary levels set in the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013. It is a first 

step towards normalcy needed by agencies to operate efficiently 

without threat of shutdown and Continuing Resolutions. 

The fiscal year 2015 Legislative Branch Appropriations bill was 

developed in consultation with the minority and was truly a bipartisan effort. While the details of the bill are acceptable we must 

highlight the negative effect of years of inadequate funding for 

House of Representatives operations. 

This bill provides level funding for Member offices and Committees. When considered through a long lens, the fact that we are not 

restoring funding cuts causes concern for constituent service, policy 

analysis, and outreach efforts. Member office budgets have been cut 

by 16 percent just since 2010. Those cuts severely strain the 

House’s ability to serve the American people. Most Members have 

fewer staff to handle constituent issues. Unless we return to sensible funding levels, we cannot stave off the further erosion of expertise and morale in the House. According to a 2013 survey by the 

Congressional Management Foundation and the Society for Human 

Resource Management, 51 percent of staff cites compensation as a 

significant factor in their decision to leave their current House job. 

House Committees have been cut by 14 percent since 2010. The 

Congressional Research Service reported in August 2010 that 

House Committee staff levels declined 28 percent between 1977 

and 2009. Senate Committee staff levels have seen an increase of 

14.94 percent over the same time frame. Not restoring funding cuts 

to House Committees have only served to compound the decline in 

staff. 

There is no question that these cuts will continue to have a 

harmful effect on this institution—on our ability to retain the best 

and brightest, and to serve our constituents most effectively. We 

need to consider how continuing these stark funding levels affect 

our ability to compete with the Executive Branch and the Senate 

for the best talent. 

This bill begins the process of improving the business practices 

of the Copyright Office. In the Library of Congress fiscal year 2015 

budget hearing, the Register of Copyrights made a compelling case 

to bring the US copyright system into the 21st century with business practices that provide for improved interaction with the copyright community. This bill starts that process by investing $1.5 

million in much-needed information technology improvements for 

the Copyright Office. The bill also carves out $750,000 to deal with 

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they lost staff due to tightening budgets. In the digital age it is important that government systems that deal regularly with the public use the latest technology to interact with its stakeholders. 

In the Capitol Police fiscal year 2015 budget hearing and during 

subcommittee mark up, we heard from Members on both sides of 

the aisle about the impact that door closures have had on our constituents and staff. That is why this bill includes language requiring the Chief of the Capitol Police to remedy the long-lines to enter 

the House buildings. The Capitol Police and their security measures are often the first impression with visitors from around the 

world to this great Democratic institution. It is imperative that we 

balance security and access as Congress must remain available to 

the people we serve. 

In conclusion, we note that the bill does include a provision to 

block the pay adjustment for Members of Congress. This provision 

may suggest that Member pay is germane to the Legislative 

Branch Appropriations bill but it is not. Member pay is not appropriated in this bill as it is a mandatory spending item. 

DEBBIE WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. 

NITA M. LOWEY. 

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