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Calendar No. 486 

112TH CONGRESS REPORT " ! SENATE 2d Session 112–197 

LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS, 2013 

AUGUST 2, 2012.—Ordered to be printed 

Mr. NELSON, from the Committee on Appropriations, 

submitted the following 

R E P O R T 

[To accompany H.R. 5882] 

The Committee on Appropriations, to which was referred the bill 

(H.R. 5882) making appropriations for the legislative branch for the 

fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes, reports the same to the Senate with an amendment and recommends 

that the bill as amended do pass. 

Amount of new budget (obligational) authority 

Total of bill as reported to the Senate .................... $4,320,114,000 

Amount of 2012 appropriations ............................... 4,304,999,000 

Amount of 2013 budget estimate ............................ 4,512,471,000 

Amount of House allowance .................................... 3,329,760,000 

Bill as recommended to Senate compared to— 

2012 appropriations .......................................... ∂15,115,000 

2013 budget estimate ........................................ ¥192,357,000 

House allowance ................................................ ∂990,354,000 
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C O N T E N T S 

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

Title I: 

Legislative Branch Appropriations: 

Senate: 

Expense Allowances ........................................................................... 5 

Representation Allowances for the Majority and Minority Leaders .................................................................................................... 5 

Salaries, Officers, and Employees ..................................................... 6 

Office of the Legislative Counsel of the Senate ............................... 11 

Office of Senate Legal Counsel ......................................................... 11 

Expense Allowances of the Secretary of the Senate, Sergeant 

at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate, and Secretaries for 

the Majority and Minority of the Senate ...................................... 12 

Contingent Expenses of the Senate .................................................. 12 

House of Representatives ......................................................................... 22 

Joint Items: 

Joint Economic Committee ................................................................ 22 

Joint Committee on Taxation ............................................................ 22 

Office of the Attending Physician ..................................................... 23 

Office of Congressional Accessibility Services ................................. 23 

United States Capitol Police ..................................................................... 23 

Salaries ............................................................................................... 24 

General Expenses ............................................................................... 25 

Office of Compliance: Salaries and Expenses ......................................... 25 

Congressional Budget Office: Salaries and Expenses ............................ 25 

Architect of the Capitol ............................................................................. 26 

General Administration ..................................................................... 26 

Capitol Building ................................................................................. 27 

Capitol Grounds ................................................................................. 28 

Senate Office Buildings ..................................................................... 28 

House Office Buildings ...................................................................... 29 

Capitol Power Plant ........................................................................... 29 

Library Buildings and Grounds ........................................................ 31 

Capitol Police Buildings, Grounds, and Security ............................ 31 

Botanic Garden ................................................................................... 32 

Capitol Visitor Center ........................................................................ 33 

Library of Congress ................................................................................... 33 

Salaries and Expenses ....................................................................... 36 

Copyright Office ................................................................................. 36 

Congressional Research Service ........................................................ 37 

Books for the Blind and Physically Handicapped ........................... 37 

Government Printing Office: 

Congressional Printing and Binding ................................................ 38 

Office of Superintendent of Documents ............................................ 39 

Government Printing Office Revolving Fund .................................. 39 

Government Accountability Office: Salaries and Expenses ................... 40 

Open World Leadership Center Trust Fund ........................................... 40 

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

Title II: General Provisions ..................................................................................... 42 

Compliance With Paragraph 7, Rule XVI, of the Standing Rules of the 

Senate ................................................................................................................... 43 

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

Senate ................................................................................................................... 43 
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Compliance With Paragraph 12, Rule XXVI, of the Standing Rules of the 

Senate ................................................................................................................... 44 

Budgetary Impact of Bill ......................................................................................... 51 

Comparative Statement of Budget Authority ........................................................ 52 
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GENERAL STATEMENT AND SUMMARY 

The Committee recommends new budget (obligational) authority 

of $4,320,114,000, for the legislative branch for fiscal year 2013. 

This total is $192,357,000 below the budget request and 

$15,115,000 below the fiscal year 2012 appropriation. 

The bill includes $871,336,000 for the operations of the Senate, 

which is $39,179,000 below the fiscal year 2013 request. Within 

funding for the Senate, the recommendation includes $2,000,000 

under the accounts for the Secretary of the Senate and the Sergeant at Arms, the total amount necessary, for implementation of 

Public Law 112–105, the Stop Trading On Congressional Knowledge [STOCK] Act. The bill includes $579,816,000 for the Architect 

of the Capitol to maintain, improve, and construct buildings and facilities for the Congress. The recommendation is $88,372,000 below 

the fiscal year 2013 request, but includes $61,247,000, the total 

amount of funding requested, to remain available until expended, 

for the second of four phases of the plan to rehabilitate the U.S. 

Capitol Dome. The recommendation would allow for comprehensive 

repairs and life-safety systems improvements to remain on schedule in a manner that does not interfere with Presidential 

Inaugurals. The bill also includes $333,137,000 for the U.S. Capitol 

Police; $513,842,000 for the Government Accountability Office; 

$592,244,000 for the Library of Congress; and $126,200,000 for the 

Government Printing Office. 

Reprogramming and Operating Plan Guidelines.—The Committee expects all agencies to notify the Committee of any significant departures from budget plans presented to the Committee in 

any agency’s budget justifications. In particular, agencies funded 

through this bill are required to notify the Committee prior to each 

reprogramming of funds in excess of the lesser of 10 percent or 

$500,000 between programs, projects or activities, or in excess of 

$500,000 between object classifications (except for shifts within the 

pay categories, object class 11, 12, and 13 or as further specified 

in each agency’s respective section). This includes cumulative 

reprogrammings that together total at least $500,000 from or to a 

particular program, activity, or object classification as well as reprogramming of FTEs or funds to create new organizational entities within the Agency or to restructure entities which already 

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

actions would have the effect of changing an agency’s funding requirements in future years or if programs or projects specifically 

cited in the Committee’s reports are affected. 

The Committee also expects all agencies to submit operating 

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

LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS 

SENATE 

EXPENSE ALLOWANCES

Appropriations, 2012 ............................................................................. $174,840 

Budget estimate, 2013 ........................................................................... 174,840 

House allowance .................................................................................... ........................... 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 174,840 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $174,840 for the 

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

and minority whips, the chairmen of the majority and minority 

conference committees, and the chairmen of the majority and minority policy committees. The recommendation is identical to the 

fiscal year 2012 appropriation and the fiscal year 2013 request. The 

recommended allowances are as follows: 

For the expense allowance of the Vice President, the Committee recommends an amount of $18,760. 

For the expense allowance of the President pro tempore, the Committee recommends an amount of $37,520. 

For the expense allowance of the majority and minority leaders, the Committee recommends $39,920 for each leader, for a total of 

$79,840. 

For the expense allowance of the majority and minority whips, the Committee recommends $9,980 for each whip, for a total of 

$19,960. 

For the expense allowance for the chairmen of the majority and 

minority conference committees, the Committee recommends 

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

For the expense allowance for the chairmen of the majority and minority policy committees, the Committee recommends $4,690 for 

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

Expenditures from all the foregoing allowances are made upon 

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

REPRESENTATION ALLOWANCES FOR THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY

LEADERS

Appropriations, 2012 ............................................................................. $28,140 

Budget estimate, 2013 ........................................................................... 28,140 

House allowance .................................................................................... ........................... 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 28,140 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $28,140 for representation allowances for the majority and minority leaders. The 
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recommendation is identical to the fiscal year 2012 appropriation 

and the fiscal year 2013 request. 

This allowance was established in the Supplemental Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 1985 (Public Law 99–88). The funds were 

authorized to be used by the majority and minority leaders solely 

for the discharge of their appropriate responsibilities in connection 

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

equally between the two leaders. 

Expenditures from this allowance are made upon certification of 

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

SALARIES, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES

Appropriations, 2012 ............................................................................. $175,763,738 

Budget estimate, 2013 ........................................................................... 182,068,705 

House allowance .................................................................................... ........................... 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 178,204,590 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $178,204,590 for 

the subaccounts funded under the overall account for the salaries 

of officers and employees of the Senate. The recommendation is 

$2,440,852 above the fiscal year 2012 appropriation and $3,864,115 

below the fiscal year 2013 request. 

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

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

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

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

each office finds necessary and appropriate for the performance of 

its duties. Estimated staffing levels for offices funded under this 

appropriation for fiscal year 2013 are approximately 1,476 positions. 

SALARIES, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES 

[Estimated staffing levels—fiscal years 2012 and 2013] 

2012 2013 Committee 

recommendation 

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

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

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

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

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

Offices of the secretaries of the conference of the majority and the conference of the minority ................................................................................................................................... 12 12 

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

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

Office of the Secretary ............................................................................................................ 253 253 

Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper .................................................................... 959 957 

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

Totals ......................................................................................................................... 1,478 1,476 

Any change from the allocation of funds in the subaccounts within this appropriation is subject to the approval of the Committee. 
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The total amount appropriated is allocated to the various offices 

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

follow. 

OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT

Appropriations, 2012 ............................................................................. $2,361,248 

Budget estimate, 2013 ........................................................................... 2,370,248 

House allowance .................................................................................... ........................... 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 2,370,248 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $2,370,248 to 

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

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE

Appropriations, 2012 ............................................................................. $705,466 

Budget estimate, 2013 ........................................................................... 708,466 

House allowance .................................................................................... ........................... 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 708,466 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $708,466 for the 

Office of the President pro tempore. 

OFFICES OF THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY LEADERS

Appropriations, 2012 ............................................................................. $5,201,576 

Budget estimate, 2013 ........................................................................... 5,221,576 

House allowance .................................................................................... ........................... 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 5,221,576 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $5,221,576 for 

the offices of the majority and minority leaders. The amount recommended is to be equally divided, providing $2,610,788 for each 

office. 

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

OFFICES OF THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY WHIPS

Appropriations, 2012 ............................................................................. $3,281,424 

Budget estimate, 2013 ........................................................................... 3,295,424 

House allowance .................................................................................... ........................... 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 3,295,424 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $3,295,424 for 

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

divided, providing $1,647,712 for each office. 

The authority for the administrative and clerical staff funded by 

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

1, 1955. 

COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Appropriations, 2012 ............................................................................. $14,863,573 

Budget estimate, 2013 ........................................................................... 14,864,000 

House allowance .................................................................................... ........................... 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 14,864,000 

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

the Committee recommends an appropriation of $14,864,000 for fis-
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cal year 2013. The recommendation is $427 above the fiscal year 

2012 appropriation and identical to the fiscal year 2013 request. 

CONFERENCE COMMITTEES

Appropriations, 2012 ............................................................................. $3,238,390 

Budget estimate, 2013 ........................................................................... 3,252,390 

House allowance .................................................................................... ........................... 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 3,252,390 

For the administrative and clerical staffs of the majority and minority conference committees, the Committee recommends an appropriation of $3,252,390. The appropriation provides $1,626,195 in 

salaries for the staff of each conference committee. 

The chairman of each conference committee may transfer to or 

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

items’’ appropriation. 

OFFICES OF THE SECRETARIES OF THE CONFERENCE OF THE MAJORITY

AND THE CONFERENCE OF THE MINORITY

Appropriations, 2012 ............................................................................. $797,402 

Budget estimate, 2013 ........................................................................... 797,402 

House allowance .................................................................................... ........................... 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 797,402 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $797,402 for the 

majority and minority conference secretaries. 

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

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

first funded in the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1977 (Public 

Law 95–26). 

Section 102 of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1979 (Public 

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

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

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

the majority secretary and the minority secretary. 

POLICY COMMITTEES

Appropriations, 2012 ............................................................................. $3,307,810 

Budget estimate, 2013 ........................................................................... 3,321,810 

House allowance .................................................................................... ........................... 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 3,321,810 

For the salaries of the administrative and clerical staffs of the 

majority and minority policy committees, the Committee recommends an appropriation of $3,321,810. The appropriation provides $1,660,905 in salaries for the staff of each committee. 

The chairman of each policy committee may transfer to or from 

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

items’’ appropriation. 

OFFICE OF THE CHAPLAIN

Appropriations, 2012 ............................................................................. $405,886 

Budget estimate, 2013 ........................................................................... 407,886 

House allowance .................................................................................... ........................... 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 407,886 
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For the Office of the Chaplain, the Committee recommends an 

appropriation of $407,886. The amount recommended would provide the salaries for the Chaplain of the Senate and support staff 

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

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

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

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

Appropriations, 2012 ............................................................................. $24,194,115 

Budget estimate, 2013 ........................................................................... 24,285,115 

House allowance .................................................................................... ........................... 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 24,695,000 

The Committee recommends $24,695,000 for salaries of the Office of the Secretary. Fiscal year 2013 staffing levels are estimated 

at 253 positions. 

This appropriation provides funds for four statutory positions 

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

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

61a–11). 

The following departmental guidelines for fiscal year 2013 have 

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

Senate, Page School, Senate Security, Information Systems, and 

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

printing and document services, public records, chief counsel for 

employment, and the stationery room. The departmental budgets 

grouped in the apportionment schedule under legislative and legal 

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

clerk, legislative clerk, Official Reporters of Debate, captioning 

services, executive clerk, LIS project office, and Parliamentarian. 

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE 

[Estimated staffing levels—fiscal years 2012 and 2013] 

2012 2013 Committee 

recommendation 

Executive offices ..................................................................................................................... 32 32 

Administrative services ........................................................................................................... 172 172 

Legislative and legal services ................................................................................................ 49 49 

Totals ......................................................................................................................... 253 253 

OFFICE OF THE SERGEANT AT ARMS AND DOORKEEPER

Appropriations, 2012 ............................................................................. $73,000,000 

Budget estimate, 2013 ........................................................................... 75,274,000 

House allowance .................................................................................... ........................... 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 73,000,000 
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This appropriation provides funds for the salaries of three statutory positions (Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper, Deputy Sergeant 

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

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

by Public Law 97–51, effective October 1, 1981 (2 U.S.C. 61f–7). The Committee recommends an appropriation of $73,000,000 for 

fiscal year 2013, which is identical to the fiscal year 2012 appropriation and $2,274,000 below the fiscal year 2013 request. The 

Committee recommendation fully funds the SAA at a staffing level 

of 957 FTEs. 

The Sergeant at Arms structure reflects five major divisions: 

Capitol Division, Operations Division, Technology Development 

Services Division, IT Support Services Division, and Staff Offices 

Division. The Capitol Division consists of the Executive Office of 

the Sergeant at Arms, the Office of Security and Emergency Preparedness, the U.S. Capitol Police Liaison, the Senate Post Office 

and Recording Studio. These offices provide the executive management and leadership of the Sergeant at Arms for day-to-day operations; for security of the Senate side of the Capitol complex; for 

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

and photographic services; furnishes and maintains the Senate side 

of the Capitol Building; and offers office support services such as 

desktop computer acquisition, State office liaison, and customer 

support. The Technology Development Services Division supports 

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

engineering. The IT Support Services Division provides desktop 

computer support; correspondence management system acquisition, 

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

Staff Offices Division includes Financial Management, Human Resources, The Joint Office of Education and Training, and Process 

Management and Innovation. 

The offices and personnel covered by this appropriation are 

shown in the following table. 

OFFICE OF THE SERGEANT AT ARMS AND DOORKEEPER OF THE SENATE APPORTIONMENT 

SCHEDULE 

Positions 2013 request Committee 

recommendation Difference 

Capitol Division ............................................................ 225 $20,828,000 $15,558,000 ¥$5,270,000 

Operations Division ....................................................... 367 19,961,000 23,487,000 ∂3,526,000 

Technology Development Services Division .................. 145 16,172,000 15,913,000 ¥259,000 

IT Support Services Division ......................................... 113 7,779,000 7,686,000 ¥93,000 

Process Management and Innovation .......................... 35 4,241,000 4,227,000 ¥14,000 

Staff Offices Division ................................................... 72 6,293,000 6,129,000 ¥164,000 

Total ................................................................ 957 75,274,000 73,000,000 ¥2,274,000 

The Committee recommendation includes an increase of $175,000 

in the Technology Development Services Division for implementation of the STOCK Act. The Committee expects to be notified in 
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writing in a timely manner of any changes to the staffing levels or 

distribution of staff. 

OFFICES OF THE SECRETARIES FOR THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY

Appropriations, 2012 ............................................................................. $1,722,388 

Budget estimate, 2013 ........................................................................... 1,730,388 

House allowance .................................................................................... ........................... 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 1,730,388 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,730,388 for 

the offices of the secretaries for the majority and minority. The appropriation is to be equally divided, providing $865,194 for each office. 

AGENCY CONTRIBUTIONS

Appropriations, 2012 ............................................................................. $42,684,460 

Budget estimate, 2013 ........................................................................... 46,540,000 

House allowance .................................................................................... ........................... 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 44,540,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $44,540,000 for 

agency contributions for employees paid under the appropriation, 

‘‘Salaries, officers, and employees’’, employees paid under the appropriation ‘‘Expenses of the United States Senate Caucus on 

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

‘‘Senate Hair Care Services Revolving Fund.’’ 

Agency contributions include the Senate’s contributions as an 

employer to the Civil Service Retirement System, the Federal Employees’ Retirement System, the Thrift Savings Plan, Federal employee group life insurance, Federal employee health insurance programs, and FICA. The Senate is required by law to make these 

payments, and the total required is dependent upon the number of 

Senate employees, their compensation levels, the benefit programs 

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

OFFICE OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL OF THE SENATE

Appropriations, 2012 ............................................................................. $6,995,300 

Budget estimate, 2013 ........................................................................... 7,022,300 

House allowance .................................................................................... ........................... 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 7,022,300 

For the Office of the Legislative Counsel of the Senate, the Com- mittee recommends an appropriation of $7,022,300. This amount 

provides for the salaries, expenses, and agency contributions of the 

office. 

OFFICE OF SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL

Appropriations, 2012 ............................................................................. $1,449,000 

Budget estimate, 2013 ........................................................................... 1,455,000 

House allowance .................................................................................... ........................... 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 1,455,000 

The Office of Senate Legal Counsel was established pursuant to 

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

appropriation of $1,455,000 for the Office. The amount provided 

pays for the salaries, expenses, and agency contributions of the Office. 
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EXPENSE ALLOWANCES OF THE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE, SERGEANT AT ARMS AND DOORKEEPER OF THE SENATE, AND SECRETARIES FOR THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY OF THE SENATE

Appropriations, 2012 ............................................................................. $28,440 

Budget estimate, 2013 ........................................................................... 28,440 

House allowance .................................................................................... ........................... 

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

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

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

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

been provided through a direct appropriation. The Committee recommends an appropriation of $28,440 providing an allowance of 

$7,110 for each office. 

CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE SENATE

INQUIRIES AND INVESTIGATIONS

Appropriations, 2012 ............................................................................. $131,305,860 

Budget estimate, 2013 ........................................................................... 138,000,000 

House allowance .................................................................................... ........................... 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 133,932,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $133,932,000 for 

inquiries and investigations by Senate standing, special, and select 

committees of which $26,650,000 shall be available until September 30, 2015. The recommendation is $2,626,140 above the fiscal year 2012 appropriation and $4,068,000 below the fiscal year 

2013 request. 

This appropriation funds the liquidation of obligations incurred 

by committees under the authorization provided in Committee 

funding resolutions. 

U.S. SENATE CAUCUS ON INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL

Appropriations, 2012 ............................................................................. $487,822 

Budget estimate, 2013 ........................................................................... 520,000 

House allowance .................................................................................... ........................... 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 487,822 

The Committee recommends $487,822 for the expenses of the 

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

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

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

composed of seven Senators and five members from the public sector with a chairman from the majority party and a co-chairman 

from the minority party. 

SECRETARY OF THE SENATE

Appropriations, 2012 ............................................................................. $5,816,344 

Budget estimate, 2013 ........................................................................... 5,816,344 

House allowance .................................................................................... ........................... 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 6,350,000 
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The Committee recommends an appropriation of $6,350,000 for 

expenses of the Office of the Secretary, an increase of $533,656 

above both the fiscal year 2012 appropriation and the fiscal year 

2013 request. The Committee recommendation includes the necessary funds for implementation of the STOCK Act. 

The Senate Committee on Rules and Administration authorized 

the transfer of the Senate Information Services [SIS] program from 

the Office of the Sergeant at Arms to the Office of the Secretary 

of the Senate in fiscal year 2011. The Committee recommends an 

appropriation of $4,350,000 for the Secretary of the Senate for this 

activity. This funding will remain available until September 30, 

2017. 

The table printed below sets forth the apportionment of funds 

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

items. Any deviation of more than 10 percent cumulatively from 

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

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY APPORTIONMENT SCHEDULE 

Item 2012 enacted Committee 

recommendation 

Departmental operating budget: 

Executive office ...................................................................................................... $444,495 $500,000 

Administrative services .......................................................................................... 5,323,359 5,801,510 

Legislative services ................................................................................................ 48,490 48,490 

Total operating budget ...................................................................................... 5,816,344 6,350,000

Typical expenditures of the Secretary of the Senate include: 

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

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

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

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

gross rate of annual compensation which may be paid to employees 

of a standing committee of the Senate. 

Legal Reference Volumes.—Funding is provided to furnish U.S. 

Senators with volumes of the U.S. Code Annotated or U.S. Code 

service, pocket parts and supplements, as authorized by Public Law 

92–51, July 9, 1971. 

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

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

office and upon receipt of a written request of a Senator. 

Contractual Legal and Administrative Services and Miscellaneous 

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

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

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

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

has incurred various types of legal and other expenses which have 

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

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

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

separately under the authority of Public Law 93–342. 

The authority for the travel portion of this account was provided 

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

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

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

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

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

is also authorized under these provisions to conduct seminars or 

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

the Office of the Secretary of the Senate. 

Newspapers.—Funding is provided to furnish newspapers and 

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

certain other offices. 

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

service pins or emblems as authorized by Senate Resolution 21, 

September 10, 1965. Senate Resolution 21 authorizes the Secretary 

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

Administration and in accordance with regulations promulgated by 

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

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

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

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

mail, and additional postage not covered under the frank. 

Education of Senate Pages.—Funding is provided for the education of Senate pages. Senate Resolution 184, July 29, 1983, authorized the Secretary of the Senate to enter into a contract, agreement, or other arrangement with the board of education of the District of Columbia, or to provide such educational services and items 

in such other manner as the Secretary may deem appropriate. Public Law 98–125, October 13, 1983, amended Public Law 98–51, July 

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

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

funds provided in Public Law 98–51. 

Stationery.—Funding is provided for stationery supplies for the 

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

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

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

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

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

or material relating to historical matters, or exhibits for placement 

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

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

buildings. 
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The Senate Commission on Art was formerly the Commission on 

Arts and Antiquities, which was authorized by Senate Resolution 

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

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

Representation Expenses.—Funding is provided (not to exceed 

$50,000 to the Secretary of the Senate to coordinate and carry out 

responsibilities in connection with foreign parliamentary groups or 

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

Office of Conservation and Preservation.—Funding is provided for 

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

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

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

Senate. 

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

Office of Public Records. This office has evolved through various 

pieces of legislation and various responsibilities authorized by the 

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

the Senate to procure technical support services, consultants, use 

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

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

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

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

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

Government Act) reports filed under section 101 shall be available 

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

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

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

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

Disbursing Office.—Funding is provided for expenses incurred in 

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

in conjunction with the various machinery maintained in the office, 

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

of the Senate for moneys assigned to his accountability. 

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

captioning of the televised Senate floor proceedings for the hearing 

impaired. Closed captioning was first authorized under the authority of Public Law 101–163, November 21, 1989. 
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Senate Chief Counsel for Employment.—Funding is provided for 

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

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

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

SERGEANT AT ARMS AND DOORKEEPER OF THE SENATE

Appropriations, 2012 ............................................................................. $130,722,080 

Budget estimate, 2013 ........................................................................... 130,173,000 

House allowance .................................................................................... ........................... 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 128,910,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $128,910,000 for 

expenses of the Sergeant at Arms, to remain available until September 30, 2017, which is $1,812,080 below the fiscal year 2012 appropriation and $1,263,000 below the fiscal year 2013 request. Of 

the funding provided, $1,490,000 is for implementation of the 

STOCK Act. 

The following table compares the fiscal year 2013 Committee recommendation for the component categories within this account to 

the fiscal year 2013 budget request. 

EXPENSES—OFFICE OF THE SERGEANT AT ARMS AND DOORKEEPER 

2013 request Committee recommendation Difference 

Capitol Division .......................................................................................... $11,831,000 $8,683,000 ¥$3,148,000 

Operations Division .................................................................................... 22,047,000 23,392,000 ∂1,345,000 

Technology Development Services Division ............................................... 32,339,000 33,658,000 ∂1,319,000 

IT Support Services Division ...................................................................... 57,687,000 56,983,000 ¥704,000 

Process Management and Innovation ....................................................... 4,297,000 4,297,000 ........................

Staff Offices Division ................................................................................. 1,972,000 1,897,000 ¥75,000 

Total .............................................................................................. 130,173,000 128,910,000 ¥1,263,000 

The Committee recommendation includes $1,490,000 under the 

Technology Development Services Division to fully fund the 

STOCK Act. The Committee recommendation provides no funding 

for special projects. Any deviation of more than 10 percent cumulatively from the level for each item in the spending plan will require 

the customary approval of the Committee. 

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

Appropriations, 2012 ............................................................................. $19,360,000 

Budget estimate, 2013 ........................................................................... 19,360,000 

House allowance .................................................................................... ........................... 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 20,260,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $20,260,000 for 

miscellaneous items to remain available until September 30, 2015. 

Any deviation of more than 10 percent cumulatively from the stated levels for each item will require the customary prior approval 

of the Committee. 

The following table sets forth the apportionment of funds under 

this appropriation: 
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FISCAL YEAR 2013 BUDGET—MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS APPORTIONMENT SCHEDULE 

Item Fiscal year 2012 

Public Law 112–74 

Committee recommendation Difference 

Resolution and reorganization reserve .......................................... $3,100,000 $4,000,000 ∂$900,000 

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

Reserve for contingencies (miscellaneous items) ......................... 800,000 780,000 ¥20,000 

Employees’ compensation fund reimbursement (worker’s compensation) .................................................................................. 968,500 988,500 ∂20,000 

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

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

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

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

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

Federal employees compensation account (Public Law 96–499, 

dated December 5, 1980) (Unemployment Compensation) ...... 1,750,000 1,750,000 ............................

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

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

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

Policy Committees for the Majority and Minority (Public Law 

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

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

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

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

Consultants—including agency contributions (2 U.S.C. 61h–6 

as amended) ............................................................................. 4,000,000 4,000,000 ............................

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

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

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

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

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

Senate Child Care Center: 

Agency Contribution costs authorized by Public Laws 102– 

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

1993 ................................................................................. 320,000 320,000 ............................

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

1996 ................................................................................. 22,000 22,000 ............................

Total ............................................................................. 19,360,000 20,260,000 ∂900,000 

1 Postage Apportionment (Fiscal year 2013): 

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

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

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

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

TOTAL .................................................................................................................................................... 6,000 2 Stationery Apportionment (Fiscal year 2013): 

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

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

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

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

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

TOTAL .................................................................................................................................................... 16,500 3 Communications Apportionment (Fiscal year 2013): Office of the Vice President ........................................................................................................................... $1,000 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

cover the costs of Senate resolutions and public laws that authorize 

expenditures from the contingent fund of the Senate that do not 

have specific appropriations for such purpose. 
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Reserve for Contingencies.—This line item includes payment for 

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

and administrative services; and miscellaneous expenses, and is 

controlled by the Committee on Rules and Administration. 

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

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

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

year to receive foreign dignitaries under the authority of Senate 

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

Foreign Travel: Members and Employees.—Senate Resolution 

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

costs and travel expenses incurred by Members and employees of 

the Senate when engaged in authorized foreign travel. 

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

Senate to reimburse the Federal employees’ compensation account, 

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

unemployment compensation payments made to Senate employees. 

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

conference committees. 

Policy Committees for the Majority and Minority.—The amount 

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

Postage.—Provides for postage allowances for the President of 

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

and Senate Chaplain. 

Stationery.—Provides funds for stationery and office supplies for 

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

Office of the Chaplain, and the Senate Chamber. 

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

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

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

Minority Whip. 

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

and minority leaders, President pro tempore, and the legislative 

counsel. The following summarizes the current authority and limitations: 

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

for maximum standing committee rate. All of the consultants may 

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

maximum annual rate for a standing committee. 

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

for maximum standing committee rate. All of the consultants may 

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

maximum annual rate for a standing committee. 
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Legislative counsel (subject to President Pro Tempore approval): 

Two consultants at not to exceed the daily rate for maximum 

standing committee rate. All of the consultants may be appointed 

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

President Pro Tempore: Three consultants at not to exceed the 

daily rate for maximum standing committee rate. The consultants 

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

the maximum annual rate for a standing committee. 

Senate National Security Working Group.—Provides funding for 

the Senate National Security Working Group, under the authority 

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

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

provides funding for administrative expenses for the Committee on 

Appropriations. 

Senate Employees’ Child Care Center: Agency Contributions.— 

Provides for the payment of agency contribution costs as authorized 

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

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

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

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

of training classes and conferences in connection with the provision 

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

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

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

this program for fiscal year 2013 for the repayment of student 

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

SENATORS’ OFFICIAL PERSONNEL AND OFFICE EXPENSE ACCOUNT

Appropriations, 2012 ............................................................................. $396,180,000 

Budget estimate, 2013 ........................................................................... 425,569,000 

House allowance .................................................................................... ........................... 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 394,202,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation for fiscal year 

2013 of $394,202,000 for the Senators’ Official Personnel and Office 

Expense Account [SOPOEA]. The recommendation is $1,978,000 

below the fiscal year 2012 appropriation and $31,367,000 below the 

fiscal year 2013 request. Of the funding provided, $18,921,206 is 

available until September 30, 2015. 

This account funds salaries and benefits of Senators’ staffs as 

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

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

salaries of personnel in Senators’ offices. 

The allowance for administrative and clerical assistance is based 

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

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

The estimate for fiscal year 2013 totals $254,201,698. 

The second component of the salaries allowance is for legislative 

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

for a total of $477,874 per office, or $47,787,400 for all 100 Senators. 

The third component of the SOPOEA account is for official office expenses and totals $18,921,206. Each Senator’s office is allocated 

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

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

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

election years subject to regulations set by the Committee on Rules 

and Administration with respect to official mail. 

It should be noted that the amounts provided for the various 

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

to regulations set by the Committee on Rules and Administration 

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

in the following table are preliminary, and that official notification 

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

after enactment of this bill. 

The following table illustrates the several components of the 

SOPOEA. 

SENATORS’ OFFICIAL PERSONNEL AND OFFICE EXPENSE ALLOWANCE FISCAL YEAR 2013 

State 

Administrative 

and clerical 

assistance 

allowance 

10/1/2012 

Legislative 

assistance 

allowance 

10/1/2012 

O.O.E.A. 

allowance 

10/1/2012 

Total allowance 

10/1/2012 

Alabama ........................................................................ $2,361,820 $477,874 $172,065 $3,011,759 

Alaska ........................................................................... 2,361,820 477,874 237,232 3,076,926 

Arizona .......................................................................... 2,500,737 477,874 195,117 3,173,728 

Arkansas ....................................................................... 2,361,820 477,874 158,961 2,998,655 

California ...................................................................... 3,753,614 477,874 454,144 4,685,632 

Colorado ........................................................................ 2,431,275 477,874 180,485 3,089,634 

Connecticut ................................................................... 2,361,820 477,874 151,507 2,991,201 

Delaware ....................................................................... 2,361,820 477,874 121,022 2,960,716 

Florida ........................................................................... 3,353,663 477,874 299,206 4,130,743 

Georgia .......................................................................... 2,709,112 477,874 205,902 3,392,888 

Hawaii ........................................................................... 2,361,820 477,874 264,058 3,103,752 

Idaho ............................................................................. 2,361,820 477,874 155,826 2,995,520 

Illinois ........................................................................... 2,917,493 477,874 247,912 3,643,279 

Indiana .......................................................................... 2,500,737 477,874 181,487 3,160,098 

Iowa ............................................................................... 2,361,820 477,874 159,073 2,998,767 

Kansas .......................................................................... 2,361,820 477,874 157,573 2,997,267 

Kentucky ........................................................................ 2,361,820 477,874 165,879 3,005,573 

Louisiana ....................................................................... 2,361,820 477,874 174,868 3,014,562 

Maine ............................................................................ 2,361,820 477,874 139,207 2,978,901 

Maryland ....................................................................... 2,431,275 477,874 163,040 3,072,189 

Massachusetts .............................................................. 2,500,737 477,874 185,176 3,163,787 

Michigan ....................................................................... 2,778,576 477,874 217,085 3,473,535 

Minnesota ..................................................................... 2,431,275 477,874 176,829 3,085,978 

Mississippi .................................................................... 2,361,820 477,874 158,107 2,997,801 

Missouri ........................................................................ 2,500,737 477,874 184,441 3,163,052 

Montana ........................................................................ 2,361,820 477,874 152,736 2,992,430 
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SENATORS’ OFFICIAL PERSONNEL AND OFFICE EXPENSE ALLOWANCE FISCAL YEAR 2013— 

Continued 

State 

Administrative 

and clerical 

assistance 

allowance 

10/1/2012 

Legislative 

assistance 

allowance 

10/1/2012 

O.O.E.A. 

allowance 

10/1/2012 

Total allowance 

10/1/2012 

Nebraska ....................................................................... 2,361,820 477,874 150,968 2,990,662 

Nevada .......................................................................... 2,361,820 477,874 166,760 3,006,454 

New Hampshire ............................................................. 2,361,820 477,874 134,982 2,974,676 

New Jersey .................................................................... 2,639,655 477,874 192,719 3,310,248 

New Mexico ................................................................... 2,361,820 477,874 157,522 2,997,216 

New York ....................................................................... 3,353,663 477,874 303,750 4,135,287 

North Carolina .............................................................. 2,709,112 477,874 205,351 3,392,337 

North Dakota ................................................................. 2,361,820 477,874 141,401 2,981,095 

Ohio ............................................................................... 2,848,036 477,874 235,301 3,561,211 

Oklahoma ...................................................................... 2,361,820 477,874 169,237 3,008,931 

Oregon ........................................................................... 2,361,820 477,874 180,324 3,020,018 

Pennsylvania ................................................................. 2,917,493 477,874 242,884 3,638,251 

Rhode Island ................................................................. 2,361,820 477,874 130,943 2,970,637 

South Carolina .............................................................. 2,361,820 477,874 165,396 3,005,090 

South Dakota ................................................................ 2,361,820 477,874 142,718 2,982,412 

Tennessee ..................................................................... 2,500,737 477,874 184,041 3,162,652 

Texas ............................................................................. 3,620,295 477,874 353,290 4,451,459 

Utah .............................................................................. 2,361,820 477,874 162,283 3,001,977 

Vermont ......................................................................... 2,361,820 477,874 128,485 2,968,179 

Virginia ......................................................................... 2,639,655 477,874 185,198 3,302,727 

Washington ................................................................... 2,500,737 477,874 205,595 3,184,206 

West Virginia ................................................................ 2,361,820 477,874 138,113 2,977,807 

Wisconsin ...................................................................... 2,431,275 477,874 180,053 3,089,202 

Wyoming ........................................................................ 2,361,820 477,874 144,355 2,984,049 

TOTAL ............................................................... 127,100,849 23,893,700 9,460,603 160,455,152 

×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 

GRAND TOTAL .................................................. 254,201,698 47,787,400 18,921,206 320,910,304 

According to the most recent employment data compiled by the 

Secretary of the Senate, as of April 30, 2012, there were 4,331 individuals employed in Senators’ offices throughout the United States 

and covered by this appropriation. 

In addition to providing funds for compensation of employees 

within Senators’ offices, this appropriation also provides for agency 

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

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

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

Budget requests for this account prepared by the Financial Clerk 

must be based on both experience and evaluation of trends. The fiscal year 2013 funding level for this account anticipates 

$100,142,000 in agency contribution costs. 

The amount recommended by the Committee for the SOPOEA is 

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

incurred under the authorized allowances for all Senators. The 

Committee is able to recommend an appropriation of a lesser 

amount than potentially necessary because Senators typically do 

not obligate funds up to the absolute ceiling of their respective allowances. 
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SENATE OFFICIAL MAIL COSTS

Appropriations, 2012 ............................................................................. $281,436 

Budget estimate, 2013 ........................................................................... 300,000 

House allowance .................................................................................... ........................... 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 281,436 

For the official mail costs of the Senate, the Committee recommends an appropriation of $281,436 which is identical to the fiscal year 2012 appropriation, and $18,564 below the fiscal year 2013 

request. 

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

Appropriations, 2012 ............................................................................. $1,225,680,000 

Budget estimate, 2013 ........................................................................... 1,225,681,000 

House allowance .................................................................................... 1,225,681,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 1,225,681,000 

In keeping with the longstanding tradition of comity between the 

Houses on matters pertaining solely to one House, the Committee 

concurs with the House allowance of $1,225,681,000 for the House 

of Representatives. 

JOINT ITEMS 

JOINT ECONOMIC COMMITTEE

Appropriations, 2012 ............................................................................. $4,203,000 

Budget estimate, 2013 ........................................................................... 4,219,000 

House allowance .................................................................................... 4,203,000 

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

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

the Joint Economic Committee [JEC]. The recommendation is identical to the fiscal year 2012 appropriation and $16,000 below the 

fiscal year 2013 request. The Joint Economic Committee was created by the Employment Act of 1946. The primary tasks of the JEC 

are to review economic conditions and to recommend improvements 

in economic policy. The JEC performs research and economic analysis, and monitors and analyzes current economic, financial, and 

employment conditions. 

JOINT COMMITTEE ON TAXATION

Appropriations, 2012 ............................................................................. $10,004,000 

Budget estimate, 2013 ........................................................................... 10,004,000 

House allowance .................................................................................... 10,004,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 10,004,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $10,004,000 for 

salaries and expenses of the Joint Committee on Taxation. The recommendation is identical to the fiscal year 2012 appropriation and 

the fiscal year 2013 request. Of the funding provided, $9,000,000 

is for salaries, as requested, and $1,004,000 is for expenses. 

The Joint Committee is established under the Internal Revenue 

Code of 1986 to: 

—investigate the operation and effects of internal revenue taxes 

and the administration of such taxes; 

—investigate measures and methods for the simplification of 

such taxes; 
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—make reports to the House Committee on Ways and Means and 

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

Senate) on the results of such investigations and studies and 

to make recommendations; and 

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

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

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

specified in the Internal Revenue Code, the Congressional 

Budget Act of 1974 requires the Joint Committee to provide 

revenue estimates for all tax legislation considered by either 

the House of Representatives or the Senate. 

OFFICE OF THE ATTENDING PHYSICIAN

Appropriations, 2012 ............................................................................. $3,400,000 

Budget estimate, 2013 ........................................................................... 3,400,000 

House allowance .................................................................................... 3,467,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 3,400,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $3,400,000 for 

the Office of the Attending Physician. The recommendation is identical to the fiscal year 2012 appropriation, and the fiscal year 2013 

request. The Office was first established by House Resolution 253, 

adopted December 5, 1928. 

OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES

Appropriations, 2012 ............................................................................. $1,363,000 

Budget estimate, 2013 ........................................................................... 1,367,000 

House allowance .................................................................................... 1,363,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 1,367,000 

The Committee recommends $1,367,000 for the Office of Congressional Accessibility Services. This office is a successor to the Special Services Office following enactment of the Capitol Visitor Center Act of 2008. 

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

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

information regarding accessibility for individuals with disabilities, 

as well as related training and staff development to Members of 

Congress and employees of the Senate and House of Representatives. 

UNITED STATES CAPITOL POLICE 

Appropriations, 2012 ............................................................................. $340,137,000 

Budget estimate, 2013 ........................................................................... 373,769,000 

House allowance .................................................................................... 360,137,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 333,137,000 

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

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

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

may fulfill its constitutional responsibilities in a safe and open environment. 
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The Committee recommends $333,137,000 for the USCP. The 

recommendation is $7,000,000 below the fiscal year 2012 appropriation and $40,632,000 below the fiscal year 2013 request. 

New Posts.—The Committee remains concerned about ‘‘mission 

creep’’ within the USCP, noting that new posts have been created 

causing additional unanticipated budgetary requirements. The 

Committee directs the USCP to continue providing quarterly reports on the status of all posts, including any changes to any post, 

and further directs the USCP to notify the Committee when new 

posts are created. The notification shall include the annualized cost 

of maintaining the new post, and how the cost will be offset (such 

as the elimination of lower-priority posts). 

SALARIES

Appropriations, 2012 ............................................................................. $277,133,000 

Budget estimate, 2013 ........................................................................... 303,132,000 

House allowance .................................................................................... 297,133,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 277,133,000 

The amount provided covers salaries, benefits, and overtime 

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

comparability pay similar to locality pay adjustments granted other 

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

The Committee recommends $277,133,000 and 2,145 FTEs for 

USCP salaries, which is identical to the fiscal year 2012 appropriation and $25,999,000 below the fiscal year 2013 request. The total 

staffing level is expected to be approximately 1,775 sworn and 370 

civilian staff under the Committee recommendation. 

Overtime.—The Committee recommends no more than 

$32,622,000 for overtime in fiscal year 2013. This provides for approximately 567,922 hours of additional duty. 

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

table. 

Funding Hours (est.) 

Scheduled .............................................................................................................................. $28,268,051 492,222 

Unscheduled .......................................................................................................................... 1,147,000 20,000 

Conventions ........................................................................................................................... 1,617,000 28,000 

Training ................................................................................................................................. 1,376,274 24,000 

LOC—non-reimbursable events ........................................................................................... 213,675 3,700 

Total ......................................................................................................................... 32,622,000 567,922 

The recommendation includes an additional $1,480,000 for USCP 

overtime within the AOC account for requirements associated with 

the rehabilitation of the U.S. Capitol Dome. The Committee expects 

the USCP to operate within that funding level for requirements associated with the Dome. The Committee directs the USCP to provide for any additional requirement costs beyond the $1,480,000 

out of the USCP overtime allocation. 
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GENERAL EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2012 ............................................................................. $63,004,000 

Budget estimate, 2013 ........................................................................... 70,637,000 

House allowance .................................................................................... 63,004,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 56,004,000 

Expenses include office supplies and equipment, laundry and dry 

cleaning, communications, motor vehicles, uniforms and equipment, 

investigations, training, and miscellaneous items. 

The Committee recommends $56,004,000 for general expenses, 

which is $7,000,000 below the fiscal year 2012 appropriation and 

$14,633,000 below the fiscal year 2013 request. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS 

SEC. 1101. The provision makes permanent a routine provision 

which would allow for funds to be transferred between the ‘‘Salaries’’ and ‘‘General expenses’’ accounts. 

SEC. 1102. The provision provides the United States Capitol Police [USCP], starting in fiscal year 2013 and each year thereafter, 

with the authority to reimburse the Department of Labor for workers compensation claims for USCP employees for prior years using 

available balances from expired USCP appropriations. 

OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE 

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2012 ............................................................................. $3,817,000 

Budget estimate, 2013 ........................................................................... 4,206,000 

House allowance .................................................................................... 3,817,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 3,817,000 

The Office of Compliance [OOC] is an independent nonpartisan 

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

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

regulated community on the rights and responsibilities of the CAA; 

and advises Congress on needed changes and amendments to the 

CAA. The OOC General Counsel has independent investigatory and 

enforcement authority for certain violations of the CAA. 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $3,817,000 for 

the salaries and expenses of the OOC, which is identical to the fiscal year 2012 appropriation and $389,000 below the fiscal year 

2013 request. 

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE 

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2012 ............................................................................. $43,787,000 

Budget estimate, 2013 ........................................................................... 44,637,000 

House allowance .................................................................................... 44,280,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 44,637,000 

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

to aid in economic and budgetary decisions on the wide array of 
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programs covered by the Federal budget, and the information and 

estimates required for the congressional budget process. The Committee recommends an appropriation of $44,637,000 for the Congressional Budget Office. The recommendation is $850,000 

above the fiscal year 2012 appropriation and identical to the fiscal 

year 2013 request. 

ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL 

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

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

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

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

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

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

The AOC also provides professional expertise with regard to the 

preservation of architectural and artistic elements entrusted to its 

care, and provides recommendations concerning design, construction, and maintenance of the facilities and grounds. 

The Committee commends the efforts of the Architect of the Capitol and the United States Capitol Police [USCP] in implementing 

outdoor recycling programs on the Capitol grounds while maintaining security of the complex. The Committee encourages the Architect of the Capitol and the USCP to continue to collaborate and 

work together to expand these efforts where appropriate in hightraffic areas across the Capitol complex. 

The Committee has recommended a funding level of 

$579,816,000 for all activities of the Architect of the Capitol. The 

recommendation is $12,307,000 above the fiscal year 2012 appropriation and $88,372,000 below the fiscal year 2013 request. The 

Committee has funded only the most urgently needed projects. 

The following table compares the Committee recommendation for 

the AOC accounts to the fiscal year 2013 request excluding the 

House Office Buildings account. 

Item Fiscal year 2013 

request 

Committee 

recommendation Difference 

General Administration .................................................................. $102,601,000 $102,172,000 ¥$429,000 

Capitol Building ............................................................................. 97,072,000 91,170,000 ¥5,902,000 

Capitol Grounds ............................................................................. 18,502,000 15,004,000 ¥3,498,000 

Senate Office Buildings ................................................................. 79,392,000 79,392,000 ............................

House Office Buildings .................................................................. 133,964,000 113,964,000 ¥20,000 

Capitol Power Plant ....................................................................... 118,533,000 90,833,000 ¥27,700,000 

Library Buildings and Grounds ...................................................... 53,594,000 30,964,000 ¥22,630,000 

Capitol Police Buildings, Grounds, and Security .......................... 30,802,000 22,589,000 ¥8,213,000 

Botanic Garden .............................................................................. 12,140,000 12,140,000 ............................

Capitol Visitor Center .................................................................... 21,588,000 21,588,000 ............................

Total .................................................................................. 668,188,000 579,816,000 ¥88,372,000 

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

Appropriations, 2012 ............................................................................. $101,340,000 

Budget estimate, 2013 ........................................................................... 102,601,000 

House allowance .................................................................................... 90,755,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 102,172,000 
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The General Administration appropriation provides funding for 

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

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

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $102,172,000 for 

general administration. The recommendation is $832,000 above the 

fiscal year 2012 appropriation and $429,000 below the fiscal year 

2013 request. Of the amount recommended, $3,249,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2017. 

The following table displays the budget detail. 

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION 

Item Amount 

requested 

Committee 

recommendation 

Fiscal Year 2013 Operating Budget 

Payroll ...................................................................................................................................... $59,128,000 $58,699,000 

Administrative ......................................................................................................................... 5,257,000 5,257,000 

Architectural and Engineering ................................................................................................ 3,417,000 3,417,000 

Construction Services ............................................................................................................. 170,000 170,000 

Curator Services ...................................................................................................................... 225,000 225,000 

Electronic Services .................................................................................................................. 839,000 839,000 

Facilities Maintenance ............................................................................................................ 1,115,000 1,115,000 

Information Resources ............................................................................................................ 23,300,000 23,300,000 

Inspector General .................................................................................................................... 799,000 799,000 

Jurisdiction Centralized Activities—hood replacement .......................................................... 2,488,000 2,488,000 

Safety, Fire, and Environmental ............................................................................................. 2,614,000 2,614,000 

Subtotal, Operating Budget ...................................................................................... 99,352,000 98,923,000 

Fiscal Year 2013 Project Budget 

Energy Savings Performance Contract [ESPC] management program .................................. 500,000 500,000 

Direct Digital Controls Upgrade, JMMB .................................................................................. 2,150,000 2,150,000 

Conservation of the Wall Paintings ........................................................................................ 599,000 599,000 

Subtotal, Project Budget ........................................................................................... 3,249,000 3,249,000 

Total, General Administration ................................................................................... 102,601,000 102,172,000 

CAPITOL BUILDING

Appropriations, 2012 ............................................................................. $36,154,000 

Budget estimate, 2013 ........................................................................... 97,072,000 

House allowance .................................................................................... 28,591,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 91,170,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $91,170,000 for 

necessary expenses for the maintenance, care and operation of the 

Capitol, which is $55,016,000 above the fiscal year 2012 appropriation and $5,902,000 below the fiscal year 2013 request. Of the 

amount recommended, $4,200,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2017 and $61,247,000 shall remain available until expended. 

The following table displays the budget detail. 
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CAPITOL BUILDING 

Item Amount 

requested 

Committee 

recommendation 

Fiscal Year 2013 Operating Budget 

Payroll ...................................................................................................................................... $20,904,000 $20,904,000 

Facilities Maintenance ............................................................................................................ 4,166,000 4,167,000 

Furniture Repair ...................................................................................................................... 50,000 50,000 

Jurisdiction Centralized Activities ........................................................................................... 602,000 602,000 

Subtotal, Operating Budget ...................................................................................... 25,722,000 25,723,000 

Fiscal Year 2013 Project Budget 

Dome rehabilitation phase IIA, USC ....................................................................................... 61,247,000 61,247,000 

Brumidi Corridors Restoration and Conservation Plan .......................................................... 5,903,000 700,000 

Senate Reception Room .......................................................................................................... 700,000 700,000 

Minor Construction .................................................................................................................. 3,500,000 2,800,000 

Subtotal, Project Budget ........................................................................................... 71,350,000 65,447,000 

Total, Capitol Building .............................................................................................. 97,073,000 91,170,000 

CAPITOL GROUNDS

Appropriations, 2012 ............................................................................. $9,852,000 

Budget estimate, 2013 ........................................................................... 18,502,000 

House allowance .................................................................................... 17,152,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 15,004,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $15,004,000 for 

Capitol Grounds for the care and improvements of the grounds surrounding the Capitol, the Senate and House office buildings, and 

the Capitol Power Plant. The recommendation is $5,152,000 above 

the fiscal year 2012 appropriation and $3,498,000 below the fiscal 

year 2013 request. Of the amount recommended, $5,000,000 shall 

remain available until September 30, 2017. 

The following table displays the budget detail: 

CAPITOL GROUNDS 

Item Amount 

requested 

Committee 

recommendation 

Fiscal Year 2013 Operating Budget 

Payroll ...................................................................................................................................... $6,852,000 $6,514,000 

Grounds Maintenance ............................................................................................................. 3,722,000 2,922,000 

Jurisdiction Centralized Activities ........................................................................................... 628,000 568,000 

Subtotal, Operating Budget ...................................................................................... 11,202,000 10,004,000 

Fiscal Year 2013 Project Budget 

Union Square Stabilization ..................................................................................................... 7,300,000 5,000,000 

Total, Capitol Grounds .............................................................................................. 18,502,000 15,004,000 

SENATE OFFICE BUILDINGS

Appropriations, 2012 ............................................................................. $71,128,000 

Budget estimate, 2013 ........................................................................... 79,392,000 

House allowance .................................................................................... ........................... 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 79,392,000 
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The Committee recommends an appropriation of $79,392,000 for 

maintenance of the Senate office buildings. The recommendation is 

$8,264,000 above the fiscal year 2012 appropriation and identical 

to the fiscal year 2013 request. Of the amount recommended, 

$19,654,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2017. 

The following table displays the budget detail: 

SENATE OFFICE BUILDINGS 

Item Amount 

requested 

Committee recommendation 

Fiscal Year 2013 Operating Budget 

Payroll ...................................................................................................................................... $41,691,000 $41,691,000 

Facilities Maintenance ............................................................................................................ 6,102,000 6,102,000 

Furniture Repair ...................................................................................................................... 1,650,000 1,650,000 

Jurisdiction Centralized Activities ........................................................................................... 10,295,000 10,295,000 

Subtotal, Operating Budget ...................................................................................... 59,738,000 59,738,000 

Fiscal Year 2013 Project Budget 

Replace Modular Furniture ...................................................................................................... 500,000 500,000 

Roof and Fall Protection System Replacement [HSOB] ......................................................... 11,342,000 11,342,000 

Network Transformers and Protectors Replacement [HSOB] .................................................. 3,812,000 3,812,000 

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

Subtotal, Project Budget ........................................................................................... 19,654,000 19,654,000 

Total, Senate Office Buildings .................................................................................. 79,392,000 79,392,000 

HOUSE OFFICE BUILDINGS

Appropriations, 2012 ............................................................................. $124,154,000 

Budget estimate, 2013 ........................................................................... 133,964,000 

House allowance .................................................................................... 113,964,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 113,964,000 

The Committee has included funds for maintenance of House office buildings at the level recommended by the House in H.R. 5882. 

As this item pertains solely to the House, the Committee makes no 

independent judgment on the House allowance. 

CAPITOL POWER PLANT

Appropriations, 2012 ............................................................................. $123,229,000 

Budget estimate, 2013 ........................................................................... 118,533,000 

House allowance .................................................................................... 108,616,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 90,833,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $90,833,000 for 

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

$9,000,000 in reimbursements, for a total of $99,833,000. The recommendation is $32,396,000 below the fiscal year 2012 appropriation and $27,700,000 below the fiscal year 2013 request. Of the 

amount provided, $5,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2017. 

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

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

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

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

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

the Union Station complex, Folger Shakespeare Library, the 

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

Within the operating budget, the recommended amount for the 

purchase of electricity from the local private utility, payment to the 

government of the District of Columbia for the provision of water 

and sewer services, and the procurement of boiler fuel, is displayed 

in the following table. 

FISCAL YEAR 2013 ESTIMATED UTILITY COSTS 

[In thousands of dollars] 

Cost 

Purchase of electrical energy .............................................................................................................................. 36,963 

Purchase of natural gas ...................................................................................................................................... 17,734 

Purchase of steam ............................................................................................................................................... 700 

Purchase of chilled water .................................................................................................................................... 1,365 

Purchase of oil ..................................................................................................................................................... 2,100 

Purchase of solid fuel .......................................................................................................................................... 450 

Water and Sewer payments ................................................................................................................................. 6,031 

Utilities for Postal Square ................................................................................................................................... 750 

Energy Saving Performance Contracts ................................................................................................................ 8,922 

Total ........................................................................................................................................................ 75,015 

The balance of this appropriation supports a workforce to operate 

and maintain the Power Plant. 

The following table displays the budget detail: 

CAPITOL POWER PLANT 

Item Amount 

requested 

Committee 

recommendation 

Fiscal Year 2013 Operating Budget 

Payroll .................................................................................................................................. $9,921,000 $9,921,000 

Jurisdiction Centralized Activities ....................................................................................... 251,000 251,000 

Plant Operations and Maintenance .................................................................................... 9,463,000 9,463,000 

Safety, Fire, and Environmental ......................................................................................... 183,000 183,000 

Utilities ................................................................................................................................ 75,015,000 75,015,000 

Subtotal, Operating Budget .................................................................................. 94,833,000 94,833,000 

Fiscal Year 2013 Project Budget 

WRPE Chiller Addition, Phase IIA ....................................................................................... 26,200,000 ..........................

Cogeneration Management Program .................................................................................. 2,500,000 ..........................

Minor Construction .............................................................................................................. 4,000,000 5,000,000 

Subtotal, Project Budget ....................................................................................... 32,700,000 5,000,000 

Offsetting Collections ......................................................................................................... (9,000,000 ) (9,000,000 ) 

Total, Capitol Power Plant .................................................................................... 118,533,000 90,833,000 

The Committee recommendation provides no funding for the 

WRPE Chiller Addition, Phase IIA, as sufficient funding is available from unobligated balances for that project. The Committee 

would be willing to entertain a reprogramming request for this purpose. 
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LIBRARY BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

Appropriations, 2012 ............................................................................. $46,876,000 

Budget estimate, 2013 ........................................................................... 53,594,000 

House allowance .................................................................................... 30,660,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 30,964,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $30,964,000 for 

the care and maintenance of the Library buildings and grounds by 

the Architect of the Capitol, of which $4,800,000 shall remain 

available until September 30, 2017. The recommendation is 

$15,912,000 below the fiscal year 2012 appropriation and 

$22,630,000 below the fiscal year 2013 request. 

The following table displays the budget detail: 

LIBRARY BUILDING AND GROUNDS 

Item Amount 

requested 

Committee 

recommendation 

Fiscal Year 2013 Operating Budget 

Payroll ...................................................................................................................................... $17,404,000 $17,404,000 

Facilities Maintenance ............................................................................................................ 8,253,000 8,253,000 

Grounds Maintenance ............................................................................................................. 70,000 70,000 

Jurisdiction Centralized Activities ........................................................................................... 437,000 437,000 

Subtotal, Operating Budget ...................................................................................... 26,164,000 26,164,000 

Fiscal Year 2013 Project Budget 

ABA Space Reorganization JMMB, Phase 4 of 5 .................................................................... 500,000 ........................

Secured Storage Facilities, Phase 4 of 4 ............................................................................... 2,400,000 ........................

Roof Repairs and Fall Protection Replacement Design, TJB ................................................. 791,000 800,000 

Fall Protection, JMMB ............................................................................................................. 3,622,000 ........................

Collection Storage Module 5 ................................................................................................... 5,000,000 ........................

North Exit Stair B, Phase II of II ............................................................................................ 13,117,000 ........................

Minor Construction .................................................................................................................. 2,000,000 4,000,000 

Subtotal, Project Budget ........................................................................................... 27,430,000 4,800,000 

Total, Library Buildings and Grounds ....................................................................... 53,594,000 30,964,000 

CAPITOL POLICE BUILDINGS, GROUNDS, AND SECURITY

Appropriations, 2012 ............................................................................. $21,500,000 

Budget estimate, 2013 ........................................................................... 30,802,000 

House allowance .................................................................................... 20,867,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 22,589,000 

The Committee recommends $22,589,000 for Capitol Police 

Buildings, Grounds, and Security, which is $1,089,000 above the 

fiscal year 2012 appropriation and $8,213,000 below the fiscal year 

2013 request. Of this amount, $3,500,000 shall remain available 

until September 30, 2017. 

The following table displays the budget detail: 

CAPITOL POLICE BUILDINGS, GROUNDS, AND SECURITY 

[In thousands of dollars] 

Item Amount 

requested 

Committee 

recommendation 

Fiscal Year 2013 Operating Budget 

Payroll ...................................................................................................................................... 2,209,000 2,209,000 
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CAPITOL POLICE BUILDINGS, GROUNDS, AND SECURITY—Continued 

[In thousands of dollars] 

Item Amount 

requested 

Committee 

recommendation 

Facilities Maintenance ............................................................................................................ 9,828,000 9,828,000 

Furniture Repair ...................................................................................................................... 75,000 75,000 

Jurisdiction Centralized Activities ........................................................................................... 6,977,000 6,977,000 

Subtotal, Operating Budget ...................................................................................... 19,089,000 19,089,000 

Fiscal Year 2013 Project Budget 

Garage Infrastructure—Phase 1 ............................................................................................ 7,373,000 ........................

Electrical Distribution Upgrade Design [ACF] ........................................................................ 1,840,000 ........................

Minor Construction .................................................................................................................. 2,500,000 3,500,000 

Subtotal, Project Budget ........................................................................................... 11,713,000 3,500,000 

Total, Capitol Police Buildings, Grounds, and Security ............................................ 30,802,000 22,589,000 

BOTANIC GARDEN

Appropriations, 2012 ............................................................................. $12,000,000 

Budget estimate, 2013 ........................................................................... 12,140,000 

House allowance .................................................................................... 10,905,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 12,140,000 

The Committee recommends $12,140,000 for salaries and expenses of the Botanic Garden. The recommendation is $140,000 

above the fiscal year 2012 appropriation and identical to the fiscal 

year 2013 request. Of this amount, $1,082,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2017. 

Botanic Garden Gift Shop.—The Botanic Garden hosts more than 

1 million visitors annually. Interest in the Botanic Garden ranges 

from special exhibits such as the annual orchid exhibit, to educational programs, specialized tours, children’s programs, teacher 

training workshops, and visitors with an appreciation for Botany. 

In spite of the volume of visitors and significant interest in the 

mission of the Botanic Garden, there is no means available to sell 

educational, or program related materials to visitors even though 

such requests are made daily. The Committee directs the Architect 

of the Capitol to provide to the Committees on Appropriation of the 

House and the Senate within 90 days of enactment of this act a 

feasibility study on the creation and operation of a Botanic Garden 

gift shop. Such study should include a cost analysis of establishing 

and operating a gift shop, including: (1) an analysis of potential locations or configurations for a gift shop; (2) whether a gift shop 

should operate seasonally, during peak visitation, or year-round; 

(3) a projection of annual sales verses expenses; (4) whether there 

would be a demand for gift items relevant to the mission of the Botanic Garden and if so what types of items; (5) an analysis of the 

impact on current disposal, recycling and facility maintenance; and 

(6) whether or not a gift shop would be consistent with the mission 

of the Botanic Garden. The Committee does not support any proposal advocating for the vending of food. 

The following table displays the budget detail: 
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BOTANIC GARDEN 

Item Amount 

requested 

Committee recommendation 

Fiscal Year 2013 Operating Budget 

Payroll ...................................................................................................................................... $6,516,000 $6,516,000 

Exhibits .................................................................................................................................... 313,000 313,000 

Facilities Maintenance ............................................................................................................ 1,595,000 1,595,000 

Grounds Maintenance ............................................................................................................. 1,405,000 1,405,000 

Jurisdiction Centralized Activities ........................................................................................... 1,229,000 1,229,000 

Subtotal, Operating Budget ...................................................................................... 11,058,000 11,058,000 

Fiscal Year 2013 Project Budget 

Miscellaneous Improvements .................................................................................................. 1,082,000 ........................

Minor Construction .................................................................................................................. ........................ 1,082,000 

Subtotal, Project Budget ........................................................................................... 1,082,000 1,082,000 

Total, Botanic Gardens .............................................................................................. 12,140,000 12,140,000 

CAPITOL VISITOR CENTER

Appropriations, 2012 ............................................................................. $21,276,000 

Budget estimate, 2013 ........................................................................... 21,588,000 

House allowance .................................................................................... 21,276,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 21,588,000 

The Committee recommends a total of $21,588,000 for the operation of the Capitol Visitor Center. The recommendation is 

$312,000 above the fiscal year 2012 appropriation and identical to 

the fiscal year 2013. 

The following table displays the budget detail: 

CAPITOL VISITOR CENTER 

Item Amount 

requested 

Committee 

recommendation 

Fiscal Year 2013 Operating Budget 

Payroll ...................................................................................................................................... $17,380,000 $17,380,000 

Exhibits .................................................................................................................................... 290,000 290,000 

Information Resources ............................................................................................................ 1,771,000 1,771,000 

Jurisdiction Centralized Activities ........................................................................................... 403,000 403,000 

Visitor Services ........................................................................................................................ 1,744,000 1,744,000 

Subtotal, Operating Budget ...................................................................................... 21,588,000 21,588,000 

Total, Capitol Visitor Center ...................................................................................... 21,588,000 21,588,000 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION

SEC. 1201. The provision makes permanent a provision regarding 

the Architect of the Capitol and funds available for workers compensation payments. 

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 

The Library of Congress is the Nation’s oldest cultural institution 

and largest repository of human knowledge in the world. It is the 

main research arm of the United States Congress. Its mission is to 

support the Congress in fulfilling its constitutional duties and to 
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further the progress of knowledge and creativity for the benefit of 

the American people. The Library’s collections include more than 

147 million artifactual items (books, photographs, maps, sound recordings, films, sheet music, legal materials) in 470 languages. Digital technology is transforming the way the Library does its work, 

and the institution plays an important leadership role in superimposing digital library collections and services on those that are 

analog based. The Library of Congress houses the Congressional 

Research Service, U.S. Copyright Office, National Library Service 

for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Law Library of Congress, and numerous other programs and services. The Committee recommends a total of $592,244,000 for the Library of Congress, an increase of $4,900,000 above the fiscal year 

2012 appropriation and $11,345,000 below the fiscal year 2013 request. 

In addition to the appropriation, the Library estimates receipts and reimbursements of $41,961,000, funds from gifts and trusts totaling $19,346,000 and revolving funds totaling $176,958,000. Total 

funds available to support Library operations, including the Architect of the Capitol account, are expected to be approximately 

$862,473,000 in fiscal year 2013 under the Committee recommendation. 

The following table displays the Committee recommendation for 

the Library of Congress appropriations compared to the fiscal year 

2012 appropriation and the fiscal year 2013 request. 
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COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012 AND BUDGET ESTIMATES AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL 

FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013 

Item Fiscal year 2012 enacted Fiscal year 2013 requested House allowance Committee recommendation 

Committee recommendation compared 

with 

2012 

enacted 

2013 

request 

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 

Total budget, Salaries and Expenses ....................................................................................... $420,093,000 $430,051,000 $422,024,000 $422,298,000 $2,205,000 $(7,753,000 ) Authority to spend receipts ....................................................................................................... (6,350,000 ) (6,350,000 ) (6,350,000 ) (6,350,000 ) ............................ ............................

Subtotal, Salaries and Expenses Appropriation .......................................................... 413,743,000 423,701,000 415,674,000 415,948,000 2,205,000 (7,753,000 ) 

COPYRIGHT OFFICE 

Total budget, Salaries and Expenses ....................................................................................... 51,650,000 52,772,000 52,136,000 51,909,000 259,000 (863,000 ) Authority to spend receipts ....................................................................................................... (35,513,000 ) (33,611,000 ) (33,611,000 ) (33,611,000 ) 1,902,000 ............................

Subtotal, Salaries and Expenses Appropriation .......................................................... 16,137,000 19,161,000 18,525,000 18,298,000 2,161,000 (863,000 ) 

Congressional Research Service, salaries and expenses ......................................................... 106,790,000 109,205,000 106,790,000 107,324,000 534,000 (1,881,000 ) Books for the blind and physically handicapped, salaries and expenses ............................... 50,674,000 51,522,000 50,775,000 50,674,000 ............................ (848,000 ) 

Total Budget Authority ................................................................................................. 629,207,000 643,550,000 631,725,000 632,205,000 2,998,000 (11,345,000 ) Total Offsetting Collections ......................................................................................... (41,863,000 ) (39,961,000 ) (39,961,000 ) (39,961,000 ) 1,902,000 ............................Total Appropriation, Library of Congress ..................................................................... 587,344,000 603,589,000 591,764,000 592,244,000 4,900,000 (11,345,000 ) 
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SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2012: 

Salaries and expenses .................................................................... $420,093,000 

Authority to spend receipts ........................................................... 6,350,000 

Net, salaries and expenses ......................................................... 413,743,000 

Budget estimate, 2013: 

Salaries and expenses .................................................................... 430,051,000 

Authority to spend receipts ........................................................... 6,350,000 

Net, salaries and expenses ......................................................... 423,701,000 

House allocation: 

Salaries and expenses .................................................................... 422,024,000 

Authority to spend receipts ........................................................... 6,350,000 

Net, salaries and expenses ......................................................... 415,674,000 

Committee recommendation: 

Salaries and expenses .................................................................... 422,298,000 

Authority to spend receipts ........................................................... 6,350,000 

Net, salaries and expenses ......................................................... 415,948,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $415,948,000 for 

salaries and expenses of the Library of Congress and approves authority to spend receipts of $6,350,000 in fiscal year 2013, for a 

total of $422,298,000. The recommendation is $2,205,000 above the 

fiscal year 2012 appropriation and $7,753,000 below the fiscal year 

2013 request. This amount provides for 2,342 FTEs, which may be 

shifted among PPAs within this appropriation. The amount recommended includes $3,653,000 for the National Digital Information 

Infrastructure and Preservation Program; $6,959,000 for the Digital Collections and Education Curricula Program; and $14,126,000 

for the Investment in Technical Infrastructure Initiative. 

COPYRIGHT OFFICE

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2012: 

Salaries and expenses .................................................................... $51,650,000 

Authority to spend receipts ........................................................... 35,513,000 

Net, salaries and expenses ......................................................... 16,137,000 

Budget estimate, 2013: 

Salaries and expenses .................................................................... 52,772,000 

Authority to spend receipts ........................................................... 33,611,000 

Net, salaries and expenses ......................................................... 19,161,000 

House allocation: 

Salaries and expenses .................................................................... 52,136,000 

Authority to spend receipts ........................................................... 33,611,000 

Net, salaries and expenses ......................................................... 18,525,000 

Committee recommendation: 

Salaries and expenses .................................................................... 51,909,000 

Authority to spend receipts ........................................................... 33,611,000 

Net, salaries and expenses ......................................................... 18,298,000 
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The Committee recommends the direct appropriation of 

$18,298,000 for the Copyright Office and approves authority to 

spend receipts of $33,611,000 in fiscal year 2013, for a total of 

$51,909,000. The recommendation is $259,000 above the fiscal year 

2012 appropriation and $863,000 below the fiscal year 2013 request. 

CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2012 ............................................................................. $106,790,000 

Budget estimate, 2013 ........................................................................... 109,205,000 

House allowance .................................................................................... 106,790,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 107,324,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $107,324,000 for 

the Congressional Research Service. The recommendation is 

$534,000 above the fiscal year 2012 appropriation and $1,881,000 

below the fiscal year 2013 request. 

BOOKS FOR THE BLIND AND PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2012 ............................................................................. $50,674,000 

Budget estimate, 2013 ........................................................................... 51,522,000 

House allowance .................................................................................... 50,775,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 50,674,000 

This appropriation supports a national reading program for eligible blind and physically handicapped residents of the United States 

and U.S. citizens living overseas. Books and magazines in braille 

and various recorded formats are produced by the National Library 

Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped for distribution 

through a network of State and locally supported libraries. At 

present, 57 regional libraries in 49 States, the District of Columbia, 

Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands house and circulate books 

and magazines to eligible readers. Eighty-one subregional libraries 

in 15 States, and Guam, assist at the local public library level. 

Fifty-three of the regional libraries and four separate cooperating 

agencies distribute sound reproducers. Two multi-State centers, 

under contract to the National Library Service, store and distribute 

books and other materials in their geographical region. The program supports a readership of approximately 900,000. 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $50,674,000 for 

salaries and expenses for Books for the Blind and Physically 

Handicapped. The recommendation is identical to the fiscal year 

2012 appropriation and $848,000 below the fiscal year 2013 request. The amount recommended includes $605,150 to continue to 

provide newspapers to blind and physically handicapped individuals. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

SEC. 1301. The Committee has included a routine administrative 

provision regarding reimbursable and revolving funds carried in 

prior years. 
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SEC. 1302. Provides permanent authority to transfer funds between Library of Congress accounts, subject to the approval of the 

Committees on Appropriations. 

SEC. 1303. This provision amends the revolving fund statutes to 

allow the Library to charge outside entities for services to recover 

costs. 

SEC. 1304. This provision amends the gift statute to allow the Librarian to accept services and in-kind gifts for immediate use. 

SEC. 1305. This provision amends the 1931 statute that established the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically 

Handicapped changing the terminology of eligibility under the act. 

The provision does not expand the eligibility for the Library’s NLS 

program. The NLS services that the Library and its local and regional network partners provide will continue to be limited to blind 

and physically handicapped residents of the United States who are 

unable to read normal printed material. 

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 

CONGRESSIONAL PRINTING AND BINDING

Appropriations, 2012 ............................................................................. $90,700,000 

Budget estimate, 2013 ........................................................................... 83,632,000 

House allowance .................................................................................... 83,632,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 83,632,000 

The U.S. Government Printing Office’s [GPO] core mission dates 

to 1813 when Congress determined the need to make information 

regarding the work of the three branches of Government available 

to all Americans. GPO is the Federal Government’s primary centralized resource for gathering, cataloging, producing, providing 

and preserving published information in all its forms. By law and 

tradition, the GPO’s mission is to provide expert publishing and 

printing services to all three branches of Government; to provide, 

in partnership with Federal depository libraries, permanent public 

access to the printed and electronic information products of the 

Federal Government; and to sell copies of authentic printed and 

electronic documents and other government information products 

to the public. The Committee recommendation reflects a 12.4 percent reduction in overall funding for the GPO from the fiscal year 

2012 enacted level. 

The Committee recommends $83,632,000 for congressional printing and binding. The recommendation is $7,068,000 below the fiscal year 2012 appropriation and identical to the 2013 request. 

The following table compares the component categories within 

this account for fiscal year 2012 and the fiscal year 2013 request. 

The Committee has not recommended separate amounts for each 

activity in order to give the GPO the flexibility to meet changing 

requirements. 

CONGRESSIONAL PRINTING AND BINDING 

Appropriations 

2012 

Requested 

2013 

Recommended 

2013 

Congressional Record Program ...................................................... $30,114,000 $24,583,000 ............................

Miscellaneous publications ............................................................ 4,725,000 4,374,000 ............................

U.S. Code ....................................................................................... ............................ 3,542,000 ............................
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CONGRESSIONAL PRINTING AND BINDING—Continued 

Appropriations 

2012 

Requested 

2013 

Recommended 

2013 

Miscellaneous printing and services ............................................. 17,350,000 13,970,000 ............................

Details to Congress ....................................................................... 4,050,000 4,212,000 ............................

Document envelopes and document franks .................................. 1,670,000 1,196,000 ............................

Business and committee calendars .............................................. 6,014,000 3,038,000 ............................

Bills, resolutions, and amendments .............................................. 6,799,000 5,905,000 ............................

Committee reports ......................................................................... 2,816,000 2,667,000 ............................

Documents ..................................................................................... 1,699,000 2,192,000 ............................

Hearings ......................................................................................... 20,536,000 18,987,000 ............................

Committee prints ........................................................................... 1,844,000 1,984,000 ............................

Prior-year shortfalls, estimated ..................................................... ¥6,917,000 ¥3,018,000 ............................

Total .................................................................................. 90,700,000 83,632,000 $83,632,000 

OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF DOCUMENTS

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2012 ............................................................................. $35,000,000 

Budget estimate, 2013 ........................................................................... 34,728,000 

House allowance .................................................................................... 34,728,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 34,728,000 

This appropriation provides for salaries and expenses associated 

with the distribution of Government documents to depository and 

international exchange libraries, the cataloging and indexing of 

Government publications, and the distribution of publications authorized by law at the request of Members of Congress and other 

Government agencies. The Committee recommends $34,728,000 for salaries and expenses of the Office of the Superintendent of Documents. The recommendation is $272,000 below the fiscal year 2012 appropriation 

and identical to the fiscal year 2013 request. 

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE REVOLVING FUND

Appropriations, 2012 ............................................................................. $500,000 

Budget estimate, 2013 ........................................................................... 7,840,000 

House allowance .................................................................................... 4,096,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 7,840,000 

The Committee recommends $7,840,000 for the Government 

Printing Office [GPO] Revolving Fund. The recommendation is 

$7,340,000 above the fiscal year 2012 appropriation and identical 

to the fiscal year 2013 request. The Committee notes that approximately 70 percent of the GPO’s budget represents the prepress cost 

of congressional publications for online access and print production. 

The Committee commends the GPO for its willingness to work with 

less funding as their workload increases due to the demands of the 

Congress. One reason the GPO is able to meet the increased work 

demands and continually reduce costs is through its constant focus 

on capital investments to modernize information systems, production equipment, and major facility repairs. The Committee supports 

continued investment in the Revolving Fund as the most efficient 

solution to both cutting costs and ensuring efficient online access 

to government documents. The Committee supports the GPO’s continued development of its Federal Digital System and its Business 
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Information System given that these efforts continue to reduce 

costs. 

GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE 

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2012 ............................................................................. $511,296,000 

Budget estimate, 2013 ........................................................................... 526,233,000 

House allowance .................................................................................... 519,802,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 513,842,000 

The U.S. Government Accountability Office [GAO] is an independent nonpartisan agency that was established by the Budget 

and Accounting Act of 1921, to act as an auditor for Congress and 

investigate how the Federal Government spends taxpayer dollars. 

The function of the GAO includes auditing agency operations to 

determine whether Federal funds are being spent efficiently and effectively; investigating allegations of illegal and improper activities; 

reporting on how well Government programs and policies are meeting their objectives; performing policy analyses and outlining options for congressional consideration and issuing legal decisions 

and opinions, such as bid protest rulings and reports on agency 

rules. 

The Committee recommends funding of $513,842,000 for salaries 

and expenses of the Government Accountability Office. The recommendation is $2,546,000 above the fiscal year 2012 appropriation and $12,391,000 below the fiscal year 2013 request. Additionally, $24,318,000 is authorized in offsetting collections derived from 

rent receipts and reimbursements for conducting financial audits of 

Government corporations, for a total of $538,160,000, which is a 

net increase of $4,560,000 above the fiscal year 2012 appropriation. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION

SEC. 1401. The provision provides the Government Accountability 

Office [GAO], starting in fiscal year 2013 and each year thereafter, 

with the authority to reimburse the Department of Labor for workers compensation claims for GAO employees for prior years using 

available balances from expired GAO appropriations. 

OPEN WORLD LEADERSHIP CENTER TRUST FUND 

Appropriations, 2012 ............................................................................. $10,000,000 

Budget estimate, 2013 ........................................................................... 10,000,000 

House allowance .................................................................................... ........................... 

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

The Committee recommends $10,000,000 as a payment to the 

Open World Leadership Center Trust Fund, which is identical to 

the fiscal year 2012 appropriation and the fiscal year 2013 request. 

The Center for Russian Leadership Development was established 

on December 21, 2000 (Public Law 106–554) as a legislative branch 

entity. The Fiscal Year 2003 Consolidated Appropriation Resolution 

(Public Law 108–7) carried legislation (section 1401) changing the 

name to the Open World Leadership Center and expanding the 

mission of the program to include Newly Independent States of the 

former Soviet Union including the Baltic States. The mission of the 
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Center is to enable emerging political leaders of Russia and Newly 

Independent States at all levels of government to gain significant, 

first-hand exposure to the American free market economic system 

and the operation of American democratic institutions through visits to comparable governments and communities in the United 

States. 

JOHN C. STENNIS CENTER FOR PUBLIC SERVICE TRAINING 

AND DEVELOPMENT 

Appropriations, 2012 ............................................................................. $430,000 

Budget estimate, 2013 ........................................................................... 430,000 

House allowance .................................................................................... ........................... 

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

The John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and Development was created by Congress in 1988. The mandate of the 

Center is to promote and strengthen public service. The Committee 

recommends the budget request of $430,000 as authorized by 2 

U.S.C. 1105, for the Center’s congressional staff training and development programs. 
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TITLE II 

GENERAL PROVISIONS 

Included are several routine general provisions carried annually 

in the bill (sections 201–209), as follows: 

Section 201 bans the use of appropriated funds for service and 

maintenance of private vehicles, except under such regulations as 

may be promulgated by the House Administration Committee and 

the Senate Rules and Administration Committee, respectively. 

Section 202 limits the availability for obligation of appropriations 

to the fiscal year for which it is expressly provided in the bill accompanying this report. 

Section 203 provides that any pay rate and title designation for 

a staff position created in this act, and not specifically established 

by the Legislative Pay Act of 1929, is to be made permanent law 

by this act. Further, any pay rate and title change for a position 

provided for in the 1929 Act is to be made permanent law by this 

act and any changes in the official expenses of Members, officers, 

and committees, and in the clerk hire of the House and Senate are 

to be made permanent law by this act. 

Section 204 bans the use of funds for contracts unless such contracts are matters of public record and are available for public inspection. 

Section 205 appropriates such sums as may be necessary for the 

payment of settlements and awards pursuant to Public Law 104– 

1. 

Section 206 authorizes legislative branch entities participating in 

the Legislative Branch Financial Managers Council [LBFMC] to finance the costs of the LBFMC. 

Section 207 authorizes the Architect of the Capitol to maintain 

certain property. 

Section 208 prohibits unauthorized transfers of funds to other 

agencies. 

Section 209 ensures continuation of the staff-led tours of the 

Capitol. 

Section 210 ensures commercial use of Union Square, if the activity is similar to the types of commercial activity permitted prior to 

the transfer from the National Park Service. 
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COMPLIANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 7, RULE XVI, OF THE 

STANDING RULES OF THE SENATE 

Paragraph 7 of rule XVI requires that Committee reports on general appropriations bills identify, with particularity, each Committee amendment to the House bill ‘‘which proposes an item of appropriation which is not made to carry out the provisions of an existing law, a treaty stipulation, or an act or resolution previously 

passed by the Senate during that session.’’ 

The Committee has recommended no such funding. 

COMPLIANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 7(c), RULE XXVI OF THE 

STANDING RULES OF THE SENATE 

Pursuant to paragraph 7(c) of rule XXVI, on August 2, 2012, the 

Committee ordered favorably reported a bill (H.R. 5882) making 

appropriations for the legislative branch for the fiscal year ending 

September 30, 2013, and for other purposes, with an amendment 

in the nature of a substitute, provided that the bill be subject to 

further amendment and that the bill be consistent with its spending allocations, by a recorded vote of 22–8, a quorum being present. 

The vote was as follows: 

Yeas Nays 

Chairman Inouye Mr. McConnell 

Mr. Leahy Mr. Alexander 

Mr. Harkin Ms. Murkowski 

Ms. Mikulski Mr. Graham 

Mr. Kohl Mr. Blunt 

Mrs. Murray Mr. Moran 

Mrs. Feinstein Mr. Hoeven 

Mr. Durbin Mr. Johnson (WI) 

Mr. Johnson (SD) 

Ms. Landrieu 

Mr. Reed 

Mr. Lautenberg 

Mr. Nelson 

Mr. Pryor 

Mr. Tester 

Mr. Brown 

Mr. Cochran 

Mr. Shelby 

Mrs. Hutchison 

Ms. Collins 

Mr. Kirk 

Mr. Coats 
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COMPLIANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 12, RULE XXVI, OF THE 

STANDING RULES OF THE SENATE 

Paragraph 12 of rule XXVI requires that Committee reports on 

a bill or joint resolution repealing or amending any statute or part 

of any statute include ‘‘(a) the text of the statute or part thereof 

which is proposed to be repealed; and (b) a comparative print of 

that part of the bill or joint resolution making the amendment and 

of the statute or part thereof proposed to be amended, showing by 

stricken-through type and italics, parallel columns, or other appropriate typographical devices the omissions and insertions which 

would be made by the bill or joint resolution if enacted in the form 

recommended by the Committee.’’ 

In compliance with this rule, the following changes in existing 

law proposed to be made by the bill are shown as follows: existing 

law to be omitted is enclosed in black brackets; new matter is 

printed in italic; and existing law in which no change is proposed 

is shown in roman. 

TITLE 2—THE CONGRESS 

CHAPTER 4—OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF SENATE 

AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

§ 95b. Transfers of amounts appropriated for House 

(a) Transfers among categories of allowances and expenses 

* * * * * * * 

(c) Transfers among various appropriations headings 

(1) * * * 

(2) The headings referred to in paragraph (1) are ‘‘House Leadership Offices’’, ‘‘Members’ Representational Allowances’’, 

‘‘Committee Employees’’, ‘‘Salaries, Officers and Employees’’, 

øand ‘‘Allowances and Expenses’’¿ ‘‘Allowances and Expenses’’, 

the heading for any joint committee under the heading ‘‘Joint 

Items’’ (to the extent that amounts appropriated for the joint 

committee are disbursed by the Chief Administrative Officer of 

the House of Representatives), and ‘‘Office of the Attending Physician’’. 

* * * * * * * 

§ 95d. Account in House of Representatives for Employees’ 

Compensation Fund 

(a) Establishment 

There is hereby established an account in the House of Representatives for purposes of making payments of the House of Representatives to the Employees’ Compensation Fund under section 

8147 of title 5ø.¿, and for reimbursing the Secretary of Labor for 

any amounts paid with respect to unemployment compensation payments for former employees of the House. 

* * * * * * * 
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CHAPTER 5—LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 

§ 135a. Books and sound-reproduction records for blind and 

other physically handicapped residents; annual appropriations; purchases 

There is authorized to be appropriated annually to the Library 

of Congress, in addition to appropriations otherwise made to said 

Library, such sums for expenditure under the direction of the Librarian of Congress as may be necessary to provide books published either in raised characters, on sound-reproduction recordings 

or in any other form, and for purchase, maintenance, and replacement of reproducers for such sound reproduction recordings, for the 

use of the blind and for øother physically handicapped residents¿ 

other persons with disabilities who are residents of the United 

States, including the several States, Territories, insular possessions, and the District of Columbia, all of which books, recordings, 

and reproducers will remain the property of the Library of Congress but will be loaned to blind and to øother physically handicapped readers¿ other persons with disabilities certified by competent authority as unable to read normal printed material øas a 

result of physical limitations¿ as a result of disability, under regulations prescribed by the Librarian of Congress for this service. In 

the purchase of books in either raised characters or in sound-reproduction recordings the Librarian of Congress, without reference to 

the provisions of section 6101 of title 41, shall give preference to 

nonprofit-making institutions or agencies whose activities are primarily concerned with the blind and with øother physically handicapped persons¿ other persons with disabilities, in all cases where 

the prices or bids submitted by such institutions or agencies are, 

by said Librarian, under all the circumstances and needs involved, 

determined to be fair and reasonable. 

§ 135b. Local and regional centers; preference to blind and 

other physically handicapped veterans; rules and 

regulations; authorization of appropriations 

(a) * * * 

(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the lending of 

such books, recordings, and reproducers under the direction of the 

Librarian of Congress as described in the first section shall be for 

the use of blind and other physically handicapped residents of the 

United States, including the several States, Territories, and insular 

possessions and the District of Columbia. 

ø(b)¿ (c) There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as 

may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this section. 

SEC. 3. For the purpose of this Act— 

(1) the term ‘‘disability’’ means a disability as defined 

under section 3 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 

(42 U.S.C. 12102); and 

(2) the term ‘‘competent authority’’ means— 

(A) a doctor of medicine, doctor of osteopathy, ophthalmologist, optometrist, registered nurse, therapist, professional staff of a hospital, social or case worker for a public 

welfare agency, psychologist, educational diagnostician, re-
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habilitation teacher, superintendent, reading specialist, or 

professional librarian; or 

(B) a special educator or other person whose competence under specific circumstances is acceptable to the Librarian of Congress. 

* * * * * * * 

§ 160. Disbursement of gifts, etc., to Library 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in sections 154 to 162 and 163 1 of 

this title shall be construed as prohibiting or restricting the Librarian of Congress from accepting øin the name of the United States 

and in the interest of the Library, its collections, or its service, gifts 

or bequests of personal property, nonpersonal services, voluntary 

and uncompensated personal services, or money for immediate disbursement.¿ in the name of the United States and in the interest 

of the Library, its collections, or its service, gifts or bequests of 

money for immediate disbursement, personal property, non-personal 

services, or voluntary and uncompensated personal services. Such 

gifts or bequests of money, after acceptance by the librarian, shall 

be paid by the donor or his representative to the Treasurer of the 

United States, whose receipts shall be their acquittance. In the case 

of a gift of securities, the librarian shall sell the securities and provide the donor with a receipt from the proceeds of the sale. In the 

case of a gift of securities, the librarian shall sell the securities and 

provide the donor with a receipt from the proceeds of the sale. The 

Treasurer of the United States shall øenter them¿ enter the gift, bequest, or proceeds in a special account to the credit of the Library 

of Congress and subject to disbursement by the librarian for the 

purposes in each case specified. The librarian shall make an annual public report regarding gifts accepted under this section. 

* * * * * * * 

CHAPTER 29—CAPITOL POLICE 

SUBCHAPTER I—ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION 

PART A—GENERAL

§ 1907. Transfer of disbursing function 

(a) In general 

* * * * * * * 

ø(f) Worker’s compensation 

ø(1) Account 

øThere shall be established a separate account in the Capitol Police for purposes of making payments for employees of 

the Capitol Police under section 8147 of title 5. 

ø(2) Payments without fiscal year limitation 

øNotwithstanding any other provision of law, payments 

may be made from the account established under paragraph 
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(1) of this subsection without regard to the fiscal year for 

which the obligation to make such payments is incurred.¿ 

* * * * * * * 

SUBCHAPTER II—POWERS AND DUTIES 

§ 1961. Policing of Capitol Buildings and Grounds 

(a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(d) For purposes of this section, ‘‘United States Capitol Buildings 

and Grounds’’ shall include the Library of Congress buildings and 

grounds described under section 167j of this title, except that in a 

case of buildings or grounds not located in the District of Columbia, 

the authority granted to the Metropolitan Police Force of the District of Columbia shall be granted to any police force within whose 

jurisdiction the buildings or grounds are located. 

(e) For purposes of this Act, ‘‘United States Capitol Buildings 

and Grounds’’ shall include the property transferred to the Architect 

of the Capitol under section 1202 of title I of division G of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 (Public Law 112–74). 

TITLE 40—PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PROPERTY, AND WORKS 

PART B—UNITED STATES CAPITOL 

SUBTITLE II—PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND WORKS 

CHAPTER 51—UNITED STATES CAPITOL BUILDINGS 

AND GROUNDS 

Sec. 

5101. Definition. 

5102. Legal description and jurisdiction of United States Capitol Grounds. 

5103. Restrictions on public use of United States Capitol Grounds. 

5104. Unlawful activities. 

5105. Assistance to authorities by Capitol employees. 

5106. Suspension of prohibitions. 

5107. Concerts on grounds. 

5108. Audit of private organizations. 

5109. Penalties. 

5110. Use of Union Square. 

* * * * * * * 

§ 5102. Legal description and jurisdiction of United States 

Capitol Grounds 

(a) LEGAL DESCRIPTION.—The United States Capitol Grounds 

comprises all squares, reservations, streets, roadways, walks, and 

other areas as defined on a map entitled ‘‘Map showing areas comprising United States Capitol Grounds’’, dated June 25, 1946, approved by the Architect of the Capitol, and recorded in the Office 

of the Surveyor of the District of Columbia in book 127, page 8, including all additions added by law after June 25, 1946. 

* * * * * * * 
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(d) LIBRARY OF CONGRESS BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided under paragraph (2), 

the United States Capitol Grounds shall include the Library of 

Congress grounds described under section 11 of the Act entitled ‘‘An Act relating to the policing of the buildings 2 of the 

Library of Congress’’, approved August 4, 1950 (2 U.S.C. 167j). 

(2) AUTHORITY OF LIBRARIAN OF CONGRESS.—Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b), the Librarian of Congress 

shall retain authority over the Library of Congress buildings 

and grounds in accordance with section 1 of the Act of June 29, 

1922 (2 U.S.C. 141; 42 Stat. 715). 

(e) For purposes of this Act, ‘‘United States Capitol Buildings 

and Grounds’’ shall include the property transferred to the Architect 

of the Capitol under section 1202 of title I of division G of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 (Public Law 112–74). 

* * * * * * * 

§ 5109. Penalties 

(a) FIREARMS, DANGEROUS WEAPONS, EXPLOSIVES, OR INCEN- DIARY DEVICE OFFENSES.—An individual or group violating section 

5104(e)(1) of this title, or attempting to commit a violation, shall 

be fined under title 18, imprisoned for not more than five years, or 

both. 

* * * * * * * 

(c) PROCEDURE.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—An action for a violation of this chapter 

or section 9, 9A, 9B, 9C or 14 of the Act of July 31, 1946 (ch. 

707, 60 Stat. 719, 720), including an attempt or a conspiracy 

to commit a violation, shall be brought by the Attorney General in the name of the United States. This chapter and sections 9, 9A, 9B, 9C and 14 do not supersede any provision of 

federal law or the laws of the District of Columbia. Where the 

conduct violating this chapter or section 9, 9A, 9B, 9C or 14 

also violates federal law or the laws of the District of Columbia, both violations may be joined in a single action. 

(2) VENUE.— * * * 

(3) AMOUNT OF PENALTY.—The penalty which may be imposed on a person convicted in an action under this subsection 

is the highest penalty authorized by any of the laws the defendant is convicted of violating. 

§ 5110. Use of Union Square 

(a) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term ‘‘Union Square’’ 

means the property transferred to the Architect of the Capitol under 

section 1202 of title I of division G of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 (Public Law 112–74). 

(b) COMMERCIAL PERMITTING.—Notwithstanding sections 5102, 

5103, 5104, 5105, 5106, and 5109, and in accordance with the regulations promulgated under subsection (f), the Capitol Police may 

issue a permit authorizing a person to engage in commercial activity 

in Union Square in a manner that will not interfere with Congress. 

(c) FEES.— 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—In accordance with the regulations promulgated under subsection (f)(2), the Capitol Police may collect— 

(A) fees for the processing of an application to use 

Union Square, including any administrative and personnel 

costs incurred by the Capitol Police or the Architect of the 

Capitol; and 

(B) fees for the use of Union Square, including all costs 

incurred by the Capitol Police or the Architect of the Capitol resulting from the use of Union Square, including the 

costs to monitor the permitted activity. 

(2) ESTABLISHMENT OF FEES BY CAPITOL POLICE.— (A) IN GENERAL.—The Capitol Police, after consultation 

with the Architect of the Capitol, shall establish the 

amount of the fees authorized under paragraph (1). 

(B) ADJUSTMENT.—The Capitol Police shall periodically review and, subject to approval by the Committee on 

Rules and Administration of the Senate and the Committee 

on House Administration of the House of Representatives, 

adjust the amount of the fees authorized under paragraph 

(1), as necessary. 

(d) ACCOUNT, DEPOSITS, DISBURSEMENTS, AND TRANSFERS.— (1) ACCOUNT.—There is established in the Treasury of the 

United States an account for the Capitol Police to be known as 

the ‘‘Union Square Commercial Activities Account’’ (in this section referred to as the ‘‘Union Square Account’’). 

(2) DEPOSITS IN THE UNION SQUARE ACCOUNT.—There shall 

be deposited in the Union Square Account all amounts received 

from the fees collected under subsection (c). 

(3) USE OF MONIES.—The amounts in the Union Square Account shall be available without fiscal year limitation or further 

appropriation for disbursement by the Capitol Police to defray 

expenses associated with Union Square and to reimburse the 

Architect of the Capitol under paragraph (4). 

(4) REIMBURSEMENT AND TRANSFER AUTHORITY.— (A) REIMBURSEMENT OF THE ARCHITECT OF THE CAP- ITOL.—The Capitol Police shall transfer from the Union 

Square Account to the appropriations account appropriated 

under the heading ‘‘CAPITOL GROUNDS’’ under the heading 

‘‘ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL’’ an amount equal to the 

costs incurred by the Architect of the Capitol relating to the 

use of Union Square. 

(B) TRANSFER TO OTHER ACCOUNTS.—The Capitol Police may transfer from the Union Square Account to any 

applicable appropriations accounts of the Capitol Police 

amounts necessary to reimburse the accounts for costs incurred relating to the use of Union Square. 

(C) AVAILABILITY.—Any amounts transferred under 

this paragraph shall be available for the same purpose as 

the appropriation account to which such sums are transferred and shall remain available until expended. 

(e) AUDIT.—As determined appropriate by the Inspector General 

of the Capitol Police or the Inspector General of the Architect of the 

Capitol, or as directed by the Committee on House Administration 
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of the House of Representatives or the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, either such Inspector General shall audit 

the Union Square Account. 

(f) REGULATIONS.—Subject to approval by the Committee on 

Rules and Administration of the Senate and the Committee on 

House Administration of the House of Representatives, the Capitol 

Police Board shall promulgate regulations relating to the use of 

Union Square for commercial activity, which shall— 

(1) describe the types of commercial activity authorized 

(which shall be substantially similar to the types of commercial 

activity permitted in Union Square on the day before the date 

of enactment of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 

(Public Law 112–74)); and 

(2) provide for the payment of fees and costs that are substantially similar to those collected by the National Park Service on the day before the date of enactment of the Consolidated 

Appropriations Act, 2012 (Public Law 112–74)). 

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS FISCAL OPERATIONS 

IMPROVEMENT ACT, 2000, PUBLIC LAW 106–481 

TITLE I—LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 

REVOLVING FUNDS 

SEC. 101. REVOLVING FUND FOR AUDIO AND VIDEO øDUPLICATION¿ 

SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH AUDIOVISUAL CONSERVATION CENTER. 

(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is hereby established in the Treasury a revolving fund for audio and video øduplication and delivery 

services provided by¿ the following programs and activities of the 

Librarian of Congress (hereafter in this Act referred to as the ‘‘Librarian’’) which are associated with the national audiovisual conservation center established under the Act entitled ‘‘An Act to authorize acquisition of certain real property for the Library of Congress, and for other purposes’’, approved December 15, 1997 (Public 

Law 105–144; 2 U.S.C. 141 note)ø.¿: 

(1) Services related to duplication and preservation of 

audiovisual materials and associated collections. 

(2) Storage and delivery of audiovisual materials and associated collections. 

* * * * * * * 

SEC. 102. øREVOLVING FUND FOR GIFT SHOP, DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION, PHOTO DUPLICATION, AND RELATED SERVICES¿ 

REVOLVING FUND FOR SALES SHOP AND OTHER SERVICES. 

(a) ESTABLISHMENT.— * * * 

(1) Decimal classification development. 

* * * * * * * 

(4) Document reproduction and microfilming services. 

(5) Traveling exhibitions and exhibition materials. 

(6) Training. 
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BUDGETARY IMPACT OF BILL 

PREPARED IN CONSULTATION WITH THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE PURSUANT TO SEC. 

308(a), PUBLIC LAW 93–344, AS AMENDED 

[In millions of dollars] 

Budget authority Outlays 

Committee 

allocation 

Amount 

in bill 

Committee 

allocation 

Amount 

in bill 

Comparison of amounts in the bill with Committee allocations 

to its subcommittees of amounts in the budget resolution 

for 2013: Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch: 

Mandatory ............................................................................ 140 140 140 1 140 

Discretionary ........................................................................ 4,420 4,320 4,460 1 4,351 

Security ....................................................................... .................... .................... NA NA 

Nonsecurity ................................................................. 4,420 4,320 NA NA 

Projections of outlays associated with the recommendation: 

2013 ..................................................................................... .................... .................... .................... 2 3,583 

2014 ..................................................................................... .................... .................... .................... 480 

2015 ..................................................................................... .................... .................... .................... 138 

2016 ..................................................................................... .................... .................... .................... 43 

2017 and future years ........................................................ .................... .................... .................... 28 

Financial assistance to State and local governments for 

2013 ......................................................................................... NA .................... NA ....................

1 Includes outlays from prior-year budget authority. 

2 Excludes outlays from prior-year budget authority. 

NA: Not applicable. 
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COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012 AND BUDGET ESTIMATES AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL 

FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013 

[In thousands of dollars] 

Item 2012 appropriation Budget estimate House allowance Committee recommendation 

Senate Committee recommendation compared with 

(∂ or ¥) 

2012 

appropriation Budget estimate House allowance 

TITLE I—LEGISLATIVE BRANCH 

SENATE 

Expense allowances: 

Vice President ............................................................................................... 19 19 .......................... 19 .......................... .......................... ∂19 President Pro Tempore of the Senate ........................................................... 38 38 .......................... 38 .......................... .......................... ∂38 Majority Leader of the Senate ...................................................................... 40 40 .......................... 40 .......................... .......................... ∂40 Minority Leader of the Senate ...................................................................... 40 40 .......................... 40 .......................... .......................... ∂40 Majority Whip of the Senate ......................................................................... 10 10 .......................... 10 .......................... .......................... ∂10 Minority Whip of the Senate ......................................................................... 10 10 .......................... 10 .......................... .......................... ∂10 Chairman of the Majority Conference Committee ........................................ 5 5 .......................... 5 .......................... .......................... ∂5 Chairman of the Minority Conference Committee ........................................ 5 5 .......................... 5 .......................... .......................... ∂5 Chairman of the Majority Policy Committee ................................................. 5 5 .......................... 5 .......................... .......................... ∂5 Chairman of the Minority Policy Committee ................................................. 5 5 .......................... 5 .......................... .......................... ∂5 

Subtotal, expense allowances .................................................................. 177 177 .......................... 177 .......................... .......................... ∂177 

Representation allowances for the Majority and Minority Leaders ....................... 28 28 .......................... 28 .......................... .......................... ∂28 

Total, Expense allowances and representation ........................................ 205 205 .......................... 205 .......................... .......................... ∂205 

Salaries, Officers and Employees 

Office of the Vice President ................................................................................... 2,361 2,370 .......................... 2,370 ∂9 .......................... ∂2,370 Office of the President Pro Tempore ..................................................................... 705 708 .......................... 708 ∂3 .......................... ∂708 Offices of the Majority and Minority Leaders ........................................................ 5,202 5,222 .......................... 5,222 ∂20 .......................... ∂5,222 Offices of the Majority and Minority Whips ........................................................... 3,281 3,295 .......................... 3,295 ∂14 .......................... ∂3,295 Committee on Appropriations ................................................................................ 14,864 14,864 .......................... 14,864 .......................... .......................... ∂14,864 Conference committees .......................................................................................... 3,238 3,252 .......................... 3,252 ∂14 .......................... ∂3,252 Offices of the Secretaries of the Conference of the Majority and the Conference 

of the Minority ................................................................................................... 797 797 .......................... 797 .......................... .......................... ∂797 
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Policy Committees .................................................................................................. 3,308 3,322 .......................... 3,322 ∂14 .......................... ∂3,322 Office of the Chaplain ........................................................................................... 406 408 .......................... 408 ∂2 .......................... ∂408 Office of the Secretary ........................................................................................... 24,194 24,285 .......................... 24,695 ∂501 ∂410 ∂24,695 Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper ................................................... 73,000 75,274 .......................... 73,000 .......................... ¥2,274 ∂73,000 Offices of the Secretaries for the Majority and Minority ...................................... 1,722 1,730 .......................... 1,730 ∂8 .......................... ∂1,730 Agency contributions and related expenses .......................................................... 42,684 46,540 .......................... 44,540 ∂1,856 ¥2,000 ∂44,540 

Total, Salaries, officers and employees ................................................... 175,762 182,067 .......................... 178,203 ∂2,441 ¥3,864 ∂178,203 

Office of the Legislative Counsel of the Senate 

Salaries and expenses ........................................................................................... 6,995 7,022 .......................... 7,022 ∂27 .......................... ∂7,022 

Office of Senate Legal Counsel 

Salaries and expenses ........................................................................................... 1,449 1,455 .......................... 1,455 ∂6 .......................... ∂1,455 Expense Allowances of the Secretary of the Senate, Sergeant at Arms and 

Doorkeeper of the Senate, and Secretaries for the Majority and Minority of the Senate: Expenses allowances ..................................................................... 28 28 .......................... 28 .......................... .......................... ∂28 

Contingent Expenses of the Senate 

Inquiries and investigations .................................................................................. 131,306 138,000 .......................... 133,932 ∂2,626 ¥4,068 ∂133,932 Expenses of United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control ... 488 520 .......................... 488 .......................... ¥32 ∂488 Secretary of the Senate ......................................................................................... 5,816 5,816 .......................... 6,350 ∂534 ∂534 ∂6,350 Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate ................................................. 130,722 130,173 .......................... 128,910 ¥1,812 ¥1,263 ∂128,910 Miscellaneous items ............................................................................................... 19,360 19,360 .......................... 20,260 ∂900 ∂900 ∂20,260 Senators’ Official Personnel and Office Expense Account .................................... 396,180 425,569 .......................... 394,202 ¥1,978 ¥31,367 ∂394,202 

Official Mail Costs 

Expenses ................................................................................................................. 281 300 .......................... 281 .......................... ¥19 ∂281 

Total, Contingent expenses of the Senate ............................................... 684,153 719,738 .......................... 684,423 ∂270 ¥35,315 ∂684,423 Total, Senate ............................................................................................. 868,592 910,515 .......................... 871,336 ∂2,744 ¥39,179 ∂871,336 

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

Salaries and Expenses 

House Leadership Offices 

Office of the Speaker ............................................................................................. 6,943 6,943 6,943 6,943 .......................... .......................... ..........................Office of the Majority Floor Leader ........................................................................ 2,278 2,278 2,278 2,278 .......................... .......................... ..........................Office of the Minority Floor Leader ........................................................................ 7,433 7,433 7,433 7,433 .......................... .......................... ..........................
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COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012 AND BUDGET ESTIMATES AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL 

FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013—Continued 

[In thousands of dollars] 

Item 2012 appropriation Budget estimate House allowance Committee recommendation 

Senate Committee recommendation compared with 

(∂ or ¥) 

2012 

appropriation Budget estimate House allowance 

Office of the Majority Whip .................................................................................... 1,971 1,971 1,971 1,971 .......................... .......................... ..........................Office of the Minority Whip .................................................................................... 1,525 1,525 1,525 1,525 .......................... .......................... ..........................Republican Conference .......................................................................................... 1,573 1,573 1,573 1,573 .......................... .......................... ..........................Democratic Caucus ................................................................................................ 1,554 1,554 1,554 1,554 .......................... .......................... ..........................

Subtotal, House Leadership Offices ......................................................... 23,277 23,277 23,277 23,277 .......................... .......................... ..........................

Transition to Calendar Year Funding 

Office of the Speaker ............................................................................................. 1,736 .......................... .......................... .......................... ¥1,736 .......................... ..........................Office of the Majority Floor Leader ........................................................................ 569 .......................... .......................... .......................... ¥569 .......................... ..........................Office of the Minority Floor Leader ........................................................................ 1,858 .......................... .......................... .......................... ¥1,858 .......................... ..........................Office of the Majority Whip .................................................................................... 493 .......................... .......................... .......................... ¥493 .......................... ..........................Office of the Minority Whip .................................................................................... 381 .......................... .......................... .......................... ¥381 .......................... ..........................Republican Conference .......................................................................................... 393 .......................... .......................... .......................... ¥393 .......................... ..........................Democratic Caucus ................................................................................................ 388 .......................... .......................... .......................... ¥388 .......................... ..........................

Subtotal, Transition to Calendar Year Funding ....................................... 5,818 .......................... .......................... .......................... ¥5,818 .......................... ..........................

Members’ Representational Allowances Including Members’ Clerk Hire, Official 

Expenses of Members, and Official Mail 

Expenses ................................................................................................................. 573,939 573,939 573,939 573,939 .......................... .......................... ..........................

Committee Employees 

Standing Committees, Special and Select ............................................................ 125,965 126,365 125,965 125,965 .......................... ¥400 ..........................Committee on Appropriations (including studies and investigations) ................. 26,666 26,666 26,666 26,666 .......................... .......................... ..........................

Subtotal, Committee employees ............................................................... 152,631 153,031 152,631 152,631 .......................... ¥400 ..........................

Salaries, Officers and Employees 

Office of the Clerk ................................................................................................. 26,114 22,370 22,370 22,370 ¥3,744 .......................... ..........................
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Office of the Sergeant at Arms ............................................................................. 12,585 13,828 12,585 12,585 .......................... ¥1,243 ..........................Office of the Chief Administrative Officer ............................................................. 116,782 116,782 116,782 116,782 .......................... .......................... ..........................Office of the Inspector General ............................................................................. 5,045 4,692 4,692 4,692 ¥353 .......................... ..........................Office of General Counsel ...................................................................................... 1,415 1,415 1,415 1,415 .......................... .......................... ..........................Office of the Chaplain ........................................................................................... 179 179 179 179 .......................... .......................... ..........................Office of the Parliamentarian ................................................................................ 2,060 2,060 2,060 2,060 .......................... .......................... ..........................

Office of the Parliamentarian ....................................................................... (1,466 ) (1,466 ) (1,466 ) (1,466 ) .......................... .......................... ..........................Compilation of precedents of the House of Representatives ....................... (594 ) (594 ) (594 ) (594 ) .......................... .......................... ..........................

Office of the Law Revision Counsel of the House ................................................ 3,258 3,258 3,258 3,258 .......................... .......................... ..........................Office of the Legislative Counsel of the House .................................................... 8,814 8,814 8,814 8,814 .......................... .......................... ..........................Office of Interparliamentary Affairs ....................................................................... 859 859 859 859 .......................... .......................... ..........................Other authorized employees ................................................................................... 347 485 485 485 ∂138 .......................... ..........................Office of the Historian ........................................................................................... 170 170 170 170 .......................... .......................... ..........................

Subtotal, Salaries, officers and employees .............................................. 177,628 174,912 173,669 173,669 ¥3,959 ¥1,243 ..........................

Allowances and Expenses 

Supplies, materials, administrative costs and Federal tort claims ..................... 3,696 3,696 3,696 3,696 .......................... .......................... ..........................Official mail for committees, leadership offices, and administrative offices of 

the House ........................................................................................................... 201 201 201 201 .......................... .......................... ..........................

Government contributions ...................................................................................... 264,848 270,905 272,548 272,548 ∂7,700 ∂1,643 ..........................Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery .......................................................... 17,112 17,112 17,112 17,112 .......................... .......................... ..........................Transition activities ............................................................................................... 1,722 4,125 4,125 4,125 ∂2,403 .......................... ..........................Wounded Warrior program ..................................................................................... 2,500 2,175 2,175 2,175 ¥325 .......................... ..........................Office of Congressional Ethics .............................................................................. 1,548 1,548 1,548 1,548 .......................... .......................... ..........................Miscellaneous items ............................................................................................... 760 760 760 760 .......................... .......................... ..........................

Subtotal, Allowances and expenses ......................................................... 292,387 300,522 302,165 302,165 ∂9,778 ∂1,643 ..........................Total, House of Representatives ............................................................... 1,225,680 1,225,681 1,225,681 1,225,681 ∂1 .......................... ..........................

JOINT ITEMS 

Joint Economic Committee ..................................................................................... 4,203 4,219 4,203 4,203 .......................... ¥16 ..........................Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies .................................... 1,237 .......................... .......................... .......................... ¥1,237 .......................... ..........................Joint Committee on Taxation ................................................................................. 10,004 10,004 10,004 10,004 .......................... .......................... ..........................

Office of the Attending Physician 

Medical supplies, equipment, expenses, and allowances ..................................... 3,400 3,433 3,467 3,400 .......................... ¥33 ¥67 Office of Congressional Accessibility Services ...................................................... 1,363 1,367 1,363 1,367 ∂4 .......................... ∂4 

Total, Joint items ...................................................................................... 20,207 19,023 19,037 18,974 ¥1,233 ¥49 ¥63 
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COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012 AND BUDGET ESTIMATES AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL 

FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013—Continued 

[In thousands of dollars] 

Item 2012 appropriation Budget estimate House allowance Committee recommendation 

Senate Committee recommendation compared with 

(∂ or ¥) 

2012 

appropriation Budget estimate House allowance 

CAPITOL POLICE 

Salaries .................................................................................................................. 277,133 303,132 297,133 277,133 .......................... ¥25,999 ¥20,000 General expenses ................................................................................................... 63,004 70,637 63,004 56,004 ¥7,000 ¥14,633 ¥7,000 

Total, Capitol Police ................................................................................. 340,137 373,769 360,137 333,137 ¥7,000 ¥40,632 ¥27,000 

OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE 

Salaries and expenses ........................................................................................... 3,817 4,206 3,817 3,817 .......................... ¥389 ..........................

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE 

Salaries and expenses ........................................................................................... 43,787 44,637 44,280 44,637 ∂850 .......................... ∂357 

ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL 

General administration .......................................................................................... 101,340 102,601 90,755 102,172 ∂832 ¥429 ∂11,417 Capitol building ..................................................................................................... 36,154 97,072 28,591 91,170 ∂55,016 ¥5,902 ∂62,579 Capitol grounds ...................................................................................................... 9,852 18,502 17,152 15,004 ∂5,152 ¥3,498 ¥2,148 Senate office buildings .......................................................................................... 71,128 79,392 .......................... 79,392 ∂8,264 .......................... ∂79,392 House of Representatives buildings: 

House office buildings .................................................................................. 94,154 83,964 83,964 83,964 ¥10,190 .......................... ..........................House Historic buildings revitalization fund ................................................ 30,000 50,000 30,000 30,000 .......................... ¥20,000 ..........................

Capitol Power Plant ............................................................................................... 132,229 127,533 118,016 99,833 ¥32,396 ¥27,700 ¥18,183 

Offsetting collections .................................................................................... ¥9,000 ¥9,000 ¥9,400 ¥9,000 .......................... .......................... ∂400 

Subtotal, Capitol Power Plant .................................................................. 123,229 118,533 108,616 90,833 ¥32,396 ¥27,700 ¥17,783 

Library buildings and grounds .............................................................................. 46,876 53,594 30,660 30,964 ¥15,912 ¥22,630 ∂304 Capitol police buildings, grounds and security .................................................... 21,500 30,802 20,867 22,589 ∂1,089 ¥8,213 ∂1,722 Botanic garden ....................................................................................................... 12,000 12,140 10,905 12,140 ∂140 .......................... ∂1,235 
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Capitol Visitor Center: 

CVC Operations ............................................................................................. 21,276 21,588 21,276 21,588 ∂312 .......................... ∂312 

Total, Architect of the Capitol .................................................................. 567,509 668,188 442,786 579,816 ∂12,307 ¥88,372 ∂137,030 

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 

Salaries and expenses ........................................................................................... 420,093 430,051 422,024 422,298 ∂2,205 ¥7,753 ∂274 

Authority to spend receipts ........................................................................... ¥6,350 ¥6,350 ¥6,350 ¥6,350 .......................... .......................... ..........................

Subtotal, Salaries and expenses .............................................................. 413,743 423,701 415,674 415,948 ∂2,205 ¥7,753 ∂274 

Copyright Office, salaries and expenses ............................................................... 51,650 52,772 52,136 51,909 ∂259 ¥863 ¥227 

Authority to spend receipts ........................................................................... ¥35,513 ¥33,611 ¥33,611 ¥33,611 ∂1,902 .......................... ..........................

Subtotal, Copyright Office ........................................................................ 16,137 19,161 18,525 18,298 ∂2,161 ¥863 ¥227 

Congressional Research Service, salaries and expenses ...................................... 106,790 109,205 106,790 107,324 ∂534 ¥1,881 ∂534 Books for the blind and physically handicapped Salaries and expenses ............ 50,674 51,522 50,775 50,674 .......................... ¥848 ¥101 

Total, Library of Congress ........................................................................ 587,344 603,589 591,764 592,244 ∂4,900 ¥11,345 ∂480 

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 

Congressional printing and binding ...................................................................... 90,700 83,632 83,632 83,632 ¥7,068 .......................... ..........................Office of the Superintendent of Documents, salaries and expenses .................... 35,000 34,728 34,728 34,728 ¥272 .......................... ..........................Government Printing Office Revolving Fund .......................................................... 500 7,840 4,096 7,840 ∂7,340 .......................... ∂3,744 

Total, Government Printing Office ............................................................ 126,200 126,200 122,456 126,200 .......................... .......................... ∂3,744 

GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE 

Salaries and expenses ........................................................................................... 533,600 550,551 544,120 538,160 ∂4,560 ¥12,391 ¥5,960 

Offsetting collections .................................................................................... ¥22,304 ¥24,318 ¥24,318 ¥24,318 ¥2,014 .......................... ..........................

Total, Government Accountability Office .................................................. 511,296 526,233 519,802 513,842 ∂2,546 ¥12,391 ¥5,960 

OPEN WORLD LEADERSHIP CENTER 

Payment to the Open World Leadership Center Trust Fund .................................. 10,000 10,000 .......................... 10,000 .......................... .......................... ∂10,000 

JOHN C. STENNIS CENTER FOR PUBLIC SERVICE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT 

Stennis Center for Public Service .......................................................................... 430 430 .......................... 430 .......................... .......................... ∂430 

Grand total ............................................................................................... 4,304,999 4,512,471 3,329,760 4,320,114 ∂15,115 ¥192,357 ∂990,354 
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COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012 AND BUDGET ESTIMATES AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL 

FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013—Continued 

[In thousands of dollars] 

Item 2012 appropriation Budget estimate House allowance Committee recommendation 

Senate Committee recommendation compared with 

(∂ or ¥) 

2012 

appropriation Budget estimate House allowance 

Appropriations .................................................................................. (4,304,999 ) (4,512,471 ) (3,329,760 ) (4,320,114 ) (∂15,115 ) (¥192,357 ) (∂990,354 ) 

RECAPITULATION 

Senate .................................................................................................................... 868,592 910,515 .......................... 871,336 ∂2,744 ¥39,179 ∂871,336 House of Representatives ...................................................................................... 1,225,680 1,225,681 1,225,681 1,225,681 ∂1 .......................... ..........................Joint Items .............................................................................................................. 20,207 19,023 19,037 18,974 ¥1,233 ¥49 ¥63 Capitol Police ......................................................................................................... 340,137 373,769 360,137 333,137 ¥7,000 ¥40,632 ¥27,000 Office of Compliance ............................................................................................. 3,817 4,206 3,817 3,817 .......................... ¥389 ..........................Congressional Budget Office ................................................................................. 43,787 44,637 44,280 44,637 ∂850 .......................... ∂357 Architect of the Capitol ......................................................................................... 567,509 668,188 442,786 579,816 ∂12,307 ¥88,372 ∂137,030 Library of Congress ................................................................................................ 587,344 603,589 591,764 592,244 ∂4,900 ¥11,345 ∂480 Government Printing Office .................................................................................... 126,200 126,200 122,456 126,200 .......................... .......................... ∂3,744 Government Accountability Office .......................................................................... 511,296 526,233 519,802 513,842 ∂2,546 ¥12,391 ¥5,960 Open World Leadership Center .............................................................................. 10,000 10,000 .......................... 10,000 .......................... .......................... ∂10,000 Stennis Center for Public Service .......................................................................... 430 430 .......................... 430 .......................... .......................... ∂430 Prior year outlays ................................................................................................... .......................... .......................... .......................... .......................... .......................... .......................... ..........................

Grand total ............................................................................................... 4,304,999 4,512,471 3,329,760 4,320,114 ∂15,115 ¥192,357 ∂990,354 

Appropriations .................................................................................. (4,304,999 ) (4,512,471 ) (3,329,760 ) (4,320,114 ) (∂15,115 ) (¥192,357 ) (∂990,354 ) 

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