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Calendar No. 219 

110TH CONGRESS REPORT " ! SENATE 1st Session 110–89 

LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS, 2008 

JUNE 25, 2007.—Ordered to be printed 

Ms. LANDRIEU, from the Committee on Appropriations, 

submitted the following 

R E P O R T 

[To accompany S. 1686] 

The Committee on Appropriations reports the bill (S. 1686) making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year 

ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes, reports favorably thereon and recommends that the bill do pass. 

Amount of new budget (obligational) authority 

Total of bill as reported to the Senate .................... $2,786,289,000 

Amount of 2007 appropriations ............................... 2,647,802,000 

Amount of 2008 budget estimate ............................ 3,075,590,000 

Bill as recommended to Senate compared to— 

2007 appropriations .......................................... ∂138,487,000 

2008 budget estimate ........................................ ¥289,301,000 
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C O N T E N T S 

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General Statement and Summary .......................................................................... 3 

Transpancy in Congressional Directives ................................................................ 4 

Title I: 

Legislative Branch Appropriations: 

Senate ......................................................................................................... 5 

Joint Items ................................................................................................. 23 

Capitol Police ............................................................................................. 24 

Office of Compliance .................................................................................. 26 

Congressional Budget Office ..................................................................... 26 

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

Library of Congress ................................................................................... 35 

Government Printing Office ..................................................................... 41 

Government Accountability Office ........................................................... 42 

Open World Leadership Center Trust Fund ........................................... 43 

John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and Development ........................................................................................................ 44 

Title II: General Provisions ..................................................................................... 45 

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

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

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

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

Senate ................................................................................................................... 47 

Budgetary Impact of Bill ......................................................................................... 65 
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GENERAL STATEMENT AND SUMMARY 

The Committee recommends new budget (obligational) authority 

of $2,786,289,000 for the legislative branch for fiscal year 2008. 

This total is $289,301,000 below the budget request and 

$138,487,000 above the fiscal year 2007 level. 

The bill includes $284,000,000 for the U.S. Capitol Police; 

$352,534,000 for the Architect of the Capitol to maintain, improve, 

and construct buildings and facilities for the Congress; 

$510,320,000 for the Government Accountability Office; 

$576,949,000 for the Library of Congress; $138,596,000 for the Government Printing Office; and $842,031,000 for operations of the 

Senate. 

The Committee expects all agencies to notify the Committee of 

any significant departures from budget plans presented to the 

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

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

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

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

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

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

cumulative reprogrammings that together total at least $500,000 

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

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

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

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

The Committee also expects all agencies to submit operating 

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

Legislative Branch Inspectors General.—The establishment under 

this bill of an office of inspector general for the Office of the Architect of the Capitol helps to enhance governmental efforts to promote integrity and efficiency and to detect and prevent fraud, 

waste, and abuse in the Architect of the Capitol’s programs and activities. A majority of the legislative branch entities have either a 

statutory or administrative inspector general to conduct and supervise audits and investigations relating to the programs and operations of their entity. The Committee recognizes the benefits of coordination and formal communication between and among the executive branch inspectors general achieved through the structure and 

activities of the President’s Council on Integrity and Efficiency and 

the Executive Council on Integrity and Efficiency. To achieve similar benefits within the legislative branch, the Committee expects 
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the legislative branch inspectors general to communicate, cooperate, and coordinate with each other on an informal basis regarding 

their respective audit, inspection, and investigative activities, as 

appropriate. The Committee requests that the inspectors general 

keep the Committee informed of the progress of such communications, cooperation, and coordination. 

Budget Justifications.—The Committee directs all agencies in the 

preparation of their budget justifications beginning in fiscal year 

2009, to display clearly policies and assumptions for the development of their requests for programs, projects and activities. 

TRANSPARENCY IN CONGRESSIONAL DIRECTIVES 

On January 18, 2007, the Senate passed S. 1, The Legislative 

Transparency and Accountability Act of 2007, by a vote of 96–2. 

While the Committee awaits final action on this legislation, the 

Chairman and Ranking Member of the Committee issued interim 

requirements to ensure that the goals of S. 1 are in place for the 

appropriations bills for fiscal year 2008. 

The Constitution vests in the Congress the power of the purse. 

The Committee believes strongly that Congress should make the 

decisions on how to allocate the people’s money. In order to improve transparency and accountability in the process of approving 

earmarks (as defined in S. 1) in appropriations measures, each 

Committee report includes, for each earmark: 

—(1) the name of the Member(s) making the request, and where 

appropriate, the President; 

—(2) the name and location of the intended recipient or, if there 

is no specifically intended recipient, the intended location of 

the activity; and 

—(3) the purpose of such earmark. 

The term ‘‘congressional earmark’’ means a provision or report 

language included primarily at the request of a Senator, providing, 

authorizing, or recommending a specific amount of discretionary 

budget authority, credit authority, or other spending authority for 

a contract loan, loan guarantee, grant, loan authority, or other expenditure with or to an entity, or targeted to a specific state, locality, or congressional district, other than through a statutory or administrative, formula-driven, or competitive award process. 

For each earmark, a Member is required to provide a certification that neither the Member (nor his or her spouse) has a pecuniary interest in such earmark, consistent with Senate Rule 

XXXVII(4). Such certifications are available to the public at http:// 

appropriations.senate.gov/senators.cfm or go to appropriations.senate.gov and click on ‘‘Members’’. 
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TITLE I 

LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS 

SENATE 

PAYMENT TO WIDOWS AND HEIRS OF DECEASED MEMBERS OF

CONGRESS

Appropriations, 2007 ............................................................................. ........................... 

Budget estimate, 2008 ........................................................................... ........................... 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. $165,200 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $165,200 for 

Susan Thomas, widow of Craig Thomas. 

EXPENSE ALLOWANCES

Appropriations, 2007 ............................................................................. $195,000 

Budget estimate, 2008 ........................................................................... 195,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 195,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $195,000 for the 

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

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

For the expense allowance of the Vice President, the Committee recommends an amount of $20,000. 

For the expense allowance of the President pro tempore, the Committee recommends an amount of $40,000. 

For the expense allowance of the majority and minority leaders, the Committee recommends $40,000 for each leader, for a total of 

$80,000. 

For the expense allowance of the majority and minority whips, the Committee recommends $10,000 for each whip, for a total of 

$20,000. 

For the expense allowance of the President pro tempore emer- itus, the Committee recommends $15,000. 

For the expense allowance for the chairmen of the majority and 

minority conference committees, the Committee recommends 

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

For the expense allowance for the chairmen of the majority and minority policy committees, the Committee recommends $5,000 for 

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

Expenditures from all the foregoing allowances are made upon 

certification from the individuals for whom the allowances are authorized, and are reported semiannually in the report of the Secretary of the Senate. 
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REPRESENTATION ALLOWANCES FOR THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY

LEADERS

Appropriations, 2007 ............................................................................. $30,000 

Budget estimate, 2008 ........................................................................... 30,000 

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

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

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

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, 2007 ............................................................................. $148,512,000 

Budget estimate, 2008 ........................................................................... 166,651,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 160,296,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $160,296,000 for 

the subaccounts funded under the overall account for the salaries 

of officers and employees of the Senate. 

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

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

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

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

each office finds necessary and appropriate for the performance of 

its duties. Estimated staffing levels for offices funded under this 

appropriation for fiscal year 2008 are approximately 1,465 positions. 

SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES 

[Estimated staffing levels—fiscal years 2007 and 2008] 

2008 request 2007 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper .................................................................... 946 927 

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

Totals ......................................................................................................................... 1,465 1,446 
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Any change from the allocation of funds in the subaccounts within this appropriation is subject to the approval of the Committee. 

The total amount appropriated is allocated to the various offices 

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

follow. 

OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT

Appropriations, 2007 ............................................................................. $2,201,000 

Budget estimate, 2008 ........................................................................... 2,316,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 2,316,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $2,316,000 to 

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

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE

Appropriations, 2007 ............................................................................. $584,000 

Budget estimate, 2008 ........................................................................... 620,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 620,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $620,000 for the 

Office of the President pro tempore. 

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE EMERITUS

Appropriations, 2007 ............................................................................. $293,000 

Budget estimate, 2008 ........................................................................... 309,000 

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

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

Office of the President pro tempore emeritus. 

OFFICES OF THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY LEADERS

Appropriations, 2007 ............................................................................. $4,375,000 

Budget estimate, 2008 ........................................................................... 4,796,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 4,796,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $4,796,000 for 

the offices of the majority and minority leaders. The amount recommended is to be equally divided, providing $2,398,000 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, 2007 ............................................................................. $2,668,000 

Budget estimate, 2008 ........................................................................... 2,912,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 2,912,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $2,912,000 for 

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

divided, providing $1,456,000 for each office. 

The authority for the administrative and clerical staff funded by 

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

1, 1955. 
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COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Appropriations, 2007 ............................................................................. $13,880,000 

Budget estimate, 2008 ........................................................................... 14,915,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 14,600,000 

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

the Committee recommends an appropriation of $14,600,000, an increase of $720,000 over the enacted level. 

CONFERENCE COMMITTEES

Appropriations, 2007 ............................................................................. $2,969,000 

Budget estimate, 2008 ........................................................................... 3,174,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 3,174,000 

For the administrative and clerical staffs of the majority and minority conference committees, the Committee recommends an appropriation of $3,174,000. The appropriation provides $1,587,000 in 

salaries for the staff of each conference committee. 

The chairman of each conference committee may transfer to or 

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

items’’ appropriation. 

OFFICES OF THE SECRETARIES OF THE CONFERENCE OF THE MAJORITY

AND THE CONFERENCE OF THE MINORITY

Appropriations, 2007 ............................................................................. $735,000 

Budget estimate, 2008 ........................................................................... 778,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 778,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $778,000 for the 

majority and minority conference secretaries. 

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

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

first funded in the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1977 (Public 

Law 95–26). 

Section 102 of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1979 (Public 

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

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

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

the majority secretary and the minority secretary. 

POLICY COMMITTEES

Appropriations, 2007 ............................................................................. $3,074,000 

Budget estimate, 2008 ........................................................................... 3,240,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 3,240,000 

For the salaries of the administrative and clerical staffs of the 

majority and minority policy committees, the Committee recommends an appropriation of $3,240,000 or $1,620,000 for each 

committee. 

The chairman of each policy Committee may transfer to or from 

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

items’’ appropriation. 
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OFFICE OF THE CHAPLAIN

Appropriations, 2007 ............................................................................. $357,000 

Budget estimate, 2008 ........................................................................... 379,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 379,000 

For the Office of the Chaplain, the Committee recommends an 

appropriation of $379,000. The amount recommended would provide the salaries for the Chaplain of the Senate and support staff 

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

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

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

currently $145,400. 

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

Appropriations, 2007 ............................................................................. $21,054,000 

Budget estimate, 2008 ........................................................................... 23,500,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 22,388,000 

The Committee recommends $22,388,000 for salaries of the Office of the Secretary. Fiscal year 2008 staffing levels are estimated 

at 252 positions. 

The Committee encourages the Senate Commission on Art in 

consultation with the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, to include an artistic tribute within the Capitol Building to 

commemorate the speech given by President Ronald Reagan at the 

Brandenburg Gate on June 12, 1987. 

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 2008 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. 
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OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE 

[Estimated staffing levels—fiscal years 2007 and 2008] 

2008 request 2007 

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

Administrative services ........................................................................................................... 171 171 

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

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

OFFICE OF THE SERGEANT AT ARMS AND DOORKEEPER

Appropriations, 2007 ............................................................................. $57,251,000 

Budget estimate, 2008 ........................................................................... 64,443,000 

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

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

at Arms and Doorkeeper, and Administrative Assistant to the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper) and lump-sum allowances for 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 a total of $62,000,000 for fiscal year 

2008. This is an increase of $4,749,000 over the fiscal year 2007 

level, and a decrease of $2,443,000 below the request reflecting current payroll projections. 

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

SCHEDULE 

Item 2007 level Committee recommendation Difference 

Capitol Division .......................................................................................... $14,859,000 $15,888,000 ∂$1,029,000 

Positions ............................................................................................ 282 284 ∂2 

Operations Division .................................................................................... $16,051,000 $17,483,000 ∂$1,432,000 

Positions ............................................................................................ 299 305 ∂6 

Technology Development Services Division ............................................... $11,787,000 $12,850,000 ∂$1,063,000 

Positions ............................................................................................ 130 140 ∂10 

IT Support Services Division ...................................................................... $6,296,000 $6,577,000 ∂$281,000 

Positions ............................................................................................ 113 113 ........................

Staff Offices Division ................................................................................. $8,258,000 $9,202,000 ∂$944,000 

Positions ............................................................................................ 103 104 ∂1 

TOTALS .......................................................................................... $57,251,000 $62,000,000 ∂$4,749,000 

Positions .............................................................................. 927 946 ∂19 

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

OFFICES OF THE SECRETARIES FOR THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY

Appropriations, 2007 ............................................................................. $1,598,000 

Budget estimate, 2008 ........................................................................... 1,684,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 1,684,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,684,000 for 

the offices of the secretaries for the majority and minority. The appropriation is to be equally divided, providing $842,000 for each office. 

AGENCY CONTRIBUTIONS

Appropriations, 2007 ............................................................................. $37,473,000 

Budget estimate, 2008 ........................................................................... 43,585,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 41,100,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $41,100,000 for 

agency contributions for employees paid under the appropriation, 

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

appropriation ‘‘Expenses of the United States Senate Caucus on 

International Narcotics Control,’’ 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, 2007 ............................................................................. $5,491,000 

Budget estimate, 2008 ........................................................................... 6,280,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 6,280,000 
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For the Office of the Legislative Counsel of the Senate, the Com- mittee recommends an appropriation of $6,280,000, an increase of 

$789,000 over the enacted level. This amount provides for the salaries, expenses, and agency contributions of the office. 

OFFICE OF SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL

Appropriations, 2007 ............................................................................. $1,317,000 

Budget estimate, 2008 ........................................................................... 1,439,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 1,439,000 

The Office of Senate Legal Counsel was established pursuant to 

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

appropriation of $1,439,000 for the Office. The amount provided 

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

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

Appropriations, 2007 ............................................................................. $24,000 

Budget estimate, 2008 ........................................................................... 24,000 

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

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

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

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

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

$6,000 for each office. 

CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE SENATE

INQUIRIES AND INVESTIGATIONS

Appropriations, 2007 ............................................................................. $120,692,000 

Budget estimate, 2008 ........................................................................... 138,644,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 129,000,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $129,000,000 for 

inquiries and investigations by all Senate standing, special, and select committees. This is $8,308,000 above the current level and 

$9,644,000 below the 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, 2007 ............................................................................. $520,000 

Budget estimate, 2008 ........................................................................... 520,000 

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

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

U.S. Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control. Established in 1985 by the Foreign Relations Authorization Act (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 ex-
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pand 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, 2007 ............................................................................. $1,980,000 

Budget estimate, 2008 ........................................................................... 2,000,000 

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

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

expenses of the Office of the Secretary. This is $20,000 above the 

enacted level, and the same as the budget request. 

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 

Amount available 

fiscal year 2007 

Public Law 109–55 

Budget estimate 

fiscal year 2008 Difference 

Departmental Operating Budget: 

Executive Office .................................................................... $630,000 $550,000 ¥$80,000 

Administrative Services ........................................................ 1,290,000 1,390,000 ∂100,000 

Legislative Services .............................................................. 60,000 60,000 ............................

Total Operating Budget .................................................... 1,980,000 2,000,000 ∂20,000 

Typical expenditures of the Secretary of the Senate include: 

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

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

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

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

gross rate of annual compensation which may be paid to employees 

of a standing committee of the Senate. 

Legal Reference Volumes and Dictionaries.—Funding is provided 

to furnish U.S. Senators with volumes of the U.S. Code Annotated 

or U.S. Code service, pocket parts and supplements, as authorized 

by Public Law 92–51, July 9, 1971. 

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

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

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

Contractual Legal and Administrative Services and Miscellaneous 

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

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

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

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

has incurred various types of legal and other expenses which have 

been authorized by the Senate. Administrative services and mis-
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cellaneous expenses are housekeeping expenses of the Office of the 

Secretary. 

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

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

separately under the authority of Public Law 93–342. 

The authority for the travel portion of this account was provided 

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

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

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

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

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

is also authorized under these provisions to conduct seminars or 

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

the Office of the Secretary of the Senate. 

Newspapers.—Funding is provided to furnish newspapers and 

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

certain other offices. 

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

service pins or emblems as authorized by Senate Resolution 21, 

September 10, 1965. Senate Resolution 21 authorizes the Secretary 

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

Administration and in accordance with 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 he may deem appropriate. Public Law 98– 

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

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

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

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

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

education of its own pages. 

Stationery.—Funding is provided for stationery supplies for the 

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

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

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

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

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

or material relating to historical matters, or exhibits for placement 

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

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

buildings. 

The Senate Commission on Art was formerly the Commission on 

Arts and Antiquities, which was authorized by Senate Resolution 

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

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

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

responsibilities in connection with foreign parliamentary groups or 

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

Office of Conservation and Preservation.—Funding is provided for 

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

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

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

Senate. 

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

Office of Public Records. This office has evolved through various 

pieces of legislation and various responsibilities authorized by the 

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

the Senate to procure technical support services, consultants, use 

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

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

145, November 1, 1973, which authorizes the Secretary of the 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 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 
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impaired. Closed captioning was first authorized under the authority of Public Law 101–163, November 21, 1989. 

Senate Chief Counsel for Employment.—Funding is provided for 

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

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

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

SERGEANT AT ARMS AND DOORKEEPER OF THE SENATE

Appropriations, 2007 ............................................................................. $142,000,000 

Budget estimate, 2008 ........................................................................... 162,450,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 145,189,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $145,189,000 for 

expenses of the Sergeant at Arms, an increase of $3,189,000 above 

the fiscal year 2007 level and a reduction of $17,261,000 below the 

request, to remain available until September 30, 2012. 

The following table compares the component categories within 

this account for the fiscal year 2007 and 2008 Committee recommendation. 

EXPENSES—OFFICE OF THE SERGEANT AT ARMS AND DOORKEEPER OF THE SENATE 

APPORTIONMENT SCHEDULE 

Item Amount available 

fiscal year 2007 

Budget Estimate 

fiscal year 2008 Difference 

Capitol Division .......................................................................................... $10,901,000 $16,223,000 ∂$5,322,000 

Operations Division .................................................................................... 22,414,000 23,937,000 ∂1,523,000 

Technology Development Services Division ............................................... 26,749,000 32,518,000 ∂5,769,000 

IT Support Services Division ...................................................................... 73,050,000 65,980,000 ¥7,070,000 

Staff Offices Division ................................................................................. 8,886,000 6,531,000 ¥2,355,000 

Totals ............................................................................................ 142,000,000 145,189,000 ∂3,189,000 

The Committee directs that the Sergeant at Arms provide to the 

Committee a spending plan prior to the beginning of fiscal year 

2008. 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, 2007 ............................................................................. $17,000,000 

Budget estimate, 2008 ........................................................................... 18,737,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 17,528,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $17,528,000 for 

miscellaneous 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. 

The following table sets forth the apportionment of funds under 

this appropriation: 

FISCAL YEAR 2008 BUDGET—MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS APPORTIONMENT SCHEDULE 

Item 

Amount Authorized 

Fiscal Year 2007 

Public Law 109–55 

Budget Estimate 

Fiscal Year 2008 Difference 

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

Unallocated .................................................................................... 4,292,000 4,292,000 ............................
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FISCAL YEAR 2008 BUDGET—MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS APPORTIONMENT SCHEDULE—Continued 

Item 

Amount Authorized 

Fiscal Year 2007 

Public Law 109–55 

Budget Estimate 

Fiscal Year 2008 Difference 

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

Employees’ compensation fund reimbursement (worker’s compensation) .................................................................................. 923,500 900,500 ¥$23,000 

Mailing of Town Meeting Notices (Public Law 108–447, dated 

Dec. 8, 2004) ............................................................................ 500,000 500,000 ............................

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

1992, S. Res. 238, dated Jul. 1, 1994, S. Res. 180 dated 

Sep. 30, 1999, S. Res. 428, dated Sep. 23, 2004) (expires 

Sep. 30, 2009) .......................................................................... 85,000 85,000 ............................

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

1962, as amended by S. Res. 370, dated Oct. 10, 2000) ...... 30,000 30,000 ............................

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

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

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

68, dated Nov. 12, 2001) ......................................................... 300,000 300,000 ............................

Policy Committees for the Majority and Minority (Public Law 

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

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

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

Communications ............................................................................ ............................ 3 51,000 ∂51,000 

Consultants—including agency contributions (2 USC 61h–6 as 

amended) ................................................................................... 3,500,000 4,000,000 ∂500,000 

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

2004) (expires Dec. 31, 2008) .................................................. 700,000 700,000 ............................

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

21, 1998) ................................................................................... 950,000 950,000 ............................

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

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

Senate Child Care Center: Agency Contribution costs authorized 

by Public Laws 102–90, dated Aug. 14, 1991 and 103–50, 

dated Jul. 2, 1993 ..................................................................... 300,000 300,000 ............................

Senate Child Care Center: Training classes, conferences, & 

travel expenses as authorized by Public Law 104–197, dated 

Sep. 16, 1996 ............................................................................ 22,000 22,000 ............................

Total .................................................................................. 17,000,000 17,528,000 ∂528,000 

1 Postage Apportionment (Fiscal year 2008): 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 2008): 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 2008): Office of the Vice President ........................................................................................................................... $1,000 

Secretary for the Majority .............................................................................................................................. 7,500 

Secretary for the Minority .............................................................................................................................. 7,500 

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

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

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

Majority Whip .............................................................................................................................................. 2,000 

Minority Leader ........................................................................................................................................... 2,000 

TOTAL .................................................................................................................................................... 51,000 

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

cover the costs of Senate resolutions and public laws that authorize 
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expenditures from the contingent fund of the Senate that do not 

have specific appropriations for such purpose. 

Reserve for Contingencies.—This line item includes payment for 

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

and administrative services; and miscellaneous expenses, and is 

controlled by the Committee on Rules and Administration. 

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

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

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

year to receive foreign dignitaries under the authority of Senate 

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

John Heinz Fellowship Program.—This fellowship program was 

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

S. Res. 180. It is authorized through September 30, 2009 and provides for up to 2 fellows each calendar year. The appointing authority is the Secretary of the Senate. 

Foreign Travel—Members and Employees.—Senate Resolution 

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

costs and travel expenses incurred by Members and employees of 

the Senate when engaged in authorized foreign travel. 

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

Senate to reimburse the Federal employees’ compensation account, 

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

unemployment compensation payments made to Senate employees. 

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

conference committees. 

Policy Committees for the Majority and Minority.—The amount 

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

Postage.—Provides for postage allowances for the President of 

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

and Senate Chaplain. 

Stationery.—Provides funds for stationery and office supplies for 

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

Office of the Chaplain, and the Senate Chamber. 

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. 

The Committee has provided funding for the officers and leadership to enable them to acquire cellular telephone and mobile data 

devices and services, thereby relieving the Sergeant at Arms of his 

current responsibility to provide such devices and services. The 

Committee believes that this will increase accountability and allow 

the offices greater flexibility in choosing and managing their equipment and services. Further, this treatment is consistent with the 
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funding for these devices and services for members and committees. Each office should continue to work with the Sergeant at 

Arms to obtain the necessary devices and services. The Sergeant at 

Arms will make a certification of the appropriate charges against 

this account in accordance with the current practice for other Senate offices. 

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

and minority leaders, president pro tempore, president pro tempore 

emeritus, and the legislative counsel. The following summarizes 

the current authority and limitations: 

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

for maximum standing committee rate. All of the consultants may 

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

maximum annual rate for a standing committee. 

Legislative counsel (subject to President Pro Tempore approval): 

Two consultants at not to exceed the daily rate for maximum 

standing committee rate. All of the consultants may be appointed 

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

President Pro Tempore: Two consultants at not to exceed the 

daily rate for maximum standing committee rate. The consultants 

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

the maximum annual rate for a standing committee. 

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

to exceed the maximum annual rate for a standing committee. 

Senate National Security Working Group.—Provides funding for 

the Senate National Security Working Group, under the authority 

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

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

provides funding for administrative expenses for the Committee on 

Appropriations. 

Senate Employees’ Child Care Center—Agency Contributions.— 

Provides for the payment of agency contribution costs as authorized 

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

103–50, approved July 2, 1993, for employees of the Senate Employees Child Care Center. 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 con-
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ferences, as authorized by Public Law 104–197, approved September 16, 1996. 

Student Loan Repayment Program.—Provides for the repayment 

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

SENATORS’ OFFICIAL PERSONNEL AND OFFICE EXPENSE ACCOUNT

Appropriations, 2007 ............................................................................. $365,453,000 

Budget estimate, 2008 ........................................................................... 396,065,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 379,065,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation for fiscal year 

2008 of $379,065,000 for the Senators’ Official Personnel and Office 

Expense Account, an increase of $13,612,000 above the current 

year and a decrease of $17,000,000 below the request. 

This account funds salaries and benefits of Senators’ staffs as 

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

comprised of three components. Two of these are for salaries of personnel in Senators’ offices. 

The allowance for administrative and clerical assistance is based 

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

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

The estimate for fiscal year 2008 totals $231,031,870. 

The second component of the salaries allowance is for legislative 

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

at an annual rate of $160,659 for a total of $481,977 per office, or 

$48,197,000 for all 100 Senators. 

The third component of the SOPOEA account is for office expenses and totals $20,328,942. Each Senator’s office is allocated an 

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

addition, an amount of $200,000 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. 
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SENATORS’ OFFICIAL PERSONNEL AND OFFICE EXPENSE ALLOWANCE FISCAL YEAR 2008 

State 

Admin. & Cler. 

Assist. Allowance 10/1/2007 

Legislative Assit. Allowance 

10/1/2007 

O.O.E.A. 

Allowance 

10/1/2007 

Total Allowance 

10/1/2007 

Alabama ........................................................................ $2,147,165 $481,977 $184,759 $2,813,901 

Alaska ........................................................................... 2,147,165 481,977 253,282 2,882,424 

Arizona .......................................................................... 2,278,956 481,977 205,838 2,966,771 

Arkansas ....................................................................... 2,147,165 481,977 170,212 2,799,354 

California ...................................................................... 3,467,575 481,977 467,441 4,416,993 

Colorado ........................................................................ 2,147,165 481,977 192,334 2,821,476 

Connecticut ................................................................... 2,147,165 481,977 160,689 2,789,831 

Delaware ....................................................................... 2,147,165 481,977 128,601 2,757,743 

Florida ........................................................................... 3,045,980 481,977 315,282 3,843,239 

Georgia .......................................................................... 2,476,644 481,977 221,032 3,179,653 

Hawaii ........................................................................... 2,147,165 481,977 280,379 2,909,521 

Idaho ............................................................................. 2,147,165 481,977 165,907 2,795,049 

Illinois ........................................................................... 2,674,338 481,977 265,823 3,422,138 

Indiana .......................................................................... 2,278,956 481,977 195,916 2,956,849 

Iowa ............................................................................... 2,147,165 481,977 171,007 2,800,149 

Kansas .......................................................................... 2,147,165 481,977 169,200 2,798,342 

Kentucky ........................................................................ 2,147,165 481,977 178,635 2,807,777 

Louisiana ....................................................................... 2,147,165 481,977 185,141 2,814,283 

Maine ............................................................................ 2,147,165 481,977 149,028 2,778,170 

Maryland ....................................................................... 2,213,058 481,977 171,989 2,867,024 

Massachusetts .............................................................. 2,278,956 481,977 195,338 2,956,271 

Michigan ....................................................................... 2,542,546 481,977 234,348 3,258,871 

Minnesota ..................................................................... 2,213,058 481,977 189,227 2,884,262 

Mississippi .................................................................... 2,147,165 481,977 169,870 2,799,012 

Missouri ........................................................................ 2,213,058 481,977 198,077 2,893,112 

Montana ........................................................................ 2,147,165 481,977 162,886 2,792,028 

Nebraska ....................................................................... 2,147,165 481,977 161,295 2,790,437 

Nevada .......................................................................... 2,147,165 481,977 176,654 2,805,796 

New Hampshire ............................................................. 2,147,165 481,977 143,729 2,772,871 

New Jersey .................................................................... 2,410,751 481,977 205,494 3,098,222 

New Mexico ................................................................... 2,147,165 481,977 167,889 2,797,031 

New York ....................................................................... 3,088,139 481,977 319,531 3,889,647 

North Carolina .............................................................. 2,410,751 481,977 219,328 3,112,056 

North Dakota ................................................................. 2,147,165 481,977 150,613 2,779,755 

Ohio ............................................................................... 2,608,443 481,977 255,307 3,345,727 

Oklahoma ...................................................................... 2,147,165 481,977 181,784 2,810,926 

Oregon ........................................................................... 2,147,165 481,977 191,011 2,820,153 

Pennsylvania ................................................................. 2,674,338 481,977 261,699 3,418,014 

Rhode Island ................................................................. 2,147,165 481,977 139,117 2,768,259 

South Carolina .............................................................. 2,147,165 481,977 175,902 2,805,044 

South Dakota ................................................................ 2,147,165 481,977 152,480 2,781,622 

Tennessee ..................................................................... 2,278,956 481,977 195,733 2,956,666 

Texas ............................................................................. 3,256,780 481,977 367,822 4,106,579 

Utah .............................................................................. 2,147,165 481,977 171,515 2,800,657 

Vermont ......................................................................... 2,147,165 481,977 137,093 2,766,235 

Virginia ......................................................................... 2,344,853 481,977 196,936 3,023,766 

Washington ................................................................... 2,278,956 481,977 216,188 2,977,121 

West Virginia ................................................................ 2,147,165 481,977 148,845 2,777,987 

Wisconsin ...................................................................... 2,213,058 481,977 192,481 2,887,516 

Wyoming ........................................................................ 2,147,165 481,977 153,784 2,782,926 

Total ................................................................ 115,515,935 24,098,850 10,064,471 149,679,256 

×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 

Grand Total ..................................................... 231,031,870 48,197,700 20,128,942 299,358,512 

According to the most recent employment data compiled by the 

Secretary of the Senate, as of April 30, 2007, there were 4,220 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 
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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 2008 request for this account anticipates $97,074,000 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. 

SENATE OFFICIAL MAIL COSTS

Appropriations, 2007 ............................................................................. $300,000 

Budget estimate, 2008 ........................................................................... 300,000 

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

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

budget request. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

SEC. 1. ADMINISTRATIVE AND CLERICAL ALLOWANCE. This provision increases by $50,000 the allowance for administrative and 

clerical assistance. 

SEC. 2. UNITED STATES SENATE COLLECTION. This provision extends for 1 year the availability of funds for the Senate art collection. 

SEC. 3. PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE EMERITUS. This provision extends the authority of the President Pro Tempore Emeritus for the 

110th Congress. 

SEC. 4. EXPENSES OF THE OFFICES OF THE CONFERENCE OF THE

MAJORITY AND THE CONFERENCE OF THE MINORITY. This provision 

authorizes the Secretary of the Conference of the Majority or the 

Secretary of the Conference of the Minority to transfer money from 

their SOE account to the Miscellaneous Items account in the Senate contingent fund in order to pay appropriate office expenses. 

This authority is already available to other Senate leadership offices. 

SEC. 5. COMPENSATION FOR EMPLOYEES OF COMMITTEES. This 

provision standardizes the compensation limitation for employees 

of standing, select, and joint committees. 

SEC. 6. U.S. SENATE-JAPAN INTERPARLIAMENTARY GROUP. The 

Committee recommends language establishing a U.S. Senate-Japan 

Interparliamentary Group. 

SEC. 7. ORIENTATION SEMINARS. This provision increases by 

$5,000 the authorization for orientation seminars for new Senators. 
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SEC. 8. MEDIA GALLERY EMPLOYEES. This provision clarifies the 

ability of the Senate media galleries to participate in the 

credentialing of media at the national conventions. 

JOINT ITEMS 

JOINT ECONOMIC COMMITTEE

Appropriations, 2007 ............................................................................. $4,308,000 

Budget estimate, 2008 ........................................................................... 4,398,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 4,398,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $4,398,000 for 

the Joint Economic Committee [JEC]. This is an increase of 

$90,000 over the enacted level owing to anticipated cost-of-living 

increases. The Joint Economic Committee [JEC] 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 condition. 

JOINT COMMITTEE ON TAXATION

Appropriations, 2007 ............................................................................. $8,773,000 

Budget estimate, 2008 ........................................................................... 9,416,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 9,416,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $9,416,000 for 

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

an increase of $643,000 over the enacted level primarily to accommodate cost-of-living increases. 

The Joint Committee is established under the Internal Revenue 

Code of 1986 to: (1) investigate the operation and effects of internal 

revenue taxes and the administration of such taxes; (2) investigate 

measures and methods for the simplification of such taxes; (3) 

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

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

the results of such investigations and studies and to make recommendations; and (4) review any proposed refund or credit of income or estate and gift taxes or certain other taxes set forth in 

Code section 6405 in excess of $2,000,000. In addition to these 

functions that are specified in the Internal Revenue Code, the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 requires the Joint Committee to provide revenue estimates for all tax legislation considered by either 

the House or the Senate. 

JOINT CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE ON INAUGURAL CEREMONIES

Appropriations, 2007 ............................................................................. ........................... 

Budget estimate, 2008 ........................................................................... ........................... 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. $1,250,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,250,000 for 

the 2009 Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies 

[JCCIC]. This is the same amount that was provided for the 2005 

JCCIC. 
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OFFICE OF THE ATTENDING PHYSICIAN

Appropriations, 2007 ............................................................................. $2,520,000 

Budget estimate, 2008 ........................................................................... 2,820,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 2,820,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $2,820,000 for 

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

CAPITOL GUIDE AND SPECIAL SERVICES OFFICE

Appropriations, 2007 ............................................................................. $8,524,000 

Budget estimate, 2008 ........................................................................... 10,876,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 7,864,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $7,864,000 for the Capitol Guide and Special Services Office, $3,012,000 below the 

request. The increase accomodates additional staffing requirements 

associated with the operation of the Capitol Visitor Center. The 

Committee notes that staffing requirements may exceed original 

estimates owing to a number of unresolved or developing CVC 

operational issues. The Committee expects to be apprised of staffing needs as operational decisions are made. 

STATEMENTS OF APPROPRIATIONS

Appropriations, 2007 ............................................................................. $30,000 

Budget estimate, 2008 ........................................................................... 30,000 

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

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

‘‘Statements on Appropriations,’’ for the first session of the 110th 

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

of June 7, 1924. 

CAPITOL POLICE 

Recommended 

Salaries ................................................................................................... $225,930,000 

Expenses ................................................................................................. 58,070,000 

Total, Capitol Police .................................................................... 284,000,000 

The Committee recommends $284,000,000 for the U.S. Capitol Police. This is an increase of $18,365,000 over fiscal year 2007 and 

a decrease of $15,070,000 below the request, reflecting more accurate projections of requirements and better management of additional duty hours. 

Management Issues.—The Committee notes that the Capitol Police has had longstanding financial management weaknesses. However, recently the Government Accountability Office recognized 

that progress is being made under the new Chief and his management team. The Committee anticipates USCP will make significant 

progress this year and stabilize USCP financial management oper-
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ations, including the preparation of a complete set of entity-wide 

auditable financial statements. In addition, the Committee is 

pleased with USCP’s efforts to improve its strategic planning and 

decisionmaking processes, including holding managers accountable 

and using performance-based metrics. The Committee expects 

USCP will continue to work with GAO and its own Inspector General on these activities. 

SALARIES

Appropriations, 2007 ............................................................................. $217,135,000 

Budget estimate, 2008 ........................................................................... 237,074,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 225,930,000 

The Committee recommendation totals $225,930,000 for salaries, 

an increase of $8,795,000 over the enacted level and a decrease of 

$11,144,000 below the request. This level will support current 

sworn staffing of 1,681 officers, and 10 new officers associated with 

Library of Congress police attrition. In addition, to the current 

level of 390 civilian staff, the Committee recommendation funds 

new positions in financial management, security service, information system and facilities management. 

The amount provided covers salaries, benefits, and overtime 

costs. Capitol Police personnel are also eligible for hazardous duty 

pay and comparability pay similar to locality pay adjustments 

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

GENERAL EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2007 ............................................................................. 1 $48,500,000 

Budget estimate, 2008 ........................................................................... 61,996,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 58,070,000 

1 Includes $10,000,000 in supplemental appropriations (Public Law 110–28). 

The Committee recommends $58,070,000 for general expenses of 

the Capitol Police, an increase of $9,570,000 over fiscal year 2007 

and a reduction of $3,926,000 below the request. 

The recommendation includes $450,000 to conduct necessary 

studies and preparation for the integration of the LOC security and 

informatin technology systems into USCP systems. 

Expenses include office supplies and equipment, laundry and 

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

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

SEC. 1001. TRANSFER AUTHORITY. The Committee has included a 

routine provision which allows for funds to be transferred between 

the ‘‘Salaries’’ and ‘‘General expenses’’ accounts. 

SEC. 1002. USCP GENERAL COUNSEL. This provision transfers 

the position of General Counsel to the Capitol Police. With the exception of this position, all other sworn and civilian USCP positions, including those reporting directly to the Capitol Police Board, 

are on the USCP payroll and have been since the USCP payroll migrated from the Senate or House payrolls. 

SEC. 1003. TRANSFER OF LIBRARY OF CONGRESS POLICE. Language is included that effectuates the merger of the Capitol Police 
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with the Library of Congress [LOC] Police mandated by the 2003 

Legislative Branch Appropriations Act (Public Law 108–7). 

OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE 

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2007 ............................................................................. $3,103,000 

Budget estimate, 2008 ........................................................................... 4,106,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 3,806,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $3,806,000, for 

the salaries and expenses of the Office of Compliance [OOC], an increase of $703,000 over fiscal year 2007. The Committee expects 

OOC to continue to work with the Architect of the Capitol to address Capitol complex utility tunnel issues as expeditiously as possible to ensure protection of worker health and safety. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION

SEC. 1101. This provision effectively enables an employee of the 

Office of Compliance to be appointed to the positions of Executive 

Director or General Counsel, and authorizes an increase in the 

statutory pay cap for these positions. 

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE 

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2007 ............................................................................. $35,204,000 

Budget estimate, 2008 ........................................................................... 37,972,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 38,510,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $38,510,000 for 

the Congressional Budget Office. The amount recommended represents an increase of $3,306,000 over the enacted level. 

The Committee has included $538,000 for CBO to expand its 

ability to assist the Congress in identifying and analyzing potential 

ways to address projected growth in health care spending. 

ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL 

The Committee has recommended a funding level of 

$352,534,000 for all activities of the Architect of the Capitol. The 

amount recommended is $78,554,000 below the request and 

$37,487,000 below the fiscal year 2007 level. The Committee has 

funded projects designated with an immediate urgency. Most other 

requested projects, unless related to life safety, are not funded 

owing to budget constraints and the need for AOC to focus on the 

successful completion of ongoing projects. 

The following table shows the request and the Committee recommendation, excluding the House Office Buildings account: 

Appropriation 2007 appropriation 1

Fiscal year 

2008 request 

2008 recommendation 

General Administration .................................................................. $77,128,000 $87,714,000 $81,584,000 

Capitol Building ............................................................................. 23,886,000 29,480,000 25,247,000 

Capitol Grounds ............................................................................. 7,577,000 10,225,000 9,915,000 

Senate Office Buildings ................................................................. 67,202,000 87,248,000 71,048,000 

Capitol Power Plant ....................................................................... 129,847,000 119,226,000 83,447,000 
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Appropriation 2007 appropriation 1

Fiscal year 

2008 request 

2008 recommendation 

Library Buildings and Grounds ...................................................... 27,692,000 42,788,000 28,061,000 

Capitol Visitor Center .................................................................... 43,758,000 33,884,000 28,753,000 

Capitol Police Buildings and Grounds .......................................... 11,768,000 18,816,000 15,116,000 

Botanic Garden .............................................................................. 7,697,000 9,707,000 9,363,000 

Total .................................................................................. 390,021,000 431,088,000 352,534,000 

1 Including rescission and supplemental appropriations (Public Law 110–28). 

Design-build.—The Committee expects AOC to award designbuild construction contracts when it is appropriate and cost effective to do so. The Committee notes that this type of contract can 

result in improved accountability for performance with one organization responsible for both design and construction, and generally 

results in faster project delivery. 

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

Appropriations, 2007 ............................................................................. $77,128,000 

Budget estimate, 2008 ........................................................................... 87,714,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 81,584,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $81,584,000 for 

general administration, a reduction of $6,130,000 below the request 

and an increase of $4,456,000 above the fiscal year 2007 level. The 

increase over the current year reflects several long-deferred information technology improvements. A total of $1,119,000 is included 

for an energy survey of congressional buildings. 

The General Administration appropriation provides funding for 

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

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

The following table displays the budget detail. 

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION 

Item Amount requested 

Committee recommendation 

Fiscal Year 2008 Operating Budget 

Personal Services .................................................................................................................... $49,041,000 $46,399,000 

Operations ............................................................................................................................... 36,711,000 32,504,000 

Subtotal, Operating Budget ...................................................................................... 85,752,000 78,903,000 

Fiscal Year 2008 Project Budget 

UPSs, Spare Hardware, and Software for AOC BASNet ......................................................... 84,000 84,000 

Recertification of Lightning Protection Systems .................................................................... 130,000 130,000 

Conversion to Electronic OPFs (Backfile Conversion) ............................................................ 198,000 198,000 

Switchgear, Generator, and ATS Maintenance ....................................................................... 550,000 550,000 

Energy Survey of Congressional Buildings (Study) ................................................................ 400,000 1,119,000 

Arc Flash Labeling of Electrical Distribution Equipment ....................................................... 600,000 600,000 

Subtotal, Project Budget ........................................................................................... 1,962,000 2,681,000 

Total, General Administration ................................................................................... 87,714,000 81,584,000 
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Emissions Resulting from Capitol Complex Operations.—The 

Committee is concerned that there is no comprehensive strategy for 

reducing emissions that result from the operations of the U.S. Capitol Complex. As GAO recently reported, conducting energy audits 

of facilities is one important step in such a strategy as these audits 

would identify projects to address the largest sources of greenhouse 

gas emissions from Capitol Complex operations. The Committee is 

pleased that the Architect of the Capitol has developed a schedule 

for conducting energy audits of all Capitol Complex facilities within 

the next 5 years. The AOC should also consider other projects that 

would not be included in energy audits, such as purchasing energy 

efficient vehicles, that could be instrumental in reducing emissions 

in the near term. Therefore, the Committee directs the Architect to 

develop a comprehensive plan for reducing emissions from Capitol 

Complex operations, with input from others that manage energy 

consumption within the Capitol Complex. The Architect should 

submit a plan to the Committee within 120 days of enactment of 

this act. The plan should address the schedule for and results of 

energy audits, selection and implementation of emission reduction 

projects, including those outside the scope of energy audits, and 

funding resources and options for the audits and projects. 

Carbon Capture Technologies. The Committee directs the Architect of the Capitol to utilize the Department of Energy’s expertise 

on measures that will increase energy efficiency at all Capitol Complex facilities. Furthermore, the Committee recommends that the 

AOC, within existing funds, initiate work with the Department of 

Energy’s Office of Fossil Energy to develop a preliminary engineering design of commercially available CO2 capture technologies that 

could be applied at the Capitol Power Plant. The AOC is directed 

to provide a report to the appropriate committiees of jurisdiction 

within 120 days of enactment of this measure. 

CAPITOL BUILDING

Appropriations, 2007 ............................................................................. $23,886,000 

Budget estimate, 2008 ........................................................................... 29,480,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 25,247,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $25,247,000 for 

necessary expenses for the maintenance, care and operation of the 

Capitol, a reduction of $4,233,000 below the request and an increase of $1,361,000 above the enacted level. Of the amount recommended, $8,790,000 would be available until September 30, 

2012. 

The following table displays the budget detail. 

CAPITOL BUILDING 

Item Amount requested 

Committee recommendation 

Fiscal Year 2008 Operating Budget 

Personal Services .................................................................................................................... $12,632,000 $12,907,000 

Operations ............................................................................................................................... 2,480,000 2,526,000 

Subtotal, Operating Budget ...................................................................................... 15,112,000 15,433,000 
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CAPITOL BUILDING—Continued 

Item Amount requested 

Committee recommendation 

Fiscal Year 2008 Project Budget 

Minton Tile Replacement ........................................................................................................ 650,000 336,000 

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

Legislative Call System Upgrade, Phase II ............................................................................ 150,000 150,000 

Elevator Modernization H–9 .................................................................................................... 240,000 ........................

Elevator Modernization S–4 .................................................................................................... 240,000 240,000 

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

Inaugural Support, 2009 ......................................................................................................... 3,600,000 3,600,000 

Emergency Exit Signs & Lighting, Phase III .......................................................................... 1,000,000 ........................

West Grand Stair Enclosure .................................................................................................... 1,190,000 1,190,000 

Chilled Water & Steam Mains Replacement (Design) ........................................................... 200,000 200,000 

Electrical Power Distribution System Replacement (Study) ................................................... 2,400,000 ........................

Storm, Sanitary Riser & Vent Piping Replacement (Study) ................................................... 300,000 300,000 

Minor Construction .................................................................................................................. 3,600,000 3,000,000 

Subtotal, Project Budget ........................................................................................... 14,368,000 9,814,000 

Total, Capitol Building .............................................................................................. 29,480,000 25,247,000 

CAPITOL GROUNDS

Appropriations, 2007 ............................................................................. $7,577,000 

Budget estimate, 2008 ........................................................................... 10,225,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 9,915,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $9,915,000 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. This is $2,338,000 above the enacted level 

and $310,000 below the request. Of the amount recommended, 

$325,000 would be available until September 30, 2012. 

The following table displays the budget detail. 

CAPITOL GROUNDS 

Item Amount requested 

Committee recommendation 

Fiscal Year 2008 Operating Budget 

Personal Services .................................................................................................................... $5,814,000 $5,814,000 

Operations ............................................................................................................................... 3,196,000 3,196,000 

Subtotal, Operating Budget ...................................................................................... 9,010,000 9,010,000 

Fiscal Year 2008 Project Budget 

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

Perimeter Fence Replacement, Parking Lots .......................................................................... 40,000 40,000 

Stabilization and Life Safety Projects, Summer House .......................................................... 540,000 540,000 

Summer House Comprehensive Restoration (Design) ............................................................ 325,000 325,000 

Subtotal, Project Budget ........................................................................................... 1,215,000 905,000 

Total, Capitol Grounds .............................................................................................. 10,225,000 9,915,000 

SENATE OFFICE BUILDINGS

Appropriations, 2007 ............................................................................. $67,202,000 

Budget estimate, 2008 ........................................................................... 87,248,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 71,048,000 
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The Committee recommends an appropriation of $71,048,000 for maintenance of the Senate office buildings, of which $10,500,000 

shall remain available until September 30, 2012. This is 

$16,200,000 below the request. 

The Committee notes that several high priority projects in this 

request, including emergency power and lighting upgrades, were 

not funded, owing to budget constraints. 

The following table displays the budget detail. 

SENATE OFFICE BUILDINGS 

Item Amount requested 

Committee recommendation 

Fiscal Year 2008 Operating Budget 

Personal Services .................................................................................................................... $38,210,000 $38,835,000 

Operations ............................................................................................................................... 17,398,000 16,788,000 

Subtotal, Operating Budget ...................................................................................... 55,608,000 55,623,000 

Fiscal Year 2008 Project Budget 

Legislative Call System Replacement 3 ................................................................................. 350,000 350,000 

Refinish Historic Woodwork .................................................................................................... 175,000 175,000 

Repair Marble Floors & Clean Arch Surfaces ........................................................................ 250,000 250,000 

Seal Fire Wall Penetrations, HSOB, DSOB .............................................................................. 250,000 250,000 

Electrical System Testing (Study) ........................................................................................... 75,000 ........................

Emergency Generator System ................................................................................................. 6,040,000 6,040,000 

Emergency Lighting and Electrical Service Upgrade, RSOB .................................................. 6,100,000 ........................

Exterior Envelope, RSOB (Study) ............................................................................................. 250,000 250,000 

HVAC Controls, Emergency Shutdown and Smoke Control (Study) ........................................ 300,000 ........................

Infrastructure Improvements Phase II, Center Wing, DSOB ................................................... 8,030,000 ........................

Infrastructure Upgrades, SUG (Design) .................................................................................. 1,000,000 ........................

Modular Furniture Program Pilot, DSOB ................................................................................. 250,000 ........................

Modular Furniture Program Pilot, RSOB ................................................................................. 250,000 ........................

Panelboard & Stepdown Transformer Replacement, HSOB (Design) ..................................... 160,000 ........................

Replace Modular Furniture, HSOB .......................................................................................... 4,000,000 3,000,000 

Steam Pressure Reducing Valve Replacement, HSOB (Design) ............................................. 200,000 100,000 

Fire Alarm System Replacement (DWPD) ............................................................................... ........................ 650,000 

Fire Alarm System Replacement (SECC) ................................................................................ ........................ 400,000 

Minor Construction .................................................................................................................. 3,960,000 3,960,000 

Subtotal, Project Budget ........................................................................................... 31,640,000 15,425,000 

Total, Senate Office Buildings .................................................................................. 87,248,000 71,048,000 

CAPITOL POWER PLANT

Appropriations, 2007 ............................................................................. $129,847,000 

Budget estimate, 2008 ........................................................................... 119,226,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 91,447,000 

1 Includes supplemental appropriations of $50,000,000 (Public Law 110–28). 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $83,447,000 for 

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

$8,000,000 in reimbursements, for a total of $91,447,000. This is 

$38,400,000 below the enacted level due to the recently enacted 

supplemental of $50,000,000 for utility tunnel repairs. Of the 

amount provided, $3,755,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2012. 

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 Gar-
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den and the Senate and House Garages; light for the Capitol 

Grounds’ street, park, and floodlighting system; steam heat for the 

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, over 80 percent of the recommended amount is for the purchase of electricity from the local 

private utility, payment to the government of the District of Columbia for the provision of water and sewer services, and the procurement of boiler fuel, as displayed in the following table. 

FISCAL YEAR 2008 ESTIMATED UTILITY COSTS 

Cost 

Purchase of electrical energy ............................................................................................................................ $34,713,000 

Purchase of natural gas .................................................................................................................................... 16,064,000 

Purchase of steam ............................................................................................................................................. 1,009,000 

Purchase of chilled water .................................................................................................................................. 1,065,000 

Purchase of coal ................................................................................................................................................ 5,665,000 

Purchase of oil ................................................................................................................................................... 2,765,000 

Water and sewer payments ............................................................................................................................... 2,572,000 

Postal Square ..................................................................................................................................................... 618,000 

Total ...................................................................................................................................................... 64,471,000 

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

The following table displays the budget detail. 

CAPITOL POWER PLANT 

Item Amount requested Committee recommendation 

Fiscal Year 2008 Operating Budget 

Personal Services ................................................................................................................ $8,997,000 $9,272,000 

Utilities ................................................................................................................................ 72,471,000 72,471,000 

Operations ........................................................................................................................... 5,152,000 5,368,000 

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

Subtotal, Operating Budget .................................................................................. 78,620,000 79,111,000 

Fiscal Year 2008 Project Budget 

Spare Gearbox and Hub & Blade Assembly for the West Plant ........................................ 75,000 75,000 

Electrical Breaker Materials ............................................................................................... 190,000 190,000 

Main Bulldozer .................................................................................................................... 316,000 316,000 

Tunnel Repairs .................................................................................................................... 24,770,000 ..........................

Hazardous Materials Survey (Study) ................................................................................... 75,000 75,000 

Dearator Replacement (Design) .......................................................................................... 80,000 80,000 

Waste Characterization (Study) .......................................................................................... 100,000 100,000 

Back-Up Blow-Down System Installation & Blowdown Heat Recovery (Design) ............... 110,000 110,000 

East Refrigeration Plant Chillers Relocation (Design) ....................................................... 150,000 150,000 

Steam and Chilled Water Piping Condition Assessment (Study) ...................................... 200,000 200,000 

Wickes Boilers Useful Life (Study) ..................................................................................... 200,000 200,000 

OSHA Analysis of Plant Buildings (Study) ......................................................................... 220,000 220,000 

Structural Fireproofing and Integrity (Study) ..................................................................... 220,000 220,000 

Condensate and Water Piping & Valve Replacement (Design) ......................................... 400,000 400,000 

City Water and Fire Main Loop Connection (Design) ......................................................... 500,000 ..........................

Boiler Plant Low Voltage Electrical Distribution System Replacement (Design) ............... 1,000,000 ..........................
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CAPITOL POWER PLANT—Continued 

Item Amount requested Committee recommendation 

Minor Construction .............................................................................................................. 4,000,000 2,000,000 

Subtotal, Project Budget ....................................................................................... 32,606,000 4,336,000 

Total, Capitol Power Plant .................................................................................... 111,226,000 83,447,000 

LIBRARY BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

Appropriations, 2007 ............................................................................. $27,692,000 

Budget estimate, 2008 ........................................................................... 42,788,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 28,061,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $28,061,000 for 

the care and maintenance of the Library buildings and grounds by 

the Architect of the Capitol, of which $3,900,000 shall remain 

available until September 30, 2012. The recommendation is 

$369,000 above the enacted amount for fiscal year 2007 and 

$14,727,000 below the request. 

The Committee expects the following high-priority projects to be 

funded from unobligated balances of prior year funds: egress improvements (Library-wide), sprinkler system expansion (Thomas 

Jefferson building), and smoke detector upgrades (James Madison 

building). 

The following table displays the budget detail. 

LIBRARY BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS 

Item Amount requested 

Committee requested 

Fiscal Year 2008 Operating Budget 

Personal Services .................................................................................................................... $12,289,000 $12,639,000 

Operations ............................................................................................................................... 8,092,000 8,250,000 

Subtotal, Operating Budget ...................................................................................... 20,381,000 20,889,000 

Fiscal Year 2008 Project Budget 

Sidewalk Replacement, LOC Campus ..................................................................................... 100,000 100,000 

Electrical Vault Repairs .......................................................................................................... 225,000 225,000 

Painting Arches, TJB ............................................................................................................... 237,000 237,000 

95 percent Filtration LOC—Phase 1 of 3 .............................................................................. 250,000 250,000 

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

Upgrade Power Data Center, JMMB ........................................................................................ 250,000 250,000 

Life Safety Deficiencies Abatement ........................................................................................ 390,000 390,000 

Transite Panel Abatement, TJB ............................................................................................... 580,000 580,000 

Backflow Prevention (Design) ................................................................................................. 75,000 ........................

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

Facility Conditions Assessment, TJB (Study) .......................................................................... 700,000 ........................

Ramp/Handrails Redesign and Garage Waterproofing, JAB (Design) .................................... 800,000 ........................

Return Air System Modifications, Ground Floor Corridors, JAB .............................................. 830,000 830,000 

Copyright Deposit Facility (Design) ........................................................................................ 2,130,000 ........................

High Voltage Switchgear Replacement, JMMB ....................................................................... 2,130,000 ........................

Secured Storage Facilities, JMMB ........................................................................................... 3,750,000 ........................

Smoke Detector Upgrades, JAB ............................................................................................... 6,510,000 ........................

Elevator and Escalator Modernization, TJB–1 & 2, JMMB D–1 thru D–4, and ESC 1&2 

(up), LOC ............................................................................................................................ ........................ 2,560,000 

Minor Construction .................................................................................................................. 2,000,000 1,500,000 
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LIBRARY BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS—Continued 

Item Amount requested 

Committee re- quested 

Subtotal, Project Budget ........................................................................................... 22,407,000 7,172,000 

Total, Library Buildings and Grounds ....................................................................... 42,788,000 28,061,000 

CAPITOL POLICE BUILDINGS, GROUNDS, AND SECURITY

Appropriations, 2007 ............................................................................. $11,768,000 

Budget estimate, 2008 ........................................................................... 18,816,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 15,116,000 

The Committee recommends $15,116,000 for Capitol Police Buildings, Grounds, and Security, which is $3,700,000 below the 

request. This account has been modified to include security enhancements, requested by the Capitol Police regardless of where 

they are located, as well as AOC security operations and the alternate computing facility. 

The following table displays the budget detail. 

CAPITOL POLICE BUILDINGS, GROUNDS AND SECURITY 

Item Amount requested 

Committee recommendation 

Fiscal Year 2008 Operating Budget 

Personal Services .................................................................................................................... $1,418,000 $1,418,000 

Operations ............................................................................................................................... 12,698,000 12,698,000 

Subtotal, Operating Budget ...................................................................................... 14,116,000 14,116,000 

Fiscal Year 2008 Project Budget 

Chiller Replacement, ACF (Design) ........................................................................................ 300,000 ........................

HVAC Controls Replacement, ACF (Design) ............................................................................ 400,000 ........................

Vehicle Barriers, Independence Avenue, USCP ....................................................................... 2,000,000 ........................

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

Subtotal, Project Budget ........................................................................................... 4,700,000 1,000,000 

Total, Capitol Police Buildings, Grounds & Security ................................................ 18,816,000 15,116,000 

BOTANIC GARDEN

Appropriations, 2007 ............................................................................. $7,697,000 

Budget estimate, 2008 ........................................................................... 9,707,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 9,363,000 

The Committee recommends $9,363,000 for salaries and expenses of the Botanic Garden. This is $344,000 below the original request 

level and $1,666,000 above the enacted level. 

The following table displays the budget detail. 

BOTANIC GARDEN 

Item Amount requested 

Committee recommendation 

Fiscal Year 2008 Operating Budget 

Personal Services .................................................................................................................... $5,513,000 $5,513,000 
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BOTANIC GARDEN—Continued 

Item Amount requested 

Committee recommendation 

Operations ............................................................................................................................... 2,795,000 2,795,000 

Subtotal, Operating Budget ...................................................................................... 8,308,000 8,308,000 

Fiscal Year 2008 Project Budget 

Partnership Support ................................................................................................................ 344,000 ........................

Administration Building Repairs ............................................................................................. 200,000 200,000 

Bartholdi Fountain Basin Repair and Basin Lighting Replacement ..................................... 580,000 580,000 

Outdoor Plantings Design for Bartholdi Park (Design) .......................................................... 275,000 275,000 

Subtotal, Project Budget ........................................................................................... 1,399,000 1,055,000 

Total, Botanic Garden ............................................................................................... 9,707,000 9,363,000 

CAPITOL VISITOR CENTER

Appropriations, 2007 ............................................................................. 43,758,000 

Budget estimate, 2008: 

CVC Project ..................................................................................... 20,000,000 

CVC Operations .............................................................................. 13,884,000 

Total ............................................................................................. 33,884,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 28,753,000 

The Committee recommends a total of $28,753,000 for the Capitol Visitor Center, of which up to $8,500,000 may be used for CVC 

operations. 

The Capitol Visitor Center was established to improve security 

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

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

SEC. 1201. ROSA PARKS STATUTE. This privision authorizes the 

Architect of the Capitol to enter into agreements for the Rosa 

Parks statue. 

SEC. 1202. INSPECTOR GENERAL. The Committee recommends a 

provision creating a statutory inspector general for the Architect of 

the Capitol. This is intended to promote integrity and efficiency in 

AOC programs, and detect and prevent fraud, waste, and abuse. 

SEC. 1203. WORKFORCE FLEXIBILITY ACT. This provision enables 

AOC to provide recruitment, relocation and retention bonuses. 

SEC. 1204. FLEXIBLE WORK SCHEDULES. This provision authorizes a 1-year pilot program to test flexible work schedules within 

the AOC, to aid in recruitment and retention and improve efficiency in certain operations. 

SEC. 1205. TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION EXPENSES. This provision authorizes AOC to pay the travel and transportation expenses 

of new employees. 

SEC. 1207. CASUALTY AND OTHER INSURANCE FOR EXHIBITS AND

WORKS OF ART. This provision authorizes AOC to borrow works of 

art or exhibits from other entities and insure those items from loss 

or damage while in his care subject to the notification of the Committees on Appropriations, the Senate Rules Committee, and the 

House Administration Committee. 
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SEC. 1208. CVC MAINTENANCE. This provision clarifies that the 

Capitol Visitor Center is considered a part of the Capitol Building 

jurisdiction for purposes of facilities maintenance. 

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 

The Committee recommends a total of $576,949,000 for the Library of Congress, an increase of $68,189,000 over the fiscal year 

2007 level and a decrease of $84,667,000 below the request. Increases are provided to accommodate pay and price level increases. 

In addition to the appropriation, the Library estimates receipts and 

reimbursements of $42,723,000 funds from gifts and trusts totaling 

$20,499,000 and revolving funds totaling $82,453,000. Total funds 

available to support Library operations, including the Architect of 

the Capitol account, are expected to be over $750,000,000 in fiscal 

year 2008 under the Committee recommendation. 

Acquisitions.—The Committee supports the recommendations 

contained in the December 2006 Inspector General report regarding the Library’s Collections Acquisitions Strategy. According to 

the IG, ‘‘the Library acquires a vast quantity of materials, some 

without any clear connection to researchers’ needs. In light of the 

logistical issues it faces, the Library should be more selective in 

both the quantity and usefulness of materials it acquires.’’ The 

Committee agrees with the OIG’s premise that ‘‘the significant 

logistical and financial resources needed to acquire, process, store, 

preserve, and protect collection items dictate that the Library reevaluate its acquisitions policies.’’ The Committee directs the Library to submit a report within 60 days of enactment of this act, 

detailing its plans for implementing the IG’s recommendations, including a timeline. 

Budget Process.—The Committee continues to be concerned with 

the Library’s budget development process. In particular, the Library has not routinely ‘‘scrubbed’’ its ‘‘base’’ budget, effectively set 

priorities, or developed a budget justification that presents its 

budget in a transparent fashion. The Committee recognizes improvements in the Library’s strategic planning efforts, but believes 

a better job needs to be done of setting priorities, recognizing budgetary constraints, and linking the budget to performance-based 

metrics. The Committee supports the recommendations contained 

in the October 2006 Inspector General report entitled ‘‘Performance-based budgeting at the Library: A good start but much work 

remains.’’ The Committee directs the Library to submit its action 

plan within 60 days of enactment of this act to implement the IG’s 

recommendations. 

To reiterate the language of the fiscal year 2006 Senate report, 

the Committee directs the Library in consultation with GAO to develop a budget presentation and justification package for the fiscal 

year 2009 budget cycle that clearly addresses rates and assumptions used in the base as well as a clear description for each program of what drives demand for the program, what the nature of 

the program’s workload is, and what service or outcome each base 

program is intended to produce. A clear description of new program 

starts and a detailed break out of rates and assumptions associated 

with cost estimates for those programs including demand, workload, and outcome should also be provided along with a clear expla-
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nation of how each program relates to goals and objectives set forth 

in the Library’s strategic plan. In addition all programs, projects 

and activities (including ‘‘base’’ funding) should be clearly displayed. 

The following table displays the Committee recommendation for 

the Library of Congress appropriations compared to the budget request and the fiscal year 2007 level. 
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COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007 AND BUDGET ESTIMATES AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL 

FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 

Item 2007 appropriation Budget estimate Committee recommendation 

Senate Committee recommendation compared with (∂ or ¥) 

2007 

appropriation Budget estimate 

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 

Salaries and Expenses ............................................................................................................................................... $387,597,000 $467,452,000 $407,811,000 ∂$20,214,000 ¥$59,641,000 

Authority to spend receipts ............................................................................................................................... ¥6,350,000 ¥6,350,000 ¥6,350,000 ............................ ............................

Subtotal, Salaries and expenses .................................................................................................................. 381,247,000 461,102,000 401,461,000 ∂20,214,000 ¥59,641,000 

Rescission (Public Law 110–5) ................................................................................................................................. ¥49,549,000 Copyright Office, salaries and expenses ................................................................................................................... 58,420,000 51,562,000 50,102,000 ¥8,318,000 ¥1,460,000 

Authority to spend receipts ............................................................................................................................... ¥35,758,000 ¥35,373,000 ¥45,196,000 ¥9,438,000 ¥9,823,000 

Subtotal, Copyright Office ............................................................................................................................ 22,662,000 16,189,000 4,906,000 ¥17,756,000 ¥11,283,000 

Congressional Research Service, salaries and expenses .......................................................................................... 100,786,000 108,702,000 102,892,000 ∂2,106,000 ¥5,810,000 Books for the blind and physically handicapped, salaries and expenses ................................................................ 53,614,000 75,623,000 67,690,000 ∂14,076,000 ¥7,933,000 

Total, Library of Congress ............................................................................................................................ 508,760,000 661,616,000 576,949,000 ∂68,189,000 ¥84,667,000 
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SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2007: 

Salaries and expenses .................................................................... $387,597,000 

Authority to spend receipts ........................................................... ¥6,350,000 

Net, salaries and expenses ......................................................... 381,247,000 

Budget estimate, 2008: 

Salaries and expenses .................................................................... 467,452,000 

Authority to spend receipts ........................................................... ¥6,350,000 

Net, salaries and expenses ......................................................... 461,102,000 

Committee recommendation: 

Salaries and expenses .................................................................... 407,811,000 

Authority to spend receipts ........................................................... ¥6,350,000 

Net, salaries and expenses ......................................................... 401,461,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $401,461,000 for 

salaries and expenses of the Library of Congress and approves authority to spend receipts of $6,350,000 in fiscal year 2008, for a 

total of $407,811,000. This is $59,641,000 below the request and 

$20,214,000 above the enacted level. 

The Committee’s recommendation reflects revised estimates for 

payroll costs and the elimination of funding for a new logistics facility and lower priority activities. The Committee recommends 

$7,500,000 for the National Digital Information Infrastructure and 

Preservation Program and $7,000,000 for the digital collections and 

educational circular programs. In addition, $1,000,000 is recommended for the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission (Requested by Senator Durbin), $300,000 is included for the 

digitization of the Theodore Roosevelt papers (Requested by Senator Dorgan), $250,000 is recommended for the final year of the 

Middle Eastern Texts Initiative at Brighem Young University (Requested by Senator Bennett), and $500,000 is included for the University of Mississippi Music Archives project (Requested by Senator 

Cochran). 

The Committee recognizes the extraordinary contribution of 

David Woodley Packard to the Library of Congress and the Legislative Branch in the new National Audiovisual Conservation Center, 

a gift valued at over $200,000,000. This new facility will open in 

July and will house the Library’s film, video and recorded sound 

collections, totaling more than 3.9 million items. 
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COPYRIGHT OFFICE

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2007: 

Salaries and expenses .................................................................... $58,420,000 

Authority to spend receipts ........................................................... ¥35,758,000 

Net, salaries and expenses ......................................................... 22,662,000 

Budget estimate, 2008: 

Salaries and expenses .................................................................... 51,562,000 

Authority to spend receipts ........................................................... ¥35,373,000 

Net, salaries and expenses ......................................................... 16,189,000 

Committee recommendation: 

Salaries and expenses .................................................................... 50,102,000 

Authority to spend receipts ........................................................... 35,196,000 

Authority to spend prior year unobligated balances ................... 10,000,00 

Net, salaries and expenses ......................................................... 4,906,000 

The Committee recommends the direct appropriation of $4,906,000 for the Copyright Office and approves authority to 

spend receipts of $35,196,000 and prior year unobligated balances 

of $10,000,000 in fiscal year 2008, for a total of $50,102,000. This 

is $1,460,000 below the request level. The Committee’s recommendation includes $1,000,000 to 

digitally image pre-1978 public records. This 6-year initiative 

should be clearly displayed in subsequent budget requests rather 

than becoming part of the ‘‘base.’’ 

CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2007 ............................................................................. $100,786,000 

Budget estimate, 2008 ........................................................................... 108,702,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 102,892,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $102,892,000 for 

the Congressional Research Service. The amount recommended is 

an increase of $2,106,000 over the fiscal year 2007 level and is sufficient to cover pay and inflationary increases. 

It has come to the Committee’s attention that CRS has been 

holding annual management retreats at expensive off-site locations. 

In fiscal year 2006, CRS spent $64,000 on two such retreats. These 

meetings can and should be held locally, particularly in times of severe budget constraints. The Committee strongly objects to this 

practice and directs that it be discontinued. 

The Committee is also concerned that the Congressional Research Service often acts as if it were an independent agency, separate from the Library of Congress. CRS is in fact part of the Library of Congress, and its policies and procedures should reflect 

this fact. The Committee expects the management of CRS to conduct its activities in a manner consistent with being an entity within, not separate from, the Library, including the development, justification, and execution of its budget. 
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BOOKS FOR THE BLIND AND PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2007 ............................................................................. $53,614,000 

Budget estimate, 2008 ........................................................................... 75,623,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 67,690,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $67,690,000 for 

salaries and expenses for Books for the Blind and Physically 

Handicapped. This is an increase of $14,076,000 over the fiscal 

year 2007 level. The Committee recommends $600,000 for the National Federation of the Blind ‘‘Newsline’’ program (Requested by 

Senators Landrieu and Vitter) for a telephone-based electronic 

audio newspaper service; and $12,500,000 for the Digital Talking 

Book project. 

The National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped [NLS] has been planning for the transition from 

audiocassettes to digital books for the blind and physically handicapped communities for over a decade. The Committee notes that 

the Library’s request for funds in fiscal year 2008 is in response 

to patrons expectations, the great need to improve services, and the 

fact that cassette technology is nearing obsolescence. NLS, in consultation with the blind community and with assistance from technology experts, has designed digital talking book players with flash 

memory cartridges for distributing the digital talking books. The 

Committee fully supports this effort. Funding has been reduced 

below the request owing to dire budget constraints, but the Committee anticipates fully funding this initiative over the next several 

years. 

This appropriation supports a National Reading Program for 

blind and physically handicapped citizens. Books and magazines in 

braille and various recorded formats are produced by the National 

Library Services for the Blind and Physically Handicapped for distribution through a network of State and locally supported libraries. At present, 57 regional libraries in 49 States, the District of 

Columbia, the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and Guam house and 

circulate books and magazines to eligible readers. Seventy-eight 

subregional libraries in 17 States assist at the local public library 

level; 53 libraries and 4 cooperating agencies distribute sound reproducers. Two multistate centers, under contract to the National 

Library Service, store and distribute books and other materials in 

their geographical regions. The program supports a readership of 

approximately 700,000. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

SECS. 1301–1302. The Committee has included two routine administrative provisions carried in prior years. 

SEC. 1303. Cooperative Acquisitions Program Revolving Fund 

Audit. The Committee has included language adjusting the requirement for the GAO audit of this revolving fund. 

SEC. 1304. Provides authority to transfer funds between Library 

of Congress account, subject to the approval of the Committees on 

Appropriations. 
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GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 

CONGRESSIONAL PRINTING AND BINDING

Appropriations, 2007 ............................................................................. $87,954,000 

Budget estimate, 2008 ........................................................................... 109,541,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 95,365,000 

The Committee recommends $95,365,000 for congressional printing and binding. While this is an increase of $7,411,000 over the 

fiscal year 2007 level, it is $14,176,000 below the request. The increase is necessary to fund significant prior-year shortfalls in congressional printing and binding as well as the production of the 

2006 edition of the U.S. Code as required by law. These prior-year 

requirements must be funded or GPO could be at risk of a financial 

crisis in the coming year. In addition, the amount would accommodate payroll and inflationary increases. 

The following table compares the component categories within 

this account for fiscal year 2008. The Committee has not recommended separate amounts for each activity in order to give GPO 

the flexibility to meet changing requirements. 

CONGRESSIONAL PRINTING AND BINDING 

Appropriations 

2007 

Requested 

2008 

Recommended 

2008 

Congressional Record Program .......................................................... $29,621,000 $27,981,000 

Miscellaneous publications ................................................................ 3,835,000 4,097,000 

U.S. Code, 2006 Edition .................................................................... 4,828,000 ..........................

Miscellaneous printing and binding .................................................. 18,651,000 20,009,000 

Details to Congress ........................................................................... 3,082,000 2,944,000 

Document envelopes and document franks ...................................... 883,000 1,027,000 

Business and committee calendars .................................................. 2,885,000 3,189,000 

Bills, resolutions, and amendments .................................................. 8,367,000 8,062,000 

Committee reports ............................................................................. 4,016,000 4,051,000 

Documents ......................................................................................... 1,715,000 1,347,000 

Hearings ............................................................................................. 19,961,100 21,983,000 

Committee prints ............................................................................... 2,446,000 1,770,000 

Shortfall, estimated ........................................................................... (12,336,000 ) 13,081,000 

Total ...................................................................................... 87,954,100 109,541,000 $95,365,000 

OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF DOCUMENTS

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2007 ............................................................................. $33,096,000 

Budget estimate, 2008 ........................................................................... 45,613,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 38,231,000 

The Committee recommends $38,231,000 for salaries and expenses of the Office of the Superintendent of Documents. This is 

an increase of $5,135,000 over the current year and a decrease of 

$7,382,000 below the request. The increase is required for costs related to the distribution of the 2006 edition of the U.S. Code, a 

statutory requirement which occurs every 6 years, as well as payroll and inflationary increases. Owing to budget constraints, the 

Committee has been unable to fund certain information technology 

improvements. 
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This appropriation provides for salaries and expenses associated 

with the distribution of Government documents to depository and 

international exchange libraries, the cataloging and indexing of 

Government publications, and the distribution of publications authorized by law at the request of Members of Congress and other 

Government agencies. 

REVOLVING FUND

Appropriations, 2007 ............................................................................. $1,000,000 

Budget estimate, 2008 ........................................................................... 26,825,000 

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

The Committee has recommended $5,000,000 for the revolving 

fund, an increase of $4,000,000 over the current year and a decrease of $21,825,000 below the request. The amount recommended 

is for Release 2 of the ‘‘Future Digital System’’ [FDSys]. The Committee recognizes GPO is on the cusp of a major transformation 

that requires significant resources. According to GPO’s concept of 

operations, FDSys will ingest, preserve, and provide access to the 

information produced by the U.S. Government and to the material 

currently in the custody of GPO and Federal depository libraries. 

The Future Digital System will enable GPO customers to obtain 

hard copy publications and to electronically access the content they 

want, and it will enable GPO to deliver that content in the formats 

its customers desire. Budget constraints have required the Committee to postpone Release 3 of FDSys, as well as other infrastructure initiatives requested by GPO. 

Owing to budget constraints, the Committee was unable to recommend funding for other important projects such as the replacement of GPO’s 30-year old automated composition system. 

GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE 

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2007 ............................................................................. 1 $489,001,000 

Budget estimate, 2008 ........................................................................... 531,263,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 510,320,000 

1 Includes $374,000 in supplemental appropriations in Public Law 110–28. 

The Committee recommends funding of $510,320,000 for salaries 

and expenses of the Government Accountability Office, a reduction 

of $12,484,000 below the request level. Additionally, $7,510,000 is 

authorized in offsetting collections derived from rent receipts and 

reimbursements for conducting financial audits of Government corporations, for a total of $517,830,000. 

The amount recommended will accommodate 3,221 full-time 

equivalent employees, as well as uncontrollable pay and price level 

increases and investments in technology improvements. 

Technology Assessment.—The Committee recommends $750,000 

and four full-time equivalent employees to establish a permanent 

technology assessment function in the Government Accountability 

Office. The Committee has decided not to establish a separate entity to provide independent technology assessment for the legislative 

branch owing to budget constraints. In addition, GAO’s focus on 

producing quality reports that are professional, objective, fact- 
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based, fair, balanced, and nonpartisan is consistent with the needs 

of an independent legislative branch technology assessment function. The Committee notes that GAO’s Center for Technology and 

Engineering, which led the 2002 pilot program in technology assessment, is staffed by engineers and scientists with experience in 

systems engineering, software engineering, real-time systems, computer security, cost estimation, and biological technologies. 

The Committee directs GAO to define an operational concept for 

this line of work, adapted from current tested processes and protocols. At a minimum, this capability would require: (1) developing 

and maintaining relationships with relevant congressional committees to facilitate the selection of technology assessment topics; (2) 

keeping congressional committees abreast of the results of technology assessments, meeting with Members and staff, and preparing testimony statements for relevant hearings; (3) developing 

and maintaining relationships with key external experts and organizations to remain informed about emerging technologies and potential related public policy issues; (4) developing, documenting, 

and refining processes for conducting technology assessments; (5) 

consulting with independent experts and conducting peer review of 

reports; (6) developing standards and procedures for issuing technology assessment reports as distinct from their audit products; 

and (7) developing metrics to measure the value of the technology 

assessment capability. The Committee directs GAO to report within 60 days of enactment of this act on its operational concept for 

the technology assessment function. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

Sec. 1401. The Committee recommends language, modeled after 

the Contracts Disputes Act, authorizing a contract appeals board 

for legislative branch agencies in GAO. The creation of a single 

board will eliminate the administrative burden and delays associated with creating a new board each time an appeal involving a 

legislative branch agency is filed, and will provide predictability 

and consistency across the agencies in resolving appeals of claims 

arising under their contracts. 

Sec. 1402. The Committee has included language, recommended 

by GAO, repealing or modifying a number of congressional mandates for GAO audits and reports. Most of the mandates impose recurring requirements on GAO, and no longer yield valuable findings. This work consumes resources that could be applied to GAO 

work of higher priority to the Congress. 

OPEN WORLD LEADERSHIP CENTER TRUST FUND 

Appropriations, 2007 ............................................................................. $13,860,000 

Budget estimate, 2008 ........................................................................... 14,400,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 13,500,000 

The Committee recommends $13,500,000 as a payment to the 

Open World Leadership Center Trust Fund. The Center for Russian Leadership Development was established on December 21, 

2000 (Public Law 106–554) as a legislative branch entity. The Fiscal Year 2003 Consolidated Appropriation Resolution (Public Law 

108–7) carried legislation (section 1401) changing the name to the 
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Open World Leadership Center and expanding the mission of the 

program to include Newly Independent States of the former Soviet 

Union including the Baltic States. The mission of the Center is to 

enable emerging political leaders of Russia and Newly Independent 

States at all levels of government to gain significant, first-hand exposure to the American free market economic system and the operation of American democratic institutions through visits to comparable governments and communities in the United States. 

JOHN C. STENNIS CENTER FOR PUBLIC SERVICE TRAINING 

AND DEVELOPMENT 

Appropriations, 2007 ............................................................................. $430,000 

Budget estimate, 2008 ........................................................................... 430,000 

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

The John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and Development was created by Congress in 1988. The mandate of the 

Center is to promote and strengthen public service. The Committee 

recommends the budget request of $430,000 as authorized by 2 

U.S.C. 1105, for the Center’s congressional staff training and development programs. 
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TITLE II 

GENERAL PROVISIONS 

Included are several routine general provisions carried annually 

in the bill (secs. 201–208), 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 pertains to the House. 

Section 208 prohibits unauthorized transfers of funds to other 

agencies. 
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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 June 21, 2007, the 

Committee ordered reported en bloc: an original bill making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and 

authorized the chairman of the Committee or the chairman of the 

subcommittee to offer the text of the Senate bill as a Committee 

amendment in the nature of a substitute to the House companion 

measure; and an original bill (S. 1686) making appropriations for 

the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 

2008, and for other purposes, and authorized the chairman of the 

Committee or the chairman of the Legislative Branch subcommittee to offer the substance of the original bill, plus House 

items as passed by the House, as a Committee amendment in the 

nature of a substitute to the House companion measure; with each 

bill subject to amendment and subject to the budget allocations, by 

a recorded vote of 29–0, a quorum being present. The vote was as 

follows: 

Yeas Nays 

Chairman Byrd 

Mr. Inouye 

Mr. Leahy 

Mr. Harkin 

Ms. Mikulski 

Mr. Kohl 

Mrs. Murray 

Mr. Dorgan 

Mrs. Feinstein 

Mr. Durbin 

Mr. Johnson 

Ms. Landrieu 

Mr. Reed 

Mr. Lautenberg 

Mr. Nelson 

Mr. Cochran 
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Mr. Stevens 

Mr. Specter 

Mr. Domenici 

Mr. Bond 

Mr. McConnell 

Mr. Shelby 

Mr. Gregg 

Mr. Bennett 

Mr. Craig 

Mrs. Hutchison 

Mr. Brownback 

Mr. Allard 

Mr. Alexander 

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 3—COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES OF 

MEMBERS 

* * * * * * * 

§ 32b. Expense allowance of President pro tempore of Senate; methods of payment; taxability 

Effective with fiscal year 1978 and each fiscal year thereafter, 

there is hereby authorized an expense allowance for the President 

Pro Tempore which shall not exceed $40,000 each fiscal year. The 

President Pro Tempore may receive the expense allowance (1) as 

reimbursement for actual expenses incurred upon certification and 

documentation of such expenses by the President Pro Tempore, or 

(2) in equal monthly payments. Such amounts paid to the President Pro Tempore as reimbursement of actual expenses incurred 

upon certification and documentation pursuant to this provision, 
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shall not be reported as income, and the expenses so reimbursed 

shall not be allowed as a deduction, under title 26. 

* * * * * * * 

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2003 AMENDMENT

Amendment by Pub. L. 108–7 applicable to fiscal year 2003 

and each fiscal year thereafter, see section 1(f) of Pub. L. 108–7, 

set out as a note under section 31a-1 of this title. 

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE EMERITUS OF THE SENATE

Pub. L. 108–7, div. H, title I, Sec. 7, Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 

350, as amended by Pub. L. 108–447, div. G, title I, Secs. 4, 13(b), 

Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 3169, 3171, provided that: 

‘‘(a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

‘‘(e) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section shall take effect on the 

date of enactment of this Act and shall apply only with respect to 

the 108th Congress øand the 109th Congress¿, the 109th Congress, 

and the 110th Congress.’’ 

* * * * * * * 

CHAPTER 4—OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF SENATE 

AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

* * * * * * * 

§ 61–1. Gross rate of compensation of employees paid by Secretary of Senate 

(a) Annual rate; certification 

* * * * * * * 

(e) Gross rate of compensation of employee of committee of 

Senate employed by joint committee, select committee, 

or standing committee 

(1), (2) Repealed. Pub. L. 96–304, title I, Sec. 112(b)(1), July 8, 

1980, 94 Stat. 892. 

ø(3) No employee of a committee of the Senate shall be paid 

at a gross rate in excess of $160,164, in case of an employee of a 

joint committee the expenses of which are paid from the contingent 

fund of the Senate, $160,659, in case of an employee of a select 

committee (including the conference majority and conference minority of the Senate), or $162,515, in case of an employee of any 

standing committee (including the majority and minority policy 

committees) of the Senate. For the purpose of this paragraph, an 

employee of a subcommittee shall be considered to be an employee 

of the full committee.¿ 

(3)(A) In this paragraph— 

(i) the term ‘‘committee of the Senate’’ means— 

(I) any standing committee (including the majority 

and minority policy committees) of the Senate; 

(II) any select committee (including the conference 

majority and conference minority of the Senate); or 
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(III) any joint committee the expenses of which are 

paid from the contingent fund of the Senate; and 

(ii) an employee of a subcommittee shall be considered 

to be an employee of the full committee. 

(B) Subject to adjustment as provided by law, no employee 

of a committee of the Senate shall be paid at a per annum gross 

rate in excess of $162,515. 

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§ 69a. Orientation seminars, etc., for new Senators, Senate 

officials, or members of staffs of Senators or Senate officials; payment of expenses 

Effective July 1, 1979, there is authorized an expense allowance for the Office of the Secretary of the Senate and the Office of 

Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate which shall not exceed ø$25,000¿ $30,000 each fiscal year for each such office. Payments made under this section shall be reimbursements only for 

actual expenses (including meals and food-related expenses) incurred in the course of conducting orientation seminars for Senators, Senate officials, or members of the staffs of Senators or Senate officials and other similar meetings, in the Capitol Building or 

the Senate Office Buildings. Such payments shall be made upon 

certification and documentation of such expenses by the Secretary 

and Sergeant at Arms, respectively, and shall be made out of the 

contingent fund of the Senate upon vouchers signed by the Secretary and the Sergeant at Arms, respectively. Amounts received as 

reimbursement of such expenses shall not be reported as income, 

and the expenses so reimbursed shall not be allowed as a deduction, under title 26. 

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CHAPTER 5—LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 

* * * * * * * 

§ 167. Buildings and grounds; designation of employees as 

police 

øThe Librarian of Congress may designate employees of the Library of Congress as police for duty with respect to the Library of 

Congress buildings and adjacent streets. The rank structure and 

pay for employees so designated shall be the same as the rank 

structure and pay for the Capitol Police.¿ 

* * * * * * * 

ø§ 167a. Public use of Library of Congress grounds 

øPublic travel in and occupancy of the Library of Congress 

grounds is restricted to the sidewalks and other paved surfaces.¿ 

ø§ 167b. Sales, advertisements, and solicitations in Library 

buildings and grounds 

øIt shall be unlawful to offer or expose any article for sale in 

the Library of Congress buildings or grounds; to display any sign, 
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placard, or other form of advertisement therein; or to solicit fares, 

alms, subscriptions, or contributions therein.¿ 

ø§ 167c. Injuries to Library property 

øIt shall be unlawful to step or climb upon, remove, or in any 

way injure any statue, seat, wall fountain, or other erection or 

achitectural feature, or any tree, shrub, plant, or turf in the Library of Congress buildings or grounds.¿ 

ø§ 167d. Firearms or fireworks; speeches; objectionable language in Library buildings and grounds 

øIt shall be unlawful to discharge any firearm, firework or explosive, set fire to any combustible, make any harangue or oration, 

or utter loud, threatening, or abusive language in the Library of 

Congress buildings or grounds.¿ 

ø§ 167e. Parades, assemblages or display of flags in Library 

buildings and grounds 

øIt shall be unlawful to parade, stand, or move in processions 

or assemblages in the Library of Congress buildings or grounds, or 

to display therein any flag, banner, or device designed or adapted 

tobring into public notice any party, organization, or movement.¿ 

ø§ 167f. Regulations for Library buildings and grounds; publication; effective date 

ø(a) In addition to the restrictions and requirements specified 

in sections 2 to 6, inclusive, of this Act, the Librarian of Congress 

may prescribe such regulations as may be deemed necessary for the 

adequate protection of the Library of Congress buildings and 

grounds and of persons and property therein, and for the maintenance of suitable order and decorum within the Library of Congress buildings and grounds.¿ 

* * * * * * * 

ø§ 167g. Prosecution and punishment of offenses in Library 

buildings and grounds 

øWhoever violates any provision of sections 167a to 167e of 

this title, or of any regulation prescribed under section 167f of this 

title, commits a Class B misdemeanor, prosecution for such offenses to be had in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia 

upon information by the United States attorney or any of his assistants: Provided, That in any case where, in the commission of 

any such offense, public property is damaged in an amount exceeding $100, the person commits a Class D felony.¿ 

ø§ 167h. Jurisdiction of police within Library buildings, 

grounds, and adjacent streets 

øThe police provided for in section 167 of this title shall have 

the power, within the Library of Congress buildings and grounds 

and adjacent streets, to enforce and make arrests for violations of 

any provision of sections 167a to 167e of this title, of any regulation prescribed under section 167f of this title, or of any law of the 

United States, any law of the District of Columbia, or of any State, 
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or any regulation promulgated pursuant thereto: Provided, That 

the Metropolitan Police force of the District of Columbia are authorized to make arrests within the Library of Congress buildings 

and grounds for any violations of any such laws or regulations, but 

such authority shall not be construed as authorizing the Metropolitan Police force, except with the consent or upon the request of the 

Librarian of Congress or his assistants, to enter the Library of Congress buildings to make arrests in response to complaints or to 

serve warrants or to patrol the Library of Congress buildings or 

grounds.¿ 

§ 167i. Suspension of prohibitions against use of Library 

buildings and grounds 

In order to permit the observance of authorized ceremonies 

within the Library of Congress buildings and grounds, the Librarian of Congress may suspend for such occasions so much of the prohibitions contained in sections ø2 to 6, inclusive, of this Act¿ 5103 

and 5104 of title 40, United States Code, as may be necessary for 

the occasion, but only if responsible officers shall have been appointed, and arrangements determined which are adequate, in the 

judgment of the Librarian, for the maintenance of suitable order 

and decorum in the proceedings, and for the protection of the Library buildings and grounds and of persons and property therein. 

§ 167j. Area comprising Library of Congress grounds; ‘‘buildings and grounds’’ defined 

(a) øFor the purposes of this Act the¿ The Library of Congress 

grounds shall be held to extend to the line of the face of the east 

curb of First Street Southeast, between B Street Southeast and 

East Capitol Street; to the line of the face of the south curb of East 

Capitol Street, between First Street Southeast and Second Street 

Southeast; to the line of the face of the west curb of Second Street 

Southeast, between East Capitol Street and B Street Southeast; to 

the line of the face of the north curb of B Street Southeast, between 

First Street Southeast and Second Street Southeast; and to the line 

of the face of the east curb of Second Street Southeast, between 

Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast and the north side of the alley separating the Library Annex Building and the Folger Shakespeare 

Library; to the line of the north side of the same alley, between 

Second Street Southeast and Third Street Southeast; to the line of 

the face of the west curb of Third Street Southeast, between the 

north side of the same alley and B Street Southeast; to the line of 

the face of the north curb of B Street Southeast, between Third 

Street Southeast and Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast; to the line 

of the face of the northeast curb of Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast, between B Street Southeast and Second Street Southeast. 

(b) øFor the purposes of this Act, the¿ The term ‘‘Library of 

Congress buildings and grounds’’ shall include (1) the whole or any 

part of any building or structure which is occupied under lease or 

otherwise by the Library of Congress and is subject to supervision 

and control by the Librarian of Congress, (2) the land upon which 

there is situated any building or structure which is occupied wholly 

by the Library of Congress, and (3) any subway or enclosed pas-
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sageway connecting two or more buildings or structures occupied in 

whole or in part by the Library of Congress. 

(c) øFor the purposes of this Act, the¿ The term ‘‘Library of 

Congress buildings and grounds’’ shall include (1) all real property 

in lot 51 in square 869 in the District of Columbia, as that lot appears on the records in the office of the Surveyor of the District of 

Columbia on August 1, 1990, extending to the outer face of the 

curbs of the square in which it is located and including all alleys 

or parts of alleys and streets within the lot lines and curb lines 

surrounding such real property, and (2) improvements to such real 

property. 

(d) øFor the purposes of this Act, the¿ The term ‘‘Library of 

Congress buildings and grounds’’ shall include the following property: 

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§ 182. Cooperative Acquisitions Program Revolving Fund 

(a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

ø(e) Annual report 

øNot later than March 31 of each year, the Librarian of Congress shall prepare and submit to Congress an audited financial 

statement for the revolving fund for the preceding fiscal year. The 

audit shall be conducted in accordance with Government Auditing 

Standards for financial audits issued by the Comptroller General 

of the United States.¿ 

(e) AUDIT.—The revolving fund shall be subject to audit by the 

Comptroller General at the Comptroller General’s discretion. 

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CHAPTER 22B—HUNGER FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM 

* * * * * * * 

§ 1161. Hunger fellowship program 

(a) Short title; findings 

* * * * * * * 

(f) Expenditures; audits 

(1) In general 

The Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer to the program 

from the amounts described in subsection (e)(3) of this section and 

subsection (g)(3)(A) of this section such sums as the Board determines are necessary to enable the program to carry out the provisions of this section. 

* * * * * * * 

(4) Audit by GAO 

(A) In general 
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The Comptroller General of the United States øshall¿ 

may conduct an øannual¿ audit of the accounts of the program. 

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CHAPTER 24—CONGRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY 

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SUBCHAPTER III—OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE 

* * * * * * * 

§ 1382. Officers, staff, and other personnel 

(a) Executive Director 

(1) Appointment and removal 

(A) In general 

* * * * * * * 

(C) Disqualifications 

The disqualifications in section 1381(d)(2) of this title 

shall apply to the appointment of the Executive Director, 

except that an individual shall not be disqualified for appointment to the office of Executive Director solely by reason of service as an officer or employee of the Office during 

the 4-year period described under section 301(d)(2)(B). 

ø(2) Compensation 

øThe Chair may fix the compensation of the Executive Director. The rate of pay for the Executive Director may not exceed the annual rate of basic pay prescribed for level V of the 

Executive Schedule under section 5316 of title 5. 

ø(3) Term 

øThe term of office of the Executive Director shall be a single term of 5 years, except that the first Executive Director 

shall have a single term of 7 years.¿ 

(2) COMPENSATION.— 

(A) AUTHORITY TO FIX COMPENSATION.—The Chair may 

fix the compensation of the Executive Director. 

(B) LIMITATION.—The rate of pay for the Executive Director may not exceed the lesser of— 

(i) the highest annual rate of compensation of any 

officer of the Senate; or 

(ii) the highest annual rate of compensation of any 

officer of the House of Representatives. 

(3) TERM.—The term of office of the Executive Director 

shall be 5 years. An individual may be appointed to more than 

1 term. 

* * * * * * * 

(c) General Counsel 

(1) In general 
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The Chair, subject to the approval of the Board, shall appoint 

a General Counsel. Selection and appointment of the General 

Counsel shall be without regard to political affiliation and solely on 

the basis of fitness to perform the duties of the Office. The disqualifications in section 1381(d)(2) of this title shall apply to the appointment of a General Counsel, except that an individual shall not 

be disqualified for appointment to the office of General Counsel solely by reason of service as an officer or employee of the Office during 

the 4-year period described under section 301(d)(2)(B). 

ø(2) Compensation 

øThe Chair may fix the compensation of the General Counsel. The rate of pay for the General Counsel may not exceed 

the annual rate of basic pay prescribed for level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of title 5.¿ 

(2) COMPENSATION.— 

(A) AUTHORITY TO FIX COMPENSATION.—The Chair may 

fix the compensation of the General Counsel. 

(B) LIMITATION.—The rate of pay for the General Counsel may not exceed the lesser of— 

(i) the highest annual rate of compensation of any 

officer of the Senate; or 

(ii) the highest annual rate of compensation of any 

officer of the House of Representatives. 

* * * * * * * 

ø(5) Term 

øThe term of office of the General Counsel shall be a 

single term of 5 years.¿ 

(5) TERM.—The term of office of the General Counsel shall 

be 5 years. An individual may be appointed to more than 1 

term. 

* * * * * * * 

(e) Detailed personnel 

The Executive Director may, with the prior consent of the department or agency of the Federal Government concerned, use on 

a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis the services of personnel 

of any such department or agency, including the services of members or personnel of the øGeneral Accounting Office¿ Government 

Accountability Office Personnel Appeals Board. 

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CHAPTER 29—CAPITOL POLICE 

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SUBCHAPTER I—ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION 

* * * * * * * 

PART A—GENERAL

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§ 1901. Establishment; officer appointments 

* * * * * * * 

TRANSFER OF LIBRARY OF CONGRESS POLICE TO CAPITOL POLICE

* * * * * * * 

Pub. L. 108–7, div. H, title I, Sec. 1015, Feb. 20, 2003, 117 

Stat. 362, provided that: 

‘‘(a) * * * 

‘‘(1) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

‘‘(2) EFFECT ON PERSONNEL.— ‘‘(A) ANNUAL AND SICK LEAVE.—Any annual or sick 

leave to the credit of an individual transferred under paragraph (1) shall be transferred to the credit of that individual as an employee of the United States Capitol Police. 

ø‘‘(B) SERVICE PERFORMED FOR RETIREMENT PUR- POSES.—For those Library of Congress Police employees 

transferred under paragraph (1)(A), any period of service 

performed by a Library of Congress Police employee shall 

be deemed to be service performed as a member of the 

United States Capitol Police for purposes of chapters 83 

and 84 of title 5, United States Code.¿ 

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SUBCHAPTER II—POWERS AND DUTIES 

* * * * * * * 

§ 1961. Policing of Capitol Buildings and Grounds 

(a) The Capitol Police shall police the United States Capitol 

Buildings and Grounds under the direction of the Capitol Police 

Board, consisting of the Sergeant at Arms of the United States 

Senate, the Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives, and 

the Architect of the Capitol, and shall have the power to enforce 

the provisions of this section, sections 1922, 1966, 1967, and 1969 

of this title (and regulations promulgated under section 1969 of 

this title), and chapter 51 of title 40, and to make arrests within 

the United States Capitol Buildings and Grounds for any violations 

of any law of the United States, of the District of Columbia, or of 

any State, or any regulation promulgated pursuant thereto: Provided, That for the fiscal year for which appropriations are made 

by this Act the Capitol Police shall have the additional authority 

to make arrests within the District of Columbia for crimes of violence, as defined in section 16 of title 18, committed within the 

Capitol Buildings and Grounds and shall have the additional authority to make arrests, without a warrant, for crimes of violence, 

as defined in section 16 of title 18, committed in the presence of 

any member of the Capitol Police performing official duties: Provided further, That the Metropolitan Police force of the District of 

Columbia are authorized to make arrests within the United States 

Capitol Buildings and Grounds for any violation of any such laws 

or regulations, but such authority shall not be construed as author-
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izing the Metropolitan Police force, except with the consent or upon 

the request of the Capitol Police Board, to enter such buildings to 

make arrests in response to complaints or to serve warrants or to 

patrol the United States Capitol Buildings and Grounds. For the 

purpose of this section, the word ‘‘grounds’’ shall include the House 

Office Buildings parking areas and that part or parts of property 

which have been or hereafter are acquired in the District of Columbia by the Architect of the Capitol, or by an officer of the Senate 

or the House, by lease, purchase, intergovernment transfer, or otherwise, for the use of the Senate, the House, or the Architect of the 

Capitol. 

* * * * * * * 

(c) * * * 

(d) For purposes of this section, ‘‘United States Capitol Buildings and Grounds’’ shall include the Library of Congress buildings 

and grounds described under section 11 of the Act entitled ‘‘An Act 

relating to the policing of the buildings of the Library of Congress’’, 

approved August 4, 1950 (2 U.S.C. 167j), 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. 

* * * * * * * 

CHAPTER 30—OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF 

CAPITOL COMPLEX 

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SUBCHAPTER V—HISTORICAL PRESERVATION AND FINE 

ARTS 

* * * * * * * 

PART B—SENATE COMMISSION ON ART

* * * * * * * 

§ 2107. Conservation, restoration, replication, or replacement of items in United States Senate Collection 

(a) Use of moneys in Senate contingent fund 

Effective with the fiscal year ending September 30, ø2007¿ 

2008, and each fiscal year thereafter, subject to the approval of the 

Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, any unexpended and 

unobligated funds in the appropriation account for the ‘‘Secretary 

of the Senate’’ within the contingent fund of the Senate which have 

not been withdrawn in accordance with section 102a of this title, 

shall be available for the expenses incurred, without regard to the 

fiscal year in which incurred, for the purchase of art and historical 

objects for the United States Senate Collection, for exhibits and 

public education relating to the United States Senate Collection, 

for administrative and transitional expenses of the Senate Commission on Art, and for the conservation, restoration, and replication 

or replacement, in whole or in part, of works of art, historical ob-
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jects, documents, or material relating to historical matters for 

placement or exhibition within the Senate wing of the United 

States Capitol, any Senate Office Building, or any room, corridor, 

or other space therein. In the case of replication or replacement of 

such works, objects, documents, or material, the funds available 

under this subsection shall be available for any such works, objects, 

documents, or material previously contained within the Senate 

wing of the Capitol, or a work, object, document, or material historically accurate. 

* * * * * * * 

PART D—MISCELLANEOUS

* * * * * * * 

§ 2131a. Eligibility for placement of statues in National Statuary Hall 

(a) Eligibility 

No statue of any individual may be placed in National Statuary Hall until after the expiration of the 10-year period which begins on the date of the individual’s death. 

(b) Exceptions 

Subsection (a) of this section does not apply with respect to— 

(1) the statue obtained and placed in National Statuary 

Hall under this Act; or 

(2) any statue provided and furnished by a State under 

section 2131 of this title or any replacement statue provided by 

a State under section 2132 of this title. 

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REFERENCES IN TEXT

This Act, referred to in subsec. (b)(1), is Pub. L. 109–116, Dec. 

1, 2005, 119 Stat. 2524, which enacted this section and provisions 

set out as a note under this section. For complete classification of 

this Act to the Code, see Tables. 

PLACEMENT OF STATUE OF ROSA PARKS IN NATIONAL STATUARY HALL

Pub. L. 109–116, Sec. 1, Dec. 1, 2005, 119 Stat. 2524, provided 

that: 

‘‘(a) OBTAINING STATUE.—Not later than 2 years after the date 

of the enactment of this Act, the Joint Committee on the Library 

shall enter into an agreement to obtain a statue of Rosa Parks, 

under such terms and conditions as the Joint Committee considers 

appropriate consistent with applicable law. The Joint Committee 

may authorize the Architect of the Capitol to enter into the agreement required under this subsection on its behalf, under such terms 

and conditions as the Joint Committee may require. 

‘‘(b) PLACEMENT.—The Joint Committee shall place the statue 

obtained under subsection (a) in the United States Capitol in a 

suitable permanent location in National Statuary Hall.’’ 

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TITLE 5—GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND 

EMPLOYEES 

* * * * * * * 

PART III—EMPLOYEES 

* * * * * * * 

Subpart D—Pay and Allowances 

* * * * * * * 

CHAPTER 57—TRAVEL, TRANSPORTATION, AND 

SUBSISTENCE 

* * * * * * * 

SUBCHAPTER II—TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION EXPENSES; NEW APPOINTEES, STUDENT TRAINEES, AND 

TRANSFERRED EMPLOYEES 

§ 5721. Definitions 

For the purpose of this subchapter— 

(1) ‘‘agency’’ means— 

(A) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(G) the Architect of the Capitol; 

ø(G)¿ (H) the Government Printing Office; and 

ø(H)¿ (I) the government of the District of Columbia; 

* * * * * * * 

SUBCHAPTER IV—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 

* * * * * * * 

§ 5753. Recruitment and relocation bonuses 

(a)(1) This section may be applied to— 

* * * * * * * 

(g) The Office may prescribe regulations to carry out this 

section, including regulations relating to the repayment 

of a bonus under this section in appropriate circumstances when the agreed-upon service period has 

not been completed. 

(h) With regard to the application of this section to employees 

of the Office of the Architect of the Capitol and the Botanic Garden, 

the authorities and reporting responsibilities of the Office of Personnel Management shall be exercised by the Architect of the Capitol. 

* * * * * * * 
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§ 5754. Retention bonuses 

(a)(1) This section may be applied to— 

* * * * * * * 

(h) The Office may prescribe regulations to carry out this 

section. 

(i) With regard to the application of this section to employees of 

the Office of the Architect of the Capitol and the Botanic Garden, 

the authorities and reporting responsibilities of the Office of Personnel Management shall be exercised by the Architect of the Capitol. 

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TITLE 8—ALIENS AND NATIONALITY 

* * * * * * * 

CHAPTER 12—IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY 

* * * * * * * 

SUBCHAPTER II—IMMIGRATION 

* * * * * * * 

PART V—ADJUSTMENT AND CHANGE OF STATUS

* * * * * * * 

§ 1255. Adjustment of status of nonimmigrant to that of person admitted for permanent residence 

* * * * * * * 

ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS OF CERTAIN HAITIAN NATIONALS

Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, Sec. 101(h) [title IX, Sec. 902], Oct. 

21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–480, 2681–538; as amended by Pub. L. 

106–386, div. B, title V, Sec. 1511(a), Oct. 28, 2000, 114 Stat. 1532; 

Pub. L. 106–554, Sec. 1(a)(4) [div. B, title XV, Sec. 1505(b)(1)], Dec. 

21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2763, 2763A–326; Pub. L. 109–162, title VIII, 

Sec. 824(a), Jan. 5, 2006, 119 Stat. 3063, provided that: 

ø‘‘(a) ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS.— 

* * * * * * * 

ø‘‘(k) Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment 

of this Act [Oct. 21, 1998], and every 6 months thereafter (until all 

applications for adjustment of status under this section have been 

finally adjudicated), the Comptroller General of the United States 

shall submit to the Committees on the Judiciary and the Committees on Appropriations of the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate a report containing the following: 

ø‘‘(1)(A) The number of aliens who applied for adjustment 

of status under subsection (a), including a breakdown specifying the number of such applicants who are described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of subsection (b)(1), respectively. 
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ø‘‘(B) The number of aliens described in subparagraph (A) 

whose status was adjusted under this section, including a 

breakdown described in the subparagraph. 

ø‘‘(2)(A) The number of aliens who applied for adjustment 

of status under subsection (d), including a breakdown specifying the number of such applicants who are sponsors, children, or unmarried sons or daughters described in such subsection, respectively. 

ø‘‘(B) The number of aliens described in subparagraph (A) 

whose status was adjusted under this section, including a 

breakdown described in the subparagraph.’’¿ 

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TITLE 36—PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, 

CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS 

* * * * * * * 

Subtitle I—Patriotic and National Observances and 

Ceremonies 

* * * * * * * 

PART A—OBSERVANCES AND CEREMONIES

* * * * * * * 

CHAPTER 1—PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES 

* * * * * * * 

NATIONAL MOMENT OF REMEMBRANCE

Pub. L. 106–579, Dec. 28, 2000, 114 Stat. 3078, provided that: 

ø‘‘SEC. 11. AUDIT OF FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS. 

ø‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Comptroller General of the United 

States shall audit, on an annual basis, the financial transactions 

of the Commission (including financial transactions involving donated funds) in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. 

ø‘‘(b) ACCESS.—The Commission shall ensure that the Comptroller General, in conducting an audit under this section, has— 

ø‘‘(1) access to all books, accounts, financial records, reports, files, and other papers, items, or property in use by the 

Commission, as necessary to facilitate the audit; and 

ø‘‘(2) full ability to verify the financial transactions of the 

Commission, including access to any financial records or securities held for the Commission by depositories, fiscal agents, or 

custodians.¿ 

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TITLE 40—PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PROPERTY, AND WORKS 

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SUBTITLE II—PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND WORKS 

* * * * * * * 

PART B—UNITED STATES CAPITOL

* * * * * * * 

CHAPTER 51—UNITED STATES CAPITOL BUILDINGS 

AND GROUNDS 

* * * * * * * 

§ 5101. Definition 

In this chapter, the term ‘‘Capitol Buildings’’ means the United 

States Capitol, the Senate and House Office Buildings and garages, 

the Capitol Power Plant, all buildings on the real property described under section 5102(c) (including the Administrative Building of the United States Botanic Garden), all buildings on the real 

property described under section 5102(d), all subways and enclosed 

passages connecting two or more of those structures, and the real 

property underlying and enclosed by any of those structures. 

§ 5102. Legal description and jurisdiction of United States 

Capitol Grounds 

(a) LEGAL DESCRIPTION. * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(c) * * * 

(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 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). 

(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 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). 

§ 5104. Unlawful activities 

(a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 
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(e) * * * 

(1) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(2) VIOLENT ENTRY AND DISORDERLY CONDUCT.—An individual or group of individuals may not willfully and knowingly— 

(A) enter or remain on the floor of either House of 

Congress or in any cloakroom or lobby adjacent to that 

floor, in the Rayburn Room of the House of Representatives, or in the Marble Room of the Senate, unless authorized to do so pursuant to rules adopted, or an authorization given, by that House; 

(B) enter or remain in the gallery of either House of 

Congress in violation of rules governing admission to the 

gallery adopted by that House or pursuant to an authorization given by that House; 

ø(C) with the intent to disrupt the orderly conduct of 

official business, enter or remain in a room in any of the 

Capitol Buildings set aside or designated for the use of either House of Congress or a Member, committee, officer, or 

employee of Congress or either House of Congress;¿ 

(C) with the intent to disrupt the orderly conduct of official business, enter or remain in a room in any of the 

Capitol Buildings set aside or designated for the use of— 

(i) either House of Congress or a Member, committee, officer, or employee of Congress, or either House 

of Congress; or 

(ii) the Library of Congress. 

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TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE 

* * * * * * * 

CHAPTER 7—SOCIAL SECURITY 

* * * * * * * 

SUBCHAPTER XVIII—HEALTH INSURANCE FOR AGED AND 

DISABLED 

* * * * * * * 

PART E—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

§ 1395ss. Certification of medicare supplemental health insurance policies 

(a) Submission of policy by insurer 

* * * * * * * 

(r) Required ratio of aggregate benefits to aggregate premiums 
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(1) A medicare supplemental policy may not be issued or renewed (or otherwise provide coverage after the date described in 

subsection (p)(1)(C) of this section) in any State unless— 

* * * * * * * 

(5)ø(A) The Comptroller General shall periodically, not less 

often than once every 3 years,¿ The Secretary may perform audits 

with respect to the compliance of medicare supplemental policies 

with the loss ratio requirements of this subsection and shall report 

the results of such audits to the State involved øand to the Secretary¿. 

ø(B) The Secretary may independently perform such compliance audits.¿ 

* * * * * * * 

CHAPTER 23—DEVELOPMENT AND CONTROL OF 

ATOMIC ENERGY 

* * * * * * * 

DIVISION A—ATOMIC ENERGY

* * * * * * * 

SUBCHAPTER XIII—GENERAL AUTHORITY OF COMMISSION 

* * * * * * * 

RADIATION EXPOSURE COMPENSATION

* * * * * * * 

ø‘‘SEC. 14. GAO REPORTS. 

ø‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 18 months after the date of 

enactment of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Amendments of 2000, and every 18 months thereafter, the Government 

Accountability Office shall submit a report to Congress containing 

a detailed accounting of the administration of this Act by the Department of Justice. 

ø‘‘(b) CONTENTS.—Each report submitted under this section 

shall include an analysis of— 

ø‘‘(1) claims, awards, and administrative costs under this 

Act; and 

ø‘‘(2) the budget of the Department of Justice relating to 

this Act.’’¿ 

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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999, 

PUBLIC LAW 106–113 

* * * * * * * 

TITLE V—INTERNATIONAL DEBT RELIEF 

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SEC. 504. ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS. 

(a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

ø(e) ANNUAL REPORT BY GAO ON CONSISTENCY OF IMF PRACTICES WITH STATUTORY POLICIES.—The Comptroller General of the 

United States shall annually prepare and submit to the Congress 

of the United States a written report on the extent to which the 

practices of the International Monetary Fund are consistent with 

the policies of the United States, as expressly contained in Federal 

law applicable to the International Monetary Fund.¿ 

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CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2001, PUBLIC 

LAW 106–554 

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APPENDIX B—H.R. 5657 

That the following sums are appropriated, out of any money in the 

Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the Legislative Branch for 

the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001, and for other purposes, 

namely: 

TITLE I—CONGRESSIONAL OPERATIONS 

SENATE 

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TITLE III—GENERAL PROVISIONS 

* * * * * * * 

øSEC. 314. REVIEW OF PROPOSED CHANGES TO EXPORT THRESH- OLDS FOR COMPUTERS. Not more than 50 days after the date of the 

submission of the report referred to in subsection (d) of section 

1211 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 

1998 (50 U.S.C. App. 2404 note), the Comptroller General of the 

United States shall submit an assessment to Congress which contains an analysis of the new computer performance levels being 

proposed by the President under such section.¿ 

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VETERANS HEALTH PROGRAMS IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 

2004, PUBLIC LAW 108–422 

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TITLE VI—OTHER MATTERS 

* * * * * * * 

SEC. 604. ANNUAL REPORTS ON WAITING TIMES FOR APPOINTMENTS 

FOR SPECIALTY CARE. 

(a) * * * 

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(c) CERTIFICATION ON REPORT INFORMATION.—øThe Comptroller 

General of the United States¿ The Inspector General of the Department of Veterans Affairs shall certify to the committees of Congress 

referred to in subsection (a) whether or not each report under this 

section is accurate. 

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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 

of bill 

Committee 

allocation 

Amount 

of bill 

Comparison of amounts in the bill with Committee allocations 

to its subcommittees of amounts in the Budget Resolution 

for 2008: Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch: 

Mandatory ............................................................................ 126 126 126 1 126 

Discretionary ........................................................................ 4,051 2,786 4,178 1 2,924 

Projection of outlays associated with the recommendation: 

2008 ..................................................................................... .................... .................... .................... 2 2,434 

2009 ..................................................................................... .................... .................... .................... 340 

2010 ..................................................................................... .................... .................... .................... 85 

2011 ..................................................................................... .................... .................... .................... 14 

2012 and future years ........................................................ .................... .................... .................... 4 

Financial assistance to State and local governments for 

2008 ......................................................................................... 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 2008 AND BUDGET ESTIMATES AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL 

FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007 

[In thousands of dollars] 

2007 

appropriation 

Budget 

estimate 

Committee recommendation 

Senate Committee recommendation compared with (∂ or ¥) 

2007 

appropriation 

Budget 

estimate 

TITLE I—LEGISLATIVE BRANCH 

SENATE 

Payments to Widows and Heirs of Deceased Members of Congress 

Gratuities, deceased members ................................................................................................................................................................. ...................... ...................... 165 ∂165 ∂165 Expense allowances: 

Vice President .................................................................................................................................................................................. 20 20 20 ...................... ......................President Pro Tempore of the Senate ............................................................................................................................................. 40 40 40 ...................... ......................Majority Leader of the Senate ......................................................................................................................................................... 40 40 40 ...................... ......................Minority Leader of the Senate ......................................................................................................................................................... 40 40 40 ...................... ......................Majority Whip of the Senate ........................................................................................................................................................... 10 10 10 ...................... ......................Minority Whip of the Senate ........................................................................................................................................................... 10 10 10 ...................... ......................President Pro Tempore Emeritus of the Senate .............................................................................................................................. 15 15 15 ...................... ......................Chairman of the Majority Conference Committee .......................................................................................................................... 5 5 5 ...................... ......................Chairman of the Minority Conference Committee .......................................................................................................................... 5 5 5 ...................... ......................Chairman of the Majority Policy Committee ................................................................................................................................... 5 5 5 ...................... ......................Chairman of the Minority Policy Committee ................................................................................................................................... 5 5 5 ...................... ......................

Subtotal, expense allowances ..................................................................................................................................................... 195 195 195 ...................... ......................

Representation allowances for the Majority and Minority Leaders ......................................................................................................... 30 30 30 ...................... ......................

Total, Expense allowances and representation .......................................................................................................................... 225 225 225 ...................... ......................

Salaries, Officers and Employees 

Office of the Vice President ..................................................................................................................................................................... 2,201 2,316 2,316 ∂115 ......................Office of the President Pro Tempore ........................................................................................................................................................ 584 620 620 ∂36 ......................Office of the President Pro Tempore Emeritus ........................................................................................................................................ 293 309 309 ∂16 ......................Offices of the Majority and Minority Leaders .......................................................................................................................................... 4,375 4,796 4,796 ∂421 ......................
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Offices of the Majority and Minority Whips ............................................................................................................................................. 2,668 2,912 2,912 ∂244 ......................Committee on Appropriations ................................................................................................................................................................... 13,880 14,915 14,600 ∂720 ¥315 Conference committees ............................................................................................................................................................................ 2,969 3,174 3,174 ∂205 ......................Offices of the Secretaries of the Conference of the Majority and the Conference of the Minority ....................................................... 735 778 778 ∂43 ......................Policy Committees .................................................................................................................................................................................... 3,074 3,240 3,240 ∂166 ......................Office of the Chaplain ............................................................................................................................................................................. 357 379 379 ∂22 ......................Office of the Secretary ............................................................................................................................................................................. 21,054 23,500 22,388 ∂1,334 ¥1,112 Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper ..................................................................................................................................... 57,251 64,443 62,000 ∂4,749 ¥2,443 Offices of the Secretaries for the Majority and Minority ......................................................................................................................... 1,598 1,684 1,684 ∂86 ......................Agency contributions and related expenses ............................................................................................................................................ 37,473 43,585 41,100 ∂3,627 ¥2,485 Outlays ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... ...................... ...................... ...................... ...................... ......................

Total, Salaries, officers and employees ..................................................................................................................................... 148,512 166,651 160,296 ∂11,784 ¥6,355 

Office of the Legislative Counsel of the Senate 

Salaries and expenses ............................................................................................................................................................................. 5,491 6,280 6,280 ∂789 ......................

Office of Senate Legal Counsel 

Salaries and expenses ............................................................................................................................................................................. 1,317 1,439 1,439 ∂122 ......................Expense Allowances of the Secretary of the Senate, Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate, and Secretaries for the Majority and Minority of the Senate: Expenses allowances .................................................................................................................... 24 24 24 ...................... ......................

Contingent Expenses of the Senate 

Inquiries and investigations .................................................................................................................................................................... 120,692 138,644 129,000 ∂8,308 ¥9,644 Expenses of United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control ...................................................................................... 520 520 520 ...................... ......................Secretary of the Senate ............................................................................................................................................................................ 1,980 2,000 2,000 ∂20 ......................Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate .................................................................................................................................... 142,000 162,450 145,189 ∂3,189 ¥17,261 Miscellaneous items ................................................................................................................................................................................. 17,000 18,737 17,528 ∂528 ¥1,209 Senators’ Official Personnel and Office Expense Account ...................................................................................................................... 365,453 396,065 379,065 ∂13,612 ¥17,000 

Official Mail Costs 

Expenses ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 300 300 300 ...................... ......................

Total, Contingent expenses of the Senate ................................................................................................................................. 647,945 718,716 673,602 ∂25,657 ¥45,114 Total, Senate ............................................................................................................................................................................... 803,514 893,335 842,031 ∂38,517 ¥51,304 

JOINT ITEMS 

Joint Economic Committee ....................................................................................................................................................................... 4,308 4,398 4,398 ∂90 ......................Joint Committee on Taxation .................................................................................................................................................................... 8,773 9,416 9,416 ∂643 ......................
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COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 AND BUDGET ESTIMATES AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL 

FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007—Continued 

[In thousands of dollars] 

2007 

appropriation 

Budget 

estimate 

Committee recommendation 

Senate Committee recommendation compared with (∂ or ¥) 

2007 

appropriation 

Budget 

estimate 

Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies ...................................................................................................................... ...................... 1,250 1,250 ∂1,250 ......................

Office of the Attending Physician 

Medical supplies, equipment, expenses, and allowances ....................................................................................................................... 2,520 2,820 2,820 ∂300 ......................Capitol Guide Service and Special Services Office ................................................................................................................................. 8,524 10,876 7,864 ¥660 ¥3,012 Statements of Appropriations .................................................................................................................................................................. 30 30 30 ...................... ......................

Total, Joint items ........................................................................................................................................................................ 24,155 28,790 25,778 ∂1,623 ¥3,012 

CAPITOL POLICE 

Salaries ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 217,135 ...................... 225,930 ∂8,795 ∂225,930 General expenses ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 38,500 ...................... 58,070 ∂19,570 ∂58,070 Salaries and expenses ............................................................................................................................................................................. ...................... 299,070 ...................... ...................... ¥299,070 Emergency appropriations ........................................................................................................................................................................ 10,000 ...................... ...................... ¥10,000 ......................

Total, Capitol Police .................................................................................................................................................................... 265,635 299,070 284,000 ∂18,365 ¥15,070 

OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE 

Salaries and expenses ............................................................................................................................................................................. 3,103 4,106 3,806 ∂703 ¥300 

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE 

Salaries and expenses ............................................................................................................................................................................. 35,204 37,972 38,510 ∂3,306 ∂538 

ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL 

General administration ............................................................................................................................................................................. 77,128 87,714 81,584 ∂4,456 ¥6,130 Capitol building ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 23,886 29,480 25,247 ∂1,361 ¥4,233 Capitol grounds ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 7,577 10,225 9,915 ∂2,338 ¥310 Senate office buildings ............................................................................................................................................................................ 67,202 87,248 71,048 ∂3,846 ¥16,200 Capitol Power Plant .................................................................................................................................................................................. 79,847 119,226 91,447 ∂11,600 ¥27,779 

Offsetting collections ...................................................................................................................................................................... ¥6,534 ¥8,000 ¥8,000 ¥1,466 ......................
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Emergency appropriations ............................................................................................................................................................... 50,000 ...................... ...................... ¥50,000 ......................

Net subtotal, Capitol Power Plant .............................................................................................................................................. 123,313 111,226 83,447 ¥39,866 ¥27,779 

Library buildings and grounds ................................................................................................................................................................. 27,692 42,788 28,061 ∂369 ¥14,727 Capitol police buildings and grounds ..................................................................................................................................................... 11,768 18,816 15,116 ∂3,348 ¥3,700 Botanic Garden ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 7,697 9,707 9,363 ∂1,666 ¥344 Capitol Visitor Center ............................................................................................................................................................................... 43,758 ...................... 28,753 ¥15,005 ∂28,753 

CVC Project (cost-to-complete) ....................................................................................................................................................... ...................... 20,000 ...................... ...................... ¥20,000 CVC Operations ............................................................................................................................................................................... ...................... 13,884 ...................... ...................... ¥13,884 

Total, Capitol Visitor Center ....................................................................................................................................................... 43,758 33,884 28,753 ¥15,005 ¥5,131 Total, Architect of the Capitol .................................................................................................................................................... 390,021 431,088 352,534 ¥37,487 ¥78,554 

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 

Salaries and expenses ............................................................................................................................................................................. 387,597 467,452 407,811 ∂20,214 ¥59,641 

Authority to spend receipts ............................................................................................................................................................. ¥6,350 ¥6,350 ¥6,350 ...................... ......................

Subtotal, Salaries and expenses ................................................................................................................................................ 381,247 461,102 401,461 ∂20,214 ¥59,641 

Rescissions ............................................................................................................................................................................................... ¥49,549 ...................... ...................... ∂49,549 ......................Copyright Office, salaries and expenses ................................................................................................................................................. 58,420 51,562 50,102 ¥8,318 ¥1,460 

Authority to spend receipts ............................................................................................................................................................. ¥35,758 ¥35,373 ¥45,196 ¥9,438 ¥9,823 

Subtotal, Copyright Office .......................................................................................................................................................... 22,662 16,189 4,906 ¥17,756 ¥11,283 

Congressional Research Service, salaries and expenses ........................................................................................................................ 100,786 108,702 102,892 ∂2,106 ¥5,810 Books for the blind and physically handicapped, Salaries and expenses ............................................................................................. 53,614 75,623 67,690 ∂14,076 ¥7,933 

Subtotal, Library of Congress ..................................................................................................................................................... 508,760 661,616 576,949 ∂68,189 ¥84,667 Total, Library of Congress .......................................................................................................................................................... 508,760 661,616 576,949 ∂68,189 ¥84,667 

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 

Congressional printing and binding ........................................................................................................................................................ 87,954 109,541 95,365 ∂7,411 ¥14,176 

Office of Superintendent of Documents 

Salaries and expenses ............................................................................................................................................................................. 33,096 45,613 38,231 ∂5,135 ¥7,382 Government Printing Office Revolving Fund ............................................................................................................................................ 1,000 26,825 5,000 ∂4,000 ¥21,825 

Total, Government Printing Office .............................................................................................................................................. 122,050 181,979 138,596 ∂16,546 ¥43,383 
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COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 AND BUDGET ESTIMATES AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL 

FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007—Continued 

[In thousands of dollars] 

2007 

appropriation 

Budget 

estimate 

Committee recommendation 

Senate Committee recommendation compared with (∂ or ¥) 

2007 

appropriation 

Budget 

estimate 

GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE 

Salaries and expenses ............................................................................................................................................................................. 488,627 530,314 517,830 ∂29,203 ¥12,484 

Emergency appropriations ............................................................................................................................................................... 374 ...................... ...................... ¥374 ......................Offsetting collections ...................................................................................................................................................................... ¥7,931 ¥7,510 ¥7,510 ∂421 ......................

Total, Government Accountability Office .................................................................................................................................... 481,070 522,804 510,320 ∂29,250 ¥12,484 

OPEN WORLD LEADERSHIP CENTER 

Payment to the Open World Leadership Center Trust Fund .................................................................................................................... 13,860 14,400 13,500 ¥360 ¥900 

STENNIS CENTER FOR PUBLIC SERVICE 

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

Grand total .................................................................................................................................................................................. 2,647,802 3,075,590 2,786,454 ∂138,652 ¥289,136 

Emergency appropriations ...................................................................................................................................................... 60,374 ...................... ...................... ¥60,374 ......................

RECAPITULATION 

Senate ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 803,514 893,335 842,031 ∂38,517 ¥51,304 Joint Items ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 24,155 28,790 25,778 ∂1,623 ¥3,012 Capitol Police ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 265,635 299,070 284,000 ∂18,365 ¥15,070 Office of Compliance ................................................................................................................................................................................ 3,103 4,106 3,806 ∂703 ¥300 Congressional Budget Office .................................................................................................................................................................... 35,204 37,972 38,510 ∂3,306 ∂538 Architect of the Capitol ............................................................................................................................................................................ 390,021 431,088 352,534 ¥37,487 ¥78,554 Library of Congress .................................................................................................................................................................................. 508,760 661,616 576,949 ∂68,189 ¥84,667 Government Printing Office ...................................................................................................................................................................... 122,050 181,979 138,596 ∂16,546 ¥43,383 Government Accountability Office ............................................................................................................................................................ 481,070 522,804 510,320 ∂29,250 ¥12,484 Open World Leadership Center ................................................................................................................................................................. 13,860 14,400 13,500 ¥360 ¥900 Stennis Center for Public Service ............................................................................................................................................................ 430 430 430 ...................... ......................
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Prior year outlays ..................................................................................................................................................................................... ...................... ...................... ...................... ...................... ......................

Grand total .................................................................................................................................................................................. 2,647,802 3,075,590 2,786,454 ∂138,652 *¥289,136 

Emergency appropriations ................................................................................................................................................. 60,374 ...................... ...................... ¥60,374 ......................

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