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Calendar No. 82 

111TH CONGRESS REPORT " ! SENATE 1st Session 111–29 

LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS, 2010 

JUNE 18, 2009.—Ordered to be printed 

Mr. NELSON, from the Committee on Appropriations, 

submitted the following 

R E P O R T 

[To accompany S. 1294] 

The Committee on Appropriations reports the bill (S. 1294) making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year 

ending September 30, 2010, 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 .................... $3,136,000,000 

Amount of 2009 appropriations ............................... 1 3,059,919,000 

Amount of 2010 budget estimate ............................ 3,432,806,000 

Bill as recommended to Senate compared to— 

2009 appropriations .......................................... ∂76,081,000 

2010 budget estimate ........................................ ¥296,806,000 1 Includes $25,000,000 in emergency funding (Public Law 111–5). 
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C O N T E N T S 

Page 

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

Title I: 

Legislative Branch Appropriations: 

Senate ......................................................................................................... 6 

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

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

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

Congressional Budget Office ..................................................................... 27 

Architect of the Capitol ............................................................................. 27 

Library of Congress ................................................................................... 36 

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 .......................................................................................................................... 47 

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

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

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

Senate ................................................................................................................... 48 

Budgetary Impact of Bill ......................................................................................... 58 
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GENERAL STATEMENT AND SUMMARY 

The Committee recommends new budget (obligational) authority 

of $3,136,000,000 for the legislative branch for fiscal year 2010. 

This amount excludes House items as per normal protocol. This 

total is $296,806,000 below the budget request and $76,081,000 

above the fiscal year 2009 level including emergency spending. 

The Committee believes the legislative branch should serve as a 

model for the executive branch, tightening its belt wherever possible and employing best practices. Therefore, the Committee has 

limited increases within the legislative branch to routine pay and 

inflationary increases, and for very high priority projects only. Most 

requests for additional staffing or programmatic expansions were 

not approved. This has resulted in significant reductions from the 

budget request, and an overall increase of only 3 percent for the 

entire legislative branch (excluding House items). 

The Committee made funding recommendations based on the 

high priorities of security and protection of the Capitol complex and 

its visitors, the backlog of deferred maintenance and capital renewal projects that exist throughout the complex, and to ensure 

that the buildings within the complex are compliant with current 

fire and life safety requirements. 

The bill includes $331,557,000 for the U.S. Capitol Police; 

$445,423,000 for the Architect of the Capitol (excluding House office buildings) to maintain, improve, and construct buildings and 

facilities for the Congress; $553,658,000 for the Government Accountability Office; $638,565,000 for the Library of Congress; 

$146,989,000 for the Government Printing Office; and $933,986,000 

for operations of the Senate. 

Cross Servicing of Legislative Branch Financial Management 

Systems.—The Committee, as part of its ongoing efforts to achieve 

efficiencies and cost savings, as well as consistency in legislative 

branch financial management operations and reporting, has a vision for all legislative branch agencies to receive core financial accounting system services from one legislative branch entity, the Library of Congress [LOC]. The Committee directs all legislative 

branch agencies, through the Legislative Branch Financial Managers Council [LBFMC], to implement this vision for financial management system cross servicing. 

For those legislative branch agencies that are not currently cross 

serviced by the LOC, conversion of their agency financial systems 

to the LOC financial system environment should occur incrementally over a period of several years, allowing each agency adequate 

time to identify and resolve issues and concerns related to their 

particular conversion. 

The LOC currently provides core financial accounting system 

services to the Office of Compliance and the Congressional Budget 

Office, and is in the process of implementing a migration of the 
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United State Capitol Police [USCP] to LOC’s financial system environment. After completing the USCP conversion, the LOC should 

plan the next conversion with the Architect of the Capitol, which 

currently utilizes the same financial management software as the 

LOC. The Committee is disappointed that the Architect of the Capitol has been less than cooperative in the implementation of this 

initiative and expects full cooperation from AOC going forward. 

After completing the conversion with AOC, LOC should coordinate with all other legislative branch agencies (except the House 

and Senate) to analyze, plan, and ultimately move forward to migrate their financial accounting system services to the LOC. 

The approach and methodology for migrating legislative branch 

agency financial accounting systems to the LOC’s financial accounting system environment should follow the recommendations of the 

Government Accountability Office, as presented to the Committee, 

and the process being implemented for the USCP migration. Each 

agency, as it contemplates migration to LOC’s financial system environment, should first perform a ‘‘gap analysis’’ to identify any discrepancies between its own current financial system operations and 

the current financial system operations of the LOC. If the gap analysis reveals discrepancies and/or issues that suggest that a migration to LOC’s financial system environment may not achieve desired efficiencies or be in the best interest of the agency, the agency 

should complete a full ‘‘alternatives analysis’’ to determine the best 

course of action for the agency for the long term. (Note: a full alternatives analysis is based on a 10-year life cycle). If the results of 

the alternatives analysis indicate that it is not in the best interest 

of the agency to migrate to the LOC, the agency should brief the 

Committee and seek its approval to pursue an alternative financial 

accounting system. 

Finally, the Committee directs the LOC Chief Financial Officer 

and the Co-Chairs of the LBFMC to keep the Committee apprised 

of both the updated plans and ongoing progress in implementing 

the vision for legislative branch financial system cross servicing. 

Reprogrammings and Operating Plans.—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. 
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The Committee also expects all agencies to submit operating 

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

LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS 

SENATE 

EXPENSE ALLOWANCES

Appropriations, 2009 ............................................................................. $180,000 

Budget estimate, 2010 ........................................................................... 180,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 180,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $180,000 for the 

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

and minority whips, the chairmen of the majority and minority 

conference committees, and the chairmen of the majority and minority policy committees. The 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 for the chairmen of the majority and 

minority conference committees, the Committee recommends 

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

For the expense allowance for the chairmen of the majority and 

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

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

Expenditures from all the foregoing allowances are made upon 

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

REPRESENTATION ALLOWANCES FOR THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY

LEADERS

Appropriations, 2009 ............................................................................. $30,000 

Budget estimate, 2010 ........................................................................... 30,000 

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

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

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

for the discharge of their appropriate responsibilities in connection 

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

equally between the two leaders. 

Expenditures from this allowance are made upon certification of 

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

SALARIES, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES

Appropriations, 2009 ............................................................................. $171,699,000 

Budget estimate, 2010 ........................................................................... 186,057,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 178,982,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $178,982,000 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 2010 are approximately 1,475 positions. 

SALARIES, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES 

[Estimated staffing levels—fiscal years 2009 and 2010] 

2010 request 2009 

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

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

Office of the President Pro Tempore Emeritus ....................................................................... ........................ 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 secretaries of the conference of the majority and the conference of the minority ................................................................................................................................... 12 12 

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

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

Office of the Secretary ............................................................................................................ 253 252 

Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper .................................................................... 957 958 

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

Totals ................................................................................................................ 1,475 1,477 

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, 2009 ............................................................................. $2,413,000 

Budget estimate, 2010 ........................................................................... 2,517,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 2,517,000 
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The Committee recommends an appropriation of $2,517,000 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, 2009 ............................................................................. $720,000 

Budget estimate, 2010 ........................................................................... 752,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 752,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $752,000 for the 

Office of the President pro tempore. 

OFFICES OF THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY LEADERS

Appropriations, 2009 ............................................................................. $4,998,000 

Budget estimate, 2010 ........................................................................... 5,212,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 5,212,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $5,212,000 for 

the offices of the majority and minority leaders. The amount recommended is to be equally divided, providing $2,606,000 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, 2009 ............................................................................. $3,096,000 

Budget estimate, 2010 ........................................................................... 3,288,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 3,288,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $3,288,000 for 

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

divided, providing $1,644,000 for each office. 

The authority for the administrative and clerical staff funded by 

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

1, 1955. 

COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Appropriations, 2009 ............................................................................. $15,200,000 

Budget estimate, 2010 ........................................................................... 15,844,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 15,844,000 

For the salaries of the staff of the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee recommends an appropriation of $15,844,000, an increase of $644,000 over the enacted level. 

CONFERENCE COMMITTEES

Appropriations, 2009 ............................................................................. $3,310,000 

Budget estimate, 2010 ........................................................................... 3,452,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 3,452,000 

For the administrative and clerical staffs of the majority and minority conference committees, the Committee recommends an appropriation of $3,452,000. The appropriation provides $1,726,000 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 ac-
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count 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, 2009 ............................................................................. $814,000 

Budget estimate, 2010 ........................................................................... 850,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 850,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $850,000 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, 2009 ............................................................................. $3,380,000 

Budget estimate, 2010 ........................................................................... 3,526,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 3,526,000 

For the salaries of the administrative and clerical staffs of the 

majority and minority policy committees, the Committee recommends an appropriation of $3,526,000 or $1,763,000 for each 

committee. 

The chairman of each policy Committee may transfer to or from 

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

items’’ appropriation. 

OFFICE OF THE CHAPLAIN

Appropriations, 2009 ............................................................................. $397,000 

Budget estimate, 2010 ........................................................................... 415,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 415,000 

For the Office of the Chaplain, the Committee recommends an 

appropriation of $415,000. 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. 

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

Appropriations, 2009 ............................................................................. $24,020,000 

Budget estimate, 2010 ........................................................................... 25,790,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 25,790,000 

The Committee recommends $25,790,000 for salaries of the Office of the Secretary. Fiscal year 2010 staffing levels are estimated 

at 253 positions. 

This appropriation provides funds for four statutory positions 

(Secretary of the Senate, Assistant Secretary of the Senate, Finan-
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cial 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 2010 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. 

The Committee recommendation reflects planning for the transfer of the Senate Information Services [SIS] program from the Office of the Sergeant at Arms to the Office of the Secretary. The 

Senate Library, a department of the Secretary, would administer 

the SIS program beginning in fiscal year 2011, and the Secretary’s 

office will begin in fiscal year 2010 planning the new programs necessary for the transfer. 

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE 

[Estimated staffing levels—fiscal years 2009 and 2010] 

2010 request 2009 

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

Administrative services ........................................................................................................... 172 171 

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

Totals ......................................................................................................................... 253 252 

OFFICE OF THE SERGEANT AT ARMS AND DOORKEEPER

Appropriations, 2009 ............................................................................. $66,800,000 

Budget estimate, 2010 ........................................................................... 75,044,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 70,000,000 

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 $70,000,000 for fiscal year 

2010. This is an increase of $3,200,000 over the fiscal year 2009 

level, and a decrease of $5,044,000 below the request reflecting current payroll projections. 
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The Sergeant at Arms structure reflects five major divisions: 

Capitol Division, Operations Division, Technology Development 

Services Division, IT Support Services Division and Staff Offices division. The Capitol Division consists of the Executive Office of the 

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

Recording Studio. These offices provide the executive management 

and leadership of the Sergeant at Arms for day-to-day operations; 

for security of the Senate side of the Capitol complex; for liaison 

with the United States Capitol Police; and mailing and recording 

studio services. The Operations Division provides printing and photographic services; furnishes and maintains the Senate side of the 

Capitol Building; and offers office support services such as desktop 

computer acquisition, State office liaison, and customer support. 

The Technology Development Services Division supports enterprise 

information technology systems, applications development, Internet/intranet services, information security, and network engineering. The IT Support Services Division provides desktop computer 

support; correspondence management system acquisition, maintenance and support; telecommunications equipment and services; 

general office equipment; and new technology assessment. The 

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

Management and Innovation. 

The offices and personnel covered by this appropriation are 

shown in the following table. 

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

SCHEDULE 

2009 level Committee 

recommendation Difference 

Capitol Division .......................................................................................... $17,537,000 $18,806,000 ∂$1,269,000 

Positions ............................................................................................ 287 287 ........................

Operations Division .................................................................................... $18,509,000 $19,129,000 ∂$620,000 

Positions ............................................................................................ 305 305 ........................

Technology Development Services Division ............................................... $13,922,000 $14,443,000 ∂$521,000 

Positions ............................................................................................ 146 145 ¥1 

IT Support Services Division ...................................................................... $6,916,000 $7,462,000 ∂$546,000 

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

Staff Offices Division ................................................................................. $9,916,000 $10,160,000 ∂$244,000 

Positions ............................................................................................ 107 107 ........................

TOTALS .......................................................................................... $66,800,000 $70,000,000 ∂$3,200,000 

POSITIONS ..................................................................................... 958 957 ¥1 

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, 2009 ............................................................................. $1,758,000 

Budget estimate, 2010 ........................................................................... 1,836,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 1,836,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,836,000 for 

the offices of the secretaries for the majority and minority. The appropriation is to be equally divided, providing $918,000 for each office. 
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AGENCY CONTRIBUTIONS

Appropriations, 2009 ............................................................................. $44,693,000 

Budget estimate, 2010 ........................................................................... 47,531,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 45,500,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $45,500,000 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, 2009 ............................................................................. $6,743,000 

Budget estimate, 2010 ........................................................................... 7,154,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 7,154,000 

For the Office of the Legislative Counsel of the Senate, the Committee recommends an appropriation of $7,154,000, an increase of 

$411,000 over the enacted level. This amount provides for the salaries, expenses, and agency contributions of the office. 

OFFICE OF SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL

Appropriations, 2009 ............................................................................. $1,484,000 

Budget estimate, 2010 ........................................................................... 1,544,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 1,544,000 

The Office of Senate Legal Counsel was established pursuant to 

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

appropriation of $1,544,000 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, 2009 ............................................................................. $30,000 

Budget estimate, 2010 ........................................................................... 30,000 

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

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 $30,000 providing an allowance of 

$7,500 for each office. 
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CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE SENATE

INQUIRIES AND INVESTIGATIONS

Appropriations, 2009 ............................................................................. $137,400,000 

Budget estimate, 2010 ........................................................................... 172,989,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 145,500,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $145,500,000 for 

inquiries and investigations by Senate standing, special, and select 

committees. This is $8,100,000 above the current level and 

$27,489,000 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, 2009 ............................................................................. $520,000 

Budget estimate, 2010 ........................................................................... 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 expand international cooperation against drug abuse. The Caucus is 

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

from the minority party. 

SECRETARY OF THE SENATE

Appropriations, 2009 ............................................................................. $2,000,000 

Budget estimate, 2010 ........................................................................... 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, 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 2009 

Public Law 111–8 

Budget estimate 

fiscal year 2010 Difference 

Departmental Operating Budget: 

Executive office ..................................................................... $550,000 $550,000 ............................

Administrative services ......................................................... 1,390,000 1,390,000 ............................

Legislative services ............................................................... 60,000 60,000 ............................

Total operating budget ..................................................... 2,000,000 2,000,000 ............................

Typical expenditures of the Secretary of the Senate include: 
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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 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 miscellaneous expenses are housekeeping expenses of the Office of the 

Secretary. 

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

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

separately under the authority of Public Law 93–342. 

The authority for the travel portion of this account was provided 

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

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

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

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

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

is also authorized under these provisions to conduct seminars or 

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

the Office of the Secretary of the Senate. 

Newspapers.—Funding is provided to furnish newspapers and 

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

certain other offices. 

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

service pins or emblems as authorized by Senate Resolution 21, 

September 10, 1965. Senate Resolution 21 authorizes the Secretary 

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

Administration and in accordance with regulations promulgated by 
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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 publish a Senate historical objects inventory and calendar of exhibits 

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

buildings. 

The Senate Commission on Art was formerly the Commission on 

Arts and Antiquities, which was authorized by Senate Resolution 

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

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

Representation Expenses.—Funding is provided (not to exceed 

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

responsibilities in connection with foreign parliamentary groups or 

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

Office of Conservation and Preservation.—Funding is provided for 

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

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

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

Senate. 

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

Office of Public Records. This office has evolved through various 

pieces of legislation and various responsibilities authorized by the 

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

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, 2009 ............................................................................. $153,601,000 

Budget estimate, 2010 ........................................................................... 168,461,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 153,601,000 

The Committee recommends the appropriation of $153,601,000 

for expenses of the Sergeant at Arms, a reduction of $14,860,000 

below the request, to remain available until September 30, 2014. 

The Committee is aware of prior year unobligated balances that 

remain available and directs the Sergeant at Arms to use those 

funds to provide the equipment and services contemplated by the 

reductions noted above. Within 30 days of enactment of the bill, the 

Sergeant at Arms should provide the Committee with information 

on the reallocation of those funds. 

The following table compares the component categories within 

this account for fiscal year 2009 and the 2010 Committee recommendation. 
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EXPENSES—OFFICE OF THE SERGEANT AT ARMS AND DOORKEEPER 

2009 level Committee 

recommendation Difference 

Capitol Division .......................................................................................... $13,770,000 $13,770,000 ........................

Operations Division .................................................................................... 24,318,000 24,318,000 ........................

Technology Development Services Division ............................................... 33,955,000 33,955,000 ........................

IT Support Services Division ...................................................................... 74,836,000 74,836,000 ........................

Staff Offices Division ................................................................................. 6,722,000 6,722,000 ........................

TOTAL ............................................................................................ 153,601,000 153,601,000 ........................

The Committee directs that the Sergeant at Arms provide to the 

Committee a spending plan prior to the beginning of fiscal year 

2010. 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, 2009 ............................................................................. $21,043,000 

Budget estimate, 2010 ........................................................................... 19,145,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 19,145,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $19,145,000 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 2010 BUDGET—MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS APPORTIONMENT SCHEDULE 

Item 

Amount pending 

fiscal year 2009 

Public Law 111–8 

Budget estimate 

fiscal year 2010 Difference 

Resolution and reorganization reserve .......................................... $5,560,000 $2,500,000 ¥$3,060,000 

Unallocated .................................................................................... 4,700,000 5,000,000 ∂300,000 

Reserve for contingencies (miscellaneous items) ......................... 800,000 1,600,000 ∂800,000 

Employees’ compensation fund reimbursement (worker’s compensation) .................................................................................. 926,500 988,500 ∂62,000 

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

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

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

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

amended) ................................................................................... 4,000,000 4,000,000 ............................
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FISCAL YEAR 2010 BUDGET—MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS APPORTIONMENT SCHEDULE—Continued 

Item 

Amount pending 

fiscal year 2009 

Public Law 111–8 

Budget estimate 

fiscal year 2010 Difference 

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

2004) (expires Dec. 31, 2010) .................................................. 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 ............................

Training classes, conferences, & travel expenses as authorized 

by Public Law 104–197, dated Sep. 16, 1996 ........................ 22,000 22,000 ............................

Total .................................................................................. 21,043,000 19,145,000 ¥1,898,000 

1 Postage Apportionment (Fiscal year 2009): 

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 2009): 

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 2009): 

Office of the Vice President ........................................................................................................................... $1,000 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

cover the costs of Senate resolutions and public laws that authorize 

expenditures from the contingent fund of the Senate that do not 

have specific appropriations for such purpose. 

Reserve for Contingencies.—This line item includes payment for 

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

and administrative services; and miscellaneous expenses, and is 

controlled by the Committee on Rules and Administration. 

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

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

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

year to receive foreign dignitaries under the authority of Senate 

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

John Heinz Fellowship Program.—This fellowship program was 

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

180, and S. Res. 428. It is authorized through September 30, 2009 

and provides for up to two fellows each calendar year. The appointing authority is the Secretary of the Senate. 
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Foreign Travel: Members and Employees.—Senate Resolution 

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

costs and travel expenses incurred by Members and employees of 

the Senate when engaged in authorized foreign travel. 

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

Senate to reimburse the Federal employees’ compensation account, 

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

unemployment compensation payments made to Senate employees. 

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

conference committees. 

Policy Committees for the Majority and Minority.—The amount 

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

Postage.—Provides for postage allowances for the President of 

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

and Senate Chaplain. 

Stationery.—Provides funds for stationery and office supplies for 

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

Office of the Chaplain, and the Senate Chamber. 

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

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

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

Minority Whip. 

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

and minority leaders, president pro tempore, and the legislative 

counsel. The following summarizes the current authority and limitations: 

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

for maximum standing committee rate. All of the consultants may 

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

maximum annual rate for a standing committee. 

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

for maximum standing committee rate. All of the consultants may 

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

maximum annual rate for a standing committee. 

Legislative counsel (subject to President Pro Tempore approval): 

Two consultants at not to exceed the daily rate for maximum 

standing committee rate. All of the consultants may be appointed 

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

President Pro Tempore: Three consultants at not to exceed the 

daily rate for maximum standing committee rate. The consultants 

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

the maximum annual rate for a standing committee. 

Senate National Security Working Group.—Provides funding for 

the Senate National Security Working Group, under the authority 

of Senate Resolution 75, agreed to March 25, 1999. The Senate National Security Working Group was formerly the Senate Arms Control Observer Group. 
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Committee on Appropriations.—Pursuant to Public Law 105–275 

provides funding for administrative expenses for the Committee on 

Appropriations. 

Senate Employees’ Child Care Center: Agency Contributions.— 

Provides for the payment of agency contribution costs as authorized 

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

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

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

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

of training classes and conferences in connection with the provision 

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

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

Student Loan Repayment Program.—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, 2009 ............................................................................. $400,000,000 

Budget estimate, 2010 ........................................................................... 450,830,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 425,000,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation for fiscal year 

2010 of $425,000,000 for the Senators’ Official Personnel and Office 

Expense Account, an increase of $25,000,000 above the current 

year and a decrease of $25,830,000 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 2010 totals $263,420,042. 

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 $169,459 for a total of $508,377 per office, or 

$50,837,700 for all 100 Senators. 

The third component of the SOPOEA account is for office expenses and totals $20,128,936. 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 
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election years subject to regulations set by the Committee on Rules 

and Administration with respect to official mail. 

It should be noted that the amounts provided for the various 

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

to regulations set by the Committee on Rules and Administration 

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

in the following table are preliminary, and that official notification 

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

after enactment of this bill. 

The following table illustrates the several components of the 

SOPOEA. 

SENATORS’ OFFICIAL PERSONNEL AND OFFICE EXPENSE ALLOWANCE FISCAL YEAR 2010 

State 

Admin. & Cler. 

Assist. Allowance 

10/1/2009 

Legislative Assist. 

Allowance 

10/1/2009 

O.O.E.A. 

Allowance 

10/1/2009 

Total Allowance 

10/1/2009 

Alabama ........................................................................ $2,453,206 $508,377 $184,991 $3,146,574 

Alaska ........................................................................... 2,453,206 508,377 253,277 3,214,860 

Arizona .......................................................................... 2,597,498 508,377 206,464 3,312,339 

Arkansas ....................................................................... 2,453,206 508,377 170,305 3,131,888 

California ...................................................................... 3,898,853 508,377 465,919 4,873,149 

Colorado ........................................................................ 2,453,206 508,377 192,466 3,154,049 

Connecticut ................................................................... 2,453,206 508,377 160,486 3,122,069 

Delaware ....................................................................... 2,453,206 508,377 128,585 3,090,168 

Florida ........................................................................... 3,437,271 508,377 316,073 4,261,721 

Georgia .......................................................................... 2,813,936 508,377 221,720 3,544,033 

Hawaii ........................................................................... 2,453,206 508,377 280,364 3,241,947 

Idaho ............................................................................. 2,453,206 508,377 166,072 3,127,655 

Illinois ........................................................................... 3,030,380 508,377 265,292 3,804,049 

Indiana .......................................................................... 2,597,498 508,377 195,554 3,301,429 

Iowa ............................................................................... 2,453,206 508,377 170,934 3,132,517 

Kansas .......................................................................... 2,453,206 508,377 169,077 3,130,660 

Kentucky ........................................................................ 2,453,206 508,377 178,630 3,140,213 

Louisiana ....................................................................... 2,453,206 508,377 185,739 3,147,322 

Maine ............................................................................ 2,453,206 508,377 149,000 3,110,583 

Maryland ....................................................................... 2,525,349 508,377 171,883 3,205,609 

Massachusetts .............................................................. 2,597,498 508,377 194,935 3,300,810 

Michigan ....................................................................... 2,886,088 508,377 233,327 3,627,792 

Minnesota ..................................................................... 2,525,349 508,377 189,010 3,222,736 

Mississippi .................................................................... 2,453,206 508,377 169,968 3,131,551 

Missouri ........................................................................ 2,525,349 508,377 197,825 3,231,551 

Montana ........................................................................ 2,453,206 508,377 162,926 3,124,509 

Nebraska ....................................................................... 2,453,206 508,377 161,288 3,122,871 

Nevada .......................................................................... 2,453,206 508,377 176,913 3,138,496 

New Hampshire ............................................................. 2,453,206 508,377 143,688 3,105,271 

New Jersey .................................................................... 2,741,792 508,377 204,844 3,455,013 

New Mexico ................................................................... 2,453,206 508,377 168,021 3,129,604 

New York ....................................................................... 3,483,428 508,377 318,250 4,310,055 

North Carolina .............................................................. 2,813,936 508,377 220,482 3,542,795 

North Dakota ................................................................. 2,453,206 508,377 150,646 3,112,229 

Ohio ............................................................................... 2,958,235 508,377 254,146 3,720,758 

Oklahoma ...................................................................... 2,453,206 508,377 181,706 3,143,289 

Oregon ........................................................................... 2,453,206 508,377 190,990 3,152,573 

Pennsylvania ................................................................. 3,030,380 508,377 260,775 3,799,532 

Rhode Island ................................................................. 2,453,206 508,377 139,066 3,100,649 

South Carolina .............................................................. 2,453,206 508,377 176,473 3,138,056 

South Dakota ................................................................ 2,453,206 508,377 152,539 3,114,122 

Tennessee ..................................................................... 2,597,498 508,377 196,101 3,301,976 

Texas ............................................................................. 3,714,218 508,377 370,394 4,592,989 

Utah .............................................................................. 2,453,206 508,377 171,812 3,133,395 

Vermont ......................................................................... 2,453,206 508,377 137,073 3,098,656 

Virginia ......................................................................... 2,669,644 508,377 197,171 3,375,192 
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SENATORS’ OFFICIAL PERSONNEL AND OFFICE EXPENSE ALLOWANCE FISCAL YEAR 2010— 

Continued 

State 

Admin. & Cler. 

Assist. Allowance 

10/1/2009 

Legislative Assist. 

Allowance 

10/1/2009 

O.O.E.A. 

Allowance 

10/1/2009 

Total Allowance 

10/1/2009 

Washington ................................................................... 2,597,498 508,377 216,441 3,322,316 

West Virginia ................................................................ 2,453,206 508,377 148,773 3,110,356 

Wisconsin ...................................................................... 2,525,349 508,377 192,233 3,225,959 

Wyoming ........................................................................ 2,453,206 508,377 153,825 3,115,408 

TOTAL ............................................................... 131,710,021 25,418,850 10,064,468 167,193,339 

×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 

GRAND TOTAL .................................................. 263,420,042 50,837,700 20,128,936 334,386,678 

According to the most recent employment data compiled by the 

Secretary of the Senate, as of April 30, 2009, there were 4,293 individuals employed in Senators’ offices throughout the United States 

and covered by this appropriation. 

In addition to providing funds for compensation of employees 

within Senators’ offices, this appropriation also provides for agency 

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

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

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

Budget requests for this account prepared by the Financial Clerk 

must be based on both experience and evaluation of trends. The fiscal year 2010 request for this account anticipates $107,000,000 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, 2009 ............................................................................. $300,000 

Budget estimate, 2010 ........................................................................... 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 PROVISION

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

clerical assistance. 
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JOINT ITEMS

JOINT ECONOMIC COMMITTEE

Appropriations, 2009 ............................................................................. $4,626,000 

Budget estimate, 2010 ........................................................................... 4,814,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 4,814,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $4,814,000 for 

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

$188,000 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, 2009 ............................................................................. $10,719,000 

Budget estimate, 2010 ........................................................................... 12,823,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 11,327,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $11,327,000 for 

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

an increase of $608,000 over the enacted level primarily to accommodate cost-of-living increases and current staffing levels. 

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. 

OFFICE OF THE ATTENDING PHYSICIAN

Appropriations, 2009 ............................................................................. $3,105,000 

Budget estimate, 2010 ........................................................................... 3,832,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 3,805,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $3,805,000 for 

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

OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES

Appropriations, 2009 ............................................................................. $800,000 

Budget estimate, 2010 ........................................................................... 1,377,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 1,377,000 

The Committee recommends $1,377,000 for the Office of Congressional Accessibility Services. This office is a successor to the Spe-
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cial Services Office following enactment of the Capitol Visitor Center Act of 2008. 

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

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

information regarding accessibility for individuals with disabilities, 

as well as related training and staff development to Members of 

Congress and employees of the Senate and House of Representatives. 

STATEMENTS OF APPROPRIATIONS

Appropriations, 2009 ............................................................................. $30,000 

Budget estimate, 2010 ........................................................................... 30,000 

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

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

‘‘Statements on Appropriations,’’ for the second session of the 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 ................................................................................................... $267,203,000 

Expenses ................................................................................................. 64,354,000 

Total, Capitol Police .................................................................... 331,557,000 

The United States Capitol Police is charged with the protection 

of the United States Congress, its legislative processes, Members, 

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

from crime, disruption or terrorism, so that the Congress may fulfill its constitutional responsibilities in a safe and open environment. 

The Committee recommends $331,557,000 for the U.S. Capitol Police. This is an increase of $25,807,000 over fiscal year 2009 and 

a decrease of $78,512,000 below the request. 

GAO Sworn Staffing Analysis.—The USCP has continued to increase its use of overtime while staffing levels have also increased 

steadily over the past several years. The Committee believes that 

this practice cannot continue and that resources required to perform the USCP mission must stabilize. Therefore, no additional 

sworn officer positions have been approved (other than those associated with the merger of the Library of Congress police), and overtime is expected to be reduced below the number of hours used in 

fiscal year 2009. To assist the USCP in identifying a management 

approach that will permit them to meet mission requirements within currently available resources, the Committee directs the Government Accountability Office [GAO] to work with the USCP to evalu-
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ate alternative management strategies which will permit the USCP 

to accomplish its mission within existing staffing and overtime constraints. The Committee expects that work previously done by contractors such as Enlightened Leadership Solutions will be used to 

form a basis for validating staffing and overtime levels needed to 

meet identified security and risk assessments as well as non-security related requirements. The GAO will assist the USCP in developing a methodology which will result in identifying alternative 

management strategies designed to increase efficiency, improve effectiveness, and streamline operations in a way that will permit 

the USCP to meet ongoing and expanding mission responsibilities 

within current staffing and overtime levels. GAO will periodically 

assess the USCP’s progress toward achieving this objective and 

brief the Committee on the results of that assessment. 

New Posts.—The Committee is concerned about ‘‘mission creep’’ 

within USCP, noting that new posts have been created causing additional unanticipated budgetary requirements. The Committee directs USCP to provide a list of all new posts created in the past 

year, and further directs USCP to notify the Committee when new 

posts are created, including the annualized cost of maintaining the 

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

lower priority posts). 

Library of Congress Police Merger.—The Committee is pleased 

the USCP is nearing final implementation of the merger of the Library of Congress police force into the USCP force, an effort that 

has been underway for several years. The unified force will improve security and ensure standard operating procedures are used 

by police officers throughout the Capitol complex. A total of 

$15,423,000 is included for the final salaries and expenses associated with the merger in fiscal year 2010, including the cost of 61 

officers transferring to USCP, 26 new officers hired to cover the Library buildings, and 26 officers converting to civilian positions, as 

well as related overtime costs. The Committee expects USCP to 

make every effort to make appropriate use of the law enforcement 

experience of those officers converting to civilian positions. 

SALARIES

Appropriations, 2009 ............................................................................. $248,000,000 

Budget estimate, 2010 ........................................................................... 268,675,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 267,203,000 

The amount provided covers salaries, benefits, and overtime 

costs. Capitol Police personnel are also eligible for hazardous duty 

pay and comparability pay similar to locality pay adjustments 

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

The Committee recommends $267,203,000 and 2,243 FTEs for 

Capitol Police salaries, an increase of $19,203,000 over the enacted 

level and a decrease of $1,472,000 below the request. The Committee recommendation includes funds to complete the merger of 

the Library of Congress police, overtime required for the operation 

of the Capitol Visitor Center, and 10 additional civilian staff above 

the current level to improve administrative operations of the agency. The total staffing level is expected to be approximately 1,799 

sworn and 451 civilian staff under the Committee recommendation. 
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Overtime.—The Committee recommends no more than 

$25,500,000 for overtime in fiscal year 2010. This provides for approximately 480,000 hours of additional duty. 

GENERAL EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2009 ............................................................................. $57,750,000 

Budget estimate, 2010 ........................................................................... 141,394,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 64,354,000 

Expenses include office supplies and equipment, laundry and 

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

The Committee recommends $64,354,000 for general expenses, 

an increase of $6,604,000 above the fiscal year 2009 level and 

$77,040,000 below the request. USCP requested $71,606,000 for a 

new radio system, but these funds were included in the fiscal year 

2009 supplemental appropriations bill to expedite this critical 

project. The Committee is following very closely the management 

and execution of this project, and has directed GAO to provide ongoing assistance to ensure the schedule and budget are tightly controlled. 

The balance of the reduction below the request, $5,434,000, has 

been taken from lower priority projects and expenses associated 

with new officers which the Committee has not approved. The 

amount recommended includes $2,575,000 for the continued effort 

to migrate the USCP financial management system. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION

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. 

OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2009 ............................................................................. $4,072,000 

Budget estimate, 2010 ........................................................................... 4,474,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 4,418,000 

The Office of Compliance is an independent non-partisan agency 

established to administer and enforce the Congressional Accountability Act [CAA]. The Office of Compliance administers the dispute 

resolution system established to resolve disputes that arise under 

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

regulated community on the rights and responsibilities of the CAA; 

and advises Congress on needed changes and amendments to the 

CAA. The General Counsel of the Office of Compliance has independent investigatory and enforcement authority for certain violations of the CAA. 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $4,418,000, for 

the salaries and expenses of the Office of Compliance [OOC], an increase of $346,000 over fiscal year 2009 and $56,000 below the request. The amount recommended will enable OCC to hire an Occupational Safety And Health program supervisor. Funds are not included to initiate new pilot projects. 
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The Committee commends the efforts of the Office of Compliance 

to work in a more cooperative manner with the regulated community (principally the Architect of the Capitol), and expects these efforts to continue. OOC must recognize the need for projects and activities to be prioritized based on risk to health and safety, and in 

view of the many efforts taken by AOC to date to mitigate hazards 

in all buildings within the Capitol complex. OOC’s efforts should be 

focused on those areas which would yield the most reduction of risk 

to human health and safety. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION

SEC. 1101 Grants the Office of Compliance permanent authority 

to dispose of surplus property. 

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2009 ............................................................................. $44,082,000 

Budget estimate, 2010 ........................................................................... 46,365,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 45,165,000 

CBO’s mandate is to provide the Congress with objective, nonpartisan, and timely analyses to aid in economic and budgetary decisions on the wide array of programs covered by the Federal budget, and the information and estimates required for the Congressional budget process. 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $45,165,000 for 

the Congressional Budget Office. The amount requested represents 

an increase of $1,083,000 over the enacted level. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION

SEC. 1201 Extends CBO’s existing Executive Exchange Program 

and increases the number of participants from three to five. 

ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL

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

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

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

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

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

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

The AOC also provides professional expertise with regard to the 

preservation of architectural and artistic elements entrusted to its 

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

The Committee has recommended a funding level of 

$445,423,000 for all activities of the Architect of the Capitol, excluding House office buildings. The amount recommended is 

$87,260,000 below the request and $18,349,000 below the fiscal 

year 2009 level. The Committee has funded only the most urgently 

needed projects. The Committee has also funded $14,636,000 in energy and sustainability projects AOC-wide. 
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The Committee has recommended roughly $48,000,000 in capital 

projects to address deferred maintenance, fire and life safety deficiencies, and capital renewal requirements. Addressing AOC’s 

growing backlog of such projects has been one of the highest priorities in this bill. The Committee has made some changes to the 

prioritization of AOC’s projects in an effort to balance life safety 

and regulatory compliance against long-term requirements, physical security, and preservation of historic resources. 

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

Appropriation 2009 appropriation Amount requested Committee recommendation 

General Administration .................................................................. $90,659,000 $121,460,000 $106,587,000 

Capitol Building ............................................................................. 35,840,000 33,305,000 33,305,000 

Capitol Grounds ............................................................................. 9,649,000 10,974,000 10,974,000 

Senate Office Buildings ................................................................. 69,359,000 76,032,000 74,392,000 

Capitol Power Plant ....................................................................... 149,042,000 154,503,000 118,597,000 

Library Buildings and Grounds ...................................................... 39,094,000 69,144,000 40,754,000 

Capitol Police Buildings, Grounds, and Security .......................... 18,996,000 30,777,000 26,160,000 

Botanic Garden .............................................................................. 10,906,000 11,920,000 11,898,000 

Capitol Visitor Center .................................................................... 40,227,000 24,568,000 22,756,000 

Total .................................................................................. 463,772,000 532,683,000 445,423,000 

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

Appropriations, 2009 ............................................................................. $90,659,000 

Budget estimate, 2010 ........................................................................... 121,460,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 106,587,000 

The General Administration appropriation provides funding for 

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

as agency-wide contractual services; surveys and studies; information technology; and safety engineering operations. The Committee recommends an appropriation of $106,587,000 for general administration, a reduction of $14,873,000 below the request and an increase of $15,928,000 above the fiscal year 2009 

level. The increase is associated primarily with energy-related 

projects, the Federal transit subsidy increase, and projects related 

to Capital Complex Master planning efforts. A total of $5,400,000 

is included for energy efficiency upgrades and will remain available 

until September 30, 2014. The Committee notes that the Utility 

Metering Program has been funded under the Capitol Power Plant 

appropriation. 

GAO Senior Level Employees Study.—AOC has informed the 

Committee that it is having difficulties attracting and retaining top 

quality senior level employees, and has proposed new administrative pay and leave authorities they believe would alleviate this concern. Before adding these new authorities, the Committee would 

like to understand the extent to which there are problems with recruitment and retention, and how best to address such concerns. 

The Committee directs GAO to undertake a review that addresses 

the following questions: What specific recruitment and retention 

challenges (including vacancies and attrition rates) does AOC face 

for senior-level positions and what impact do these challenges have 
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on AOC’s operations; what is AOC doing to fill vacancies and retain 

needed staff within these senior-level positions; and what else 

could be done, including successful practices used by other agencies, to address any documented hiring and retention challenges for 

AOC senior-level positions. GAO should report back to the Committee on its findings within 60 days of the enactment of this bill. 

The following table displays the budget detail. 

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION 

Item Amount 

requested 

Committee 

recommendation 

Fiscal Year 2010 Operating Budget 

Payroll ...................................................................................................................................... $55,226,000 $55,070,000 

Operations ............................................................................................................................... 49,124,000 46,117,000 

Subtotal, Operating Budget ...................................................................................... 104,350,000 101,187,000 

Fiscal Year 2010 Project Budget 

Capitol Complex Tertiary Pumping Options (Study) ............................................................... 150,000 150,000 

ESPC Management Program ................................................................................................... 3,360,000 2,000,000 

Energy Reduction Program ...................................................................................................... 6,500,000 3,250,000 

Utility Metering, Energy Program ............................................................................................ 7,100,000 ........................

Subtotal, Project Budget ........................................................................................... 17,110,000 5,400,000 

Total, General Administration ................................................................................... 121,460,000 106,587,000 

CAPITOL BUILDING

Appropriations, 2009 ............................................................................. $35,840,000 

Budget estimate, 2010 ........................................................................... 33,305,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 33,305,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $33,305,000 for 

necessary expenses for the maintenance, care and operation of the 

Capitol, the same as the request and a decrease of $2,535,000 

below the enacted level. Of the amount recommended, $6,499,000 

would be available until September 30, 2014. 

The following table displays the budget detail. 

CAPITOL BUILDING 

Item Amount 

requested 

Committee 

recommendation 

Fiscal Year 2010 Operating Budget 

Payroll ...................................................................................................................................... $19,991,000 $19,991,000 

Operations ............................................................................................................................... 6,815,000 6,815,000 

Subtotal, Operating Budget ...................................................................................... 26,806,000 26,806,000 

Fiscal Year 2010 Project Budget 

Dome Rehabilitation, Phase 1B (Interim Painting) ................................................................ 2,500,000 2,500,000 

Conservation of Fine and Architectural Art ............................................................................ 499,000 499,000 

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

Subtotal, Project Budget ........................................................................................... 6,499,000 6,499,000 

Total, Capitol Building .............................................................................................. $33,305,000 $33,305,000 
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CAPITOL GROUNDS

Appropriations, 2009 ............................................................................. $9,649,000 

Budget estimate, 2010 ........................................................................... 10,974,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 10,974,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $10,974,000 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 $1,325,000 above the enacted level 

and the same as the request. Of the amount recommended, 

$1,410,000 would be available until September 30, 2014. 

The following table displays the budget detail. 

CAPITOL GROUNDS 

Item Amount 

requested 

Committee recommendation 

Fiscal Year 2010 Operating Budget 

Payroll ...................................................................................................................................... $6,490,000 $6,490,000 

Operations ............................................................................................................................... 3,074,000 3,074,000 

Subtotal, Operating Budget ...................................................................................... 9,564,000 9,564,000 

Fiscal Year 2010 Project Budget 

Independence Avenue Repaving ............................................................................................. 910,000 910,000 

Cultural Landscape Report: Capitol Square and Senate Parks (Study) ................................ 500,000 500,000 

Subtotal, Project Budget ........................................................................................... 1,410,000 1,410,000 

Total, Capitol Grounds .............................................................................................. 10,974,000 10,974,000 

SENATE OFFICE BUILDINGS

Appropriations, 2009 ............................................................................. $69,359,000 

Budget estimate, 2010 ........................................................................... 76,032,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 74,392,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $74,392,000 for 

maintenance of the Senate office buildings, of which $15,390,000 

shall remain available until September 30, 2014. This is $1,640,000 

below the request, and $5,033,000 above the current year level. 

The Committee recommends several high-priority deferred maintenance projects that were not in the budget request. The Committee recently learned that the Hart delivery tunnel is in need of 

immediate repair due to chloride infiltration. Delaying the repair 

could result in the entire tunnel needing to be replaced. 

The following table displays the budget detail. 

SENATE OFFICE BUILDINGS 

Item Amount 

requested 

Committee 

recommendation 

Fiscal Year 2010 Operating Budget 

Payroll ...................................................................................................................................... $41,019,000 $41,019,000 

Operations ............................................................................................................................... 17,983,000 17,983,000 

Subtotal, Operating Budget ...................................................................................... 59,002,000 59,002,000 
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SENATE OFFICE BUILDINGS—Continued 

Item Amount 

requested 

Committee recommendation 

Fiscal Year 2010 Project Budget 

Senate Underground Garage Expansion (Study) .................................................................... 1,000,000 1,000,000 

Computer Server Closet Cooling, DSOB .................................................................................. 2,010,000 ........................

Computer Server Closet Cooling, RSOB .................................................................................. 4,430,000 ........................

Air Handling Unit Replacement, HSOB (Design) .................................................................... 1,100,000 1,100,000 

Taft Memorial Renewal (Design) ............................................................................................ 240,000 ........................

FCA Update & Emerging Requirements (Study) ..................................................................... 250,000 ........................

Modular Furniture Program Pilot, DSOB and RSOB ............................................................... 500,000 ........................

Replace Modular Furniture, HSOB .......................................................................................... 3,500,000 3,500,000 

Fire Protection System Upgrade Subway Tunnels .................................................................. ........................ 2,260,000 

Skylight Replacement .............................................................................................................. ........................ 2,480,000 

HSOB Truck Tunnel Roadway/Ramp Replacement ................................................................. ........................ 1,050,000 

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

Subtotal, Project Budget ........................................................................................... 17,030,000 15,390,000 

Total, Senate Office Buildings .................................................................................. 76,032,000 74,392,000 

Senate Employees Child Care Center Study.—The Committee is 

concerned with the lack of available child care for Senate employees. As such, the Committee directs the Architect of the Capitol, in 

consultation with the Secretary of the Senate, to conduct a feasibility and expansion study to evaluate the current space and potential for renovation for expansion or a move to another location. This 

report should analyze the current space in terms of maximizing capacity and meeting the needs of the Senate employees while maintaining required National Academy of Education of Young Children 

[NAEYC] standards and high quality care. The report should review current classroom square footage and measure each room to 

ensure each room is at maximum capacity while maintaining 

NAEYC group and ratio recommendations; explore the possibility 

of converting preschool spaces to infant/toddler spaces while still 

meeting accreditation standards and keeping tuition at reasonable 

levels; determine the possibility of converting offices and multipurpose rooms into classroom spaces within the current building; and 

explore the viability and costs of expanding or moving the Center 

into nearby commercial or government space. The report is due to 

the Committee not later than 60 days after the enactment of this 

legislation. 

CAPITOL POWER PLANT

Appropriations, 2009 ............................................................................. $149,042,000 

Budget estimate, 2010 ........................................................................... 154,503,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 118,597,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $118,597,000 for 

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

$8,000,000 in reimbursements, for a total of $126,597,000. This is 

$30,445,000 below the enacted level. Of the amount provided, 

$25,074,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2014. 

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

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

of Congress buildings; heat, light, and power for the Botanic Garden and the Senate and House Garages; light for the Capitol 
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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 90 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 2010 ESTIMATED UTILITY COSTS 

Cost 

Purchase of electrical energy .............................................................................................................................. $51,058,000 

Purchase of natural gas ...................................................................................................................................... 22,786,000 

Purchase of steam ............................................................................................................................................... 1,039,000 

Purchase of chilled water .................................................................................................................................... 1,365,000 

Purchase of coal .................................................................................................................................................. ........................

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

Water and Sewer payments ................................................................................................................................. 4,631,000 

Utilities for Postal Square ................................................................................................................................... 618,000 

Total ........................................................................................................................................................ 84,262,000 

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 2010 Operating Budget 

Payroll .................................................................................................................................. $10,303,000 $10,303,000 

Operations ........................................................................................................................... 83,220,000 83,220,000 

Subtotal, Operating Budget .................................................................................. 93,523,000 93,523,000 

Fiscal Year 2010 Project Budget 

Tunnel Program ................................................................................................................... 45,770,000 16,850,000 

Replacement of Existing WRP Switchgear (Design) ........................................................... 740,000 740,000 

Capitol Power Plant Infrastructure Investment .................................................................. 10,000,000 ..........................

Mechanical System Survey & CPP Retro-Commissioning (Study) ..................................... 250,000 250,000 

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

Utility Metering, Energy Program ........................................................................................ .......................... 3,014,000 

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

Subtotal, Project Budget ....................................................................................... 60,980,000 25,074,000 

Total, Capitol Power Plant .................................................................................... 154,503,000 118,597,000 

Offsetting Collections ......................................................................................................... 8,000,000 8,000,000 

Total Budget Authority, Capitol Power Plant ........................................................ 162,503,000 126,597,000 

Utility Tunnels.—On June 11, 2007, the Office of Compliance and 

the Architect of the Capitol entered into a comprehensive settlement of a complaint and three citations issued against the AOC involving safety and health hazards in the Capitol Power Plant util-
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ity tunnels. To date, $134,000,000 has been appropriated to abate 

these hazards. While AOC originally requested $45,770,000 for fiscal year 2010 to continue the tunnel program, it has reassessed its 

plans for repairs. AOC was able to decrease the fiscal year 2010 

estimate to $16,850,000 with a modified plan that will still meet 

the Office of Compliance settlement agreement. The revised total 

cost of the utility tunnel project is now $176,130,000. The Committee commends these efforts and requires that the AOC continue 

to evaluate assessments and immediately report any changes to 

current and projected costs. The Committee’s firm expectation is 

that the AOC will meet the June 2012 commitment to abate safety 

and health hazards within the tunnels. 

Energy Efficiency/Greening.—The Committee is pleased by the 

efforts of the Architect of the Capitol in expediting the use of 100 

percent natural gas in the Capitol Power Plant as requested by the 

Majority Leader of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of 

Representatives. Retrofits currently underway at the plant will result in this goal virtually being achieved later this year. The Committee looks forward to reviewing the results of the National Academy of Sciences Study of Energy Efficient Alternatives for the Capitol Power Plant in determining the next steps towards further reducing the CPP’s carbon emissions. 

LIBRARY BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

Appropriations, 2009 ............................................................................. $39,094,000 

Budget estimate, 2010 ........................................................................... 69,144,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 40,754,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $40,754,000 for 

the care and maintenance of the Library buildings and grounds by 

the Architect of the Capitol, of which $14,470,000 shall remain 

available until September 30, 2014. The recommendation is 

$1,660,000 above the enacted amount for fiscal year 2009 and 

$28,390,000 below the request. 

The following table displays the budget detail. 

LIBRARY BUILDING AND GROUNDS 

Item Amount 

requested 

Committee 

recommendation 

Fiscal Year 2010 Operating Budget 

Payroll ...................................................................................................................................... $16,536,000 $16,433,000 

Operations ............................................................................................................................... 9,851,000 9,851,000 

Subtotal, Operating Budget ...................................................................................... 26,387,000 26,284,000 

Fiscal Year 2010 Project Budget 

Sprinkler System, West Main Pavilion 1st Floor, TJB (Design) .............................................. 500,000 500,000 

Egress Improvements, Phase II, TJB (Design) ........................................................................ 1,780,000 1,780,000 

Book Conveyor System Modifications (Design) ....................................................................... 1,170,000 1,170,000 

Monumental Exterior Exit Doors, JAB ...................................................................................... 1,600,000 1,600,000 

Fire Door Improvements (Design) ........................................................................................... 730,000 730,000 

ADA Bathroom Renovations, JAB ............................................................................................ 3,100,000 3,100,000 

Economizer Additions to Existing HVAC Systems, JMMB (Design) ......................................... 830,000 ........................

Rain Leader Replacement ....................................................................................................... 4,870,000 ........................

Elevator Modernization, MA–1 to MA–4, JMMB ...................................................................... 3,590,000 3,590,000 

Secured Storage Facilities, Phase III, JMMB .......................................................................... 3,830,000 ........................
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LIBRARY BUILDING AND GROUNDS—Continued 

Item Amount 

requested 

Committee 

recommendation 

Logistics Center/Copyright (Study) ......................................................................................... 410,000 ........................

Book Storage Module 5 ........................................................................................................... 15,960,000 ........................

ABA Space Reorganization, JMMB .......................................................................................... 2,387,000 ........................

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

Subtotal, Project Budget ........................................................................................... 42,757,000 14,470,000 

Total, Library Buildings and Grounds ....................................................................... 69,144,000 40,754,000 

CAPITOL POLICE BUILDINGS, GROUNDS, AND SECURITY

Appropriations, 2009 ............................................................................. $18,996,000 

Budget estimate, 2010 ........................................................................... 30,777,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 26,160,000 

The Committee recommends $26,160,000 for Capitol Police 

Buildings, Grounds, and Security, which is $7,164,000 above the 

enacted level and $4,617,000 below the request. Of this amount, 

$7,050,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2014. 

The following table displays the budget detail. 

CAPITOL POLICE BUILDINGS, GROUNDS, AND SECURITY 

Item Amount 

requested 

Committee 

recommendation 

Fiscal Year 2010 Operating Budget 

Payroll ...................................................................................................................................... $1,844,000 $1,804,000 

Operations ............................................................................................................................... 19,883,000 17,306,000 

Subtotal, Operating Budget ...................................................................................... 21,727,000 19,110,000 

Fiscal Year 2010 Project Budget 

Security Upgrades, Power Plant, and Coal Yards .................................................................. 2,000,000 2,000,000 

Vehicle Maintenance Facility Purchase .................................................................................. 3,000,000 3,000,000 

Power Switchgear Replacement (Design) ............................................................................... 250,000 250,000 

Energy Audit Projects (Design/Build) ..................................................................................... 800,000 800,000 

Minor Construction .................................................................................................................. 3,000,000 1,000,000 

Subtotal, Project Budget ........................................................................................... 9,050,000 7,050,000 

Total, Capitol Police Buildings, Grounds, and Security ............................................ 30,777,000 26,160,000 

BOTANIC GARDEN

Appropriations, 2009 ............................................................................. $10,906,000 

Budget estimate, 2010 ........................................................................... 11,920,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 11,898,000 

The Committee recommends $11,898,000 for salaries and expenses of the Botanic Garden. This is $22,000 less than the requested level and $992,000 above the enacted level. 

The following table displays the budget detail. 
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BOTANIC GARDEN 

Item Amount 

requested 

Committee 

recommendation 

Fiscal Year 2010 Operating Budget 

Payroll ...................................................................................................................................... $6,159,000 $6,137,000 

Operations ............................................................................................................................... 4,481,000 4,481,000 

Subtotal, Operating Budget ...................................................................................... 10,640,000 10,618,000 

Fiscal Year 2010 Project Budget 

Administration Building .......................................................................................................... 900,000 900,000 

Sustainable Site Demonstration Gardens (Design) ................................................................ 380,000 380,000 

Subtotal, Project Budget ........................................................................................... 1,280,000 1,280,000 

Total, Botanic Garden ............................................................................................... 11,920,000 11,898,000 

CAPITOL VISITOR CENTER

Appropriations, 2009 ............................................................................. $40,227,000 

Budget estimate, 2010 ........................................................................... 24,568,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 22,756,000 

The Committee recommends a total of $22,756,000 for the operation of the Capitol Visitor Center. This is $1,812,000 below the request and $17,471,000 less than fiscal year 2009. The amount recommended includes $336,000 for 5 new positions to improve CVC 

operations (financial management specialist, assistant gift shops 

manager, restaurant/special events coordinator, audio/visual specialist, and information technology network specialist). 

The Committee notes that in addition to funds recommended 

within this appropriation, approximately $9,000,000 within the 

Capitol Building appropriation is associated with care and maintenance of the CVC facility. The Committee asks AOC to clearly display in its future budget justifications all funds associated with the 

operation of the CVC. 

The following table displays the budget detail. 

CAPITOL VISITOR CENTER 

Item Amount 

requested 

Committee 

recommendation 

Fiscal Year 2010 Operating Budget 

Payroll ...................................................................................................................................... $17,346,000 $16,244,000 

Operations ............................................................................................................................... 7,222,000 6,512,000 

Subtotal, Operating Budget ...................................................................................... 24,568,000 22,756,000 

Total, Capitol Visitor Center ...................................................................................... 24,568,000 22,756,000 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

SEC. 1301. DISPOSITION OF SURPLUS OR OBSOLETE PERSONAL

PROPERTY. This provision is modeled after authority available to 

the executive branch. It authorizes AOC to retain proceeds from 

the sale of used or surplus personal property and vehicles and/or 
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to obtain trade-in credit or discount when purchasing new similar 

items. 

SEC. 1302. FLEXIBLE AND COMPRESSED WORK SCHEDULES. This 

provision makes permanent a Flexible Work Schedule program 

which AOC has piloted for the last 2 years. The program has improved efficiency, enhanced customer support, and contributed positively to employee morale. 

SEC. 1303. DISABLED VETERANS NONCOMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT. 

This provision clarifies that ‘‘head of agency’’ includes the AOC for 

purposes of appointing disabled military veterans to special noncompetitive appointments for which they are eligible as authorized 

by 5 U.S.C. 3112. 

SEC. 1304. ACCEPTANCE OF VOLUNTARY STUDENT SERVICES. This 

provision authorizes AOC to accept voluntary services from students, enabling AOC to train and mentor students and provide onthe-job experience, potentially preparing them for careers with 

AOC. 

SEC. 1305. BOTANIC GARDEN. This provision authorizes AOC to 

enter into a contract with a vendor for the sale of refreshments at 

the Botanic Garden and National Garden. 

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 

The Library of Congress is the Nation’s oldest cultural institution 

and largest repository of human knowledge in the world. It is the 

main research arm of the United States Congress. Its mission is to 

make its resources available and useful to the Congress and the 

American people and sustain and preserve a universal collection of 

knowledge and creativity for future generations. The Library’s collections include more than 138 million artifactual items (books, 

photographs, maps, sound recordings, films, sheet music, legal materials) in 470 languages. Digital technology is transforming the 

way the Library does its work, and the institution plays an important leadership role in superimposing digital library collections and 

services on those that are analog based. The Library of Congress 

houses the Congressional Research Service, U.S. Copyright Office, 

National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, 

Law Library of Congress, and numerous other programs and services. 

The Committee recommends a total of $638,565,000 for the Library of Congress, an increase of $31,469,000 over the fiscal year 

2009 level and a decrease of $19,844,000 below the request. Increases are provided to accommodate pay and price level increases, 

and technology infrastructure upgrades. 

In addition to the appropriation, the Library estimates receipts 

and reimbursements of $42,662,000, funds from gifts and trusts totaling $27,351,000 and revolving funds totaling $88,525,000. Total 

funds available to support Library operations, including the Architect of the Capitol account, are expected to be over $830,000,000 in 

fiscal year 2010 under the Committee recommendation. 

The following table displays the Committee recommendation for 

the Library of Congress appropriations compared to the budget request and the fiscal year 2009 level. 
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COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009 AND BUDGET ESTIMATES AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL 

FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010 

Item 2009 appropriation Budget estimate Committee recommendation 

Senate Committee recommendation compared with (∂ or ¥) 

2009 

appropriation Budget estimate 

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 

Salaries and Expenses ............................................................................................................................................... $419,030,000 $458,577,000 $441,033,000 ∂$22,003,000 ¥$17,544,000 Authority to spend receipts ........................................................................................................................................ ¥6,350,000 ¥6,350,000 ¥6,350,000 ............................ ............................

Subtotal, Salaries and expenses .................................................................................................................. 412,680,000 452,227,000 434,683,000 ∂22,003,000 ¥17,544,000 

Copyright Office, salaries and expenses ................................................................................................................... 51,592,000 55,476,000 55,476,000 ∂3,884,000 Authority to spend receipts ........................................................................................................................................ ¥33,315,000 ¥34,612,000 ¥34,612,000 ¥1,297,000 ............................

Subtotal, Copyright Office ............................................................................................................................ 18,277,000 20,864,000 20,864,000 ∂2,587,000 ............................

Congressional Research Service, salaries and expenses .......................................................................................... 107,323,000 115,136,000 112,836,000 ∂5,513,000 ¥2,300,000 Books for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, salaries, and expenses .............................................................. 68,816,000 70,182,000 70,182,000 ∂1,366,000 ............................

Total, Library of Congress ............................................................................................................................ 607,096,000 658,409,000 638,565,000 ∂31,469,000 ¥19,844,000 
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SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2009: 

Salaries and expenses .................................................................... $419,030,000 

Authority to spend receipts ........................................................... 6,350,000 

Net, salaries and expenses ......................................................... 412,680,000 

Budget estimate, 2010: 

Salaries and expenses .................................................................... 458,577,000 

Authority to spend receipts ........................................................... 6,350,000 

Net, salaries and expenses ......................................................... 452,227,000 

Committee recommendation: 

Salaries and expenses .................................................................... 441,033,000 

Authority to spend receipts ........................................................... 6,350,000 

Net, salaries and expenses ......................................................... 434,683,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $434,683,000 for 

salaries and expenses of the Library of Congress and approves authority to spend receipts of $6,350,000 in fiscal year 2010, for a 

total of $441,033,000. This is $17,544,000 below the request and 

$22,003,000 above the enacted level. The amount recommended includes $7,677,000 for the National Digital Information Infrastructure and Preservation Program; $7,315,000 for the Teaching with 

Primary Sources program; $3,554,000 for the relocation of Library 

materials to Ft. Meade storage modules 3 and 4; $5,317,000 for the 

Department of State capital security cost-sharing program; and an 

increase of $2,000,000 for custodial services. 

The bill provides $200,000 to be transferred to the Durham Museum in Omaha, Nebraska to preserve, digitize, and make available the Museum’s photo archive collection of historically and culturally significant materials about the development of Nebraska 

and the American West. The funding will provide support for the 

Museum’s effort to preserve 500,000 images. Upon request, the Library will provide guidance on standards and best practices for 

conservation, preservation and digitization of photographic archives, on establishing conservation and preservation training programs, and on incorporating digitized primary source materials 

into school curricula. 

Information Technology.—The Committee recommends 

$8,680,000 for information technology infrastructure investments. 

While less than the full request, the amount recommended is sufficient for LOC to embark on upgrades to its content delivery, content management and core technology. The Committee expects that 

the Library will update its digital strategy to ensure IT investments are targeted appropriately. While the Library has developed 

a preliminary digital strategy, it does not represent an integrated, 

Library-wide strategy for digitization. The Committee expects that 

the strategy will incorporate key stakeholder views on the extent 

to which the Library should make its collections available digitally; 

align its activities, information technology, workforce, and other resources, including partnerships, to position it to acquire, preserve, 

manage, and make available rapidly increasing amounts of digital 

content; identify and manage the long-term costs of acquiring, preserving, and making accessible its print and digital collections; and 
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articulate the roles and responsibilities of all relevant service units 

and offices in developing and executing the strategy. The Committee expects that LOC will update its digital strategy to incorporate these elements, and provide a report of its efforts within 90 

days of enactment of this Act. The Committee directs LOC to consult with GAO as it finalizes the digital strategy. Updating the 

strategy should take place prior to major investments in information technology. 

Overseas Field Offices.—The Committee continues to have concerns with the cost of maintaining the overseas field offices. The 

Committee expects LOC to report promptly on the results of its assessment of these offices and make recommendations for efficiencies, including the possibility of partnership arrangements and 

increasing assessments on participating institutions. 

COPYRIGHT OFFICE

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2009: Salaries and expenses .................................................................... $51,592,000 

Authority to spend receipts ........................................................... 33,315,000 

Net, salaries and expenses ......................................................... 18,277,000 

Budget estimate, 2010: 

Salaries and expenses .................................................................... 55,476,000 

Authority to spend receipts ........................................................... 34,612,000 

Net, salaries and expenses ......................................................... 20,864,000 

Committee recommendation: 

Salaries and expenses .................................................................... 55,476,000 

Authority to spend receipts ........................................................... 34,612,000 

Net, salaries and expenses ......................................................... 20,864,000 

The Committee recommends the direct appropriation of 

$20,864,000 for the Copyright Office and approves authority to 

spend receipts of $34,612,000 in fiscal year 2010, for a total of 

$55,476,000. This is the same as the request level. 

Copyright Backlog.—The Committee is very concerned with the 

backlog of 500,000 pending claims within the Copyright Office. The 

backlog has occurred as a result of the ‘‘reengineering’’ of the Copyright process, and the conversion to electronic format. While over 

$15,000,000 was spent in fiscal years 2001–2007 on the new Copyright operating system, known as eCo, implementation of the reengineering effort to this point has not yielded the results Congress 

expected. LOC is to keep the Committee apprised of its plans and 

progress to eliminate the backlog and process copyright registration 

claims in a timely manner. 

Customs and Border Protection Information-sharing.—The Committee notes that the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s [CBP] 

on-line recordation process allows rights owners to electronically 

record their copyrights with CBP, but little has been accomplished 

in establishing electronic links between the systems maintained by 

the Office of Copyright and those maintained by CBP to ease the 

recordation process. Given that the United States Copyright Office 

now offers an online copyright registration option, the Committee 
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directs the Copyright Office to work with CBP to investigate the 

feasibility and costs of sharing information from the Copyright Office registration records with the Intellectual Property Rights eRecordation online system maintained by CBP in order to facilitate 

the recordation of copyrights with CBP. 

CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2009 ............................................................................. $107,323,000 

Budget estimate, 2010 ........................................................................... 115,136,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 112,836,000 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $112,836,000 for 

the Congressional Research Service. The amount recommended is 

an increase of $5,513,000 over the fiscal year 2009 level and is sufficient to cover pay and inflationary increases. 

BOOKS FOR THE BLIND AND PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2009 ............................................................................. $68,816,000 

Budget estimate, 2010 ........................................................................... 70,182,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 70,182,000 

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. 

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $70,182,000 for 

salaries and expenses for Books for the Blind and Physically 

Handicapped. This is an increase of $1,366,000 over the fiscal year 

2009 level and the same as the request. The amount recommended 

includes $650,000 to continue to provide newspapers to blind and 

physically handicapped individuals. 

The Committee strongly supports the Digital Talking Book 

project which will convert NLS’ antiquated cassette player-based 

talking book system to digital format. The Committee recommends 

$13,990,000 for fiscal year 2010. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

SEC. 1401. The Committee has included a routine administrative 

provision regarding reimburseable and revolving funds carried in 

prior years. 
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SEC. 1402. Provides authority to transfer funds between Library 

of Congress accounts, subject to the approval of the Committees on 

Appropriations. 

SEC. 1403. Provides a technical clarification regarding the classification of senior positions above the GS–15 level throughout the 

Library. 

SEC. 1404. Provides carryover leave authority for all Library positions at the senior level, eliminating a technical inconsistency. 

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 

CONGRESSIONAL PRINTING AND BINDING

Appropriations, 2009 ............................................................................. $96,828,000 

Budget estimate, 2010 ........................................................................... 93,296,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 93,296,000 

The U.S. Government Printing Office’s core mission dates to 

1813 when Congress determined the need to make information regarding the work of the three branches of Government available to 

all Americans. GPO is the Federal Government’s primary centralized resource for gathering, cataloging, producing, providing and 

preserving published information in all its forms. By law and tradition, GPO’s mission is to provide expert publishing and printing 

services to all three branches of Government; to provide, in partnership with Federal depository libraries, permanent public access 

to the printed and electronic information products of the Federal 

Government; and to sell copies of authentic printed and electronic 

documents and other government information products to the public. 

The Committee recommends $93,296,000 for congressional printing and binding. This is a decrease of $3,532,000 below the fiscal 

year 2009 level, and the same as the request. 

The following table compares the component categories within 

this account for fiscal year 2010. 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 

2009 

Requested 

2010 

Recommended 

2010 

Congressional Record Program ...................................................... $24,585,000 $28,256,000 

Miscellaneous publications ............................................................ 4,578,000 4,269,000 

Miscellaneous printing and binding .............................................. 17,759,000 18,751,000 

Details to Congress ....................................................................... 2,781,000 2,813,000 

Document envelopes and document franks .................................. 1,058,000 1,244,000 

Business and committee calendars .............................................. 2,406,000 3,771,000 

Bills, resolutions, and amendments .............................................. 7,453,000 7,312,000 

Committee reports ......................................................................... 3,997,000 3,827,000 

Documents ..................................................................................... 1,074,000 1,007,000 

Hearings ......................................................................................... 19,489,000 20,382,000 

Committee prints ........................................................................... 2,481,000 1,664,000 

Prior-year shortfalls, estimated ..................................................... 9,167,000 ............................

Total .................................................................................. 96,828,000 93,296,000 
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OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF DOCUMENTS

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2009 ............................................................................. $38,744,000 

Budget estimate, 2010 ........................................................................... 40,911,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 40,911,000 

This appropriation provides for salaries and expenses associated 

with the distribution of Government documents to depository and 

international exchange libraries, the cataloging and indexing of 

Government publications, and the distribution of publications authorized by law at the request of Members of Congress and other 

Government agencies. 

The Committee recommends $40,911,000 for salaries and expenses of the Office of the Superintendent of Documents. This is 

an increase of $2,167,000 over the current year and the same as 

the request. 

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE REVOLVING FUND

Appropriations, 2009 ............................................................................. $4,995,000 

Budget estimate, 2010 ........................................................................... 32,100,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 12,782,000 

The bill provides $12,782,000 for the Government Printing Office 

Revolving Fund. This is $7,787,000 above the current level and 

$19,318,000 below the budget request. This increase will provide 

funding for the continued development of GPO’s Federal Digital 

System [FDsys], its composition replacement system, and other 

high priority information technology investments. It will also provide funding to continue the repair and renovation of GPO’s elevators in fiscal year 2010. The Committee has increased the Public 

Printer’s representation and reception allowance from $5,000 to 

$7,500. 

GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE 

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2009 ............................................................................. 1 $556,000,000 

Budget estimate, 2010 ........................................................................... 567,497,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 553,658,000 

1 Includes $25,000,000 included in emergency spending in Public Law 111–5. 

The U.S. Government Accountability Office [GAO] is an independent, nonpartisan agency that works for Congress. GAO investigates how the Federal Government spends taxpayer dollars. Its 

activities include auditing agency operations to determine whether 

Federal funds are being spent efficiently and effectively; investigating allegations of illegal and improper activities; reporting on 

how well government programs and policies are meeting their objectives; performing policy analyses and outlining options for congressional consideration; and issuing legal decisions and opinions, 

such as bid protest rulings and reports on agency rules. 

The Committee recommends funding of $553,658,000 for salaries 

and expenses of the Government Accountability Office, an increase 

of $22,658,000 above the enacted level excluding $25,000,000 included in Public Law 111–5, and a reduction of $13,839,000 below 
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the request level. Additionally, $15,222,000 is authorized in offsetting collections derived from rent receipts and reimbursements for 

conducting financial audits of Government corporations, for a total 

of $568,880,000. 

The amount recommended will accommodate 3,180 full-time 

equivalent employees, as well as uncontrollable pay and price level 

increases and investments in technology improvements. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION

SEC. 1501. The Committee recommends a provision repealing a 

number of GAO mandates which are no longer useful to the Congress, thereby allowing GAO to focus on higher priority work. 

These include a recurring review of the Economic Development Administration’s use of excess construction funds; an annual audit of 

the National Transportation Safety Board; an annual audit of local 

educational spending agencies; recurring audits of small business 

participation in construction of the Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline; 

recurring audits of assistance under Compacts of Free Association; 

semiannual audits of Independent Counsel expenditures; and reports on ambulance service costs. 

OPEN WORLD LEADERSHIP CENTER TRUST FUND 

Appropriations, 2009 ............................................................................. $13,900,000 

Budget estimate, 2010 ........................................................................... 14,456,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 14,456,000 

The Committee recommends $14,456,000 as a payment to the 

Open World Leadership Center Trust Fund. The Center for Russian Leadership Development was established on December 21, 

2000 (Public Law 106–554) as a legislative branch entity. The Fiscal Year 2003 Consolidated Appropriation Resolution (Public Law 

108–7) carried legislation (section 1401) changing the name to the 

Open World Leadership Center and expanding the mission of the 

program to include Newly Independent States of the former Soviet 

Union including the Baltic States. The mission of the Center is to 

enable emerging political leaders of Russia and Newly Independent 

States at all levels of government to gain significant, first-hand exposure to the American free market economic system and the operation of American democratic institutions through visits to comparable governments and communities in the United States. 

The Committee commends Open World for organizing foreign delegations and professional hosting programs that focus on issues of 

adoption, international adoptions, foster care, and child protection. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION

SEC. 1601. The Committee recommends two changes that are 

technical in nature. The first ensures that both chambers of Congress are represented on the Open World Board of Trustees, as 

originally intended. The section provides that congressional appointees to the Board will be Members of Congress, ex officio, so 

that when an appointee leaves the Senate or the House, the congressional leadership is able to make a new appointment. The second clarifies that the Board will act through the Librarian of Congress (in his official capacity as a member of the Board) to appoint 
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the Open World Executive Director. This will clarify the Executive 

Director’s status under civil service provisions of title 5, United 

States Code. 

JOHN C. STENNIS CENTER FOR PUBLIC SERVICE TRAINING 

AND DEVELOPMENT 

Appropriations, 2009 ............................................................................. $430,000 

Budget estimate, 2010 ........................................................................... 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 prohibits unauthorized transfers of funds to other 

agencies. 

Section 208 ensures continuation of the staff-led tours of the 

Capitol. 

Section 209 eliminates the statutory deadline established only for 

the Legislative Branch for correcting violations of the provisions of 

section 5 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 

[OSHA] and make the enforcement mechanisms consistent with 

OSHA’s application to the private sector and the executive branch. 

Over the years, this deadline has had unintended consequences due 

to the age and historical significance of facilities and changing 

building codes for many legislative branch buildings. Employing 

agencies will continue to be required by law to correct deficiencies. 

Repealing this requirement would allow the Office of Compliance 

General Counsel [OOC GC] and legislative branch agency heads to 

work out corrective actions in a realistic and reasonable time frame 

taking into consideration the risks of the deficiencies and costs involved in remedying the deficiencies, as well as mitigating items 
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which have been put in place (sprinklers, alarms, and other building improvements) to reduce risk. This Committee expects the OOC 

GC to amend its regulations to establish criteria that use a broadbased approach, including the financial impact to the agency, in 

working with agencies to address needed corrections. 
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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 18, 2009, 

theCommittee ordered reported en bloc an original bill (S. 1298) 

making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security 

for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and an original bill 

(S. 1294) making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the 

fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, with each subject to amendment and subject to the budget allocations, and authorized the 

chairman of the committee or the chairman of the subcommittee to 

offer the text of the Senate-reported bill as a committee amendment in the nature of a substitute to the House companion measure, by a recorded vote of 30–0, a quorum being present. The vote 

was as follows: 

Yeas Nays 

Chairman Inouye 

Mr. Byrd 

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. Pryor 

Mr. Tester 

Mr. Specter 

Mr. Cochran 

Mr. Bond 

Mr. McConnell 
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Mr. Shelby 

Mr. Gregg 

Mr. Bennett 

Mrs. Hutchison 

Mr. Brownback 

Mr. Alexander 

Ms. Collins 

Mr. Voinovich 

Ms. Murkowski 

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 22A—OPEN WORLD LEADERSHIP CENTER

§ 1151. Open World Leadership Center 

(a) Establishment 

(1) In general 

There is established in the legislative branch of the Government a center to be known as the ‘‘Open World Leadership 

Center (the ‘‘Center’’). 

(2) Board of Trustees 

The Center shall be subject to the supervision and direction of a Board of Trustees (the ‘‘Board’’) which shall be composed of 11 members as follows: 

(A) Two ømembers¿ Members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, one of whom shall be designated by the Majority Leader of the House of Representatives and one of 

whom shall be designated by the Minority Leader of the 

House of Representatives. 

(B) Two ømembers¿ Senators appointed by the President pro tempore of the Senate, one of whom shall be designated by the Majority Leader of the Senate and one of 
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whom shall be designated by the Minority Leader of the 

Senate. 

* * * * * * * 

(d) Executive Director 

øThe Board shall appoint¿ On behalf of the Board, the Librarian of Congress shall appoint an Executive Director who shall be 

the chief executive officer of the Center and who shall carry out the 

functions of the Center subject to the supervision and direction of 

the Board of Trustees. The Executive Director of the Center shall 

be compensated at the annual rate specified by the Board, but in 

no event shall such rate exceed level III of the Executive Schedule 

under section 5314 of title 5. 

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CHAPTER 24—CONGRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY

SUBCHAPTER II—EXTENSION OF RIGHTS AND PROTECTIONS

PART C—OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT OF 1970

§ 1341. Rights and protections under Occupational Safety 

and Health Act of 1970; procedures for remedy of 

violations 

(a) * * * 

(1) In general 

* * * * * * * 

(5) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(c) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

ø(6) Compliance date 

øIf new appropriated funds are necessary to correct a violation of subsection (a) of this section for which a citation is 

issued, or to comply with an order requiring correction of such 

a violation, correction or compliance shall take place as soon as 

possible, but not later than the end of the fiscal year following 

the fiscal year in which the citation is issued or the order requiring correction becomes final and not subject to further review.¿ 

* * * * * * * 

CHAPTER 30—OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CAPITOL

COMPLEX BOTANIC GARDEN AND NATIONAL GARDEN

§ 2146. National Garden 

(a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(b) Gifts and bequests of money; appropriations 
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(1) Gifts or bequests of money under subsection (a)(2) shall, 

when received by the Architect, be deposited with the Treasurer of 

the United States, who shall credit these deposits as offsetting collections to øan account entitled ‘‘Botanic Garden, Gifts and Donations’’.¿ an account entitled ‘‘Botanic Garden, Operations and Maintenance’’. The gifts or bequests described under subsection (a)(2) 

shall be accepted only in the total amount provided in appropriations Acts. 

* * * * * * * 

(c) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(d) CONTRACTS WITH VENDORS.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—The Architect of the Capitol may enter 

into a commission-based service contract with a vendor who, 

notwithstanding section 5104(c) of title 40, United States Code, 

may sell refreshments at the Botanic Garden and National Garden. 

(2) DEPOSIT AND USE OF COMMISSIONS.—Any amounts paid 

to the Architect of the Capitol as a commission under paragraph (1) shall be— 

(A) deposited in the account described under subsection 

(b); and 

(B) available for operation and maintenance in the 

same manner as provided under subsection (b). 

ø(d)¿ (e) Tax deductions 

Any gift accepted by the Architect of the Capitol under this 

section shall be considered a gift to the United States for purposes 

of income, estate, and gift tax laws of the United States. 

TITLE 5—GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND 

EMPLOYEES 

PART III—EMPLOYEES

SUBPART B—EMPLOYMENT AND RETENTION

CHAPTER 31—AUTHORITY FOR EMPLOYMENT

SUBCHAPTER I—EMPLOYMENT AUTHORITIES

§ 3111. Acceptance of volunteer service 

(a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(d) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(e) For purposes of this section the term ‘‘agency’’ shall include 

the Architect of the Capitol. With respect to the Architect of the Capitol, the authority granted to the Office of Personnel Management 

under this section shall be exercised by the Architect of the Capitol. 

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§ 3112. Disabled veterans; noncompetitive appointment 

(a) Under such regulations as the Office of Personnel Management shall prescribe, an agency may make a noncompetitive appointment leading to conversion to career or career-conditional employment of a disabled veteran who has a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more. 

(b) For purposes of this section, the term ‘‘agency’’ shall include 

the Architect of the Capitol and the Botanic Garden. With respect 

to the Architect of the Capitol and the Botanic Garden, the authority granted to the Office of Personnel Management under this section shall be exercised by the Architect of the Capitol. 

* * * * * * * 

SUBPART D—PAY AND ALLOWANCES

CHAPTER 51—CLASSIFICATION

§ 5108. Classification of positions above GS–15 

(a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(b) * * * 

(c) The Librarian of Congress may classify positions in the Library of Congress above GS–15 under standards established by the 

Office in subsection (a)(2). 

* * * * * * * 

PART III—EMPLOYEES

SUBPART E—ATTENDANCE AND LEAVE

CHAPTER 61—HOURS OF WORK

SUBCHAPTER II—FLEXIBLE AND COMPRESSED WORK SCHEDULES

§ 6121. Definitions 

For purposes of this subchapter— 

(1) ‘‘agency’’ means any Executive agency, any military department, the Government Printing Office, øand the Library of 

Congress¿ the Library of Congress, the Architect of the Capitol, 

and the Botanic Garden; 

* * * * * * * 

§ 6133. Regulations; technical assistance; program review 

(a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(c)(1) With respect to employees in the Library of Congress, the 

authority granted to the Office of Personnel Management under 

this subchapter shall be exercised by the Librarian of Congress. 

(2) With respect to employees in the Government Printing Office, the authority granted to the Office of Personnel Management 

under this subchapter shall be exercised by the Public Printer. 
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(A) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(F) * * * 

(3) With respect to employees of the Architect of the Capitol and 

the Botanic Garden, the authority granted to the Office of Personnel 

Management under this subchapter shall be exercised by the Architect of the Capitol. 

* * * * * * * 

CHAPTER 63—LEAVE

SUBCHAPTER I—ANNUAL AND SICK LEAVE

§ 6304. Annual leave; accumulation 

(a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(f)(1) * * * 

(A) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(F) a position to which section 5376 applies; øor¿ 

(G) a position designated under section 1607(a) of title 

10 as an Intelligence Senior Level positionø.¿; or 

(H) a position in the Library of Congress the compensation for which is set at a rate equal to the annual rate of 

basic pay payable for positions at level III of the Executive 

Schedule under section 5314. 

TITLE 15—COMMERCE AND TRADE 

CHAPTER 15D—ALASKA NATURAL GAS PIPELINE

§ 720j. Sense of Congress and study concerning participation 

by small business concerns 

(a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

ø(c) Study 

ø(1) In general 

The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study to determine the extent to which small business 

concerns participate in the construction of oil and gas pipelines 

in the United States. 

ø(2) Report 

øNot later than 1 year after October 13, 2004, the Comptroller General shall submit to Congress a report that describes 

results of the study under paragraph (1). 

ø(3) Updates 

øThe Comptroller General shall— 
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ø(A) update the study at least once every 5 years until 

construction of an Alaska natural gas transportation 

project is completed; and 

ø(B) on completion of each update, submit to Congress 

a report containing the results of the update.¿ 

TITLE 20—EDUCATION 

CHAPTER 70—STRENGTHENING AND IMPROVEMENT OF

ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS

SUBCHAPTER I—IMPROVING THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF THE

DISADVANTAGED

PART I—GENERAL PROVISIONS

ø§ 6574. Local educational agency spending audits 

ø(a) Audits 

øThe Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct 

audits of not less than 6 local educational agencies that receive 

funds under part A of this subchapter in each fiscal year to determine more clearly and specifically how local educational agencies 

are expending such funds. Such audits— 

ø(1) shall be conducted in 6 local educational agencies that 

represent the size, ethnic, economic, and geographic diversity 

of local educational agencies; and 

ø(2) shall examine the extent to which funds have been expended for academic instruction in the core curriculum and activities unrelated to academic instruction in the core curriculum, such as the payment of janitorial, utility, and other 

maintenance services, the purchase and lease of vehicles, and 

the payment for travel and attendance costs at conferences. 

ø(b) Report 

Not later than 3 months after the completion of the audits 

under subsection (a) of this section each year, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit a report on each audit to the 

Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and 

Pensions of the Senate.¿ 

TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE 

CHAPTER 38—PUBLIC WORKS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

SUBCHAPTER II—GRANTS FOR PUBLIC WORKS AND ECONOMIC

DEVELOPMENT

§ 3151. Use of funds in projects constructed under projected 

cost 

(a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 
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ø(d) Review by Comptroller General 

ø(1) Review 

øThe Comptroller General of the United States shall regularly review the implementation of this section. 

ø(2) Report 

øNot later than 1 year after October 27, 2004, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Environment 

and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a 

report on the findings of the Comptroller General on implementation of this subsection.¿ 

TITLE 48—TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS 

CHAPTER 18—MICRONESIA, MARSHALL ISLANDS, AND PALAU

SUBCHAPTER I—MICRONESIA AND MARSHALL ISLANDS

PART B—APPROVAL AND IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPACTS, AS

AMENDED

§ 1921c. Interpretation of and United States policy regarding 

U.S.-FSM Compact and U.S.-RMI Compact 

(a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(h) Reports and reviews 

(1) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

ø(3) By the Comptroller General 

Not later than the date that is three years after December 

17, 2003, and every 5 years thereafter, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report on 

the Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of the 

Marshall Islands including the topics set forth in paragraphs 

(1) (A) through (E) above, and on the effectiveness of administrative oversight by the United States.¿ 

* * * * * * * 
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TITLE 49—TRANSPORTATION 

SUBTITLE II—OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES 

CHAPTER 11—NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY 

BOARD 

SUBCHAPTER III—AUTHORITY

ø§ 1138. Evaluation and audit of National Transportation 

Safety Board 

ø(a) IN GENERAL.—To promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in the administration of the programs, operations, and activities of the National Transportation Safety Board, the Comptroller General of the United States shall evaluate and audit the 

programs and expenditures of the National Transportation Safety 

Board. Such evaluation and audit shall be conducted at least annually, but may be conducted as determined necessary by the Comptroller General or the appropriate congressional committees. 

ø(b) RESPONSIBILITY OF COMPTROLLER GENERAL.—The Comptroller General shall evaluate and audit Board programs, operations, and activities, including— 

ø(1) information management and security, including privacy protection of personally identifiable information; 

ø(2) resource management; 

ø(3) workforce development; 

ø(4) procurement and contracting planning, practices and 

policies; 

ø(5) the extent to which the Board follows leading practices in selected management areas; and 

ø(6) the extent to which the Board addresses management 

challenges in completing accident investigations. 

ø(c) Appropriate Congressional Committees.—For purposes of 

this section the term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ 

means the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation of 

the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives.¿ 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, STATE, THE JUDICIARY, 

AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1988, 

PUBLIC LAW 100–202 

TITLE II—DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 

LEGAL ACTIVITIES

SALARIES AND EXPENSES, GENERAL LEGAL ACTIVITIES

For expenses necessary for the legal activities of the Department 

of Justice, not otherwise provided for, including not to exceed 

$20,000 for expenses of collecting evidence, to be expended under 

the direction of the Attorney General and accounted for solely on 

his certificate; and rent of private or Government-owned space in 

the District of Columbia; $237,209,000, of which not to exceed 

$6,000,000 for litigation support contracts shall remain available 
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until September 30, 1989: Provided, That of the funds available in 

this appropriation, not to exceed $5,000,000 shall be available for 

office automation systems for the legal divisions covered by this appropriation, and for the United States Attorneys, the Antitrust Division, and offices funded through Salaries and expenses, General 

Administration, to remain available until expended: Provided further, That of the funds appropriated to the Department of Justice in this Act, not to exceed $1,000,000 may be transferred to this appropriation to pay expenses related to the activities of any Independent Counsel appointed pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 591, et seq., 

upon notification by the Attorney General to the Committees on 

Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate and 

approval under said Committees’ policies concerning the reprogramming of funds: Provided further, That a permanent indefinite appropriation is established within the Department of Justice 

to pay all necessary expenses of investigations and prosecutions by 

independent counsel appointed pursuant to the provisions of 28 

U.S.C. 591 et seq. or other law: øProvided further, That the Comptroller General shall perform semiannual financial reviews of expenditures from the Independent Counsel permanent indefinite appropriation, and report their findings to the Committees on Appropriations of the House and Senate:¿ Provided further, That not to 

exceed $5,000,000 may be transferred to ‘‘Salaries and expenses, 

general legal activities’’ from ‘‘Fees and expenses of witnesses’’: 

Provided further, That the Chief, U.S. National Central Bureau, 

INTERPOL, may establish and collect fees to process name checks 

and background records for noncriminal employment, licensing, 

and humanitarian purposes and, notwithstanding: the provisions of 

31 U.S.C. 3302, credit not more than $150,006 of such fees to this 

appropriation to be used for salaries and other expenses incurred 

in providing these services. 

CONGRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY ACT, 1995, PUBLIC 

LAW 104–1 

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE AND TABLE OF CONTENTS 

(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Congressional 

Accountability Act of 1995’’. 

(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for this Act is 

as follows: 

Sec. 1. Short title and table of contents. 

* * * * * * * 

TITLE III—OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE 

Sec. 301. * * * 

* * * * * * * 

Sec. 305. Expenses. 

Sec. 306. Disposition of surplus or obsolete personal property. 

* * * * * * * 

TITLE III—OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE 

SEC. 305. EXPENSES. 

* * * * * * * 
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SEC. 306. DISPOSITION OF SURPLUS OR OBSOLETE PERSONAL PROPERTY. 

The Executive Director may, within the limits of available appropriations, dispose of surplus or obsolete personal property by 

interagency transfer, donation, or discarding. 

MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG, IMPROVEMENT, AND 

MODERNIZATION ACT, 2003, PUBLIC LAW 108–173 

TITLE IV—RURAL PROVISIONS 

Subtitle B—Provisions Relating to Part B Only 

SEC. 414. PAYMENT FOR RURAL AND URBAN AMBULANCE SERVICES. 

(a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

ø(f) GAO REPORT ON COSTS AND ACCESS.—Not later than December 31, 2005, the Comptroller General of the United States 

shall submit to Congress an initial report on how costs differ 

among the types of ambulance providers and on access, supply, and 

quality of ambulance services in those regions and States that have 

a reduction in payment under the medicare ambulance fee schedule 

(under section 1834(l) of the Social Security Act, as amended by 

this Act). Not later than December 31, 2007, the Comptroller General shall submit to Congress a final report on such access and supply.¿ 

ø(g)¿ (f) TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.—(1) Section 221(c) of BIPA 

(114 Stat. 2763A–487) is amended by striking ‘‘subsection (b)(2)’’ 

and inserting ‘‘subsection (b)(3)’’. 

(2) Section 1861(v)(1) (42 U.S.C. 1395x(v)(1)) is amended by moving subparagraph (U) 4 ems to the left. 

CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008, PUBLIC 

LAW 110–161 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION

SEC. 1201. EXECUTIVE EXCHANGE PROGRAM FOR THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE. (a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(b) LIMITATIONS AND CONDITIONS.—The Director of the Congressional Budget Office shall— 

(1) limit the number of officers and employees who are assigned to private sector organizations at any one time to not 

more than ø3¿ 5; 

(2) limit the number of employees from private sector organizations who are assigned to the Office at any one time to not 

more than ø3¿ 5; 

* * * * * * * 

ø(d) TERMINATION OF ASSIGNMENTS.—No assignment under 

this section shall commence after the end of the 2-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this section.¿ 
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ø(e)¿ (d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—øSubject to subsection (d), this¿ 

This section shall apply to fiscal year 2008 and each fiscal year 

thereafter. 

* * * * * * * 

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 2010: Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch: 

Mandatory ............................................................................ 130 130 130 1 130 

Discretionary ........................................................................ 4,622 3,136 4,615 1 3,275 

Projection of outlays associated with the recommendation: 

2010 ..................................................................................... .................... .................... .................... 2 2,592 

2011 ..................................................................................... .................... .................... .................... 394 

2012 ..................................................................................... .................... .................... .................... 88 

2013 ..................................................................................... .................... .................... .................... 24 

2014 and future years ........................................................ .................... .................... .................... 9 

Financial assistance to State and local governments for 

2010 ......................................................................................... NA .................... NA ....................

1 Includes outlays from prior-year budget authority. 

2 Excludes outlays from prior-year budget authority. 

NA: Not applicable. 

DISCLOSURE OF CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING 

ITEMS 

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. 

As defined in Rule XLIV of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the 

term ‘‘congressional directed spending item’’ 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 item, a Member is required to provide a certification 

that neither the Member nor the Senator’s immediate family has 

a pecuniary interest in such congressionally directed spending 

item. Such certifications are available to the public on the website 

of the Senate Committee on Appropriations 

(www.appropriations.senate.gov/senators.cfm). 

Following is a list of congressionally directed spending items included in the Senate recommendation discussed in this report, 

along with the name of each Senator who submitted a request to 

the Committee of jurisdiction for each item so identified. Neither 
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the Committee recommendation nor this report contains any limited tax benefits or limited tariff benefits as defined in rule XLIV. 

CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING ITEMS 

Account Project Funding Member 

Library of Congress ..... Durham Museum Photo Archive Project .......................... $200,000 Senator Ben Nelson 
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COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009 AND BUDGET ESTIMATES AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL 

FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 

[In thousands of dollars] 

2009 

appropriation 

Budget 

estimate 

Committee recommendation 

Senate Committee recommendation compared with (∂ or ¥) 

2009 

appropriation 

Budget 

estimate 

TITLE I—LEGISLATIVE BRANCH 

SENATE 

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 ...................... ......................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 ..................................................................................................................................................... 180 180 180 ...................... ......................

Representation allowances for the Majority and Minority Leaders ......................................................................................................... 30 30 30 ...................... ......................

Total, Expense allowances and representation .......................................................................................................................... 210 210 210 ...................... ......................

Salaries, Officers and Employees 

Office of the Vice President ..................................................................................................................................................................... 2,413 2,517 2,517 ∂104 ......................Office of the President Pro Tempore ........................................................................................................................................................ 720 752 752 ∂32 ......................Office of the President Pro Tempore Emeritus ........................................................................................................................................ 100 ...................... ...................... ¥100 ......................Offices of the Majority and Minority Leaders .......................................................................................................................................... 4,998 5,212 5,212 ∂214 ......................Offices of the Majority and Minority Whips ............................................................................................................................................. 3,096 3,288 3,288 ∂192 ......................Committee on Appropriations ................................................................................................................................................................... 15,200 15,844 15,844 ∂644 ......................Conference committees ............................................................................................................................................................................ 3,310 3,452 3,452 ∂142 ......................Offices of the Secretaries of the Conference of the Majority and the Conference of the Minority ....................................................... 814 850 850 ∂36 ......................Policy Committees .................................................................................................................................................................................... 3,380 3,526 3,526 ∂146 ......................
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Office of the Chaplain ............................................................................................................................................................................. 397 415 415 ∂18 ......................Office of the Secretary ............................................................................................................................................................................. 24,020 25,790 25,790 ∂1,770 ......................Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper ..................................................................................................................................... 66,800 75,044 70,000 ∂3,200 ¥5,044 Offices of the Secretaries for the Majority and Minority ......................................................................................................................... 1,758 1,836 1,836 ∂78 ......................Agency contributions and related expenses ............................................................................................................................................ 44,693 47,531 45,500 ∂807 ¥2,031 Outlays ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... ...................... ...................... ...................... ...................... ......................

Total, Salaries, officers and employees ..................................................................................................................................... 171,699 186,057 178,982 ∂7,283 ¥7,075 

Salaries and expenses ............................................................................................................................................................................. 6,743 7,154 7,154 ∂411 ......................

Office of Senate Legal Counsel 

Salaries and expenses ............................................................................................................................................................................. 1,484 1,544 1,544 ∂60 ......................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 .................................................................................................................... 30 30 30 ...................... ......................

Contingent Expenses of the Senate 

Inquiries and investigations .................................................................................................................................................................... 137,400 172,989 145,500 ∂8,100 ¥27,489 Expenses of United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control ...................................................................................... 520 520 520 ...................... ......................Secretary of the Senate ............................................................................................................................................................................ 2,000 2,000 2,000 ...................... ......................Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate .................................................................................................................................... 153,601 168,461 153,601 ...................... ¥14,860 Miscellaneous items ................................................................................................................................................................................. 21,043 19,145 19,145 ¥1,898 ......................Senators’ Official Personnel and Office Expense Account ...................................................................................................................... 400,000 450,830 425,000 ∂25,000 ¥25,830 

Official Mail Costs 

Expenses ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 300 300 300 ...................... ......................

Total, Contingent expenses of the Senate ................................................................................................................................. 714,864 814,245 746,066 ∂31,202 ¥68,179 Total, Senate ............................................................................................................................................................................... 895,030 1,009,240 933,986 ∂38,956 ¥75,254 

JOINT ITEMS 

Joint Economic Committee ....................................................................................................................................................................... 4,626 4,814 4,814 ∂188 ......................Joint Committee on Taxation .................................................................................................................................................................... 10,719 12,823 11,327 ∂608 ¥1,496 

Office of the Attending Physician 

Medical supplies, equipment, expenses, and allowances ....................................................................................................................... 3,105 3,832 3,805 ∂700 ¥27 Office of Congressional Accessibility Services ........................................................................................................................................ 800 1,377 1,377 ∂577 ......................Capitol Guide Service and Special Services Office ................................................................................................................................. 9,940 ...................... ...................... ¥9,940 ......................Statements of Appropriations .................................................................................................................................................................. 30 30 30 ...................... ......................
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COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009 AND BUDGET ESTIMATES AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL 

FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008—Continued 

[In thousands of dollars] 

2009 

appropriation 

Budget 

estimate 

Committee recommendation 

Senate Committee recommendation compared with (∂ or ¥) 

2009 

appropriation 

Budget 

estimate 

Total, Joint items ........................................................................................................................................................................ 29,220 22,876 21,353 ¥7,867 ¥1,523 

CAPITOL POLICE 

Salaries ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 248,000 268,675 267,203 ∂19,203 ¥1,472 General expenses ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 57,750 141,394 64,354 ∂6,604 ¥77,040 

Total, Capitol Police .................................................................................................................................................................... 305,750 410,069 331,557 ∂25,807 ¥78,512 

OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE 

Salaries and expenses ............................................................................................................................................................................. 4,072 4,474 4,418 ∂346 ¥56 

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE 

Salaries and expenses ............................................................................................................................................................................. 44,082 46,365 45,165 ∂1,083 ¥1,200 

ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL 

General administration ............................................................................................................................................................................. 90,659 121,460 106,587 ∂15,928 ¥14,873 Capitol building ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 35,840 33,305 33,305 ¥2,535 ......................Capitol grounds ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 9,649 10,974 10,974 ∂1,325 ......................Senate office buildings ............................................................................................................................................................................ 69,359 76,032 74,392 ∂5,033 ¥1,640 Capitol Power Plant .................................................................................................................................................................................. 157,042 162,503 126,597 ¥30,445 ¥35,906 

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

Net subtotal, Capitol Power Plant .............................................................................................................................................. 149,042 154,503 118,597 ¥30,445 ¥35,906 

Library buildings and grounds ................................................................................................................................................................. 39,094 69,144 40,754 ∂1,660 ¥28,390 Capitol police buildings, grounds and security ....................................................................................................................................... 18,996 30,777 26,160 ∂7,164 ¥4,617 Botanic garden ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 10,906 11,920 11,898 ∂992 ¥22 Capitol Visitor Center: 

CVC Project (cost-to-complete) ....................................................................................................................................................... 31,124 ...................... ...................... ¥31,124 ......................
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CVC Operations ............................................................................................................................................................................... 9,103 24,568 22,756 ∂13,653 ¥1,812 

Total, Capitol Visitor Center ....................................................................................................................................................... 40,227 24,568 22,756 ¥17,471 ¥1,812 Total, Architect of the Capitol .................................................................................................................................................... 463,772 532,683 445,423 ¥18,349 ¥87,260 

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 

Salaries and expenses ............................................................................................................................................................................. 419,030 458,577 441,033 ∂22,003 ¥17,544 

Authority to spend receipts ............................................................................................................................................................. ¥6,350 ¥6,350 ¥6,350 ...................... ......................

Subtotal, Salaries and expenses ................................................................................................................................................ 412,680 452,227 434,683 ∂22,003 ¥17,544 

Copyright Office, salaries and expenses ................................................................................................................................................. 51,592 55,476 55,476 ∂3,884 ......................

Authority to spend receipts ............................................................................................................................................................. ¥33,315 ¥34,612 ¥34,612 ¥1,297 ......................

Subtotal, Copyright Office .......................................................................................................................................................... 18,277 20,864 20,864 ∂2,587 ......................

Congressional Research Service, salaries and expenses ........................................................................................................................ 107,323 115,136 112,836 ∂5,513 ¥2,300 Books for the blind and physically handicapped, salaries and expenses .............................................................................................. 68,816 70,182 70,182 ∂1,366 ......................

Total, Library of Congress .......................................................................................................................................................... 607,096 658,409 638,565 ∂31,469 ¥19,844 

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 

Congressional printing and binding ........................................................................................................................................................ 96,828 93,296 93,296 ¥3,532 ......................

Office of Superintendent of Documents 

Salaries and expenses ............................................................................................................................................................................. 38,744 40,911 40,911 ∂2,167 ......................Government Printing Office Revolving Fund ............................................................................................................................................ 4,995 32,100 12,782 ∂7,787 ¥19,318 

Total, Government Printing Office .............................................................................................................................................. 140,567 166,307 146,989 ∂6,422 ¥19,318 

GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE 

Salaries and expenses ............................................................................................................................................................................. 538,635 582,719 568,880 ∂30,245 ¥13,839 

Offsetting collections ...................................................................................................................................................................... ¥7,635 ¥15,222 ¥15,222 ¥7,587 ......................Emergency appropriations (Public Law 111–5) .............................................................................................................................. 25,000 ...................... ...................... ¥25,000 ......................

Total, Government Accountability Office .................................................................................................................................... 556,000 567,497 553,658 ¥2,342 ¥13,839 

OPEN WORLD LEADERSHIP CENTER 

Payment to the Open World Leadership Center Trust Fund .................................................................................................................... 13,900 14,456 14,456 ∂556 ......................
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COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009 AND BUDGET ESTIMATES AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL 

FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008—Continued 

[In thousands of dollars] 

2009 

appropriation 

Budget 

estimate 

Committee recommendation 

Senate Committee recommendation compared with (∂ or ¥) 

2009 

appropriation 

Budget 

estimate 

JOHN C. STENNIS CENTER FOR PUBLIC SERVICE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT 

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

Grand total .................................................................................................................................................................................. 3,059,919 3,432,806 3,136,000 ∂76,081 ¥296,806 

Appropriations .................................................................................................................................................................... (3,034,919) (3,432,806) (3,136,000) (∂101,081) (¥296,806) Emergency appropriations ................................................................................................................................................. (25,000) ...................... ...................... (¥25,000) ......................

RECAPITULATION 

Senate ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 895,030 1,009,240 933,986 ∂38,956 ¥75,254 Joint Items ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 29,220 22,876 21,353 ¥7,867 ¥1,523 Capitol Police ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 305,750 410,069 331,557 ∂25,807 ¥78,512 Office of Compliance ................................................................................................................................................................................ 4,072 4,474 4,418 ∂346 ¥56 Congressional Budget Office .................................................................................................................................................................... 44,082 46,365 45,165 ∂1,083 ¥1,200 Architect of the Capitol ............................................................................................................................................................................ 463,772 532,683 445,423 ¥18,349 ¥87,260 Library of Congress .................................................................................................................................................................................. 607,096 658,409 638,565 ∂31,469 ¥19,844 Government Printing Office ...................................................................................................................................................................... 140,567 166,307 146,989 ∂6,422 ¥19,318 Government Accountability Office ............................................................................................................................................................ 556,000 567,497 553,658 ¥2,342 ¥13,839 Open World Leadership Center ................................................................................................................................................................. 13,900 14,456 14,456 ∂556 ......................Stennis Center for Public Service ............................................................................................................................................................ 430 430 430 ...................... ......................Prior year outlays ..................................................................................................................................................................................... ...................... ...................... ...................... ...................... ......................
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Grand total .................................................................................................................................................................................. 3,059,919 3,432,806 3,136,000 ∂76,081 ¥296,806 

Appropriations .................................................................................................................................................................... (3,034,919) (3,432,806) (3,136,000) (∂101,081) (¥296,806) Emergency appropriations ................................................................................................................................................. (25,000) ...................... ...................... (¥25,000) ......................

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