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[Senate Report 106-500]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]

                                                       Calendar No. 694
106th Congress                                                   Report
                                 SENATE
 2d Session                                                     106-500

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        TREASURY AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATION BILL, 2001

                                _______
                                

   October 12 (legislative day, September 22), 2000.--Ordered to be 
                                printed

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          Mr. Campbell, from the Committee on Appropriations, 
                        submitted the following

                              R E P O R T

                         [To accompany S. 2900]

    The Committee on Appropriations reports the bill (S. 2900) 
making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the United 
States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, 
and certain Independent Agencies for the fiscal year ending 
September 30, 2001, and for other purposes, reports favorably 
thereon and recommends that the bill do pass.

Amount of bill as reported to the Senate................ $29,433,584,000
Amount of estimate......................................  31,756,826,000
The bill as reported to the Senate:
    Above the appropriations provided in 2000...........   1,410,749,000
    Below the estimates for 2001........................   2,323,242,000

                            C O N T E N T S

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General statement and summary of bill............................     3
Title I--Department of the Treasury..............................     6
Title II--United States Postal Service...........................    48
Title III--Executive Office of the President and Funds 
  Appropriated to the President..................................    50
Title IV--Independent Agencies:
    Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely 
      Disabled...................................................    63
    Federal Election Commission..................................    64
    Federal Labor Relations Authority............................    64
    General Services Administration..............................    64
    Merit Systems Protection Board...............................    77
    Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National 
      Environmental Policy Foundation............................    78
    National Archives and Records Administration.................    79
    National Historical Publications and Records Commission......    80
    Office of Government Ethics..................................    81
    Office of Personnel Management...............................    82
    Office of Special Counsel....................................    86
    U.S. Tax Court...............................................    86
Statement concerning general provisions..........................    88
Title V--General provisions, this act............................    89
Title VI--General provisions, departments, agencies, and 
  corporations...................................................    91
Compliance with paragraph 7, rule XVI, of the Standing Rules of 
  the Senate.....................................................    94
Compliance with paragraph 7(c), rule XXVI of the Standing Rules 
  of the Senate..................................................    95
Compliance with paragraph 12, rule XXVI of the Standing Rules of 
  the Senate.....................................................    96
Budget impact....................................................   106
Comparative statement............................................   107

               General Statement and Summary of the Bill

    The accompanying bill contains recommendations for new 
budget (obligational) authority for the Treasury Department, 
the United States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the 
President, and certain independent agencies for the fiscal year 
ending September 30, 2001.
    The Committee considered budget estimates for fiscal year 
2001 in the aggregate amount of $31,709,577,000. Compared to 
that amount, the accompanying bill recommends new budget 
authority totaling $28,973,130,000.

                       reprogramming requirements

    The Committee is concerned about the number of 
reprogramming requests submitted by agencies for congressional 
review. Agencies are again reminded that only those requests 
which meet the reprogramming criteria listed below will be 
considered, that reprogramming should be reserved for critical 
circumstances, and that reprogramming proposals will not be 
considered, except in extraordinary circumstances, if received 
45 or fewer days prior to the end of the fiscal year.
    The reprogramming guidelines to be used to determine 
whether or not a reprogramming shall be submitted to the 
Committee for prior approval are as follows:
          1. Except under extraordinary and emergency 
        situations, the Committees on Appropriations will not 
        consider requests for a reprogramming or a transfer of 
        funds, or use of unobligated balances, which are 
        submitted after the close of the third quarter of the 
        fiscal year, June 30;
          2. Clearly stated and detailed documentation 
        presenting justification for the reprogramming, 
        transfer, or use of unobligated balances shall 
        accompany each request;
          3. For agencies, departments, or offices receiving 
        appropriations in excess of $20,000,000, a 
        reprogramming shall be submitted if the amount to be 
        shifted to or from any object class, budget activity, 
        program line item, or program activity involved is in 
        excess of $500,000 or 10 percent, whichever is greater, 
        of the object class, budget activity, program line 
        item, or program activity;
          4. For agencies, departments, or offices receiving 
        appropriations less than $20,000,000, a reprogramming 
        shall be submitted if the amount to be shifted to or 
        from any object class, budget activity, program line 
        item, or program activity involved is in excess of 
        $50,000, or 10 percent, whichever is greater, of the 
        object class, budget activity, program line item, or 
        program activity;
          5. For any action where the cumulative effect of 
        below threshold reprogramming actions, or past 
        reprogramming and/or transfer actions added to the 
        request, would exceed the dollar threshold mentioned 
        above, a reprogramming shall be submitted;
          6. For any action which would result in a major 
        change to the program or item which is different than 
        that presented to and approved by either of the 
        Committees, or the Congress, a reprogramming shall be 
        submitted;
          7. For any action where funds earmarked by either of 
        the Committees for a specific activity are proposed to 
        be used for a different activity, a reprogramming shall 
        be submitted; and,
          8. For any action where funds earmarked by either of 
        the Committees for a specific activity are in excess of 
        the project or activity requirement, and are proposed 
        to be used for a different activity, a reprogramming 
        shall be submitted.
    Additionally, each request shall include a declaration 
that, as of the date of the request, none of the funds included 
in the request have been obligated, and none will be obligated, 
until the Committees on Appropriations have approved the 
request.

                        climate change research

    On October 22, 1997, the President introduced a three-stage 
proposal on climate change in anticipation of an international 
agreement to be negotiated 2 months later in Kyoto, Japan. The 
President's budget for fiscal year 1999 included a 
$6,300,000,000 package of tax incentives and research and 
development programs over the 5 years of stage I of the 
President's proposal, for the Climate Change Technology 
Initiative (CCTI), of which the President has requested 
$1,600,000,000 for the CCTI's third year. With regard to 
programs pursued under the President's proposal, the Committee 
expects the administration to comply with the letter and spirit 
of the Government Performance and Results Act.
    The Committee directs the administration to designate which 
office has authority to coordinate and direct interagency 
activity with regard to the President's proposal, which can 
report accountably to Congress. None of the funds provided in 
this bill are to be used to implement actions called for solely 
under the Kyoto protocol, prior to its ratification.
    The Byrd-Hagel resolution passed in 1997 (S. Res. 98) 
remains the clearest statement of the will of the Senate with 
regard to the Kyoto protocol, and the Committee is committed to 
ensuring that the administration not implement the Kyoto 
protocol without congressional consent. The Committee 
recognizes, however, that there are also longstanding energy 
research programs which have goals and objectives that, if met, 
could have positive effects on energy use and the environment. 
The Committee does not intend to preclude these programs from 
proceeding, provided they have been funded and approved by 
Congress.
    To the extent future funding requests may be submitted 
which would increase funding for climate change activities 
prior to ratification of the Kyoto protocol (whether under the 
auspices of the climate change technology initiative or any 
other initiative), the Committee continues to expect the 
administration to adequately explain the components of the 
programs, their anticipated goals and objectives, the 
justification for any funding increases, a discussion of how 
success will be measured, and a clear definition of how these 
programs are justified by goals and objectives independent of 
implementation of the Kyoto protocol.
    The Committee directs the administration to provide the 
Committee with a detailed plan for implementing key elements of 
the President's proposal, which would include performance goals 
for the reduction of greenhouse gases that have objective, 
quantifiable, and measurable target levels. The plan should 
provide evidence on the effectiveness of these programs in 
meeting the performance goals. The Committee expects these 
items to be included as part of the fiscal year 2002 budget 
submission for all affected agencies.

                     vehicle usage and replacement

    The Committee is concerned by the lack of progress the 
Department of the Treasury and its bureaus have made with 
regard to the establishment of a centralized vehicle 
acquisition program. The Congress provided $1,000,000 in Public 
Law 105-277 for the establishment of a vehicle management 
system. Two years later, the Department has only conducted a 
preliminary study of how to address the problem but has 
essentially maintained the status quo with regard to vehicle 
acquisition. The Committee believes the Department has not made 
a significant nor expedient effort to streamline and refine the 
tracking of vehicle usage, costs and replacement of vehicles 
Department-wide. The Committee also believes that there are 
efficiencies and cost-savings to be garnered with the 
implementation of such a system for vehicle costs, a program 
totaling approximately $100,000,000 a year for the Treasury 
Department. Such cost savings could potentially be utilized to 
further support the mission of the bureaus. Therefore, the 
Committee directs that no funds for vehicle acquisition shall 
be obligated until the Department has developed and implemented 
the data warehouse and provides the Committee with a report 
which confirms that the policy directives and operating 
procedures with regard to vehicles is fully implemented. The 
Committee expects that the mandate established in section 116 
of Public Law 105-277 shall still be enforced.

                  TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

                          Departmental Offices

                         salaries and expenses

Appropriations, 2000....................................    $134,034,000
Budget estimate, 2001...................................     161,006,000
Committee recommendation................................     149,610,000

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $149,610,000 
for salaries and expenses for departmental offices of the 
Treasury Department. The amount provided by the Committee is 
$15,576,000 above the fiscal year 2000 level. The Committee 
recommends $3,881,000 for program annualizations and $7,332,000 
for mandatory cost increases. In addition, the Committee 
recommends $4,363,000 for base infrastructure correction and 
systems modernization resources. Finally, the Committee 
provides $502,000 in contingent emergency funds for the 
reimbursement of law enforcement overtime pay to Morris County, 
New Jersey associated with the hosting of the Spring 2000 World 
Bank meeting.
    Departmental Offices' function in the Treasury Department 
is to provide basic support to the Secretary of the Treasury, 
who is the chief operating executive of the Department. The 
Secretary of the Treasury maintains the primary role in 
formulating and managing the domestic and international tax and 
financial policies of the Federal Government. The Secretary's 
responsibilities funded by the Salaries and Expenses 
appropriation include: recommending and implementing United 
States domestic and international economic and tax policy; 
fiscal policy; governing the fiscal operations of the 
Government; maintaining foreign assets control; managing the 
public debt; overseeing major law enforcement functions carried 
out by the Treasury Department; managing development financial 
policy; representing the United States on international 
monetary, trade and investment issues; overseeing Treasury 
Department overseas operations; and directing the 
administrative operations of the Treasury Department.
    In support of the Secretary, the Salaries and Expenses 
appropriation provides resources for policy formulation and 
implementation in the areas of domestic and international 
financial, investment, tax, economic, trade and financial 
operations and general fiscal policy. This appropriation also 
provides resources for administrative support to the Secretary 
and policy components, and coordination of Departmental 
administrative policies in financial and personnel management, 
procurement operations, and automated information systems and 
telecommunications.
    Economic Policies and Programs.--The function of the 
Economic Policies and Programs Activity is to advise the 
Secretary and Deputy Secretary in economic areas such as: (1) 
monitors macro-and micro-economic developments and assists in 
determining appropriate economic policies; collects and 
analyzes data pertaining to international portfolio investment 
and foreign exchange positions; develops an overall appraisal 
of the current state of, and outlook for the economy; provides 
written and oral briefing materials for the Secretary, other 
officials, and outsiders; participates in interagency groups 
working on economic matters to develop and maintain a 
coordinated and consistent government-wide economic program; 
and (2) the formulation and execution of U.S. international 
economic and financial policies regarding a wide range of 
international development and analysis functions involving: 
trade and investment, energy policy, monetary affairs, 
development financing, and general economic research into 
international financial issues. The Office of International 
Affairs works closely with other Federal agencies and 
international financial institutions, and coordinates 
international financial and macro-economic policy with the 
National Economic Council (Annual Economic Summit), the 
National Security Council, the Council of Economic Advisors, 
the Office of Management and Budget (foreign country risk 
review), the United States Trade Representative (financial 
services, investment, etc.), and all components of the 
Executive Office of the President. Under Presidential Executive 
Order, the Office of International Affairs participants with 
the Department of State in the collection and analysis of 
economic information on foreign countries. In the areas of 
international monetary and foreign exchange policy, the Office 
of International Affairs shares responsibility with the Federal 
Reserve (principally, the Board of Governors, but also the 
Federal Reserve Bank on New York) in working closely with the 
International Monetary Fund. In the area of international 
development, the Office of International Affairs formulates 
resource needs, notably U.S. contributions, policies and 
programs for various Multilateral Development Banks. With the 
Export-Import Bank, the Office of International Affairs has 
responsibility for export credit finance. This activity 
includes the Office of the Assistant Secretary (Economic 
Policy), the immediate offices of the Under Secretary 
(International Affairs), the Assistant Secretary (International 
Affairs) and the Office of International Affairs.
    Financial Policies and Programs.--The function of the 
Financial Policies and Programs Activity is to advise the 
Secretary and Deputy Secretary in areas of domestic finance, 
banking, fiscal policy and operations, and other related 
financial matters, including development of policies and 
guidance in the areas of financial institutions, Federal debt 
finance, financial regulation, and capital markets. 
Specifically, this activity ensures that the management of the 
Federal Government's cash minimizes risk and strikes a balance 
between cash needs and short-term investments. This activity 
provides decision makers and stakeholders with: (1) timely, 
concise and thorough policies, guidance and analysis in the 
areas of: financial institutions, financial regulation, the 
equitable and efficient delivery of financial services, the 
availability of credit, financial crimes, Federal debt finance, 
capital markets, the privatization of government assets, and 
any other issues related to domestic finance and financial 
services; and (2) the development and implementation of tax 
policies and programs; provides official estimates of all 
Government receipts for the President's Budget, fiscal policy 
decisions, and cash management decisions; establishes policy 
criteria reflected in regulations and rulings and guides 
preparation of them with the Internal Revenue Service to 
implement the Internal Revenue Code; negotiates tax treaties 
for the United States; and provides economic and legal policy 
analysis for domestic and international tax policy decisions. 
This activity includes the immediate office of the Under 
Secretary (Domestic Finance), the Assistant Secretary 
(Financial Institutions), the Deputy Assistant Secretary 
Financial Institutions Policy, the Assistant Secretary, and the 
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Community Development Policy and 
the Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy.
    Enforcement Policies and Programs.--The function of the 
Enforcement Policies and Programs activity is to provide policy 
development, guidance and coordination to Treasury's law 
enforcement entities to combat money laundering and other 
financial crime, interdict illegal drugs, reduce violent crime, 
protect our nation's leaders, and provide quality training for 
enforcement personnel. Responsibilities include: providing 
Departmental oversight and supervision of U.S. Customs Service, 
U.S. Secret Service, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, 
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, Bureau of Alcohol, 
Tobacco, and Firearms, and Executive Office of Asset 
Forfeiture; and negotiating international agreements on behalf 
of the Secretary to engage in joint law enforcement operations 
for the exchange of financial information and records. The 
Office of Enforcement administers economic sanctions against 
selective foreign countries, international narcotics 
traffickers and international terrorists in furtherance of U.S. 
foreign policy and national security goals. This activity 
includes the immediate offices of the Under Secretary for 
Enforcement and the Assistant Secretary (Enforcement), 
including the Office of Foreign Assets Control.
    Treasury-wide Management Policies and Programs.--The 
Treasury-wide Management Policies and Programs Activity 
provides policy advice on matters involving the internal 
management of the Department and its bureaus; coinage and 
currency production and security; the sale and retention of 
savings bonds; financial management, information systems, 
security, property management, human resources, procurement and 
contracting, strategic planning; and customer service. This 
activity is responsible for implementing the functions of the 
Chief Financial Officer (CFO), the Government Performance 
Results Act (GPRA), and the Information Technology Management 
Reform Act which includes efficient and effective use of the 
Treasury's resources. This activity includes the Office of the 
Assistant Secretary (Management) and Chief Financial Officer 
and the Treasurer of the United States.

                    office of foreign assets control

    The Committee provides that the Office of Foreign Assets 
Control (OFAC) be funded at no less than $11,439,000, which 
includes initiative annualization and the annualized fiscal 
year 2000 supplemental costs associated with the Foreign 
Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act contained in Public Law 106-
120. The Committee is encouraged by the level of funding detail 
offered by Treasury in its budget justifications for its 
Enforcement programs, and regards this as an assurance that 
OFAC's direct costs will be properly covered as shown, and that 
administrative overhead resources are fairly allocated. The 
Committee requests that similar explanatory tables be provided 
in future justifications.

                       Customs Aviation Training

    The Committee directs the Under Secretary of Enforcement, 
working in conjunction with the Commissioner of the Customs 
Service, to assess the need for a training and standardization 
facility for the aviation assets of the Customs Service. This 
report shall include an assessment of the existing training 
assets and facilities under control of the Department of the 
Treasury and how they may be utilized by the Customs Service, 
as well as training available from other Federal agencies and 
the private sector. In addition, the report shall identify what 
efforts can be undertaken to enhance the effectiveness and 
safety of Customs pilots within the budget provided.

                     TAX-EXEMPT BONDS FOR RECYCLING

    The Committee is concerned with the apparent direction that 
the Internal Revenue Service is taking with respect to the use 
of tax-exempt bonds for recycling as evidenced in Technical 
Advice Memorandum 199918001 (TAM). The Committee believes that 
this position is inconsistent with the administration's own 
Executive Orders and with the nation's efforts to promote 
recycling. The Committee is further concerned that this TAM 
will act to chill recycling efforts and actually increase the 
amount of materials going to landfill or to waste incineration. 
The Committee, therefore, directs the Treasury Department to 
reconsider this TAM in light of the administration's and 
Congress' policy to increase recycling and report to the 
Committee on their findings.

                      HOMEMAKER IRA PARTICIPATION

    Beginning in 1997, Congress authorized the Homemaker IRA. 
This legislation allowed homemakers who are non-wage earners to 
make equal, fully deductible contributions to individual 
retirement accounts. Women have traditionally been at a 
disadvantage in saving for retirement because they spend time 
in and out of the workforce. The Committee is interested in 
determining how many homemakers are now taking advantage of 
this new savings vehicle. Therefore, within 120 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Committee directs the 
Department of the Treasury to prepare a report on the effects 
of this provision, particularly the number of taxpayers that 
are now making new IRA contributions because of the tax code 
change.

                        DEPARTMENT-WIDE TRAINING

    The Committee is aware of and commends the Department for 
its efforts to provide training for its employees. The 
Committee supports the efforts of the Department's National 
Learning Center to provide enterprise-wide training of its 
employees and encourages the expansion of the existing efforts 
through the establishment of a pilot to demonstrate enterprise-
wide training utilizing Web-based e-learning solutions.

      FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICE UNANTICIPATED BUDGET SHORTFALL

    The Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996 and the 
Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 authorized the collection of 
delinquent debt through centralized administrative offset and 
levy of Federal payments, including Social Security benefits. 
Over the last several years, the Financial Management Service 
(FMS) has coordinated with the Social Security Administration 
(SSA) to implement these programs, which are expected to 
collect millions of dollars in delinquent debt.
    After some delays, a July 2000 date was finally set for 
implementation of these programs. In anticipation of that date, 
FMS completed most of the necessary systems changes and was 
preparing to begin implementation--only to be informed by SSA 
that there would be yet another delay until June 2001.
    This latest delay has serious negative implications for 
FMS' ability to perform its debt collection functions. In 
anticipation of projected fee revenue from benefit offsets and 
levies, FMS reduced their budget request for direct 
appropriations by $8,000,000 in fiscal year 2001. Therefore, 
the Committee directs the Secretary of the Treasury to address 
this issue with the Administrator of Social Security in order 
to set a firm implementation date at the earliest possible 
date. Further, the Committee directs the Secretary to make 
every attempt to address the resulting shortfall in the FMS 
budget.

        Department-wide Systems and Capital Investments Program

Appropriations, 2000....................................     $43,448,000
Budget estimate, 2001...................................      99,279,000
Committee recommendation................................      37,279,000

    The Committee has provided a total of $37,279,000. This 
appropriation includes $6,271,000 for expansion of the Human 
Resources Information System (HRIS) project and $4,000,000 for 
banking and finance critical infrastructure protection. The 
1997 Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act 
established this account which is authorized to be used by or 
on behalf of Treasury bureaus, at the Secretary's discretion, 
to modernize business processes and increase efficiency through 
technology investments, as well as other activities that 
involve more than one Treasury bureau or Treasury's interface 
with other governmental agencies.

                    Office of the Inspector General

                         salaries and expenses

Appropriations, 2000....................................     $30,599,000
Budget estimate, 2001...................................      33,608,000
Committee recommendation................................      32,899,000

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $32,899,000 
for salaries and expenses of the Office of the Inspector 
General. This amount is $2,300,000 above fiscal year 2000. The 
Committee recommends $1,341,000 for mandatory cost increases 
and $959,000 for program changes for information technology 
infrastructure upgrades and enhancement of the Office of 
Investigations.
    The Office of the Inspector General conducts and supervises 
audits, evaluations, and investigations designed to: (1) 
promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness and prevent 
fraud, waste and abuse in Departmental programs and operations; 
and (2) keep the Secretary and the Congress fully and currently 
informed of problems and deficiencies in the administration of 
Departmental programs and operations. The audit function 
provides program audit, contract audit and financial statement 
audit services. Contract audits provide professional advice to 
agency contracting officials on accounting and financial 
matters relative to negotiation, award, administration, 
repricing, and settlement of contracts. Program audits review 
and audit all facets of agency operations. Financial statement 
audits assess whether financial statements fairly present the 
agency's financial condition and results of operations, the 
adequacy of accounting controls, and compliance with laws and 
regulations. These audits contribute significantly to improved 
financial management by helping Treasury managers identify 
improvements needed in their accounting and internal control 
systems. The evaluations function reviews program performance 
and issues critical to the mission of the Department, including 
assessing the Department's implementation of the Government 
Performance and Results Act (GPRA). The investigative function 
provides for the detection and investigation of improper and 
illegal activities involving programs, personnel, and 
operations. This appropriation also provides for the oversight 
of internal investigations made by the Office of Internal 
Affairs and Inspection in the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and 
Firearms, the Customs Service, and the Secret Service.
    The Inspectors General Auditor Training Institute provides 
the necessary facilities, equipment, and support services for 
conducting auditor training for the Federal Government 
Inspector General community. The Office of the Inspector 
General is the parent organization for this entity, although 
program and financing data is reported under the Treasury 
Franchise fund (effective in 1999).

           Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration

Appropriations, 2000....................................    $111,781,000
Budget estimate, 2001...................................     118,427,000
Committee recommendation................................     118,427,000

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $118,427,000 
which is equal to the budget estimate. The Committee has 
included $6,646,000 for mandatory cost increases and the final 
transfer of funds from the Internal Revenue Service into the 
Inspector General for Tax Administration's Office of the 
General Counsel.
    The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration 
(TIGTA) conducts audits, investigations, and evaluations to 
assess the operations and programs of the Internal Revenue 
Service (IRS) and Related Entities, the IRS Oversight Board and 
the Office of Chief Counsel to (1) promote the economic, 
efficient and effective administration of the nation's tax laws 
and to detect and deter fraud and abuse in IRS programs and 
operations; and (2) recommend actions to resolve fraud and 
other serious problems, abuses, and deficiencies in these 
programs and operations, and keep the Secretary and the 
Congress fully and currently informed of these issues and the 
progress made in resolving them. TIGTA reviews existing and 
proposed legislation and regulations relating to the programs 
and operations of the IRS and Related Entities and makes 
recommendations concerning the impact of such legislation and 
regulations on the economy and efficiency in the administration 
of programs and operations of the IRS and Related Entities. The 
audit function provides program audit, contract audit and 
financial statement audit services. Program audits review and 
audit all facets of IRS and Related Entities. Contract audits 
provide professional advice to IRS contracting officials on 
accounting and financial matters relative to negotiation, 
award, administration, repricing, and settlement of contracts. 
The evaluations function reviews program performance and issues 
critical to the mission of the IRS. The investigative function 
provides for the detection and investigation of improper and 
illegal activities involving IRS programs and operations and 
protects the IRS and Related Entities against external attempts 
to corrupt or threaten their employees.
    The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration was 
established by the IRS Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998 
(Public Law 105-206). Funding was first appropriated for this 
account in the fiscal year 2000 Treasury and General Government 
Appropriations Act (Public Law 106-58).

           Treasury Building and Annex Repair and Restoration

Appropriations, 2000....................................     $22,700,000
Budget estimate, 2001...................................      31,000,000
Committee recommendation................................      22,700,000

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $22,700,000 
for the repair and restoration of the Treasury Building and 
Annex. This amount is equal to the fiscal year 2000 level. This 
appropriation funds repairs and selected improvements to 
maintain the Main Treasury and Annex buildings.

                       Money Laundering Strategy

Appropriations, 2000....................................................
Budget estimate, 2001...................................     $15,000,000
Committee recommendation................................................

    The Money Laundering and Financial Crimes Strategy Act was 
enacted in 1998 and calls for the development of a 5-year anti-
money laundering strategy. The overall strategy was released in 
September 1999 and sets forth a series of action items designed 
to advance four fundamental goals in the fight against money 
laundering: strengthening domestic enforcement; enhancing the 
measures taken by banks and other financial institutions; 
building stronger partnerships with State and local 
governments; and bolstering international cooperation. The 
Strategy calls on the Departments of the Treasury and Justice 
and, as appropriate, other relevant agencies to undertake key 
actions to implement the National Money Laundering Strategy 
recommendations. The Committee provides a total of $6,582,000 
and 29 FTE for this effort under the Financial Crimes 
Enforcement Network ($2,882,000/13 FTE) and the United States 
Customs Service ($3,700,000/16 FTE), respectively. The 
Committee provided these funds to each bureau directly instead 
of in a centralized account, as proposed by the administration. 
The Committee believes it is important to provide the funds 
directly to those agencies actually conducting the work rather 
than create a centralized structure within the Department.

                  Financial Crimes Enforcement Network

Appropriations, 2000....................................     $27,818,000
Budget estimate, 2001...................................      34,694,000
Committee recommendation................................      37,576,000

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $37,576,000for 
the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). This amount 
is $9,758,000 above the fiscal year 2000 level. The Committee 
has provided $2,882,000 and 13 additional FTEs for the money 
laundering strategy. In addition, the Committee provides 
$600,000 for Gateway, $292,000 to expand data mining 
technology, $425,000 to continue the magnitude of money 
laundering study, and $263,000 to enhance the SARS/BSA 
databases. The Committee continues to fund the administration's 
proposed initiatives.
    FinCEN has responsibility for implementing Treasury's anti-
money laundering regulations through administration of the Bank 
Secrecy Act, 31 U.S.C. section 5311, et. seq., and serves as a 
United States Government source for the systematic collection 
and analysis of information to assist in the investigation of 
money laundering and other financial crimes. FinCEN supports 
Treasury's goal to ``Combat Financial Crimes and Money 
Laundering'' by: (1) providing focused and sophisticated 
analysis of the elements of major case law enforcement support 
including trends and patterns of money laundering; (2) 
preventing money laundering through its regulatory programs and 
its outreach efforts to the financial community; and (3) 
serving as a catalyst to enlist valuable international support 
by promoting anti-money laundering measures worldwide.
    FinCEN, through the investigative analysis efforts, 
provides assistance to all law enforcement entities, including 
Federal, State, local and international, as they investigate 
and prosecute individuals, businesses and organizations 
involved in money laundering and other financial crimes. In the 
regulatory area, FinCEN establishes policy for an oversees Bank 
Secrecy Act (BSA) compliance by financial institutions. FinCEN 
provides BSA training to law enforcement, bank regulators, and 
bankers. FinCEN also provides expertise to support policy 
issues relevant to U.S. Government anti-money laundering and 
financial crime initiatives carried out through multilateral 
organizations. FinCEN is a catalyst for the development of 
Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs) in other countries, and the 
transfer of information on money laundering issues and 
financial services worldwide.
    The Money Services Business (MSB) Regulatory Support 
Program will provide funding for additional regulatory and 
enforcement support to ensure compliance by money service 
businesses to the requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act.

                        treasury forfeiture fund

    The Treasury forfeiture fund was established on October 1, 
1993, in Public Law 102-393. It has two accounts, one which is 
funded through permanent indefinite authority and the other 
which is funded through a direct annual appropriation. The 
direct appropriation represents the annual congressional 
limitation on the use of the proceeds from seized and forfeited 
assets. Forfeited cash and the proceeds of forfeited monetary 
instruments are deposited into the fund. Proceeds from the sale 
of other seized and forfeited assets are also deposited into 
the fund.

                 Expanded Access to Financial Services

Appropriations, 2000....................................................
Budget estimate, 2001...................................     $30,000,000
Committee recommendation................................         400,000

    The Secretary of the Treasury will develop and implement a 
pilot program to expand access to financial services to low- 
and moderate-income individuals who do not currently utilize 
bank accounts or other financial service opportunities. The 
Treasury Department will develop and assist in funding private 
sector provision of low-cost electronic accounts and access to 
ATMs as a way of encouraging greater efficiency and access to 
the financial service system; conduct research on the financial 
services needs to low- and moderate-income persons; and assist 
in funding financial education for low- and moderate-income 
persons.

                           ATM PILOT PROGRAM

    The Committee is aware of the success the Treasury 
Department enjoys with its EFT'99 and Automated Teller Machine 
(ATM) Pilot Program for recipients of Federal benefits and for 
the general populations of underserved urban communities in 
America. The Committee supports the Department's First Accounts 
initiative. Millions of Americans currently lack access to 
financial services. The First Accounts initiative would help to 
expand access to basic bank accounts, ATMs and other banking 
access points, and consumer financial education critical to 
bringing more Americans into the economic mainstream. Although 
there is insufficient funding for the full $30,000,000 
requested at this time, the Committee believes that this 
request warrants careful consideration. The Committee is also 
aware that a large segment of the general population and 
Federal benefits recipients in rural areas of America do not 
have access to ATMs and basic banking services, and that a 
large number of these communities are located in Alaska. In 
addition, the Committee is aware that many of these rural 
Alaska communities are struggling to enter the new millennium 
under a cash economy system.
    To address this problem, the Committee provides $400,000 
for the First Accounts program, and directs the Treasury 
Department to allocate $300,000, to be available until 
expended, to begin a pilot program to assist one or more 
locally-owned Alaska banking institutions and community 
partners to bring these rural communities into the new economy. 
To achieve this goal, the Committee further directs the 
Department to use these funds to offset the costs of financial 
services and financial education for customers who access 
Federal benefits in these communities as well as for non-
Federal benefit recipients.
    Because the Post Office is the center of activity for many 
of these communities, the Committee recommends, that whenever 
reasonably possible and efficient, ATM transactions be 
conducted in local Post Offices under the pilot program.
    Additionally, the Committee is aware of an innovative 
program to educate low-income populations in a range of 
financial skills through services and programs at Metropolitan 
Family Services in Chicago, Illinois. The Committee believes it 
is important to support such programs which address the needs 
of low-income families who lack basic financial knowledge, and 
directs the Treasury Department to allocate $100,000, to remain 
available until expended, to begin a pilot program with the 
Metropolitan Family Services' Family Economic Development 
program.

                         Counterterrorism Fund

Appropriations, 2000....................................................
Budget estimate, 2001...................................     $55,000,000
Committee recommendation................................      55,000,000

    The Committee has provided $55,000,000 for the 
Counterterrorism Fund, contingent upon receipt of an official 
budget request that includes a designation of the amount 
requested as an emergency requirement as defined in the 
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as 
amended.
    The Counterterrorism Fund is designed to cover 
unanticipated costs associated with: (1) providing support to 
counter, investigate, or prosecute domestic or international 
terrorism, including payment of rewards in connection with 
these activities; and (2) re-establishing the operational 
capability of an office, facility or other property damaged or 
destroyed as a result of any domestic or international 
terrorist incident. Treasury bureaus have important 
counterterrorism responsibilities including: protecting the 
President; designing and implementing security at National 
Special Security Events; investigating arson, explosives and 
firearms incidents; conducting financial investigations 
relating to terrorism; preventing weapons of mass destruction 
from entering our country; and implementing sanctions against 
terrorist organizations. Funds would be reimbursed to Treasury 
bureaus of departmental offices to compensate for costs 
incurred in areas such as travel, transportation, rentals and 
communications, print and graphics, other services, supplies, 
equipment, and unvouchered funds.

                Federal Law Enforcement Training Center

                         salaries and expenses

Appropriations, 2000....................................     $84,027,000
Budget estimate, 2001...................................      93,483,000
Committee recommendation................................      93,198,000

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $93,198,000 
for salaries and expenses of the Federal Law Enforcement 
Training Center (FLETC). This amount is $9,171,000 above the 
fiscal year 2000 level. The Committee recommends $2,780,000 to 
maintain current levels, $1,164,000 for new training building 
support, $964,000 for program annualization, $5,684,000 for the 
direct cost of basic training, and $1,000,000 for the rural law 
enforcement education project.
    FLETC provides the necessary facilities, equipment, and 
support services for conducting recruit, advanced, specialized, 
and refresher training for Federal law enforcement personnel. 
FLETC personnel conduct the instructional programs for the 
basic recruit and some of the advanced training. This 
appropriation is for operating expenses of FLETC, for research 
in law enforcement training methods, and curriculum content. In 
addition, the FLETC has a reimbursable program to accommodate 
the training requirements of various Federal agencies. As funds 
are available, law enforcement training is provided to certain 
State, local, and foreign law enforcement personnel on a space-
available basis.
    The Committee has included ample funding to ensure that 
FLETC can meet the demands of agencies for training their 
personnel as they continue to hire additional personnel.
    The Committee has again included a general provision 
(section 615) to permit the Federal Law Enforcement Training 
Center to acquire the temporary use of additional training 
facilities without seeking the advance approval otherwise 
required by that section.

                          Off-Campus Training

    The Committee continues to support the Federal Law 
Enforcement Training Center's mission to provide basic 
technical assistance to State and local law enforcement 
agencies. Therefore, the Committee provides funding for the 
travel expenses of non-Federal personnel to attend course 
development meetings and training. In addition, the Committee 
continues to authorize FLETC to obtain temporary use of 
additional facilities by lease, contract, or other agreement 
for training which cannot be accommodated in existing Center 
facilities. In making these decisions, the Committee believes 
every consideration should be given to providing training in 
the most cost effective manner.

                    RURAL LAW ENFORCEMENT EDUCATION

    In the fiscal year 2000 Treasury Appropriations Act, Public 
Law 106-58, the conferees directed the Federal Law Enforcement 
Training Center (FLETC) to provide up to $300,000 to a graduate 
level criminal justice program in a Northern Plains State or 
other rural area to sponsor a research project aimed at rural 
crime, drug behavior, and rural gang activities. FLETC 
conducted a competitive procurement action and award was made 
to Minot State University in North Dakota. The final report 
required by the contract is due September 15, 2000. However, 
preliminary indications are that there is a great need for 
drug-related training, particularly training that takes into 
account the special needs and circumstances of rural law 
enforcement. Currently, there is little training of this nature 
being offered in the Northern Plains region and limited funds 
are available for officers to receive this training.
    FLETC has developed a popular series of training programs 
under the term ``STAR'' (Small Town and Rural) law enforcement 
training. The Committee directs that FLETC and Minot State 
University (MSU) continue to collaborate closely in the 
development of needed training for the Northern Plains States 
(North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana and Wyoming). FLETC should 
expand its ``STAR'' training program offerings and make such 
other training program modifications as may be agreed upon with 
MSU at the conclusion of the study. To support this effort, the 
Committee makes available $500,000 for FLETC to hire training 
specialists, expand the delivery of the STAR program to the 
Northern Plains States and develop such new programs as may be 
determined from the on-going MSU study. An additional $500,000 
is being made available for MSU to continue to conduct 
research, serve as the principal host for STAR training in the 
region and develop a clearinghouse concept for assuring needed 
training is identified and delivered to rural law enforcement 
officers in these States. A portion of the funds made available 
to FLETC and MSU also may be used to reimburse certain costs of 
training for State and local officer attendees consistent with 
the manner in which funding has been approved for the STAR 
program.

                 LAW ENFORCEMENT VEHICLE PURSUIT STUDY

    The Committee recognizes that there has been great concern 
raised in communities across the United States regarding the 
use of police vehicles in criminal pursuit situations which 
have resulted on occasion in tragic accidents and innocent loss 
of life. Interested groups have sought consideration by law 
enforcement agencies of alternative measures to vehicle 
pursuits, especially in regard to non-felony, fleeing 
offenders.
    The Federal Law Enforcement Training Center's (FLETC) 
Driver Training Branch has gained wide acclaim for its 
innovation and excellence in providing driver training to 
thousands of law enforcement officers at the Federal, State, 
and local levels. FLETC's National Center for State and Local 
Training also has gained a distinguished reputation for 
developing training programs in cooperation with diverse groups 
to address specific training concerns and needs.
    The Committee requests that FLETC develop a proposal that 
can be used to initiate a developmental conference and review 
to identify the problems associated with vehicle pursuits, 
evaluate current guidelines, and develop programs that deal 
with issues intended to improve practices involving police 
pursuits. The Committee requests a response by May 1, 2001.

     acquisition, construction, improvements, and related expenses

Appropriations, 2000....................................     $21,175,000
Budget estimate, 2001...................................      17,331,000
Committee recommendation................................      29,205,000

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $29,205,000 
for acquisition, construction, improvements, equipment, 
furnishings and related costs for expansion and maintenance of 
facilities of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center 
(FLETC). The Committee provides $7,590,000 for a new dormitory 
in Glynco, Georgia, $1,784,000 for an outdoor firearms range in 
Artesia, New Mexico, and $2,500,000 for renovations of 
deteriorated buildings. Due to budget allocation constraints, 
the Committee is unable to provide funding for the firearms 
office support building in Artesia, New Mexico.
    This amount includes funding for the Facilities Master 
Plan, Minor Construction and Maintenance, Firearms 
Environmental Restoration and Reconstruction, Environmental 
Compliance, and installation of Fiber Optics. The Master Plan 
provides the long range blueprint for expansion of facilities 
to meet the training requirements of the over 73 participating 
agencies. Minor Construction and Maintenance provides 
alterations and maintenance funding for approximately 300 
buildings at two locations (Glynco, Georgia and Artesia, New 
Mexico).

                      Interagency Law Enforcement

Appropriations, 2000....................................     $60,502,000
Budget estimate, 2001...................................     103,476,000
Committee recommendation................................      90,976,000

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $90,976,000 
for interagency law enforcement. This amount is $15,657,000 
above the fiscal year 2000 total appropriated level. The 
Committee's recommendation includes $3,213,000 for mandatory 
cost increases, $14,761,000 which had been previously funded 
through the Violent Crimes Reduction Trust Fund, and 
$12,500,000 to maintain and increase participation by the 
Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation Division.
    In a 1982 counterdrug effort, the Department of Justice 
(DOJ) developed the Interagency Crime and Drug Enforcement Task 
Force (ICDE) program to bring together and integrate the 
efforts of all levels of law enforcement in the fight against 
drugs. The ICDE program designated nine domestic regions that 
deploy the investigative expertise from 10 Federal agencies, 
and State and local law enforcement agencies to dismantle and 
disrupt major drug trafficking and money laundering 
organizations and place offenders in jail. Treasury agencies 
provide specific value-added investigative expertise to these 
major cases. The U.S. Customs Service provides specific 
expertise in international smuggling and interdiction; the 
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) provides 
expertise on firearms and explosives violence; and the Internal 
Revenue Service (Criminal Investigative Division) provides 
expertise on money laundering and tax evasion. Since 1998, the 
Treasury portion of the ICDE program has been administered by 
Treasury's Departmental Offices. Treasury's participating 
bureaus, ATF, Customs, and IRS, are reimbursed from this 
appropriation. Treasury has assigned two special agents to 
oversee ICDE policy and budget for the three Treasury bureaus. 
Funding for Treasury components is primarily utilized for full-
time equivalent (FTE) employees; however, a portion of funding 
is used for operating expenses incurred during the 
investigative phase of the case.

                      Financial Management Service

                         salaries and expenses

Appropriations, 2000....................................    $200,555,000
Budget estimate, 2001...................................     202,851,000
Committee recommendation................................     202,851,000

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $202,851,000 
for salaries and expenses for the Financial Management Service 
(FMS) in fiscal year 2001. This amount is equal to the budget 
request. The Committee recommends $2,200,000 for the secure 
payments system, $3,300,000 for computer security and disaster 
recovery, $3,300,000 for Government-wide accounting and 
reporting modernization, $1,500,000 for check payment and 
reconciliation replacement, $800,000 for Internet application 
for FMS business processes, and $500,000 for payment 
application modernization.
    FMS implements payment policy and procedures for the 
Federal Government, issues and distributes payments, promotes 
the use of electronics in the payment process, and assists 
agencies in converting payments from paper checks to electronic 
funds transfer (EFT). The control and financial integrity of 
the Federal payments and collections process includes 
reconciliation, accounting, and claims activities. The claims 
activity settles claims against the United States resulting 
from Government checks which have been forged, lost, stolen, or 
destroyed, and collects monies from those parties liable for 
fraudulent or otherwise improper negotiation of Government 
checks.
    FMS implements collections policy, regulations, standards, 
and procedures for the Federal Government, facilitates 
collections, promotes the use of electronics in the collections 
process, and assists agencies in converting collections from 
paper to electronic media.
    FMS provides debt collection operational services to client 
agencies which includes collection of delinquent accounts, 
offset of Federal payments against debts owed the Government, 
post-judgment enforcement, consolidation of information 
reported to credit bureaus, reporting for discharged debts or 
vendor payments, Federal Employee Salary Offset Hearings, 
mortgage servicing, collection of unclaimed financial assets, 
and disposition of foreclosed property.
    FMS also provides financial accounting, reporting, and 
financing services to the Federal Government and the 
Government's agents who participate in the payments and 
collections process by generating a series of daily, monthly, 
quarterly and annual Government-wide reports. FMS also works 
directly with agencies to help reconcile reporting differences.

                Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms

                         salaries and expenses

Appropriations, 2000....................................    $564,773,000
Budget estimate, 2001...................................     760,051,000
Committee recommendation................................     724,937,000

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $724,937,000 
for salaries and expenses of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and 
Firearms (ATF). This amount is $160,164,000 above fiscal year 
2000.
    The Committee recommends $20,871,000 for programs 
annualization and $27,063,000 for mandatory cost increases. In 
addition, the Committee recommends $44,167,000 for base 
restoration, including $12,320,000 for expansion of the Youth 
Crime Gun Interdiction Initiative in fiscal year 2000 and 
$12,600,000 for the integrated violence reduction strategy, 
both of which were previously funded through the Violent Crime 
Reduction Trust Fund.
    The Committee has provided a total of $77,632,000 for 
enforcement of existing gun laws, as well as to improve 
voluntary compliance by the firearms industry. Of the amount 
provided, $6,200,000 is to complete staffing for the existing 
Youth Crime Gun Interdiction Initiative (YCGII) cities, 
$6,439,000 is for expansion of the YCGII program into 6 
additional cities, $11,681,000 is for providing ballistics 
imaging technology to State and local law enforcement, 
$2,000,000 is directed to management and technological 
enhancements at the Licensing Center, the Imports Branch, and 
the National Firearms Act Branch, and $9,990,000 is for 
salaries and administrative expenses for the National Tracing 
Center to make improvements in assistance to State and local 
law enforcement, improving response time, and technology 
improvements.
    In addition, $41,322,000 is provided to expand the 
Integrated Violence Reduction Strategy to support criminal 
enforcement initiatives, such as Project Exile, Project 
Ceasefire, and other specially-designed programs to combat 
violent crime, which are aimed at prosecuting persons (1) 
illegally transferring firearms or ammunition to individuals, 
particularly those who have not attained 18 years of age, or in 
violation of the Youth Handgun Safety Act; and (2) illegally 
possessing firearms or ammunition, particularly in violation of 
section 922(g)(1) and (2) of title 18, United States Code, or 
in violation of any provision in section 924 of title 18, 
United States Code, in connection with a serious drug offense 
or violent felony, as those terms are used in that section.
    The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) has three 
major strategic goals: (1) effectively contribute to a safer 
America by reducing the future number and cost of violent 
crimes; (2) maintain a sound revenue management and regulatory 
system that continues reducing payer burden, improving service, 
collecting revenue due, and preventing illegal diversion; and 
(3) protect the public and prevent consumer deception in ATF's 
regulated commodities. To achieve these goals, ATF enforces the 
Federal laws and regulations relating to alcohol, tobacco, 
firearms, explosives, and arson by working directly and in 
cooperation with others.

                   Federal alcohol administration act

    The Committee recognizes alcoholic beverages as among the 
most socially sensitive commodities marketed in the United 
States. In this connection, marketing, labeling, and 
advertising of alcoholic beverages must be accomplished in an 
environment which fosters fair and healthy competition while 
protecting the interests of the American consumer. The 
Committee expects that there be no diminution of regulatory and 
oversight functions in fiscal year 2001.

                        ALCOHOL PRODUCT LABELING

    The Committee is concerned that as a result of budgetary 
constraints the level of regulatory staff devoted to ensuring 
that alcohol products are properly labeled is seriously 
inadequate. While staff levels have remained flat over a period 
of years, the number and complexity of label applications has 
increased dramatically during that period, as has the demand 
for more expeditious approval of such applications. Therefore, 
the Committee directs that the full-time equivalent employment 
of such regulatory staff be increased above fiscal year 2000 
levels to the extent possible consistent with other priorities. 
The Committee further directs that the Bureau submit to the 
Committee by November 1, 2000, a report as to what actions have 
been taken in response to this direction and a plan as to what 
further actions will be taken.

               armed career criminal apprehension program

    The Armed Career Criminal Act, signed into law in 1984 and 
expanded by the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986, provides mandatory 
sentences for certain violent repeat offenders who carry 
firearms. The Bureau, given its jurisdiction over firearms 
laws, has a unique opportunity to effect the apprehension of 
violent offenders. The success to date of the Bureau's Repeat 
Offender Program has surpassed initial expectations regarding 
apprehension, prosecution, and conviction of career criminals. 
The Committee notes that over 80 percent of the defendants 
apprehended under this program have had direct involvement in 
illegal narcotics trafficking.

           STAFFING LEVELS IN SMALLER STATES AND RURAL STATES

    Over the past several years the number of ATF agents in the 
smaller States and rural areas have steadily declined, in favor 
of placing agent resources in larger States with large 
metropolitan centers. These staffing trends have not always 
reflected the needs of these areas. The Committee credits the 
Department for recognizing the need for placing special agents 
in under-represented rural areas and small and medium-sized 
States like Wisconsin. The Committee urges that ATF follow 
through on pledges to maintain and increase staffing in under-
represented rural, small, and medium-sized States. The 
Committee strongly urges ATF to increase the number of agents 
in the Burlington, Vermont office and to maintain an office to 
house at least seven agents by the end of fiscal year 2001 to 
conduct investigations of Brady Act violations and other 
violations of Federal law.

                             GREAT Program

    The Committee provides $13,000,000 for grants to local law 
enforcement organizations for the Gang Resistance Education and 
Training (GREAT) Program. The GREAT program continues to be 
enthusiastically endorsed by communities in Colorado and North 
Dakota. The Committee directs ATF to consider providing GREAT 
funding to the qualified law enforcement and prevention 
organizations in these areas. In addition, the Committee 
believes strong consideration should be given to an application 
from Beaufort, South Carolina.

                     Safety and Security Standards

    The Committee is concerned about the apparent lack of 
safety and security standards for federally licensed firearms 
dealers. Guns stolen from licensed gun dealers pose an 
increasingly significant public safety threat. It is clear that 
the industry and ATF need to work together to address these 
problems. Therefore, the Committee directs ATF to make 
identifying and addressing security recommendations for Federal 
firearms licensees a priority at the next firearms industry 
discussion group that convenes.

             Criminal Gang Activity on Indian Reservations

    The Committee appreciates the efforts of the Bureau of 
Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) to address the growing 
problem of gang-related activities on and near Indian 
reservations. In conjunction with programs and activities 
provided by the Boys and Girls Clubs of America, ATF has made 
in-roads in Native communities to reduce gang-related 
activities by training, seminars, and after-school activities 
aimed at reducing the number of Native children that are likely 
participants in gang behavior. The Committee recommends that 
ATF continue to coordinate the efforts of the Bureau of Indian 
Affairs (BIA), the Boys and Girls Clubs of America, and private 
organizations such as the National Native American Law 
Enforcement Association to expand these activities and develop 
an inter-agency and inter-disciplinary approach to gang-related 
activities.

                Youth Crime Gun Interdiction Initiative

    The Committee commends the efforts of the Bureau of 
Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) to reduce firearms violence 
by investigating illegal trafficking to the youth of this 
country. The Youth Crime Gun Interdiction Initiative (YCGII) 
began as a pilot program in 17 cities in 1996 and is currently 
operating in 38 cities. The Committee is pleased to note that 
Denver/Aurora, Colorado and Las Vegas, Nevada were both 
designated as YCGII cities during fiscal year 2000. The 
Committee has provided an additional $6,200,000 to complete 
staffing in the existing 38 YCGII cities as well as $6,439,000 
to expand the program into 6 additional cities.
    The partnership between ATF and local law enforcement 
agencies in these communities is invaluable to the mutual 
effort to reduce gun-related crime. The tracing information 
provided by ATF not only allows local jurisdictions to target 
scarce resources to investigations likely to achieve results 
but also gives ATF the raw data to be able to investigate and 
prosecute the illegal source of these crime guns. The Committee 
continues to believe that there are significant disruptions in 
these illegal firearms markets directly due to investigative 
leads arising from this regional initiative.

                      EXPLOSIVE DETECTION TRAINING

    The Committee is pleased with the manner in which ATF has 
moved to make explosive detection training available on request 
to school districts nationwide. Field offices have utilized 
existing ATF publications and products for this effort, and are 
continuing to receive requests from schools and school systems. 
In the first half of fiscal year 2000, 2,642 people were 
trained in various aspects of explosives-related training, 
including bomb threat management and explosives recognition.

                          U.S. Customs Service

                         salaries and expenses

Appropriations, 2000....................................  $1,698,227,000
Budget estimate, 2001...................................   1,887,866,000
Committee recommendation................................   1,804,687,000

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,804,687,000 
for salaries and expenses of the U.S. Customs Service. This 
amount is $106,460,000 above fiscal year 2000. The Committee 
recommends $18,965,000 for program annualizations and 
$84,836,000 for mandatory cost increases. In addition, the 
Committee has provided $54,115,000 for maintenance and 
operations, base equipment needs, maintenance of fiscal year 
1998 equipment, agent/inspector relocations, laboratory 
modernization, narcotics and money laundering, cybersmuggling, 
and Hardline/Gateway equipment. Finally, the Committee has 
provided $13,700,000 for the annualization of the Southwest 
border initiative of fiscal year 2000.
    The United States Customs Service, in partnership with 
other Federal agencies, is one of the Nation's principle means 
of border enforcement. Its mission is to ensure that all goods 
and persons entering and exiting the United States do so in 
compliance with all United States laws and regulations.
    Commercial.--Commercial activities are all process/business 
area activities (Trade Compliance, Outbound, and Passenger 
Processing) which occur prior to a violation being confirmed or 
acceptance of a referral for investigation. This includes 
intelligence gathering, targeting, analysis, and examination 
activities.
    Drug and Other Enforcement.--Drug and Other Enforcement 
activities are process activities which occur after 
confirmation of a violation or acceptance of a referral for 
investigation. Also included are enforcement strategies to 
address enforcement issues which impact more than one process, 
intelligence activities and investigations of drug and money 
laundering violations, intelligence activities and 
investigations related to alleged/suspected violations which 
are independent of process activities, the air and marine 
interdiction programs, and radio communications management.

                   FISCAL YEAR 2002 BUDGET SUBMISSION

    The Committee has experienced a significant amount of 
frustration with the Customs Service and its varying degrees of 
responsiveness regarding budgetary questions addressed to the 
bureau by the Committee. Therefore, the Customs Service shall 
provide the Committee with a zero base budget for fiscal year 
2002 which outlines the salaries and expenses account, 
including a list of items contained in the base appropriation. 
Furthermore, the Committee directs the Commissioner of the 
Customs Service to provide the Committee, as part of its 
official fiscal year 2002 budget request, a report on all 
sources of funding for the Customs Service's activities and the 
specific uses of those funds. This information should be 
delineated in terms of mandatory and discretionary funding and 
the activities funded with each source. In a separate report, 
the Committee directs the Customs Service to provide a detailed 
accounting of its unobligated balances and a detailed 
description of any projects or activities for which Customs 
intends to obligate funds.

             Law Enforcement Efforts on the Northern Border

    The Customs Service has determined that x-ray technology 
and other detection technology are effective in detecting 
illicit narcotics and other contraband. As a result, the 
Committee has once again included funding for research into 
technologies which will assist Customs in performing its 
inspection and enforcement duties. The Committee recognizes 
that smuggling is not unique to the Southwest border but occurs 
along the Northern border as well. The Committee would like the 
Customs Service to take the level of smuggling that occurs 
along the Northern border into consideration when determining 
the location of x-ray and other technology effective in 
detecting illicit smuggling. And, as Customs expands and 
improves these technologies to the Northern border, the 
Committee encourages the Customs Service pay close attention to 
the border facilities in Pembina, North Dakota.
    The Committee urges that more resources and staffing be 
allocated to the Northern border of the United States. Our 
Northern border extends nearly 4,000 miles, but only has 300 
border agents. In contrast, the Southwest border is 2,000 miles 
and has 8,000 agents. Recent terrorist activities at the 
Canadian/Washington State border underscores the need for 
increased staff and resources. Furthermore, the requirement for 
increased land border inspectors called for in the 1996 Illegal 
Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act has not 
been fully implemented by the President. The Committee urges 
that these agents be hired and assigned to our Northern border. 
In implementing the Committee's request for new agents on the 
Northern border, the President must be mindful of the necessity 
of fluid and efficient commercial transactions with Canada.

                       HIGHGATE SPRINGS, VERMONT

    Highgate Springs is used as a Port of Entry for trucks 
delivering goods to all of New England, including the cities of 
Boston and New York, and other points south. In addition, it is 
the major entry point for goods coming by truck from the port 
of Montreal into the United States. The volume of all types of 
vehicle traffic coming through Highgate Springs has increased 
dramatically since the enactment of the North American Free 
Trade Agreement. Specifically, the number of trucks coming 
through Highgate Springs in just the last 3 years alone has 
grown by almost 50 percent to approximately 121,000 a year. 
Therefore, the Committee directs the Customs Service to assess 
the inspection needs of the Highgate Springs, Vermont Port of 
Entry and provide the appropriate inspection technology to suit 
the needs of the Port.

                       CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA

    The Committee is encouraged that Customs has begun to 
address the needs of the Charleston, South Carolina port 
(``Port''); however, the Port is still severely understaffed 
and lacks necessary resources. The Port is the fourth largest 
container port in the country, the second largest on the East 
Coast. During this time of expanded cargo workload at the Port, 
Customs support at the Port has decreased. The Committee 
recommends additional staff and equipment for use at the Port 
as it becomes available and directs that staffing be maintained 
at least at 1999 levels. Further, the Committee urges the 
Customs Service to formulate a staffing model to ensure that 
there is a uniform Customs employee presence at ports with 
comparable workloads. In particular, funds are provided to re-
establish K-9 units at the Port to detect the presence of 
illegal drugs in cargo.

                    Remote Administration Technology

    The Committee supports ongoing efforts to enhance services 
at low-volume ports of entry through the use of remote 
administration technology. The Committee believes the 
additional security presence and the after-hours travel 
capabilities will benefit those who live near the affected 
border crossings. However, to ensure that commercial traffic 
through these ports is not negatively affected, these 
enhancements must not result in loss of personnel or reduced 
staffed hours at these ports.

                   PASSIVE RADAR DETECTION TECHNOLOGY

    The Committee directs the Customs Service, within the funds 
provided, to utilize $2,500,000 to acquire passive radar 
detection technology. The Committee is aware that this 
technology would improve the low level detection capability 
along the Southwestern border of the United States to detect 
aviation smugglers attempting to utilize existing gaps in 
current radar systems.

                          FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA

    The Committee is aware that cargo traffic through Hector 
International Airport in Fargo, North Dakota is increasing and 
expected to increase further in the coming 3 to 5 years. The 
Committee also notes that the Customs Service did not fully 
comply with direction in the Conference Report accompanying 
Public Law 106-58 to discuss the potential of conducting a 
pilot project at an airport such as Hector. As a result, the 
Committee has included language designating the Hector 
International Airport as an International Port of Entry. The 
Committee expects this Port of Entry will be adequately staffed 
and equipment provided so that the users of the facility are 
provided efficient services. No staff or funds shall be 
diverted from North Dakota's other International Ports of Entry 
to staff this requirement.

         Staffing and Service Levels at Customs Ports of Entry

    The Committee continues to believe that the services 
provided through the Charleston, WV, Customs office are very 
important to the State of West Virginia and the Nation as a 
whole. For this reason, the Committee expects the Service to 
maintain the level of services provided in fiscal year 1996 
through fiscal year 2001 at this office.
    The Committee continues to believe that the policy of 
providing part-time and temporary inspectors at the Honolulu 
International Airport is an effective way to handle the large 
and increasing volume of passengers arriving and departing this 
very busy airport in Hawaii. The Committee has again included 
$750,000 for part-time and temporary positions in the Honolulu 
Customs District. This action is intended to enhance and not 
supplant current staffing levels. Amounts included in this 
account are sufficient to maintain staffing levels at this 
airport through fiscal year 2001 at the fiscal year 1997 level.
    The Committee expects the Customs Service to ensure that 
staffing levels are sufficient to staff and operate all New 
Mexico and Arizona border facilities and the Great Falls and 
Missoula, Montana Ports of Entry. In addition, the Committee 
encourages the Customs Service to work with the General 
Services Administration in evaluating and addressing 
infrastructure and technology improvements at the Santa Teresa 
and Columbus border stations, as well as the Sweetgrass-Coutts, 
Montana Port of Entry.
    Legitimate, as well as illicit, trade and traffic continue 
to grow in the State of Florida. Customs should give a high 
priority to funding sufficient inspection personnel at ports of 
entry in Florida for fiscal year 2001.
    The Committee understands that increasing trade between 
Canada and the United States may require improvements in 
Customs Service facilities to prevent congestion or backups. 
The Committee directs the Customs Service to continue to 
provide adequate personnel to meet current border crossing 
needs along the Northern border.
    Over the years Customs personnel in smaller States as well 
as rural areas have declined considerably. Problems facing 
these areas have not necessarily declined, and the Committee 
urges Customs to continually review its staffing requirements 
and to consider the allocation to smaller States and rural 
areas.

                          JOURNEYMEN LEVEL PAY

    The Committee is aware that the administration has 
requested fiscal year 2001 funding for the Immigration and 
Naturalization Service's journeymen level pay grade but did not 
include a similar request for the Customs Service's journeymen 
level pay grade. The Committee is concerned that the INS 
officers and the Customs Service inspectors at border crossings 
are working side-by-side and are performing the same duties. 
Though the Committee is aware that the INS officers and the 
Customs agents have different retirement, pay and benefits 
systems, the Committee urges the administration to give 
consideration to this unique working environment in future 
budget requests.

                      TRI-CITIES REGIONAL AIRPORT

    The Committee is aware that the Tri-Cities Regional Airport 
in Tennessee is currently a ``user-fee'' airport for which 
Customs provides services on a reimbursable basis. The 
Committee understands that the airport's activity level has 
grown over the last 5 years. Therefore, the Committee directs 
the Customs Service to reevaluate the airport in an effort to 
find a solution to any unmet needs.

                      MONTANA INTERNATIONAL TRADE

    The Committee directs the Customs Service to continue to 
work with the Montana World Trade Center, the School of 
Business, and the School of Education at the University of 
Montana and the Trade Research Center at Montana State 
University to further promote and encourage business 
development and a distance learning initiative in rural areas. 
The Committee hopes that the Customs Service will build on 
$1,500,000 provided for this effort in fiscal year 1998.

                PORT OF ENTRY INFRASTRUCTURE ASSESSMENT

    The Committee is pleased with the cooperative effort of the 
Customs Service and the General Services Administration (GSA) 
on the infrastructure assessment of the existing ports and 
border stations across the country. The Committee appreciates 
that the Customs Service and GSA recognize that this document 
is to be systematically updated and revised as the needs of the 
Customs Service change. The Committee is hopeful that this plan 
will carefully balance the needs of the Customs Service in an 
organized and prioritized fashion, but just as importantly, 
takes into consideration the fiscal environment in which the 
Federal Government operates.

               Customs Integrity Awareness Program (CIAP)

    The Committee continues its strong support for the Customs 
integrity awareness program. This program, begun last year, is 
to improve hiring methodologies to ensure that applicants are 
of the highest quality and integrity, and to improve the 
recruitment process. The $3,300,000 provided by the Committee 
in fiscal year 2001 is for Customs to conduct polygraph 
examinations for candidates applying for positions which are 
most susceptible to corruption. The Committee encourages the 
Commissioner to continue his efforts to improve the integrity 
measures of the Customs Service.

                           child pornography

    The Committee directs the Customs Service to continue 
providing $100,000 of available funds to promote public 
awareness for the child pornography tipline, including ongoing 
efforts to make children aware of the tipline, in fiscal year 
2001. The Committee recommends that the U.S. Customs Service 
continue to coordinate this promotional effort with the 
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and the U.S. 
Postal Service to ensure that the publicity is diversified and 
effective. The Committee fully supports Customs' work in 
battling child pornography and is impressed with the successes 
Customs has had given the limited resources.

                   Forced and Indentured Child Labor

    The Committee is pleased with the work the Customs Service 
has been doing with regard to the enforcement of section 307 of 
the Tariff Act of 1930 as it relates to forced and indentured 
child labor. As a result, the Committee has included $7,500,000 
in the salaries and expenses account to fund the Forced Child 
Labor Command Center, to establish regional offices in Asia, 
and to continue and increase staffing in foreign countries 
where there is a significant potential for goods to be produced 
by forced or indentured child labor.
    The Committee is extremely concerned about the growth in 
trade of bidis which are unfiltered, sweetly flavored, hand 
rolled cigarettes made by and targeted to children. The 
Committee applauds the Customs Service action regarding the 
detention of bidis from a certain manufacturer in India. The 
Committee expects the Customs Service to examine all available 
information from the U.S. Government, non-governmental 
organizations and human rights groups regarding bidis, which 
are known to be predominately made with forced and indentured 
child labor. Additionally, the Committee requests a report by 
April 30, 2001 on activities to date, the number of Customs 
agents assigned abroad and the number of investigations 
regarding the importation of goods made by forced or indentured 
child labor.

                 NORTHERN PLAINS TRADE RESEARCH CENTER

    The volume of trade along the Northern border has increased 
dramatically in the last decade as a result of the Canadian-
U.S. Free Trade Agreement (CUSTA) and the North American Free 
Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Implementation of World Trade 
Organization (WTO) policies have yet to be reflected in current 
Northern border trade data, but they also are certain to have a 
significant impact on the Northern border, especially in the 
Northern Plains region.
    Furthermore, excluding government payments, net farm income 
in the United States has been decreasing over the last decade 
and reached the lowest level in 1999, primarily because of the 
low price of agricultural commodities. This is especially true 
in the Northern Plains region which produces mostly wheat and 
barley, crops which are widely produced across the world. 
Consequently, further liberalization of the world agricultural 
market under the WTO may affect this region of the country more 
than any other in the United States.
    Congress recognized the importance of this growth in trade 
and provided funds in fiscal year 2000 to conduct research on 
the bilateral trade of agricultural commodities and products 
under CUSTA. The Committee believes that this research, which 
is being conducted at the Northern Plains Trade Research Center 
located at North Dakota State University, should be expanded to 
analyze the impacts of agricultural trade and farm policies on 
the Northern Plains agricultural industry under the WTO and 
regional free trade agreements. The Committee therefore directs 
the Customs Service to provide an additional $500,000 from 
within existing resources to North Dakota State University to 
(1) evaluate the impacts of alternative farm programs and trade 
policies on agricultural competitiveness and net farm income in 
the Northern Plains region; (2) analyze upcoming WTO 
negotiations and regional free trade agreements for 
agricultural commodities and products produced in the Northern 
Plains region; (3) develop marketing strategies to improve 
export opportunities for agricultural commodities produced in 
the Northern Plains; and (4) analyze cross-border trade issues 
in North America under NAFTA.

                             Project ALERT

    The Committee instructs the Customs Service to provide no 
less than $200,000 to the National Center for Missing and 
Exploited Children for the training of retired law enforcement 
officers to assist in the investigation of unsolved missing 
children cases nationwide. The Committee anticipates that these 
funds will be in addition to other funds available to the 
center for these purposes.

                      Drug Interdiction Operations

    Through the years, Customs has had to react to changing 
smuggling modes. Drug interdiction methods have been adjusted 
to challenge this ever changing threat. This effort has proven 
effective through the years. Yet, vigilance remains the 
watchword. Currently, emphasis is being placed on interdiction 
efforts in Caribbean waters around Puerto Rico and the U.S. 
Virgin Islands. Lessons learned from efforts off the Florida 
coast have been very successful. The Committee reminds Customs 
that the threat can shift very quickly, and that appropriate 
attention should be given to ensure that the Florida coast is 
adequately covered by air and marine assets.

                     CUSTOMS COUNTERDRUG RESOURCES

    The Committee understands there are growing pressures on 
the existing resources of the Customs Service interdiction 
programs. Though the Committee acknowledges these needs, it 
must point out that the Customs Service was provided an 
additional $276,000,000 as part of the emergency drug 
supplemental during fiscal year 1999, a 143 percent increase in 
the Operations and Maintenance account alone, for the purchase 
of two P3-B AEW and four P3-B Slick aircraft. The Committee 
believes that this additional funding went a long way to 
address unmet interdiction needs. The fiscal year 2001 
annualized costs for those personnel and assets as provided in 
fiscal year 1999 total more than $36,415,000. The Committee, 
supportive of the use of technology and assets as a means to 
enhance the Customs mission, necessarily places the priority on 
meeting these annualized costs over the acquisition of 
additional assets and the concomitant support personnel and 
maintenance costs. The Committee remains concerned about the 
Customs Service failure to consider the full budgetary impact 
and secure funding for items and personnel funded in addition 
to their congressional budget submission. The result has been 
that the Customs Service is now experiencing base erosion at 
the expense of new programs at a rate which is greater than the 
current budgetary constraints can address. The Committee 
encourages Customs to continue to evaluate, consider and 
acquire such assets in an effort to maximize its personnel and 
resources. However, the Committee expects that the Customs 
Service will responsibly address and meet all out-year costs 
for any new acquisitions and personnel without sacrificing 
existing programs in the process.

              TARGETED RESOURCES FOR THE SOUTHWEST BORDER

    The Committee is disappointed with the Customs Service 
reluctance to carry out the congressional mandate with regard 
to the Southwest Border Initiative, even though Congress 
provided additional non-appropriated dollars to the Customs 
Service to do so in fiscal year 2000. Though the Customs 
Service has known of the mandate since enactment of the fiscal 
year 2000 appropriations in mid-September 1999, to date the 
Customs Service has failed to provide an acceptable solution to 
the directive to hire agents and inspectors, and purchase 
detection technologies with the $25,000,000 provided. Due to 
this delay, the Customs Service will not be able to obligate 
the full $25,000,000 as directed by Congress, in fiscal year 
2000. The Committee therefore has directed the Under Secretary 
of Enforcement to begin hiring full-time equivalents with 
$13,700,000 of the $25,000,000 provided from the fiscal year 
2000 Asset Forfeiture Fund. In addition, the Committee denies 
the fiscal year 2001 budget request of $25,000,000 for the drug 
investigations initiative and believes that the priority rests 
with the annualization of an existing program over starting a 
new one. The Committee directs the Customs Service to annualize 
the entire $25,000,000 as it prepares its fiscal year 2002 
request to the administration.
    Therefore, the Committee has included $13,700,000 in 
appropriated funds which is to be combined with the $11,700,000 
from Treasury's Asset Forfeiture Fund for a total of 
$25,000,000 for the annualization of the Southwest border 
initiative. With the additional amount, the Committee directs 
the Customs Service to recruit approximately 200 additional 
inspectors for placement in critical southern land border 
areas. The additional funding assumes phased hiring with an 
average entry date midway through the fiscal year. One-time 
equipment, training, and other setup costs are included, and 
are expected to be non-recurred in fiscal year 2002, thereby 
offsetting most of the additional fiscal year 2002 cost for 
annualizing labor and direct support. Prior to deployment of 
the additional amount provided, Customs must submit a complete 
financial plan (approved by the Department and OMB) for fiscal 
year 2001 and fiscal year 2002 for the additional resources, 
and such plan needs to be approved by the Committee prior to 
its implementation. The Committee cautions the Customs Service 
to regulate its hiring in order to avoid hiring at a rate 
higher than the budgetary resources can accommodate.

  operation, maintenance and procurement, air and marine interdiction 
                                programs

Appropriations, 2000....................................    $108,688,000
Budget estimate, 2001...................................     156,875,000
Committee recommendation................................     128,228,000

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $128,228,000 
for operation and maintenance activities of the Customs air and 
marine interdiction programs. The Committee recommendation 
includes $2,174,000 for mandatory cost increases and $9,916,000 
for the maintenance and operation cost increases associated 
with the delivery of P-3 aircraft which were purchased in 
fiscal year 1999. In addition, the Committee included 
$7,450,000 for the upgrade of four P-3 Forward Looking Infa-Red 
units (FLIR) and flight safety enhancements.
    The Customs Air and Marine Interdiction Program combats the 
illegal entry of narcotics and other goods into the United 
States. This appropriation provides capital procurement and 
total operations and maintenance for the Customs air and marine 
program. This program also provides support for the 
interdiction of narcotics by other Federal, State and local 
agencies.

                          ROTORCRAFT TRAINING

    The Committee is aware that the Customs Service previously 
contracted with the University of North Dakota for rotorcraft 
training. The University has state-of-the-art facilities, 
experienced flight instructors, internationally recognized 
expertise in touch-down auto rotation, and an excellent 
relationship with the Customs Service. Therefore, the Committee 
urges Customs to give particular attention to applications 
submitted by the University when the contract is next competed.

                     LONG RANGE BLUE WATER VESSELS

    The Committee recognizes the importance of long range blue 
water vessels as an operational component of Customs' marine 
interdiction strategy. The Committee understands the difficult 
choices facing the Customs Service with regard to the marine 
interdiction program and applauds the continued success in 
spite of current budgetary constraints. The Committee 
encourages the Customs Service, within existing resources, to 
examine ways to address the replacement of these vessels given 
the importance of operating and maintaining a safe and 
effective fleet.

                        AUTOMATION MODERNIZATION

Appropriations, 2000....................................................
Budget estimate, 2001...................................    $338,400,000
Committee recommendation................................     128,400,000

    The Committee has provided $5,400,000 for the International 
Trade Data System and $123,000,000 for the Automated Commercial 
System.
    The Customs Service is in the process of modernizing its 
trade date processing system. The current system, the Automated 
Commercial System (ACS), will be replaced with the new 
Automated Commercial Environment (ACE). ACE will provide an 
upgrade to the system which will enable Customs to meet the 
demands of an increasing volume of trade and convert to a 
paperless process and an account-based system. These funds will 
support the ACS legacy system while the conversion to ACE is 
underway and will assist Customs in incorporating the 
development of an International Trade Data System into its 
overall plan for modernizing the trade data processing system.

                            ACS LIFE SUPPORT

    The Committee continues to support Customs automation 
efforts with the belief that automation of Customs systems and 
processes are imperative. The Committee is encouraged by the 
efforts made in the last year by the Department of the Treasury 
and the Customs Service to address the outstanding General 
Accounting Office (GAO) recommendations. However, the Committee 
is greatly concerned that the Customs Service has not 
sufficiently maintained the Automated Commercial System (ACS). 
In the past 3 years the funding requested for the maintenance 
of the ACS system has increased over 380 percent. The Committee 
is concerned that the lines differentiating ACS and the 
Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) costs and expenditures 
have become increasingly blurred. The Committee therefore 
directs that any funds provided for the ACS system be used only 
for increasing the capacity of the existing system and shall 
not be used to change the functionality of the system itself. 
The Customs Service has provided the Committee with a working 
list of those projects and planned expenditures (shown below) 
for ACS and accepts this list as the anticipated spending plan. 
Therefore, the Committee expects that the Customs Service will 
utilize this plan throughout the course of fiscal year 2001 and 
that the Committee shall be notified of any deviation from or 
realignment of this plan.
    As ACS is the legacy system, the Committee has rightfully 
placed the priority not only on base funding of $67,000,000 for 
ACS but also the administration's additional request of 
$56,000,000 for the maintenance of ACS. In addition, the 
Committee has long been aware of the shortfall of funding for 
ACS, identified in June 1999, and has been informed by the 
Customs Service that the fiscal year 2001 request is adequate 
and meets the planned requirements of ACS. The Committee is 
pleased that this funding shortfall has been addressed. The 
Committee requests that the Customs Service continue to provide 
the Committee with regular quarterly reports on the maintenance 
and costs of the Automated Commercial System until the new 
automation program can be put in place. The Committee is 
pleased with the work that has been done over the last year on 
both the ACS and ACE programs. However, the Committee 
encourages the Customs Service to resolve the funding source 
issues related to these programs which have prevented the 
Committee, given limited resources, from addressing the 
modernization issue in any meaningful way.

ACS Life Support

                                                          Estimated Cost
Base requirements:
    ACS Software Maintenance............................      $4,750,000
    Data Center Hardware/Software Facilities-Increased 
      processing capability and storage capacity to 
      support dramatically increasing trade volumes. In 
      addition, ensure performance response time for 
      revenue recovery, and legislative compliance......      18,075,000
    Network-Continued implementation of the frame relay 
      network infrastructure that provides increased 
      reliability, scalability, and faster response 
      time, in support of Customs, other Government 
      agencies, and the trade...........................      39,950,000
    Services-Day-to-day data center operations that 
      support trade processing. This cost includes 
      maintaining 24X7 data center and help desk, and 
      the associated database administration contract 
      support...........................................       4,585,000
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
          Subtotal......................................      67,000,000
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                    ____________________________________________________
New Requirements:
    ACS Software Maintenance............................       1,800,000
    Data Center Hardware/Software/Facilities............       8,000,000
    DB2 Database-Will provide the database management 
      system that satisfies current and future service 
      levels. Includes costs for program and date 
      conversion, testing, processor upgrades, 
      additional storage, licensing, training and 
      support services..................................       4,370,000
    Network.............................................      10,000,000
    Field Network/LANs/PCS/Peripherals-The Customs 
      computer infrastructure must be upgraded for 
      Customs locations to support the deployment of 
      frame relay. Includes implementation of local area 
      networks (LANs), file servers, workstations, 
      printers, and installation and integration 
      services..........................................      31,830,000
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
          Subtotal......................................      56,000,000
                    ========================================================
                    ____________________________________________________
          Total.........................................     123,000,000

                   Harbor Maintenance Fee Collection

Appropriations, 2000....................................      $3,000,000
Budget estimate, 2001...................................       3,000,000
Committee recommendation................................       3,000,000

    The Committee provides $3,000,000 to be transferred from 
the harbor maintenance trust fund to the Customs Service 
``salaries and expenses'' appropriation.
    The harbor maintenance fee was established to provide 
resources to the Army Corps of Engineers for the improvement of 
American channels and harbors. The fee is assessed on the value 
of commercial imports and exports delivered to and from certain 
specified ports. The fee is collected by the Customs Service 
and deposited into the harbor maintenance trust fund. The 
transferred funds will offset the costs incurred by Customs in 
collecting these fees.

                               U.S. Mint

    The U.S. Mint manufactures coins, sells numismatic and 
investment products, and provides for security and asset 
protection. Public Law 104-52 established the U.S. Mint Public 
Enterprise Fund (the Fund). The new Fund encompasses the 
previous Salaries and Expenses, Coinage Profit Fund, Coinage 
Metal Fund, and the Numismatic Public Enterprise Fund. The Mint 
submits annual audited business-type financial statements to 
the Secretary of the Treasury and to Congress in support of the 
operations of the revolving fund.
    The operations of the Mint are divided into three major 
activities: Circulating Coinage; Numismatic and Investment 
Products; and Protection. The Mint is credited with receipts 
from its circulating coinage operations, equal to the full cost 
of producing and distributing coins that are put into 
circulation, including depreciation of the Mint's plant and 
equipment on the basis of current replacement value. From those 
receipts, the Mint pays its cost of operations, which includes 
the costs of production and distribution. The difference 
between the face value of the coins and these costs are profit, 
which is deposited as seigniorage to the general fund. In 1999, 
the Mint transferred $1,018,000,000 to the General Fund. Any 
seigniorage used to finance the Mint's capital acquisitions is 
recorded as budget authority in the year that funds are 
obligated for this purpose, and as receipts over the life of 
the asset.
    Circulating Coinage funds the manufacture of circulating 
coins for sale to the Federal Reserve System as determined by 
public demand. In 2001, this activity will manufacture 
23,500,000,000 coins for sale to the Federal Reserve System.
    Numismatic and Investment Products funds the manufacture of 
numismatic and bullion coins, medals, and other products for 
sale to collectors and the general public. The activity also 
includes nonrecurring programs for coins and medals which are 
legislated to commemorate specific events or individuals. In 
2001, this activity will fund the Capitol Visitor Center 
Commemorative Coin Act of 1999. In addition, the Fifty States 
Commemorative Coin Program Act authorized, beginning in 1999, 
the issuance of quarters for sale to the public and to the 
Federal Reserve System honoring each of the 50 States with a 
design emblematic of that State. These quarters will be issued 
in the order of each State's admission to the Union. The Mint 
will produce five different State quarter designs each year 
resulting in a 10-year program.
    Protection is provided for the Mint employees and visitors, 
plant facilities and equipment, the Government's stock of gold 
and silver bullion, coins, and all other Mint property against 
abuse, theft, damage, disorders, and all other unsafe or 
illegal practices by utilizing police officers and modern 
protective devices.

                      FIFTY STATE QUARTERS PROGRAM

    The Committee notes the tremendous success of the Mint's 50 
State Quarters Program. Public enthusiasm for the program has 
resulted in approximately 112,000,000 Americans actively 
collecting the State quarters with corresponding profits to the 
U.S. Treasury in excess of $1,000,000,000 in fiscal year 2000 
alone. The Committee also commends the U.S. Mint for its on-
going efforts to educate America's youth about our rich 
national history through the 50 State Quarters Program.

                              DOLLAR COIN

    The Committee is concerned that demand for the new Dollar 
Coin appears to be limited, even in those sectors where it has 
been vigorously promoted. The Committee directs the Mint to 
report to the Committee by March 2001 with an assessment of the 
commercial demand for the Dollar Coin, a full accounting of the 
costs of developing, promoting and advertising the Coin, and 
the revenues generated as a result of the promotional campaign.

                    Bureau of Engraving and Printing

    The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) designs, 
manufactures, and supplies Federal Reserve notes, various 
public debt instruments, as well as most evidences of a 
financial character issued by the United States, such as 
postage and internal revenue stamps. The Bureau executes 
certain printings and various territories administered by the 
United States, particularly postage and revenue stamps.
    The operations of the Bureau are currently financed by 
means of a revolving fund established in accordance with the 
provisions of Public Law 656, August 4, 1950 (31 U.S.C. 181), 
which requires the Bureau to be reimbursed by customer agencies 
for all costs of manufacturing products and services performed. 
The Bureau is also authorized to assess amounts to acquire 
capital equipment and provide for working capital needs. Bureau 
operations during 1999 resulted in an increase to retained 
earnings of $38,000,000.
    BEP provides the engraving and printing of all U.S. 
currency notes an estimated 15,000,000,000 postal and internal 
revenue stamps, securities for the Bureau of Public Debt and 
certain other agencies of the Government, Commissions, 
certificates primarily of Presidential and Department of 
Defense, White House invitations, and identification cards for 
various Government agencies.
    A wide variety of miscellaneous services are performed by 
Bureau personnel for other agencies, which are charged on an 
actual cost basis.
    The budget estimates are determined primarily by two 
factors; namely, (1) the volume of production of the various 
items needed to meet the estimated requirements of customer 
agencies, and (2) the unit cost of manufacturing each type of 
item produced. The unit cost of production of each item 
manufactured is developed through a detailed system of cost 
accounting and adjusted to reflect all known factors which will 
affect the cost of production during the current budget year. 
Such factors include pay rate and material price increases 
expected to occur during the current year, as well as estimated 
savings resulting from improvements in production procedures.
    No direct appropriation is required to cover the activities 
of the Bureau.

                       Bureau of the Public Debt

                     administering the public debt

Appropriations, 2000....................................    $177,143,000
Budget estimate, 2001...................................     182,901,000
Committee recommendation................................     182,901,000

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $182,901,000 
for the Bureau of the Public Debt in fiscal year 2001. The 
Committee recommendation is $5,758,000 above the fiscal year 
2000 enacted request.
    This appropriation provides funds for the conduct of all 
public debt operations and the promotion of the sale of U.S. 
savings-type securities.
    Savings securities.--This activity involves the issuance, 
servicing, and retirement of savings bonds and notes and 
retirement-type securities, including: (1) the maintenance and 
servicing of individual accounts of owners of series H and HH 
bonds and the authorization of interest payments; and (2) the 
maintenance of accounting control over financial transactions, 
securities transactions and accountability, and interest cost. 
These functions are performed directly by the Bureau of the 
Public Debt, by the Federal Reserve Banks as fiscal agents of 
the United States, and by the qualified agents which issue and 
redeem savings bonds and notes. This activity also consists of 
sales promotion efforts, using press, radio, other advertising 
media, and organized groups, augmented by concentrated sales 
campaign emphasizing payroll savings plans.
    Marketable and special securities.--This activity involves 
all securities of the United States, other than savings and 
retirement securities, including securities of Government 
corporations for which the Bureau of the Public Debt provides 
services. Functions performed relate to the issuance, 
servicing, and retirement of these securities, both directly by 
the Bureau and through the Federal Reserve Banks, as fiscal 
agents, including: (1) the maintenance and servicing of 
individual accounts of owners of registered securities and 
book-entry Treasury bills; (2) the authorization of interest 
and principal payments; and (3) the maintenance of accounting 
control over financial transactions, securities transactions 
and accountability, and interest cost.

                        Internal Revenue Service

                                summary

    The Committee has recommended a total of $8,535,069,000 for 
the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in fiscal year 2001. This 
amount is $318,580,000 above the fiscal year 2000 enacted 
level.

                IRS RESTRUCTURING AND REFORM ACT OF 1998

    The IRS Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998 (RRA 98) 
required the Commissioner of Internal Revenue to develop and 
implement a plan to reorganize the IRS to establish units to 
serve particular groups of taxpayers with similar needs. This 
directive has resulted in the creation of a new organizational 
structure which establishes four operating divisions--Wage and 
Investment Income (individual taxpayers), Small Business and 
Self-Employed, Tax Exempt and Government Entities, and Large 
and Mid-Size Business. While full implementation of this new 
organizational structure will take time, it should result in 
more accurate and timely taxpayer assistance.
    RRA 98 also requires the IRS to emphasize taxpayer 
assistance which has resulted in the transfer of resources from 
the Tax Law Enforcement (TLE) account into the Processing, 
Assistance, and Management and the Information Systems 
accounts. While the Committee has not objected to these 
transfers, there is continuing concern about the impact of this 
transfer on the Service's ability to effectively enforce tax 
laws and collect taxes due. Significant additional funds were 
requested in the fiscal year 2001 budget request to provide 
staff for the STABLE (Staffing Tax Administration for Balance 
and Equity) initiative in the TLE account. Unfortunately, the 
Committee does not have sufficient resources to fund those 
increases.

                 Electronic Tax Administration Programs

    The Committee is pleased with efforts at IRS to emphasize 
and encourage the use of advancing technology for electronic 
tax filing. While the goal of 80 percent of taxpayers filing 
electronically by 2007 is certainly ambitious, the IRS has made 
an excellent start by developing a strategic plan which defines 
an approach and identifies initiatives to meet that objective. 
Electronic tax filing will benefit taxpayers while at the same 
time reduce processing costs for the IRS. The Committee expects 
that all such electronic transmissions will be secure and that 
the privacy of taxpayer information will be fully protected.

                 processing, assistance, and management

Appropriations, 2000....................................  $3,280,250,000
Budget estimate, 2001...................................   3,699,499,000
Committee recommendation................................   3,506,939,000

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $3,506,939,000 
for processing, taxpayer assistance, and management. This 
amount is $226,689,000 above the fiscal year 2000 level. The 
Committee recommendation includes $149,439,000 for mandatory 
cost increases, including required pay adjustments, and 
$17,250,000 for operational support contracts.
    The ``Processing, assistance, and management'' 
appropriation provides for processing tax returns and related 
documents; assisting taxpayers in filing returns and paying 
taxes due; matching information returns with tax returns; 
conducting background investigations; managing financial 
resources, rent, and utilities; and providing for an 
independent taxpayer advocate.
    Submission Processing.--Enables the Internal Revenue 
Service to develop, publish, and distribute tax forms, 
publications, and instructions to taxpayers; receive and 
process paper and electronic income tax returns and 
supplemental documents; process and account for tax revenues; 
process information returns such as wage, dividend, and 
interest statements; provide for payment of refunds and issue 
notices that payments are overdue; identify possible non-filers 
for investigation; and assist in the selection of tax returns 
for audit. Also funds the IRS World Wide Web site that enables 
taxpayers to retrieve Federal tax forms, instructions, 
publications, and other information electronically. Also 
included are all actions associated with electronic tax 
administration, including receipt of electronically-filed tax 
returns, information documents, and taxes due; electronic 
refund payments to taxpayers; and electronic communications 
between the IRS and taxpayers or third parties.
    Telephone and Correspondence.--Enables the IRS to provide 
district and service center toll-free telephone operations to 
respond to taxpayer requests received via telephone; perform 
adjustments and taxpayer relations functions which receive and 
analyze taxpayer inquiries initiated by correspondence; 
initiate contacts with taxpayers to resolve accounts before 
district office action is required; prepare and issue letters 
proposing assessments; issue statutory notices of deficiency; 
operate the automated collection system; and determine 
taxpayers' correct income levels and corresponding tax 
liabilities.
    Document Matching.--Enables the IRS to identify and follow 
up on income reporting discrepancies and unsubstantiated 
deductions, and to verify facts and amounts in question through 
taxpayer contact prior to assessing additional tax or refunding 
excess credits. These taxpayer contacts are carried out in 
service centers through correspondence.
    Management Services.--Sets policies and goals, provides 
leadership and direction for the IRS, and provides Service-wide 
policy guidance for managing contract administration and 
procurement programs, conducting IRS planning, budgeting and 
communication strategies, conducting analysis of programs and 
investments to support strategic decision-making, acquiring 
resources, and maintaining controls and safeguards over those 
resources conducting personnel security investigations as 
required, and developing and managing the human and logistical 
resources required to fulfill the IRS mission in administering 
the nation's tax laws. Also provides all administrative 
services for IRS national office and field installations.
    Rent and Utilities.--Provides rent and utilities for the 
entire IRS.
    Taxpayer Advocate Service.--Provides an independent 
advocate for taxpayers within the IRS to ensure that the 
individual interests of the taxpayer are represented in all 
aspects of the policies and procedures of the Service; resolve 
taxpayers' problems through prompt identification and 
settlement; prevent future problems through prompt 
identification of the underlying causes of taxpayers' problems; 
identify and raise the awareness of systemic issues impacting 
the operating divisions; report regularly to Congress on the 
program's effectiveness and issues adversely affecting 
taxpayers; maintain liaisons with congressional offices; and 
educate the public on the role of the Advocate. Includes the 
immediate office of the National Taxpayer Advocate, the 
headquarters staff, nine area offices, 74 local/service center 
offices responsible for resolving taxpayer advocate cases, and 
two operating division taxpayer advocate offices responsible 
for working directly with the operating divisions to identify 
and recommend solutions to systemic problems. All taxpayer 
advocate employees report directly to the National Taxpayer 
Advocate.

                           IRS Staffing Plans

    The Committee continues to support adequate staffing levels 
for effective tax administration and supports the staffing 
plans for the Internal Revenue Service facilities in the 
communities of Martinsburg and Beckley, WV. Therefore, the 
Committee urges the IRS, within the constraints of the fiscal 
year 2001 funding levels, to make no staffing reductions at the 
Martinsburg National Computing Center and the programmed level 
at the Administrative Services Center in Beckley, WV.

                     tax counseling for the elderly

    The Committee once again believes that the Tax Counseling 
Program for the Elderly has proven to be most successful. To 
meet the goals of this program, $3,950,000 is included within 
the aggregate amount recommended by the Committee for 
processing tax returns and assistance in fiscal year 2001. To 
ensure that the full effect of the program is accomplished, the 
IRS is directed to cover administrative expenses within 
existing funds.

                 Taxpayer Services in Alaska and Hawaii

    Given the remote distance of Alaska and Hawaii from the 
U.S. mainland and the difficulty experienced by Alaska and 
Hawaii taxpayers in receiving needed tax assistance by the 
national toll-free line, it is imperative that the Taxpayer 
Advocate Service office in each of these States is fully 
staffed and capable of resolving taxpayer problems of the most 
complex nature. The Committee directs the Internal Revenue 
Service to staff each Taxpayer Advocate Service office in each 
of these States with a Collection Technical Advisor and an 
Examination Technical Advisor in addition to the current 
complement of office staff. Staffing shall be increased if, as 
the result of the IRS Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998, 
subsequent legislation, or other factors, the number of cases 
or their complexity increases.

                       REMOTE TRAINING FACILITIES

    The Committee commends the IRS for creating IRS Remote 
Training Facilities throughout the country. Because of the 
extensive travel costs associated with bringing IRS employees 
to central locations for training, the IRS Training Section has 
begun deploying training locations around the country. The 
Committee understands that these locations usually consist of 
satellite downlink, television, VCR and 20 communications 
devices. These remote locations have helped tremendously to 
improve training efforts, reduce travel costs substantially and 
reduce the number of man-hours lost to travel. The Committee 
understands that the IRS has a goal of placing a remote 
training facility at locations that serve 50 or more employees. 
Therefore, the Committee strongly urges the IRS to continue 
this program and directs the IRS to place a remote training 
facility in North Dakota. Because the IRS has a presence in 
Fargo, North Dakota, the Committee recommends placing this 
remote facility at North Dakota State University. The 
University has state of the art facilities available, including 
Internet access, and is ideally suited to accommodate IRS 
training requirements in North Dakota, northern South Dakota 
and western Minnesota.
    Further, the Committee is aware that the University of 
Missouri Kansas City and Rolla campuses are uniquely situated 
to assist the IRS with employee training through distance 
learning. The Committee strongly encourages the IRS to work 
directly with the Kansas City and Rolla campuses to provide 
professional and continuing education programs at a distance to 
ensure that employees in taxpayer assistance positions meet the 
IRS customer satisfaction goals.

                          tax law enforcement

Appropriations, 2000....................................  $3,336,838,000
Budget estimate, 2001...................................   3,443,859,000
Committee recommendation................................   3,378,040,000

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $3,378,040,000 
for tax law enforcement activities in fiscal year 2001. This 
amount is $41,202,000 above the fiscal year 2000 level. The 
Committee recommendation includes $137,505,000 for mandatory 
cost increases, including required pay adjustments, and 
$4,363,000 for operational support contracts.
    The ``Tax law enforcement'' appropriation provides for the 
examination of tax returns, both domestic and international, 
and the administrative and judicial settlement of taxpayer 
appeals of examination findings. It also provides for technical 
rulings, monitoring employee pension plans, determining 
qualifications of organizations seeking tax-exempt status, 
examining tax returns of exempt organizations, enforcing 
statutes relating to detection and investigation of criminal 
violations of the internal revenue laws and other financial 
crimes, collecting unpaid accounts, securing unfiled tax 
returns and payments, analyzing and determining the reasons for 
delinquent accounts, preventing accounts from becoming 
delinquent, and preventing nonfiling.
    Criminal investigation.--Provides for enforcement of 
criminal statutes relating to violations of internal revenue 
laws. Investigates cases of suspected intent to defraud, 
recommends prosecution as warranted, and assists in the 
preparation and trial of criminal tax cases. Also includes the 
investigation and prosecution of tax and money laundering 
violations associated with narcotics organizations. Financial 
investigations expose money laundering schemes through a 
variety of methods, including currency transaction reports.
    Examination.--Encourages voluntary compliance with the 
internal revenue laws through the determination of correct tax 
liability by the selective examination of tax returns, the 
correction of errors, and explanation of these corrections to 
taxpayers. The taxpayer education portion is designed to assist 
taxpayers to comply with their tax responsibilities. The 
appeals portion of this activity provides staffing, training, 
and direct support to allow for an administrative review 
process that provides a channel for impartial case settlement 
prior to cases being docketed in a court of law.
    Directs the full range of IRS enforcement and assistance 
programs related to U.S. taxpayers doing business or residing 
outside the United States, as well as non-resident aliens with 
a U.S. tax obligation. Provides technical tax training and 
administrative assistance to foreign governments; provides 
compliance and taxpayer service support to Puerto Rico, the 
Virgin Islands, and certain Pacific Island jurisdictions; and 
manages activities related to tax treaties between the United 
States and other governments. Develops and evaluates data on 
taxpayer filing characteristics based upon returns as they are 
filed, and conducts statistical and economic studies.
    Collection.--Collects unpaid accounts and secures 
delinquent returns; protects the Government's interest in 
litigation proceedings; develops and implements programs to 
prevent tax accounts from becoming delinquent; provides 
resources to service walk-in taxpayers; assists taxpayers in 
resolving tax account problems; helps taxpayers comply with tax 
laws by educating through outreach programs; and takes 
appropriate enforcement actions when warranted.
    Tax exempt and government entitites.--Strategically plans 
and provides an array of processes including: education and 
communication; rulings and agreements; customer account 
services; and examinations to help tax exempt and government 
entities understand and comply with tax liabilities. Will 
develop processes to help tax exempt entities which range from 
local community organizations and municipalities to major 
universities and large pension funds as well as government 
entities which include outstanding tax-exempt bond issuances, 
State and local entities, and Federally-recognized Indian 
Tribes.
    Statistics of income.--Publishes statistics of income 
reports on the operation of income tax laws, as required by the 
Internal Revenue Code for the Congress and its committees; for 
administrative use by the Secretary of the Treasury and the 
Commissioner of Internal Revenue; and for the Federal benchmark 
statistical programs on income, wealth, and finance.
    Chief Counsel.--Legal counsel to the IRS provides 
interpretation of the internal revenue laws, represents the IRS 
in litigation, and provides legal support, all in a manner that 
enhances the public confidence in the integrity, efficiency, 
and fairness of the tax system.

                        earned income tax credit

Appropriations, 2000....................................    $144,000,000
Budget estimate, 2001...................................     145,000,000
Committee recommendation................................     145,000,000

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $145,000,000, 
which is equal to the budget request.
    The ``Earned income tax credit'' (EITC) appropriation 
provides for expanded customer service and public outreach 
programs, strengthened enforcement activities, and enhanced 
research efforts to reduce overclaims and erroneous filing 
associated with the earned income tax credit.
    Expanded customer service includes dedicated, toll-free 
telephone assistance, increased community-based tax preparation 
sites, and a coordinated marketing and educational effort 
(including paid advertising and direct mailings) to assist low-
income taxpayers in determining their eligibility for EITC. 
Improved compliance includes increased staff and systemic 
improvements in submissions processing, examination, and 
criminal investigation programs. In returns processing, new 
procedures include expanded use of math error authority and the 
identification of EITC-based refund claims involving invalid or 
duplicate primary, secondary, and dependent tax identification 
numbers (TIN's). Increased examination coverage, prior to 
issuance of refunds, reduces overpayment and encourages 
compliance in subsequent filing periods. In addition, 
postrefund correspondence audits by service center staff aids 
in the recovery of erroneous refunds. Criminal investigation 
activities target individuals and practitioners involved in 
fraudulent refund schemes and generate referrals of suspicious 
returns for followup examination. Examination staff, assigned 
to district offices, audit return preparers and may apply 
penalties for noncompliance with due diligence requirements.
    Enhanced research activities and projects focus on EITC 
claimant characteristics and patterns of noncompliance and are 
designed to improve education and outreach products, strengthen 
IRS abuse detection capabilities, and measure the effects of 
servicewide programs on compliance levels for the EITC-eligible 
taxpayer population. This appropriation also funds the 
development of specialized research data bases and masterfile 
updates, reimbursement to the Social Security Administration 
(SSA) for enhancements to the SSA numbering systems, and 
cooperative efforts with State vital statistics offices.

                          information systems

Appropriations, 2000....................................  $1,455,401,000
Budget estimate, 2001...................................   1,583,565,000
Committee recommendation................................   1,505,090,000

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,505,090,000 
for information systems activities in fiscal year 2001. This 
amount is $49,689,000 above the fiscal year 2000 level. The 
Committee recommendation includes $60,652,000 for mandatory 
cost increases, including required pay adjustments.
    The ``Information systems'' appropriation provides for 
servicewide data processing support, including the evaluation, 
development, and implementation of computer systems, including 
software and hardware requirements.
    Operations and Maintenance.--Provides for management, 
maintenance, and operation of the information systems that 
process tax and information returns, account for tax revenue 
collected, send bills for taxes owed, issue refunds, assist in 
the selection of tax returns for audit, and provide for 
telecommunications services including the toll free access to 
tax information. Staff maintains millions of lines of 
programming code running the systems as well as operates and 
administers the hardware infrastructure of mainframes, 
minicomputers, personal computers and networks. Additional 
responsibilities include development and maintenance of the 
applications supporting all aspects of the tax processing 
pipeline, corporate masterfile of the entire taxpayer spectrum, 
and a variety of management information systems.
    Business Line Investments.--Provides for projects which 
have specific requirements unique to one or more of the new 
business lines which will result in systems not immediately 
effected by the modernization effort. This includes support for 
the taxpayer advocate, integrated compliance system, and 
electronic transcript delivery, as well as for specific 
business line needs such as issue tracking/secure e-mail for 
Large and Mid-Size Business, determination support for Tax 
Exempt and Government Entities, and secure dial-in for Small 
Business/Self Employed field employees.

                   Information Technology Investments

Appropriations, 2000....................................................
Budget estimate, 2001...................................     $71,751,000
Committee recommendation................................................

    The Committee recommends no direct appropriation for this 
account in fiscal year 2001. However, the Committee did include 
language in the fiscal year 2000 supplemental appropriations 
bill which rescinded any remaining amounts which were due to 
expire from previously appropriated funds, and reappropriated 
those amounts to remain available through September 30, 2001. 
It is currently estimated that this will provide up to 
$125,000,000 for the IRS to use in fiscal year 2001 for 
information technology investments.
    The ``Information technology investments'' account provides 
for funding to revamp IRS business practices and acquire new 
technology. IRS is using a formal methodology to prioritize, 
approve, fund, and evaluate its portfolio of business systems 
modernization investments which enforces a documented, 
repeatable, and measurable process for managing investments 
throughout their life cycle. Investment decisions are approved 
by the IRS Core Business System Executive Steering Committee, 
which is chaired by the Commissioner.

                      SYSTEMS MODERNIZATION EFFORT

    The Committee very much appreciates the personal attention 
that the Commissioner has devoted to the systems modernization 
effort, and continues to recognize the need to modernize the 
timeworn IRS computer systems. The Committee also remains 
steadfast on the legislative demands that funds provided under 
the ``Information technology investment'' account only be used 
in a manner that implements the IRS Modernization Blueprint, 
meets OMB investment guidelines, meets the requirements of the 
systems life cycle program, and are otherwise in compliance 
with Federal acquisition requirements and practices.
    As expressed in communications with the Service, the 
Committee is also adamant that the IRS proceed with the systems 
modernization in a way that is consistent with General 
Accounting Office (GAO) recommendations. The Committee 
acknowledges that the spending plans submitted to Congress thus 
far generally have been consistent with the legislative demands 
as well as GAO recommendations, and appreciates efforts by the 
IRS management team to keep GAO informed as those spending 
plans are developed.
    However, the Committee remains concerned about the limited 
progress to date, and hopes that the IRS will heed the 
admonition to correct management weaknesses and establish the 
capability to build an effective, modernized system.

                     IRS--administrative provisions

    The Committee has recommended approval of the following 
administrative provisions for the Internal Revenue Service:
    Section 101 continues a provision which authorizes the IRS 
to transfer up to 5 percent of any appropriation made available 
to the agency in fiscal year 1999, to any other IRS account. 
The IRS is directed to follow the Committee's reprogramming 
procedures outlined earlier in this report.
    Section 102 continues a provision which maintains a 
training program in taxpayer's rights and cross-cultural 
relations.
    Section 103 continues a provision which requires the IRS to 
institute and enforce policies and procedures which will 
safeguard the confidentiality of taxpayer information.
    Section 104 continues a provision which directs that funds 
shall be available for improved facilities and increased 
manpower to provide sufficient and effective 1-800 telephone 
assistance and that the Commissioner shall continue to make 
this a priority.

                          U.S. Secret Service

                         salaries and expenses

Appropriations, 2000....................................    $677,312,000
Budget estimate, 2001...................................     824,500,000
Committee recommendation................................     778,297,000

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $778,279,000 
for the U.S. Secret Service in fiscal year 2001. This amount is 
$100,967,000 above the fiscal year 2000 level. This includes 
$28,610,000 for mandatory cost increases and $9,750,000 to 
annualize existing programs. In addition, the Committee 
recommends $19,481,000 for base restoration which reflects 
ongoing programs previously funded through the Violent Crime 
Reduction Trust Fund and the Treasury Forfeiture Fund. The 
Committee recommendation also includes $11,476,000 for 
residence security for both the incoming and outgoing President 
as well as $20,650,000 for workforce retention and workforce 
balancing.

                        secret service functions

    Investigations, protection, and uniformed activities.--The 
Service must provide for the protection of the President of the 
United States, members of his immediate family, the President-
elect, the Vice President, or other officer next in the order 
of succession to the Office of the President, and the Vice 
President-elect, and the members of their immediate families 
unless the members decline such protection; protection of the 
person of a visiting head and accompanying spouse of a foreign 
state or foreign government and, at the direction of the 
President, other distinguished foreign visitors to the United 
States and official representatives of the United States 
performing special missions abroad; the protection of the 
person of former Presidents, their spouses and minor children 
unless such protection is declined. The Service is also 
responsible for the detection and arrest of persons engaged in 
counterfeiting, forging, or altering of any of the obligations 
or other securities of the United States and foreign 
governments; the investigation of thefts and frauds relating to 
Treasury electronic fund transfers; fraudulent use of debit and 
credit cards; fraud and related activity in connection with 
Government identification documents; computer fraud; food 
coupon fraud; and the investigation of personnel, tort claims, 
and other criminal and noncriminal cases.
    The Secret Service Uniformed Division protects the 
Executive Residence and grounds in the District of Columbia; 
any building in which White House offices are located; the 
President and members of his immediate family; the official 
residence and grounds of the Vice President in the District of 
Columbia; the Vice President and members of his immediate 
family; foreign diplomatic missions located in the Washington 
metropolitan area; and the Treasury Building, its annex and 
grounds, and such other areas as the President may direct on a 
case-by-case basis.
    Presidential candidate protective activities.--The Secret 
Service is authorized to protect major Presidential and Vice 
Presidential candidates, as determined by the Secretary of the 
Treasury after consultation with an advisory committee. In 
addition, the Service is authorized to protect the spouses of 
major Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates; however, 
such protection may not commence more than 120 days prior to 
the general Presidential election.

                     Missing and Exploited Children

    The Committee has included $3,196,000 for the Service's 
operation costs of the exploited child unit, associated with 
its continued efforts with the National Center for Missing and 
Exploited Children, including $1,196,000 for activities related 
to investigations of exploited children.

                PHYSICAL PROTECTION OF FEDERAL OFFICIALS

    The Committee has become concerned about the large number 
of Federal departments, agencies, and bureaus which provide 
physical protection to a wide variety of Cabinet-level and 
other Federal officials. The Committee is concerned about the 
lack of consistent threat assessment for this group of 
protected officials, as well as the absence of standardized 
training in physical protection of their protective details. 
The Committee believes that one agency should have the 
responsibility of threat assessment and training in physical 
protection, so that each and every department, agency, or 
bureau which takes on the responsibility of physical protection 
does so only when a threat assessment indicates the need and in 
a standardized, coordinated, and consistent fashion. Therefore, 
the Committee directs the Secret Service to report on the costs 
associated with infrastructure and personnel upgrades at the 
James J. Rowley Training Center which would be necessary to 
carry out an initiative to provide standardized physical 
protection training and threat assessments to all bureaus and 
departments which provide physical protection for Federal 
officials without specific statutory authority to do so.

                    UNIFORMED DIVISION PAY DISPARITY

    The Committee is aware that the Secret Service Uniformed 
Division is facing several challenges to preserve its high 
quality workforce. The District of Columbia Council recently 
increased the pay of the Metropolitan Police Department which 
surpasses the pay of the Secret Service Uniformed Division, and 
passed a law that allows outside police officers to make 
lateral transfers to the Metropolitan Police Department. Other 
challenges facing the Uniformed Division include comparable pay 
by other neighboring uniformed law enforcement agencies, and 
the potential retirement of as many as one-quarter of the 
Uniformed Division workforce eligible to retire within the next 
4 years. Therefore, the Committee encourages the Department and 
the administration to work with the appropriate authorizing 
Committees on a proposal to close the discrepancy in pay 
between the Secret Service Uniformed Division and the District 
of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department, and to support a 
fiscal year 2002 budget request to fund the increased costs 
associated with this initiative.

      acquisition, construction, improvement and related expenses

Appropriations, 2000....................................      $4,185,000
Budget estimate, 2001...................................       5,021,000
Committee recommendation................................       4,283,000

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $4,283,000 for 
the ``Acquisition, construction, improvement and related 
expenses'' account in fiscal year 2001. This amount is $98,000 
above fiscal year 2000 level, which reflects mandatory cost 
increases.
    This appropriation provides funding for the James J. Rowley 
Training Center to continue development of the current Master 
Plan and to maintain and renovate existing facilities to ensure 
efficient and full utilization of the Center.

                       DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

                           General Provisions

    The Committee recommends that certain general provisions be 
included in the Senate bill. The provisions do the following:
    Section 110 continues a provision which pertains to 
reprogramming instructions for unobligated funds.
    Section 111 continues a provision which authorizes certain 
basic services within the Treasury Department in fiscal year 
2001, including purchase of uniforms; maintenance, repairs, and 
cleaning; purchase of insurance for official motor vehicles 
operated in foreign countries; and contracts with the 
Department of State for health and medical services to 
employees and their dependents serving in foreign countries.
    Section 112 continues a provision which requires that funds 
provided to ATF for fiscal year 2001 will be expended in such a 
manner so as not to diminish enforcement efforts with respect 
to section 105 of the Federal Alcohol Administration Act.
    Section 113 continues a provision which authorizes 
transfers, up to 2 percent, between law enforcement 
appropriations under certain circumstances.
    Section 114 continues a provision which authorizes 
transfers, up to 2 percent, between Departmental Offices, 
Office of Inspector General, Treasury Inspector General for Tax 
Administration, Financial Management Service, and the Bureau of 
the Public Debt appropriations under certain circumstances.
    Section 115 continues a provision to require that the 
purchase of law enforcement vehicles is consistent with 
Departmental vehicle management principles.
    Section 116 modifies and continues a provision which 
authorizes Treasury law enforcement agencies to pay their 
protection officers premium pay in excess of the pay period 
limitation. Such payments may be made in a lump sum on the last 
payday of the calendar year.
    Section 117 authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to 
transfer funds from Salaries and Expenses, Financial Management 
Service, to the Debt Services Account as necessary to cover the 
costs of debt collection. Such amounts shall be reimbursed to 
the Salaries and Expenses account from debt collections 
received in the Debt Services Account.
    Section 118 provides for a 2-year extension of the Treasury 
Franchise Fund.
    Section 119 prohibits the closure of the Port of Racine, 
Wisconsin Customs Office. The Committee continues to believe 
that the services provided by the Port of Racine Customs Office 
are important to Southeastern Wisconsin. Due to increasing 
activity at the Port of Racine and projections of increased 
demand from the business community in the area, the Committee 
believes that it is appropriate to keep the Port of Racine 
Customs Office open through fiscal year 2001.

                     TITLE II--U.S. POSTAL SERVICE

                   Payment to the Postal Service Fund

Appropriations, 2000....................................     $93,056,000
Budget estimate, 2001...................................      96,093,000
Committee recommendation................................      67,093,000

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $67,093,000 in 
fiscal year 2001 for payment to the Postal Service Fund. This 
amount is $25,963,000 below fiscal year 2000. The Committee 
provides $66,473,000 for providing free mail to the blind and 
overseas voters and $620,000 has been included to reconcile 
previous fiscal year estimated mail volume with actual volume. 
The resulting $67,093,000 is made available on October 1, 2001.
    Revenue forgone on free and reduced-rate mail enables 
postage rates to be set at levels below the unsubsidized rates 
for certain categories of mail as authorized by subsections (c) 
and (d) of section 2401 of title 39, United States Code. Free 
mail for the blind and overseas voters will continue to be 
provided at the funding level recommended by the Committee.
    The Committee recognizes the congressional obligation to 
reimburse the Postal Service for past services provided under 
the revenue forgone program. Unfortunately, budget limitations 
force the Committee not to fund, at this time, the revenue 
forgone reimbursement of $29,000,000 authorized under 39 U.S.C. 
2401(d), and requested in the fiscal year 2001 budget. Although 
the Committee is currently unable to provide any resources for 
this installment, the Committee continues to recognize the 
congressional intent to reimburse the Postal Service for these 
expenses.
    The Committee includes provisions in the bill that would 
assure that mail for overseas voting and mail for the blind 
shall continue to be free; that 6-day delivery and rural 
delivery of mail shall continue at the 1983 level; and that 
none of the funds provided be used to consolidate or close 
small rural and other small post offices in fiscal year 2001. 
These are services that must be maintained in fiscal year 2001 
and beyond. The Committee believes that, despite the lack of 
public service appropriations, these critical postal services 
are the linchpin of services that the public deserves and 
expects.

                           Pest Introductions

    The Committee is concerned that recent introductions of 
plant and animal pests and diseases into Hawaii may have 
occurred through the U.S. postal system. Such introductions 
have severe consequences for U.S. agriculture, biodiversity, 
and public health and safety. The U.S. Postal Service is 
directed to work with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and 
the Hawaii Department of Agriculture to devise and implement a 
program to combat pest introductions, and to report to the 
Committee as to its efforts in this regard no later than 
December 31, 2000.

                            ETHANOL VEHICLES

    The Committee commends the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) for 
their purchase and deployment of ethanol flexible fuel 
vehicles--Carrier Route Vehicles--and their increasing use of 
this alternative fuel. The Committee expects the USPS to 
continue to purchase ethanol flexible fuel vehicles and to 
locate them in areas where ethanol is accessible and supported 
by local infrastructure and facilities.

                          BRATTLEBORO, VERMONT

    The Committee urges the United States Postal Service, the 
General Services Administration, and other involved Federal 
agencies to continue working together with the Town of 
Brattleboro, Vermont to seek a mutually beneficial resolution 
to the parking problem and other issues involved with the 
building and parking lot used by the USPS and other Federal 
agencies. The various Federal agencies, in partnership with the 
town of Brattleboro, are requested to consider a cost-sharing 
or reimbursement plan to implement a project that alleviates 
this parking problem.

                   4-H CENTENNIAL COMMEMORATIVE STAMP

    The 4-H Youth Development Program has more than 5.6 million 
annual participants, from 5 to 19 years of age. True to its 
original focus on Head, Heart, Hands, and Health, today's 4-H 
Club is very diverse, offering agricultural, career 
development, information technology, and general life skills 
programs in rural and urban areas throughout the world. The 4-H 
Youth Development Program continues to make great contributions 
toward the development of a well-rounded youth. Therefore, the 
Committee strongly urges the United States Postal Service to 
issue a commemorative postage stamp or series of stamps 
recognizing or representing the activities and goals of the 4-H 
Youth Development Program in recognition of its centennial in 
2002.

TITLE III--EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT AND FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO 
                             THE PRESIDENT

                                Summary

    The President's fiscal year 2001 budget request under this 
title totals $702,245,000. The Committee recommendation is 
$594,758,000. This amount is $51,275,000 below the fiscal year 
2000 appropriations.

                     compensation of the president

Appropriations, 2000....................................        $250,000
Budget estimate, 2001...................................         390,000
Committee recommendation................................         390,000

    The fiscal year 2001 budget request for compensation of the 
President is $390,000. This amount includes $340,000 for the 
direct salary of the President as authorized by 3 U.S.C. 102, 
and a $50,000 expense account for official expenses, with any 
unused portions reverting to the Treasury. This expense account 
is not considered as taxable to the President.
    The Committee recommends the full budget request of 
$390,000 for compensation of the President.

                         The White House Office

                         salaries and expenses

Appropriations, 2000....................................     $52,243,000
Budget estimate, 2001...................................      53,288,000
Committee recommendation................................      53,288,000

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $53,228,000 
for the White House Office.
    These funds provide the President with staff assistance and 
provide administrative services for the direct support of the 
President. Public Law 95-570 authorizes appropriations for the 
White House Office and codifies the activities of the White 
House Office.

                 Executive Residence at the White House

                           operating expenses

Appropriations, 2000....................................      $9,229,000
Budget estimate, 2001...................................      10,900,000
Committee recommendation................................      10,900,000

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $10,900,000 
for the Executive Residence at the White House.
    These funds provide for the care, maintenance, 
refurnishing, improvement, heating, and lighting, including 
electrical power and fixtures, of the Executive Residence.
    The Executive Residence staff provides for the operation of 
the Executive Residence. A staff of 40 domestic employees 
accomplish general housekeeping, prepare and serve meals, greet 
visitors, and provide services as required in support of 
official and ceremonial functions. A staff of 33 tradespersons, 
including plumbers, carpenters, painters, on a single shift; 
electricians on a double shift; and operating engineers on a 
24-hour basis, maintains and makes repairs, minor 
modifications, and improvements to the 132 rooms and the 
mechanical systems, and provides support for official and 
ceremonial functions.
    A staff of 12 specialized employees provide services 
necessary to the operation of the White House and official and 
ceremonial functions. This staff includes four florists, four 
curators, and four calligraphers.
    An administrative staff consists of the chief usher, four 
assistant ushers, one executive grounds superintendent, one 
operating accountant, one accounting technician, one computer 
network engineer, and one administrative officer. This staff is 
charged with management and administrative functions of the 
Executive Residence. This requires coordination with the 
Executive Office of the President, the National Park Service, 
the military, the U.S. Secret Service, the General Services 
Administration, and other agencies.
    During larger events, the Executive Residence staff is 
assisted by contract personnel under personal services contract 
agreements (services by agreement) to provide additional help 
as required for official and ceremonial functions.

                   White House Repair and Restoration

Appropriation, 2000.....................................        $808,000
Budget estimate, 2001...................................       5,510,000
Committee recommendation................................       5,510,000

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $5,510,000 for 
White House Repair and Restoration. The Committee 
recommendation is equal to the budget estimate.
    To provide for the repair, alteration, and improvement of 
the Executive Residence at the White House, a separate account 
was established in fiscal year 1996 to program and track 
expenditures for the capital improvement projects at the 
Executive Residence at the White House.

                  Special Assistance to the President

                         salaries and expenses

Appropriations, 2000....................................      $3,617,000
Budget estimate, 2001...................................       3,673,000
Committee recommendation................................       3,673,000

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $3,673,000 for 
special assistance to the President. The Committee 
recommendation equals the budget estimate.
    The ``Special assistance to the President'' account was 
established on September 26, 1970, to enable the Vice President 
to provide assistance to the President. This assistance takes 
the form of directed and special Presidentially assigned 
functions.
    The objective of the Office of the Vice President is to 
efficiently and effectively advise, assist, and support the 
President in the areas of domestic policy, national security 
affairs, counsel, administration, press, scheduling, advance, 
special projects, and assignments. Assistance is also provided 
for the wife of the Vice President.
    The Vice President also has a staff funded by the Senate to 
assist him in the performance of his duties in the legislative 
branch.
    The level of funding recommended by the Committee will 
allow for 22 full-time permanent positions in fiscal year 2001.

                Official Residence of the Vice President

                           operating expenses

Appropriations, 2000....................................        $330,000
Budget estimate, 2001...................................         354,000
Committee recommendation................................         354,000

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $354,000 for 
the official residence of the Vice President. This amount 
equals the budget estimate.
    The ``Official Residence of the Vice President 
(residence)'' account was established by Public Law 93-346 on 
July 12, 1974. The residence is located on the grounds of the 
Naval Observatory in the District of Columbia and serves as a 
facility for official and ceremonial functions and as a home 
for the Vice President and his family.
    The objective of the ``Residence'' account is to provide 
for the care of, operation, maintenance, refurnishing, 
improvement, and heating and lighting of the residence and to 
provide such appropriate equipment, furnishings, dining 
facilities, services, and provisions as may be required to 
enable the Vice President to perform and discharge the duties, 
functions, and obligations associated with his high office.
    Funds to renovate the residence are provided to the 
residence through the Department of the Navy budget. The 
Committee has had a longstanding interest in the condition of 
the residence and expects to be kept fully apprised by the Vice 
President's office of any and all renovations and alterations 
made to the residence by the Navy.
    The funding level provided by the Committee will support 
one full-time equivalent position or the same level as funded 
since fiscal year 1996.

                      Council of Economic Advisers

                         salaries and expenses

Appropriations, 2000....................................      $3,825,000
Budget estimate, 2001...................................       4,110,000
Committee recommendation................................       4,110,000

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $4,110,000 for 
salaries and expenses of the Council of Economic Advisers.
    The Council of Economic Advisors analyzes the national 
economy and its various segments, advises the President on 
economic developments, recommends policies for economic growth 
and stability, appraises economic programs and policies of the 
Federal government, and assists in the preparation of the 
annual Economic Report of the President to Congress.

                      Office of Policy Development

                         salaries and expenses

Appropriations, 2000....................................      $4,017,000
Budget estimate, 2001...................................       4,032,000
Committee recommendation................................       4,032,000

    The Committee recommends $4,032,000 for the Office of 
Policy Development. The Committee recommendation equals the 
budget estimate.
    The Office of Policy Development supports the National 
Economic Council and the Domestic Policy Council, in carrying 
out their responsibilities to advise and assist the President 
in the formulation, coordination, and implementation of 
economic and domestic policy. The Office of Policy Development 
also provides support for other domestic policy development and 
implementation activities as directed by the President.

                       National Security Council

                         salaries and expenses

Appropriations, 2000....................................      $6,970,000
Budget estimate, 2001...................................       7,165,000
Committee recommendation................................       7,165,000

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $7,165,000 for 
the salaries and expenses of the National Security Council 
(NSC).
    The primary purpose of the Council is to advise the 
President with respect to the integration of domestic, foreign, 
and military policies relating to the national security.
    The funding level provided by the Committee will support 60 
full-time equivalent positions, or the same since the fiscal 
year 1996 level for the normal activities of the NSC.

                        Office of Administration

                         salaries and expenses

Appropriations, 2000....................................     $39,050,000
Budget estimate, 2001...................................      43,737,000
Committee recommendation................................      43,737,000

    The Committee has provided $43,737,000 to the Office of 
Administration for fiscal year 2001.
    The Office of Administration's mission is to provide high-
quality, cost-effective administrative services to the 
Executive Office of the President. These services, defined by 
Executive Order 12028 of 1977, include financial, personnel, 
library and records services, information management systems 
support, and general office services.
    The Office of Administration receives reimbursements for 
information management support and general office services.

                    Office of Management and Budget

                         salaries and expenses

Appropriations, 2000....................................     $63,256,000
Budget estimate, 2001...................................      68,786,000
Committee recommendation................................      67,935,000

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $67,935,000. 
This amount is $4,679,000 above fiscal year 2000. The Committee 
has included $613,000 as requested by the administration, for 
nine new full time equivalent positions. The Committee intends 
that at least two-thirds of the additional staff be allocated 
solely for use in supporting the management function of the 
Office, which is limited to the Deputy Director for Management 
and the Statutory Offices--the Office of Federal Financial 
Management, the Office of Federal Procurement Policy, and the 
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs. The Committee 
notes that OMB failed to meet its goal of 18 clean agency 
financial statements, highlighting the problems with financial 
management throughout the Federal Government. Management of 
large information technology projects and maintaining their 
security continue to be immense challenges for most Federal 
agencies. Ensuring that agencies can meet their human capital 
needs is an impending crisis which has not been adequately 
addressed. These challenges, and others, demonstrate the need 
for greater attention to the sound management of the Federal 
Government.
    The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) assists the 
President in the discharge of his budgetary, management, and 
other executive responsibilities.
    OMB-wide offices.--Executive direction and coordination for 
all Office of Management and Budget activities is provided. 
This includes the Director's immediate office as well as staff 
support in the areas of budget review, administration, public 
affairs, office of communications, legislative reference, 
legislative affairs, economic policy, and general counsel. 
Budget instructions and procedures are developed, review of 
agency estimates is coordinated, budget data systems are 
maintained, agency financial management plans are reviewed, the 
budget document is prepared, and scorekeeping is accomplished.
    National security and international affairs; general 
government and finance; natural resources, energy, and science; 
education, income maintenance, and labor; and Health/
Personnel.--Agency programs, budget requests, and management 
activities are examined, appropriations are apportioned, 
proposed changes in agency functions are studied, and special 
studies aimed at establishing goals and objectives that would 
result in long- and short-range improvements in the agencies' 
financial, administrative, and operational management are 
conducted.
    Financial management.--In conjunction with the Chief 
Financial Officers Council, prepares the Government-wide 
financial management status report and 5-year plan, monitors 
execution of the plan; provides policy guidance on preparation 
and audit of financial statements, financial systems 
requirements, management controls, and cost accounting and 
audit requirements for the non-Federal grantee community.
    Information and regulatory affairs.--Agency proposals to 
implement or revise Federal regulations and information 
collection requirements are reviewed and coordinated. 
Information resources management and statistical policies and 
practices are analyzed and developed.
    Procurement policy.--The Office of Federal Procurement 
Policy is responsible for promoting economy, efficiency, and 
effectiveness in the procurement of property and services by 
and for the executive branch.

                         REGULATORY ACCOUNTING

    The Committee has modified a provision (section 627) which 
requires the Office of Management and Budget to do an annual 
accounting statement and associated report on the cumulative 
costs and benefits of Federal regulatory programs. Since the 
provision was first enacted in 1996, OMB has prepared and 
submitted to Congress three such reports. Each year, the 
detail, quality, and usefulness of the report has improved 
significantly. The Committee now recommends that this provision 
be made permanent so that regulatory accounting becomes a 
regular part of the annual deliberations between the executive 
branch and Congress.

                 Office of National Drug Control Policy

                         salaries and expenses

Appropriations, 2000....................................     $22,823,000
Budget estimate, 2001...................................      25,400,000
Committee recommendation................................      24,312,000

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $24,312,000. 
This recommendation is $1,489,000 above the fiscal year 2000 
level.
    The Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), 
established by the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, and 
reauthorized by Public Law 105-277, is charged with developing 
policies, objectives and priorities for the National Drug 
Control Program, as defined by the Act and Executive Order 
12880. This program also includes funding for general policy 
research to support the formulation of the National Drug 
Control Strategy.

                Counterdrug Technology Assessment Center

Appropriations, 2000....................................     $29,052,000
Budget estimate, 2001...................................      20,400,000
Committee recommendation................................      29,052,000

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $29,052,000 
for the Counterdrug Technology Assessment Center (CTAC). This 
funding includes $13,250,000 for the continuation of the 
technology transfer program by CTAC to State and local law 
enforcement in their efforts to combat drugs. Pursuant to the 
Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 
1998 (Title VII of Division C of Public Law 105-277), the 
Counterdrug Technology Assessment Center serves as the central 
counterdrug research and development organization for the U.S. 
Government.
    The Committee expects multiagency research and development 
programs to be coordinated by the Counterdrug Technology 
Assessment Center in order to prevent duplication of effort and 
to assure that whenever possible, those efforts provide 
capabilities that transcend the need of any single Federal 
agency. Prior to the obligation of these funds, the Committee 
expects to be notified by the chief scientist on how these 
funds will be spent; it also expects to receive periodic 
reports from the chief scientist on the priority counterdrug 
enforcement research and development requirements identified by 
the Center and on the status of projects funded by CTAC.
    The Committee continues to believe CTAC should work closely 
and cooperatively with the individual law enforcement agencies 
in the definition of a national research and development 
program which addresses agency requirements with respect to 
timeliness, operational utility, and consistency with agency 
budget plans.

                Counterdrug Technology Transfer Program

    The Committee fully supports the continuation of this 
program and, therefore, has provided $13,250,000 for its 
operation in fiscal year 2001. The Committee believes that this 
program demonstrates the best that the Federal Government has 
to offer to State and local law enforcement in their efforts to 
combat drug related crimes. The Committee is encouraged by the 
positive reception this program has received by State and local 
law enforcement agencies as current requests for technology 
continue to outpace resources by over four to one. The 
Committee expects that CTAC will conduct further outreach to 
State and local agencies to educate them about the program. 
Finally, the Committee would encourage CTAC to work with 
private industry to make their developed technology available 
to State and local law enforcement through this program. The 
Committee requests that ONDCP report within 60 days after the 
date of enactment of the fiscal year 2001 appropriations bill 
on the number of requests received, promotion efforts to State 
and local law enforcement, and the effectiveness and interest 
in this program by these law enforcement communities. The 
Committee is dismayed that the administration proposed a 72 
percent reduction in this very effective program and encourages 
the administration to maintain level funding in future budget 
requests.

                  Funds Appropriated to the President

                     Federal drug control programs

                 high-intensity drug trafficking areas

                     (including transfer of funds)

Appropriations, 2000....................................    $191,270,000
Budget estimate, 2001...................................     192,000,000
Committee recommendation................................     196,000,000

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $196,000,000. 
The Committee directs that funding shall be provided for the 
existing High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) at no 
less than the fiscal year 2000 level.
    The HIDTA program was established by the Anti-Drug Abuse 
Act of 1988 to provide assistance to Federal, State and local 
law enforcement entities operating in those areas most 
adversely affected by drug trafficking. In allocating the HIDTA 
funds, the Committee expects the Director of the Office of 
National Drug Control Policy to ensure that the activities 
receiving these limited additional resources are used strictly 
for implementing the strategy for each HIDTA, taking into 
consideration local conditions and resource requirements. These 
funds should not be used to supplant existing support for 
ongoing Federal, State, or local drug control operations 
normally funded out of the operating budgets of each agency. 
The remaining funds may be transferred to Federal agencies and 
departments to support Federal antidrug activities.
    The Committee believes that the Director should take steps 
to ensure that the HIDTA funds are transferred to the 
appropriate drug control agencies expeditiously. To ensure that 
the funding allocations meet the priorities outlined in the 
strategies, the Committee instructs the Director to submit the 
strategies, along with the identification of how the funds will 
be spent, to the Committee for review prior to the obligation 
of the funds. The Committee also expects to be notified if any 
changes are made in the spending plans presented to it during 
the course of the fiscal year. The Committee further instructs 
the Director to submit the updated 2001 strategies for each of 
the HIDTA's to the Committee for review and to obligate the 
HIDTA funds within 120 days of enactment of this act. This 
provision may be waived if a request is made to the Committee 
and has been approved in advance according to the normal 
reprogramming procedures. The Committee expects the Director to 
take actions necessary to ensure that all HIDTA funds are being 
used to support only those activities which are directly linked 
to the individual HIDTA strategies recommended by the HIDTA 
coordinators and which support the goals and objectives 
outlined in each of these strategies.

                 High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas

    The Committee is aware of the current interest in the 
creation of new, and expansion of existing, HIDTAs. The 
Committee understands that the following areas have submitted 
requests for HIDTA designation: Arkansas, Las Vegas, Minnesota, 
North Carolina, and Northern Florida. The Committee also 
understands that a total of nine counties within the existing 
Chicago (four counties) and Oregon (five counties) HIDTAs have 
requested designation. Furthermore, the Committee is also aware 
of other States and communities with an interest in HIDTA 
designation or expansion, such as Delaware and Oklahoma. 
Recognizing current resource limitations, the Committee has 
provided additional discretionary funding for this purpose and 
encourages ONDCP to work with these States and communities to 
determine whether they meet the statutory criteria required for 
designation as a HIDTA. The Committee also recommends that 
ONDCP work closely with the five HIDTAs designated in 1999 
(Central Valley, California; Hawaii; New England; Ohio; and 
Oregon) to identify additional requirements above their initial 
start-up funding levels to permit them to become fully 
operational. The Committee remains supportive of the HIDTA 
program and believes that this cooperative effort among 
Federal, State and local law enforcement agencies to combat 
drugs has proven to be an extremely effective use of limited 
resources.

                    COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN HIDTAS

    The Committee recognizes the positive impact and successes 
of the cooperative law enforcement arrangements of the HIDTA. 
As HIDTAs have matured, they have demonstrated an ability to 
address their HIDTA-specific problems with unique and effective 
solutions. Many HIDTAs have begun to reach outside of the law 
enforcement community to other organizations which impact and 
affect the effort to combat drugs in our communities. The 
Committee has seen success in the HIDTAs as they begin to 
incorporate the important work of those in the community 
itself, such as in the areas of treatment and counseling. The 
Committee is encouraged by this rounding out of the HIDTAs' 
efforts and encourages the HIDTAs to continue to further 
develop these relationships.

                            LAS VEGAS HIDTA

    The Committee is aware that ONDCP has reviewed the request 
by the Las Vegas area for HIDTA designation, and has determined 
that Las Vegas does, in fact, meet the statutory criteria 
required for such designation. The Committee notes that ONDCP 
has recognized that extensive illegal drug production, 
manufacturing, importation, and distribution in the Las Vegas 
area has had a harmful impact in other areas of the country, 
and that a significant increase in allocation of Federal 
resources is necessary to respond adequately to drug-related 
activities in the Las Vegas area. The Committee also notes that 
State and local law enforcement agencies in the Las Vegas area 
have committed significant resources to the drug trafficking 
problem in the area, and have already taken sufficient steps 
toward establishing the necessary structural cooperation among 
Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies in the Las 
Vegas area that would warrant HIDTA designation. As such, the 
Committee has included bill language and appropriate funding 
for HIDTA designation for the Las Vegas area.

                   NORTH CAROLINA HIDTA CONSIDERATION

    The Committee is aware that North Carolina has submitted a 
proposal to ONDCP for designation as a HIDTA with a focus on 
intensified interdiction along its interstate and national 
highways. Recognizing current resource limitations for further 
designations, ONDCP is directed to work with Federal, State, 
and local law enforcement agencies within North Carolina to 
determine whether it meets the statutory criteria required for 
designation as a HIDTA. Further, ONDCP is encouraged to work 
with the State to develop and implement this innovative 
approach to drug interdiction.

                           NEW ENGLAND HIDTA

    The Committee is concerned about drug traffickers 
increasing use of the interstate highway system to distribute 
heroin and other illegal drugs from urban centers to rural 
areas. Of note in the New England region is the use of the I-
91/I-89 corridor. Therefore, the Committee directs ONDCP to 
work with the State law enforcement drug control task forces to 
combat interstate shipment of drugs in this region, with a 
particular focus on Vermont.

                       PHILADELPHIA/CAMDEN HIDTA

    The Committee is aware of the current coordination of the 
State of Delaware with the Philadelphia/Camden HIDTA. As a 
result of this strong relationship, the Committee directs the 
Director of ONDCP to evaluate the current situation to 
determine whether or not Delaware meets the statutory 
requirements to qualify for inclusion into the Philadelphia/
Camden HIDTA.

                          ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIDTA

    The Committee is aware that Montana's Yellowstone, 
Missoula, and Cascade Counties have submitted a proposal to 
ONDCP to be included in the Rocky Mountain HIDTA. 
Methamphetamine abuse has exploded in Montana in recent years, 
resulting in an increase in the number of drug-related arrests, 
seizures of clandestine laboratories, and individuals seeking 
treatment for addiction. Montana is one of only eight States 
that ONDCP has identified as having ``serious methamphetamine 
problems.'' Recognizing the current resource limitations for 
additional designations, ONDCP is encouraged to work with 
Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies within 
Montana to achieve expeditious consideration of this proposal.

                       HIDTA INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT

    The Committee directs ONDCP, in conjunction with the 
Southwest Border HIDTA, Arizona Alliance Planning Committee, to 
enhance the ongoing efforts of the anti-drug task forces in the 
central region of Arizona. ONDCP and the HIDTA shall assist the 
State's intelligence and investigative efforts through the 
established network task forces to encourage information 
sharing and eliminate the duplication of investigative efforts 
in the State regarding drug crimes. The HIDTA is therefore 
directed to work with the Metro Intelligence Support and 
Technical Investigative Center (MISTIC) to achieve this goal. 
The Committee has included $1,300,000 in the Special Forfeiture 
Fund for this effort.

         HIDTA EFFORTS TO COMBAT METHAMPHETAMINE IN RURAL AREAS

    The Committee is concerned about the increasing threat 
posed by methamphetamine production, trafficking, and use, 
especially in rural, underpopulated areas. Recognizing that the 
Director of ONDCP designated the Midwest HIDTA in 1996 to 
specifically address this threat, the Committee encourages 
ONDCP to continue to focus available resources on combating 
this emerging drug threat not only in the Midwest HIDTA, but in 
all HIDTAs operating in traditionally underserved areas.

                        Special Forfeiture Fund

Appropriations, 2000....................................    $215,297,000
Budget estimate, 2001...................................     259,000,000
Committee recommendation................................     144,300,000

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $144,300,000.
    The Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, as amended, and the Office 
of National Drug Control Policy's reauthorization, Public Law 
105-277, established the Special Forfeiture Fund to be 
administered by the Director of ONDCP. The monies deposited in 
the Fund support high-priority drug control programs and may be 
transferred to drug control agencies or may be directly 
obligated by the Director of ONDCP.

                        National Media Campaign

    The Committee has been supportive of the national media 
campaign and has provided consistent funding for this program. 
When this program was initially funded by the Congress, it was 
with the understanding that within 3 years there would be 
demonstrable behavior changes in America's youth with relation 
to drug use. To date, the Congress has provided over 
$500,000,000 for this program and has done so at the expense of 
many other important law enforcement needs. The Committee is 
aware of the recent report by the Centers for Disease Control 
on Youth Risk Behaviors for 1999, a study that uses a 
sophisticated monitoring system of six areas of priority 
health-risk behaviors among youth and includes data from 33 
States and 16 large cities. The Committee notes that for 1999, 
there is a significant increasing trend in both marijuana and 
cocaine use in America's youths. The Committee is concerned 
that drug use is clearly increasing in spite of the national 
media campaign, leading some observers to conclude it has not 
had a noticeable impact on drug use among America's youth. The 
Committee directs the Office of National Drug Control Policy to 
provide the Committee with a detailed report, no later than 60 
days after enactment, responding to the CDC survey as it 
relates to drug use and the national media campaign. This 
reports shall include what steps ONDCP is taking to address 
these latest trends and the issue of why the media campaign 
does not appear to be changing youth behaviors with relation to 
marijuana and cocaine.

                            PRO-BONO MATCHES

    The Committee is aware of the controversy surrounding the 
pro-bono match requirement of the National Youth Anti-Drug 
Media Campaign. The Committee held a hearing early in 2000, and 
through the course of the hearing it became apparent that the 
issue of pro-bono matches and the practice of issuing 
``credits'' to the networks is not easy to discern. The 
Committee has become very concerned about ONDCP providing 
credits to networks for shows that have already run, which are 
deemed ``on message'' with the media campaign. Though the 
Committee does not take issue with how ONDCP enforces the pro-
bono match requirement as part of the up-front media purchase 
of ad time and space, it does however believe it is 
inappropriate and contrary to the intent of Congress to give 
the networks a loophole in their ad contracts by allowing the 
networks to receive credit for programs already run in place of 
ad time and space purchased by ONDCP with appropriated dollars. 
Therefore, the Committee has included a new provision that 
prohibits the use of credits associated with media purchases 
and ads specifically purchased with Federally appropriated 
dollars. In addition, the Committee has also included a 
provision that prohibits ONDCP from providing credits to 
networks for shows once in syndication. The Committee is 
disappointed that ONDCP has not used its sizeable leverage to 
encourage the entertainment industry and the networks to do 
more than simply sell ad time. The media campaign currently is 
one of the most sizeable forces in the media marketplace. In 
many instances, the Committee believes that ONDCP is not 
utilizing its power in the marketplace to expect a higher 
standard from the networks and to harness the networks' 
influence on the target market, America's youth.

                   Drug-Free Communities Act of 1997

    The accelerating rate of drug use by young Americans is a 
major concern that must be addressed. The Committee, therefore, 
provides $40,000,000, which is $5,000,000 above the budget 
request, to support matching grants to drug-free communities, 
as authorized in the Drug-Free Communities Act of 1997. These 
funds will be used to support the establishment of local 
counterdrug efforts that are characterized by strong conditions 
for local initiatives, support, and accountability. In 
addition, the requirement for participating communities to 
match funding will help ensure the degree of commitment 
necessary to succeed.

            DRUG-FREE COMMUNITIES ACT ADMINISTRATIVE CEILING

    The Committee finds that, while there may be merit in 
increasing the administrative overhead costs for the Drug Free 
Communities Act grant program, ONDCP did not include the 
request for such an increase in its budget submission to 
Congress and has not provided sufficient justification to the 
appropriate authorizing committees for such an increase in 
fiscal year 2001. The Committee therefore directs ONDCP to 
conduct a study detailing the need for such increases in 
support of its fiscal year 2002 budget submission. The study 
shall include the following: information on current staffing 
levels and administrative requirements needed to implement the 
program; information on what an increase in overhead would 
accomplish; why such an increase is necessary; how much the 
ceiling should be increased; what programs or efforts the 
increase would fund and how these programs or efforts will 
improve grant performance, application processing, grant 
administration, and program support, including support to the 
Advisory Commission; and a specific breakout of what percentage 
of the funding will go to ONDCP, OJJDP, etc. Finally, the 
report should provide an analysis of expected outcomes and how 
ONDCP and the Department of Justice will administer the program 
in order to limit future increases in administrative costs. 
This report shall be submitted to the appropriate authorizing 
committees and shall be due no later than 30 days after 
enactment of this Act.

                      NATIONAL DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE

    The Committee recognizes the work of the National Drug-Free 
Workplace Alliance to promote and assist the establishment of 
drug-free workplace programs and provide comprehensive drug-
free workplace services to businesses. In addition, the 
Committee understands that the Alliance provides technical 
assistance and up-to-date workplace substance abuse information 
to communities, drug-free workplace organizations, and other 
similar groups through a national network of experts and 
professionals with drug-free workplace interests. The Committee 
urges ONDCP to work with the National Drug-Free Workplace 
Alliance as it coincides with ONDCP's mission and encourages 
cooperative efforts relating to the National Clearinghouse.

                          ANTI-DOPING EFFORTS

    The Committee provides $3,300,000 for anti-doping efforts 
of the United States Olympic Committee under the Special 
Forfeiture Fund. The Committee understands this effort is 
critically important; however, it does not believe that anti-
doping is necessarily part of the essential mission of the 
Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP). Therefore, the 
Committee directs ONDCP to provide all of the $3,300,000 
directly to the United States Olympic Committee.

                          Drug Court Institute

    The Committee provides $1,000,000 for the National Drug 
Court Institute. The Committee is aware of the extraordinary 
growth in drug courts across the country and the important 
training of new drug courts that the Institute provides. Drug 
courts provide an effective means to fight drug-related crime 
through the cooperative efforts of State and local law 
enforcement, the judicial system, and the public health 
treatment network.

                    TREATMENT DEMONSTRATION PROJECT

    The Committee commends the Director of ONDCP for his 
stewardship of a national effort to integrate public health and 
safety by proposing increased drug treatment programs within 
the criminal justice system. This Committee has consistently 
supported such initiatives whenever possible. Unfortunately, 
due to allocation constraints, the Committee is unable to 
provide funds for this initiative at this time. The Committee 
encourages ONDCP to continue working with the Departments of 
Justice and Health and Human Services to address this critical 
need within existing programmatic and fiscal limitations.

                          UNANTICIPATED NEEDS

Appropriations, 2000....................................        $996,000
Budget estimate, 2001...................................       3,500,000
Committee recommendation................................................

    The Committee denies without prejudice the administration's 
request of $3,500,000 for unanticipated needs.

                     TITLE IV--INDEPENDENT AGENCIES

 Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled

                         salaries and expenses

Appropriations, 2000....................................      $2,664,000
Budget estimate, 2001...................................       4,158,000
Committee recommendation................................       4,158,000

    The Committee recommends $4,158,000 for the Committee for 
Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled 
(CPPBSD).
    The CPPBSD was established by the Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act 
(JWOD) of 1938, as amended. Its primary objective is to use the 
purchasing power of the Federal government to provide people 
who are blind or have other severe disabilities with employment 
and training that will develop and improve job skills as well 
as prepare them for employment options outside the JWOD 
program. In fiscal year 2001, approximately 34,000 people who 
are blind or have other severe disabilities are projected to be 
employed in 640 producing nonprofit agencies. The Committee's 
duties include promoting the program; determining which 
products and services are suitable for Government procurement 
from qualified nonprofit agencies serving people who are blind 
or have other severe disabilities; maintaining a procurement 
list of such products and services; determining the fair market 
price for products and services on the procurement list; and 
making rules and regulations necessary to carry out the 
purposes of the Act. In fiscal year 2001, the Committee expects 
to have sales of $950,000,000.
    The Committee staff's responsibilities include promoting 
and assessing the overall program; supervising the selection 
and assignment of new products and services; assisting in 
establishing prices; reviewing and adjusting these prices; 
verifying the qualifications of nonprofit agencies; and 
monitoring their performance.
    The increased resources proposed for fiscal year 2001 would 
enable the Committee to expand its marketing efforts, which are 
essential to protecting jobs for people with disabilities 
involved in supplying commercial-type products such as office 
supplies to Federal customers under the JWOD program. The 
education functions to be supported by these funds would focus 
on informing Federal purchase card holders about JWOD products 
and working with private sector distributors of those products, 
including e-commerce vendors.

                      Federal Election Commission

                         salaries and expenses

Appropriations, 2000....................................     $38,008,000
Budget estimate, 2001...................................      40,500,000
Committee recommendation................................      39,755,000

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $39,755,000 
for the Federal Election Commission, which includes $1,518,000 
for mandatory cost increases.
    The Federal Election Commission (the Commission) 
administers the disclosure of campaign finance information, 
enforces limitations on contributions and expenditures, 
supervises the public funding of Presidential elections, and 
performs other tasks related to Federal elections.

                   Federal Labor Relations Authority

                         salaries and expenses

Appropriations, 2000....................................     $23,737,000
Budget estimate, 2001...................................      25,058,000
Committee recommendation................................      25,058,000

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $25,058,000 
for the Federal Labor Relations Authority. This amount is 
$1,321,000 above the fiscal year 2000 level, which reflects 
mandatory cost increases including required pay adjustments.
    The Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) serves as a 
neutral party in the settlement of disputes that arise between 
unions, employees, and agencies on matters outlined in the 
Federal Service Labor Management Relations statute, decides 
major policy issues, prescribes regulations, and disseminates 
information appropriate to the needs of agencies, labor 
organizations, and the public. Establishment of the FLRA gives 
full recognition to the role of the Federal Government as an 
employer.
    In addition, the FLRA is engaged in case-related 
interventions and training and facilitation of labor-management 
 resolving disputes. FLRA promotes labor-
management cooperation by providing training and assistance to 
labor organizations and agencies on resolving disputes, 
facilitates the creation of partnerships, and trains the 
parties on rights and responsibilities under the Federal 
Relations Labor Relations Management statute.

                    General Services Administration

     Federal buildings fund--limitations on availability of revenue

                     (Including Transfer of Funds)

    The Federal Buildings Fund program consists of the 
following activities financed from rent charges:
    Construction and acquisition of facilities.--Space is 
acquired through the construction or purchase of facilities and 
prospectus-level extensions to existing buildings. All costs 
directly attributable to site acquisition, construction, and 
the full range of design and construction services, and 
management and inspection of construction projects are funded 
under this activity.
    Repairs and alterations.--Repairs and alterations of public 
buildings as well as associated design and construction 
services are funded under this activity. Protection of the 
Government's investment, health and safety of building 
occupants, transfer of agencies from leased space, and cost 
effectiveness are the principal criteria used in establishing 
priorities. Primary consideration is given to repairs to 
prevent deterioration and damage to buildings, their support 
systems, and operating equipment. This activity also provides 
for conversion of existing facilities and non-prospectus 
extensions.
    Installment acquisition payments.--Payments are made for 
liabilities incurred under purchase contract authority and 
lease purchase arrangements. The periodic payments cover 
principal, interest, and other requirements.
    Rental of space.--Space is acquired through the leasing of 
buildings including space occupied by Federal agencies in U.S. 
Postal Service facilities, 158,000,000 rentable square feet in 
fiscal year 2000, and 162,000,000 rentable square feet in 
fiscal year 2001.
    Building operations.--Services are provided for Government-
owned and leased facilities, including cleaning, utilities and 
fuel, protection, maintenance, miscellaneous services (such as 
moving, evaluation of new materials and equipment, and field 
supervision), and general management and administration of all 
real property related programs including salaries and benefits 
paid from the Federal Buildings Fund.
    Other programs.--When requested by Federal agencies, the 
Public Buildings Service provides building services such as 
tenant alterations, cleaning and other operations, and 
protection services which are in excess of those services 
provided under the commercial rental charge. For presentation 
purposes, the balances of the Unconditional Gifts of Real, 
Personal, or Other Property trust fund have been combined with 
the Federal Buildings Fund.

                      construction and acquisition

Limitation on availability, 2000........................................
Limitation on availability, 2001........................    $779,788,000
Committee recommendation................................       5,500,000

                        COURTHOUSE CONSTRUCTION

    The Committee encourages the General Services 
Administration (GSA), the administration, and the judiciary to 
continue to work cooperatively to develop a single 
comprehensive plan upon which courthouse construction will be 
based. The Committee continues to believe that a model should 
incorporate utilization rates, courtroom sharing, and safety 
considerations. The use of cost savings measures and careful 
planning will result in a program that can be consistently 
supported. The Committee encourages OMB, the judiciary, and GSA 
to establish a courtroom sharing policy that equally 
accommodates the need of the courts and current fiscal 
pressures. The Committee urges GSA to work with the judiciary 
to address any issues that result from this unfortunate delay 
in courthouse construction funding.

                           COURTROOM SHARING

    The Committee is aware of conflicting information regarding 
the issue of courtroom sharing. The Committee is concerned that 
in spite of the strict budgetary pressures facing the Federal 
Government, Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AOC) 
fails to pursue a policy of fiscal restraint and approaches the 
Congress for increases in courthouse construction funding above 
the administration's request. The Congress and the 
administration have worked diligently to reign in court 
construction costs and the Committee will continue to pursue 
all avenues with respect to cost containment with or without 
the support of the Courts. The Committee is aware of a study 
commissioned by the Courts regarding the judiciary's space and 
facilities program, which is contrary to previous reviews and 
studies done by the General Accounting Office (GAO), the Office 
of Management and Budget, and the Congressional Budget Office. 
The Committee therefore requests the GAO to conduct an 
evaluation of this latest study and provide the results to 
Congress. The review should focus on cost-containment with 
particular emphasis on courtroom sharing. The Committee would 
also like GAO to examine the parameters and foundation upon 
which this AOC study was based.

                BILOXI-GULFPORT, MISSISSIPPI COURTHOUSE

    The Committee understands the need for the construction of 
a new courthouse in Biloxi, Mississippi and remains concerned 
about the need to keep the project on schedule. The Committee 
is encouraged by the progress that has been made in the last 
year to resolve the issues surrounding site acquisition for the 
new courthouse. However, the Committee remains concerned about 
the issues regarding the outstanding Federal space needs and 
congestion issues at the identified site. The Committee 
encourages the General Services Administration to continue to 
work with the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts and the 
local community to resolve these remaining issues.

                SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA FEDERAL BUILDING

    The Committee directs the General Services Administration 
(GSA) to address the remaining technology issues for the 
courtrooms at the newly completed Nealon Federal Building in 
Scranton, Pennsylvania and requests GSA to provide, from 
existing funds, the resources necessary to address the 
situation.

                           LAREDO COURTHOUSE

    The Committee is aware of cost increases associated with 
the Laredo courthouse construction project which are currently 
exceeding the original estimates. Laredo, Texas is one of the 
fastest growing cities in the United States and it, along with 
other border cities, is experiencing a significant increase in 
Federal criminal cases. The new Laredo courthouse is necessary 
to accommodate this increasing caseload burden on the judicial 
system. Therefore, within ninety days of enactment of this Act, 
the Committee directs GSA to report to the relevant authorizing 
and appropriating committees on how it will address the cost 
increases of the Laredo courthouse.

                        repairs and alterations

Limitation on availability, 2000........................    $598,674,000
Limitation on availability, 2001........................     721,193,000
Committee recommendation................................     671,193,000

    The Committee recommends new obligational authority of 
$671,193,000 for repairs and alterations in fiscal year 2001.
    Under this activity, the General Services Administration 
(GSA) executes its responsibility for repairs and alterations 
(R&A) of both Government-owned and leased facilities under the 
control of GSA. The major goal of this activity is to provide 
commercially equivalent space to tenant agencies. Safety, 
quality, and operating efficiency of facilities are given 
primary consideration in carrying out this responsibility. A 
major portion of the fiscal year 2001 program is devoted to 
nondiscretionary work necessary to meet this goal and keep the 
buildings in an occupiable condition.
    R&A workload requirements originate with scheduled onsite 
inspections of buildings by qualified regional engineers and 
building managers. The work identified through these 
inspections is programmed in order of priority into the repairs 
and alterations construction automated tracking system (RACATS) 
and incorporated into a 5-year plan for accomplishment, based 
upon funding availability, urgency, and the volume of R&A work 
that GSA has the capability to execute annually. Beginning in 
fiscal year 1995, design and construction services activities 
associated with the repair and alteration projects are funded 
in this account.
    The R&A program, for purposes of funds control, is divided 
into two types of projects--line item and nonline item. The 
following is a definition of each category of projects:
    Line item projects.--Line item projects are those larger 
projects for which a prospectus is required under the 
provisions of the Public Buildings Act of 1959. Generally, line 
item projects are similar to construction projects in the scope 
of work involved and the multiyear timeframe for project 
completion. Line item projects are listed individually in GSA's 
appropriations acts and the obligational authority for each 
project is limited to the amount shown therein.
    Nonline item projects.--Projects included in this category 
are generally short term in nature and funds can normally be 
obligated within a 1-year period. This category also includes 
projects which are recurring in nature, such as cyclic painting 
and the minor repair of defective building systems; for 
example, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, fire safety, and 
elevator system components.

                    REPAIRS AND ALTERATIONS BACKLOG

    The Committee is aware of the recent General Accounting 
Office (GAO) audit of the General Services Administration (GSA) 
repairs and alterations efforts on Federal facilities. The 
Committee has included within this appropriation funds to meet 
these needs including: Federal Building Courthouse in Phoenix, 
Arizona; SSA National Computer Center in Woodlawn, Maryland; 
Richard Bolling Federal Building in Kansas City, Missouri; U.S. 
Post Office-Courthouse in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and the 
Bennett Federal Building in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Committee 
urges GSA to continue to work diligently to maintain the 
integrity of the Federal Government's properties and assets.

                   SWEETGRASS-COUTTS PORT OF MONTANA

    The Committee is aware of concerns regarding commercial 
vehicle storage issues at the Sweetgrass-Coutts, Montana Port 
of Entry (POE). The Committee therefore directs the General 
Services Administration to assess the current situation and 
provide the Committee with a report on the operational issues 
and possible solutions to any problems at the POE. This 
assessment should address safety concerns, volume of the Port, 
as well as infrastructure needs.

                          TERRE HAUTE, INDIANA

    The Committee is aware of concerns regarding the historic 
post office/Federal building in Terre Haute, Indiana. The 
Committee therefore directs the Postal Service, working in 
conjunction with the General Services Administration, to report 
on the current status of possible solutions to the issues 
facing that historic building.

                        NATIONAL TRACING CENTER

    The Committee continues to urge the General Services 
Administration to work with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and 
Firearms to provide the necessary expanded facilities to meet 
the chronic space needs at the National Tracing Center in 
Martinsburg, West Virginia.

                      CHARLES E. SIMONS COURTHOUSE

    The Committee is aware of the issue surrounding the need 
for an elevator in the Charles E. Simons Courthouse in Aiken, 
South Carolina. The Committee urges the General Services 
Administration to work with the Court to assess the current 
situation and to cooperatively determine how resolve this 
issue.

                        SANFORD FEDERAL BUILDING

    The Committee understands that the General Services 
Administration (GSA) plans to conduct a physical security 
review of the Terry Sanford Federal Building, located at 310 
New Bern Avenue in Raleigh, North Carolina, in fiscal year 
2001. The Committee is aware that the Building Security 
Committee has recommended some security enhancements to bring 
this building in line with the minimum standards for Level Four 
facilities, and that GSA anticipates the physical security 
review will confirm these recommendations. The Committee 
expects GSA to complete the physical security review by January 
1, 2001, and to implement any needed security enhancements 
expeditiously.

                           SUITLAND, MARYLAND

    The Committee continues to be concerned with the unhealthy 
working conditions of the Census and NOAA facilities at the 
Suitland, Maryland Federal complex. The Committee has provided 
$5,200,000 under the Repair and Alterations design program for 
the design of the project. The Committee will continue to work 
with GSA to ensure that necessary actions are taken to provide 
the Federal employees in Suitland with adequate working 
conditions.

                    installment acquisition payments

Limitation on availability, 2000........................    $205,668,000
Limitation on availability, 2001........................     185,369,000
Committee recommendation................................     185,369,000

    The Committee recommends a limitation of $185,369,000 for 
installment acquisition payments. The Committee recommendation 
equals the budget estimate.
    The Public Buildings Amendments of 1972 enables GSA to 
enter into contractual arrangements for the construction of a 
backlog of approved but unfunded projects. The purchase 
contracts require the Government to make periodic payments on 
these facilities over varying periods until title is 
transferred to the Government. This activity provides for the 
payment of principal, interest, taxes, and other required 
obligations related to facilities acquired pursuant to the 
Public Buildings Amendments of 1972 (40 U.S.C. 602a).

                            Rental of Space

Limitation on availability, 2000........................  $2,782,186,000
Limitation on availability, 2001........................   2,944,905,000
Committee recommendation................................   2,944,905,000

    The Committee recommends a limitation of $2,944,905,000 for 
rental of space. The Committee recommendation is equal to the 
budget estimate.
    The General Services Administration is responsible for 
leasing general purpose space and land incident thereto for 
Federal agencies, except cases where the GSA has delegated its 
leasing authority (for example, the Department of Veterans 
Affairs, as well as the Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, 
and Defense). The GSA's policy is to lease privately owned 
buildings and land only when: (1) Federal space needs cannot be 
otherwise accommodated satisfactorily in existing Government-
owned or leased space; (2) leasing proves to be more efficient 
than the construction or alteration of a Federal building; (3) 
construction or alteration is not warranted because 
requirements in the community are insufficient or are 
indefinite in scope or duration; or (4) completion of a new 
Federal building within a reasonable time cannot be assured.

                          Building Operations

Limitation on availability, 2000........................  $1,580,909,000
Limitation on availability, 2001........................   1,624,771,000
Committee recommendation................................   1,624,771,000

    The Committee recommends a limitation of $1,624,771,000 for 
building operations. The Committee recommendation is equal to 
the budget estimate.
    This activity provides for the operation of all Government-
owned facilities under the jurisdiction of the GSA and building 
services in GSA-leased space where the terms of the lease do 
not require the lessor to furnish such services. Services 
included in building operations are cleaning, protection, 
maintenance, payments for utilities and fuel, grounds 
maintenance, and elevator operations. Other related supporting 
services include various real property management and staff 
support activities such as space acquisition and assignment; 
the moving of Federal agencies as a result of space alterations 
in order to provide better space utilization in existing 
buildings; onsite inspection of building services and 
operations accomplished by private contractors; and various 
highly specialized contract administration support functions.
    The space, operations, and services referred to above are 
furnished by the GSA to its tenant agencies in return for 
payment of rent. Due to considerations unique to their 
operation, the GSA also provides varying levels of above-
standard services in agency headquarter facilities, including 
those occupied by the Executive Office of the President, such 
as the east and west wings of the White House.

                         policy and operations

                         salaries and expenses

Appropriations, 2000....................................    $116,223,000
Budget estimate, 2001...................................     144,980,000
Committee recommendation................................     123,420,000

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $123,420,000 
for salaries and expenses for the policy and operations of the 
General Services Administration. This amount is $7,197,000 
above fiscal year 2000.
    Policy.--Provides for Government-wide policy, evaluation, 
and asset management functions associated with real and 
personal property, supplies, information technology, 
acquisition support, transportation and travel management, 
Federal Procurement Data Center, Regulatory Information Service 
Center, the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance, and the 
Committee Management Secretariat. The Office of Government-wide 
Policy, working cooperatively with other agencies, provides the 
leadership needed to develop and evaluate the implementation of 
policies designed to achieve the most cost-effective solutions 
for the delivery of administrative services and sound workplace 
practices, while reducing regulations and empowering employees.
    Operations.--Provides for the personal property utilization 
and donation activities of the Federal Supply Service and 
Public Buildings Service, as well as agency-wide management and 
administration. These programs include utilization of real and 
personal property by Federal agencies and the transfer among 
agencies of excess real and personal property; disposal of 
surplus real property by sale, exchange, lease, permit, 
assignment, or transfer, as well as the protection and 
maintenance of excess and surplus property, necessary 
environmental and cultural analyses, reuse planning, and real 
property support of Congressional District and Senate State 
offices, and Critical Infrastructure Protection.

                   CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION

    The Committee is aware of incidents over the past year 
relating to the Internet and computer security, and understands 
the risks these incidents pose to the Federal Government. The 
Committee has provided $10,000,000 to support the Federal 
Computer Incident Response Capability (FedCIRC) and the Federal 
Intrusion Detection Network (FIDNet). This support will allow 
GSA to provide a centralized point for incident reporting, 
handling, prevention and recognition across agency boundaries 
and to provide assistance to agencies in their efforts to 
tackle the technical issues of critical infrastructure 
protection.

              INTERNET PROVIDERS TO FEDERALLY LEASED SPACE

    As Federal agencies expand e-government initiatives to 
improve services to the American public and business community, 
access to advanced telecommunications services, including high 
speed Internet access, will be critical. The Committee is aware 
that significant cost savings to the Federal Government can be 
achieved by the FTS-2001 and Metropolitan Area Acquisition 
(MAA) programs administered by GSA. Competition for long 
distance services and the introduction of competitive 
alternatives in the market for local telecommunications service 
made possible by the Telecommunications Act of 1996 have 
resulted in both incumbents and new providers offering an 
expanded range of communications services to Federal agencies, 
including high speed Internet access, at lower prices.
    The Committee is deeply concerned that access to innovative 
telecommunications services could be eliminated and cost 
savings could be lost by the difficulties telecommunications 
providers are experiencing in obtaining access to the buildings 
in which the Federal Government is a tenant in order to connect 
to existing internal wiring. Without access to these essential 
facilities, winning bidders under the FTS-2001 and MAA programs 
are unable to offer their advanced, and often more cost 
effective, services to the Government.
    The Committee directs the executive branch to take 
immediate steps to remedy this problem and ensure that 
buildings where the Federal Government is the owner or a tenant 
provide non-discriminatory access to all telecommunications 
providers. The Committee notes that providing access at 
exorbitant prices does not constitute non-discriminatory access 
and would eliminate any cost savings to the Government. The 
Office of Management and Budget shall report back to the 
Committee on what measures it has implemented to ensure that 
telecommunications carriers have non-discriminatory access to 
buildings for the provision of telecommunications services to 
Federal tenants, after consultation with the Commissioner of 
the Federal Technology Service and the Administrator of the 
National Telecommunications and Information Administration.

                           Child Care Centers

    The Committee recommends that funds provided to the Office 
of Policy and Operations continue to be used to issue and 
enforce regulations requiring any entity operating a child care 
center in a facility owned or leased by an executive agency to 
(1) comply with applicable State and local licensing 
requirements related to the provision of child care and (2) 
comply with center-based accreditation standards specified by 
the Administrator, if such a regulatory program is authorized.

                    VIRTUAL ARCHIVE STORAGE TERMINAL

    The Committee recognizes the need for many agencies such as 
the National Archives, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the 
U.S. Geological Society to capture and archive domain specific 
electronic data. As such, the Committee provided funds in 
fiscal year 2000 to North Dakota State University to develop an 
on-line, multi-domain archive to combine data from many domains 
and provide tools to fuse, mine and extract information 
important to the Upper Great Plains. The Committee recognizes 
the importance of this retrieval system and recommends 
continued funding in fiscal year 2001.

                      COMPUTERS TO SCHOOLS PROGRAM

    The Committee is aware that Indian tribal colleges and 
Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian serving institutions are 
being asked to undertake an increasing number of activities in 
Native communities related to education, employment and other 
training as part of the ongoing ``welfare to work'' transition 
mandated by the 1996 welfare reform law. To complement recent 
private sector donations of computers and related equipment to 
Indian tribes and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian serving 
institutions, as part of its existing ``Computers to Schools'' 
program, the General Services Administration (GSA) is 
encouraged to work with the 31 Indian tribal colleges and 
Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian serving institutions to 
provide assistance to them in developing and upgrading the 
colleges' electronic capabilities. As part of this effort, GSA 
should utilize the 31 tribal colleges and Alaska Native and 
Native Hawaiian serving institutions as a discrete evaluation 
point as it works to meet these equipment needs. GSA's 
technical assistance will further enable the tribal colleges 
and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian serving institutions to 
provide a higher quality of education to their students.

                     DIGITAL LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES

    The Committee has provided $2,000,000 from within existing 
resources to continue the development, demonstration, and 
research of the digital medical education project in connection 
with the Native American Digital TeleHealth Project and the 
School of Medicine at the University of North Dakota. These 
funds will be utilized to further develop the hardware and 
software capabilities, network infrastructures, and other 
activities that will, through the use of telecommunications 
technologies, overcome distance and provide a series of health-
related services, education and research activities for 
American Indian and Alaska Native communities living in remote 
areas or on reservations. The Committee notes that the 
University of North Dakota leads the nation in the number of 
Native American physicians.

                         TELECOMMUTING CENTERS

    The Committee encourages the General Services 
Administration (GSA) to further promote telecommuting centers 
within the Federal Government in the Washington D.C. metro area 
as an effective means to provide an alternative workplace. In 
addition, the Committee encourages GSA to explore the option of 
using under-utilized space that may be available at Quantico, 
VA or Fort Belvior, VA.

                               E-COMMERCE

    The Committee encourages the use of e-commerce as a cost 
effective and efficient method of purchasing needed products in 
a timely, paperless manner from thousands of qualified vendors. 
E-commerce provides immediate access by government purchasers 
to the growing numbers of qualified suppliers and products. It 
reduces the cost to the government of its purchasing effort, 
allows greater pricing competition, and increases the 
availability of information to authorized agents to make 
informed purchasing decisions. In addition, the Committee 
encourages open, non-proprietary Internet access to conduct e-
commerce. The use of proprietary software in services can 
diminish the net value of e-commerce and limit choices by the 
customer. The use of e-commerce is in harmony with the goals of 
the Federal Acquisition and Streamlining Act of 1994 and 
progress on e-commerce will enhance government purchasing 
efficiency.

                            TERMINAL ISLAND

    The Committee is concerned with the unhealthy and hazardous 
conditions of the Customs House at Terminal Island, California. 
While many Customs employees have been temporarily moved from 
the Customs House to healthier work environments, the Committee 
is concerned about the health and safety of the remaining 
employees at the facility. The Committee understands that the 
General Services Administration (GSA) has been working with the 
Customs Service to resolve the situation at the Customs House 
and to relocate Customs personnel. GSA has already relocated 
some Customs employees to temporary space and has offered to 
relocate more at the direction of the Customs Service.
    The Committee understands that GSA is working jointly with 
the Customs Service to relocate the Office of the Customs 
Special Agent in Charge to the Glenn Anderson Federal Building 
by December 31, 2000. Other Customs employees (with the 
exception of the high-tech Customs lab) will be moved to a new 
leased location by May 31, 2001. The high-tech Customs 
laboratory will remain at Terminal Island as requested by the 
Customs staff located at the laboratory. The Committee is 
concerned that plans for relocation of Customs employees occur 
as scheduled and directs the Customs Service and GSA to report 
on the situation facing the Customs Service employees remaining 
at this facility and the status of the permanent move no later 
than January 15, 2001.

              Federal Office Building in Colorado Springs

    The Federal building located at 1520 Willamette Avenue in 
Colorado Springs, Colorado, is owned by GSA and is currently 
leased to the U.S. Air Force Space Command. It is the 
Committee's understanding that Space Command is moving ahead 
with options to vacate the facility. In the event that Space 
Command does not renew its lease and the facility becomes 
vacant and is deemed surplus, the Committee urges GSA to 
strongly consider the U.S. Olympic Committee's (USOC) need for 
additional space and to give priority to the USOC's request to 
gain title or acquire the property.

                       CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICTS

    The location of Federal facilities in central business 
districts is an important economic benefit to towns and cities 
in urban as well as rural communities. The location of Federal 
facilities in these central business districts can provide 
communities with important economic development tools.
    The Committee commends the General Services Administration 
(GSA) for working with Federal agencies and communities to 
locate facilities in central business districts. Despite this 
work, however, Federal facilities often are not located in 
these districts since the cost of locating in these areas is 
frequently much higher than locations outside traditional 
business districts under the current scope of Federal 
contracting procedures.
    The Committee directs GSA to review the current contracting 
regulations to determine whether there are changes concerning 
the location of Federal facilities which would more adequately 
reflect cost benefits from locating Federal facilities in 
central business districts. The Committee urges GSA to consider 
in this review whether a cost differential would be a useful 
too to apply when soliciting bids for locating Federal 
facilities. The GSA should provide this report to the Committee 
as well as the relevant authorizing committees no later than 90 
days after the enactment of this bill.

                  MONTPELIER, VERMONT FEDERAL BUILDING

    The Committee understands that GSA is working with the City 
of Montpelier, Vermont in a cooperative effort to integrate the 
Federal Building with the historic downtown area. The Committee 
applauds GSA for this effort to make the Federal Government a 
good neighbor in our downtown areas and urges the 
Administration to move forward with this valuable program.

                 ADMINISTRATIVE AND LOGISTICAL SUPPORT

    The General Services Administration (GSA) has in the past 
provided administrative and logistical support to the Olympics, 
Pan-American Games, and other international events. GSA 
performs these duties under authorities of the Department of 
the Army on a reimbursable basis. The Committee encourages GSA 
to assist the Salt Lake Organizing Committee for the Winter 
Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2002 in addition to the 2001 
World Police and Fire Games in Indiana.
    Last year the Committee directed GSA to partner with a 
Plains States university and work with universities in the 
States of North Dakota, Colorado, Iowa and Montana on a 
symposium to discuss the research and development requirements 
of a de-population study. The Committee further requested that 
GSA provide the appropriate administrative assistance required 
for the symposium. The Committee understands that work is 
progressing on the symposium which is scheduled for Spring 
2001. The Committee directs GSA to provide appropriate 
assistance to enable the results of the symposium to be widely 
disseminated and to allow for follow-up meetings to be held at 
each of the participating universities.

            ENVIRONMENTALLY PREFERABLE PRODUCTION PROMOTION

    The Committee urges the General Services Administration 
(GSA) to work to remove barriers and establish needed 
definitions and standards to allow environmentally preferable 
products to be widely purchased by the Federal Government and 
its grantees. GSA should set long term goals for the purchase 
of such products in coordination with the Environmental 
Protection Agency, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and 
other agencies. Priorities should be set based on estimated 
environmental benefit, likely market size, and use of renewable 
and agri-based resources.
    The Federal Supply Service should identify acquisition 
regulations that needlessly delay the purchase of 
environmentally preferable products. By September 30, 2000, GSA 
should make recommendations to the Office of Management and 
Budget concerning logical changes to the Federal Acquisition 
Regulations to include language emphasizing the purchase of 
environmentally preferable products and the removal of language 
deterring their purchase. The Federal Supply Service shall 
identify environmentally preferable products available for sale 
through its catalogues and electronic distribution systems.

                SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION OUTREACH

    The Committee is aware that the General Services 
Administration (GSA) has been engaged in a dialogue with the 
Social Security Administration about how it can provide 
improved outreach and information on benefits and eligibility 
for benefits to members of Indian tribes across the country. 
One avenue GSA has discussed has been to work through an 
established network such as that which exists with the Indian 
tribal colleges. The Committee is encouraged that GSA is 
pursuing this dialogue and directs that GSA establish a pilot 
project with one or more tribal college from within existing 
funds to provide enhanced information to beneficiaries in 
Indian country.

                      office of inspector general

Appropriations, 2000....................................     $33,317,000
Budget estimate, 2001...................................      34,520,000
Committee recommendation................................      34,520,000

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $34,520,000 
for the Office of Inspector General.
    This appropriation provides agency-wide audit and 
investigative functions to identify and correct management and 
administrative deficiencies within the General Services 
Administration (GSA), which create conditions for existing or 
potential instances of fraud, waste and mismanagement. This 
audit function provides internal audit and contract audit 
services. Contract audits provide professional advice to GSA 
contracting officials on accounting and financial matters 
relative to the negotiation, award, administration, repricing, 
and settlement of contracts. Internal audits review and 
evaluate all facets of GSA operations and programs, test 
internal control systems, and develop information to improve 
operating efficiencies and enhance customer services. The 
investigative function provides for the detection and 
investigation of improper and illegal activities involving GSA 
programs, personnel, and operations.

           allowances and office staff for former presidents

Appropriations, 2000....................................      $2,241,000
Budget estimate, 2001...................................       2,517,000
Committee recommendation................................       2,517,000

    The Committee recommends $2,517,000 for allowances and 
office staff for former Presidents, which equals the budget 
request.
    This appropriation provides support consisting of pensions, 
office staffs, and related expenses for former Presidents 
Gerald R. Ford, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, George Bush, and 
William Jefferson Clinton, after he leaves office, and for 
pension and postal franking privileges for the widow of former 
President Lyndon B. Johnson.
    Below is listed a detailed breakdown of the fiscal year 
2001 funding:

                       ALLOWANCES AND OFFICE STAFF FOR FORMER PRESIDENTS, FISCAL YEAR 2001
                                            [In thousands of dollars]
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                Former Presidents
                                                  ---------------------------------------------  Widow    Total
                                                     Ford    Carter   Reagan    Bush   Clinton
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Personnel compensation...........................       96       96       96       96       30  .......      414
Personnel benefits...............................       24        5       24       35       11  .......       99
Benefits for former personnel: Pensions..........      157      157      157      157      111       20      759
Travel...........................................       50        2       16       57       11  .......      136
Rental payment to General Services Administration       99       93      285      147       57  .......      681
Communications, utilities, miscellaneous charges:
    Telephone....................................       17       28       15       17        6  .......       83
    Postage......................................        2       22       10       11        4        2       51
Printing.........................................        3        8       14       11        3        0       39
Other services...................................       14       79       44       12       16  .......      165
Supplies and materials...........................        9       10       20       11        4  .......       54
Equipment........................................        5        9        3       16        3  .......       36
                                                  --------------------------------------------------------------
      Total obligations..........................      476      509      684      570      256       22    2,517
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                    PRESIDENTIAL TRANSITION EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2000....................................................
Budget request, 2001....................................      $7,100,000
Committee recommendation................................       7,100,000

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $7,100,000 for 
Presidential transition expenses. This amount is equal to the 
budget estimate.
    Funds are appropriated in accordance with the Presidential 
Transition Act of 1963, as amended, to provide for an orderly 
transfer of executive leadership. These expenses include costs 
related to briefing personnel associated with the incoming 
administration as authorized. New appropriations are generally 
requested in Presidential election years.
    In the case where the President-elect is the incumbent 
President or in the case where the Vice President-elect is the 
incumbent Vice President, there shall be no expenditure of 
funds for the provision of services and facilities to such 
incumbent under this Act, and any funds appropriated for such 
purposes shall be returned to the general fund of the Treasury.

                         gsa general provisions

    The Committee has recommended the inclusion of the 
following general provisions:
    Section 401 continues a provision which authorizes GSA to 
credit accounts with certain funds received from Government 
corporations.
    Section 402 continues a provision which authorizes GSA to 
use funds for the hire of passenger motor vehicles.
    Section 403 continues a provision which authorizes GSA to 
transfer funds within the Federal buildings fund for meeting 
program requirements.
    Section 404 continues a provision which limits funding for 
courthouse construction which does not meet certain standards 
of a capital improvement plan.
    Section 405 continues a provision which provides that no 
funds may be used to increase the amount of occupiable square 
feet, provide cleaning services, security enhancements, or any 
other service usually provided, to any agency which does not 
pay the requested rate.
    Section 406 continues a provision which allows pilot 
information technology projects to be repaid from the 
information technology fund.
    Section 407 continues a provision which authorizes GSA to 
pay claims up to $250,000 from construction projects and 
acquisition of buildings.
    Section 408 provides that the Administrator of General 
Services designate the Federal Building and Courthouse located 
at 102 North 4th Street, Grand Forks, North Dakota, as the 
``Ronald N. Davies Federal Building and United States 
Courthouse.''
    Section 409 is a new provision regarding the Columbus, New 
Mexico border station.
    Section 410 is a new provision to provide that the 
Administrator of General Services designate the United States 
bankruptcy courthouse at 1100 Laurel Street in Columbia, South 
Carolina as the ``J. Bratton Davis United States Bankruptcy 
Courthouse.''
    Section 411 provides for the designation of the Alfred A. 
Arraj United States Courthouse Annex in Denver, Colorado.
    Section 412 provides for the designation of the Paul 
Coverdell Dormitory at the Federal Law Enforcement Training 
Center in Glynco, Georgia.

                     Merit Systems Protection Board

                         salaries and expenses

Appropriations, 2000....................................     $27,481,000
Budget estimate, 2001...................................      29,437,000
Committee recommendation................................      29,437,000

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $29,437,000 
for the Merit Systems Protection Board. This amount is 
$1,956,000 above the fiscal year 2000 level. The Committee 
recommendation includes $703,000 for mandatory cost increases 
including required pay adjustments, $673,000 for the next 
installment for the ongoing information technology plan, 
$138,000 for anticipated costs of additional appeals cases, and 
$442,000 for increased lease costs.
    The Merit Systems Protection Board assists Federal agencies 
in running a merit-based civil service system. This is 
accomplished on a case-by-case basis through hearing and 
deciding employee appeals, and on a systemic basis by reviewing 
significant actions and regulations of the Office of Personnel 
Management (OPM) and conducting studies of the civil service 
and other merit systems. These actions are designed to assure 
that personnel actions taken against employees are processed 
within the law, and that actions taken by OPM and other 
agencies support and enhance Federal merit principles.

                               limitation

                       (transfer of trust funds)

Appropriations, 2000....................................      $2,430,000
Budget estimate, 2001...................................       2,430,000
Committee recommendation................................       2,430,000

    The Committee has recommended a limitation of $2,430,000 on 
the amount to be transferred from the civil service retirement 
and disability fund to the Board to cover administrative 
expenses to adjudicate retirement appeals cases. This amount 
equals the budget request.

 Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental 
                           Policy Foundation

Appropriations, 2000....................................      $1,992,000
Budget estimate, 2001...................................       3,000,000
Committee recommendation................................       1,000,000

    Public Law 102-259 established the Morris K. Udall 
Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy 
Trust Fund. General Fund payments to that fund are invested in 
Treasury securities. Interest earnings from the investments are 
used to carry out the activities of the Morris K. Udall 
Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy 
Foundation. The Foundation awards scholarships, fellowships, 
and grants and funds activities of the Udall Center for Studies 
in Public Policy. The Committee supports the work of the 
Foundation; however, fiscal constraints prevent full funding of 
the request.

         Morris K. Udall Environmental Dispute Resolution Fund

Appropriations, 2000....................................      $1,245,000
Budget estimate, 2001...................................       1,250,000
Committee recommendation................................         500,000

    In 1998, Public Law 105-156 established the U.S. Institute 
for Environmental Conflict Resolution as part of the Morris K. 
Udall Foundation. The Institute is designed to conduct 
Environmental Conflict Resolution (ECR) and training, and 
provides assessment, mediation, and other related services 
primarily to Federal agencies in connection with a dispute or 
conflict related to the environment, public lands, or natural 
resources. Contracting sponsors or parties pay fees into the 
Environmental Dispute Resolution Fund for environmental dispute 
resolution services. In fiscal year 1999, its initial year of 
operation, the Institute began a project with the Ninth Circuit 
Court of Appeals to demonstrate ECR processes in Federal trial 
courts. In fiscal year 2000, the Institute is expanding its 
activities through a Federal partnership program, and through 
demonstration projects with private sector stakeholders. Fiscal 
constraints prevent full funding of the request.

              National Archives and Records Administration

                           operating expenses

Appropriations, 2000....................................    $179,674,000
Budget estimate, 2001...................................     209,393,000
Committee recommendation................................     209,393,000

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $209,393,000 
for Operating Expenses of the National Archives and Records 
Administration (NARA).
    NARA provides for basic operations dealing with management 
of the Government's archives and records, operation of 
Presidential Libraries, and for the review for declassification 
of classified security information.
    Records services.--This activity provides for selecting, 
preserving, describing, and making available to the general 
public, scholars, and Federal agencies the permanently valuable 
historical records of the Federal Government; the historical 
materials and Presidential records in Presidential Libraries; 
for preparing related publications and exhibit programs; and 
for conducting the appraisal of all Federal records.
    Through the records declassification program, historically 
valuable information in the records of the Federal Government 
and in donated historical materials are made available to the 
public by declassifying as much information as possible without 
endangering the national security.
    This activity also provides oversight for the information 
security program established by Executive Order 12958 and 
reports annually to the President on the status of that 
program. It is also responsible for policy oversight for the 
National Industrial Security Program established under 
Executive Order 12829.
    Archives related services.--This activity provides for the 
publication of the Federal Register the Code of Federal 
Regulations, the U.S. Statutes-at-Large, and Presidential 
documents, and for a program to improve the quality of 
regulations and the public's access to them. It also includes 
the administration and reference services portion for the 
National Historical Publications and Records Commission. This 
Commission makes grants nationwide to preserve and publish 
records that document American history.
    Archives II Facility.--Provides for construction and 
related services of the new archival facility which was opened 
to the public in 1993. Costs of construction are financed by 
$302,000,000 of federally guaranteed debt issued in 1989. Since 
1994 and continuing in 2001, the Archives seeks appropriations 
for the annual payments for interest and redemption of debt to 
be made under the contract for construction and related 
services.

              archives facilities repairs and restoration

Appropriations, 2000....................................     $22,296,000
Budget estimate, 2001...................................      99,560,000
Committee recommendation................................       4,950,000

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $92,950,000. 
The Committee recommendation is $77,264,000 above the fiscal 
year 2000 enacted level. The Committee has included a fiscal 
year 2001 advance appropriation of $88,000,000 to complete the 
renovation of the National Archives Building. Due to budget 
constraints, the Committee is unable to provide funding for the 
repairs to the John F. Kennedy Library.
    This account provides for the repair, alteration, and 
improvement of the Archives facilities and Presidential 
libraries nationwide, and for providing adequate storage for 
archival holdings nationwide. It will better enable the 
National Archives to maintain its facilities in proper 
condition for public visitors, researchers, and employees in 
NARA facilities, and also maintain the structural integrity of 
the buildings.

        National Historical Publications and Records Commission

                             grants program

Appropriations, 2000....................................      $6,250,000
Budget estimate, 2001...................................       6,000,000
Committee recommendation................................       6,450,000

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $6,450,000. 
This amount is equal to the budget estimate.
    The National Historical Publications and Records Commission 
provides grants nationwide to preserve and publish records that 
document American history. Administered within the National 
Archives, which preserves Federal records, the NHPRC helps 
State, local, and private institutions preserve non-Federal 
records, helps publish the papers of major figures in American 
history, and helps archivists and records managers improve 
their techniques, training, and ability to serve a range of 
information users.

                        Founding Fathers' Papers

    The Committee is pleased with the decision by the National 
Historical Publications and Records Commission to restore top 
level priority in its strategic plan for projects to publish 
the papers of America's Founding Fathers.

                       THREE TRIBES INDIAN MUSEUM

    The Committee provides an additional $200,000 to the Three 
Tribes Indian Museum in North Dakota to catalogue its records 
and artifacts and enhance its exhibit presentation in 
preparation for the 200th anniversary of Lewis and Clark's 
``Corps of Discovery.''

                         HERITAGE HARBOR MUSEUM

    The Committee provides $250,000 for the Heritage Harbor 
Museum in Providence, Rhode Island, for the collection, 
cataloging, and presentation of archival documents and oral 
histories of regional Native American tribes as part of the 
Museum's ``Native American Story'' program.

                        ALASKA DIGITAL ARCHIVES

    The Committee is aware of the interest the University of 
Alaska-Fairbanks has in establishing the Alaska Digital 
Archives to provide Internet access to multi-format primary 
source materials on the history, culture, and environment of 
Alaska and the Russian Far East. The Committee encourages the 
Commission to work with the officials of the University to 
develop a proposal for this project.

                     RECORDS CENTER REVOLVING FUND

    The NARA Records Center Revolving Fund provides low cost 
services, on a standard price basis, to Federal agency 
customers for quality storage and accession, reference, refile, 
and disposal services for records stored in service centers.

                      NATIONAL ARCHIVES GIFT FUND

    The National Archives Trust Fund Board may solicit and 
accept gifts or bequests of money, securities, or other 
personal property, for the benefit of or in connection with the 
national archival and records activities administered by the 
National Archives and Records Administration (44 U.S.C. 2305).

                      NATIONAL ARCHIVES TRUST FUND

    The Archivist of the United States furnishes, for a fee, 
copies of unrestricted records in the custody of the National 
Archives (44 U.S.C. 2116). Proceeds from the sale of copies of 
microfilm publications, reproductions, special works, and other 
publications, as well as admission fees to Presidential Library 
museum rooms, are deposited in this fund (44 U.S.C. 2112, 
2307).

                      Office of Government Ethics

                         salaries and expenses

Appropriations, 2000....................................      $9,080,000
Budget estimate, 2001...................................       9,684,000
Committee recommendation................................       9,684,000

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $9,684,000 for 
salaries and expenses of the Office of Government Ethics in 
fiscal year 2001. This amount is $604,000 above the fiscal year 
2000 level, which reflects mandatory cost increases including 
required pay adjustments.
    The Office of Government Ethics (OGE) is charged by law to 
provide overall direction of Executive Branch policies designed 
to prevent conflicts of interest and insure high ethical 
standards. OGE carries out these responsibilities by developing 
rules and regulations pertaining to conflicts of interest, post 
employment restrictions, standards of conduct, and public and 
confidential financial disclosure in the Executive Branch; by 
monitoring compliance with the public and confidential 
disclosure requirements of the Ethics Reform Act of 1978 and 
the Ethics Reform Act of 1989 to determine possible violations 
of applicable laws or regulations and recommending appropriate 
corrective action; by consulting with and assisting various 
officials in evaluating the effectiveness of applicable laws 
and the resolution of individual problems; and by preparing 
formal advisory opinions, informal letter opinions, policy 
memoranda, and Federal Register entries on how to interpret and 
comply with the requirements on conflicts of interest, post 
employment, standards of conduct, and financial disclosure.

                     Office of Personnel Management

                         salaries and expenses

Appropriations, 2000....................................     $90,240,000
Budget estimate, 2001...................................     100,558,000
Committee recommendation................................      94,095,000

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $94,095,000 
for the salaries and expenses of the Office of Personnel 
Management. This amount is $3,855,000 above the fiscal year 
2000 level. The Committee recommendation includes $1,500,000 
for investment technology infrastructure and architecture, 
$1,900,000 for administrative financial systems support and 
improvements, $1,574,000 for human resources initiatives, and 
$181,000 for mandatory cost increases including required pay 
adjustments.
    The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is responsible for 
personnel management functions which include the following 
activities:
    Merit systems oversight and effectiveness.--Includes 
evaluating human resources management in Federal agencies 
through various methods including on-site reviews land special 
studies; administering classification appeals, Fair Labor 
Standards Act, and Intergovernmental Personnel programs to 
ensure that agencies adhere to the statutory requirements; 
helping agencies develop merit-based human resources management 
accountability; assessing the effectiveness of Government-wide 
human resources management policies and programs, and serving 
as a clearinghouse for best practices; testing and evaluating 
innovative human resources management practices and systems, 
including demonstration projects; providing readily accessible 
statistics on the Federal workforce; and administering parts of 
the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
    Employment service.--Provides leadership and manages the 
merit-based employment system for the Federal Government. In 
partnership with agencies, the Service provides a high-quality, 
diverse workforce through a mix of policy direction, technical 
assistance, and reimbursable services. These operations are 
carried out through a network of Service Centers throughout the 
country.
    Retirement and Insurance.--This activity encompasses 
administration of earned employee benefits for Federal 
employees, retired Federal employees, and their families. These 
programs include the Civil Service Retirement System, the 
Federal Employees' Retirement System, the Federal Employees 
Group Life Insurance Program, and the Federal Employees and 
Retired Employees Health Benefits Programs. In addition, this 
activity includes OPM's efforts to stay abreast of, and respond 
to, developments in non-Federal fringe benefits practices.
    Workforce compensation and performance.--This activity 
includes developing and implementing pay and leave 
administration policy and evaluating the effectiveness of 
alternative compensation systems; developing classification 
policies and systems, and designing flexible alternatives to 
current systems; and developing Government-wide policy 
concerning employee performance management.
    Investigations.--Focuses on assuring applicant and 
appointee fitness and suitability, and oversight of the 
investigative contract company.
    Workforce relations.--This activity includes developing and 
administering policies, regulations and guidelines on employee 
relations, including adverse and performance-based actions and 
violence in the workplace; facilitating and supporting Federal 
work and family programs; providing leadership and policy 
guidance in support of agency human resources development 
programs and training technology initiatives; and providing 
guidance and assistance to Federal agencies in labor-management 
relations and partnerships, including managing the activities 
of the national Partnership Council on behalf of the Council 
Chair.
    Executive resources.--Provides Government-wide program 
leadership, policy direction, and technical assistance on all 
aspects of the Senior Executive Service personnel system and 
comparable executive systems.
    Executive and other services.--Includes executive 
direction, policy development, legal advise and representation, 
public affairs, legislative activities, financial management, 
and the operating expenses of the President's Commission on 
White House Fellows.
    Reimbursable programs.--OPM performs reimbursable work at 
the request of other agencies. OPM also provides 
administrative, information resources management, and executive 
service to other OPM accounts on a reimbursable basis.

                           Voting Rights Act

    The Committee continues to include a provision requested by 
the administration to allow Federal employees acting as Voting 
Rights Act observers to receive per diem at their permanent 
duty station. This provision makes it feasible for these 
observers to work in local areas and allow the Government to 
discontinue the practice of recruiting observers from distant 
locations and assuming the per diem, as well as travel costs.

                         CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE

    The Committee recommends that the pilot project permitting 
Executive agencies to use their appropriated funds to help 
subsidize child care expenses for their lower paid employees be 
extended until September 30, 2001. A 1-year extension of the 
pilot program is important because regulations implementing 
this provision were not finalized until March 2000. This has 
allowed little time for agencies to implement their programs 
prior to the expiration of this provision.
    The Committee remains concerned that child care expenses 
are often the second or third largest monthly expense Federal 
employees face. Additionally, many lower paid Federal workers 
are unable to afford quality child care. As private industry 
has increasingly used subsidized child care for its employees 
as an effective productivity enhancement, retention and 
recruiting tool, the Committee believes the Federal Government 
must continue its commitment to do the same.

                               limitation

                       (transfer of trust funds)

Limitation, 2000........................................     $95,486,000
Budget estimate, 2001...................................     101,986,000
Committee recommendation................................      99,624,000

    The Committee recommends a limitation of $99,624,000. This 
amount is $4,138,000 above the fiscal year 2000 level.
    These funds will be transferred from the appropriate trust 
funds of the Office of Personnel Management to cover 
administrative expenses for the retirement and insurance 
programs.

                      Office of Inspector General

                         salaries and expenses

Appropriations, 2000....................................        $956,000
Budget estimate, 2001...................................       1,360,000
Committee recommendation................................       1,356,000

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,356,000 for 
salaries and expenses of the Office of Inspector General in 
fiscal year 2001. This amount is $400,000 above the fiscal year 
2000 level, which reflects mandatory cost increases including 
required pay adjustments.
    The Office of Inspector General is charged with 
establishing policies for conducting and coordinating efforts 
which promote economy, efficiency, and integrity in the Office 
of Personnel Management's activities which prevent and detect 
fraud, waste, and mismanagement in the agency's programs. 
Contract audits provide professional advice to agency 
contracting officials on accounting and financial matters 
regarding the negotiation, award, administration, repricing, 
and settlement of contracts. Internal agency audits review and 
evaluate all facets of agency operations, including financial 
statements. Evaluation and inspection services provide detailed 
technical evaluations of agency operations. Insurance audits 
review the operations of health and life insurance carriers, 
health care providers, and insurance subscribers. The 
investigative function provides for the detection and 
investigation of improper and illegal activities involving 
programs, personnel, and operations. Administrative sanctions 
debar from participation in the health insurance program those 
health care providers whose conduct may pose a threat to the 
financial integrity of the program itself or to the well-being 
of insurance program enrollees.

               (limitation on transfer from trust funds)

Limitation, 2000........................................      $9,608,000
Budget estimate, 2001...................................       9,745,000
Committee recommendation................................       9,708,000

    The Committee recommends a limitation on transfers from the 
trust funds in support of the Office of Inspector General 
activities totaling $9,708,000 for fiscal year 2001, as 
requested. This amount is $100,000 above the fiscal year 2000 
level, which will allow for performance audits and 
administrative sanctions under the Federal Employees Health 
Benefits Program.

      government payment for annuitants, employees health benefits

Appropriations, 2000....................................  $5,105,482,000
Budget estimate, 2001...................................   5,427,166,000
Committee recommendation................................   5,427,166,000

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $5,427,166,000 
for Government payments for annuitants, employees health 
benefits. The Committee recommendation equals the budget 
estimate.
    This appropriation covers the Government's share of the 
cost of health insurance for annuitants covered by the Federal 
Employees Health Benefits Program and the Retired Federal 
Employees Health Benefits Act of 1960, as well as 
administrative expenses incurred by OPM for these programs.

       government payment for annuitants, employee life insurance

Appropriations, 2000....................................     $36,207,000
Budget estimate, 2001...................................      35,000,000
Committee recommendation................................      35,000,000

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $35,000,000 
for the Government payment for annuitants, employee life 
insurance in fiscal year 2001. This amount equals the budget 
request.
    Public Law 96-427, the Federal Employees' Group Life 
Insurance Act of 1980 requires that all employees under the age 
of 65 who separate from the Federal Government for purposes of 
retirement on or after January 1, 1990, continue to make 
contributions toward their basic life insurance coverage after 
retirement until they reach the age of 65. These retirees will 
contribute two-thirds of the cost of the basic life insurance 
premium, identical to the amount contributed by active Federal 
employees for basic life insurance coverage. As with the active 
Federal employees, the Government is required to contribute 
one-third of the cost of the premium for basic coverage. OPM, 
acting as the payroll office on behalf of Federal retirees, has 
requested, and the Committee has provided, the funding 
necessary to make the required Government contribution 
associated with annuitants' postretirement life insurance 
coverage.

        payment to civil service retirement and disability fund

Appropriations, 2000....................................  $9,120,872,000
Budget estimate, 2001...................................   8,940,051,000
Committee recommendation................................   8,940,051,000

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $8,940,051,000 
for payment to the civil service retirement and disability 
fund. The Committee recommendation equals the budget estimate.
    The civil service retirement and disability fund was 
established in 1920 to administer the financing and payment of 
annuities to retired Federal employees and their survivors. The 
fund covers the operation of the Civil Service Retirement 
System and the Federal Employees' Retirement System.
    This appropriation provides for the Government's share of 
retirement costs, transfers of interest on the unfunded 
liability and annuity disbursements attributable to military 
service, and survivor annuities to eligible former spouses of 
some annuitants who did not elect survivor coverage.

                       Office of Special Counsel

                         salaries and expenses

Appropriations, 2000....................................      $9,703,000
Budget estimate, 2001...................................      11,147,000
Committee recommendation................................      10,733,000

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $10,733,000 
for the Office of Special Counsel. This amount is $1,030,000 
above the fiscal year 2000 level. The Committee recommendation 
includes $616,000 for mandatory cost increases, including 
required pay adjustments, and $414,000 for five new full-time-
equivalent positions and the related equipment.
    The Office of Special Counsel (OSC) investigates Federal 
employee allegations of prohibited personnel practices and, 
when appropriate, prosecutes cases before the Merit Systems 
Protection Board and enforces the Hatch Act. OSC also provides 
a channel for whistleblowing by Federal employees, and may 
transmit whistleblowing allegations to the agency head 
concerned and require an agency investigation and a report to 
Congress and the President when appropriate.

                              CASE BACKLOG

    The Committee is aware that the Office of Special Counsel 
(OSC) has a backlog of cases. The Committee understands that 
one case in particular regarding allegations made by an 
employee of the U.S. Department of State has been conducted 
over a 3-year period and is still continuing. The Committee 
understands that the OSC is fully investigating this matter and 
that due to unique circumstances the investigation is taking 
longer than average. Because the current delay deprives the 
employee who filed a complaint timely redress and potentially 
impacts other activities at the U.S. Department of State, the 
Committee urges the OSC to render a decision in this matter 
expeditiously. The Committee would like to make clear that this 
is no way should be interpreted as recommending or supporting a 
specific outcome, but only that the OSC should complete this 
investigation in a timely manner.

                             U.S. Tax Court

                         salaries and expenses

Appropriations, 2000....................................     $35,045,000
Budget estimate, 2001...................................      37,439,000
Committee recommendation................................      35,474,000

    The Committee recommends an appropriation of $35,474,000 
for the U.S. Tax Court.
    The U.S. Tax Court is an independent judicial body in the 
legislative branch under article I of the Constitution of the 
United States. The court is composed of a chief judge and 18 
judges. Decisions by the court are reviewable by the U.S. 
Courts of Appeals and, if certiorari is granted, by the Supreme 
Court.
    In their judicial duties the judges are assisted by senior 
judges, who participate in the adjudication of regular cases, 
and by special trial judges, who hear small tax cases and 
certain regular cases assigned to them by the chief judge.
    The court conducts trial sessions throughout the United 
States, including Hawaii and Alaska. The matters over which the 
Court has jurisdiction are set forth in various sections of 
title 26 of the United States Code.
    For fiscal year 2001, the court proposes a trial program of 
600 weeks consisting of 264 weeks of trial sessions assigned to 
Presidentially appointed Judges, 236 weeks of trial sessions 
assigned to Special Trial Judges, and 100 weeks of lengthy 
special sessions. Trials are held in approximately 80 cities 
throughout the United States.

                STATEMENT CONCERNING GENERAL PROVISIONS

    Traditionally, the Treasury and General Government 
appropriation bill has included general provisions which govern 
both the activities of the agencies covered by the bill, and, 
in some cases, activities of agencies, programs, and general 
government activities that are not covered by the bill. Those 
general provisions that are Governmentwide in scope are 
contained in title VI of this bill.
    The bill contains a number of general provisions that have 
been carried in this bill for years and which are routine in 
nature and scope. General provisions in the bill are explained 
under this section of the report. Those general provisions that 
deal with a single agency only are shown immediately following 
that particular agency's or department's appropriation accounts 
in the bill. Those general provisions that address activities 
or directives affecting all of the agencies covered in this 
bill are contained in title V of the bill.

                      TITLE V--GENERAL PROVISIONS

                                This Act

    Section 501 continues a provision which limits the use of 
appropriated funds to the current fiscal year.
    Section 502 continues a provision regarding consultant 
services.
    Section 503 continues a provision which prohibits the use 
of funds to engage in activities which would prohibit in the 
enforcement of section 307 of the 1930 Tariff Act.
    Section 504 continues a provision which prohibits the 
transfer of control over the Federal Law Enforcement Training 
Center.
    Section 505 continues the provision concerning the 
employment rights of Federal employees who return to their 
civilian jobs after assignment with the Armed Forces.
    Section 506 continues a provision which requires compliance 
with the Buy American Act.
    Section 507 continues a provision which states the sense of 
Congress regarding notice and purchase of American-made 
products.
    Section 508 continues a provision which prohibits an 
individual from eligibility for Government contracts if a court 
determines that individual has intentionally fraudulently 
affixed a ``Made in America'' label to any product non-American 
made.
    Section 509 continues a provision which provides up to 50 
percent of unobligated balances may remain available for 
authorized purposes in compliance with reprogramming 
guidelines.
    Section 510 continues a provision which prohibits the 
Executive Office of the President from using appropriated funds 
to request FBI background investigation reports.
    Section 511 continues a provision that cost accounting 
standards under the Federal Procurement Policy Act shall not 
apply to the Federal Employees Health Benefits program.
    Section 512 is a new provision to allow postal patrons to 
contribute to funding for domestic violence programs through 
the voluntary purchase of specially issued postage stamps.
    Section 513 is designed to continue the existing authority 
established under section 532 of Public Law 103-329. Under that 
section, the Office of Personnel Management was first given the 
authority to accept and use funds made available pursuant to 
court approval in lawsuits involving the nonforeign area cost-
of-living allowance program to conduct a study and issue a 
report on the program. Now that the study has been completed 
and the report will soon be issued, it is critical to the 
resolution of the litigation and the implementation of any 
settlement agreements that this authority be continued during 
fiscal year 2001.
    Section 514 requires the Director of the Office of 
Management and Budget to submit to Congress a comprehensive 
review of whether the goals of the Paperwork Reduction Act are 
being achieved, and whether additional procedures are necessary 
to achieve the purpose of the law.
    Section 515 would prevent the implementation of a 
preference for the acquisition of a firearm or ammunition.

 TITLE VI--GENERAL PROVISIONS, DEPARTMENTS, AGENCIES, AND CORPORATIONS

    The Committee has recommended the inclusion of the 
following general provisions:
    Section 601 continues a provision authorizing agencies to 
pay travel costs of the families of Federal employees on 
foreign duty to return to the United States in the event of 
death or a life threatening illness of an employee.
    Section 602 continues a provision requiring agencies to 
administer a policy designed to ensure that all of its 
workplaces are free from the illegal use of controlled 
substances.
    Section 603 continues a provision regarding price 
limitations on vehicles to be purchased by the Federal 
Government.
    Section 604 continues a provision allowing funds made 
available to agencies for travel to also be used for quarters 
allowances and cost-of-living allowances.
    Section 605 continues a provision prohibiting the 
Government, with certain specified exceptions, from employing 
non-U.S. citizens whose posts of duty would be in the 
continental United States.
    Section 606 continues a provision ensuring that agencies 
will have authority to pay the General Services Administration 
bills for space renovation and other services.
    Section 607 continues a provision allowing agencies to 
finance the costs of recycling and waste prevention programs 
with proceeds from the sale of materials recovered through such 
programs.
    Section 608 continues a provision providing that funds may 
be used to pay rent and other service costs in the District of 
Columbia.
    Section 609 continues a provision prohibiting the use of 
appropriated funds to pay the salary of any nominee after the 
Senate voted not to approve the nomination.
    Section 610 continues a provision precluding interagency 
financing of groups absent prior statutory approval.
    Section 611 continues a provision authorizing the Postal 
Service to employ guards.
    Section 612 continues a provision prohibiting the use of 
appropriated funds for enforcing regulations disapproved in 
accordance with the applicable law of the United States.
    Section 613 continues a provision limiting the pay 
increases of certain prevailing rate employees.
    Section 614 continues a provision limiting the amount that 
can be used for redecoration of offices under certain 
circumstances.
    Section 615 continues provision prohibiting the expenditure 
of appropriated funds for the acquisition of additional law 
enforcement training facilities without the advance approval of 
the Committees on Appropriations and allowing the Federal Law 
Enforcement Training Center to obtain temporary use of 
additional facilities for training which cannot be accommodated 
in existing Center facilities.
    Section 616 continues a provision permitting interagency 
funding of national security and emergency preparedness 
telecommunications initiatives, which benefit multiple Federal 
departments, agencies, and entities.
    Section 617 continues a provision requiring agencies to 
certify that a schedule C appointment was not created solely or 
primarily to detail the employee to the White House.
    Section 618 continues a provision requiring agencies to 
administer a policy designed to ensure that all of its 
workplaces are free from discrimination and sexual harassment.
    Section 619 continues a provision prohibiting the use of 
appropriated funds for travel expenses not directly related to 
official governmental duties.
    Section 620 continues a provision which prohibits the use 
of appropriated funds in this or any other act to acquire 
information technology which does not comply with part 39.106 
(year 2000 compliance) of the Federal acquisition regulations.
    Section 621 continues a provision which prohibits the U.S. 
Customs Service from allowing the importation of products 
produced by forced or indentured child labor.
    Section 622 continues a provision which prohibits the use 
of funds to prevent Federal employees from communicating with 
Congress or to take disciplinary or personnel actions against 
employees for such communication.
    Section 623 continues a provision requiring the President 
to certify that persons responsible for administering the Drug 
Free Workplace Program are not themselves the subject of random 
drug testing.
    Section 624 continues a provision which prohibits training 
not directly related to the performance of official duties.
    Section 625 continues a provision prohibiting the 
expenditure of funds for the implementation of agreements in 
certain nondisclosure policies unless certain provisions are 
included in the policies.
    Section 626 continues a provision which prohibits use of 
appropriated funds for publicity or propaganda designed to 
support or defeat legislation pending before Congress.
    Section 627 continues and makes permanent a provision which 
requires the Office of Management and Budget to do an 
accounting statement and associated report on the cumulative 
costs and benefits of Federal regulatory programs.
    Section 628 continues a provision which prohibits use of 
appropriated funds by an agency to provide Federal employees 
home address to labor organizations.
    Section 629 continues a provision which authorizes the 
Secretary of the Treasury to establish standards for explosives 
detection canines.
    Section 630 continues a provision which prohibits the use 
of appropriated funds to provide nonpublic information such as 
mailing or telephone lists to any person or organization 
outside of the Government.
    Section 631 continues a provision which prohibits the use 
of appropriated funds for publicity or propaganda purposes 
within the United States not authorized by Congress.
    Section 632 continues a provision directing agencies 
employees to use official time in an honest effort to perform 
official duties.
    Section 633 makes technical modifications and continues a 
provision regarding contraceptive coverage under the Federal 
Employees Health Benefits Plan.
    Section 634 continues a provision authorizing the use of 
fiscal year 2001 funds to finance an appropriate share of the 
Joint Financial Management Improvement Program.
    Section 635 modifies and continues a provision authorizing 
agencies to transfer funds to the Policy and Operations account 
of GSA to finance an appropriate share of the Joint Financial 
Management Improvement Program.
    Section 636 continues a provision authorizing Federal 
agencies to provide child care in Federal facilities, and to 
provide assistance of lower-income Federal employees using such 
services.
    Section 637 continues a provision authorizing breastfeeding 
at any location in a Federal building or on Federal property.
    Section 638 continues a provision requiring identification 
of the Federal agencies providing Federal funds and the amount 
provided for all proposals, solicitations, grant applications, 
forms, notifications, press releases, or other publications 
related to the distribution of funding to a State.

  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 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 recommends the following appropriations which 
lack authorization:
    Department of the Treasury:
      Departmental Offices:
                  Salaries and expenses, $150,112,000
                  Department-wide Systems and Capital 
                Investments Program, $37,279,000
                  Treasury Building and annex, repair and 
                restoration, $22,700,000
      Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, salaries and 
        expenses, $37,576,000
      Federal Law Enforcement Training Center:
                  Salaries and expenses, $93,198,000
                  Acquisition, construction, improvements, and 
                related expenses, $29,205,000
      Financial Management Service, salaries and expenses, 
        $202,851,000
      Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms:
                  Salaries and expenses, $724,937,000
      U.S. Customs Service:
                  Salaries and expenses, $1,804,687,000
                  Operation and maintenance, air and marine 
                interdiction programs, $128,228,000
                  Automation modernization, $128,400,000
      Internal Revenue Service:
                  Processing, assistance, and management, 
                $3,506,939,000
                  Tax law enforcement, $3,378,040,000
                  Information systems, $1,505,090,000
      Executive Office of the President:
                  The White House Office, salaries and 
                expenses, $53,288,000
                  Executive Residence at the White House, 
                operating expenses, $10,900,000
                  Special Assistance to the President, salaries 
                and expenses, $3,673,000
                  Council of Economic Advisers, salaries and 
                expenses, $4,110,000
                  National Security Council, salaries and 
                expenses, $7,165,000
                  Office of Administration, salaries and 
                expenses, $43,737,000
                  Office of Management and Budget, salaries and 
                expenses, $67,935,000
      Office of National Drug Control Policy, salaries and 
        expenses, $24,312,000
      Counterdrug Technology Assessment Center, salaries and 
        expenses, $29,052,000
      Counternarcotics research and development projects, 
        $15,802,000
      High-intensity drug trafficking areas, $196,000,000
      Federal Election Commission, salaries and expenses, 
        $39,755,000
      Federal Labor Relations Authority, salaries and expenses, 
        $25,058,000
      General Services Administration, Federal buildings fund, 
        limitations on availability of revenue:
                Repairs and alterations, $671,193,000
                        Nationwide: Basic repairs and 
                        alterations, $290,000,000
      Policy and operations, salaries and expenses, 
        $123,420,000
      National Historical Publications and Records Commission, 
        $6,450,000
      Office of Government Ethics, salaries and expenses, 
        $9,684,000
      U.S. Tax Court, salaries and expenses, $35,474,000

COMPLIANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 7(C), RULE XXVI, OF THE STANDING RULES OF THE 
                                 SENATE

    Pursuant to paragraph 7(c) of rule XXVI, the Committee 
ordered reported, S. 2900, an original Treasury and General 
Government Appropriations bill, 2001, subject to amendment and 
subject to its budget allocations, by a recorded vote of 27-0, 
a quorum being present. The vote was as follows:
        Yeas                          Nays
Chairman Stevens
Mr. Cochran
Mr. Specter
Mr. Domenici
Mr. Bond
Mr. Gorton
Mr. McConnell
Mr. Burns
Mr. Shelby
Mr. Gregg
Mr. Bennett
Mr. Campbell
Mr. Craig
Mrs. Hutchison
Mr. Kyl
Mr. Byrd
Mr. Inouye
Mr. Hollings
Mr. Leahy
Mr. Lautenberg
Mr. Harkin
Ms. Mikulski
Mr. Reid
Mr. Kohl
Mrs. Murray
Mr. Dorgan
Mr. Durbin

        Present                         
Mrs. Feinstein

 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 5--UNITED STATES CODE

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7363. Reports to Congress

  SUBCHAPTER VI--MANDATORY REMOVAL FROM EMPLOYMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT 
                                OFFICERS

7551. Mandatory removal from employment of law enforcement officers 
          convicted of felonies.

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                          PART III--EMPLOYEES

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          Subpart F--Labor-Management and Employee Relations

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             CHAPTER 73--SUITABILITY, SECURITY, AND CONDUCT

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       SUBCHAPTER VI--DRUG ABUSE, ALCOHOL ABUSE, AND ALCOHOLISM

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 Subchapter VII--Mandatory Removal From Employment of Law Enforcement 
                                Officers

Sec. 7371. Mandatory removal from employment of law enforcement 
                    officers convicted of felonies

    (a) In this section, the term--
            (1) ``conviction date'' means the date on which an 
        agency has notice of the date on which a conviction of 
        a felony is entered by a Federal or State court, 
        regardless of whether that conviction is appealed or is 
        subject to appeal; and
            (2) ``law enforcement officer'' has the meaning 
        given that term under section 8331(20) or 8401(17).
    (b) Any law enforcement officer who is convicted of a 
felony shall be removed from employment without regard to 
chapter 75 on the last day of the first applicable pay period 
following the conviction date.
    (c) This section does not prohibit the removal from 
employment before a conviction date.

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                  Subpart G--Insurance and Annuities

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                        CHAPTER 83--RETIREMENT

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                SUBCHAPTER III--CIVIL SERVICE RETIREMENT

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          Sec. 8334. Deductions, contributions, and deposits

  (a) * * *

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  (c) Each employee or Member credited with civilian service 
after July 31, 1920, for which retirement deductions or 
deposits have not been made, may deposit with interest an 
amount equal to the following percentages of his basic pay 
received for that service:

                                         Percentage of basic pay
                                                                                   Service period

Employee...............................  2\1/2\...................  August 1, 1920, to June 30, 1926.
                          *         *         *         *         *         *         *
                                         [7.5.....................  January 1, 2001, to December 31, 2002.
                                         [7.......................  After December 31, 2002.]
                                         7........................  After December 31, 2000.
Member or employee for Congressional     2\1/2\...................  August 1, 1920, to June 30, 1926.
 employee service.
                          *         *         *         *         *         *         *
                                         [8.......................  January 1, 2001, to December 31, 2002.
                                         [7.5.....................  After December 31, 2002.]
                                         7.5......................  After December 31, 2000.
                          *         *         *         *         *         *         *
Law enforcement officer for law          2\1/2\...................  August 1, 1920, to June 30, 1926.
 enforcement service and firefighter     3\1/2\...................  July 1, 1926, to June 30, 1942.
 for firefighter service.
                          *         *         *         *         *         *         *
                                         [8.......................  January 1, 2001, to December 31, 2002.
                                         [7.5.....................  After December 31, 2002.]
                                         7.5......................  After December 31, 2000.
Bankruptcy judge.......................  2\1/2\...................  August 1, 1920, to June 30, 1926.
                          *         *         *         *         *         *         *
                                         [8.5.....................  January 1, 2001, to December 31, 2002.
                                         [8.......................  After December 31, 2002.]
                                         8........................  After December 31, 2000.
Judge of the United States Court of      6........................  May 5, 1950, to October 31, 1956.
 Appeals for the Armed Forces for        6\1/2\...................  November 1, 1956, to December 31, 1969.
 service as a judge of that court.
                          *         *         *         *         *         *         *
                                         [8.5.....................  January 1, 2001, to December 31, 2002.
                                         [8.......................  After December 31, 2002.]
                                         8........................  After December 31, 2000.
United States magistrate...............  2\1/2\...................  August 1, 1920, to June 30, 1926.
                          *         *         *         *         *         *         *
                                         [8.5.....................  January 1, 2001, to December 31, 2002.
                                         [8.......................  After December 31, 2002.]
                                         8........................  After December 31, 2000.
Court of Federal Claims Judge..........  2\1/2\...................  August 1, 1920, to June 30, 1926.
                          *         *         *         *         *         *         *
                                         [8.5.....................  January 1, 2001, to December 31, 2002.
                                         [8.......................  After December 31, 2002.]
                                         8........................  After December 31, 2000.
Member of the Capitol Police...........  2.5......................  August 1, 1920, to June 30, 1926.
                          *         *         *         *         *         *         *
                                         [8.......................  January 1, 2001, to December 31, 2002.
                                         [7.5.....................  After December 31, 2002.]
                                         7.5......................  After December 31, 2000.
Nuclear materials courier..............  7........................  October 1, 1977 to October 16, 1998.
                          *         *         *         *         *         *         *
                                         [8.......................  January 1, 2001 to December 31, 2002.
                                         [7.5.....................  After December 31, 2002.]
                                         7.5......................  After December 31, 2000.

                                                                    

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            CHAPTER 84--FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM

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                     SUBCHAPTER II--BASIC ANNUITY

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Sec. 8422. Deductions from pay; contributions for military service

  (a)(1) * * *

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  [(3) The applicable percentage under this paragraph for 
civilian service shall be as follows:
      

[Employee...............................  7......................  January 1, 1987, to December 31, 1998.
                                          7.25...................  January 1, 1999, to December 31, 1999.
                                          7.4....................  January 1, 2000, to December 31, 2000.
                                          7.5....................  January 1, 2001, to December 31, 2002.
                                          7......................  After December 31, 2002.
Congressional employee..................  7.5....................  January 1, 1987, to December 31, 1998.
                                          7.75...................  January 1, 1999, to December 31, 1999.
                                          7.9....................  January 1, 2000, to December 31, 2000.
                                          8......................  January 1, 2001, to December 31, 2002.
                                          7.5....................  After December 31, 2002.
Member..................................  7.5....................  January 1, 1987, to December 31, 1998.
                                          7.75...................  January 1, 1999, to December 31, 1999.
                                          7.9....................  January 1, 2000, to December 31, 2000.
                                          7.5....................  After December 31, 2002.
Law enforcement officer, firefighter,     7.5....................  January 1, 1987, to December 31, 1998.
 member of the Capitol Police, or air
 traffic controller.
                                          7.75...................  January 1, 1999, to December 31, 1999.
                                          7.9....................  January 1, 2000, to December 31, 2000.
                                          8......................  January 1, 2001, to December 31, 2002.
                                          7.5....................  After December 31, 2002.]

  (3) The applicable percentage under this paragraph for 
civilian service shall be as follows:
      

Employee................................  7......................  January 1, 1987, to December 31, 1998.
                                          7.25...................  January 1, 1999, to December 31, 1999.
                                          7.4....................  January 1, 2000, to December 31, 2000.
                                          7......................  After December 31, 2000.
Congressional employee..................  7.5....................  January 1, 1987, to December 31, 1998.
                                          7.75...................  January 1, 1999, to December 31, 1999.
                                          7.9....................  January 1, 2000, to December 31, 2000.
                                          7.5....................  After December 31, 2000.
Member..................................  7.5....................  January 1, 1987, to December 31, 1998.
                                          7.75...................  January 1, 1999, to December 31, 1999.
                                          7.9....................  January 1, 2000, to December 31, 2000.
                                          8......................  January 1 2001, to December 31, 2002.
                                          7.5....................  After December 31, 2002.
Law enforcement officer, firefighter,     7.5....................  January 1, 1987, to December 31, 1998.
 member of the Capitol Police, or air
 traffic controller.
                                          7.75...................  January 1, 1999, to December 31, 1999.
                                          7.9....................  January 1, 2000, to December 31, 2000.
                                          7.5....................  After December 31, 2000.
Nuclear materials courier...............  7......................  January 1, 1987, to October 16, 1998.
                                          7.5....................  October 17, 1998, to December 31, 1998.
                                          7.75...................  January 1, 1999, to December 31, 1999.
                                          7.9....................  January 1, 2000, to December 31, 2000.
                                          7.5....................  After December 31, 2000.

  (e)(1) * * *

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  (6) The percentage of basic pay under section 204 of title 37 
payable under paragraph (1), with respect to any period of 
military service performed during--
          (A) January 1, 1999, through December 31, 1999, shall 
        be 3.25 percent; and
          (B) January 1, 2000, through December 31, 2000, shall 
        be 3.4 percent[; and].
          [(C) January 1, 2001, through December 31, 2002, 
        shall be 3.5 percent.]
  (f)(1) * * *

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  (4) The percentage of the readjustment allowance or stipend 
(as the case may be) payable under paragraph (1), with respect 
to any period of volunteer service performed during--
          (A) January 1, 1999, through December 31, 1999, shall 
        be 3.25 percent; and
          (B) January 1, 2000, through December 31, 2000, shall 
        be 3.4 percent[; and].
          [(C) January 1, 2001, through December 31, 2002, 
        shall be 3.5 percent.]

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                        TITLE 39--POSTAL SERVICE

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[``414. Special postage stamps.''.]
``414. Special postage stamps relating to breast cancer.
``414a. Special postage stamps relating to domestic violence.''

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                            PART I--GENERAL

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                      CHAPTER 4--GENERAL AUTHORITY

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[Sec. 414. Special postage stamps]

``Sec. 414. Special postage stamps relating to breast cancer''.

    (a) * * *
    (g) This section shall cease to be effective at the end of 
the 2-year period beginning on the date on which special 
postage stamps under this section are first made available to 
the public.''.

Sec. 414a. Special postage stamps relating to domestic violence

    (a) In order to afford the public a convenient way to 
contribute to funding for domestic violence programs, the 
Postal Service shall establish a special rate of postage for 
first-class mail under this section.
    (b) The rate of postage established under this section--
            (1) shall be equal to the regular first-class rate 
        of postage, plus a differential not to exceed 25 
        percent;
            (2) shall be set by the Governors in accordance 
        with such procedures as the Governors shall by 
        regulation prescribe (in lieu of the procedures under 
        chapter 36); and
            (3) shall be offered as an alternative to the 
        regular first class rate of postage.
    (c) The use of the rate of postage established under this 
section shall be voluntary on the part of postal patrons.
    (d)(1) Amounts becoming available for domestic violence 
programs under this section shall be paid by the Postal Service 
to the Department of Justice. Payments under this section shall 
be made under such arrangements as the Postal Service shall, by 
mutual agreement with the Department of Justice, establish in 
order to carry out the purposes of this section, except that 
under those arrangements, payments to the Department of Justice 
shall be made at least twice a year.
    (2) For purposes of this section, the term ``amounts 
becoming available for domestic violence programs under this 
section'' means--
            (A) the total amount of revenues received by the 
        Postal Service that it would not have received but for 
        the enactment of this section; reduced by
            (B) an amount sufficient to cover reasonable costs 
        incurred by the Postal Service in carrying out this 
        section, including costs attributable to the printing, 
        sale, and distribution of stamps under this section,
as determined by the Postal Service under regulations that it 
shall prescribe.
    (e) It is the sense of Congress that nothing in this 
section should--
            (1) directly or indirectly cause a net decrease in 
        total funds received by the Department of Justice or 
        any other agency of the Government (or any component or 
        program thereof) below the level that would otherwise 
        have been received but for the enactment of this 
        section; or
            (2) affect regular first-class rates of postage or 
        any other regular rates of postage.
    (f) Special postage stamps under this section shall be made 
available to the public beginning on such date as the Postal 
Service shall by regulation prescribe, but not later than 12 
months after the date of the enactment of this section.
    (g) The Postmaster General shall include in each report 
rendered under section 2402 with respect to any period during 
any portion of which this section is in effect, information 
concerning the operation of this section, except that, at a 
minimum, each report shall include--
            (1) the total amount described in subsection 
        (d)(2)(A) which was received by the Postal Service 
        during the period covered by such report; and
            (2) of the amount under paragraph (1), how much (in 
        the aggregate and by category) was required for the 
        purposes described in subsection (d)(2)(B).
    (h) This section shall cease to be effective at the end of 
the 2-year period beginning on the date on which special 
postage stamps under this section are first made available to 
the public.

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            SECTION 7001 OF THE BALANCED BUDGET ACT OF 1997

SEC. 7001. INCREASED CONTRIBUTIONS TO FEDERAL CIVILIAN RETIREMENT 
                    SYSTEMS.

  (a) * * *

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  (c) Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability 
System.--
          (1) * * *
          (2) Individual deductions, withholdings, and 
        deposits.--Notwithstanding section 211(a)(1) of the 
        Central Intelligence Agency Retirement Act (50 U.S.C. 
        2021(a)(1)) beginning on January 1, 1999, through 
        [December 31, 2002] December 31, 2000, the percentage 
        deducted and withheld from the basic pay of an employee 
        participating in the Central Intelligence Agency 
        Retirement and Disability System shall be as follows:

      

                                   7.25............  January 1, 1999, to December 31, 1999.
                                   7.4.............  January 1, 2000, to December 31, 2000.
                                   [7.5............  January 1, 2001, to December 31, 2002.]

                                                     

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  (d) Foreign Service Retirement and Disability System.--
          (1) * * *
          (2) Individual deductions, withholdings, and 
        deposits.--
                  (A) In general.--Notwithstanding section 
                805(a)(1) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 
                (22 U.S.C. 4045(a)(1)), beginning on January 1, 
                1999, through [December 31, 2002] December 31, 
                2000, the amount withheld and deducted from the 
                basic pay of a participant in the Foreign 
                Service Retirement and Disability System shall 
                be as follows:

      

                                   7.25............  January 1, 1999, to December 31, 1999.
                                   7.4.............  January 1, 2000, to December 31, 2000.
                                   [7.5............  January 1, 2001, to December 31, 2002.]

                  (B) Foreign service criminal investigators/
                inspectors of the office of the inspector 
                general, agency for international 
                development.--Notwithstanding section 805(a)(2) 
                of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 
                4045(a)(2)), beginning on January 1, 1999, 
                through [December 31, 2002] December 31, 2000, 
                the amount withheld and deducted from the basic 
                pay of an eligible Foreign Service criminal 
                investigator/inspector of the Office of the 
                Inspector General, Agency for International 
                Development participating in the Foreign 
                Service Retirement and Disability System shall 
                be as follows:

      

                                   7.75............  January 1, 1999, to December 31, 1999.
                                   7.9.............  January 1, 2000, to December 31, 2000.
                                   [8..............  January 1, 2001, to December 31, 2002.]

                                                     

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     SECTION 252 OF THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY RETIREMENT ACT

SEC. 252. PRIOR SERVICE CREDIT.

  (a) * * *

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  (h)(1)(A) Each participant who has performed military service 
before the date of separation on which entitlement to an 
annuity under this title is based may pay to the Agency an 
amount equal to 7 percent of the amount of basic pay paid under 
section 204 of title 37, United States Code, to the participant 
for each period of military service after December 1956; 
except, the amount to be paid for military service performed 
beginning on January 1, 1999, through [December 31, 2002] 
December 31, 2000, shall be as follows:

                                7.25 percent of basic   January 1, 1999, to December 31, 1999.
                                 pay.
                                7.4 percent of basic    January 1, 2000, to December 31, 2000.
                                 pay.
                                [7.5 percent of basic   January 1, 2001, to December 31, 2002.]
                                 pay.

                                                        

           *       *       *       *       *       *       *
                                ------                                

                      FOREIGN SERVICE ACT OF 1980

          Chapter 8--Foreign Service Retirement and Disability

     subchapter i--foreign service retirement and disability system

           *       *       *       *       *       *       *

  Sec. 805. Contributions to the Fund.--(a) * * *

           *       *       *       *       *       *       *

  (d)(1) Any participant credited with civilian service after 
July 1, 1924--
          (A) for which no retirement contributions, 
        deductions, or deposits have been made, or
          (B) for which a refund of such contributions, 
        deductions, or deposits has been made which has not 
        been redeposited,
may make a special contribution to the Fund. Special 
contributions for purposes of subparagraph (A) shall equal the 
following percentages of basic salary received for such 
service:
                                                              Percent of
                                                            basic salary
Time of service:
    July 1, 1924, through October 15, 1960, inclusive.............    5 
          * * * * * * *
    [January 1, 2001, through December 31, 2002, inclusive........  7.5 
    [After December 31, 2002......................................   7] 
    After December 31, 2000.......................................    7 

Special contributions for refunds under subparagraph (B) shall 
equal the amount of the refund received by the participant.

           *       *       *       *       *       *       *

             subchapter ii--foreign service pension system

           *       *       *       *       *       *       *

  Sec. 854. Creditable Service.--(a) * * *

           *       *       *       *       *       *       *

  (c)(1) Credit shall be given under this System to a 
participant for a period of prior satisfactory service as--
          (A) * * *

           *       *       *       *       *       *       *

if the participant makes a payment to the Fund equal to 3 
percent of pay received for the volunteer service; except, the 
amount to be paid for volunteer service beginning on January 1, 
1999, through [December 31, 2002] December 31, 2000, shall be 
as follows:

                                  3.25.............  January 1, 1999, to December 31, 1999.
                                  3.4..............  January 1, 2000, to December 31, 2000.
                                  [3.5.............  January 1, 2001, to December 31, 2002.]

                                                     

           *       *       *       *       *       *       *
  Sec. 856. Deductions and Withholdings From Pay.--(a)(1) * * *
  (2) The applicable percentage under this subsection shall be 
as follows:

                                  7.5..............  Before January 1, 1999.
                          *         *         *         *         *         *         *
                                  [8...............  January 1, 2001, to December 31, 2002.
                                  [7.5.............  After December 31, 2002.]
                                  7.5..............  After December 31, 2000.

                                                     

           *       *       *       *       *       *       *
                                ------                                

  TREASURY, POSTAL SERVICE, AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APROPRIATIONS ACT, 
                        1997, PUBLIC LAW 104-208

                  TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

           *       *       *       *       *       *       *

                        Treasury Franchise Fund

    There is hereby established in the Treasury a franchise 
fund until October 1, 2002 [pilot, as authorized by section 403 
of Public Law 103-356,] to be available without fiscal year 
limitation, [as provided in such section] for expenses and 
equipment necessary for the maintenance and operation of such 
financial and administrative support services as the Secretary 
determines may be performed more advantageously as central 
services: Provided, That any inventories, equipment, and other 
assets pertaining to the services to be provided by such fund, 
either on hand or on order, less the related liabilities or 
unpaid obligations, and any appropriations made for the purpose 
of providing capital, shall be used to capitalize such fund: 
Provided further, That such fund shall be reimbursed or 
credited with the payments, including advanced payments, from 
applicable appropriations and funds available to the Department 
and other Federal agencies for which such administrative and 
financial services are performed, at rates which will recover 
all expenses of operation, including accrued leave, 
depreciation of fund plant and equipment, amortization of 
Automatic Data Processing (ADP) software and systems, and an 
amount necessary to maintain a reasonable operating reserve, as 
determined by the Secretary: Provided further, That such fund 
shall provide services on a competitive basis: Provided 
further, That an amount not to exceed 4 percent of the total 
annual income to such fund may be retained in the fund for 
fiscal year 1997 and each fiscal year thereafter, to remain 
available until expended, to be used for the acquisition of 
capital equipment and for the improvement and implementation of 
Treasury financial management, ADP, and other support systems: 
Provided further, That no later than 30 days after the end of 
each fiscal year, amounts in excess of this reserve limitation 
shall be deposited as miscellaneous receipts in the Treasury[: 
Provided further, That such franchise fund pilot shall 
terminate pursuant to section 403(f) of Public Law 103-356].

                                            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    Amount of    Committee    Amount of
                                                               allocation      bill      allocation      bill
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Comparison of amounts in the bill with Committee allocations
 to its subcommittees of amounts in the First Concurrent
 Resolution for 2001: Subcommittee on Treasury and General
 Government:
    General purpose, defense discretionary..................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
    General purpose, non-defense discretion-  ary...........       14,300       14,445       14,576   \1\ 14,721
    Mandatory...............................................       14,708       14,679       14,713       14,713
Projections of outlays associated with the recommendation:
    2001....................................................  ...........  ...........  ...........   \2\ 25,951
    2002....................................................  ...........  ...........  ...........        3,051
    2003....................................................  ...........  ...........  ...........          378
    2004....................................................  ...........  ...........  ...........          138
    2005 and future year....................................  ...........  ...........  ...........           62
Financial assistance to State and local governments for 2001           NA          196           NA          159
 in bill....................................................
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\1\ Includes outlays from prior-year budget authority.
\2\ Excludes outlays from prior-year budget authority.

NA: Not applicable.

Note.--Consistent with the funding recommended in the bill for earned income tax credit compliance and in
  accordance with section 314(b)(5) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as amended, the Committee
  anticipates that the Budget Committee will file a revised section 302(a) allocation for the Committee on
  Appropriations reflecting an upward adjustment of $145,000,000 in budget authority and $146,000,000 in
  outlays.

  COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000 AND BUDGET ESTIMATES AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL FOR FISCAL
                                                                        YEAR 2001
                                                                [In thousands of dollars]
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                                                                                                                        Senate Committee recommendation
                                                                                                                            compared with (+ or -)
                             Item                                     2000         Budget estimate      Committee    -----------------------------------
                                                                  appropriation                      recommendation         2000
                                                                                                                        appropriation    Budget estimate
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              TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Departmental Offices..........................................          134,034           161,006           149,610           +15,576           -11,396
    (Contingent emergency appropriations).....................  ................  ................              502              +502              +502
Department-wide systems and capital investments programs......           43,448            99,279            37,279            -6,169           -62,000
Office of Inspector General...................................           30,599            33,608            32,899            +2,300              -709
Inspector General for Tax Administration......................          111,781           118,427           118,427            +6,646   ................
Treasury Buildings and Annex Repair and Restoration...........           22,700            31,000            22,700   ................           -8,300
Money Laundering Strategy.....................................  ................           15,000   ................  ................          -15,000
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network..........................           27,818            34,694            37,576            +9,758            +2,882
Expanded Access to Financial Services.........................  ................           30,000               400              +400           -29,600
Counterterrorrism Fund (contingent emergency funding).........  ................           55,000            55,000           +55,000   ................
Violent Crime Reduction Programs..............................          130,081   ................  ................         -130,081   ................

Federal Law Enforcement Training Center:
    Salaries and Expenses.....................................           84,027            93,483            93,198            +9,171              -285
    Acquisition, Construction, Improvements, and Related                 21,175            17,331            29,205            +8,030           +11,874
     Expenses.................................................
                                                               -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Total...................................................          105,202           110,814           122,403           +17,201           +11,589

Interagency Law Enforcement: Interagency crime and drug                  60,502           103,476            90,976           +30,474           -12,500
 enforcement..................................................
Financial Management Service..................................          200,555           202,851           202,851            +2,296   ................
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms: Salaries and Expenses          564,773           760,051           724,937          +160,164           -35,114

United States Customs Service:
    Salaries and Expenses.....................................        1,698,227         1,887,866         1,804,687          +106,460           -83,179
    Harbor Maintenance Fee Collection.........................            3,000             3,000             3,000   ................  ................
    Operation, Maintenance and Procurement, Air and Marine              108,688           156,875           128,228           +19,540           -28,647
     Interdiction Prog-  rams.................................
    Automation modernization:
        Automated Commercial System...........................  ................          123,000           123,000          +123,000   ................
        International Trade Data System.......................  ................            5,400             5,400            +5,400   ................
        Automated Commercial Environment......................  ................          210,000   ................  ................         -210,000
                                                               -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
          Subtotal............................................  ................          338,400           128,400          +128,400          -210,000

    Customs Services at Small Airports (to be derived from                2,000             2,000             2,000   ................  ................
     fees collected)..........................................
        Offsetting receipts...................................           -2,000            -2,000            -2,000   ................  ................
                                                               =========================================================================================
          Total...............................................        1,809,915         2,386,141         2,064,315          +254,400          -321,826

Bureau of the Public Debt.....................................          177,143           182,901           182,901            +5,758   ................

Payment of government losses in shipment......................            1,000             1,000             1,000   ................  ................

Internal Revenue Service:
    Processing, Assistance, and Management....................        3,280,250         3,699,499         3,506,939          +226,689          -192,560
    Tax Law Enforcement.......................................        3,336,838         3,443,859         3,378,040           +41,202           -65,819
    Earned Income Tax Credit Compliance Initiative............          144,000           145,000           145,000            +1,000   ................
    Information Systems.......................................        1,455,401         1,583,565         1,505,090           +49,689           -78,475
    Information technology investments........................  ................           71,751   ................  ................          -71,751
    Rescission................................................  ................  ................  ................  ................  ................
        Advance appropriation, fiscal year 2002...............  ................          422,249   ................  ................         -422,249
                                                               -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
          Total, fiscal year 2001.............................        8,216,489         8,943,674         8,535,069          +318,580          -408,605
            Advance appropriation, fiscal year 2002...........  ................          422,249   ................  ................         -422,249

United States Secret Service:
    Salaries and Expenses.....................................          667,312           824,500           778,279          +110,967           -46,221
        Title II general provisions (Public Law 106-113)......           10,000   ................  ................          -10,000   ................
            (By transfer).....................................          (21,000)  ................  ................         (-21,000)  ................
    Acquisition, Construction, Improvements, and Related                  4,185             5,021             4,283               +98              -738
     Expenses.................................................
                                                               -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Total...................................................          681,497           829,521           782,562          +101,065           -46,959
                                                               =========================================================================================
      Total, title I, Department of the Treasury..............       12,317,537        14,520,692        13,161,407          +843,870        -1,359,285

          Current year, fiscal year 2001......................       12,317,537        14,098,443        13,161,407          +843,870          -937,036
              Appropriations..................................      (12,317,537)      (14,043,443)      (13,105,905)        (+788,368)        (-937,538)
              Contingent emergency funding....................  ................          (55,000)          (55,502)         (+55,502)            (+502)
              Rescissions.....................................  ................  ................  ................  ................  ................
          Advance appropriations, fiscal year 2002............  ................          422,249   ................  ................         -422,249
                                                               =========================================================================================
                   TITLE II--POSTAL SERVICE

Payment to the Postal Service Fund............................           28,620            29,000   ................          -28,620           -29,000
    Advance appropriation, fiscal year 2002...................           64,436            67,093            67,093            +2,657   ................
                                                               -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Total...................................................           93,056            96,093            67,093           -25,963           -29,000
                                                               =========================================================================================
    TITLE III--EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT AND FUNDS
                 APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT

Compensation of the President and the White House Office:
    Compensation of the President.............................              250               390               390              +140   ................
    Salaries and Expenses.....................................           52,243            53,288            53,288            +1,045   ................
Executive Residence at the White House:
    Operating Expenses........................................            9,229            10,900            10,900            +1,671   ................
    White House Repair and Restoration........................              808             5,510             5,510            +4,702   ................
Special Assistance to the President and the Official Residence
 of the Vice President:
    Salaries and Expenses.....................................            3,617             3,673             3,673               +56   ................
    Operating expenses........................................              330               354               354               +24   ................
Council of Economic Advisers..................................            3,825             4,110             4,110              +285   ................
Office of Policy Development..................................            4,017             4,032             4,032               +15   ................
National Security Council.....................................            6,970             7,165             7,165              +195   ................
Office of Administration......................................           39,050            43,737            43,737            +4,687   ................
Office of Management and Budget...............................           63,256            68,786            67,935            +4,679              -851

Office of National Drug Control Policy:
    Salaries and expenses.....................................           22,823            25,400            24,312            +1,489            -1,088
    Title II general provisions (Public Law 106-113)..........            3,000   ................  ................           -3,000   ................
    Counterdrug Technology Assessment Center..................           29,052            20,400            29,052   ................           +8,652
                                                               -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Total...................................................           54,875            45,800            53,364            -1,511            +7,564

Federal Drug Control Programs:
    High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program.............          191,270           192,000           196,000            +4,730            +4,000
    Special forfeiture fund...................................          215,297           259,000           144,300           -70,997          -114,700
Unanticipated Needs...........................................              996             1,000   ................             -996            -1,000
    Elections Commission of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico...  ................            2,500   ................  ................           -2,500
                                                               =========================================================================================
      Total, title III, Executive Office of the Presi- dent             646,033           702,245           594,758           -51,275          -107,487
       and Funds Appropriated to the President................
                                                               =========================================================================================
                TITLE IV--INDEPENDENT AGENCIES

Committee for Purchase from People Who Are Blind or Severely              2,664             4,158             4,158            +1,494   ................
 Disabled.....................................................
Federal Election Commission...................................           38,008            40,500            39,755            +1,747              -745
Federal Labor Relations Authority.............................           23,737            25,058            25,058            +1,321   ................
General Services Administration:
    Federal Buildings Fund:
        Appropriations........................................          -20,022           681,871   ................          +20,022          -681,871
            Advance appropriation, fiscal year 2002...........  ................          477,484           374,345          +374,345          -103,139
        Limitations on availability of revenue:
            Construction and acquisition of facilities........          (74,979)         (779,788)           (3,000)         (-71,979)        (-776,788)
                Rescission of funds in Public Law 104-208.....         (-20,782)  ................  ................         (+20,782)  ................
            Repairs and alterations...........................         (598,674)         (721,193)         (671,193)         (+72,519)         (-50,000)
            Installment acquisition payments..................         (205,668)         (185,369)         (185,369)         (-20,299)  ................
            Rental of space...................................       (2,782,186)       (2,944,905)       (2,944,905)        (+162,719)  ................
            Building Operations...............................       (1,580,909)       (1,624,771)       (1,624,771)         (+43,862)  ................
            Repayment of Debt.................................         (100,000)          (70,595)          (70,595)         (-29,405)  ................
                                                               -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
              Total, Federal Buildings Fund, fiscal year 2001.          -20,022           681,871   ................          +20,022          -681,871
                  (Limitations)...............................       (5,342,416)       (6,326,621)       (5,499,833)        (+157,417)        (-826,788)
                  (Rescission of limitations).................         (-20,782)  ................  ................         (+20,782)  ................

Policy and Operations.........................................          116,223           136,980           123,420            +7,197           -13,560
    Disposal of property......................................  ................            8,000   ................  ................           -8,000
Office of Inspector General...................................           33,317            34,520            34,520            +1,203   ................
Allowances and Office Staff for Former Presidents.............            2,241             2,517             2,517              +276   ................
General provision (Public Law 106-113, Title II)..............            2,000   ................  ................           -2,000   ................
Expenses, Presidential transition.............................  ................            7,100             7,100            +7,100   ................
                                                               =========================================================================================
      Total, General Services Administration, fiscal year 2001          133,759           870,988           167,557           +33,798          -703,431
          Advance appropriation, fiscal year 2002.............  ................          477,484           374,345          +374,345          -103,139

Merit Systems Protection Board:
    Salaries and Expenses.....................................           27,481            29,437            29,437            +1,956   ................
    Limitation on administrative expenses.....................            2,430             2,430             2,430   ................  ................
Federal payment to Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence             1,992             3,000             1,000              -992            -2,000
 in National Environmental Policy Foundation..................
    Environmental Dispute Resolution Fund.....................            1,245             1,250               500              -745              -750
National Archives and Records Administration:
    Operating expenses........................................          179,674           209,393           209,393           +29,719   ................
    Reduction of debt.........................................           -5,598            -5,598            -5,598   ................  ................
    Repairs and Restoration...................................           22,296            99,560             4,950           -17,346           -94,610
        Advance appropriation, fiscal year 2002...............  ................  ................           88,000           +88,000           +88,000
    Records Center Revolving Fund.............................           22,000   ................  ................          -22,000   ................
    National Historical Publications and Records Commission:              6,250             6,000             6,450              +200              +450
     Grants program...........................................
        Rescission............................................           -2,000   ................  ................           +2,000   ................
                                                               -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
          Total...............................................          222,622           309,355           215,195            -7,427           -94,160
              Advance appropriation, fiscal year 2002.........  ................  ................           88,000           +88,000           +88,000

Office of Government Ethics...................................            9,080             9,684             9,684              +604   ................

Office of Personnel Management:
    Salaries and Expenses.....................................           90,240           100,558            94,095            +3,855            -6,463
        Limitation on administrative expenses.................           95,486           101,986            99,624            +4,138            -2,362
    Office of Inspector General...............................              956             1,360             1,356              +400                -4
        Limitation on administrative expenses.................            9,608             9,745             9,708              +100               -37
    Government Payment for Annuitants, Employees Health               5,105,395         5,427,166         5,427,166          +321,771   ................
     Benefits.................................................
    Government Payment for Annuitants, Employee Life Insurance           36,200            35,000            35,000            -1,200   ................
    Payment to Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund...        9,120,558         8,940,051         8,940,051          -180,507   ................
                                                               -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Total, Office of Personnel Management...................       14,458,443        14,615,866        14,607,000          +148,557            -8,866

Office of Special Counsel.....................................            9,703            11,147            10,733            +1,030              -414
United States Tax Court.......................................           35,045            37,439            35,474              +429            -1,965
                                                               =========================================================================================
      Total, title IV, Independent Agencies...................       14,966,209        16,437,796        15,610,326          +644,117          -827,470

          Current year, fiscal year 2001......................       14,966,209        15,960,312        15,147,981          +181,772          -812,331
              Appropriations..................................      (14,968,209)      (15,960,312)      (15,147,981)        (+179,772)        (-812,331)
              Rescissions.....................................          (-2,000)  ................  ................          (+2,000)  ................
          Advance appropriations, fiscal years 2002-2004......  ................          477,484           462,345          +462,345           -15,139
                                                               =========================================================================================
            Grand total.......................................       28,022,835        31,756,826        29,433,584        +1,410,749        -2,323,242

                Current year, fiscal year 2001................       27,958,399        30,790,000        28,904,146          +945,747        -1,885,854
                    Appropriations............................      (27,960,399)      (30,735,000)      (28,848,644)        (+888,245)      (-1,886,356)
                    Contingent emergency funding..............  ................          (55,000)          (55,502)         (+55,502)            (+502)
                    Rescissions...............................          (-2,000)  ................  ................          (+2,000)  ................
                Advance appropriations, fiscal years 2002-2004           64,436           966,826           529,438          +465,002          -437,388

                (Limitations).................................       (5,342,416)       (6,326,621)       (5,499,833)        (+157,417)        (-826,788)
                (Rescission of limitations)...................         (-20,782)  ................  ................         (+20,782)  ................
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