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106TH CONGRESS REPORT " ! HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1st Session 106–156

LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2000

MAY 21, 1999.—Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of

the Union and ordered to be printed

Mr. TAYLOR of North Carolina, from the Committee on

Appropriations, submitted the following

REPORT

[To accompany H.R. 1905]

The Committee on Appropriations submits the following report in

explanation of the accompanying bill making appropriations for the

legislative branch for the fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes.

INDEX TO BILL AND REPORT

Page number

Bill Report

Summary of bill .......................................................................................... ........ 2

Highlights of bill ......................................................................................... ........ 4

Structure of bill .......................................................................................... ........ 9

Legislative branch wide matters ............................................................... ........ 9

Title I—Congressional operations:

House of Representatives ................................................................... 2 10

Joint Items:

Joint Economic Committee ......................................................... 10 15

Joint Committee on Printing ...................................................... ........ 15

Joint Committee on Taxation ..................................................... 10 15

Trade Deficit Review Commission .............................................. ........ 15

Office of the Attending Physician ............................................... 10 15

Capitol Police Board .................................................................... 11 15

Capitol Guide Service and Special Services Office ................... 14 16

Office of Compliance ........................................................................... 15 17

Congressional Budget Office .............................................................. 15 17

Architect of the Capitol (except Senate and Title II items) ............. 16 17

Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress ..................... 19 22

Congressional printing and binding, Government Printing Office 20 23

Title II—Other agencies:

Botanic Garden ................................................................................... 21 23

Library of Congress (except Congressional Research Service) ........ 22 24

Architect of the Capitol: Library buildings and grounds ................. 29 27
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Page number

Bill Report

Government Printing Office (except Congressional printing and

binding) ............................................................................................ 30 28

General Accounting Office .................................................................. 33 29

Title III—General provisions .................................................................... 35 29

Constitutional authority ............................................................................ ........ 30

Comparison with budget resolution .......................................................... ........ 30

Five-year projection of outlays .................................................................. ........ 30

Assistance to State and local governments .............................................. ........ 31

Transfers of funds ...................................................................................... ........ 31

Rescissions .................................................................................................. ........ 31

Changes in the application of existing law .............................................. ........ 31

Compliance with clause 3—rule XIII ........................................................ ........ 34

SUMMARY OF BILL

The bill, as recommended by the Committee, provides appropriations for fiscal year 2000 legislative branch operations, which totals

$1,916,967,000. Of that amount, $1,178,027,000 is for congressional

operations and $738,940,000 is for other agencies.

A summary of the recommendations follows:

Fiscal year 2000 Amount

Congressional operations ................................................................... 1 $1,178,027,000

Other agencies .................................................................................... 738,940,000

Total .......................................................................................... 1,916,967,000

1 Excludes Senate items, including those Senate items under the Architect of the Capitol.

Conforming with long practice under which each body of Congress determines its own housekeeping requirements and the other

concurs without intervention, funds for the Senate are not included

in the bill as reported to the House. Current appropriations estimates for the Senate for fiscal year 2000, including those under the

Architect of the Capitol, total $574,852,000.

A comparative summary of the bill by title and agency follows:
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SUMMARY OF THE BILL

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

Agency

New budget

(obligational) authority, fiscal year 1999

Budget estimates of

new (obligational) authority, fiscal year

2000

New budget

(obligational) authority

recommended in bill

Bill compared with—

New budget

(obligational) authority, fiscal year 1999

Budget estimates of

new (obligational) authority, fiscal year

2000

TITLE I—CONGRESSIONAL OPERATIONS

House of Representatives ........................................................................................................................ $740,480,700 $785,186,000 $769,019,000 $28,538,300 ¥$16,167,000Joint items ................................................................................................................................................ 204,916,400 103,995,000 98,821,000 ¥106,095,400 ¥5,174,000

Office of Compliance ............................................................................................................................... 2,086,000 2,076,000 2,000,000 -86,000 ¥76,000Congressional Budget Office ................................................................................................................... 25,671,000 26,821,000 26,221,000 550,000 ¥600,000Architect of the Capitol (except Senate and Title II items) ................................................................... 1 235,602,000 192,038,000 133,007,000 ¥102,595,000 ¥59,031,000

Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress ............................................................................ 67,124,000 71,255,000 71,255,000 4,131,000 ................................Congressional printing and binding, Government Printing Office .......................................................... 74,465,000 82,214,000 77,704,000 3,239,000 ¥4,510,000

Total, title I—Congressional operations .................................................................................... 1,350,345,100 1,263,585,000 1,178,027,000 ¥172,318,100 ¥85,558,000

TITLE II—OTHER AGENCIES

Botanic Garden ........................................................................................................................................ $3,052,000 $3,972,000 $3,538,000 $486,000 ¥$434,000

Library of Congress (except Congressional Operations) ......................................................................... 296,516,000 312,408,000 314,953,000 18,437,000 2,545,000Architect of the Capitol (Congressional Cemetery) ................................................................................. 1,000,000 ................................ ................................ ¥1,000,000 ................................Architect of the Capitol (Library buildings and grounds) ....................................................................... 12,672,000 19,871,000 17,782,000 5,110,000 ¥2,089,000Government Printing Office (Superintendent of Documents) .................................................................. 29,264,000 46,245,000 29,986,000 722,000 ¥16,259,000General Accounting Office ....................................................................................................................... 359,268,000 387,048,000 372,681,000 13,413,000 ¥14,367,000

Total, title II— Other agencies .................................................................................................. 701,772,000 769,544,000 738,940,000 37,168,000 ¥30,604,000Grand total, new budget, including transfers (obligational) authority (for items considered

by House) ............................................................................................................................... 2,052,117,100 2,033,129,000 1,916,967,000 ¥135,150,100 ¥116,162,000

1 Pending enactment of H.R. 1141.
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HIGHLIGHTS OF BILL

SUMMARY OF ESTIMATES AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Budget estimates.—The budget estimates considered by the Com- mittee total $2,033,129,000. By law, budget requests for the legislative branch are transmitted to the Congress by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the President without change in

the amounts submitted by the originating agency. The 2000 proposals appear on pages 391 through 396 of the ‘‘Analytical Perspectives’’ volume, and pages 17 through 45 of the ‘‘Appendix’’ volume

of the 2000 Federal Budget (H. Doc. 106–3)

Committee recommendations.—A total of $1,916,967,000 in new

budget (obligational) authority is recommended for fiscal year 2000.

The recommendation is $116,162,000 less than was transmitted to

the Congress, a decrease of 5.7 percent under the budget request.

The bill, as reported, is $575,000,000 below the 302(b) allocation

established by the Committee on Appropriations. The bill does not

include Senate items. If the Senate items were included at the level

specified in the Committee’s 302(b) limits, the bill would be equal

to the amount allocated to the Subcommittee on Legislative.

The recommendations in this bill continue an effort begun in the

104th Congress to insure the Legislative Branch is a full participant as the Federal budget is brought into balance. With the enactment of this bill, the five-year savings under the spending level

adopted in the 103rd Congress (Senate items excluded) will total

$1.2 billion in 1999 dollars. (See chart on page 6.) That is the

amount of accumulated savings that has resulted from downsizing

and reducing legislative branch expenditures compared to the Legislative budget if it had grown at the trend established by the annual appropriations enacted during the 1990–1995 time period.

Staffing.—For the past several years, the Committee has eliminated legislative branch jobs through the annual funding process,

has generally denied funding for net staffing increases, or provided

only those positions with very high priority. In this bill, funding for

98 full time equivalent positions (FTE’s) are being eliminated from

legislative agency rolls. Since 1994, the agencies of the legislative

branch have eliminated 4,412 FTE jobs. (See chart on page 7.) That

is about 16% of this branch of government that has been downsized

through efficiencies or program eliminations.

Comparison with fiscal year 1999 appropriations.—Compared

with the appropriations enacted for fiscal year 1999,

$2,052,111,000, the recommendation of $1,916,967,000 in new

budget (obligational) authority for fiscal year 2000 is a decrease of

$135,150,100 or 6.6%.

Areas of major change.—The recommended amount for fiscal year

2000 is a net decrease of $135,150,100 below the level appropriated

for fiscal year 1999. This decrease has several components. The

sum of $51,860,600 has been added over fiscal year 1999, in order

to pay for mandatory pay and related costs. To meet the costs of

inflation necessary to maintain the current level of services requires $6,896,000. These costs primarily reflect year-to-year price

changes for the same amount of services consumed. There will be

a decrease of $193,906,700 for programs, including a decrease of

$711,700 due to legislation, an increase of $25,623,000 in workload,
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and a decrease of $218,818,000 for equipment, alterations and repairs.

A summary of the areas of major changes recommended by general category follows:
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AREAS OF MAJOR CHANGE: COMMITTEE BILL VERSUS FISCAL YEAR 1999 BUDGET AUTHORITY

Item Mandatory pay and re- lated costs Price level changes

Program type changes

Total changes

Legislation Workload

Equipment, alterations,

maintenance, repairs,

etc.

TITLE I—CONGRESSIONAL OPERATIONS

House of Representatives ................................................................................... $15,141,000 $1,272,000 ¥$111,700 $13,474,000 ¥$1,237,000 $28,538,300

Joint items ........................................................................................................... 2,207,600 ................................ ................................ ¥1,799,000 ¥106,504,000 ¥106,095,400Office of Compliance .......................................................................................... 19,000 31,000 ................................ ¥126,000 ¥10,000 ¥86,000Congressional Budget Office .............................................................................. 684,000 ¥17,000 ................................ ¥88,000 ¥29,000 550,000

Architect of the Capitol (except Senate and Title II items) ............................... 3,376,000 836,000 4,400,000 3,799,000 ¥115,006,000 ¥102,595,000

Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress ....................................... 3,424,000 148,000 ................................ 559,000 ................................ 4,131,000Congressional printing and binding, Government Printing Office ..................... 2,848,000 391,000 ................................ ................................ ................................ 3,239,000

TITLE II—OTHER AGENCIES

Botanic Garden ................................................................................................... 134,000 ................................ ................................ 139,000 213,000 486,000Library of Congress (except Congressional Research Service) .......................... 10,386,000 2,664,000 ................................ 5,532,000 ¥145,000 18,437,000Architect of the Capitol (Congressional Cemetery) ............................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ¥1,000,000 ¥1,000,000

Architect of the Capitol (Library buildings and grounds) .................................. 463,000 6,000 ................................ 361,000 4,280,000 5,110,000Government Printing Office (except Congressional printing and binding) ........ 358,000 484,000 ................................ ¥120,000 ................................ 722,000General Accounting Office .................................................................................. 12,820,000 1,081,000 ¥5,000,000 3,892,000 620,000 13,413,000

Total ....................................................................................................... 51,860,600 6,896,000 ¥711,700 25,623,000 ¥218,818,000 ¥135,150,100
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STRUCTURE OF THE BILL

The bill is divided into three titles:

TITLE I—CONGRESSIONAL OPERATIONS

Title I—Congressional Operations contains the appropriations for

the actual operation of the Congress. Traditionally, Congressional

operations has included the House of Representatives (Senate

items will be added by that body), joint items, the Office of Compliance, the Congressional Budget Office, the Architect of the Capitol

(except Senate office buildings and Library of Congress buildings

and grounds), the Congressional Research Service, and the Congressional printing and binding portion of the Government Printing

Office.

TITLE II—OTHER AGENCIES

Title II—Other Agencies contains the budget for several activities that do not provide primary support to the Congress. For instance, the activities of the Library of Congress, except the Congressional Research Service, are carried in this title. This includes

such Library activities as the program to provide books for the

blind and physically handicapped, the operation of the Copyright

Office (including copyright royalty regulation) and Library services

to the public and to the government of the United States. The nonCongressional operations of the Government Printing Office are

contained in title II, such as the depository library program, which

acquires or prints federal publications for distribution to the libraries, and sales of government publications to the general public.

Also, although much of the workload of the General Accounting Office is in direct support of the Congress, including work mandated

by statute or requested by committees and Members of Congress,

the balance of that agency’s workload involves its more general legislative requirements. The nature of that work is directed toward

the improvement of the operation of the Federal government

through review and evaluation of programs and the prevention of

fraud and waste, as well as accounting and financial management

improvements. The GAO budget, therefore, is carried in title II of

the bill. The Botanic Garden rounds out the items included in title

II.

TITLE III—GENERAL PROVISIONS

Title III contains general provisions.

LEGISLATIVE BRANCH WIDE MATTERS

The agencies, offices, and joint items included within the bill are

reminded that budget justifications are due to the Committee by

mid-December.

TITLE I—CONGRESSIONAL OPERATIONS

The Committee bill recommends a total of $1,178,027,000 for fiscal year 2000 for those activities in direct support of the operations

of the Congress (exclusive of the Senate), which is a decrease of
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$172,318,100 below the fiscal year 1999 level, a reduction of 12.8%.

Budget estimates considered by the Committee total

$1,263,585,000, which have been reduced by $85,558,000.

A summary of the recommendations follows:

Title I—Congressional Operations

Item Amount

House of Representatives ................................................................... $769,019,000

Joint items .......................................................................................... 98,821,000

Office of Compliance ........................................................................... 2,000,000

Congressional Budget Office .............................................................. 26,221,000

Architect of the Capitol (except Senate and Title II items) ............ 133,007,000

Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress .................... 71,255,000

Congressional printing and binding, Government Printing Office 77,704,000

Total .......................................................................................... 1,178,027,000

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

The Committee recommends a total of $769,019,000 for the operations of the House of Representatives during fiscal year 2000. The

allowance is $16,167,000 below the appropriations requested, and

$28,538,300 above the amount appropriated for the current fiscal

year.

The following tabulation summarizes the recommendations:

House of Representatives

Item Amount

Salaries and expenses:

House leadership offices ............................................................. $14,202,000

Members’ representational allowances ...................................... 413,576,000

Committee salaries and expenses .............................................. 115,186,000

Salaries, officers and employees ................................................ 90,633,000

Allowances and expenses ............................................................ 135,422,000

Total, Salaries and Expenses .................................................. 769,019,000

Total, House of Representatives ............................................. 769,019,000

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

1999 appropriation ............................................................................. $740,344,000

2000 budget estimate ......................................................................... 785,186,000

Committee recommendation .............................................................. 769,019,000

The appropriation for the operations of the House of Representatives is the salaries and expenses appropriation. The account includes the following House activities: House leadership offices;

Members’ representational allowances; committee salaries and expenses; salaries, officers and employees; allowances and expenses;

and the day care center. The amount provided is $769,019,000, and

includes a prospective cost-of-living adjustment for staff salaries

(estimated at 4.4% for all Federal employees in the President’s

budget), increased resources for committee oversight activities, and

a continuation of the investments being made in computing resources and telecommunications, i.e., the CyberCongress initiative.
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HOUSE LEADERSHIP OFFICES

1999 appropriation ............................................................................. $13,117,000

2000 budget estimate ......................................................................... 14,251,000

Committee recommendation .............................................................. 14,202,000

The Committee recommends a total of $14,202,000 for the operations of the leadership offices during fiscal year 2000.

The allocation by office follows:

House Leadership Offices

Item Amount

Office of the Speaker .......................................................................... $1,740,000

Office of the Majority Floor Leader .................................................. 1,705,000

Office of the Minority Floor Leader .................................................. 2,071,000

Office of the Majority Whip ............................................................... 1,423,000

Office of the Minority Whip ............................................................... 1,057,000

Speaker’s Office for Legislative Floor Activities .............................. 406,000

Republican Steering Committee ........................................................ 757,000

House Republican Conference ........................................................... 1,244,000

House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee ......................... 1,337,000

House Democratic Caucus ................................................................. 664,000

Nine Minority Employees .................................................................. 1,218,000

Training and Development Program:

Majority ........................................................................................ 290,000

Minority ....................................................................................... 290,000

Total .......................................................................................... 14,202,000

MEMBERS’ REPRESENTATIONAL ALLOWANCES

1999 appropriation ............................................................................. $385,279,000

2000 budget estimate ......................................................................... 421,403,000

Committee recommendation .............................................................. 413,576,000

A total of $413,576,000 is recommended for the representational

allowances of the Members of the House. In recommending this

amount, the Committee was provided with estimates of

$283,549,000 for clerk hire salaries, $100,593,000 for official expenses, and $29,434,000 for official mail. It should be pointed out

that these components are fungible under regulations prescribed by

the Committee on House Administration. Each Member has an

overall consolidated allowance established by the Committee on

House Administration from which staff salaries, office expenses,

and mail costs are drawn.

Many Members do not expend their full allowance. That is why

the Committee bill does not fully fund this account. The frugality

of those Members is already projected in the bill presented by the

Committee. Since these prospective savings are already taken in

the bill, they reduce the need for appropriated funds and, therefore,

contribute directly to the reduction in federal spending and consequently increase the projected surplus. If the Committee bill

were to fully fund the Members’ Representational Allowance, the

amount appropriated would have to be increased by $5.6 million.

COMMITTEE EMPLOYEES

1999 appropriation ............................................................................. $109,116,000

2000 budget estimate ......................................................................... 118,825,000

Committee recommendation .............................................................. 115,186,000
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Funding for the salaries and expenses of the 19 standing committees and one permanent select committee of the House is provided,

as follows:

Standing Committees, special and select—For the salaries and

expenses of committees funded in the biennial funding resolution,

$93,878,000 is provided.

Committee on Appropriations—For the salaries and expenses of

the Committee on Appropriations (including the studies and investigation activities authorized by section 202(b) of the Legislative

Reorganization Act of 1946), $21,308,000 is provided.

Details of the funding resolution, H. Res. 101 (House Report 106–

72) approved by the House for the 106th Congress, follow:

COMMITTEE FUNDING AUTHORIZATIONS, 106TH CONGRESS

Committee 1st session 2nd session Total

Agriculture ............................................................................................. $4,101,062 $4,312,971 $8,414,033

Armed Services ..................................................................................... 5,047,079 5,295,602 10,342,681

Banking and Financial Services ........................................................... 4,552,023 4,755,498 9,307,521

Budget ................................................................................................... 4,970,000 4,970,000 9,940,000

Commerce ............................................................................................. 7,564,812 7,720,301 15,285,113

Education and the Workforce ............................................................... 5,908,749 5,291,748 11,200,497

Government Reform and Oversight ...................................................... 9,773,233 9,997,000 19,770,233

House Administration ............................................................................ 2,980,255 3,271,616 6,251,871

Intelligence ............................................................................................ 2,514,916 2,649,528 5,164,444

International Relations ......................................................................... 5,635,000 5,678,531 11,313,531

Judiciary ................................................................................................ 5,787,394 6,364,881 12,152,275

Resources .............................................................................................. 5,208,851 5,359,057 10,567,908

Rules ..................................................................................................... 2,488,522 2,580,902 5,069,424

Science .................................................................................................. 4,410,560 4,521,166 8,931,726

Small Business ..................................................................................... 2,037,466 2,111,414 4,148,880

Standards of Official Conduct .............................................................. 1,272,416 1,360,499 2,632,915

Transportation and Infrastructure ........................................................ 6,410,069 6,810,069 13,220,138

Veterans’ Affairs ................................................................................... 2,334,800 2,400,335 4,735,135

Ways and Means ................................................................................... 5,814,367 6,115,971 11,930,338

Subtotal ................................................................................... 88,811,574 91,567,089 180,378,663

Reserve Fund ........................................................................................ .......................... .......................... 3,000,000

Total ......................................................................................... .......................... .......................... 183,378,663

Since the funding resolution is done on a biennial basis and the

resolution for the 106th Congress will expire on December 31,

2000, this funding is provided through December 31, 2000.

SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES

1999 appropriation ............................................................................. $96,364,000

2000 budget estimate ......................................................................... 94,633,000

Committee recommendation .............................................................. 90,633,000

The Committee recommendation for the salaries and expenses of

House officers and employees of the various activities funded

through this consolidated item is $90,633,000. This amount represents an overall decrease of $4,000,000 below the budget request

and $5,731,000 below the amount enacted in fiscal year 1999. Staff

cost-of-living increases are provided as are projected overtime costs.

The office of the Clerk is funded at 240 FTE’s, an amount higher

than current usage, but 25 lower than the number authorized. If

additional funds are needed, the Committee will consider reprogramming from savings.
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The Sergeant at Arms has been funded at $3,746,000.

The Chief Administrative Officer’s (CAO) budget has been set at $57,289,000 including $24,641,000 for the net operating costs of

House Information Resources (HIR). For the net expenses of telecommunications for the House, $6,260,000 has been designated

within the direct appropriation to HIR. For HIR personnel, funds

for 221 FTE’s are provided. If additional savings can be located,

other deferred computer application and telecommunication upgrades will be funded as well other high priority needs that cannot

be funded in the FY2000 bill. The CAO is commended for his consultations with the Legislative Branch Financial Managers Council

(LBFMC) regarding plans to replace existing payroll and financial

management systems in accord with the overall objective of standardization of Legislative Branch financial management systems.

For the Office of the Inspector General, funds for the annual

House financial audit are included in the amount provided. Funds

for the General Counsel, Chaplain, Parliamentarian, Law Revision

Counsel, Legislative Counsel, Former Speakers, and Technical Assistants in the Office of the Attending Physician are provided as requested. Funding for the Corrections Calendar Office has been adjusted to reflect the Speaker’s pay order.

The administrative staff officers of the House (the Clerk of the

House, Sergeant at Arms, Chief Administrative Officer, and the Inspector General) are reminded that funding levels are provided on

the basis of a certain number of full time equivalent positions

which have been justified and approved in the appropriations provided. If additional FTE’s are authorized during the fiscal year, or

if reallocations of FTE’s are contemplated, the officers should determine the source of the additional personnel funding, including the

need for a reprogramming of funds, and advise the Committee accordingly. This is the current procedure and is designed to inform

the Committee on Appropriations of the potential impact on future

year funding needs.

Salaries, officers and employees

Item Amount

Office of the Clerk .................................................................................. $14,881,000

Office of the Sergeant at Arms ............................................................. 3,746,000

Office of the Chief Administrative Officer ........................................... 57,289,000

Office of Inspector General ................................................................... 3,926,000

Office of General Counsel ...................................................................... 840,000

Office of the Chaplain ............................................................................ 136,000

Office of the Parliamentarian ............................................................... 1,172,000

Parliamentarian ..................................................................................... (961,000)

Compilation of Precedents .................................................................... (211,000)

Office of the Law Revision Counsel ...................................................... 2,045,000

Office of the Legislative Counsel .......................................................... 5,085,000

Corrections Calendar Office .................................................................. 825,000

Other authorized employees ................................................................. 688,000

Total ................................................................................................. 90,633,000

House of Representatives Child Care Center.—The bill provides

authority for the House day care center budget, as required by Sec.

312(d)(1) of Public Law 102–90, as presented to the Committee by

the Chief Administrative Officer. It should be noted that tuition

and other center-generated revenues fund day care center operations.
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ALLOWANCES AND EXPENSES

1999 appropriation ............................................................................. $136,468,000

2000 budget estimate ......................................................................... 136,074,000

Committee recommendation .............................................................. 135,422,000

A total of $135,422,000 is recommended for fiscal year 2000 for

allowances and expenses. This amount is $652,000 below the budget request and $1,046,000 below the current level. These funds include supplies, materials, administrative costs, and Federal tort

claims; the costs of official mail for the Committees, leadership,

and administrative offices; employee benefits; and miscellaneous

items. Over 97.2% of these funds provide the employer share of retirement, health care, and unemployment compensation payments

for House employees.

The following table sets forth the various expense categories

within this appropriation:

Allowances and Expenses

Detail Recommended 2000

Supplies, materials, administrative costs and Federal tort claims ... $2,741,000

Official mail ............................................................................................ 410,000

Government contributions .................................................................... 131,595,000

Miscellaneous items:

House automobiles .......................................................................... 96,000

Gratuities to beneficiaries of deceased staff ................................. 500,000

Interparliamentary receptions ....................................................... 80,000

Subtotal miscellaneous items ..................................................... 676,000

Total, allowances and expenses ................................................. 135,422,000

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

Section 101 provides authority to the House Counsel to appear

before federal and state courts and requires notice to House Counsel regarding decisions by the Justice Department not to appeal

certain court decisions. This authority mirrors authority currently

provided to the Senate legal counsel. Section 102 makes a technical

correction, and section 103 removes or modifies current statutes

rendered obsolete by the unification of the Members’ Representational Allowance pursuant to 2 USC 57(b).

JOINT ITEMS

The Committee recommends appropriations totaling $98,821,000

for fiscal year 2000 for the various joint committees and activities

carried under this heading. The recommendation is $5,174,000

below the amounts requested for fiscal 2000 and a decrease of

$106,095,000 below the amounts appropriated in FY1999.

The following summarizes the recommendations:

Joint Items

Item Amount

Joint Economic Committee ................................................................... $3,200,000

Joint Committee on Printing ................................................................ .....................

Joint Committee on Taxation ............................................................... 6,188,000

Trade Deficit Review Commission ........................................................ .....................

Office of the Attending Physician ......................................................... 1,898,000

Capitol Police Board .............................................................................. 85,212,000

Capitol Guide Service and Special Services Office ............................. 2,293,000

Statements of appropriations ............................................................... 30,000

Total ............................................................................................. 98,821,000
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JOINT ECONOMIC COMMITTEE

1999 appropriation ............................................................................. $3,096,000

2000 budget estimate ......................................................................... 3,200,000

Committee recommendation .............................................................. 3,200,000

The Committee has provided $3,200,000 for the Joint Economic

Committee, the amount requested.

JOINT COMMITTEE ON PRINTING

1999 appropriation ............................................................................. $352,000

2000 budget estimate ......................................................................... ............................

Committee recommendation .............................................................. ............................

No funds were requested for the Joint Committee on Printing.

JOINT COMMITTEE ON TAXATION

1999 appropriation ............................................................................. $5,965,400

2000 budget estimate ......................................................................... 6,256,000

Committee recommendation .............................................................. 6,188,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $6,188,000 for

the Joint Committee on Taxation, $68,000 below the amount requested.

TRADE DEFICIT REVIEW COMMISSION

1999 appropriation ............................................................................. $2,000,000

2000 budget estimate ......................................................................... ............................

Committee recommendation .............................................................. ............................

No funds were requested for this activity for FY 2000.

OFFICE OF THE ATTENDING PHYSICIAN

1999 appropriation ............................................................................. $1,415,000

2000 budget estimate ......................................................................... 1,898,000

Committee recommendation .............................................................. 1,898,000

The Committee has approved $1,898,000 for medical supplies,

equipment, expenses, and allowances of Navy personnel detailed to

the Office of the Attending Physician, including two additional

technicians and an allowance for one additional medical officer.

CAPITOL POLICE BOARD

1999 appropriation ............................................................................. $189,863,000

2000 budget estimate ......................................................................... 90,187,000

Committee recommendation .............................................................. 85,212,000

The recommendations in the bill provide a total of $85,212,000

for the expenses and personnel authorized for police services

throughout the Capitol buildings and grounds during fiscal year

2000.

The following tabulates the number of FTE’s and the funding

provided:
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Items Authorized FTE’s Amount

Salary expenses, Capitol Police on House Payroll .................................................................. 1 596 $37,725,000

Salary expenses, Capitol Police on Senate Payroll ................................................................. 2 655 40,776,000

Subtotal ........................................................................................................ 1,251 3 78,501,000

General expenses ..................................................................................................................... ........................ 6,711,000

Grand total, all police services .................................................................... 1,251 85,212,000

1 Includes 123 civilian positions.

2 Includes 87 civilian positions.

3 Includes overtime funds of $4,000,000.

CAPITOL POLICE

SALARIES

1999 appropriation ............................................................................. $76,844,000

2000 budget estimate ......................................................................... 81,197,000

Committee recommendation .............................................................. 78,501,000

The Committee recommends $78,501,000 for 1,251 full time equivalent positions for the Capitol Police, of which $37,725,000

and 596 FTE’s are for the House rolls and $40,776,000 and 655

FTE’s are for the Senate rolls. These amounts include $4,000,000

for overtime, equally divided between House and Senate details. In

addition, $414,000 is provided for annualization of the FY99 pay

raise; $2,384,000, which is fenced pending approval by the appropriate authorities, is provided for a prospective COLA and comparability pay in FY 2000; and $217,000 is provided for a net increase in personnel benefits. These amounts contemplate that savings from the personnel portion of the security enhancements funds

will be redirected to normal salary requirements.

CAPITOL POLICE

GENERAL EXPENSES

1999 appropriation ............................................................................. $113,019,000

2000 budget estimate ......................................................................... 8,990,000

Committee recommendation .............................................................. 6,711,000

The sum of $6,711,000 is recommended for supplies, materials,

equipment, training and other expenses of the Capitol Police force

during the next fiscal year. The amounts for travel, transportation

of things and rent, communications and utilities are funded at the

current level. For other services, the Committee has provided an

additional $200,000 above the current level for the biennial promotional exam. Funds are not provided for reimbursement to the

Senate for computer and telecommunications support. The Capitol

Police are reminded of the planning, staffing, and justification recommended in the Booz-Allen management audit and the direction

to seek other cross servicing support. These steps should be taken

before seeking funding to develop internal systems. The Committee

is sympathetic to these needs but requires evidence that these expenditures have been adequately planned and justified.

CAPITOL GUIDE SERVICE AND SPECIAL SERVICES OFFICE

1999 appropriation ............................................................................. $2,195,000

2000 budget estimate ......................................................................... 2,424,000

Committee recommendation .............................................................. 2,293,000
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The Committee bill provides $2,293,000 for the operation of the

Capitol Guide Service and Special Services Office during the next

fiscal year.

STATEMENTS OF APPROPRIATIONS

1999 appropriation ............................................................................. $30,000

2000 budget estimate ......................................................................... 30,000

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

The sum of $30,000 is included for the preparation of the usual

compilation of the statements of appropriations for the 1st session

of the 106th Congress. This publication is compiled jointly by the

House and Senate Committees on Appropriations.

OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

1999 appropriation ............................................................................. $2,086,000

2000 budget estimate ......................................................................... 2,076,000

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

The bill provides $2,000,000 for the Office of Compliance. The

normal provision for awards and settlements has been included.

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

1999 appropriation ............................................................................. $25,671,000

2000 budget estimate ......................................................................... 26,821,000

Committee recommendation .............................................................. 26,221,000

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $26,221,000 for

the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). In addition, a provision has

been added authorizing a change in the pay levels of the Director

and Deputy Director. Authority is provided for staff recruitment expenses and performance awards. The CBO policy on recruitment

and performance rewards will be to limit total expenditures to 1%

of total payroll, and to limit overall compensation to the maximum

salary of Congressional staff.

ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL

(CONGRESSIONAL SUPPORT ITEMS ONLY)

1999 appropriation ............................................................................. 1 $235,602,000

2000 budget estimate ......................................................................... 192,038,000

Committee recommendation .............................................................. 133,007,000

1Pending enactment of H.R. 1141.

The Committee recommends a total of $133,007,000 for fiscal

year 2000 for the various operational and maintenance activities

under the jurisdiction of the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) that are

directly related to the operation of the Congress. Excluded are Senate housekeeping items which are traditionally left for consideration by that body, as well as the appropriations for the Botanic

Garden and the structural and mechanical care of the Library of

Congress buildings and grounds that are contained in title II of the
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bill. This amount is $59,031,000 below the amount requested, and

$102,595,000 below the fiscal year 1999 appropriation.

The Architect of the Capitol is reminded of the policy to request

construction funds only for projects that have been 100% designed.

That policy will preclude what is emerging as a pattern of underestimates of a variety of projects, such as the Botanic Garden, the

Dome rehabilitation, the Cannon garage repairs, and others. It has

become common practice to request construction funds based on

preliminary estimates that have been significantly increased in

subsequent budgets. The design and budgeting processes require

more discipline. Clients of the Architect of the Capitol also have to

be advised of the need to implement this policy so that they can

adjust their schedule of needs and requests accordingly. Although

this is agreed upon policy, the Committee recognizes in the FY2000

budget that the AOC needs time to implement the requisite processes and, therefore, has ‘‘fenced’’ the funds for several projects

that do not meet the ‘‘design before construction funding’’ criteria.

Those projects are identified in the accompanying schedules and

are nearly ready for final design approval. The Committee directs

the Architect to secure its approval of the final design for these

projects prior to obligating construction funds. In future budgets,

however, the AOC is directed to follow a more fiscally prudent and

disciplined process.

Mindful of the need to provide the necessary resources for project

design, the bill contains design funds for the FY2000 and FY2001

capital budget program.

With respect to the analysis necessary to document the energy

savings required by the FY1999 appropriation bill, the Architect is

directed to obtain assistance from Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory

or another suitable resource that is able to provide advice on a

‘‘pro-bono’’ basis.

A summary of the appropriations recommended follows:

Architect of the Capitol (Excluding Senate and Title II Items)

Item Amount

Architect of the Capitol:

Capitol buildings and grounds:

Capitol buildings Salaries and expenses ................................... $47,569,000

Capitol grounds ........................................................................... 5,579,000

House office buildings ................................................................. 40,679,000

Capitol Power Plant .................................................................... 39,180,000

Total .......................................................................................... 133,007,000

CAPITOL BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

Capitol Buildings, Salaries and expenses.—A total of $47,569,000

is recommended for the operation and maintenance of the Capitol

building and the electrical substations of the Senate and House office buildings during fiscal year 2000. An increase of $1,473,000 for

staff pay costs is provided together with $4,157,000 for the operating budget.

A tabulation of the increases in the annual operating budget and

the capital budgets follows:
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CAPITOL BUILDINGS

[Request versus recommendation]

Item Amount

requested

Committee

recommendation

Fiscal Year 2000 Operating Budget

Personal Service .......................................................................................................... $26,252,000 $25,964,000

Rent Communications, Utilities & Travel .................................................................... 991,000 991,000

Other Services .............................................................................................................. 11,124,000 10,496,000

Supplies ....................................................................................................................... 700,000 660,000

Equipment .................................................................................................................... 324,000 287,000

Subtotal, Operating Budget ........................................................................... 39,391,000 38,398,000

Fiscal Year 2000 Capital Budget

Installation of Smoke Detectors/Fire Alarms, CB ........................................................ 600,000 600,000

Fire Alarm System Upgrade for ADA Compliance ....................................................... 260,000 ✔ 260,000

ADA Requirements, CB ................................................................................................ 300,000 ..............................

Provide Infrastructure for Security Installations ......................................................... 500,000 ✔ 500,000

Replace Sound Systems, Cmte & Hearing Rooms ...................................................... 120,000 120,000

Conservation of Wall Paintings ................................................................................... 200,000 200,000

Replacement of Minton Tile ........................................................................................ 200,000 200,000

Elevator/Escalator Modernization Program .................................................................. 400,000 ..............................

Plumbing Renovations ................................................................................................. 400,000 400,000

Roofing Repair, Around House & Senate Chambers ................................................... 160,000 160,000

Provide Steam Humidification ..................................................................................... 210,000 ..............................

Cleaning of Historical Architectural Surfaces ............................................................. 115,000 115,000

Replace House Chamber Sound Reinforcement System ............................................. 1,200,000 ..............................

Implementation of AOCNET ......................................................................................... 1,660,000 1,465,000

Financial Management System (FMS) ......................................................................... 3,300,000 250,000

Update Electrical System Drawings on CAD ............................................................... 60,000 60,000

CAD Mechanical Database .......................................................................................... 60,000 60,000

Computer-Aided Facility Management (CAFM) ............................................................ 350,000 ..............................

Computer, Telecom, & Electrical Support ................................................................... 600,000 ..............................

Upgrade Kitchen Exhausts Systems ............................................................................ 60,000 60,000

Upgrade Unsafe Mechanical Equip Walkways and Ladders ....................................... 225,000 ✔ 225,000

Replace/Upgrade Kitchen Fire Suppression Systems .................................................. 500,000 500,000

Replace Exit Doors for Emergency Egress & Security ................................................ 750,000 ..............................

Security Project Support for AOC ................................................................................ 550,000 200,000

Design, Replace Legislative Call System and Clocks ................................................. 200,000 200,000

Rehabilitate Dome ....................................................................................................... 28,000,000 ..............................

Design, Upgrade Air Conditioning—East Front, Capitol ............................................ 140,000 140,000

Design, Bldg Automation Sys for Capitol Complex (EMCS) ........................................ 95,000 95,000

Elevator Recabling ....................................................................................................... 100,000 100,000

Replace Structural Support Chandelier, E House Stairs ............................................ 50,000 ..............................

Replace Construction Vehicles .................................................................................... 150,000 100,000

Design, Replace High Voltage SWGR & Cables, Cap Cplx ......................................... 175,000 175,000

Painting of Exterior Woodwork and West Front of Capitol ......................................... 300,000 ..............................

HRMD—Systems Development .................................................................................... 3,600,000 ..............................

Master Plan Development ............................................................................................ 100,000 ..............................

Energy Survey of Capitol Complex .............................................................................. 2,000,000 ..............................

House Chamber Improvements .................................................................................... 300,000 300,000

Inaugural Support Services ......................................................................................... 100,000 ..............................

House Chamber Relighting .......................................................................................... 100,000 ..............................

Design, Replace Exit Doors for Emergency Egress ..................................................... .............................. 160,000

Design, Restore Shutters & Upgrade Window Lighting .............................................. .............................. 53,000

Design, Restore Cast Iron Lamp Posts & Railings ..................................................... .............................. 18,000

Design, Exterior Stone Preservation ............................................................................ .............................. 115,000

Design, Replace Windows, Capitol .............................................................................. .............................. 240,000

Design, Refuge Areas, & Emergency Lighting ............................................................ .............................. 300,000

Design, Sprinkler System ............................................................................................. .............................. 1,800,000

Total, Capital Budget ..................................................................................... 48,190,000 9,171,000

Total Capitol Buildings .................................................................................. 87,581,000 47,569,000

✔ Project fenced.
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Capitol grounds.—The appropriation of $5,579,000 is recommended for the care and improvement of the grounds surrounding the Capitol, the Senate and House office buildings, and the

Capitol power plant. This amount includes $175,000 for salary cost

increases and $13,000 for the increase in the non-personnel operating budget.

A tabulation follows:

CAPITOL GROUNDS

[Request versus recommendation]

Item Amount

requested

Committee recommendation

Fiscal Year 2000 Operating Budget

Personal Services ......................................................................................................... $4,096,000 $4,032,000

Other Services .............................................................................................................. 1,094,000 1,094,000

Supplies ....................................................................................................................... 177,000 177,000

Equipment .................................................................................................................... 11,000 11,000

Subtotal, Operating Budget ........................................................................... 5,378,000 5,314,000

Fiscal Year 2000 Capital Budget

ADA Requirements, CG ................................................................................................ 330,000 155,000

CAD Database Development—Site Utilities & Grounds ............................................. 60,000 60,000

Replace Dump Truck ................................................................................................... 75,000 ..............................

Reconstruct Delaware Avenue SW ............................................................................... 50,000 50,000

Renovation to Former DC Streetlights ......................................................................... 100,000 ..............................

Subtotal, Capital Budget ............................................................................... 615,000 265,000

Total, Capitol Grounds ................................................................................... 5,993,000 5,579,000

House office buildings.—For House office buildings, $40,679,000

is provided, including $1,432,000 for salary cost increases and an

increase of $465,000 for the non-personnel operating budget. The

Architect of the Capitol is directed to conduct a cost benefit analysis of the recycling program taking into consideration all associated

costs, including land fill and hauling charges.

The Committee is aware of recent instances of persons being

stranded in malfunctioning elevators in the Longworth building.

Funds have been provided in prior years, and this year, for elevator

modernization. The Architect is directed to do everything possible

to expedite modernization of the Longworth elevators and complete

this work at the earliest possible date.

A tabulation follows:

HOUSE OFFICE BUILDINGS

[Request versus recommendation]

Item Amount requested Committee recommendation

Fiscal Year 2000 Operating Budget

Personal Services ......................................................................................................... $27,657,000 $27,494,000

Other Services .............................................................................................................. 2,432,000 2,413,000

Supplies ....................................................................................................................... 1,248,000 1,248,000

Equipment .................................................................................................................... 270,000 257,000

Subtotal, Operating Budget ........................................................................... 31,607,000 31,412,000
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HOUSE OFFICE BUILDINGS—Continued

[Request versus recommendation]

Item Amount requested Committee recommendation

Fiscal Year 2000 Capital Budget

Install Sprinklers & Telecom Cable Tray System, RHOB ............................................ 2,893,000 ✔ 2,893,000

Fire Alarm System Upgrades for ADA, HOB’s ............................................................. 150,000 ✔ 150,000

Sound Improvements, Committee Hearing Rooms ...................................................... 450,000 450,000

Elevator Modernization Program .................................................................................. 700,000 ..............................

Escalator Modernization Program, RHOB & LHOB ...................................................... 300,000 ..............................

Garage Floor Repairs, CHOB ....................................................................................... 9,000,000 ..............................

Replace Windows, CHOB ............................................................................................. 200,000 ..............................

Major Elevator Equipment Improvements ................................................................... 120,000 120,000

Upgrade Controls for Air Handling Units, FHOB ......................................................... 60,000 ..............................

Humidification for Air Handling Units, FHOB ............................................................. 60,000 ..............................

Installation of New Fire Suppression System, Computer Rm. .................................... 480,000 ..............................

Emergency Power Distribution, CHOB ......................................................................... 300,000 ..............................

Completion of Fire Alarm System, RHOB .................................................................... 850,000 500,000

Upgrade Emergency Fire Communication System, OHOB ........................................... 45,000 ..............................

Replace/Upgrade Kitchen Fire Suppression Systems .................................................. 200,000 200,000

Upgrade Fire Alarm, House Garages ........................................................................... 30,000 30,000

Expand Sprinklers from Corridors, O’Neill ................................................................... 50,000 ..............................

Replace Exit Doors for Emergency Egress & Security ................................................ 900,000 ..............................

Emergency Generator, LHOB ........................................................................................ 609,000 ✔ 609,000

Upgrade HVAC System, RHOB ..................................................................................... 200,000 ..............................

Renovations to Rms. 2137 & 2138, RHOB (Judiciary) ............................................... 115,000 115,000

Renovate Rayburn Cafeteria ........................................................................................ 3,400,000 ✔ 3,400,000

Renovate Room B310, RHOB ....................................................................................... 30,000 ..............................

Expand/Renovate Computer Center, FHOB .................................................................. 250,000 ..............................

Renovations to Room 2128, RHOB (Banking) ............................................................. 170,000 170,000

Upgrade Committee Room PA System Wiring ............................................................. 220,000 220,000

Design, Installation of New Fire Sup Sys, Computer Rm, FHOB ................................ .............................. 72,000

Design, Renovate Room B310, RHOB ......................................................................... .............................. 5,000

Design, Expand/Renovate Computer Center, FHOB ..................................................... .............................. 37,000

Design, Replace Exit Doors for Emergency Egress ..................................................... .............................. 76,000

Design, Repair of Rain Leaders, CHOB ....................................................................... .............................. 127,000

Design, Relocate Members from 5th Floor, CHOB ...................................................... .............................. 38,000

Design, Repair Penthouse Roof, RHOB ....................................................................... .............................. 45,000

Design, Replace Terrazzo Floor Basement, LHOB ....................................................... .............................. 62,000

Design, Improve Lighting, CHOB Tunnel ..................................................................... .............................. 23,000

Design, Refuge Areas, & Emergency Lighting ............................................................ .............................. 145,000

Design, Extend Sprinkler System ................................................................................. .............................. 250,000

General Reduction ....................................................................................................... .............................. (470,000)

Total, Capital Budget ..................................................................................... 21,782,000 9,267,000

Total, House Office Buildings ........................................................................ 53,389,000 40,679,000

✔ Project fenced.

Capitol Power Plant.—The Committee recommends the appro- priation of $39,180,000 for the Capitol power plant for fiscal year

2000, plus offsetting collections of $4,000,000. An increase of

$296,000 is included for staff COLA’s and other mandatory increases and $6,110,000 for non-personnel operating increases. A

tabulation follows:

CAPITOL POWER PLANT

[Request versus recommendation]

Item Amount

requested

Committee recommendation

Fiscal Year 2000 Operating Budget

Personal Services ......................................................................................................... $5,481,000 $5,458,000
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CAPITOL POWER PLANT—Continued

[Request versus recommendation]

Item Amount

requested

Committee recommendation

Rent Communications, & Utilities ............................................................................... 31,971,000 31,671,000

Other Services .............................................................................................................. 1,076,000 1,076,000

Supplies ....................................................................................................................... 3,790,000 3,790,000

Reimbursement ............................................................................................................ (4,000,000) (4,000,000)

Subtotal, Operating Budget ........................................................................... 38,318,000 37,995,000

Fiscal Year 2000 Capital Budget

East Plant Chiller Replacement .................................................................................. 5,000,000 ..............................

Replace Valves in Steam & Chilled Water Distribution Sys ....................................... 100,000 100,000

Update CAD Drawings for CPP .................................................................................... 60,000 60,000

Optimization of Operations, CPP ................................................................................. 500,000 ..............................

Procure Filter Bags ...................................................................................................... 100,000 ..............................

Repair Bulk Oil Storage Tank ...................................................................................... 100,000 100,000

Repair, Boiler Feedwater Pumps ................................................................................. 122,000 122,000

Install New Burners on Oil Boilers .............................................................................. 200,000 200,000

Thermal Storage Facility .............................................................................................. 500,000 ..............................

Design, Emergency Generator ...................................................................................... 75,000 75,000

Design, Repair South Capitol Street Tunnel ............................................................... .............................. 153,000

Design, Repair Constitution Avenue Tunnel ................................................................ .............................. 375,000

Total, Capital Budget ..................................................................................... 6,757,000 1,185,000

Total, Capitol Power Plant ............................................................................. 45,075,000 39,180,000

Administrators provision.—Section 107 is designed to improve

the House office-waste recycling program, which does not yield optimal results in its present configuration. Under the provision, all

Members and employing authorities shall participate. The provision requires the Architect to establish a convenient, clearly

marked, user-friendly system for the collection of recyclable materials in each building, which may vary by building or even by floor

within buildings to facilitate participation and maximize results.

The Architect shall report semiannually to the Appropriations and

House Administration Committees on the program’s status, and

shall report within sixty days of enactment on his recommended

changes to the program. Finally, the provision creates an incentive

for all Members and employees to recycle by making any proceeds

available to the House of Representatives Child Care Center, to the

extent provided in appropriations acts.

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE

1999 appropriation ............................................................................. $67,124,000

2000 budget estimate ......................................................................... 71,255,000

Committee recommendation .............................................................. 71,255,000

Salaries and expenses.—The Committee recommends

$71,255,000, including an increase of $3,424,148 for mandatory

items and $147,800 for price level increases, for fiscal year 2000 for

the salaries and expenses of the Congressional Research Service.

No additional FTE’s are authorized but $559,052 is provided for

the staff succession plan.
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GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

CONGRESSIONAL PRINTING AND BINDING

1999 appropriation ............................................................................. $74,465,000

2000 budget estimate ......................................................................... 82,214,000

Committee recommendation .............................................................. 77,704,000

The Committee has included an appropriation of $77,704,000 for

printing and binding of congressional documents at the Government Printing Office for use by Congress and by-law programs. All

mandatory increases are provided.

A comparative summary of the recommendation by category of

work follows:

CONGRESSIONAL PRINTING AND BINDING

Appropriation 1999 Requested 2000 Recommended 2000

Congressional Record program ................................................................... $17,410,000 $22,054,000 ........................

Miscellaneous publications ......................................................................... 5,400,000 4,914,000 ........................

Miscellaneous printing and binding ........................................................... 13,328,000 13,860,000 ........................

Details to Congress .................................................................................... 2,200,000 2,050,000 ........................

Document envelopes and document franks ............................................... 1,104,000 1,104,000 ........................

Business and committee calendars ........................................................... 1,995,000 2,500,000 ........................

Bills, resolutions, and amendments ........................................................... 9,120,000 9,840,000 ........................

Committee reports ...................................................................................... 3,200,000 3,780,000 ........................

Documents .................................................................................................. 2,080,000 2,448,000 ........................

Hearings ...................................................................................................... 17,328,000 18,000,000 ........................

Committee prints ........................................................................................ 1,300,000 1,664,000 ........................

Total ............................................................................................... 74,465,000 82,214,000 77,704,000

TITLE II—OTHER AGENCIES

A total of $738,940,000 is recommended for the five programs

carried in this title of the bill. This allowance is $30,604,000 less

than requested and $37,168,000 above the amount appropriated in

fiscal year 1999.

A summary of the amounts recommended by agency follows:

Title II—Other Agencies

Agency Amount

Botanic Garden (including Conservatory renovation) ..................... $3,538,000

Library of Congress (except Congressional Research Service) ....... 314,953,000

Architect of the Capitol: Congressional Cemetery ........................... ............................

Architect of the Capitol: Library buildings and grounds ................ 17,782,000

Government Printing Office (except Congressional Printing and

Binding) ........................................................................................... 29,986,000

General Accounting Office (net appropriation) ................................ 372,681,000

Total ................................................................................... 738,940,000

BOTANIC GARDEN

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

1999 appropriation ............................................................................. $3,052,000

2000 budget estimate ......................................................................... 3,972,000

Committee recommendation .............................................................. 3,538,000
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The amount recommended for the Botanic Garden is $3,538,000,

including increases of $134,000 for mandatory salary items and

$139,000 for non-personnel operating expenses.

A tabulation follows:

BOTANIC GARDEN

[Request versus recommendation]

Item Amount

requested

Committee

recommendation

Fiscal Year 2000 Operating Budget

Personal Services ..................................................................................................................... $2,988,000 $2,954,000

Rent Communications, Utilities & Travel ................................................................................ 15,000 6,000

Other Services .......................................................................................................................... 168,000 158,000

Supplies ................................................................................................................................... 187,000 187,000

Equipment ................................................................................................................................ 20,000 20,000

Subtotal, Operating Budget ....................................................................................... 3,378,000 3,325,000

Fiscal Year 2000 Capital Budget

Design, Administrative Building Renovations & ADA ............................................................. 100,000 ........................

Bartholdi Park Renovations & Improvements ......................................................................... 100,000 100,000

Bartholdi Fountain Renovations .............................................................................................. 53,000 53,000

Equipment Replacement at Production Facility ...................................................................... 56,000 ........................

Public Signs ............................................................................................................................. 60,000 60,000

Equipment/Start-up Conservatory & National Garden ............................................................ 225,000 ........................

Total, Capital Budget ................................................................................................. 594,000 213,000

Total, Botanic Garden ................................................................................................ 3,972,000 3,538,000

The Architect is directed to study alternative uses for the Botanic

Garden administrative building located in Bartholdi Park. This

study should include order of magnitude costs for renovating the

building to any alternative use.

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

(EXCEPT CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE)

The Committee recommends appropriations totaling

$314,953,000 for the operations of the Library of Congress (except

the Congressional Research Service, which is carried in title I of

the bill) for fiscal year 2000. The following table summarizes the

allocation of funds by appropriation account:

Library of Congress

Item Amount

Fiscal year 2000:

Salaries and expenses ................................................................. $250,120,000

Copyright Office .......................................................................... 11,385,000

Books for the blind and physically handicapped ...................... 48,033,000

Furniture and furnishings .......................................................... 5,415,000

Total .......................................................................................... 314,953,000

TOTAL RESOURCES

The Library also receives funds from other appropriations and sources estimated to total $252,842,000 for fiscal year 2000 includ-
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ing $71,255,000 for the Congressional Research Service in title I of

the bill, and $17,782,000 appropriated to the Architect of the Capitol for the structural and mechanical care of the Library buildings.

The remainder consists of receipts from copyright fees and the sale

of catalog records and publications, income from gift and trust

funds, and reimbursements for services performed for other Government agencies. Thus, a total of $567,795,000 from all sources

will be available to the Library during the next fiscal year. Of that

amount, $151,098,000 (26.6%) is for support of Congress. The balance is general government or public service in nature, such as the

Copyright Office, the National Library Service, the Federal Library

and Information Network (FEDLINK), and the many services conducted for the Nation’s libraries.

The appropriations in the bill for all Library programs will finance the level of full time equivalent positions currently projected

for fiscal year 2000, now estimated by the Library of Congress at

4,076. In addition, there are several hundred other positions financed through reimbursable and gift and trust fund programs.

The bill provides an increase of $13,809,918 in mandatory costs for

the current FTE base including $1,569,068 to fill vacant positions

for the succession plan.

The Library is authorized to expend funds out of current resources to conduct a transit-fare program, as authorized by the

Federal Employees Clean Air Incentives Act of 1993, comparable to

the program implemented for employees of the House of Representatives. The Library should conduct appropriate surveys to determine the relative success of the program.

The Committee urges the Library of Congress to assist the Washington Historical Society in the planning, development, procurement, and use of displays, exhibits, and programs of significance in

the history of the City of Washington at the City Museum of Washington.

A breakdown by source and amount of funding follows:

Total resources, Library of Congress, 2000

Item Amount

Annual appropriations:

Title I—Congressional Research Service ................................... $71,255,000

Title II—Library (direct) ............................................................. 314,953,000

Architect of the Capitol, Library buildings and grounds ......... 17,782,000

Total annual appropriations (in bill) ...................................... 403,990,000

Receipts from copyright fees, sale of catalog records and publications, and sponsors of international legal database ............... 33,104,000

Gift, trust and revolving funds .................................................. 44,701,000

Reimbursement for services performed ..................................... 86,000,000

Total .......................................................................................... 567,795,000

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

1999 appropriation ........................................................................... $231,523,000

2000 budget estimate ....................................................................... 247,163,000

Committee recommendation ............................................................ 250,120,000

(Plus: Authority to spend receipts) ................................................. (6,850,000)

Total available ....................................................................... 256,970,000
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The sum of $256,970,000, including $6,850,000 in offsetting receipts, is recommended for salaries and expenses, which is the

basic appropriation for the operation of Library programs, an increase of $2,957,000 over the budget request and an increase of

$18,597,000 above fiscal year 1999. This level of funding provides

for 2,692 FTE’s, including all necessary mandatory costs, which is

the number of FTE’s projected for the current year in the salaries

and expenses program. For the American Folklife Center, funding

is provided for operation and maintenance which is in addition to

normal administrative assistance and customary support of its core

activities provided by other Library organizations. Funds are provided for a local community initiative involving training in the use

of electronic collections.

No new positions are provided, although the succession plan is funded at $1,010,016. All but one budget item has been approved,

except that the following projects should be funded out of savings:

a portion of the Electronic Resources Implementation Project,

$93,500; reading room monitoring, $409,032; the National Film

Preservation Foundation Grant, $250,000; the Global Legal Information Network (GLIN), $396,000; the Law Library arrearage

processing, $188,250, space design, $308,000; the financial systems

replacement, $250,000; disaster recovery and security, $500,000;

and enhanced Unix servers, $600,000.

COPYRIGHT OFFICE

1999 appropriation ........................................................................... $13,721,000

2000 budget request ......................................................................... 11,385,000

Committee recommendation ............................................................ 11,385,000

(Plus: Authority to spend receipts) ................................................. (26,254,000)

Total available ....................................................................... 37,639,000

Salaries and expenses.—The budget request has been approved

for the Copyright Office, including a direct appropriation of

$11,385,000 and authority to spend up to $26,254,000 in receipts

from copyright fees and assessments to the copyright owners fund

for the costs of administering the copyright royalty program.

BOOKS FOR THE BLIND AND PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED

1999 appropriation ............................................................................. $46,824,000

2000 budget estimate ......................................................................... 48,033,000

Committee recommendation .............................................................. 48,033,000

Salaries and expenses.—A total of $48,033,000, the amount requested, is recommended for the National Library Service for the

Blind and Physically Handicapped, an increase of $1,209,000 over

the amount provided in fiscal year 1999. This funding provides increases of $370,100 for mandatory items and $838,900 for non-personal services.

FURNITURE AND FURNISHINGS

1999 appropriation ............................................................................. $4,448,000

2000 budget estimate ......................................................................... 5,827,000

Committee recommendation .............................................................. 5,415,000

The bill provides a total of $5,415,000 for Library furniture and

furnishings for fiscal year 2000. All budgeted items are approved,
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except that the following projects should be funded out of savings:

the electronic resources implementation workstations, $49,500; and

the restructuring registration process workstations, $16,000. For

accelerated replacement of Madison building furniture, $873,000 is

provided, the balance of $347,000 should come from savings.

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

The routine administrative provisions have been approved. In addition, authority is provided for multi-year contracts, the hiring of

up to three management specialists, and increased salary levels for

the Librarian, Deputy Librarian, and the CRS Director.

ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL

CONGRESSIONAL CEMETERY

1999 appropriation ............................................................................. $1,000.000

2000 budget estimate ......................................................................... ............................

Committee recommendation .............................................................. ............................

This was a one time program funded in FY1999.

LIBRARY BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

1999 appropriation ............................................................................. $12,672,000

2000 budget estimate ......................................................................... 19,871,000

Committee recommendation .............................................................. 17,782,000

The Committee bill provides $17,782,000 for the care and maintenance of the Library of Congress buildings and grounds, which is

administered by the Architect of the Capitol. Increases for staff pay

costs of $463,000 and $486,000 for non-personnel operating expenses have been included.

The Architect of the Capitol is directed to determine the liability

of the contractor with respect to the $100,000 required to replace

the defective sprinkler flow detection switches.

A tabulation of annual operating cost increases and the capital

budget follows:

LIBRARY BUILDINGS & GROUNDS

[Request versus recommendation]

Item Amount

requested

Committee recommendation

Fiscal Year 2000 Operating Budget

Personal Services ......................................................................................................... $7,956,000 $7,880,000

Other Services .............................................................................................................. 1,751,000 1,721,000

Supplies ....................................................................................................................... 618,000 618,000

Equipment & Land and Structures ............................................................................. 141,000 116,000

Subtotal, Operating Budget ........................................................................... 10,466,000 10,335,000

Fiscal Year 2000 Capital Budget

Fire Alarm System Upgrade for ADA Compliance ....................................................... 150,000 ✔ 150,000

ADA Requirements, LB&G’s ......................................................................................... 200,000 ..............................

Elevator/Escalator Modernization, LOC Buildings ....................................................... 360,000 ..............................

Replace Sprinkler Heads, LOC ..................................................................................... 100,000 ✔ 100,000

Collections Security ..................................................................................................... 1,000,000 ✔ 500,000

Replace Deteriorated Piping, TJB ................................................................................ 100,000 100,000

Replace Electrical Snow Melting System, JMMB ......................................................... 100,000 100,000
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LIBRARY BUILDINGS & GROUNDS—Continued

[Request versus recommendation]

Item Amount

requested

Committee

recommendation

Restore Decorative Painting, TJB & JAB ..................................................................... 100,000 100,000

Replace VSD Motor Controls, TJB & JAB ..................................................................... 100,000 100,000

Replace Convector Controls, JMMB ............................................................................. 100,000 100,000

Book Stack Lighting Controls, TJB & JAB ................................................................... 200,000 200,000

Preservations Environment Monitoring ........................................................................ 100,000 100,000

Upgrade Cooling of Emergency Generator, JMMB ....................................................... 350,000 ..............................

Design, Replace Halon Fire System, LOC Computer Room ......................................... 90,000 90,000

Upgrade Fire Pump Electric Feeders, LOC Buildings .................................................. 150,000 150,000

Replace/Upgrade Kitchen Fire Suppression Systems .................................................. 175,000 175,000

Install Additional Sprinklers, JMMB ............................................................................ 100,000 100,000

Replace Sprinkler System Flow Switches .................................................................... 100,000 100,000

Book Conveyor System Security (Internal LOC Collections) ........................................ 400,000 ..............................

Replace Sidewalks, TJB & JAB .................................................................................... 100,000 100,000

Lightning Protection, JMMB ......................................................................................... 180,000 ..............................

Design, Upgrade Book Conveyor Systems, JTB & JAB ................................................ 300,000 300,000

HVAC Improvements NW Curtain, TJB ......................................................................... 350,000 ..............................

Audio Visual Conservation Center, Culpeper .............................................................. 500,000 200,000

Construct, Book Storage Modules 2, 3, & 4 Ft. Meade .............................................. 4,000,000 ✔ 4,000,000

Design, Construct Book Storage Module No. 2 ........................................................... .............................. 372,000

Design, ADA Requirements, LB&G ............................................................................... .............................. 60,000

Design, Book Conveyor System Security ...................................................................... .............................. 60,000

Design, Replace Lighting Dimmer Systems, JMMB ..................................................... .............................. 45,000

Design, Refuge Areas, & Emergency Lighting ............................................................ .............................. 145,000

Total, Capital Budget ..................................................................................... 9,405,000 7,447,000

Total, Library Buildings & Grounds ............................................................... 19,871,000 17,782,000

✔ Project fenced.

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

(EXCEPT CONGRESSIONAL PRINTING AND BINDING)

OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF DOCUMENTS

1999 appropriation ............................................................................. $29,264,000

2000 budget estimate ......................................................................... 31,245,000

Committee recommendation .............................................................. 29,986,000

The Committee recommends the appropriation of $29,986,000, an

increase of $722,000, for the salaries and expenses of the Superintendent of Documents, a part of the Government Printing Office.

All mandatory items and at least 1.7% in price level increases are

provided. The principal component of this activity is the Federal

Depository Library Program (FDLP), which is responsible for supplying about 1,400 designated libraries throughout the country

with federal documents.

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE REVOLVING FUND

Revolving fund.—The bill includes the usual language authorizing the operation of the revolving fund, authority to hire or purchase automobiles, advisory councils, consultants, and flextime.

The limit on full-time equivalent employment has been set at

3,313. No funds are provided for building maintenance. These are

normal costs of doing business and should be financed through receipts. Y2K funds have been approved by the Committee to be de-
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rived from funds made available in a FY1999 supplemental appropriation bill.

The Committee is aware of rapidly changing technology for purposes of research and general information gathering by the public.

Government Printing Office Public Document Distribution Centers

should continue to be a resource for information desired by the

public. The Committee directs GPO to undertake an analysis of the

future role of the Public Documents Distribution Center at Pueblo,

Colorado, and other distribution activities. This analysis should include possible equipment and capital needs to transition from

printed documents to information generated through computer

technology; the potential for improved marketing of centers’ services to federal agencies; opportunities for improved coordination

and partnerships with the private sector; and other requirements

to support the transition. The study and its recommendations

should be provided to the committees of legislative jurisdiction and

oversight no later than February 1, 2000.

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION

Authority has been provided for increasing the threshold for advertised bids from $25,000 to $100,000, thereby matching a threshold that is standard throughout the executive branch.

GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

1999 appropriation ........................................................................... $359,268,000

2000 budget estimate ....................................................................... 387,048,000

Committee recommendation ............................................................ 372,681,000

Offsetting collections ........................................................................ (1,400,000)

Total available ....................................................................... 374,081,000

The Committee has provided $372,681,000 in direct appropriations for the General Accounting Office, plus $1,400,000 in offsetting collections derived from reimbursements for conducting financial audits of government corporations. This level of funding will

support 3,245 FTE’s, a small decrease below the number currently

expected to be utilized in fiscal 1999. The Committee has provided

$2.8 million in increased contracting funds that should be derived

through attrition. Performance awards and other human capital

project increases can be funded within the base, although the Committee believes contracting out for studies of operating efficiencies

is unnecessary. GAO has an inventory of contracted studies that

provide many recommendations on these matters and has an internal workforce uniquely qualified to assist the Comptroller General

to develop organizational improvements. A general reduction of

$5,044,000 has been taken.

TITLE III—GENERAL PROVISIONS

The customary language regarding emergency assistance for vehicles, positions and allowances, consulting services, buy American

and the Legislative Branch Financial Managers Council is included.
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CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY

Clause 3(d)(1) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives states that:

Each report of a committee on a bill or joint resolution of a public

character, shall include a statement citing the specific powers

granted to the Congress in the Constitution to enact the law proposed by the bill or joint resolution.

The Committee on Appropriations bases its authority to report

this legislation on Clause 7 of Section 9 of Article I of the Constitution of the United States of America, which states:

No money shall be drawn from the Treasury but in consequence

of Appropriations made by law. * * *

Appropriations contained in this Act are made pursuant to this

specific power granted by the Constitution.

COMPARISON WITH BUDGET RESOLUTION

Clause 3(c)(2) of rule XIII of the House of Representatives requires an explanation of compliance with section 308(a)(1)(A) of the

Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 (P.L.

93–344), as amended, which requires that the report accompanying

a bill providing new budget authority contain a statement detailing

how that authority compares with the reports submitted under section 302 of the Act for the most recently agreed to concurrent resolution on the budget for the fiscal year from the Committee’s section 302(b) allocation.

This information follows:

[In millions of dollars]

Sec. 302(b) This bill—

Budget

authority Outlays Budgetauthority Outlays

Discretionary .................................................................................. $1,917 $1,965 $1,917 $1,965

Mandatory ...................................................................................... 77 77 77 77

Total .................................................................................. $1,994 $2,042 $1,994 $2,042

The bill provides no new spending authority as described in section 401(c)(2) of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 (P.L. 93–344), as amended.

FIVE-YEAR PROJECTION OF OUTLAYS

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

Budget and Impoundment Act of 1974 (P.L. 93–344), as amended,

the following table contains five-year projections associated with

the budget authority provided in the accompanying bill:

Five-Year Projection of Outlays

Millions

Budget authority ........................................................................................ $1,917

Outlays:

2000 ...................................................................................................... 1,679

2001 ...................................................................................................... 177

2002 ...................................................................................................... 26

2003 ...................................................................................................... 9

2004 ...................................................................................................... 4
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ASSISTANCE TO STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

In accordance with section 308(a)(1)(C) of the Congressional

Budget and Impoundment Act of 1974 (P.L. 93–344), as amended,

the financial assistance to State and local governments is as follows:

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

TRANSFER OF FUNDS

No transfer of funds are included.

RESCISSIONS

Pursuant to clause 3(f)(2) of rule XIII of the House of Representatives, the following table is submitted describing the rescissions

recommended in the accompanying bill:

There are no rescissions recommended in the bill.

CHANGES IN THE APPLICATION OF EXISTING LAW

Pursuant to clause 3(f)(1), of rule XIII of the House of Representatives, the following statements are submitted describing the effect

of provisions in the accompanying bill which directly or indirectly

change the application of existing law:

1. The bill provides that certain appropriation items remain

available for more than one year where programs or projects are

continuing in nature under the provisions of authorizing legislation

but for which that legislation does not specifically authorize such

extended availability. Most of these items have been carried in previous appropriation bills. This authority tends to result in savings

by removing the incentive to commit funds at the end of the fiscal

year.

2. The bill includes a number of provisions which place limitations on, or which authorize or reauthorize, the use of funds in the

bill, or change or extend existing limitations, appropriations, or authorizations, and which under some circumstances might be construed as changing the application of existing law.

3. There is language that allows reimbursement for service to be

used by the servicing entity.

4. The bill continues the practice of providing official reception

and representation allowances for officers and offices of the legislative branch.

5. The bill authorizes expenses for employee awards, such as certificates or plaques and related ceremonial presentations, by certain agencies.

6. There is language providing authority for the House general

counsel to appear before certain courts and to receive timely notification.

7. There is language making technical corrections to certain statutes, and repealing or modifying obsolete statutes.

8. There is language under ‘‘Capitol Police Board, General Expenses’’ authorizing advance payments for travel by Capitol Police

personnel for training or other purposes, expenses associated with

the relocation of liaison or instructor personnel from the Capitol
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Police force to and from the Federal Law Enforcement Training

Center in Glynco, Georgia, and for the costs of basic training of police personnel.

9. The bill authorizes the transfer of funds within ‘‘Capitol Police,

Salaries’’, and between ‘‘Capitol Police, Salaries,’’ and ‘‘General Expenses,’’ subject to approval.

10. New compensation levels are established for the CBO Director and Deputy Director, and authority is provided for employee recruitment expenses and performance awards.

11. There is language under ‘‘Capitol Power Plant’’, Architect of

the Capitol, allowing reimbursements for chilled water and steam

provided to the Government Printing Office, the Washington City

Post Office, the Supreme Court, the Thurgood Marshall Federal Judiciary Building, Union Station Complex and the Folger Shakespeare Library to be credited to this appropriation and made available for obligation. Section 107 establishes rules for the operation

of the House recycling program.

12. There is language under ‘‘Congressional Research Service’’

which prohibits the publication of material unless approved by the

appropriate committees.

13. There is language under ‘‘Congressional printing and binding’’ restricting the use of funds appropriated to the Government

Printing Office for the permanent edition of the Congressional

Record for individual Representatives, Resident Commissioners, or

Delegates, and language providing that appropriations recommended shall be available for the payment of obligations incurred under appropriations for similar purposes for preceding fiscal years, primarily due to the unpredictability of the volume of

work generated by the Congress.

14. There is language under ‘‘Library of Congress’’ which amends

the salary of the Librarian, the Deputy Librarian and the Director,

Congressional Research Service.15. There is authority to enter into

multi-year contracts and to appoint limited term employees.

15. There is authority to expend funds collected under the authority of 2 U.S.C. 150, the balance to remain available until expended.

16. There is a limitation on funding for attendance at meetings

for the Library of Congress and a limitation on top-level management participation in compressed work schedules.

17. There is authority to transfer funds to an educational consortium.

18. There is a limitation on the number of indirect employees

that are paid from appropriated funds received by the Library of

Congress from other agencies. These funds are generated by performing reimbursable work for these other agencies and are used

to cover general and administrative overhead work generated by

these reimbursable programs.

19. There is language under ‘‘Salaries and Expenses’’, Office of

Superintendent of Documents, which limits travel expenses and

which authorizes the use of current appropriations for printing certain publications for the depository library program.

20. There is language authorizing the operation of the GPO revolving fund, and which authorizes travel expenses for advisory

councils.
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21. Under the GPO revolving fund, there is language that provides expenses not to exceed $75,000 for attendance at meetings.

22. The bill includes a limitation on GPO employment of not

more than 3,313 full-time equivalent work years, subject to adjustment.

23. There is a limitation on the participation of top-level GPO

management in flexible or compressed work schedules.

24. Section 311 of Title 44, U.S. Code, is amended with respect

to limitations on purchases and contracts.

25. There is language relating to the General Accounting Office

authorizing the direct procurement of expert and consultant services under 5 U.S.C. 3109, at certain rates; authorizing the hire of

one passenger motor vehicle, as required by 31 U.S.C. 1343; authorizing the General Accounting Office to make advance payments

in foreign countries in accordance with 31 U.S.C. 3324; and to provide certain benefits, including rental of living quarters in foreign

countries; appropriations are authorized for administrative expenses of any other member department or agency to finance an

appropriate share of the costs of the Joint Financial Management

Improvement Program (JFMIP); the American Consortium on

International Public Administration (ACIPA), and the National

Intergovernmental Audit Forum or a Regional Intergovernmental

Audit Forum. The ACIPA language satisfies the requirements of

P.L. 100–202.

26. In Section 301, there is language prohibiting the use of funds

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

for emergency assistance and cleaning as may be provided under

regulations relating to parking facilities for the House issued by

the Committee on House Oversight and for the Senate by the Committee on Rules and Administration.

27. Section 303 provides that whenever any office or position not

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

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

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

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

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

shall be the permanent law with respect thereto.

28. Section 304 requires that certain information regarding consulting services shall be a matter of public record.

29. Section 305 is a sense of Congress provision regarding American-made products.

30. There is a provision which authorizes legislative branch entities to share the costs of the Legislative Branch Financial Managers Council.

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

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

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

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

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

SECTION 201 OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET AND

IMPOUNDMENT CONTROL ACT OF 1974

ESTABLISHMENT OF OFFICE

SEC. 201. (a) IN GENERAL.—

(1) * * *

* * * * * * *

ø(5) The Director shall receive compensation at a per annum

gross rate equal to the rate of basic pay, as in effect from time

to time, for level III of the Executive Schedule in section 5314

of title 5, United States Code. The Deputy Director shall receive compensation at a per annum gross rate equal to the rate

of basic pay, as so in effect, for level IV of the Executive Schedule in section 5315 of such title.¿

(5)(A) The Director shall receive compensation at an annual

rate of pay that is equal to the lower of—

(i) the highest annual rate of compensation of any officer

of the Senate; or

(ii) the highest annual rate of compensation of any officer

of the House of Representatives.

(B) The Deputy Director shall receive compensation at an annual rate of pay that is $1,000 less than the annual rate of pay

received by the Director, as determined under subparagraph

(A).

* * * * * * *

CHAPTER 3 OF TITLE 44, UNITED STATES CODE

CHAPTER 3—GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

Sec.

301. Public Printer: appointment.

* * * * * * *

ø311. Purchases exempt from the Federal Property and Administrative Services

Act; contract negotiation authority.¿

311. Purchases exempt from the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act;

contract negotiation authority; small purchase threshold.

* * * * * * *

§ 311. Purchases exempt from the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act; contract negotiation authority; small purchase threshold

(a) * * *

* * * * * * *

(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, section 3709 of

the Revised Statutes (41 U.S.C. 5) shall apply with respect to purchases and contracts for the Government Printing Office as if the
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reference to ‘‘$25,000’’ in clause (1) of such section were a reference

to ‘‘$100,000’’.

* * * * * * *

LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999

TITLE I—CONGRESSIONAL OPERATIONS

* * * * * * *

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

SEC. 104. (a) Section 311(e)(2) of the Legislative Branch

Appropriations Act, 1991 ø(2 U.S.C. 59(e)(2))¿ (2 U.S.C. 59e(e)(2))

is amended—

(1) * * *

* * * * * * *

TITLE III—GENERAL PROVISIONS

* * * * * * *

SEC. 308. (a) * * *

(b) EARLY RETIREMENT FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE ARCHITECT OF

THE CAPITOL.—Section 310(b)(1) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1998 ø(40 U.S.C. 174j–1(b)(1))¿ (40 U.S.C. 174j–1

note) is amended—

(1) * * *

* * * * * * *

(c) VOLUNTARY SEPARATION INCENTIVE PAYMENTS FOR

EMPLOYEES OF THE ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL.—Section 310(c) of

the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1998 ø(40 U.S.C. 174j–

1(c))¿ (40 U.S.C. 174j–1 note) is amended—

(1) * * *

* * * * * * *

(d) RETRAINING, JOB PLACEMENT, AND COUNSELING SERVICES FOR

EMPLOYEES OF THE ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL.—Section 310(e) of

the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1998 ø(40 U.S.C. 174j–

1(e))¿ (40 U.S.C. 174j–1 note) is amended—

(1) * * *

* * * * * * *

SECTION 904 OF THE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS

ACT, 1983

øSEC. 904. (a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section and notwithstanding any other provision of law—

ø(1) the compensation of the Librarian of Congress shall be

at an annual rate which is equal to the annual rate of basic

pay payable for positions at level III of the Executive Schedule

under section 5314 of title 5, United States Code, and

ø(2) the compensation of the Deputy Librarian of Congress

shall be at an annual rate which is equal to the annual rate
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of basic pay payable for positions at level IV of the Executive

Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United States Code.

ø(b) The limitations contained in section 306 of S. 2939, Ninety–

seventh Congress, as made applicable by section 101(e) of Public

Law 97–276 (as amended by section 128(a) of Public Law 97–377)

shall, after application of section 128(b) of Public Law 97–377, be

applicable to the compensation of the Librarian of Congress and

the Deputy Librarian of Congress, as fixed by subsection (a) of this

section.

ø(c) The provisions of subsection (a) shall take effect on the first

day of the first applicable pay period commencing on or after the

date of enactment of this Act.¿

SEC. 904. Notwithstanding any other provision of law—

(1) the Librarian of Congress shall be compensated at an annual rate of pay which is equal to the annual rate of basic pay

payable for positions at level II of the Executive Schedule under

section 5313 of title 5, United States Code; and

(2) the Deputy Librarian of Congress shall be compensated at

an annual rate of pay which is equal to the annual rate of basic

pay payable for positions at level III of the Executive Schedule

under section 5314 of title 5, United States Code.

SECTION 203 OF THE LEGISLATIVE REORGANIZATION

ACT OF 1946

CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE

SEC. 203. (a)***

* * * * * * *

(c)(1) After consultation with the Joint Committee on the Library, the Librarian of Congress shall appoint the Director of the

Congressional Research Service. øThe basic pay of the Director

shall be at a per annum rate equal to the rate of basic pay provided

for level V of the Executive Schedule contained in section 5316 of

title 5, United States Code.¿ The basic pay of the Director shall be

at a per annum rate equal to the rate of basic pay provided for level

III of the Executive Schedule under section 5314 of title 5, United

States Code.

* * * * * * *

SECTION 311 OF THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1991

SEC. 311. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, funds

appropriated by this Act or any other Act for expenses of official

mail of any person entitled to use the congressional frank may be

expended only in accordance with regulations prescribed by the

Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate or the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives,

as applicable. Such regulations shall require—

(1) * * *

* * * * * * *
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(3) with respect to the House of Representatives, that in addition to any other report or information made available to the

public (through the House Commission on Congressional Mailing Standards or otherwise) regarding the use of the frank, the

Clerk of the House of Representatives shall include in the

quarterly report of receipts and expenditures submitted to the

House of Representatives a statement (based solely on data

provided for that purpose by the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives and the House Commission on Congressional Mailing Standards) of øcosts charged

against the Official Mail Allowance for¿ costs incurred for official mail by each person entitled to use the congressional

frank.

* * * * * * *

(e)(1) øThere is established in the House of Representatives an

Official Mail Allowance for Members, officers, and employees of the

House of Representatives who are persons entitled to use the congressional frank. Regulations for use of the Official Mail Allowance

shall be prescribed—¿ The use of funds of the House of Representatives which are made available for official mail of Members, officers,

and employees of the House of Representatives who are persons entitled to use the congressional frank shall be governed by regulations

promulgated—

(A) by the Committee on House Administration of the House

of Representatives, with respect to allocation and expenditures

relating to øthe Allowance¿ official mail (except as provided in

subparagraph (B)); and

(B) by the House Commission on Congressional Mailing

Standards, with respect to matters under section 3210(a)(6)(D)

of title 39, United States Code.

(2) øThe Official Mail Allowance¿ Funds used for official mail— ø(A) shall be available for postage for franked mail sent at

a first class, third class, or fourth class rate;¿

ø(B)¿ (A) with respect to a Member of the House of Representatives, shall be available, in a session of Congress, in a

total amount, as determined under paragraph (1)(A), of not

more than the product of (i) 3 times the single-piece rate applicable to first class mail, and (ii) the number (as determined by

the Postmaster General) of addresses (other than business possible delivery stops) in the congressional district, as such addresses are described in section 3210(d)(7)(B) of title 39,

United States Code; and

ø(C)¿ (B) with respect to any other person entitled to use the

congressional frank in the House of Representatives (including

any Member of the House of Representatives who receives an

allocation under subsection (a)(2) with respect to duties as an

elected officer of, or holder of another position in, the House of

Representatives), shall be available, in a session of Congress,

in a total amount determined under paragraph (1)(A).

ø(3)(A) Subject to subparagraph (B), each Member of the House

of Representatives may transfer amounts from the Members’ Representational Allowance of the Member to the Official Mail Allowance of the Member.
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ø(B) The total amount a Member may so transfer with respect

to a session of Congress may not exceed $25,000.¿

* * * * * * *

SECTION 1 OF HOUSE RESOLUTION 457, NINETYSECOND CONGRESS

* * * * * * *

SECTION 1. ADJUSTMENT OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ALLOWANCES BY COMMITTEE ON HOUSE OVERSIGHT.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to the provision of law specified in subsection (b), the Committee on House Oversight of the House of Representatives may, by order of the Committee, fix and adjust the

amounts, terms, and conditions of, and other matters relating to,

allowances of the House of Representatives within the following

categories:

(1) For Members of the House of Representatives, the Members’ Representational Allowance, including all aspects of øthe

Official Mail Allowance¿ official mail within the jurisdiction of

the Committee under section 311 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1991.

(2) For committees, the Speaker, the Majority and

Minority Leaders, the Clerk, the Sergeant at Arms, and the

Chief Administrative Officer, allowances for official mail (including all aspects of øthe Official Mail Allowance¿ official

mail within the jurisdiction of the Committee under section

311 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1991), stationery, and telephone and telegraph and other communications.

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SECTION 104 OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ADMINISTRATIVE REFORM TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS

ACT

SEC. 104. øCLERK HIRE¿ EMPLOYEES OF MEMBERS OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Under the Members’ Representational Allowance, each Member of the House of Representatives may employ

not more than 18 permanent øclerk hire¿ employees and a total of

not more than 4 additional øclerk hire¿ employees in the following

categories:

(1) Interns.

(2) Part-time employees.

(3) Shared employees.

(4) Temporary employees.

(5) Employees on leave without pay.

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APPROPRIATIONS NOT AUTHORIZED BY LAW

Clause 3(f)(1), rule XIII requires a list of all appropriations in the

bill that are not authorized by law. Appropriations included in this

bill have been previously authorized by law.

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FULL COMMITTEE VOTES

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

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

voting for and those voting against, are printed below:

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COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR 1999 AND BUDGET

ESTIMATES FOR 2000 PERMANENT NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY—TRUST FUNDS

[Becomes available automatically under earlier, or ‘‘permanent’’ law without further, or annual, action by the Congress.

Thus, these amounts are not included in the accompanying bill. All amounts are in the form of ‘‘appropriations’’ unless

otherwise indicated]

[In millions of dollars]

Agency and item

New budget

(obligational) authority, 1999 1

Budget estimate of new (obligational) authority, 2000 1

Increase (+) or

decrease (¥)

Library of Congress:

Gift and trust fund accounts, non-revolving .................................... $41 $42 +1

Cooperative Acquisitions Revolving Fund .......................................... 1 2 +1

U.S. Capitol Preservation Commission:

Trust funds ........................................................................................ 1 1 —

Architect of the Capitol, Botanic Garden:

Gifts and donations ........................................................................... 2 6 +4

Library Buildings and Grounds, Structural and Mechanical Care:

Gifts and donations ........................................................................... — — —

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

Trust funds ........................................................................................ 1 1 —

Total, Trust funds .......................................................................... 46 52 +6

1 Amounts as estimated and shown in the February 1999 budget document. Some items are indefinite in amount, and thus are subject to

later reestimation.

PERMANENT NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY—FEDERAL FUNDS

[Becomes available automatically under earlier, or ‘‘permanent’’ law without further, or annual, action by the Congress.

Thus, these amounts are not included in the accompanying bill. All amounts are in the form of ‘‘appropriations’’ unless

otherwise indicated]

[In millions of dollars]

Agency and item

New budget

(obligational) authority, 1999 1

Budget estimate of new (obligational) authority, 2000 1

Increase (+) or

decrease (-)

House of Representatives:

Congressional use of foreign currency .............................................. $2 $2 —

International conferences and contingencies: House and Senate

expenses ........................................................................................ 1 1 —

Compensation of Members and related administrative expenses .... 76 75 ¥1

Library of Congress:

Payments to copyright owners (indefinite, special fund) ................. 260 282 +22

Total, Federal funds ...................................................................... 339 360 +21

1 Amounts as estimated and shown in the February 1999 budget document. Some items are indefinite in amount, and thus are subject to later reestimation.
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