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Calendar No. 272

108TH CONGRESS REPORT

1st Session " ! SENATE 108–142

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2004

SEPTEMBER 4, 2003.—Ordered to be printed

Mr. DEWINE, from the Committee on Appropriations,

submitted the following

REPORT

[To accompany S. 1583]

The Committee on Appropriations reports the bill (S. 1583) making appropriations for the government of the District of Columbia

and other activities chargeable in whole or in part against the revenues of said District for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004,

and for other purposes, reports favorably thereon and recommends

that the bill do pass.
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CONTENTS

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Summary of Bill ....................................................................................................... 3

General Statement ................................................................................................... 5

Federal Funds .......................................................................................................... 6

Federal Grants ......................................................................................................... 24

Summary of Estimates and Recommendations for District of Columbia

Funds .................................................................................................................... 25

District of Columbia Funds:

Operating Expenses:

Governmental Direction and Support ...................................................... 26

Economic Development and Regulation .................................................. 32

Public Safety and Justice ......................................................................... 37

Public Education System .......................................................................... 41

Human Support Services .......................................................................... 44

Public Works .............................................................................................. 49

Financing and Other Uses:

Workforce Investments ...................................................................... 54

Cash Reserve ...................................................................................... 54

Repayment of Loans and Interest ..................................................... 54

Payment of Interest on Short-Term Borrowing ............................... 54

Wilson Building .................................................................................. 54

Certificates of Participation .............................................................. 54

Settlements and Judgements ............................................................ 54

Emergency Planning and Security Cost ........................................... 54

Emergency and Contingency Reserve Funds ................................... 55

Non-Departmental ............................................................................. 55

Pay-As-You-Go-Capital ...................................................................... 55

Enterprise funds:

Water and Sewer Authority .............................................................. 57

Washington Aqueduct ........................................................................ 57

Stormwater Permit Compliance ........................................................ 57

Lottery and Charitable Games Board .............................................. 57

Sports and Entertainment Commission ........................................... 57

District of Columbia Retirement Board ........................................... 58

Washington Convention Center ........................................................ 58

National Capital Revitalization Corporation ................................... 58

Capital Outlay .......................................................................................................... 58

General Provisions ................................................................................................... 64

Compliance With Paragraph 7, Rule XVI of the Standing Rules of the Senate .......................................................................................................................... 65

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

Senate ................................................................................................................... 65

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

Senate ................................................................................................................... 66

Budgetary Impact of Bill ......................................................................................... 66
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SUMMARY OF BILL

The following discussion of the bill includes general information

on initiatives and concerns of the Committee and an analysis of the

total resources estimated to be available to the District of Columbia

in the coming fiscal year.

FEDERAL FUNDS

The Committee considered requests from the President for Federal funds totaling $420,644,000 in budget authority for the District of Columbia appropriation. The Committee recommendation

totals $545,000,000 in Federal funds appropriated as follows: (1)

$17,000,000 for D.C. resident tuition support; (2) $10,000,000 for

hospital bioterrorism preparedness; (3) $172,104,000 for the District of Columbia Courts; (4) $32,000,000 for Defender Services in

the District of Columbia Courts; (5) $173,396,000 for the Court

Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia; (6) $15,000,000 for security costs related to the presence of

the Federal Government in the District of Columbia; (7) $3,500,000

for transportation assistance; (8) $25,000,000 for the combined

sewer overflow; (9) $20,000,000 for security, economic development,

education and health projects; (10) $6,000,000 for support of the

Anacostia Waterfront Initiative; (11) $12,000,000 for payments to

the Children’s National Medical Center and St. Coletta’s of Greater

Washington expansion; (12) $5,000,000 for capital infrastructure

development; (13) $40,000,000 for D.C. school improvement; and

(14) $14,000,000 for foster care improvements. The Senate bill includes a recommendation of $7,430,858,000 for the local budget.

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FUNDS

The Committee recommends a total of $7,430,858,000 in Distrct

of Columbia funds for fiscal year 2004, consisting of $6,326,138,000

in operating expenses and $1,104,720,000 in capital outlay funds.

This is the same level of funding requested by the District of Columbia.

TOTAL RESOURCES AVAILABLE

Based on recommendations in the bill, a total of $7,586,358,000

and 33,869 full-time equivalent positions will be available to the

District government during the fiscal year 2004. Included in this

figure are appropriations from local funds, Federal grants, Federal

payments, and private and other funds. The financing of the appropriations from District funds are generated from revenues from

various local taxes, fees, charges, and other collections received by

the District government.
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GENERAL STATEMENT

The Committee funding in this bill focuses on a number of key

priorities for the District of Columbia. These include: (1) improving

the lives and opportunities for children in foster care; (2) enhancing

educational opportunities for inner-city students; (3) reducing and

preventing crime in the District; and (4) increasing security in the

Nation’s Capital.

Improving Lives and Opportunities of Children in Foster Care

The Committee has included $14,000,000 to begin to improve foster care in the District of Columbia. The Committee recognizes that

the city’s Child and Family Services Agency has made some operational improvements over the past 2 years. However, the Committee is very concerned at the slow pace of this progress and is

also troubled that the agency has still not met certain key requirements of the Adoption and Safe Families Act. This Act is designed

to ensure safety and expedite permanency for children in foster

care.

During the Committee’s hearings on foster care, it found that

there are several critical needs that, if addressed, can go a long

way toward improving the lives of thousands of children in the

D.C. foster care system and help expedite their placements in stable, loving homes. These critical needs are: (1) intensive, early

intervention when children first enter care; (2) early mental health

assessments and timely mental health services for all children in

foster care; (3) recruitment and retention of qualified social workers; (4) recruitment and retention of foster parents; and (5) improved computer tracking of all children in foster care.

Enhancing Educational Opportunities for Low-income Children

The Committee recommends $40,000,000 to promote inner-city

educational opportunities for primary and secondary school students. The Committee’s plan is comprised of three interrelated

components: investing in excellence in traditional public schools;

expanding choice through high quality charter schools; and offering

opportunity scholarships for low-income students to attend private

schools.

Reducing and Preventing Crime in the District

The Committee is also providing additional resources for the District of Columbia Courts which are funded entirely by Federal appropriations. Most of the additional resources are to integrate the

18 different computer systems that track offender and litigant information. In addition, the Committee has provided an increase of

$6,871,000 over the President’s budget request for the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency [CSOSA]. This Agency, also

funded entirely with Federal appropriations, provides pretrial serv-
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ices, adult probation, parole services, and adult offender supervision. These additional resources will allow CSOSA to enhance its

supervision of high-risk sex offenders, offenders with mental health

problems, and domestic violence offenders. The caseload ratio for

sex offenders will be reduced from 36:1 to 25:1; offenders with mental health problems from 47:1 to 25:1; and for domestic violence offenders from 42:1 to 25:1. Additional resources will also expand the

Agency’s use of GPS-based electronic monitoring equipment to ensure that offenders are not near locations such as schools or specific residences.

Increasing Safety and Security in the Nation’s Capital

The Committee recognizes that because the District of Columbia

is the seat of the Federal Government and a symbol of our democracy, it faces increased risks of terrorist attacks. Therefore, the

Committee has included funds to support the completion of a Unified Communications Center [UCC] which will be the center for coordinated multi-agency responses in the event of regional and national emergencies. The UCC will house ‘‘command and control’’

functions in a facility designed to withstand natural disasters and

terrorist attacks. In addition to these funds, the Committee has included funds to continue to prepare the District’s largest hospital

and its only dedicated children’s hospital for bioterrorist and chemical attacks. The Committee is also continuing to provide funds to

reimburse the District for increased police, fire, and emergency personnel costs associated with the presence of the Federal Government.

Financial Condition of the District of Columbia

The Committee commends the Mayor, the City Council, and the

Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia in improving its

bond rating from the junk bond status of the mid-1990’s to investment grade status since February 2001. The Committee notes that

in recent weeks, Wall Street bond rating agencies upgraded the

city’s rating to A¥. This is particularly noteworthy, given that

many other cities are now experiencing downgrading of their bond

ratings. This accomplishment is due in large part to three factors:

(1) consistent trends of increased financial reserves, (2) stringent

budget monitoring and controls in the 2 fiscal years following elimination of the control board, and (3) growth in taxable assessed values.

Despite the city’s improved fiscal discipline, the Committee has

recently been informed by the General Accounting Office [GAO]

that the District is facing a fundamental fiscal imbalance between

its revenues and its expenditures. This imbalance is estimated to

be between $470,000,000 to $1,100,000,000 annually and, according

to GAO, some reasons for this imbalance are the high cost of providing services in the city, as well as the city’s inability to tax significant amounts of real estate in the city which is Federal property. GAO notes that the city also faces financial management challenges, poor training and inadequate internal control systems that

exacerbate the structural imbalance. According to GAO, the imbalance is ‘‘largely beyond District officials’ direct control.’’ As the city

uses its limited resources to provide basic services for its residents,
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it continues to defer investments in its infrastructure: roads,

bridges, school buildings, etc.

The Committee is extremely concerned about the long-term financial challenges facing the city. The Committee will continue to

analyze the GAO report and examine potential options for addressing this budget imbalance. In addition, the Committee welcomes a

comprehensive strategy for reform from the city leadership, for

both the fiscal imbalance and the management challenges.

FEDERAL FUNDS

A total of $545,000,000 in Federal funds are estimated to be

available to the District government, the District of Columbia

Courts, the District of Columbia Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency, and other D.C. entities. A total of $1,787,614,000

in Federal funds will be received by the District government from

the various Federal grant programs. In addition, the District of Columbia receives Federal reimbursements from such programs as

Medicaid and Medicare.

The following table summarizes the various Federal funds estimated to be available to the District government during fiscal year

2004:

FEDERAL FUNDS

Item 2004 estimate

Federal payment for resident tuition support ................................................................................................. $17,000,000

Federal Payment for Emergency Planning and Security Costs in the District of Columbia .......................... 15,000,000

Federal payment for hospital bioterrorism preparedness in the District of Columbia .................................. 10,000,000

Federal Payment to the Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia ................................................. 20,000,000

Federal payment to the District of Columbia Courts ...................................................................................... 172,104,000

Defender Services in the District of Columbia Courts .................................................................................... 32,000,000

Federal payment to the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia ...... 173,396,000

Federal Payment to Children’s National Medical Center ................................................................................ 10,000,000

Federal Payment to St. Coletta School ............................................................................................................ 2,000,000

Federal Payment to the Department of Transportation ................................................................................... 3,500,000

Federal Payment for Anacostia Waterfront Initiative ...................................................................................... 6,000,000

Federal Payment to D.C. for Capital Infrastructure Development .................................................................. 5,000,000

Federal Payment for the Combined Sewer Overflow ....................................................................................... 25,000,000

Federal Payment for D.C. School Improvement ............................................................................................... 40,000,000

Federal Payment for D.C. Foster Care Improvement ....................................................................................... 14,000,000

Total, Federal funds in bill ................................................................................................................ 545,000,000

Federal Grants .................................................................................................................................................. 1,787,614,000

Total, Federal funds ........................................................................................................................... 2,332,614,000

FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA RESIDENT TUITION

SUPPORT

The Committee recommends $17,000,000 in Federal funds for the

District of Columbia Tuition Assistance Program. On November 12,

1999, Public Law 106–98, the District of Columbia College Access

Act of 1999, was signed into law. The Act established the Tuition

Assistance Program, a scholarship fund under the direction of the

Mayor of the District of Columbia, in consultation with the Secretary of Education.
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Under the Act, scholarships are awarded to District residents for

undergraduate education within 3 years of graduation or getting a

graduate equivalent degree. The applicant must be a District resident for 12 consecutive months before the academic year of the

award. Scholarships pay the difference between in-State and outof-State tuition at public universities, with a cap of $10,000 per

student per school year, and a total cap of $50,000. Scholarships

may also be used for tuition at private colleges in the metropolitan

area and at any private historically black college or university,

with a cap of $2,500 per student per year, and a total cap of

$12,500. In addition, the District of Columbia College Access Improvement Act of 2001 (Public Law 107–157) expanded the Tuition

Assistance Program to individuals who enroll in an institution of

higher education more than 3 years after graduating from a secondary school and to individuals who attend private, historically

black colleges and universities nationwide.

In addition to expanding the number of students served by the

D.C. Tuition Assistance grant program, the Committee urges the

Mayor and the City Council to look for ways to further develop

public/private partnerships, such as the existing one with the D.C.

College Access Program, as such partnerships can dramatically increase access to college.

FEDERAL PAYMENT TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURTS

The Committee recommends $172,104,000 for the D.C. Courts.

This is $11,214,000 more than the fiscal year 2003 enacted level

and $8,285,000 above the President’s budget request. As part of the

District of Columbia Revitalization Act of 1997, the Federal Government began to finance the D.C. Courts. This includes funding

for the operations of the D.C. Court of Appeals, Superior Court,

and the Court System. Beginning in fiscal year 1999, the Federal

Government also began providing funds for capital improvements.

By law, the annual budget includes estimates of the expenditures

for the operations of the Courts prepared by the Joint Committee

on Judicial Administration and the President’s recommendation for

funding the Courts’ operations.

Court Operations

The Committee recommends $132,168,000 for the Courts’ oper- ations, of which $14,025,000 is to support reform of the Family

Court through continued financing of the additional judges, magistrates, clerks, and the necessary support staff hired in fiscal

years 2002 and 2003.

Court Capital Expenditures

The Committee recommends $39,936,000 for capital improvements, a total of $8,285,000 above the President’s budget request.

This increase will enable the Courts to continue implementation of

the Integrated Justice Information System [IJIS] and allow the

Courts to upgrade fire and security alarm systems.

Integrated Justice Information Systems

The IJIS will integrate the 18 different computer systems currently necessary to track offender and litigant information. The
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Committee is encouraged by the progress the Courts have made in

procuring the IJIS system, developing detailed plans for its implementation, and preparing to implement the first wave of the Family Court module in August 2003. The Committee is pleased that

when the remainder of the Family Court module is implemented in

the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2003, 8 of the 18 systems will be

combined into one. The Committee is also encouraged that the

General Accounting Office’s evaluation of the IJIS Plan determined

IJIS would be effective in increasing the quality and efficiency of

court operations, once implemented. The Committee intends to continue closely monitoring the implementation of IJIS, as it is critical

to efficient case processing, and ensuring fair, swift, and accessible

justice.

Security Upgrades

The Committee recognizes that the D.C. Courts are housed in

one of the busiest courthouses in the country. Each day, approximately 10,000 persons visit the Courts, and between 250 and 550

prisoners are transported to the Courts. Following September 11,

2001, the Courts requested that the U.S. Marshal Service, which

provides security for the Courts, to conduct a physical security review at the D.C. Courts. Utilizing the U.S. Court Design Guide,

which establishes standards for security measures and equipment

in Federal court facilities, the U.S. Marshal Service conducted the

review and identified a number of needed security upgrades. In addition, through a contract with the General Services Administration, a Preliminary Engineering Report examined the existing security and fire alarm systems.

The Committee is concerned that these studies found that current equipment exposes the Courts to potential security breaches.

The Committee has included additional funds for a fire and security alarm and enhancement project that includes a detailed study

and survey; upgrade of monitors and audio/video devices with current state of the art equipment; upgrade judges’ chambers with

two-way intercom, door strikes, cameras and monitors; provide additional duress alarms; replace all card readers with current equipment and upgrade the Control Center TV System.

Transfer Authority

The Committee authorizes the Courts to transfer up to 3 percent

of the funds provided in the Federal Payment to the D.C. Courts

among the accounts within the Federal Payment to the District of

Columbia Courts appropriation. This flexibility will be especially

important in implementing Family Court reforms.

Reporting Requirements

The Courts are directed to submit monthly reports, through the

General Services Administration, to the Senate and House Committees on Appropriations, within 15 calendar days after the end

of each month, on the status of obligations by object class and a

monthly personnel summary by position, full-time equivalent positions, and program/function. The obligation report should show, at

a minimum, the original operating plan, current operating plan, obligations year to date, percent obligated, planned obligations year
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to date, percentage deviation from plan year to date, projected total

obligations end of year, and projected surplus/deficit.

In addition, the obligation report shall: (1) under the Defender

Services Spending Plan, include a breakdown of expenditures for

the Counsel for Child Abuse and Neglect Program and the program

of representation of indigents in criminal cases under the Criminal

Justice Act; (2) include a monthly breakdown of expenditures for

the D.C. Courts’ capital improvements; and (3) where year-to-date

obligations exceed or fall below the plan estimates by 1 percent or

more, include an explanation of why a category is over- or underbudgeted.

The Committee was disappointed in the Courts’ fiscal year 2004

capital budget justification submission. As a relatively new Federal

agency, the Courts must seek technical assistance on the formulation of an annual budget and congressional presentation documents

from Federal best practice institutions and the General Accounting

Office.

D.C. Courts Capital Expenditures

The Committee requests OMB to report to the Committee during

fiscal year 2004 on any capital improvements to the District’s

courthouse facilities. The report shall: (1) identify the facility or

system undergoing improvement; (2) include a complete description

of the project to be undertaken; (3) list each improvement, renovation, or service and its cost; (4) include the planned start date and

a timeline for the completion of each contracted improvement, renovation, or service; and (5) identify any design studies for which

funding is sought.

D.C. Courts Master Plan for Facilities

The Committee recognizes that the Courts have completed a Facilities Master Plan that provides a blueprint for optimal space utilization for the next 10 years. The Committee supports this plan

and finds it a viable and well-conceived plan to meet the Courts’

space needs and bring their facilities up to date.

The Master Plan incorporates significant research, analysis, and

planning by experts in architecture, urban design, and planning.

During this study, GSA analyzed the Courts’ current and future

space requirements, particularly in light of the significantly increased space needs of the Family Court. The Master Plan examined such critical issues as alignment of court components to meet

evolving operational needs and enhance efficiency; the impact of

the D.C. Family Court Act of 2001 (Public Law Number 107–114);

accommodation of space requirements through 2012; and planning

to upgrade facilities, including, for example, security, telecommunications, and mechanical systems.

The D.C. Courts presently maintain 645,000 occupiable square

feet of space in Judiciary Square. Specifically, the Courts are responsible for four buildings in the square: the Old Courthouse at

451 Indiana Avenue, the Moultrie Courthouse at 500 Indiana Avenue, N.W., and Buildings A and B, which are located between 4th

and 5th Streets and E and F Streets, N.W.

The Plan identified a space shortfall for the Courts over the next

decade of 134,000 occupiable square feet, and proposed to meet
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that need through three approaches: (1) renovation of the Old

Courthouse for readaptive use by the D.C. Court of Appeals, which

will free space in the Moultrie Courthouse for trial court operations; (2) construction of an addition to the Moultrie Courthouse,

to meet the needs of the Family Court; and (3) reoccupation of

Building C, the old Juvenile Court, adjacent to the Old Courthouse.

In addition, the Plan determined that other court facilities must be

modernized and upgraded to meet health and safety standards and

to function more efficiently.

Judiciary Square Master Plan

The Committee recognizes the leadership role the D.C. Courts

are taking in urban renewal in the historic Judiciary Square area.

Following a request from the National Capital Planning Commission, the Courts are producing an urban design master plan for Judiciary Square. The Judiciary Square Master Plan has been a collaborative effort, involving meetings with numerous public agencies

and parties interested in Judiciary Square.

The Courts are a major presence in Judiciary Square and have

been for over a century. The physical evolution of Judiciary Square

is viewed as both a responsibility for the Courts and an opportunity

for them to enhance the dignity and formality of the setting for the

important public business that is conducted there.

The Judiciary Square Master Plan provides a long-term framework for physical restoration of a green oasis and a return to the

‘‘judicial campus’’ envisioned in the 1930’s, when Congress funded

construction of several of its neoclassical style buildings.

This framework also supports the major facilities work envisioned by the Facilities Master Plan. Restoration of the Old Courthouse and modernization of the 1930’s era buildings will be major

steps in the implementation of the Judiciary Square Master Plan.

It seeks to advance many other urban design objectives which will

benefit the public, including creating defined public open spaces,

preserving historic resources and vistas, removing existing surface

parking lots, coordinating upcoming projects within a unified landscape concept, improving the pedestrian circulation system, and reducing traffic congestion.

Old Courthouse Rehabilitation

The centerpiece of the Judiciary Square renewal, Restoration of

the Old Courthouse at 451 Indiana Avenue, is a 9-year, approximately $70,000,000 project that began in 1998. The project will enable the Courts to readapt this historic structure to house the D.C.

Court of Appeals, thereby alleviating the critical space shortage for

the Superior Court in the Moultrie Courthouse, while protecting

the integrity of this historic structure. The Old Courthouse, which

was constructed from 1820 to 1849, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It has also been designated an Official

Project of Save America’s Treasures, a partnership between the

White House Millennium Council and the National Trust for Historic Preservation dedicated to celebration and preservation of the

Nation’s threatened cultural treasures.

In addition, the National Law Enforcement Memorial has been

granted legislative authority to construct a museum on a portion
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of the site. The Courts are working with the Memorial to coordinate construction plans.

The Committee provided funds in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 to

help prevent further deterioration of the structure; permit removal

of asbestos and other hazardous materials; finance historical significance and other studies; and fund the design of the Old Courthouse restoration project and project management costs.

The Committee is including $4,519,000 to continue to support the

restoration and re-adaptive use of the Old Courthouse. These funds

will finance the construction of a parking garage to serve the Old

Courthouse as well as the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces,

whose judges currently lack a secure place to park. The restoration

of the Old Courthouse is integral to the expansion of the Family

Court, as services will move from the Moultrie Building to the Old

Courthouse, as space becomes available.

This investment will improve efficiencies by co-locating the offices that support the Court of Appeals and by providing some

37,000 sq. ft. of critically needed space for Superior Court functions

in the existing Moultrie Courthouse. Built in 1978 for 44 trial

judges, the courthouse now houses 62 trial judges and 24 hearing

commissioners in the Superior Court, 9 judges in the Court of Appeals, additional Senior Judges in both Courts, and additional administrative support staff, including the 60 new employees funded

in the past 2 years to support Family Court reform. Clearly, the

main courthouse is filled beyond capacity.

Counsel for Adoption Proceedings

The Committee has included bill language to permit the Family

Court to appoint and compensate counsel for parents, guardians,

and children in adoption proceedings to protect parents’ constitutional rights, facilitate careful evaluation of the best interests of

the child, and ensure the permanency and finality of adoptive

placement.

DEFENDER SERVICES IN DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURTS

The Committee recommends $32,000,000 for attorney programs

for indigent defendants, child abuse and guardianship cases administered by the D.C. Courts, the same as the President’s request and

the fiscal year 2003 program level. This amount maintains the current rates for attorneys and investigators, and continues to finance

the phase-in of the rate increase initiated in fiscal year 2002

through a carry-over balance in the account.

FEDERAL PAYMENT TO THE COURT SERVICES AND OFFENDER

SUPERVISION AGENCY FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

The Committee recommends $173,396,000 for the Court Services

and Offender Supervision Agency [CSOSA]. This recommendation

is $6,871,000 above the President’s budget request and $19,695,000

more than the fiscal year 2003 enacted level.

The District of Columbia Revitalization Act of 1997 established

CSOSA, assuming the functions of the District’s pretrial services,

adult probation, parole, and adult offender supervision functions.

The mission of CSOSA for the District of Columbia is to increase
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public safety, prevent crime, reduce recidivism, and support the

fair administration of justice in close collaboration with the community.

The Revitalization Act relieved the District of Columbia of ‘‘statelevel’’ financial responsibilities and restructured a number of criminal justice functions, including pretrial services, parole, and adult

probation. Following passage of the Revitalization Act, under the

direction of a Trustee appointed by the U.S. Attorney General,

three separate and disparately functioning entities of the District

of Columbia government were reorganized into one Federal agency.

CSOSA assumed its probation function from the D.C. Superior

Court and its parole function from the D.C. Board of Parole. The

Revitalization Act transferred the parole supervision functions to

CSOSA and the parole decision-making functions to the U.S. Parole

Commission [USPC]. On August 5, 1998, the parole determination

function was transferred to the USPC, and on August 4, 2000, the

USPC assumed responsibility for parole revocation and modification with respect to felons. The CSOSA appropriation is comprised

of three components: The Community Supervision Program [CSP],

the District of Columbia Pretrial Services Agency [PSA], and the

Public Defender Service [PDS] for the District of Columbia. PDS is

a federally funded independent D.C. agency responsible for the defense of indigent individuals and receives funding by transfer from

the CSOSA appropriation. The CSP is responsible for supervision

of offenders (either on probation or parole), and the PSA is responsible for supervising pretrial defendants.

The funding provided will enable CSOSA to enhance its community-based and sanctions-based supervision strategy and support

the fair administration of justice by providing the courts and the

U.S. Parole Commission with timely, accurate and complete information required in their decision-making process. The Committee

recommendation also includes transfers to the D.C. Pretrial Services Agency for the D.C. Public Defender Service.

The Committee has included sufficient funds for 27 new positions

to provide for enhanced supervision of high-risk sex offenders, mental health cases, and domestic violence cases. This will allow the

agency to lower its caseloads in these categories to 25 offenders per

officer. Currently, caseload ratios for sex offenders are 36:1, mental

health offenders are 47:1, and domestic violence offenders are 42:1.

It will also expand the use of global positioning system [GPS]-based

electronic monitoring to enforce court-imposed conditions that require the offender to avoid certain locations, such as schools or specific residences. Enhancing the supervision of CSOSA’s highest-risk

offenders will improve the agency’s ability to reduce recidivism

among the most serious crimes. Furthermore, the use of GPS-based

electronic monitoring will reduce the number of suspected violations that can be disputed. The offender’s whereabouts will be

known at all times, so his or her proximity to restricted areas or

individuals will be verifiable.

The Committee has also included language to assist CSOSA in

expanding operating agreements with D.C. government entities in

which CSOSA provides space or services.
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FEDERAL PAYMENT TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR SECURITY

COSTS RELATED TO THE PRESENCE OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

The Committee is aware that the District police, fire, and emergency personnel have had to provide security for a number of

events due to the fact that the District of Columbia is the seat of

the Federal Government and headquarters of many international

organizations. Recently, the need for the District of Columbia to

provide security has increased, thereby increasing over-time costs

for personnel and diverting police from neighborhood patrols. The

President has supported reimbursing the District for these costs.

The Committee recommends $15,000,000 for this purpose which is

the same as the President’s request and the fiscal year 2003 level.

The Committee supports a cohesive design and continuous security plan for the District of Columbia, particularly the corridor of

Pennsylvania Avenue from the White House to the U.S. Capitol,

where a majority of the buildings are Federal facilities. The National Capital Planning Commission [NCPC] outlined recommendations for improving the appearance of security measures in the District of Columbia in the ‘‘National Capital Urban Design and Security Plan’’.

An Office of Management and Budget report submitted to the

Committee on the implementation of these recommendations confirms that renovations of Federal agencies located in the District

must be reviewed by the NCPC. However, limited action has been

taken to advance a comprehensive security design. Greater security

of the entire region is a paramount concern, yet the Committee believes that permanent security measures should reflect an attractive design that is consistent with the surrounding area. The Committee encourages the government of the District of Columbia and

Federal agencies to aggressively pursue such measures.

FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR HOSPITAL BIOTERRORISM PREPAREDNESS IN

THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

The Committee has included $10,000,000 to continue to prepare

the District’s hospitals for a possible attack that may include the

use of biological, chemical, radiological, and nuclear weapons, as

well as high yield explosives. In such a circumstance, decontamination and quarantine become critical components of any response

plan. Patients must be decontaminated before they can be treated,

otherwise their contamination could potentially shut down entire

facilities.

Of the funds provided, the Committee recommendation includes

$7,000,000 for Children’s National Medical Center and $3,000,000

for Washington Hospital Center. The Committee recognizes that, as

the only children’s hospital in this region, Children’s National Medical Center would likely be the place that children would be treated

in the event of a terrorist attack. Similarly, the Committee understands that Washington Hospital Center is the largest hospital by

a factor of three in the District of Columbia and that it played a

central role in responding to the effects of the September 11 attack

on the Pentagon. Having the city’s largest trauma center and its

only burn center, Washington Hospital Center would undoubtedly
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play a critical role in treating the city’s residents and tourists in

the event of an attack.

If the District of Columbia were attacked by weapons of mass destruction or a biological agent, decontamination of patients would

occur prior to transport to the emergency department at Children’s

Hospital and Washington Hospital Center to avoid endangering

other patients and medical personnel. To accomplish this, both

Children’s Hospital and Washington Hospital Center plan to construct buildings adjacent to their emergency departments which

would have separate air handling and filtration systems.

In addition to containment facilities, the Committee is providing

funds for quarantine units which will need to function independently of the hospitals. To enter the unit, patients and staff would

need to be decontaminated and fitted with protective equipment.

Space would be designed to allow for this essential process. In a

self-contained unit, air filter and negative pressure systems are utilized to limit the possibility of contagen, while supporting patients.

These units could be sealed off, protecting other patients from infection, and would require sufficient supplies for potentially prolonged periods, which is characteristic of these diseases.

FEDERAL PAYMENT TO THE CHILDREN’S NATIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

The Committee recommends a Federal payment of $10,000,000 to

the Children’s National Medical Center for capital improvements.

Children’s Hospital is a 279-bed pediatric inpatient facility which

is the only provider in the region dedicated exclusively to the care

of infants, children, and adolescents. It is a leader in providing

health care services that enhance the well-being of children in

every State and around the world.

The Children’s Hospital system includes a network of five primary care health centers located throughout the city, and a number of pediatrician practices throughout the region, providing stable

medical homes for thousands of children. It is the region’s only

Level I pediatric trauma center.

The hospital also serves as the Department of Pediatrics for

George Washington University medical school, and runs a highlyrespected pediatric residency program, providing education and experience to the next generation of pediatricians, pediatric specialists, and pediatric researchers. Children’s conducts significant research within the Children’s Research Institute, with funds from

the National Institutes of Health, the Health Resources Services

Administration, the Department of Defense, and many private

funders.

The Committee is providing these funds to allow Children’s Hospital to expand its pediatric intensive care unit, its neonatal intensive care unit, and its cardiac intensive care unit. The Committee

is aware that Children’s Hospital is also aggressively raising additional and substantial funding for this project through private efforts. With these expanded facilities, Children’s will have the capacity to provide the highest quality care to children from the

Washington region and around the Nation.
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FEDERAL PAYMENT TO ST. COLETTA OF GREATER WASHINGTON

EXPANSION PROJECT

The Committee recommends a Federal payment of $2,000,000 to

St. Coletta of Greater Washington for costs associated with establishing a school for mentally retarded and multiple-handicapped

adolescents and adults in the District of Columbia.

FEDERAL PAYMENT TO THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF THE

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

For a Federal payment to the Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia, $20,000,000 for education, security, economic development, and health initiatives in the District of Columbia.

FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR THE ANACOSTIA WATERFRONT INITIATIVE IN

THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

The Committee recommends $6,000,000 to continue to implement

the Anacostia Waterfront Initiative, which is $1,032,000 above the

fiscal year 2003 enacted level and $4,000,000 below the President’s

budget request. These funds will support the construction of a

multi-use hiker and biker trail system along both sides of the Anacostia River in the District of Columbia. This recreational amenity

and transportation alternative will help connect neighborhoods and

transform the Anacostia River into a great civic center for the city.

The Committee understands that the 20-mile interconnected trail

network will provide pedestrian and bicycle-friendly access to the

shores of the Anacostia River and will serve to connect the regional

trail system in Maryland to the National Mall. With alternative

corridors and loops to choose from, users of the trail will find a variety of experiences and connections to other regional and national

trails, including Fort Circle Trail, Bladensburg Trail, the East

Coast Greenway and the Potomac Heritage Scenic Trail.

The Committee directs the Comptroller General to conduct a

study of all property in the District of Columbia owned or maintained by the National Park Service, to be submitted no later than

March 1, 2004. The study shall include a review of the current status of each park and designated use. The Committee directs the

GAO to include recommendations on which parks can be used for

general recreation and which can be used for sports-related activities.

COMBINED SEWER OVERFLOW PROGRAM

The Committee recommends $25,000,000, to be matched 100 percent with local funds, for the Water and Sewer Authority to implement the Combined Sewer Overflow Program. This is $10,000,000

above the President’s request and $25,000,000 less than fiscal year

2003. The Authority will continue system upgrades and design

work on a new system to address combined sewer overflows. The

combined sewer system, serving 33 percent of the District, was constructed in 1890 by the Federal Government. The District has developed a Long Term Control Plan to deal with overflows of sanitary waste and storm-water into the surrounding rivers which approximately 60–75 times per year, during heavy rains.
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The Committee notes that funds for the Combined Sewer Overflow Program represent the continuation of a long-term commitment by the Federal Government to rebuild this infrastructure.

The plan totals $1,200,000,000 over 15–20 years. The Committee

expects that D.C. rate payers will bear at least half of the cost of

this project. Although 24 percent of the total cost can be attributed

to EPA requirements for the District, EPA will only contribute approximately 13 percent of the cost to address these requirements.

In addition, the Federal Government represents 17 percent of the

system’s usage.

The Committee is recommends this significant investment because of the Federal Government’s role in building the original system and its responsibility to maintain the infrastructure that the

government uses.

FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR THE UNIFIED COMMUNICATIONS CENTER

The Committee is providing $5,000,000 for the creation of an

interoperable Unified Communications Center [UCC] to serve as

the central communications and command center for all D.C. first

responders. This is $5,000,000 less than the amount provided in

fiscal year 2003. The President requested no funds.

The Committee recognizes that the UCC is the District’s public

safety and homeland defense centerpiece project. It is a state-ofthe-art center now under construction on the East Campus of St.

Elizabeth’s Hospital. The UCC is dedicated to local, regional and

national public safety response and emergency management. It will

house critical ‘‘command and control’’ functions in a highly secure

facility, built to GSA building security standards and designed to

withstand natural disasters and terrorist attacks. The UCC facility

will also support these vital functions with state-of-the-art technical systems: consolidated police and fire/emergency medical services 9–1–1/3–1–1 call taking and dispatch; the District’s Emergency

Management Agency; the District’s Citizen Service Call Center; the

District’s traffic management back-up facility; and a multi-jurisdictional Emergency Operations Center/Mayor’s Command Center.

The Committee is informed that, during local emergencies, the

UCC will also be the center for local coordinated multi-agency response. In major regional and national emergencies, including terrorist strikes, severe storms and bio-hazard threats, the UCC will

be the Regional Incident Communication and Coordination System

for multi-agency, multi-jurisdictional response involving local and

regional first-response agencies, the Department of Homeland Security, Capitol Police, Secret Service, Park Police, and FBI.

FEDERAL PAYMENT TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR

TRANSPORTATION

The Committee recommends $3,500,000 for transportation assistance in the District of Columbia.

Metro Payment

Of the funds provided, $3,000,000 will be to assist the District

with its annual operating payment to the Washington Metropolitan

Area Transit Authority [WMATA], or Metro. The District’s share of
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the regional WMATA subsidy is approximately $160,000,000 annually. The Committee recognizes that the State of Maryland and the

Commonwealth of Virginia contribute State resources to help offset

their cities’ share of the Metro subsidy. The Committee recognizes

the important role that the Metro plays in transporting Federal

workers and tourists from around the Nation. The Committee also

acknowledges the structural imbalance between the District’s general fund revenues and expenditures, and intends that this payment be used to begin to address that deficit.

Downtown Circulator

Of the total provided, the Committee intends that $500,000 be

for expenses related to fiscal year 2004 phase I implementation of

the District’s downtown circulator transit system. This new surface

transportation service will provide high-frequency, high-quality,

and low-cost service to connect the east and west sides of downtown, the White House, the National Mall and monuments area,

the Capitol Complex, Union Station, and Georgetown. The Committee is providing these funds for phase I of the Circulator’s operations in fiscal year 2004. The Committee understands that these

funds will be matched 100 percent by the District of Columbia and

by the private sector (led by the Downtown Business Improvement

District group). The Committee understands that Phase I of the

Circulator will be operational in July 2004 and will include the following routes: (1) north-south along 7th Street, NW, between the

Convention Center and the SW Waterfront; and (2) east-west between Georgetown and Union Station.

The Committee requires that the vehicles used for the Circulator

be fueled only by clean-burning fuels, such as natural gas. The National Capital Region has been sanctioned by the Environmental

Protection Agency [EPA] because at times the ground level ozone

in the region’s air during a given hour is greater than allowable

levels. In January 2003, the EPA increased the capital region’s

non-attainment of the 1-hour ozone standard to ‘‘severe’’ from ‘‘serious.’’ Use of clean-burning fuels will enable the city to meet pollution reduction goals.

FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR FOSTER CARE IMPROVEMENT

The Committee understands that in the District of Columbia, the

Child and Family Services Agency [CFSA] is responsible for protecting approximately 3,000 children in ‘‘out-of-home’’ placements,

and another 5,000 children in ‘‘in-home’’ placements. During its

history, many children in CFSA’s care have languished for extended periods of time due to managerial shortcomings and longstanding organizational divisiveness in the city. As a result, the

agency was placed in receivership in 1995. In June 2001, the court

removed CFSA from receivership and put the agency under probation. That probationary period ended in January 2003.

The Committee recognizes that CFSA has made some operational

improvements over the past 2 years. However, the Committee is

concerned at the slow pace of this progress and is also troubled

that the agency has still not met certain key requirements of the

Adoption and Safe Families Act. This Act is designed to ensure

safety and expedite permanency for children in foster care.
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The Committee learned in hearings this spring that there are

several critical areas that, if addressed, can go a long way toward

improving the lives of thousands of children in the DC foster care

system and help expedite their placements in stable, loving homes.

The critical needs identified by the Committee include: (1) intensive, early intervention when children enter care; (2) early mental

health assessments and mental health services for all children in

foster care; (3) recruitment and retention of qualified social workers; (4) recruitment and retention of foster parents; and (5) improved computer tracking of all children in foster care. The Committee recommendation provides $14,000,000 to begin to address

these issues. The funds would be used as follows:

Intensive Early Intervention

A total of $3,000,000 is provided for an intensive, early intervention program. The Committee believes that when a child comes into

care, it is an emergency situation. Just as hospitals triage medical

trauma, so should CFSA triage the emotional trauma facing children who are brought into its care. The earlier a child is ‘‘stabilized,’’ the better his or her chances of avoiding long-term damage. If a child can remain with an appropriate and qualified family

member, he or she will face much less emotional trauma. These

funds will increase agency staff to create an ‘‘early intervention

program’’ within the Agency. The Committee requires that the following actions are included in CFSA protocol, in addition to other

duties as deemed necessary: (1) convene a meeting of the child’s

family within 24 to 48 hours after removal to see what steps can

be taken to allow the child to remain within the family structure;

(2) gather medical records from the child’s pediatrician and area

hospitals to ensure that medical treatment and medication is not

disrupted; (3) provide transportation so that the foster child can

continue attending his/her school without disruption; and (4) provide social workers access to a flexible emergency support fund of

approximately $1,000,000 to purchase beds, clothing, and other

items to ensure that a relative can bring a child into his or her

home immediately, without forcing the child to stay in a group

home or foster home.

Mental Health Assessments and Services

The Committee recommendation includes $3,900,000 for the District’s Department of Mental Health to ensure that: (1) all children

receive mental health assessments within 15 days of coming into

foster care; (2) all mental health assessment reports are provided

to the Court within 5 days of assessment; and (3) all children receive mental health services immediately after the Court orders

those services.

The Committee understands that in most child abuse and neglect

cases where mental health services have been ordered there are

long delays in providing those services to the child and/or the family. According to the Court, it can take 6 weeks to 8 weeks (but

often longer) to complete an evaluation, and up to 60 days after the

evaluation before the mental health services are provided, even in

serious cases.
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Many of the judges believe that the delay not only undermines

the benefit of the mental health services, but also that it delays

permanency for the child. These delays cause the cases to move

more slowly, and the child and family remain in limbo until an

evaluation and/or therapy can be provided. Judges believe that the

long and unnecessary delays are problematic in child abuse and neglect cases; moreover, in extremely serious mental health cases and

sexual/physical abuse cases, these delays can escalate the problems.

Clearly, every child who has been the victim of neglect and/or

abuse and who has been removed from his or her home has suffered mental trauma. Determining the extent of that trauma and

providing timely mental health services is crucial to the well-being

of the child and will expedite his or her placement in a permanent,

loving home with adults who can provide appropriate care.

With the funding that the Committee is providing, all children

will receive timely mental health assessments and all children who

need mental health services will start receiving them immediately

after the Court order.

Loan Repayment for Social Workers

The Committee recommendation includes $3,000,000 for the repayment of student loans for social workers at CFSA. The Committees’ hearings, its meetings with experts in the field, and its review

of recent reports have shown that the higher the caseload per social worker, the lower the quality of service to each of those children. The District, like many cities, suffers from a high turnover

rate of social workers. Clearly, the relatively low pay and difficult

working conditions of social workers has resulted in a child welfare

workforce crisis.

The Committee recognizes that steps must be taken to improve

the salaries, working conditions, and training of social workers to

encourage more individuals to enter the child welfare workforce.

Student loan repayment will aid in the retention and improvement

of conditions for the District’s social workers.

The Committee proposes a loan forgiveness program that would

encourage longer tenure of quality social workers. Some requirements may be that a social worker who qualifies for the loan forgiveness program must have worked (or commit to work) full-time

within the District of Columbia’s child welfare system for 2 consecutive years. Further, a qualified social worker may receive an

increase in the percentage of total loan repayment for each year

employed. For example, repayment may be made at 20 percent of

the qualified social workers’ total loans for the first year in the

loan repayment program, 50 percent the second year, and 70 percent after the third year. The Committee intends that these funds

be used to repay both bachelor’s degree loans as well as master’s

degree loans. The Committee directs CFSA to submit a detailed implementation plan with specific requirements for the loan repayment program to the Committees on Appropriations of the House

of Representatives and Senate within 15 days of enactment of the

act.
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Recruitment and Retention of Foster Parents

The Committee is providing $1,100,000 to recruit and retain foster parents. The Committee recognizes that CFSA has experienced

difficulties recruiting and retaining an adequate number of appropriate, qualified foster parents. This lack of sufficient numbers of

foster homes has given rise to so-called group homes in the District.

One reason for the shortage of foster parents is the lack of availability of respite care in the District. The Committee has been informed that foster parents do not have the same opportunities for

respite as biological parents. Foster parents cannot merely send

their children to spend the weekend with a relative or family

friend, or to visit with a classmate at his or her home. Foster parents must seek out persons who have met many agency-established

criteria. Therefore, foster parents often care for their children—

many of whom have special needs—without significant breaks.

The Committee heard testimony from foster parent groups who

explained that access to respite care service would have enabled a

number of foster parents to continue fostering a child, rather than

having to quit and disrupt the child’s life with another placement.

Clearly, foster parents who are able to receive respite will be able

to foster for a longer period of time and will also be more motivated

to actively recruit other potential foster parents.

Of the funds provided, the Committee intends that the Washington Council of Governments, which has years of experience with

the D.C. foster care system, provide the direct service implementation of this respite proposal and that the Foster and Adoptive Parents Advocacy Center provide the oversight, quality control, and

evaluation of the program. The Committee intends that resources

shall provide: (1) emergency respite, which would be provided with

less than 1 month’s notice; (2) planned respite, which would be

planned at least 1 month in advance; and (3) ongoing respite,

which would be at pre-established meeting times and places, e.g.,

Saturday programs, enrichment programs, and field trips.

Improved Computer Tracking of Children in CFSA’s Care

The Committee heard testimony from the General Accounting Office [GAO] that the Child and Family Services Agency’s database

lacked important information about many active foster care cases

and that the system was often ‘‘down.’’ Additionally, the Committee

is informed that social workers do not have access to the database

via laptop computers when they are with children, foster families,

or while waiting in Court. Social workers must return to the office—often late at night—to enter data on children in care.

The Committee has provided $3,000,000 to move the agency’s

current client-server system to a web-based architecture and to

provide lap-top computers to CFSA social workers. Social workers

would then be able to enter key data from off-site locations. They

could, for example, work on a case plan with a family in their home

and then enter the agreed-upon plan via laptop to the system.

While waiting in Court for his or her case, a social worker could

enter critical information. This would significantly enhance the

agency’s efficiencies, increase the time workers spend in the field
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with children and families, and improve the accuracy and timely

entry of data.

Committee Hearings on Foster Care

The Committee gained invaluable information about the District’s foster care system during hearings on April 2 and May 14,

2003. During these hearings, the Committee heard from The Honorable Tom Davis, Chairman of the House Committee on Government Reform; Dr. Olivia Golden, Director of the District of Columbia’s Child and Family Services Agency; Ms. Judith Meltzer, the

Court-Appointed Monitor for the Child and Family Services Agency; Ms. Cornelia Ashby, the Director of Education, Workforce, and

Income Security Issues at the General Accounting Office; Ms. Anne

Schneiders, Chair and Founder of the Washington Chapter of the

National Association of Counsel for Children; Ms. Judith Sandalow,

Executive Director of the Children’s Law Center; Ms. Marilyn

Edgerton, Deputy Director of the Foster and Adoptive Parents Advocacy Center; Sr. Ann Patrick Conrad, Associate Professor of the

National Catholic School of Social Service at Catholic University;

Ms. Jacqueline Bowen, Vice-President for Government and Public

Affairs at Children’s Hospital; Dr. Joseph Wright, Medical Director

for Advocacy and Community Affairs at Children’s Hospital; and

Mr. Damian Miller, a student at Hampton University who was a

former foster child in the District.

Restriction on Availability of Funds

The Committee has included bill language requiring the Mayor

to submit a detailed expenditure plan within 15 days of enactment

of this legislation to the Committees on Appropriations of the

House of Representatives and Senate. Funds provided in this act

for improving foster care in the District of Columbia will not be

available for expenditure until Congress has reviewed the plan for

30 calendar days.

General Accounting Office Reviews

The Committee has included bill language directing the Comptroller General to initiate management reviews of both CFSA and

the Department of Mental Health and to report to the Committees

on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and Senate no

later than 6 months after enactment of this bill.

The Committee is also directing the Comptroller General to review the expenditures of the funds provided in this bill to CFSA,

the Department of Mental Health, and the Washington Council of

Governments and to provide periodic briefings on its findings.

FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT IN THE DISTRICT OF

COLUMBIA

The Committee has included $40,000,000 to augment and improve educational opportunities for all students in the District of

Columbia. This initiative is comprised of three interrelated components: investing in excellence in traditional public schools; expanding choice through high quality charter schools; and offering opportunity scholarships for low-income students. Therefore, of the funds

provided, $13,000,000 is to provide a scholarship program for low-
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income children in under-performing schools; $13,000,000 is for development of charter schools; $13,000,000 is to strengthen leadership and instructional excellence and increase student achievement

at District of Columbia Public Schools in accordance with the No

Child Left Behind Act; and $1,000,000 is for administrative expenses.

Improving Public Education

The Committee is providing $13,000,000 for the State Education

Office to improve public school education in the District of Columbia. These funds shall be used to strengthen leadership and instructional excellence and increase student achievement in accordance with the No Child Left Behind Act. These funds shall be used

only in schools serving predominantly low-income children (as defined by the number of children receiving free or reduced lunches).

In addition, selected schools may be those identified under the No

Child Left behind Act as being in need of improvement.

The Committee has included bill language directing the State

Education Office to submit a plan for the use of these funds to the

Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and

Senate within 30 days of enactment of this act. None of the funds

provided for public school education may be expended until 30 calendar days after the submission of the plan by the State Education

Office to the Congress. The plan shall include components to fund

principal and teacher recruitment and retention and efforts to promote student achievement, including supplemental services, public

school choice and other No Child Left Behind Act reforms.

Expanding Charter Schools

The Committee recommendation includes $13,000,000 for expanding quality charter schools in the District of Columbia. Of this

amount, $8,000,000 shall be for the Direct Loans Fund for Charter

School Improvement established under section 143(b) of the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2003 (Division C of Public

Law 108–7; 117 Stat. 131). The direct loans shall be for public

charter schools that meet or exceed their student performance

goals and administered by the Office of Charter School Financing.

The loans may be used to purchase, construct or renovate facilities.

In addition, $5,000,000 of the funds made available for charter

schools shall be to develop the ‘‘City Build’’ Charter School Initiative which will create five new charter schools in District neighborhoods that are in need of urban development. Nowhere does the national resolve to strengthen its educational system face a tougher

test than in our inner cities. There, every problem is more pronounced; every solution harder to implement. At the core, improving education in cities is inextricably linked to urban development.

If there are not enough high quality schools, people leave cities

when their children reach school age. The Committee believes that

strong schools will bolster the Mayor’s goal to attract 100,000 new

residents to the District.

A 2003 General Accounting Office review of charter schools in

the District of Columbia found that the three greatest challenges

are securing facilities; obtaining start-up funding; and acquiring

both educational and management expertise. Charter schools need
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specialized teachers to expand their ability to achieve excellence. In

addition, technical assistance is necessary in finance, budgeting

and facilities development. The GAO also found that the District is

not fully implementing the District of Columbia School Reform Act

of 1995 provision which requires the District of Columbia to make

vacant buildings available to charter schools. The Committee is

concerned that the benefit of using surplus property for new

schools has not been realized, in spite of support from city leadership.

The Committee directs the Mayor of the District of Columbia to

submit a report on the implementation of initiatives to promote

charter schools, including Congressional direction to excess surplus

buildings. The Committee directs the Mayor to submit this report

no later than November 1, 2003.

Improving Opportunities for School Choice

The Committee recommendation includes $13,000,000 for a new

partnership with the District of Columbia to provide opportunity

scholarships to low-income students. The partnership recognizes

the need to bolster educational opportunities for all children in the

District.

The Committee recommends creating a scholarship program to

allow low-income students attending consistently under-performing

public schools to choose to attend private schools within the District. The Committee believes that such a program would improve

the academic prospects of students receiving scholarships and stimulate improvement within the public school system.

The Committee is informed that a growing body of evidence

shows that expanding choices for parents and students can improve

both the academic performance of the students exercising choice

and the performance of schools at risk of losing students. A 2002

Harvard University and Mathematica Policy Research joint study

indicated significantly positive effects on test scores for African

American students who used scholarships to attend New York City

private schools. Numerous studies and surveys have shown that

parents whose children are attending schools of choice are overwhelmingly pleased with those schools and the education their children are now receiving—success stories the Committee would like

to see replicated in the District. Additional studies have found that

traditional public schools improved when exposed to even small

doses of competition.

The Committee is providing funds for scholarships that will be

available to low-income District students in grades K through 12

who are attending consistently low performing public schools. The

scholarships are for the tuition, transportation, and fees at participating private schools within the District and cannot exceed $7,500

per student. If the funds provided are not sufficient to serve all the

eligible applicants, scholarships will be awarded through random

selection.

The Committee expects the Secretary of Education, in consultation with the Mayor, to select one or more grantees to administer

the scholarship program through a competitive process. A majority

of each grantee’s voting board members must be residents of the

District of Columbia. Grants are not to exceed 5 years. The grant-
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ee(s) shall ensure that parents are adequately informed about the

academic options available to their children and that participating

private schools are financially responsible.

The Committee also expects the Secretary, in consultation with

the Mayor, to arrange for a rigorous evaluation of the scholarship

program. This evaluation will examine student academic achievement, the impact of the program on District schools, and other factors. The Committee directs the Secretary to prepare annual reports regarding the results of the ongoing evaluation.

It is the understanding of the Committee that the Memorandum

of Understanding between the Mayor and the Secretary will include, but not be limited to, the following components: (1) strong

accountability measures and program performance evaluations, (2)

specifications for a lottery system which will provide fair and unbiased acceptance of students into the voucher program, (3) oversight

by the District of Columbia Mayor of the program’s operation, (4)

the evaluation and methodology for the selection of participating

schools who have met the District of Columbia’s licensure requirements, including compliance with relevant health and safety codes,

(5) the development of appropriate oversight and accountability

measures, and (6) teacher quality standards.

FEDERAL GRANTS

The District of Columbia participates as a State, county, and city

in the various Federal grant programs. At the time the fiscal year

2004 budget was submitted, the District estimated that it would receive a total of $1,779,614,389 in Federal grants during the coming

fiscal year.

The following table shows the amount of Federal grants the District expects to receive and the office or agency that expects to receive them:

SUMMARY OF FEDERAL GRANTS ASSISTANCE TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Agency 2004 estimate

Governmental Direction and Support:

Office of the Mayor ................................................................................................................................. $1,858,498

Office of the City Administrator ............................................................................................................. 29,926,942

Office of the Corporation Counsel .......................................................................................................... 15,467,519

Office of the Inspector General .............................................................................................................. 1,254,917

Office of the Chief Financial Officer ...................................................................................................... 932,000

Total, Governmental Direction and Support ....................................................................................... 49,439,877

Economic Development and Regulation:

Office of Planning ................................................................................................................................... 450,000

Department of Housing and Community Development .......................................................................... 41,260,448

Department of Employment Services ...................................................................................................... 49,241,551

Public Service Commission ..................................................................................................................... 124,881

Total, Economic Development and Regulation ................................................................................... 91,076,880

Public Safety and Justice:

Metropolitan Police Department .............................................................................................................. 7,219,780

National Guard ........................................................................................................................................ 1,152,161

Emergency Management Agency ............................................................................................................. 1,918,000
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SUMMARY OF FEDERAL GRANTS ASSISTANCE TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA—Continued

Agency 2004 estimate

Total, Public Safety and Justice ......................................................................................................... 10,290,001

Public Education System:

Public Schools ......................................................................................................................................... 114,749,268

State Education Office ............................................................................................................................ 28,617,163

University of the District of Columbia .................................................................................................... 11,867,156

Public Library .......................................................................................................................................... 1,000,000

Commission on the Arts and Humanities .............................................................................................. 475,140

Total, Public Education System .......................................................................................................... 156,708,727

Human Support Services:

Department of Human Services .............................................................................................................. 167,385,012

Child and Family Services ...................................................................................................................... 38,326,808

Department of Mental Health ................................................................................................................. 9,058,973

Department of Health ............................................................................................................................. 1,018,060,208

Office on Aging ....................................................................................................................................... 5,668,600

Office of Human Rights .......................................................................................................................... 115,000

D. C. Energy Office ................................................................................................................................. 9,340,071

Total, Human Support Services .......................................................................................................... 1,247,954,672

Public Works: Department of Transportation ................................................................................................... 5,274,435

Total, Federal grants, operating expenses ......................................................................................... 1,560,734,591

Capital Outlay, grants ..................................................................................................................................... 218,879,798

Grand Total, federal grants ................................................................................................................ 1,779,614,389

SUMMARY OF ESTIMATES AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FUNDS

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FUNDS

The Committee is providing a total of $7,430,858,000 for the District of Columbia for fiscal year 2004, as the city requested. This

includes $6,326,138,000 in operating expenses and $1,104,720,000

in capital outlay funds.

BALANCED BUDGET RECOMMENDED

The Committee is recommending a balanced budget in accordance with the District government’s request. It is estimated that

sufficient resources will be available from current revenue authority to finance operating expenses.

PERSONNEL

The Committee recommends a total of 33,868 continuing fulltime equivalent positions to be financed from D.C. funds, Federal

grants, private and other, and intra-District funds during fiscal

year 2004 consisting of 33,754 positions under the general operating expenses and 114 from the enterprise funds.

A summary of the total resources by appropriation title follows:
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FUNDS

OPERATING EXPENSES

GOVERNMENTAL DIRECTION AND SUPPORT

The Committee recommends a total of $284,415,000 and 2,518

full-time equivalent positions for the various department, agencies

and activities funded through this appropriation. A comparative

summary by agency follows:
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GOVERNMENTAL DIRECTION AND SUPPORT

Agency/activity Fiscal year 2003 approved

Fiscal year 2004

request (less

intra-District

funds)

Intra-District Total fiscal year 2004 request

Committee recommendation

(including intraDistrict funds)

Bill compared with—

Fiscal year 2003

approved

Fiscal year 2004

request

COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ........................................................................... $12,804,000 $12,161,000 ........................ $12,161,000 $12,161,000 ¥$643,000 ........................OFFICE OF THE D.C. AUDITOR .............................................................................................. 1,596,000 1,541,000 ........................ 1,541,000 1,541,000 ¥55,000 ........................ADVISORY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSIONS .......................................................................... 894,000 880,000 ........................ 880,000 880,000 ¥14,000 ........................OFFICE OF THE MAYOR ........................................................................................................ 7,633,000 7,904,000 $506,000 8,410,000 8,410,000 ∂777,000 ........................OFFICE OF SECRETARY ......................................................................................................... 2,418,000 2,768,000 ........................ 2,768,000 2,768,000 ∂350,000 ........................CUSTOMER SERVICE OPERATIONS ....................................................................................... 2,238,000 2,406,000 ........................ 2,406,000 2,406,000 ∂168,000 ........................OFFICE OF CITY ADMINISTRATOR ......................................................................................... 28,798,000 45,638,000 701,000 46,339,000 46,339,000 ∂17,541,000 ........................OFFICE OF RISK MANAGEMENT ............................................................................................ ........................ 1,565,000 ........................ 1,565,000 1,565,000 ∂1,565,000 ........................OFFICE OF PERSONNEL ........................................................................................................ 11,639,000 9,748,000 1,725,000 11,473,000 11,473,000 ¥166,000 ........................HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT .................................................................................... 3,283,000 1,024,000 ........................ 1,024,000 1,024,000 ¥2,259,000 ........................OFFICE OF FINANCE AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ........................................................... 2,225,000 2,565,000 1,138,000 3,703,000 3,703,000 ∂1,478,000 ........................OFFICE OF CONTRACTING AND PROCUREMENT ................................................................... 12,634,000 11,789,000 416,000 12,205,000 12,205,000 ¥429,000 ........................OFFICE OF THE CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER ..................................................................... 16,460,000 15,799,000 11,640,000 27,439,000 27,439,000 ∂10,979,000 ........................OFFICE OF PROPERTY MANAGEMENT ................................................................................... 45,385,000 15,334,000 41,579,000 56,913,000 56,913,000 ∂11,528,000 ........................CONTRACT APPEALS BOARD ................................................................................................. 746,000 756,000 ........................ 756,000 756,000 ∂10,000 ........................BOARD OF ELECTION & ETHICS ........................................................................................... 3,585,000 4,816,000 ........................ 4,816,000 4,816,000 ∂1,231,000 ........................OFFICE OF CAMPAIGN FINANCE ............................................................................................ 1,360,000 1,338,000 ........................ 1,338,000 1,338,000 ¥22,000 ........................PUBLIC EMPLOYEE RELATIONS BOARD ................................................................................ 649,000 686,000 ........................ 686,000 686,000 ∂37,000 ........................OFFICE OF EMPLOYEE APPEALS ........................................................................................... 1,475,000 1,501,000 ........................ 1,501,000 1,501,000 ∂26,000 ........................METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS ................................................. 397,000 422,000 ........................ 422,000 1,522,000 ∂1,125,000 ∂$1,100,000OFFICE OF THE CORPORATION COUNSEL ............................................................................. 51,828,000 50,109,000 1,658,000 51,767,000 51,767,000 ¥61,000 ........................SETTLEMENTS AND JUDGMENTS ........................................................................................... ........................ ........................ ........................ ........................ ........................ ........................ ........................OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL .................................................................................. 11,461,000 11,294,000 ........................ 11,294,000 11,294,000 ¥167,000 ........................OFFICE OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER .......................................................................... 92,776,000 82,371,000 6,245,000 88,616,000 108,616,000 ∂15,840,000 ∂20,000,000

TOTAL, GOVERNMENTAL DIRECTION AND SUPPORT ................................................ 312,284,000 284,415,000 65,608,000 350,023,000 371,123,000 ∂58,839,000 ∂21,100,000
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COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

The Committee recommends $12,161,000 and 163 full-time

equivalent positions from local funds for the elected legislative

branch of the District government.

The Council of the District of Columbia is the elected legislative

branch of the District government. Its mission is to enact laws, approve the operating budget and financial plan, establish and oversee the programs and operations of government agencies, and set

policy for the government.

OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AUDITOR

The Committee recommends $1,541,000 and 17 full-time equivalent positions from local funds for the operation of the Office of the

District of Columbia Auditor.

The Office of the District of Columbia Auditor conducts thorough

audits of the accounts and operations of the District government,

with the goal of promoting economy, efficiency, and accountability.

ADVISORY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSIONS

A total of $880,000 and 2 full-time equivalent position from local

funds are included for the Advisory Neighborhood Commissions.

The mission of the Advisory Neighborhood Commissions is to

serve as a liaison between the District government and the community.

OFFICE OF THE MAYOR

The Committee recommends $7,904,000 and 77 full-time equivalent positions (including $6,046,000 and 73 full-time equivalent positions from local funds and $1,858,000 and 4 full-time equivalent

positions from Federal funds) for the Office of the Mayor for fiscal

year 2004.

The Office of the Mayor serves the needs of the public setting

priorities, providing management direction and support to agencies,

and restoring one government, good government, and self-government to the District of Columbia.

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

A total of $2,768,000 and 27 full-time equivalent positions (including $2,402,000 and 25 full-time equivalent positions from local

funds and $366,000 and 2 full-time equivalent positions from other

funds) are included in the bill for the operation of the Office of the

Secretary.

The mission of the Office of the Secretary of the District of Columbia is to serve as the sole custodian of the Seal of the District

of Columbia and to authenticate its proper use in accordance with

the law.

CUSTOMER SERVICE OPERATIONS

The Committee recommends $2,406,000 and 42 full-time equivalent positions from local funds for the Customer Service Operations.
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The Customer Service Operations serves as the District government’s primary point of entry for citizens and customers attempting to access non-emergency services and information. It connects

callers to agencies and individuals, and enters and tracks service

requests.

OFFICE OF THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR

The bill includes, $45,638,000 and 101 full-time equivalent positions (including $7,711,000 and 85 full-time equivalent positions

from local funds and $37,927,000 and 16 full-time equivalent positions from Federal funds) for the Office of the City Administrator

for fiscal year 2004.

The Office of the City Administrator provides District agencies

with direction and support to improve government operations and

enhance service delivery.

OFFICE OF RISK MANAGEMENT

The Committee recommends $1,565,000 and 23 full-time equivalent positions from local funds for the Office of Risk Management.

The Office of Risk Management provides risk identification, analyses, control and financing directions, guidance and support to District agencies so they can minimize the total cost of risk. This is

accomplished by systematically identifying and analyzing exposure

to risk, selecting and implementing appropriate risk control strategies and prudently financing anticipated and incurred losses into

a District-wide risk management program.

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL

The Committee recommends $9,748,000 and 114 full-time equivalent positions (including $8,990,000 and 111 full-time equivalent

positions from local funds and $758,000 and 3 full-time equivalent

positions from other funds) for the Office of Personnel for fiscal

year 2004.

The Office of Personnel provides comprehensive human resource

management services that strengthen individual and organizational performance and enables the government to attract, develop

and retain a highly qualified, diverse workforce.

HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT FUND

A total of $1,024,000 and 7 full-time equivalent positions from

local funds are recommended for the Human Resources Development fund for fiscal year 2004.

The mission of the Human Resources Development Fund is to

improve the performance of the employees of the District of Columbia by creating learning and development programs that enhance

productivity and improve the quality and delivery of services for

our citizens.

OFFICE OF FINANCE AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

The bill includes $2,565,000 and 26 full-time equivalent positions

from local funds for the Office of Finance and Resource Management for fiscal year 2004.
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The Office of Finance and Resource Management provides financial services and management for client agencies, collect intra-District funds from District agencies to provide a central payments

system District-Wide for all fixed costs, and provides all financial

management services to agencies receiving capital funding.

OFFICE OF CONTRACTING AND PROCUREMENT

The Committee recommends $11,789,000 and 163 full-time

equivalent positions from local funds for the Office of Contracting

and Procurement for fiscal year 2004.

The Office of Contracting and Procurement provides every city

agency with procurement service to effectively perform the functions of government in a customer-focused, timely, and cost-effective manner.

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER

A total of $15,799,000 and 110 full-time equivalent positions is

recommend for the Office of the Chief Technology Officer for fiscal

year 2004.

The mission of the Office of the Chief Technology Officer is to articulate the manner in which the government leverages its investments in information technology to attain the government’s goal of

being an efficient and effective service provider.

OFFICE OF PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

The Committee recommends $15,334,000 and 97 full-time equivalent positions (including $11,534,000 and 92 full-time equivalent

positions from local funds and $3,800,000 and 5 full-time equivalent positions from other funds) for the Office of Property Management for fiscal year 2004.

The mission of the Office of Property Management is to meet the

needs of our clients by providing a building and work environment

of the highest quality and services that meet industry best standards of excellence.

CONTRACT APPEALS BOARD

The total budget request of $756,000 and 6 full-time equivalent

positions from local funds is included in the bill for the Contract

Appeals Board for fiscal year 2004.

The Contract Appeals Board provides an impartial expeditious,

inexpensive, and knowledgeable forum for redressing and resolving

contractual disputes between the District and the contracting communities.

BOARD OF ELECTIONS AND ETHICS

The Committee recommends $4,816,000 and 50 full-time equivalent positions from local funds for the Board of Elections and Ethics for fiscal year 2004.

The mission of the Board of Elections and Ethics is to administer

and enforce the election law of the District of Columbia by providing voter registration, qualifying candidates and measures for

ballot access, and conducting elections in the District of Columbia.
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OFFICE OF CAMPAIGN FINANCE

The total budget request of $1,338,000 and 15 full-time equivalent positions from local funds is included in the bill for the Office

of Campaign Finance for fiscal year 2004.

The Office of Campaign Finance ensures public trust in the integrity of the election process and government services by regulating the financial disclosure process and conduct of political campaigns and candidates, lobbyists, public officials, and political committees, pursuant to the D.C. Campaign Finance Reform and Conflict of Interest Act, the D.C. Merit Personnel, and the Federal Ethics Reform Act.

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE RELATIONS BOARD

The Committee recommends $686,000 and 4 full-time equivalent

positions from local funds for the Public Employee Relations Board

for fiscal year 2004.

The Public Employee Relations Board provides for the impartial

resolution of labor-management disputes in the District government pursuant to the District of Columbia Comprehensive Merit

Personnel Act of 1978.

OFFICE OF EMPLOYEE APPEALS

The bill includes $1,501,000 and 15 full-time equivalent positions

from local funds for the Office of Employee Appeals for fiscal year

2004.

The Office of Employee Appeals renders legally sufficient, impartial, timely decisions on appeals in which District government employees have challenged decisions regarding adverse actions, reductions in force, performance evaluations, and classifications of positions.

METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS

The bill includes $422,000 from local funds for the District’s

share of the Council of Government’s budget for fiscal year 2004. The Committee has also included $1,100,000 from Federal funds

for a Foster Care respite and recruitment program.

The mission of the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments is to enhance quality of life in the Washington metropolitan

region and to strengthen the region’s competitive advantage in the

global economy by providing a forum for consensus building and

policy making; implementing intergovernmental policies, plans, and

programs; and supporting the region as an expert information resource.

OFFICE OF THE CORPORATION COUNSEL

The Committee recommends $50,109,000 and 514 full-time

equivalent positions (including $28,725,000 and 382 full-time

equivalent positions from local funds, $15,468,000 and 121 full-time

equivalent positions from Federal funds and $5,916,000 and 11

full-time equivalent positions from other funds) for the Office of the

Corporation Counsel for fiscal year 2004.

The Office of the Corporation Counsel achieves the best outcome

for its clients by (1) prosecuting crimes fairly and aggressively, (2)
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defending or initiating actions, (3) providing expert advice and

counsel, and (4) executing commercial-style transactions on behalf

of the government of the District of Columbia.

OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL

The Committee recommends $11,294,000 and 108 full-time

equivalent positions (including $10,039,000 and 92 full-time equivalent positions from local funds and $1,255,000 and 16 full-time

equivalent positions from Federal funds) for the Office of the Inspector General for fiscal year 2004.

The mission of the Office of the Inspector General is to independently conduct and supervise audits, investigations, and inspections

relating to the programs and operations of District government departments and agencies.

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

The Committee recommends $92,371,000 and 837 full-time

equivalent positions (including $72,794,000 and 811 full-time

equivalent positions from local funds, $932,000 and 3 full-time

equivalent positions from Federal funds, and $8,645,000 and 23

full-time equivalent positions from other funds) for the Office of the

Chief Financial Officer for fiscal year 2004. The Committee recommends $20,000,000 for the Office of the Chief Financial Officer

to make payments for various economic development, health, security and education projects in the District.

The Office of the Chief Financial Officer administers the financial management operations of the District of Columbia to assure

fiscal stability and integrity, supports public services, and provides

financial information to policy makers necessary for making informed decisions while minimizing the cost to the government.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND REGULATION

The Committee recommends a total of $276,647,000 and 1,457

full-time equivalent positions for fiscal year 2004 for the department and agencies funded through this appropriation.
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND REGULATION

Agency/activity Fiscal year 2003 approved

Fiscal year 2004

request (less

intra-District

funds)

Intra-District Total fiscal year 2004 request

Committee recommendation

(including intraDistrict funds)

Bill compared with—

Fiscal year 2003

approved

Fiscal year 2004

request

OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY MAYOR OF PLANNING .................................................................... $30,665,000 $28,124,000 ........................ $28,124,000 $28,124,000 ¥$2,541,000 ........................OFFICE OF PLANNING ........................................................................................................... 7,158,000 6,646,000 ........................ 6,646,000 6,646,000 ¥512,000 ........................OFFICE OF LOCAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ....................................................................... 1,093,000 1,129,000 ........................ 1,129,000 1,129,000 ∂36,000 ........................OFFICE OF MOTION PICTURES AND TELEVISION .................................................................. 574,000 569,000 ........................ 569,000 569,000 ¥5,000 ........................OFFICE OF ZONING ............................................................................................................... 2,524,000 2,553,000 ........................ 2,553,000 2,553,000 ∂29,000 ........................DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT .................................................. 59,712,000 93,532,000 ........................ 93,532,000 93,532,000 ∂33,820,000 ........................DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SERVICES ........................................................................... 95,410,000 81,167,000 $7,400,000 88,567,000 88,567,000 ¥6,843,000 ........................BOARD OF APPEALS AND REVIEW ........................................................................................ 277,000 69,000 ........................ 69,000 69,000 ¥208,000 ........................BOARD OF REAL PROPERTY ASSES. & APPEALS ................................................................. 308,000 346,000 ........................ 346,000 346,000 ∂38,000 ........................DEPT CONSUMER & REGULATORY AFFAIRS ......................................................................... 28,561,000 30,849,000 92,000 30,941,000 30,941,000 ∂2,380,000 ........................ALCOHOL BEVERAGE REGULATION ADMINISTRATION ........................................................... 3,016,000 3,526,000 ........................ 3,526,000 3,526,000 ∂510,000 ........................DEPT OF BANKING AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ................................................................ 2,437,000 2,646,000 ........................ 2,646,000 2,646,000 ∂209,000 ........................PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION ............................................................................................. 6,796,000 6,971,000 ........................ 6,971,000 6,971,000 ∂175,000 ........................OFFICE OF THE PEOPLE’S COUNSEL .................................................................................... 3,978,000 4,178,000 ........................ 4,178,000 4,178,000 ∂200,000 ........................DEPT OF INSURANCE AND SECURITIES REGULATION ........................................................... 9,766,000 10,244,000 ........................ 10,244,000 10,244,000 ∂478,000 ........................OFFICE OF CABLE TELEVISION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS ............................................... 3,701,000 4,098,000 603,000 4,701,000 4,701,000 ∂1,000,000 ........................

TOTAL, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND REGULATION ............................................. 255,976,000 276,647,000 8,095,000 284,742,000 284,742,000 ∂28,766,000 ........................
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OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY MAYOR OF PLANNING

The Committee recommends $28,124,000 and 36 full-time equivalent positions (including $4,308,000 and 24 full-time equivalent

positions from local funds, and $23,816,000 and 12 full-time equivalent positions from other funds) for the Office of the Deputy

Mayor of Planning for fiscal year 2004.

OFFICE OF PLANNING

The Committee recommends $6,646,000 and 67 full-time equivalent positions (including $6,196,000 and 64 full-time equivalent positions from local funds, and $450,000 and 3 full-time equivalent

positions from Federal funds) for the Office of Planning for fiscal

year 2004.

OFFICE OF LOCAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

The Committee recommends $1,129,000 and 10 full-time equivalent positions from local funds for the Office of Local Business Development for fiscal year 2004.

OFFICE OF MOTION PICTURES AND TELEVISION

The Committee recommends $569,000 and 5 full-time equivalent

positions from local funds for the Office of Motion Pictures and Television for fiscal year 2004.

OFFICE OF ZONING

The Committee recommends $2,553,000 and 17 full-time equivalent positions from local funds for the Office of Zoning for fiscal

year 2004.

The Office of Zoning provides administrative, professional, and

technical assistance to the Zoning Commission and the Board of

Zoning Adjustment in the maintenance and regulation of zoning in

the District of Columbia.

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

The bill includes $93,532,000 and 130 full-time equivalent positions (including $4,086,000 and 5 full-time equivalent positions

from local funds, $41,260,000 and 125 full-time equivalent positions

from Federal funds, and $48,186,000 from other funds) for the Department of Housing and Community Development for fiscal year

2004.

The Department of Housing and Community Development facilitates the production and preservation of housing, and community

and economic development opportunities in partnership with forprofit and nonprofit organizations by leveraging Department dollars with other financing resources in order to create and maintain

stable neighborhoods and retain and expand the District’s tax base.

DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SERVICES

The Committee recommends $81,167,000 and 503 full-time

equivalent positions (including $10,154,000 and 25 full-time equivalent positions from local funds, $49,242,000 and 326 full-time

equivalent positions from Federal funds, and $21,771,000 and 152
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full-time equivalent positions from other funds) for the Department

of Employment Services for fiscal year 2004.

The Department of Employment Services serves as the primary

vehicle for the District of Columbia to develop a world-class work

force and work environment that supports a sound, stable economic

foundation for families, individuals, and the general community.

BOARD OF APPEALS AND REVIEW

The Committee recommends $69,000 and 1 full-time equivalent

position from local funds for the Board of Appeals and Review for

fiscal year 2004.

The Board of Appeals and Review hears citizen complaints about

adverse decisions on license revocations and civil infractions from

the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs; litter control

violations from the Department of Public Works; certificates of

need, program reimbursements, and providers agreements from the

Department of Public Health; and denials of security guard and

private detective agency licenses from the Metropolitan Police Department.

BOARD OF REAL PROPERTY ASSESSMENTS AND APPEALS

The Committee recommends $346,000 and 3 full-time equivalent

positions from local funds for the Board of Real Property Assessments and Appeals for fiscal year 2004.

The Board of Real Property Assessments and Appeals ensures

that properties in the District of Columbia are assessed at 100 percent of their estimated market value and equal to properties similar in size and utility that share the same tax burden.

DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

The Committee recommends $30,849,000 and 389 full-time

equivalent positions (including $23,726,000 and 336 full-time

equivalent positions from local funds and $7,123,000 and 53 fulltime equivalent positions from other funds) for the Department of

Consumer and Regulatory Affairs for fiscal year 2004.

The Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs protects

the health, safety, and welfare of District residents through the

regulatory and compliance process of business activities, occupational and professional services, land and building use, and rental

housing condominium conversion.

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE REGULATION ADMINISTRATION

The bill includes $3,526,000 and 42 full-time equivalent positions

for the Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration from other

funds for fiscal year 2004.

The Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration issues beverage alcohol licenses to qualified applicants; educates beverage alcohol establishments to prevent the sale of beverage alcohol to minors; and investigates license violations, adjudicates contested

cases, and enforces compliance with the District’s beverage alcohol

laws.
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OFFICE OF BANKING AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

The Committee recommends $2,646,000 and 25 full-time equivalent positions (including $200,000 from local funds and $2,446,000

and 27 full-time equivalent positions from other funds) for the Office of Banking and Financial Institutions for fiscal year 2004.

The Office of Banking and Financial Institutions promotes a climate in which financial institutions will organize to do business in

the District of Columbia and contribute to the economic development of the District through the increased availability of capital

and credit, and expands advantageous financial services to the public in a nondiscriminatory manner.

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

The Committee recommends $6,971,000 and 69 full-time equivalent positions (including $125,000 and 1 full-time equivalent position from Federal funds and $6,721,000 and 66 full-time equivalent

positions from other funds and $125,000 and 2 full-time equivalent

positions from private funds) for the Public Service Commission for

fiscal year 2004.

The Public Service Commission serves the public and the District’s interest by ensuring that natural gas, electricity, and telecommunications services are safe, reliable, and affordable for residential, business, and government customers of the District of Columbia.

OFFICE OF PEOPLE’S COUNSEL

The Committee recommends $4,178,000 and 33 full-time equivalent positions from other funds for the Office of People’s Counsel

for fiscal year 2004.

The Office of the People’s Counsel seeks to advocate for utility

consumers of natural gas, electricity, and telephone services in the

District of Columbia before District and Federal decision-making

bodies.

DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE AND SECURITIES REGULATION

The bill includes $10,244,000 and 107 full-time equivalent positions from other funds for the Department of Insurance and Securities Regulation for fiscal year 2004.

The Department of Insurance and Securities Regulation provides

regulatory supervision of the insurance and securities businesses

for the protection of the people of the District of Columbia.

OFFICE OF CABLE TELEVISION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

The Committee recommends $4,098,000 and 20 full-time equivalent positions from other funds for the Office of Cable Television

and Telecommunications for fiscal year 2004.

The Office of Cable Television and Telecommunications regulates

cable television services to District citizens, provides citizen access

to government hearings and programming that addresses community issues, and coordinates the city’s telecommunications policy.
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PUBLIC SAFETY AND JUSTICE

The Committee recommends a total of $745,958,000 and 7,785

full-time equivalent positions for fiscal year 2004 for the public

safety activities funded through this appropriation.
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PUBLIC SAFETY AND JUSTICE

Agency/activity Fiscal year 2003 approved

Fiscal year 2004

request (less

intra-District

funds)

Intra-District Total fiscal year 2004 request

Committee recommendation

(including intraDistrict funds)

Bill compared with—

Fiscal year 2003

approved

Fiscal year 2004

request

METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT ................................................................................ $320,660,000 $373,190,000 $4,777,000 $377,967,000 $377,967,000 ∂$57,307,000 ........................FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES DEPARTMENT ............................................................... 123,036,000 153,097,000 ........................ 153,097,000 153,097,000 ∂30,061,000 ........................POLICE OFFICERS’ & FIRE FIGHTERS’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM ............................................ 68,900,000 96,200,000 ........................ 96,200,000 96,200,000 ∂27,300,000 ........................DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS ......................................................................................... 99,079,000 100,835,000 177,000 101,012,000 101,012,000 ∂1,933,000 ........................NATIONAL GUARD ............................................................................................................... 2,816,000 3,414,000 ........................ 3,414,000 3,414,000 ∂598,000 ........................D.C. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY .......................................................................... 4,018,000 4,915,000 ........................ 4,915,000 4,915,000 ∂897,000 ........................COMMISSION ON JUDICIAL DISABILITIES & TENURE .......................................................... 190,000 193,000 ........................ 193,000 193,000 ∂3,000 ........................JUDICIAL NOMINATION COMMISSION .................................................................................. 110,000 110,000 ........................ 110,000 110,000 .......................... ........................OFFICE OF CIVILIAN COMPLAINT REVIEW ........................................................................... 1,481,000 1,481,000 ........................ 1,481,000 1,481,000 .......................... ........................D.C. ADVISORY COMMISSION ON SENTENCING .................................................................. 633,000 634,000 ........................ 634,000 634,000 ∂1,000 ........................CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER ................................................................................................. 6,014,000 6,539,000 ........................ 6,539,000 6,539,000 ∂525,000 ........................OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS .............................................................................. 300,000 4,112,000 277,000 4,389,000 4,389,000 ∂4,089,000 ........................CORRECTIONS INFORMATION COUNCIL .............................................................................. 170,000 170,000 ........................ 170,000 170,000 .......................... ........................CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATING COUNCIL ..................................................................... 467,000 1,570,000 ........................ 1,570,000 270,000 ¥197,000 ¥$1,300,000FORENSIC HEALTH AND SCIENCE LABORATORY ................................................................ ........................ 800,000 ........................ 800,000 800,000 ∂800,000 ........................

TOTAL, PUBLIC SAFETY AND JUSTICE ................................................................... 627,874,000 747,260,000 5,231,000 752,491,000 751,191,000 ∂123,317,000 ¥1,300,000
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METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT

The Committee recommends $373,189,000 and 4,596 full-time

equivalent positions (including $348,000,000 and 4,281 full-time

equivalent positions from local funds, $7,220,000 and 202 full-time

equivalent positions from Federal funds, and $17,969,000 and 113

full-time equivalent positions from other funds) for the Metropolitan Police Department for fiscal year 2004.

The Metropolitan Police Department seeks to prevent crime and

the fear of crime, and to work with others to build safe and healthy

neighborhoods throughout the District of Columbia.

FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES

The Committee recommends $153,097,000 and 2,110 full-time

equivalent positions (including $153,088,000 and 2,110 full-time

equivalent positions from local funds and $9,000 and 0 full-time

equivalents from private funds) for the Fire and Emergency Medical Services for fiscal year 2004.

The mission of the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department is to improve the quality of life for those who live, work, visit,

and conduct business in the District of Columbia by preventing and

extinguishing fires and providing emergency medical, ambulance,

and technical rescue.

POLICE AND FIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM

The bill includes $96,200,000 from local funds for the Police and

Fire Retirement System for fiscal year 2004.

The Police and Fire Retirement System provides annuity payments and other retirement and disability benefits for the District

Metropolitan Police and Fire Department retirees and survivors.

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

The Committee recommends $100,835,000 and 836 full-time

equivalent positions (including $100,155,000 and 836 full-time

equivalent positions from local funds and $680,000 and 0 full-time

equivalent positions from other funds) for the Department of Corrections for fiscal year 2004.

The mission of the Department of Corrections is to ensure public

safety and uphold the public’s trust by providing for the safe and

secure confinement of pretrial detainees and sentenced inmates.

The agency is completing the transition from a State/county prison

system to primarily a city/county jail system in accordance with the

National Capital Revitalization Act.

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA NATIONAL GUARD

The Committee recommends $3,413,000 and 53 full-time equivalent positions (including $2,261,000 and 30 full-time equivalent positions from local funds and $1,152,000 and 23 full-time equivalent

positions from Federal funds) for the National Guard for fiscal year

2004.

The mission of the D.C. National Guard is to protect life, property, and the interests of the District of Columbia during civil

emergencies and to serve as an integral component of the Nation’s

military forces, when activated.
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SERVICES

The Committee recommends $4,915,000 and 39 full-time equivalent positions (including $2,997,000 and 26 full-time equivalent positions from local funds and $1,918,000 and 13 full-time equivalent

positions from Federal funds for the Emergency Management Services for fiscal year 2004.

The mission of the D.C. Emergency Management Services Agency is to reduce the loss of life and property and protect citizens and

institutions from all hazards by administering a comprehensive

community-based emergency management program.

COMMISSION ON JUDICIAL DISABILITIES AND TENURE

The Committee recommends $193,000 and 2 full-time equivalent

positions from local funds for the Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure for fiscal year 2004.

The Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure provides for

the preservation of an independent and fair judiciary by making

determinations concerning the discipline, involuntary retirement,

and reappointment of judges for the D.C. Superior Court and the

D.C. Court of Appeals.

JUDICIAL NOMINATION COMMISSION

The Committee recommends $110,000 and 1 full-time equivalent

position from local funds for the Judicial Nomination Commission

for fiscal year 2004.

The Judicial Nomination Commission screens, selects, and recommends nominees to the President of the United States to fill judicial vacancies in the D.C. Superior Court and the Court of Appeals.

OFFICE OF CIVILIAN COMPLAINT REVIEW

The Committee recommends $1,481,000 and 19 full-time equivalent positions from local funds for the Office of Citizens Complaint

Review for fiscal year 2004.

The Office of Citizens Complaint Review provides the public with

an independent and impartial forum for the review and resolution

of complaints against officers of the Metropolitan Police Department and Special Police officers employed by the D.C. government.

ADVISORY COMMISSION ON SENTENCING

The Committee recommends $634,000 and 6 full-time equivalent

positions from local funds for the Advisory Commission on Sentencing for fiscal year 2004.

The Advisory Commission on Sentencing advises the D.C. Council on issues relating to sentences imposed for felonies committed

within the District.

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER

The Committee recommends $6,539,000 and 76 full-time equivalent positions (including $6,427,000 and 74 full-time equivalent positions from local funds and $112,000 and 2 full-time equivalent po-
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sitions from other funds) for the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for fiscal year 2004.

The mission of the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner is to investigate and certify all deaths in the District of Columbia that

occur by any means of violence (injury), and those that occur unexpectedly, without medical attention, in custody, or which pose a

threat to the public health.

OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS

The Committee recommends $4,112,000 and 33 full-time equivalent positions (including $3,929,000 and 30 full-time equivalent positions from local funds and $183,000 and 3 full-time equivalent positions from other funds) for the Office of Administrative Hearings

for fiscal year 2004.

CORRECTIONS INFORMATION COUNCIL

The Committee recommends $170,000 and 2 full-time equivalent

positions from local funds for the Corrections Information Council

for fiscal year 2004.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATING COUNCIL

The Committee recommends $270,000 and 2 full-time equivalent

positions from local funds for the Criminal Justice Coordinating

Council for fiscal year 2004.

FORENSIC HEALTH AND SCIENCE LABORATORY

The Committee recommends $800,000 and 10 full-time equivalent positions from local funds for the Forensic Health and Science

Laboratory for fiscal year 2004.

PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM

A total of $1,157,841,000 and 11,978 full-time equivalent positions is recommended for the operation of the activities included

within this appropriation title.
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PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM

Agency/activity Fiscal year 2003 approved

Fiscal year 2004

request (less

intra-District

funds)

Intra-District Total fiscal year 2004 request

Committee recommendation

(including intraDistrict funds)

Bill compared with—

Fiscal year 2003

approved

Fiscal year 2004

request

D.C. PUBLIC SCHOOLS ..................................................................................................... $911,181,000 $870,134,000 $53,479,000 $923,613,000 $923,613,000 ∂$12,432,000 ..........................STATE EDUCATION OFFICE ................................................................................................ 54,035,000 38,752,000 250,000 39,002,000 65,002,000 ∂10,967,000 ∂$26,000,000D.C. PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS ..................................................................................... 129,685,000 137,531,000 ........................ 137,531,000 137,531,000 ∂7,846,000 ..........................UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA .................................................................. 90,486,000 80,660,000 7,185,000 87,845,000 87,845,000 ¥2,641,000 ..........................D.C. PUBLIC LIBRARY ....................................................................................................... 27,643,000 28,287,000 330,000 28,617,000 28,617,000 ∂974,000 ..........................COMMISSION ON ARTS & HUMANITIES ............................................................................ 2,329,000 2,476,000 38,000 2,514,000 2,514,000 ∂185,000 ..........................

TOTAL, PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM ................................................................... ........................ 1,157,840,000 61,282,000 1,219,122,000 1,245,122,000 ∂29,763,000 ∂26,000,000
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

The Committee recommends $874,635,000 and 10,499 full-time

equivalent positions (including $745,260,000 and 9,515 full-time

equivalent positions from local funds, $114,749,000 and 865 fulltime equivalent positions from Federal funds and $6,527,000 and

25 full-time equivalent positions from other funds, and $3,599,000

and 94 full-time equivalent positions from private funds) for the

public school system for fiscal year 2004.

The D.C. Public Schools seeks to make dramatic improvements

in the achievement of all students today in preparation for their

world tomorrow.

STATE EDUCATION OFFICE

The Committee recommends $65,002,000 and 65 full-time equiv- alent positions (including $9,959,000 and 28 full-time equivalent

positions from local funds, $55,043,000 and 37 full-time equivalent

positions from Federal funds and $176,000 and 0 full-time equivalent positions from other funds) for the State Education Office for

fiscal year 2004.

The D.C. State Education Office seeks to enhance the administrative efficiency of State-level education functions and ensure the

equitable distribution of educational resources.

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CHARTER SCHOOLS

The bill includes $137,531,000 from local funds for the D.C.

Charter Schools for fiscal year 2004.

The District of Columbia Charter Schools provide an alternative

free education for students who reside in the District of Columbia.

UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

The Committee recommends $80,660,000 and 980 full-time

equivalent positions (including $48,656,000 and 541 full-time

equivalent positions from local funds, $11,867,000 and 166 full-time

equivalent positions from Federal funds, and $19,434,000 and 245

full-time equivalent positions from other funds) for the University

of the District of Columbia for fiscal year 2004.

The University of the District of Columbia is an urban land

grant institution of higher education with an open admissions policy.

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC LIBRARIES

The Committee recommends $28,287,000 and 425 full-time

equivalent positions (including $26,750,000 and 414 full-time

equivalent positions from local funds, $1,000,000 and 11 full-time

equivalent positions from Federal funds, and $537,000 and 0 fulltime equivalent positions from other funds) for the Public Library

for fiscal year 2004.

The D.C. Public Library provides environments that invite reading, learning, and community discussion; trained staff and technology to help in finding, evaluating, and using information; and

opportunities for children, teenagers, adults, and senior citizens to

learn to read and use information resources for personal growth

and development.
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COMMISSION ON THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES

The bill includes $2,476,000 and 9 full-time equivalent positions

(including $1,601,000 and 2 full-time equivalent positions from

local funds, $475,000 and 7 full-time equivalent positions from Federal funds and $400,000 from other funds) for the Commission on

the Arts and Humanities for fiscal year 2004.

The Commission on the Arts and Humanities was created to enrich the quality of life for the residents of the District of Columbia

through the arts and humanities.

HUMAN SUPPORT SERVICES

A total of $2,360,067,000 and 6,386 full-time equivalent positions

is recommended for the departments and agencies funded through

this appropriation title.
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HUMAN SUPPORT SERVICES

Agency/activity Fiscal year 2003 approved

Fiscal year 2004

request (less

intra-District

funds)

Intra-District Total fiscal year 2004 request

Committee recommendation

(including intraDistrict funds)

Bill compared with—

Fiscal year 2003

approved

Fiscal year 2004

request

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES ................................................................................... $441,655,000 $395,363,000 $4,339,000 $399,702,000 $399,702,000 ¥$41,953,000 ........................CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES AGENCY .............................................................................. 205,410,000 165,005,000 34,352,000 199,357,000 208,357,000 ∂2,947,000 ∂$9,000,000DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH ..................................................................................... 217,547,000 137,845,000 56,948,000 194,793,000 198,693,000 ¥18,854,000 ∂3,900,000DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ................................................................................................... 1,448,067,000 1,494,663,000 5,496,000 1,500,159,000 1,500,159,000 ∂52,092,000 ........................DEPT OF PARKS AND RECREATION .................................................................................... 40,623,000 33,764,000 7,250,000 41,014,000 41,014,000 ∂391,000 ........................OFFICE ON AGING ............................................................................................................... 20,787,000 20,422,000 280,000 20,702,000 20,702,000 ¥85,000 ........................UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION FUND ............................................................................. 6,199,000 8,124,000 ........................ 8,124,000 8,124,000 ∂1,925,000 ........................DISABILITY COMPENSATION FUND ...................................................................................... 27,959,000 27,959,000 ........................ 27,959,000 27,959,000 .......................... ........................OFFICE OF HUMAN RIGHTS ................................................................................................. 1,937,000 1,891,000 ........................ 1,891,000 1,891,000 ¥46,000 ........................OFFICE ON LATINO AFFAIRS ............................................................................................... 4,034,000 3,188,000 813,000 4,001,000 4,001,000 ¥33,000 ........................D.C. ENERGY OFFICE .......................................................................................................... 6,015,000 20,256,000 ........................ 20,256,000 20,256,000 ∂14,241,000 ........................CHILDREN AND YOUTH INVESTMENT FUND ........................................................................ 2,268,000 2,768,000 ........................ 2,768,000 2,768,000 ∂500,000 ........................ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER AFFAIRS ............................................................................. 213,000 345,000 ........................ 345,000 345,000 ∂132,000 ........................OFFICE OF VETERANS AFFAIRS ........................................................................................... 240,000 235,000 ........................ 235,000 235,000 ¥5,000 ........................MEDICAID RESERVE ............................................................................................................ 87,367,000 48,239,000 ........................ 48,239,000 48,239,000 ¥39,128,000 ........................

TOTAL, HUMAN SUPPORT SERVICES ..................................................................... 2,510,321,000 2,360,067,000 109,478,000 2,469,545,000 2,482,445,000 ¥27,876,000 ∂12,900,000
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DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES

The Committee recommends $395,363,000 and 2,100 full-time

equivalent positions (including $225,611,000 and 1,029 full-time

equivalent positions from local funds, $167,385,000 and 1,071 fulltime equivalent positions from Federal funds and $2,367,000 from

other funds) for the Department of Human Services for fiscal year

2004.

The Department of Human Services provides comprehensive

quality human services and develops social service policies and programs to foster the rehabilitation and self-sufficiency of District

residents.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

An appropriation of $1,494,663,000 and 1,460 full-time equivalent positions (including $458,646,000 and 443 full-time equivalent

positions from local funds, $1,018,050,000 and 898 full-time equivalent positions from Federal funds, and $17,533,000 and 111 fulltime equivalent positions from other funds and $434,000 and 8 fulltime equivalents from private funds) are recommended for the Department of Health for fiscal year 2004.

The mission of the Department of Health is to assure equitable

access to comprehensive high quality public health services to all

D.C. residents and visitors and undertake activities that will support the highest quality of life achievable for District residents and

visitors.

CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES AGENCY

The Committee recommends $174,005,000 and 681 full-time

equivalent positions (including $126,028,000 and 608 full-time

equivalent positions from local funds, and $47,327,000 and 73 fulltime equivalent positions from Federal funds and $650,000 and 0

full-time equivalents from other funds) for the Child and Family

Services Agency for fiscal year 2004.

The mission of the Child and Family Services Agency is to protect and promote the health and well-being of the children of the

District of Columbia through public and private partnerships focused on strengthening and preserving families with services that

ensure cultural competence, accountability and professional integrity.

DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH

The Committee recommends $141,745,000 and 1,327 full-time

equivalent positions (including $128,726,000 and 1,264 full-time

equivalent positions from local funds, and $12,959,000 and 63 fulltime equivalent positions from Federal funds, and $60,000 and 22

full-time equivalent positions from private funds) for the Department of Mental Health for fiscal year 2004.

The Department of Mental Health seeks to provide mental

health services to children, youth, adults and their families and develop and retain a highly qualified workforce and to facilitate organizational effectiveness.
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DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION

The Committee recommends $33,764,000 and 711 full-time

equivalent positions (including $31,672,000 and 628 full-time

equivalent positions from local funds, $839,000 from private funds,

and $1,253,000 and 61 full-time equivalent positions from other

funds) for the Department of Parks and Recreation for fiscal year

2004.

The Department of Parks and Recreation seeks to enhance the

physical, mental, and social well-being of our children, youth, families, and individuals by providing quality, customer-focused leisure

and recreation services in environmentally protected parks and

safe, attractive facilities.

OFFICE ON AGING

The Committee recommends $20,422,000 and 23 full-time equivalent positions (including $14,753,000 and 14 full-time equivalent

positions from local funds, $5,669,000 and 9 full-time equivalent

positions from Federal funds) for the Office on Aging for fiscal year

2004.

The Office on Aging advocates, plans, implements, and monitors

programs in health, education, employment, and social services to

promote longevity, independence, dignity, and choice for the District’s senior citizens.

UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION FUND

A total of $8,124,000 from local funds is recommended for the

Unemployment Compensation Fund for fiscal year 2004.

The Unemployment Compensation Fund seeks to provide unemployment compensation benefits to former District government employees during periods of unemployment that are a result of separation through no fault of their own.

DISABILITY COMPENSATION FUND

A total of $27,959,000 from local funds is recommended for the

Disability Compensation Fund for fiscal year 2004.

The Disability Compensation Fund aims to proactively integrate

managed care principles with rehabilitation expertise in order to

safely return employees to work, as soon as possible, reduce costs,

and manage issues created by employees’ work related injuries

and/or illnesses.

OFFICE OF HUMAN RIGHTS

The Committee recommends $1,891,000 and 28 full-time equivalent positions (including $1,776,000 and 27 full-time equivalent positions from local funds and $115,000 and 1 full-time equivalent position from Federal funds) for the Office of Human Rights for fiscal

year 2004.

The mission of the Office of Human Rights is to mediate, investigate, conciliate, prosecute, and address illegal discriminatory

practices in employment, housing and commercial space, public accommodations, and educational institutions.
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OFFICE ON LATINO AFFAIRS

The Committee recommends $3,188,000 and 12 full-time equivalent positions from local funds for the Office on Latino Affairs for

fiscal year 2004.

The Office on Latino Affairs ensures that a full range of health,

education, employment, and social services are available to the

Latino community in the District of Columbia.

ENERGY OFFICE

The bill includes $20,256,000 and 37 full-time equivalent positions (including $392,000 and 3 full-time equivalent positions from

local funds, $9,340,000 and 23 full-time equivalent positions from

Federal funds and $2,527,000 and 3 full-time equivalent positions

from other funds and $7,997,000 and 8 full-time equivalent positions from private funds) for the Energy Office for fiscal year 2004.

The mission of the Energy Office is to help improve the District’s

quality of life and economic competitiveness by making the District

of Columbia energy efficient. The Energy Office also helps low-income residents by providing energy assistance and conservation

services.

OFFICE ON ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER AFFAIRS

The Committee recommends $345,000 and 5 full-time equivalent

positions from local funds for the Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs for fiscal year 2004. The Office of Asian and Pacific

Islander Affairs seeks to ensure that a full range of health, education, employment and social services are available to the Asian

and Pacific Island community in the District of Columbia.

OFFICE OF VETERANS’ AFFAIRS

A total of $235,000 and 3 full-time equivalent positions from local

funds is recommended for the Office of Veterans’ Affairs for fiscal

year 2004.

The Office of Veterans’ Affairs seeks to advocate for veterans and

their dependents in obtaining their rights, privileges and benefits;

provides mandatory counsel and assistance to veterans and their

dependents in acquiring Veterans Administration benefits and

privileges.

CHILDREN YOUTH INVESTMENT FUND

The Committee recommends $2,768,000 from local funds for the

Children Youth Investment Fund for fiscal year 2004.

MEDICAID AND SPECIAL EDUCATION REFORM FUND

The Committee recommends $55,055,000 of local funds available

from debt service savings associated with the securitized Tobacco

Settlement Fund for the purpose of ensuring that there are adequate resources available to support Medicaid costs and revenue

shortfalls. The Committee has included $6,816,000 of this fund in

the Public Education System and $48,239,000 in Human Support

Services, allocated as follows: $18,744,000 for the Child and Family
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Services Agency; $7,795,000 for the Department of Human Services; and $21,700,000 for the Department of Mental Health.

PUBLIC WORKS

A total of $327,046,000 and 1,624 full-time equivalent positions

is recommended for fiscal year 2004 for activities funded through

this appropriation.
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PUBLIC WORKS

Agency/activity Fiscal year 2003 approved

Fiscal year 2004

request (less

intra-District

funds)

Intra-District Total fiscal year 2004 request

Committee recommendation

(including intraDistrict funds)

Bill compared with—

Fiscal year 2003

approved

Fiscal year 2004

request

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS ......................................................................................... $106,948,000 $93,709,000 $13,397,000 $107,106,000 $107,106,000 ∂$158,000 ........................DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ..................................................................................... 30,436,000 26,330 224,000 26,553,000 30,053,000 ¥383,000 ∂$3,500,000DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES ..................................................................................... 39,169,000 39,229 447,000 39,675,000 39,675,000 ∂506,000 ........................D.C. TAXI CAB COMMISSION ................................................................................................ 1,526,000 1,388 ........................ 1,388,000 1,388,000 ¥138,000 ........................WASHINGTON METRO AREA TRANSIT COMMISSION .............................................................. 90,000 92 ........................ 92,000 92,000 ∂2,000 ........................WASHINGTON METRO AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY ................................................................. 154,531,000 162,650 ........................ 162,650,000 162,650,000 ∂8,119,000 ........................SCHOOL TRANSIT SUBSIDY ................................................................................................... 3,100,000 3,650 ........................ 3,650,000 3,650,000 ∂550,000 ........................

TOTAL, PUBLIC WORKS ........................................................................................... 335,800,000 93,942,338 14,068,000 341,114,000 344,614,000 ∂8,814,000 ∂3,500,000
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

The Committee recommends the appropriation of $93,709,000

and 1,147 full-time equivalent positions (including $91,490,000 and

1,124 full-time equivalent positions from local funds, and

$2,219,000 and 23 full-time equivalent positions from other funds)

for the Department of Public Works for fiscal year 2004.

The Department of Public Works seeks to help improve the quality of life in the District of Columbia and enhance the District’s

ability to compete for residents, business, tourism and trade.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

The Committee recommends $29,829,000 and 99 full-time equivalent positions (including $20,516,000 and 89 full-time equivalent

positions from local funds, and $8,774,000 and 0 full-time equivalent positions from Federal funds, and $539,000 and 10 full-time

equivalent positions from other funds) for the Department of

Transportation for fiscal year 2004.

DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES

The bill includes $39,228,000 and 360 full-time equivalent positions (including $28,809,000 and 247 full-time equivalent positions

from local funds and $10,419,000 and 113 full-time equivalent positions from other funds) for the Department of Motor Vehicles for

fiscal year 2004.

The Department of Motor Vehicles develops, administers, and enforces the vehicular laws of the District of Columbia and promotes

a safe, environmentally clean, and economically vibrant community.

D.C. TAXICAB COMMISSION

The Committee recommends $1,388,000 and 18 full-time equivalent positions (including $821,000 and 15 full-time equivalent positions from local funds and $567,000 and 3 full-time equivalent positions from other funds) for the D.C. Taxicab Commission for fiscal

year 2004. The D.C. Taxicab Commission ensures that the public

receives safe and reliable taxicab and other transportation services.

WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT COMMISSION

The Committee recommends $92,000 from local funds for the

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Commission for fiscal year

2004.

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Commission helps to

assure that the public is provided passenger transportation services

by licensing fit and financially responsible, privately owned, forhire carriers to serve the region.

WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY

The Committee recommends $162,650,000 from local funds for

the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority for fiscal year

2004.

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority ensures

safe, convenient, and cost-effective transit service within the Dis-
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trict of Columbia and throughout the Washington metropolitan region.

SCHOOL TRANSIT SUBSIDY

The Committee recommends $3,650,000 from local funds for the

School Transit Subsidy for fiscal year 2004.

The School Transit Subsidy ensures the safe passage of school

children by subsidizing Metrobus and Metrorail ridership for eligible D.C. students.

FINANCING AND OTHER USES

The Committee recommends a total of $534,795,000 from local

funds for the following appropriation titles.
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FINANCING AND OTHER USES

Agency/activity Fiscal year 2003 approved

Fiscal year 2004

request (less

intra-District

funds)

Intra-District Total fiscal year 2004 request

Committee recommendation

(including intraDistrict funds)

Bill compared with—

Fiscal year 2003

approved

Fiscal year 2004

request

RESERVE ........................................................................................................................... $70,000,000 ........................ ........................ ........................ ........................ ¥$70,000,000 ..........................CASH RESERVE ................................................................................................................. ........................ $50,000,000 ........................ $50,000,000 $50,000,000 ∂50,000,000 ..........................REPAYMENT OF LOANS AND INTEREST ............................................................................ 257,951,000 311,504,000 ........................ 311,504,000 311,504,000 ∂53,553,000 ..........................REPAYMENT OF GENERAL FUND DEFICIT ......................................................................... 39,300,000 ........................ ........................ ........................ ........................ ¥39,300,000 ..........................SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS ............................................................................................. 1,000,000 3,000,000 ........................ 3,000,000 3,000,000 ∂2,000,000 ..........................CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION ..................................................................................... 7,950,000 4,911,000 ........................ 4,911,000 4,911,000 ¥3,039,000 ..........................SETTLEMENTS AND JUDGMENTS ....................................................................................... 22,822,000 22,522,000 ........................ 22,522,000 22,522,000 ¥300,000 ..........................WILSON BUILDING ............................................................................................................. 4,194,000 3,704,000 ........................ 3,704,000 3,704,000 ¥490,000 ..........................WORKFORCE INVESTMENTS .............................................................................................. 48,186,000 22,308,000 ........................ 22,308,000 22,308,000 ¥25,878,000 ..........................NON-DEPARTMENTAL ........................................................................................................ 5,799,000 19,639,000 ........................ 19,639,000 19,639,000 ∂13,840,000 ..........................EMERGENCY PLANNING AND SECURITY FUND ................................................................. 14,903,000 ........................ ........................ ........................ 15,000,000 ∂97,000 ∂$15,000,000PAY-AS-YOU-GO CAPITAL ................................................................................................. ........................ 11,267,000 ........................ 11,267,000 11,267,000 ∂11,267,000 ..........................TAX INCREMENT FINANCING [TIF] PROGRAM ................................................................... ........................ 1,940,000 ........................ 1,940,000 1,940,000 ∂1,940,000 ..........................GRANT DISALLOWANCE ..................................................................................................... ........................ 57,000,000 ........................ 57,000,000 57,000,000 ∂57,000,000 ..........................

TOTAL, FINANCING AND OTHER ........................................................................... 472,105,000 507,795,000 ........................ 507,795,000 522,795,000 ∂50,690,000 ∂15,000,000
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WORKFORCE INVESTMENTS

The Committee recommends $22,308,000 from local funds for fiscal year 2004. The workforce investments include the estimated fiscal impact of compensation increases for fiscal year 2002 and fiscal

year 2003 for all District employees, union and nonunion.

CASH RESERVE

The Committee recommends $50,000,000 from local funds for the

Cash Reserve established by section 202(j) of the District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Act of

1995, Public Law 104–8.

REPAYMENT OF LOANS AND INTEREST

The bill includes $311,504,000 from local funds for debt service

costs on long-term general obligation bonds, which are associated

with the District’s borrowings to finance capital project expenditures of general fund agencies.

PAYMENT OF INTEREST ON SHORT-TERM BORROWING

The Committee recommends $3,000,000 from local funds for the

payment of interest and costs associated with borrowings to meet

short-term seasonal cash needs.

WILSON BUILDING

The bill includes $3,704,000 from local funds for rent and security at the John A. Wilson Building.

CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION

The Committee recommends $4,911,000 from local funds to be

used for principal and interest payments on the District’s Certificates of Participation, issued to finance the ground lease underlying the building located at One Judiciary Square.

SETTLEMENTS AND JUDGMENTS

The Committee recommends $22,522,000 from local funds to be

used for making refunds and for the payment of legal settlements

or judgments that have been entered against the District of Columbia government.

EMERGENCY PLANNING AND SECURITY COSTS

The Committee recommends $15,000,000 from Federal funds appropriated earlier in this Act under the heading ‘‘Federal Payment

for Emergency Planning and Security Costs in the District of Columbia,’’ to reimburse the District of Columbia for the costs of public safety expenses related to security events in the District of Columbia. The further Committee recommends that the Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia shall provide a report, within 15 days of expenditure, to the President and to the Committees

on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives,

detailing any expenditure of these funds for public safety purposes.
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EMERGENCY AND CONTINGENCY RESERVE FUNDS

The Committee recommends that the Mayor deposit from local

funds the proceeds required pursuant to Section 159(a) of Public

Law 106–522 and Section 404(c) of Public Law 106–554 in the

Emergency and Contingency Reserve Funds in fiscal year 2003 consistent with the requirements established in Section 450A(b) of the

District of Columbia Home Rule Act (Public Law 93–198; D.C. Official Code. sec. 1–204.50a(b)).

NON-DEPARTMENTAL

The Committee recommends $19,639,000 from local funds for the

non-departmental agency for fiscal year 2004. The non-departmental agency is a financial entity designed to account for costs

that cannot be allocated to specific agencies during the development of the proposed budget.

PAY-AS-YOU-GO CAPITAL

The Committee recommends $11,267,000 from local funds for

Pay-As-You-Go Capital for fiscal year 2004, of which $1,097,000

will support 100 FTEs for the Metropolitan Police Department to

reach 3,800 sworn officers; $2,000,000 will support court-mandated

services within the Youth and Adolescent program in the Department of Human Services, and $10,000 will be for the Chief Financial Officer.

The Pay-As-You-Go Capital fund allows the District to spend

money on items to improve service delivery for residents, while not

expanding the base budget.

TAX INCREMENT FINANCING

The Committee recommends $1,940,000 in local funds for the tax

increment financing program to support payment of debt service.

MEDICAID DISALLOWANCE

The Committee recommends $57,000,000 in local funds for Medicaid disallowance. These funds are to cover the District’s exposure

to outstanding liabilities associated with Medicaid.

ENTERPRISE FUNDS

The Committee recommends a total of $666,369,000 from enterprise and other funds for the activities funded through these appropriation titles.
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ENTERPRISE FUNDS

Agency/activity Fiscal year 2003 approved

Fiscal year 2004

request (less

intra-District

funds)

Intra-District Total fiscal year 2004 request

Committee recommendation

(including intraDistrict funds)

Bill compared with—

Fiscal year 2003

approved

Fiscal year 2004

request

WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY ........................................................................................... $253,743,000 $259,095,000 ........................ $259,095,000 $259,095,000 ∂$5,352,000 ........................WASHINGTON AQUEDUCT ...................................................................................................... 57,847,000 55,553,000 ........................ 55,553,000 55,553,000 ¥2,294,000 ........................STORM WATER ...................................................................................................................... 3,100,000 3,501,000 ........................ 3,501,000 3,501,000 ∂401,000 ........................D.C. LOTTERY & CHARITY GAMES BOARD ........................................................................... 232,881,000 242,755,000 ........................ 242,755,000 242,755,000 ∂9,874,000 ........................SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT COMMISSION ....................................................................... 20,477,000 13,979,000 ........................ 13,979,000 13,979,000 ¥6,498,000 ........................D.C. RETIREMENT BOARD ..................................................................................................... 13,388,000 13,895,000 ........................ 13,895,000 13,895,000 ∂507,000 ........................CORRECTIONAL INDUSTRIES ................................................................................................. ........................ ........................ ........................ ........................ ........................ ........................ ........................WASHINGTON CONVENTION CENTER AUTHORITY .................................................................. 78,700,000 69,742,000 ........................ 69,742,000 69,742,000 ¥8,958,000 ........................NATIONAL CAPITAL REVITALIZATION CORPORATION ............................................................. 6,745,000 7,849,000 ........................ 7,849,000 7,849,000 ∂1,104,000 ........................

TOTAL, ENTERPRISE AND OTHER FUNDS ................................................................ 666,881,000 666,369,000 ........................ 666,369,000 666,369,000 ¥512,000 ........................
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WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY

The Committee recommends $259,095,000 from other funds for

fiscal year 2004 for the Water and Sewer Authority.

The Water and Sewer Authority delivers reliable potable water

and wastewater collection services to the residents of the District

of Columbia, and wastewater treatment services that are essential

for public health and safety for the District.

The Committee recommends $224,807,000 for the Water and

Sewer Authority’s capital program (including $199,807,000 from

local and $25,000,000 from a Federal payment.)

WASHINGTON AQUEDUCT

The bill includes $55,553,000 from other funds for the Washington Aqueduct for fiscal year 2004.

The Washington Aqueduct collects, purifies, and pumps an adequate supply of potable water to the District of Columbia, Arlington County, and the City of Falls Church, Virginia.

STORMWATER PERMIT COMPLIANCE

The Committee recommends $3,501,000 from other funds for

Stormwater Permit Compliance for fiscal year 2004.

The Stormwater Permit Compliance is responsible for ensuring

compliance with EPA requirements under the District’s storm

water permit issued in April 2000.

LOTTERY AND CHARITABLE GAMES BOARD

The Committee recommends $242,755,000 and 100 full-time

equivalent positions from other funds for the Lottery and Charitable Games Board for fiscal year 2004.

The Lottery and Charitable Games Board generates revenues for

the general fund and regulates charitable games in order to support programs and services for the residents of the District of Columbia.

SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT COMMISSION

The Committee recommends $13,979,000 from other funds for

the Sports and Entertainment Commission for fiscal year 2004.

The Sports and Entertainment Commission improves the quality

of life and enhances economic development in the District by operating RFK Stadium, managing the non-military functions of the

D.C. National Guard Armory, promoting the District as venue for

sports and entertainment activities, and supporting youth recreational activities. The Committee recommends $6,000,000 from

Federal funds, appropriated earlier in this Act as under the heading ‘‘Federal Payment for Anacostia Waterfront Initiative in the

District of Columbia’’, to be used for environmental and infrastructure costs related to the ongoing development of parks and recreation on the Anacostia River.
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA RETIREMENT BOARD

The Committee recommends $13,895,000 and 14 full-time equivalent positions from other funds for the D.C. Retirement Board for

fiscal year 2004.

The mission of the D.C. Retirement Board is to invest, control,

and manage the assets of the D.C. Teachers’ Retirement System

and the D.C. Police Officers’ and Fire Fighters’ Retirement System.

WASHINGTON CONVENTION CENTER

The Committee recommends $69,742,000 from other funds for

the Washington Convention Center for fiscal year 2004.

The Washington Convention Center plans to expand the revenue

base of the District by promoting and hosting large national and

international conventions and trade shows that bring hundreds of

thousands of out-of-town delegates, exhibitors, and businesses to

Washington, D.C.; and to provide expanded employment and business opportunities for residents of the District.

NATIONAL CAPITAL REVITALIZATION CORPORATION

The Committee recommends $7,849,000 from other funds for the

National Capital Revitalization Corporation for fiscal year 2004.

The mission of the National Capital Revitalization Corporation is

to spur economic development throughout the District of Columbia

primarily in neighborhoods of need.

CAPITAL OUTLAY

The committee recommends a net increase of $917,213,000 for

fiscal years 2004–2009 (consisting of $601,708,000 from local funds,

$218,880,000 in Federal grants, $46,014,000 from the highway

trust fund, $38,311,000 from the Right-of-way fund, and

$12,300,000 from Federal payments). Included under the appropriation heading Water and Sewer is $234,807,000 (including

$199,807,000 from local funds and $35,000,000 from Federal payments) for fiscal year 2004 capital outlay.

The following is a list of projects recommended by the Committee:

CAPITAL OUTLAY PROGRAM

Fiscal year 2004–

2009 estimate

Committee recommendation for

fiscal year 2004– 2009

Office of Property Management:

Complete Renovation & Modernization .................................................................. ¥$8,000,000 ¥$8,000,000

Electrical Upgrade .................................................................................................. ¥670,267 ¥670,267

Roof Replacement at Various Buildings ............................................................... ¥763 ¥763

Government Centers St. Elizabeth’s Hospital ........................................................ ¥316,000 ¥316,000

Improve Property Mgt System ................................................................................ ¥3,862,905 ¥3,862,905

Capital Construction .............................................................................................. ¥219,002 ¥219,002

Electrical Upgrade—West Virginia Ave ................................................................. ¥736,698 ¥736,698

Condition Assessment ............................................................................................ ¥1,907 ¥1,907

10th MPD Precinct ................................................................................................. ¥483,400 ¥483,400

Reeves Renovations ............................................................................................... ¥483,925 ¥483,925

Roof Replacement .................................................................................................. ¥75,902 ¥75,902

Juvenile Court Building .......................................................................................... ¥507,000 ¥507,000
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CAPITAL OUTLAY PROGRAM—Continued

Fiscal year 2004–

2009 estimate

Committee recommendation for

fiscal year 2004– 2009

Electronic Security Standard and INT ................................................................... ¥3,277,111 ¥3,277,111

Total, Office of Property Management .............................................................. ¥18,634,879 ¥18,634,879

Office of the Chief Financial Officer:

Financial condition systems improvements .......................................................... 12,200,000 12,200,000

Computer systems project ..................................................................................... 4,600,000 4,600,000

Total, Office of the Chief Financial Officer ...................................................... 16,800,000 16,800,000

D.C. Commission on Art and Humanities: Public Art Fund ........................................... ¥2,358,320 ¥2,358,320

D.C. Office of Aging:

Multipurpose Wellness Center Ward 6 .................................................................. ¥2,300,017 ¥2,300,017

Ward 1 Senior Wellness Center ............................................................................. ¥2,541,000 ¥2,541,000

Ward 2 Senior Wellness Center ............................................................................. ¥3,545,000 ¥3,545,000

Continuity of Operations ........................................................................................ 1,501,500 1,501,500

Total, D.C. Office of Aging ................................................................................ (6,884,517 ¥6,884,517

D.C. Public Libraries:

Martin Luther King Memorial Library .................................................................... ¥6,464,869 ¥6,464,869

Benning Branch ..................................................................................................... 1,000,000 1,000,000

Southeast Branch .................................................................................................. 182,000 182,000

Anacostia Branch ................................................................................................... 1,000,000 1,000,000

Tenley/Wilson HS Branch ....................................................................................... 1,000,000 1,000,000

Watha T. Daniels Branch ....................................................................................... 1,000,000 1,000,000

Total, D.C. Public Libraries ............................................................................... ¥2,282,869 ¥2,282,869

Department of Employment Services:

OWC Case/Workflow Automation ............................................................................ 500,000 500,000

Infrastructure Modernization—Operations ............................................................ 300,000 300,000

Total, Department of Employment Services ...................................................... 800,000 800,000

Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs:

Digitization of the Office of the Surveyor ............................................................. 1,928,000 1,928,000

Real Property Database ......................................................................................... ¥2,500,000 ¥2,500,000

Total, Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs .................................. ¥572,000 ¥572,000

Office of Corporation Counsel: Child Support Enforcement System .............................. 6,304,000 6,304,000

Department of Housing and Community Development:

Fort Lincoln Utility ................................................................................................. ¥1,200,000 ¥1,200,000

Affordable Housing ................................................................................................ ¥500,000 ¥500,000

Total, Department of Housing and Community Development .......................... ¥1,700,000 ¥1,700,000

Planning and Economic Development:

Neighborhood Revitalization .................................................................................. ¥1,000,000 ¥1,000,000

Demolition of the Convention Center .................................................................... 10,000,000 10,000,000

Neighborhood Revitalization .................................................................................. 4,000,000 4,000,000

Total, Planning and Economic Development .................................................... 13,000,000 13,000,000

Office of Planning:

Comprehensive Plan .............................................................................................. 2,800,000 2,800,000

District Master Facilities Plan ............................................................................... 2,900,000 2,900,000
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CAPITAL OUTLAY PROGRAM—Continued

Fiscal year 2004–

2009 estimate

Committee recommendation for

fiscal year 2004–

2009

Total, Office of Planning ................................................................................... 5,700,000 5,700,000

Metropolitan Police Department:

Infrastructure Rehabilitation ................................................................................. ¥10,869 ¥10,869

Base Building Renovation ..................................................................................... ¥6,388,803 ¥6,388,803

Information Technology Initiative .......................................................................... ¥3,716,598 ¥3,716,598

Information Technology .......................................................................................... 500,000 500,000

Central Cellblock Expansion Mun Ctr .................................................................... ¥4,048 ¥4,048

Master Equipment Lease ....................................................................................... 31,200,000 31,200,000

SOD Design & Land Acquisition ............................................................................ 4,000,000 4,000,000

Total, Metropolitan Police Department .............................................................. 25,579,681 25,579,681

Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department:

Information Technology .......................................................................................... ¥10,000 ¥10,000

Fire Apparatus ....................................................................................................... 23,181,796 23,181,796

F27–08 Vehicle Exhaust Ventilation Systems ....................................................... 754,934 754,934

Engine 01 ............................................................................................................... 3,006,231 3,006,231

E–7/Fleet Maintenance Facility ............................................................................. 782,118 782,118

E–7/Fleet Maintenance Facility ............................................................................. 329,612 329,612

E–7/Fleet Maintenance Facility ............................................................................. 1,305,328 1,305,328

Engine 09 ............................................................................................................... 2,222,064 2,222,064

Engine 10 ............................................................................................................... 242,507 242,507

Engine 15 ............................................................................................................... 3,685,546 3,685,546

Engine 22 ............................................................................................................... 7,178,503 7,178,503

Engine 29 ............................................................................................................... 3,413,221 3,413,221

Disaster Vehicle Facility ........................................................................................ 395,731 395,731

Total, Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department ................................ 46,487,591 46,487,591

Department of Corrections:

General Renovations .............................................................................................. 3,000,000 3,000,000

General Renovation of Sallyport at D.C. JAIL ........................................................ ¥2,600,000 ¥2,600,000

Rehabilitation of Building 25 DCGH Camp ........................................................... ¥9,593,000 ¥9,593,000

Renovations at CDF ............................................................................................... 4,160,000 4,160,000

Total, Department of Corrections ...................................................................... ¥5,033,000 ¥5,033,000

D.C. Courts:

Central Recording Systems .................................................................................... ¥351,589 ¥351,589

General Improvements Var D.C. Court Bldg .......................................................... ¥649,744 ¥649,744

Total, D.C. Courts .............................................................................................. ¥1,001,332 ¥1,001,332

Office of the Chief Medical Examiner:

Enhancements to Case Management .................................................................... 1,510,000 1,510,000

Forensic Lab ........................................................................................................... ¥5,614,000 ¥5,614,000

Facility Improvements ............................................................................................ 650,000 650,000

Total, Office of the Chief Medical Examiner .................................................... ¥3,454,000 ¥3,454,000

University of the District of Columbia: Higher Education Back Office ......................... 3,900,000 3,900,000

Department of Parks and Recreation:

New Construction Stoddert .................................................................................... 6,400,000 6,400,000

Riggs LaSalle Rec Center ...................................................................................... ¥3,892,000 ¥3,892,000

McKinley Rec/Pool Rehabilitation .......................................................................... ¥147,573 ¥147,573

Kenilworth Parkside ............................................................................................... ¥4,813,000 ¥4,813,000

Vehicle Replacement .............................................................................................. ¥500,000 ¥500,000

Facility Renovation ................................................................................................. ¥99,865 ¥99,865

Facility Renovation ................................................................................................. ¥500,000 ¥500,000
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CAPITAL OUTLAY PROGRAM—Continued

Fiscal year 2004–

2009 estimate

Committee recommendation for

fiscal year 2004– 2009

Facility Renovation ................................................................................................. ¥2,000,000 ¥2,000,000

Facility Renovation ................................................................................................. ¥978,320 ¥978,320

Fort Greble Recreation Center ............................................................................... ¥131,281 ¥131,281

Park Lighting .......................................................................................................... ¥2,000,000 ¥2,000,000

Total, Department of Parks and Recreation ..................................................... ¥8,662,039 ¥8,662,039

Department of Health:

Facility Renovat Step-Down Telementry ................................................................ ¥13,000 ¥13,000

D.C. General Hospital ............................................................................................ 4,000,000 4,000,000

Renovate Detoxication Clinic at D.C. General ....................................................... ¥8,707 ¥8,707

Information Technology .......................................................................................... 7,000,000 7,000,000

General Improvements ........................................................................................... 4,000,000 4,000,000

Plumbing ................................................................................................................ 1,000,000 1,000,000

Lighting .................................................................................................................. 1,200,000 1,200,000

Emergency Systems ............................................................................................... 850,000 850,000

Security Monitoring System ................................................................................... 450,000 450,000

Roof Replacement .................................................................................................. 460,000 460,000

Laboratory Re-Engineering ..................................................................................... 6,000,000 6,000,000

Electrical Renovations ........................................................................................... 300,000 300,000

Mechanical Renovations ........................................................................................ 400,000 400,000

Roof Replacements ................................................................................................ 750,000 750,000

Windows Replacement ........................................................................................... 900,000 900,000

Boiler Plant Renovations ....................................................................................... 3,354,000 3,354,000

Elevator Renovations ............................................................................................. 400,000 400,000

BPR FPR Vital Records .......................................................................................... ¥6,959 ¥6,959

Children Database ................................................................................................. ¥3,967,627 ¥3,967,627

APRA Patient Records Systems ............................................................................. 3,000,000 3,000,000

Total, Department of Health ............................................................................. 30,067,707 30,067,707

Department of Human Services:

Bundy School .......................................................................................................... 1,500,000 1,500,000

CCNV ...................................................................................................................... 3,600,000 3,600,000

DC Village .............................................................................................................. 650,000 650,000

2146 Georgia Avenue—Bond Bread Building ....................................................... 650,000 650,000

Parcel 38 ................................................................................................................ 7,000,000 7,000,000

1355–57 New York Avenue, NW ............................................................................ 6,803,250 6,803,250

801 East Building .................................................................................................. 3,900,000 3,900,000

LaCasa Homeless Shelter ...................................................................................... 7,250,000 7,250,000

Total, Department of Human Services .............................................................. 31,353,250 31,353,250

Department of Transportation:

Anacostia Riverwalk and Trail Construction ......................................................... ............................ 6,000,000

LeDroit Streetscape Imp ........................................................................................ 3,500,000 3,500,000

Trans Elec System Implementation ....................................................................... 6,636,539 636,539

Fiscal Year 2003 Transportation Electrical Improvement ..................................... 8,235,000 8,235,000

Trans Elec System Improvement ........................................................................... 594,000 594,000

Highway Aid Match Fund ....................................................................................... 12,023,000 12,023,000

Fiscal Year 2004 Local Street Improvement ......................................................... 5,823,000 5,823,000

Traffic Safety Improvement ................................................................................... 11,579,000 11,579,000

Bridge Rehabilitation ............................................................................................. 50,116,000 50,116,000

Fiscal Year 2003 Roadway Improvements ............................................................ 6,598,000 6,598,000

Roadway Resurfacing ............................................................................................ 4,079,000 4,079,000

Roadside Improvements ......................................................................................... 3,436,000 3,436,000

Fiscal Year 2003 Local Roadside Improvements .................................................. 7,000,000 7,000,000

Traffic Operation Improvements ............................................................................ 22,263,000 22,263,000

Roadway Reconstruction ........................................................................................ 35,263,000 35,263,000

Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality .................................................................. 12,247,000 12,247,000

Economic Development .......................................................................................... 16,282,000 16,282,000

Fiscal Year 2003 Local Economic Development .................................................... 1,929,000 1,929,000
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CAPITAL OUTLAY PROGRAM—Continued

Fiscal year 2004–

2009 estimate

Committee recommendation for

fiscal year 2004– 2009

Federal Demonstration ........................................................................................... 13,221,000 13,221,000

BESTE/STEA Reauthorization .................................................................................. 49,864,000 49,864,000

Federal Plan and Management System ................................................................. 11,953,000 11,953,000

Street Rehabilitation Program ............................................................................... 13,273,000 13,273,000

Fiscal Year 2003 Local Street Rehabilitation program ......................................... 8,226,000 8,226,000

Bicycle Network ...................................................................................................... 736,000 736,000

Bicycle Program ..................................................................................................... 1,768,000 1,768,000

Minnesota Avenue Extension ................................................................................. 61,000 61,000

Total, Department of Transportation ................................................................. 306,705,000 312,705,000

WMATA:

Metrobus ................................................................................................................. 64,900,000 64,900,000

Metrorail Rehab ...................................................................................................... 308,000,000 308,000,000

Total, WMATA ..................................................................................................... 372,900,000 372,900,000

Department of Public Works:

Facility Construction .............................................................................................. 300,000 300,000

Solid Waste Transfer S .......................................................................................... 200,000 200,000

Solid Waste Reduction Center ............................................................................... 4,100,000 4,100,000

SWMA—Solid Waste Management ........................................................................ 4,000,000 4,000,000

Major Equipment Acquisition ................................................................................. 2,700,000 2,700,000

Total, Department of Public Works ................................................................... 11,300,000 11,300,000

Department of Motor Vehicles:

Rehab. of DMV Facility at Brentwood Rd .............................................................. ¥400,000 ¥400,000

IT Infrastructure 301 C Street NW ........................................................................ ¥268,707 ¥268,707

65 K Street NW ...................................................................................................... ¥113,230 ¥113,230

SW Inspection Station ............................................................................................ 1,146,000 1,146,000

IT Infrastructure ..................................................................................................... 12,450,000 12,450,000

Motor Vehicle Information SYS at Municip ........................................................... ¥535,246 ¥535,246

Total, Department of Motor Vehicles ................................................................ 12,278,817 12,278,817

Commission on Mental Health Services:

New Construction and Renovation ........................................................................ 8,600,000 8,600,000

St. Elizabeth’s Hospital General Improvements .................................................... 10,859,166 10,859,166

St. Elizabeth’s Hospital Information System ......................................................... 2,300,000 2,300,000

Renovation of DMH North Center Building ............................................................ 8,870,537 8,870,537

Total, Commission on Mental Health Services ................................................. 30,629,703 30,629,703

Office of the Chief Technology Officer:

Unified Communications Center ............................................................................ ............................ 5,000,000

District Reporting System ...................................................................................... 21,090,000 21,090,000

MPD Distributed Prisoner Booking ......................................................................... ¥1,200,000 ¥1,200,000

IT Security .............................................................................................................. 3,000,000 3,000,000

Seat Management .................................................................................................. 1,500,000 1,500,000

APEX DMV ............................................................................................................... 6,000,000 6,000,000

Facility Improvements ............................................................................................ 11,300,000 11,300,000

Total, Office of the Chief Technology Officer ................................................... 41,690,000 46,690,000

Total, General Fund ........................................................................................... 904,913,000 915,213,000

Water and Sewer Enterprise Fund:

Blue Plains Wastewater Treatment ....................................................................... 99,449,000 99,449,000

Sewer Collection System ........................................................................................ 16,739,000 16,739,000

Combined Sewer System ........................................................................................ 42,047,000 42,047,000

Combined Sewer Overflow Project, Federal Payment ............................................ ............................ 25,000,000
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CAPITAL OUTLAY PROGRAM—Continued

Fiscal year 2004–

2009 estimate

Committee recommendation for

fiscal year 2004–

2009

Stormwater ............................................................................................................. 5,993,000 5,993,000

Water System ......................................................................................................... 24,431,000 24,431,000

Capital Equipment ................................................................................................. 11,148,000 11,148,000

Total, Water and Sewer Enterprise Fund .......................................................... 199,807,000 224,807,000

Grand Total, Capital Outlay .............................................................................. 1,104,720,000 1,140,020,000
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GENERAL PROVISIONS

The Committee has modified section 107 and section 108 to allow

the District to use locally-generated funds for lobbying purposes.

The Committee has included language to maintain a complete prohibition on the use of Federal funds for this purpose.

The Committee has included bill language (sec. 115) to allow an

entity in the District of Columbia government to accept gifts and

donations if the Mayor approves of the acceptance and use of the

gift and the entity uses the gift or donation to carry out its authorized functions.

The Committee has modified section 124 to allow the District to

use locally-generated revenues to support programs that provide individuals with sterile needles and syringes. This is consistent with

a provision approved by the Senate and included in the fiscal year

2003 Senate bill. The Committee has included language that maintains a complete prohibition on the use of Federal funds for this

purpose.

The Committee has included bill language (sec. 139) to allow the

District of Columbia Court to appoint and compensate an attorney

to represent a parent or guardian in an adoption proceeding who

is facing termination of parental rights if the individual is financially unable to obtain adequate representation. This bill language

also allows the Court to appoint and compensate guardians ad

litem to represent children in such adoption proceedings.

The Committee has included bill language (sec. 140 and sec. 141)

to provide increased local budget autonomy for the District of Columbia. Section 140 allows the District’s appropriation to increase

by no more than 25 percent to account for higher than expected

revenue collections. Section 141 allows the District’s appropriation

to increase by no more than $15,000,000 through the use of a reserve fund. The reserve fund is only to be used for the following

purposes: unanticipated one-time expenditures; to address potential

deficits debt reduction; for unanticipated program needs; or to

cover revenue shortfalls.
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COMPLIANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 7, RULE XVI, OF THE

STANDING RULES OF THE SENATE

Paragraph 7 of rule XVI requires that Committee reports on general appropriations bills identify each Committee amendment to

the House bill ‘‘which proposes an item of appropriation which is

not made to carry out the provisions of an existing law, a treaty

stipulation, or an act or resolution previously passed by the Senate

during that session.’’

Items providing funding for fiscal year 2004 which lack authorization are as follows:

Federal Payment for Emergency Planning and Security Costs in the District of Columbia .................................. $15,000,000

Federal Payment for Hospital Bioterrorism Preparedness ....................................................................................... 10,000,000

Federal Payment for Transportation Assistance ...................................................................................................... 3,500,000

Federal Payment to the Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia ......................................................... 20,000,000

Federal Payment to Children’s National Medical Center ........................................................................................ 10,000,000

Federal Payment to St. Coletta School .................................................................................................................... 2,000,000

Federal Payment for Anacostia Waterfront Initiative .............................................................................................. 6,000,000

Federal Payment for D.C. School Improvement ....................................................................................................... 40,000,000

Federal Payment to D.C. for Capital Infrastructure Development .......................................................................... 5,000,000

Federal Payment for D.C. Foster Care Improvement ............................................................................................... 14,000,000

Total, Federal funds which lack authorization .......................................................................................... 125,500,000

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

STANDING RULES OF THE SENATE

Pursuant to paragraph 7(c) of rule XXVI, on July 17, 2003, the

Committee ordered favorably reported S. 1583, an original bill

making appropriations for the District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in part against the revenues of said

District for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004, subject to

amendment and subject to the budget allocation, by a recorded vote

of 22–7, a quorum being present. On September 4, 2003, a motion

to reconsider the vote was vitiated. The vote was as follows:

Yeas Nays

Chairman Stevens Mr. Hollings

Mr. Cochran Ms. Mikulski

Mr. Specter Mr. Reid

Mr. Domenici Mrs. Murray

Mr. Bond Mr. Dorgan

Mr. McConnell Mr. Durbin

Mr. Burns Mr. Johnson

Mr. Shelby

Mr. Gregg

Mr. Bennett

Mr. Campbell

Mr. Craig

Mrs. Hutchison
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Mr. DeWine

Mr. Brownback

Mr. Byrd

Mr. Inouye

Mr. Leahy

Mr. Harkin

Mr. Kohl

Mrs. Feinstein

Ms. Landrieu

COMPLIANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 12, RULE XXVI OF THE

STANDING RULES OF THE SENATE

Paragraph 12 of rule XXVI requires that Committee reports on

a bill or joint resolution repealing or amending any statute or part

of any statute include ‘‘(a) the text of the statute or part thereof

which is proposed to be repealed; and (b) a comparative print of

that part of the bill or joint resolution making the amendment and

of the statute or part thereof proposed to be amended, showing by

stricken-through type and italics, parallel columns, or other appropriate typographical devices the omissions and insertions which

would be made by the bill or joint resolution if enacted in the form

recommended by the committee.’’

With respect to this bill, it is the opinion of the Committee that

it is necessary to dispense with these requirements in order to expedite the business of the Senate.

BUDGETARY IMPACT OF BILL

PREPARED IN CONSULTATION WITH THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE PURSUANT TO SEC.

308(a), PUBLIC LAW 93–344, AS AMENDED

[In millions of dollars]

Budget authority Outlays

Committee

allocation 1

Amount

of bill

Committee

allocation 1

Amount

of bill

Comparison of amounts in the bill with Committee allocations

to its subcommittees of amounts in the Budget Resolution

for 2004: Subcommittee on the District of Columbia:

Discretionary ........................................................................ 545 545 547 1 539

Projections of outlays associated with the recommendation:

2004 ..................................................................................... .................... .................... .................... 2 488

2005 ..................................................................................... .................... .................... .................... 50

2006 ..................................................................................... .................... .................... .................... 7

2007 ..................................................................................... .................... .................... .................... ....................

2008 and future years ........................................................ .................... .................... .................... ....................

Financial assistance to State and local governments for

2004 ......................................................................................... NA 372 NA 346

1 Includes outlays from prior-year budget authority.

2 Excludes outlays from prior-year budget authority.

NA: Not applicable.
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COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003 AND BUDGET ESTIMATES AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL

FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004

[In thousands of dollars]

Item 2003 appropria- tion Budget estimate Committee rec- ommendation

Senate Committee recommendation

compared with (∂ or ¥)

2003 appropriation Budget estimate

TITLE I

FEDERAL FUNDS

Federal payment for Resident Tuition Support .................................................................................................................... 16,889 17,000 17,000 ∂111 ..........................Federal payment for Emergency Planning and Security Costs in the District of Columbia .............................................. 14,902 15,000 15,000 ∂98 ..........................Federal payment for Hospital Bioterrorism Preparedness in the District of Columbia ...................................................... 9,935 .......................... 10,000 ∂65 ∂10,000Federal payment to the District of Columbia Courts .......................................................................................................... 160,890 163,819 172,104 ∂11,214 ∂8,285Defender Services in District of Columbia Courts ............................................................................................................... 16,989 32,000 32,000 ∂15,011 ..........................

Unobligated Balance ................................................................................................................................................... (16,400) .......................... .......................... (¥16,400) ..........................Defender Services program level ................................................................................................................................ (33,500) (32,000) (32,000) (¥1,500) ..........................

Federal payment to the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia .......................... 153,701 166,525 173,396 ∂19,695 ∂6,871Federal payment to the District of Columbia Department of Transportation ..................................................................... 993 .......................... .......................... ¥993 ..........................Federal Payment to the Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia ..................................................................... 40,535 .......................... 20,000 ¥20,535 ∂20,000Federal payment for Waterfront Improvements ................................................................................................................... 2,285 .......................... .......................... ¥2,285 ..........................Federal payment for Asbestos Remediation ........................................................................................................................ 993 .......................... .......................... ¥993 ..........................Federal payment to the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department ...................................................................... 1,987 .......................... .......................... ¥1,987 ..........................Federal payment for Special Education ............................................................................................................................... 2,981 .......................... .......................... ¥2,981 ..........................Federal payment for the Family Literacy Program .............................................................................................................. 3,974 .......................... .......................... ¥3,974 ..........................Federal payment for Transportation assistance .................................................................................................................. .......................... .......................... 3,500 ∂3,500 ∂3,500Federal payment to the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority .......................................................................... 49,675 15,000 25,000 ¥24,675 ∂10,000Federal payment for the Anacostia Waterfront Initiative in the District of Columbia 1 ..................................................... 4,968 10,000 6,000 ∂1,032 ¥4,000Federal payment to the District of Columbia for Capital Development ............................................................................. 10,084 .......................... 5,000 ¥5,084 ∂5,000Federal payment for Childrens Hospital 2 ............................................................................................................................ .......................... .......................... 10,000 ∂10,000 ∂10,000Federal payment for St. Coletta 3 ........................................................................................................................................ .......................... .......................... 2,000 ∂2,000 ∂2,000Federal payment to the District of Columbia for Public Charter School Facilities ............................................................ 16,889 .......................... .......................... ¥16,889 ..........................Federal payment for School Improvement in the District of Columbia .............................................................................. .......................... .......................... 40,000 ∂40,000 ∂40,000Federal Payment for foster Care in the District of Columbia ............................................................................................. .......................... .......................... 14,000 ∂14,000 ∂14,000Federal payment to the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council 4 ....................................................................................... .......................... 1,300 .......................... .......................... ¥1,300

Total, Federal funds to the District of Columbia ................................................................................................... 508,670 420,644 545,000 ∂36,330 ∂124,356
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COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003 AND BUDGET ESTIMATES AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL

FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004—Continued

[In thousands of dollars]

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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FUNDS

Operating Expenses

Governmental direction and support ................................................................................................................................... (303,673) (284,415) (284,415) (¥19,258) ..........................Economic development and regulation ................................................................................................................................ (244,358) (276,647) (276,647) (∂32,289) ..........................Public safety and justice ..................................................................................................................................................... (622,531) (745,958) (745,958) (∂123,427) ..........................Public education system ...................................................................................................................................................... (1,206,169) (1,157,841) (1,157,841) (¥48,328) ..........................Human support services ...................................................................................................................................................... (2,451,818) (2,360,067) (2,360,067) (¥91,751) ..........................Public Works ......................................................................................................................................................................... (320,357) (327,046) (327,046) (∂6,689) ..........................Reserve ................................................................................................................................................................................. (70,000) .......................... .......................... (¥70,000) ..........................Cash Reserve ........................................................................................................................................................................ .......................... (50,000) (50,000) (∂50,000) ..........................Repayment of Loans and Interest ........................................................................................................................................ (260,951) (311,504) (311,504) (∂50,553) ..........................Repayment of General Fund Recovery Debt ......................................................................................................................... (39,300) .......................... .......................... (¥39,300) ..........................Payment of Interest on Short-Term Borrowing .................................................................................................................... (1,000) (3,000) (3,000) (∂2,000) ..........................Certificates of Participation ................................................................................................................................................. (7,950) (4,911) (4,911) (¥3,039) ..........................Settlements and Judgments ................................................................................................................................................. (22,522) (22,522) (22,522) .......................... ..........................Wilson Building .................................................................................................................................................................... (4,194) (3,704) (3,704) (¥490) ..........................Workforce Investments ......................................................................................................................................................... (48,186) (22,308) (22,308) (¥25,878) ..........................Non-Departmental Agency .................................................................................................................................................... (5,799) (19,639) (19,639) (∂13,840) ..........................Pay-as-you-go Capital .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................... (11,267) (11,267) (∂11,267) ..........................Tax Increment Financing program ....................................................................................................................................... .......................... (1,940) (1,940) (∂1,940) ..........................Medicaid disallowance ......................................................................................................................................................... .......................... (57,000) (57,000) (∂57,000) ..........................Emergency Planning and Security Costs ............................................................................................................................. (15,000) .......................... .......................... (¥15,000) ..........................

Total, operating expenses, general fund ................................................................................................................ (5,623,808) (5,659,769) (5,659,769) (∂35,961) ..........................

Enterprise and Other Funds

Water and Sewer Authority ................................................................................................................................................... (253,743) (259,095) (259,095) (∂5,352) ..........................Washington Aqueduct ........................................................................................................................................................... (57,847) (55,553) (55,553) (¥2,294) ..........................Stormwater Permit Compliance enterprise fund .................................................................................................................. (3,100) (3,501) (3,501) (∂401) ..........................
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Lottery and Charitable Games enterprise fund ................................................................................................................... (232,881) (242,755) (242,755) (∂9,874) ..........................Sports and Entertainment Commission ............................................................................................................................... (20,510) (13,979) (13,979) (¥6,531) ..........................District of Columbia Retirement Board ............................................................................................................................... (13,388) (13,895) (13,895) (∂507) ..........................Washington Convention Center enterprise fund .................................................................................................................. (78,700) (69,742) (69,742) (¥8,958) ..........................National Capital Revitalization Corporation ........................................................................................................................ (6,745) (7,849) (7,849) (∂1,104) ..........................

Total, Enterprise Funds ........................................................................................................................................... (666,914) (666,369) (666,369) (¥545) ..........................Total, operating expenses ....................................................................................................................................... (6,290,722) (6,326,138) (6,326,138) (∂35,416) ..........................

Capital Outlay

General fund 5 ...................................................................................................................................................................... (670,520) (904,913) (904,913) (∂234,393) ..........................Water and Sewer Fund ......................................................................................................................................................... (342,458) (199,807) (199,807) (¥142,651) ..........................

Total, Capital Outlay ............................................................................................................................................... (1,012,978) (1,104,720) (1,104,720) (∂91,742) ..........................Total, District of Columbia funds ........................................................................................................................... (7,303,700) (7,430,858) (7,430,858) (∂127,158) ..........................Grand total:

Federal Funds to the District of Columbia ................................................................................................... 508,670 420,644 545,000 ∂36,330 ∂124,356District of Columbia funds ............................................................................................................................ (7,303,700) (7,430,858) (7,430,858) (∂127,158) ..........................

1 Funds are for Anacostia Riverwalk and Trail Construction.2 Funding of $5,000,000 was provided within another account in fiscal year 2003.3 Funding of $2,000,000 was provided within another account in fiscal year 2003.4 $298,050 is included in fiscal year 2003 under Federal payment to the Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia.5 Rounded.

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