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113TH CONGRESS REPORT " ! HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1st Session 113–173 

LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2014 

JULY 23, 2013.—Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of 

the Union and ordered to be printed 

Mr. ALEXANDER, from the Committee on Appropriations, 

submitted the following 

R E P O R T 

together with 

ADDITIONAL VIEWS 

[To accompany H.R. 2792] 

The Committee on Appropriations submits the following report in 

explanation of the accompanying bill making appropriations for the 

Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, 

and for other purposes. 

INDEX TO BILL AND REPORT 

Page number 

Bill Report 

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

Title I—Legislative Branch Appropriations ............................................. 2 5 

House of Representatives ................................................................... 2 5 

Joint Items: 

Joint Economic Committee ......................................................... 7 8 

Joint Committee on Taxation ..................................................... 8 8 

Office of the Attending Physician ............................................... 8 9 

Office of Congressional Accessibility Services ........................... 9 9 

Capitol Police ....................................................................................... 9 9 

Office of Compliance ........................................................................... 11 10 

Congressional Budget Office .............................................................. 13 10 

Architect of the Capitol (except Senate Office Buildings) ............... 15 11 

Library of Congress ............................................................................. 20 16 

Government Printing Office ............................................................... 25 18 

Government Accountability Office ..................................................... 29 19 

Open World Leadership Center Trust Fund ..................................... 32 20 


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Page number 

Bill Report 

John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and Development .................................................................................................. ........ 20 

Title II—General Provisions ...................................................................... 32 20 

Bill-wide Reporting Requirements ............................................................ ........ 21 

Additional Views ........................................................................................ ........ 38 

SUMMARY OF BILL 

The accompanying bill contains recommendations for new budget 

(obligational) authority for fiscal year 2014 for the Legislative 

Branch. The following table summarizes these recommendations 

and reflects comparisons with the budget and with amounts appropriated to date for fiscal year 2013: 


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SUMMARY OF THE BILL 

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

(Amounts in Thousands) 

* Enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004 OMB ATB 

RECAPITULATION FY 2013 enacted FY 2014 request Bill Bill vs. enacted Bill vs. request 

House of Representatives .............................................................................................................. 1,225,680 1,233,181 1,171,569 ¥54,111 ¥61,612 Joint Items ...................................................................................................................................... 18,970 19,152 17,978 ¥992 ¥1,174 

Capitol Police ................................................................................................................................. 339,137 363,296 329,701 ¥9,436 ¥33,595 

Office of Compliance ..................................................................................................................... 3,817 4,482 3,617 ¥200 ¥865 Congressional Budget Office ......................................................................................................... 43,787 45,700 41,497 ¥2,290 ¥4,203 

Architect of the Capitol ................................................................................................................. 492,381 605,263 507,994 +15,613 ¥97,269 Library of Congress ........................................................................................................................ 588,607 608,719 558,277 ¥30,330 ¥50,442 

Government Printing Office ............................................................................................................ 119,132 128,478 115,140 ¥3,992 ¥13,338 

Government Accountability Office .................................................................................................. 506,282 524,339 486,226 ¥20,056 ¥38,113 

Open World Leadership Center ...................................................................................................... 8,000 10,061 1,000 ¥7,000 ¥9,061 

Stennis Center for Public Service .................................................................................................. 430 430 – – – ¥430 ¥430 

Grand total ....................................................................................................................... 3,346,223 3,543,101 3,232,999 ¥113,224 ¥310,102 


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HIGHLIGHTS OF THE BILL 

The Committee recommends $3,233,000,000 in discretionary resources for operations of the Legislative Branch of government (excluding Senate items). The fiscal 2014 recommendation is a decrease of $310,101,393 or (8.75%) below the requested amount or 

a decrease of $113,223,000 or (3.38%) below the fiscal year 2013 

level (defined as the amount provided within Public Law 113–6 and 

excluding the 251A sequester and any other adjustments imposed 

by the Office of Management and Budget pursuant to section 3004 

of Public Law 113–6). 

Conforming to longstanding practice under which each body of 

Congress determines its own housekeeping requirements and the 

other concurs without intervention, funds for the Senate are not included in the bill as reported to the House. Current appropriations 

estimates for the Senate for fiscal year 2014 including those under 

the Architect of the Capitol, total $968,185,000. 

This bill reflects a continued acknowledgment that the Legislative Branch must set itself as an example for fiscal restraint while 

continuing to serve the Nation. The Committee is committed to getting the nation’s fiscal house in order and sharing in the sacrifices 

that are required. The Committee notes that with the inclusion of 

this bill, the Legislative Branch, excluding the Senate items, has 

been reduced by a total of $422,479,000 or 11.56% since fiscal year 

2010. This bill will require strict fiscal discipline on the part of all 

congressional offices and all agency heads in the Legislative 

Branch. 

LEGISLATIVE BRANCH-WIDE MATTERS

Committee Directives.—The Committee is concerned with the failure of some agencies to follow Committee directives in either the 

House Committee Report or a joint conference agreement accompanying the annual Legislative Branch appropriations bill. There 

should be no misunderstanding that report language in either the 

House or joint conference agreement is to be adhered too, without 

exception, unless specifically addressed to the contrary in an explanatory statement of a joint conference agreement. 

Zero Base Budgeting.—The Committee is very pleased with the 

results of the zero-base budgeting exercise directed to be conducted 

by all the agencies of the Legislative Branch. The Committee believes that this valuable budgeting process has given agencies the 

opportunity to take a fresh look at all areas of their operations and 

make funding reductions and alignments within the current budget 

base. The Committee believes that there are continued opportunities to realize meaningful savings by carefully reviewing each agency’s budget requirements from a zero base and directs all agencies 

to continue to develop budget requests from a zero base. 

Reprogramming Guidelines.—The Committee expects all agencies 

to notify the Committee on Appropriations of the House and the 

Senate of any significant departures from budget plans presented 

to the Committees in any agency’s budget justifications. In particular agencies funded through this bill are required to notify the 

Committees prior to each reprogramming of funds in excess of the 

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

as specified in each agency’s respective section). This includes cumulative reprogramming’s that together total at least $500,000 

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

well as reprogramming FTE’s or funds to create new organizational 

entities within the agency or to restructure entities which already 

exist. The Committees desire to be notified of reprogramming actions which involve less than the above mentioned amounts if such 

actions would have the effect of changing an agency’s funding requirement in future years or if programs or projects specifically 

cited in the Committee’s reports are affected. 

Committee Requests, Furloughs and Performance Based Merit Increases.—The Committee directs that adherence to the language 

carried in House Report 112–148 and House Report 112–511 pertaining to Committee Requests, Furloughs, and Performance Based 

Merit Increases be continued unless otherwise so directed. 

TITLE I—LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS 

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

The Committee recommends $1,171,569,576 for the operations 

and maintenance of the House of Representatives during fiscal year 

2014. This amount is $54,110,424 below the current fiscal year 

2013 level and is $61,611,585 below the budget request. Funding 

for the House of Representatives has been reduced by $197,456,000 

or 14.4% since fiscal year 2010. 

HOUSE LEADERSHIP OFFICES

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $29,094,721 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 23,418,221 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 22,058,308 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. ¥7,036,413 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ ¥1,359,913 

* FY13 Enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004 OMB ATB. 

The Committee recommends $22,058,308 for salaries and expenses of staff in House leadership offices for fiscal year 2014. This 

amount is $7,036,413 below fiscal year 2013 enacted level and is 

$1,359,913 below the budget request. 

The allocation by office follows: 

Office of the Speaker .......................................................................... $6,579,621 

Office of the Majority Floor Leader .................................................. 2,158,463 

Office of the Majority Whip ............................................................... 1,867,952 

Republican Conference ....................................................................... 1,490,521 

Office of the Minority Floor Leader .................................................. 7,044,031 

Office of the Minority Whip ............................................................... 1,445,187 

Democratic Caucus ............................................................................. 1,472,533 

Total ............................................................................................. $22,058,308 


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MEMBERS’ REPRESENTATIONAL ALLOWANCES

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $573,939,282 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 577,451,791 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 543,918,813 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. ¥30,020,469 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ ¥33,532,978 

*FY13 Enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004 OMB ATB. 

The Committee recommends $543,918,813 for the representational allowances of the Members of the House (MRAs). This 

amount is $30,020,469 below the fiscal year 2013 enacted level and 

is $33,532,978 below the budget request. This level of funding will 

allow the MRAs to operate at current authorized levels as approved 

by the Committee on House Administration. 

HOUSE COMMITTEES

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $152,630,655 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 153,564,755 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 144,647,155 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. ¥7,983,500 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ ¥8,917,600 

*FY13 Enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004 OMB ATB. 

The Committee recommends $144,647,155 in total for House 

Committees. This amount is $7,983,500 below the fiscal year 2013 

enacted level and is $8,917,600 below the budget request. 

This account includes funding for staff salaries and official expenses of Committees including equipment, telecommunications, 

printing, and contract services. Funding is available until December 31, 2014. This level of funding will allow Committees to operate 

at current levels, as provided for in H. Res. 115, the Committee 

Funding Resolution for the 113th Congress. 

Included in the total is $25,271,004 for the Committee on Appropriations. The amount provided is $1,394,781 below the current 

level and $1,557,976 below the budget request. 

SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013* ....................................................... $177,628,400 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 184,570,047 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 173,721,185 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. ¥3,907,215 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ ¥10,848,862 

*FY13 Enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004 OMB ATB. 

The Committee recommends $173,721,185 for the salaries and 

expenses of House officers and employees of the various activities 

funded through this consolidated item. This amount is $3,907,215 

below the fiscal year 2013 enacted level and $10,848,862 below the 

budget request. 

The following table summarizes the funding allocation provided 

to each component of the account: 


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Office of the Clerk .............................................................................. $24,009,473 

Office of the Sergeant-At-Arms ......................................................... 11,926,729 

Office of the Chief Administrative Officer ........................................ 116,002,451 

Office of the Inspector General ......................................................... 4,741,809 

Office of General Counsel .................................................................. 1,340,987 

Office of the Parliamentarian ............................................................ 1,952,249 

Parliamentarian .......................................................................... (1,389,249) 

Compilation of Precedents .......................................................... (563,000) 

Office of the Law Revision Counsel of the House ............................ 3,087,587 

Office of the Legislative Counsel of the House ................................ 9,366,845 

Office of Interparliamentary Affairs ................................................. 814,069 

Other authorized employees .............................................................. 478,986 

Total ............................................................................................. $173,721,185 

Office of the Clerk.—The Committee recommends $24,009,473 for 

the Clerk of the House. This amount is $2,104,927 below the fiscal 

year 2013 enacted level and is the same as the budget request. 

Office of the Sergeant at Arms.—The Committee recommends $11,926,729 for the Office of the Sergeant At Arms (SAA). This 

amount is $658,271 below the fiscal 2013 level and is $735,291 

below the budget request. 

Office of the Chief Administrative Officer.—The Committee recommends $116,002,451 for the Office of the Chief Administrative 

Officer (CAO). This amount $779,549 below the fiscal 2013 level 

and is $7,555,383 below the budget request. 

ALLOWANCES AND EXPENSES

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $292,386,942 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 294,176,347 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 287,224,115 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. ¥5,162,827 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ ¥6,952,232 

*FY13 Enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004 OMB ATB. 

The Committee recommends a total of $287,224,115 for allowances and expenses. This amount is $5,162,827 below the fiscal 

year 2013 level and is $6,952,232 below the budget request. 

These funds include supplies, materials, administrative costs, 

and Federal tort claims; the costs of official mail for the Committees, leadership, and administrative offices; employee benefits; miscellaneous items; and Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery. 

The following table summarizes the funding allocation provided 

to each major component of the account: 

Supplies, materials, administrative costs and Federal tort claims $3,502,789 

Official mail (committees, administrative, and leadership offices) 190,486 

Government contributions ................................................................. 260,995,068 

Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery .................................... 16,217,008 

Transition Activities ........................................................................... 1,631,487 

Wounded Warrior Program ............................................................... 2,500,000 

Office of Congressional Ethics ........................................................... 1,467,030 

Miscellaneous items ........................................................................... 720,247 

Total, allowances and expenses ................................................. $287,224,115 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

Section 101 provides for unspent amounts remaining in Members’ Representational Allowances account to be used for deficit or 

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Section 102 provides authority to use prior year funds for unemployment compensation. 

Section 103 provides for transfer among the accounts disbursed 

by the House Chief Administrative Officer. 

JOINT ITEMS 

The Committee recommends $17,977,756 for fiscal year 2014 for 

the various joint committees and activities carried under this heading. The recommendation is $992,244 below the fiscal year 2013 

level and is $1,174,276 below the budget request. 

JOINT ECONOMIC COMMITTEE 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $4,203,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 4,279,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 3,983,158 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. ¥219,842 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ ¥295,842 

*FY13 Enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004 OMB ATB. 

The Committee recommends $3,983,158 for the Joint Economic 

Committee. This recommendation is $219,842 below the current 

level and is $295,842 below the budget request. 

The Joint Economic Committee was created by the Employment 

Act of 1946. The primary tasks of the Committee are to review economic conditions and to recommend improvements in economic policy. The Committee performs research and economic analysis and 

monitors and analyzes current economic, financial, and employment conditions. 

JOINT COMMITTEE ON TAXATION 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $10,004,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 10,065,224 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 9,480,731 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. ¥523,269 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ ¥584,493 

*FY13 Enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004 OMB ATB. 

The Committee recommends $9,480,731 for the Joint Committee 

on Taxation (JCT). This recommendation is $523,269 below the 

current level and is $584,493 below the budget request. 

The Joint Committee on Taxation operates under the Internal 

Revenue Code of 1986 and its predecessors dating to the Revenue 

Act of 1926. It has responsibility to (1) investigate the operation 

and effects of internal revenue taxes and the administration of 

such taxes; (2) investigate measures and methods for the simplification of such taxes; (3) make reports to the House Committee 

on Ways and Means and the Senate Committee on Finance (or to 

the House and the Senate) on the results of such investigations and 

studies and to make recommendations; and (4) review any proposed 

refund or credit of income or estate and gift taxes or certain other 

taxes set forth in Code section 6405 in excess of $2,000,000. In addition to these functions that are specified in the Internal Revenue 

Code, the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 requires the Joint 

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OFFICE OF THE ATTENDING PHYSICIAN 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $3,400,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 3,420,808 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 3,222,160 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. ¥177,840 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ ¥198,648 

*FY13 Enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004 OMB ATB. 

The Committee recommends $3,222,160 for the Office of the Attending Physician. This amount is $177,840 below the current level 

and is $198,648 below the budget request. 

OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $1,363,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 1,387,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 1,291,707 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. ¥71,293 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ ¥95,293 

*FY13 Enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004 OMB ATB. 

The Committee recommends $1,291,707 for the operation of the 

Office of Congressional Accessibility Services. This amount is 

$71,293 below the current level and is $95,293 below the budget request. 

The Office of Congressional Accessibility Services is a successor 

office to the Special Services Office following enactment of the Capitol Visitor Center Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–437). 

CAPITOL POLICE 

The Committee recommends a total of $329,701,000 for the Capitol Police (USCP). This amount is $9,436,000 below the fiscal year 

2013 level and is $33,595,000 below the budget request. 

SALARIES

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $277,133,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 297,863,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 274,511,000 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. ¥2,622,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ ¥23,352,000 

*FY13 Enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004 OMB ATB. 

The Committee recommends $274,511,000 for the salaries and 

benefits authorized for police services throughout the USCP jurisdiction. This amount is $2,622,000 below the fiscal year 2013 level 

and is $23,352,000 below the budget request. 

Using the latest salary estimates from USCP, the Committee expects this level of funding to support a staffing level of 1,734 of the 

1,800 authorized sworn positions and 353 of the authorized 443 civilian positions. 

The recommendation for USCP funding is based on only critical 

requirements necessary to mitigate and address threats and risks. 

It does not provide for any new initiatives. 

New Posts.—The Committee continues to direct the USCP to notify the Committee on Appropriations of the House and Senate 

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GENERAL EXPENSES

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $62,004,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 65,433,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 55,190,000 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. ¥6,814,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ ¥10,243,000 

* FY13 Enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004 OMB ATB. 

The Committee recommends $55,190,000 for all general expenses 

of the USCP. This amount is $6,814,000 below the fiscal year 2013 

level and is $10,243,000 below the budget request. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

Section 1001 which authorizes transfers between the Salaries 

and General Expenses accounts of the Capitol Police. 

Section 1002 is a technical correction for the payment to the Employees’ Compensation Fund. 

OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE 

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $3,817,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 4,482,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 3,617,348 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. ¥199,652 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ ¥864,652 

* FY13 Enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004 OMB ATB. 

The Committee recommends $3,617,348 for the Office of Compli- ance. This amount is $199,652 below the fiscal year 2013 level and 

is $864,652 below the budget request. 

The Office of Compliance was established to administer and enforce the Congressional Accountability Act (Public Law 104–091). 

The Act applies various employment and workplace safety laws to 

Congress and certain Legislative Branch entities. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

Section 1101 makes permanent the authorization for the payment of awards and settlements. 

Section 1102 requires a semiannual report of disbursements. 

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE 

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $43,787,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 45,700,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 41,496,677 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. ¥2,290,323 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ ¥4,203,323 

* FY13 Enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004 OMB ATB. 

The Committee recommends $41,496,677 for the Congressional 

Budget Office (CBO). This is $2,290,323 below the fiscal year 2013 

level and $4,203,323 below the budget request. 


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ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION

Section 1201 gives authority for the CBO to accept the services 

of student volunteers. 

ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $492,381,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 605,263,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 507,994,000 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. +15,613,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ ¥97,269,000 

* FY 13 Enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004 OMB ATB. 

1Does not include Senate office buildings. 

The Committee recommends $507,994,000 for fiscal year 2014 for 

the activities of the Architect of the Capitol (AOC). Excluded are 

Senate items which are traditionally left for consideration by that 

body. This amount is $15,613,000 above the fiscal year 2013 level 

and is $97,269,000 below the budget request. 

Within the recommended level the Committee continues its 

prioritization of projects that: (1) promote the safety and health of 

workers and occupants, (2) decrease the deferred maintenance 

backlog, and (3) invest to achieve future energy savings. In addition, by including $70,000,000 for the House Historic Buildings Revitalization Trust Fund, the bill continues the Committee’s commitment to advance planning for major capital renewal projects which 

will be essential to sustaining the performance of historic House 

buildings. 

AOC Vehicles.—The Committee is concerned with the number of 

vehicles with the AOC fleet. The Committee directs the AOC to 

prepare a report of the inventory of the complete vehicle fleet. This 

report is to include the year and model of each vehicle, the purchase price or annual lease cost, fuel and other operating cost, purpose for each vehicle and the operational jurisdiction to which the 

vehicle is assigned, and whether or not the vehicle is currently 

used as a take-home vehicle. This report is to be provided to the 

Committee on Appropriations of the House and Senate by December 31, 2013. 

Project Costing Methodology.—The Committee has concerns with 

the methodology used by the AOC regarding projects. The Committee believes that in the current fiscal environment the AOC 

may not be taking into account all the variables that produce their 

project cost estimates. The Committee directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to review and prepare a report on the 

AOC costing methodology. This report is to examine all elements 

of the process and make recommendations, as appropriate, for adjustments to the current process. This report is to be provided to 

the Committee on Appropriations of the House and Senate by 

March 31, 2014. The Committee further directs that the GAO periodically brief the Committees on its findings as this review is being 

conducted. 

Project Justifications.—The Committee, in addition to the methodology, has serious concerns with the justification material provided regarding all projects. With the current justifications, without further ongoing questioning, the Committee cannot adequately 

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play. An appropriate and informative justification should provide 

such data as primary facilities, supporting facilities, contingency, 

supervision, land acquisition, personnel costs direct and indirect, 

inspection, overhead, design data, contract award date, construction start and completion dates, and other cost elements associated 

with any cost for any given project. The Committee believes that 

the Defense Department Form 1391 (Fiscal Year Military Construction Data) is an excellent example of how project cost estimates should be provided to the Committee on Appropriations of 

the House and Senate. The Committee directs the AOC, working 

with the GAO, to develop a similar form and begin to utilize such 

form with each project funding request. The Committee directs the 

AOC and the GAO to complete the form design, instructions and 

methodology for utilization in time to be included in the fiscal year 

2015 budget justification. 

The AOC is responsible for the maintenance, operation, development, and preservation of the United States Capitol Complex. This 

includes mechanical and structural maintenance of the Capitol, 

Congressional office buildings, the Library of Congress buildings, 

the Supreme Court building, the U.S. Botanic Garden, the Capitol 

Power Plant, and other facilities, as well as the upkeep and improvement of the grounds surrounding the Capitol complex. The 

following table summarizes the allocation of funds by appropriation 

account: 

Architect of the Capitol: 

General Administration .............................................................. $ 85,286,000 

Capitol building ........................................................................... 60,421,000 

Capitol grounds ........................................................................... 13,037,000 

House of Representatives buildings subtotal ............................ 141,622,000 

House office buildings .......................................................... (71,622,000) 

Historic Buildings Revitalization Trust Fund ................... (70,000,000) 

Capitol Power Plant .................................................................... 109,334,000 

Library buildings and grounds ................................................... 47,861,000 

Capitol Police Buildings, Grounds and Security ....................... 18,898,000 

Botanic Garden ............................................................................ 11,372,000 

Capitol Visitor Center ................................................................. 20,163,000 

Total ...................................................................................... $507,994,000 

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $97,340,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 100,099,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 85,286,000 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. ¥12,054,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ ¥14,813,000 

* FY13 Enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004 OMB ATB. 

The Committee recommends $85,286,000 for personnel services, 

equipment, communications, and other central support activities of 

the AOC. This amount is $12,054,000 below the fiscal year 2013 

level and is $14,813,000 below the budget request. 

The recommendation supports an operating budget of 

$85,286,000. 


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CAPITOL BUILDING

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $36,154,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 61,575,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 60,421,000 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. +24,267,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ ¥1,154,000 

* FY13 Enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004 OMB ATB. 

The Committee recommends $60,421,000 for the operation, maintenance, and care of the Capitol building. This amount is 

$24,267,000 above the fiscal year 2013 level and is $1,154,000 

below the budget request. 

The recommendation supports an operating budget of 

$23,779,000. The recommended project budget of $36,642,000 is 

composed of the following capital projects: 

Item Committee recommendation 

Dome Restoration, Interior, Phase IIB ............................................................................................................ $15,940,000 

Exterior Stone and Metal Preservation, North Extension, Phase I ................................................................. 14,702,000 

Minor Construction ......................................................................................................................................... 6,000,000 

Total ....................................................................................................................................................... $36,642,000 

CAPITOL GROUNDS

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $9,852,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 13,452,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 13,037,000 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. +3,185,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ ¥415,000 

* FY13 Enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004 OMB ATB. 

The Committee recommends $13,037,000 for the care of the 

grounds surrounding the Capitol. This amount is $3,185,000 above 

the fiscal year 2013 level and is $415,000 below the budget request. 

The recommendation supports an operating budget of $9,337,000. 

The recommended project budget of $3,700,000 is composed of the 

following capital projects: 

Item Committee 

recommendation 

Union Square Stabilization ............................................................................................................................. $3,700,000 

Total ....................................................................................................................................................... $3,700,000 

HOUSE OFFICE BUILDINGS

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $124,154,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 179,089,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 141,622,000 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. +17,468,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ ¥37,467,000 

* FY13 Enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004 OMB ATB. 

The Committee recommends $141,622,000 for the operation, 

maintenance, and care of the House office buildings. This amount 

is $17,468,000 above the fiscal year 2013 level and is $37,467,000 

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This amount includes $16,537,000 for the first year lease cost of 

the Thomas P. O’Neill, Jr. Federal Office Building. The bill also includes $70,000,000 for the House Historic Buildings Revitalization 

Trust Fund. Public Law 111–68 established the Fund to finance 

major repairs and renovations to facilities of the House. Subject to 

approval of the Committee on Appropriations of the House, the 

AOC may use these funds for major renovation projects to preserve 

and maintain the performance of the iconic buildings of the House 

of Representatives. 

The recommendation supports an operating budget of $62,522,000. The recommended project budget of $79,100,000 is 

composed of the following capital projects: 

Item Committee 

recommendation 

CAO Project Support ....................................................................................................................................... $ 3,600,000 

Minor Construction ......................................................................................................................................... 5,500,000 

House Historic Building Revitalization ........................................................................................................... 70,000,000 

Total ....................................................................................................................................................... $79,100,000 

CAPITOL POWER PLANT

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $123,229,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 113,259,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 109,334,000 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. ¥13,895,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ ¥3,925,000 

Offsetting collections .......................................................................... 9,000,000 

Total available ............................................................................. $118,334,000 

* FY13 Enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004 OMB ATB. 

The Committee recommends $118,334,000 for the Capitol Power 

Plant. This amount is $13,895,000 below the fiscal year 2013 level 

and is $3,925,000 below the budget request. 

The recommendation supports an operating budget of 

$81,134,000, which provides for current services. The recommended 

project budget of $37,200,000 is composed of the following capital 

projects: 

Item Committee recommendation 

West Refrigeration Plant Cooling Tower Addition, Phase IIB ........................................................................ $20,200,000 

West Refrigeration Plant Chiller Addition ...................................................................................................... 13,000,000 

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

Total ....................................................................................................................................................... $37,200,000 

LIBRARY BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $46,876,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 77,016,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 47,861,000 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. +985,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ ¥29,155,000 

*FY13 Enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004 OMB ATB. 

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$985,000 above the fiscal year 2013 level and is $29,155,000 below 

the budget request. 

The recommendation supports an operating budget of $24,413,000 and a project budget of $23,448,000, including the following capital projects: 

Item Committee 

recommendation 

North Exit Stair B, Phase II, TJB .................................................................................................................... $13,117,000 

Fire Door Improvements, Phase II .................................................................................................................. 3,781,000 

Secured Storage Facilities, Phase IV of IV .................................................................................................... 2,400,000 

Direct Digital Controls Upgrade, Phase I, JMMB ........................................................................................... 2,150,000 

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

Total ....................................................................................................................................................... $23,448,000 

CAPITOL POLICE BUILDINGS, GROUNDS, AND SECURITY

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013* ....................................................... $21,500,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 26,935,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 18,898,000 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. ¥2,602,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ ¥8,037,000 

*FY13 Enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004 OMB ATB. 

The Committee recommends $18,898,000 for Capitol Police buildings, grounds, and security. This amount is $2,602,000 below the 

fiscal year 2013 level and is $8,037,000 below the budget request. 

The recommendation supports an operating budget of 

$17,084,000 and a project budget of $1,814,000, including the following capital projects: 

Item Committee recommendation 

Chiller Replacement and Chilled Water System Expansion, ACF .................................................................. $814,000 

Minor Construction ......................................................................................................................................... $1,000,000 

Total ....................................................................................................................................................... $1,814,000 

BOTANIC GARDEN

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013* ....................................................... $12,000,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 12,136,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 11,372,000 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. ¥628,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ ¥764,000 

*FY13 Enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004 OMB ATB. 

The Committee recommends $11,372,000 for salaries and expenses of the Botanic Garden. This amount is $628,000 below the 

current level and is $764,000 below the budget request. 

There are no capital projects in fiscal year 2014. 

Again the Committee congratulates the Botanic Garden on the 

accomplishments of its education and outreach programs, which 

have leveraged the Garden’s unparalleled expertise to provide 

unique educational opportunities. The Committee urges the Garden 

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CAPITOL VISITOR CENTER

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013* ....................................................... $21,276,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 21,702,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 20,163,000 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. ¥1,113,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ ¥1,539,000 

*FY13 Enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004 OMB ATB. 

The Committee recommends $20,163,000 for the operation of the Capitol Visitor Center (CVC). This amount is $1,113,000 below the 

fiscal year 2013 level and $1,539,000 below the budget request. 

There are no capital projects in fiscal year 2014. 

The CVC was established to improve security for all persons 

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

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

Section 1301 requires a semiannual report of disbursements. 

Section 1302 provides certain authority to the House Office 

Building Commission. The authority granted to the Commission is 

intended to allow the use of the building by the House of Representatives or in support of other Legislative Branch agencies. In 

addition, the AOC shall seek approval of the Committee on 

Approrpriations of the House prior to any renovations of the building. 

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 

The Committee recommends $558,277,667 for the operations of 

the Library of Congress. This is $30,329,333 below the fiscal year 

2013 level and $50,441,333 below the budget request. In addition 

to the appropriation, the Committee recommends offsetting collections of $39,969,000. 

Established by Congress in 1800, the Library of Congress is one 

of the largest libraries in the world, with a collection of more than 

130,000,000 print, audio, and video items in 460 languages. Among 

its major programs are acquisitions, preservation, administration of 

U.S. copyright laws by the Copyright Office, research and analysis 

of policy issues for the Congress by the Congressional Research 

Service, and administration of a national program to provide reading material to the blind and physically handicapped. The Library 

maintains a significant number of collections and provides a range 

of services to libraries in the United States and abroad. 

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $413,743,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 427,480,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 392,292,813 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. ¥21,450,187 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ ¥35,187,187 

Offsetting collections .......................................................................... 6,350,000 Total available ............................................................................. $398,642,813 

* FY13 Enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004 OMB ATB. 

The Committee recommends $392,292,813, plus authority to 

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priation. This amount is $21,450,187 below the fiscal year 2013 

level and is $35,187,187 below the budget request. 

The Committee expects the Veterans History Project and the 

Civil Rights History Project will be maintained at least at the fiscal 

year 2013 levels. 

COPYRIGHT OFFICE

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $17,400,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 19,333,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 16,553,412 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. ¥846,588 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ ¥2,779,588 

Offsetting collections .......................................................................... 33,619,000 Total available ............................................................................. $50,172,412 

* FY13 Enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004 OMB ATB. 

The Committee recommends $16,553,412, plus authority to spend $33,619,000 in receipts, for the Copyright Office. This is $846,588 

below the fiscal year 2013 level and $2,779,588 below the budget 

request, not including offsetting collections. 

CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $106,790,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 109,979,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 101,407,996 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. ¥5,382,004 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ ¥8,571,004 

* FY13 Enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004 OMB ATB. 

The Committee recommends $101,407,996 for salaries and expenses of the Congressional Research Service (CRS). This amount 

is $5,382,004 below the fiscal year 2013 level and $8,571,004 below 

the budget request. 

CRS works for Members and committees of Congress to support 

their legislative, oversight, and representational functions by providing nonpartisan and confidential research and policy analysis. 

BOOKS FOR THE BLIND AND PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $50,674,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 51,927,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 48,023,446 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. ¥2,650,554 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ ¥3,903,554 

* FY13 Enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004 OMB ATB. 

The Committee recommends $48,023,446 for salaries and expenses of the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically 

Handicapped (NLS). This amount is $2,650,554 below the fiscal 

year 2013 level and $3,903,554 below the budget request. 

The NLS has successfully administered a free national reading 

program for blind and physically handicapped residents of the 

United States and U.S. citizens living abroad since 1931. NLS provides direction for the production of books and magazines in Braille 

and recorded formats and audio playback machines for distribution 

through a nationwide network of 56 regional and 65 sub-regional 

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ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

Section 1401 authorizes obligational authority for reimbursable 

and revolving funds. 

Section 1402 authorizes permanent transfer authority between 

categories of appropriations under the heading ‘‘Library of Congress’’. 

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 

The recommendation provides $115,139,847 in budget authority 

for the Government Printing Office (GPO), in addition to any offsetting collections which the GPO may earn under separate authority. 

This amount is $3,992,153 below the fiscal year 2013 level and is 

$13,338,153 below the budget request. 

GPO provides publishing and dissemination services for Federal 

government publications to Congress, Federal agencies, Federal depository libraries, and the American public. 

CONGRESSIONAL PRINTING AND BINDING

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $83,632,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 79,736,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 79,736,000 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. ¥3,896,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ 0 

* FY13 Enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004 OMB ATB. 

The Committee recommends $79,736,000 for Congressional Printing and Binding. This amount is $3,896,000 below the fiscal year 

2013 level and is the same as the budget request. 

The amount is provided as a lump sum to cover various categories of printing. The Committee has deleted the language that 

allows the Architect of the Capitol to use the Congressional Printing and Binding appropriation. 

OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF DOCUMENTS

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $31,500,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 35,823,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 31,437,000 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. ¥63,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ ¥4,386,000 

*FY13 Enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004 OMB ATB. 

The Committee recommends $31,437,000 for the salaries and expenses of the Superintendent of Documents. This amount is 

$63,000 below the fiscal year 2013 level and is $4,386,000 below 

the budget request. 

The Office of Superintendent of Documents account funds the 

mailing of government documents for Members of Congress and 

Federal agencies, as statutorily authorized; the compilation of catalogs and indexes of government publications; and the cataloging, 

indexing, and distribution of government publications to the Federal Depository and International Exchange libraries and to other 

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GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE REVOLVING FUND

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $4,000,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 12,919,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 3,966,847 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. ¥33,153 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ ¥8,952,153 

*FY13 Enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004 OMB ATB. 

The Committee has provided $3,966,847 for the Revolving Fund 

a decrease of $33,153 below the fiscal year 2013 level and 

$8,952,153 below the budget request. 

The bill continues language authorizing the operation of the revolving fund and authority to hire or purchase automobiles, advisory councils, and consultants. 

GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE 

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $506,282,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 524,339,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 486,226,129 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. ¥20,055,871 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ ¥38,112,871 

Offsetting Collections ......................................................................... 32,368,000 

Total available ............................................................................. $518,594,129 

*FY13 Enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004 OMB ATB. 

The Committee recommends $486,226,129 in direct appropriations for the Government Accountability Office (GAO), plus 

$32,368,000 in offsetting collections derived from reimbursements 

for conducting financial audits of government corporations and 

rental of space in the GAO building. This amount is a decrease of 

$20,055,871 below the fiscal year 2013 level, and is $38,112,871 

below the budget request. 

GAO was established by the Budget and Accounting Act of 1921. 

Formerly known as the General Accounting Office, it was renamed 

by Public Law 108–271. GAO works for Congress by responding to 

requests for studies of Federal Government programs and expenditures. GAO may also initiate its own work. 

Pursuant to the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2005, the 

Government Accountability Office was required to analyze the cost, 

cost effectiveness, benefits, and feasibility of the Architect of the 

Capitol entering into contracts with private entities for the management and operation of the various functions and duties of the 

Office of the Architect of the Capitol. As part of that effort, the 

Government Accountability Office issued an analysis of the feasibility of privatizing the operation of the Capitol Power Plant. However, that analysis did not include a full cost savings analysis that 

considered other options, and the Committee is therefore concerned 

that it does not provide a complete answer to the question of the 

feasibility of privatizing the operation of the Plant. The Committee 

directs the Government Accountability Office to provide to Congress not later than one year after enactment an update to the 

original analysis that includes a full cost savings analysis (using 

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ment Accountability Office shall provide recommendations based on 

its findings. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION

Section 1501 provides for the collection of fees for bid protests. 

OPEN WORLD LEADERSHIP CENTER TRUST FUND

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $8,000,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 10,061,200 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 1,000,000 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. ¥7,000,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ ¥9,061,200 

*FY13 Enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004 OMB ATB. 

For many years the Committee has had concern with the placement of the Open World Leadership Center (OWLC) in the Legislative Branch. The Committee understands the program has some 

strong champions on the Committee. However, with further reductions being made to every program within the Legislative Branch, 

the Committee has provided $1,000,000 to cover the cost associated 

with the shutdown of the OWLC. The Committee directs the Executive Director of the OWLC to retain any necessary prior year 

funds in the Trust to cover any cost in excess of the $1,000,000 provided in this bill be utilized for the orderly shutdown. The Executive Director is further directed that the program termination is to 

be finalized within one year of enactment of the Legislative Branch 

fiscal year 2014 appropriation bill. 

JOHN C. STENNIS CENTER FOR PUBLIC SERVICE TRAINING AND

DEVELOPMENT

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $430,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 430,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... – – – 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. ¥430.000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ ¥430,000 

*FY13 Enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004 OMB ATB. 

The fiscal year 2012 Conference Agreement (House Report 112– 

331) directed that future budget requests from the John C. Stennis 

Center be accompanied by an appropriately detailed budget justification as requested in House Report 112–148. The John C. Stennis Center has repeatedly ignored this directive. 

TITLE II—GENERAL PROVISIONS 

The customary language regarding emergency assistance for vehicles, fiscal year limitation, positions and allowances, consulting 

services, the Legislative Branch Financial Managers Council, the 

maintenance and landscaping on Washington Avenue SW, a limitation on transfers of funds, language regarding maintaining staff-led 

tours, delivery of bills, resolutions and the Congressional Record, 

and a limitation on the costs of lease vehicles (sections 201–211). 

In addition section 212 places a limitation on the numbers of copies 

of the US Code for the House, section 213 authorizes certain commercial activities on Union Square, section 214 provides it is the 

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that authorizes spending cuts that would increase poverty in the 

United States and section 215 provides for a spending reduction account, excluding Senate items. This account excludes the portion of 

the allocation that is expected to be realized by amounts for Senate 

items. 

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES REPORT REQUIREMENTS 

The following items are included in accordance with various requirements of the Rules of the House of Representatives. 

COMPARISON WITH THE BUDGET RESOLUTION

Section 308(a)(1)(A) of the Congressional Budget Act requires the 

report accompanying a bill providing new budget authority to contain a statement comparing the levels in the bill to the suballocations submitted under section 302(b)of the Act for the most recently 

agreed to concurrent resolution on the budget for the applicable fiscal year. That information is provided in the table headed ‘‘Comparison of Reported Bill to Section 302(b) Suballocation.’’ 

[In millions of dollars] 

302(b) Allocation This bill— 

Budget authority Outlays Budget authority Outlays 

Comparison of amounts in the bill with Committee allocations to its subcommittees: Subcommittee on Legislative 

Branch 

Discretionary ...................................................................... $4,124 $4,085 $3,233 1 $3,385 

Mandatory .......................................................................... 128 128 128 1 128 

Total ......................................................................... $4,252 $4,230 $3,361 $3,513 

1 Includes outlays from both House and Senate prior-year budget authority. 

Note.—Bill amounts exclude discretionary Senate-related items. 

FIVE-YEAR OUTLAY PROJECTIONS

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

Budget Act of 1974 (Public Law 93–344), as amended, the following 

table contains five-year projections prepared by the Congressional 

Budget Office of outlays associated with the budget authority provided in the accompanying bill: 

[In millions of dollars] 

Budget Authority ................................................................................ $3,233 

Outlays: 

2014 ..................................................................................................... 2 2,803 

2015 ..................................................................................................... 352 

2016 ..................................................................................................... 90 

2017 ..................................................................................................... 40 

2018 ..................................................................................................... 31 

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ASSISTANCE TO STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

Pursuant to section 308(a)(1)(C) of the Congressional Budget Act 

of 1974, (Public Law 93–344), as amended, the amount of financial 

assistance to State and local governments is as follows: 

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

PROGRAM DUPLICATION

No provision of this bill establishes or reauthorizes a program of 

the Federal Government known to be duplicative of another Federal program, a program that was included in any report from the 

Government Accountability Office to Congress pursuant to section 

21 of Public Law 111–139, or a program related to a program identified in the most recent Catalo of Federal Domestic Assistance. 

DIRECTED RULE MAKING

The bill does not direct any rule making to the Executive Branch. 

TRANSFER OF FUNDS

Pursuant to clause 3(f)(2) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House 

of Representatives, the following lists the transfers of funds included in the accompanying bill: 

Indefinite transfer authority is authorized in Joint items disbursed by the Chief Administrative Officer of the House, Library 

of Congress, Congressional Printing and Binding, the Superintendent of Documents, and the Capitol Police programs. 

RESCISSIONS

Pursuant to clause 3(f)(2) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House 

of Representatives, the following details the rescissions in the accompanying bill: 

The accompanying bill contains no rescissions. 

STATEMENT OF GENERAL PERFORMANCE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

Pursuant to clause 3(c)(4) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House 

of Representatives, the following is a statement of general performance goals and objectives for which this measure authorizes funding: 

The Committee on Appropriations considers program performance, including a program’s success in developing and attaining 

outcome-related goals and objectives, in developing funding recommendations. 

APPROPRIATIONS NOT AUTHORIZED BY LAW

Pursuant to clause 3(f)(1)of rule XIII of the Rules of the House 

of Representatives, the following lists the appropriations in the accompanying bill which are not authorized by law for the period concerned: 

The accompanying bill contains no appropriations not authorized 

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EARMARKS

Pursuant to clause 9 of rule XXI of the Rules of the House of 

Representatives, this bill, as reported, contains no Congressional 

earmarks, limited tax benefits, or limited tariff benefits as defined 

in clause 9(e), 9(f), or 9(g) of rule XXI. 

CHANGES IN THE APPLICATION OF EXISTING LAW

Pursuant to clause 3(f)(1)(A) of rule XIII of the Rules of the 

House of Representatives, the following statements are submitted 

describing the effect of provisions in the accompanying bill that directly or indirectly change the application of existing law: 

1. The bill provides that certain appropriation items remain 

available for more than one year, where programs or projects 

are continuing in nature under the provisions of authorizing 

legislation but for which that legislation does not specifically 

authorize such extended availability. 

2. The bill includes a number of provisions which place limitations on or change or extend existing limitations, appropriations, or authorizations, and which under some circumstances 

might be construed as changing the application of existing law. 

3. The bill continues the practice of providing official reception and representation allowances for officers and offices of 

the Legislative Branch. 

4. The bill authorizes disbursal of funds for various agencies. 

5. The bill authorizes transfer authority between accounts 

for certain agencies in the bill. 

6. The bill includes language allowing the use of funds for 

studies and examinations of executive agencies and temporary 

personnel services. Funds can also be available for reimbursement to agencies for services performed. 

7. The bill includes language providing funds for the Family 

Room, the Superintendent of Garages, Office of Emergency 

Management, and preparing the Digest of Rules. 

8. The bill includes language providing funds for House 

motor vehicles, interparliamentary receptions, and gratuities. 

9. The bill requires unspent funds remaining in Members’ 

Representational Allowances to be used for deficit or debt reduction. 

10. The bill includes language allowing for payment to the 

Secretary of Labor for unemployment compensation. 

11. The bill includes language restricting the time period 

covered for advance payments. 

12. The bill authorizes allowances for employees of the Office 

of the Attending Physician and provides reimbursement to the 

Department of the Navy. 

13. The bill authorizes expenses of the Capitol Police for 

motor vehicles, communications and other equipment, uniforms, weapons, supplies, materials, training, medical services, 

forensic services, stenographic services, personal and professional services, the employee assistance program, the awards 

program, postage, communication services, travel advances, 

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14. The bill provides that the cost of Capitol Police basic 

training at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center be 

paid by the Department of Homeland Security. 

15. The bill includes language under the Capitol Police for 

payment to the Employees’ Compensation Fund. 

16. The bill includes language under the Office of Compliance for payment of awards and settlements. 

17. The bill includes language under the Office of Compliance requiring a semiannual report of disbursements. 

18. The bill includes language authorizing voluntary student 

services for the Congressional Budget Office. 

19. The bill allows the Architect of the Capitol to purchase 

or exchange, maintain, and operate a passenger motor vehicle. 

20. The bill includes authorization allowing reimbursements 

for chilled water and steam provided to the Government Printing Office, the Washington City Post Office, the Supreme 

Court, the Thurgood Marshall Federal Judiciary Building, 

Union Station Complex, and the Folger Shakespeare Library to 

be credited to the AOC Capitol Power Plant appropriation and 

made available for obligation. 

21. The bill allows the Architect of the Capitol to expend 

funds to maintain, care for, and operate the National Garden. 

22. The bill includes language under the Architect of the 

Capitol requiring a semiannual report of disbursements. 

23. The bill includes language under the Architect of the 

Capitol related to the use of building authorized by the House 

Office Building Commission. 

24. The bill provides the authority to expend funds collected 

under the authority of 2 U.S.C. 150 and for international legal 

information, the balance to remain available until expended. 

25. The bill establishes that the amount available for obligation by the Library of Congress is reduced by offsetting collections. 

26. The bill provides funds for the digital collections and educational curricula program, the American Folklife Center, and 

the Civil Rights History Project. 

27. The bill allows the Library of Congress to hire or purchase one passenger motor vehicle. 

28. The bill allows funds from offsetting collections to be 

used for the Library’s Copyright Office. 

29. The bill includes language authorizing the expenditure of 

receipts, with the exception of salaries and benefits, for the administration of the Copyright Royalty Judges program. 

30. The bill contains language which provides that no funds 

in the Congressional Research Service can be used to publish 

or prepare material to be issued by the Library of Congress unless approved by the appropriate committees. 

31. The bill provides funds to provide newspapers to the 

blind and physically handicapped. 

32. The bill contains language under the Library of Congress 

regarding non-appropriated funds initiatives. 

33. The bill contains language restricting the use of funds 

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gates, and language providing that appropriations recommended shall be available for the payment of obligations incurred under appropriations for similar purposes for preceding 

fiscal years, limiting the printing of certain documents to a 

time certain, and authorizing the transfer of unobligated balances. 

34. The bill includes authorization of appropriations for Congressional printing and binding. 

35. The bill includes language authorizing the Office of Superintendent of Documents to pay for printing certain publications in prior years for the depository library program. There 

is language authorizing the transfer of unexpended balances. 

36. There is language authorizing the operation of the Government Printing Office revolving fund, and which authorizes 

travel expenses for advisory councils, the purchase of not more 

than 12 passenger motor vehicles and that the revolving fund 

may be used to provide information in any format. 

37. The bill includes language relating to the Government 

Accountability Office, authorizing the direct procurement of expert and consultant services under 5 U.S.C. 3109 at certain 

rates; authorizing the hire of one passenger motor vehicle, as 

required by 31 U.S.C. 1343; authorizing the Government Accountability Office to make advance payments in foreign countries in accordance with 31 U.S.C. 3324; and providing certain 

benefits, including rental of living quarters in foreign countries. Appropriations are authorized for administrative expenses of any other member department or agency to finance 

an appropriate share of the costs of the National Intergovernmental Audit Forum or a Regional Intergovernmental Audit 

Forum. 

38. There is bill language under the Government Accountability Office that allows for collection of fees for filing bid protests. 

39. In Section 201, there is language prohibiting the use of 

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

except for emergency assistance and cleaning as may be provided under regulations relating to parking facilities for the 

House issued by the Committee on House Administration and 

for the Senate by the Committee on Rules and Administration. 

40. Section 203 provides that whenever any office or position 

not specifically established by the Legislative Pay Act of 1929 

is appropriated for herein, or whenever the rate of compensation or designation of any position appropriated for herein is 

different from that specifically established for such position by 

such Act, the rate of compensation and the designation of the 

position, either appropriated for or provided herein, shall be 

the permanent law with respect thereto: Provided that the provisions herein for the various items of official expenses of 

Members, officers, and committees of the Senate and House, 

and clerk hire for Senators and Members shall be the permanent law with respect thereto. 

41. Section 204 requires that certain information regarding 

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42. Section 205 authorizes Legislative Branch entities to 

share the costs of the Legislative Branch Financial Managers 

Council. 

43. Section 206 authorizes the Architect of the Capitol to 

maintain certain property. 

44. Section 207 limits the transfer of funds in this Act. 

45. Section 208 prohibits funds in this Act being used to 

eliminate or restrict staff led guided tours. 

46. Section 209 prohibits funds in this Act being used to deliver a printed copy of a bill or resolution to a Member’s office. 

47. Section 210 prohibits funds in this Act being used to deliver a printed copy of the Congressional Record to a Member’s 

office. 

48. Section 211 places a limitation on the amount that Member can spend on a leased vehicle per month. 

49. Section 212 places a limitation on printed copies of the 

US Code to fifty copies for the House of Representatives. 

50. Section 213 authorizes commercial use of Union Square. 

51. Section 214 provides it is the sense of Congress that Congress should not pass any legislation that authorizes spending 

cuts that would increase poverty in the United States. 

52. Section 215 provides for a spending reduction account, 

excluding Senate items. 

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

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

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

as reported, are shown as follows (existing law proposed to be omitted is enclosed in black brackets, new matter is printed in italics, 

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

LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 

TITLE I—CONGRESSIONAL OPERATIONS 

* * * * * * * 

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

* * * * * * * 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

* * * * * * * 

SEC. 109. (a) There is hereby established an account in the 

House of Representatives for purposes of making payments of the 

House of Representatives to the Employees’ Compensation Fund 

under section 8147 of title 5, United States Codeø.¿, and for reimbursing the Secretary of Labor for any amounts paid with respect 

to unemployment compensation payments for former employees of 

the House. 

* * * * * * * 


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SECTION 101 OF THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH 

APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1993 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

SEC. 101. (a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(c)(1) * * * 

(2) The headings referred to in paragraph (1) are ‘‘House Leadership Offices’’, ‘‘Members’’ Representational Allowances’’, ‘‘Committee Employees’’, ‘‘Salaries, Officers and Employees’’, øand ‘‘Allowances and Expenses’’¿ ‘‘Allowances and Expenses’’, the heading 

for any joint committee under the heading ‘‘Joint Items’’ (to the extent that amounts appropriated for the joint committee are disbursed by the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives), and ‘‘Office of the Attending Physician’’. 

* * * * * * * 

SECTION 1018 OF THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH 

APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2003 

SEC. 1018. TRANSFER OF DISBURSING FUNCTION. (a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

ø(f) WORKER’S COMPENSATION.— ø(1) ACCOUNT.—There shall be established a separate account in the Capitol Police for purposes of making payments 

for employees of the Capitol Police under section 8147 of title 

5, United States Code. 

ø(2) PAYMENTS WITHOUT FISCAL YEAR LIMITATION.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, payments may be made 

from the account established under paragraph (1) of this subsection without regard to the fiscal year for which the obligation to make such payments is incurred.¿ 

* * * * * * * 

CONGRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1995 

* * * * * * * 

TITLE IV—ADMINISTRATIVE AND JUDICIAL DISPUTE-RESOLUTION PROCEDURES 

* * * * * * * 

SEC. 415. PAYMENTS. 

(a) AWARDS AND SETTLEMENTS.—Except as provided in subsection (c), only funds which are appropriated to an account of the 

Office in the Treasury of the United States for the payment of 

awards and settlements may be used for the payment of awards 

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such awards and settlements.¿ There are appropriated for such account such sums as may be necessary to pay such awards and settlements. Funds in the account are not available for awards and 

settlements involving the General Accounting Office, the Government Printing Office, or the Library of Congress. 

* * * * * * * 

TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE 

* * * * * * * 

PART III—EMPLOYEES 

* * * * * * * 

SUBPART B—EMPLOYMENT AND RETENTION 

* * * * * * * 

CHAPTER 31—AUTHORITY FOR EMPLOYMENT 

SUBCHAPTER I—EMPLOYMENT AUTHORITIES 

* * * * * * * 

§ 3111. Acceptance of volunteer service 

(a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(e)(1) For purposes of this section the term ‘‘agency’’ shall include 

the Architect of the Capitol. With respect to the Architect of the 

Capitol, the authority granted to the Office of Personnel Management under this section shall be exercised by the Architect of the 

Capitol. 

(2) In this section, the term ‘‘agency’’ includes the Congressional 

Budget Office, except that in the case of the Congressional Budget 

Office— 

(A) any student who provides voluntary service in accordance 

with this section shall be considered an employee of the Congressional Budget Office for purposes of section 203 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (relating to the level of confidentiality of budget data); and 

(B) the authority granted to the Office of Personnel Management under this section shall be exercised by the Director of the 

Congressional Budget Office. 

* * * * * * * 

SECTION 3555 OF TITLE 31, UNITED STATES CODE 

§ 3555. Regulations; authority of Comptroller General to 

verify assertions 

(a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 


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ø(c) The Comptroller General may prescribe procedures for the 

electronic filing and dissemination of documents and information 

required under this subchapter. In prescribing such procedures, the 

Comptroller General shall consider the ability of all parties to 

achieve electronic access to such documents and records.¿ 

(c) ELECTRONIC FILING AND DOCUMENT DISSEMINATION SYS- TEM.— (1) ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF SYSTEM.—The Comptroller General shall establish and operate an electronic filing 

and document dissemination system under which, in accordance with procedures prescribed by the Comptroller General— 

(A) a person filing a protest under this subchapter may 

file the protest through electronic means; and 

(B) all documents and information required with respect 

to the protest may be disseminated and made available to 

the parties to the protest through electronic means. 

(2) IMPOSITION OF FEES.— (A) IN GENERAL.—The Comptroller General may require 

each person who files a protest under this subchapter to 

pay a fee to support the establishment and operation of the 

electronic system under this subsection, without regard to 

whether or not the person uses the system with respect to 

the protest. 

(B) AMOUNT.—The Comptroller General shall establish 

(and from time to time shall update) a schedule setting 

forth the amount of the fee to be paid under subparagraph 

(A). 

(3) TREATMENT OF AMOUNTS COLLECTED.— (A) ESTABLISHMENT OF ACCOUNT.—The Comptroller General shall maintain a separate account among the accounts 

of the Government Accountability Office for the electronic 

system under this subsection, and shall deposit all amounts 

received as fees under paragraph (2) into the account. 

(B) USE OF AMOUNTS.—Amounts in the account maintained under this paragraph shall be available to the 

Comptroller General, without fiscal year limitation, solely 

to establish and operate the electronic system under this 

subsection. 

* * * * * * * 


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FULL COMMITTEE VOTES 

Pursuant to the provisions of clause 3(b) of rule XIII of the House of Representatives. the 

results of each roll call vote on an amendment or on the motion to report. together with the names of 

those voting for and those voting against. are printed below: 

ROI I CALL NO. I 

Date: July 18,2013 

Measure: Legislative Branch Appropriations Bill. FY 2014 

Motion by: Mr. Bishop 

Description of Motion: To undo the 2013/2014 sequester. and require the appointment of conferees 

on the budget resolution. 

Results: Defeated 21 yeas to 27 nays. 

lvfembers Voting Yea 

Mr. Bishop 

Mr. Cuellar 

Ms. DeLauro 

Mr. Farr 

Mr. Honda 

Ms. Kaptur 

Ms. Lee 

Mrs. Lowey 

Ms. McCollum 

Mr. Moran 

Mr. Owens 

Mr. Pastor 

Ms. Pingree 

Mr. Price 

Mr. Quigley 

Ms. Roybal-Allard 

Mr. Ryan 

Mr. SchilT 

Mr. Serrano 

Mr. Visclosky 

Ms. Wasserman Schultz 

Memhers Voting Noy 

Mr. Aderholt 

Mr. Alex.ander 

Mr. Bonner 

Mr. Calvert 

Mr. Carter 

Mr. Cole 

Mr. Crenshaw 

Mr. Culberson 

Mr. Dent 

Mr. Diaz-Balart 

Mr. Fleischmann 

Mr. Fortenberry 

Mr. Frelinghuysen 

Ms. Granger 

Dr. Graves 

Mr. Harris 

Mr. Joyce 

Mr. Kingston 

Mr. Latham 

Mr. Nunnelce 

Mr. Rogers 

Mr. Rooney 

Mr. Simpson 

Mr. Valadao 

Mr. Wolf 

Mr. Womack 

Mr. Yoder 

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COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET AUTHORITY FOR 2013 AND BUDGET REQUESTS AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL FOR 2

(Amounts in Thousands) 

'Enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004 OMB ATB 

TITLE I - LEGISLATIVE BRANCH 

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

Salaries and Expenses 

House Leadership Offices 

Offi ce of the Speaker ................................ . Office of the Majority Floor Leader .................. . Office of the Minority Floor Leader .................. . Office of the Majority Whip .......................... . 

Offi ce of the Mi nority Whi p .......................... . 

Repub 1 i can Conference ................................ . 

Democrati c Caucus .................................... . 

FY 2013 

Enacted 

8,679 

2,847 

9,291 

2,464 

1,906 1,966 

1,942 

FY 2014 

Request 

6,985 

2,292 

7,478 

1,983 1,534 1,582 1,563 

Bill 

6,580 

2,158 

7,044 

1,868 1,445 1,491 

1,473 

Bill vs. B

Enacted 

-2,099 

·689 

·2,247 

·596 ·461 ·475 ·469 

__ ___ ____ 

•• 

___ 

••• 

_________________ ___ 

•• 

_______ _

Subtotal, House Leadership Offices ............. . 

Members' Representational Allowances 

Including Members' Clerk Hire, Official 

Expenses of Members, and Official Mail 

Expenses ............................................. . 

29,095 23,417 

573,939 577,452 

22,059 ·7,036 

543,919 ·30,020 ·

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(Amounts in Thousands) 

'Enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004 OMB ATB 

Committee Employees 

Standing Committees, SpeCial and Select .............. . 

Committee on Appropriations (including studies and 

investigations) .................................... . 

FY 2013 

Enacted 

125,965 

26,666 

FY 2014 

Request 

126,736 

26,829 

Bill 

119,376 

25.271 

Bill vs. B

Enacted 

-6,589 

-1.395 

.. .. 

------ ----------

.. 

-- -------

Subtotal, Committee employees .•................. 152,631 153,565 144,647 -7,984 

Salaries. Officers and Employees 

Office of the Clerk .................................. . 26,114 24,009 24,009 -2,105 Office of the Sergeant at Arms ....................... . 12,585 12,662 11,927 -658 Office of the Chief Administrative Officer ........... . 116,782 123,558 116,002 ·780 

Office of the Inspector General ...................... . 5,045 4,742 4,742 -303 Office of General Counsel ............................ . 1.415 1,424 1,341 -74 Office of the Chaplain ............................... . 179 -179 

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(Amounts in Thousands) 

'Enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004 OMB ATB 

Office of the Parliamentarian ........................ . 

Office of the Parliamentarian .................... . 

Compilation of precedents of the House of 

Representatives ................................ . 

Office of the Law Revision Counsel of the House ...... . Office of the Legislative Counsel of the House ....... . 

Office of Interparliamentary Affairs ...... '" .....•... Other authorized employees ........................... . 

Historian ......................................•...... 

Subtotal. Salaries, officers and employees ..... . 

Allowances and Expenses 

Supplies, materials, administrative costs and Federal 

tort claims ........................................ . 

Official mail for committees. leadership offices, 

and administrative offices of the House ............ . 

Government contri but ions ............................. . 

Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery ............ . 

Transition activities ................................ . 

Wounded Warrior program .............................. . 

Office of Congressional Ethic ........................ . 

Mi scellaneous items ................................ , .. 

Subtotal, Allowances and expenses .............. . 

Total, House of Representatives ..... , ........ , .. 

FY 2013 

Enacted 

2.060 

(1,466) 

(594) 

3,258 

8,814 

859 

347 

170 

FY 2014 

Request 

2,073 

(1.475) 

(598) 

5,069 

9,728 

864 

442 

Bi 11 

1,952 

(1,390) 

(562) 

3,088 9,367 

814 

479 

Bill vs. B

Enacted 

·10B 

(·76) 

( -32) 

-170 

+553 

-45 

+132 

-170 

_____ 

• 

__ 

•• ••• 

____ 

• 

_____ 

•••• 

_______________ ____ ._._ 

177,628 184,571 173,721 -3,907 -

3,696 3,719 3,503 ·193 

201 202 190 ·11 

264,848 266,469 260,995 ·3,853 

17.112 17,217 16,217 ·895 

1,722 1,732 1,631 ·91 

2.500 2,515 2,500 

1,548 1,557 1,467 -81 

760 765 720 ·40 

••• 

___ w.* •• _. __ ____________ _____ • _____ _________ _

292.387 294,176 287,223 -5.164 

============= ============= ============== ============== =======

1,225,680 1 ,233,181 1,171,569 ·54,111 -

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(Amounts in Thousands) 

'Enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004 OMB ATB 

JOINT ITEHS 

Joint Economic Committee ............................. . 

Joint Committee on Taxation .......................... . 

Office of the Attending Physician 

Medical supplies, equipment, expenses, and allowances. 

Office of Congressional Accessibility Services ....... . 

Total, Joint items ............................. . 

CAPITOL POLICE 

Salaries ............................................. . 

General expenses ..................................... . 

Total, Capitol Police .......................... . 

OFFICE OF COHPLIANCE 

Sa 1 ari es and expenses ................................ . 

FY 2013 

Enacted 

4,203 

10,004 

3,400 

1,363 

FY 2014 

Request 

4,279 

10,065 

3,421 

1,387 

Bill 

3,983 

9,481 

3,222 

1,292 

Bill vs. B

Enacted 

-220 -523 

·178 

·71 

============= ============= ============== ============== =======

18,970 19,152 17 ,978 ·992 

277,133 297,863 274,511 -2,622 -

62,004 65,433 55,190 ·6,814 -

============= =:==::====:== ============== ============== =======

339,137 363,296 329,701 -9,436 -

3,817 4,482 3,617 -200 

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(Amounts in Thousands) 

·Enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004 OMB ATB 

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE 

Salaries and expenses ............................. . 

ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL 

General admini strati on ............................... . 

Capitol building ..................................... . 

Capi tol grounds ...................................... . 

House of Representatives buildings: 

House offi ce bui 1 di ngs ........................... . House Historic buildings revitalization fund ..... . 

Capitol Power Plant .................................. . 

Offsetting collections ........................... . 

Subtotal, Capitol Power Plant .................. . 

Li brary bui 1 di ngs and grounds ........................ . 

Capitol police buildings, grounds and security ....... . 

Botanic garden ....................................... . 

Capitol Visitor Center: 

CVC Operati ons ................................... . 

Total, Architect of the Capitol ................ . 

FY 2013 

Enacted 

43,787 

97,340 36,154 

9,852 

94.154 30,000 

132,229 

-9.000 

FY 2014 

Request 45,700 

100,099 

61,575 

13,452 

109.089 

70,000 

122.259 

-9,000 

Bill 

41,497 

85,286 

60,421 

13,037 

71.622 

70,000 

118.334 

-9,000 

Bill vs. B

Enacted 

-2,290 

-12,054 -

+24,267 

+3,185 

-22,532 -

+40,000 

-13.895 

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

123,229 113.259 109.334 -13,895 

46.876 77.016 47.861 +985 -

21,500 26,935 18,898 -2.602 

12.000 12,136 11.372 -628 

21.276 21,702 20,163 -1.113 

============= ============= ============== ============== =======

492.381 605,263 507,994 +15,613 -

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(Amounts in Thousands) 

'Enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec 3004 OMB ATB 

LlBRARY OF CONGRESS 

Salaries and expenses""""""., 

Author! ty to spend recei pts , ..... ,. 

Subtotal, Salaries and expenses, .. ", ., , ... ,.,., 

Copyright Office, salaries and expenses"".",.",. 

Authority to spend recei pts, .. , , , . , . , . , , .. , . , , 

Subtotal, Copyright Office, 

Congressional Research Service. Salaries and expenses. 

Books for thl blind and physically handicapped 

Salaries and expenses. 

Total, Library of Congress. 

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 

onal printing and binding .. 

ce of Superintendent of Documents, Salaries 

and expenses., 

Government Printing Office Revolving Fund.", 

Total. Government Printing Office, 

FY 2013 

Enacted 

420,093 

-6.350 

413.743 

51,650 

-34,250 

17,400 

106,790 

50,674 

FY 2014 

Request 

433,830 

-6,350 

427,480 

52,952 

-33.619 

19,333 

109,979 

51.927 

8i 11 

398,643 

-6,350 

392,293 

50,172 

-33,619 

16,553 

101,408 

48,023 

8ill VS. 

Enacted 

-21,450 -21,450 

-1,478 

+631 

.. ... " .... " 

-847 

-5,382 

-2.651 

8

-

-

============== 

588,607 608.719 558,277 -30.330 -

83,632 79,736 79.736 -3.896 

31,500 35,823 31.437 -63 

4.000 12.919 3,967 33 

============= ============= ============== ============== =======

119,132 128.478 115,140 -3,992 

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(Amounts in Thousands) 

'Enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec 3004 OMB ATB 

GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE 

Salaries and expenses" 

Offsetting collections.", 

Total, Government Accountability Office"",., 

OPEN WORLD LEADERSHIP CENTER 

Payment to the Open World Leadership Center 

Trust Fund 

JOHN C. STENNIS CENTER FOR PUBLIC SERVICE 

TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT 

Stennis Center for Public Service, ...... , , .... , 

Grand tota 1 .. , , , , , . 

FY 2013 

Enacted 

532,686 

·26,404 

FY 2014 

ReqlJest 

556,257 

·31,918 

Bi 11 

518,594 

·32,368 

Bill va, 

Enacted 

-14,092 

·5,964 

506,282 524,339 486.226 -20.056 

a,ooo 10.061 1,000 ·7.000 

430 430 -430 

B

·

·

============== 

3,346,223 3.543.101 3.232,999 ·113,224 3

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ADDITIONAL VIEWS OF NITA LOWEY AND 

DEBBIE WASSERMAN SCHULTZ 

This bill, like several others that the House Appropriations Committee recently reported, reflects the majority’s intransigence 

against replacing sequestration. We continue to be dismayed by the 

House Majority’s refusal to go to conference on a budget resolution, 

making it nearly impossible to stop dangerous cuts in investments 

and to provide workable 302(b) allocations for Appropriations bills. 

Without an agreement on a top-line, it will be impossible to enact 

any of the 12 bills. Sequestration was intended to be a mechanism 

to bring the parties together to address our long-term fiscal challenges. It was never meant to be, in itself, a tool for deficit reduction, and it was certainly never meant to be the basis for a discretionary spending cap in a budget resolution. 

Without Senate items, the bill provides $3.2 billion, which is 3.2 

percent less than the fiscal year 2013 enacted level. The bill conforms largely to sequester with the exception of the Architect of the 

Capitol, which is increased 3.4 percent above the fiscal year 2013 

enacted level to address increased infrastructure needs in the Capitol complex. 

Within the funding provided for the Architect, $70 million is provided for the House Historic Buildings Trust Fund to responsibly 

budget for large renovation costs expected in the near to medium 

future. The Trust Fund began in fiscal year 2010 ‘‘to begin to address known major building requirements to repair and upgrade 

the historic, iconic buildings and facilities of the U.S. House of Representatives.’’ The Cannon House Office Building, which was finished in 1908 as the first congressional office building, is in need 

of a major renovation that is estimated to cost $752.7 million. The 

Trust Fund will allow Congress to save for this project instead of 

funding it all at once making it necessary to cut other critical 

items. 

The bill also includes funding for the next phase of the Capitol Dome project at nearly $16 million. The Dome is a symbol of this 

Nation’s democratic principles, and it is appropriate that this bill 

ensure that it continue to stand for generations to come. 

Just as it is appropriate to maintain the buildings for future generations, it is equally important to invest in the future of this country by attracting the best minds to work for and with Congress on 

complex issues facing the nation. This bill fails by underfunding 

the Congressional Research Service, the Office of Compliance, and 

the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) at the sequestered level. 

These nonpolitical agencies are the backbone of a smoothly functioning Congress, and Congress cannot do its job effectively unless 

those agencies are operating at full capacity. 

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the amount that CBO believes will be necessary to avoid a further 

reduction in the information and analysis that the agency provides 

to the Congress.’’ Rather than take heed, this bill funds CBO at 

$41.5 million, 9 percent below their budget request. Given the prolific number of budget matters facing the Congress, it is shortsighted to underfund Congress’ chief non-partisan budget arbiter. 

In addition, while the House continues to keep sequestration in 

place for House Offices and House Committees, the Senate is proceeding with a bill that adequately funds its own operations. By 

continuing on the path of sequester, this bill will accelerate the erosion of expertise, morale, and oversight in the U.S. House of Representatives. On May 21, 2013 the Speaker of the House stated on 

the House floor, ‘‘. . . we have a responsibility to the American people to provide oversight of the executive branch.’’ We agree that 

Congress’ oversight role was established in the Constitution to provide a check on the executive branch. Unfortunately, House Committees, where most oversight takes place, have been cut 20 percent since fiscal year 2010. We only wish the rhetoric on oversight 

matched action, and note that Member offices’ ability to serve our 

constituents has been compromised with budget cuts of 18% over 

three years. 

DEBBIE WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. 

NITA M. LOWEY. 

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