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113TH CONGRESS REPORT " ! HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1st Session 113–172 

FINANCIAL SERVICES AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT 

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. CRENSHAW, from the Committee on Appropriations, 

submitted the following 

R E P O R T 

together with 

DISSENTING VIEWS 

[To accompany H.R. 2786] 

The Committee on Appropriations submits the following report in 

explanation of the accompanying bill making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending 

September 30, 2014. 

INDEX TO BILL AND REPORT 

Page number 

Bill Report 

Title I—Department of the Treasury ....................................................... 2 7 

Title II—Executive Office of the President and Funds Appropriated to 

the President ........................................................................................... 24 23 

Title III—The Judiciary ............................................................................. 38 33 

Title IV—District of Columbia .................................................................. 47 39 

Title V—Independent Agencies ................................................................. 57 44 

Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection ............................................... 57 44 

Consumer Product Safety Commission .................................................... 59 45 

Election Assistance Commission ............................................................... ........ 46 

Federal Communications Commission ..................................................... 60 47 

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ................................................... 61 50 

Federal Election Commission .................................................................... 61 50 

Federal Labor Relations Authority ........................................................... 61 50 

Federal Trade Commission ........................................................................ 62 51 

General Services Administration .............................................................. 64 51 

Merit Systems Protection Board ............................................................... 80 63 

National Archives and Records Administration ...................................... 81 63 

National Credit Union Administration .................................................... 82 65 


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Office of Government Ethics ..................................................................... 82 65 

Office of Personnel Management .............................................................. 83 66 

Office of Special Counsel ........................................................................... 85 67 

Postal Regulatory Commission ................................................................. 86 68 

Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board ........................................... 86 68 

Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board .................................. 87 69 

Securities and Exchange Commission ...................................................... 87 69 

Selective Service System ........................................................................... 89 72 

Small Business Administration ................................................................ 90 73 

United States Postal Service ..................................................................... 94 77 

United States Tax Court ........................................................................... 95 78 

Title VI—General Provisions—This Act ................................................... 95 78 

Title VII—General Provisions—Government-wide: Departments, 

Agencies, and Corporations ................................................................... 112 82 

Title VIII—General Provisions—District of Columbia ............................ 135 84 

Title IX—Additional General Provisions—Spending Reduction Account ........................................................................................................ 142 86 

House of Representatives Reporting Requirements ................................ ........ 86 

Dissenting Views ........................................................................................ ........ 146 

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE BILL

The Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee 

has jurisdiction over a diverse group of agencies responsible for 

regulating the financial and telecommunications industries; collecting taxes and providing taxpayer assistance; supporting the operations of the White House, the Federal Judiciary, and the District of Columbia; managing Federal buildings; and overseeing the 

Federal workforce. The activities of these agencies impact nearly 

every American and are integral to the operations of our government. 

However, with the Federal debt approaching $17 trillion, the 

Subcommittee is committed to reducing the cost and size of government. The bill provides a total of $16,966,000,000 in discretionary 

budget authority for fiscal year 2014 which is $4,282,000,000 or 20 

percent below the fiscal year 2013 level (defined as the amount provided within Public Law 113–6 and excluding emergency funding, 

disaster relief adjustments, the 251A sequester, and any other adjustments imposed by the Office of Management and Budget pursuant to section 3004 of Public Law 113–6). The bill is $7,045,380,000 

or 29 percent below the Administration’s request. 

TOTAL BUDGET AUTHORITY 

($ in millions) FY 2013 

Enacted 

FY 2014 

Request 

FY 2014 

Recommendation 

Discretionary ....................................................................................................... 21,248 24,011 16,966 

Mandatory ........................................................................................................... 21,251 21,229 21,229 

SMALL BUSINESS AND JOB CREATION ACTIVITIES

The bill makes programs that support small businesses and assist in private sector job creation a priority. The bill provides 

$263,160,000 for SBA’s business loan program to provide 

$17,500,000,000 in 7(a) lending and $7,500,000,000 in 504 lending. 

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opment Financial Institutions Fund program. In addition, the bill 

requires certain regulatory agencies to report to the Committee on 

their efforts to eliminate duplicative, outdated and burdensome 

regulations. 

LAW ENFORCEMENT AND INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES

The bill provides $6,542,832,000 in discretionary funds for the 

operations of the Federal Judiciary to fulfill their statutory requirements to process criminal, civil, bankruptcy and appellate cases; to 

supervise defendants and offenders living in our communities; and 

provide defendant representation to those that cannot afford it. 

The bill continues to make combating illegal drugs a priority by 

providing $238,522,000 for High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas 

and $88,000,000 for the Drug-Free Communities program. 

For the District of Columbia, the bill provides sufficient funds for 

operations of the District of Columbia Courts and supervision of offenders and defendants. These amounts are offset by reductions in 

other Federal payments to the District of Columbia. 

For Treasury’s financial intelligence activities, the bill provides 

$105,000,000 for the Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence 

to enhance their capabilities to combat drug lords, terrorists, weapons of mass destruction proliferators, rogue nations and other 

threats. In addition, the bill provides $110,788,000 for the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to support the financial intelligence requirements of law enforcement and intelligence agencies. 

PROGRAM REDUCTIONS AND TERMINATIONS

In order to pay for the priorities described above while reducing 

overall spending, the Committee has reduced the operating expenses for many agencies below the fiscal year 2013 level (defined 

as the amount provided within Public Law 113–6 and excluding 

emergency funding, disaster relief adjustments, the 251A sequester, and any other adjustments imposed by the Office of Management and Budget pursuant to section 3004 of Public Law 113–6) 

including: Department of Treasury—Departmental Offices, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, the Bureau of the Fiscal 

Service, the Internal Revenue Service, the Administrative Office of 

the United States Courts, the Federal Judicial Center, the United 

States Sentencing Commission, the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the Federal Communications Commission, the Federal 

Labor Relations Authority, the Federal Trade Commission, the 

General Services Administration, the Merit Systems Protection 

Board, the National Archives and Records Administration, the 

Postal Regulatory Commission, the Selective Service System, and 

all of the salaries and expenses accounts within the Executive Office of the President. 

In addition, the bill eliminates funding for several programs including: Unanticipated Needs-Executive Office of the President, a 

Federal payment for the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority, the Administrative Conference of the United States, the 

Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation, the Election Assistance Commission, Allowances for Former Presidents, the Harry S 

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L. Udall Foundation, and the Public Company and Accounting 

Oversight Board’s scholarship program. 

An indecent amount of spending on training, travel, and employee awards occurred during fiscal year 2010 when agencies such 

as the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the General Services 

Administration (GSA) received a record high of appropriated funds 

following on the heels of the American Recovery and Reinvestment 

Act. Similar to the curse of winning the lottery, agency staff celebrated their good fortune with ceremonies, food, travel, and presidential suites instead of extending better service to American taxpayers, who were struggling with elevated unemployment levels. 

Both IRS and GSA say they have changed their ways and point to 

numerous reforms that they have implemented. It is no coincidence, however, that these reforms coincide with the discretionary 

spending reductions enacted over the previous three fiscal years. 

The bill reduces overall agency funding, specifically limits the use 

of IRS funds for conferences until the TIGTA’s conference recommendations are implemented, and requires all IGs funded in the 

bill to do a review of agency conference spending. 

INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE

The Committee is disquieted by IRS’ wasteful spending in fiscal 

year 2010 and inappropriate singling out of certain tax-exempt 

groups based on their political beliefs. The IRS’ troubles are neither superficial nor simple. The Committee has taken steps to 

begin reforming the agency by reducing the IRS’ appropriation by 

24 percent compared to the fiscal year 2013 continuing resolution 

level, which is $3.9 billion, or 30 percent, below the budget request. 

In addition, the bill includes the following terms and conditions: 

• Withholds 10 percent of the IRS’ already reduced enforcement 

appropriation until all of the recommendations contained the 

Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration’s (TIGTA) report on inappropriate criteria being used to identify tax-exempt applications for review are fully implemented. 

• Prohibits funds for conferences until all of TIGTA’s recommendations regarding conferences are implemented. 

• Prohibits funds for employee bonuses and awards until the 

IRS, with the assistance of the Office of Personnel Management, 

have determined the IRS’ employee recognition programs actually 

improve employee performance and productivity. 

• Requires extensive reporting on IRS spending. 

• Prohibits funds for the production of videos that have not been 

reviewed for cost, topic, tone, and purpose and certified to be appropriate. 

• Provides TIGTA with $5,462,000 above the budget request to 

enhance its audit and investigative oversight of the IRS. 

The Committee continues to be concerned with the IRS’ role in 

implementation of the Affordable Care Act and the individual mandate in particular. At a time when the IRS has demonstrated little 

ability to self-police or self-correct, the IRS is on the precipice having even more authority over policing Americans’ health coverage. 

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Health and Human Services to fund the IRS’ implementation of the 

Affordable Care Act. 

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

In order to prevent the appalling activities that culminated in 

the General Services Administration’s (GSA) Public Buildings Service 2010 Western Regions Conference and promote improved management in the GSA’s facilities portfolio, the bill: • Prohibits GSA from spending $2.4 billion of funds estimated to 

be collected in the Federal Buildings Fund. • Restructures GSA appropriation accounts to separate the cost 

of administrative expenses from program activities. • Reduces obligations in the Federal Buildings Fund for administrative expenses by 15 percent compared to the request. • Requires GSA to provide quarterly reports on its property portfolio and space utilitization. • Provides funding to consolidate underutilized Federal facilities 

when the project will reduce future costs to tenant agencies. • Prohibits funds for awards and bonuses until a comprehensive 

review of GSA’s employee recognition programs is complemented. • Requires reporting on employee training activities. • Requires reporting on the use of the Working Capital Fund 

and limits spending from the Fund. 

• Increases funding for the GSA Inspector General by $5,092,000 

above the request. 

ADDITIONAL TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY MEASURES

• Makes the Office of Financial Research (OFR) and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) subject to the appropriations process next year. 

• Requires additional reporting on mandatory expenses from 

OFR, CFPB, the Office of Financial Stability and the Judgment 

Fund. 

• Includes a bill-wide prohibition on travel, conferences and employee awards that are not in compliance with laws and regulations. 

• Requires agency Inspectors General to report whether agencies 

funded in the bill have appropriate procedures in place to ensure 

compliance with laws and regulations on travel, conferences, and 

awards. 

• Increases funds above the request by $7,500,000 for the Recovery and Accountability Oversight Board to continue oversight of 

stimulus and Hurricane Sandy spending, and develop tools that 

can be used government-wide to detect and prevent waste and 

fraud. 

• Fully funds the request for the Privacy and Civil Liberties 

Oversight Board. 

OPERATING PLAN AND REPROGRAMMING PROCEDURES

The Committee will continue to evaluate reprogrammings proposed by agencies. Although reprogrammings may not change either the total amount available in an account or the purposes for 

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in an agency’s budget justification and supporting documents, 

which are the basis of this appropriations Act. The Committee expects agencies’ reprogramming requests to explain thoroughly the 

reasons for the reprogramming and to include an assessment of 

whether the reprogramming will affect budget requirements for the 

subsequent fiscal year. 

Section 608 of this Act requires agencies or entities funded by 

the Act to notify the Committee and obtain prior approval from the 

Committee for any reprogramming of funds that: (1) creates a new 

program; (2) eliminates a program, project, or activity; (3) increases 

funds or personnel for any program, project, or activity for which 

funds have been denied or restricted by the Congress; (4) proposes 

to use funds directed for a specific activity by either the House or 

Senate Committees on Appropriations for a different purpose; (5) 

augments existing programs, projects, or activities in excess of 

$5,000,000 or 10 percent, whichever is less; (6) reduces existing 

programs, projects, or activities by $5,000,000 or 10 percent, whichever is less; or (7) creates or reorganizes offices, programs, or activities. 

Additionally, the Committee expects to be promptly notified of all 

reprogramming actions which involve less than the above-mentioned amounts if such actions would have the effect of significantly changing an agency’s funding requirements in future years, 

or if programs or projects specifically cited in the Committee’s reports are affected by the reprogramming. Reprogrammings meeting 

these criteria must be approved by the Committee regardless of the 

amount proposed to be reallocated. 

Section 608 also requires agencies to consult with the Committees on Appropriations prior to any significant reorganization or restructuring of offices, programs, or activities. This provision applies 

regardless of whether the reorganization or restructuring involves 

a reprogramming of funds. Agencies are encouraged to consult with 

the Committees early in the process so that any questions or concerns the Committees may have can be addressed in a timely manner. 

Agencies are directed under section 608 to submit operating 

plans for the Committee’s review within 60 days of the bill’s enactment. Each operating plan should include: (1) a table for each appropriation with a separate column to display the President’s budget request, adjustments made by Congress, adjustments due to enacted rescissions, if appropriate, and the fiscal year enacted level; 

(2) a delineation in the table for each appropriation both by object 

class and program, project, and activity as detailed in the budget 

appendix for the respective appropriation; and (3) an identification 

of items of special congressional interest. 


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TITLE I—DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 

DEPARTMENTAL OFFICES

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ..................................................... $308,388,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ..................................................... 311,775,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................. 182,000,000 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 ................................................ ¥126,388,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 .............................................. ¥129,775,000 

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

The Departmental Offices’ function in the Treasury Department 

is to support the Secretary of the Treasury in his capacity as the 

chief operating executive of the Department and in his role in determining the tax, economic, and financial management policies of 

the Federal government. The Secretary’s responsibilities funded by 

the Salaries and Expenses appropriation include: recommending 

and implementing domestic and international economic and tax 

policy; providing recommendations regarding fiscal policy; governing the fiscal operations of the government; managing the public debt; managing development of financial policy; representing the 

U.S. on international monetary, trade and investment issues; overseeing Treasury Department overseas operations; directing the administrative operations of the Treasury Department; and providing 

executive oversight of the bureaus within the Treasury Department. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

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

Departmental Offices, Salaries and Expenses, which is 

$129,775,000 less than the request. The recommendation fully 

funds the administrative expenses of implementing the Resources 

and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourism Opportunities, and Revived Economy of the Gulf Coast Act (RESTORE Act). 

Beginning fiscal year 2014, the Committee provides the Office of 

Terrorism and Financial Intelligence (TFI) with an appropriation 

separate from the ‘‘Departmental Offices, Salaries and Expenses’’ 

account. The scope and intensity of TFI’s work has grown recently 

through the enactment of legislation and the adoption of executive 

orders, especially with regards to Iran, and merits its own appropriations to ensure the relentless and aggressive enforcement of 

sanctions against not only Iran, but also Hizballah, drug cartels, 

Syria, Al-Qa’ida, North Korea, and other threats to national security. 

Operating Plan.—The Committee requires an operating plan for 

the fiscal year 2014 resources provided to the Department, including all offices and bureaus, no later than 30 days after enactment 

of this Act. The plan must include information on program changes 

and major procurements at the Department. 

Economic Warfare and Financial Terrorism.—The Committee is 

disappointed by the Department’s failure to provide a report on 

economic warfare and financial terrorism to Congress as required 

by the 2012 conference report. Treating Congressional requests 

with indifference and disregard is contrary to the cooperation and 

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Committee again directs the Secretary to submit this report to the 

Committees on Appropriations of the House and Senate, the House 

Committee on Financial Services, and the Senate Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, not more than 90 days after 

enactment of this Act. The Secretary shall consider what 

vulnerabilities currently exist and potentially may arise in the future. In preparing the report, the Secretary shall consult with appropriate agencies, departments, bureaus and commissions that 

have expertise in terrorism and complex financial instruments. The 

report may be submitted in classified and unclassified forms. 

Automated Clearing House Fraud and Theft.—The Committee 

encourages Treasury to work with bank regulators to examine instances of electronic fraud and theft from hacking into the online 

banking accounts of commercial account holders in order to develop 

a set of best practices for regulated entities to notify commercial 

customers when their accounts have been compromised. 

Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States.—The 

Committee is concerned about the ramifications of the Shuanghui 

International Holdings Ltd. potential acquisition of Smithfield 

Foods. The Committee believes that technology transfer, food safety, and food security issues are concerns that should be considered 

in any Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States 

(CFIUS) review of the acquisition. The Committee expects the Secretary of the Treasury, in conjunction with other relevant Federal 

agency heads, to consider the impact the acquisition will have on 

the short- and long-term ability of the United States to protect intellectual property rights, as well as the safety and security of the 

U.S. food supply system during the CFIUS review of the 

Shuanghui International Holdings Ltd. proposed acquisition of 

Smithfield Foods and to provide a detailed briefing to Congress 

about its findings. 

Improper Payments.—The Committee is dismayed that over the past decade the IRS has made more $100 billion in Earned Income 

Tax Credit (EITC) improper payments, which is over 20 percent of 

the program, or approximately $10 billion in payments, annually. 

EITC is an important program that helps many working families. 

However, taxpayers should not have to tolerate more than one-fifth 

of the payments being made in error. The Committee is disappointed that current and former Administrations have not done 

more to address the unacceptable improper payment rate for this 

program. The Committee understands that the Treasury Inspector 

General for Tax Administration found that the IRS does not even 

have improper payment targets as required by the Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act of 2010. The Committee directs the Department, including the Office of Tax Policy and the 

Bureau of the Fiscal Service, to work with IRS to develop improper 

payment elimination targets and improve the execution of the program. The Committee directs the Department to submit quarterly 

reports to the Committees on Appropriations of the House and Senate that set EITC improper payment targets and describe the Administration’s efforts to reduce these improper payments and 

achieve savings. 

Detailees.—The Committee has observed the Department’s use of 

both reimbursable and non-reimbursable detailees. A detail is a 

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or outside the Department, for a specified time period. At the end 

of the assignment, the employee is expected to return to his or her 

official position. During the detail, the employee’s salary and benefits are paid by either their official employer (non-reimbursable) or 

by their temporary employer (reimbursable). 

The Committee reminds the Department that agencies may not 

use non-reimbursable detailees to augment its appropriations and 

that appropriated funds may only be used for the purpose for which 

they were appropriated. The Committee further reminds the Department that it is inappropriate to use reimbursable detailees to 

avoid Congressional controls and limitations, such as section 608, 

especially with regards to creating, reorganizing, or moving offices 

or programs. 

OFFICE OF TERRORISM AND FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... – – – 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... – – – 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... $105,000,000 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. +105,000,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ +105,000,000 

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

Economic and trade sanctions issued and enforced by the Office 

of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence’s (TFI) Office of Foreign Assets Control protect the financial system from being polluted with 

criminal and illicit activities and counteract national security 

threats from drug lords, terrorists, weapons of mass destruction 

proliferators, and rogue nations, among others. In addition to the 

enforcement of sanctions, TFI also produces vital analysis with regards to foreign intelligence and counterintelligence across all elements of the national security community. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $105,000,000 to 

carry out TFI’s role in detecting and defeating security threats and 

separates its appropriation from the ‘‘Departmental Offices’’ account, where it was previously funded. The recommended level is 

$7,262,000 above the amount provided for these activities within 

‘‘Departmental Offices, Salaries and Expenses’’ in the fiscal year 

2014 request. 

Iran Sanctions Act.—The Committee directs the Department of 

the Treasury to post online and disseminate publicly those companies that are not compliant with the Iran Sanctions Act as well as 

any foreign entities doing business with the Iran Revolutionary 

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OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $29,641,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 31,351,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 31,351,000 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. +1,710,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ – – – 

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

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) provides agency-wide audit 

and investigative functions to identify and correct operational and 

administrative deficiencies that create conditions for fraud, waste, 

and mismanagement. The audit function provides contract, program, and financial statement audit services. Contract audits provide professional advice to agency contracting officials on accounting and financial matters relative to negotiation, award, administration, repricing, and settlement of contracts. Program audits review and evaluate all facets of agency operations. Financial statement audits assess whether financial statements fairly present the 

agency’s financial condition and results of operations, the adequacy 

of accounting controls, and compliance with laws and regulations. 

The investigative function provides for the detection and investigation of improper and illegal activities involving programs, personnel, and operations. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $31,351,000 for 

the OIG, which is the same as the request. The recommendation 

fully funds the cost of overseeing the Department’s Resources and 

Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourism Opportunities, and Revived 

Economy of the Gulf Coast Act (RESTORE Act) activities. 

Separation of Funds and Activities.—The Committee directs the 

OIG to report not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act 

on the separation of funds and activities between mandatory-funded offices, such as the Office of Financial Research and the Office 

of Financial Stability, and discretionary-funded offices that carry 

out related or overlapping work, such as the Office of Domestic Finance or Office of Economic Policy. 

TREASURY INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR TAX ADMINISTRATION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $151,696,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 149,538,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 155,000,000 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. +3,304,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ +5,462,000 

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

The Office of Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration 

(TIGTA) conducts audits, investigations, and evaluations to assess 

the operations and programs of the IRS and its related entities, the 

IRS Oversight Board, and the Office of Chief Counsel. The purpose 

of those audits and investigations is as follows: (1) to promote the 

economic, efficient, and effective administration of the Nation’s tax 

laws and to detect and deter fraud and abuse in IRS programs and 


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operations; and (2) to recommend actions to resolve fraud and other 

serious problems, abuses, and deficiencies in these programs and 

operations. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $155,000,000 for 

TIGTA, which is $5,462,000 more than the request. The Committee 

appreciates the many issues that TIGTA has brought to its attention and provides funding above the request to enhance TIGTA’s 

oversight of IRS activities and use of appropriated funds. 

Identity Theft.—The Committee supports TIGTA’s on-going work 

related to identity theft and commitment to monitor the issue until 

IRS significantly reduces the incidence of tax fraud through identity theft and significantly improves the quality of assistance it provides to victims of identity theft. 

Return-On-Investment.—The Committee directs TIGTA to report 

not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act on the extent 

to which revenue estimated to be collected from enforcement initiatives is actually collected. Every year the IRS proposes enforcement 

initiatives and estimates the revenue to be collected from those 

specific initiatives. IRS divides the total estimated revenue by the 

total cost of initiatives to calculate a ratio, or return-on-investment 

(ROI), to justify the cost of the initiatives. The IRS has a mature 

methodology for estimating the revenue, but what is less well understood is whether the specific initiatives proposed in a specific 

budget perform as estimated. 

Threats.—TIGTA is responsible for, among other things, not only 

investigating IRS employee misconduct, but also protecting IRS 

employees against threats. However impatient or exasperated taxpayers become with the IRS, threatening IRS employees with violence is both uncalled for and illegal. The Committee supports 

TIGTA’s investigation into threats and, if warranted, criminal prosecution of the perpetrators. 

SPECIAL INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR THE TROUBLED ASSET RELIEF

PROGRAM

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $41,800,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 34,923,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 34,923,000 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. ¥6,877,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ – – – 

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

The Office of the Special Inspector General for the Troubled 

Asset Relief Program (SIGTARP) was established in the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–343). Its 

mission is to conduct, supervise, and coordinate audits and investigations of the purchase, management, and sale of assets by the 

Secretary of the Treasury under programs established pursuant to 

the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP). 


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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $34,923,000 for 

operating expenses of the SIGTARP, which is $6,877,000 less than 

fiscal year 2013 and the same as the request. 

SIGTARP’s operating expenses were initially funded with mandatory appropriations in the TARP. These funds, however, were 

provided in a limited amount. As such, every year the amount of 

remaining mandatory funds has been decreasing over time. In 

order to continue vigorous oversight of the outstanding TARP 

amounts, additional discretionary appropriations are provided. As 

TARP winds down, the Committee expects the request for discretionary appropriations in this account to also wind down in future 

years. 

Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP).—The Committee is greatly concerned with SIGTARP’s recent report regarding the redefault rates within Treasury’s HAMP program, specifically, that homeowners participating in HAMP are more likely to 

redefault the longer they are in the program. This is an abysmal 

statistic for a program that was created to help struggling homeowners. The Committee appreciates the oversight SIGTARP has 

provided on this issue and strongly encourages SIGTARP to continue to aggressively monitor this program. 

Small Business Lending Fund (SBLF).—The Committee was displeased to learn from a recent SIGTARP report that many banks 

who received TARP loans and participated in the SBLF have not 

effectively increased small-business lending and instead used SBLF 

funds as a vehicle to exit the TARP program with little benefit for 

small businesses. In addition, many former TARP banks participating in SBLF provided dividends to shareholders while failing to 

increase their small business lending. The Committee encourages 

SIGTARP to continue its vigorous oversight of this program and 

urges Treasury to adopt SIGTARP’s recommendations. 

FINANCIAL CRIMES ENFORCEMENT NETWORK

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $110,788,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 103,909,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 110,788,000 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. – – – 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ +6,879,000 

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

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is responsible for implementing Treasury’s anti-money laundering regulations through administration of the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA). It also 

collects and analyzes information to assist in the investigation of 

money laundering and other financial crimes. FinCEN supports 

law enforcement investigative efforts by Federal, State, local and 

international agencies, and fosters interagency and global cooperation against domestic and international financial crimes. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $110,788,000 for 

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ommended amount is intended to capitalize on FinCEN’s multiyear effort to modernize its information technology systems, to ensure FinCEN’s information is accessible to the law enforcement and 

intelligence communities, and to ensure FinCEN can respond to increased requests for assistance from law enforcement now that 

BSA Modernization is operational. The data compiled and analyzed 

by FinCEN is a critical tool for investigating, among other crimes, 

money laundering, mortgage fraud, drug cartels, and terrorist financing. 

Human Trafficking.—The Committee appreciates FinCEN’s history of supporting law enforcement cases that combat human trafficking, and emphasizes the importance of continuing this effort as 

part of the bureau’s broader mission to detect and disrupt all forms 

of financial crime. Wherever possible, FinCEN shall marshal its 

unique expertise in analyzing financial flows for this important effort in the course of ongoing strategic operations, such as the 

Southwest Border Initiative. 

Reorganization.—Within 45 days of enactment of this Act, the 

Committee directs FinCEN to submit a progress report on the status of its reorganization as of the end of fiscal year 2013, a description of the remaining milestones for fiscal year 2014, and an assessment of how well the reorganization is addressing the weaknesses identified in the previous organization. 

TREASURY FORFEITURE FUND

(RESCISSION)

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... ¥$950,000,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... ¥950,000,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... ¥1,219,000,000 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. ¥269,000,000 

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

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

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends a rescission of $1,219,000,000 of unobligated balances in the Treasury Forfeiture Fund, which is 

$269,000,000 less than the request. The funds collected, disbursed 

and rescinded out of the Treasury Forfeiture Fund (the Fund) are 

incidental to law enforcement activities and priorities that led to 

the seizures and forfeitures. Disrupting and dismantling criminal 

organizations that pose the greatest threat to public safety and security is the highest priority of any law enforcement agency. The 

Fund can ensure resources are managed efficiently to cover the 

costs of an effective asset seizure and forfeiture program, including 

the costs of seizing, evaluating, inventorying, maintaining, protecting, advertising, forfeiting and disposing of property, but it 

must not be used to augment agency funding or to circumvent the 

appropriations process. Reliance on the Fund to offset the day-today operations, or to pay for new activities, creates an incentive to 

pursue cases suspected of high valued forfeitures rather than to 

target individuals or organizations that perpetrate the worst 

crimes against society. 

The Committee directs the Department to submit a detailed 

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collected, unobligated balances, recoveries, expenses to date, and 

expenses estimated for the remainder of the fiscal year. 

BUREAU OF THE FISCAL SERVICE

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $383,440,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 360,165,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 359,465,000 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. ¥23,975,000 

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

* FY13 Enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3004 OMB ATB. FY13 Enacted level represents a combined appropriation level for the Financial Management Service and the Bureau of the Public 

Debt. 

The mission of the Bureau of the Fiscal Service is to promote the 

financial integrity and operational efficiency of the U.S. Government through accounting, borrowing, collections, payments, and 

shared services. The Fiscal Service is the Federal government’s 

central financial agent. The Fiscal Service also develops and implements reliable and efficient financial methods and systems to operate the government’s cash management, credit management, and 

debt collection programs in order to maintain government accounts 

and report on the status of the government’s finances. In addition, 

the Fiscal Service is the primary agency for collecting Federal nontax debt owed to the government, and is responsible for the conduct 

of all public debt operations and the promotion of the sale of U.S. 

securities. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $359,465,000 for the Fiscal Service, which is $23,975,000 less than fiscal year 2013 

and $700,000 below the request. Of the funds provided, $4,210,000 

is available until September 30, 2016, for information systems 

modernization. 

The Committee appreciates the savings which the Fiscal Service 

has already achieved through the sharing of certain services between the Financial Management Service (FMS) and the Bureau of 

the Public Debt (BPD). For fiscal year 2014, the budget request 

proposes to consolidate the FMS and BPD into one appropriation 

called the Bureau of the Fiscal Service. The Committee approves 

this consolidation with the merger of the FMS and BPD appropriations. The Committee appreciates the future savings projected to be 

achieved through this consolidation, and will continue to monitor 

consolidation activities. Within this appropriation, funding is included for USAspending.gov. The Committee expects the Fiscal 

Service to meet its transparency goals within USAspending.gov 

and will monitor progress in achieving government spending transparency. 

Judgment Fund.—The Committee appreciates Treasury’s release 

of the fiscal year 2011 annual report regarding payments made 

under 31 U.S.C. 1304 as required by the statement of managers accompanying P.L. 112–74. The Committee directs the Department to 

issue two additional reports covering payments made during fiscal 

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shall consist of: (1) the name of the plaintiff or claimant, (2) the 

name of the counsel for the plaintiff or claimant; (3) the name of 

the agency that submitted the claim; (4) a brief description of the 

facts that gave rise to the claim; and (5) the amount paid representing principal, attorney fees, and interest, if applicable. The 

report regarding all judgment fund payments since 2008 is due 

within 60 days of enactment of this Act. 

Do Not Pay Business Center.—The Committee supports the Do 

Not Pay Business Center and its goal of preventing ineligible recipients from receiving payments or awards from the Federal Government. This program supports the implementation of the Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Improvement Act of 

2012 (P.L. 112–248) which requires executive agencies to review all 

payments and awards before issuance. The Do Not Pay Business 

Center is fully funded within the Fiscal Service appropriation for 

fiscal year 2014. 

ALCOHOL TAX AND TRADE BUREAU

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $99,878,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 96,211,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 95,704,000 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. ¥4,174,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ ¥507,000 

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

The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) is responsible for the enforcement of laws designed to eliminate certain illicit activities and to regulate lawful activities relating to distilled 

spirits, beer, wine and nonbeverage alcohol products, and tobacco. 

TTB focuses on collecting revenue; reducing taxpayer burden and 

improving service while preventing diversion; and protecting the 

public and preventing consumer deception in certain regulated 

commodities. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $95,704,000 for 

TTB, which is $4,174,000 less than fiscal year 2013 and $507,000 

less than the request. 

UNITED STATES MINT

UNITED STATES MINT PUBLIC ENTERPRISE FUND

The United States Mint manufactures coins, receives deposits of 

gold and silver bullion, and safeguards the Federal Government’s 

holdings of monetary metals. In 1997, Congress established the 

United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund (Public Law 104–52), 

which authorized the Mint to use proceeds from the sale of coins 

to finance the costs of its operations and consolidated all existing 

Mint accounts into a single fund. Public Law 104–52 also provided 

that, in certain situations, the levels of capital investments for circulating coins and protective services shall factor into the decisions 

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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends a spending level for capital investments by the Mint for circulating coinage and protective services 

of $19,000,000, which is $1,000,000 less than fiscal year 2013 and 

the same as the request. 

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FUND

PROGRAM ACCOUNT

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $221,000,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 224,936,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 221,000,000 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. – – – 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ ¥3,936,000 

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

The Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) 

Fund provides grants, loans, equity investments, and technical assistance, on a competitive basis, to new and existing CDFIs such 

as community development banks, community development credit 

unions, and housing and microenterprise loan funds. Recipients use 

the funds to support mortgages, small business and economic development lending in underserved and distressed neighborhoods 

and to support the availability of financial services in these neighborhoods. The CDFI Fund is also responsible for implementation of 

the New Markets Tax Credits. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $221,000,000 for the CDFI Fund program, which is $3,936,000 less than the request. 

Of the amounts provided, $189,000,000 is for financial and technical assistance grants, $12,000,000 is for Native Initiatives, and 

$20,000,000 is for the administrative expenses for all programs. 

Territories and Rural Communities.—The Committee notes the 

lack of CDFIs serving the territories and rural communities. The 

goals of the CDFI programs apply equally to distressed communities located both near and far from financial centers. The CDFI 

Fund, however, establishes goals based on the composition of financial institutions that apply for grants and loans in a given year, 

rather than the needs of the communities in distress. Consequently, some communities in distress are not supported by the 

CDFI Fund because no certified financial institution serves that 

community. The Committee expects the Department to extend the 

reach of CDFI programs to distressed communities. 

New Market Tax Credits.—The Committee supports qualified minority participation in the New Market Tax Credit program to increase entrepreneurship. 

INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE

Selecting groups for additional review because of their political 

beliefs and delaying action of their tax-exempt application goes far 

beyond poor customer service. It crosses into harassment and intimidation. Instead of using its powers to uphold the law, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) repeatedly betrayed the trust of the 

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exempt applications for additional review; when it failed to correct 

testimony and correspondence to Congress on this topic as soon as 

it became evident that the record was incorrect; and when it squandered the very tax dollars that it collects from taxpayers on videos, 

event planners, and speakers. 

The Committee rejects the supposition that the IRS reverted to 

using shortcuts to deal with a growing workload of tax-exempt applications and a shrinking budget. To the contrary, these shortcuts 

began around March 2010 when then the number of tax-exempt applications was falling. The number of 501(c)(3), (4), (5), and (6) applications dropped from a record-high of 85,339 in 2008 to 63,148 

in 2010, which is a decrease of 22,191 or 26 percent. Applications 

grew by less than 100 in the year after the shortcuts were initiated 

and then increased by over 10,000 in the year the shortcuts were 

stopped. The IRS’ fiscal year 2010 appropriation was a record-high 

at $12,146,123,000 and the second consecutive year that the IRS’ 

appropriation exceeded its request. And with this record-high 

amount of funding, the IRS indulged in a $4 million conference in 

California, complete with Star Trek and dance videos, presidential 

suites, and a cocktail reception, instead of providing faster and 

more accurate customer service. 

To ensure that the IRS changes its ways, the Committee reduces 

the IRS’ appropriation by 24 percent compared to the fiscal year 

2013 continuing resolution level, which is $3.9 billion, or 30 percent, below the budget request. In addition, the bill includes the 

following terms and conditions: 

• Withholds $386,000,000 of the IRS’ already reduced enforcement appropriation until all of the recommendations contained in 

the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration’s (TIGTA) 

report on inappropriate criteria being used to identify tax-exempt 

applications for review are fully implemented. 

• Prohibits funds for conferences until all of TIGTA’s recommendations regarding conferences are implemented. 

• Prohibits funds for employee bonuses and awards until the 

IRS, with the assistance of the Office of Personnel Management, 

has determined the IRS’ employee recognition programs actually 

improve employee performance and productivity. 

• Requires extensive reporting on IRS spending. 

• Prohibits funds for the production of videos that have not been 

reviewed for cost, topic, tone, and purpose and certified to be appropriate. 

• Provides TIGTA with $5,462,000 above the budget request to 

enhance its audit and investigative oversight of the IRS. 

The Committee is disappointed and frustrated that information 

provided by the IRS is not always accurate and reliable. The Committee believes that the legislative process and the American public 

is best served by open and honest communications between agencies and the Committee. When new information on topics of interest to the Committee becomes available or materially changes what 

the IRS has already reported to the Committee, the IRS has a duty 

to take the initiative and provide the Committee with the most current information. The Committee believes the IRS Office of Legislative Affairs has a responsibility to improve the timeliness and accuracy of the information provided. 


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TAXPAYER SERVICES

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $2,239,703,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 2,412,576,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 1,900,000,000 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. ¥339,703,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ ¥512,576,000 

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

The Taxpayer Services appropriation provides for taxpayer services, including forms and publications; processing tax returns and 

related documents; filing and account services; taxpayer advocacy 

services; and assisting taxpayers to understand their tax obligations, correctly file their returns, and pay taxes due in a timely 

manner. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,900,000,000 

for Taxpayer Services, which is $512,576,000 less than the request. 

Within the amount provided, the Committee expects the IRS to 

fund sufficiently the Taxpayer Advocate Service. 

Identity Theft.—Identity theft remains a persistent obstacle to 

accurate, fair, and efficient tax collection. Innocent taxpayers, who 

otherwise comply with their tax obligations, have their refunds delayed and are drawn unwittingly into the IRS examination process 

because their identity was stolen and misused. This problem is especially pernicious in the U.S. territories and possessions, where 

organized schemes fraudulently use the taxpayer identification 

numbers of territorial residents to obtain credits or refunds on tax 

returns filed with the United States, costing American taxpayers 

millions of dollars. 

The Committee directs the IRS to submit a report, reviewed by 

the National Taxpayer Advocate and the Federal Trade Commission, by January 31, 2014, that covers the 2009–2013 period on the 

number of taxpayers who have had their tax return rejected because their Social Security or taxpayer identification number was 

improperly used by another individual to commit tax fraud; the average time to resolve the situation and provide innocent taxpayers 

with their refund, when a refund is due; and the number of cases 

involving taxpayer identification numbers of residents of the territories. The report shall also include a discussion on the effectiveness of IRS actions taken or plans to take to expedite resolution for 

these taxpayers, to prevent non-victims from becoming victims, to 

educate the public on the threat of identity theft, and to detect and 

prevent identity based tax fraud and actions. 

Pre-Filled or ‘‘Simple’’ Tax Returns.—The Committee believes 

that converting a voluntary compliance system to a bill presentment model would represent a significant change in the relationship between taxpayers and their government. The simple return 

model would also strain IRS resources and the data retrieval systems required would create new burdens on employers, particularly 

small businesses. In addition, a fundamental conflict of interest 

seems to be inherent in the nation’s tax collector and compliance 

enforcer taking on the simultaneous role of tax preparer and financial advisor. The Committee expects that the IRS will not begin 

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without first seeking specific authorization and appropriations from 

Congress, and should instead focus on helping Congress and the 

Administration achieve real tax simplification and reform. 

ENFORCEMENT

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $5,299,367,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 5,666,787,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 3,865,990,000 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. ¥1,433,377,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ ¥1,800,797,000 

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

The Enforcement appropriation provides for the examination of 

tax returns, both domestic and international; the administrative 

and judicial settlement of taxpayer appeals of examination findings; technical rulings; monitoring employee pension plans; determining qualifications of organizations seeking tax-exempt status; 

examining tax returns of exempt organizations; enforcing statutes 

relating to detection and investigation of criminal violations of the 

internal revenue laws; identifying underreporting of tax obligations; securing unfiled tax returns; and collecting unpaid accounts. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $3,865,990,000 for Enforcement, which is $1,800,797,000 less than the request. Of 

the funds provided, the Committee recommends not less than 

$60,257,000 to support IRS activities under the Interagency Crime 

and Drug Enforcement program. None of the funds requested for 

implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act 

are provided. 

Tax Enforcement Blueprint.—The Committee appreciates that 

IRS has committed to conduct an agency-wide review of its compliance processes and selection criteria across of all business units. 

The Committee believes that in order to win back the trust of the 

American people the IRS make the results of this review and future reviews available to the American public. While the IRS must 

not make any personal taxpayer information or sensitive investigative techniques public, the IRS must vividly and repeatedly demonstrate to the public that it has safeguards in place to prevent inappropriate IRS conduct and protect taxpayers. To that end, the 

IRS is directed to submit within 180 days of enactment of this Act 

a Tax Enforcement Blueprint similar to the Taxpayer Assistance 

Blueprint. The Tax Enforcement Blueprint shall outline, in a manner that is appropriate to make available publically, the processes 

and procedures for all IRS enforcement activities to ensure that 

safeguards are in place to prevent IRS employees in Washington 

and in the field from taking inappropriate enforcement actions. 

This Blueprint shall describe how field staff conduct their work, 

and how field supervisors and IRS headquarters oversee them. The 

IRS shall include comments from the Taxpayer Advocate and the 

IRS Oversight Board without change. The report shall be submitted to the Committee and made available on the IRS’ public 

website. 

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hibits further such transfers during fiscal year 2014 in section 106 

of this Act. 

Reporting Interest Paid to Nonresident Aliens.—The Committee 

strongly believes that further action and clarification are needed 

regarding the Reporting Interest Paid to Nonresident Aliens (NRA) 

regulations that apply to payments of interest made after December 31, 2012. The final regulations included a list of countries with 

which the U.S. has a tax treaty or information exchange agreement. All countries on this list qualify for automatic information 

reports unless the U.S. determines that a country should not receive the information due to concerns regarding misuse of the information or the existence of other factors that would make it inappropriate. 

While confidentiality and safeguard requirements provide a 

measure of comfort, the Committee is concerned that some countries on the list have a well-known history of human rights violations. However unlikely the U.S. is to automatically exchange information with these countries, U.S. financial institutions are still required to file information returns for NRA customers that are residents of such a country. 

The Committee believes that the IRS should consider publishing 

on its public website a list of countries with which it is actively and 

automatically exchanging information about interest paid to NRAs. 

In addition, the Committee believes that the IRS should consider 

limiting the reporting requirement to only countries it is actively 

and automatically exchanging information about interest paid to 

NRAs. Finally, the Committee thinks that the IRS should consider 

establishing a program for monitoring the countries that it is actively and automatically exchanging information about interest 

paid to NRAs for compliance with confidentiality and safeguard requirements. 

OPERATIONS SUPPORT

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $3,947,416,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 4,480,843,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 2,900,000,000 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. ¥1,047,416,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ ¥1,580,843,000 

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

The Operations Support appropriation provides for overall planning and direction of the IRS, including shared service support related to facilities services, rent payments, printing, postage, and security. Specific activities include headquarters management activities such as strategic planning, communications and liaison, finance, human resources, Equal Employment Opportunity and diversity, research, information technology, and telecommunications. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $2,900,000,000 for Operations Support, which is $1,580,843,000 less than the request. None of the funds requested for implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act are provided. 

The Committee has made significant investments over many 

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this, the Committee is interested in actions the IRS has taken to 

modernize its collection system with respect to Schedule D filings. 

BUSINESS SYSTEMS MODERNIZATION

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $330,210,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 300,827,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 300,000,000 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. ¥30,210,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ ¥827,000 

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

The Business Systems Modernization (BSM) appropriation provides funding to modernize key business systems of the Internal 

Revenue Service. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $300,000,000 for 

BSM, which is $827,000 less than the request. 

The funds provided under this heading for both 2012 and 2013 

were watershed amounts. In previous years, funding for BSM was 

closer to $250 million. While the Committee understands that IRS 

is building capabilities into CADE2 such as linking historical returns with current returns and building a single interest and penalty calculator, the major costs of development and implementation 

are completed. The Committee expects funding requests to begin to 

decline as the IRS realizes savings from retiring legacy systems. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS—INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

Section 101. The Committee continues a provision that allows for 

the transfer of five percent (three percent in the case of Enforcement) of any appropriation made available to the IRS to any other 

IRS appropriation, upon the advance approval of the Committees 

on Appropriations. 

Section 102. The Committee continues a provision that requires 

the IRS to maintain a training program to include taxpayer rights, 

dealing courteously with taxpayers, cross-cultural relations, and 

the impartial application of tax law. The Committee includes a new 

reporting requirement about IRS training in fiscal years 2013 and 

2014. 

Section 103. The Committee continues a provision that requires 

the IRS to institute and enforce policies and procedures that will 

safeguard the confidentiality of taxpayer information and protect 

taxpayers against identity theft. 

Section 104. The Committee continues a provision that makes 

funds available for improved facilities and increased staffing to provide efficient and effective 1–800 number help line service for taxpayers. 

Section 105. The Committee includes a new provision that moves 

the IRS’s authority to hire experts and consultants into a single 

IRS-wide provision. 

Section 106. The Committee includes a new provision that prohibit funds made available in the healthcare reform act from being 

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Section 107. The Committee includes a new provision that prohibits funds from being used to implement the individual mandate 

of the Affordable Care Act. 

Section 108. The Committee includes a new provision requiring 

videos produced by the IRS to be approved in advance by the Service-Wide Video Editorial Board. 

Section 109. The Committee includes a new provision that prohibits funding for employee bonus and award programs until IRS 

submits a report on employee salaries and awards and an evaluation of its employee awards program. 

Section 110. The Committee includes a new provision that prohibits funding for conferences until IRS implements recommendations from a Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration 

audit. 

Section 111. The Committee includes a new provision requiring 

IRS to submit an organization, mission, and functions manual with 

its budget request. 

Section 112. The Committee includes a new provision requiring 

IRS spending reports. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS—DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

Section 113. The Committee continues a provision that authorizes the Department to purchase uniforms, insurance for motor vehicles that are overseas, and motor vehicles that are overseas without regard to the general purchase price limitations; to enter into 

contracts with the State Department for health and medical services for Treasury employees that are overseas; and to hire experts 

or consultants. 

Section 114. The Committee continues a provision that authorizes transfers, up to two percent, between ‘‘Departmental Offices— 

Salaries and Expenses’’, ‘‘Office of Inspector General’’, ‘‘Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program’’, ‘‘Financial 

Crimes Enforcement Network’’, ‘‘Bureau of the Fiscal Service’’, ‘‘Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau’’, and ‘‘Community Development Financial Institutions Fund’’ appropriations under certain 

circumstances. 

Section 115. The Committee continues a provision that authorizes transfers, up to two percent, between the Internal Revenue 

Service and the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration 

under certain circumstances. 

Section 116. The Committee continues a provision that prohibits 

the Department of the Treasury from undertaking a redesign of the 

one dollar Federal Reserve note. 

Section 117. The Committee includes a provision that provides 

for transfers from the Bureau of the Fiscal Service to the Debt Collection Fund as necessary for the purposes of debt collection. 

Section 118. The Committee continues a provision that requires 

congressional approval for the construction and operation of a museum by the United States Mint. 

Section 119. The Committee continues a provision prohibiting 

funds in this or any other Act from being used to merge the Mint 

and the Bureau of Engraving and Printing without the approval of 

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Section 120. The Committee continues a provision deeming that 

funds for the Department of the Treasury’s intelligence-related activities are specifically authorized in fiscal year 2014 until enactment of the Intelligence Authorization Act for fiscal year 2014. 

Section 121. The Committee continues a provision permitting the Bureau of Engraving and Printing to use $5,000 from the Industrial Revolving Fund for reception and representation expenses. 

Section 122. The Committee continues a provision that requires 

the Department to submit a capital investment plan. 

Section 123. The administrative expenses of the Office of Financial Research (OFR) and Office of Financial Stability Oversight 

(OFS) are funded through mandatory sources that are outside of 

the appropriation process. As a counterweight against unlimited 

spending, the Committee includes a new provision that requires a 

quarterly report from both the OFR and OFS. 

Section 124. The Committee includes a new provision with respect to the so-called people-to-people category of travel. As set 

forth in title 31, section 515.565(b)(2) of the Code of Federal Regulations, this category of travel contravenes the explicit prohibition 

against tourist activities as provided in section 910(b) of the Trade 

Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000 (TSRA). 

Furthermore, the stated purpose of people-to-people travel, which 

is to promote the Cuban people’s independence from Cuban authorities, cannot be accomplished through itineraries that mainly 

feature interactions with representatives of a dictatorship that actively oppresses the Cuban people, nor can it be accomplished 

through itineraries that do not require meetings with pro-democracy activists or independent members of Cuban civil society. 

Section 125. The Committee includes a new provision that requires a report on a certain category of travel to Cuba. 

Section 126. The Committee includes a new provision that limits 

the fees available for obligation by the Office of Financial Research 

(OFR) to the amount provided in appropriations acts beginning in 

fiscal year 2015. The Committee believes that the activities of OFR 

should be subject to the annual review of Congress. 

Section 127. The Committee includes a new provision that requires a report about the Working Capital Fund. 

Section 128. The Committee includes a new provision that limits the obligations of the Working Capital Fund to $180,000,000. 

TITLE II—EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT AND 

FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT 

Funds appropriated in this title provide for the staff and operations of the White House, along with other organizations within 

the Executive Office of the President (EOP) which formulate and 

coordinate policy on behalf of the President, such as the National 

Security Council and the Office of Management and Budget. The 

title also includes funding for the Office of National Drug Control 

Policy and certain expenses of the Vice President. 

The Committee is disappointed that the Administration’s request 

did not propose additional reductions for the EOP Salaries and Expenses accounts. The Committee believes that the chief executive 

of any organization experiencing a fiscal crisis should share in the 

funding sacrifice along with the rest of the organization. Therefore, 

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heading to equal a 15 percent reduction compared to the fiscal year 

2010 level—The White House, The Executive Residence at the 

White House, Council of Economic Advisors, National Security and 

Homeland Security Councils, Office of Administration, Office of 

Management and Budget, Special Assistant to the President and 

Official Residence of the Vice President. The Committee notes that 

House Member office authorizations have been reduced by a total 

of 20 percent since fiscal year 2010. 

THE WHITE HOUSE

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $56,974,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 55,110,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 50,272,000 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. ¥6,702,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ ¥4,838,000 

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

The White House Salaries and Expenses account supports staff 

and administrative services necessary for the direct support of the 

President. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $50,272,000 for 

the White House, which is $4,838,000 less than the request. The 

recommendation includes sufficient funds to support the Office of 

National AIDS Policy. 

EXECUTIVE RESIDENCE AT THE WHITE HOUSE

OPERATING EXPENSES

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $13,425,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 12,768,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 11,762,000 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. ¥1,663,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ ¥1,006,000 

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

These funds provide for the care, maintenance, staffing and operations of the Executive Residence, including official and ceremonial 

functions of the President. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $11,762,000 for 

the Operating Expenses of the Executive Residence, which is 

$1,006,000 less than the request. The bill continues the same restrictions on reimbursable expenses for use of the Executive Residence as were included in past years. 


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WHITE HOUSE REPAIR AND RESTORATION

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $750,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 750,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 750,000 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. – – – 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ – – – 

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

Funding in this account provides for the repair, alteration, and 

improvement of the Executive Residence at the White House. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $750,000 for 

White House Repair and Restoration, which is equal to the request. 

COUNCIL OF ECONOMIC ADVISERS

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $4,192,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 4,192,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 3,570,000 

Bill compared with: 

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

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ ¥622,000 

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

The Council of Economic Advisers analyzes the national economy 

and its various segments, advises the President on economic developments, recommends policies for economic growth and stability, 

appraises economic programs and policies of the Federal Government, and assists in preparation of the annual Economic Report of 

the President. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $3,570,000 for 

the Council of Economic Advisers, which is $622,000 less than the 

request. 

NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL AND HOMELAND SECURITY COUNCIL

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $13,048,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 12,621,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 10,396,000 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. ¥2,652,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ ¥2,225,000 

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

The National Security Council and the Homeland Security Council have been combined to form the National Security Staff which 

advises and assists the President in the integration of domestic, 

foreign, military, intelligence, and economic aspects of national security policy, and serves as the principal means of coordinating executive departments and agencies in the development and implementation of national security and homeland security policies. 


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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $10,396,000 for 

the National Security Council and Homeland Security Council, 

which is $2,225,000 less than the request. 

OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $112,952,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 113,135,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 97,988,000 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. ¥14,964,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ ¥15,147,000 

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

The Office of Administration is responsible for providing administrative services to the Executive Office of the President. These 

services include financial, personnel, procurement, information 

technology, records management, and general office services. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $97,988,000 for 

the Office of Administration, which is $15,147,000 less than the request. Of the recommended amount, not to exceed $12,006,000 is 

available until expended for modernization of the information technology infrastructure within the Executive Office of the President. 

The Office of Administration is directed to provide an annual report to the Committee, at the same time the President’s budget is 

submitted to Congress, detailing its progress on information technology modernization, including the amounts obligated and expended, and for what purposes, specific milestones achieved, and 

requirements and specific plans for further investment. 

OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $89,456,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 93,397,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 78,934,000 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. ¥10,522,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ ¥14,463,000 

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

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) assists the President in the discharge of budgetary, economic, management, and 

other executive responsibilities. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $78,934,000 for 

OMB, which is $14,463,000 less than the request. The recommendation also continues several long-standing provisos, not requested by the President, limiting certain OMB activities. 

The recommendation provides sufficient funds for OMB to consult with and provide Congressional Committees with an appropriate number of printed and electronic copies of the President’s 

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Appendix, Historical Tables and Analytical Perspectives. The Committee believes that if the Administration wants the Congress to 

consider its proposed budget that it should provide the Congress 

with copies of the budget request. 

The Committee includes language limiting the level of funding 

available to OMB until the budget request is submitted. While 

OMB has many responsibilities, the Committee believes their most 

important one is preparing and submitting the budget request. The 

Committee was extremely disappointed that the Administration 

chose to submit the fiscal year 2014 budget request months after 

the statutory deadline. The Committee believes in non-transition 

years, the Administration should be held to the statutory deadline 

for submission of the budget request. 

The Committee directs OMB to provide the Appropriations Committees with quarterly reports on obligations by object class and 

full-time equivalents (FTE) by office. The reports shall display actual obligations and FTE to date, and estimated obligations and 

FTE for the remainder of the fiscal year. In addition, the quarterly 

reports shall contain obligation information regarding the operations of the Federal Government’s core budgeting system. The 

Committee believes that OMB should work toward presenting its 

budget request and financial plans in a manner that allocates all 

OMB obligations by office or activity. 

Within the level of funds provided, the Committee continues to 

support the Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator (IPEC) and its important mission. The Committee remains 

concerned that the lack of permanent staffing for the Office of the 

IPEC will make the office less effective in fulfilling its important 

statutory mission. From within the funds provided, the Committee 

expects OMB to ensure the long term effectiveness of the Office of 

the IPEC through hiring of permanent senior staff. OMB is directed to report to the Committee within 120 days of enactment of 

this Act on the current budget for the Office of the IPEC, including 

the number of permanent full-time equivalents. 

The Committee is concerned that Federal agencies purchasing 

online advertisements may unwittingly have advertisements appear on websites operated by those engaged in criminal activity, including sites proliferating malware, or engaged in identity theft, 

theft of intellectual property or counterfeiting. The Committee believes the OMB should review this issue and provide guidance to 

Executive Branch agencies if necessary. OMB is directed to report 

to the Committee, within 180 days of enactment of this Act, on its 

progress in addressing this issue. 

On May 11, 2012, OMB issued Memorandum M 12 12 that called 

for agencies to reduce travel expenses by 30 percent compared to 

the fiscal year 2010 level and limit conference spending. The Committee directs OMB to report no later than 120 days after enactment of this Act on whether agencies have complied with this 

memorandum. The report shall identify the savings achieved by 

each agency, whether the 30 percent savings goal was achieved, 

and how or if the changes in travel and conference policies have 

impacted agencies’ ability to perform mission critical activities. The 

report shall also include recommendations to improve upon OMB’s 

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The Committee believes that in some instances using transaction-based or no-cost contracting models for delivering or procuring information technology goods and services can save resources and increase efficiencies. The Committee believes that 

OMB should provide guidance to agencies on transaction-based and 

no-cost funding models, including when it is appropriate to consider 

using these contract tools, how to calculate potential savings from 

their use, and standards and best practices for conducting their 

procurement. The Committee directs OMB to report within 90 days 

after enactment of this Act on the use of transaction-based or nocost funding models for procuring information technology goods and 

services. The report shall include information on (a) transactionbased or no-cost funding model use by agencies; (b) quantifiable 

costs savings and cost avoidance through their use; (c) plans to continue or expand their future use; and (d) the status of the issuance 

of guidance to agencies regarding their use. 

The Committee believes it is essential for Federal departments 

and agencies to find and implement efficiencies in their operations 

in order to be successful in setting and meeting performance goals 

and reducing wasteful spending. The Committee believes that use 

of successful business management techniques including but not 

limited to continuous process improvement methods can improve 

the utilization of resources. The Committee encourages OMB and 

Federal agencies to use them. 

OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $24,500,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 22,647,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 22,500,000 

Bill compared with: 

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

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ ¥147,000 

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

The Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) was established by the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 and most recently reauthorized in 2006. The Office is the President’s primary source of 

support for counter-drug policy development and program oversight. Its responsibilities include developing and updating a National Drug Control Strategy, developing a National Drug Control 

Budget, and coordinating and evaluating the implementation of 

Federal drug control activities. 

In addition, ONDCP manages several counter-drug programs 

which are discussed under the ‘‘Federal Drug Control Programs’’ 

heading below. These include the High Intensity Drug Trafficking 

Areas (HIDTA) program and Drug-Free Communities grants. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $22,500,000 for 

ONDCP Salaries and Expenses, $147,000 less than the request. 

The Committee expects ONDCP to focus resources on the counterdrug policy development, coordination and evaluation functions 

which are the primary mission of the Office and the original reason 

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The National Drug Control Strategy (Strategy) serves as a comprehensive plan to reduce illicit drug use and its consequences in 

the United States and the territories. The Committee notes that 

the Strategy does not adequately address the problem of drug trafficking and associated violence in the territories. The Committee 

expects ONDCP to give appropriate consideration to the territories 

in preparing future reports. 

The Committee directs the Office of National Drug Control Policy 

to develop a biennial Caribbean Border Counternarcotics Strategy, 

on terms equivalent to the existing Southwest Border Counternarcotics Strategy and the Northern Border Counternarcotics 

Strategy. This strategy shall be publicly available within 90 days 

of the date of enactment of this Act. 

The Committee continues to be concerned with methamphetamine production, trafficking and its widespread abuse. The Committee directs ONDCP to continue to work with various agencies, 

such as the Departments of Justice, State, Homeland Security, and 

Health and Human Services, along with State and local governments, to develop and implement strategies to reduce the demand 

for and supply of methamphetamine in the U.S. 

A primary function of ONDCP is to facilitate effective and efficient coordination among the Federal Government’s drug control 

programs. Coordination is critical to our nation’s efforts to combat 

illicit drug use, drug trafficking, and terrorism. The most recent 

Government Accountability Office (GAO) report on duplicative programs found a lack of coordination between ONDCP, and the Departments of Justice and Homeland Security. According to the report, poor coordination has resulted in fragmentation in information-sharing, inefficiencies and overlap. The Committee directs 

ONDCP to adopt GAO’s recommendations to develop a mechanism 

to monitor and evaluate coordination among its field-based information-sharing entities and identify areas where coordination can 

be enhanced and overlap reduced. The Committee directs ONDCP 

to report to the Committee within 60 days of enactment of this Act 

on its efforts to implement GAO’s recommendations and provide a 

plan for enhancing coordination among ONDCP’s field-based information sharing entities going forward. 

The Committee is concerned about the spread of illegal marijuana growth in the United States and recognizes the difficulty 

that small and rural law enforcement agencies face with regards to 

marijuana eradication activities. The Committee directs the Office 

of National Drug Control Policy to coordinate with small and rural 

law enforcement agencies and develop strategies to improve the effectiveness of marijuana eradication efforts through shared intelligence, technology, and manpower despite limited resources. 

Starting in fiscal year 2015, the Committee directs ONDCP to 

display its Salaries and Expenses appropriation to reflect its varying activities including the amount of funds and FTE for drug policy work and for administering ONDCP programs. 


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FEDERAL DRUG CONTROL PROGRAMS

HIGH INTENSITY DRUG TRAFFICKING AREAS PROGRAM

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $238,522,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 193,400,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 238,522,000 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. – – – 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ +45,122,000 

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

The High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) Program 

provides resources to Federal and State, local, and tribal agencies 

in designated HIDTAs to combat the production, transportation 

and distribution of illegal drugs; to seize assets derived from drug 

trafficking; to address violence in drug-plagued communities; and 

to disrupt the drug marketplace. 

Currently, 28 HIDTAs operate in 45 States plus the District of 

Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. Each HIDTA is 

managed by an Executive Board comprised of equal numbers of 

Federal, State, local or tribal officials. Each HIDTA Executive 

Board is responsible for designing and implementing initiatives for 

the specific drug trafficking threats in its region. Intelligence and 

information sharing are key elements of all HIDTA programs. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $238,522,000 for 

the HIDTA Program, $45,122,000 more than the request. The Committee believes that the HIDTA program has demonstrated its effectiveness and can serve as an important tool in combating problems of drug trafficking and drug-related violence. 

The Committee includes language requiring that existing 

HIDTAs receive funding at least equal to the fiscal year 2013 base 

allocation level unless the Director submits a justification for doing 

otherwise to the Committees on Appropriations, based on clearly 

articulated priorities and published performance measures. 

The recommendation includes language directing ONDCP to notify the Committees on Appropriations of the initial allocation of 

HIDTA funds no later than 45 days after enactment, and to notify 

the Committees of the proposed use of discretionary funds no later 

than 90 days after enactment. The language directs the ONDCP 

Director to work in consultation with the HIDTA Directors in determining the uses of that discretionary funding. 

Finally, the Committee recommendation specifies that up to 

$2,700,000 may be used for auditing services and related activities. 

OTHER FEDERAL DRUG CONTROL PROGRAMS

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $105,550,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 95,376,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 100,520,000 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. ¥5,030,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ +5,144,000 

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This account supports a variety of other drug control activities 

managed or undertaken by ONDCP. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $100,520,000 for Other Federal Drug Control Programs, $5,144,000 more than the 

request. The recommended level for fiscal year 2014 is distributed 

among specific programs and activities as follows: 

Drug-Free Communities .................................................................... $88,000,000 

Anti-Doping activities ........................................................................ 8,500,000 

World Anti-Doping Agency dues ....................................................... 1,900,000 

Discretionary grants ........................................................................... 2,120,000 

Within the total for the account, the Committee recommends 

$88,000,000 for the Drug-Free Communities program. This program makes grants of up to $125,000 per year to support local coalitions to develop and implement community-based plans to reduce 

drug abuse among youth. These coalitions are required to include 

participants from a wide range of interests, including local government agencies, schools, the media, service organizations, law enforcement, parents, youth, and the business community. Local 

matching contributions are required. Grants are awarded on a competitive basis, and may be renewed for up to five years, after which 

time the coalition must compete again for any further funding. Within this account, the Committee recommends $8,500,000 for 

anti-doping activities. Anti-doping activities support athlete drug 

testing programs, research initiatives, educational programs, enforce compliance with the World Anti-Doping Code. In addition, the 

Committee recommends $1,900,000 for the United States membership dues to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). WADA is the 

international agency created to promote, coordinate, and monitor 

efforts against doping and illicit drug use in sport on a global basis. Additionally, the Committee includes $1,120,000 for drug court training and technical assistance and $1,000,000 for assistance to 

States in implementing effective drug laws. All funds under this 

heading are to be awarded under a competitive process. 

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OVERSIGHT AND REFORM

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $5,000,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ** ................................................... 14,000,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 5,000,000 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. – – – 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ ¥9,000,000 

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

** The budget request changes the heading of this account to Data Driven Innovation. 

These funds support efforts to make the Federal Government’s 

investments in information technology (IT) more efficient, secure 

and effective. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $5,000,000. The 

Administration proposed $14,000,000 for similar activities under 

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agement of information technology (IT) investments as well as the 

Administration’s efforts to utilize cloud computing and consolidate 

data centers. However, much more needs to be done to improve the 

management of the Federal Government’s annual investment in IT 

which exceeds $80,000,000,000. In order to better understand the 

results of the Administration’s IT reform efforts and the savings 

generated, bill language is continued requiring the submission of 

quarterly reports on savings identified by fiscal year, agency and 

appropriation. This information will not only inform the Committee 

on the results of OMB’s IT reforms but will also inform the Committee’s decisions on funding IT projects within agencies across the 

Federal government. 

SPECIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE PRESIDENT

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $4,328,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 4,328,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 3,913,000 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. ¥415,000 

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

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

These funds support the executive functions of the Office of the 

Vice President. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $3,913,000 for 

the Office of the Vice President, which is $415,000 less than the 

request. 

OFFICIAL RESIDENCE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT

OPERATING EXPENSES

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $307,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 307,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 281,000 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. ¥26,000 

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

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

These funds support the care and operation of the Vice President’s residence and specifically support equipment, furnishings, 

dining facilities, and services required to perform and discharge the 

Vice President’s official duties, functions and obligations. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $281,000 for the 

Operating Expenses of the Vice President’s residence, which is 

$26,000 less than the request. 


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ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS—EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE

PRESIDENT AND FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

Section 201. The Committee includes language permitting the 

transfer of not to exceed ten percent of funds between various accounts within the Executive Office of the President, with advance 

approval of the Committees on Appropriations. The amount of an 

appropriation shall not be increased by more than 50 percent. 

Section 202. The Committee continues language requiring the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to report on the 

costs of implementing the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and 

Consumer Protection Act (Public Law 111–203). 

Section 203. The Committee includes language prohibiting funds 

to prepare, sign or approve statements abrogating legislation 

passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate and signed 

by the President. 

Section 204. The Committee includes language prohibiting funding to prepare or implement Executive Orders in contravention of 

existing law. 

TITLE III—THE JUDICIARY 

The funds recommended by the Committee in title III of the accompanying bill are for the operation and maintenance of United 

States Courts and include the salaries of judges, probation and pretrial services officers, public defenders, court clerks, law clerks, and 

other supporting personnel, as well as security costs, information 

technology, and other expenses of the Federal Judiciary. The Committee recommends a total of $6,542,832,000 in discretionary funding for the Judiciary in fiscal year 2014, which is $192,410,000 less 

than the request. The Committee recognizes that the number of 

cases filed and the number of persons under supervision is not 

under the control of the Judiciary. However, the Committee believes the Judiciary needs to continue its cost containment efforts 

and identify ways to reduce staffing, travel, conferences, space and 

other financial requirements through the use of technology and 

best practices. 

In addition to direct appropriations, the Judiciary collects various 

fees and has certain multiyear funding authorities. The Judiciary 

uses these non-appropriated funds to offset its direct appropriation 

requirements. Consistent with prior year practices and section 608 

of this Act, the Committee expects the Judiciary to submit a financial plan, within 60 days of enactment of this Act, allocating all 

sources of available funds including appropriations, fee collections, 

and carryover balances. This financial plan will be the baseline for 

purposes of reprogramming notification. 

The Committee is concerned with the cost and amount of space 

occupied by the Judiciary. In spite of staffing reductions in recent 

years, during fiscal year 2014 the Court of Appeals, District Courts 

and Other Judicial Services, Salaries and Expenses account is estimated to occupy an additional 78,000 square feet. The Committee 

recognizes that changes to the Judiciary’s space footprint cannot be 

changed overnight. However, the Committee expects the Judiciary 

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administrative provision requiring the Judicial Conference of the 

United States to develop a plan in fiscal year 2014 to reduce Judiciary space by fiscal year 2016. 

In addition, the Committee directs the United States Court of 

Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the United States Court of 

International Trade to report to the Committee within 180 days of 

enactment of this Act on their efforts to reduce their facilities costs. 

The Committee expects these Courts to consult with the Judicial 

Conference of the United States and the General Services Administration on this effort. 

SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $74,819,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 74,838,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 74,195,000 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. ¥624,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ ¥643,000 

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

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $74,195,000 for 

fiscal year 2014 for the salaries and expenses of personnel and the 

cost of operating the Supreme Court, excluding the care of the 

building and grounds. The recommendation is $643,000 less than 

the request. The Committee includes bill language making 

$1,500,000 available until expended for the purpose of making information technology investments. The Committee requests that 

the Court include an annual report with its budget justification 

materials, showing information technology carryover balances and 

describing expenditures made in the previous fiscal year and 

planned expenditures in the budget year. 

CARE OF THE BUILDING AND GROUNDS

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $8,159,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 11,635,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 11,557,000 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 ...................................................... +3,398,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................... ¥78,000 

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

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $11,557,000 for 

fiscal year 2014, to remain available until expended, for personnel 

and other services relating to the structural and mechanical care 

of the Supreme Court building and grounds. The Architect of the 

Capitol has responsibility for these functions and supervises the 

use of this appropriation. The recommendation is $78,000 less than 

the request. Funding above the fiscal year 2013 amount will be 

used to perform maintenance and preservation of the exterior facades of the Supreme Court Building. A significant amount of stone 

cracking and deterioration of the building’s fac ̧ade presents a life 

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UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FEDERAL CIRCUIT

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $32,511,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 33,355,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 30,885,000 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. ¥1,626,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ ¥2,470,000 

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

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has exclusive national jurisdiction over a large number of diverse subject areas, including government contracts, patents, trademarks, Federal personnel, and veterans’ benefits. The Committee recommends an appropriation of $30,885,000 for fiscal year 2014, which is $2,470,000 

less than the request. 

UNITED STATES COURT OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $21,447,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 21,973,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 20,375,000 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. ¥1,072,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ ¥1,598,000 

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

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Court of International Trade has exclusive nationwide jurisdiction of civil actions against the United States and certain civil 

actions brought by the United States, arising out of import transactions and administration and enforcement of the Federal customs 

and international trade laws. The Committee recommends an appropriation of $20,375,000 for fiscal year 2014, which is $1,598,000 

less than the request. 

COURTS OF APPEALS, DISTRICT COURTS, AND OTHER JUDICIAL

SERVICES

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $5,015,000,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 5,170,239,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 4,999,197,000 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. ¥15,803,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ ¥171,042,000 

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

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $4,999,197,000 

for the operations of the regional courts of appeals, district courts, 

bankruptcy courts, the Court of Federal Claims, and probation and 

pretrial services offices. The recommendation is $171,042,000 less 

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The Committee provides not to exceed $50,000,000 for cost containment initiatives and includes language prohibiting the obligation of funds until the Director of the Administrative Office of the 

United States Courts has submitted an analysis to the Committee 

outlining how the future year savings estimated to occur as a result of each initiative will exceed the up-front costs. The funds are 

provided to pay up-front costs associated with information technology and facilities projects that, when implemented, will reduce 

costs and result in lower future funding requests. For information 

technology projects, the Committee expects the analysis to include 

potential costs and savings in areas such as staffing, facilities, energy, operations and maintenance, contracting and equipment. For 

facilities initiatives, the Committee expects the analysis to outline 

how the project will increase space utilization rates (the number of 

staff per square foot) and decrease rental payments. The Committee expects the costs of these initiatives to be recaptured in less 

than five years. 

VACCINE INJURY COMPENSATION TRUST FUND

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $5,000,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 5,327,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 5,200,000 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. +200,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ ¥127,000 

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

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends a reimbursement of $5,200,000 for 

fiscal year 2014 from the Vaccine Injury Compensation Trust Fund 

to cover expenses of the United States Court of Federal Claims associated with processing cases under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986. The recommendation is $127,000 less than 

the request. 

DEFENDER SERVICES

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $1,040,000,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 1,068,623,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 1,065,000,000 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. +25,000,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ ¥3,623,000 

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

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

This account provides funding for the operation of the Federal 

Public Defender and Community Defender organizations and for 

compensation and reimbursement of expenses of panel attorneys 

appointed pursuant to the Criminal Justice Act for representation 

in criminal cases. The Committee recommends an appropriation of 

$1,065,000,000 for fiscal year 2014 which is $3,623,000 less than 

the request. The recommendation does not provide an increase in 

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FEES OF JURORS AND COMMISSIONERS

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $51,908,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 54,414,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 54,414,000 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. +2,506,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ – – – 

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

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $54,414,000 for 

payments to jurors, which is equal to the request. 

COURT SECURITY

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

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

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 524,338,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 520,000,000 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. +20,000,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ ¥4,338,000 

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

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $520,000,000 for 

Court Security in fiscal year 2014 to provide for necessary expenses 

of security and protective services in courtrooms and adjacent 

areas. This is $4,338,000 less than the request. The recommendation will provide for the highest priority security needs identified 

by the courts and the U.S. Marshals Service. 

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES COURTS

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $82,909,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 85,354,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 80,000,000 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. ¥2,909,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ ¥5,354,000 

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

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Administrative Office of the United States Courts (AO) provides administrative and management support to the United States 

Courts, including the probation and bankruptcy systems. It also 

supports the Judicial Conference of the United States in determining Federal Judiciary policies, in developing methods to assist 

the courts to conduct business efficiently and economically, and in 

enhancing the use of information technology in the courts. The 

Committee recommends an appropriation of $80,000,000 for the 

AO, which is $5,354,000 less than the request. 


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FEDERAL JUDICIAL CENTER

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013) * ...................................................... $27,000,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 27,664,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 25,785,000 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. ¥1,215,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ ¥1,879,000 

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

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Federal Judicial Center (FJC) improves the management of 

Federal Judicial dockets and court administration through education for judges and staff, and research, evaluation, and planning 

assistance for the courts and the Judicial Conference. The Committee recommends an appropriation of $25,785,000 for the FJC for 

fiscal year 2014, which is $1,879,000 less than the request. 

UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $16,500,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 17,016,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 15,758,000 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. ¥742,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ ¥1,258,000 

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

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The purpose of the Commission is to establish, review, and revise 

sentencing guidelines, policies, and practices for the Federal criminal justice system. The Commission is also required to monitor the 

operation of the guidelines and to identify and report necessary 

changes to the Congress. The Committee recommends $15,758,000 

for the Commission for fiscal year 2014, which is $1,258,000 less 

than the request. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS—THE JUDICIARY

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

Section 301. The Committee continues language to permit funds 

for salaries and expenses to be available for employment of experts 

and consultant services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109. 

Section 302. The Committee continues language that permits up 

to five percent of any appropriation made available for fiscal year 

2014 to be transferred between Judiciary appropriations provided 

that no appropriation shall be decreased by more than five percent 

or increased by more than ten percent by any such transfer except 

in certain circumstances. In addition, the language provides that 

any such transfer shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds 

under sections 604 and 608 of the accompanying bill and shall not 

be available for obligation or expenditure except in compliance with 

the procedures set forth in those sections. 

Section 303. The Committee continues language authorizing not 

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tion expenses incurred by the Judicial Conference of the United 

States. 

Section 304. The Committee continues language to authorize a 

court security pilot program. 

Section 305. The Committee includes language requested by the 

Judicial Conference of the United States to extend temporary 

judgeships in the eastern district of Missouri, Kansas, Arizona, the 

northern district of Alabama, the central district of California, the 

southern district of Florida, New Mexico and the eastern district of 

Texas. 

Section 306. The Committee includes new language requiring the 

Judicial Conference of the United States to develop a space management plan to reduce the number of square feet funded by the 

Courts of Appeals, District Courts, and Other Judicial Services, 

Salaries and Expenses appropriation by fiscal year 2016. 

TITLE IV—DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 

FEDERAL FUNDS

The Appropriations Committees have a special relationship with 

the District of Columbia that is unlike any other city in the country. For example, the Appropriations Committees are authorized by 

law to fund the court operations of the District of Columbia. Title 

IV of this Act provides a Federal payment totaling $546,731,000 for 

the cost of judges, court personnel, offender and defendant supervision, and defendant representation. Title IV also provides Federal 

Payments to District of Columbia programs in areas such as education and security. In addition, the United States Department of 

Justice provides hundreds of United States Attorneys and Deputy 

United States Marshals to prosecute local crimes and provide security at the D.C. Superior Court. The Federal Bureau of Prisons 

houses thousands of District of Columbia prisoners. Federal taxpayers do not fund similar activities in any other city. 

The citizens of the District of Columbia have approved a referendum providing local funds budget autonomy beginning in fiscal 

year 2015. The Committee considers the recent referendum in the 

District as an expression of the opinion of the residents, only, and 

without any authority to change or alter the existing relationship 

between Federal appropriations and the District. 

FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR RESIDENT TUITION SUPPORT

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $30,000,000 

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

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 15,000,000 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. ¥15,000,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ ¥20,000,000 

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

The Resident Tuition Support program provides up to $10,000 

annually for undergraduate District students to attend eligible 

four-year public universities and colleges nationwide at in-state tuition rates. Grants up to $2,500 per year are available for students 

to attend private institutions in the D.C. metropolitan area, private 

historically black colleges and universities nationwide, and public 

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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends a Federal payment of $15,000,000 

for the resident tuition support program, which is $20,000,000 less 

than the request. The Administration proposed authorizing language reducing the annual household income threshold for program 

eligibility to $450,000. The Committee does not include this language but notes that District of Columbia is already authorized to 

prioritize applications based on income. In addition, the District of 

Columbia can contribute local funds to this program if there is demand for the program beyond the available level of Federal funds. 

FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR EMERGENCY PLANNING AND SECURITY COSTS

IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $24,700,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 14,900,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 14,900,000 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. ¥9,800,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ – – – 

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

As the seat of the national government, the District of Columbia 

has a unique and significant responsibility for protecting the property and personnel of the Federal government. The Federal Payment for Emergency Planning and Security Costs is provided to 

help address the impact of the Federal presence on public safety 

in the District of Columbia. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends a Federal payment of $14,900,000 

for emergency planning and security costs, which is the same as 

the request. The Committee continues to require that a detailed 

justification be submitted with the budget request each year, as 

well as a report detailing any deviation from the plan outlined in 

the justification no later than 60 days after the end of the fiscal 

year. 

FEDERAL PAYMENT TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURTS

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $232,841,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 222,667,316 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 232,841,000 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. – – – 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ +10,173,684 

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

The Committee recommends a Federal payment of $232,841,000 

for operation of the District of Columbia Courts, which is 

$10,173,684 more than the request. This amount includes 

$13,033,000 for the Court of Appeals; $113,806,000 for the Superior 

Court; $69,096,000 for the Court System; and $36,906,000 for capital improvements to courthouse facilities. 

The Committee directs the District of Columbia Courts to provide 

quarterly expenditures, unobligated balances and staffing reports 

to the Committee for all programs, to be submitted within 30 days 

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FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR DEFENDER SERVICES IN THE DISTRICT OF

COLUMBIA COURTS

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $55,000,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 49,890,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 49,890,000 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. ¥5,110,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ – – – 

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

The Committee recommends $49,890,000 for Defender Services 

in the District of Columbia Courts, which is the same as the request. The Committee directs the District of Columbia Courts to 

provide quarterly expenditure and unobligated balance reports to 

the Committee, within 30 days after the end of each quarter. 

FEDERAL PAYMENT TO THE COURT SERVICES AND OFFENDER

SUPERVISION AGENCY FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $212,983,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 227,968,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 225,000,000 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. +12,017,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ ¥2,968,000 

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

The Committee recommends a Federal payment of $225,000,000 

for the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA), 

which is $2,968,000 less than the request. Of the amounts provided, $166,089,000 is for Community Supervision and Sex Offender Registration and $58,911,000 is for the Pretrial Services 

Agency (PSA). The recommendation includes an increase above the 

fiscal year 2013 level for costs associated with the upcoming expiration of facility leases. The Committee includes requested language 

expanding CSOSA’s gratuity and gift authority. 

The Committee directs CSOSA to provide a quarterly report on 

its expenditures, unobligated balances and staffing to the Committee, to be submitted within 30 days after the end of each quarter. 

FEDERAL PAYMENT TO THE PUBLIC DEFENDER SERVICE FOR THE

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $37,241,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 40,607,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 39,000,000 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. +1,759,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ ¥1,607,000 

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

The Committee recommends a Federal payment of $39,000,000 

for the Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia, which 

is $1,607,000 less than the request. The recommended increase 

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FEDERAL PAYMENT TO THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATING

COUNCIL

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $1,800,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 1,800,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 1,800,000 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. – – – 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ – – – 

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

The Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC) provides a 

forum for District of Columbia and Federal law enforcement to 

identify criminal justice issues and solutions, and improve the coordination of their efforts. In addition, the CJCC developed and 

maintains the Justice Integrated Information System which provides for the seamless sharing of information with Federal and 

local law enforcement. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends a Federal payment of $1,800,000 to 

the CJCC, which is the same as the request. 

FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR JUDICIAL COMMISSIONS

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

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 500,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 500,000 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. – – – 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ – – – 

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

This appropriation provides funding for the two judicial commissions. The first is the Judicial Nomination Commission (JNC), 

which recommends a panel of three candidates to the President for 

each judicial vacancy in the District of Columbia Court of Appeals 

and Superior Court. From the panel selected by the JNC, the President nominates a person for each vacancy and submits his or her 

name for confirmation to the Senate. The second commission is the 

Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure (CJDT), which has 

jurisdiction over all judges of the Court of Appeals and Superior 

Court to determine whether a judge’s conduct warrants disciplinary 

action and whether involuntary retirement of a judge for health 

reasons is warranted. In addition, the CJDT conducts evaluations 

of judges seeking reappointment and judges who retire and wish to 

continue service as a senior judge. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends a Federal payment of $295,000 for 

the Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure, and $205,000 

for the Judicial Nomination Commission. This is the same as the 

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FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $60,000,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 52,200,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 54,000,000 

Bill compared with: 

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

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ +1,800,000 

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

The Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act (SOAR) authorizes funds to be evenly divided between District of Columbia 

Public Schools, Public Charter Schools and Opportunity Scholarships. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends a Federal payment of $54,000,000, 

for school improvement. Based on the statutory funding formula, 

this will provide $18,000,000 for District of Columbia Public 

Schools, $18,000,000 for Public Charter Schools and $18,000,000 

for Opportunity Scholarships. The Secretary of Education shall 

award additional scholarships to eligible children with funds available for the Opportunity Scholarship Program from this and prior 

years. 

FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA NATIONAL GUARD

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $375,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 500,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 375,000 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. – – – 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ ¥125,000 

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

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends a Federal payment of $375,000, 

which is $125,000 less than the request. The Committee acknowledges the unique role of the D.C. National Guard in addressing 

emergencies that may occur as a result of the presence of the Federal Government. The Committee’s recommendation provides 

$375,000 for the Major General David F. Wherley, Jr. District of 

Columbia National Guard Retention and College Access Program to 

pay the costs of a tuition assistance program for guard members. 

FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR TESTING AND TREATMENT OF HIV/AIDS

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $5,000,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 5,000,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 2,500,000 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. ¥2,500,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ ¥2,500,000 

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

Currently, 2.7 percent of the population of the District of Columbia has been diagnosed with HIV. The World Health Organization 

defines an HIV epidemic as ‘‘severe’’ when the percent of infection 

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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommendation includes $2,500,000 for a Federal payment for testing and treatment of HIV/AIDS, which is 

$2,500,000 below the request. 

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FUNDS

This bill provides local funds for the operation of the District of 

Columbia as approved by the District of Columbia Council and the 

Mayor. The local budget proposed by the Mayor provides an appropriation of $12,074,436,000 for operations of the District of Columbia. This amount includes estimated funding of $6,841,664,000 of 

local funds, $1,920,235,000 in Medicaid payments, and the remainder from other Federal and local funds. 

TITLE V—INDEPENDENT AGENCIES 

BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

The Committee is flummoxed that after operating for three years 

the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) 2014 Strategic 

Plan, Budget, and Performance Plan and Report provides no measurable improvement in the level of detail about the CFPB’s funding, staffing, or outcomes. This lack of documentation makes it difficult to understand how the CFPB spends over $2 million per 

workday, whether these funds are spent economically and, ultimately, what value the CFPB provides to American consumers. 

The CFPB has oversight over a wide range of consumer financial 

products. As such, the Bureau’s activities have the potential to significantly affect access to credit and the operations of banks and 

non-banks. The Committees believes the Dodd-Frank Wall Street 

Reform and Consumer Protection Act provides inadequate checks 

on the CFPB’s powers. The Committee’s experience with the Federal Trade Commission, the Securities and Exchange Commission, 

the Federal Communications Commission, the Consumer Product 

Safety Commission, and other Federal agencies with powers to protect consumers or investors leads it to conclude that a five-member 

commission is more suitable for guiding the CFPB than a single director. A commission ensures that multiple disciplines, experiences, 

and perspectives are brought to bear on CFPB rules, policies, and 

enforcement actions. The appointment and removal process, and 

staggered terms of commissioners can provide both a check and 

balance, and a measure of continuity that a director cannot. 

The Committee has serious concerns about recent reports that 

the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is building 

large databases to hold personal financial information, including 

individual credit card, mortgage, car and other payments histories, 

and that such information is being stored by private contractors. 

The Committee notes that the law that established the CFPB, Public Law 111–203, expressly prohibits the gathering of ‘‘personally 

identifiable’’ financial information for market monitoring purposes. 

The Committee believes that the scope of this data gathering is 

growing, and that necessary congressional oversight is warranted. 

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Office to investigate the CFPB personal financial information gathering initiative to ascertain its purpose, scope and use, the legal 

authority (both statutory and regulatory) under which such information is being collected and the safeguards against disclosure and 

other uses that are in-place. The Committee expects the GAO to 

provide its findings to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations, and report back those findings within 180 days from the 

date of enactment of this Act, or applicable funding legislation for 

Fiscal Year 2014. 

The Committee includes the following provisions in the bill: 

Section 501. The Committee repeals the prohibition against the 

Committees on Appropriations reviewing transfers from the Federal Reserve System to the CFPB. Congress has a duty to examine 

and critique the activities of the CFPB, especially since its expenditures, like any other Federal agency, contribute to the Federal 

debt. 

Section 502. The Committee changes the CFPB’s source of funding from transfers from the Federal Reserve System to annual appropriations beginning in fiscal year 2015. Under the Dodd-Frank 

Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, the CFPB can 

spend more than half a billion dollars without an annual review by 

Congress. The Committee believes the CFPB needs oversight as 

much as banks and nonbanks do and further reminds the CFPB to 

remain steadfast to its mission to promote fairness and transparency for mortgages, credit cards, and other consumer financial 

products and services and not to stray into consumer advocacy. 

Section 503. The Committee appreciates the CFPB’s practice of 

making its transfer requests to the Federal Reserve System and 

the response from Federal Reserve System available on the Bureau’s public website. The Committee codifies this practice and further requires the CFPB to notify Congress of when it makes such 

a request and to describe in detail how requested funds compare 

to the CFPB’s budget justification. 

Section 504. The Committee directs the CFPB to submit quarterly reports on its activities and to testify on its activities when 

requested. The report shall include, among other things, how the 

CFPB allocates its funds and staff. 

CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $114,500,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 117,000,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 114,000,000 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. ¥500,000 

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

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

The Consumer Product Safety Act established the Consumer 

Product Safety Commission (CPSC), an independent Federal regulatory agency, to reduce the risk of injury associated with consumer 

products. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $114,000,000 for 

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As the agency with jurisdiction over tens of thousands of consumer products, the CPSC has the opportunity to leverage its resources and contacts within the manufacturing industry to help 

drive education campaigns related to proper use of consumer products. Through working with industry, voluntary recalls have been 

largely successful. This cooperative relationship with industry can 

help save lives and CPSC resources, which can then be devoted to 

product recalls and promulgating risk-based rules. 

Import Safety.—The Committee remains supportive of the Import 

Safety initiative which places CPSC investigators at key ports of 

entry in order to stop defective products from entering the United 

States. The CPSC’s coordination with U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) is a cost effective and efficient use of CPSC resources 

and enforcement capabilities. The Committee believes resources in 

this area are being spent in a targeted and effective way and expects the CPSC to continue to devote resources to this program. 

GAO Study.—The Committee has included Section 628 requiring 

GAO to conduct a quantitative and qualitative cost benefit analysis 

of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA). 

The Committee believes the CPSIA reform bill passed in the 112th 

Congress (P.L. 112–28) addressed some of the concerns related to 

lead limits and onerous third-party testing requirements, but the 

Committee believes the reforms did not go far enough and that an 

analysis of the impact of the CPSIA is necessary. 

Pool and Spa Safety.—The Committee commends the CPSC for 

continuing to provide resources for the national and grassroots 

‘‘Pool Safely’’ campaign, a safety information and education program designed to reduce child drownings and neardrowning injuries and maintain a zero fatality rate for drain entrapments. This 

multifaceted initiative includes consumer and industry education 

efforts, press events, partnerships, outreach, and advertising. The 

Committee provides $500,000 to be available until expended, for 

the pool and spa safety grants program established by the Virginia 

Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act. The Committee encourages 

the CPSC to continue its pool and spa safety education campaign. 

Window Coverings.—The Committee supports the cooperative efforts of the CPSC and window coverings industry to educate consumers on window covering safety. The Committee encourages 

CPSC to continue to partner with the Window Covering Safety 

Council (WCSC) or industry in the national consumer education 

safety campaign. 

ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $11,500,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 11,060,000 

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

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. ¥11,500,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ ¥11,063,000 

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

The Election Assistance Commission (EAC) was established by 

the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA) and is charged with implementing provisions of that Act relating to the reform of Federal 

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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee strongly supports the successful administration 

of Federal elections and Help America Vote Act (HAVA) of 2002. 

However, the Committee believes the EAC is no longer effectively 

carrying out its mandate and should be eliminated. At present, all 

statutorily mandated positions are vacant and the agency has been 

operating without legislative authorization since 2005. The EAC 

has been unable to finalize rules approving new standards that 

were due at the end of 2010, and it has been unable to hold hearings or rule on appeals. All of the funds appropriated for HAVA 

grants have been distributed to the States, and for three years the 

Administration has not requested additional grant funding. Without HAVA grants to distribute, the work of the EAC consists of auditing HAVA grant money previously distributed, a task carried 

out by the EAC Inspector General, and examining new voting technologies, a task largely performed by the National Institute of 

Standards and Technology. 

In February 2013, rather than turn to the EAC, the President 

chose to form a new ad hoc commission to review and propose best 

practices related to concerns from the 2012 election regarding polling place wait times, and military and oversees voting. This decision highlights the lack of confidence the Administration has in 

this agency. 

This Committee is not advocating doing away with the changes 

made to voting law in HAVA. Rather, the Committee believes these 

laws should be carried out by another agency better equipped to 

carry out these functions: the Federal Election Commission (FEC). 

The Committee supports legislation that has been introduced in 

the 113th Congress, and passed in the previous Congress, to terminate the EAC and transfer its authority and functions to the FEC. 

The EAC has been unable to attend to its congressionally mandated duties for over a year and no longer has a purpose. Especially during a time of fiscal constraint, this Committee can see no 

way to justify spending any additional taxpayer money on a nonfunctioning agency. 

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $339,844,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 359,299,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 320,000,000 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. ¥19,844,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ ¥39,299,000 

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

The mission of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) 

is to implement the Communications Act of 1934 and assure the 

availability of high quality communications services for all Americans. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $320,000,000 for 

the Salaries and Expenses of the FCC for fiscal year 2014, all of 


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which is to be derived from offsetting collections. This is 

$39,299,000 less than the request. 

The Committee recommendation includes bill language, similar 

to language included in previous Appropriations Acts, which allows: (1) up to $4,000 for official reception and representation expenses; (2) purchase and hire of motor vehicles; (3) special counsel 

fees; (4) collection of $320,000,000 in section 9 fees; (5) a prohibition on amounts collected in excess of $320,000,000 from being 

available for obligation; (6) a prohibition on remaining offsetting 

collections from prior years from being available for obligation; and 

(7) a cap of $89,400,000 for the administration and implementation 

of incentive auctions, as required by P.L. 112–96, and (8) provides 

not less than $11,090,000 for the Office of the Inspector General. 

Organizational Structure.—The Committee believes the current 

organizational and management structure of the Commission does 

not reflect the technological development that has resulted in the 

convergence of today’s telecommunications market. The increase in 

market-based competition should result in a smaller Commission 

with fewer staff. While the Commission is to be commended for its 

decision to establish a Technology Transition Task Force, its formation and membership affirms the Committee’s view that the agency 

must organize itself to better reflect today’s competitive environment. In order to address these issues, the Committee directs the 

Commission to submit a review of the current FCC organizational 

structure as well as a proposal for improvement that reflects today’s technology landscape and competitive marketplace. This review should be submitted to the House and Senate Committees on 

Appropriations within 180 days of enactment of this Act. 

Improved Economic Analysis and Staffing.—The Committee is 

concerned that the Commission has too many administrative staff 

and believes the FCC should improve efficiency by focusing their 

hiring on essential staff. In a time of budget constraints, the Commission should be prioritizing mission-critical staffing positions 

within, for instance, the Office of Engineering and Technology, not 

within the General Counsel’s office, the Office of the Managing Director, or administrative staff across the agency. In addition, the 

Committee believes the Commission should take seriously the use 

of its economists. More cost-benefit analysis of Commission rules 

can help ensure the Commission is promoting, not stifling, innovation and investment in the sectors over which it regulates. 

Auction Administration.—The Committee has been supportive of 

the FCC’s administration of incentive auctions, as required by P.L. 

112–96, and recognizes the substantial work associated with the 

implementation of these auctions. The Committee appreciates the 

Commission including a separate budget page related to auction 

administration in their Congressional Budget Justification for fiscal 

year 2014; however, the Committee believes greater budget transparency is needed in order to better understand how the use of 

these revenues fits into the Commission’s overall budget request. 

The Committee directs the Commission to provide within 30 days 

of enactment to the Committees on Appropriations in the House 

and Senate, and thereafter annually in its annual budget submission, a detailed justification as to how the Commission intends to 

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its related annual detailed report on its use of auction funds publically available on its website. 

Rulemaking.—The Committee is concerned that the Commission’s rulemaking process is unnecessarily opaque and lacks participation by outside stakeholders and the public. The agency’s 

methodology has been questioned regarding the Commission’s determination of the costs and benefits of proposed rules. The Committee strongly encourages the Commission improve and make 

more transparent its use of cost-benefit analysis and to continue to 

review provisions within their jurisdiction to identify and remove 

outdated and onerous regulations. 

Regulatory Fees.—The offsetting collections are provided to the 

FCC to recover the costs of its regulatory activities including enforcement activities, policy and rulemaking activities, user information services, and international activities as provided for in Section 

9 of the Communications Act. The Committee understands that despite the dramatic changes that have occurred in the communications marketplace, the methodology the FCC currently uses to derive its regulatory fees is essentially the same as the one developed 

in 1994. The Committee notes that there is longstanding broad and 

bipartisan support among Commissioners to update this methodology and is pleased the FCC recently issued a Notice of Proposed 

Rulemaking to address this issue. The Committee encourages the 

Commission to issue a Final Rule in time for next year’s payments 

by regulated entities. 

Call Completion.—Voice calls in rural areas not completing poses 

a public safety risk and negatively affects rural businesses and consumers. The Committee recommends that the FCC, upon receiving 

public comments on its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in WC 

Docket No. 13–39, expeditiously issue a Final Rule addressing the 

problems regarding rural call completion. 

Broadband Access.—The Committee is concerned about the disparity in access to broadband between the territories and the 50 

states. The Committee encourages the Commission to implement 

policies that increase broadband accessibility and adoption in the 

territories. 

U.S. Satellite Interests.—The Committee is concerned about the 

satellite coordination dispute between the U.S. and Russia regarding areas serving critical regions of North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Because of the unique circumstances of this dispute, the Committee believes the Commission 

should lay out the specific steps it is taking to resolve this matter 

in a manner which protects U.S. rights and interests. The Committee will continue to actively monitor this issue and expects the 

Commission to update the Committees on Appropriations of the 

House and Senate, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and 

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FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION

OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $34,568,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 34,568,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 34,568,000 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. – – – 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ – – – 

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

Funding for the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is provided pursuant to 

31 U.S.C. 1105(a)(25), which requires a separate appropriation account for appropriations for each Office of Inspector General established under section 11(2) of the Inspector General Act of 1978. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends $34,568,000 from the Deposit Insurance Fund and the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation (FSLIC) Resolution Fund to finance the OIG for fiscal year 

2014, which is the same as fiscal year 2013 and the request. 

FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $66,367,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 65,791,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 65,791,000 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. ¥576,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ – – – 

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

The Federal Election Commission (FEC) administers the disclosure of campaign finance information, enforces limitations on contributions and expenditures, and performs other tasks related to 

Federal elections. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $65,791,000 for 

the Salaries and Expenses of the FEC for fiscal year 2014, which 

is $576,000 less than fiscal year 2013 and the same as the request. 

FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $24,723,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 25,490,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 24,000,000 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. ¥723,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ ¥1,490,000 

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

Established by title VII of the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978, 

the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) serves as a neutral 

arbiter in the labor activities of non-postal Federal employees, Departments and agencies, and Federal unions on matters outlined in 

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putes. Establishment of the FLRA gives full recognition to the role 

of the Federal Government as an employer. Under the Foreign 

Service Act of 1980, the FLRA also addresses similar issues affecting Foreign Service personnel by providing full staff support for the 

Foreign Service Impasse Disputes Panel and the Foreign Service 

Labor Relations Board. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $24,000,000 for 

the FLRA, which is $1,490,000 less than the request. 

FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $311,563,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 301,000,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 295,000,000 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. ¥16,563,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ ¥6,000,000 

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

The mission of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is to enforce 

a variety of Federal antitrust and consumer protection laws. Appropriations for both the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice and the Commission are partially financed by Hart-Scott-Rodino Act pre-merger filing fees. The Commission’s appropriation is 

also partially offset by Do-Not-Call registry fees. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $295,000,000 for 

the Salaries and Expenses of the FTC for fiscal year 2014, which 

is $16,563,000 less than fiscal year 2013 and $6,000,000 less than 

the request. The Congressional Budget Office estimates 

$103,300,000 of collections from Hart-Scott-Rodino premerger filing 

fees and $15,000,000 of collections from Do-Not-Call list fees will 

partially offset the appropriation requirement for this account. 

Agency Overlap.—The creation of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (CFPB) transferred some areas of consumer protection jurisdiction that were once the sole purview of the FTC to the 

CFPB. The Committee is aware of the Memorandum of Understanding signed by both the CFPB and the FTC and understands 

that the agencies consult on areas of common jurisdiction, such as 

debt collection. The Committee intends to continue to monitor this 

issue as duplicative efforts in regulatory rulemaking are unhelpful 

to agency budgets and could place unnecessary burdens on businesses, the economy, and the American taxpayer. The Committee 

expects the FTC to continue to ensure duplicative efforts on 

rulemakings are avoided before agency resources are wasted. 

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

The Committee appreciates the General Services Administration’s (GSA) renewed commitment to economy and ethics, subsequent to the Inspector General’s (IG) management deficiency report 

(April 2, 2012) on the wasteful spending and outrageous behavior 

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new leadership, whose goal is to rebuild a more humble and successful agency. However, the Committee believes that GSA will 

benefit from continued Congressional oversight to ensure the 

changes being put in place today are both effective and long-lasting. To that end, the Committee has restructured several of GSA’s 

appropriations accounts to separate administrative funds from program funds. The mind reader, bicycles, and commemorative tokens 

at 2010 Western Regions Conference were financed out of the same 

appropriation made available to repair roofs and windows, to provide heating and air conditioning, and to provide building security. 

The Committee also divides the Operating Expenses appropriation 

into the three separate appropriations—Real and Personal Property Management Disposal, the Office of the Administrator, and 

the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals—because of the separate 

and unrelated nature of these activities. 

GSA, like many agencies, has a Working Capital Fund (WCF) to 

purchase and provide administrative services for its various offices. 

The Committee believes that when governed in a open and transparent manner to the benefit of its clients, a WCF reduces costs by 

using economies of scale. Over time, however, GSA’s WCF has 

grown from providing bland commodities, such as printing, that are 

easy to measure on a per unit basis to include offices that provide 

program direction and policy coordination that are inherently difficult to measure. The amount of staff and dollars that roll in and 

out of the WCF has grown commensurate with these changes. 

Since these funds are outside of the Congressional review process, 

the Committee introduces language limiting the amount of funds 

that GSA can obligate from the WCF and asks for additional reports. 

The Committee also includes language requiring GSA to report 

to the Congress when it uses its taking and exchange authorities. 

The Committee appreciates that GSA is taking advantage its authorities to dispose of properties that no longer meet the needs of 

Federal agencies in exchange for assets of like value. The Committee believes that exchanges can be used to reduce the cost to 

taxpayers. However, the most valuable exchanges will inevitably 

involve very complex, multi-year, multi-party, multi-billion dollar 

contracts with covenants and contingencies—the only thing harder 

than negotiating an exchange is enforcing an exchange contract. 

The Committee’s desire to be watchful and informed of these activities has resulted in the inclusion of language requiring GSA to regularly and routinely inform the Congress about its plans to exercise 

this authority. 

The Committee also wants to better understand both GSA’s and 

the Federal government’s inventory of properties. Therefore, the 

Committee requires GSA to provide additional data on its leased 

and owned portfolios and the costs associated with maintaining 

this portfolio and to release long overdue Federal Real Property 

Profile summaries to the public. 

Last year, the GSA IG found abuse in a GSA Hats Off awards 

program. This year, GSA IG issued a report (GSA Practices for Executive Performance Recognition and Awards, JEF12–017–000) 

that identified ‘‘a willingness by GSA to violate legal requirements 

that resulted in an opaque evaluation and awards system, with a 

manufactured process that failed to protect the rights of [Senior 


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Executive Service] members, made review of the validity of individual awards impossible, and impeded review of the overall program’’ for the 2009–2011 period. The Committee is concerned that 

questionable bonuses and awards were not limited to a specific bureau in a specific region, but seem susceptible to abuse up and 

down the chain of command across the agency. To that end, the 

Committee includes language prohibiting funds for additional bonuses and awards until a comprehensive review of the employee 

award system is completed. 

While the Committee appreciates that the process for reviewing 

and organizing conferences has changed, the Committee wants to 

better understand the overlap between conferences and training, 

but more importantly, the substance and effectiveness of GSA’s employee training program. The Committee includes a provision requiring additional information on GSA’s training activities. 

The Committee appreciates GSA’s efforts to correct its failures 

and be of use, rather an embarrassment, to other Federal agencies. 

The Committee includes the language described above to help GSA 

prove to the Congress and American people that truly has reformed 

and to steer GSA towards becoming a model Federal agency. 

REAL PROPERTY ACTIVITIES

FEDERAL BUILDINGS FUND

LIMITATIONS ON AVAILABILITY OF REVENUE

Limitations on Availability of Revenue: 

Limitation on availability, fiscal year 2013 .............................. $8,017,967,000 

Limitation on availability, budget estimate, fiscal year 2014 9,950,560,000 

Recommended in the bill ............................................................ 7,541,470,000 

Bill compared with: 

Availability limitation, fiscal year 2013 .................................... ¥476,497,000 

Availability limitation, fiscal year 2014 request ...................... ¥2,409,090,000 

The Federal Buildings Fund (FBF) finances the activities of the 

Public Buildings Service (PBS), which provides space and services 

for Federal agencies in a relationship similar to that of landlord 

and tenant. The FBF, established in 1975, replaces direct appropriations by using income derived from rent assessments, which 

approximate commercial rates for comparable space and services. 

The Committee makes funds available through a process of placing 

limitations on obligations from the FBF as a way of allocating 

funds for various FBF activities. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends a limitation on the availability of 

funds of $7,541,470,000 for the FBF, which is $2,409,090,000 less 

than the request. 

To carry out the purposes of the FBF, the revenues and collections deposited into the FBF shall be available for necessary expenses in the aggregate amount of $7,541,470,000 of which: 

$635,000,000 is for capital projects, $106,470,000 is for installment 

acquisition payments (including payments on purchase contracts), 

$4,700,000,000 is for rental of space, $1,100,000,000 is for building 

operations and maintenance, and $1,000,000,000 is for Public 

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Historically prior to obligating funding for prospectus level construction, alterations or leases, the Administration has waited for 

the project to be authorized through a resolution approved by the 

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure in the House and 

the Committee on Environment and Public Works in the Senate as 

required by title 40 of the United States Code and in accordance 

with the proviso included in the Federal Buildings Fund appropriations limiting the obligation of funds to prospectus-level projects 

approved by the authorizing committees. The Committee supports 

this process and believes that prospectus level projects warrant a 

thorough review from both the Appropriations Committee and the 

authorizing committee. The Committee expects the Administration 

to continue to follow this process. 

CAPITAL PROJECTS

Limitations on Availability of Revenue: Limitation on availability, fiscal year 2013 * ** ....................... $330,000,000 

Limitation on availability, budget estimate, fiscal year 

2014 ** ............................................................................................. 2,118,549,000 

Recommended in the bill ............................................................ 635,000,000 

Bill compared with: 

Availability limitation, fiscal year 2013 .................................... +305,000,000 

Availability limitation, fiscal year 2014 request ...................... ¥1,483,549,000 

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

** Funding for this some of this activity was previously provided and funded under the ‘‘Construction and 

Acquisition’’ and ‘‘Repairs and Alterations’’ headings, which the recommendation proposes to eliminate. 

Capital projects are the project cost of design, construction, and 

management and inspection costs of new Federal facilities; the repair, alteration, and modernization of existing real estate assets; 

and the acquisition of land and buildings that exceed the prospectus threshold. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends a limitation of $635,000,000 for capital projects, which is $1,483,549,000 less than the request. Funding for projects that exceed the prospectus threshold were previously provided under the headings ‘‘Construction and Acquisition’’ and ‘‘Repairs and Alterations’’. For 2014, the Committee recommends eliminating these headings and instead provides funding 

for both of these types of projects in amounts specific to the priorities of the Judiciary, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the 

Public Buildings Service. With limited available funding, agencies 

are expected to prioritize their capital needs between construction 

of new facilities and major repair and alterations of existing facilities. Therefore, the Committee has combined funds for new construction and major repairs and alterations into one account that 

is available for the agencies’ highest priority capital needs. The 

number of projects proposed in the budget request for the Federal 

Judiciary and the Federal Bureau of Investigation exceed that of 

other agencies. Therefore, the Committee has designated funds to 

meet the highest priorities needs of these agencies. 

Judiciary.—The Committee recommends $100,000,000 for the 

construction, acquisition, repair, alteration, and security projects 

for the Judiciary as prioritized by the Judicial Conference of the 

United States. The Administration requested $285,600,000 for 14 

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vided are less 20 percent of the identified capital need. The Judicial 

Conference of the United States shall prioritize these funds to address the highest capital needs. 

Federal Bureau of Investigation.—The Committee recommends 

$125,000,000 for the projects included in the budget request for the 

construction, acquisition, repair, and alteration projects for the 

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) as prioritized by the Director. The Administration requested $260,657,000 for five alterations 

and construction projects. The FBI shall fund its highest identified 

capital needs from these funds. 

Public Buildings Service.—The Committee recommends 

$50,000,000 for the projects included in the budget request for the 

construction, acquisition, repair, and alteration projects as 

prioritized by the Public Buildings Service Commissioner, which is 

$1,520,014,000 less than the request of $1,570,014,000 for 36 such 

projects, including those for the Judiciary and FBI. 

Consolidation Activities.—The Committee recommends 

$100,000,000 for the cost of consolidating space, which is equal to 

the request. Given the reduction in the Federal workforce and Federal agency budgets, the Committee believes that it is prudent to 

reduce the GSA building inventory, particularly with regard to the 

thousands of surplus and underutilized buildings. The Committee 

appreciates the Administration’s commitment to ‘‘freeze the footprint’’ of the Federal government (OMB management procedures 

memorandum 2013–02) by prohibiting increases in the total square 

footage of domestic offices and warehouses. 

The Committee gives preference to projects that achieve an ‘‘allin’’ utilization rate of 170 usable square feet or less per person. The 

‘‘all-in’’ utilization rate is determined by dividing the total usable 

square footage by the number of personnel in a building. 

Basic Repairs and Alternations.—The Committee recommends 

$260,000,000 for basic repairs and alterations, which is 

$118,535,000 less than the request. Basic repairs and alterations 

are non-recurring repairs and alterations projects between $10,000 

and the current prospectus threshold of $2,850,000. 

Ports of Entry.—With the proper safeguards, a partnership 

among the General Services Administration, the Department of 

Homeland Security, local governments, and the private sector could 

enhance infrastructure around critical land ports, seaports, and airports. Conceptually, these partnerships could help facilitate trade 

and travel while making ports both secure and efficient. The Committee supports exploring this concept to work in the best interest 

of the American taxpayer. 

INSTALLMENT ACQUISITION PAYMENTS

Limitations on Availability of Revenue: 

Limitation on availability, fiscal year 2013 * ............................ $126,801,000 

Limitation on availability, budget estimate, fiscal year 2014 113,470,000 

Recommended in the bill ............................................................ 106,470,000 

Bill compared with: 

Availability limitation, fiscal year 2013 .................................... ¥20,331,000 

Availability limitation, fiscal year 2014 request ...................... ¥7,000,000 

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

The installment acquisition payments are interest payments to 

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Public Building Amendment of 1972 and lease-purchase agreements since 1987, consisting of a total of 80 projects. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends a limitation of $106,470,000 for installation acquisition payments, which is $7,000,000 less than the 

request. The Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act of 2013 (P.L. 

113–6) provided $7,043,870 more than required in fiscal year 2013 

for this activity. The Committee assumes these unobligated funds 

are available for this activity in fiscal year 2014. No personnel are 

funded in this account. 

RENTAL OF SPACE

Limitations on Availability of Revenue: 

Limitation on availability, fiscal year 2013 * ............................ $5,210,198,000 

Limitation on availability, budget estimate, fiscal year 2014 5,387,109,000 

Recommended in the bill ............................................................ 4,700,000,000 

Bill compared with: 

Availability limitation, fiscal year 2013 .................................... ¥510,198,000 

Availability limitation, fiscal year 2014 request ...................... ¥687,109,000 

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

The rental of space program funds lease payments made to privately-owned buildings, temporary space for Federal employees 

during major repair and alteration projects, and relocations from 

Federal buildings due to forced moves and relocations as a result 

of health and safety conditions. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends a limitation of $4,700,000,000 for 

rental of space, which is $687,109,000 less the request. No personnel are funded in this account. 

BUILDING OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE

Limitations on Availability of Revenue: 

Limitation on availability, fiscal year 2013 * ** ....................... – – – 

Limitation on availability, budget estimate, fiscal year 

2014 ** ............................................................................................. $1,158,869,000 

Recommended in the bill ............................................................ 1,100,000,000 

Bill compared with: 

Availability limitation, fiscal year 2013 .................................... +1,158,869,000 

Availability limitation, fiscal year 2014 request ...................... ¥58,869,000 

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

** Funding for this activity was previously provided and requested under the ‘‘Building Operations’’ heading, which the recommendation proposes to eliminate. 

The building operations and maintenance program funds services 

that Federal agencies in GSA-owned buildings and occasionally in 

GSA-leased buildings, when not provided by the lessor, directly 

benefit from such as building security, cleaning, utilities, window 

washing, snow removal, pest control, and maintenance of heating, 

air conditioning, ventilating, plumbing, sewage, electrical, elevator, 

escalator, and fire protection systems. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends a limitation of $1,100,000,000 for 

Building Operations and Maintenance, which is $58,869,000 less 

than the request. No personnel are funded in this account. 


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PUBLIC BUILDINGS SERVICE

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Limitation on availability, fiscal year 2013 * ** .............................. – – – 

Limitation on availability, budget estimate, fiscal year 2014 ** .... $1,172,563,000 

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

Bill compared with: 

Availability limitation, fiscal year 2013 .................................... +1,172,563,000 

Availability limitation, fiscal year 2014 request ...................... ¥172,563,000 

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

** Funding for this activity was previously provided and requested under the ‘‘Building Operations’’ heading, which the recommendation proposes to eliminate. 

The Public Buildings Service (PBS) Salaries and Expenses account funds all the personnel and administrative expenses for carrying out construction and acquisition, repair and alteration, and 

leasing activities. The project or program costs of these activities 

are funded separately. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends a limitation of $1,000,000,000 for 

Public Buildings Service (PBS) Salaries and Expenses, which is 

$172,563,000 less than the request. 

GENERAL ACTIVITIES

GOVERNMENT-WIDE POLICY

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $61,115,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 62,548,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 53,000,000 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. ¥8,115,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ ¥9,548,000 

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

The Office of Government-Wide Policy provides Federal agencies 

with guidelines, best practices, and performance measures for complying with all the laws, regulations, and executive orders related 

to: acquisition and procurement, personal and real property management, travel and transportation management, electronic customer service delivery, and use of Federal advisory committees. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $53,000,000, 

which is $9,548,000 less than the request. None of the funds for the 

Office are available for acquisition-related systems that collect information about campaign contributions. In combination with section 516, the Committee requires the public release of the Federal 

Real Property Reports for 2011–2013. 

Green Buildings.—The Committee shares the GSA’s goal of reducing building expenses through the efficient use of energy and 

water. The Committee is concerned, however, that GSA’s current 

green building policies and practices are tailored to reflect the 

standards of a specific third-party certification system rather than 

the public interest in greater energy and water efficiency. All agencies should be wary of becoming captured; no third-party certification program has a monopoly on how to attain efficiency, much 

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ovations and the selection of materials, but also through proper 

building maintenance and usage, building codes, energy codes, energy efficiency rating systems, or a combination thereof. The Committee encourages GSA to take a comprehensive and science-based 

approach to the certification of green buildings, recognizing there 

are the multiple means to the same end. 

Greening projects for Federal buildings should not be undertaken 

unless GSA can clearly justify that the additional expenses will be 

more than offset by a reduction in subsequent operating expenses 

as a result of the project. The Committee directs GSA to report by 

March 14, 2014, on how it measures and monitors building operations costs; how it divides these costs among tenant agencies; and 

how it can give tenant agencies a greater ability to affect their consumption, and therefore, their cost of building services. 

Under the Federal Buildings Fund, language is included to prohibit funds to implement or use green building standards that are 

not voluntary consensus standards as defined by Office of Management and Budget Circular A-119. 

GSA contracting issues.—The Committee appreciates the Federal 

Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Council publication of a list of untimely contractors pursuant to section 1334 of the Small Business 

Jobs Act of 2010. While this publication is a step in the right direction, the Committee remains concerned about untimely payments 

between prime contractors and subcontractors. Small businesses 

are often subcontractors and late payments from prime contractors 

create serious cash flow management problems for these small 

businesses. The Committee expects contracting officers for members of the FAR Council, to consider the unjustified failure by a 

prime contractor to make a full or timely payment to a subcontractor in evaluating the performance of the prime contractor. Additionally, the Committee strongly encourages GSA to make publically available the list of untimely contractors through the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System as 

specified in section 1334 of the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010. 

REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT DISPOSAL

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ** .................................................. $30,024,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ** ................................................... 28,030,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 28,000,000 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. ¥2,024,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ ¥30,000 

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

** Funding for this activity was previously provided and requested under the ‘‘Operating Expenses’’ heading, which the recommendation proposes to eliminate. 

The account funds the Personal Property Utilization and Donation program, which transfers personal property no longer needed 

by a Federal agency to other Federal agencies, State and local governments, and nonprofit organizations. The account also funds the 

Office of Real Property Utilization and Disposal, which transfers or 

sells unneeded property assets to benefit the Federal government 

and surrounding communities. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $28,000,000 for 

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$30,000 less than the request. Funding for these activities was previously provided and requested within the Operating Expenses 

heading, which the recommendation proposes to eliminate in order 

to separate administrative from program expenses. 

Property Disposal.—Within 60 days of enactment of this Act, the 

Commissioner of the Public Buildings Service shall submit a report 

to the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and Senate on disposal of real property activities, including 

exchanges, for fiscal year 2013. In a searchable, electronic format, 

the report shall identify by address the property by date on which 

it entered the excess, transfer, surplus, conveyance, negotiated 

sale, public sale, and sold stage of the disposal process, including 

the size, annual cost of operating and maintaining the property 

while it is in the disposal process, and sale proceeds. If the property is sold for services instead of cash, the report will include a 

description of service, period of time for which the service is provided, and the agreed upon value of the service. In fiscal year 2014, 

every 30 days after the end of a quarter, the Commissioner will 

provide an update of this same activity. 

OFFICE OF THE ADMINISTRATOR

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ** .................................................. $29,955,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ** ................................................... 27,378,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 26,500,000 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. ¥3,455,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ ¥878,000 

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

** Funding for this activity was previously provided and requested under the ‘‘Operating Expenses’’ heading, which the recommendation proposes to eliminate. 

The Office of the Administrator account funds GSA’s executive 

leadership offices: the Administrator; the Regional Administrators; 

the Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs; the Office of Emergency Response and Recovery; and the Office of Communications and Marketing. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $26,500,000 to 

the Office of the Administrator, which is $878,000 less than the request. Funding for these activities was previously provided and requested within the Operating Expenses heading, which the recommendation proposes to eliminate in order to separate administrative from program expenses. 

Congressional Affairs.—The Committee is frustrated by the nonresponses or delayed responses to its requests for information, 

briefings, and site visits. The Committee has a duty to perform 

oversight and to ask hard questions in order to report an informed 

bill to the House of Representatives. The Committee believes GSA 

Office of Congressional Affairs needs to work on facilitating timely 

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CIVILIAN BOARD OF CONTRACT APPEALS

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ** .................................................. 9,521,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ** ................................................... 9,045,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 8,966,000 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. ¥555,000 

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

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

** Funding for this activity was previously provided and requested under the ‘‘Operating Expenses’’ heading, which the recommendation proposes to eliminate. 

The Civilian Board of Contract Appeals was established in 2006 

to hear and decide contract disputes between contractors and agencies. The Board’s authority extends to all agencies except for the 

Department of Defense, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the United States Postal Service, the Postal Regulatory Commission, and the Tennessee Valley Authority. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $8,966,000 for 

the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals, which is $79,000 less than 

request. Funding for this activity was previously provided and requested within the Operating Expenses heading, which the recommendation proposes to eliminate in order to separate administrative from program expenses. 

OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $58,000,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 62,908,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 68,000,000 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. +10,000,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ +5,092,000 

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

This appropriation provides agency-wide audit and investigative 

functions to identify and correct GSA management and administrative deficiencies that create conditions for existing or potential instances of fraud, waste, and mismanagement. The audit function 

provides internal and contract audits. Internal audits review and 

evaluate all facets of GSA operations and programs, test internal 

control systems, and develop information to improve operating efficiencies and enhance customer services. Contract audits provide 

professional advice to GSA contracting officials on accounting and 

financial matters relative to the negotiation, award, administration, repricing, and settlement of contracts. The investigative function provides for the detection and investigation of improper and illegal activities involving GSA programs, personnel, and operations. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $68,000,000 for 

the OIG, which is $5,092,000 more than the request. 


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INFORMATION AND ENGAGEMENT FOR CITIZENS

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ** .................................................. $46,500,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ** ................................................... 54,954,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 40,000,000 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. ¥6,500,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ ¥14,954,000 

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

** Funding for this activity was previously provided and requested under the headings ‘‘Electronic Government’’ and ‘‘Federal Citizen Services Fund’’, which the recommendation proposes to eliminate. 

The Committee creates an ‘‘Information and Engagement for 

Citizens’’ account by combining the ‘‘Electronic Government Fund’’ 

and ‘‘Federal Citizen Services Fund’’. While these funds were created at different periods of time and developed different programs, 

they share a common objective—making it easier for citizens to understand and interact with their government. Whether that means 

delivering information in the mail or in a tweet, answering questions on the phone or on-line, or tracking grants and business opportunities, the purpose of ‘‘Information and Engagement for Citizens’’ is to provide electronic or other methods of providing access 

and understanding of Federal information, benefits, and services to 

citizens, businesses, other governments, and the media. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

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

which is $14,954,000 less than the request. The Committee expects 

the funds provided for these activities, combined with efficiency 

gains and resource prioritization will result in increased delivery of 

information to the public and in the ease of transaction with the 

government. The programmatic cost and responsibility for the 

USAspending.gov website is supported by the Department of the 

Treasury’s Bureau of the Fiscal Service in fiscal year 2014. 

All the income collected by the Office of Citizen Services and Innovative Technologies (OCSIT) in the form of reimbursements from 

Federal agencies, user fees for publications ordered by the public, 

payments from private entities for services rendered, and gifts from 

the public is available to the OCSIT without regard to fiscal year 

limitations, but is subject to an annual limitation of $90,000,000. 

Any revenues accruing in excess of this amount shall remain in the 

fund and are not available for expenditure except as authorized in 

Appropriation Acts. 

The Committee wants to continue to review the performance of 

‘‘e-initiatives’’ and expects the Office of Management and Budget 

and General Services Administration to submit a detailed expenditure plan prior to obligation of funds under this account. The plan 

should describe the projects selected; and the budget, timeline, objectives and expected benefits and savings realized for each project. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS—GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

Section 505. The Committee continues the provision providing 

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Section 506. The Committee modifies the provision providing 

that funds made available for activities of the Federal Buildings 

Fund may be transferred between appropriations with advance approval of the Congress to apply to funds provided in prior appropriations Acts. 

Section 507. The Committee continues the provision requiring 

funds proposed for developing courthouse construction requests to 

meet appropriate standards and the priorities of the Judicial Conference. 

Section 508. The Committee continues the provision providing 

that no funds may be used to increase the amount of occupiable 

square feet, provide cleaning services, security enhancements, or 

any other service usually provided, to any agency which does not 

pay the requested rent. 

Section 509. The Committee continues the provision that permits 

GSA to pay small claims (up to $250,000) made against the Federal 

government. 

Section 510. The Committee continues the provision requiring 

the Administrator to ensure that the delineated area of procurement for all lease agreements is identical to the delineated area included in the prospectus unless prior notice is given to the Committees. 

Section 511. The Committee includes a new provision requiring 

GSA to submit quarterly reports on its use of its takings and exchanges authorities. The Committee wants to better understand 

how these authorities are utilized and how they affect future costs 

of the Federal Buildings Fund. 

Section 512. The Committee includes a new provision that requires a report about the Working Capital Fund. 

Section 513. The Committee includes a new provision that limits 

the obligations of the Working Capital Fund to $675,000,000. 

Section 514. The Committee includes a new provision requiring 

a report on training. 

Section 515. The Committee includes a new provision that prohibits funding for employee awards until GSA submits a report on 

employee salaries and awards and an evaluation of its employee 

awards program. 

Section 516. The Committee includes a new provision with regards to the Federal Real Property Report. 

Section 517. The Committee includes a new provision requiring 

a report on the Integrated Acquisition Environment and System for 

Award Management programs. 

Section 518. The Committee includes a new provision that requires quarterly reports about the Federal Buildings Fund portfolio, rental rates, space utilization rates, and expenses. The ‘‘allin’’ utilization rate is determined by dividing the total usable 

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MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $42,603,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 42,415,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 42,000,000 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. ¥603,000 

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

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

The Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) is an independent, 

quasi-judicial agency established to protect the civil service merit 

system. The MSPB adjudicates appeals primarily involving personnel actions, certain Federal employee complaints, and retirement benefits issues. The MSPB reports to the President whether 

merit systems are sufficiently free of prohibited employment practices. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $42,000,000 for 

the MSPB, which is $415,000 less than the request. The recommendation includes a transfer of $2,345,000 from the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund. 

NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION

For fiscal year 2014, the Committee recommendation for the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) includes funding for the Operating Expenses, Office of Inspector General, and 

Repairs and Restoration. The Committee recommends a total appropriation of $363,100,000 for NARA in fiscal year 2014, which is 

$11,400,000 less than fiscal year 2013 and $4,736,000 less than the 

request. 

OPERATING EXPENSES

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $373,300,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 370,706,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 369,000,000 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. ¥4,300,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ ¥1,706,000 

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

This appropriation provides NARA with funds for its basic operations for management of the Federal government’s archives and 

records, services to the public, operation of Presidential libraries, 

review for declassification of classified security information, and includes the Electronic Records Archives which preserves, stores, and 

manages digital Federal records for archival purposes, ensuring 

long-term access. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $369,000,000 for 

the Operating Expenses of NARA, which is $4,300,000 less than 

fiscal year 2013 and $1,706,000 less than the request. 


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OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $4,100,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 4,130,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 4,100,000 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. – – – 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ ¥30,000 

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

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) provides audits and investigations and serves as an independent, internal advocate to promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness within NARA. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $4,100,000 for 

the OIG, which is the same as fiscal year 2013 and $30,000 less 

than the request. 

REPAIRS AND RESTORATION

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $9,100,000 

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

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 8,000,000 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. ¥1,100,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ – – – 

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

This appropriation provides for the repair, alteration, and improvement of Archives facilities and Presidential libraries nationwide. It enables the National Archives to maintain its facilities in 

proper condition for visitors, researchers, and employees, and also 

maintain the structural integrity of the buildings. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $8,000,000 for 

repairs and restoration, which is $1,100,000 less than fiscal year 

2013 and the same as the request. 

NATIONAL HISTORICAL PUBLICATIONS AND RECORDS COMMISSION

GRANTS PROGRAM

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $5,000,000 

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

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 3,000,000 

Bill compared with: 

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

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ – – – 

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

The National Historical Publications and Records Commission 

(NHPRC) program provides for grants to preserve and publish 

records that document American history. Administered within the 

National Archives and Records Administration, the NHPRC helps 

State, local, and private institutions preserve non-Federal records, 

helps publish the papers of major figures in American history, and 

helps archivists and records managers improve their techniques, 

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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

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

the NHPRC grants program, which is $2,000,000 less than fiscal 

year 2013 and equal to the request. 

NATIONAL CREDIT UNION ADMINISTRATION

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REVOLVING LOAN FUND

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $1,247,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 1,128,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 1,200,000 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. ¥47,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ +72,000 

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

The Community Development Revolving Loan Fund Program 

(CDRLF) was established in 1979 to assist officially designated 

‘‘low-income’’ credit unions in providing basic financial services to 

low-income communities. Low-interest loans and deposits are made 

available to assist these credit unions. Loans or deposits are normally repaid in five years, although shorter repayment periods may 

be considered. Technical assistance grants are also available to 

low-income credit unions. Earnings generated from the CDRLF are 

available to fund technical assistance grants in addition to funds 

provided for specifically in appropriations acts. Grants are available for improving operations as well as addressing safety and 

soundness issues. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,200,000 for 

the National Credit Union Administration’s CDRLF for technical 

assistance grants for fiscal year 2014, which is $47,000 less than 

fiscal year 2013. The Committee expects the CDRLF to continue 

making loans from their available funds derived from repaid loans 

and interest earned on previous loans to designated credit unions. 

OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $18,664,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 15,325,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 15,000,000 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. ¥3,664,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ ¥325,000 

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

The Office of Government Ethics (OGE) established by the Ethics 

in Government Act of 1978, partners with other executive branch 

Departments and agencies to foster high ethical standards. The 

OGE issues and monitors rules, regulations, and memoranda pertaining to the prevention and resolution of conflicts of interest, 

post-employment restrictions, standards of conduct, and financial 

disclosure for executive branch employees. The OGE is also responsible for creating and running an electronic financial disclosure system under the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) 

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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $15,000,000 for the OGE, which is $325,000 less than the request. The Committee 

notes the STOCK Act gives OGE new responsibilities and directs 

OGE to provide the Committee with quarterly spending reports on 

the implementation of the requirements under the STOCK Act. 

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF TRUST FUNDS)

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $210,290,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 214,335,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 210,090,000 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. ¥200,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ ¥4,245,000 

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

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is the Federal agency responsible for management of Federal human resources policy 

and oversight of the merit civil service system. OPM provides a 

government-wide policy framework for personnel matters, advises 

and assists agencies (often on a reimbursable basis), and ensures 

that agency operations are consistent with requirements of law, 

with emphasis on such issues as veterans preference. OPM oversees examining of applicants for employment; issues regulations 

and policies on hiring, classification and pay, training, investigations; and many other aspects of personnel management, and operates a reimbursable training program for the Federal Government’s 

managers and executives. OPM is also responsible for administering the retirement, health benefits and life insurance programs 

affecting most Federal employees, retired Federal employees, and 

their survivors. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $95,557,000 for the General Fund, which is $200,000 less than the request. The 

Committee also recommends $114,533,000 for administrative expenses, $4,045,000 less than the request, to be transferred from the 

appropriate trust funds. 

Additionally, as part of OPM’s mission to recruit and hire the 

most talented and diverse Federal workforce, the Committee encourages Federal agencies to increase recruitment efforts within 

the United States territories. 

OPM has struggled for decades to process Federal retirees’ pension claims quickly and accurately. As a result, tens of thousands 

of new retirees wait months to receive their complete annuities— 

some wait more than a year—and in the meantime they struggle 

to get by on reduced interim pensions. The Committee expects 

OPM to make retirement processing a priority and is pleased with 

OPM’s recent efforts to correct this problem through the implementation of its strategic plan. Still, the Committee believes that the 

backlog and delays in retirement processing are unacceptable and 

directs OPM to provide the Committee with monthly reports on its 

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OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF TRUST FUNDS)

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $24,316,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 26,024,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 26,024,000 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. +1,708,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ – – – 

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

This appropriation provides for the Office of Inspector General’s 

(OIG) agency-wide audit, investigative, evaluation, and inspection 

functions, which identify management and administrative deficiencies, fraud, waste and mismanagement. The OIG performs internal agency audits and insurance audits, and offers contract 

audit services. Internal audits review and evaluate all facets of 

agency operations, including financial statements. Evaluation and 

inspection services provide detailed technical evaluations of agency 

operations. Insurance audits review the operations of health and 

life insurance carriers, health care providers, and insurance subscribers. Contract auditors provide professional advice to agency 

contracting officials on accounting and financial matters regarding 

the negotiation, award, administration, repricing, and settlement of 

contracts. The investigative function provides for the detection and 

investigation of improper and illegal activities involving programs, 

personnel, and operations. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends a general fund appropriation of $4,684,000 for the OIG, which is equal to the request. In addition, 

the recommendation provides $21,340,000 from appropriate trust 

funds, which is equal to the request. 

OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $18,972,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 20,639,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 20,639,000 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. +1,667,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ – – – 

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

The Office of Special Counsel (OSC): (1) investigates Federal employee allegations of prohibited personnel practices (including reprisal for whistleblowing) and, when appropriate, prosecutes before 

the Merit Systems Protection Board; (2) provides a channel for 

whistleblowing by Federal employees; and (3) enforces the Hatch 

Act. The Office may transmit whistleblower allegations to the agency head concerned and require an agency investigation and a report 

to the Congress and the President when appropriate. Additionally, 

the Office enforces the civilian employment and reemployment 

rights of military service members under the Uniformed Services 

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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $20,639,000 for 

the OSC, which is equal to the request. 

POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $14,304,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 14,304,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 14,000,000 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. ¥304,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ ¥304,000 

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

The Commission establishes and maintains the U.S. Postal Service’s ratemaking systems, measures service and performance, ensures accountability, and has enforcement mechanisms, including 

the authority to issue subpoenas. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends an appropriation, out of the Postal 

Fund, of $14,000,000 for the Postal Regulatory Commission, which 

is $304,000 less than the request. 

PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OVERSIGHT BOARD

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $900,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 3,100,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 3,100,000 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. +2,200,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ – – – 

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

The Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board is an independent agency within the Executive Branch whose purpose is to 

(1) analyze and review actions the Executive Branch takes to protect the nation from terrorism, ensuring that the need for such actions is balanced with the need to protect privacy and civil liberties; and (2) ensure that liberty concerns are appropriately considered in the development and implementation of laws, regulations, and policies related to efforts to protect the nation against 

terrorism. The Board consists of 4 part-time members and full-time 

chairman. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends $3,100,000 for the Board which is 

the same as the budget request. While the Board was authorized 

in 2007, the Board did not have any Members until 2012 and did 

not have a chairman until May 2013. The Committee is disappointed that the Administration took so many years to fill these 

oversight positions. The Committee expects the Board to conduct 

vigorous oversight over the Executive Branch and directs the Board 

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and the Committees on the Judiciary describing the oversight activities of the Board during the previous quarter and those planned 

for the remainder of the fiscal year. 

RECOVERY ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY BOARD

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $28,350,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 12,500,000 

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

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. ¥8,350,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ +7,500,000 

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

The Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board (Recovery 

Board) was authorized in the American Recovery and Reinvestment 

Act of 2009 (Public Law 111–5) (Recovery Act). The Recovery Board 

is comprised of Inspectors General of agencies administering programs and overseeing spending authorized in the Recovery Act. 

The Recovery Board conducts and coordinates activities related to 

the accountability, transparency, and oversight of spending under 

the Recovery Act and oversees the administration of Recovery.gov, 

a website providing detailed information on the implementation of 

the Recovery Act. The Disaster Relief Appropriations Act of 2013 

extended the Board’s authorization for two years and expanded its 

responsibilities to process, track, and oversee the $60.2 billion in 

Hurricane Sandy spending. In addition, the Board assists other 

government entities investigate fraud, waste, and abuse by providing data analytic support through the Board’s Recovery Operations Center. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends $20,000,000 for the Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board, which is $7,500,000 more 

than the request. The Committee supports the Board’s work to improve transparency and identify fraud, waste, and abuse in government spending. 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $1,321,000,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 1,674,000,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 1,371,000,000 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. +50,000,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ ¥303,000,000 

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

The primary mission of the Securities and Exchange Commission 

(SEC) is to protect investors, maintain the integrity of the securities markets, and assure adequate information on the capital markets is made available to market participants and policy makers. 

This includes monitoring the rapid evolution of the capital markets, 

ensuring full disclosure of all appropriate financial information, 

regulating the Nation’s securities markets, and preventing fraud 

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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,371,000,000 

for the SEC for fiscal year 2014, which is $303,000,000 less than 

the request. The Committee designates not less than $7,092,000 for 

Office of Inspector General and $44,353,000 for the Division of Economic and Risk Analysis. 

Information Technology.—The Committee is supportive of the 

SEC’s prioritization of robust and effective information technology 

(IT) systems within the Commission. The SEC has indicated the 

use of the Dodd-Frank mandatory Reserve Fund to support the 

Commission’s IT initiatives. This fund is not overseen by Congress 

and it is left to the discretion of the Commission as to its use. The 

Committee believes emergency reserve funds should be used for 

natural disaster emergencies and other crises, not discretionary 

priorities within a Federal agency. While the Committee does not 

support the use of the Reserve Fund, an increase to IT funding is 

provided through the Commission’s overall appropriation. The 

Committee’s recommended funding level for the SEC increases the 

overall funding level by $50,000,000 specifically to support IT funding priorities. The Committee has restricted funds from the Reserve Fund from being used in Section 618. 

Economic Analysis.—Since 2001, the SEC’s budget has increased 

almost 300 percent. Based on the increases Congress has provided, 

the Commission should be able to provide for comprehensive economic analysis before promulgating rules that affect the capital 

markets. It appears that thorough economic analysis has not always been done before Commission rulemakings, and courts have 

overturned SEC rules due to insufficient economic examination. As 

the agency in charge of overseeing capital markets, economic analysis should be a cornerstone to all agency rulemaking. The Committee’s recommended funding level for the SEC fully funds the Division of Economic and Risk Analysis to support increased hiring 

of economists and economic analysis within the Commission to enhance the understanding of the economic impacts of SEC 

rulemakings. The Committee expects the Commission to expand 

this division and prioritize nonpartisan economic analysis as a fundamental part of the Commission’s rulemaking process. 

Cross Border Derivatives.—The Committee believes that the 

rules regarding cross border derivatives should be promulgated 

jointly by the SEC and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The current lack of regulatory coordination between 

regulators does not provide a cohesive landscape for investors and 

foreign regulators. The Committee strongly encourages the SEC 

and CFTC to work swiftly toward rules that mirror one another 

and provide certainty to our financial markets. 

Money Market Funds.—The Committee has seen the proposed 

rules recently released by the Commission with regard to money 

market funds. The Committee expects that the final rules will take 

into account the substantive concerns of stakeholders who use 

these products for short term financing needs. Impairing or restricting the use of money market funds could potentially result in 

a decrease in the ability of these products to provide liquidity, potentially resulting in hundreds of market participants issuing 

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ing expansion rates, and depressing job and economic growth. The 

Committee believes before the final rules are promulgated with respect to money market funds, rigorous economic analysis should be 

conducted. Specifically, the final rules should carefully consider 

how any proposed changes would affect: (1) investor returns and 

cash management efficiencies; (2) the borrowing costs for businesses and governments that access money markets for financing 

purposes; (3) the concentration and capacity among providers of 

short-term financing; and (4) efficiency, competition, and capital 

formation. 

Organizational Structure.—The Committee remains concerned 

that a lack of managerial accountability, focus, prioritization, and 

internal communication hampers the effectiveness of the SEC. The 

Committee has concurred with the recommendation put forth in 

the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) report that the SEC must reorganize in order to become more efficient. While progress has been 

made in reorganizing certain offices, the Committee believes there 

is more to be done to make the Commission better able to respond 

to dynamic markets. The Committee directs the SEC to provide a 

report on a reorganization plan outlining areas of improvement. 

Within the report the Committee directs the SEC to undertake a 

review of the regional offices, as directed by the BCG report, and 

submit this review to the Committee no later than 90 days after 

enactment of this Act. This report should include whether consolidation of regional offices is warranted and feasible. 

Registration Threshold.—Congress intends for Title VI of the 

JOBS Act (P.L. 112–106) to apply to Savings and Loan holding 

companies defined by the Home Owners Loan Act. The Committee 

believes the Securities and Exchange Commission should use its 

existing authority pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Act of 

1934 to ensure this result. 

Disclosures.—Corporate disclosures are at the core of investor 

protection but, to be effective, disclosures must be timely, accurate, 

and understandable to both retail and institutional investors. Corporate disclosures should also be provided to investors in an easily 

accessible format. Voluminous, overly-complex, legalistic and immaterial corporate disclosures both increase investor confusion and 

discourage shareholder participation in important corporate governance matters. Recent SEC actions to improve investor access to 

corporate disclosures, including the new eXtensible business reporting language (XBRL) electronic data filing requirements, have so 

far been met with limited success. The Committee requests a report from the SEC within 90 days of this Act on (i) the SEC’s efforts to update the Federal securities laws to ensure that investors 

are receiving timely, accurate, and meaningful corporate disclosures in an understandable and accessible format; (ii) the effects of 

unnecessary and burdensome corporate disclosure obligations on 

public companies; (iii) the SEC’s efforts to appropriately scale disclosure requirements under the Federal securities laws for smaller 

public companies, which generally have fewer resources to devote 

toward costly compliance functions; and (iv) the SEC’s efforts to 

permit public companies to issue a simplified or one-page summary 

of their quarterly and annual filings to enhance the retail investor’s 

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Rulemaking.—The Committee is concerned that rules promulgated by the SEC have been thrown out in court in part due to the 

Commission’s failure to meet statutory requirements to thoroughly 

review the potential economic repercussions of its rules. This Committee believes that the Commission has an obligation to consider 

the effects of a new rule upon efficiency, competition, and capital 

formation. The Committee strongly encourages the Commission to 

undertake a review of the analysis used during the Commission’s 

rulemaking process to be sure the tangible economic impacts of its 

rules are considered before issuing final rules. 

The Committee believes the SEC should undertake all statutory 

rulemakings of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer 

Protection Act (Dodd-Frank Act) and the Jumpstart Our Business 

Startups Act (JOBS Act) before undertaking any discretionary 

rulemakings. 

The Committee directs the SEC to work cooperatively with the 

CFTC on all joint rulemakings as required by the Dodd-Frank Wall 

Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. 

Capital Formation.—The Committee believes the SEC should do 

more to facilitate capital formation. The Committee strongly encourages the SEC to prioritize and issue rule proposals, in addition 

to the provisions included in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups 

Act (P.L. 112–106), to implement a majority of the recommendations made by the SEC’s Government-Business Forum on Small 

Business and its Advisory Committee on Small and Emerging Companies. The Committee also encourages the Securities and Exchange Commission to propose rules for public comment that would 

modernize the Business Development Company regulatory infrastructure. 

SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $23,984,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 24,134,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 23,500,000 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. ¥484,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ ¥634,000 

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

The Selective Service System was established by the Selective 

Service Act of 1948. The mission of the System is to be prepared 

to supply manpower to the Armed Forces adequate to ensure the 

security of the United States during a time of national emergency. 

Since 1973, the Armed Forces have relied on volunteers to fill military manpower requirements, but selective service registration was 

reinstituted in July 1980. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $23,500,000 for 

the Selective Service System for fiscal year 2014, which is $634,000 

less than the request. 


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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

The Small Business Administration (SBA) assists small businesses through programs involving loans, grants, and contracting 

preferences. These programs maintain and strengthen an economy 

that depends on small businesses for 60 to 80 percent of job creation. SBA programs also serve disadvantaged populations so that 

their small business enterprises may overcome economic and social 

obstacles to success. 

The recommendation provides a total of $896,942,000 for the SBA. This amount is $71,896,000 less than the request. Detailed 

guidance for the SBA appropriations accounts is presented below. 

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $417,348,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 485,923,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 415,882,000 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. ¥1,466,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ ¥70,041,000 

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

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends $415,882,000 for the salaries and 

expenses of the SBA, which is $70,041,000 less than the request. 

Within the amounts made available under this heading, the Committee recommendation provides $183,940,000 for the SBA noncredit business assistance programs, which is $26,400,000 less than 

the request. 

The Committee recommendations for non-credit business assistance, by program, are displayed in the following table: 

NON-CREDIT BUSINESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS

[In thousands of dollars] Small Business Development Centers ........................................................... $112,500 

Veterans Business Development .................................................................... 2,500 

SCORE .............................................................................................................. 7,000 

Women’s Business Centers ............................................................................. 14,000 

National Women’s Business Council .............................................................. 900 

Microloan Technical Assistance ...................................................................... 20,000 

Entrepreneurship Education .......................................................................... 5,000 

PRIME .............................................................................................................. 3,500 

Native American Outreach ............................................................................. 1,250 

7(j) Technical Assistance ................................................................................. 2,790 

HUBZone .......................................................................................................... 2,500 

Entrepreneurial Development Initiative (Clusters) ...................................... 5,000 

Boots to Business ............................................................................................. 7,000 

Total, non-credit initiatives ............................................................................ 183,940 

The SBA shall not reduce these non-credit programs from the 

amounts specified above and the SBA shall not merge any of the 

non-credit programs without advance written approval from the 

Committee. The Committee recommendation includes funding 

above the request level for the Small Business Development Center 

(SBDC) Program, SCORE, Women’s Business Centers, Microloan 

Technical Assistance, HUBZone, Native American Outreach, and 

PRIME. 

The Committee encourages the SBA to support small business 

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cation that train and educate an entrepreneurial workforce and 

provide business development services designed to accelerate industry sectors that build regional assets. 

The Committee strongly supports the SBA’s Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) program and believes that it is 

a critical resource for distressed communities, especially during the 

current economic downturn. The Committee is aware that there are 

certain rural areas that are underutilized business areas, but are 

excluded from HUBZone designation based on the current program 

authorization. The Committee encourages the SBA to continue to 

examine ways to incorporate underutilized business areas into any 

future revisions of the Small Business Act. 

The Committee recognizes the value of the 8(a) program in assisting small and disadvantaged businesses to compete in the marketplace and provides sufficient funding to execute the mission of 

the 8(a) program. 

Additionally, as part of SBA’s mission to provide business training and counseling to a wide diversity of geographic areas, demographic populations, and economic environments; the Committee 

encourages SBA to expand the presence of Women’s Business Centers in the United States territories. 

The Committee strongly encourages the SBA to support efforts to 

ensure that minority- and women-owned businesses throughout the 

country are able to receive access to capital in order to facilitate 

job creation and strengthen our economy. 

A recent Government Accountability Office (GAO) report on duplicative programs found that SBA has not routinely conducted 

program evaluations for many of its economic development programs. According to the GAO report, only three of SBA’s ten programs that provide technical assistance have undergone recent review and none of SBA’s other nine financial assistance and government contracting programs have been reviewed on a regular basis. 

Regular performance evaluations are critical in measuring the success and utility of these programs for small businesses while also 

protecting the taxpayer’s investment. The Committee expects SBA 

to conduct regular performance evaluations of its programs. The 

Committee directs SBA to report to the Committee within 60 days 

of enactment on its efforts to bring-to-date performance reviews on 

all of its economic programs and provide a plan for their continued 

review going forward. 

The Committee remains concerned about the quality of lender 

oversight at SBA. At the close of calendar year 2012, SBA’s loan 

portfolio totaled $103 billion, yet SBA’s loan programs depend on 

an array of outside parties to be executed. In fiscal year 2011, more 

than half of loan dollars guaranteed by the SBA were made using 

delegated authorities with limited oversight. A recent SBA Office 

of Inspector General report found lender oversight reviews are inadequate and that SBA often failed to recognize significant lender 

weaknesses and corresponding risk. The Committee expects SBA to 

adopt the recommendations included in the IG report and directs 

SBA to report to the Committee within 60 days of enactment of 

this Act on its efforts to implement GAO’s recommendations. 


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OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $16,267,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 19,400,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 17,000,000 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. +733,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ ¥2,400,000 

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

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends $17,000,000 for the Office of Inspector General of the SBA, which is $2,400,000 less than the request. 

In addition, $1,000,000 is made available by transfer from the Disaster Loans Program Account. 

OFFICE OF ADVOCACY

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $9,120,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 8,455,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 9,000,000 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. ¥120,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ +545,000 

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

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends $9,000,000 for the Office of Advocacy of the SBA, which is $545,000 more than the request. The 

Committee supports the Office’s mission to reduce regulatory burdens that Federal policies impose on small businesses and maximize the benefits small businesses receive from the government. 

The Committee is disappointed that the Administration proposed 

reducing resources for the Office. 

BUSINESS LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $485,236,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 263,160,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 263,160,000 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. ¥222,076,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ – – – 

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

The SBA Business Loans Program serves as an important source 

of capital for America’s small businesses. The recommendation supports the 7(a) business loan program, the 504 certified development 

company program, Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) debentures, and the Secondary Market Guarantee Program. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends a total of $263,160,000 for the Business Loans Program Account, which is equal to the request. Of the 

amount appropriated, $151,560,000 is for administrative expenses 

related to business loan programs. The amount provided for administrative expenses may be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for SBA salaries and expenses to cover the common 

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The amount provided for loan subsidies is reduced from the fiscal 

year 2013 level because subsidy rates have declined. Therefore, the 

amount provided will support the same level of lending but requires fewer subsidy dollars. 

The recommendation includes $107,000,000 for the subsidy cost 

of the 504 certified development program. This funding will help to 

stimulate small business investment and will contribute to economic growth. The effect of small businesses on the economy is considerable. Firms employing fewer than 500 employees comprise 

about 99.7 percent of all businesses in the nation and employ 

roughly half of all private sector employees. The subsidy funding 

provided in this account will help to ensure the continued strength 

of the small business sector. 

The recommendation also includes $4,600,000 in loan subsidy for 

the Microloan Program. The amount provided is estimated to support $25,000,000 in microloans. 

The Committee notes the mission of the Surety Bond Guarantee 

(SBG) program is to provide and manage surety bond guarantees 

for qualified small and emerging businesses, in direct partnership 

with surety companies and their agents, utilizing the most efficient 

and effective operational policies and procedures. The Committee is 

supportive of SBG’s efforts to encourage surety companies to bond 

small businesses who otherwise would have difficulty obtaining 

bonding on their own. 

DISASTER LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $117,300,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 191,900,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 191,900,000 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. +74,600,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ – – – 

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

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, the Congress is required to appropriate an amount sufficient to cover the 

subsidy costs associated with all direct loan obligations and loan 

guarantee commitments made in fiscal year 2014, as well as the 

administrative expenses of the loan programs. The Committee recommends a total of $191,900,000 for administrative expenses for 

fiscal year 2014, which is the same as the request. The Committee 

provides $1,000,000 for the Office of Inspector General for audits 

and reviews of the disaster loans program and $9,000,000 may be 

transferred to Salaries and Expenses for administrative expenses. 

When the budget request was submitted, it assumed sufficient 

prior year funds would be available to cover estimated subsidy 

costs. However, the Committee wants to ensure that there are sufficient funds available to meet the lending needs of eligible victims. 

Therefore, the Committee directs the SBA to continue providing 

updates on available resources for the disaster loans program on a 

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The Committee funds this program within its discretionary allocation. The Administration proposed funding these costs with a disaster cap adjustment. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS—SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

Section 519. The Committee continues a provision for the SBA 

authorizing transfers of up to five percent of any SBA appropriation to other appropriations, provided that transfers do not increase 

an appropriation by more than 10 percent. The provision also requires that transfers be treated as reprogrammings of funds. 

UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE

PAYMENT TO THE POSTAL SERVICE FUND

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $78,153,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 70,751,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 70,751,000 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. ¥7,402,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ – – – 

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

The United States Postal Service (USPS) is funded almost entirely by Postal ratepayers rather than taxpayers. Funds provided 

to the Postal Service in the Payment to the Postal Service Fund include appropriations for revenue forgone in providing free mail for 

the blind, and for overseas absentee voting. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends appropriations totaling $70,751,000 

for Payment to the Postal Service Fund, which is the same as the 

request. This is an advance appropriation for fiscal year 2015. The 

Committee includes language specifying that 6-day delivery and 

rural delivery of mail shall continue at not less than the 1983 level. 

The Committee is concerned by reports that the Postal Service 

is attempting to sell off many of its historic properties without regard for the preservation of these buildings. The Committee is particularly concerned that the Postal Service may not be following 

Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act in the relocation and sales process of these historic properties. The Committee 

notes that the Office of the Inspector General is currently conducting an investigation into whether the Postal Service is complying with its statutory and regulatory requirements in the relocation of services, closure, and sale of these types of properties. Until 

such an analysis is complete, the Committee believes the Postal 

Service should refrain from the relocation of services from historic 

post offices, and believes the Postal Service should suspend the sale 

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OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $241,468,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 241,468,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 240,000,000 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. ¥1,468,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ ¥1,468,000 

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

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducts audits, reviews 

and investigations, and keeps Congress informed on the efficiency 

and economy of United States Postal Service (USPS) programs and 

operations. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $240,000,000, 

which is $1,468,000 less than the request. 

UNITED STATES TAX COURT

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 * ....................................................... $51,079,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ....................................................... 52,653,000 

Recommended in the bill ................................................................... 51,000,000 

Bill compared with: 

Appropriation, fiscal year 2013 .................................................. ¥79,000 

Budget request, fiscal year 2014 ................................................ ¥1,653,000 

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

The U.S. Tax Court adjudicates controversies involving deficiencies in income, estate, and gift taxes. The Court also has jurisdiction to determine deficiencies in certain excise taxes, to issue declaratory judgments in the areas of qualifications of retirement 

plans and exemptions of charitable organizations, and to decide 

certain cases involving disclosure of tax information by the Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $51,000,000 for 

the U.S. Tax Court, which is $1,653,000 less than the request. 

TITLE VI—GENERAL PROVISIONS, THIS ACT 

Section 601. The Committee continues the provision prohibiting 

pay and other expenses for non-Federal parties in regulatory or adjudicatory proceedings funded in this Act. 

Section 602. The Committee continues the provision prohibiting 

obligations beyond the current fiscal year and prohibits transfers of 

funds unless expressly so provided herein. 

Section 603. The Committee continues the provision limiting procurement contracts for consulting service expenditures to contracts 

that are matters of public record and available for public inspection. 

Section 604. The Committee continues the provision prohibiting 

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Section 605. The Committee continues the provision prohibiting 

the use of funds to engage in activities that would prohibit the enforcement of section 307 of the 1930 Tariff Act. 

Section 606. The Committee continues the provision concerning 

compliance with the Buy American Act. 

Section 607. The Committee continues the provision prohibiting 

the use of funds by any person or entity convicted of violating the 

Buy American Act. 

Section 608. The Committee continues the provision specifying 

reprogramming procedures. The provision requires that agencies or 

entities funded by the Act notify the Committee and obtain prior 

approval from the Committee for any reprogramming of funds that: 

(1) creates a new program; (2) eliminates a program, project, or activity; (3) increases funds or personnel for any program, project, or 

activity for which funds have been denied or restricted by the Congress; (4) proposes to use funds directed for a specific activity by 

either the House or Senate Committees on Appropriations for a different purpose; (5) augments existing programs, projects, or activities in excess of $5,000,000 or 10 percent, whichever is less; (6) reduces existing programs, projects, or activities by $5,000,000 or 10 

percent, whichever is less; or (7) reorganizes offices, programs, or 

activities. The provision directs agencies funded by this Act to consult with the Committee prior to any significant reorganization. 

The provision also directs the agencies funded by this Act to submit 

operating plans for the Committee’s review within 60 days of the 

bill’s enactment. 

Section 609. The Committee continues the provision providing 

that fifty percent of unobligated balances may remain available for 

certain purposes. 

Section 610. The Committee continues the provision prohibiting 

funding for the Executive Office of the President to request a Federal Bureau of Investigation background investigation except with 

the express consent of the individual involved or in extraordinary 

circumstances involving national security. 

Section 611. The Committee continues the provision regarding 

cost accounting standards for contracts under the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program. 

Section 612. The Committee continues the provision regarding 

non-foreign area cost of living allowances. 

Section 613. The Committee includes language prohibiting the 

expenditure of funds for abortion. 

Section 614. The Committee continues the provision making exceptions to the preceding provision where the life of the mother is 

in danger or the pregnancy is a result of an act of rape or incest. 

Section 615. The Committee continues the provision carried annually since 2004 waiving restrictions on the purchase of non-domestic articles, materials, and supplies in the case of acquisition of 

information technology by the Federal Government. 

Section 616. The Committee continues the provision prohibiting 

officers or employees of any regulatory agency or commission funded by this Act from accepting travel payments or reimbursements 

from a person or entity regulated by such agency or commission. 

Section 617. The Committee continues the provision permitting 

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advise on emerging regulatory issues, notwithstanding Section 708 

of this Act. 

Section 618. The Committee includes language prohibiting the 

obligation of funds in fiscal year 2014 from the Securities and Exchange Commission Reserve Fund established by the Dodd-Frank 

Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. The Committee 

believes the Commission should request the level of funding it believes is necessary in any given fiscal year and not have access to 

reserve funding that is outside of the Congressional review process. 

Section 619. The Committee continues the provision requiring 

certain agencies to provide quarterly reports on unobligated prior 

year balances after the end of the quarter. 

Section 620. The Committee continues the provision that requires certain agencies in this Act to consult with the General 

Services Administration before seeking new office space or making 

alterations to existing office space. 

Section 621. The Committee continues the provision prohibiting 

funds for the Federal Trade Commission to complete the draft report entitled ‘‘Interagency Working Group on Food Marketed to 

Children: Preliminary Proposed Nutrition Principles to Guide Industry Self-Regulatory Efforts’’ unless the Interagency Working 

Group on Food Marketed to Children complies with Executive 

Order 13563, including the requirement in it to provide quantified 

present and future benefits and costs. 

Section 622. The Committee modifies the provision prohibiting 

funding for certain czars including the White House Director of the 

Office of Health Reform, the Assistant to the President for Energy 

and Climate Change, the Senior Advisor to the Secretary of the 

Treasury assigned to the Presidential Task Force on the Auto Industry and Senior Counselor for Manufacturing Policy, and the 

White House Director of Urban Affairs, or any substantially similar 

positions. 

Section 623. The Committee continues the provision prohibiting 

funds from being used by any agency in this Act for any new hires 

not verified through the E-Verify Program established under section 403(a) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1324a note). 

Section 624. The Committee continues the provision prohibiting 

funding made available by this Act to be used to enter into a contract, memorandum of understanding, or cooperative agreement 

with, make a grant to, or provide a loan or loan guarantee to, any 

corporation that was convicted of a felony criminal violation under 

any Federal law within the preceding 24 months, where the awarding agency is aware of the conviction, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and has made a 

determination that this further action is not necessary to protect 

the interests of the Government. 

Section 625. The Committee continues the provision prohibiting 

funding made available by this Act to be used to enter into a contract, memorandum of understanding, or cooperative agreement 

with, make a grant to, or provide a loan or loan guarantee to, any 

corporation that has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been 

assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have 

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sponsible for collecting the tax liability, where the awarding agency 

is aware of the unpaid tax liability, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and has made a 

determination that this further action is not necessary to protect 

the interests of the Government. 

Section 626. The Committee includes language providing for several appropriated mandatory accounts. These are accounts where 

authorizing language requires the payment of funds. The budget 

request assumes the following estimated cost for the programs addressed in this provision: $450,000 for Compensation of the President including $50,000 for expenses, $126,931,000 for the Judicial 

Retirement Funds (Judicial Officers’ Retirement Fund, Judicial 

Survivors’ Annuities Fund, and the United States Court of Federal 

Claims Judges’ Retirement Fund), $11,404,000,000 for the Government Payment for Annuitants, Employee Health Benefits, 

$53,000,000 for the Government Payment for Annuitants, Employee Life Insurance, and $9,178,000,000 for Payment to the Civil 

Service Retirement and Disability Fund. In addition, language is 

included for certain retirement, healthcare and survivor benefits 

required by 3 U.S.C. 102 note. 

Section 627. The Committee includes language which amends the 

Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act to allow for a 

greater number of States and municipalities to qualify for the program. 

Section 628. The Committee includes a provision directing the 

Comptroller General to conduct a cost-benefit analysis of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008. 

Section 629. The Committee includes language requiring certain 

regulatory agencies to provide a report on increasing public participation in rulemaking, improving coordination among Federal agencies, and identifying ineffective or excessively burdensome regulations. 

Section 630. The Committee includes language prohibiting agencies within this Act from spending funds on travel, conferences, or 

employee awards programs that are not authorized by Federal law, 

regulation, or Executive Order. No later than 90 days after enactment of this Act, each Inspector General of a department or agency, board or commission, Director of the Administrative Office of 

the U.S. Courts, or senior ethics official in agencies without inspectors general funded by this Act shall report to the Committees on 

Appropriations of the House and Senate as to whether the entity 

concerned has effective procedures in place to ensure compliance 

with all applicable Federal laws, regulations, and Executive Orders 

on travel, conferences, and employee awards programs. 

Section 631. The Committee includes a provision limiting funds 

made available for terrestrial broadband operations. 

Section 632. The Committee includes a provision prohibiting 

funds to be used to eliminate or reduce funding for a program or 

project unless such change is made pursuant to reprogramming or 

transfer provisions. 

Section 633. The Committee includes new language authorizing 

the Office of Personnel Management’s Inspector General to access 

funds from the Office of Personnel Management’s revolving fund to 

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Section 634. The bill includes a provision directing the Secretary 

of the Treasury and the Administrator of the General Services Administration, working with the Government Accountability Office, 

to provide a comprehensive report that provides updated performance metrics that are measurable, repeatable, and directly linked 

to requests for funding. Performance measures in future budget 

justifications should clearly demonstrate the extent to which prior 

year investments in programs, projects and activities can be tied to 

progress toward achieving priority goals and include estimates for 

how proposed investments will contribute to additional progress. In 

particular, performance measures should measure outcome (results 

and impact), output (volume), and efficiency. 

TITLE VII—GENERAL PROVISIONS, GOVERNMENT-WIDE 

DEPARTMENTS, AGENCIES, AND CORPORATIONS

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

Section 701. The Committee continues the provision requiring 

agencies to administer a policy designed to ensure that all of its 

workplaces are free from the illegal use of controlled substances. 

Section 702. The Committee continues the provision establishing 

price limitations on vehicles to be purchased by the Federal Government with an exemption for the purchase of electric, plug-in hybrid electric, and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. 

Section 703. The Committee continues the provision allowing 

funds made available to agencies for travel to also be used for 

quarter allowances and cost-of-living allowances. 

Section 704. The Committee continues the provision prohibiting 

the employment of noncitizens. 

Section 705. The Committee continues the provision giving agencies the authority to pay General Services Administration bills for 

space renovation and other services. 

Section 706. The Committee continues the provision allowing 

agencies to finance the costs of recycling and waste prevention programs with proceeds from the sale of materials recovered through 

such programs. 

Section 707. The Committee continues the provision providing 

that funds made available to corporations and agencies subject to 

31 U.S.C. 91 may pay rent and other service costs in the District 

of Columbia. 

Section 708. The Committee continues the provision prohibiting 

interagency financing of groups absent prior statutory approval. 

Section 709. The Committee continues the provision prohibiting 

the use of funds for enforcing regulations disapproved in accordance with the applicable law of the U.S. 

Section 710. The Committee continues the provision limiting the 

amount of funds that can be used for redecoration of offices under 

certain circumstances. 

Section 711. The Committee continues, with technical adjustments, the provision to allow for interagency funding of national 

security and emergency telecommunications initiatives. 

Section 712. The Committee continues the provision requiring 

agencies to certify that a Schedule C appointment was not created 

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Section 713. The Committee continues the provision prohibiting 

the payment of any employee who prohibits, threatens or prevents 

another employee from communicating with Congress. 

Section 714. The Committee continues the provision prohibiting 

Federal training not directly related to the performance of official 

duties. 

Section 715. The Committee continues the provision prohibiting, 

other than for normal and recognized executive-legislative relationships, propaganda, publicity and lobbying by executive agency personnel in support or defeat of legislative initiatives. 

Section 716. The Committee continues the provision prohibiting 

any Federal agency from disclosing an employee’s home address to 

any labor organization, absent employee authorization or court 

order. 

Section 717. The Committee continues the provision, with a 

modification, prohibiting funds to be used to provide non-public information such as mailing, telephone, or electronic mailing lists to 

any person or organization outside the government without the approval of the Committees on Appropriations. 

Section 718. The Committee continues the provision prohibiting 

the use of funds for propaganda and publicity purposes not authorized by Congress. 

Section 719. The Committee continues the provision directing 

agency employees to use official time in an honest effort to perform 

official duties. 

Section 720. The Committee continues the provision authorizing 

the use of funds to finance an appropriate share of the Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board. 

Section 721. The Committee continues the provision authorizing agencies to transfer $17,000,000 to the Government-wide Policy account of General Services Administration to finance an appropriate 

share of various government-wide boards and councils. 

Section 722. The Committee continues the provision that permits 

breast feeding in a Federal building or on Federal property if the 

woman and child are authorized to be there. 

Section 723. The Committee continues the provision that permits 

interagency funding of the National Science and Technology Council and provides for a report on the budget and resources of the National Science and Technology Council. The report should include 

the entire budget of the National Science and Technology Council. 

Section 724. The Committee continues the provision requiring 

documents involving the distribution of Federal funds to indicate 

the agency providing the funds and the amount provided. 

Section 725. The Committee continues the provision prohibiting 

the use of funds to monitor personal access or use of Internet sites 

or to collect, review, or obtain any personally identifiable information relating to access to or use of an Internet site. 

Section 726. The Committee continues a provision requiring 

health plans participating in the Federal Employee Health Benefits 

Program to provide contraceptive coverage and provides exemptions to certain religious plans. 

Section 727. The Committee continues language supporting strict 

adherence to anti-doping activities. 

Section 728. The Committee continues a provision allowing funds 

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sistent with OMB Circular A–126, to participate in the fractional 

aircraft ownership pilot program. 

Section 729. The Committee continues a provision prohibiting 

funds for implementation of Office of Personnel Management regulations limiting detailees to the Legislative Branch, and implementing limitations on the Coast Guard Congressional Fellowship 

Program. 

Section 730. The Committee continues the provision that restricts the use of funds for Federal law enforcement training facilities. 

Section 731. The Committee continues the provision that prohibits Executive Branch agencies from creating prepackaged news 

stories that are broadcast or distributed in the United States unless the story includes a clear notification within the text or audio 

of that news story that the prepackaged news story was prepared 

or funded by that executive branch agency. This provision confirms 

the opinion of the Government Accountability Office dated February 17, 2005 (B–304272). 

Section 732. The Committee continues the provision prohibiting 

use of funds in contravention of section 552a of title 5, United 

States Code (the Privacy Act) and regulations implementing that 

section. 

Section 733. The Committee continues the provision prohibiting 

funds from being used for any Federal Government contract with 

any foreign incorporated entity which is treated as an inverted domestic corporation. 

Section 734. The Committee continues the provision requiring 

agencies to pay a fee to the Office of Personnel Management for 

processing retirement of employees who separate under Voluntary 

Early Retirement Authority or who receive Voluntary Separation 

Incentive payments. 

Section 735. The Committee includes language prohibiting funds 

to require any entity submitting an offer for a Federal contract or 

participating in an acquisition to disclose political contributions. 

Section 736. The Committee includes language prohibiting funds 

for the painting of a portrait of an employee of the Federal government including the President, the Vice President, a Member of 

Congress, the head of an executive branch agency, or the head of 

an office of the legislative branch. 

Section 737. The Committee continues the provision concerning 

the non-application of these general provisions to title IV and to 

title VIII. 

Section 738. The Committee includes language that would prohibit funding in the bill to pay more than 75 percent of the salary 

of the Commissioner and any Deputy Commissioner of Internal 

Revenue if the Internal Revenue Service agency does not comply 

with certain Inspector General recommendations by July 1, 2014. 

TITLE VIII—GENERAL PROVISIONS—DISTRICT OF 

COLUMBIA 

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

Section 801. The Committee continues language that appropriates funds for refunding overpayments of taxes collected and for 


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paying settlements and judgments against the District of Columbia 

government. 

Section 802. The Committee continues language prohibiting the 

use of Federal funds for publicity or propaganda purposes. 

Section 803. The Committee continues the provision that establishes reprogramming procedures for Federal and local funds. 

Section 804. The Committee continues language prohibiting the 

use of Federal funds to provide salaries or other costs associated 

with the offices of United States Senator or Representative. 

Section 805. The Committee continues language restricting the 

use of official vehicles to official duties. 

Section 806. The Committee continues language prohibiting the 

use of Federal funds for any petition drive or civil action which 

seeks to require Congress to provide for voting representation in 

Congress for the District of Columbia. 

Section 807. The Committee includes language prohibiting the 

use of Federal funds for needle exchange programs. 

Section 808. The Committee continues language providing for a 

‘‘conscience clause’’ on legislation that pertains to contraceptive 

coverage by health insurance plans. 

Section 809. The Committee continues language prohibiting the 

use of Federal funds to legalize or reduce penalties associated with 

the possession, use, or distribution on any schedule I substance 

under the Controlled Substances Act or any tetrahydrocannabinols 

derivative. 

Section 810. The Committee continues the provision that prohibits the use of funds for abortion except in the cases of rape or 

incest or if necessary to save the life of the mother. 

Section 811. The Committee continues the provision requiring 

the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to submit a revised operating 

budget for all agencies in the D.C. government, no later than 30 

calendar days after the enactment of this Act that realigns budgeted data with anticipated actual expenditures. 

Section 812. The Committee continues the provision requiring 

the CFO to submit a revised operating budget for D.C. Public 

Schools, no later than 30 calendar days after the enactment of this 

Act, that realigns school budgets to actual school enrollment. 

Section 813. The Committee modifies a provision allowing the 

transfer of local funds and capital and enterprise funds. 

Section 814. The Committee includes language prohibiting the 

obligation of Federal funds beyond the current fiscal year and 

transfers of funds unless expressly provided herein. 

Section 815. The Committee includes language to provide that 

not to exceed 50 percent of unobligated balances from Federal appropriations for salaries and expenses may remain available for 

certain purposes. This provision will apply to the District of Columbia Courts, the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency 

and the District of Columbia Public Defender Service. 

Section 816. The Committee continues the provision which limits 

references to ‘‘this Act’’ as referring to only this title and title IV. 

Section 817. The Committee includes a sense of Congress that 

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TITLE IX—ADDITIONAL GENERAL PROVISIONS 

Section 901. The Committee includes language prohibiting funds 

for the Securities and Exchange Commission to require the disclosure of political contributions, contributions to tax exempt organizations, or dues paid to trade associations. 

Section 902. The Committee includes language prohibiting funds 

for the collection of certain wire and electronic communication 

without a warrant. 

Section 903. The Committee includes language prohibiting funds 

for the Internal Revenue Service to target groups for regulatory 

scrutiny based on their political beliefs and prohibiting funds to 

issue regulations, revenue rulings, or interpretative guidance relating to the primary purpose standard for purposes of determining 

an organization’s tax exempt status under section 501(c)(4) of the 

Internal Revenue Code of 1986. 

SPENDING REDUCTION ACCOUNT

Section 904. The Committee includes a provision establishing a 

‘‘Spending Reduction Account’’ in the bill. 

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ROLL CALL NO. I 

Date: July 17,2013 

Measure: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill, FY 2014 

Motion by: Mr. Yoder 

Description of Motion: To prohibit funding for the Securities and Exchange Commission to require the 

disclosure of political contributions, contributions to tax exempt organizations, or dues paid to trade 

associations. 

Results: Adopted 28 yeas to 18 nays. 

Members Voting Yea 

Mr. Aderholt 

Mr. Alexander 

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 

Mr. Graves 

Dr. Harris 

Mr. Joyce 

Mr. Kingston 

Mr. Latham 

Mr. Nunnelee 

Mr. Owens 

Mr. Rogers 

Mr. Rooney 

Mr. Simpson 

Mr. Valadao 

Mr. Wolf 

Mr. Womack 

Mr. Yoder 

Members Voting Nay 

Mr. Bishop 

Mr. Cuellar 

Mr. Farr 

Mr. Fattah 

Mr. Honda 

Ms. Lee 

Mrs. Lowey 

Ms. McCollum 

Mr. Moran 

Mr. Pastor 

Ms. Pingree 

Mr. Price 

Mr. Quigley 

Ms. Roybal-Allard 

Mr. Ryan 

Mr. Schiff 

Mr. Serrano 

Mr. Visclosky 
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ROLL CALL No.2 

Date: July 17,2013 

Measure: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill, FY 2014 

Motion by: Mr. Moran 

Description of Motion: To replace 2013/2014 sequester with revenue increases and spending reductions. 

Results: Defeated 19 yeas to 27 nays. 

Members Voting Yea 

Mr. Bishop 

Mr. Cuellar 

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. Schiff 

Mr. Serrano 

Mr. Visclosky 

Members Voting Nay 

Mr. Aderholt 

Mr. Alexander 

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 

Mr. Graves 

Dr. Harris 

Mr. Joyce 

Mr. Kingston 

Mr. Latham 

Mr. Nunnelee 

Mr. Rogers 

Mr. Rooney 

Mr. Simpson 

Mr. Valadao 

Mr. Wolf 

Mr. Womack 

Mr. Yoder 
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ROLL CALL NO.3 

Date: July 17, 2013 

Measure: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill, FY 2014 

Motion by: Mr. Kingston 

Description of Motion: To require a reduction in the salaries of the Internal Revenue Service Commissioner 

and Deputy Commissioner if the agency does not comply with certain Inspector General recommendations by 

July 1,2014. 

Results: Adopted 28 yeas to 18 nays. 

Members Voting Yea 

Mr. Aderholt 

Mr. Alexander 

Mr. Bonner 

Mr. Calvert 

Mr. Carter 

Mr.Cole 

Mr. Crenshaw 

Mr. Cuellar 

Mr. Culberson 

Mr. Dent 

Mr. Diaz-Balart 

Mr. Fleischmann 

Mr. Fortenberry 

Mr. Frelinghuysen 

Ms. Granger 

Mr. Graves 

Dr. Harris 

Mr. Joyce 

Mr. Kingston 

Mr. Latham 

Mr. Nunnelee 

Mr. Rogers 

Mr. Rooney 

Mr. Simpson 

Mr. Valadao 

Mr. Wolf 

Mr. Womack 

Mr. Yoder 

Members Voting Nay 

Mr. Bishop 

Ms. De Lauro 

Mr. Farr 

Ms. Kaptur 

Ms. Lee 

Mrs. Lowey 

Ms. McCollum 

Mr. Moran 

Mr.Owens 

Ms. Pingree 

Mr. Price 

Mr. Quigley 

Ms. Roybal-Allard 

Mr. Ryan 

Mr. Schiff 

Mr. Serrano 

Mr. Visclosky 

Ms. Wasserman Schultz 
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ROLL CALL NO, 4 

Date: July 17,2013 

Measure: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill, FY 2014 

Motion by: Mrs. Lowey 

Description of Motion: To limit the bill's prohibition regarding abortions. 

Results: Defeated 21 yeas to 27 nays. 

Members Voting Yea 

Mr. Bishop 

Mr. Cuellar 

Ms. DeLauro 

Mr. Farr 

Mr. Fattah 

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. Schiff 

Mr. Serrano 

Mr. Visclosky 

Ms. Wasserman Schultz 

Members Voting Nay 

Mr. Aderholt 

Mr. Alexander 

Mr. Bonner 

Mr. Calvert 

Mr. Carter 

Mr. Cole 

Mr. Crenshaw 

Mr. Culberson 

Mr. Dent 

Mr. Diaz-Balart 

Mr. Fleischmaml 

Mr. Fortenberry 

Mr. Frelinghuysen 

Ms. Granger 

Mr. Graves 

Dr. Harris 

Mr. Joyce 

Mr. Kingston 

Mr. Latham 

Mr. Nunnelee 

Mr. Rogers 

Mr. Rooney 

Mr. Simpson 

Mr. Valadao 

Mr. Wolf 

Mr. Womack 

Mr. Yoder 
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ROLL CALL NO.5 

Date: July 17, 2013 

Measure: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill, FY 2014 

Motion by: Mr. Quigley 

Description of Motion: To limit the bill's prohibition on the use of funds for abortions so that it would not 

apply to local District of Columbia funds. 

Results: Defeated 22 yeas to 26 nays. 

Members Voting Yea 

Mr. Bishop 

Ms. De Lauro 

Mr. Dent 

Mr. Farr 

Mr. Fattah 

Mr. Frelinghuysen 

Ms. Kaplur 

Ms. Lee 

Mrs. Lowey 

Ms. McCollum 

Mr. Moran 

Mr. Owens 

Mr. Pastor 

Ms. Pingree 

Mr. Price 

Mr. Quigley 

Ms. Roybal-Allard 

Mr. Ryan 

Mr. Schiff 

Mr. Serrano 

Mr. Visclosky 

Ms. Wasserman Schultz 

Members Voting Nay 

Mr. Aderholt 

Mr. Alexander 

Mr. Bonner 

Mr. Calvert 

Mr. Carter 

Mr.Cole 

Mr.Crenshaw 

Mr. Cuellar 

Mr. Culberson 

Mr. Diaz-Balart 

Mr. Fleischmann 

Mr. Fortenberry 

Ms. Granger 

Mr. Graves 

Dr. Harris 

Mr. Joyce 

Mr. Kingston 

Mr. Latham 

Mr. Nunnelee 

Mr. Rogers 

Mr. Rooney 

Mr. Simpson 

Mr. Valadao 

Mr. Wolf 

Mr. Womack 

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ROLL CALL NO.6 

Date: July 17,2013 

Measure: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill, FY 2014 

Motion by: Mr. Serrano 

Description of Motion: To increase Securities and Exchange Commission funding by $303,000,000, offset by 

an increase in offsetting collections of$303,000,000 and to eliminate language restricting the use of certain 

funding. 

Results: Defeated 20 yeas to 27 nays. 

Members Voting Yea 

Mr. Bishop 

Mr. Cuellar 

Ms. DeLauro 

Mr. Farr 

Ms. Kaptur 

Ms. Lee 

Mrs. Lowey 

Ms. McCollum 

Mr. Moran 

Mr. Owens 

Mr. Pastor 

Ms. Pingree 

Mr. Price 

Me. Quigley 

Ms. Roybal-Allard 

Mr. Ryan 

Me. Schiff 

Me. Serrano 

Me. Visclosky 

Ms. Wasserman Schultz 

Members Voting Nay 

Mr. Aderholt 

Mr. Alexander 

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 

Mr. Graves 

Dr. Harris 

Mr. Joyce 

Mr. Kingston 

Mr. Latham 

Mr. Nunnelee 

Mr. Rogers 

Mr. Rooney 

Mr. Simpson 

Mr. Valadao 

Mr. Wolf 

Mr. Womack 

Mr. Yoder 
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ROLL CALL NO.7 

Date: July 17,2013 

Measure: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill, FY 2014 

Motion by: Mr. Serrano 

Description of Motion: To modify an amendment offered by Mr. Yoder by striking language that would 

prohibit funding to issue regulations, revenue rulings, or interpretative guidance relating to the primary 

purpose standard for purposes of determining an organization's tax exempt status under section 50 I (c)( 4) of 

the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. 

Results: Defeated 20 yeas to 26 nays. 

Members Voting Yea 

Mr. Bishop 

Mr. Cuellar 

Ms. DeLauro 

Mr. Farr 

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. Schiff 

Mr. Serrano 

Mr. Visclosky 

Ms. Wasserman Schultz 

Members Voting Nay 

Mr. Aderholt 

Mr. Alexander 

Mr. Bonner 

Mr. Calvert 

Mr. Carter 

Mr. Cole 

Mr. Crenshaw 

Mr. Culberson 

Mr. Dent 

Mr. Diaz-Balart 

Mr. Fleischmann 

Mr. Fortenberry 

Mr. Frelinghuysen 

Mr. Graves 

Dr. Harris 

Mr. Joyce 

Mr. Kingston 

Mr. Latham 

Mr. Nunnelee 

Mr. Rogers 

Mr. Rooney 

Mr. Simpson 

Mr. Valadao 

Mr.Wolf 

Mr. Womack 

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ROLL CALL NO.8 

Date: July 17,2013 

Measure: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill, FY 2014 

Motion by: Mr. Wolf 

Description of Motion: To report the bill to the House, as amended. 

Results: Adopted 27 yeas to 21 nays. 

Members Voting Yea 

Mr. Aderholt 

Mr. Alexander 

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 

Mr. Graves 

Dr. Harris 

Mr. Joyce 

Mr. Kingston 

Mr. Latham 

Mr. Nunnelee 

Mr. Rogers 

Mr. Rooney 

Mr. Simpson 

Mr. Valadao 

Mr. Wolf 

Mr. Womack 

Mr. Yoder 

Members Voting Nay 

Mr. Bishop 

Mr. Cuellar 

Ms. DeLauro 

Mr. Farr 

Mr. Faltah 

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. Schiff 

Mr. Serrano 

Mr. Visclosky 

Ms. Wasserman Schultz 
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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. 

RESCISSION OF FUNDS

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

of Representatives, the following table is submitted describing the 

rescissions recommended in the accompanying bill: 

Treasury Forfeiture Fund .................................................................. $1,219,000,000 

TRANSFER OF FUNDS

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

of Representatives, the following is submitted describing the transfer of funds provided in the accompanying bill: 

UNDER TITLE I—DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 

Under the Department of the Treasury, ‘‘Office of Terrorism and 

Financial Intelligence, Salaries and Expenses’’, unobligated balances associated with these activities under the Departmental Offices heading shall be transferred and merged with this account. 

Section 101 allows the transfer of five percent of any appropriation (or three percent of Internal Revenue Service (IRS), ‘‘Enforcement’’) made available to the IRS to any other IRS appropriation, 

subject to prior congressional approval. 

Section 114 authorizes transfers, up to two percent, between Departmental Offices, Office of Inspector General, Special Inspector 

General for Troubled Asset Relief Program, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, Bureau of the Fiscal Service, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, and the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund appropriations under certain circumstances. 

Section 115 authorizes transfers, up to two percent, between the 

IRS and the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration 

under certain circumstances. 

Section 117 authorizes the transfer of funds from the ‘‘Bureau of 

the Fiscal Service’’ to the ‘‘Debt Collection Fund’’ as necessary to 

cover the cost of debt collection. 

UNDER TITLE II—EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT 

Language is included under Federal Drug Control Programs, 

‘‘High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program’’, which allows for 

the transfer of funds to Federal departments or agencies and State 

and local entities. 

Language is included under ‘‘Other Federal Drug Control Programs’’, allowing the transfer of funds to other Federal departments and agencies to carry out activities. 


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Language is included under ‘‘Information Technology Oversight 

and Reform’’, allowing the transfer of funds to other agencies to 

carry out projects. 

Language is included under the Official Residence of the Vice 

President, ‘‘Operating Expenses’’, allowing the transfer of funds to 

other Federal departments or agencies. 

Section 201 permits the Executive Office of the President to 

transfer up to 10 percent of any appropriation, subject to approval 

of the Committee. 

UNDER TITLE III—THE JUDICIARY 

Language is included under ‘‘Courts of Appeals, District Courts, 

and Other Judicial Services, Court Security’’, allowing funds to be 

transferred to the United States Marshals Service for courthouse 

security. 

Section 302 permits the Judiciary to transfer up to five percent 

of any appropriation with certain limitations. 

UNDER TITLE V—INDEPENDENT AGENCIES 

Under Title V, Independent Agencies, a number of transfers are 

allowed. 

(1) Under the General Services Administration, amounts may be 

transferred within the Federal Buildings Fund after approval of 

the Committee. 

(2) Under the General Services Administration, ‘‘Information and 

Engagement for Citizens’’, transfers are allowed from the Federal 

Citizens Services Fund to Federal agencies. 

(3) Under Merit Systems Protection Board, an amount is transferred from the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund. 

(4) Under Office of Personnel Management, amounts from certain 

trust funds are transferred to the Salaries and Expenses and Office 

of Inspector General accounts for administrative expenses; 

(5) Under the Postal Regulatory Commission, amounts are transferred from the Postal Service Fund; 

(6) Under Small Business Administration, Business Loans Program Account, amounts may be transferred to and merged with 

Salaries and Expenses. 

(7) Under Small Business Administration, Disaster Loans Program Account, amounts may be transferred to and merged with the 

Office of Inspector General, and Salaries and Expenses. 

(8) Under Administrative Provision-Small Business Administration, amounts may be transferred between appropriations of the 

Small Business Administration. 

(9) Under United States Postal Service, Office of Inspector General, amounts are transferred from the Postal Service Fund. 

UNDER TITLE VII—GOVERNMENT-WIDE 

Section 721 authorizes departments and agencies to transfer 

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UNDER TITLE VIII—GENERAL PROVISIONS, DISTRICT OF 

COLUMBIA 

Section 803 authorizes the District of Columbia to transfer local 

funds and section 813 allows transfer funds between operations 

and capital accounts. 

DISCLOSURE OF EARMARKS AND CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED

SPENDING ITEMS

Neither the bill nor the report contains any Congressional earmarks, limited tax benefits, or limited tariff benefits as defined in 

clause 9 of rule XXI of the Rules of the House of Representatives. 

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): 

DODD-FRANK WALL STREET REFORM AND CONSUMER 

PROTECTION ACT 

(Public Law 111–203) 

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TITLE I—FINANCIAL STABILITY 

* * * * * * * 

Subtitle B—Office of Financial Research 

* * * * * * * 

SEC. 155. FUNDING. 

(a) * * * 

(b) USE OF FUNDS.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Funds obtained by, transferred to, or credited to the Financial Research Fund shall be øimmediately¿ 

available to the Office as provided for in appropriations acts, and shall remain available until expended, to pay the expenses 

of the Office in carrying out the duties and responsibilities of 

the Office. 

ø(2) FEES, ASSESSMENTS, AND OTHER FUNDS NOT GOVERN- MENT FUNDS.—Funds obtained by, transferred to, or credited to 

the Financial Research Fund shall not be construed to be Government funds or appropriated moneys.¿ 

ø(3)¿ (2) AMOUNTS NOT SUBJECT TO APPORTIONMENT.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, amounts in the Financial Research Fund shall not be subject to apportionment 

for purposes of chapter 15 of title 31, United States Code, or 

under any other authority, or for any other purpose. 

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(d) øPERMANENT SELF-FUNDING¿ ASSESSMENT SCHEDULE.—Beginning 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish, by regulation, and with the approval of the 

Council, an assessment schedule, including the assessment base 

and rates, applicable to bank holding companies with total consolidated assets of 50,000,000,000 or greater and nonbank financial 

companies supervised by the Board of Governors, that takes into 

account differences among such companies, based on the considerations for establishing the prudential standards under section 115, 

to collect assessments equal to the total expenses of the Office. 

* * * * * * * 

TITLE X—BUREAU OF CONSUMER 

FINANCIAL PROTECTION 

* * * * * * * 

Subtitle A—Bureau of Consumer Financial 

Protection 

* * * * * * * 

SEC. 1017. FUNDING; PENALTIES AND FINES. 

(a) TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM BOARD OF GOVERNORS.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Each year (or quarter of such year), beginning on the designated transfer date, and each quarter thereafter, the Board of Governors shall transfer to the Bureau from 

the combined earnings of the Federal Reserve System, the 

amount determined by the Director to be reasonably necessary 

to carry out the authorities of the Bureau under Federal consumer financial law, taking into account such other sums made 

available to the Bureau from the preceding year (or quarter of 

such year). 

(2) FUNDING CAP.— 

(A) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding paragraph (1), and in 

accordance with this paragraph, the amount that shall be 

transferred to the Bureau in each fiscal year shall not exceed a fixed percentage of the total operating expenses of 

the Federal Reserve System, as reported in the Annual Report, 2009, of the Board of Governors, equal to— 

(i) 10 percent of such expenses in fiscal year 2011; 

(ii) 11 percent of such expenses in fiscal year 2012; 

and 

(iii) 12 percent of such expenses in fiscal year 2013, 

and in each year thereafter. 

(B) ADJUSTMENT OF AMOUNT.—The dollar amount referred to in subparagraph (A)(iii) shall be adjusted annually, using the percent increase, if any, in the employment 

cost index for total compensation for State and local government workers published by the Federal Government, or 

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ø(C) REVIEWABILITY.—Notwithstanding any other provision in this title, the funds derived from the Federal Reserve System pursuant to this subsection shall not be subject to review by the Committees on Appropriations of the 

House of Representatives and the Senate.¿ 

(3) TRANSITION PERIOD.—Beginning on the date of enactment 

of this Act and until the designated transfer date, the Board 

of Governors shall transfer to the Bureau the amount estimated by the Secretary needed to carry out the authorities 

granted to the Bureau under Federal consumer financial law, 

from the date of enactment of this Act until the designated 

transfer date. 

(4) BUDGET AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT.— (A) FINANCIAL OPERATING PLANS AND FORECASTS.—The 

Director shall provide to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget copies of the financial operating 

plans and forecasts of the Director, as prepared by the Director in the ordinary course of the operations of the Bureau, and copies of the quarterly reports of the financial 

condition and results of operations of the Bureau, as prepared by the Director in the ordinary course of the operations of the Bureau. 

(B) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.—The Bureau shall prepare 

annually a statement of— 

(i) assets and liabilities and surplus or deficit; 

(ii) income and expenses; and 

(iii) sources and application of funds. 

(C) FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS.—The Bureau 

shall implement and maintain financial management systems that comply substantially with Federal financial 

management systems requirements and applicable Federal 

accounting standards. 

(D) ASSERTION OF INTERNAL CONTROLS.—The Director 

shall provide to the Comptroller General of the United 

States an assertion as to the effectiveness of the internal 

controls that apply to financial reporting by the Bureau, 

using the standards established in section 3512(c) of title 

31, United States Code. 

(E) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—This subsection may not 

be construed as implying any obligation on the part of the 

Director to consult with or obtain the consent or approval 

of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget 

with respect to any report, plan, forecast, or other information referred to in subparagraph (A) or any jurisdiction or 

oversight over the affairs or operations of the Bureau. 

(F) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.—The financial statements of 

the Bureau shall not be consolidated with the financial 

statements of either the Board of Governors or the Federal 

Reserve System. 

(5) AUDIT OF THE BUREAU.— (A) IN GENERAL.—The Comptroller General shall annually audit the financial transactions of the Bureau in accordance with the United States generally accepted government auditing standards, as may be prescribed by the 

Comptroller General of the United States. The audit shall 


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be conducted at the place or places where accounts of the 

Bureau are normally kept. The representatives of the Government Accountability Office shall have access to the personnel and to all books, accounts, documents, papers, 

records (including electronic records), reports, files, and all 

other papers, automated data, things, or property belonging to or under the control of or used or employed by the 

Bureau pertaining to its financial transactions and necessary to facilitate the audit, and such representatives 

shall be afforded full facilities for verifying transactions 

with the balances or securities held by depositories, fiscal 

agents, and custodians. All such books, accounts, documents, records, reports, files, papers, and property of the 

Bureau shall remain in possession and custody of the Bureau. The Comptroller General may obtain and duplicate 

any such books, accounts, documents, records, working papers, automated data and files, or other information relevant to such audit without cost to the Comptroller General, and the right of access of the Comptroller General to 

such information shall be enforceable pursuant to section 

716(c) of title 31, United States Code. 

(B) REPORT.—The Comptroller General shall submit to 

the Congress a report of each annual audit conducted 

under this subsection. The report to the Congress shall set 

forth the scope of the audit and shall include the statement of assets and liabilities and surplus or deficit, the 

statement of income and expenses, the statement of 

sources and application of funds, and such comments and 

information as may be deemed necessary to inform Congress of the financial operations and condition of the Bureau, together with such recommendations with respect 

thereto as the Comptroller General may deem advisable. A 

copy of each report shall be furnished to the President and 

to the Bureau at the time submitted to the Congress. 

(C) ASSISTANCE AND COSTS.—For the purpose of conducting an audit under this subsection, the Comptroller 

General may, in the discretion of the Comptroller General, 

employ by contract, without regard to section 3709 of the 

Revised Statutes of the United States (41 U.S.C. 5), professional services of firms and organizations of certified public accountants for temporary periods or for special purposes. Upon the request of the Comptroller General, the 

Director of the Bureau shall transfer to the Government 

Accountability Office from funds available, the amount requested by the Comptroller General to cover the full costs 

of any audit and report conducted by the Comptroller General. The Comptroller General shall credit funds transferred to the account established for salaries and expenses 

of the Government Accountability Office, and such amount 

shall be available upon receipt and without fiscal year limitation to cover the full costs of the audit and report. 

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SECTION 203 OF THE JUDICIAL IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF 

1990 

SEC. 203. DISTRICT JUDGES FOR THE DISTRICT COURTS. 

(a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(c) TEMPORARY JUDGESHIPS.—The President shall appoint, by 

and with the advice and consent of the Senate— 

(1) 1 additional district judge for the eastern district of 

California; 

(2) 1 additional district judge for the district of Hawaii; 

(3) 1 additional district judge for the central district of Illinois; 

(4) 1 additional district judge for the southern district of Illinois; 

(5) 1 additional district judge for the district of Kansas; 

(6) 1 additional district judge for the western district of 

Michigan; 

(7) 1 additional district judge for the eastern district of 

Missouri; 

(8) 1 additional district judge for the district of Nebraska; 

(9) 1 additional district judge for the northern district of New 

York; 

(10) 1 additional district judge for the northern district of 

Ohio; 

(11) 1 additional district judge for the eastern district of 

Pennsylvania; and 

(12) 1 additional district judge for the eastern district of Virginia. 

Except with respect to the district of Kansas, the western district 

of Michigan, the eastern district of Pennsylvania, the district of 

Hawaii, and the northern district of Ohio, the first vacancy in the 

office of district judge in each of the judicial districts named in this 

subsection, occurring 10 years or more after the confirmation date 

of the judge named to fill the temporary judgeship created by this 

subsection, shall not be filled. The first vacancy in the office of district judge in the district of Kansas occurring ø22 years and 6 

months¿ 23 years and 6 months or more after the confirmation 

date of the judge named to fill the temporary judgeship created for 

such district under this subsection, shall not be filled. The first vacancy in the office of district judge in the western district of Michigan, occurring after December 1, 1995, shall not be filled. The first 

vacancy in the office of district judge in the eastern district of 

Pennsylvania, occurring 5 years or more after the confirmation 

date of the judge named to fill the temporary judgeship created for 

such district under this subsection, shall not be filled. The first vacancy in the office of district judge in the northern district of Ohio 

occurring 19 years or more after the confirmation date of the judge 

named to fill the temporary judgeship created under this subsection shall not be filled. The first vacancy in the office of the district judge in the district of Hawaii occurring 19 years and 6 

months or more after the confirmation date of the judge named to 

fill the temporary judgeship created under this subsection shall not 

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judgeships are created by this Act, the last of those judgeships 

filled shall be the judgeships created under this section. 

* * * * * * * 

SECTION 406 OF THE TRANSPORTATION, TREASURY, 

HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, THE JUDICIARY, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, OF 2006 

SEC. 406. The existing judgeship for the eastern district of Missouri authorized by section 203(c) of the Judicial Improvements Act 

of 1990 (Public Law 101–650, 104 Stat. 5089) as amended by Public 

Law 105–53, as of the effective date of this Act, shall be extended. 

The first vacancy in the office of district judge in this district occurring ø20 years and 6 months¿ 21 years and 6 months or more after 

the confirmation date of the judge named to fill the temporary 

judgeship created by section 203(c) shall not be filled. 

21ST CENTURY DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 

APPROPRIATIONS AUTHORIZATION ACT 

* * * * * * * 

DIVISION A—21ST CENTURY DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE APPROPRIATIONS 

AUTHORIZATION ACT 

* * * * * * * 

TITLE III—MISCELLANEOUS 

* * * * * * * 

SEC. 312. ADDITIONAL FEDERAL JUDGESHIPS. 

(a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(c) TEMPORARY JUDGESHIPS.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—The President shall appoint, by and with 

the advice and consent of the Senate— 

(A) 1 additional district judge for the northern district of 

Alabama; 

(B) 1 additional judge for the district of Arizona; 

(C) 1 additional judge for the central district of California; 

(D) 1 additional judge for the southern district of Florida; 

(E) 1 additional district judge for the district of New 

Mexico; 

(F) 1 additional district judge for the western district of 

North Carolina; and 

(G) 1 additional district judge for the eastern district of 

Texas. 


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(2) VACANCIES NOT FILLED.—The first vacancy in the office of 

district judge in each of the offices of district judge authorized 

by this subsection, except in the case of the central district of 

California and the western district of North Carolina, occurring 

ø11¿ 12 years or more after the confirmation date of the judge 

named to fill the temporary district judgeship created in the 

applicable district by this subsection, shall not be filled. The 

first vacancy in the office of district judge in the central district of California occurring ø10 years and 6 months¿ 11 years 

and 6 months or more after the confirmation date of the judge 

named to fill the temporary district judgeship created in that 

district by this subsection, shall not be filled. The first vacancy 

in the office of district judge in the western district of North 

Carolina occurring 10 years or more after the confirmation 

date of the judge named to fill the temporary district judgeship 

created in that district by this subsection, shall not be filled. 

(3) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This subsection shall take effect on 

July 15, 2003. 

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VIRGINIA GRAEME BAKER POOL AND SPA SAFETY ACT 

TITLE XIV—POOL AND SPA SAFETY 

* * * * * * * 

SEC. 1405. STATE SWIMMING POOL SAFETY GRANT PROGRAM. 

(a) * * * 

(b) ELIGIBILITY.—To be eligible for a grant under the program, a 

State shall— 

(1) demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Commission that it 

has a State statute, or that, after the date of enactment of this 

title, it has enacted a statute, or amended an existing statute, 

and provides for the enforcement of, a law that— 

(A) except as provided in section 1406(a)(1)(A)(i), applies 

to øall swimming pools constructed after the date that is 

6 months after the date of enactment of the Financial 

Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 

2012 in the State¿ all swimming pools constructed in the 

State after the date the State submits an application to the 

Commission for a grant under this section; and 

(B) meets the minimum State law requirements of section 1406; and 

(2) submit an application to the Commission at such time, in 

such form, and containing such additional information as the 

Commission may require. 

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(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—øThere are authorized 

to be appropriated to the Commission for each of fiscal years 2009 

and 2010 $2,000,000 to carry out this section, such sums to remain 

available until expended.¿ There is authorized to be appropriated to 

the Commission such sums as may be necessary to carry out this 

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ant to this subsection that remain unexpended and unobligated at 

the end of øfiscal year 2012¿ fiscal year 2016 shall be retained by 

the Commission and credited to the appropriations account that 

funds enforcement of the Consumer Product Safety Act. 

SEC. 1406. MINIMUM STATE LAW REQUIREMENTS. 

(a) IN GENERAL.— 

(1) SAFETY STANDARDS.—A State meets the minimum State 

law requirements of this section if— 

(A) the State requires by statute— 

(i) the enclosure of all outdoor residential pools and 

spas by barriers to entry that will effectively prevent 

small children from gaining unsupervised and unfettered access to the pool or spa; and 

ø(ii) that all pools and spas be equipped with devices 

and systems designed to prevent entrapment by pool 

or spa drains;¿ 

ø(iii)¿ (ii) that pools and spas built more than 1 year 

after the date of the enactment of such statute have— 

(I) more than 1 drain; 

(II) 1 or more unblockable drains; or 

(III) no main drain; and 

ø(iv) every swimming pool and spa that has a main 

drain, other than an unblockable drain, be equipped 

with a drain cover that meets the consumer product 

safety standard established by section 1404; and 

ø(v) that periodic notification is provided to owners 

of residential swimming pools or spas about compliance with the entrapment protection standards of the 

ASME/ANSI A112.19.8 performance standard, or any 

successor standard; and¿ 

(B) the State meets such additional State law requirements for pools and spas as the Commission may establish 

after public notice and a 30-day public comment period. 

ø(2) NO LIABILITY INFERENCE ASSOCIATED WITH STATE NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENT.—The minimum State law notification 

requirement under paragraph (1)(A)(v) shall not be construed 

to imply any liability on the part of a State related to that requirement.¿ 

ø(3)¿ (2) USE OF MINIMUM STATE LAW REQUIREMENTS.—The 

Commission— 

(A) shall use the minimum State law requirements 

under paragraph (1) solely for the purpose of determining 

the eligibility of a State for a grant under section 1405 of 

this Act; and 

(B) may not enforce any requirement under paragraph 

(1) except for the purpose of determining the eligibility of 

a State for a grant under section 1405 of this Act. 

ø(4)¿ (3) REQUIREMENTS TO REFLECT NATIONAL PERFORMANCE

STANDARDS AND COMMISSION GUIDELINES.—In establishing minimum State law requirements under øparagraph (1)¿ paragraph (1)(B), the Commission shall— 

(A) consider current or revised national performance 

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(B) ensure that any such requirements are consistent 

with the guidelines contained in the Commission’s publication 362, entitled ‘‘Safety Barrier Guidelines for Home 

Pools’’, the Commission’s publication entitled ‘‘Guidelines 

for Entrapment Hazards: Making Pools and Spas Safer’’, 

and any other pool safety guidelines established by the 

Commission. 

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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 proposed in the accompanying 

bill which may be considered, under certain circumstances, to 

change the application of existing law, either directly or indirectly. 

The bill provides that appropriations shall remain available for 

more than one year for a number of programs for which the basic 

authorizing legislation does not explicitly authorize such extended 

availability. In addition, the bill carries language, in some instances, permitting activities not authorized by law, or exempting 

agencies from certain provisions of law, but which has been carried 

in appropriations acts for many years. 

The bill includes several limitations on official entertainment, reception and representation expenses. Similar provisions have appeared in many previous appropriations Acts. The bill includes a 

number of limitations on the purchase of automobiles or office furnishings that also have appeared in many previous appropriations 

Acts. Language is included in several instances permitting certain 

funds to be credited to the appropriations recommended. Language 

is also included in several instances permitting funding for services 

authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109 and for the hire of passenger motor 

vehicles. 

TITLE I—DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Language is included for Departmental Offices, ‘‘Salaries and Expenses’’, that provides funds for operation and maintenance of the 

Treasury Building Annex; hire of passenger motor vehicles; maintenance, repairs, and improvements of, and purchase of commercial 

insurance policies for real properties leased or owned overseas; the 

Office of Public Affairs and the Office of Legislative Affairs; official 

reception and representation expenses; unforeseen emergencies of 

a confidential nature; contributions to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development for the Department’s participation in programs related to global tax administration; information technology modernization requirements; Treasury-wide financial audits; cybersecurity; critical infrastructure protection and 

compliance policy programs; and the period of availability. 

Language is included for the Office of Terrorism and Financial 

Intelligence, ‘‘Salaries and Expenses’’ that provides funds combating threats to national security and secure space. Language is 

also included that limits the availability of certain amounts and 

transfers funds. 

Language is included for the Office of Inspector General, ‘‘Salaries and Expenses’’, that provides funds to carry out the provisions 


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of the Inspector General Act of 1978, including official reception 

and representation expenses, the hire of vehicles, and specifies the 

period of availability for certain funds and provides funds for unforeseen emergencies of a confidential nature. 

Language is included for the Treasury Inspector General for Tax 

Administration, ‘‘Salaries and Expenses’’, that provides funds to 

carry out the provisions of the Inspector General Act of 1978, including consulting services, official reception and representation expenses, the purchase and hire of motor vehicles, unforeseen emergencies of a confidential nature and specifies the period of availability for certain funds. 

Language is included for the Special Inspector General for the 

Troubled Asset Relief Program, ‘‘Salaries and Expenses’’, that provides funds for the necessary expenses of the SIGTARP in carrying 

out the provisions of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 

2008 (P.L. 110–343). 

Language is included for the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, ‘‘Salaries and Expenses’’, that provides funds for the hire of 

motor vehicles; travel and training of non-federal and foreign government personnel attending meetings involving domestic or foreign financial law enforcement, intelligence, and regulation; official 

reception and representation expenses; and assistance to Federal 

law enforcement agencies with or without reimbursement. Language is also included that limits the availability of certain 

amounts. 

Language is included under the heading ‘‘Treasury Forfeiture 

Fund’’ rescinding certain funds. 

Language is included for the Bureau of the Fiscal Service, ‘‘Salaries and Expenses’’, that provides a certain amount for official reception and representation expenses, limits the availability for systems modernization funds, and limits the availability for funds related to the consolidation of the Financial Management Service and 

the Bureau of the Public Debt. Language is also included specifying 

an amount to be derived from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund. 

Language is included for the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade 

Bureau, ‘‘Salaries and Expenses’’, that provides funds for the hire 

of passenger motor vehicles and laboratory assistance to State and 

local agencies with or without reimbursement. Language is also included that specifies the amounts for official reception and representation expenses and cooperative research and development. 

Language is included for the U.S. Mint, ‘‘United States Mint 

Public Enterprise Fund’’, which identifies the source of funding for 

the operations and activities of the U.S. Mint and specifies the 

level of funding for circulating coinage and protective service capital investments. 

Language is included for the Community Development Financial 

Institutions Fund Program Account that provides specific amounts 

for: Native American initiatives, administrative expenses, and the 

cost of direct loans. Language is included clarifying the cost of direct loans and the cost of modifying direct loans, and specifying the 

limitation on gross obligations for the principal amount of direct 

loans. 

Language is included under Internal Revenue Service, ‘‘Taxpayer 

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implementation of the tax credit in title II of division A of the 

Trade Act of 2002 (Public Law 107–210), and dedicating funding 

for the Tax Counseling for the Elderly Program, low-income taxpayer clinic grants, and Community Volunteer Income Tax Assistance grants. 

Language is included for Internal Revenue Service, ‘‘Enforcement’’, that provides funds to determine and collect owed taxes, 

provide legal and litigation support, conduct criminal investigations, enforce criminal statutes, purchase and hire of vehicles; 

funding for the Interagency Crime and Drug Enforcement program; 

and funding for training. Language is included limiting certain 

funds until certain inspector general recommendations are implemented. 

Language is included for the Internal Revenue Service, ‘‘Operations Support’’, that provides funds for operating and supporting 

taxpayer services and tax law enforcement programs; rent; facilities services; printing; postage; physical security; headquarters and 

other IRS-wide administration activities; research and statistics of 

income; telecommunications; information technology development, 

enhancement, operations, maintenance, and security; hire of passenger motor vehicles; and official reception and representation expenses. Language is included specifying the period of availability 

for certain funds and requiring reports on information technology. 

Language is included for Internal Revenue Service, ‘‘Business 

Systems Modernization’’, that provides for the business systems 

modernization program, including capital asset acquisition of information technology, including management and related contractual 

costs and IRS labor costs of said acquisitions, contractual costs associated with operations, places certain restrictions on the use of 

the funds and requires quarterly reports. 

In addition, the bill provides the following administrative provisions: 

Section 101. Language is included that allows for the transfer of 

five percent (three percent in the case of Enforcement) of any appropriation made available to the IRS to any other IRS appropriation, upon the advance approval of the Committees on Appropriations. 

Section 102. Language is included that requires the IRS to maintain a training program in taxpayers’ rights, dealing courteously 

with taxpayers, cross-cultural relations, and the impartial application of tax law; and requires a report on IRS training. 

Section 103. Language is included that requires the IRS to institute and enforce policies and procedures that will safeguard the 

confidentiality of taxpayer information and protect taxpayers 

against identity theft. 

Section 104. Language is included that makes funds available for 

improved facilities and increased staffing to provide efficient and 

effective 1–800 number help line service for taxpayers. 

Section 105. Language is included that provides the IRS’s authority to hire experts and consultants. 

Section 106. Language is included prohibiting funds made available in the healthcare reform act from being transferred to the IRS 

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Section 107. Language is included prohibiting funds from being 

used to implement the individual mandate of the Affordable Care 

Act. 

Section 108. Language is included requiring videos produced by 

the IRS to be approved in advance by the Service-Wide Video Editorial Board. 

Section 109. Language is included prohibiting funds for employee 

awards until IRS submits a report on employee salaries and 

awards and an evaluation of its employee awards program. 

Section 110. Language is included prohibiting funds for conferences until IRS implements recommendations from a Treasury 

Inspector General for Tax Administration audit. 

Section 111. Language is included requiring IRS to submit an organization, mission, and functions manual with its budget request. 

Section 112. Language is included requiring IRS spending reports. 

Section 113. Language is included that authorizes the Department to purchase uniforms, insurance for motor vehicles that are 

overseas, and motor vehicles that are overseas without regard to 

the general purchase price limitations; to enter into contracts with 

the State Department for health and medical services for Treasury 

employees that are overseas; and to hire experts or consultants. 

Section 114. Language is included that authorizes transfers, up 

to two percent, between ‘‘Departmental Offices—Salaries and Expenses’’, ‘‘Office of Inspector General’’, ‘‘Special Inspector General 

for the Troubled Asset Relief Program’’, ‘‘Financial Crimes Enforcement Network’’, ‘‘Bureau of the Fiscal Service’’, ‘‘Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau’’ and ‘‘Community Development Financial Institutions Fund’’ appropriations under certain circumstances. 

Section 115. Language is included that authorizes transfers, up 

to two percent, between the Internal Revenue Service and the 

Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration under certain 

circumstances. 

Section 116. Language is included prohibiting the Department of 

the Treasury from undertaking a redesign of the one dollar Federal 

Reserve note. 

Section 117. Language is included providing for transfers from 

and reimbursements to ‘‘Bureau of the Fiscal Service, Salaries and 

Expenses’’ for the purposes of debt collection. 

Section 118. Language is included requiring congressional approval for the construction and operation of a museum by the 

United States Mint. 

Section 119. Language is included prohibiting funds in this or 

any other Act from being used to merge the U.S. Mint and the Bureau of Engraving and Printing without the approval of the House 

and Senate committees of jurisdiction. 

Section 120. Language is included deeming that funds for the Department of the Treasury’s intelligence-related activities are specifically authorized in fiscal year 2014 until enactment of the Intelligence Authorization Act for fiscal year 2014. 

Section 121. Language is included permitting the Bureau of Engraving and Printing to use $5,000 from the Industrial Revolving 

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Section 122. Language is included requiring the Department of 

the Treasury to submit a capital investment plan. 

Section 123. Language is included requiring quarterly report 

from both the Office of Financial Research and Office of Financial 

Stability Oversight. 

Section 124. Language is included with respect to the people-topeople category of travel to Cuba. 

Section 125. Language is included requiring a report on a certain 

category of travel to Cuba. 

Section 126. Language is included limiting the fees available for 

obligation by the Office of Financial Research. 

Section 127. Language is included requiring the Department of 

the Treasury to submit a report on its Working Capital Fund. 

Section 128. Language is included limiting the obligations of the 

Working Capital Fund. 

TITLE II—EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

Language under The White House, ‘‘Salaries and Expenses’’, provides funds for services authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109 and 3 U.S.C. 

103, 105 and 107, subsistence expenses, hire of vehicles, travel, and 

official reception and representation expenses; and the Office of 

Policy Development. 

Language under the Executive Residence at the White House, 

‘‘Operating Expenses’’, provides funds for necessary expenses as authorized by 3 U.S.C. 105, 109, 110, and 112–114. 

Language under the Executive Residence at the White House, 

‘‘Reimbursable Expenses’’, specifies the authorized use of funds; 

specifies that reimbursable expenses are the exclusive authority of 

the Executive Residence to incur obligations and receive offsetting 

collections; requires the sponsors of political events to make advance payments; requires the national committee of the political 

party of the President to maintain $25,000 on deposit; requires the 

Executive Residence to ensure that amounts owed are billed within 

60 days of a reimbursable event and collected within 30 days of the 

bill notice; authorizes the Executive Residence to charge and assess 

interest and penalties on late payments; authorizes all reimbursements to be deposited into the Treasury as a miscellaneous receipt; 

requires a report to the Committee on the reimbursable expenses 

within 90 days of the end of the fiscal year; requires the Executive 

Residence to maintain a system for tracking and classifying reimbursable events; and specifies that the Executive Residence is not 

exempt from the requirements of subchapter I or II of chapter 37 

of title 31, United States Code. 

Language under ‘‘White House Repair and Restoration’’ provides 

funds for the repair, alteration and improvement of the Executive 

Residence at the White House; and allows funds to remain available until expended. 

Language under Council of Economic Advisors ‘‘Salaries and Expenses’’ is provided for necessary expenses in carrying out the Employment Act of 1946. 

Language under National Security Council and Homeland Security Council ‘‘Salaries and Expenses’’, provides for services authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109. 

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tion technology infrastructure within the Executive Office of the 

President, to remain available until expended, and provides for 

services authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109 and 3 U.S.C. 107, and for the 

hire of vehicles. 

Language under Office of Management and Budget, ‘‘Salaries 

and Expenses’’, provides funds for expenses, services authorized by 

5 U.S.C. 3109, the hire of vehicles; carrying out provisions of chapter 35 of 44 U.S.C., and to prepare the budget request; specifies 

funds for official representation expense; prohibits the review of agricultural marketing orders; prohibits the use of funds for the purpose of altering the transcript of testimony except for OMB officials; prohibits the use of funds for evaluating or determining if 

water resource project or study reports submitted by the Chief of 

Engineers are in compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, 

and requirements; and specifies the amount of time to perform 

budgetary policy reviews of water resource matters on which the 

Chief of Engineers has reported before the report is considered approved, and specifies notification requirements; requires consultation with House and Senate standing committees with respect to 

the number of printed and electronic versions of the fiscal year 

2015 budget that should be provided by OMB; and prohibits the obligation of certain funds until the President’s budget for fiscal year 

2015 is submitted. 

Language under the Office of National Drug Control Policy, ‘‘Salaries and Expenses’’, provides funds for expenses, research, official 

reception and representation expenses, participation in joint 

projects, and allows for the acceptance of gifts. 

Language under Federal Drug Control Programs, ‘‘High Intensity 

Drug Trafficking Areas Program’’, provides for the transfer of funds 

to State, local and Federal entities. Language is also included regarding the availability of funds, specifying the amount of funds for 

auditing and associated activities, requiring each designated High 

Intensity Drug Trafficking Area to receive not less than the fiscal 

year 2013 base allocation unless the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy determines otherwise and submits a report to the Committees on Appropriations, and requiring reports 

regarding initial allocations and discretionary funding. 

Language under Federal Drug Control Programs, ‘‘Other Federal 

Drug Control Programs’’ provides funds to support matching grants 

to drug-free communities (with an amount specified to be made 

available as directed by section 4 of Public Law 107–82, as amended by Public Law 109–469), anti-doping activities, the U.S. membership dues to the World Anti-Doping Agency, drug courts and a 

competitive grant program. Language also allows for transfers and 

makes funds available until expended. 

Language under ‘‘Information Technology Oversight and Reform’’ 

provides funds for the furtherance of integrated, efficient, secure, 

and effective uses of information technology, to remain available 

until expended; allows funding to be transferred to agencies to 

carry out projects; and requires quarterly reports on identified savings by fiscal year, agency and appropriation. 

Language under Special Assistance to the President, ‘‘Salaries 

and Expenses’’, enables the Vice President to provide assistance to 

the President, services authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109 and 3 U.S.C. 

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Language under Official Residence of the Vice President, ‘‘Operating Expenses’’, provides funds for operation and maintenance of 

the official residence of the Vice President, the hire of vehicles, official entertainment expenses and provides for the transfer of funds 

as necessary. 

In addition, the bill provides the following administrative provisions: 

Section 201. Language is included permitting the transfer of not 

to exceed ten percent of funds between various accounts within the 

Executive Office of the President, with advance approval of the 

Committees on Appropriations. 

Section 202. Language is included requiring the Director of the 

Office of Management and Budget to report on the costs of implementing the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Public Law 111–203). 

Section 203. Language is included prohibiting funds to prepare, 

sign or approve statements abrogating legislation passed by the 

House of Representatives and the Senate and signed by the President. 

Section 204. Language is included prohibiting funding to prepare 

or implement Executive Orders in contravention of existing law. 

TITLE III—THE JUDICIARY

Language is included under Supreme Court, ‘‘Salaries and Expenses’’, providing for certain funds to remain available until expended; the hire of passenger motor vehicles, official reception and 

representation, and miscellaneous expenses. 

Language is included under Supreme Court, ‘‘Care of the Building and Grounds’’, permitting funds to remain available until expended. 

Language is included under Courts of Appeals, District Courts, 

and Other Judicial Services, ‘‘Salaries and Expenses’’, providing 

funds for the salaries of certain judges, and all other employees not 

otherwise provided for; necessary expenses; the purchase, rental, 

repair and cleaning of uniforms for Probation and Pretrial Services 

Office staff; firearms and ammunition; and specifies certain funds 

remain available for certain periods for specific purposes. Language 

is also included providing funding from the Vaccine Injury Compensation Trust Fund for certain purposes. 

Language is included under Defender Services, providing for the 

compensation and reimbursement of expenses for attorneys, investigative, expert and other services, the operation of Federal Defender organizations, travel, training, general administrative expenses and permitting funds to remain available until expended. 

Language is included under Fees of Jurors and Commissioners, 

permitting funds to remain available until expended and specifying 

limitations for the compensation of land commissioners. 

Language is included under Court Security, providing for protective guard services and procurement, installation and maintenance 

of security systems and equipment, building ingress-egress control, 

inspection of mail and packages, directed security patrols, perimeter security and services provided by the Federal Protective Services. Language is included permitting certain funds to remain 

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Language is included under Administrative Office of the United 

States Courts, ‘‘Salaries and Expenses’’, providing for travel, the 

hire of passenger motor vehicles, advertising and rent in the District of Columbia. Language is included specifying certain amounts 

for official reception and representation expenses. 

Language is included under Federal Judicial Center, ‘‘Salaries 

and Expenses’’, extending the availability of certain funds for education and training, and specifying certain amounts for official reception and representation expenses. 

Language is included under United States Sentencing Commission, ‘‘Salaries and Expenses’’, specifying certain amounts for official reception and representation expenses. 

In addition, the bill provides the following administrative provisions: 

Section 301. Language is included permitting funds for salaries 

and expenses to be available for the employment of experts and 

consultant services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109. 

Section 302. Language is included permitting up to five percent 

of any appropriation made available for fiscal year 2014 to be 

transferred between Judiciary appropriations provided that no appropriation shall be decreased by more than five percent or increased by more than ten percent by any such transfer except in 

certain circumstances. In addition, the language provides that any 

such transfer shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds under 

sections 604 and 608 of the accompanying bill and shall not be 

available for obligation or expenditure except in compliance with 

the procedures set forth in those sections. 

Section 303. Language is included allowing not to exceed $11,000 

to be used for official reception and representation expenses incurred by the Judicial Conference of the United States. 

Section 304. Language is included allowing a court security pilot 

program. 

Section 305. Language is included requested by the Judicial Conference extending temporary judgeships in the eastern district of 

Missouri, Kansas, Arizona, the northern district of Alabama, the 

central district of California, the southern district of Florida, New 

Mexico and the eastern district of Texas. 

Section 306. Language is included requiring the Judicial Conference to develop a space management plan to reduce the number 

of square feet funded by the Courts of Appeals, District Courts, and 

Other Judicial Services, Salaries and Expenses appropriation by 

fiscal year 2016. 

TITLE IV—DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Language is included under ‘‘Federal Payment for Resident Tuition Support’’, permitting the amount appropriated to remain available until expended; and specifying conditions for the use, award, 

and financial accounting of funds. 

Language is included under ‘‘Federal Payment for Emergency 

Planning and Security Costs in the District of Columbia’’, providing 

that the amount appropriated shall remain available until expended for providing public safety at events, including support of 

the United States Secret Service, and to respond to terrorist 

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Language is included under ‘‘Federal Payment to the District of 

Columbia Courts’’: (1) providing all amounts under this heading 

shall be apportioned quarterly by the Office of Management and 

Budget and obligated and expended in the same manner as funds 

appropriated for salaries and expenses of other Federal agencies; 

(2) specifying certain amounts for specific purposes; (3) allowing 

funds made available for capital improvements to remain available 

until September 30, 2015, and (4) providing for the reallocation of 

funds. 

Language is included under ‘‘Defender Services in the District of 

Columbia Courts’’: (1) providing that the amount appropriated 

shall remain available until expended; (2) specifying who shall administer these funds; and (3) providing that all amounts under this 

heading shall be apportioned quarterly by the Office of Management and Budget and obligated and expended in the same manner 

as funds appropriated for salaries and expenses of other Federal 

agencies. 

Language is included under ‘‘Federal Payment to the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia’’: 

(1) specifying certain amounts for specific purposes and programs; 

(2) providing that all amounts under this heading shall be apportioned quarterly by the Office of Management and Budget and obligated and expended in the same manner as funds appropriated for 

salaries and expenses of other Federal agencies; and (3) authorizing the Director to accept and use gifts to support offender and 

defendant programs; to accept and use equipment, supplies, and 

vocational training services necessary to sustain, educate, and 

train offenders and defendants, including their dependent children; 

and specifying for recording the acceptance of such gifts. 

Language is included under ‘‘Federal Payment to District of Columbia Public Defender Service’’: (1) providing that all amounts 

under this heading shall be apportioned quarterly by the Office of 

Management and Budget and obligated and expended in the same 

manner as funds appropriated for salaries and expenses of other 

Federal agencies; (2) and authorizing the acceptance and use of voluntary and uncompensated services to facilitate the work of the 

District of Columbia Public Defender Service. 

Language is included under ‘‘Federal Payment to the Criminal 

Justice Coordinating Council’’, specifying that the amount appropriated shall remain available until expended to support initiatives 

related to the coordination of Federal and local criminal justice resources. 

Language is included under ‘‘Federal Payment for Judicial Commissions’’, specifying certain amounts for certain commissions and 

allowing for appropriations to remain available until September 30, 

2015. 

Language is included under ‘‘Federal Payment for School Improvement’’, allowing for appropriations to remain available until 

expended for payments authorized under the Scholarship for Opportunity and Results Act. 

Language is included under ‘‘Federal Payment for the District of 

Columbia National Guard’’, providing funds for the National Guard 

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Language is included under ‘‘Federal Payment for Testing and 

Treatment of HIV/AIDS’’ for testing and treatment. 

Language is included under ‘‘District of Columbia Funds’’: (1) 

providing funds as proposed in the Fiscal Year 2014 Proposed 

Budget and Financial Plan submitted to Congress by the District 

of Columbia; (2) limits the amount provided in this Act for the District of Columbia to the amount of the proposed budget or the sum 

of total revenues; (3) providing conditions for increasing the 

amount provided; and (4) directing the Chief Financial Officer to 

ensure the District of Columbia meets all requirements, but prohibits the reprogramming of capital projects. 

TITLE V—INDEPENDENT AGENCIES

The bill includes the following administrative provisions under 

the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (CFPB): 

Section 501. Language is included repealing the prohibition 

against the Committees on Appropriations reviewing transfers from 

the Federal Reserve System to the CFPB. 

Section 502. Language is included changing CFPB’s source of 

funding from transfers from the Federal Reserve System to annual 

appropriations beginning in fiscal year 2015. 

Section 503. Language is included requiring CFPB to make 

transfer requests to the Federal Reserve System and the response 

from Federal Reserve System available on the Bureau’s public 

website, in addition to requiring CFPB to notify Congress of when 

it makes such a request and to describe in detail how requested 

funds compare to the CFPB’s budget justification. 

Section 504. Language is included requiring CFPB to submit 

quarterly reports on its activities and to testify on its activities 

when requested. 

Language is included for the Consumer Product Safety Commission, ‘‘Salaries and Expenses’’, that provides funds for expenses, the 

hire of motor vehicles, services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109 

(with a limitation on rates for individuals), official reception and 

representation expenses, and allowing $500,000 to remain available 

until expended for a grant program authorized by section 1405 of 

Public Law 110–140 (15 U.S.C. 8004). 

Language is included under the Federal Communications Commission, ‘‘Salaries and Expenses’’, permitting funds for uniforms 

and allowances therefor, official reception and representation expenses, purchase and hire of motor vehicles, and special counsel 

fees. Language provides for the assessment and collection of offsetting collections, authorizes retention of such collections, and provides that they remain available until expended. Language prohibits the availability for obligation of excess collections. Language 

limits the use of proceeds from the use of a competitive bidding 

system. Language provides funding for the Office of Inspector General. 

Language is included for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, ‘‘Office of Inspector General’’, that provides for the funds to 

be derived from the Deposit Insurance Fund, and the FSLIC Resolution Fund, or any successor to these funds. 

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Language is included for the Federal Labor Relations Authority, 

‘‘Salaries and Expenses’’, that provides funds for services authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, the hire of experts and consultants, hire of 

motor vehicles, reception and representation expenses and the rental of conference rooms; authorizes travel payments to public members of the Federal Service Impasses Panel; and allows for fees collected to be transferred to and merged with the appropriation. 

Language is included for the Federal Trade Commission, ‘‘Salaries and Expenses’’, permitting funds for uniforms and allowances 

therefor, services authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, official reception 

and representation expenses, hire of motor vehicles, and contract 

for collection services. Language provides for the crediting and retention of certain fees. Language also prohibits funds from being 

used to implement subsection (e)(2)(B) of section 43 of the Federal 

Deposit Insurance Act. 

Language is included for the General Services Administration, 

‘‘Federal Buildings Fund’’, that allows for revenues and collections 

to be deposited in the Fund; specifies the conditions under which 

funds made available can be used; limits the availability of funds 

for certain periods and purposes, and requires spending plans. 

Language is included for the General Services Administration, 

‘‘Government-wide Policy’’, that provides funds for policy and evaluation activities associated with the management of real and personal property assets and certain administrative services; support 

responsibilities relating to acquisition, telecommunications, information technology management, and related technology activities; 

and services authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109. Language is included 

that limits the availability of funds for certain purposes. 

Language is included for General Services Administration, ‘‘Real 

and Personal Property Management Disposal’’, that provides funds 

for expenses for activities associated with personal and real property disposal, and services authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109. 

Language is included for General Services Administration, ‘‘Office of the Administrator’’, that provides funds for expenses for activities associated with agency-wide policy direction and management, other support services, and services authorized by 5 U.S.C. 

3109. 

Language is included for General Services Administration, ‘‘Civilian Board of Contract Appeals’’, for necessary expenses. 

Language is included for the General Services Administration, 

‘‘Office of Inspector General’’, that makes certain funds available 

until expended and provides for awards in recognition of efforts 

that enhance the office. 

Language is included for the General Services Administration, 

‘‘Information and Engagement for Citizens’’, that provides funds for 

the Office of Citizen Services and other information technology 

costs. Language is also included for the ‘‘Federal Citizen Services 

Fund’’ that authorizes funds to be deposited in the Fund and limits 

the availability of funds in the Fund. 

In addition, the bill includes the following administrative provisions under the General Services Administration (GSA): 

Section 505. Language is included providing authority for the use 

of funds for the hire of motor vehicles. 

Section 506. Language is included providing that funds made 

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ferred between appropriations with advance approval of the Congress to apply to funds provided in prior appropriations Acts. 

Section 507. Language is included requiring funds proposed for 

developing courthouse construction requests to meet appropriate 

standards and the priorities of the Judicial Conference. 

Section 508. Language is included providing that no funds may 

be used to increase the amount of occupiable square feet, provide 

cleaning services, security enhancements, or any other service usually provided, to any agency which does not pay the requested rent. 

Section 509. Language is included permitting GSA to pay small 

claims (up to $250,000) made against the Federal Government. 

Section 510. Language is included requiring the Administrator to 

ensure that the delineated area of procurement for all lease agreements is identical to the delineated area included in the prospectus 

unless prior notice is given to the Committees. 

Section 511. Language is included requiring GSA to have both 

the authorization and appropriation for construction before taking 

land from private land owners. 

Section 512. Language is included requiring GSA to submit a report on its Working Capital Fund. 

Section 513. Language is included limiting the obligations of the 

Working Capital Fund. 

Section 514. Language is included requiring a report on GSA 

training. 

Section 515. Language is included requiring GSA submits a report on employee salaries and awards and an evaluation of its employee awards program. 

Section 516. Language is included requiring GSA to release publicly the Federal Real Property Reports for fiscal years 2011 and 

2012. 

Section 517. Language is included regarding to the Integrated 

Acquisition Environment and System for Award Management. 

Section 518. Language is included that requires quarterly reports 

about the Federal Buildings Fund portfolio, rental rates, space utilization rates, and expenses. 

Language is included for the Merit Systems Protection Board, 

‘‘Salaries and Expenses’’, that provides funds for services authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, rental of conference rooms, hire of passenger 

motor vehicles, direct procurement of survey printing, official reception and representation expenses, and administration expenses to 

adjudicate retirement appeals, and provides for the transfer of 

some funds. 

Language is included for the National Archives and Records Administration, ‘‘Operating Expenses’’, that provides funds for uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901 et 

seq., including maintenance, repairs, and cleaning, the hire of passenger motor vehicles, activities of the Public Interest Declassification Board, the review and declassification of documents, and the 

operations and maintenance of the electronic records archive. 

Language is included for the National Archives and Records Administration, ‘‘Office of Inspector General’’, that provides funds for 

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repair, alteration, improvement, and provision of adequate storage; 

and provides that funds remain available until expended. 

Language is included under the National Archives and Records 

Administration, ‘‘National Historical Publications and Records 

Commission Grants Program’’, that provides funds for allocations 

and grants for historical publications and records; and provides 

that funds remain available until expended. 

Language is included under the National Credit Union Administration, ‘‘Community Development Credit Union Revolving Loan 

Fund’’, that provides funds for technical assistance and limits the 

availability of funds. 

Language is included under the Office of Government Ethics, 

‘‘Salaries and Expenses’’, that provides funds for services authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, rental of conference rooms, hire of passenger 

motor vehicles, and official reception and representation expenses. 

Language is included under the Office of Personnel Management, 

‘‘Salaries and Expenses’’, that provides funds for services authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, medical examinations for veterans, rental of 

conference rooms, hire of passenger motor vehicles, official reception and representation expenses, advances for reimbursements, 

payment of per diem and/or subsistence allowances, the Enterprise 

Human Resources Integration project, the Human Resources Line 

of Business project, and the transfer of administrative expenses; 

limits the availability of some funds; directs that provisions shall 

not affect other authorities; prohibits funds for the Legal Examining Unit; and authorizes the acceptance of donations under certain conditions. 

Language is included for the Office of Personnel Management, 

Office of Inspector General, ‘‘Salaries and Expenses’’, that provides 

funds for services authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, hire of passenger 

motor vehicles, rental of conference rooms, and a transfer for administrative expenses. 

Language is included for the Office of Special Counsel, ‘‘Salaries 

and Expenses’’, that provides funds for services authorized by 5 

U.S.C. 3109, payment of fees and expenses for witnesses, rental of 

conference rooms, and the hire of passenger motor vehicles. 

Language is included for the Postal Regulatory Commission, 

‘‘Salaries and Expenses’’, that provides for transfer of funds from 

the Postal Service Fund. 

Language is included for the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, ‘‘Salaries and Expenses’’, that makes funds available 

until September 30, 2015. 

Language is included for the Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board ‘‘Salaries and Expenses’’, that provides funds to develop and test information technology resources and oversight 

mechanisms to enhance transparency and detect and remediate 

waste, fraud, and abuse in Federal spending, and to oversee disaster funds. 

Language is included for the Securities and Exchange Commission, ‘‘Salaries and Expenses’’, that provides for rental of space, reception and representation expenses, a permanent secretariat for 

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iting of offsetting collections. Language provides for the assessment 

and collection of offsetting collections, authorizes retention of such 

collections, and provides that they remain available until expended. 

Language is included for the Selective Service System, ‘‘Salaries 

and Expenses’’, that provides funds for attendance of meetings, 

training, hire of passenger motor vehicles, services authorized by 5 

U.S.C. 3109, and official reception and representation expenses; authorizes certain exemptions under certain conditions; and prohibits 

funds used in connection with the induction of any person into the 

Armed Forces of the United States. 

Language is included for the Small Business Administration, 

‘‘Salaries and Expenses’’, that provides for hire of motor vehicles 

and official reception and representation expenses. Language is 

also included to provide authority to charge fees and credit such 

fees to the account without further appropriation. Language is also 

included to fund grants. Language is also included for the Loan 

Modernization and Accounting System and co-sponsor activities. 

Language is included for the Small Business Administration, ‘‘Office of Inspector General’’, that provides funds to carry out the provisions of the Inspector General Act of 1978. 

Language is included for the Small Business Administration, ‘‘Office of Advocacy’’, that provides funds to carry out the provisions 

of the Independent Office of Advocacy Act of 2003 and the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 and allows funds to remain available 

until expended. 

Language is included for the Small Business Administration, 

‘‘Business Loans Program Account’’, limiting commitments for certain guaranteed loan programs and for providing for the cost of direct loans and guaranteed loans. Language is also included authorizing the transfer of funds to ‘‘Salaries and Expenses’’ for administrative expenses. 

Language is included for the Small Business Administration 

‘‘Disaster Loan Program Account’’, that provides for the transfer of 

funds to the ‘‘Office of Inspector General’’ and to ‘‘Salaries and Expenses’’ and allows funds to remain available until expended. 

Language is included allowing for the transfer of funds between 

Small Business Administration appropriations. 

Language is included for the United States Postal Service, ‘‘Payment to the Postal Service Fund’’, that provides funds for revenue 

foregone; limits the availability of funds; stipulates that mail for 

overseas voting and mail for the blind is free; prohibits funds in 

this Act from being used to charge a fee to a child support enforcement agency seeking the address of a postal customer; and prohibits funds from being used to consolidate or close small rural and 

other small post offices. 

Language is included for the United States Postal Service, ‘‘Office of Inspector General’’, that provides for transfer from the Postal Service Fund. 

Language is included for the United States Tax Court, ‘‘Salaries 

and Expenses’’, that provides funds for contract reporting and services authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, and that travel expenses of the 

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GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS ACT

In addition, the bill provides the following provisions under this 

title: 

Section 601. Language is included that continues the provision 

prohibiting pay and other expenses for non-Federal parties in regulatory or adjudicatory proceedings funded in this Act. 

Section 602. Language is included that continues the provision 

prohibiting obligations beyond the current fiscal year and prohibits 

transfers of funds unless expressly so provided herein. 

Section 603. Language is included that continues the provision 

limiting procurement contracts for consulting service expenditures 

to contracts that are matters of public record and available for public inspection. 

Section 604. Language is included that continues the provision 

prohibiting transfer of funds in this Act without express authority. 

Section 605. Language is included that continues the provision 

prohibiting the use of funds to engage in activities that would prohibit the enforcement of section 307 of the 1930 Tariff Act. 

Section 606. Language is included that continues the provision 

concerning compliance with the Buy American Act. 

Section 607. Language is included that continues the provision 

prohibiting the use of funds by any person or entity convicted of 

violating the Buy American Act. 

Section 608. Language is included that continues the provision 

specifying reprogramming procedures. The provision requires that 

agencies or entities funded by the Act notify the Committee and obtain prior approval from the Committee for any reprogramming of 

funds that: (1) creates a new program; (2) eliminates a program, 

project, or activity; (3) increases funds or personnel for any program, project, or activity for which funds have been denied or restricted by the Congress; (4) proposes to use funds directed for a 

specific activity by either the House or Senate Committees on Appropriations for a different purpose; (5) augments existing programs, projects, or activities in excess of $5,000,000 or 10 percent, 

whichever is less; (6) reduces existing programs, projects, or activities by $5,000,000 or 10 percent, whichever is less; or (7) reorganizes offices, programs, or activities. The provision also directs the 

agencies funded by this Act to submit operating plans for the Committee’s review within 60 days of the bill’s enactment. 

Section 609. Language is included that continues the provision 

providing that fifty percent of unobligated balances may remain 

available for certain purposes. 

Section 610. Language is included that continues the provision 

prohibiting funding for the Executive Office of the President to request a Federal Bureau of Investigation background investigation 

except with the express consent of the individual involved or in extraordinary circumstances involving national security. 

Section 611. Language is included that continues the provision 

regarding cost accounting standards for contracts under the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program. 

Section 612. Language is included that continues the provision 

regarding non-foreign area cost of living allowances. 

Section 613. Language is included that includes language prohibiting the expenditure of funds for abortion. 


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Section 614. Language is included that continues the provision 

making exceptions to the preceding provision where the life of the 

mother is in danger or the pregnancy is a result of an act of rape 

or incest. 

Section 615. Language is included that continues the provision 

carried annually since 2004 waiving restrictions on the purchase of 

non-domestic articles, materials, and supplies in the case of acquisition of information technology by the Federal government. 

Section 616. Language is included that continues the provision 

prohibiting officers or employees of any regulatory agency or commission funded by this Act from accepting travel payments or reimbursements from a person or entity regulated by such agency or 

commission. 

Section 617. Language is included that continues the provision 

permitting the Securities and Exchange Commission and Commodities Future Trading Commission to fund a joint advisory committee to advise on emerging regulatory issues, notwithstanding 

Section 708 of this Act. 

Section 618. Language is included that includes language prohibiting the obligation of funds in fiscal year 2014 from the Securities 

and Exchange Commission Reserve Fund established by the DoddFrank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. The Committee believes the Commission should request the level of funding 

it believes is necessary in any given fiscal year and not have access 

to reserve funding that is outside of the Congressional review process. 

Section 619. Language is included that continues the provision 

requiring certain agencies to provide quarterly reports on unobligated prior year balances after the end of the quarter. 

Section 620. Language is included that continues the provision 

that requires certain agencies in this Act to consult with the General Services Administration before seeking new office space or 

making alterations to existing office space. 

Section 621. Language is included that continues the provision 

prohibiting funds for the Federal Trade Commission to complete 

the draft report entitled ‘‘Interagency Working Group on Food Marketed to Children: Preliminary Proposed Nutrition Principles to 

Guide Industry Self-Regulatory Efforts’’ unless the Interagency 

Working Group on Food Marketed to Children complies with Executive Order 13563, including the requirement in to provide quantified present and future benefits and costs. 

Section 622. Language is included that modifies the provision 

prohibiting funding for certain czars including the White House Director of the Office of Health Reform, the Assistant to the President for Energy and Climate Change, the Senior Advisor to the 

Secretary of the Treasury assigned to the Presidential Task Force 

on the Auto Industry and Senior Counselor for Manufacturing Policy, and the White House Director of Urban Affairs, or any substantially similar positions. 

Section 623. Language is included that continues the provision 

prohibiting funds from being used by any agency in this Act for any 

new hires not verified through the E-Verify Program established 

under section 403(a) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1324a note). 


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Section 624. Language is included that continues the provision 

prohibiting funding made available by this Act to be used to enter 

into a contract, memorandum of understanding, or cooperative 

agreement with, make a grant to, or provide a loan or loan guarantee to, any corporation that was convicted of a felony criminal 

violation under any Federal law within the preceding 24 months, 

where the awarding agency is aware of the conviction, unless an 

agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation 

and has made a determination that this further action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government. 

Section 625. Language is included that continues the provision 

prohibiting funding made available by this Act to be used to enter 

into a contract, memorandum of understanding, or cooperative 

agreement with, make a grant to, or provide a loan or loan guarantee to, any corporation that has any unpaid Federal tax liability 

that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative 

remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not 

being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the 

authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, where the 

awarding agency is aware of the unpaid tax liability, unless an 

agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation 

and has made a determination that this further action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government. 

Section 626. Language is included that includes language providing for several appropriated mandatory accounts. These are accounts where authorizing language requires the payment of funds. 

The budget request assumes the following estimated cost for the 

programs addressed in this provision: $450,000 for Compensation 

of the President including $50,000 for expenses, $126,931,000 for 

the Judicial Retirement Funds (Judicial Officers’ Retirement Fund, 

Judicial Survivors’ Annuities Fund, and the United States Court of 

Federal Claims Judges’ Retirement Fund), $11,404,000,000 for the 

Government Payment for Annuitants, Employee Health Benefits, 

$53,000,000 for the Government Payment for Annuitants, Employee Life Insurance, and $9,178,000,000 for Payment to the Civil 

Service Retirement and Disability Fund. In addition, language is 

included for certain retirement, healthcare and survivor benefits 

required by 3 U.S.C. 102 note. 

Section 627. Language is included that includes language which 

amends the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act to 

allow for a greater number of States and municipalities to qualify 

for the program. 

Section 628. Language is included that includes a provision directing the Comptroller General to conduct a cost-benefit analysis 

of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008. 

Section 629. Language is included that requires certain regulatory agencies to provide a report on increasing public participation in rulemaking, improving coordination among Federal agencies, and identifying ineffective or excessively burdensome regulations. 

Section 630. Language is included that prohibits agencies within 

this Act from spending funds on travel, conferences, or employee 

awards programs that are not authorized by Federal law, regulation, or Executive Order. No later than 90 days after enactment of 

this Act, each Inspector General of a department or agency, board 


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or commission, Director of the Administrative Office of the U.S. 

Courts, or senior ethics official in agencies without inspectors general funded by this Act shall report to the Committees on Appropriations of the House and Senate as to whether the entity concerned has effective procedures in place to ensure compliance with 

all applicable Federal laws, regulations, and Executive Orders on 

travel, conferences, and employee awards programs. 

Section 631. Language is included that limits funds made available for terrestrial broadband operations. 

Section 632. Language is included that prohibits funds to be used 

to eliminate or reduce funding for a program or project unless such 

change is made pursuant to reprogramming or transfer provisions. 

Section 633. Language is included that provides new language 

authorizing the Office of Personnel Management’s Inspector General to access funds from the Office of Personnel Management’s revolving fund to conduct oversight of revolving fund activities. 

Section 634. Language is included requiring the Department of 

the Treasury and the General Services Administration to submit 

certain information in the budget request. 

GENERAL PROVISIONS—GOVERNMENT-WIDE

In addition, the bill provides the following provisions under this 

title: 

Section 701. Language is included requiring agencies to administer a policy designed to ensure that all of its workplaces are free 

from the illegal use of controlled substances. 

Section 702. Language is included establishing price limitations 

on vehicles to be purchased by the Federal Government with an exemption for the purchase of electric, plug-in hybrid electric, and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. 

Section 703. Language is included allowing funds made available 

to agencies for travel to also be used for quarter allowances and 

cost-of-living allowances. 

Section 704. Language is included prohibiting the employment of 

noncitizens. 

Section 705. Language is included giving agencies the authority 

to pay General Services Administration bills for space renovation 

and other services. 

Section 706. Language is included allowing agencies to finance 

the costs of recycling and waste prevention programs with proceeds 

from the sale of materials recovered through such programs. 

Section 707. Language is included providing that funds made 

available to corporations and agencies subject to 31 U.S.C. 91 may 

pay rent and other service costs in the District of Columbia. 

Section 708. Language is included prohibiting interagency financing of groups absent prior statutory approval. 

Section 709. Language is included prohibiting the use of funds 

for enforcing regulations disapproved in accordance with the applicable law of the U.S. 

Section 710. Language is included limiting the amount of funds 

that can be used for redecoration of offices under certain circumstances. 

Section 711. Language is included allowing for interagency funding of national security and emergency telecommunications initiatives. 


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Section 712. Language is included requiring agencies to certify 

that a Schedule C appointment was not created solely or primarily 

to detail the employee to the White House. 

Section 713. Language is included prohibiting the payment of 

any employee who prohibits, threatens or prevents another employee from communicating with Congress. 

Section 714. Language is included prohibiting Federal training 

not directly related to the performance of official duties. 

Section 715. Language is included prohibiting, other than for 

normal and recognized executive-legislative relationships, propaganda, publicity and lobbying by executive agency personnel in 

support or defeat of legislative initiatives. 

Section 716. Language is included prohibiting any Federal agency from disclosing an employee’s home address to any labor organization, absent employee authorization or court order. 

Section 717. Language is included prohibiting funds to be used 

to provide non-public information such as mailing, telephone, or 

electronic mailing lists to any person or organization outside the 

government without the approval of the Committees on Appropriations. 

Section 718. Language is included prohibiting the use of funds 

for propaganda and publicity purposes not authorized by Congress. 

Section 719. Language is included directing agency employees to 

use official time in an honest effort to perform official duties. 

Section 720. Language is included allowing the use of funds to 

finance an appropriate share of the Federal Accounting Standards 

Advisory Board. 

Section 721. Language is included allowing agencies to transfer 

$17,000,000 to the Government-wide Policy account of the General 

Services Administration to finance an appropriate share of various 

government-wide boards and councils. 

Section 722. Language is included permitting breast feeding in a 

Federal building or on Federal property if the woman and child are 

authorized to be there. 

Section 723. Language is included permitting interagency funding of the National Science and Technology Council and provides 

for a report on the budget and resources of the National Science 

and Technology Council. The report should include the entire budget of the National Science and Technology Council. 

Section 724. Language is included requiring documents involving 

the distribution of Federal funds to indicate the agency providing 

the funds and the amount provided. 

Section 725. Language is included prohibiting the use of funds to 

monitor personal access or use of Internet sites or to collect, review, or obtain any personally identifiable information relating to 

access to or use of an Internet site. 

Section 726. Language is included requiring health plans participating in the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program to provide contraceptive coverage and provides exemptions to certain religious plans. 

Section 727. Language is included supporting strict adherence to 

anti-doping activities. 

Section 728. Language is included allowing funds for official travel to be used by departments and agencies, if consistent with OMB 


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Circular A–126, to participate in the fractional aircraft ownership 

pilot program. 

Section 729. Language is included prohibiting funds for implementation of Office of Personnel Management regulations limiting 

detailees to the Legislative Branch, and implementing limitations 

on the Coast Guard Congressional Fellowship Program. 

Section 730. Language is included restricting the use of funds for 

Federal law enforcement training facilities. 

Section 731. Language is included prohibiting Executive Branch 

agencies from creating prepackaged news stories that are broadcast 

or distributed in the United States unless the story includes a clear 

notification within the text or audio of that news story that the 

prepackaged news story was prepared or funded by that executive 

branch agency. This provision confirms the opinion of the Government Accountability Office dated February 17, 2005 (B–304272). 

Section 732. Language is included prohibiting use of funds in 

contravention of section 552a of title 5, United States Code (the 

Privacy Act) and regulations implementing that section. 

Section 733. Language is included prohibiting funds from being 

used for any Federal Government contract with any foreign incorporated entity which is treated as an inverted domestic corporation. 

Section 734. Language is included requiring agencies to pay a fee 

to the Office of Personnel Management for processing retirement of 

employees who separate under Voluntary Early Retirement Authority or who receive Voluntary Separation Incentive payments. 

Section 735. Language is included prohibiting funds to require 

any entity submitting an offer for a Federal contract or participating in an acquisition to disclose political contributions. 

Section 736. Language is included prohibiting funds for the 

painting of a portrait of an employee of the Federal government including the President, the Vice President, a Member of Congress, 

the head of an executive branch agency, or the head of an office of 

the legislative branch. 

Section 737. Language is included concerning the non-application 

of these general provisions to title IV and to title VIII. 

Section 738. Language is included that would prohibit funding in 

the bill to pay more than 75 percent of the salary of the Commissioner and any Deputy Commissioner of Internal Revenue if the Internal Revenue Service agency does not comply with certain Inspector General recommendations by July 1, 2014. 

GENERAL PROVISIONS—DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

In addition, the bill provides the following provisions under this 

title: 

Section 801. Language is included that appropriates funds for refunding overpayments of taxes collected and for paying settlements 

and judgments against the District of Columbia government. 

Section 802. Language is included prohibiting the use of Federal 

funds for publicity or propaganda purposes. 

Section 803. Language is included establishing reprogramming 

procedures for Federal funds and authorizing local funds 

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Section 804. Language is included prohibiting the use of Federal 

funds to provide salaries or other costs associated with the offices 

of a United States Senator or Representative. 

Section 805. Language is included restricting the use of official 

vehicles to official duties. 

Section 806. Language is included prohibiting the use of Federal 

funds for any petition drive or civil action which seeks to require 

Congress to provide for voting representation in Congress for the 

District of Columbia. 

Section 807. Language is included prohibiting the use of Federal 

funds for needle exchange programs. 

Section 808. Language is included regarding a ‘‘conscience 

clause’’ on legislation that pertains to contraceptive coverage by 

health insurance plans. 

Section 809. Language is included prohibiting the use of Federal 

funds to legalize or reduce penalties associated with the possession, 

use, or distribution on any schedule I substance under the Controlled Substances Act or any tetrahydrocannabinols derivative. 

Section 810. Language is included prohibiting the use of funds 

for abortion except in the cases of rape or incest or if necessary to 

save the life of the mother. 

Section 811. Language is included requiring the Chief Financial 

Officer (CFO) to submit a revised operating budget for all agencies 

in the D.C. government, no later than 30 calendar days after the 

enactment of this Act that realigns budgeted data with anticipated 

actual expenditures. 

Section 812. Language is included requiring the CFO to submit 

a revised operating budget for D.C. Public Schools, no later than 

30 calendar days after the enactment of this Act that realigns 

school budgets to actual school enrollment. 

Section 813. Language is included allowing the transfer of local 

funds and capital and enterprise funds. 

Section 814. Language is included prohibiting the obligation of 

Federal funds beyond the current fiscal year and transfers of funds 

unless expressly provided herein. 

Section 815. Language is included to provide that not to exceed 

50 percent of unobligated balances from Federal appropriations for 

salaries and expenses may remain available for certain purposes. 

Section 816. Language is included limiting references to ‘‘this 

Act’’ as referring to only this title and title IV. 

Section 817. Includes a sense of Congress that the Congress 

should not pass any legislation that authorizes spending cuts that 

would increase poverty in the United States. 

TITLE IX—ADDITIONAL GENERAL PROVISIONS

Section 901. Language is included prohibiting funds for the Securities and Exchange Commission to require the disclosure of political contributions, contributions to tax exempt organizations, or 

dues paid to trade associations. 

Section 902. Language is included prohibiting funds for the collection of certain wire and electronic communication without a warrant. 

Section 903. Language is included prohibiting funds for the Internal Revenue Service to target groups for regulatory scrutiny 

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lations, revenue rulings, or interpretative guidance relating to the 

primary purpose standard for purposes of determining an organization’s tax exempt status under section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. 

Section 904. Language is included prohibiting new budget authority from exceeding the budget allocation in fiscal year 2014. 

APPROPRIATIONS NOT AUTHORIZED BY LAW

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

House of Representatives, the following table lists the appropriations in the accompanying bill which are not authorized by law for 

the period concerned: 


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[DoUars in 

Appropriation 

Last Year of Authorization in Last Year of Appropriations in 

Authorization Level Authorization this bHl 

Title I - Department of the Treasury 

Departmental Offices .. n/a nfa n/a 182,000 

Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence ... n/a n/a n/a 105,000 

Office of the Inspector General ... n/a n/a n/a 31,351 

Inspector General for Tax Administration .. n/a n/a n/a 153,404 

Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program ..... n/a n/a n/a 34,923 

Financial Crimes Enforcement Network ... 2013 100,419 110,788 110,788 

Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau .... n/a n/a n/a 95,704 

Bureau of the Fiscal Service". n/a n/a nla 359,465 

Community Development and Financial Institutions Fund ... 1998 111,000 45,000 221,000 

Internal Revenue Service: 

Taxpayer Services .... n/a nla nla 1,900,000 

Enforcement. n/a nla nla 3,865,990 

Operations Support .. , .. nla nla nla 2,900,000 

Business Systems Modernization ... nla nla nla 300,000 

Title " ~ Executive Office of the President 

Office of Management and Budget. .. 2003 various 61,988 78,934 

Office of National Drug Control Policy, .... 

Salaries and Expenses, .. 2010 nla 29,575 23,296 

Other Federal Drug Control Programs .. various various 105,550 105,900 

High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas ... 2011 280,000 238,522 238,522 

Information Technology Oversight and Reform .. nla nla nla 5,000 

Title IV ~ District of Columbia 

Federal Payment for the DC National Guard" .. , nla nla nla 375 

Federal Payment for Judicial Commissions,,, n/a n/a n/a 500 

Federa! Payment for Testing and Treatment of H!VfA!Os ..... nla n/a n/a 2,500 

Federal Payment for Resident Tuition Support .. > 2012 such sums 30,000 15,000 

Title V ~ Independent Agencies 

Consumer Product Safety Commission 

Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Program .. , . 2012 n/a 500 500 

Federal Communications Commission ... 1991 such sums 115,794 320,000 

Federal Election Commission .... 1981 9,400 9,662 65,791 

Federal Trade Commission. 1998 111,000 106,500 295,000 

Genera! Services Administration: 

Federa! Buildings Fund 1 .. ,. nla n/a nla 7,541,470 

Real and Persona! Property Management and DisposaL .... n/a nla nla 28,000 

Office of the Administrator .. , nla nla nla 26,500 

Civilian Board of Contract Appeals.". n/a nla nla 8,966 

Information and Engagement for Citizens, ... < nla nla nla 40,000 

National Historical Publications and Records Commission .. ,. 2004 10,000 11,250 3,000 

Office of Government Ethics .. , 2007 such sums 11,148 14,000 

Office of Special CounseL.,. 2007 such sums 15.524 18,972 

Merit Systems Protection Board ... 2007 such sums 39,110 40,993 

Small Business Administration., such sums n/a 896,942 

1 Deposits into the Federal buildings fund are available for real property management and related activities in the amounts specified In 

annual appropriation laws, as provided by 40 USC 592 

2 The Small BUsiness Administration's salaries and expenses, disaster and business loan programs, and non~credit programs are 

authorized by various provisions of law, many which have expired 
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COMPARISON WITH THE BUDGET RESOLUTION

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

of Representatives and section 308(a)(1)(A) of the Congressional 

Budget Act of 1974, the following table compares the levels of new 

budget authority and outlays provided in the bill with the appropriate allocations made under section 302(b) of the Budget Act. 

BUDGETARY IMPACT PREPARED IN CONSULTATION WITH THE

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE

PURSUANT TO SEC. 308(A), PUBLIC LAW 93–344, AS AMENDED

Comparison of amounts in the bill with Committee allocations to 

its subcommittees of amounts in the First Concurrent Resolution of 

2013: 

SUBCOMMITTEE ON FINANCIAL SERVICES AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT 

[In millions of dollars] 

302b allocation This bill 

Budget 

Authority Outlays Budget Authority Outlays 

General purpose discretionary ....................................................... 16,966 19,711 16,966 19,707 * 

Mandatory ...................................................................................... 21,229 21,223 21,229 21,223 

* Includes outlays from prior year budget authority. 

FIVE-YEAR OUTLAY PROJECTIONS

Pursuant to clause 3(c)(2) of rule XIII and section 308(a)(1)(B) of 

the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the following table contains 

five-year projections associated with the budget authority provided 

in the accompanying bill, as provided to the Committee by the Congressional Budget Office. 

[In millions of dollars] 

Outlays 

2014 ..................................................................................................................................................... 34,997 

2015 ..................................................................................................................................................... 2,170 

2016 ..................................................................................................................................................... ¥470 

2017 ..................................................................................................................................................... ¥505 

2018 and future years ......................................................................................................................... ¥4,186 

* Excludes outlays from prior-year budget authority. 

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

Pursuant to clause 3(c)(2) of rule XIII and section 308(a)(1)(C) of 

the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the Congressional Budget 

Office has provided the following estimates of new budget authority 

and outlays provided by the accompanying bill for financial assistance to State and local governments. 

[In millions of dollars] 

Budget 

Authority Outlays 

Financial assistance to State and local governments for 2014 .................................................... 245 258 * 

* Excludes outlays from prior-year budget authority. 


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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 Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance. 

DIRECTED RULE MAKING

The bill does not direct any rule making. 

COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) 

AUTHORITY

The following table provides a detailed summary, for each Department and agency, comparing the amounts recommended in the 

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY 

(Amounts in thousands) 

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

TITLE I - DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 

Departmental Offices 

Sal ari es and Expenses ............................... . 

Terrorism and Financial Intelligence ............. . 

Subtotal ..................................... . 

Department-wide Systems and Capital Investments 

Programs ........................................... . 

Office of Inspector General .......................... . 

Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration .... . 

Special Inspector General for TARP .................. .. 

Financial Crimes Enforcement Network ................. . 

Subtotal, Departmental Offices ................. . 

Treasury Forfeiture Fund (rescission) ................ . 

Total, Departmental Offi ces .................... . 

Financial Management Service ......................... . Fi sca 1 Servi ce ....................................... . 

Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau ............. . 

Bureau of the Public Debt ........................... .. 

Community Development Financial Institutions Fund 

Program Account .................................... . 

FY 2013 

Enacted 

308,388 

308,388 

29,641 

151,696 

41,800 

110,788 

642,313 

-950,000 -307,687 

217 ,805 

99,878 

165,635 

221,000 

FY 2014 

Request 

311,775 311,775 

2,725 

31,351 

149,538 

34,923 

103,909 

634,221 

-950,000 -315,779 

360,165 

96,211 

224,936 

Bill 

182,000 105,000 

287,000 

31,351 

155,000 

34,923 

110,788 

619,062 

-1,219,000 

-599,938 

359,465 

95,704 

221,000 

Bill vs. 

Enacted 

-126,388 

+105,000 

-21,388 

+1,710 

+3,304 

-6,877 

-23,251 

-269,000 

-292,251 -217 ,805 

+359,465 

-4,174 

-165,635 

-

+

-

-

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY 

(Amounts in thousands) 

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

Payment of Government Losses in Shipment ............. . 

Total, Department of the Treasury, non-IRS ..... . 

Internal Revenue Service 

Taxpayer Servi ces .................................... . 

Enforcement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . ........................ . 

Program integrity initiatives .................... . 

Subtotal. .. ....................... . ........ . 

Operati ons Support ................................... . 

Program integrity initiatives .................... . 

Subtotal ................ , .................... . 

Business Systems Modernization ....................... . 

Total, Internal Revenue Service ................ . 

Total, title I, Department of the Treasury ..... . 

Appropri ati ons ............................. . 

Resci ssi ons ................................ . 

(Mandatory) .................................... . 

(Di screti onary) ................................ . 

FY 2013 

Enacted 

2,000 

398,631 

2,239,703 

5,299,367 

5,299,367 

3,947,416 

3,947,416 

330,210 

11,816,696 

FY 2014 

Request 

2,000 

367,533 

2,412,576 

5,420,883 

245,904 

5,666,787 

4,314,757 

166,086 

4,480,843 

300,827 

12,861,033 

Bill vs. B

Bill Enacted 

2,000 

78,231 -320,400 -2

1,900,000 -339,703 -5

3,865,990 -1,433,377 -1,5

-2

.. -_ ........ ------

3,865,990 -1,433,377 -1,8

2,900,000 -1,047,416 -1,4

-

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

2,900,000 -1,047,416 -1,5

300,000 -30,210 

8,965,990 ·2,850,706 -3,8

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

12,215,327 

(13,165,327) 

(-950,000) 

(2,000) 

(12,213,327) 

13,228,566 

(13,766,576) 

(-950,000) 

(2,000) 

(13,226,566) 

9,044,221 

(10,263,221) 

(-1,219,000) 

(2,000) 

(9,042,221) 

-3,171,106 

(-2,902,106) 

(-269,000) 

(-3,171,106) 

-4,1

(-3,5

(-2

(-4,1

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY 

(Amounts in thousands) 

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

TITLE II - EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT 

AND FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT 

The White House 

Sal ari es and Expenses ................................ . 

Compensation of the President .................... . 

Sec. 626 ..................................... . 

FY 2013 

Enacted 

56,974 

450 

FY 2014 

Request 

55,110 

450 

Bill 

50,272 

(450) 

Bill vs. 

Enacted 

-6,702 

-450 

(+450) 

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

Subtotal ................................. . 

Executive Residence at the White House: 

Operating Expenses ............................... . 

White House Repair and Restoration ............... . 

Subtotal ..................................... . 

Council of Economic Advisers ......................... . 

National Security Council and Homeland Security 

Council .......................................... . 

Offi ce of Admi ni strati on ............................. . 

Total, The White House ......................... . 

Office of Management and Budget ...................... . 

57,424 

13,425 

750 

14,175 

4,192 

13,048 

112,952 

55,560 

12,768 

750 

13,518 

4,192 

12,621 

113,135 

50,272 

11,762 

750 

12,512 

3,570 

10,396 

97,988 

-7,152 

-1 ,663 

-1,663 

-622 

-2,652 

-14,964 

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

201,791 199,026 174,738 -27,053 

89,456 93,397 78,934 -10,522 

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY 

(Amounts in thousands) 

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

Office of National Drug Control Policy 

Salaries and Expenses ................................ . 

High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program ........ . 

Other Federal Drug Control Programs .................. . 

Total, Office of National Drug Control Policy ... 

Information Technology Oversight and Reform .......... . 

Unanti ci pated Needs .................................. . 

Data-dri ven Innovati on ............................... . 

Special Assistance to the President and Official 

Residence of the Vice President: 

Salaries and Expenses ............................ . 

Operati ng Expenses ............................... . 

Subtotal ..................................... . 

Total, title II, Executive Office of the President and Funds Appropriated to the President .. 

(Mandatory) .............................. . 

(Discretionary) .......................... . 

FY 2013 

Enacted 24,500 

238,522 105,550 

368,572 

5,000 

988 

4,328 

307 

4,635 

670,442 

(450) 

(669,992) 

FY 2014 

Request 

22,647 

193,400 

95,376 

311,423 

1,000 

14,000 

4,328 

307 

4,635 

623,481 

(450) 

(623,031) 

Bill 

22,500 

238,522 

100,520 

361,542 

5,000 

3,913 

281 

4,194 

624,408 

(624,408) 

Bill vs. 

Enacted 

-2,000 -5,030 -7,030 

-988 

-415 

-26 

-441 

-46,034 

( -450) 

(-45,584) 

B

++

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY 

(Amounts in thousands) 

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

TITLE III - THE JUDICIARY 

Supreme Court of the United States 

Salaries and Expenses: 

Salaries of Justices ............................. . 

Other salaries and expenses ...................... . 

FY 2013 

Enacted 

2,207 

72,612 

FY 2014 

Request 

2.213 

72 ,625 

Bi 11 

2.213 

71,982 

Bill vs. 

Enacted 

+6 

-630 

-----.------- -------------- ------.------- ------

Subtotal ..................................... . 

Care of the Building and Grounds ..................... . 

Total, Supreme Court of the United States ...... . 

United States Court of Appeals for 

the Federal Circuit 

Salaries and Expenses: 

Salaries of judges ............................... . 

Other salaries and expenses ...................... . 

Total. United States Court of Appeals for 

the Federal Circuit ........................ . 

United States Court of International Trade 

Salaries and Expenses: 

Salaries of judges ............................... . 

74,819 

8,159 

82,978 

2.524 

29.987 

32.511 

1.715 

74.838 

11.635 

86.473 

2.532 

30.823 

33.355 

1,727 

74.195 

11.557 

85,752 

2.532 

28.353 

30,885 

1.727 

-624 

+3.398 

+2.774 

+8 

-1.634 

-1.626 

+12 

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY 

(Amounts in thousands) 

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

Other salaries and expenses ...................... . 

Total, U.S. Court of International Trade ..... . 

Courts of Appeals, District Courts, 

and Other Judicial Services 

Salaries and Expenses: 

Salaries of judges and bankruptcy judges ......... . 

Other salaries and expenses ...................... . 

Subtotal ..................................... . 

Vaccine Injury Compensation Trust Fund ............... . 

Defender Servi ces .................................... . Fees of Jurors and Commissioners ..................... . 

Court Securi ty ....................................... . 

Total, Courts of Appeals. District Courts, 

and Other Judicial Services .................. . 

Administrative Office of the United States Courts 

Salaries and Expenses ................................ . 

Federal Judicial Center 

Sal ari es and Expenses ................................ . 

FY 2013 

Enacted 

19,732 21,447 

338,037 

4,676.963 

5,015,000 

5,000 

1.040,000 

51,908 

500,000 

6,611,908 

82,909 

27,000 

FY 2014 

Request 

20,246 

21.973 

353,062 

4,817,177 

5.170,239 

5,327 

1,068,623 

54,414 

524,338 

6,822,941 

85,354 

27,664 

Bi 11 

18,648 20,375 

353,062 

4,646,135 4,999,197 

5,200 

1,065,000 

54,414 

520,000 

6,643,811 

80,000 

25,785 

Bill vs. 

Enacted 

-1,084 

-1 ,072 

+15,025 

-30,828 

-15,803 

+200 

+25,000 

+2,506 

+20,000 +31,903 

-2,909 

-1 ,215 

-

-

-

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DEPARTMENT DF HOMELAND SECURITY 

(Amounts in thousands) 

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

Judicial Retirement Funds 

Payment to Judiciary Trust Funds ..................... . 

Sec. 626 ........................................ . 

United States Sentencing Commission 

Sal ari es and Expenses ................................ . 

FY 2013 

Enacted 

125,464 

16,500 

FY 2014 

Request 

126,931 

17.016 

Bi 11 

(126.931) 

15,758 

Bill vs. 

Enacted 

-125,464 

(+126,931) 

-742 

(+

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

Total. title III, the Judiciary .............. . 

(Mandatory) .............................. . 

(Discretionary) .......................... . 

TITLE IV - DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 

Federal Payment for Resident Tuition Support .......... Federal payment for Emergency Planning and Security 

Costs in the District of Columbia ................... 

Federal Payment to the District of Columbia Courts .... Federal Payment for Defender Services in 

District of Columbia Courts ......................... 

Federal Payment to the Court Services and Offender 

Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia ..... 

Federal Payment to the District of Columbia Public 

Defender Servi ce .................................... 

7.000.717 

(469.947) 

(6.530.770) 

7.221.707 

(486.465) 

(6.735.242) 

6,902.366 

(359.534) 

(6.542.832) 

-98.351 

(-110.413) 

(+12.062) 

-

(-(-

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

30.000 35.000 15.000 -15.000 

24.700 14.900 14.900 -9.800 

232.841 222.667 232.841 

55.000 49.890 49.890 -5.110 

212.983 227.968 225.000 +12.017 

37.241 40.607 39,000 +1.759 

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY 

(Amounts in thousands) 

'Enacted level does not include the 251A sequester or Sec. 3D04 OMB ATB 

Federal Payment to the District of Columbia Water 

and Sewer Authority ................................ . 

Federal Payment to the Criminal Justice 

Coord i nat i ng Counc i 1 ............................... . 

Federal Payment for Judicial Commissions ............. . 

Federal Payment for School Improvement ............... . 

Federal Payment for the D.C. National Guard .......... . Federal Payment for Redevelopment of the 

St. Elizabeth's Hospital Campus .................... . 

Federal Payment for Testing and Treatment of HIV/AIDS. 

Federal payment for D.C. Commission on the Arts 

and Humanities Grants .............................. . 

FY 2013 

Enacted 

15,000 

1,800 

500 

60,000 

375 

5,000 

FY 2014 

Request 

14,500 

1,800 

500 

52,200 

500 

9,800 

5,000 

1,000 

Bill 

1,800 

500 

54,000 

375 

2,500 

Bi 11 vs. 

Enacted 

-15,000 

-6,000 

-2,500 

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

Total, Title IV, District of Columbia .......... . 

TITLE V - OTHER INDEPENDENT AGENCIES 

Administrative Conference of the United States ....... . 

Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation ........... . 

Consumer Product Safety Commission ................... . 

Election Assistance Commission 

Salaries and Expenses ................................ . 

675,440 

2,900 

450 

114,500 

11,500 

676,332 635,806 

3,200 

117,000 114,000 

11,063 

-39,634 

-2,900 

·450 

·500 

-11,500 

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY 

(Amounts in thousands) 

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

Federal Communications Commission 

Sal ari es and Expenses ................................ . 

Offsetting fee collections - current year ............ . 

Oi rect appropri ati on ........................... . 

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation: Office of 

Inspector General {by transfer) .................... . 

Federal Election Commission ......................... . Federal Labor Relations Authority .................... . 

Federal Trade Commission 

Salaries and Expenses ................................ . 

Offsetting fee collections - current year ............ . Offsetting fee collections. telephone database ....... . 

Di rect appropri at ion. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . ............ . 

General Services Administration 

Federal Buildings Fund 

Limitations on Availability of Revenue: 

Construction/acquisition of facilities/alterations 

Installment acquisition payments ................. . 

Renta 1 of space .................................. . 

FY 2013 

Enacted 

339,844 

-339.844 

(34.568) 

66.367 

24,723 

311,563 

-115,000 

-15.000 

181,563 

330.000 

126.801 

5.210.198 

FY 2014 

Request 

359.299 

-359.299 

(34.568) 

65.791 

25,490 

301,000 

-103.300 

-15.000 

182,700 

2.118.549 

113.470 

5,387,109 

Bill 

320,000 

-320,000 

(34,568) 

65,791 

24,000 

295,000 

-103,300 

-15,000 

176,700 

635,000 

106,470 

4,700,000 

Bill vs. 

Enacted 

-19,844 

+19,844 

-576 -723 

-16,563 

+11,700 

-4,863 

+305,000 

-20,331 

-510,198 

-1,4

-

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELANO SECURITY 

(Amounts in thousands) 

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

Buil di ng operati ons. . .. ........ . ............... . 

Building operations and maintenance ............ . Public Building Service administrative costs ... . 

Subtotal. Limitations on availability of 

revenue .................................. . 

Repayment of debt .................................... . 

Rental income to fund ................................ . 

Total. Federal Buildings Fund .................. . 

Government-wide Policy ............................... . 

Operati ng Expenses ................................... . 

Property Di sposa 1 .................................. . 

Office of the Administrator ........................ . 

Civilian Board of Contract Appeals ....... '" ....... . 

Total .......................................... . 

Offi ce of Inspector General .......................... . 

Electronic Government Fund ........................... . 

Allowances and Office Staff for Former Presidents .... . 

Federal Citi zen Servi ces Fund ........................ . 

Citi zen Engagement ................................... . 

Total. General Services Administration ......... . 

FY 2013 

Enacted 

2.350.968 

8,017,967 

87,620 

-9,777,590 

FY 2014 

Request 

2.331,432 

---

9,950,560 

-9,950,560 

Bill 

1,100,000 1,000,000 

------

7,541,470 

-9,950,560 

Bill vs. B

Enacted 

-2,350.968 -2,3

+1,100,000 +1,+1,000,000 +1,0

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

-476,497 -2,4

-87,620 

-172,970 

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

-1,672,003 

61,115 69,500 69,500 

58,000 

12,400 

3,671 

34,100 

-1,433.217 

-2,409,090 -737,087 -2,4

62,548 53,000 -8,115 64,453 -69,500 

28,000 +28,000 26,500 +26,500 

8,966 +8,966 

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

------

64,453 63,466 -6,034 

62,908 68,000 +10,000 

20,150 -12,400 

3,550 -3,671 

34,804 -34,100 

40,000 +40,000 

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

248,413 -2,184,624 -751.407 -2.4

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY 

(Amounts in thousands) 

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

Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation ................ . 

Merit Systems Protection Board 

Salaries and Expenses ............................... . 

Limitation on administrative expenses ................ . 

Total, Merit Systems Protection Board .......... . 

Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation 

Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Trust Fund ...... . 

Environmental Dispute Resolution Fund ................ . 

Total, Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall 

Foundation ........... " ...................... . 

National Archives and Records Administration 

Operating Expenses ................................... . 

Reduction of debt ................................ . 

Subtotal ..................................... . 

Office of the Inspector General ...................... . 

Repairs and Restoration .............................. . 

FY 2013 

Enacted 

748 

40,258 

2,345 

42,603 

2,200 

3,792 

5,992 

373,300 

-17 ,000 

____ _ ____ 

356,300 

4,100 

9,100 

FY 2014 

Request 

40,070 

2,345 

42,415 

2,100 

3,600 

5,700 

370,706 

-18,000 

__ 

w 

__ 

'" 

352,706 

4,130 

8,000 

Bi 11 

39,655 

2,345 

42,000 

369,000 

-18,000 

351,000 

4,100 

8,000 

Bill vs. B

Enacted 

-748 -603 

-603 

-2,200 

-3,792 

-5,992 -4,300 

-1,000 

-

.. 

--------

-5,300 

-1 ,100 

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY 

(Amounts in thousands) 

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

National Historical Publications and Records 

Commission Grants Program .................. . 

Total. National Archives and Records 

Admi nistration ............................... . 

National Credit Union Administration 

Community Development Revolving Loan Fund ........... . 

Office of Government Ethics .......................... . 

Office of Personnel Management 

Salaries and Expenses ................................ . 

Limitation on administrative expenses ............ . 

Office of Inspector General .......................... . 

Limitation on administrative expenses ............ . 

Govt Payment for Annuitants, Employees Health Benefits 

(Sec. 626) ....................................... . 

Govt Payment for Annuitants. Employee Life Insurance .. 

(Sec. 626) ....................................... . 

Payment to Civil Svc Retirement and Disability Fund .. . 

(Sec. 626) ....................................... . 

Total, Office of Personnel Management ........ . 

Mandatory ............................... . 

Di scret i onary ............................ . 

FY 2013 

Enacted 

5,000 

374,500 

1,247 

18.664 

97,774 

112,516 

3,142 

21,174 

10.818,000 

51,000 

9.780,000 

20,883,606 

(20,649.000) 

(234,606) 

FY 2014 

Request 

3.000 

361,836 

1,128 

15.325 

95,151 

118,578 

4,684 

21,340 

11,404,000 

53,000 

9,178,000 

20,875.359 

(20,635.000) 

(240.359) 

Bi 11 

3.000 

366.100 

1,200 

15,000 

95.557 

114.533 

4.684 

21,340 

(11.404,000) 

(53.000) 

(9,178,000) 

236.114 

(236.114) 

Bill vs. 

Enacted 

-2,000 -8,400 

-47 

-3,664 -2.217 

+2,017 +1,542 

+166 

-10,818,000 

(+11.404,000) 

-51,000 

(+53,000) 

-9,780,000 

(+9,178,000) 

-20.647.492 

(-20,649,000) 

(+1,508) 

-11,4

(+11,

(

-9,

(+9,

-20,

(-20,6

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY 

(Amounts in thousands) 

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

Office of Special Counsel ............................ . 

Postal Regulatory Commi ssi on ......................... . Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board .......... . 

Recovery and Accountability Transparency Board ....... . 

Securities and Exchange Commission ................... . 

SEC fees ......................................... . 

SEC fund 1 i mitati on .............................. . 

Selective Service System ............................ . 

Small Business Administration 

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

Office of Inspector General .......................... . 

Offi ce of Advocacy ................................... . 

Business Loans Program Account: 

Direct loans subsidy ..................... . 

Guaranteed loans subsidy ......................... . 

Administrative expenses ......................... . 

Total, Business loans program account ........ . 

Disaster Loans Program Account: 

Administrative expenses .......................... . 

Disaster relief category .................... .. 

FY 2013 

Enacted 

18,972 14,304 

900 

28,350 

1,321,000 

-1,321.000 

23.984 

417 ,348 

16,267 

9,120 

3.678 

333,600 

147,958 

485,236 

117 ,300 

FY 2014 

Request 

20,639 14,304 

3,100 

12,500 

1,674,000 

-1.674,000 

24,134 

485,923 

19,400 

8,455 

4,600 

107,000 

151,560 

Bi 11 

20,639 

14,000 

3,100 

20,000 

1,371,000 

-1,371.000 

-84,000 

23,500 

415,882 

17,000 

9,000 

4,600 

107,000 

151,560 

- - -----

263,160 263,160 

33,250 191,900 

158,650 

Bill vs. 

Enacted 

+1,667 

-304 

+2,200 

-8,350 

+50,000 -

-50.000 +-84,000 

-484 

-1,466 

+733 

-120 

+922 

-226,600 

+3,602 

--

--

--

-222,076 

+74,600 +

-

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

Total, Small Business Administration ..... . 1,045,271 968,838 896,942 -148,329 

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY 

(Amounts in thousands) 

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

United States Postal Service 

Payment to the Postal Service Fund: 

Advance appropriations ........................... . 

Offi ce of Inspector General .......................... . 

Total, United States Postal Service ............ . 

United States Tax Court .............................. . 

Total, title V, Independent Agencies ........... . 

Appropri at ions ............................. . 

Disaster relief category ................... . 

Advances ................... '" ............. . 

(by transfer) .............................. . 

(Mandatory) .................................... . 

(Di screti onary) ................................ . 

TITLE VI - GENERAL PROVISIONS 

Mandatory appropriations (Sec. 626) .. '" ............. . 

Discretionary appropriations ......................... . 

FY 2013 

Enacted 

78,153 

241,468 

319,621 

51,079 

21,798,627 

(21,720,474) 

(78,153) 

(34,568) 

(20,649,000) 

(1 , 149 ,627) 

FY 2014 

Request 

70,751 

241,468 

312,219 

52,653 

23,369,807 

(23,140,406) 

(158,650) 

(70,751 ) 

(34,568) 

(20,635,000) 

(2,734,807) 

Bill 

70,751 

240,000 

310,751 

51,000 

112,213 

(41,462) (70,751) (34,568) 

(112,213) 

20,762,381 

1 ,118 

Bill vs. 

Enacted 

-7,402 

-1 ,468 

-8,870 

-79 

-21,686,414 

(-21,679,012) 

(-7,402) 

(-20,649,000) 

(-1,037,414) 

+20,762,381 

+1 ,118 

-23,2

(-23,0

(-

(-20,6

(-2,6

+20,7

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY 

(Amounts in thousands) 

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

OTHER APPROPRIATIONS 

DISASTER RELIEF APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2013 (P.L. 113-2) 

General Services Administration 

Federal Buildings Fund 

Repairs and alterations (emergency) .................. . 

Small Business Administration 

Salaries and Expenses (emergency) .................... . 

Office of Inspector General (emergency) .............. . 

Disaster Loans Program Account: 

Direct loan subsidy (emergency) .................. . 

Administrative expenses (emergency) .............. . 

Total, Disaster Loans Program Account ........ , Total, Small Business Administration .... , .... , Total, Other Appropriations .................. . 

FY 2013 

Enacted 

7,000 

20,000 

5,000 

520,000 

259,000 

779,000 

804,000 811,000 

FY 2014 

Request Bi 11 

Bill vs. 

Enacted 

-7,000 

-20,000 

-5,000 

-520,000 

-259,000 -779,000 

-804,000 -811,000 

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

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY 

(Amounts in thousands) 

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

Grand total ........................................... 

Appropri ati ons .................................... 

Resci ssi ons ....................................... 

Oi saster rel i ef category .......................... 

Advances ......................................... 

(by transfer) ................................ 

Di screti onary total ................................... 

FY 2013 

Enacted 

43.171.553 

(43.232.400) 

(-950.000) 

(78.153) (34,568) 

21,248.000 

FY 2014 

Request 

45.119.893 

(45.840.492) 

(-950,OOO) 

(158,650) 

(70,751) 

(34,568) 

24.011,380 

Bill 

38,082.513 

(39,230,762) 

(-1,219.000) 

(70,751) 

(34,568) 

16,966,000 

Bill vs. 

Enacted 

-5.089,040 -7.0

(-4.001.638) (-6.6

(-269,000) (-2

(-

(-7,402) 

-4,282,000 -7,0
(146) 

DISSENTING VIEWS 

We want to start by thanking Chairman Crenshaw and his staff 

for their work in sharing information and keeping a professional 

process in place. It is a testament to our personal and professional 

relationships that we are able to talk these issues through in a respectful manner, despite the disappointing bill before us. 

The fiscal year (FY) 2014 bill approved by the Committee provides net budget authority of $16.966 billion, a cut of nearly $4.3 

billion below the FY 2013 pre-sequester level and more than $7 billion (29%) below the Administration’s request. 

Every Republican member of the Appropriations Committee 

voted for the Ryan budget, which forces bad choices under a thoroughly inadequate allocation, and against the Lowey alternative allocation. To pretend that the truly abysmal 302(b) allocations came 

out of thin air is to deny reality. With the House and Senate Appropriations Committees nearly $92 billion apart in 302(a) allocations, it remains a great mystery how this gap will be bridged without at least raising the question of a government shutdown. In the 

case of this bill, which touches so many programs critical to the 

basic functioning of government, at these levels, services will be 

shut down, taxes will go uncollected, and consumers, investors, and 

taxpayers will lose vital protections. Government cannot function 

effectively at this laughable allocation. 

The unsustainable cuts forced by the Subcommittee’s allocation 

will impact all citizens. For example, the Internal Revenue Service 

(IRS) interacts with every taxpayer each year. Under this bill, the 

IRS is slashed by $2.85 billion below the FY13 pre-sequester level, 

and an astounding $3.85 billion, or 30%, below the level requested 

by the President. This will force the IRS to eliminate 25,000 positions, which in turn will cause the service level offered to plummet 

to an unprecedented 20%. Plainly speaking, this ensures that only 

1 in 5 phone calls from taxpayers will be answered at the IRS. 

That is unacceptable. Further, we can be assured that tax cheats 

will not be pursued as vigorously. In fact, the IRS projects that the 

cuts in this bill will result in $12 billion in uncollected revenue, 

thereby increasing the deficit. It does not make economic or budgetary sense to cut the IRS budget so severely because honest taxpayers will have trouble getting their questions answered, tax 

cheats will go free, revenue will go uncollected, and deficits will 

grow. 

Moreover, this bill does not adequately ensure that our financial 

markets are policed appropriately. By not providing needed resources for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), this 

bill invites mischief in our markets. A cut of $303 million below the 

President’s request leads to less enforcement and hinders the ongoing implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and 

Consumer Protection Act. Dodd-Frank is the law of the land and 


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was enacted to deter truly outrageous behavior in our financial sector. Without proper SEC enforcement, how can we expect to stop 

malfeasance from happening again, much less move our markets 

forward to more stability? It is important to note that funding for 

the SEC is deficit-neutral, as the agency is fee-funded. Therefore, 

fully funding the agency at the President’s request would not cost 

the taxpayers a dime, but would make significant strides in greater 

enforcement, in promulgation of Dodd-Frank required rules, and in 

improvements to the agency’s information technology infrastructure. 

As our nation’s landlord, superintendent and developer, the General Services Administration (GSA) must have resources to support 

the missions of all other federal agencies. This bill dramatically reduces our investment in infrastructure in a time when we need to 

be putting citizens to work. Further, the bill provides only 85% of 

the funds needed to pay the federal government’s rent to private 

landlords, all but ensuring that the government will default on 

leases, close facilities, and breach contracts. This will raise costs in 

outyears, thereby eradicating the ‘‘savings’’ achieved this year. 

Several smaller programs are eliminated in this bill, including 

funding for the Election Assistance Commission (EAC). Despite ongoing attempts to hamstring the agency, the EAC remains vital to 

ensuring the integrity and accessibility of our nation’s elections. 

Given the recent history of controversies and mismanagement in 

several states, it is unwise to defund this agency. 

In the instances of the IRS, SEC, and GSA, the proposed cuts in 

this bill will actually increase costs in the future through reduced 

revenue, diminished enforcement, and higher lease costs. In the 

case of other agencies within the bill, particularly those with budgets almost entirely composed of fixed costs, the bill will force furloughs, which will reduce vital services to the public. Overall, these 

cuts are not saving taxpayer dollars; they are ensuring reduced 

services at higher costs. 

In addition to the severe cuts in this bill, we are also distressed 

that it includes several controversial policy riders that have nothing to do with the allocation and everything to do with partisan 

politics. The bill once again interferes in the District of Columbia’s 

local affairs, restricting the District from spending its own funds in 

the provision of abortion services for low-income individuals. The 

bill further invades the rights of citizens by dismissing the overwhelming approval of a referendum providing local funds budget 

autonomy beginning in fiscal year 2015. The vote on budget autonomy is more than an expression of the opinion of District’s residents; it is an exercise of their legal and fundamental rights. This 

micromanagement of the District is not the proper role of Congress. 

There are further restrictions in the bill that prevent implementation of the individual mandate required in the Patient Protection 

and Affordable Care Act, and a prohibition on the provision of the 

full range of reproductive services coverage for all health benefits 

programs provided under the Act. These issues have long been settled, and it is inappropriate to use the Appropriations process to 

unwind current law. 

Democrats attempted to address many of these inadequacies 

through the amendment process in Committee. Unfortunately, our 


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colleagues on the other side rejected all efforts to improve the funding allocation and to remove those riders which preclude compromise in the Appropriations process. 

We appreciate the efforts the Chairman made to adequately fund 

the Small Business Administration, the Community Development 

Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund, the Federal Judiciary, and 

anti-terrorism programs at the Department of Treasury. However, 

these are very small bright spots in an otherwise dismal bill. The 

functions carried out by agencies in this bill are vital to taxpayers, 

consumers, businesses, and the economy as a whole. Shortchanging 

these functions does nothing to help our economy recover, create 

jobs, or reduce the deficit; in fact, this bill makes our markets less 

secure, reduces spending on infrastructure, and increases the deficit. In its current form, we cannot support the bill. 

NITA M. LOWEY. 

JOSE ́ E. SERRANO. 

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