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Union Calendar No. 100
104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 2076
[Report No. 104–196]
Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State,
the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September
30, 1996, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 19, 1995
Mr. ROGERS, from the Committee on Appropriations, reported the following
bill; which was committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union and ordered to be printed
A BILL
Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce,
Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1996, and for
other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the following sums are appropriated, out of any
money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the
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fiscal year ending September 30, 1996, and for other pur-
poses, namely:
TITLE I—DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For expenses necessary for the administration of the
Department of Justice, $74,282,000; including not to ex-
ceed $3,317,000 for the Facilities Program 2000, and in-
cluding $5,000,000 for management and oversight of Im-
migration and Naturalization Service activities, both sums
to remain available until expended.
COUNTERTERRORISM FUND
For necessary expenses, as determined by the Attor-
ney General, $26,898,000, to remain available until ex-
pended, to reimburse any Department of Justice organiza-
tion for (1) the costs incurred in reestablishing the oper-
ational capability of an office or facility which has been
damaged or destroyed as a result of the bombing of the
Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City or
any domestic or international terrorist incident, (2) the
costs of providing support to counter, investigate or pros-
ecute domestic or international terrorism, including pay-
ment of rewards in connection with these activities, and
(3) the costs of conducting a terrorism threat assessment
of Federal agencies and their facilities: Provided, That
funds provided under this section shall be available only
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after the Attorney General notifies the Committees on Ap-
propriations of the House of Representatives and the Sen-
ate in accordance with section 605 of this Act.
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW AND APPEALS
For expenses necessary for the administration of par-
don and clemency petitions and immigration related activi-
ties, $39,736,000.
VIOLENT CRIME REDUCTION PROGRAMS, ADMINISTRATIVE
REVIEW AND APPEALS
For activities authorized by sections 130005 and
130007 of Public Law 103–322, $47,780,000, to remain
available until expended, which shall be derived from the
Violent Crime Reduction Trust Fund.
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector
General in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector
General Act of 1978, as amended, $30,484,000; including
not to exceed $10,000 to meet unforeseen emergencies of
a confidential character, to be expended under the direc-
tion of, and to be accounted for solely under the certificate
of, the Attorney General; and for the acquisition, lease,
maintenance and operation of motor vehicles without re-
gard to the general purchase price limitation.
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UNITED STATES PAROLE COMMISSION
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses of the United States Parole
Commission as authorized by law, $5,446,000.
LEGAL ACTIVITIES
SALARIES AND EXPENSES, GENERAL LEGAL ACTIVITIES
For expenses necessary for the legal activities of the
Department of Justice, not otherwise provided for, includ-
ing activities authorized by title X of the Civil Rights Act
of 1964, and including not to exceed $20,000 for expenses
of collecting evidence, to be expended under the direction
of, and to be accounted for solely under the certificate of,
the Attorney General; and rent of private or Government-
owned space in the District of Columbia; $401,929,000;
of which not to exceed $10,000,000 for litigation support
contracts shall remain available until expended: Provided,
That of the funds available in this appropriation, not to
exceed $22,618,000 shall remain available until expended
for office automation systems for the legal divisions cov-
ered by this appropriation, and for the United States At-
torneys, the Antitrust Division, and offices funded through
‘‘Salaries and Expenses’’, General Administration: Pro-
vided further, That of the total amount appropriated, not
to exceed $1,000 shall be available to the United States
National Central Bureau, INTERPOL, for official recep-
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tion and representation expenses: Provided further, That
notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 1342, the Attorney General
may accept on behalf of the United States and credit to
this appropriation, gifts of money, personal property and
services, for the purpose of hosting the International
Criminal Police Organization’s (INTERPOL) American
Regional Conference in the United States during fiscal
year 1996.
In addition, for reimbursement of expenses of the De-
partment of Justice associated with processing cases
under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986,
not to exceed $4,028,000, to be appropriated from the
Vaccine Injury Compensation Trust Fund, as authorized
by section 6601 of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation
Act, 1989, as amended by Public Law 101–512 (104 Stat.
1289).
VIOLENT CRIME REDUCTION PROGRAMS, GENERAL LEGAL
ACTIVITIES
For the expeditious deportation of denied asylum ap-
plicants, as authorized by section 130005 of Public Law
103–322, $7,591,000, to remain available until expended,
which shall be derived from the Violent Crime Reduction
Trust Fund.
SALARIES AND EXPENSES, ANTITRUST DIVISION
For expenses necessary for the enforcement of anti-
trust and kindred laws, $69,143,000: Provided, That not-
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withstanding any other provision of law, not to exceed
$48,262,000 of offsetting collections derived from fees col-
lected for premerger notification filings under the Hart-
Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (15
U.S.C. 18(a)) shall be retained and used for necessary ex-
penses in this appropriation, and shall remain available
until expended: Provided further, That the sum herein ap-
propriated from the General Fund shall be reduced as
such offsetting collections are received during fiscal year
1996, so as to result in a final fiscal year 1996 appropria-
tion from the General Fund estimated at not more than
$20,881,000: Provided further, That any fees received in
excess of $48,262,000 in fiscal year 1996, shall remain
available until expended, but shall not be available for obli-
gation until October 1, 1996.
SALARIES AND EXPENSES, UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS
For necessary expenses of the Office of the United
States Attorneys, including intergovernmental agree-
ments, $896,825,000, of which not to exceed $2,500,000
shall be available until September 30, 1997 for the pur-
poses of (1) providing training of personnel of the Depart-
ment of Justice in debt collection, (2) providing services
to the Department of Justice related to locating debtors
and their property, such as title searches, debtor
skiptracing, asset searches, credit reports and other inves-
tigations, (3) paying the costs of the Department of Jus-
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tice for the sale of property not covered by the sale pro-
ceeds, such as auctioneers’ fees and expenses, maintenance
and protection of property and businesses, advertising and
title search and surveying costs, and (4) paying the costs
of processing and tracking debts owed to the United
States Government: Provided, That of the total amount
appropriated, not to exceed $8,000 shall be available for
official reception and representation expenses: Provided
further, That not to exceed $10,000,000 of those funds
available for automated litigation support contracts and
$4,000,000 for security equipment shall remain available
until expended.
VIOLENT CRIME REDUCTION PROGRAMS, UNITED STATES
ATTORNEYS
For activities authorized by sections 190001(d),
40114 and 130005 of Public Law 103–322, $14,731,000,
to remain available until expended, which shall be derived
from the Violent Crime Reduction Trust Fund, of which
$5,000,000 shall be available to help meet increased de-
mands for litigation and related activities, $500,000 to im-
plement a program to appoint additional Federal Victim’s
Counselors, and $9,231,000 for expeditious deportation of
denied asylum applicants.
UNITED STATES TRUSTEE SYSTEM FUND
For the necessary expenses of the United States
Trustee Program, $101,596,000, as authorized by 28
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U.S.C. 589a(a), to remain available until expended, for ac-
tivities authorized by section 115 of the Bankruptcy
Judges, United States Trustees, and Family Farmer
Bankruptcy Act of 1986 (Public Law 99–554), which shall
be derived from the United States Trustee System Fund:
Provided, That deposits to the Fund are available in such
amounts as may be necessary to pay refunds due deposi-
tors: Provided further, That, notwithstanding any other
provision of law, not to exceed $44,191,000 of offsetting
collections derived from fees collected pursuant to section
589a(f) of title 28, United States Code, as amended, shall
be retained and used for necessary expenses in this appro-
priation: Provided further, That the $101,596,000 herein
appropriated from the United States Trustee System
Fund shall be reduced as such offsetting collections are
received during fiscal year 1996, so as to result in a final
fiscal year 1996 appropriation from such Fund estimated
at not more than $57,405,000: Provided further, That any
of the aforementioned fees collected in excess of
$44,191,000 in fiscal year 1996 shall remain available
until expended, but shall not be available for obligation
until October 1, 1996.
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SALARIES AND EXPENSES, FOREIGN CLAIMS
SETTLEMENT COMMISSION
For expenses necessary to carry out the activities of
the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission, including
services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, $830,000.
SALARIES AND EXPENSES, UNITED STATES MARSHALS
SERVICE
For necessary expenses of the United States Mar-
shals Service; including the acquisition, lease, mainte-
nance, and operation of vehicles and aircraft, and the pur-
chase of passenger motor vehicles for police-type use with-
out regard to the general purchase price limitation for the
current fiscal year; $418,973,000, as authorized by 28
U.S.C. 561(i), of which not to exceed $6,000 shall be
available for official reception and representation ex-
penses.
VIOLENT CRIME REDUCTION PROGRAMS, UNITED STATES
MARSHALS SERVICE
For activities authorized by section 190001(b) of
Public Law 103–322, $25,000,000, to remain available
until expended, which shall be derived from the Violent
Crime Reduction Trust Fund.
SUPPORT OF UNITED STATES PRISONERS
For support of United States prisoners in the custody
of the United States Marshals Service as authorized in
18 U.S.C. 4013, but not including expenses otherwise pro-
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vided for in appropriations available to the Attorney Gen-
eral; $250,331,000, as authorized by 28 U.S.C. 561(i), to
remain available until expended.
FEES AND EXPENSES OF WITNESSES
For expenses, mileage, compensation, and per diems
of witnesses, for expenses of contracts for the procurement
and supervision of expert witnesses, for private counsel ex-
penses, and for per diems in lieu of subsistence, as author-
ized by law, including advances, $85,000,000, to remain
available until expended; of which not to exceed
$4,750,000 may be made available for planning, construc-
tion, renovation, maintenance, remodeling, and repair of
buildings and the purchase of equipment incident thereto
for protected witness safesites; of which not to exceed
$1,000,000 may be made available for the purchase and
maintenance of armored vehicles for transportation of pro-
tected witnesses; and of which not to exceed $4,000,000
may be made available for the purchase, installation and
maintenance of a secure automated information network
to store and retrieve the identities and locations of pro-
tected witnesses.
ASSETS FORFEITURE FUND
For 
expenses 
authorized 
by 
U.S.C.
524(c)(1)(A)(ii), (B), (C), (F), and (G), as amended,
$35,000,000 to be derived from the Department of Justice
Assets Forfeiture Fund.
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RADIATION EXPOSURE COMPENSATION
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
For necessary administrative expenses in accordance
with 
the 
Radiation 
Exposure 
Compensation 
Act,
$2,655,000.
PAYMENT TO RADIATION EXPOSURE COMPENSATION
TRUST FUND
For payments to the Radiation Exposure Compensa-
tion Trust Fund, $16,264,000, to become available on Oc-
tober 1, 1996.
INTERAGENCY LAW ENFORCEMENT
INTERAGENCY CRIME AND DRUG ENFORCEMENT
For necessary expenses for the detection, investiga-
tion, and prosecution of individuals involved in organized
crime drug trafficking not otherwise provided for, to in-
clude intergovernmental agreements with State and local
law enforcement agencies engaged in the investigation and
prosecution of individuals involved in organized crime drug
trafficking, $374,943,000, of which $50,000,000 shall re-
main available until expended: Provided, That any
amounts obligated from appropriations under this heading
may be used under authorities available to the organiza-
tions reimbursed from this appropriation: Provided fur-
ther, That any unobligated balances remaining available
at the end of the fiscal year shall revert to the Attorney
General for reallocation among participating organizations
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in succeeding fiscal years, subject to the reprogramming
procedures described in section 605 of this Act.
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For expenses necessary for detection, investigation,
and prosecution of crimes against the United States; in-
cluding purchase for police-type use of not to exceed 1,815
passenger motor vehicles of which 1,300 will be for re-
placement only, without regard to the general purchase
price limitation for the current fiscal year, and hire of pas-
senger motor vehicles; acquisition, lease, maintenance and
operation of aircraft; and not to exceed $70,000 to meet
unforeseen emergencies of a confidential character, to be
expended under the direction of, and to be accounted for
solely under the certificate of, the Attorney General;
$2,251,481,000, of which not to exceed $50,000,000 for
automated data processing and telecommunications and
technical investigative equipment and $1,000,000 for un-
dercover operations shall remain available until September
30, 1997; of which not to exceed $14,000,000 for research
and development related to investigative activities shall re-
main available until expended; of which not to exceed
$10,000,000 is authorized to be made available for making
payments or advances for expenses arising out of contrac-
tual or reimbursable agreements with State and local law
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enforcement agencies while engaged in cooperative activi-
ties related to violent crime, terrorism, organized crime,
and drug investigations; and of which $1,500,000 shall be
available to maintain an independent program office dedi-
cated solely to the relocation of the Criminal Justice Infor-
mation Services Division and the automation of finger-
print identification services: Provided, That not to exceed
$45,000 shall be available for official reception and rep-
resentation expenses: Provided further, That $50,000,000
for expenses related to digital telephony shall be available
for obligation only upon enactment of authorization legis-
lation.
VIOLENT CRIME REDUCTION PROGRAMS
For activities authorized by Public Law 103–322,
$80,600,000, to remain available until expended, which
shall be derived from the Violent Crime Reduction Trust
Fund, of which $35,000,000 shall be for activities author-
ized by section 190001(c); $27,800,000 for activities au-
thorized by section 190001(b); $4,000,000 for Training
and Investigative Assistance authorized by section
210501(c)(2); $8,300,000 for training facility improve-
ments at the Federal Bureau of Investigation Academy
at Quantico, Virginia authorized by section 210501(c)(3);
and $5,500,000 for establishing DNA quality assurance
and proficiency testing standards, establishing an index to
facilitate law enforcement exchange of DNA identification
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information, and related activities authorized by section
210306.
CONSTRUCTION
For necessary expenses to construct or acquire build-
ings and sites by purchase, or as otherwise authorized by
law (including equipment for such buildings); conversion
and extension of federally-owned buildings; and prelimi-
nary planning and design of projects; $98,400,000, to re-
main available until expended.
DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses of the Drug Enforcement Ad-
ministration, including not to exceed $70,000 to meet un-
foreseen emergencies of a confidential character, to be ex-
pended under the direction of, and to be accounted for
solely under the certificate of, the Attorney General; ex-
penses for conducting drug education and training pro-
grams, including travel and related expenses for partici-
pants in such programs and the distribution of items of
token value that promote the goals of such programs; pur-
chase of not to exceed 1,208 passenger motor vehicles, of
which 1,178 will be for replacement only, for police-type
use without regard to the general purchase price limitation
for the current fiscal year; and acquisition, lease, mainte-
nance, and operation of aircraft; $781,488,000, of which
not to exceed $1,800,000 for research and $15,000,000
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for transfer to the Drug Diversion Control Fee Account
for operating expenses shall remain available until ex-
pended, and of which not to exceed $4,000,000 for pur-
chase of evidence and payments for information, not to
exceed $4,000,000 for contracting for ADP and tele-
communications equipment, and not to exceed $2,000,000
for technical and laboratory equipment shall remain avail-
able until September 30, 1997, and of which not to exceed
$50,000 shall be available for official reception and rep-
resentation expenses.
VIOLENT CRIME REDUCTION PROGRAMS
For Drug Enforcement Administration agents au-
thorized by section 180104 of Public Law 103–322,
$12,000,000, to remain available until expended, which
shall be derived from the Violent Crime Reduction Trust
Fund.
IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary
for the administration and enforcement of the laws relat-
ing to immigration, naturalization, and alien registration,
including not to exceed $50,000 to meet unforeseen emer-
gencies of a confidential character, to be expended under
the direction of, and to be accounted for solely under the
certificate of, the Attorney General; purchase for police-
type use (not to exceed 813 of which 177 are for replace-
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ment only) without regard to the general purchase price
limitation for the current fiscal year, and hire of passenger
motor vehicles; acquisition, lease, maintenance and oper-
ation of aircraft; and research related to immigration en-
forcement; $1,421,481,000, of which not to exceed
$400,000 for research shall remain available until ex-
pended, and of which not to exceed $10,000,000 shall be
available for costs associated with the training program
for basic officer training: Provided, That none of the funds
available to the Immigration and Naturalization Service
shall be available for administrative expenses to pay any
employee overtime pay in an amount in excess of $25,000
during the calendar year beginning January 1, 1996: Pro-
vided further, That uniforms may be purchased without
regard to the general purchase price limitation for the cur-
rent fiscal year: Provided further, That not to exceed
$5,000 shall be available for official reception and rep-
resentation expenses: Provided further, That the Attorney
General may transfer to the Department of Labor and the
Social Security Administration not to exceed $30,000,000
for programs to verify the immigration status of persons
seeking employment in the United States: Provided fur-
ther, That none of the funds appropriated in this Act may
be used to operate the Border Patrol traffic checkpoints
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located in San Clemente, California, at interstate highway
5 and in Temecula, California, at interstate highway 15.
VIOLENT CRIME REDUCTION PROGRAMS
For activities authorized by sections 130005,
130006, 130007, and 190001(b) of Public Law 103–322,
$303,542,000, to remain available until expended, which
shall be derived from the Violent Crime Reduction Trust
Fund, of which $44,089,000 shall be for expeditious de-
portation of denied asylum applicants, $218,800,000 for
improving border controls, $35,153,000 for expanded spe-
cial deportation proceedings, and $5,500,000 for border
patrol equipment.
CONSTRUCTION
For planning, construction, renovation, equipping
and maintenance of buildings and facilities necessary for
the administration and enforcement of the laws relating
to immigration, naturalization, and alien registration, not
otherwise provided for, $11,000,000, to remain available
until expended.
FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For expenses necessary for the administration, oper-
ation, and maintenance of Federal penal and correctional
institutions, including purchase (not to exceed 853, of
which 559 are for replacement only) and hire of law en-
forcement and passenger motor vehicles; and for the provi-
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sion of technical assistance and advice on corrections re-
lated issues to foreign governments; $2,574,578,000: Pro-
vided, That there may be transferred to the Health Re-
sources and Services Administration such amounts as may
be necessary, in the discretion of the Attorney General,
for direct expenditures by that Administration for medical
relief for inmates of Federal penal and correctional insti-
tutions: Provided further, That the Director of the Federal
Prison System (FPS), where necessary, may enter into
contracts with a fiscal agent/fiscal intermediary claims
processor to determine the amounts payable to persons
who, on behalf of the FPS, furnish health services to indi-
viduals committed to the custody of the FPS: Provided
further, That uniforms may be purchased without regard
to the general purchase price limitation for the current
fiscal year: Provided further, That not to exceed $6,000
shall be available for official reception and representation
expenses: 
Provided 
further, 
That 
not 
to 
exceed
$50,000,000 for the activation of new facilities shall re-
main available until September 30, 1997: Provided further,
That of the amounts provided for Contract Confinement,
not to exceed $20,000,000 shall remain available until ex-
pended to make payments in advance for grants, contracts
and reimbursable agreements and other expenses author-
ized by section 501(c) of the Refugee Education Assist-
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ance Act of 1980 for the care and security in the United
States of Cuban and Haitian entrants.
VIOLENT CRIME REDUCTION PROGRAMS
For substance abuse treatment in Federal prisons as
authorized by section 32001(e) of Public Law 103–322,
$13,500,000, to remain available until expended, which
shall be derived from the Violent Crime Reduction Trust
Fund.
BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES
For planning, acquisition of sites and construction of
new facilities; leasing the Oklahoma City Airport Trust
Facility; purchase and acquisition of facilities and remod-
eling and equipping of such facilities for penal and correc-
tional use, including all necessary expenses incident there-
to, by contract or force account; and constructing, remod-
eling, and equipping necessary buildings and facilities at
existing penal and correctional institutions, including all
necessary expenses incident thereto, by contract or force
account; $323,728,000, to remain available until ex-
pended, of which not to exceed $14,074,000 shall be avail-
able to construct areas for inmate work programs: Pro-
vided, That labor of United States prisoners may be used
for work performed under this appropriation: Provided
further, That not to exceed 10 percent of the funds appro-
priated to ‘‘Buildings and Facilities’’ in this Act or any
other Act may be transferred to ‘‘Salaries and Expenses,’’
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Federal Prison System upon notification by the Attorney
General to the Committees on Appropriations of the
House of Representatives and the Senate in compliance
with provisions set forth in section 605 of this Act: Pro-
vided further, That of the total amount appropriated, not
to exceed $22,351,000 shall be available for the renovation
and construction of United States Marshals Service pris-
oner holding facilities.
FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED
The Federal Prison Industries, Incorporated, is here-
by authorized to make such expenditures, within the limits
of funds and borrowing authority available, and in accord
with the law, and to make such contracts and commit-
ments, without regard to fiscal year limitations as pro-
vided by section 9104 of title 31, United States Code, as
may be necessary in carrying out the program set forth
in the budget for the current fiscal year for such corpora-
tion, including purchase of (not to exceed five for replace-
ment only) and hire of passenger motor vehicles.
LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES, FEDERAL
PRISON INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED
Not to exceed $3,559,000 of the funds of the corpora-
tion shall be available for its administrative expenses, and
for services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, to be com-
puted on an accrual basis to be determined in accordance
with the corporation’s current prescribed accounting sys-
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tem, and such amounts shall be exclusive of depreciation,
payment of claims, and expenditures which the said ac-
counting system requires to be capitalized or charged to
cost of commodities acquired or produced, including sell-
ing and shipping expenses, and expenses in connection
with acquisition, construction, operation, maintenance, im-
provement, protection, or disposition of facilities and other
property belonging to the corporation or in which it has
an interest.
OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS
JUSTICE ASSISTANCE
For grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, and
other assistance authorized by title I of the Omnibus
Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as amended,
and the Missing Children’s Assistance Act, as amended,
including salaries and expenses in connection therewith,
and with the Victims of Crime Act of 1984, as amended,
$97,977,000, to remain available until expended, as au-
thorized by section 1001 of title I of the Omnibus Crime
Control and Safe Streets Act, as amended by Public Law
102–534 (106 Stat. 3524).
VIOLENT CRIME REDUCTION PROGRAMS, JUSTICE
ASSISTANCE
For assistance (including amounts for administrative
costs for management and administration, which amounts
shall be transferred to and merged with the ‘‘Justice As-
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sistance’’ account) authorized by the Violent Crime Con-
trol and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, Public Law 103–
322 (‘‘the 1994 Act’’); the Omnibus Crime Control and
Safe Streets Act of 1968, as amended (‘‘the 1968 Act’’);
and the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990, as amended
(‘‘the 1990 Act’’), $102,400,000, to remain available until
expended, which shall be derived from the Violent Crime
Reduction Trust Fund; of which $6,000,000 shall be for
the Court Appointed Special Advocate Program, as au-
thorized by section 218 of the 1990 Act; $750,000 for
Child Abuse Training Programs for Judicial Personnel
and Practitioners, as authorized by section 224 of the
1990 Act; $32,750,000 for Grants to Combat Violence
Against Women, as authorized by section 1001(a)(18) of
the 1968 Act; $28,000,000 for Grants to Encourage Ar-
rest Policies, as authorized by section 1001(a)(19) of the
1968 Act; $7,000,000 for Rural Domestic Violence and
Child Abuse Enforcement Assistance Grants, as author-
ized by section 40295 of the 1994 Act; $27,000,000 for
grants for Residential Substance Abuse Treatment For
State Prisoners, as authorized by section 1001(a)(17) of
the 1968 Act; and $900,000 for the Missing Alzheimer’s
Disease Patient Alert Program, as authorized by section
240001(d) of the 1994 Act: Provided further, That any
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balances for these programs shall be transferred to and
merged with this appropriation.
STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE
For grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, and
other assistance authorized by part E of title I of the Om-
nibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as
amended, for State and Local Narcotics Control and Jus-
tice Assistance Improvements, notwithstanding the provi-
sions of section 511 of said Act, $50,000,000, to remain
available until expended, as authorized by section 1001 of
title I of said Act, as amended by Public Law 102–534
(106 Stat. 3524), which shall be available only to carry
out the provisions of chapter A of subpart 2 of part E
of title I of said Act, for discretionary grants under the
Edward Byrne Memorial State and Local Law Enforce-
ment Assistance Programs: Provided further, That bal-
ances of amounts appropriated prior to fiscal year 1995
under the authorities of this account shall be transferred
to and merged with this account.
VIOLENT CRIME REDUCTION PROGRAMS, STATE AND
LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE
For assistance (including amounts for administrative
costs for management and administration, which amounts
shall be transferred to and merged with the ‘‘Justice As-
sistance’’ account) authorized by the Violent Crime Con-
trol and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, Public Law 103–
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322 (‘‘the 1994 Act’’); the Omnibus Crime Control and
Safe Streets Act of 1968, as amended (‘‘the 1968 Act’’);
and the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990, as amended
(‘‘the 1990 Act’’), $3,333,343,000, to remain available
until expended, which shall be derived from the Violent
Crime Reduction Trust Fund; of which $2,000,000,000
shall be for Local Law Enforcement Block Grants, pursu-
ant to H.R. 728 as passed by the House of Representa-
tives on February 14, 1995; $25,000,000 for grants to
upgrade criminal records, as authorized by section 106(b)
of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act of 1993,
as amended, and section 4(b) of the National Child Pro-
tection Act of 1993; $475,000,000 as authorized by sec-
tion 1001 of title I of the 1968 Act, which shall be avail-
able to carry out the provisions of subpart 1, part E of
title I of the 1968 Act, notwithstanding section 511 of
said Act, for the Edward Byrne Memorial State and Local
Law Enforcement Assistance Programs; $300,000,000 for
the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program, as author-
ized by section 501 of the Immigration Reform and Con-
trol Act of 1986, as amended; $19,643,000 for Youthful
Offender Incarceration Grants, as authorized by section
1001(a)(16) of the 1968 Act; $500,000,000 for Truth in
Sentencing Grants pursuant to section 101 of H.R. 667
as passed by the House of Representatives on February
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10, 1995 of which not to exceed $200,000,000 is available
for payments to States for incarceration of criminal aliens
pursuant to section 508 as proposed by such section 101;
$1,000,000 for grants to States and units of local govern-
ment for projects to improve DNA analysis, as authorized
by section 1001(a)(22) of the 1968 Act; $10,000,000 for
Improved Training and Technical Automation Grants, as
authorized by section 210501(c)(1) of the 1994 Act;
$200,000 for grants to assist in establishing and operating
programs for the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and fol-
lowup care of tuberculosis among inmates of correctional
institutions, as authorized by section 32201(c)(3) of the
1994 Act; $1,500,000 for Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention
Programs, as authorized by section 220002(h) of the 1994
Act; $1,000,000 for Gang Investigation Coordination and
Information Collection, as authorized by section 150006
of the 1994 Act: Provided, That funds made available in
fiscal year 1996 under subpart 1 of part E of title I of
the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968,
as amended, may be obligated for programs to assist
States in the litigation processing of death penalty Federal
habeas corpus petitions: Provided further, That any 1995
balances for these programs shall be transferred to and
merged with this appropriation.
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WEED AND SEED PROGRAM FUND
For necessary expenses, including salaries and relat-
ed expenses of the Executive Office for Weed and Seed,
to implement ‘‘Weed and Seed’’ program activities,
$23,500,000, of which $13,500,000 shall be derived from
discretionary grants provided under the Edward Byrne
Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance
Programs and $10,000,000 shall be derived from discre-
tionary grants provided under part C of title II of the Ju-
venile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act, to remain
available until expended for intergovernmental agree-
ments, including grants, cooperative agreements, and con-
tracts, with State and local law enforcement agencies en-
gaged in the investigation and prosecution of violent
crimes and drug offenses in ‘‘Weed and Seed’’ designated
communities, and for either reimbursements or transfers
to appropriation accounts of the Department of Justice
and other Federal agencies which shall be specified by the
Attorney General to execute the ‘‘Weed and Seed’’ pro-
gram strategy: Provided, That funds designated by Con-
gress through language for other Department of Justice
appropriation accounts for ‘‘Weed and Seed’’ program ac-
tivities shall be managed and executed by the Attorney
General through the Executive Office for Weed and Seed:
Provided further, That the Attorney General may direct
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the use of other Department of Justice funds and person-
nel in support of ‘‘Weed and Seed’’ program activities only
after the Attorney General notifies the Committees on Ap-
propriations of the House of Representatives and the Sen-
ate in accordance with section 605 of this Act.
JUVENILE JUSTICE PROGRAMS
For grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, and
other assistance authorized by the Juvenile Justice and
Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, as amended, includ-
ing salaries and expenses in connection therewith to be
transferred to and merged with the appropriations for
Justice Assistance, $144,000,000, to remain available
until expended, as authorized by section 299 of part I of
title II and section 506 of title V of the Act, as amended
by Public Law 102–586, of which: (1) $100,000,000 shall
be available for expenses authorized by parts A, B, and
C of title II of the Act; (2) $10,000,000 shall be available
for expenses authorized by sections 281 and 282 of part
D of title II of the Act for prevention and treatment pro-
grams relating to juvenile gangs; (3) $10,000,000 shall
be available for expenses authorized by section 285 of part
E of title II of the Act; (4) $4,000,000 shall be available
for expenses authorized by part G of title II of the Act
for juvenile mentoring programs; and (5) $20,000,000
shall be available for expenses authorized by title V of the
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Act for incentive grants for local delinquency prevention
programs.
In addition, for grants, contracts, cooperative agree-
ments, and other assistance authorized by the Victims of
Child Abuse Act of 1990, as amended, $4,500,000, to re-
main available until expended, as authorized by section
214B, of the Act: Provided, That balances of amounts ap-
propriated prior to fiscal year 1995 under the authorities
of this account shall be transferred to and merged with
this account.
PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS BENEFITS
For payments authorized by part L of title I of the
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42
U.S.C. 3796), as amended, such sums as are necessary,
to remain available until expended, as authorized by sec-
tion 6093 of Public Law 100–690 (102 Stat. 4339–4340),
and, in addition, $2,134,000, to remain available until ex-
pended, for payments as authorized by section 1201(b) of
said Act.
GENERAL PROVISIONS—DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
SEC. 101. In addition to amounts otherwise made
available in this title for official reception and representa-
tion expenses, a total of not to exceed $45,000 from funds
appropriated to the Department of Justice in this title
shall be available to the Attorney General for official re-
ception and representation expenses in accordance with
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distributions, procedures, and regulations established by
the Attorney General.
SEC. 102. Subject to section 102(b) of the Depart-
ment of Justice and Related Agencies Appropriations Act,
1993, as amended by section 112 of this Act, authorities
contained in Public Law 96–132, ‘‘The Department of
Justice Appropriation Authorization Act, Fiscal Year
1980,’’ shall remain in effect until the termination date
of this Act or until the effective date of a Department
of Justice Appropriation Authorization Act, whichever is
earlier.
SEC. 103. None of the funds appropriated by this
title shall be available to pay for an abortion, except where
the life of the mother would be endangered if the fetus
were carried to term, or in the case of rape: Provided,
That should this prohibition be declared unconstitutional
by a court of competent jurisdiction, this section shall be
null and void.
SEC. 104. None of the funds appropriated under this
title shall be used to require any person to perform, or
facilitate in any way the performance of, any abortion.
SEC. 105. Nothing in the preceding section shall re-
move the obligation of the Director of the Bureau of Pris-
ons to provide escort services necessary for a female in-
mate to receive such service outside the Federal facility:
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Provided, That nothing in this section in any way dimin-
ishes the effect of section 104 intended to address the phil-
osophical beliefs of individual employees of the Bureau of
Prisons.
SEC. 106. Notwithstanding any other provision of
law, not to exceed $10,000,000 of the funds made avail-
able in the Act may be used to pay rewards and shall not
be subject to spending limitations contained in sections
3059 and 3072 of title 18, United States Code: Provided,
That any reward of $100,000 or more, up to a maximum
of $2,000,000, may not be made without the personal ap-
proval of the President or the Attorney General and such
approval may not be delegated.
SEC. 107. Not to exceed 5 percent of any appropria-
tion made available for the current fiscal year for the De-
partment of Justice in this Act, including those derived
from the Violent Crime Reduction Trust Fund, may be
transferred between such appropriations, but no such ap-
propriation, except as otherwise specifically provided, shall
be increased by more than 10 percent by any such trans-
fers: Provided, That this section shall not apply to any
appropriation made available in title I of this Act under
the heading, ‘‘Office of Justice Programs, Justice Assist-
ance’’: Provided further, That any transfer pursuant to
this section shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds
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under section 605 of this Act and shall not be available
for obligation or expenditure except in compliance with the
procedures set forth in that section.
SEC. 108. For fiscal year 1996 and each fiscal year
thereafter, amounts in the Federal Prison System’s Com-
missary Fund, Federal Prisons, which are not currently
needed for operations, shall be kept on deposit or invested
in obligations of, or guaranteed by, the United States and
all earnings on such investments shall be deposited in the
Commissary Fund.
SEC. 109. Section 524(c)(9) of title 28, United States
Code, is amended by adding subparagraph (E), as follows:
‘‘(E) Subject to the notification procedures contained
in section 605 of Public Law 103–121, and after satisfy-
ing the transfer requirement in subparagraph (B) of this
paragraph, any excess unobligated balance remaining in
the Fund on September 30, 1995 shall be available to the
Attorney General, without fiscal year limitation, for any
Federal law enforcement, litigative/prosecutive, and cor-
rectional activities, or any other authorized purpose of the
Department of Justice. Any amounts provided pursuant
to this subparagraph may be used under authorities avail-
able to the organization receiving the funds.’’.
SEC. 110. Notwithstanding any other provision of
law—
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(1) no transfers may be made from Department
of Justice accounts other than those authorized in
this Act, or in previous or subsequent appropriations
Acts for the Department of Justice, or in part II of
title 28 of the United States Code, or in section
10601 of title 42 of the United States Code; and
(2) no appropriation account within the Depart-
ment of Justice shall have its allocation of funds
controlled by other than an apportionment issued by
the Office of Management and Budget or an allot-
ment advice issued by the Department of Justice.
SEC. 111. (a) Section 1930(a)(6) of title 28, United
States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘a plan is confirmed
or’’.
(b) Section 589a(b)(5) of such title is amended by
striking ‘‘;’’ and inserting, ‘‘until a reorganization plan is
confirmed;’’.
(c) Section 589a(f) of such title is amended—
(1) in paragraph (2) by striking ‘‘.’’ and insert-
ing, ‘‘until a reorganization plan is confirmed;’’, and
(2) by inserting after paragraph (2) the follow-
ing new paragraph:
‘‘(3) 100 percent of the fees collected under sec-
tion 1930(a)(6) of this title after a reorganization
plan is confirmed.’’.
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SEC. 112. Public Law 102–395, section 102 is
amended as follows: (1) in subsection (b)(1) strike ‘‘years
1993, 1994, and 1995’’ and insert ‘‘year 1996’’; (2) in
subsection (b)(1)(C) strike ‘‘years 1993, 1994, and 1995’’
and insert ‘‘year 1996’’; and (3) in subsection (b)(5)(A)
strike ‘‘years 1993, 1994, and 1995’’ and insert ‘‘year
1996’’.
SEC. 113. Public Law 101–515 (104 Stat. 2112; 28
U.S.C. 534 note) is amended by inserting ‘‘and criminal
justice information’’ after ‘‘for the automation of finger-
print identification’’.
This title may be cited as the ‘‘Department of Justice
Appropriations Act, 1996’’.
TITLE II—DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND
RELATED AGENCIES
TRADE AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
RELATED AGENCIES
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE
REPRESENTATIVE
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses of the Office of the United
States Trade Representative, including the hire of pas-
senger motor vehicles and the employment of experts and
consultants as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, $20,949,000,
of which $2,500,000 shall remain available until expended:
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Provided, That not to exceed $98,000 shall be available
for official reception and representation expenses.
INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses of the International Trade
Commission, including hire of passenger motor vehicles
and services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, and not to
exceed $2,500 for official reception and representation ex-
penses, $42,500,000, to remain available until expended.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION
OPERATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION
For necessary expenses for international trade activi-
ties of the Department of Commerce provided for by law,
and engaging in trade promotional activities abroad, in-
cluding expenses of grants and cooperative agreements for
the purpose of promoting exports of United States firms,
without regard to 44 U.S.C. 3702 and 3703; full medical
coverage for dependent members of immediate families of
employees stationed overseas and employees temporarily
posted overseas; travel and transportation of employees of
the United States and Foreign Commercial Service be-
tween two points abroad, without regard to 49 U.S.C.
1517; employment of Americans and aliens by contract for
services; rental of space abroad for periods not exceeding
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ten years, and expenses of alteration, repair, or improve-
ment; purchase or construction of temporary demountable
exhibition structures for use abroad; payment of tort
claims, in the manner authorized in the first paragraph
of 28 U.S.C. 2672 when such claims arise in foreign coun-
tries; not to exceed $327,000 for official representation
expenses abroad; purchase of passenger motor vehicles for
official use abroad, not to exceed $30,000 per vehicle; ob-
tain insurance on official motor vehicles; and rent tie lines
and teletype equipment; $264,885,000, to remain avail-
able until expended: Provided, That the provisions of the
first sentence of section 105(f) and all of section 108(c)
of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of
1961 (22 U.S.C. 2455(f) and 2458(c)) shall apply in car-
rying out these activities without regard to 15 U.S.C.
4912; and that for the purpose of this Act, contributions
under the provisions of the Mutual Educational and Cul-
tural Exchange Act shall include payment for assessments
for services provided as part of these activities.
EXPORT ADMINISTRATION
OPERATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION
For necessary expenses for export administration and
national security activities of the Department of Com-
merce, including costs associated with the performance of
export administration field activities both domestically and
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abroad; full medical coverage for dependent members of
immediate families of employees stationed overseas; em-
ployment of Americans and aliens by contract for services
abroad; rental of space abroad for periods not exceeding
ten years, and expenses of alteration, repair, or improve-
ment; payment of tort claims, in the manner authorized
in the first paragraph of 28 U.S.C. 2672 when such claims
arise in foreign countries; not to exceed $15,000 for offi-
cial representation expenses abroad; awards of compensa-
tion to informers under the Export Administration Act of
1979, and as authorized by 22 U.S.C. 401(b); purchase
of passenger motor vehicles for official use and motor vehi-
cles for law enforcement use with special requirement vehi-
cles eligible for purchase without regard to any price limi-
tation otherwise established by law; $38,644,000, to re-
main available until expended: Provided, That the provi-
sions of the first sentence of section 105(f) and all of sec-
tion 108(c) of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Ex-
change Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2455(f) and 2458(c)) shall
apply in carrying out these activities.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
For grants for economic development assistance as
provided by the Public Works and Economic Development
Act of 1965, as amended, Public Law 91–304, and such
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laws that were in effect immediately before September 30,
1982, and for trade adjustment assistance, $328,500,000:
Provided, That none of the funds appropriated or other-
wise made available under this heading may be used di-
rectly or indirectly for attorneys’ or consultants’ fees in
connection with securing grants and contracts made by
the Economic Development Administration: Provided fur-
ther, That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
Secretary of Commerce may provide financial assistance
for projects to be located on military installations closed
or scheduled for closure or realignment to grantees eligible
for assistance under the Public Works and Economic De-
velopment Act of 1965, as amended, without it being re-
quired that the grantee have title or ability to obtain a
lease for the property, for the useful life of the project,
when in the opinion of the Secretary of Commerce, such
financial assistance is necessary for the economic develop-
ment of the area: Provided further, That the Secretary of
Commerce may, as the Secretary considers appropriate,
consult with the Secretary of Defense regarding the title
to land on military installations closed or scheduled for
closure or realignment.
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses of administering the eco-
nomic development assistance programs as provided for by
law, $20,000,000: Provided, That these funds may be used
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to monitor projects approved pursuant to title I of the
Public Works Employment Act of 1976, as amended, title
II of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, and the Commu-
nity Emergency Drought Relief Act of 1977.
MINORITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
MINORITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
For necessary expenses of the Department of Com-
merce in fostering, promoting, and developing minority
business enterprise, including expenses of grants, con-
tracts, and other agreements with public or private organi-
zations, $32,000,000.
UNITED STATES TRAVEL AND TOURISM
ADMINISTRATION
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses of the United States Travel
and Tourism Administration for participation in the White
House Conference on Travel and Tourism, $2,000,000, to
remain available until December 31, 1995: Provided, That
none of the funds appropriated by this paragraph shall
be available to carry out the provisions of section 203(a)
of the International Travel Act of 1961, as amended.
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ECONOMIC AND INFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURE
ECONOMIC AND STATISTICAL ANALYSIS
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses, as authorized by law, of eco-
nomic and statistical analysis programs of the Department
of Commerce, $40,000,000, to remain available until Sep-
tember 30, 1997.
ECONOMICS AND STATISTICS ADMINISTRATION
REVOLVING FUND
The Secretary of Commerce is authorized to dissemi-
nate economic and statistical data products as authorized
by 15 U.S.C. 1525–1527 and, notwithstanding 15 U.S.C.
4912, charge fees necessary to recover the full costs in-
curred in their production. Notwithstanding 31 U.S.C.
3302, receipts received from these data dissemination ac-
tivities shall be credited to this account, to be available
for carrying out these purposes without further appropria-
tion.
BUREAU OF THE CENSUS
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For expenses necessary for collecting, compiling, ana-
lyzing, preparing, and publishing statistics, provided for
by law, $136,000,000.
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PERIODIC CENSUSES AND PROGRAMS
For expenses necessary to collect and publish statis-
tics for periodic censuses and programs provided for by
law, $135,000,000, to remain available until expended.
NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION
ADMINISTRATION
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses, as provided for by law, of
the National Telecommunications and Information Ad-
ministration, $19,709,000, to remain available until ex-
pended: Provided, That notwithstanding 31 U.S.C.
1535(d), the Secretary of Commerce is authorized to re-
tain and use as offsetting collections all funds transferred,
or previously transferred, from other Government agencies
for all costs incurred in telecommunications research, en-
gineering, and related activities by the Institute for Tele-
communication Sciences of the NTIA in furtherance of its
assigned functions under this paragraph and such funds
received from other Government agencies shall remain
available until expended.
PUBLIC BROADCASTING FACILITIES, PLANNING AND
CONSTRUCTION
For grants authorized by section 392 of the Commu-
nications Act of 1934, as amended, $19,000,000, to re-
main available until expended as authorized by section 391
of the Act, as amended: Provided, That not to exceed
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$2,200,000 shall be available for program administration
as authorized by section 391 of the Act: Provided further,
That notwithstanding the provisions of section 391 of the
Act, the prior year unobligated balances may be made
available for grants for projects for which applications
have been submitted and approved during any fiscal year.
INFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURE GRANTS
For grants authorized by section 392 of the Commu-
nications Act of 1934, as amended, $40,000,000, to re-
main available until expended as authorized by section 391
of the Act, as amended: Provided, That not to exceed
$4,000,000 shall be available for program administration
and other support activities as authorized by section 391
of the Act including support of the Advisory Council on
National Information Infrastructure: Provided further,
That of the funds appropriated herein, not to exceed 5
percent may be available for telecommunications research
activities for projects related directly to the development
of a national information infrastructure: Provided further,
That notwithstanding the requirements of section 392(a)
and 392(c) of the Act, these funds may be used for the
planning and construction of telecommunications networks
for the provision of educational, cultural, health care, pub-
lic information, public safety or other social services.
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PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses of the Patent and Trademark
Office provided for by law, including defense of suits insti-
tuted against the Commissioner of Patents and Trade-
marks; $100,000,000, to remain available until expended:
Provided, That the funds made available under this head-
ing are to be derived from deposits in the Patent and
Trademark Office Fee Surcharge Fund as authorized by
law: Provided further, That the amounts made available
under the Fund shall not exceed amounts deposited; and
such fees as shall be collected pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 1113
and 35 U.S.C. 41 and 376, shall remain available until
expended.
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY
SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL RESEARCH AND SERVICES
For necessary expenses of the National Institute of
Standards and Technology, $263,000,000, to remain
available until expended, of which not to exceed
$8,500,000 may be transferred to the ‘‘Working Capital
Fund’’.
INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
For necessary expenses of the Manufacturing Exten-
sion Partnership of the National Institute of Standards
and Technology, $81,100,000, to remain available until
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expended, of which not to exceed $500,000 may be trans-
ferred to the ‘‘Working Capital Fund’’: Provided, That
none of the funds made available under this heading in
this or any other Act may be used for the purposes of
carrying out additional program competitions under the
Advanced Technology Program: Provided further, That
any unobligated balances available from carryover of prior
year appropriations under the Advanced Technology Pro-
gram may be used only for the purposes of providing con-
tinuation grants.
CONSTRUCTION OF RESEARCH FACILITIES
For construction of new research facilities, including
architectural and engineering design, and for renovation
of existing facilities, not otherwise provided for the Na-
tional Institute of Standards and Technology, as author-
ized by 15 U.S.C. 278c–278e, $60,000,000, to remain
available until expended.
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC
ADMINISTRATION
OPERATIONS, RESEARCH, AND FACILITIES
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For necessary expenses of activities authorized by law
for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
including acquisition, maintenance, operation, and hire of
aircraft; not to exceed 386 commissioned officers on the
active list; grants, contracts, or other payments to non-
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profit organizations for the purposes of conducting activi-
ties pursuant to cooperative agreements; and alteration,
modernization, and relocation of facilities as authorized by
33 U.S.C. 883i; $1,690,452,000, to remain available until
expended: Provided, That notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302
but consistent with other existing law, fees shall be as-
sessed, collected, and credited to this appropriation as off-
setting collections to be available until expended, to re-
cover the costs of administering aeronautical charting pro-
grams: Provided further, That the sum herein appro-
priated from the general fund shall be reduced as such
additional fees are received during fiscal year 1996, so as
to result in a final general fund appropriation estimated
at not more than $1,687,452,000: Provided further, That
any such additional fees received in excess of $3,000,000
in fiscal year 1996 shall not be available for obligation
until October 1, 1996: Provided further, That fees and do-
nations received by the National Ocean Service for the
management of the national marine sanctuaries may be
retained and used for the salaries and expenses associated
with those activities, notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302:
Provided further, That in addition, $55,500,000 shall be
derived by transfer from the fund entitled ‘‘Promote and
Develop Fishery Products and Research Pertaining to
American Fisheries’’: Provided further, That grants to
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States pursuant to sections 306 and 306(a) of the Coastal
Zone Management Act, as amended, shall not exceed
$2,000,000.
COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT FUND
Of amounts collected pursuant to 16 U.S.C. 1456a,
not to exceed $7,800,000, for purposes set forth in 16
U.S.C. 1456a(b)(2)(A), 16 U.S.C. 1456a(b)(2)(B)(v), and
16 U.S.C. 1461(c).
CONSTRUCTION
For repair and modification of, and additions to, ex-
isting facilities and construction of new facilities, and for
facility planning and design and land acquisition not oth-
erwise provided for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, $42,731,000, to remain available until ex-
pended.
FLEET MODERNIZATION, SHIPBUILDING AND
CONVERSION
For expenses necessary for the repair, acquisition,
leasing, or conversion of vessels, including related equip-
ment to maintain and modernize the existing fleet and to
continue planning the modernization of the fleet, for the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
$20,000,000, to remain available until expended.
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FISHING VESSEL AND GEAR DAMAGE COMPENSATION
FUND
For carrying out the provisions of section 3 of Public
Law 95–376, not to exceed $1,032,000, to be derived from
receipts collected pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 1980 (b) and (f),
to remain available until expended.
FISHERMEN’S CONTINGENCY FUND
For carrying out the provisions of title IV of Public
Law 95–372, not to exceed $999,000, to be derived from
receipts collected pursuant to that Act, to remain available
until expended.
FOREIGN FISHING OBSERVER FUND
For expenses necessary to carry out the provisions
of the Atlantic Tunas Convention Act of 1975, as amend-
ed (Public Law 96–339), the Magnuson Fishery Conserva-
tion and Management Act of 1976, as amended (Public
Law 100–627) and the American Fisheries Promotion Act
(Public Law 96–561), there are appropriated from the
fees imposed under the foreign fishery observer program
authorized by these Acts, not to exceed $196,000, to re-
main available until expended.
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TECHNOLOGY ADMINISTRATION
UNDER SECRETARY FOR TECHNOLOGY/OFFICE OF
TECHNOLOGY POLICY
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses for the Under Secretary for
Technology/Office of Technology Policy, $5,000,000.
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For expenses necessary for the general administra-
tion of the Department of Commerce provided for by law,
including not to exceed $3,000 for official entertainment,
$29,100,000.
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector
General in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector
General Act of 1978, as amended (5 U.S.C. App. 1–11
as amended by Public Law 100–504), $21,849,000.
GENERAL PROVISIONS—DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
SEC. 201. During the current fiscal year, applicable
appropriations and funds made available to the Depart-
ment of Commerce by this Act shall be available for the
activities specified in the Act of October 26, 1949 (15
U.S.C. 1514), to the extent and in the manner prescribed
by the Act, and, notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3324, may
be used for advanced payments not otherwise authorized
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only upon the certification of officials designated by the
Secretary that such payments are in the public interest.
SEC. 202. During the current fiscal year, appropria-
tions made available to the Department of Commerce by
this Act for salaries and expenses shall be available for
hire of passenger motor vehicles as authorized by 31
U.S.C. 1343 and 1344; services as authorized by 5 U.S.C.
3109; and uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized
by law (5 U.S.C. 5901–5902).
SEC. 203. None of the funds made available by this
Act may be used to support the hurricane reconnaissance
aircraft and activities that are under the control of the
United States Air Force or the United States Air Force
Reserve.
SEC. 204. None of the funds provided in this or any
previous Act, or hereinafter made available to the Depart-
ment of Commerce shall be available to reimburse the Un-
employment Trust Fund or any other fund or account of
the Treasury to pay for any expenses paid before October
1, 1992, as authorized by section 8501 of title 5, United
States Code, for services performed after April 20, 1990,
by individuals appointed to temporary positions within the
Bureau of the Census for purposes relating to the 1990
decennial census of population.
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SEC. 205. Not to exceed 5 percent of any appropria-
tion made available for the current fiscal year for the De-
partment of Commerce in this Act may be transferred be-
tween such appropriations, but no such appropriation shall
be increased by more than 10 percent by any such trans-
fers: Provided, That any transfer pursuant to this section
shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds under sec-
tion 605 of this Act and shall not be available for obliga-
tion or expenditure except in compliance with the proce-
dures set forth in that section.
This title may be cited as the ‘‘Department of Com-
merce and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1996’’.
TITLE III—THE JUDICIARY
SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For expenses necessary for the operation of the Su-
preme Court, as required by law, excluding care of the
building and grounds, including purchase or hire, driving,
maintenance and operation of an automobile for the Chief
Justice, not to exceed $10,000 for the purpose of trans-
porting Associate Justices, and hire of passenger motor
vehicles as authorized by 31 U.S.C. 1343 and 1344; not
to exceed $10,000 for official reception and representation
expenses; and for miscellaneous expenses, to be expended
as the Chief Justice may approve, $25,834,000.
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CARE OF THE BUILDING AND GROUNDS
For such expenditures as may be necessary to enable
the Architect of the Capitol to carry out the duties im-
posed upon him by the Act approved May 7, 1934 (40
U.S.C. 13a–13b), $3,313,000, of which $500,000 shall re-
main available until expended.
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FEDERAL
CIRCUIT
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For salaries of the chief judge, judges, and other offi-
cers and employees, and for necessary expenses of the
court, as authorized by law, $14,070,000.
UNITED STATES COURT OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For salaries of the chief judge and eight judges, sala-
ries of the officers and employees of the court, services
as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, and necessary expenses
of the court, as authorized by law, $10,859,000.
COURTS OF APPEALS, DISTRICT COURTS, AND OTHER
JUDICIAL SERVICES
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For the salaries of circuit and district judges (includ-
ing judges of the territorial courts of the United States),
justices and judges retired from office or from regular ac-
tive service, judges of the United States Court of Federal
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Claims, bankruptcy judges, magistrate judges, and all
other officers and employees of the Federal Judiciary not
otherwise specifically provided for, and necessary expenses
of the courts, as authorized by law, $2,411,024,000 (in-
cluding the purchase of firearms and ammunition); of
which not to exceed $14,454,000 shall remain available
until expended for space alteration projects; of which not
to exceed $11,000,000 shall remain available until ex-
pended for furniture and furnishings related to new space
alteration and construction projects; and of which
$500,000 is to remain available until expended for acquisi-
tion of books, periodicals, and newspapers, and all other
legal reference materials, including subscriptions.
In addition, for expenses of the United States Court
of Federal Claims associated with processing cases under
the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, not
to exceed $2,318,000, to be appropriated from the Vaccine
Injury Compensation Trust Fund.
VIOLENT CRIME REDUCTION PROGRAMS
For activities of the Federal Judiciary as authorized
by law, $41,500,000, to remain available until expended,
which shall be derived from the Violent Crime Reduction
Trust Fund, as authorized by section 190001(a) of Public
Law 103–322.
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DEFENDER SERVICES
For the operation of Federal Public Defender and
Community Defender organizations, the compensation and
reimbursement of expenses of attorneys appointed to rep-
resent persons under the Criminal Justice Act of 1964,
as amended, the compensation and reimbursement of ex-
penses of persons furnishing investigative, expert and
other services under the Criminal Justice Act (18 U.S.C.
3006A(e)), the compensation (in accordance with Criminal
Justice Act maximums) and reimbursement of expenses
of attorneys appointed to assist the court in criminal cases
where the defendant has waived representation by counsel,
the compensation and reimbursement of travel expenses
of guardians ad litem acting on behalf of financially eligi-
ble minor or incompetent offenders in connection with
transfers from the United States to foreign countries with
which the United States has a treaty for the execution
of penal sentences, and the compensation of attorneys ap-
pointed to represent jurors in civil actions for the protec-
tion of their employment, as authorized by 28 U.S.C.
1875(d), $260,000,000, to remain available until ex-
pended as authorized by 18 U.S.C. 3006A(i): Provided,
That none of the funds provided in this Act shall be avail-
able for Death Penalty Resource Centers or Post-Convic-
tion Defender Organizations.
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FEES OF JURORS AND COMMISSIONERS
For fees and expenses of jurors as authorized by 28
U.S.C. 1871 and 1876; compensation of jury commis-
sioners as authorized by 28 U.S.C. 1863; and compensa-
tion of commissioners appointed in condemnation cases
pursuant to rule 71A(h) of the Federal Rules of Civil Pro-
cedure (28 U.S.C. Appendix Rule 71A(h)); $59,028,000,
to remain available until expended: Provided, That the
compensation of land commissioners shall not exceed the
daily equivalent of the highest rate payable under section
5332 of title 5, United States Code.
COURT SECURITY
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for,
incident to the procurement, installation, and maintenance
of security equipment and protective services for the Unit-
ed States Courts in courtrooms and adjacent areas, in-
cluding building ingress-egress control, inspection of pack-
ages, directed security patrols, and other similar activities
as authorized by section 1010 of the Judicial Improvement
and Access to Justice Act (Public Law 100–702);
$109,724,000, to be expended directly or transferred to
the United States Marshals Service which shall be respon-
sible for administering elements of the Judicial Security
Program consistent with standards or guidelines agreed
to by the Director of the Administrative Office of the
United States Courts and the Attorney General.
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ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES
COURTS
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses of the Administrative Office
of the United States Courts as authorized by law, includ-
ing travel as authorized by 31 U.S.C. 1345, hire of a pas-
senger motor vehicle as authorized by 31 U.S.C. 1343(b),
advertising and rent in the District of Columbia and else-
where, $47,500,000, of which not to exceed $7,500 is au-
thorized for official reception and representation expenses.
FEDERAL JUDICIAL CENTER
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses of the Federal Judicial Cen-
ter, as authorized by Public Law 90–219, $18,828,000;
of which $1,800,000 shall remain available through Sep-
tember 30, 1997, to provide education and training to
Federal court personnel; and of which not to exceed
$1,000 is authorized for official reception and representa-
tion expenses.
JUDICIAL RETIREMENT FUNDS
PAYMENT TO JUDICIARY TRUST FUNDS
For payment to the Judicial Officers’ Retirement
Fund, as authorized by 28 U.S.C. 377(o), $24,000,000,
to the Judicial Survivors’ Annuities Fund, as authorized
by 28 U.S.C. 376(c), $7,000,000, and to the United
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States Court of Federal Claims Judges’ Retirement Fund,
as authorized by 28 U.S.C. 178(l), $1,900,000.
UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For the salaries and expenses necessary to carry out
the provisions of chapter 58 of title 28, United States
Code, $8,500,000, of which not to exceed $1,000 is au-
thorized for official reception and representation expenses.
GENERAL PROVISIONS—THE JUDICIARY
SEC. 301. Appropriations and authorizations made in
this title which are available for salaries and expenses shall
be available for services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109.
SEC. 302. Appropriations made in this title shall be
available for salaries and expenses of the Special Court
established under the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of
1973, Public Law 93–236.
SEC. 303. Not to exceed 5 percent of any appropria-
tion made available for the current fiscal year for the Judi-
ciary in this Act may be transferred between such appro-
priations, but no such appropriation, except as otherwise
specifically provided, shall be increased by more than 10
percent by any such transfers: Provided, That any transfer
pursuant to this section shall be treated as a
reprogramming of funds under section 605 of this Act and
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shall not be available for obligation or expenditure except
in compliance with the procedures set forth in that section.
SEC. 304. Notwithstanding any other provision of
law, the salaries and expenses appropriation for district
courts, courts of appeals, and other judicial services shall
be available for official reception and representation ex-
penses of the Judicial Conference of the United States:
Provided, That such available funds shall not exceed
$10,000 and shall be administered by the Director of the
Administrative Office of the United States Courts in his
capacity as Secretary of the Judicial Conference.
This title may be cited as ‘‘The Judiciary Appropria-
tions Act, 1996’’.
TITLE IV—DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND
RELATED AGENCIES
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
ADMINISTRATION OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR PROGRAMS
For necessary expenses of the Department of State
and the Foreign Service not otherwise provided for, includ-
ing expenses authorized by the State Department Basic
Authorities Act of 1956, as amended; representation to
certain international organizations in which the United
States participates pursuant to treaties, ratified pursuant
to the advice and consent of the Senate, or specific Acts
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of Congress; acquisition by exchange or purchase of pas-
senger motor vehicles as authorized by 31 U.S.C. 1343,
40 U.S.C. 481(c) and 22 U.S.C. 2674; and for expenses
of general administration $1,716,878,000: Provided, That
starting in fiscal year 1997, a system shall be in place
that allocates to each department and agency the full cost
of its presence outside of the United States.
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the 
funds 
provided 
under 
this 
heading,
$24,856,000 shall be available only for the Diplomatic
Telecommunications Service for operation of existing base
services and not to exceed $17,144,000 shall be available
only for the enhancement of the Diplomatic Telecommuni-
cations Service (DTS), except that such latter amount
shall not be available for obligation until the expiration
of the 15-day period beginning on the date on which the
Secretary of State and the Director of the Diplomatic
Telecommunications Service Program Office submit the
DTS pilot program report required by section 507 of Pub-
lic Law 103–317.
In addition, not to exceed $700,000 in registration
fees collected pursuant to section 38 of the Arms Export
Control Act, as amended, may be used in accordance with
section 45 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act
of 1956, 22 U.S.C. 2717; and in addition not to exceed
$1,223,000 shall be derived from fees from other executive
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agencies for lease or use of facilities located at the Inter-
national Center in accordance with section 4 of the Inter-
national Center Act (Public Law 90–553, as amended by
section 120 of Public Law 101–246); and in addition not
to exceed $15,000 which shall be derived from reimburse-
ments, surcharges, and fees for use of Blair House facili-
ties in accordance with section 46 of the State Department
Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2718(a)).
Notwithstanding section 402 of this Act, not to ex-
ceed 20 percent of the amounts made available in this Act
in the appropriation accounts, ‘‘Diplomatic and Consular
Programs’’ and ‘‘Salaries and Expenses’’ under the head-
ing ‘‘Administration of Foreign Affairs’’ may be trans-
ferred between such appropriation accounts: Provided,
That any transfer pursuant to this section shall be treated
as a reprogramming of funds under section 605 of this
Act and shall not be available for obligation or expenditure
except in compliance with the procedures set forth in that
section.
For an additional amount for security enhancement,
to counter the threat of terrorism, $9,720,000, to remain
available until expended.
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For expenses necessary for the general administra-
tion of the Department of State and the Foreign Service,
provided for by law, including expenses authorized by sec-
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tion 9 of the Act of August 31, 1964, as amended (31
U.S.C. 3721), and the State Department Basic Authori-
ties Act of 1956, as amended, $363,276,000.
For an additional amount for security enhancements
to counter the threat of terrorism, $1,870,000, to remain
available until expended.
CAPITAL INVESTMENT FUND
For necessary expenses of the Capital Investment
Fund, $16,400,000, to remain available until expended,
as authorized in Public Law 103–236: Provided, That sec-
tion 135(e) of Public Law 103–236 shall not apply to
funds appropriated under this heading.
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector
General in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector
General Act of 1978, as amended (5 U.S.C. App.),
$27,669,000: Provided, That notwithstanding any other
provision of law, (1) the Office of the Inspector General
of the United States Information Agency is hereby merged
with the Office of the Inspector General of the Depart-
ment of State; (2) the functions exercised and assigned
to the Office of the Inspector General of the United States
Information Agency before the effective date of this Act
(including all related functions) are transferred to the Of-
fice of the Inspector General of the Department of State;
and (3) the Inspector General of the Department of State
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shall also serve as the Inspector General of the United
States Information Agency.
REPRESENTATION ALLOWANCES
For representation allowances as authorized by sec-
tion 905 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980, as amended
(22 U.S.C. 4085), $4,780,000.
PROTECTION OF FOREIGN MISSIONS AND OFFICIALS
For expenses, not otherwise provided, to enable the
Secretary of State to provide for extraordinary protective
services in accordance with the provisions of section 214
of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956
(22 U.S.C. 4314) and 3 U.S.C. 208, $8,579,000.
ACQUISITION AND MAINTENANCE OF BUILDINGS ABROAD
For necessary expenses for carrying out the Foreign
Service Buildings Act of 1926, as amended (22 U.S.C.
292–300), and the Diplomatic Security Construction Pro-
gram as authorized by title IV of the Omnibus Diplomatic
Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986 (22 U.S.C. 4851),
$391,760,000, to remain available until expended as au-
thorized by 22 U.S.C. 2696(c): Provided, That none of the
funds appropriated in this paragraph shall be available for
acquisition of furniture and furnishings and generators for
other departments and agencies.
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EMERGENCIES IN THE DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR
SERVICE
For expenses necessary to enable the Secretary of
State to meet unforeseen emergencies arising in the Diplo-
matic and Consular Service pursuant to the requirement
of 31 U.S.C. 3526(e), $6,000,000, to remain available
until expended as authorized by 22 U.S.C. 2696(c), of
which not to exceed $1,000,000 may be transferred to and
merged with the Repatriation Loans Program Account,
subject to the same terms and conditions.
REPATRIATION LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT
For the cost of direct loans, $593,000, as authorized
by 22 U.S.C. 2671: Provided, That such costs, including
the cost of modifying such loans, shall be as defined in
section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974. In
addition, for administrative expenses necessary to carry
out the direct loan program, $183,000 which may be
transferred to and merged with the Salaries and Expenses
account under Administration of Foreign Affairs.
PAYMENT TO THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE IN TAIWAN
For necessary expenses to carry out the Taiwan Rela-
tions Act, Public Law 96–8 (93 Stat. 14), $15,165,000.
PAYMENT TO THE FOREIGN SERVICE RETIREMENT AND
DISABILITY FUND
For payment to the Foreign Service Retirement and
Disability Fund, as authorized by law, $125,402,000.
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INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND CONFERENCES
CONTRIBUTIONS TO INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary
to meet annual obligations of membership in international
multilateral organizations, pursuant to treaties ratified
pursuant to the advice and consent of the Senate, conven-
tions or specific Acts of Congress, $870,000,000: Pro-
vided, That any payment of arrearages shall be directed
toward special activities that are mutually agreed upon by
the United States and the respective international organi-
zation: Provided further, That 20 percent of the funds ap-
propriated in this paragraph for the assessed contribution
of the United States to the United Nations shall be with-
held from obligation and expenditure until a certification
is made under section 401(b) of Public Law 103–236 for
fiscal year 1996: Provided further, That certification under
section 401(b) of Public Law 103–236 for fiscal year 1996
may only be made if the Committees on Appropriations
and Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committees
on Appropriations and International Relations of the
House of Representatives are notified of the steps taken,
and anticipated, to meet the requirements of section
401(b) of Public Law 103–236 at least 15 days in advance
of the proposed certification: Provided further, That none
of the funds appropriated in this paragraph shall be avail-
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able for a United States contribution to an international
organization for the United States share of interest costs
made known to the United States Government by such
organization for loans incurred on or after October 1,
1984, through external borrowings.
CONTRIBUTIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACEKEEPING
ACTIVITIES
For necessary expenses to pay assessed and other ex-
penses of international peacekeeping activities directed to
the maintenance or restoration of international peace and
security, $425,000,000: Provided, That none of the funds
made available under this Act may be used, and shall not
be available, for obligation or expenditure for any new or
expanded United Nations peacekeeping mission unless, at
least fifteen days in advance of voting for the new or ex-
panded mission in the United Nations Security Council
(or in an emergency, as far in advance as is practicable),
(1) the Committees on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives and the Senate and other appropriate
Committees of the Congress are notified of the estimated
cost and length of the mission, the vital national interest
that will be served, and the planned exit strategy; and (2)
a reprogramming of funds pursuant to section 605 of this
Act is submitted, and the procedures therein followed, set-
ting forth the source of funds that will be used to pay
for the cost of the new or expanded mission: Provided fur-
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ther, That funds shall be available for peacekeeping ex-
penses only upon a certification by the Secretary of State
to the appropriate committees of the Congress that Amer-
ican manufacturers and suppliers are being given opportu-
nities to provide equipment, services and material for
United Nations peacekeeping activities equal to those
being given to foreign manufacturers and suppliers.
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES AND CONTINGENCIES
For necessary expenses authorized by section 5 of the
State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956, in addi-
tion to funds otherwise available for these purposes, con-
tributions for the United States share of general expenses
of international organizations and conferences and rep-
resentation to such organizations and conferences as pro-
vided for by 22 U.S.C. 2656 and 2672 and personal serv-
ices without regard to civil service and classification laws
as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5102, $3,000,000, to remain
available until expended as authorized by 22 U.S.C.
2696(c), of which not to exceed $200,000 may be ex-
pended for representation as authorized by 22 U.S.C.
4085.
INTERNATIONAL COMMISSIONS
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for,
to meet obligations of the United States arising under
treaties, or specific Acts of Congress, as follows:
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INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY AND WATER COMMISSION,
UNITED STATES AND MEXICO
For necessary expenses for the United States Section
of the International Boundary and Water Commission,
United States and Mexico, and to comply with laws appli-
cable to the United States Section, including not to exceed
$6,000 for representation; as follows:
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For salaries and expenses, not otherwise provided for,
$12,358,000.
CONSTRUCTION
For detailed plan preparation and construction of au-
thorized projects, $6,644,000, to remain available until ex-
pended as authorized by 22 U.S.C. 2696(c).
AMERICAN SECTIONS, INTERNATIONAL COMMISSIONS
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for
the International Joint Commission and the International
Boundary Commission, United States and Canada, as au-
thorized by treaties between the United States and Can-
ada or Great Britain, and for the Border Environment
Cooperation Commission as authorized by Public Law
103–182; $5,800,000, of which not to exceed $9,000 shall
be available for representation expenses incurred by the
International Joint Commission.
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INTERNATIONAL FISHERIES COMMISSIONS
For necessary expenses for international fisheries
commissions, not otherwise provided for, as authorized by
law, $14,669,000: Provided, That the United States’ share
of such expenses may be advanced to the respective com-
missions, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3324.
PAYMENT TO THE ASIA FOUNDATION
For a grant to the Asia Foundation, as authorized
by section 501 of Public Law 101–246, $10,000,000 to
remain available until expended as authorized by 22
U.S.C. 2696(c).
GENERAL PROVISIONS—DEPARTMENT OF STATE
SEC. 401. Funds appropriated under this title shall
be available, except as otherwise provided, for allowances
and differentials as authorized by subchapter 59 of 5
U.S.C.; for services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; and
hire of passenger transportation pursuant to 31 U.S.C.
1343(b).
SEC. 402. Not to exceed 5 percent of any appropria-
tion made available for the current fiscal year for the De-
partment of State in this Act may be transferred between
such appropriations, but no such appropriation, except as
otherwise specifically provided, shall be increased by more
than 10 percent by any such transfers: Provided, That not
to exceed 5 percent of any appropriation made available
for the current fiscal year for the United States Informa-
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tion Agency in this Act may be transferred between such
appropriations, but no such appropriation, except as oth-
erwise specifically provided, shall be increased by more
than 10 percent by any such transfers: Provided further,
That any transfer pursuant to this section shall be treated
as a reprogramming of funds under section 605 of this
Act and shall not be available for obligation or expenditure
except in compliance with the procedures set forth in that
section.
SEC. 403. Funds appropriated or otherwise made
available under this Act or any other Act may be expended
for compensation of the United States Commissioner of
the International Boundary Commission, United States
and Canada, only for actual hours worked by such Com-
missioner.
RELATED AGENCIES
ARMS CONTROL AND DISARMAMENT AGENCY
ARMS CONTROL AND DISARMAMENT ACTIVITIES
For necessary expenses not otherwise provided, for
arms control, nonproliferation, and disarmament activi-
ties, $40,000,000, of which not to exceed $50,000 shall
be for official reception and representation expenses as au-
thorized by the Act of September 26, 1961, as amended
(22 U.S.C. 2551 et seq.).
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UNITED STATES INFORMATION AGENCY
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary
to enable the United States Information Agency, as au-
thorized by the Mutual Educational and Cultural Ex-
change Act of 1961, as amended (22 U.S.C. 2451 et seq.),
the United States Information and Educational Exchange
Act of 1948, as amended (22 U.S.C. 1431 et seq.) and
Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1977 (91 Stat. 1636), to
carry out international communication, educational and
cultural activities; and to carry out related activities au-
thorized by law, including employment, without regard to
civil service and classification laws, of persons on a tem-
porary basis (not to exceed $700,000 of this appropria-
tion), as authorized by 22 U.S.C. 1471, and entertain-
ment, including official receptions, within the United
States, not to exceed $25,000 as authorized by 22 U.S.C.
1474(3); $445,645,000: Provided, That not to exceed
$1,400,000 may be used for representation abroad as au-
thorized by 22 U.S.C. 1452 and 4085: Provided further,
That not to exceed $7,615,000 to remain available until
expended, may be credited to this appropriation from fees
or other payments received from or in connection with
English teaching, library, motion pictures, and publication
programs as authorized by section 810 of the United
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States Information and Educational Exchange Act of
1948, as amended: Provided further, That not to exceed
$1,700,000 to remain available until expended may be
used to carry out projects involving security construction
and related improvements for agency facilities not phys-
ically located together with Department of State facilities
abroad.
TECHNOLOGY FUND
For expenses necessary to enable the United States
Information Agency to provide for the procurement of in-
formation technology improvements, as authorized by the
United States Information and Educational Exchange Act
of 1948, as amended (22 U.S.C. 1431 et seq.), the Mutual
Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961, as
amended (22 U.S.C. 2451 et seq.), and Reorganization
Plan No. 2 of 1977 (91 Stat. 1636), $5,050,000, to re-
main available until expended.
EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS
For expenses of educational and cultural exchange
programs, as authorized by the Mutual Educational and
Cultural Exchange Act of 1961, as amended (22 U.S.C.
2451 et seq.), and Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1977 (91
Stat. 1636), $192,090,000, to remain available until ex-
pended as authorized by 22 U.S.C. 2455.
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EISENHOWER EXCHANGE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM TRUST
FUND
For necessary expenses of Eisenhower Exchange Fel-
lowships, Incorporated as authorized by sections 4 and 5
of the Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Act of 1990 (20
U.S.C. 5204–05), all interest and earnings accruing to the
Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program Trust Fund on
or before September 30, 1996, to remain available until
expended: Provided, That none of the funds appropriated
herein shall be used to pay any salary or other compensa-
tion, or to enter into any contract providing for the pay-
ment thereof, in excess of the rate authorized by 5 U.S.C.
5376; or for purposes which are not in accordance with
OMB Circulars A–110 (Uniform Administrative Require-
ments) and A–122 (Cost Principles for Non-profit Organi-
zations), including the restrictions on compensation for
personal services.
ISRAELI ARAB SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
For necessary expenses of the Israeli Arab Scholar-
ship Program as authorized by section 214 of the Foreign
Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993
(22 U.S.C. 2452), all interest and earnings accruing to
the Israeli Arab Scholarship Fund on or before September
30, 1996, to remain available until expended.
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AMERICAN STUDIES COLLECTIONS ENDOWMENT FUND
For necessary expenses of American Studies Collec-
tions as authorized by section 235 of the Foreign Rela-
tions Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995, all
interest and earnings accruing to the American Studies
Collections Endowment Fund on or before September 30,
1996, to remain available until expended.
INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING OPERATIONS
For expenses necessary to enable the United States
Information Agency, as authorized by the United States
Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948, as
amended, the Radio Broadcasting to Cuba Act, as amend-
ed, the Television Broadcasting to Cuba Act, the United
States International Broadcasting Act of 1994, as amend-
ed, and Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1977, to carry out
international communication activities; $341,000,000, of
which $5,000,000 shall remain available until expended,
not to exceed $16,000 may be used for official receptions
within the United States as authorized by 22 U.S.C.
1474(3), not to exceed $35,000 may be used for represen-
tation abroad as authorized by 22 U.S.C. 1452 and 4085,
and not to exceed $39,000 may be used for official recep-
tion and representation expenses of Radio Free Europe/
Radio Liberty; and in addition, not to exceed $250,000
from fees as authorized by section 810 of the United
States Information and Educational Exchange Act of
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1948, as amended, to remain available until expended for
carrying out authorized purposes: Provided, That funds
provided for broadcasting to Cuba may be used for the
purchase, rent, construction, and improvement of facilities
for radio and television transmission and reception, and
purchase and installation of necessary equipment for radio
and television transmission and reception.
RADIO CONSTRUCTION
For an additional amount for the purchase, rent, con-
struction, and improvement of facilities for radio trans-
mission and reception and purchase and installation of
necessary equipment for radio and television transmission
and reception as authorized by 22 U.S.C. 1471,
$70,164,000, to remain available until expended as au-
thorized by 22 U.S.C. 1477b(a).
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY
For grants made by the United States Information
Agency to the National Endowment for Democracy as au-
thorized by the National Endowment for Democracy Act,
$28,000,000, to remain available until expended.
This title may be cited as the ‘‘Department of State
and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1996’’.
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TITLE V—RELATED AGENCIES
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
MARITIME ADMINISTRATION
OPERATING-DIFFERENTIAL SUBSIDIES
(LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORITY)
For the payment of obligations incurred for operat-
ing-differential subsidies as authorized by the Merchant
Marine Act, 1936, as amended, $162,610,000, to remain
available until expended.
OPERATIONS AND TRAINING
For necessary expenses of operations and training ac-
tivities authorized by law, $64,600,000, to remain avail-
able until expended: Provided, That notwithstanding any
other provision of law, the Secretary of Transportation
may use proceeds derived from the sale or disposal of Na-
tional Defense Reserve Fleet vessels that are currently col-
lected and retained by the Maritime Administration, to be
used for facility and ship maintenance, modernization and
repair, conversion, acquisition of equipment, and fuel costs
necessary to maintain training at the United States Mer-
chant Marine Academy and State maritime academies:
Provided further, That reimbursements may be made to
this appropriation from receipts to the ‘‘Federal Ship Fi-
nancing Fund’’ for administrative expenses in support of
that program in addition to any amount heretofore appro-
priated.
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MARITIME GUARANTEED LOAN (TITLE XI) PROGRAM
ACCOUNT
For the cost of guaranteed loans, as authorized by
the Merchant Marine Act of 1936, $48,000,000, to remain
available until expended: Provided, That such costs, in-
cluding the cost of modifying such loans, shall be as de-
fined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of
1974, as amended: Provided further, That these funds are
available to subsidize total loan principal, any part of
which is to be guaranteed, not to exceed $1,000,000,000.
In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out
the guaranteed loan program, not to exceed $4,000,000,
which shall be transferred to and merged with the appro-
priation for Operations and Training.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS—MARITIME
ADMINISTRATION
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the
Maritime Administration is authorized to furnish utilities
and services and make necessary repairs in connection
with any lease, contract, or occupancy involving Govern-
ment property under control of the Maritime Administra-
tion, and payments received therefor shall be credited to
the appropriation charged with the cost thereof: Provided,
That rental payments under any such lease, contract, or
occupancy for items other than such utilities, services, or
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repairs shall be covered into the Treasury as miscellaneous
receipts.
No obligations shall be incurred during the current
fiscal year from the construction fund established by the
Merchant Marine Act, 1936, or otherwise, in excess of the
appropriations and limitations contained in this Act or in
any prior appropriation Act, and all receipts which other-
wise would be deposited to the credit of said fund shall
be covered into the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts.
COMMISSION FOR THE PRESERVATION OF AMERICA’S
HERITAGE ABROAD
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For expenses for the Commission for the Preservation
of America’s Heritage Abroad, $206,000, as authorized by
Public Law 99–83, section 1303.
COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses of the Commission on Civil
Rights, including hire of passenger motor vehicles,
$8,500,000: Provided, That not to exceed $50,000 may
be used to employ consultants: Provided further, That
none of the funds appropriated in this paragraph shall be
used to employ in excess of four full-time individuals under
Schedule C of the Excepted Service exclusive of one special
assistant for each Commissioner: Provided further, That
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none of the funds appropriated in this paragraph shall be
used to reimburse Commissioners for more than 75
billable days, with the exception of the Chairperson who
is permitted 125 billable days.
COMMISSION ON IMMIGRATION REFORM
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses of the Commission on Immi-
gration Reform pursuant to section 141(f) of the Immi-
gration Act of 1990, $2,377,000, to remain available until
expended.
COMMISSION ON SECURITY AND COOPERATION IN
EUROPE
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses of the Commission on Secu-
rity and Cooperation in Europe, as authorized by Public
Law 94–304, $1,090,000, to remain available until ex-
pended as authorized by section 3 of Public Law 99–7.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses of the Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission as authorized by title VII of the
Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended (29 U.S.C. 206(d)
and 621–634), the Americans with Disabilities Act of
1990, and the Civil Rights Act of 1991, including services
as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; hire of passenger motor
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vehicles as authorized by 31 U.S.C. 1343(b); nonmonetary
awards to private citizens; not to exceed $26,500,000, for
payments to State and local enforcement agencies for serv-
ices to the Commission pursuant to title VII of the Civil
Rights Act of 1964, as amended, sections 6 and 14 of the
Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans
with Disabilities Act of 1990, and the Civil Rights Act
of 1991; $233,000,000: Provided, That the Commission
is authorized to make available for official reception and
representation expenses not to exceed $2,500 from avail-
able funds.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses of the Federal Communica-
tions Commission, as authorized by law, including uni-
forms and allowances therefor, as authorized by 5 U.S.C.
5901–02; not to exceed $600,000 for land and structures;
not to exceed $500,000 for improvement and care of
grounds and repair to buildings; not to exceed $4,000 for
official reception and representation expenses; purchase
(not to exceed sixteen) and hire of motor vehicles; special
counsel fees; and services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109;
$185,232,000, of which not to exceed $300,000 shall re-
main available until September 30, 1997, for research and
policy studies: Provided, That $116,400,000 of offsetting
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collections shall be assessed and collected pursuant to sec-
tion 9 of title I of the Communications Act of 1934, as
amended, and shall be retained and used for necessary ex-
penses in this appropriation, and shall remain available
until expended: Provided further, That the sum herein ap-
propriated shall be reduced as such offsetting collections
are received during fiscal year 1996 so as to result in a
final fiscal year 1996 appropriation estimated at
$68,832,000: Provided further, That any offsetting collec-
tions received in excess of $116,400,000 in fiscal year
1996 shall remain available until expended, but shall not
be available for obligation until October 1, 1996.
FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses of the Federal Maritime
Commission as authorized by section 201(d) of the Mer-
chant Marine Act of 1936, as amended (46 App. U.S.C.
1111), including services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109;
hire of passenger motor vehicles as authorized by 31
U.S.C. 1343(b); and uniforms or allowances therefor, as
authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901–02; $15,000,000: Provided,
That not to exceed $2,000 shall be available for official
reception and representation expenses.
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(2) that attempts to influence the issuance,
amendment, or revocation of any executive order,
regulation, or similar promulgation by any Federal,
State, or local agency;
(3) that attempts to influence any decision by
a Federal, State, or local agency, except when legal
assistance is provided by an employee of a grantee
to an eligible client on a particular application,
claim, or case, which directly involves the client’s
legal rights or responsibilities, and which does not
involve the issuance, amendment, or revocation of
any agency promulgation described in paragraph (2);
(4) that attempts to influence the passage or
defeat of any legislation, constitutional amendment,
referendum, initiative, or any similar procedure of
the Congress of the United States, or by any State
or local legislative body;
(5) that attempts to influence the conduct of
oversight proceedings of the Corporation or any per-
son or entity receiving financial assistance provided
by the Corporation;
(6) that pays for any personal service, adver-
tisement, telegram, telephone communication, letter,
printed or written matter, administrative expenses,