sition of such system is in the vital national security 
interest of the United States; and 
(3) reported that determination to the Commit-
tees on Appropriations of the House of Representa-
tives and the Senate in a manner that identifies the 
system intended for acquisition and a detailed de-
scription of the mitigation strategies identified in 
paragraph (1), provided that such report may in-
clude a classified annex as necessary. 
PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN OPERATIONAL EXPENSES 
SEC. 209. (a) None of the funds made available in 
this Act may be used to maintain or establish a computer 
network unless such network blocks the viewing, 
downloading, and exchanging of pornography. 
(b) Nothing in subsection (a) shall limit the use of 
funds necessary for any Federal, State, tribal, or local law 
enforcement agency or any other entity carrying out crimi-
nal investigations, prosecution, or adjudication activities 
or other official government activities. 
PLASTIC WASTE REDUCTION 
SEC. 210. All agencies and offices funded by this Act 
that contract with a food service provider or providers 
shall confer and coordinate with such food service provider 
or providers, in consultation with disability advocacy 
groups, to eliminate or reduce plastic waste, including 
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waste from plastic straws, explore the use of biodegradable 
items, and increase recycling and composting opportuni-
ties. 
ANNUAL RATE OF PAY FOR HEADS OF CERTAIN 
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH OFFICES 
SEC. 211. (a) ANNUAL RATE OF PAY FOR HEADS 
OF CERTAIN OFFICES.— 
(1) DIRECTOR OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDG-
ET OFFICE.—Section 201(a)(5)(A) of the Congres-
sional Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 601(a)(5)(A)) 
is amended by striking ‘‘that is equal to’’ and all 
that follows and inserting ‘‘that is equal to the an-
nual rate of basic pay for level II of the Executive 
Schedule.’’. 
(2) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF 
CONGRESSIONAL
WORKPLACE
RIGHTS.—Subpara-
graph (B) of section 302(a)(2) of the Congressional 
Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1382(a)(2)) is 
amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(B) LIMITATION.—The annual rate of 
pay for the Executive Director may not exceed 
the annual rate of basic pay for level II of the 
Executive Schedule.’’. 
(3) ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL.—Section 1 of 
the Act entitled ‘‘An Act to fix the annual rates of 
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pay for the Architect of the Capitol and the Assist-
ant Architect of the Capitol’’ (2 U.S.C. 1802) is 
amended to read as follows: 
‘‘SECTION 1. COMPENSATION. 
‘‘The compensation of the Architect of the Capitol 
shall be at an annual rate equal to the annual rate of basic 
pay for level II of the Executive Schedule.’’. 
(4) CHIEF
OF
THE
CAPITOL
POLICE.—Sub-
section (c) of the first section of the Act entitled 
‘‘An Act to establish by law the position of Chief of 
the Capitol Police, and for other purposes’’ (2 
U.S.C. 1902) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(c) The annual rate of pay for the Chief of the Cap-
itol Police shall be equal to the annual rate of basic pay 
for level II of the Executive Schedule.’’. 
AUTHORITY TO HIRE INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE 
DEFERRED ACTION FOR CHILDHOOD ARRIVALS PROGRAM 
SEC. 212. Notwithstanding any other provision of 
law, an entity may use amounts appropriated or otherwise 
made available under this Act to pay the compensation 
of an officer or employee without regard to the officer’s 
or employee’s immigration status if the officer or employee 
has been issued an employment authorization document 
under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Pro-
gram of the Secretary of Homeland Security, established 
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pursuant to the memorandum from the Secretary of 
Homeland Security entitled ‘‘Exercising Prosecutorial 
Discretion with Respect to Individuals Who Came to the 
United States as Children’’ , dated June 15, 2012. 
LIMITATION ON COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENTS FOR 
MEMBERS 
SEC. 213. Notwithstanding any other provision of 
law, no adjustment shall be made under section 601(a) 
of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 
4501) (relating to cost of living adjustments for Members 
of Congress) during fiscal year 2021. 
REMOVAL OF OFFENSIVE U.S. CAPITOL STATUARY 
SEC. 214. (a) REMOVAL AND STORAGE.—Not later 
than 45 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
the Architect of the Capitol— 
(1) shall remove all Confederate statues and 
Confederate busts from any area of the United 
States Capitol which is accessible to the public; and 
(2) shall remove the bust of Roger Brooke 
Taney; the statue of Charles Brantley Aycock; the 
statue of John Caldwell Calhoun; and the statue of 
James Paul Clarke from any area of the United 
States Capitol, which is accessible to the public. 
(b) STORAGE OF STATUES.—In the case of any stat-
ue removed under subsection (a), the Architect of the Cap-
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itol shall keep such statue in storage until the Architect 
and the State which provided the statue arrange for the 
return of the statue to the State. 
(c) DEFINITIONS.— 
(1) Confederate statue.—In this section, the 
term ‘‘Confederate statue’’ means a statue which 
was provided by a State for display in the United 
States Capitol under section 1814 of the Revised 
Statutes (2 U.S.C. 2131), including a replacement 
statue provided by a State under section 311 of the 
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2001 (2 
U.S.C. 2132), which depicts— 
(A) any individual who served voluntarily 
at any time as a member of the armed forces 
of the Confederate States of America or of the 
military forces of a State while the State was 
in rebellion against the United States; or 
(B) any individual who served as an offi-
cial in the government of the Confederate 
States of America or of a State while the State 
was in rebellion against the United States. 
(2) Confederate bust.—In this section, the term 
‘‘Confederate bust’’ means a bust which depicts an 
individual described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of 
paragraph (1). 
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This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Legislative Branch Ap-
propriations Act, 2021’’. 
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Union Calendar No. 359 
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7611 
[Report No. 116–447] 
A BILL 
Making appropriations for the Legislative Branch 
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, 
and for other purposes. 
JULY 14, 2020 
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
State of the Union and ordered to be printed 
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