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ignated by the Minority Leader of the House of
Representatives.
(B) 2 members appointed by the President
pro tempore of the Senate, 1 of whom shall be
designated by the Majority Leader of the Senate
and 1 of whom shall be designated by the Minor-
ity Leader of the Senate.
(C) The Librarian of Congress.
(D) 4 private individuals with interests in
improving United States and Russian relations,
designated by the Librarian of Congress.
Each member appointed under this paragraph shall
serve for a term of 3 years. Any vacancy shall be
filled in the same manner as the original appoint-
ment and the individual so appointed shall serve for
the remainder of the term. Members of the Board shall
serve without pay, but shall be entitled to reimburse-
ment for travel, subsistence, and other necessary ex-
penses incurred in the performance of their duties.
(b) PURPOSE AND AUTHORITY OF THE CENTER.—
(1) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the Center is to
establish, in accordance with the provisions of para-
graph (2), a program to enable emerging political
leaders of Russia at all levels of government to gain
significant, firsthand exposure to the American free
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market economic system and the operation of Amer-
ican democratic institutions through visits to govern-
ments and communities at comparable levels in the
United States.
(2) GRANT PROGRAM.—Subject to the provisions
of paragraphs (3) and (4), the Center shall establish
a program under which the Center annually awards
grants to government or community organizations in
the United States that seek to establish programs
under which those organizations will host Russian
nationals who are emerging political leaders at any
level of government.
(3) RESTRICTIONS.—
(A) DURATION.—The period of stay in the
United States for any individual supported with
grant funds under the program shall not exceed
30 days.
(B) LIMITATION.—The number of individ-
uals supported with grant funds under the pro-
gram shall not exceed 3,000 in any fiscal year.
(C) USE OF FUNDS.—Grant funds under
the program shall be used to pay—
(i) the costs and expenses incurred by
each program participant in traveling be-
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tween Russia and the United States and in
traveling within the United States;
(ii) the costs of providing lodging in
the United States to each program partici-
pant, whether in public accommodations or
in private homes; and
(iii) such additional administrative ex-
penses incurred by organizations in car-
rying out the program as the Center may
prescribe.
(4) APPLICATION.—
(A) IN
GENERAL.—Each organization in
the United States desiring a grant under this
section shall submit an application to the Center
at such time, in such manner, and accompanied
by such information as the Center may reason-
ably require.
(B) CONTENTS.—Each application sub-
mitted pursuant to subparagraph (A) shall—
(i) describe the activities for which as-
sistance under this section is sought;
(ii) include the number of program
participants to be supported;
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(iii) describe the qualifications of the
individuals who will be participating in the
program; and
(iv) provide such additional assurances
as the Center determines to be essential to
ensure compliance with the requirements of
this section.
(c) ESTABLISHMENT OF FUND.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—There is established in the
Treasury of the United States a trust fund to be
known as the ‘‘Russian Leadership Development Cen-
ter Trust Fund’’ (the ‘‘Fund’’) which shall consist of
amounts which may be appropriated, credited, or
transferred to it under this section.
(2) DONATIONS.—Any money or other property
donated, bequeathed, or devised to the Center under
the authority of this section shall be credited to the
Fund.
(3) FUND MANAGEMENT.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—The provisions of sub-
sections (b), (c), and (d) of section 116 of the
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1989 (2
U.S.C. 1105 (b), (c), and (d)), and the provisions
of section 117(b) of such Act (2 U.S.C. 1106(b)),
shall apply to the Fund.
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(B) EXPENDITURES.—The Secretary of the
Treasury is authorized to pay to the Center from
amounts in the Fund such sums as the Board of
Trustees of the Center determines are necessary
and appropriate to enable the Center to carry
out the provisions of this section.
(d) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.—The Board shall appoint
an Executive Director who shall be the chief executive officer
of the Center and who shall carry out the functions of the
Center subject to the supervision and direction of the Board
of Trustees. The Executive Director of the Center shall be
compensated at the annual rate specified by the Board, but
in no event shall such rate exceed level III of the Executive
Schedule under section 5314 of title 5, United States Code.
(e) ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The provisions of section 119
of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1989 (2
U.S.C. 1108) shall apply to the Center.
(2) SUPPORT PROVIDED BY LIBRARY OF CON-
GRESS.—The Library of Congress may disburse funds
appropriated to the Center, compute and disburse the
basic pay for all personnel of the Center, provide ad-
ministrative, legal, financial management, and other
appropriate services to the Center, and collect from
the Fund the full costs of providing services under
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this paragraph, as provided under an agreement for
services ordered under sections 1535 and 1536 of title
31, United States Code.
(f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are
authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be nec-
essary to carry out this section.
(g) TRANSFER
OF FUNDS.—Any amounts appro-
priated for use in the program established under section
3011 of the 1999 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations
Act (Public Law 106–31; 113 Stat. 93) shall be transferred
to the Fund and shall remain available without fiscal year
limitation.
(h) EFFECTIVE DATES.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—This section shall take effect
on the date of enactment of this Act.
(2) TRANSFER.—Subsection (g) shall only apply
to amounts which remain unexpended on and after
the date the Board of Trustees of the Center certifies
to the Librarian of Congress that grants are ready to
be made under the program established under this sec-
tion.
SEC. 314. SENSE OF SENATE COMMENDING CAPITOL
POLICE. (a) The Senate finds that—
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(1) the United States Capitol is the people’s
house, and, as such, it has always been and will re-
main open to the public;
(2) millions of people visit the Capitol each year
to observe and study the workings of the democratic
process;
(3) the Capitol is the most recognizable symbol
of liberty and democracy throughout the world and
those who guard the Capitol guard our freedom;
(4) on July 24, 1998, Officer Jacob Chestnut and
Detective John Michael Gibson of the United States
Capitol Police sacrificed their lives to protect the lives
of hundreds of tourists, Members of Congress, and
staff;
(5) the officers of the United States Capitol Po-
lice serve their country with commitment, heroism,
and great patriotism;
(6) the employees of the United States working
in the United States Capitol are essential to the safe
and efficient operation of the Capitol building and
the Congress;
(7) the operation of the Capitol and the legisla-
tive process are dependent on the professionalism and
hard work of those who work here, including the
United States Capitol Police, congressional staff, and
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maintained or administered by the Architect of the United
States Capitol.
Attest:
Secretary.