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dicial temperament, for duty as a military judge or 
magistrate by the Judge Advocate General of the 
armed force of which the officer is a member. 
‘‘(5) PROTECTIVE ORDER.—The term ‘protec-
tive order’ means an order that— 
‘‘(A) restrains a person from harassing, 
stalking, threatening, or otherwise contacting or 
communicating with a victim of an alleged cov-
ered offense, or a family member or associate of 
the victim, or engaging in other conduct that 
would place such other person in reasonable 
fear of bodily injury to any such other person; 
‘‘(B) by its terms, explicitly prohibits— 
‘‘(i) the use, attempted use, or threat-
ened use of physical force by the person 
against a victim of an alleged covered of-
fense, or a family member or associate of 
the victim, that would reasonably be ex-
pected to cause bodily injury; 
‘‘(ii) the initiation by the person re-
strained of any contact or communication 
with such other person; 
‘‘(iii) any other behavior by the person 
restrained that the court deems necessary 
to provide for the safety and welfare of the
(3) The list of aircraft granted military type 
certifications over the past 10 years. 
(4) The national security implications taken 
into account when determining the suitability of an 
aircraft for a military type certification. 
(c) FORM.—The briefing under subsection (a) shall 
be submitted in unclassified format but may include a 
classified annex. 
(d) SUBMITTAL OF MATERIALS.—The Secretary of 
the Air Force shall deliver any materials relevant to the 
briefing to the congressional defense committees before 
the date of the briefing. 
TITLE II—RESEARCH, DEVELOP-
MENT, TEST, AND EVALUA-
TION 
Subtitle A—Authorization of 
Appropriations 
SEC. 201. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for 
fiscal year 2022 for the use of the Department of Defense 
for research, development, test, and evaluation, as speci-
fied in the funding table in section 4201.
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 4346 
AN ACT 
Making appropriations for Legislative Branch for 
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and 
for other purposes.
Subtitle 
B—Program 
Require-
ments, Restrictions, and Limita-
tions 
SEC. 211. DUTIES AND REGIONAL ACTIVITIES OF THE DE-
FENSE INNOVATION UNIT. 
(a) DUTIES
OF DIU JOINT RESERVE DETACH-
MENT.—Clause (ii) of section 2358b(c)(2)(B) of title 10, 
United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(ii) the technology requirements of 
the Department of Defense, as identified 
in the most recent— 
‘‘(I) National Defense Strategy; 
‘‘(II) National Defense Science 
and Technology Strategy as directed 
under section 218 of the John S. 
McCain National Defense Authoriza-
tion Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public 
Law 115–232; 132 Stat. 1679); and 
‘‘(III) policy and guidance from 
the Under Secretary of Defense for 
Research and Engineering and the 
Under Secretary of Defense for Acqui-
sition and Sustainment; and’’. 
(b) REGIONAL ACTIVITIES.—Subject to the avail-
ability of appropriations for such purpose, the Secretary
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That such amount for salaries and expenses shall remain 
available from January 3, 2022 until January 2, 2023. 
MEMBERS’ REPRESENTATIONAL ALLOWANCES 
INCLUDING MEMBERS’ CLERK HIRE, OFFICIAL EXPENSES 
OF MEMBERS, AND OFFICIAL MAIL 
For Members’ representational allowances, including 
Members’ clerk hire, official expenses, and official mail, 
$774,400,000. 
ALLOWANCE FOR COMPENSATION OF INTERNS IN 
MEMBER OFFICES 
For the allowance established under section 120 of 
the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2019 (2 
U.S.C. 5322a) for the compensation of interns who serve 
in the offices of Members of the House of Representatives, 
$15,435,000, to remain available through January 2, 
2023: Provided, That notwithstanding section 120(b) of 
such Act, an office of a Member of the House of Rep-
resentatives may use not more than $35,000 of the allow-
ance available under this heading during legislative year 
2022. 
ALLOWANCE FOR COMPENSATION OF INTERNS IN HOUSE 
LEADERSHIP OFFICES 
For the allowance established under section 113 of 
the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2020 (2 
U.S.C. 5106) for the compensation of interns who serve 
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in House leadership offices, $438,000, to remain available 
through January 2, 2023: Provided, That of the amount 
provided under this heading, $240,500 shall be available 
for the compensation of interns who serve in offices of the 
majority, to be allocated among such offices by the Speak-
er of the House of Representatives, and $197,500 shall 
be available for the compensation of interns who serve in 
offices of the minority, to be allocated among such offices 
by the Minority Floor Leader. 
ALLOWANCE FOR COMPENSATION OF INTERNS IN HOUSE 
STANDING, SPECIAL AND SELECT COMMITTEE OFFICES 
For 
the 
allowance 
established 
under 
section 
113(a)(1) of this Act for the compensation of interns who 
serve in offices of standing, special, and select committees 
(other 
than 
the 
Committee 
on 
Appropriations), 
$1,943,910, to remain available through January 2, 2023: 
Provided, That of the amount provided under this head-
ing, $971,955 shall be available for the compensation of 
interns who serve in offices of the majority, and $971,955 
shall be available for the compensation of interns who 
serve in offices of the minority, to be allocated among such 
offices by the Chair, in consultation with the ranking mi-
nority member, of the Committee on House Administra-
tion. 
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ALLOWANCE FOR COMPENSATION OF INTERNS IN HOUSE 
APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE OFFICES 
For 
the 
allowance 
established 
under 
section 
113(a)(2) of this Act for the compensation of interns who 
serve in offices of the Committee on Appropriations, 
$345,584, to remain available through January 2, 2023: 
Provided, That of the amount provided under this head-
ing, $172,792 shall be available for the compensation of 
interns who serve in offices of the majority, and $172,792 
shall be available for the compensation of interns who 
serve in offices of the minority, to be allocated among such 
offices by the Chair, in consultation with the ranking mi-
nority member, of the Committee on Appropriations. 
COMMITTEE EMPLOYEES 
STANDING COMMITTEES, SPECIAL AND SELECT 
For salaries and expenses of standing committees, 
special and select, authorized by House resolutions, 
$167,101,000: Provided, That such amount shall remain 
available for such salaries and expenses until December 
31, 2022, except that $3,100,000 of such amount shall 
remain available until expended for committee room up-
grading. 
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS 
For salaries and expenses of the Committee on Ap-
propriations, $29,917,250, including studies and examina-
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tions of executive agencies and temporary personal serv-
ices for such committee, to be expended in accordance with 
section 202(b) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 
1946 and to be available for reimbursement to agencies 
for services performed: Provided, That such amount shall 
remain available for such salaries and expenses until De-
cember 31, 2022. 
SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES 
For compensation and expenses of officers and em-
ployees, as authorized by law, $288,480,800 (reduced by 
$1,000,000) (increased by $1,000,000), including: for sal-
aries and expenses of the Office of the Clerk, including 
the positions of the Chaplain and the Historian, and in-
cluding not more than $25,000 for official representation 
and reception expenses, of which not more than $20,000 
is for the Family Room and not more than $2,000 is for 
the Office of the Chaplain, $36,500,000, of which 
$9,000,000 shall remain available until expended; for sala-
ries and expenses of the Office of the Sergeant at Arms, 
including the position of Superintendent of Garages and 
the Office of Emergency Management, and including not 
more than $3,000 for official representation and reception 
expenses, $27,695,000 (increased by $100,000) (reduced 
by $100,000), of which $15,000,000 shall remain available 
until expended; for salaries and expenses of the Office of 
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the Chief Administrative Officer including not more than 
$3,000 for official representation and reception expenses, 
$193,187,800 (increased by $100,000) (reduced by 
$100,000), of which $30,000,000 shall remain available 
until expended; for salaries and expenses of the Office of 
Diversity and Inclusion, $3,000,000, of which $1,000,000 
shall remain available until expended; for salaries and ex-
penses of the Office of the Whistleblower Ombuds, 
$1,250,000; for salaries and expenses of the Office of the 
Inspector General, $5,019,000; for salaries and expenses 
of the Office of General Counsel, $1,912,000; for salaries 
and expenses of the Office of the Parliamentarian, includ-
ing the Parliamentarian, $2,000 for preparing the Digest 
of Rules, and not more than $1,000 for official representa-
tion and reception expenses, $2,134,000; for salaries and 
expenses of the Office of the Law Revision Counsel of the 
House, $3,600,000; for salaries and expenses of the Office 
of the Legislative Counsel of the House, $12,625,000, of 
which $2,000,000 shall remain available until expended; 
for salaries and expenses of the Office of Interparliamen-
tary Affairs, $934,000; for other authorized employees, 
$624,000. 
ALLOWANCES AND EXPENSES 
For allowances and expenses as authorized by House 
resolution or law, $399,984,861, including: supplies, mate-
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Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Rep-
resentatives. 
OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For salaries and expenses of the Office of Congres-
sional Accessibility Services, $1,580,000 (increased by 
$250,000), to be disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate. 
CAPITOL POLICE 
SALARIES 
For salaries of employees of the Capitol Police, in-
cluding overtime, hazardous duty pay, and Government 
contributions for health, retirement, social security, pro-
fessional liability insurance, and other applicable employee 
benefits, $480,454,000 of which overtime shall not exceed 
$52,970,000 unless the Committee on Appropriations of 
the House and Senate are notified, to be disbursed by the 
Chief of the Capitol Police or a duly authorized designee. 
GENERAL EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Capitol Police, includ-
ing motor vehicles, communications and other equipment, 
security equipment and installation, uniforms, weapons, 
supplies, materials, training, medical services, forensic 
services, stenographic services, personal and professional 
services, the employee assistance program, the awards pro-
gram, postage, communication services, travel advances, 
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relocation of instructor and liaison personnel for the Fed-
eral Law Enforcement Training Center, and not more 
than $5,000 to be expended on the certification of the 
Chief of the Capitol Police in connection with official rep-
resentation and reception expenses, $123,514,000, to be 
disbursed by the Chief of the Capitol Police or a duly au-
thorized designee: Provided, That, notwithstanding any 
other provision of law, the cost of basic training for the 
Capitol Police at the Federal Law Enforcement Training 
Center for fiscal year 2022 shall be paid by the Secretary 
of Homeland Security from funds available to the Depart-
ment of Homeland Security. 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION 
FLSA OVERTIME COMPENSATION INCLUDED AS BASIC PAY 
OF MEMBERS OF CAPITOL POLICE 
SEC. 114. (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 8331(3) of title 
5, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (H), by striking ‘‘and’’ at 
the end; 
(2) in subparagraph (I), by inserting ‘‘and’’ 
after the semicolon; 
(3) by inserting after subparagraph (I) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(J) with respect to a member of the Cap-
itol Police, overtime pay received on or after the 
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date of enactment of this subparagraph for 
overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act 
of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 201 et seq.) by operation of 
section 102(a)(1) of the Congressional Account-
ability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1302(a)(1)), for 
up to an amount equal to 50 percent of any an-
nual statutory maximum in overtime pay for 
customs officers set pursuant to section 5(c)(1) 
of the Act of February 13, 1911 (19 U.S.C. 
267(c)(1));’’; and 
(4) in the undesignated matter following sub-
paragraph (J) (as added by paragraph (3)), by strik-
ing ‘‘subparagraphs (B) through (I) of this para-
graph’’ and inserting ‘‘subparagraphs (B) through 
(J) of this paragraph,’’. 
(b) IMPLEMENTATION.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Section 8415 of title 5, 
United States Code, is amended by adding at the 
end the following: 
‘‘(o)(1) No part of overtime pay (as described in sec-
tion 8331(3)(J)) paid to a member of the Capitol Police 
shall be treated as basic pay for purposes of any computa-
tion of an annuity under this section, unless, before the 
date of the separation on which entitlement to annuity is 
based, the separating individual has completed at least 15 
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years of service (whether performed before, on, or after 
the date of the enactment of this subsection). 
‘‘(2) If the condition under paragraph (1) is met, 
then any amounts received by the individual in the form 
of such overtime pay shall (for the purposes referred to 
in paragraph (1)) be treated as basic pay, but only to the 
extent that such amounts are attributable to service per-
formed on or after the date of the enactment of this sub-
section, and only to the extent of the percentage allowable, 
which shall be determined as follows: 
‘‘If the total amount of service 
performed, on or after the date 
of enactment of this subsection: 
Then, the percentage 
allowable is: 
Less than 4 years ........................................................................
At least 4 but less than 8 years ..................................................
At least 8 years ............................................................................
100. 
‘‘(3) Notwithstanding any other provision of this sub-
section, 100 percent of all amounts received as overtime 
pay (as described in section 8331(3)(J)) shall, to the ex-
tent attributable to service performed on or after the date 
of the enactment of this subsection, be treated as basic 
pay for purposes of computing— 
‘‘(A) an annuity under section 8452; and 
‘‘(B) a survivor annuity under subchapter IV, if 
based on the service of an individual who dies before 
separating from service.’’. 
(2) INFORMATION.—Not less than once every 
year following the date of enactment of this section, 
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the United States Capitol Police shall provide infor-
mation to the Office of Personnel Management for 
the purposes of carrying out this section and the 
amendments made by this section, including infor-
mation used to determine the normal-cost percent-
age (as that term is defined in section 8401 of title 
5, United States Code). 
(c) TECHNICAL AMENDMENT.—The second instance 
of subsection (s) (relating to physician comparability al-
lowance) of section 8339 of title 5, United States Code, 
is redesignated as subsection (t). 
OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL WORKPLACE 
RIGHTS 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For salaries and expenses necessary for the operation 
of the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights, 
$8,000,000, of which $2,500,000 shall remain available 
until September 30, 2023, and of which not more than 
$1,000 may be expended on the certification of the Execu-
tive Director in connection with official representation and 
reception expenses. 
CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For salaries and expenses necessary for operation of 
the Congressional Budget Office, including not more than 
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$6,000 to be expended on the certification of the Director 
of the Congressional Budget Office in connection with offi-
cial representation and reception expenses, $60,953,000: 
Provided, That the Director shall use not less than 
$500,000 of the amount made available under this head-
ing for (1) improving technical systems, processes, and 
models for the purpose of improving the transparency of 
estimates of budgetary effects to Members of Congress, 
employees of Members of Congress, and the public, and 
(2) to increase the availability of models, economic as-
sumptions, and data for Members of Congress, employees 
of Members of Congress, and the public. 
ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL 
CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATIONS 
For salaries for the Architect of the Capitol, and 
other personal services, at rates of pay provided by law; 
for all necessary expenses for surveys and studies, con-
struction, operation, and general and administrative sup-
port in connection with facilities and activities under the 
care of the Architect of the Capitol including the Botanic 
Garden; electrical substations of the Capitol, Senate and 
House office buildings, and other facilities under the juris-
diction of the Architect of the Capitol; including fur-
nishings and office equipment; including not more than 
$5,000 for official reception and representation expenses, 
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to be expended as the Architect of the Capitol may ap-
prove; for purchase or exchange, maintenance, and oper-
ation of a passenger motor vehicle, $154,915,000 (reduced 
by $3,504,000) (reduced by $250,000) (reduced by 
$250,000), of which $8,527,000 shall remain available 
until September 30, 2026. 
CAPITOL BUILDING 
For all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care 
and operation of the Capitol, $43,397,000, of which 
$12,899,000 shall remain available until September 30, 
2026. 
CAPITOL GROUNDS 
For all necessary expenses for care and improvement 
of grounds surrounding the Capitol, the Senate and House 
office 
buildings, 
and 
the 
Capitol 
Power 
Plant, 
$15,437,000 (increased by $3,504,000), of which 
$2,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 
2026. 
HOUSE OFFICE BUILDINGS 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care 
and operation of the House office buildings, $193,407,000 
(increased by $100,000) (reduced by $100,000), of which 
$27,900,000 shall remain available until September 30, 
2026, and of which $93,000,000 shall remain available 
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mittee on Appropriations of the Senate: Provided further, 
That of the total amount made available under this head-
ing, $1,500,000 (in addition to funds previously appro-
priated for de-acidification) shall remain available until 
September 30, 2024, for the continued phase-out and re-
tirement of the de-acidification preservation program. 
COPYRIGHT OFFICE 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For all necessary expenses of the Copyright Office, 
$98,038,000, of which not more than $38,004,000, to re-
main available until expended, shall be derived from collec-
tions credited to this appropriation during fiscal year 2022 
under sections 708(d) and 1316 of title 17, United States 
Code: Provided, That the Copyright Office may not obli-
gate or expend any funds derived from collections under 
such section in excess of the amount authorized for obliga-
tion or expenditure in appropriations Acts: Provided fur-
ther, That not more than $6,969,000 shall be derived from 
collections during fiscal year 2022 under sections 
111(d)(2), 119(b)(3), 803(e), and 1005 of such title: Pro-
vided further, That the total amount available for obliga-
tion shall be reduced by the amount by which collections 
are less than $44,974,000: Provided further, That of the 
funds provided under this heading, not less than 
$17,100,000 is for modernization initiatives, of which 
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Code, the Comptroller General shall have exclusive 
jurisdiction of a protest authorized under paragraph 
(1)(B). 
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section and the amend-
ment made by this section shall apply with respect to fiscal 
year 2022 and each succeeding fiscal year. 
GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE 
CONGRESSIONAL PUBLISHING 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For authorized publishing of congressional informa-
tion and the distribution of congressional information in 
any format; publishing of Government publications au-
thorized by law to be distributed to Members of Congress; 
and publishing, and distribution of Government publica-
tions authorized by law to be distributed without charge 
to the recipient, $80,184,000: Provided, That this appro-
priation shall not be available for paper copies of the per-
manent edition of the Congressional Record for individual 
Representatives, Resident Commissioners or Delegates au-
thorized under section 906 of title 44, United States Code: 
Provided further, That this appropriation shall be available 
for the payment of obligations incurred under the appro-
priations for similar purposes for preceding fiscal years: 
Provided further, That notwithstanding the 2-year limita-
tion under section 718 of title 44, United States Code, 
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