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(2 U.S.C. 1415(a)) to pay awards and settlements as authorized 
under such subsection. 
SEC. 206. COSTS OF LBFMC. Amounts available for administra-
tive expenses of any legislative branch entity which participates 
in the Legislative Branch Financial Managers Council (LBFMC) 
established by charter on March 26, 1996, shall be available to 
finance an appropriate share of LBFMC costs as determined by 
the LBFMC, except that the total LBFMC costs to be shared among 
all participating legislative branch entities (in such allocations 
among the entities as the entities may determine) may not exceed 
$2,000. 
SEC. 207. LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE. The Architect of the Cap-
itol, in consultation with the District of Columbia, is authorized 
to maintain and improve the landscape features, excluding streets 
and sidewalks, in the irregular shaped grassy areas bounded by 
Washington Avenue, SW on the northeast, Second Street SW on 
the west, Square 582 on the south, and the beginning of the I– 
395 tunnel on the southeast. 
SEC. 208. LIMITATION ON TRANSFERS. None of the funds made 
available in this Act may be transferred to any department, agency, 
or instrumentality of the United States Government, except pursu-
ant to a transfer made by, or transfer authority provided in, this 
Act or any other appropriation Act. 
SEC. 209. GUIDED TOURS OF THE CAPITOL.—(a) Except as pro-
vided in subsection (b), none of the funds made available to the 
Architect of the Capitol or the U.S. Capitol Guide Service and 
Congressional Special Services Office in this Act may be used to 
eliminate guided tours of the United States Capitol which are 
led by employees and interns of offices of Members of Congress 
and other offices of the House of Representatives and Senate. 
(b) At the direction of the Capitol Police Board, or at the 
direction of the Architect of the Capitol or Director of the U.S. 
Capitol Guide Service and Congressional Special Services Office 
with the approval of the Capitol Police Board, guided tours of 
the United States Capitol which are led by employees and interns 
described in subsection (a) may be suspended temporarily or other-
wise subject to restriction for security or related reasons to the 
same extent as guided tours of the United States Capitol which 
are led by the Architect of the Capitol or the Capitol Guide Service. 
SEC. 210. (a) RESCISSIONS.—There is hereby rescinded an 
amount equal to 0.25 percent of the budget authority provided 
for fiscal year 2008 for any discretionary account in title I of 
this Act. 
(b) PROPORTIONATE APPLICATION.—Any rescission made by sub-
section (a) shall be applied proportionately— 
(1) to each discretionary account and each item of budget 
authority described in such subsection; and 
(2) within each such account and item, to each program, 
project, and activity (with programs, projects, and activities 
as delineated in the appropriation Act or accompanying reports 
for the relevant fiscal year covering such account or item, 
or for accounts and items not included in appropriation Acts, 
as delineated in the most recently submitted President’s 
budget). 
(c) EXCEPTION.—This section shall not apply to section 1003 
of title I of this Act.
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(d) ADMINISTRATION
OF ACROSS-THE-BOARD REDUCTIONS.—In 
the administration of subsection (a), with respect to the budget 
authority provided under the heading ‘‘SENATE’’ in title I of this 
Act— 
(1) the percentage rescissions under subsection (a) shall 
apply to the total amount of all funds appropriated under 
that heading; and 
(2) the rescissions may be applied without regard to sub-
section (b). 
This division may be cited as the ‘‘Legislative Branch Appro-
priations Act, 2008’’. 
DIVISION I—MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND VETERANS AF-
FAIRS AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 
2008 
TITLE I 
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, ARMY 
(INCLUDING RESCISSION OF FUNDS) 
For acquisition, construction, installation, and equipment of 
temporary or permanent public works, military installations, facili-
ties, and real property for the Army as currently authorized by 
law, including personnel in the Army Corps of Engineers and other 
personal services necessary for the purposes of this appropriation, 
and for construction and operation of facilities in support of the 
functions of the Commander in Chief, $3,936,583,000, to remain 
available until September 30, 2012: Provided, That of this amount, 
not to exceed $321,983,000 shall be available for study, planning, 
design, architect and engineer services, and host nation support, 
as authorized by law, unless the Secretary of Defense determines 
that additional obligations are necessary for such purposes and 
notifies the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Con-
gress of the determination and the reasons therefor: Provided fur-
ther, That of the funds appropriated for ‘‘Military Construction, 
Army’’ under Public Law 110–5, $8,690,000 are hereby rescinded. 
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, NAVY AND MARINE CORPS 
(INCLUDING RESCISSIONS OF FUNDS) 
For acquisition, construction, installation, and equipment of 
temporary or permanent public works, naval installations, facilities, 
and real property for the Navy and Marine Corps as currently 
authorized by law, including personnel in the Naval Facilities 
Engineering Command and other personal services necessary for 
the purposes of this appropriation, $2,198,394,000, to remain avail-
able until September 30, 2012: Provided, That of this amount, 
not to exceed $113,017,000 shall be available for study, planning, 
design, and architect and engineer services, as authorized by law, 
unless the Secretary of Defense determines that additional obliga-
tions are necessary for such purposes and notifies the Committees 
on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress of the determination
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and the reasons therefor: Provided further, That of the funds appro-
priated for ‘‘Military Construction, Navy and Marine Corps’’ under 
Public Law 108–132, $5,862,000; under Public Law 108–324, 
$2,069,000; and under Public Law 110–5, $2,626,000 are hereby 
rescinded. 
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, AIR FORCE 
(INCLUDING RESCISSIONS OF FUNDS) 
For acquisition, construction, installation, and equipment of 
temporary or permanent public works, military installations, facili-
ties, and real property for the Air Force as currently authorized 
by law, $1,159,747,000, to remain available until September 30, 
2012: Provided, That of this amount, not to exceed $43,721,000 
shall be available for study, planning, design, and architect and 
engineer services, as authorized by law, unless the Secretary of 
Defense determines that additional obligations are necessary for 
such purposes and notifies the Committees on Appropriations of 
both Houses of Congress of the determination and the reasons 
therefor: Provided further, That of the funds appropriated for ‘‘Mili-
tary Construction, Air Force’’ under Public Law 108–324, 
$5,319,000; and under Public Law 110–5, $5,151,000 are hereby 
rescinded. 
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, DEFENSE-WIDE 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER AND RESCISSION OF FUNDS) 
For acquisition, construction, installation, and equipment of 
temporary or permanent public works, installations, facilities, and 
real property for activities and agencies of the Department of 
Defense (other than the military departments), as currently author-
ized by law, $1,609,596,000, to remain available until September 
30, 2012: Provided, That such amounts of this appropriation as 
may be determined by the Secretary of Defense may be transferred 
to such appropriations of the Department of Defense available for 
military construction or family housing as the Secretary may des-
ignate, to be merged with and to be available for the same purposes, 
and for the same time period, as the appropriation or fund to 
which transferred: Provided further, That of the amount appro-
priated, not to exceed $155,569,000 shall be available for study, 
planning, design, and architect and engineer services, as authorized 
by law, unless the Secretary of Defense determines that additional 
obligations are necessary for such purposes and notifies the Commit-
tees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress of the determina-
tion and the reasons therefor: Provided further, That of the funds 
appropriated for ‘‘Military Construction, Defense-Wide’’ under 
Public Law 110–5, $10,192,000 are hereby rescinded. 
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, ARMY NATIONAL GUARD 
For construction, acquisition, expansion, rehabilitation, and 
conversion of facilities for the training and administration of the 
Army National Guard, and contributions therefor, as authorized 
by chapter 1803 of title 10, United States Code, and Military 
Construction Authorization Acts, $536,656,000, to remain available 
until September 30, 2012.
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MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, AIR NATIONAL GUARD 
For construction, acquisition, expansion, rehabilitation, and 
conversion of facilities for the training and administration of the 
Air National Guard, and contributions therefor, as authorized by 
chapter 1803 of title 10, United States Code, and Military Construc-
tion Authorization Acts, $287,537,000, to remain available until 
September 30, 2012. 
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, ARMY RESERVE 
For construction, acquisition, expansion, rehabilitation, and 
conversion of facilities for the training and administration of the 
Army Reserve as authorized by chapter 1803 of title 10, United 
States Code, and Military Construction Authorization Acts, 
$148,133,000, to remain available until September 30, 2012. 
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, NAVY RESERVE 
For construction, acquisition, expansion, rehabilitation, and 
conversion of facilities for the training and administration of the 
reserve components of the Navy and Marine Corps as authorized 
by chapter 1803 of title 10, United States Code, and Military 
Construction Authorization Acts, $64,430,000, to remain available 
until September 30, 2012. 
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, AIR FORCE RESERVE 
(INCLUDING RESCISSION OF FUNDS) 
For construction, acquisition, expansion, rehabilitation, and 
conversion of facilities for the training and administration of the 
Air Force Reserve as authorized by chapter 1803 of title 10, United 
States Code, and Military Construction Authorization Acts, 
$28,359,000, to remain available until September 30, 2012: Pro-
vided, That of the funds appropriated for ‘‘Military Construction, 
Air Force Reserve’’ under Public Law 109–114, $3,069,000 are 
hereby rescinded. 
NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION SECURITY INVESTMENT 
PROGRAM 
For the United States share of the cost of the North Atlantic 
Treaty Organization Security Investment Program for the acquisi-
tion and construction of military facilities and installations 
(including international military headquarters) and for related 
expenses for the collective defense of the North Atlantic Treaty 
Area as authorized by section 2806 of title 10, United States Code, 
and Military Construction Authorization Acts, $201,400,000, to 
remain available until expended. 
FAMILY HOUSING CONSTRUCTION, ARMY 
(INCLUDING RESCISSION OF FUNDS) 
For expenses of family housing for the Army for construction, 
including acquisition, replacement, addition, expansion, extension,
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and alteration, as authorized by law, $424,400,000, to remain avail-
able until September 30, 2012: Provided, That of the funds appro-
priated for ‘‘Family Housing Construction, Army’’ under Public Law 
110–5, $4,559,000 are hereby rescinded. 
FAMILY HOUSING OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY 
For expenses of family housing for the Army for operation 
and maintenance, including debt payment, leasing, minor construc-
tion, principal and interest charges, and insurance premiums, as 
authorized by law, $731,920,000. 
FAMILY HOUSING CONSTRUCTION, NAVY AND MARINE CORPS 
For expenses of family housing for the Navy and Marine Corps 
for construction, including acquisition, replacement, addition, 
expansion, extension, and alteration, as authorized by law, 
$293,129,000, to remain available until September 30, 2012. 
FAMILY HOUSING OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY AND 
MARINE CORPS 
For expenses of family housing for the Navy and Marine Corps 
for operation and maintenance, including debt payment, leasing, 
minor construction, principal and interest charges, and insurance 
premiums, as authorized by law, $371,404,000. 
FAMILY HOUSING CONSTRUCTION, AIR FORCE 
(INCLUDING RESCISSION OF FUNDS) 
For expenses of family housing for the Air Force for construc-
tion, including acquisition, replacement, addition, expansion, exten-
sion, and alteration, as authorized by law, $327,747,000, to remain 
available until September 30, 2012: Provided, That of the funds 
appropriated for ‘‘Family Housing Construction, Air Force’’ under 
Public Law 108–132, $15,000,000 are hereby rescinded. 
FAMILY HOUSING OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE 
For expenses of family housing for the Air Force for operation 
and maintenance, including debt payment, leasing, minor construc-
tion, principal and interest charges, and insurance premiums, as 
authorized by law, $688,335,000. 
FAMILY HOUSING OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, DEFENSE-WIDE 
For expenses of family housing for the activities and agencies 
of the Department of Defense (other than the military departments) 
for operation and maintenance, leasing, and minor construction, 
as authorized by law, $48,848,000. 
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FAMILY HOUSING IMPROVEMENT FUND 
For the Department of Defense Family Housing Improvement 
Fund, $500,000, to remain available until expended, for family 
housing initiatives undertaken pursuant to section 2883 of title 
10, United States Code, providing alternative means of acquiring 
and improving military family housing and supporting facilities.