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purposes’’, approved August 25, 1958 (3 U.S.C. 102
note), is amended by striking section 2.
(b) Section 3214 of title 39, United States Code, is
amended—
(1) in subsection (a) by striking ‘‘(a) Subject to
subsection (b), a’’ and inserting ‘‘A’’; and
(2) by striking subsection (b).
SEC. 410. There is hereby appropriated to the Gen-
eral Services Administration such sums as may be nec-
essary to repay debts to the United States Treasury in-
curred pursuant to section 6 of the Pennsylvania Avenue
Development Corporation Act of 1972, as amended (Pub-
lic Law 92–578, 86 Stat. 1266, 40 U.S.C. 875), and in
addition such amounts as are necessary for payment of
interest and premiums, if any, related to such debts.
SEC. 411. From funds made available under the
heading ‘‘Federal Buildings Fund Limitations on Reve-
nue,’’ claims against the Government of less than
$250,000 arising from direct construction projects and ac-
quisition of buildings may be liquidated from savings ef-
fected in other construction projects with prior notification
to the Committees on Appropriations of the House and
Senate.
SEC. 412. (a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any
other provision of law, the Administrator of General Serv-
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ices shall sell the property described in subsection (b)
through a process of competitive bidding, in accordance
with procedures and requirements applicable to such a sale
under section 203(e) of the Federal Property and Admin-
istrative Services Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C. 484(e)).
(b) PROPERTY DESCRIBED.—The property referred
to in subsection (a) is the property known as the Bakers-
field Federal Building, located at 800 Truxton Avenue in
Bakersfield, California, including the land on which the
building is situated and all improvements to such building
and land.
SEC. 413. Section 201(b) of the Federal Property
and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C. 481)
as amended to read as follows:
‘‘(b) The Administrator shall as far as practicable
provide any of the services specified in subsection (a) of
this section to any other Federal agency, mixed ownership
corporation (as defined in chapter 91 of title 31, United
States Code), or the District of Columbia, upon its re-
quest.’’.
FEDERAL PAYMENT TO MORRIS K. UDALL SCHOLAR-
SHIP
AND EXCELLENCE
IN NATIONAL ENVIRON-
MENTAL POLICY FOUNDATION
For payment to the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and
Excellence in National Environmental Trust Fund, to be
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available 
for 
purposes 
of 
Public 
Law 
102–259,
$2,000,000, to remain available until expended.
JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS REVIEW
BOARD
For the necessary expenses to carry out the John F.
Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992,
$1,600,000: Provided, That $100,000 shall be available
only for the purposes of the prompt and orderly termi-
nation of the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Re-
view Board, to be concluded no later than September 30,
1998.
MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For necessary expenses to carry out functions of the
Merit Systems Protection Board pursuant to Reorganiza-
tion Plan Numbered 2 of 1978 and the Civil Service Re-
form Act of 1978, including services as authorized by 5
U.S.C. 3109, rental of conference rooms in the District
of Columbia and elsewhere, hire of passenger motor vehi-
cles, and direct procurement of survey printing,
$25,290,000, together with not to exceed $2,430,000 for
administrative expenses to adjudicate retirement appeals
to be transferred from the Civil Service Retirement and
Disability Fund in amounts determined by the Merit Sys-
tems Protection Board.
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NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION
OPERATING EXPENSES
For necessary expenses in connection with the admin-
istration of the National Archives (including the Informa-
tion Security Oversight Office) and records and related ac-
tivities, as provided by law, and for expenses necessary
for the review and declassification of documents, and for
the hire of passenger motor vehicles, $202,354,000: Pro-
vided, That the Archivist of the United States is author-
ized to use any excess funds available from the amount
borrowed for construction of the National Archives facil-
ity, for expenses necessary to provide adequate storage for
holdings.
REPAIRS AND RESTORATION
For the repair, alteration, and improvement of ar-
chives facilities and presidential libraries, and to provide
adequate storage for holdings, $10,650,000, to remain
available until September 30, 1999.
NATIONAL HISTORICAL PUBLICATIONS AND RECORDS
COMMISSION
GRANTS PROGRAM
For necessary expenses for allocations and grants for
historical publications and records as authorized by 44
U.S.C. 2504, as amended. $5,500,000, to remain available
until expended.
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OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses to carry out functions of the
Office of Government Ethics pursuant to the Ethics in
Government Act of 1978, as amended by Public Law 100–
598, and the Ethics Reform Act of 1989, Public Law 101–
194, including services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109,
rental of conference rooms in the District of Columbia and
elsewhere, hire of passenger motor vehicles, and not to ex-
ceed $1,500 for official reception and representation ex-
penses; $8,078,000.
OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF TRUST FUNDS)
For necessary expenses to carry out functions of the
Office of Personnel Management pursuant to Reorganiza-
tion Plan Numbered 2 of 1978 and the Civil Service Re-
form Act of 1978, including services as authorized by 5
U.S.C. 3109; medical examinations performed for veterans
by private physicians on a fee basis; rental of conference
rooms in the District of Columbia and elsewhere; hire of
passenger motor vehicles; not to exceed $2,500 for official
reception and representation expenses; advances for reim-
bursements to applicable funds of the Office of Personnel
Management and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for
expenses incurred under Executive Order 10422 of Janu-
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ary 9, 1953, as amended; and payment of per diem and/
or subsistence allowances to employees where Voting
Rights Act activities require an employee to remain over-
night at his or her post of duty; $85,350,000; and in addi-
tion $91,236,000 for administrative expenses, to be trans-
ferred from the appropriate trust funds of the Office of
Personnel Management without regard to other statutes,
including direct procurement of printed materials, for the
retirement and insurance programs: Provided, That the
provisions of this appropriation shall not affect the author-
ity to use applicable trust funds as provided by section
8348(a)(1)(B) of title 5, United States Code: Provided
further, That, except as may be consistent with 5 U.S.C.
8902a(f)(1) and (i), no payment may be made from the
Employees Health Benefits Fund to any physician, hos-
pital, or other provider of health care services or supplies
who is, at the time such services or supplies are provided
to an individual covered under chapter 89 of title 5, Unit-
ed States Code, excluded, pursuant to section 1128 or
1128A of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320a-7–
1320a-7a), from participation in any program under title
XVIII of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.):
Provided further, That no part of this appropriation shall
be available for salaries and expenses of the Legal Exam-
ining Unit of the Office of Personnel Management estab-
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lished pursuant to Executive Order 9358 of July 1, 1943,
or any successor unit of like purpose: Provided further,
That the President’s Commission on White House Fel-
lows, established by Executive Order 11183 of October 3,
1964, may, during the fiscal year ending September 30,
1998, accept donations of money, property, and personal
services in connection with the development of a publicity
brochure to provide information about the White House
Fellows, except that no such donations shall be accepted
for travel or reimbursement of travel expenses, or for the
salaries of employees of such Commission.
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF TRUST FUNDS)
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector
General in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector
General Act, as amended, including services as authorized
by 5 U.S.C. 3109, hire of passenger motor vehicles,
$960,000; and in addition, not to exceed $8,645,000 for
administrative expenses to audit the Office of Personnel
Management’s retirement and insurance programs, to be
transferred from the appropriate trust funds of the Office
of Personnel Management, as determined by the Inspector
General: Provided, That the Inspector General is author-
ized to rent conference rooms in the District of Columbia
and elsewhere.
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GOVERNMENT PAYMENT FOR ANNUITANTS, EMPLOYEES
HEALTH BENEFITS
For payment of Government contributions with re-
spect to retired employees, as authorized by chapter 89
of title 5, United States Code, and the Retired Federal
Employees Health Benefits Act (74 Stat. 849), as amend-
ed, such sums as may be necessary.
GOVERNMENT PAYMENT FOR ANNUITANTS, EMPLOYEE
LIFE INSURANCE
For payment of Government contributions with re-
spect to employees retiring after December 31, 1989, as
required by chapter 87 of title 5, United States Code, such
sums as may be necessary.
PAYMENT TO CIVIL SERVICE RETIREMENT AND
DISABILITY FUND
For financing the unfunded liability of new and in-
creased annuity benefits becoming effective on or after Oc-
tober 20, 1969, as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 8348, and an-
nuities under special Acts to be credited to the Civil Serv-
ice Retirement and Disability Fund, such sums as may
be necessary: Provided, That annuities authorized by the
Act of May 29, 1944, as amended, and the Act of August
19, 1950, as amended (33 U.S.C. 771–75), may hereafter
be paid out of the Civil Service Retirement and Disability
Fund.
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OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses to carry out functions of the
Office of Special Counsel pursuant to Reorganization Plan
Numbered 2 of 1978, the Civil Service Reform Act of
1978 (Public Law 95–454), the Whistleblower Protection
Act of 1989 (Public Law 101–12), Public Law 103–424,
and the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemploy-
ment Act of 1994 (Public Law 103–353), including serv-
ices as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, payment of fees and
expenses for witnesses, rental of conference rooms in the
District of Columbia and elsewhere, and hire of passenger
motor vehicles; $8,116,000.
UNITED STATES TAX COURT
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses, including contract reporting
and other services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109,
$33,921,000: Provided, That travel expenses of the judges
shall be paid upon the written certificate of the judge.
This title may be cited as the ‘‘Independent Agencies
Appropriations Act, 1998’’.
TITLE V—GENERAL PROVISIONS
THIS ACT
SECTION 501. No part of any appropriation con-
tained in this Act shall remain available for obligation be-
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yond the current fiscal year unless expressly so provided
herein.
SEC. 502. The expenditure of any appropriation
under this Act for any consulting service through procure-
ment contract, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3109, shall be limited
to those contracts where such expenditures are a matter
of public record and available for public inspection, except
where otherwise provided under existing law, or under ex-
isting Executive order issued pursuant to existing law.
SEC. 503. None of the funds made available by this
Act shall be available for any activity or for paying the
salary of any Government employee where funding an ac-
tivity or paying a salary to a Government employee would
result in a decision, determination, rule, regulation, or pol-
icy that would prohibit the enforcement of section 307 of
the Tariff Act of 1930.
SEC. 504. None of the funds made available by this
Act shall be available in fiscal year 1998 and hereafter,
for the purpose of transferring control over the Federal
Law Enforcement Training Center located at Glynco,
Georgia, and Artesia, New Mexico, out of the Treasury
Department.
SEC. 505. No part of any appropriation contained in
this Act shall be available for the payment of the salary
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of any officer or employee of the Federal Government,
who—
(1) prohibits or prevents, or attempts or threat-
ens to prohibit or prevent, any other officer or em-
ployee of the Federal Government from having any
direct oral or written communication or contact with
any Member, committee, or subcommittee of the
Congress in connection with any matter pertaining
to the employment of such other officer or employee
or pertaining to the department or agency of such
other officer or employee in any way, irrespective of
whether such communication or contact is at the ini-
tiative of such other officer or employee or in re-
sponse to the request or inquiry of such Member,
committee, or subcommittee; or
(2) removes, suspends from duty without pay,
demotes, reduces in rank, seniority, status, pay, or
performance of efficiency rating, denies promotion
to, relocates, reassigns, transfers, disciplines, or dis-
criminates in regard to any employment right, enti-
tlement, or benefit, or any term or condition of em-
ployment of, any other officer or employee of the
Federal Government, or attempts or threatens to
commit any of the foregoing actions with respect to
such other officer or employee, by reason of any
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communication or contact of such other officer or
employee with any Member, committee, or sub-
committee of the Congress as described in paragraph
(1).
SEC. 506. The Office of Personnel Management may,
during the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, and
hereafter, accept donations of supplies, services, land, and
equipment for the Federal Executive Institute and Man-
agement Development Centers to assist in enhancing the
quality of Federal management.
SEC. 507. No part of any appropriation contained in
this Act shall be available to pay the salary for any person
filling a position, other than a temporary position, for-
merly held by an employee who has left to enter the Armed
Forces of the United States and has satisfactorily com-
pleted his period of active military or naval service and
has within 90 days after his release from such service or
from hospitalization continuing after discharge for a pe-
riod of not more than 1 year made application for restora-
tion to his former position and has been certified by the
Office of Personnel Management as still qualified to per-
form the duties of his former position and has not been
restored thereto.
SEC. 508. No funds appropriated pursuant to this
Act may be expended by an entity unless the entity agrees