repairs shall be covered into the Treasury as miscellaneous
receipts.
No obligations shall be incurred during the current
fiscal year from the construction fund established by the
Merchant Marine Act, 1936, or otherwise, in excess of the
appropriations and limitations contained in this Act or in
any prior appropriation Act, and all receipts which other-
wise would be deposited to the credit of said fund shall
be covered into the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts.
COMMISSION FOR THE PRESERVATION OF AMERICA’S
HERITAGE ABROAD
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For expenses for the Commission for the Preservation
of America’s Heritage Abroad, $206,000, as authorized by
Public Law 99–83, section 1303.
COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses of the Commission on Civil
Rights, including hire of passenger motor vehicles,
$8,500,000: Provided, That not to exceed $50,000 may
be used to employ consultants: Provided further, That
none of the funds appropriated in this paragraph shall be
used to employ in excess of four full-time individuals under
Schedule C of the Excepted Service exclusive of one special
assistant for each Commissioner: Provided further, That
none of the funds appropriated in this paragraph shall be
used to reimburse Commissioners for more than 75
billable days, with the exception of the Chairperson who
is permitted 125 billable days.
COMMISSION ON IMMIGRATION REFORM
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses of the Commission on Immi-
gration Reform pursuant to section 141(f) of the Immi-
gration Act of 1990, $2,377,000, to remain available until
expended.
COMMISSION ON SECURITY AND COOPERATION IN
EUROPE
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses of the Commission on Secu-
rity and Cooperation in Europe, as authorized by Public
Law 94–304, $1,090,000, to remain available until ex-
pended as authorized by section 3 of Public Law 99–7.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses of the Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission as authorized by title VII of the
Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended (29 U.S.C. 206(d)
and 621–634), the Americans with Disabilities Act of
1990, and the Civil Rights Act of 1991, including services
as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; hire of passenger motor
vehicles as authorized by 31 U.S.C. 1343(b); nonmonetary
awards to private citizens; not to exceed $26,500,000, for
payments to State and local enforcement agencies for serv-
ices to the Commission pursuant to title VII of the Civil
Rights Act of 1964, as amended, sections 6 and 14 of the
Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans
with Disabilities Act of 1990, and the Civil Rights Act
of 1991; $233,000,000: Provided, That the Commission
is authorized to make available for official reception and
representation expenses not to exceed $2,500 from avail-
able funds.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses of the Federal Communica-
tions Commission, as authorized by law, including uni-
forms and allowances therefor, as authorized by 5 U.S.C.
5901–02; not to exceed $600,000 for land and structures;
not to exceed $500,000 for improvement and care of
grounds and repair to buildings; not to exceed $4,000 for
official reception and representation expenses; purchase
(not to exceed sixteen) and hire of motor vehicles; special
counsel fees; and services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109;
$185,232,000, of which not to exceed $300,000 shall re-
main available until September 30, 1997, for research and
policy studies: Provided, That $116,400,000 of offsetting
collections shall be assessed and collected pursuant to sec-
tion 9 of title I of the Communications Act of 1934, as
amended, and shall be retained and used for necessary ex-
penses in this appropriation, and shall remain available
until expended: Provided further, That the sum herein ap-
propriated shall be reduced as such offsetting collections
are received during fiscal year 1996 so as to result in a
final fiscal year 1996 appropriation estimated at
$68,832,000: Provided further, That any offsetting collec-
tions received in excess of $116,400,000 in fiscal year
1996 shall remain available until expended, but shall not
be available for obligation until October 1, 1996.
FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses of the Federal Maritime
Commission as authorized by section 201(d) of the Mer-
chant Marine Act of 1936, as amended (46 App. U.S.C.
1111), including services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109;
hire of passenger motor vehicles as authorized by 31
U.S.C. 1343(b); and uniforms or allowances therefor, as
authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901–02; $15,000,000: Provided,
That not to exceed $2,000 shall be available for official
reception and representation expenses.
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses of the Federal Trade Com-
mission, including uniforms or allowances therefor, as au-
thorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901–5902; services as authorized
by 5 U.S.C. 3109; hire of passenger motor vehicles; and
not to exceed $2,000 for official reception and representa-
tion expenses; $82,928,000: Provided, That notwithstand-
ing any other provision of law, not to exceed $48,262,000
of offsetting collections derived from fees collected for
premerger notification filings under the Hart-Scott-Ro-
dino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (15 U.S.C.
18(a)) shall be retained and used for necessary expenses
in this appropriation, and shall remain available until ex-
pended: Provided further, That the sum herein appro-
priated from the General Fund shall be reduced as such
offsetting collections are received during fiscal year 1996,
so as to result in a final fiscal year 1996 appropriation
from the General Fund estimated at not more than
$34,666,000, to remain available until expended: Provided
further, That any fees received in excess of $48,262,000
in fiscal year 1996 shall remain available until expended,
but shall not be available for obligation until October 1,
1996: Provided further, That none of the funds made
available to the Federal Trade Commission shall be avail-
able for obligation for expenses authorized by section 151
of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improve-
ment Act of 1991 (Public Law 102–242, 105 Stat. 2282–
2285).
JAPAN-UNITED STATES FRIENDSHIP COMMISSION
JAPAN-UNITED STATES FRIENDSHIP TRUST FUND
For expenses of the Japan-United States Friendship
Commission as authorized by Public Law 94–118, as
amended, from the interest earned on the Japan-United
States Friendship Trust Fund, $1,247,000; and an
amount of Japanese currency not to exceed the equivalent
of $1,420,000 based on exchange rates at the time of pay-
ment of such amounts as authorized by Public Law 94–
118.
LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION
PAYMENT TO THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION
For payment to the Legal Services Corporation to
carry out the purposes of the Legal Services Corporation
Act of 1974, as amended, $278,000,000 of which
$265,000,000 is for basic field programs; $8,000,000 is
for the Office of the Inspector General, of which
$5,750,000 shall be used to contract with independent au-
diting agencies for annual financial and program audits
of all grantees in accordance with Office of Management
and Budget Circular A–133; and $5,000,000 is for man-
agement and administration.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS—LEGAL SERVICES
CORPORATION
SEC. 501. Funds appropriated under this Act to the
Legal Services Corporation shall be distributed as follows:
(1) The Corporation shall define geographic
areas and funds available for each geographic area
shall be on a per capita basis pursuant to the num-
ber of poor people determined by the Bureau of the
Census to be within that geographic area: Provided,
That funds for a geographic area may be distributed
by the Corporation to one or more persons or enti-
ties eligible for funding under section 1006(a)(1)(A)
of the Legal Services Corporation Act, subject to
sections 502 and 504 of this Act.
(2) The amount of the grants from the Cor-
poration and of the contracts entered into by the
Corporation in accordance with paragraph (1) shall
be an equal figure per poor person for all geographic
areas, based on the most recent decennial census of
population conducted pursuant to section 141 of title
13, United States Code.
SEC. 502. None of the funds appropriated in this Act
to the Legal Services Corporation shall be used by the
Corporation in making grants or entering into contracts
governing board is controlled by locally elected offi-
cials.
SEC. 503. None of the funds appropriated in this Act
to the Legal Services Corporation for grants or contracts
to basic field programs may be obligated unless such
grants or contracts are awarded on a competitive basis:
Provided, That not later than sixty days after enactment
of this Act, the Legal Services Corporation shall promul-
gate regulations to implement a competitive selection proc-
ess: Provided further, That such regulations shall include,
but not be limited to, the following selection criteria:
(1) The demonstration of a full understanding
of the basic legal needs of the eligible clients to be
served and a demonstration of the capability of serv-
ing those needs.
(2) The quality, feasibility, and cost effective-
ness of plans submitted by the applicant for the de-
livery of legal assistance to the eligible clients to be
served.
(3) The experiences of the Corporation with the
applicant, if the applicant has previously received fi-
nancial assistance from the Corporation, including
the applicant’s record of past compliance with Cor-
poration policies, practices, and restrictions:
Provided further, That, such regulations shall ensure that
timely notice for the submission of applications for awards
is published in periodicals of local and State bar associa-
tions and in at least one daily newspaper of general cir-
culation in the area to be served by the person or entity
receiving the award: Provided further, No person or entity
that was previously awarded a grant or contract by the
Legal Services Corporation for the provision of legal as-
sistance may be given any preference in the competitive
selection process: Provided further, That for the purposes
of the funding provided in this Act, rights under sections
1007(a)(9) and 1011 of the Legal Services Corporation
Act (42 U.S.C. 2996f(a)(9) and 42 U.S.C. 2996j) shall
not apply.
SEC. 504. None of the funds appropriated in this Act
to the Legal Services Corporation may be used to provide
financial assistance to any person or entity—
(1) that makes available any funds, personnel,
or equipment for use in advocating or opposing any
plan or proposal, or represents any party or partici-
pates in any other way in litigation, that is intended
to or has the effect of altering, revising, or reappor-
tioning a legislative, judicial, or elective district at
any level of government, including influencing the
timing or manner of the taking of a census;
(2) that attempts to influence the issuance,
amendment, or revocation of any executive order,
regulation, or similar promulgation by any Federal,
State, or local agency;
(3) that attempts to influence any decision by
a Federal, State, or local agency, except when legal
assistance is provided by an employee of a grantee
to an eligible client on a particular application,
claim, or case, which directly involves the client’s
legal rights or responsibilities, and which does not
involve the issuance, amendment, or revocation of
any agency promulgation described in paragraph (2);
(4) that attempts to influence the passage or
defeat of any legislation, constitutional amendment,
referendum, initiative, or any similar procedure of
the Congress of the United States, or by any State
or local legislative body;
(5) that attempts to influence the conduct of
oversight proceedings of the Corporation or any per-
son or entity receiving financial assistance provided
by the Corporation;
(6) that pays for any personal service, adver-
tisement, telegram, telephone communication, letter,
printed or written matter, administrative expenses,
or related expenses, associated with an activity pro-
hibited in paragraph (1), (2), (3), (4), or (5);
(7) that brings a class action suit against the
Federal Government or any State or local govern-
ment;
(8) that files a complaint or otherwise pursues
litigation against a defendant, or engages in
precomplaint settlement negotiations with a prospec-
tive defendant, unless—
(A) all plaintiffs have been specifically
identified, by name, in any complaint filed for
purposes of litigation; and
(B) a statement or statements of facts
written in English and, if necessary, in a lan-
guage which the plaintiffs understand, which
enumerate the particular facts known to the
plaintiffs on which the complaint is based, have
been signed by the plaintiffs (including named
plaintiffs in a class action), are kept on file by
the person or entity provided financial assist-
ance by the Corporation, and are made avail-
able to any Federal department or agency that
is auditing the activities of the Corporation or
of any recipient, and to any auditor receiving
Federal funds to conduct such auditing, includ-
ing any auditor or monitor of the Corporation:
Provided, That upon establishment of reasonable
cause that an injunction is necessary to prevent
probable, serious harm to such potential plaintiff, a
court of competent jurisdiction may enjoin the dis-
closure of the identity of any potential plaintiff
pending the outcome of such litigation or negotia-
tions after notice and an opportunity for a hearing
is provided to potential parties to the litigation or
the negotiations: Provided further, That other parties
shall have access to the statement of facts referred
to in subparagraph (B) only through the discovery
process after litigation has begun;
(9) unless, after January 1, 1996, and prior to
the provision of financial assistance—
(A) the governing board of a person or en-
tity receiving financial assistance provided by
the Legal Services Corporation has set specific
priorities in writing, pursuant to section
1007(a)(2)(C)(i) of the Legal Services Corpora-
tion Act, of the types of matters and cases to
which the staff of the nonprofit organization
shall devote its time and resources; and
(B) the staff of such person or entity re-
ceiving financial assistance provided by the
Legal Services Corporation has signed a written
agreement not to undertake cases or matters
other than in accordance with the specific prior-
ities set by such governing board, except in
emergency situations defined by such board and
in accordance with such board’s written proce-
dures for such situations:
Provided, That the staff of such person or entity re-
ceiving financial assistance provided by the Legal
Services Corporation shall provide to their respective
governing board on a quarterly basis, and to the
Corporation on an annual basis, all cases undertaken
other than those in accordance with such priorities:
Provided further, That not later than 30 days after
enactment of this Act, the Corporation shall promul-
gate a suggested list of priorities which boards of di-
rectors may use in setting priorities under this para-
graph;
(10) unless, prior to receiving financial assist-
ance provided by the Legal Services Corporation,
such person or entity agrees to maintain records of
time spent on each case or matter with respect to
which that person or entity is engaged in activities: