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until expended for space alteration projects; of which not
to exceed $10,000,000 shall remain available until ex-
pended for furniture and furnishings related to new space
alteration and construction projects; and of which
$500,000 is to remain available until expended for acquisi-
tion of books, periodicals, and newspapers, and all other
legal reference materials, including subscriptions.
In addition, for expenses of the United States Court
of Federal Claims associated with processing cases under
the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, not
to exceed $2,390,000, to be appropriated from the Vaccine
Injury Compensation Trust Fund.
VIOLENT CRIME REDUCTION PROGRAMS
For activities of the Federal Judiciary as authorized
by law, $30,000,000, to remain available until expended,
which shall be derived from the Violent Crime Reduction
Trust Fund, as authorized by section 190001(a) of Public
Law 103–322.
DEFENDER SERVICES
For the operation of Federal Public Defender and
Community Defender organizations; the compensation and
reimbursement of expenses of attorneys appointed to rep-
resent persons under the Criminal Justice Act of 1964,
as amended; the compensation and reimbursement of ex-
penses of persons furnishing investigative, expert and
other services under the Criminal Justice Act (18 U.S.C.
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3006A(e)); the compensation (in accordance with Criminal
Justice Act maximums) and reimbursement of expenses
of attorneys appointed to assist the court in criminal cases
where the defendant has waived representation by counsel;
the compensation and reimbursement of travel expenses
of guardians ad litem acting on behalf of financially eligi-
ble minor or incompetent offenders in connection with
transfers from the United States to foreign countries with
which the United States has a treaty for the execution
of penal sentences; and the compensation of attorneys ap-
pointed to represent jurors in civil actions for the protec-
tion of their employment, as authorized by 28 U.S.C.
1875(d); $297,000,000, to remain available until ex-
pended as authorized by 18 U.S.C. 3006A(i).
FEES OF JURORS AND COMMISSIONERS
For fees and expenses of jurors as authorized by 28
U.S.C. 1871 and 1876; compensation of jury commis-
sioners as authorized by 28 U.S.C. 1863; and compensa-
tion of commissioners appointed in condemnation cases
pursuant to rule 71A(h) of the Federal Rules of Civil Pro-
cedure (28 U.S.C. Appendix Rule 71A(h)); $66,000,000,
to remain available until expended: Provided, That the
compensation of land commissioners shall not exceed the
daily equivalent of the highest rate payable under section
5332 of title 5, United States Code.
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COURT SECURITY
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for,
incident to the procurement, installation, and maintenance
of security equipment and protective services for the Unit-
ed States Courts in courtrooms and adjacent areas, in-
cluding building ingress-egress control, inspection of pack-
ages, directed security patrols, and other similar activities
as authorized by section 1010 of the Judicial Improvement
and Access to Justice Act (Public Law 100–702);
$125,000,000, to be expended directly or transferred to
the United States Marshals Service which shall be respon-
sible for administering elements of the Judicial Security
Program consistent with standards or guidelines agreed
to by the Director of the Administrative Office of the Unit-
ed States Courts and the Attorney General.
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES
COURTS
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses of the Administrative Office
of the United States Courts as authorized by law, includ-
ing travel as authorized by 31 U.S.C. 1345, hire of a pas-
senger motor vehicle as authorized by 31 U.S.C. 1343(b),
advertising and rent in the District of Columbia and else-
where, $48,500,000, of which not to exceed $7,500 is au-
thorized for official reception and representation expenses.
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FEDERAL JUDICIAL CENTER
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses of the Federal Judicial Cen-
ter, as authorized by Public Law 90–219, $17,495,000;
of which $1,800,000 shall remain available through Sep-
tember 30, 1998, to provide education and training to
Federal court personnel; and of which not to exceed
$1,000 is authorized for official reception and representa-
tion expenses.
JUDICIAL RETIREMENT FUNDS
PAYMENT TO JUDICIARY TRUST FUNDS
For payment to the Judicial Officers’ Retirement
Fund, as authorized by 28 U.S.C. 377(o), $21,000,000,
to the Judicial Survivors’ Annuities Fund, as authorized
by 28 U.S.C. 376(c), $7,300,000, and to the United
States Court of Federal Claims Judges’ Retirement Fund,
as authorized by 28 U.S.C. 178(l), $1,900,000.
UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For the salaries and expenses necessary to carry out
the provisions of chapter 58 of title 28, United States
Code, $8,300,000, of which not to exceed $1,000 is au-
thorized for official reception and representation expenses.
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GENERAL PROVISIONS—THE JUDICIARY
SEC. 301. Appropriations and authorizations made in
this title which are available for salaries and expenses shall
be available for services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109.
SEC. 302. Appropriations made in this title shall be
available for salaries and expenses of the Special Court
established under the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of
1973, Public Law 93–236.
SEC. 303. Not to exceed 5 percent of any appropria-
tion made available for the current fiscal year for the Judi-
ciary in this Act may be transferred between such appro-
priations, but no such appropriation, except ‘‘Courts of
Appeals, District Courts, and other Judicial Services, De-
fender Services’’ and ‘‘Courts of Appeals, District Courts,
and other Judicial Services, Fees of Jurors and Commis-
sioners’’, shall be increased by more than 10 percent by
any such transfers: Provided, That any transfer pursuant
to this section shall be treated as a reprogramming of
funds under section 605 of this Act and shall not be avail-
able for obligation or expenditure except in compliance
with the procedures set forth in that section.
SEC. 304. Notwithstanding any other provision of
law, the salaries and expenses appropriation for district
courts, courts of appeals, and other judicial services shall
be available for official reception and representation ex-
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penses of the Judicial Conference of the United States:
Provided, That such available funds shall not exceed
$10,000 and shall be administered by the Director of the
Administrative Office of the United States Courts in his
capacity as Secretary of the Judicial Conference.
SEC. 305. Section 612(l) of title 28, United States
Code, shall be amended as follows: strike ‘‘1997’’, and in-
sert in lieu thereof ‘‘1998’’.
This title may be cited as ‘‘The Judiciary Appropria-
tions Act, 1997’’.
TITLE IV—DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND
RELATED AGENCIES
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
ADMINISTRATION OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR PROGRAMS
For necessary expenses of the Department of State
and the Foreign Service not otherwise provided for, includ-
ing expenses authorized by the State Department Basic
Authorities Act of 1956, as amended; representation to
certain international organizations in which the United
States participates pursuant to treaties, ratified pursuant
to the advice and consent of the Senate, or specific Acts
of Congress; acquisition by exchange or purchase of pas-
senger motor vehicles as authorized by 31 U.S.C. 1343,
40 U.S.C. 481(c) and 22 U.S.C. 2674; and for expenses
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of general administration; $1,705,000,000: Provided, That
notwithstanding section 140(a)(5), and the second sen-
tence of section 140(a)(3), of the Foreign Relations Au-
thorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (Public Law
103–236), not to exceed $150,000,000 of fees may be col-
lected during fiscal year 1997 under the authority of sec-
tion 140(a)(1) of that Act: Provided further, That all fees
collected under the preceding proviso shall be deposited
in fiscal year 1997 as an offsetting collection to appropria-
tions made under this heading to recover the costs of pro-
viding consular services and shall remain available until
expended: Provided further, That in fiscal year 1998, a
system shall be in place that allocates to each department
and agency the full cost of its presence outside of the Unit-
ed States.
Of 
the 
funds 
provided 
under 
this 
heading,
$24,856,000 shall be available only for the Diplomatic
Telecommunications Service for operation of existing base
services and not to exceed $17,230,000 shall be available
only for the enhancement of the Diplomatic Telecommuni-
cations Service and shall remain available until expended.
Of the latter amount, $2,500,000 shall not be made avail-
able until expiration of the 15 day period beginning on
the date when the Secretary of State and the Director of
the Diplomatic Telecommunications Service submit the
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pilot program report required by section 507 of Public
Law 103–317.
In addition, not to exceed $700,000 in registration
fees collected pursuant to section 38 of the Arms Export
Control Act, as amended, may be used in accordance with
section 45 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act
of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2717); and in addition not to exceed
$1,223,000 shall be derived from fees collected from other
executive agencies for lease or use of facilities located at
the International Center in accordance with section 4 of
the International Center Act (Public Law 90–553), as
amended; and in addition, as authorized by section 5 of
such Act, $450,000, to be derived from the reserve author-
ized by that section, to be used for the purposes set out
in that section; and in addition not to exceed $15,000
which shall be derived from reimbursements, surcharges,
and fees for use of Blair House facilities in accordance
with section 46 of the State of Department Basic Authori-
ties Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2718(a)).
Notwithstanding section 402 of this Act, not to ex-
ceed 20 percent of the amounts made available in this Act
in the appropriation accounts ‘‘Diplomatic and Consular
Programs’’ and ‘‘Salaries and Expenses’’ under the head-
ing ‘‘Administration of Foreign Affairs’’ may be trans-
ferred between such appropriation accounts: Provided,
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That any transfer pursuant to this sentence shall be treat-
ed as a reprogramming of funds under section 605 of this
Act and shall not be available for obligation or expenditure
except in compliance with the procedures set forth in that
section.
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For expenses necessary for the general administra-
tion of the Department of State and the Foreign Service,
provided for by law, including expenses authorized by sec-
tion 9 of the Act of August 31, 1964, as amended (31
U.S.C. 3721), and the State Department Basic Authori-
ties Act of 1956, as amended, $352,300,000.
CAPITAL INVESTMENT FUND
For necessary expenses of the Capital Investment
Fund, $16,400,000, to remain available until expended,
as authorized in Public Law 103–236: Provided, That sec-
tion 135(e) of Public Law 103–236 shall not apply to
funds appropriated under this heading.
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector
General in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector
General Act of 1978, as amended (5 U.S.C. App.),
$27,495,000, notwithstanding section 209(a)(1) of the
Foreign Service Act of 1980, as amended (Public Law 96–
465), as it relates to post inspections: Provided, That not-
withstanding any other provision of law, (1) the Office of
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Inspector General of the United States Information Agen-
cy is hereby merged with the Office of Inspector General
of the Department of State; (2) the functions exercised
and assigned to the Office of Inspector General of the
United States Information Agency before the effective
date of this Act (including all related functions) are trans-
ferred to the Office of Inspector General of the Depart-
ment of State; and (3) the Inspector General of the De-
partment of State shall also serve as the Inspector General
of the United States Information Agency.
REPRESENTATION ALLOWANCES
For representation allowances as authorized by sec-
tion 905 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980, as amended
(22 U.S.C. 4085), $4,490,000.
PROTECTION OF FOREIGN MISSIONS AND OFFICIALS
For expenses, not otherwise provided, to enable the
Secretary of State to provide for extraordinary protective
services in accordance with the provisions of section 214
of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956
(22 U.S.C. 4314) and 3 U.S.C. 208, $8,332,000, to re-
main available until September 30, 1998.
SECURITY AND MAINTENANCE OF UNITED STATES
MISSIONS
For necessary expenses for carrying out the Foreign
Service Buildings Act of 1926, as amended (22 U.S.C.
292–300), and the Diplomatic Security Construction Pro-
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gram as authorized by title IV of the Omnibus Diplomatic
Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986 (22 U.S.C. 4851),
$370,000,000, to remain available until expended as au-
thorized by section 24(c) of the State Department Basic
Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2696(c)): Provided,
That none of the funds appropriated in this paragraph
shall be available for acquisition of furniture and furnish-
ings and generators for other departments and agencies.
EMERGENCIES IN THE DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR
SERVICE
For expenses necessary to enable the Secretary of
State to meet unforeseen emergencies arising in the Diplo-
matic and Consular Service pursuant to the requirement
of 31 U.S.C. 3526(e), $5,800,000, to remain available
until expended as authorized by section 24(c) of the State
Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C.
2696(c)), of which not to exceed $1,000,000 may be trans-
ferred to and merged with the Repatriation Loans Pro-
gram Account, subject to the same terms and conditions.
REPATRIATION LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT
For the cost of direct loans, $593,000, as authorized
by section 4 of the State Department Basic Authorities
Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2671): Provided, That such costs,
including the cost of modifying such loans, shall be as de-
fined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of
1974. In addition, for administrative expenses necessary
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to carry out the direct loan program, $663,000 which may
be transferred to and merged with the Salaries and Ex-
penses account under Administration of Foreign Affairs.
PAYMENT TO THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE IN TAIWAN
For necessary expenses to carry out the Taiwan Rela-
tions Act, Public Law 96–8 (93 Stat. 14), $15,001,000.
PAYMENT TO THE FOREIGN SERVICE RETIREMENT AND
DISABILITY FUND
For payment to the Foreign Service Retirement and
Disability Fund, as authorized by law, $126,491,000.
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND CONFERENCES
CONTRIBUTIONS TO INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary
to meet annual obligations of membership in international
multilateral organizations, pursuant to treaties ratified
pursuant to the advice and consent of the Senate, conven-
tions or specific Acts of Congress, $875,000,000: Pro-
vided, That any payment of arrearages shall be directed
toward special activities that are mutually agreed upon by
the United States and the respective international organi-
zation: Provided further, That 20 percent of the funds ap-
propriated in this paragraph for the assessed contribution
of the United States to the United Nations shall be with-
held from obligation and expenditure until a certification
is made under section 401(b) of Public Law 103–236 for
fiscal year 1997: Provided further, That certification under
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section 401(b) of Public Law 103–236 for fiscal year 1997
may only be made if the Committees on Appropriations
and Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committees
on Appropriations and International Relations of the
House of Representatives are notified of the steps taken,
and anticipated, to meet the requirements of section
401(b) of Public Law 103–236 at least 15 days in advance
of the proposed certification: Provided further, That none
of the funds appropriated in this paragraph shall be avail-
able for a United States contribution to an international
organization for the United States share of interest costs
made known to the United States Government by such
organization for loans incurred on or after October 1,
1984, through external borrowings: Provided further, That
of the funds appropriated in this paragraph, $80,000,000
may be made available only on a quarterly basis and only
after the Secretary of State certifies on a quarterly basis
that the United Nations has taken no action to increase
funding for any United Nations program without identify-
ing an offsetting decrease elsewhere in the United Nations
budget and cause the United Nations to exceed its no
growth budget for the biennium 1996–1997 adopted in
December, 1995: Provided further, That notwithstanding
section 402 of this Act, not to exceed $10,000,000 may
be transferred from the funds made available under this