General Act of 1978, as amended (5 U.S.C. App. 1–11
as amended by Public Law 100–504), $19,445,000.
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC
ADMINISTRATION
OPERATIONS, RESEARCH, AND FACILITIES
(RESCISSION)
Of the unobligated balances available under this
heading, $10,000,000 are rescinded.
GENERAL PROVISIONS—DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
SEC. 201. During the current fiscal year, applicable
appropriations and funds made available to the Depart-
ment of Commerce by this Act shall be available for the
activities specified in the Act of October 26, 1949 (15
U.S.C. 1514), to the extent and in the manner prescribed
by the Act, and, notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3324, may
be used for advanced payments not otherwise authorized
only upon the certification of officials designated by the
Secretary that such payments are in the public interest.
SEC. 202. During the current fiscal year, appropria-
tions made available to the Department of Commerce by
this Act for salaries and expenses shall be available for
hire of passenger motor vehicles as authorized by 31
U.S.C. 1343 and 1344; services as authorized by 5 U.S.C.
3109; and uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized
by law (5 U.S.C. 5901–5902).
SEC. 203. None of the funds made available by this
Act may be used to support the hurricane reconnaissance
aircraft and activities that are under the control of the
United States Air Force or the United States Air Force
Reserve.
SEC. 204. None of the funds provided in this or any
previous Act, or hereinafter made available to the Depart-
ment of Commerce, shall be available to reimburse the Un-
employment Trust Fund or any other fund or account of
the Treasury to pay for any expenses paid before October
1, 1992, as authorized by section 8501 of title 5, United
States Code, for services performed after April 20, 1990,
by individuals appointed to temporary positions within the
Bureau of the Census for purposes relating to the 1990
decennial census of population.
SEC. 205. Not to exceed 5 percent of any appropria-
tion made available for the current fiscal year for the De-
partment of Commerce in this Act may be transferred be-
tween such appropriations, but no such appropriation shall
be increased by more than 10 percent by any such trans-
fers: Provided, That any transfer pursuant to this section
shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds under sec-
tion 605 of this Act and shall not be available for obliga-
tion or expenditure except in compliance with the proce-
dures set forth in that section.
SEC. 206. (a) Should legislation be enacted to dis-
mantle or reorganize the Department of Commerce, the
Secretary of Commerce, no later than 90 days thereafter,
shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the
House and the Senate a plan for transferring funds pro-
vided in this Act to the appropriate successor organiza-
tions: Provided, That the plan shall include a proposal for
transferring or rescinding funds appropriated herein for
agencies or programs terminated under such legislation:
Provided further, That such plan shall be transmitted in
accordance with section 605 of this Act.
(b) The Secretary of Commerce or the appropriate
head of any successor organization(s) may use any avail-
able funds to carry out legislation dismantling or reor-
ganizing the Department of Commerce to cover the costs
of actions relating to the abolishment, reorganization, or
transfer of functions and any related personnel action, in-
cluding voluntary separation incentives if authorized by
such legislation: Provided, That the authority to transfer
funds between appropriations accounts that may be nec-
essary to carry out this section is provided in addition to
authorities included under section 205 of this Act: Pro-
vided further, That use of funds to carry out this section
shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds under sec-
tion 605 of this Act and shall not be available for obliga-
tion or expenditure except in compliance with the proce-
dures set forth in that section.
SEC. 207. Any costs incurred by a Department or
agency funded under this title resulting from personnel
actions taken in response to funding reductions included
in this title shall be absorbed within the total budgetary
resources available to such Department or agency: Pro-
vided, That the authority to transfer funds between appro-
priations accounts as may be necessary to carry out this
section is provided in addition to authorities included else-
where in this Act: Provided further, That use of funds to
carry out this section shall be treated as a reprogramming
of funds under section 605 of this Act and shall not be
available for obligation or expenditure except in compli-
ance with the procedures set forth in that section.
SEC. 208. None of the funds appropriated under this
Act or any other Act may be used to develop new fishery
management plans, amendments, or regulations which cre-
ate new individual fishing quota, individual transferable
quota, or new individual transferable effort allocation pro-
grams, or to implement any such plans, amendments, or
regulations approved by a Regional Fishery Management
Council or the Secretary of Commerce after January 4,
1995, until offsetting fees to pay for the cost of admin-
istering such plans, amendments, or regulations are ex-
pressly authorized under the Magnuson Fishery Conserva-
tion and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.). This
restriction shall not apply in any way to any such pro-
grams approved by the Secretary of Commerce prior to
January 4, 1995.
SEC. 209. The Secretary may award contracts for hy-
drographic, geodetic, and photogrammetric surveying and
mapping services in accordance with title IX of the Fed-
eral Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (40
U.S.C. 541 et seq.).
SEC. 210. There is hereby established the Bureau of
the Census Working Capital Fund, which shall be avail-
able without fiscal year limitation, for expenses and equip-
ment necessary for the maintenance and operation of such
services and projects as the Director of the Census Bureau
determines may be performed more advantageously when
centralized: Provided, That such central services shall, to
the fullest extent practicable, be used to make unnecessary
the maintenance of separate like services in the divisions
and offices of the Bureau: Provided further, That a sepa-
rate schedule of expenditures and reimbursements, and a
statement of the current assets and liabilities of the Work-
ing Capital Fund as of the close of the last completed fis-
cal year, shall be prepared each year: Provided further,
That notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302, the Working Cap-
ital Fund may be credited with advances and reimburse-
ments from applicable appropriations of the Bureau and
from funds of other agencies or entities for services fur-
nished pursuant to law: Provided further, That any inven-
tories, equipment, and other assets pertaining to the serv-
ices to be provided by such funds, either on hand or on
order, less the related liabilities or unpaid obligations, and
any appropriations made hereafter for the purpose of pro-
viding capital, shall be used to capitalize the Working Cap-
ital Fund: Provided further, That the Working Capital
Fund shall provide for centralized services at rates which
will return in full all expenses of operation, including de-
preciation of fund plant and equipment, amortization of
automated data processing software and hardware sys-
tems, and an amount necessary to maintain a reasonable
operating reserve as determined by the Director.
This title may be cited as the ‘‘Department of Com-
merce and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997’’.
TITLE III—THE JUDICIARY
SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For expenses necessary for the operation of the Su-
preme Court, as required by law, excluding care of the
building and grounds, including purchase or hire, driving,
maintenance, and operation of an automobile for the Chief
COURTS OF APPEALS, DISTRICT COURTS, AND OTHER
JUDICIAL SERVICES
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For the salaries of circuit and district judges (includ-
ing judges of the territorial courts of the United States),
justices and judges retired from office or from regular ac-
tive service, judges of the United States Court of Federal
Claims, bankruptcy judges, magistrate judges, and all
other officers and employees of the Federal Judiciary not
otherwise specifically provided for, and necessary expenses
of the courts, as authorized by law, $2,550,956,000 (re-
duced by $12,000,000) (including the purchase of fire-
arms and ammunition); of which not to exceed
$13,454,000 shall remain available until expended for
space alteration projects; of which not to exceed
$10,000,000 shall remain available until expended for fur-
niture and furnishings related to new space alteration and
construction projects; and of which $500,000 is to remain
available until expended for acquisition of books, periodi-
cals, and newspapers, and all other legal reference mate-
rials, 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.
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.
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);
$131,000,000, 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.
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.
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-
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
of general administration; $1,705,000,000 (reduced by
$14,000,000): Provided, That notwithstanding section
140(a)(5), and the second sentence of section 140(a)(3),
of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years
1994 and 1995 (Public Law 103–236), not to exceed
$150,000,000 of fees may be collected during fiscal year
1997 under the authority of section 140(a)(1) of that Act:
Provided further, That all fees collected under the preced-
ing proviso shall be deposited in fiscal year 1997 as an
offsetting collection to appropriations made under this
heading to recover the costs of providing consular services
and shall remain available until expended: Provided fur-
ther, 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 United 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
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,
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
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-
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
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
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
heading to the ‘‘International Conferences and Contin-
gencies’’ account for assessed contributions to new or pro-
visional international organizations: Provided further,
That any transfer pursuant to this paragraph shall be
treated as a reprogramming of funds under section 605
of this Act and shall not be available for obligation or ex-
penditure except in compliance with the procedures set
forth in that section.
CONTRIBUTIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACEKEEPING
ACTIVITIES
For necessary expenses to pay assessed and other ex-
penses of international peacekeeping activities directed to
the maintenance or restoration of international peace and
security, $332,400,000, of which $50,000,000 is for pay-
ment of arrearages accumulated in 1995, and which shall
be available only upon certification by the Secretary of
State that at least two of the following have been achieved:
(1) savings of at least $100,000,000 will be achieved in
the biennial expenses of the following United Nations divi-
sions and activities—the United Nations Conference on
Trade and Development, the Regional Economic Commis-
sions, the Department of Public Information, and the De-
partment of Conference Services, travel and overtime; (2)
the number of professional and general service staff em-
ployed by the United Nations Secretariat at the conclusion
of the 1996–1997 biennium will be at least ten percent
below the number of such positions on January 1, 1996;
and (3) the United Nations has adopted a budget outline
for 
the 
1998–1999 
biennium 
that 
is 
below
$2,608,000,000; as part of a five-year program to achieve
major cost-saving reforms in the United Nations and spe-
cialized agencies: Provided, That none of the funds made
available under this Act shall be obligated or expended for
any new or expanded United Nations peacekeeping mis-
sion unless, at least fifteen days in advance of voting for
the new or expanded mission in the United Nations Secu-
rity Council (or in an emergency, as far in advance as
is practicable), (1) the Committees on Appropriations of
the House of Representatives and the Senate and other
appropriate Committees of the Congress are notified of the
estimated cost and length of the mission, the vital national
interest that will be served, and the planned exit strategy;
and (2) a reprogramming of funds pursuant to section 605
of this Act is submitted, and the procedures therein fol-
lowed, setting forth the source of funds that will be used
to pay for the cost of the new or expanded mission: Pro-
vided further, That funds shall be available for peacekeep-
ing expenses only upon a certification by the Secretary of
State to the appropriate committees of the Congress that
American manufacturers and suppliers are being given op-
portunities to provide equipment, services, and material
for United Nations peacekeeping activities equal to those
being given to foreign manufacturers and suppliers.
INTERNATIONAL COMMISSIONS
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for,
to meet obligations of the United States arising under
treaties, or specific Acts of Congress, as follows:
INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY AND WATER COMMISSION,
UNITED STATES AND MEXICO
For necessary expenses for the United States Section
of the International Boundary and Water Commission,
United States and Mexico, and to comply with laws appli-
cable to the United States Section, including not to exceed
$6,000 for representation; as follows:
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For salaries and expenses, not otherwise provided for,
$18,490,000.
CONSTRUCTION
For detailed plan preparation and construction of au-
thorized projects, $6,463,000, to remain available until ex-
pended, as authorized by section 24(c) of the State De-
partment Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C.
2696(c)).
AMERICAN SECTIONS, INTERNATIONAL COMMISSIONS
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for
the International Joint Commission and the International
Boundary Commission, United States and Canada, as au-
thorized by treaties between the United States and Can-
ada or Great Britain, and for the Border Environment
Cooperation Commission as authorized by Public Law
103–182; $5,490,000, of which not to exceed $9,000 shall
be available for representation expenses incurred by the
International Joint Commission.
INTERNATIONAL FISHERIES COMMISSIONS
For necessary expenses for international fisheries
commissions, not otherwise provided for, as authorized by
law, $10,450,000: Provided, That the United States’ share
of such expenses may be advanced to the respective com-
missions, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3324.
OTHER
PAYMENT TO THE ASIA FOUNDATION
For a grant to the Asia Foundation, as authorized
by section 501 of Public Law 101–246, $8,000,000, 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)).
RELATED AGENCIES
ARMS CONTROL AND DISARMAMENT AGENCY
ARMS CONTROL AND DISARMAMENT ACTIVITIES
For necessary expenses not otherwise provided, for
arms control, nonproliferation, and disarmament activi-
ties, $38,495,000, of which not to exceed $50,000 shall
be for official reception and representation expenses as au-
thorized by the Act of September 26, 1961, as amended
(22 U.S.C. 2551 et seq.).
UNITED STATES INFORMATION AGENCY
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary
to enable the United States Information Agency, as au-
thorized by the Mutual Educational and Cultural Ex-
change Act of 1961, as amended (22 U.S.C. 2451 et seq.),
the United States Information and Educational Exchange
Act of 1948, as amended (22 U.S.C. 1431 et seq.), and
Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1977 (91 Stat. 1636), to
carry out international communication, educational and
cultural activities; and to carry out related activities au-
thorized by law, including employment, without regard to
civil service and classification laws, of persons on a tem-
porary basis (not to exceed $700,000 of this appropria-
tion), as authorized by section 801 of such Act of 1948
(22 U.S.C. 1471), and entertainment, including official re-
ceptions, within the United States, not to exceed $25,000
as authorized by section 804(3) of such Act of 1948 (22
U.S.C. 1474(3)); $439,300,000: Provided, That not to ex-
ceed $1,400,000 may be used for representation abroad
as authorized by section 302 of such Act of 1948 (22
U.S.C. 1452) and section 905 of the Foreign Service Act
of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 4085): Provided further, That not to
exceed $7,615,000, to remain available until expended,
may be credited to this appropriation from fees or other
payments received from or in connection with English
teaching, library, motion pictures, student advising and
counseling, and publication programs as authorized by
section 810 of such Act of 1948 (22 U.S.C. 1475e): Pro-
vided further, That not to exceed $1,100,000 to remain
available until expended may be used to carry out projects
involving security construction and related improvements
for agency facilities not physically located together with
Department of State facilities abroad.
TECHNOLOGY FUND
For expenses necessary to enable the United States
Information Agency to provide for the procurement of in-
formation technology improvements, as authorized by the
United States Information and Educational Exchange Act
of 1948, as amended (22 U.S.C. 1431 et seq.), the Mutual
Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961, as
amended (22 U.S.C. 2451 et seq.), and Reorganization
Plan No. 2 of 1977 (91 Stat. 1636), $5,050,000, to re-
main available until expended.
EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS
For expenses of educational and cultural exchange
programs, as authorized by the Mutual Educational and
Cultural Exchange Act of 1961, as amended (22 U.S.C.
2451 et seq.), and Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1977 (91
Stat. 1636), $185,000,000, to remain available until ex-
pended as authorized by section 105 of such Act of 1961
(22 U.S.C. 2455).
EISENHOWER EXCHANGE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM TRUST
FUND
For necessary expenses of Eisenhower Exchange Fel-
lowships, Incorporated, as authorized by sections 4 and
5 of the Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Act of 1990 (20
U.S.C. 5204–5205), all interest and earnings accruing to
the Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program Trust
Fund on or before September 30, 1997, to remain avail-
able until expended: Provided, That none of the funds ap-
propriated herein shall be used to pay any salary or other
compensation, or to enter into any contract providing for
the payment thereof, in excess of the rate authorized by
5 U.S.C. 5376; or for purposes which are not in accord-
ance with OMB Circulars A–110 (Uniform Administrative
Requirements) and A–122 (Cost Principles for Non-profit
Organizations), including the restrictions on compensation
for personal services.
ISRAELI ARAB SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
For necessary expenses of the Israeli Arab Scholar-
ship Program as authorized by section 214 of the Foreign
Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993
(22 U.S.C. 2452), all interest and earnings accruing to
the Israeli Arab Scholarship Fund on or before September
30, 1997, to remain available until expended.
INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING OPERATIONS
For expenses necessary to enable the United States
Information Agency, as authorized by the United States
Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948, as
amended, the United States International Broadcasting
Act of 1994, as amended, the Radio Broadcasting to Cuba
Act, as amended, and Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1977,
to carry out international communication activities, in-
cluding the purchase, installation, rent, construction, or
improvement of facilities and equipment for radio trans-
mission and reception to Cuba; $335,700,000, of which
not to exceed $16,000 may be used for official receptions
within the United States as authorized by section 804(3)
of such Act of 1948 (22 U.S.C. 1474(3)), not to exceed
$35,000 may be used for representation abroad as author-
ized by section 302 of such Act of 1948 (22 U.S.C. 1452)
and section 905 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22
U.S.C. 4085), and not to exceed $39,000 may be used for
official reception and representation expenses of Radio
Free Europe/Radio Liberty; and in addition, not to exceed
$250,000 from fees as authorized by section 810 of such
Act of 1948 (22 U.S.C. 1475e), to remain available until
expended for carrying out authorized purposes; and in ad-
dition, notwithstanding any other provision of law, not to
exceed $1,000,000 in monies received (including receipts
from advertising, if any) by or for the use of the United
States Information Agency from or in connection with
broadcasting resources owned by or on behalf of the Agen-
cy, to be available until expended for carrying out author-
ized purposes: Provided, That, of the amount provided
under this heading, $9,300,000 may be made available for
grants for the operating costs of Radio Free Asia under
section 309 of the United States International Broadcast-
ing Act of 1994.
RADIO CONSTRUCTION
For the purchase, rent, construction, and improve-
ment of facilities for radio transmission and reception, and
purchase and installation of necessary equipment for radio
and television transmission and reception as authorized by
section 801 of the United States Information and Edu-
cational Exchange Act of 1948 (22 U.S.C. 1471),
$39,000,000, to remain available until expended, as au-
thorized by section 704(a) of such Act of 1948 (22 U.S.C.
1477b(a)).
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY
For grants made by the United States Information
Agency to the National Endowment for Democracy as au-
thorized by the National Endowment for Democracy Act,
$30,000,000, to remain available until expended.
GENERAL PROVISIONS—DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND
RELATED AGENCIES
SEC. 401. Funds appropriated under this title shall
be available, except as otherwise provided, for allowances
and differentials as authorized by subchapter 59 of 5
U.S.C.; for services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; and
hire of passenger transportation pursuant to 31 U.S.C.
1343(b).
SEC. 402. Not to exceed 5 percent of any appropria-
tion made available for the current fiscal year for the De-
partment of State in this Act may be transferred between
such appropriations, but no such appropriation, except as
otherwise specifically provided, shall be increased by more
than 10 percent by any such transfers: Provided, That not
to exceed 5 percent of any appropriation made available
for the current fiscal year for the United States Informa-
tion Agency in this Act may be transferred between such
appropriations, but no such appropriation, except as oth-
erwise specifically provided, shall be increased by more
than 10 percent by any such transfers: Provided further,
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 available for obligation or expenditure
except in compliance with the procedures set forth in that
section.
SEC. 403. Funds hereafter appropriated or otherwise
made available under this Act or any other Act may be
expended for compensation of the United States Commis-
sioner of the International Boundary Commission, United
States and Canada, only for actual hours worked by such
Commissioner.
SEC. 404. Funds appropriated by this Act for the
United States Information Agency, the Arms Control and
Disarmament Agency, and the Department of State may
be obligated and expended notwithstanding section 701 of
the United States Information and Educational Exchange
Act of 1948 and section 313 of the Foreign Relations Au-
thorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995, section 53
of the Arms Control and Disarmament Act, and section
15 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of
1956.
SEC. 405. Any costs incurred by a Department or
agency funded under this title resulting from personnel
actions taken in response to funding reductions included
in this title shall be absorbed within the total budgetary
resources available to such Department or agency: Pro-
vided, That the authority to transfer funds between appro-
priations accounts as may be necessary to carry out this
section is provided in addition to authorities included else-
where in this Act: Provided further, That use of funds to
carry out this section shall be treated as a reprogramming
of funds under section 605 of this Act and shall not be
available for obligation or expenditure except in compli-
ance with the procedures set forth in that section.
SEC. 406. None of the funds made available by this
Act or any other Act may be made available to support
the negotiating activities of the Standing Consultative
Commission (SCC) or to implement agreements, amend-
ments, or understandings to the Anti-Ballistic Missile
Treaty of 1972 (hereafter referred to as the ‘‘ABM Trea-
ty’’) reached after January 1, 1996 by the Standing Con-
sultative Commission or pursuant to United States-Rus-
sian bilateral discussions regarding the establishment of
a demarcation between theater missile defense systems
and anti-ballistic missile systems for the purposes of the
ABM Treaty or multilateralization of the ABM Treaty un-
less the President certifies to the Congress that any
amendments, agreements, or understandings reached pur-
suant to these activities or discussions will be submitted
to the Senate for its advice and consent.
This title may be cited as the ‘‘Department of State
and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997’’.