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(I) by the Secretary of State under section 204(b),
and the Attorney General may not adjust the
status of such an alien physician from that of
a nonimmigrant alien to that of a permanent resi-
dent alien under section 245, until such time as
the alien has worked full time as a physician for
an aggregate of 5 years (not including the time
served in the status of an alien described in section
101(a)(15)(J)), in an area or areas designated by
the Secretary of Health and Human Services as
having a shortage of health care professionals or
at a health care facility under the jurisdiction of
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
‘‘(III) Nothing in this subparagraph may be
construed to prevent the filing of a petition with
the Attorney General for classification under sec-
tion 204(a), or the filing of an application for
adjustment of status under section 245, by an alien
physician described in subclause (I) prior to the
date by which such alien physician has completed
the service described in subclause (II).
‘‘(IV) The requirements of this subsection do
not affect waivers on behalf of alien physicians
approved under section 203(b)(2)(B) before the
enactment date of this subsection. In the case of
a physician for whom an application for a waiver
was filed under section 203(b)(2)(B) prior to
November 1, 1998, the Attorney General shall
grant a national interest waiver pursuant to sec-
tion 203(b)(2)(B) except that the alien is required
to have worked full time as a physician for an
aggregate of 3 years (not including time served
in the status of an alien described in section
101(a)(15)(J)) before a visa can be issued to the
alien under section 204(b) or the status of the
alien is adjusted to permanent resident under sec-
tion 245.’’.
SEC. 118. Section 286(q)(1)(A) of the Immigration and Nation-
ality Act of 1953 (8 U.S.C. 1356(q)(1)(A)), as amended, is further
amended—
(1) by striking clause (ii);
(2) by redesignating clause (iii) as (ii); and
(3) by striking ‘‘, until September 30, 2000,’’ in clause
(iv) and redesignating that clause as (iii).
SEC. 119. Section 1402(d) of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984
(42 U.S.C. 10601(d)) is amended—
(1) by striking paragraph (5);
(2) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs
(4) and (5), respectively; and
(3) by adding a new paragraph (3), as follows:
‘‘(3) Of the sums remaining in the Fund in any particular
fiscal year after compliance with paragraph (2), such sums
as may be necessary shall be available for the United States
Attorneys Offices to improve services for the benefit of crime
victims in the Federal criminal justice system.’’.
SEC. 120. Public Law 103–322, the Violent Crime Control and
Law Enforcement Act of 1994, subtitle C, section 210304, Index
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to Facilitate Law Enforcement Exchange of DNA Identification
Information (42 U.S.C. 14132), is amended as follows:
(1) in subsection (a)(2), by striking ‘‘and’’;
(2) in subsection (a)(3), by striking the period and inserting
‘‘; and’’ after ‘‘remains’’; and
(3) by adding after subsection (a)(3) the following new
subsection:
‘‘(4) analyses of DNA samples voluntarily contributed from
relatives of missing persons.’’.
SEC. 121. (a) Subsection (b)(1) of section 227 of the Victims
of Child Abuse Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 13032) is amended by
inserting after ‘‘such facts or circumstances’’ the following: ‘‘to the
Cyber Tip Line at the National Center for Missing and Exploited
Children, which shall forward that report’’.
(b) Subsection (b)(2) of that section is amended by striking
‘‘made’’ and inserting ‘‘forwarded’’.
This title may be cited as the ‘‘Department of Justice Appropria-
tions Act, 2000’’.
TITLE II—DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND RELATED
AGENCIES
TRADE AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
RELATED AGENCIES
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses of the Office of the United States Trade
Representative, including the hire of passenger motor vehicles and
the employment of experts and consultants as authorized by 5
U.S.C. 3109, $25,635,000, of which $1,000,000 shall remain avail-
able until expended: Provided, That not to exceed $98,000 shall
be available for official reception and representation expenses.
INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses of the International Trade Commission,
including hire of passenger motor vehicles, and services as author-
ized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, and not to exceed $2,500 for official reception
and representation expenses, $44,495,000, to remain available until
expended.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION
OPERATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION
For necessary expenses for international trade activities of
the Department of Commerce provided for by law, and engaging
in trade promotional activities abroad, including expenses of grants
and cooperative agreements for the purpose of promoting exports
of United States firms, without regard to 44 U.S.C. 3702 and
3703; full medical coverage for dependent members of immediate
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families of employees stationed overseas and employees temporarily
posted overseas; travel and transportation of employees of the
United States and Foreign Commercial Service between two points
abroad, without regard to 49 U.S.C. 1517; employment of Americans
and aliens by contract for services; rental of space abroad for
periods not exceeding 10 years, and expenses of alteration, repair,
or improvement; purchase or construction of temporary demount-
able exhibition structures for use abroad; payment of tort claims,
in the manner authorized in the first paragraph of 28 U.S.C. 2672
when such claims arise in foreign countries; not to exceed $327,000
for official representation expenses abroad; purchase of passenger
motor vehicles for official use abroad, not to exceed $30,000 per
vehicle; obtain insurance on official motor vehicles; and rent tie
lines and teletype equipment, $308,503,000, to remain available
until expended, of which $3,000,000 is to be derived from fees
to be retained and used by the International Trade Administration,
notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302: Provided, That of the $313,503,000
provided for in direct obligations (of which $308,503,000 is appro-
priated from the general fund, $3,000,000 is derived from fee collec-
tions, and $2,000,000 is derived from unobligated balances and
deobligations from prior years), $62,376,000 shall be for Trade
Development, $19,755,000 shall be for Market Access and Compli-
ance, $32,473,000 shall be for the Import Administration,
$186,693,000 shall be for the United States and Foreign Commercial
Service, and $12,206,000 shall be for Executive Direction and
Administration: Provided further, That the provisions of the first
sentence of section 105(f ) and all of section 108(c) of the Mutual
Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2455(f )
and 2458(c)) shall apply in carrying out these activities without
regard to section 5412 of the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness
Act of 1988 (15 U.S.C. 4912); and that for the purpose of this
Act, contributions under the provisions of the Mutual Educational
and Cultural Exchange Act shall include payment for assessments
for services provided as part of these activities.
EXPORT ADMINISTRATION
OPERATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION
For necessary expenses for export administration and national
security activities of the Department of Commerce, including costs
associated with the performance of export administration field
activities both domestically and abroad; full medical coverage for
dependent members of immediate families of employees stationed
overseas; employment of Americans and aliens by contract for serv-
ices abroad; payment of tort claims, in the manner authorized
in the first paragraph of 28 U.S.C. 2672 when such claims arise
in foreign countries; not to exceed $15,000 for official representation
expenses abroad; awards of compensation to informers under the
Export Administration Act of 1979, and as authorized by 22 U.S.C.
401(b); purchase of passenger motor vehicles for official use and
motor vehicles for law enforcement use with special requirement
vehicles eligible for purchase without regard to any price limitation
otherwise established by law, $54,038,000, to remain available until
expended, of which $1,877,000 shall be for inspections and other
activities related to national security: Provided, That the provisions
of the first sentence of section 105(f ) and all of section 108(c)
of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961
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(22 U.S.C. 2455(f ) and 2458(c)) shall apply in carrying out these
activities: Provided further, That payments and contributions col-
lected and accepted for materials or services provided as part of
such activities may be retained for use in covering the cost of
such activities, and for providing information to the public with
respect to the export administration and national security activities
of the Department of Commerce and other export control programs
of the United States and other governments: Provided further,
That no funds may be obligated or expended for processing licenses
for the export of satellites of United States origin (including
commercial satellites and satellite components) to the People’s
Republic of China, unless, at least 15 days in advance, the Commit-
tees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the
Senate and other appropriate committees of the Congress are noti-
fied of such proposed action.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
For grants for economic development assistance as provided
by the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965, as
amended, and for trade adjustment assistance, $361,879,000 to
be made available until expended.
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses of administering the economic develop-
ment assistance programs as provided for by law, $26,500,000:
Provided, That these funds may be used to monitor projects
approved pursuant to title I of the Public Works Employment
Act of 1976, as amended, title II of the Trade Act of 1974, as
amended, and the Community Emergency Drought Relief Act of
1977.
MINORITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
MINORITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
For necessary expenses of the Department of Commerce in
fostering, promoting, and developing minority business enterprise,
including expenses of grants, contracts, and other agreements with
public or private organizations, $27,314,000.
ECONOMIC AND INFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURE
ECONOMIC AND STATISTICAL ANALYSIS
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses, as authorized by law, of economic
and statistical analysis programs of the Department of Commerce,
$49,499,000, to remain available until September 30, 2001.
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BUREAU OF THE CENSUS
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For expenses necessary for collecting, compiling, analyzing, pre-
paring, and publishing statistics, provided for by law, $140,000,000.
PERIODIC CENSUSES AND PROGRAMS
For necessary expenses to conduct the decennial census,
$4,476,253,000 to remain available until expended: of which
$20,240,000 is for Program Development and Management; of which
$194,623,000 is for Data Content and Products; of which
$3,449,952,000 is for Field Data Collection and Support Systems;
of which $43,663,000 is for Address List Development; of which
$477,379,000 is for Automated Data Processing and Telecommuni-
cations Support; of which $15,988,000 is for Testing and Evaluation;
of which $71,416,000 is for activities related to Puerto Rico, the
Virgin Islands and Pacific Areas; of which $199,492,000 is for
Marketing, Communications and Partnerships activities; and of
which $3,500,000 is for the Census Monitoring Board, as authorized
by section 210 of Public Law 105–119: Provided, That the entire
amount shall be available only to the extent that an official budget
request, that includes designation of the entire amount of the
request as an emergency requirement as defined in the Balanced
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended,
is transmitted by the President to the Congress: Provided further,
That the entire amount is designated by the Congress as an emer-
gency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended.
In addition, for expenses to collect and publish statistics for
other periodic censuses and programs provided for by law,
$142,320,000, to remain available until expended.
NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION
ADMINISTRATION
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses, as provided for by law, of the National
Telecommunications 
and 
Information 
Administration 
(NTIA),
$10,975,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That,
notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 1535(d), the Secretary of Commerce shall
charge Federal agencies for costs incurred in spectrum management,
analysis, and operations, and related services and such fees shall
be retained and used as offsetting collections for costs of such
spectrum services, to remain available until expended: Provided
further, That hereafter, notwithstanding any other provision of law,
NTIA shall not authorize spectrum use or provide any spectrum
functions pursuant to the National Telecommunications and
Information Administration Organization Act, 47 U.S.C. 902–903,
to any Federal entity without reimbursement as required by NTIA
for such spectrum management costs, and Federal entities with-
holding payment of such cost shall not use spectrum: Provided
further, That the Secretary of Commerce is authorized to retain
and use as offsetting collections all funds transferred, or previously
transferred, from other Government agencies for all costs incurred
in telecommunications research, engineering, and related activities
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by the Institute for Telecommunication Sciences of NTIA, in further-
ance of its assigned functions under this paragraph, and such
funds received from other Government agencies shall remain avail-
able until expended.
PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES, PLANNING AND
CONSTRUCTION
For grants authorized by section 392 of the Communications
Act of 1934, as amended, $26,500,000, to remain available until
expended as authorized by section 391 of the Act, as amended:
Provided, That not to exceed $1,800,000 shall be available for
program administration as authorized by section 391 of the Act:
Provided further, That notwithstanding the provisions of section
391 of the Act, the prior year unobligated balances may be made
available for grants for projects for which applications have been
submitted and approved during any fiscal year: Provided further,
That, hereafter, notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
Pan-Pacific Education and Communication Experiments by Satellite
(PEACESAT) Program is eligible to compete for Public Tele-
communications Facilities, Planning and Construction funds.
INFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURE GRANTS
For grants authorized by section 392 of the Communications
Act of 1934, as amended, $15,500,000, to remain available until
expended as authorized by section 391 of the Act, as amended:
Provided, That not to exceed $3,000,000 shall be available for
program administration and other support activities as authorized
by section 391: Provided further, That, of the funds appropriated
herein, not to exceed 5 percent may be available for telecommuni-
cations research activities for projects related directly to the
development of a national information infrastructure: Provided fur-
ther, That, notwithstanding the requirements of sections 392(a)
and 392(c) of the Act, these funds may be used for the planning
and construction of telecommunications networks for the provision
of educational, cultural, health care, public information, public
safety, or other social services: Provided further, That notwith-
standing any other provision of law, no entity that receives tele-
communications services at preferential rates under section 254(h)
of the Act (47 U.S.C. 254(h)) or receives assistance under the
regional information sharing systems grant program of the Depart-
ment of Justice under part M of title I of the Omnibus Crime
Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796h) may use
funds under a grant under this heading to cover any costs of
the entity that would otherwise be covered by such preferential
rates or such assistance, as the case may be.
PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses of the Patent and Trademark Office
provided for by law, including defense of suits instituted against
the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks, $755,000,000, to
remain available until expended: Provided, That of this amount,
$755,000,000 shall be derived from offsetting collections assessed
and collected pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 1113 and 35 U.S.C. 41 and
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376, and shall be retained and used for necessary expenses in
this appropriation: Provided further, That the sum herein appro-
priated from the general fund shall be reduced as such offsetting
collections are received during fiscal year 2000, so as to result
in a final fiscal year 2000 appropriation from the general fund
estimated at $0: Provided further, That, during fiscal year 2000,
should the total amount of offsetting fee collections be less than
$755,000,000, the total amounts available to the Patent and Trade-
mark Office shall be reduced accordingly: Provided further, That
any amount received in excess of $755,000,000 in fiscal year 2000
shall remain available until expended: Provided further, That of
the amount in excess of $755,000,000 referred to in the previous
proviso, $229,000,000 shall not be available for obligation until
October 1, 2000: Provided further, That not to exceed $116,000,000
from fees collected in fiscal year 1999 shall be made available
for obligation in fiscal year 2000.
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
TECHNOLOGY ADMINISTRATION
UNDER SECRETARY FOR TECHNOLOGY/OFFICE OF TECHNOLOGY POLICY
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses for the Undersecretary for Technology/
Office of Technology Policy, $7,972,000.
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY
SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL RESEARCH AND SERVICES
For necessary expenses of the National Institute of Standards
and Technology, $283,132,000, to remain available until expended,
of which not to exceed $282,000 may be transferred to the ‘‘Working
Capital Fund’’.
INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
For necessary expenses of the Manufacturing Extension Part-
nership of the National Institute of Standards and Technology,
$104,836,000, to remain available until expended.
In addition, for necessary expenses of the Advanced Technology
Program of the National Institute of Standards and Technology,
$142,600,000, to remain available until expended, of which not
to exceed $50,700,000 shall be available for the award of new
grants, and of which not to exceed $500,000 may be transferred
to the ‘‘Working Capital Fund’’.
CONSTRUCTION OF RESEARCH FACILITIES
For construction of new research facilities, including architec-
tural and engineering design, and for renovation of existing facili-
ties, not otherwise provided for the National Institute of Standards
and 
Technology, 
as 
authorized 
by 
U.S.C. 
278c–278e,
$108,414,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That
of the amounts provided under this heading, $84,916,000 shall
be available for obligation and expenditure only after submission
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of a plan for the expenditure of these funds, in accordance with
section 605 of this Act.
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION
OPERATIONS, RESEARCH, AND FACILITIES
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
For necessary expenses of activities authorized by law for the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, including
maintenance, operation, and hire of aircraft; grants, contracts, or
other payments to nonprofit organizations for the purposes of con-
ducting activities pursuant to cooperative agreements; and reloca-
tion of facilities as authorized by 33 U.S.C. 883i, $1,658,189,000,
to remain available until expended: Provided, That fees and dona-
tions received by the National Ocean Service for the management
of the national marine sanctuaries may be retained and used for
the salaries and expenses associated with those activities, notwith-
standing 31 U.S.C. 3302: Provided further, That in addition,
$68,000,000 shall be derived by transfer from the fund entitled
‘‘Promote and Develop Fishery Products and Research Pertaining
to American Fisheries’’: Provided further, That grants to States
pursuant to sections 306 and 306A of the Coastal Zone Management
Act of 1972, as amended, shall not exceed $2,000,000: Provided
further, That not to exceed $31,439,000 shall be expended for Execu-
tive Direction and Administration, which consists of the Offices
of the Undersecretary, the Executive Secretariat, Policy and Stra-
tegic Planning, International Affairs, Legislative Affairs, Public
Affairs, Sustainable Development, the Chief Scientist, and the Gen-
eral Counsel: Provided further, That the aforementioned offices,
excluding the Office of the General Counsel, shall not be augmented
by personnel details, temporary transfers of personnel on either
a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis or any other type of formal
or informal transfer or reimbursement of personnel or funds on
either a temporary or long-term basis above the level of 33 per-
sonnel: Provided further, That no general administrative charge
shall be applied against any assigned activity included in this
Act and, further, that any direct administrative expenses applied
against assigned activities shall be limited to 5 percent of the
funds provided for that assigned activity: Provided further, That
of the amount made available under this heading for the National
Marine Fisheries Services Pacific Salmon Treaty Program,
$5,000,000 
is 
appropriated 
for 
a 
Southern 
Boundary 
and
Transboundary Rivers Restoration Fund, subject to express
authorization.
In addition, for necessary retired pay expenses under the
Retired Serviceman’s Family Protection and Survivor Benefits Plan,
and for payments for medical care of retired personnel and their
dependents under the Dependents Medical Care Act (10 U.S.C.
ch. 55), such sums as may be necessary.
PROCUREMENT, ACQUISITION AND CONSTRUCTION
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
For procurement, acquisition and construction of capital assets,
including alteration and modification costs, of the National Oceanic
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and Atmospheric Administration, $589,067,000, to remain available
until expended: Provided, That unexpended balances of amounts
previously made available in the ‘‘Operations, Research, and Facili-
ties’’ account for activities funded under this heading may be trans-
ferred to and merged with this account, to remain available until
expended for the purposes for which the funds were originally
appropriated.
PACIFIC COASTAL SALMON RECOVERY
For necessary expenses associated with the restoration of
Pacific salmon populations and the implementation of the 1999
Pacific Salmon Treaty Agreement between the United States and
Canada, $50,000,000.
COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT FUND
Of amounts collected pursuant to section 308 of the Coastal
Zone Management Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1456a), not to exceed
$4,000,000, for purposes set forth in sections 308(b)(2)(A),
308(b)(2)(B)(v), and 315(e) of such Act.
PROMOTE AND DEVELOP FISHERY PRODUCTS AND RESEARCH
PERTAINING TO AMERICAN FISHERIES
FISHERIES PROMOTIONAL FUND
(RESCISSION)
All unobligated balances available in the Fisheries Promotional
Fund are rescinded: Provided, That all obligated balances are trans-
ferred to the ‘‘Operations, Research, and Facilities’’ account.
FISHERMEN’S CONTINGENCY FUND
For carrying out the provisions of title IV of Public Law 95–
372, not to exceed $953,000, to be derived from receipts collected
pursuant to that Act, to remain available until expended.
FOREIGN FISHING OBSERVER FUND
For expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of the
Atlantic Tunas Convention Act of 1975, as amended (Public Law
96–339), the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Manage-
ment Act of 1976, as amended (Public Law 100–627), and the
American Fisheries Promotion Act (Public Law 96–561), to be
derived from the fees imposed under the foreign fishery observer
program authorized by these Acts, not to exceed $189,000, to remain
available until expended.
FISHERIES FINANCE PROGRAM ACCOUNT
For the cost of direct loans, $338,000, as authorized by the
Merchant Marine Act of 1936, as amended: Provided, That such
costs, including the cost of modifying such loans, shall be as defined
in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974: Provided
further, That none of the funds made available under this heading
may be used for direct loans for any new fishing vessel that will
increase the harvesting capacity in any United States fishery.
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GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For expenses necessary for the general administration of the
Department of Commerce provided for by law, including not to
exceed $3,000 for official entertainment, $31,500,000.
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. 1–11, as amended by Public Law 100–
504), $20,000,000.
GENERAL PROVISIONS—DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
SEC. 201. During the current fiscal year, applicable appropria-
tions and funds made available to the Department 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
of Commerce that such payments are in the public interest.
SEC. 202. During the current fiscal year, appropriations 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 therefore, as author-
ized 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 activi-
ties 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 Department of Commerce,
shall be available to reimburse the Unemployment Trust Fund
or any other fund or account of the Treasury to pay for any expenses
authorized by section 8501 of title 5, United States Code, for services
performed by individuals appointed to temporary positions within
the Bureau of the Census for purposes relating to the decennial
censuses of population.
SEC. 205. Not to exceed 5 percent of any appropriation made
available for the current fiscal year for the Department of Commerce
in this Act may be transferred between such appropriations, but
no such appropriation 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 available for obligation
or expenditure except in compliance with the procedures set forth
in that section.
SEC. 206. (a) Should legislation be enacted to dismantle or
reorganize the Department of Commerce, or any portion thereof,
the Secretary of Commerce, no later than 90 days thereafter, shall
submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Senate a plan for transferring funds provided
in this Act to the appropriate successor organizations: Provided,
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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 available funds to carry
out legislation dismantling or reorganizing the Department of Com-
merce, or any portion thereof, to cover the costs of actions relating
to the abolishment, reorganization, or transfer of functions and
any related personnel action, including voluntary separation incen-
tives if authorized by such legislation: Provided, That the authority
to transfer funds between appropriations accounts that may be
necessary to carry out this section is provided in addition to authori-
ties included under section 205 of this Act: Provided further, That
use of funds to carry out this section shall be treated as a re-
programming 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. 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 or from actions taken
for the care and protection of loan collateral or grant property
shall be absorbed within the total budgetary resources available
to such department or agency: Provided, That the authority to
transfer funds between appropriations accounts as may be necessary
to carry out this section is provided in addition to authorities
included elsewhere 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 compliance with the proce-
dures set forth in that section.
SEC. 208. The Secretary of Commerce may award contracts
for hydrographic, geodetic, and photogrammetric surveying and
mapping services in accordance with title IX of the Federal Property
and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C. 541 et seq.).
SEC. 209. The Secretary of Commerce may use the Commerce
franchise fund for expenses and equipment necessary for the
maintenance and operation of such administrative services as the
Secretary determines may be performed more advantageously as
central services, pursuant to section 403 of Public Law 103–356:
Provided, That any inventories, equipment, and other assets per-
taining to the services to be provided by such fund, either on
hand or on order, less the related liabilities or unpaid obligations,
and any appropriations made for the purpose of providing capital
shall be used to capitalize such fund: Provided further, That such
fund shall be paid in advance from funds available to the depart-
ment and other Federal agencies for which such centralized services
are performed, at rates which will return in full all expenses of
operation, including accrued leave, depreciation of fund plant and
equipment, amortization of automated data processing (ADP) soft-
ware and systems (either acquired or donated), and an amount
necessary to maintain a reasonable operating reserve, as deter-
mined by the Secretary: Provided further, That such fund shall
provide services on a competitive basis: Provided further, That
an amount not to exceed 4 percent of the total annual income
to such fund may be retained in the fund for fiscal year 2000
and each fiscal year thereafter, to remain available until expended,
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to be used for the acquisition of capital equipment, and for the
improvement and implementation of department financial manage-
ment, ADP, and other support systems: Provided further, That
such amounts retained in the fund for fiscal year 2000 and each
fiscal year thereafter shall be available for obligation and expendi-
ture only in accordance with section 605 of this Act: Provided
further, That no later than 30 days after the end of each fiscal
year, amounts in excess of this reserve limitation shall be deposited
as miscellaneous receipts in the Treasury: Provided further, That
such franchise fund pilot program shall terminate pursuant to
section 403(f ) of Public Law 103–356.
SEC. 210. Section 302(a)(1)(A) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1852(a)(1)(A)) is
amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘17’’ and inserting ‘‘18’’; and
(2) by striking ‘‘11’’ and inserting ‘‘12’’.
SEC. 211. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, of the
amounts made available elsewhere in this title to the ‘‘National
Institute of Standards and Technology, Construction of Research
Facilities’’, $2,000,000 is appropriated to the Institute at Saint
Anselm College, $700,000 is appropriated to the New Hampshire
State Library, and $9,000,000 is appropriated to fund a cooperative
agreement with the Medical University of South Carolina.
This title may be cited as the ‘‘Department of Commerce and
Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000’’.
TITLE III—THE JUDICIARY
SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For expenses necessary for the operation of the Supreme 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 Justice, not to exceed $10,000 for
the purpose of transporting Associate Justices, and hire of passenger
motor vehicles as authorized by 31 U.S.C. 1343 and 1344; not
to exceed $10,000 for official reception and representation expenses;
and for miscellaneous expenses, to be expended as the Chief Justice
may approve, $35,492,000.
CARE OF THE BUILDING AND GROUNDS
For such expenditures as may be necessary to enable the
Architect of the Capitol to carry out the duties imposed upon
the Architect by the Act approved May 7, 1934 (40 U.S.C. 13a–
13b), $8,002,000, of which $5,101,000 shall remain available until
expended.
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FEDERAL CIRCUIT
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For salaries of the chief judge, judges, and other officers and
employees, and for necessary expenses of the court, as authorized
by law, $16,797,000.
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UNITED STATES COURT OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For salaries of the chief judge and eight judges, salaries of
the officers and employees of the court, services as authorized
by 5 U.S.C. 3109, and necessary expenses of the court, as authorized
by law, $11,957,000.
COURTS OF APPEALS, DISTRICT COURTS, AND OTHER JUDICIAL
SERVICES
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For the salaries of circuit and district judges (including judges
of the territorial courts of the United States), justices and judges
retired from office or from regular active service, judges of the
United States Court of Federal Claims, bankruptcy judges, mag-
istrate 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, $2,958,138,000
(including the purchase of firearms and ammunition); of which
not to exceed $13,454,000 shall remain available until expended
for space alteration projects; and of which not to exceed $10,000,000
shall remain available until expended for furniture and furnishings
related to new space alteration and construction projects.
In addition, for activities of the Federal Judiciary as authorized
by law, $156,539,000, 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, and
sections 818 and 823 of Public Law 104–132.
In addition, for expenses of the United States Court of Federal
Claims associated with processing cases under the National Child-
hood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, not to exceed $2,515,000, to be
appropriated from the Vaccine Injury Compensation Trust Fund.
DEFENDER SERVICES
For the operation of Federal Public Defender and Community
Defender organizations; the compensation and reimbursement of
expenses of attorneys appointed to represent persons under the
Criminal Justice Act of 1964, as amended; the compensation and
reimbursement of expenses of persons furnishing investigative,
expert and other services under the Criminal Justice Act of 1964
(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 eligible 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 execu-
tion of penal sentences; and the compensation of attorneys
appointed to represent jurors in civil actions for the protection
of their employment, as authorized by 28 U.S.C. 1875(d),
$358,848,000, to remain available until expended as authorized
by 18 U.S.C. 3006A(i).
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In addition, for activities of the Federal Judiciary as authorized
by law, $26,247,000, to remain available until expended, which
shall be derived from the Violent Crime Reduction Trust Fund,
as authorized by section 19001(a) of Public Law 103–322, and
sections 818 and 823 of Public Law 104–132.
FEES OF JURORS AND COMMISSIONERS
For fees and expenses of jurors as authorized by 28 U.S.C.
1871 and 1876; compensation of jury commissioners as authorized
by 28 U.S.C. 1863; and compensation of commissioners appointed
in condemnation cases pursuant to rule 71A(h) of the Federal
Rules of Civil Procedure (28 U.S.C. Appendix Rule 71A(h)),
$60,918,000, 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 equip-
ment and protective services for the United States Courts in court-
rooms and adjacent areas, including building ingress-egress control,
inspection of packages, 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), $193,028,000,
of which not to exceed $10,000,000 shall remain available until
expended for security systems, to be expended directly or trans-
ferred 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 United 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, including travel as
authorized by 31 U.S.C. 1345, hire of a passenger motor vehicle
as authorized by 31 U.S.C. 1343(b), advertising and rent in the
District of Columbia and elsewhere, $55,000,000, of which not to
exceed $8,500 is authorized for official reception and representation
expenses.
FEDERAL JUDICIAL CENTER
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses of the Federal Judicial Center, as
authorized by Public Law 90–219, $18,000,000; of which $1,800,000
shall remain available through September 30, 2001, to provide
education and training to Federal court personnel; and of which
not to exceed $1,000 is authorized for official reception and represen-
tation expenses.