H. R. 4818—374
(b) CLAIMS OF EMPLOYEES OF CAPITOL POLICE.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Capitol Police Board may prescribe
regulations to apply the provisions of section 3721 of title
31, United States Code, for the settlement and payment of
a claim against the Capitol Police by an employee of the Capitol
Police for damage to, or loss of personal property incident
to service.
(2) LIMITATION.—No settlement and payment of a claim
under regulations prescribed under this subsection may exceed
the limits applicable to the settlement and payment of claims
under section 3721 of title 31, United States Code.
(c) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this section may be
construed to affect—
(1) any payment under section 1304 of title 31, United
States Code, of a final judgment, award, compromise settle-
ment, and interest and costs specified in the judgment based
on a claim against the Capitol Police; or
(2) any authority for any—
(A) settlement under section 414 of the Congressional
Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1414), or
(B) payment under section 415 of that Act (2 U.S.C.
1415).
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section shall apply to fiscal year
2005 and each fiscal year thereafter.
SEC. 1007. DEPLOYMENT
OUTSIDE
OF
JURISDICTION. (a)
REQUIREMENTS FOR PRIOR NOTICE AND APPROVAL.—The Chief of
the Capitol Police may not deploy any officer outside of the areas
established by law for the jurisdiction of the Capitol Police unless—
(1) the Chief provides prior notification to the Committees
on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and Senate
of the costs anticipated to be incurred with respect to the
deployment; and
(2) the Capitol Police Board gives prior approval to the
deployment.
(b) EXCEPTION FOR CERTAIN SERVICES.—Subsection (a) does
not apply with respect to the deployment of any officer for any
of the following purposes:
(1) Responding to an imminent threat or emergency.
(2) Intelligence gathering.
(3) Providing protective services.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section shall apply with respect
to fiscal year 2005 and each succeeding fiscal year.
SEC. 1008. GENERAL COUNSEL. The Capitol Police General
Counsel, in the capacity as in-house counsel and in conjunction
with the Capitol Police Employment Counsel for employment and
labor law matters, shall be responsible for implementing and
maintaining an effective legal compliance system with all applicable
laws, under the oversight of the Capitol Police Board.
SEC. 1009. RELEASE OF SECURITY INFORMATION. (a) DEFINI-
TION.—In this section, the term ‘‘security information’’ means
information that—
(1) is sensitive with respect to the policing, protection,
physical security, intelligence, counterterrorism actions, or
emergency preparedness and response relating to Congress,
any statutory protectee of the Capitol Police, and the Capitol
buildings and grounds; and
H. R. 4818—375
(2) is obtained by, on behalf of, or concerning the Capitol
Police Board, the Capitol Police, or any incident command
relating to emergency response.
(b) AUTHORITY
OF
BOARD
TO
DETERMINE
CONDITIONS
OF
RELEASE.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any security
information in the possession of the Capitol Police may be released
by the Capitol Police to another entity, including an individual,
only if the Capitol Police Board determines in consultation with
other appropriate law enforcement officials, experts in security
preparedness, and appropriate committees of Congress, that the
release of the security information will not compromise the security
and safety of the Capitol buildings and grounds or any individual
whose protection and safety is under the jurisdiction of the Capitol
Police.
(c) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this section may be
construed to affect the ability of the Senate and the House of
Representatives (including any Member, officer, or committee of
either House of Congress) to obtain information from the Capitol
Police regarding the operations and activities of the Capitol Police
that affect the Senate and House of Representatives.
(d) REGULATIONS.—The Capitol Police Board may promulgate
regulations to carry out this section, with the approval of the
Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate and the
Committee on House Administration of the House of Representa-
tives.
(e) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section shall take effect on the
date of enactment of this Act and apply with respect to—
(1) any remaining portion of fiscal year 2004, if this Act
is enacted before October 1, 2004; and
(2) fiscal year 2005 and each fiscal year thereafter.
OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For salaries and expenses of the Office of Compliance, as
authorized by section 305 of the Congressional Accountability Act
of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1385), $2,421,000, of which $305,000 shall remain
available until September 30, 2006: Provided, That the Executive
Director of the Office of Compliance may, within the limits of
available appropriations, dispose of surplus or obsolete personal
property by interagency transfer, donation, or discarding.
CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For salaries and expenses necessary for operation of the
Congressional Budget Office, including not more than $3,000 to
be expended on the certification of the Director of the Congressional
Budget Office in connection with official representation and recep-
tion expenses, $34,919,000.
H. R. 4818—376
ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
For salaries for the Architect of the Capitol, and other personal
services, at rates of pay provided by law; for surveys and studies
in connection with activities under the care of the Architect of
the Capitol; for all necessary expenses for the general and adminis-
trative support of the operations under the Architect of the Capitol
including the Botanic Garden; electrical substations of the Capitol,
Senate and House office buildings, and other facilities under the
jurisdiction of the Architect of the Capitol; including furnishings
and office equipment; including not more than $5,000 for official
reception and representation expenses, to be expended as the
Architect of the Capitol may approve; for purchase or exchange,
maintenance, and operation of a passenger motor vehicle,
$80,347,000, of which $2,220,000 shall remain available until Sep-
tember 30, 2009.
CAPITOL BUILDING
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care, and oper-
ation of the Capitol, $28,857,000, of which not more than
$10,600,000, may be transferred for the use of the Capitol Visitor
Center project: Provided, That the amount so transferred shall
be deposited into the account established for the Capitol Visitor
Center project and shall be subject to the same terms and conditions
applicable to the amounts appropriated for such project under the
heading ‘‘Capitol Visitor Center’’ in the Legislative Branch Appro-
priations Act, 2004: Provided further, That the amount so trans-
ferred, together with $3,900,000 of the other amounts appropriated
under this heading, shall remain available until expended.
CAPITOL GROUNDS
For all necessary expenses for care and improvement of grounds
surrounding the Capitol, the Senate and House office buildings,
and the Capitol Power Plant, $6,974,000.
SENATE OFFICE BUILDINGS
For all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care and oper-
ation of Senate office buildings; and furniture and furnishings to
be expended under the control and supervision of the Architect
of the Capitol, $62,083,000, of which $9,070,000 shall remain avail-
able until September 30, 2009.
HOUSE OFFICE BUILDINGS
For all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care and oper-
ation of the House office buildings, $65,353,000, of which
$27,103,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2009.
CAPITOL POWER PLANT
For all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care and oper-
ation of the Capitol Power Plant; lighting, heating, power (including
H. R. 4818—377
the purchase of electrical energy) and water and sewer services
for the Capitol, Senate and House office buildings, Library of Con-
gress buildings, and the grounds about the same, Botanic Garden,
Senate garage, and air conditioning refrigeration not supplied from
plants in any of such buildings; heating the Government Printing
Office and Washington City Post Office, and heating and chilled
water for air conditioning for the Supreme Court Building, the
Union Station complex, the Thurgood Marshall Federal Judiciary
Building and the Folger Shakespeare Library, expenses for which
shall be advanced or reimbursed upon request of the Architect
of the Capitol and amounts so received shall be deposited into
the Treasury to the credit of this appropriation, $56,834,000, of
which $1,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2009:
Provided, That not more than $4,400,000 of the funds credited
or to be reimbursed to this appropriation as herein provided shall
be available for obligation during fiscal year 2005.
LIBRARY BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
For all necessary expenses for the mechanical and structural
maintenance, care and operation of the Library buildings and
grounds, $40,097,000, of which $21,506,000 shall remain available
until September 30, 2009.
CAPITOL POLICE BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
For all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care, and oper-
ation of buildings and grounds of the United States Capitol Police,
$5,853,000, of which $500,000 shall remain available until Sep-
tember 30, 2009.
BOTANIC GARDEN
For all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care and oper-
ation of the Botanic Garden and the nurseries, buildings, grounds,
and collections; and purchase and exchange, maintenance, repair,
and operation of a passenger motor vehicle; all under the direction
of the Joint Committee on the Library, $6,326,000: Provided, That
this appropriation shall not be available for construction of the
National Garden.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
SEC. 1101. MANAGEMENT
AND OPERATION
OF
THE CAPITOL
POWER PLANT. (a) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term ‘‘appro-
priate congressional committees’’ means—
(1) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and
the House of Representatives;
(2) the Committee on Rules and Administration of the
Senate; and
(3) the House Office Building Commission.
(b) STUDY OF CONTRACT WITH A PRIVATE ENTITY.—Not later
than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comp-
troller General shall conduct a study and submit to the appropriate
congressional committees and the Architect of the Capitol a report
that—
(1) analyzes the costs, cost effectiveness, benefits, and feasi-
bility of the Architect of the Capitol entering into a contract