The full text on this page is automatically extracted from the file linked above and may contain errors and inconsistencies.
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH OFFICE SENATE EXPENSE ALLOWANCES For expense allowances of the Vice President, $10,000; the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, $10,000; Majority Leader of the Senate, $10,000; Minority Leader of the Senate, $10,000; Majority Whip of the Senate, $5,000; Minority Whip of the Senate, $5,000; and Chairmen of the Majority and Minority Conference Committees, $3,000 for each Chairman; in all, $56,000. REPRESENTATION ALLOWANCES FOR THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY LEADERS For representation allowances of the Majority and Minority Leaders of the Senate, $15,000 for each such Leader; in all, $30,000. SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES For compensation of officers, employees, and others as authorized by law, including agency contributions, ø$74,615,000¿ $79,234,000, which shall be paid from this appropriation without regard to the below limitations, as follows: OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT For the Office of the Vice President, ø$1,513,000¿ $1,581,000. OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE For the Office of the President Pro Tempore, ø$325,000¿ $364,000. OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL OF THE SENATE For salaries and expenses of the Office of the Legislative Counsel of the Senate, ø$3,447,000¿ $3,567,000. OFFICE OF SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL For salaries and expenses of the Office of Senate Legal Counsel, ø$936,000¿ $948,000. EXPENSE ALLOWANCES OF THE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE, SERGEANT AT ARMS AND DOORKEEPER OF THE SENATE, AND SECRETARIES FOR THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY OF THE SENATE For expense allowances of the Secretary of the Senate, $3,000; Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate, $3,000; Secretary for the Majority of the Senate, $3,000; Secretary for the Minority of the Senate, $3,000; in all, $12,000. CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE SENATE INQUIRIES AND INVESTIGATIONS For expenses of inquiries and investigations ordered by the Senate, or conducted pursuant to section 134(a) of Public Law 601, Seventyninth Congress, as amended, section 112 of Public Law 96–304 and Senate Resolution 281, agreed to March 11, 1980, ø$69,561,000¿ $70,800,000. OFFICES OF THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY LEADERS For Offices of the Majority and Minority Leaders, ø$2,195,000¿ $2,342,000. OFFICES OF THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY WHIPS For Offices of the Majority and Minority Whips, ø$1,156,000¿ $1,206,000. øEXPENSES OF THE UNITED STATES SENATE CAUCUS ON INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL¿ øFor expenses of the United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control, $305,000.¿ CONFERENCE COMMITTEES SECRETARY OF THE SENATE For the Conference of the Majority and the Conference of the Minority, at rates of compensation to be fixed by the Chairman of each such committee, ø$996,000¿ $1,040,000 for each such committee; in all, ø$1,992,000¿ $2,080,000. For expenses of the Office of the Secretary of the Senate, $1,511,000. OFFICES OF THE SECRETARIES OF THE CONFERENCE OF THE MAJORITY AND THE CONFERENCE OF THE MINORITY For Offices of the Secretaries of the Conference of the Majority and the Conference of the Minority, ø$384,000¿ $400,000. SERGEANT AT ARMS AND DOORKEEPER OF THE SENATE For expenses of the Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate, ø$65,931,000¿ $78,163,000. POLICY COMMITTEES For salaries of the Majority Policy Committee and the Minority Policy Committee, ø$965,000¿ $1,008,000 for each such committee, in all, ø$1,930,000¿ $2,016,000. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS For miscellaneous items, ø$6,791,000¿ $7,905,000. OFFICE OF THE CHAPLAIN For Office of the Chaplain, ø$234,000¿ $265,000. OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY SENATORS’ OFFICIAL PERSONNEL AND OFFICE EXPENSE ACCOUNT For Senators’ Official Personnel and Office Expense Account, ø$208,000,000¿ $227,536,000. For Office of the Secretary, ø$12,714,000¿ $13,431,000. OFFICE OF THE SERGEANT AT ARMS AND DOORKEEPER For Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper, ø$34,037,000¿ $35,126,000. OFFICES OF THE SECRETARIES FOR THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY STATIONERY (REVOLVING FUND) For stationery for the President of the Senate, $4,500, for officers of the Senate and the Conference of the Majority and Conference of the Minority of the Senate, $8,500; in all, $13,000. For Offices of the Secretary for the Majority and the Secretary for the Minority, ø$1,135,000¿ $1,215,000. AGENCY CONTRIBUTIONS AND RELATED EXPENSES OFFICIAL MAIL COSTS For agency contributions for employee benefits, as authorized by law, and related expenses, ø$17,000,000¿ $19,208,000. For expenses necessary for official mail costs of the Senate, ø$10,000,000¿ $9,000,000. 17 18 SENATE—Continued øADMINISTRATIVE THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998 PROVISIONS¿ øSECTION 1. Section 195(a) of chapter IX of title I of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1985 (Public Law 99–88; 2 U.S.C. 61g– 7(a)) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting ‘‘or with respect to the administration of the affairs of the committee.’’.¿ øSEC. 2. Section 105(d)(1) of chapter VI of title I of the Second Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1978 (Public Law 95–355; 2 U.S.C. 43d(d)(1)) is amended by striking ‘‘and telephone services’’ and inserting ‘‘, telephone services, and stationery’’.¿ øSEC. 3. Section 3(f)(1) under the heading ‘‘administrative provisions’’ in the appropriation for the Senate in the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1975 (2 U.S.C. 59(e)(1)) is amended in the second sentence by striking ‘‘one year’’ and inserting ‘‘3 years’’.¿ øSEC. 4. (a) Section 5 under the heading ‘‘administrative provisions’’ in the appropriation for the Senate in the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1996 (2 U.S.C. 58a note) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘by the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate’’; and (2) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following: ‘‘(b) As used in subsection (a), the term ‘user’ means a Senator, an Officer of the Senate, and any office, committee, or other entity the funds of which are disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate.’’. (b) The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on October 1, 1996, and shall apply to all payments made on or after such date for local and long distance telecommunications service.¿ øSEC. 5. (a) The Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate may directly, or through the General Services Administration, transfer title to excess or surplus educationally useful equipment to a public school. Any such transfer shall be completed at the lowest possible cost to the public school and the Senate. (b) The Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate shall prescribe regulations to carry out the provisions of this section. (c) Receipts from reimbursements for the costs of transfer of excess or surplus educationally useful equipment under this section, shall be deposited in the United States Treasury for credit to the account for the ‘‘Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate’’ within the contingent fund of the Senate. (d) For the purposes of this section: (1) The term ‘‘public school’’ means a public elementary or secondary school as such terms are defined in section 14101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 8801). (2) The term ‘‘educationally useful equipment’’ means computers and related peripheral tools, including printers, modems, routers, servers, computer keyboards, scanners, and other telecommunications and research equipment, that are appropriate for use in public school education. (e) This section shall take effect beginning with fiscal year 1997 and shall be effective each fiscal year thereafter.¿ øSEC. 6. (a) Notwithstanding section 1345 of title 31, United States Code, the Secretary of the Senate may reimburse any individual employed by the Senate day care center for the cost of training classes and conferences in connection with the provision of child care services and for travel, transportation, and subsistence expenses incurred in connection with the training classes and conferences. (b) The Senate day care center shall certify and provide appropriate documentation to the Secretary of the Senate with respect to any reimbursement under this section. Reimbursements under this section shall be made from the appropriations account ‘‘MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS’’ within the contingent fund of the Senate on vouchers approved by the Secretary of the Senate. (c) Reimbursements under this section shall be subject to the regulations and limitations prescribed by the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate for travel and related expenses for which payment is authorized to be made from the contingent fund of the Senate. (d) This section shall be effective on and after October 1, 1996.¿ øSEC. 7. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any funds received during fiscal year 1996 by the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate in settlement of a contract claim or dispute, but not to exceed $1,450,000, shall be deposited into the appropriation account for fiscal year 1997 for the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate within the contingent fund of the Senate and shall be available in a like manner and for the same purposes as are the other funds in that account.¿ øSEC. 8. (a) The Secretary of the Senate, with the oversight and approval of the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Sen- ate, shall oversee the development and implementation of a comprehensive Senate legislative information system. (b) In carrying out this section, the Secretary of the Senate shall consult and work with officers and employees of the House of Representatives. Legislative branch agencies and departments and agencies of the executive branch shall provide cooperation, consultation, and assistance as requested by the Secretary of the Senate to carry out this section. (c) Any funds that were appropriated under the heading ‘‘Secretary of the Senate’’ for expenses of the Office of the Secretary of the Senate by the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1995, to remain available until September 30, 1998, and that the Secretary determines are not needed for development of a financial management system for the Senate may, with the approval of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, be used to carry out the provisions of this section, and such funds shall be available through September 30, 2000. (d) The Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate may prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this section. (e) This section shall be effective for fiscal years beginning on or after October 1, 1996.¿ øSEC. 9. PAYMENT FOR UNACCRUED LEAVE.— (a) IN GENERAL.—The Financial Clerk of the Senate is authorized to accept from an individual whose pay is disbursed by the Secretary of Senate a payment representing pay for any period of unaccrued annual leave used by that individual, as certified by the head of the employing office of the individual making the payment. (b) WITHHOLDING.—The Financial Clerk of the Senate is authorized to withhold the amount referred to in subsection (a) from any amount which is disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate and which is due to or on behalf of the individual described in subsection (a). (c) DEPOSIT.—Any payment accepted under this section shall be deposited in the general fund of the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts. (d) DEFINITION.—As used in this section, the term ‘‘head of the employing office’’ means any person with the final authority to appoint, hire, discharge, and set the terms, conditions, or privileges of the employment of an individual whose pay is disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate. (e) APPLICABILITY.—This section shall apply to fiscal year 1996 and each fiscal year thereafter.¿ (Congressional Operations Appropriations Act, 1997.) HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SALARIES AND EXPENSES For salaries and expenses of the House of Representatives, ø$683,831,000¿ $752,383,000, as follows: HOUSE LEADERSHIP OFFICES For salaries and expenses, as authorized by law, ø$11,592,000¿ $11,916,000, including: Office of the Speaker, ø$1,535,000¿ $1,625,000, including $25,000 for official expenses of the Speaker; Office of the Majority Floor Leader, ø$1,526,000¿ $1,566,000, including $10,000 for official expenses of the Majority Leader; Office of the Minority Floor Leader, ø$1,534,000¿ $1,574,000, including $10,000 for official expenses of the Minority Leader; Office of the Majority Whip, including the Chief Deputy Majority Whip, ø$957,000¿ $983,000, including $5,000 for official expenses of the Majority Whip; Office of the Minority Whip, including the Chief Deputy Minority Whip, ø$949,000¿ $975,000, including $5,000 for official expenses of the Minority Whip; Speaker’s Office for Legislative Floor Activities, ø$376,000¿ $378,000; Republican Steering Committee, ø$664,000¿ $680,000; Republican Conference, ø$1,130,000¿ $1,161,000; Democratic Steering and Policy Committee, ø$1,191,000¿ $1,222,000; Democratic Caucus, ø$603,000¿ $619,000; and nine minority employees, ø$1,127,000¿ $1,133,000. MEMBERS’ REPRESENTATIONAL ALLOWANCES INCLUDING MEMBERS’ CLERK HIRE, OFFICIAL EXPENSES MEMBERS, AND OFFICIAL MAIL OF For Members’ representational allowances, including Members’ clerk hire, official expenses, and official mail, ø$363,313,000¿ $405,450,000. JOINT ITEMS LEGISLATIVE BRANCH ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONøS¿ COMMITTEE EMPLOYEES STANDING COMMITTEES, SPECIAL AND SELECT For salaries and expenses of standing committees, special and select, authorized by House resolutions, ø$80,222,000¿ $90,310,000. COMMITTEE ON 19 APPROPRIATIONS For salaries and expenses of the Committee on Appropriations, ø$17,580,000¿ $18,276,000, including studies and examinations of executive agencies and temporary personal services for such committee, to be expended in accordance with section 202(b) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 and to be available for reimbursement to agencies for services performed. SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES For compensation and expenses of officers and employees, as authorized by law, ø$86,259,000¿ $91,770,000, including: for salaries and expenses of the Office of the Clerk, including not more than $3,500, of which not more than $2,500 is for the Family Room, for official representation and reception expenses, ø$15,074,000¿ $14,715,000; for salaries and expenses of the Office of the Sergeant at Arms, including the position of Superintendent of Garages, and including not more than $750 for official representation and reception expenses, ø$3,638,000¿ $3,598,000; for salaries and expenses of the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer, ø$55,209,000¿ $59,688,000, including salaries, expenses and temporary personal services of House Information Resources, ø$22,577,000¿ $22,800,000, of which ø$16,577,000¿ $16,800,000 is provided herein: Provided, That House Information Resources is authorized to receive reimbursement from Members of the House of Representatives and other governmental entities for services provided and such reimbursement shall be deposited in the Treasury for credit to this account; for salaries and expenses of the Office of the Inspector General, ø$3,954,000¿ $4,344,000; Office of the Chaplain, $126,000; for salaries and expenses of the Office of the Parliamentarian, including the Parliamentarian and $2,000 for preparing the Digest of Rules, ø$1,036,000¿ $1,129,000; for salaries and expenses of the Office of the Law Revision Counsel of the House, ø$1,767,000¿ $1,881,000; for salaries and expenses of the Office of the Legislative Counsel of the House, ø$4,687,000¿ $4,824,000; for salaries and expenses of the Corrections Calendar Office, $441,000; and other authorized employees, ø$768,000¿ $1,024,000. ALLOWANCES AND EXPENSES For allowances and expenses as authorized by House resolution or law, ø$124,865,000¿ $134,661,000, including: supplies, materials, administrative costs and Federal tort claims, ø$2,374,000¿ $2,977,000; official mail for committees, leadership offices, and administrative offices of the House, $1,000,000; document management system, $1,500,000; reemployed øannuitants¿ annuitant reimbursement, $71,000; Government contributions for health, retirement, Social Security, and other applicable employee benefits, ø$120,779,000¿ $128,451,000; and miscellaneous items including purchase, exchange, maintenance, repair and operation of House motor vehicles, interparliamentary receptions, and gratuities to heirs of deceased employees of the House, ø$641,000¿ $662,000. øSEC. 101. (a) Section 107A of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1996 (109 Stat. 522) is amended— (1) by striking out ‘‘For fiscal year 1996, subject’’ and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘(a) Subject’’; (2) by striking out ‘‘of the total amount’’ and all that follows through ‘‘cost of inventory’’ and inserting in lieu thereof the following: ‘‘the amounts deposited in the account specified in subsection (b) from vending operations of the House of Representatives Restaurant System shall be available to pay the cost of goods sold’’; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subsection: ‘‘(b) The account referred to in subsection (a) is the special deposit account established for the House of Representatives Restaurant by section 208 of the First Supplemental Civil Functions Appropriation Act, 1941 (40 U.S.C. 174k note).’’. (b) The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to fiscal years beginning after September 30, 1996.¿ øSEC. 102. (a) Section 3210(a)(6)(A) of title 39, United States Code, is amended— (1) in clause (i), by inserting ‘‘(or, in the case of a Member of the House, fewer than 90 days)’’ after ‘‘60 days’’; and (2) in clause (ii), by striking out ‘‘60 days’’ and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘90 days’’. (b) The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on October 1, 1996, and shall apply with respect to any mailing postmarked on or after that date.¿ SEC. 101. The provisions of House Resolution 7, One Hundred and Fifth Congress, agreed to January 7, 1997, establishing the Corrections Calendar Office, shall be the permanent law with respect thereto. (Congressional Operations Appropriations Act, 1997.) JOINT ITEMS For Joint Committees, as follows: øJOINT COMMITTEE ON INAUGURAL CEREMONIES OF 1997¿ øFor construction of platform and seating stands and for salaries and expenses of conducting the inaugural ceremonies of the President and Vice President of the United States, January 20, 1997, in accordance with such program as may be adopted by the joint committee authorized by Senate Concurrent Resolution 47, One Hundred Fourth Congress, agreed to March 20, 1996, and Senate Concurrent Resolution 48, One Hundred Fourth Congress, agreed to March 20, 1996, $950,000 to be disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate and to remain available until September 30, 1997. Such funds shall be available for payment, on a direct or reimbursable basis, whether incurred on, before, or after, October 1, 1996: Provided, That the compensation of any employee of the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate who has been designated to perform service for the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies shall continue to be paid by the Committee on Rules and Administration, but the account from which such staff member is paid may be reimbursed for the services of the staff member (including agency contributions when appropriate) out of funds made available under this heading.¿ CHILD CARE CENTER For salaries and expenses of the House of Representatives Child Care Center, such amounts as are deposited in the account established by section 312(d)(1) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1992 (40 U.S.C. 184g(d)(1)), subject to the level specified in the budget of the Center, as submitted to the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. (Congressional Operations Appropriations Act, 1997.) JOINT ECONOMIC COMMITTEE For salaries and expenses of the Joint Economic Committee, $2,750,000, to be disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate. JOINT COMMITTEE ON PRINTING ø(RESCISSION)¿ For salaries and expenses of the Joint Committee on Printing, ø$777,000¿ $807,000, to be disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate. øImmediately upon enactment of this Act, of the funds appropriated in the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1996, for the House of Representatives under the heading ‘‘SALARIES AND EXPENSES’’, there is rescinded $500,000, specified for the following heading and account: (1) ‘‘ALLOWANCES AND EXPENSES’’, $500,000, as follows: (A) ‘‘Government contributions to employees’ life insurance fund, retirement funds, Social Security fund, Medicare fund, health benefits fund, and worker’s and unemployment compensation.’’¿ (Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act, 1997.) For salaries and expenses of the Joint Committee on Taxation, ø$5,470,000¿ $6,126,000, to be disbursed by the Chief Administrative Officer of the House. JOINT COMMITTEE ON TAXATION For other joint items, as follows: 20 JOINT ITEMS—Continued THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998 OFFICE OF THE ATTENDING PHYSICIAN For medical supplies, equipment, and contingent expenses of the emergency rooms, and for the Attending Physician and his assistants, including (1) an allowance of $1,500 per month to the Attending Physician; (2) an allowance of $500 per month each to two medical officers while on duty in the Attending Physician’s office; (3) an allowance of $500 per month to one assistant and $400 per month each to not to exceed nine assistants on the basis heretofore provided for such assistance; and (4) ø$867,000¿ $893,000 for reimbursement to the Department of the Navy for expenses incurred for staff and equipment assigned to the Office of the Attending Physician, which shall be advanced and credited to the applicable appropriation or appropriations from which such salaries, allowances, and other expenses are payable and shall be available for all the purposes thereof, ø$1,225,000¿ $1,266,000, to be disbursed by the Chief Administrative Officer of the House. CAPITOL POLICE BOARD CAPITOL POLICE (1) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives, in the case of amounts transferred from the appropriation provided to the Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives under the heading ‘‘SALARIES’’; (2) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, in the case of amounts transferred from the appropriation provided to the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate under the heading ‘‘SALARIES’’; and (3) the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives, in the case of other transfers. CAPITOL GUIDE SERVICE AND SPECIAL SERVICES OFFICE For salaries and expenses of the Capitol Guide Service and Special Services Office, $1,991,000, to be disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate: Provided, That no part of such amount be used to employ more than forty individuals: Provided further, That the Capitol Guide Board is authorized, during emergencies, to employ not more than two additional individuals for not more than one hundred twenty days each, and not more than ten additional individuals for not more than six months each, for the Capitol Guide Service. SALARIES For the Capitol Police Board for salaries of officers, members, and employees of the Capitol Police, including overtime, hazardous duty pay differential, clothing allowance of not more than $600 each for members required to wear civilian attire, and Government contributions for health, retirement, Social Security, and other applicable employee benefits, ø$69,356,000¿ $73,935,000, of which ø$33,437,000¿ $35,507,000 is provided to the Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives, to be disbursed by the Chief Administrative Officer of the House, and ø$35,919,000¿ $38,428,000 is provided to the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate, to be disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate: Provided, That, of the amounts appropriated under this heading, such amounts as may be necessary may be transferred between the Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives and the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate, upon approval of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate. (Congressional Operations Appropriations Act, 1997.) ø(RESCISSION)¿ øImmediately upon enactment of this Act, of the funds appropriated under this heading in Public Law 104–53, $3,000,000 are rescinded.¿ (Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act, 1997.) GENERAL EXPENSES For the Capitol Police Board for necessary expenses of the Capitol Police, including motor vehicles, communications and other equipment, security equipment and installation, uniforms, weapons, supplies, materials, training, medical services, forensic services, stenographic services, personal and professional services, the employee assistance program, not more than $2,000 for the awards program, postage, telephone service, travel advances, relocation of instructor and liaison personnel for the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, and $85 per month for extra services performed for the Capitol Police Board by an employee of the Sergeant at Arms of the Senate or the House of Representatives designated by the Chairman of the Board, ø$2,782,000¿ $5,401,000, to be disbursed by the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives: Provided, That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, the cost of basic training for the Capitol Police at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center for fiscal year ø1997¿ 1998 shall be paid by the Secretary of the Treasury from funds available to the Department of the Treasury. (Congressional Operations Appropriations Act, 1997.) øFor an additional amount for the Capitol Police Board for necessary expenses for the design and installation of security systems for the Capitol buildings and grounds, $3,250,000, which shall remain available until expended.¿ (Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act, 1997.) STATEMENTS OF APPROPRIATIONS For the preparation, under the direction of the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives, of the statements for the øsecond¿ first session of the One Hundred øFourth¿ Fifth Congress, showing appropriations made, indefinite appropriations, and contracts authorized, together with a chronological history of the regular appropriations bills as required by law, $30,000, to be paid to the persons designated by the chairmen of such committees to supervise the work. (Congressional Operations Appropriations Act, 1997.) OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE Federal Funds General and special funds: 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), ø$2,609,000¿ $2,600,000. (Congressional Operations Appropriations Act, 1997.) Program and Financing (in millions of dollars) Identification code 09–1600–0–1–801 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est. 10.00 Obligations by program activity: Total obligations ............................................................ 2 3 3 22.00 23.95 Budgetary resources available for obligation: New budget authority (gross) ........................................ New obligations ............................................................. 2 –2 3 –3 3 –3 40.00 New budget authority (gross), detail: Appropriation .................................................................. 2 3 3 73.10 73.20 Change in unpaid obligations: New obligations ............................................................. Total outlays (gross) ...................................................... 2 –2 3 –3 3 –3 86.90 Outlays (gross), detail: Outlays from new current authority .............................. 2 3 3 89.00 90.00 Net budget authority and outlays: Budget authority ............................................................ Outlays ........................................................................... 2 2 3 3 3 3 ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION SEC. ø103¿ 102. Amounts appropriated for fiscal year ø1997¿ 1998 for the Capitol Police Board for the Capitol Police may be transferred between the headings ‘‘SALARIES’’ and ‘‘GENERAL EXPENSES’’ upon the approval of— The Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (CAA) established an independent Office of Compliance to apply the rights and protections of the following eleven labor and employment statutes to covered employees within the legislative branch: CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE Federal Funds LEGISLATIVE BRANCH the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, chapter 71 of title 5 of the U.S. Code (relating to Federal service labor-management relations), the Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and chapter 43 of title 38 of the U.S. Code (relating to veterans’ employment and reemployment). The Office provides employees with an independent, neutral dispute resolution process, as an alternative to the court system, through which they may pursue claims under the laws applied by the CAA. The Office is headed by a five-member Board of Directors, who are appointed jointly by the House and Senate majority and minority leadership. 1996 actual Identification code 09–1600–0–1–801 11.1 25.1 99.5 99.9 1997 est. Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent ............. 1 Advisory and assistance services .................................. ................... Below reporting threshold .............................................. 1 Total obligations ........................................................ 1998 est. 1 1 1 ................... 1 2 2 3 1011 Object Classification (in millions of dollars) 1996 actual 11.1 13.0 23.2 99.5 Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent ............. Benefits for former personnel ........................................ Rental payments to others ............................................ Below reporting threshold .............................................. 99.9 Total obligations ........................................................ 3 Personnel Summary Total compensable workyears: Exempt Full-time equivalent employment ...................................................... 18 1997 est. 1998 est. 19 2 1 1 1 1997 est. 1998 est. ................... ................... ................... ................... ................... ................... ................... ................... 5 ................... ................... Personnel Summary 1996 actual Identification code 09–0700–0–1–801 1996 actual Identification code 09–1600–0–1–801 The Congressional Office of Technology Assessment was created by Public Law 92–484 to equip Congress with new and effective means for securing competent, unbiased information concerning the physical, biological, economic, social, and political effects of technological applications; and to serve as an aid in the legislative assessment of matters pending before Congress, particularly in those instances where the Federal Government may be called upon to consider support for, or management or regulation of, technological applications. Also included in this presentation are contributions and donations, which are used in furtherance of the general purposes of the Technology Assessment Act of 1972 (Public Law 92–484; 2 U.S.C. 475(a)(5)). The Office of Technology Assessment is not funded beyond February 1996. Identification code 09–0700–0–1–801 Object Classification (in millions of dollars) 21 1011 Total compensable workyears: Exempt Full-time equivalent employment ...................................................... 1997 est. 1998 est. 25 ................... ................... 19 CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE Federal Funds OFFICE OF TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT General and special funds: Federal Funds SALARIES General and special funds: SALARIES AND EXPENSES Program and Financing (in millions of dollars) Identification code 09–0700–0–1–801 10.00 Obligations by program activity: Total obligations ............................................................ 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est. AND EXPENSES For salaries and expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (Public Law 93–344), including not more than $2,500 to be expended on the certification of the Director of the Congressional Budget Office in connection with official representation and reception expenses, ø$24,532,000¿ $24,995,000: Provided, That no part of such amount may be used for the purchase or hire of a passenger motor vehicle. (2 U.S.C. 601 et seq.; Congressional Operations Appropriations Act, 1997.) 5 ................... ................... Program and Financing (in millions of dollars) Budgetary resources available for obligation: 22.00 New budget authority (gross) ........................................ 22.30 Unobligated balance expiring ........................................ 6 ................... ................... –1 ................... ................... Identification code 08–0100–0–1–801 23.90 23.95 5 ................... ................... –5 ................... ................... 10.00 Obligations by program activity: Total obligations ............................................................ 22 22.00 22.30 Budgetary resources available for obligation: New budget authority (gross) ........................................ Unobligated balance expiring ........................................ 24 25 25 –2 ................... ................... 23.90 23.95 Total budgetary resources available for obligation New obligations ............................................................. 22 –22 25 –25 25 –25 40.00 New budget authority (gross), detail: Appropriation .................................................................. 24 25 25 2 22 –22 2 25 –25 2 25 –25 2 2 2 Total budgetary resources available for obligation New obligations ............................................................. New budget authority (gross), detail: 40.00 Appropriation .................................................................. 50.00 Reappropriation .............................................................. 4 ................... ................... 2 ................... ................... 70.00 6 ................... ................... Total new budget authority (gross) .......................... Change in unpaid obligations: Unpaid obligations, start of year: Obligated balance: Appropriation ............................................................. 73.10 New obligations ............................................................. 73.20 Total outlays (gross) ...................................................... 2 ................... ................... 5 ................... ................... –6 ................... ................... Outlays (gross), detail: 86.90 Outlays from new current authority .............................. 86.93 Outlays from current balances ...................................... 4 ................... ................... 2 ................... ................... 87.00 6 ................... ................... 72.40 Total outlays (gross) ................................................. Net budget authority and outlays: 89.00 Budget authority ............................................................ 90.00 Outlays ........................................................................... Change in unpaid obligations: Unpaid obligations, start of year: Obligated balance: Appropriation ............................................................. 73.10 New obligations ............................................................. 73.20 Total outlays (gross) ...................................................... 74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year: Obligated balance: Appropriation ............................................................. 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est. 25 25 72.40 86.90 86.93 6 ................... ................... 6 ................... ................... Outlays (gross), detail: Outlays from new current authority .............................. Outlays from current balances ...................................... 21 1 23 2 23 2 87.00 Total outlays (gross) ................................................. 22 25 25 22 CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE—Continued Federal Funds—Continued THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998 General and special funds—Continued øTRAVEL¿ SALARIES øAppropriations under the control of the Architect of the Capitol shall be available for expenses of travel on official business not to exceed in the aggregate under all funds the sum of $20,000.¿ (Congressional Operations Appropriations Act, 1997.) AND EXPENSES—Continued Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)—Continued 1996 actual Identification code 08–0100–0–1–801 1997 est. 1998 est. Program and Financing (in millions of dollars) Net budget authority and outlays: 89.00 Budget authority ............................................................ 90.00 Outlays ........................................................................... 24 22 25 25 25 25 Object Classification (in millions of dollars) 11.1 12.1 25.2 25.3 1996 actual 31.0 99.5 99.9 1997 est. Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent ............. 15 Civilian personnel benefits ............................................ 4 Other services ................................................................ 1 Purchases of goods and services from Government accounts .................................................................... 1 Equipment ...................................................................... 1 Below reporting threshold .............................................. ................... Total obligations ........................................................ 1997 est. 1998 est. Obligations by program activity: Total obligations ............................................................ 8 8 ................... 22.00 23.95 Budgetary resources available for obligation: New budget authority (gross) ........................................ New obligations ............................................................. 8 –8 8 ................... –8 ................... 40.00 New budget authority (gross), detail: Appropriation .................................................................. 8 8 ................... Change in unpaid obligations: New obligations ............................................................. Total outlays (gross) ...................................................... 8 –8 8 ................... –8 ................... 86.90 Outlays (gross), detail: Outlays from new current authority .............................. 8 8 ................... 89.00 90.00 Net budget authority and outlays: Budget authority ............................................................ Outlays ........................................................................... 8 8 8 ................... 8 ................... 1998 est. 16 4 1 17 4 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 25 22 10.00 73.10 73.20 The Congressional Budget Office was created by Title II of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) to provide assistance to Congress in fulfilling its responsibilities to ensure effective congressional control over the budgetary process; to determine each year the appropriate level of Federal revenues and expenditures; and to establish national budget priorities. Identification code 08–0100–0–1–801 1996 actual Identification code 01–0100–0–1–801 25 Note.—The 1998 budget authority for activities previously financed in this account is being requested in the ‘‘Capitol buildings, salaries and expenses account.’’ Object Classification (in millions of dollars) Personnel Summary 1011 1996 actual Identification code 01–0100–0–1–801 1996 actual Identification code 08–0100–0–1–801 Total compensable workyears: Exempt Full-time equivalent employment ...................................................... 1997 est. 227 232 1998 est. 232 1997 est. 1998 est. 11.1 12.1 Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent ............. Civilian personnel benefits ............................................ 7 1 7 ................... 1 ................... 99.9 Total obligations ........................................................ 8 8 ................... Personnel Summary øADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS¿ øSEC. 104. (a) Any sale or lease of property, supplies, or services to the Congressional Budget Office shall be deemed to be a sale or lease to the Congress subject to section 903 of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1983 (2 U.S.C. 111b). (b) Subsection (a) shall apply with respect to fiscal years beginning after September 30, 1996.¿ øSEC. 105. (a) The Director of the Congressional Budget Office shall have the authority, within the limits of available appropriations, to dispose of surplus or obsolete personal property by interagency transfer, donation, or discarding. (b) Subsection (a) shall apply with respect to fiscal years beginning after September 30, 1996.¿ øSEC. 106. (a) The Director of the Congressional Budget Office shall have the authority to make lump-sum payments to separated employees of the Congressional Budget Office for unused annual leave. (b) Subsection (a) shall apply with respect to fiscal years beginning after September 30, 1996.¿ (Congressional Operations Appropriations Act, 1997.) ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL Federal Funds General and special funds: øOFFICE OF THE ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL¿ øSALARIES¿ øFor the Architect of the Capitol, the Assistant Architect of the Capitol, and other personal services, at rates of pay provided by law, $8,454,000.¿ (5 U.S.C. 5304, 5306, 5318, 5341–5344, 5346, 5349; 40 U.S.C. 161, 162, 162a, 166a–1, 166b–3b; 105 Stat. 459–460; 108 Stat. 1443–1447; Congressional Operations Appropriations Act, 1997.) 1996 actual Identification code 01–0100–0–1–801 1005 1011 Total compensable workyears: Full-time equivalent of overtime and holiday hours Exempt Full-time equivalent employment ..................... 3 148 1997 est. 1998 est. 2 ................... 138 ................... øCONTINGENT EXPENSES¿ øTo enable the Architect of the Capitol to make surveys and studies, and to meet unforeseen expenses in connection with activities under his care, $100,000.¿ (Congressional Operations Appropriations Act, 1997.) CAPITOL BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS CAPITOL BUILDINGS SALARIES AND EXPENSES øFor¿ For salaries for the Architect of the Capitol, the Assistant 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 maintenance, care and operation of the Capitol and electrical substations of the Senate and House office buildings under the jurisdiction of the Architect of the Capitol, including furnishings and office equipment; including not more than $1,000 for official reception and representation expenses, to be expended as the Architect of the Capitol may approve; purchase or exchange, maintenance and operation of a passenger motor vehicle; and attendance, when specifically authorized by the Architect of the Capitol, at meetings or conventions in connection with subjects related to work under the Architect of the Capitol, ø$23,255,000¿ $42,064,000, of which ø$2,950,000¿ $8,400,000 shall remain available until expended. (5 U.S.C. 5304, 5306, 5318, 5341–5344, 5346, 5349; 40 U.S.C. 161, 162, 162a, 163, 163a, 166, 166a–1, 166b–2, 166b–3b, 166f; 105 Stat. 459– 460; 107 Stat. 1043–1044; 108 Stat. 1443–1447; Congressional Operations Appropriations Act, 1997.) ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL—Continued Federal Funds—Continued LEGISLATIVE BRANCH øFor an additional amount for ‘‘Capitol Buildings and Grounds, Capitol Buildings’’, $250,000, to remain available until expended, for architectural and engineering services related to the design and installation of security systems for Capitol buildings and grounds.¿ (Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act, 1997.) Program and Financing (in millions of dollars) 1996 actual Identification code 01–0105–0–1–801 5318, 5341–5344, 5346, 5349; 40 U.S.C. 162, 166a–1, 166b–3b, 184a, 193a, 223; 108 Stat. 1443–1447; Congressional Operations Appropriations Act, 1997.) Program and Financing (in millions of dollars) 1998 est. 10.00 Obligations by program activity: 10.00 Total obligations ............................................................ 22 1996 actual Identification code 01–0108–0–1–801 1997 est. 30 42 23 Obligations by program activity: Total obligations ............................................................ Budgetary resources available for obligation: Unobligated balance available, start of year: Uninvested balance ................................................... 22.00 New budget authority (gross) ........................................ 22.30 Unobligated balance expiring ........................................ 1997 est. 5 1998 est. 6 7 21.40 Budgetary resources available for obligation: Unobligated balance available, start of year: Uninvested balance ................................................... 22.00 New budget authority (gross) ........................................ 22.30 Unobligated balance expiring ........................................ 21.40 23.90 23.95 24.40 Total budgetary resources available for obligation New obligations ............................................................. Unobligated balance available, end of year: Uninvested balance ................................................... New budget authority (gross), detail: 40.00 Appropriation .................................................................. Change in unpaid obligations: 72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year: Obligated balance: Appropriation ............................................................. 73.10 New obligations ............................................................. 73.20 Total outlays (gross) ...................................................... 74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year: Obligated balance: Appropriation ............................................................. 8 8 1 23 24 42 –1 ................... ................... 30 –22 32 –30 43 –42 8 1 23.90 23.95 24.40 1 40.00 23 24 42 1 ................... ................... 5 5 7 –1 ................... ................... Total budgetary resources available for obligation 5 5 7 New obligations ............................................................. –5 –6 –7 Unobligated balance available, end of year: Uninvested balance ................................................... ................... ................... ................... New budget authority (gross), detail: Appropriation .................................................................. Change in unpaid obligations: Unpaid obligations, start of year: Obligated balance: Appropriation ............................................................. 73.10 New obligations ............................................................. 73.20 Total outlays (gross) ...................................................... 74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year: Obligated balance: Appropriation ............................................................. 5 5 7 1 5 –5 1 6 –5 1 7 –7 1 1 1 72.40 11 22 –24 8 30 –36 2 42 –42 8 2 3 Outlays (gross), detail: 86.90 Outlays from new current authority .............................. 86.93 Outlays from current balances ...................................... 17 7 21 15 39 3 87.00 24 36 86.90 86.93 Outlays (gross), detail: Outlays from new current authority .............................. Outlays from current balances ...................................... 4 1 4 1 6 1 87.00 Total outlays (gross) ................................................. 5 5 7 89.00 90.00 Net budget authority and outlays: Budget authority ............................................................ Outlays ........................................................................... 5 5 5 5 7 7 42 Total outlays (gross) ................................................. Net budget authority and outlays: 89.00 Budget authority ............................................................ 90.00 Outlays ........................................................................... 23 24 24 36 42 42 Note.—Includes $9 million in budget authority in 1998 for activities previously financed from ‘‘Office of the Architect of the Capitol: Salaries.’’ Object Classification (in millions of dollars) 1996 actual Identification code 01–0108–0–1–801 1997 est. 1998 est. Included in this presentation are ‘‘Contingent expenses’’ and ‘‘Alterations and improvements, buildings and grounds, to provide facilities for the physically handicapped.’’ 11.1 12.1 25.2 Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent ............. Civilian personnel benefits ............................................ Other services ................................................................ 3 1 1 3 1 2 3 1 3 Object Classification (in millions of dollars) 99.9 Total obligations ........................................................ 5 6 7 1996 actual Identification code 01–0105–0–1–801 11.1 11.5 Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent .................................................. Other personnel compensation .................................. 6 1 11.9 12.1 13.0 23.2 25.4 26.0 Total personnel compensation .............................. Civilian personnel benefits ............................................ Benefits for former personnel ........................................ Rental payments to others ............................................ Operation and maintenance of facilities ...................... Supplies and materials ................................................. 7 4 1 1 8 1 99.9 Total obligations ........................................................ 22 1997 est. 1998 est. 7 1 15 1 8 16 5 7 1 ................... 1 1 14 17 1 1 30 1005 1011 Total compensable workyears: Full-time equivalent of overtime and holiday hours Exempt Full-time equivalent employment ..................... 1997 est. 1998 est. 1996 actual 1997 est. 8 80 6 77 1998 est. 6 77 CAPITOL COMPLEX SECURITY ENHANCEMENTS Program and Financing (in millions of dollars) Identification code 01–0160–0–1–801 1996 actual Total compensable workyears: 1005 Full-time equivalent of overtime and holiday hours 1011 Exempt Full-time equivalent employment ..................... Identification code 01–0108–0–1–801 42 Personnel Summary Identification code 01–0105–0–1–801 Personnel Summary Budgetary resources available for obligation: Unobligated balance available, start of year: Uninvested balance ................................................... 22.21 Unobligated balance transferred to other accounts 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est. 21.40 21 231 16 256 18 394 23.90 23.95 24.40 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, ø$5,020,000¿ $6,618,000, of which ø$25,000¿ $945,000 shall remain available until expended. (5 U.S.C. 5304, 5306, 89.00 90.00 4 ................... ................... –4 ................... ................... Total budgetary resources available for obligation ................... ................... ................... New obligations ............................................................. ................... ................... ................... Unobligated balance available, end of year: Uninvested balance ................................................... ................... ................... ................... Net budget authority and outlays: Budget authority ............................................................ ................... ................... ................... Outlays ........................................................................... ................... ................... ................... 24 ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL—Continued Federal Funds—Continued THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998 General and special funds—Continued CAPITOL BUILDINGS AND Personnel Summary GROUNDS—Continued For all necessary expenses for maintenance, care and operation of the Senate Office Buildings; and furniture and furnishings to be expended under the control and supervision of the Architect of the Capitol, ø$39,640,000¿ $52,021,000, of which ø$3,200,000¿ $13,400,000 shall remain available until expended. (5 U.S.C. 5304, 5306, 5318, 5341–5344, 5346, 5349; 40 U.S.C. 166a–1, 166b–2, 166b– 3b, 174b, 174b–1, 174c, 174j–1, 174j–8, 185a; 86 Stat. 443; 88 Stat. 206; 89 Stat. 832–833; 104 Stat. 2267; 105 Stat. 459–460; 106 Stat. 849–850; 107 Stat. 267–268; 108 Stat. 1443–1447; Congressional Operations Appropriations Act, 1997.) øOf the funds appropriated under the heading, ‘‘ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL, CAPITOL BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS, SENATE OFFICE BUILDINGS’’ in Public Law 104–53, $650,000 shall remain available until September 30, 1997 for furniture, furnishings, and equipment for the Senate employees’ child care center.¿ (Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act, 1997.) 10.00 Obligations by program activity: Total obligations ............................................................ Budgetary resources available for obligation: 21.40 Unobligated balance available, start of year: Uninvested balance ................................................... 22.00 New budget authority (gross) ........................................ 22.30 Unobligated balance expiring ........................................ 23.90 23.95 24.40 40.00 Total budgetary resources available for obligation New obligations ............................................................. Unobligated balance available, end of year: Uninvested balance ................................................... New budget authority (gross), detail: Appropriation .................................................................. Change in unpaid obligations: Unpaid obligations, start of year: Obligated balance: Appropriation ............................................................. 73.10 New obligations ............................................................. 73.20 Total outlays (gross) ...................................................... 73.40 Adjustments in expired accounts .................................. 74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year: Obligated balance: Appropriation ............................................................. 1996 actual 38 1997 est. 1998 est. 45 50 45 –45 2 42 40 52 72.40 12 15 5 38 45 50 –40 –55 –50 3 ................... ................... 1998 est. 32 609 32 609 HOUSE OFFICE BUILDINGS Program and Financing (in millions of dollars) 1996 actual Obligations by program activity: Total obligations ............................................................ Budgetary resources available for obligation: Unobligated balance available, start of year: Uninvested balance ................................................... 22.00 New budget authority (gross) ........................................ 22.30 Unobligated balance expiring ........................................ 31 1997 est. 1998 est. 37 39 21.40 23.90 23.95 24.40 52 –50 5 ................... 43 662 1997 est. For all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care and operation of the House office buildings, ø$32,556,000¿ $39,403,000, of which ø$4,825,000¿ $8,957,000 shall remain available until expended. (5 U.S.C. 5304, 5306, 5318, 5341–5344, 5346, 5349; 40 U.S.C. 166a– 1, 166b–2, 166b–3b, 174k, 175; 45 Stat. 1071–1072; 69 Stat. 41– 42; 86 Stat. 222; 87 Stat. 1079; 89 Stat. 12; 95 Stat. 64; 102 Stat. 2170; 105 Stat. 460; 108 Stat. 1443–1447; Congressional Operations Appropriations Act, 1997.) 10.00 5 5 ................... 42 40 52 –3 ................... ................... 44 –38 Total compensable workyears: 1005 Full-time equivalent of overtime and holiday hours 1011 Exempt Full-time equivalent employment ..................... Identification code 01–0127–0–1–801 Program and Financing (in millions of dollars) Identification code 01–0123–0–1–801 1996 actual Identification code 01–0123–0–1–801 SENATE OFFICE BUILDINGS 40.00 Total budgetary resources available for obligation New obligations ............................................................. Unobligated balance available, end of year: Uninvested balance ................................................... New budget authority (gross), detail: Appropriation .................................................................. Change in unpaid obligations: Unpaid obligations, start of year: Obligated balance: Appropriation ............................................................. 73.10 New obligations ............................................................. 73.20 Total outlays (gross) ...................................................... 74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year: Obligated balance: Appropriation ............................................................. 4 6 1 33 33 39 –1 ................... ................... 36 –31 39 –37 40 –39 6 1 2 33 33 39 9 31 –30 10 37 –44 3 39 –38 10 3 3 72.40 5 Outlays (gross), detail: Outlays from new current authority .............................. Outlays from current balances ...................................... 26 4 29 15 34 4 87.00 15 86.90 86.93 Total outlays (gross) ................................................. 30 44 38 89.00 90.00 Net budget authority and outlays: Budget authority ............................................................ Outlays ........................................................................... 33 30 33 44 39 38 5 Outlays (gross), detail: 86.90 Outlays from new current authority .............................. 86.93 Outlays from current balances ...................................... 33 7 35 20 45 5 87.00 Total outlays (gross) ................................................. 40 55 49 89.00 90.00 Net budget authority and outlays: Budget authority ............................................................ Outlays ........................................................................... 42 40 40 55 52 49 1996 actual 1997 est. 17 3 18 2 19 2 11.9 12.1 25.4 26.0 Total personnel compensation .............................. Civilian personnel benefits ............................................ Operation and maintenance of facilities ...................... Supplies and materials ................................................. 20 4 6 1 20 5 11 1 21 5 12 1 Total obligations ........................................................ 31 37 39 1998 est. 11.1 11.5 16 2 18 2 18 3 11.9 12.1 23.3 25.4 26.0 31.0 Total personnel compensation .............................. Civilian personnel benefits ............................................ Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges Operation and maintenance of facilities ...................... Supplies and materials ................................................. Equipment ...................................................................... 18 4 7 6 1 2 20 4 7 11 1 2 21 5 7 15 1 1 99.9 50 Total compensable workyears: 1005 Full-time equivalent of overtime and holiday hours Total obligations ........................................................ 38 1998 est. Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent .................................................. Other personnel compensation .................................. Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent .................................................. Other personnel compensation .................................. 99.9 1997 est. 11.1 11.5 Object Classification (in millions of dollars) 1996 actual Object Classification (in millions of dollars) Identification code 01–0127–0–1–801 This presentation includes the Senate restaurant fund. Identification code 01–0123–0–1–801 This presentation includes the House of Representatives gymnasium fund. 45 Personnel Summary Identification code 01–0127–0–1–801 1996 actual 41 1997 est. 31 1998 est. 31 ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL—Continued Federal Funds—Continued LEGISLATIVE BRANCH 1011 Exempt Full-time equivalent employment ..................... 722 658 658 90.00 Outlays ........................................................................... 30 25 31 33 Object Classification (in millions of dollars) CAPITOL POWER PLANT 1996 actual 3 1 3 1 25.4 26.0 22 2 3 23 2 3 24 3 3 99.0 99.0 Subtotal, direct obligations .................................. Reimbursable obligations .............................................. 31 4 32 4 34 4 99.9 Total obligations ........................................................ 35 36 38 Personnel Summary 1996 actual Identification code 01–0133–0–1–801 Direct: Total compensable workyears: 1005 Full-time equivalent of overtime and holiday hours 1011 Exempt Full-time equivalent employment ................. Reimbursable: 2011 Total compensable workyears: Exempt Full-time equivalent employment ...................................................... AND 1997 est. 1998 est. 3 82 2 79 2 79 20 20 20 GROUNDS STRUCTURAL AND MECHANICAL CARE 1998 est. 00.01 01.01 Obligations by program activity: Direct program ............................................................... Reimbursable program .................................................. 31 4 32 4 34 4 10.00 Total obligations ........................................................ 35 36 38 Budgetary resources available for obligation: Unobligated balance available, start of year: Uninvested balance ................................................... 22.00 New budget authority (gross) ........................................ 22.30 Unobligated balance expiring ........................................ 1998 est. 3 1 LIBRARY BUILDINGS 1997 est. 1997 est. Direct obligations: Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent ........ Civilian personnel benefits ....................................... Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges ................................................................. Operation and maintenance of facilities .................. Supplies and materials ............................................. 11.1 12.1 23.3 Program and Financing (in millions of dollars) Identification code 01–0133–0–1–801 1996 actual Identification code 01–0133–0–1–801 For all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care and operation of the Capitol Power Plant; lighting, heating, power (including the purchase of electrical energy) and water and sewer services for the Capitol, Senate and House office buildings, Library of Congress 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, Union Station complex, 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, ø$30,749,000¿ $33,771,000, of which $1,650,000 shall remain available until expended: Provided, That not more than $4,000,000 of the funds credited or to be reimbursed to this appropriation as herein provided shall be available for obligation during fiscal year ø1997¿ 1998. (5 U.S.C. 5304, 5306, 5341–5344, 5346, 5349; 40 U.S.C. 166a–1, 185; 33 Stat. 479; 34 Stat. 36; 42 Stat. 767–768; 44 Stat. 1262; 45 Stat. 1071–1072; 45 Stat. 1694–1696; 46 Stat. 51; 46 Stat. 583–584; 50 Stat. 9–10; 52 Stat. 392; 62 Stat. 1028–1029; 63 Stat. 933–934; 68 Stat. 803; 69 Stat. 41; 79 Stat. 987; 85 Stat. 637; 86 Stat. 1510; 91 Stat. 1374; 95 Stat. 1672; 102 Stat. 2170, 2331; 103 Stat. 1280–1282; 108 Stat. 1443–1447; Congressional Operations Appropriations Act, 1997.) For all necessary expenses for the mechanical and structural maintenance, care and operation of the Library buildings and grounds, ø$9,753,000¿ $15,755,000, of which ø$1,310,000¿ $3,010,000 shall remain available until expended. (2 U.S.C. 141; 5 U.S.C. 5304, 5306, 5341–5344, 5346, 5349; 40 U.S.C. 166a–1; 46 Stat. 583–584; 79 Stat. 987; 105 Stat. 459–460; 107 Stat. 1043–1044; 108 Stat. 1443–1447; Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1997.) 21.40 23.90 23.95 24.40 Total budgetary resources available for obligation New obligations ............................................................. Unobligated balance available, end of year: Uninvested balance ................................................... New budget authority (gross), detail: Current: 40.00 Appropriation ............................................................. Permanent: 68.00 Spending authority from offsetting collections: Offsetting collections (cash) ..................................... 70.00 Total new budget authority (gross) .......................... Change in unpaid obligations: Unpaid obligations, start of year: Obligated balance: Appropriation ............................................................. 73.10 New obligations ............................................................. 73.20 Total outlays (gross) ...................................................... 74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year: Obligated balance: Appropriation ............................................................. 2 1 ................... 36 35 38 –2 ................... ................... 36 –35 36 –36 87.00 1998 est. 16 15 17 Budgetary resources available for obligation: Unobligated balance available, start of year: Uninvested balance ................................................... 22.00 New budget authority (gross) ........................................ 10 13 7 10 1 16 23 –16 17 –15 17 –17 21.40 32 31 34 4 4 4 36 35 38 3 35 –32 4 36 –35 4 38 –37 23.90 23.95 24.40 40.00 Total budgetary resources available for obligation New obligations ............................................................. Unobligated balance available, end of year: Uninvested balance ................................................... New budget authority (gross), detail: Appropriation .................................................................. Change in unpaid obligations: Unpaid obligations, start of year: Obligated balance: Appropriation ............................................................. 73.10 New obligations ............................................................. 73.20 Total outlays (gross) ...................................................... 74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year: Obligated balance: Appropriation ............................................................. 7 1 ................... 13 10 16 8 16 –13 12 15 –26 1 17 –16 12 1 2 72.40 Outlays (gross), detail: Outlays from new current authority .............................. 27 27 Outlays from current balances ...................................... 1 5 Outlays from new permanent authority ......................... ................... 3 Outlays from permanent balances ................................ 4 ................... 30 3 3 1 Net budget authority and outlays: 89.00 Budget authority ............................................................ 1997 est. 1 ................... ................... 4 Offsets: Against gross budget authority and outlays: 88.00 Offsetting collections (cash) from: Federal sources 1996 actual Obligations by program activity: Total obligations ............................................................ 10.00 4 Total outlays (gross) ................................................. Identification code 01–0155–0–1–801 38 –38 72.40 86.90 86.93 86.97 86.98 Program and Financing (in millions of dollars) 4 32 –4 31 37 8 5 8 18 14 2 Total outlays (gross) ................................................. 13 26 16 89.00 90.00 –4 35 Outlays (gross), detail: Outlays from new current authority .............................. Outlays from current balances ...................................... 87.00 32 86.90 86.93 Net budget authority and outlays: Budget authority ............................................................ Outlays ........................................................................... 13 13 10 26 16 16 –4 34 26 ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL—Continued Federal Funds—Continued THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998 General and special funds—Continued LIBRARY BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS—Continued STRUCTURAL AND MECHANICAL CARE—Continued Object Classification (in millions of dollars) 1996 actual Identification code 01–0155–0–1–801 1997 est. 1998 est. 11.1 11.5 Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent .................................................. Other personnel compensation .................................. 5 1 5 1 5 1 11.9 12.1 25.4 26.0 Total personnel compensation .............................. Civilian personnel benefits ............................................ Operation and maintenance of facilities ...................... Supplies and materials ................................................. 6 1 8 1 6 1 7 1 6 1 9 1 99.9 Total obligations ........................................................ 16 15 17 Personnel Summary Identification code 01–0155–0–1–801 1996 actual Total compensable workyears: 1005 Full-time equivalent of overtime and holiday hours 1011 Exempt Full-time equivalent employment ..................... 16 154 1997 est. 1998 est. 12 146 12 146 Intragovernmental funds: JUDICIARY OFFICE BUILDING DEVELOPMENT AND Object Classification (in millions of dollars) OPERATIONS FUND (TECHNICAL ADJUSTMENT TO LEGISLATIVE BRANCH REQUEST) 1996 actual Identification code 01–4518–0–4–801 1997 est. 1998 est. 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est. 00.01 00.02 Obligations by program activity: Project management ...................................................... Interest ........................................................................... 5 16 5 16 Total obligations ........................................................ 21 21 Other services ................................................................ Interest and dividends ................................................... Subtotal, reimbursable obligations ............................... 5 16 21 5 16 21 6 15 21 Total obligations ........................................................ 21 21 21 6 15 10.00 25.2 43.0 99.0 99.9 Program and Financing (in millions of dollars) Identification code 01–4518–0–4–801 The Judiciary Office Building Development Act, Public Law 100–480, among other purposes, authorizes the Architect of the Capitol to contract for the design and construction of a building adjacent to Union Station in the District of Columbia to be leased to the Judicial Branch of the United States. This schedule reflects the costs associated with the construction of the building. Costs of construction were financed by an initial $125 million of Federal agency debt (sales price less unamortized discount) issued in 1989. Estimates prepared by the Legislative Branch assumed the financial arrangements to be a lease-purchase, which would distribute outlays associated with acquisition of the building over a period of thirty years. However, the arrangements involve federally guaranteed financing and other characteristics that make them substantively the same as direct federal construction, financed by direct federal borrowing. Because estimated expenditures of the Legislative Branch are required to be included in the budget as submitted and without change, this separate schedule is included as an adjustment to reflect direct construction costs and associated interest costs, consistent with standard budget concepts and scoring conventions. Estimates shown are consistent with the requirements of the Budget Enforcement Act and are presented with the agreement of the Budget and Appropriations Committees. 21 Budgetary resources available for obligation: Unobligated balance available, start of year: Uninvested balance ................................................... 22.00 New budget authority (gross) ........................................ BOTANIC GARDEN Federal Funds 21.40 517 21 517 21 517 21 538 –21 538 –21 538 –21 517 517 517 22 –1 23 –2 23 –2 Spending authority from offsetting collections (total) ................................................................ 21 21 21 70.00 Total new budget authority (gross) .......................... 21 21 21 73.10 73.20 Change in unpaid obligations: New obligations ............................................................. Total outlays (gross) ...................................................... 21 –21 21 –21 21 –21 General and special funds: 23.90 23.95 24.40 Total budgetary resources available for obligation New obligations ............................................................. Unobligated balance available, end of year: Uninvested balance ................................................... New budget authority (gross), detail: Spending authority from offsetting collections: 68.00 Offsetting collections (cash) ..................................... 68.47 Portion applied to debt reduction ............................. 68.90 Outlays (gross), detail: 86.97 Outlays from new permanent authority ......................... SALARIES AND EXPENSES For all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care and operation 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, ø$2,902,000¿ $11,662,000, of which $8,300,000 shall remain available until expended. (5 U.S.C. 5304, 5306, 5341–5344, 5346, 5349; 40 U.S.C. 166a–1, 216, 216b, 216c; 108 Stat. 1443–1447; Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1997.) Program and Financing (in millions of dollars) Identification code 09–0200–0–1–801 10.00 Obligations by program activity: Total obligations ............................................................ 1996 actual 3 1997 est. 1998 est. 3 11 Budgetary resources available for obligation: Unobligated balance available, start of year: Uninvested balance ................................................... ................... ................... ................... 22.00 New budget authority (gross) ........................................ 3 3 12 21.40 21 21 21 Offsets: Against gross budget authority and outlays: Offsetting collections (cash) from: Federal sources: 88.00 Federal sources—Lease Payment .................... 88.00 Federal sources—Project Management ........... –17 –5 –17 –6 –17 –6 88.90 Total, offsetting collections (cash) .................. –22 –23 –23 40.00 89.00 90.00 Net budget authority and outlays: Budget authority ............................................................ Outlays ........................................................................... –1 –3 –2 –2 –2 –2 72.40 23.90 23.95 24.40 Total budgetary resources available for obligation 3 3 New obligations ............................................................. –3 –3 Unobligated balance available, end of year: Uninvested balance ................................................... ................... ................... 12 –11 1 New budget authority (gross), detail: Appropriation .................................................................. 3 3 Change in unpaid obligations: Unpaid obligations, start of year: Obligated balance: Appropriation ............................................................. 73.10 New obligations ............................................................. 1 3 1 ................... 3 11 12 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Federal Funds LEGISLATIVE BRANCH 73.20 74.40 Total outlays (gross) ...................................................... Unpaid obligations, end of year: Obligated balance: Appropriation ............................................................. –3 –3 –11 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 1 ................... ................... Federal Funds General and special funds: 86.90 Outlays (gross), detail: Outlays from new current authority .............................. 3 3 11 89.00 90.00 Net budget authority and outlays: Budget authority ............................................................ Outlays ........................................................................... 3 3 3 3 12 11 Object Classification (in millions of dollars) 1996 actual Identification code 09–0200–0–1–801 11.1 12.1 25.2 99.9 1997 est. 1998 est. Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent ............. 2 2 Civilian personnel benefits ............................................ 1 1 Other services ................................................................ ................... ................... Total obligations ........................................................ 3 3 2 1 8 11 Personnel Summary 1996 actual Identification code 09–0200–0–1–801 Total compensable workyears: 1005 Full-time equivalent of overtime and holiday hours 1011 Exempt Full-time equivalent employment ..................... 4 52 1997 est. 1998 est. 3 51 3 51 Trust Funds GIFTS AND DONATIONS Unavailable Collections (in millions of dollars) Identification code 09–8292–0–7–801 Balance, start of year: 01.99 Balance, start of year .................................................... Receipts: 02.01 Botanic Garden .............................................................. Appropriation: 05.01 Botanic Garden: Gifts and donations ............................ 07.99 Total balance, end of year ............................................ 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est. ................... ................... ................... ................... 1 SALARIES EXPENSES For necessary expenses of the Library of Congress not otherwise provided for, including development and maintenance of the Union Catalogs; custody and custodial care of the Library buildings; special clothing; cleaning, laundering and repair of uniforms; preservation of motion pictures in the custody of the Library; operation and maintenance of the American Folklife Center in the Library; preparation and distribution of catalog øcards¿ records and other publications of the Library; hire or purchase of one passenger motor vehicle; and expenses of the Library of Congress Trust Fund Board not properly chargeable to the income of any trust fund held by the Board, ø$216,007,000¿ $232,058,000, of which not more than $7,869,000 shall be derived from collections credited to this appropriation during fiscal year ø1997¿ 1998, and shall remain available until expended, under the Act of June 28, 1902 (chapter 1301; 32 Stat. 480; 2 U.S.C. 150): Provided, That the Library of Congress may not obligate or expend any funds derived from collections under the Act of June 28, 1902, in excess of the amount authorized for obligation or expenditure in appropriations Acts: Provided further, That the total amount available for obligation shall be reduced by the amount by which collections are less than the $7,869,000: Provided further, That of the total amount appropriated, ø$8,458,000¿ $9,619,000 is to remain available until expended for acquisition of books, periodicals, and newspapers, and all other materials including subscriptions for bibliographic services for the Library, including $40,000 to be available solely for the purchase, when specifically approved by the Librarian, of special and unique materials for additions to the collectionsø: Provided further, That of the total amount appropriated, $928,800 shall be for the operation and maintenance of the American Folklife Center in the Library¿. (2 U.S.C. 131–179; 5 U.S.C. 5102, 5305, 5318, 7901– 7903; 17 U.S.C. 201–205; 20 U.S.C. 91, 2101–2107; 28 U.S.C. 2672; 36 U.S.C. 5701–5708; 44 U.S.C. 1718, 1719; Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1997.) Program and Financing (in millions of dollars) ................... –1 –8 ................... ................... ................... 1996 actual 1997 est. Identification code 03–0101–0–1–503 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est. Obligations by program activity: Direct program: 00.01 Library services ......................................................... 00.02 Law library ................................................................. 00.03 Management support services .................................. 1998 est. Obligations by program activity: Total obligations (object class 25.2) ............................ ................... 1 8 Budgetary resources available for obligation: 22.00 New budget authority (gross) ........................................ ................... 23.95 New obligations ............................................................. ................... 1 –1 8 –8 60.27 New budget authority (gross), detail: Appropriation (trust fund, indefinite) ............................ ................... 1 8 73.10 73.20 Change in unpaid obligations: New obligations ............................................................. ................... Total outlays (gross) ...................................................... ................... 1 –1 8 –8 86.97 Outlays (gross), detail: Outlays from new permanent authority ......................... ................... 1 89.00 90.00 Net budget authority and outlays: Budget authority ............................................................ ................... Outlays ........................................................................... ................... 1 1 8 8 127 6 71 130 6 72 137 6 81 00.91 01.01 Total direct program ............................................. Reimbursable program .................................................. 204 68 208 109 224 97 10.00 Total obligations ........................................................ 272 317 321 8 10.00 AND 8 Program and Financing (in millions of dollars) Identification code 09–8292–0–7–801 27 Pursuant to 40 U.S.C. 216c, as amended, the Architect of the Capitol, subject to the direction of the Joint Committee on the Library, is authorized to construct a National Garden and to solicit and accept certain gifts on behalf of the United States Botanic Garden for the purpose of constructing the National Garden or for the general benefit of the Botanic Garden and for the renovation of the Botanic Garden conservatory, to deposit such gift funds in the Treasury of the United States and, subject to approval in appropriations Acts, to obligate and expend such sums. Budgetary resources available for obligation: Unobligated balance available, start of year: Uninvested balance ................................................... 22.00 New budget authority (gross) ........................................ 22.30 Unobligated balance expiring ........................................ 21.40 23.90 23.95 24.40 Total budgetary resources available for obligation New obligations ............................................................. Unobligated balance available, end of year: Uninvested balance ................................................... 5 5 5 275 317 321 –1 ................... ................... 279 –272 322 –317 326 –321 5 5 5 204 208 224 71 109 97 Total new budget authority (gross) .......................... 275 317 321 Change in unpaid obligations: Unpaid obligations, start of year: 72.40 Obligated balance: Appropriation ............................. 72.95 Orders on hand from Federal sources ...................... 73 39 74 39 67 39 112 272 –272 113 317 –324 106 321 –316 New budget authority (gross), detail: Current: 40.00 Appropriation ............................................................. Permanent: 68.00 Spending authority from offsetting collections: Offsetting collections (cash) ..................................... 70.00 72.99 73.10 73.20 Total unpaid obligations, start of year ................ New obligations ............................................................. Total outlays (gross) ...................................................... 28 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS—Continued Federal Funds—Continued THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998 24.0 25.1 25.2 25.3 SALARIES AND Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)—Continued Identification code 03–0101–0–1–503 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est. 74.40 74.95 Unpaid obligations, end of year: Obligated balance: Appropriation ............................. Orders on hand from Federal sources ...................... 74 39 67 39 73 39 74.99 Total unpaid obligations, end of year .................. 113 106 112 86.90 86.93 86.97 86.98 Outlays (gross), detail: Outlays from new current authority .............................. Outlays from current balances ...................................... Outlays from new permanent authority ......................... Outlays from permanent balances ................................ 156 175 45 57 47 92 24 ................... 186 36 82 12 87.00 Total outlays (gross) ................................................. 272 316 324 Offsets: Against gross budget authority and outlays: Offsetting collections (cash) from: 88.00 Federal sources ..................................................... 88.40 Non-Federal sources ............................................. –65 –6 –101 –8 –89 –8 88.90 Total, offsetting collections (cash) .................. –71 –109 Net budget authority and outlays: Budget authority ............................................................ Outlays ........................................................................... 204 201 208 215 5 4 8 2 3 4 2 21 3 3 4 2 17 3 3 4 2 21 99.0 99.0 99.5 Subtotal, direct obligations .................................. Reimbursable obligations .............................................. Below reporting threshold .............................................. 203 68 1 208 108 1 224 96 1 Total obligations ........................................................ 272 317 321 Personnel Summary 1996 actual Identification code 03–0101–0–1–503 Direct: Total compensable workyears: 1005 Full-time equivalent of overtime and holiday hours 1011 Exempt Full-time equivalent employment ................. Reimbursable: Total compensable workyears: 2005 Full-time equivalent of overtime and holiday hours 2011 Exempt Full-time equivalent employment ................. 224 219 1997 est. 1998 est. –97 89.00 90.00 4 3 7 99.9 EXPENSES—Continued Printing and reproduction ......................................... Advisory and assistance services ............................. Other services ............................................................ Purchases of goods and services from Government accounts ................................................................ Operation and maintenance of facilities .................. Operation and maintenance of equipment ............... Supplies and materials ............................................. Equipment ................................................................. 3 2 7 25.4 25.7 26.0 31.0 General and special funds—Continued 26 2,760 13 2,729 13 2,775 2 140 2 140 2 140 COPYRIGHT OFFICE SALARIES AND EXPENSES Personal services and necessary expenses to provide support for the basic operations of the Library are financed from this appropriation. Library services.—Library Services has as its mission the acquisition of materials; the cataloging, classification, and preparation of materials for use; serving the public and maintaining and managing the Library’s universal collections, which are the largest in the world; and the preservation of materials for use now and in the future. It also develops, produces, markets, and distributes the printed catalog cards, cataloging data in machine-readable form, book catalogs, technical publications and selected bibliographies made available from the automated data bases. It contributes directly to the nation’s educational intellectual life through programs that interpret the Library’s resources and promote the use of its unparalleled collections. Library Services provides many basic technical services to the Library of Congress as well as the world’s research and library communities. Finally, this program coordinates Federal library and information resources. Law library.—The Law Library is responsible for the custody, development, and service of the law collection of the Library of Congress and functions as the foreign and international law research arm of the United States Congress. Management support services.—This activity supports the executive staff of the Office of the Librarian: budget and finance; human resources; contracts and logistics; buildings management; automation; and other centralized services. It also includes rental of space off Capitol Hill. 11.1 11.3 11.5 11.9 12.1 13.0 21.0 22.0 23.1 23.3 Direct obligations: Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent ............................................. Other than full-time permanent ........................... Other personnel compensation ............................. 1996 actual 124 2 2 Program and Financing (in millions of dollars) Identification code 03–0102–0–1–376 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est. 1997 est. 128 1 1 135 1 1 Total personnel compensation ......................... 128 130 Civilian personnel benefits ....................................... 23 25 Benefits for former personnel ................................... ................... ................... Travel and transportation of persons ....................... 1 1 Transportation of things ........................................... 1 1 Rental payments to GSA ........................................... 2 3 Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges ................................................................. 4 5 137 26 1 1 1 3 25 2 1 28 3 2 31 3 2 10.00 Total obligations ........................................................ 28 33 36 Budgetary resources available for obligation: New budget authority (gross) ........................................ Unobligated balance expiring ........................................ 23.90 23.95 1998 est. Obligations by program activity: Registration, recordation, cataloging, acquisitions, and public reference ................................................. 00.02 Licensing ........................................................................ 00.03 Arbitration royalty panels .............................................. 22.00 22.30 Object Classification (in millions of dollars) Identification code 03–0101–0–1–503 For necessary expenses of the Copyright Office, including publication of the decisions of the United States courts involving copyrights, ø$33,402,000¿ $35,787,000, of which not more than $17,340,000 shall be derived from collections credited to this appropriation during fiscal year ø1997¿ 1998 under 17 U.S.C. 708(d), and not more than ø$4,929,000¿ $5,167,000 shall be derived from collections during fiscal year ø1997¿ 1998 under 17 U.S.C. 111(d)(2), 119(b)(2), 802(h), and 1005: Provided, That the total amount available for obligation shall be reduced by the amount by which collections are less than ø$22,269,000¿ $22,507,000: Provided further, That not more than $100,000 of the amount appropriated is available for the maintenance of an ‘‘International Copyright Institute’’ in the Copyright Office of the Library of Congress for the purpose of training nationals of developing countries in intellectual property laws and policies: Provided further, That not more than $2,250 may be expended, on the certification of the Librarian of Congress, in connection with official representation and reception expenses for activities of the International Copyright Institute. (17 U.S.C. 101–710, 801–803, 901–914; 5 U.S.C. 5305; 2 U.S.C. 169; Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1997.) Total budgetary resources available for obligation New obligations ............................................................. 00.01 New budget authority (gross), detail: Current: 40.00 Appropriation ............................................................. Permanent: 68.00 Spending authority from offsetting collections: Offsetting collections (cash) ..................................... 29 33 36 –1 ................... ................... 28 –28 33 –33 36 –36 11 11 13 18 22 23 Total new budget authority (gross) .......................... 29 33 36 72.40 5 70.00 Change in unpaid obligations: Unpaid obligations, start of year: Obligated balance: Appropriation ............................................................. 2 2 2 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS—Continued Federal Funds—Continued LEGISLATIVE BRANCH 73.10 73.20 74.40 New obligations ............................................................. Total outlays (gross) ...................................................... Unpaid obligations, end of year: Obligated balance: Appropriation ............................................................. 28 –28 33 –33 36 –36 2 2 2 Outlays (gross), detail: Outlays from new current authority .............................. Outlays from current balances ...................................... Outlays from new permanent authority ......................... 8 2 18 10 1 22 12 1 23 87.00 Total outlays (gross) ................................................. 28 33 36 Offsets: Against gross budget authority and outlays: Offsetting collections (cash) from: Non-Federal sources .................................................................. –18 –22 –23 Net budget authority and outlays: Budget authority ............................................................ Outlays ........................................................................... 11 10 11 11 13 13 89.00 90.00 1011 Exempt Full-time equivalent employment ..................... 501 510 535 CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE 86.90 86.93 86.97 88.40 29 The Office is conducted for the most part on a self-sustaining basis. The amount requested is substantially counterbalanced by fees received for services rendered and the value of books and other library materials deposited in accordance with the Copyright Act and transferred to the Library of Congress. The income and obligations for 1996, and estimates for 1997 and 1998 are as follows: 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est. Income: Gross receipts ......................................................................... $17,590,729 $22,269,000 $22,507,000 Estimated value of materials deposited and transferred to the Library of Congress ................................................. 20,157,815 20,000,000 20,000,000 SALARIES AND EXPENSES For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of section 203 of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 166) and to revise and extend the Annotated Constitution of the United States of America, ø$62,641,000¿ $66,830,000: Provided, That no part of such amount may be used to pay any salary or expense in connection with any publication, or preparation of material therefor (except the Digest of Public General Bills), to be issued by the Library of Congress unless such publication has obtained prior approval of either the Committee on House Oversight of the House of Representatives or the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate: Provided further, That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, the compensation of the Director of the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress, shall be at an annual rate which is equal to the annual rate of basic pay for positions at level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United States Code. (2 U.S.C. 166, 168–168d, 169; 5 U.S.C. 5305, 5318; Congressional Operations Appropriations Act, 1997.) Program and Financing (in millions of dollars) Identification code 03–0127–0–1–801 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est. 00.01 00.02 00.03 Obligations by program activity: Policy analysis and research ......................................... Information and legislative documentation .................. Executive direction and support .................................... 36 15 9 38 16 9 41 17 9 10.00 Total obligations ........................................................ 60 63 67 22.00 23.95 Budgetary resources available for obligation: New budget authority (gross) ........................................ New obligations ............................................................. 60 –60 63 –63 67 –67 40.00 New budget authority (gross), detail: Appropriation .................................................................. 60 63 67 7 60 –60 7 63 –63 7 67 –66 7 7 8 Total income .................................................................. $37,748,544 $42,269,000 $42,507,000 Obligations .................................................................................. $27,943,787 $33,402,000 $35,787,000 Registration, recordation, cataloging, acquisitions, and public reference.—The Copyright Office is responsible for registering and recording copyright claims, assignments, and renewals, for supplying copyright information to the public, for collecting and accounting for copyright fees, and for publishing complete and indexed catalogs for each class of copyright entries. These activities are predicated on an estimated 560,000 copyright registrations during 1998, an estimated 560,000 during 1997, and registrations of 550,422 during 1996. Licensing Division.—The Licensing Division performs the responsibilities connected with the licensing activities of cable television stations and satellite carriers and the licensing of digital audio recording devices and media. Arbitration Royalty panels.—This activity shares with the Register’s Office the responsibilities formerly entrusted to the Copyright Royalty Tribunal and now administered by the Copyright Office and the Library of Congress; this involves the convening of arbitration panels for rate making and distribution of royalties under various compulsory licenses of the copyright law. Object Classification (in millions of dollars) 1996 actual Identification code 03–0102–0–1–376 11.1 12.1 23.3 24.0 25.1 25.2 25.3 31.0 99.9 Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent ............. 20 Civilian personnel benefits ............................................ 4 Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges 1 Printing and reproduction .............................................. ................... Advisory and assistance services .................................. ................... Other services ................................................................ ................... Purchases of goods and services from Government accounts .................................................................... 2 Equipment ...................................................................... 1 Total obligations ........................................................ 28 1997 est. 1998 est. 21 4 1 2 1 2 23 5 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 33 Change in unpaid obligations: Unpaid obligations, start of year: Obligated balance: Appropriation ............................................................. 73.10 New obligations ............................................................. 73.20 Total outlays (gross) ...................................................... 74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year: Obligated balance: Appropriation ............................................................. 72.40 86.90 86.93 Outlays (gross), detail: Outlays from new current authority .............................. Outlays from current balances ...................................... 54 6 57 6 61 5 87.00 Total outlays (gross) ................................................. 60 63 66 89.00 90.00 Net budget authority and outlays: Budget authority ............................................................ Outlays ........................................................................... 60 60 63 63 67 66 The Congressional Research Service works exclusively and directly for all Members and committees of Congress in support of their legislative, oversight, and representative functions. The Service provides research, analysis, and informational services that are timely, objective, nonpartisan, and confidential. The CRS staff responds to and anticipates congressional needs and addresses policy issues in an interdisciplinary, integrative manner. The Service maintains close ties with the Congress and, consistent with its broad congressional mandate, provides a wide variety of services with the goal of contributing to an informed national legislature. 36 Object Classification (in millions of dollars) Personnel Summary Identification code 03–0102–0–1–376 1005 Total compensable workyears: Full-time equivalent of overtime and holiday hours Identification code 03–0127–0–1–801 1996 actual 6 1997 est. 1998 est. 4 4 11.1 11.3 Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent .................................................. Other than full-time permanent ............................... 1996 actual 44 1 1997 est. 46 1 1998 est. 49 1 30 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS—Continued Federal Funds—Continued THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998 General and special funds—Continued CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE—Continued SALARIES AND EXPENSES—Continued Object Classification (in millions of dollars)—Continued 1996 actual Identification code 03–0127–0–1–801 11.9 12.1 23.3 25.1 25.2 26.0 31.0 Total personnel compensation .............................. Civilian personnel benefits ............................................ Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges Advisory and assistance services .................................. Other services ................................................................ Supplies and materials ................................................. Equipment ...................................................................... 99.9 Total obligations ........................................................ 1997 est. 1998 est. 45 47 50 8 9 10 1 2 2 1 ................... ................... 1 2 2 1 1 1 3 2 2 60 63 67 Personnel Summary 1996 actual Identification code 03–0127–0–1–801 1005 1011 Total compensable workyears: Full-time equivalent of overtime and holiday hours ................... Exempt Full-time equivalent employment ..................... 729 1997 est. 2 747 1998 est. 2 772 and circulation from approximately 21,284,200 units (volumes and containers) to almost 23,100,000. Support services.—A variety of professional, technical, and clerical functions are performed by NLS’s staff. A combined total of 19,000 interlibrary loan searches and requests for information concerning library and related services available to the blind and to other physically handicapped persons were received in 1996. Object Classification (in millions of dollars) 1996 actual Identification code 03–0141–0–1–503 11.1 12.1 23.1 24.0 25.2 25.5 26.0 31.0 99.5 Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent ............. Civilian personnel benefits ............................................ Rental payments to GSA ................................................ Printing and reproduction .............................................. Other services ................................................................ Research and development contracts ........................... Supplies and materials ................................................. Equipment ...................................................................... Below reporting threshold .............................................. 99.9 Total obligations ........................................................ 1997 est. 1998 est. 5 6 6 1 1 1 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 2 2 1 ................... ................... 2 2 2 30 30 32 1 1 2 45 45 48 Personnel Summary BOOKS FOR THE BLIND AND 1011 SALARIES AND EXPENSES For salaries and expenses to carry out the Act of March 3, 1931 (chapter 400; 46 Stat. 1487; 2 U.S.C. 135a), ø$44,964,000¿ $48,025,000, of which ø$11,694,000¿ $14,194,000 shall remain available until expended. (2 U.S.C. 135a, 135a–1, 135b, 169; 5 U.S.C. 5305; Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1997.) Program and Financing (in millions of dollars) Identification code 03–0141–0–1–503 1996 actual 1997 est. 1996 actual Identification code 03–0141–0–1–503 PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED Total compensable workyears: Exempt Full-time equivalent employment ...................................................... FURNITURE AND 124 1997 est. 1998 est. 121 121 FURNISHINGS For necessary expenses for the purchase and repair of furniture, furnishings, office and library equipment, $4,882,000. (2 U.S.C. 141, 169; Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1997.) 1998 est. Program and Financing (in millions of dollars) Obligations by program activity: 00.01 Direct service to users ................................................... 00.02 Support services ............................................................ 36 9 36 9 39 9 10.00 Total obligations ........................................................ 45 45 48 22.00 23.95 Budgetary resources available for obligation: New budget authority (gross) ........................................ New obligations ............................................................. 45 –45 45 –45 48 –48 10.00 40.00 New budget authority (gross), detail: Appropriation .................................................................. 45 45 48 21.40 Change in unpaid obligations: 72.40 Unpaid obligations, start of year: Obligated balance: Appropriation ............................................................. 73.10 New obligations ............................................................. 73.20 Total outlays (gross) ...................................................... 74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year: Obligated balance: Appropriation ............................................................. 32 45 –47 29 45 –48 28 48 –51 29 28 Identification code 03–0146–0–1–503 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est. Obligations by program activity: Replacement furniture and furnishings ........................ Jefferson and Adams Buildings, furniture and furnishings ............................................................................ 4 5 5 1 3 3 Total obligations ........................................................ 5 8 8 Budgetary resources available for obligation: Unobligated balance available, start of year: Uninvested balance ................................................... 22.00 New budget authority (gross) ........................................ 6 5 6 5 5 5 11 –5 11 –8 10 –8 6 5 4 5 5 5 3 5 –4 4 8 –6 5 8 –8 4 5 4 00.01 00.02 23.90 23.95 24.40 Total budgetary resources available for obligation New obligations ............................................................. Unobligated balance available, end of year: Uninvested balance ................................................... 25 40.00 Outlays (gross), detail: 86.90 Outlays from new current authority .............................. 86.93 Outlays from current balances ...................................... 20 27 22 26 23 28 87.00 Total outlays (gross) ................................................. 47 48 51 89.00 90.00 Net budget authority and outlays: Budget authority ............................................................ Outlays ........................................................................... 45 47 45 48 48 51 The National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) is responsible for administering a national program to provide reading material for blind and physically handicapped residents of the United States and its outlying areas and for U.S. citizens residing abroad. Direct service to users.—During the past 5-year period, 1992–96, the blind and physically handicapped readership throughout the country has grown from 761,300 to 777,500 New budget authority (gross), detail: Appropriation .................................................................. Change in unpaid obligations: Unpaid obligations, start of year: Obligated balance: Appropriation ............................................................. 73.10 New obligations ............................................................. 73.20 Total outlays (gross) ...................................................... 74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year: Obligated balance: Appropriation ............................................................. 72.40 86.90 86.93 Outlays (gross), detail: Outlays from new current authority .............................. Outlays from current balances ...................................... 2 2 3 3 3 5 87.00 Total outlays (gross) ................................................. 4 6 8 89.00 90.00 Net budget authority and outlays: Budget authority ............................................................ Outlays ........................................................................... 5 4 5 6 5 8 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS—Continued Trust Funds LEGISLATIVE BRANCH This activity provides for the purchase and repair of furniture, furnishings, and equipment to support Library operations. Object Classification (in millions of dollars) 31 the copyright owners through this appropriation after deduction of administrative costs for the Copyright Office Licensing Division. Disbursements are made in accordance with the schedule established in Public Law 94–553, as amended. Object Classification (in millions of dollars) 1996 actual Identification code 03–0146–0–1–503 1997 est. 1998 est. 1996 actual Identification code 03–5175–0–2–376 1997 est. 1998 est. 31.0 31.0 Equipment: Annual furniture and equipment .............................. Furnishings in Jefferson and Adams Buildings ........ 4 1 5 3 5 3 25.2 41.0 Other services ................................................................ Grants, subsidies, and contributions ............................ 3 2 5 175 5 273 99.9 Total obligations ........................................................ 5 8 8 99.9 Total obligations ........................................................ 5 180 278 PAYMENTS TO COPYRIGHT OWNERS Trust Funds GIFT Unavailable Collections (in millions of dollars) Identification code 03–5175–0–2–376 1996 actual 1997 est. AND TRUST FUND ACCOUNTS Unavailable Collections (in millions of dollars) 1998 est. Balance, start of year: Balance, start of year .................................................... ................... ................... ................... Receipts: 02.01 Fees from jukebox and cable television, Copyright Office ......................................................................... 198 206 214 02.02 Interest on investments in public debt securities, Copyright Office ......................................................... 25 37 31 01.99 02.99 Total receipts ............................................................. 223 243 245 Appropriation: 05.01 Payments to copyright owners ....................................... –223 –243 –245 07.99 Total balance, end of year ............................................ ................... ................... ................... Identification code 03–9971–0–7–503 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est. Balance, start of year: Balance, start of year .................................................... ................... ................... ................... Receipts: 02.02 Contributions to Library of Congress gift fund ............. 4 4 4 02.03 Contributions, Library of Congress permanent loan account ...................................................................... 8 9 10 02.04 Interest, Library of Congress permanent loan account 2 2 2 02.05 Income from donated securities .................................... 5 ................... ................... 02.06 Deposits, service fees, Library of Congress .................. 8 9 9 01.99 02.99 Total receipts ............................................................. 27 24 25 Appropriation: 05.01 Gift and trust fund accounts ........................................ –27 –24 –25 07.99 Total balance, end of year ............................................ ................... ................... ................... Program and Financing (in millions of dollars) Identification code 03–5175–0–2–376 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est. Program and Financing (in millions of dollars) 00.01 00.02 00.03 Obligations by program activity: Licensing costs .............................................................. Arbitration royalty panels .............................................. Payments to copyright owners ....................................... 2 1 2 3 2 175 3 2 273 10.00 Total obligations ........................................................ 5 180 278 Identification code 03–9971–0–7–503 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est. 00.01 00.02 00.03 00.04 Obligations by program activity: Acquisition of library materials ..................................... Research, reader and reference services ...................... Organization and control of the collections .................. Public programs ............................................................. 2 12 1 7 6 14 1 6 6 15 1 6 10.00 Total obligations ........................................................ 22 27 28 Budgetary resources available for obligation: Unobligated balance available, start of year: 21.40 Uninvested balance ................................................... 21.41 U.S. Securities: Par value ......................................... 18 13 16 18 13 18 Budgetary resources available for obligation: Unobligated balance available, start of year: 21.40 Treasury balance ....................................................... ................... U.S. Securities: 21.41 Par value ............................................................... 424 21.42 Unrealized discounts ............................................. –4 1 1 641 –3 704 –3 21.99 22.00 Total unobligated balance, start of year ............. New budget authority (gross) ........................................ 420 223 639 243 702 245 23.90 23.95 643 –5 882 –180 947 –278 21.99 22.00 Total unobligated balance, start of year ............. New budget authority (gross) ........................................ 31 27 34 24 31 25 1 1 1 23.90 23.95 58 –27 56 –28 641 –3 704 –3 669 –3 24.40 24.41 Total budgetary resources available for obligation New obligations ............................................................. Unobligated balance available, end of year: Uninvested balance ................................................... U.S. Securities: Par value ......................................... 58 –22 24.41 24.42 Total budgetary resources available for obligation New obligations ............................................................. Unobligated balance available, end of year: Treasury balance ....................................................... U.S. Securities: Par value ............................................................... Unrealized discounts ............................................. 16 18 13 18 10 18 24.99 Total unobligated balance, end of year .................... 639 702 667 24.99 Total unobligated balance, end of year .................... 34 31 28 60.27 New budget authority (gross), detail: Appropriation (trust fund, indefinite) ............................ 27 24 25 4 22 –22 6 27 –26 9 28 –26 6 9 11 24.40 New budget authority (gross), detail: 60.25 Appropriation (special fund, indefinite) ........................ Change in unpaid obligations: 73.10 New obligations ............................................................. 73.20 Total outlays (gross) ...................................................... 223 5 –5 243 180 –180 245 278 –278 Outlays (gross), detail: 86.97 Outlays from new permanent authority ......................... 86.98 Outlays from permanent balances ................................ 3 2 5 175 5 273 87.00 5 180 Change in unpaid obligations: Unpaid obligations, start of year: Obligated balance: Appropriation ............................................................. 73.10 New obligations ............................................................. 73.20 Total outlays (gross) ...................................................... 74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year: Obligated balance: Appropriation ............................................................. 72.40 278 Total outlays (gross) ................................................. 223 5 243 180 245 278 The receipts from cable television stations, jukebox licenses, satellite carriers, and digital audio devices are disbursed to 86.97 86.98 Outlays (gross), detail: Outlays from new permanent authority ......................... Outlays from permanent balances ................................ 18 4 23 3 23 3 87.00 Net budget authority and outlays: 89.00 Budget authority ............................................................ 90.00 Outlays ........................................................................... Total outlays (gross) ................................................. 22 26 26 89.00 Net budget authority and outlays: Budget authority ............................................................ 27 24 25 32 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS—Continued Trust Funds—Continued GIFT AND THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998 99.9 TRUST FUND ACCOUNTS—Continued Total obligations ........................................................ Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)—Continued Identification code 03–9971–0–7–503 90.00 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est. 22 26 26 Distribution of budget authority by account: Library of Congress trust funds ............................................. Library of Congress gift fund ................................................. Service fees ............................................................................. 15 4 8 11 4 9 12 4 9 10 5 7 13 5 8 13 5 8 This schedule covers (1) funds received as gifts for immediate expenditure, and receipts from the sale of recordings, publications, photoduplication and other materials financed from capital originally received as gifts, (2) income from investments held by or for the Library of Congress Trust Fund Board, and (3) interest paid by the Treasury on the principal funds deposited therewith as described under ‘‘Library of Congress Trust Fund, Principal Accounts’’. Acquisition of library materials.—This includes the procurement of manuscripts, maps, fine prints, rare books and other library materials for the Library of Congress, and the acquisition and distribution of Government documents for the Library of Congress and cooperating libraries. It also includes the acquisition of foreign research materials for participating libraries through the Library’s overseas offices. Research, reader and reference services.—These services include research services for the Congress, the preparation of bibliographies, indexes, digests, and checklists; surveys of bibliographic services; and providing photocopies, photographs, microfilm, and other forms of photoduplication, to other Government agencies, libraries and other institutions, and to the general public. Organization and control of the collections.—This includes the ongoing updating of the Library of Congress Classification System and the Dewey Decimal Classification System, and the organization of several specialized collections. Public programs.—The Library sponsors lectures; poetry readings; musical concerts; the furtherance of musical research, composition, performance and appreciation; and the preparation of sound recordings of music and literature. This program also covers the distribution of recordings of the Library’s literary programs and concerts to radio stations for public service broadcasts. This presentation also includes the Foreign Service National Separation Liability Trust Fund, which was established in accordance with Section 151 of Public Law 102–138. This account funds the lump-sum separation payments (earned under the applicable country’s law during an employee’s career) of Foreign Service Nationals employed by Library of Congress overseas field offices. Object Classification (in millions of dollars) Identification code 03–9971–0–7–503 11.1 12.1 21.0 23.3 24.0 25.1 25.2 25.3 25.7 26.0 31.0 99.5 1996 actual 27 28 Personnel Summary Outlays ........................................................................... Distribution of outlays by account: Library of Congress trust funds ............................................. Library of Congress gift fund ................................................. Service fees ............................................................................. 22 1997 est. 1998 est. Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent ............. 6 8 8 Civilian personnel benefits ............................................ 1 2 2 Travel and transportation of persons ............................ ................... 1 1 Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges 1 1 1 Printing and reproduction .............................................. 1 1 1 Advisory and assistance services .................................. 1 1 1 Other services ................................................................ 4 4 5 Purchases of goods and services from Government accounts .................................................................... ................... 1 1 Operation and maintenance of equipment ................... 1 1 1 Supplies and materials ................................................. 2 2 2 Equipment ...................................................................... 4 5 5 Below reporting threshold .............................................. 1 ................... ................... Identification code 03–9971–0–7–503 1011 Total compensable workyears: Exempt Full-time equivalent employment ...................................................... 1996 actual 170 1997 est. 200 1998 est. 200 ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS SEC. 201. Appropriations in this Act available to the Library of Congress shall be available, in an amount of not more than ø$194,290¿ $207,690, of which ø$58,100¿ $62,400 is for the Congressional Research Service, when specifically authorized by the Librarian, for attendance at meetings concerned with the function or activity for which the appropriation is made. SEC. 202. (a) No part of the funds appropriated in this Act shall be used by the Library of Congress to administer any flexible or compressed work schedule which— (1) applies to any manager or supervisor in a position the grade or level of which is equal to or higher than GS-15; and (2) grants such manager or supervisor the right to not be at work for all or a portion of a workday because of time worked by the manager or supervisor on another workday. (b) For purposes of this section, the term ‘‘manager or supervisor’’ means any management official or supervisor, as such terms are defined in section 7103(a) (10) and (11) of title 5, United States Code. SEC. 203. Appropriated funds received by the Library of Congress from other Federal agencies to cover general and administrative overhead costs generated by performing reimbursable work for other agencies under the authority of 31 U.S.C. 1535 and 1536 shall not be used to employ more than 65 employees and may be expended or obligated— (1) in the case of a reimbursement, only to such extent or in such amounts as are provided in appropriations Acts; or (2) in the case of an advance payment, only— (A) to pay for such general or administrative overhead costs as are attributable to the work performed for such agency; or (B) to such extent or in such amounts as are provided in appropriations Acts, with respect to any purpose not allowable under subparagraph (A). SEC. 204. Of the amounts appropriated to the Library of Congress in this Act, not more than $5,000 may be expended, on the certification of the Librarian of Congress, in connection with official representation and reception expenses for the incentive awards program. SEC. 205. Of the amount appropriated to the Library of Congress in this Act, not more than $12,000 may be expended, on the certification of the Librarian of Congress, in connection with official representation and reception expenses for the Overseas Field Offices. SEC. 206. (a) For fiscal year ø1997¿ 1998, the obligational authority of the Library of Congress for the activities described in subsection (b) may not exceed ø$108,275,000¿ $97,490,000. (b) The activities referred to in subsection (a) are reimbursable and revolving fund activities that are funded from sources other than appropriations to the Library in appropriations Acts for the legislative branch. øSEC. 207. (a)(1) Subject to subsection (b), for fiscal year 1997, the obligational authority of the Library of Congress for the activities described in paragraph (2) may not exceed $2,000,000. (2) The activities referred to in paragraph (1) are non-expenditure transfer activities in support of parliamentary development that are funded from sources other than appropriations to the Library in appropriations Acts for the legislative branch. (b) The obligational authority under subsection (a)— (1) shall be available only with respect to Russia, Ukraine, Albania, Slovakia, and Romania; and (2) shall expire on December 31, 1996.¿ øSEC. 208. From and after October 1, 1996, the Disbursing Officer of the Library of Congress is authorized to disburse funds appropriated for the Office of Compliance, and the Library of Congress shall provide financial management support to the Office of Compliance as may be required and mutually agreed to by the Librarian of Congress and the Executive Director of the Office of Compliance. The Library of Congress is further authorized to compute and dis- GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE Federal Funds LEGISLATIVE BRANCH burse the basic pay of all personnel of the Office of Compliance pursuant to the provisions of section 5504 of title 5. All vouchers certified for payment by duly authorized certifying officers of the Library of Congress shall be supported with a certification by an officer or employee of the Office of Compliance duly authorized in writing by the Executive Director of the Office of Compliance to certify payments from appropriations of the Office of Compliance. The Office of Compliance certifying officers shall (1) be held responsible for the existence and correctness of the facts recited in the certificate or otherwise stated on the voucher or its supporting paper and the legality of the proposed payment under the appropriation or fund involved, (2) be held responsible and accountable for the correctness of the computations of certifications made, and (3) be held accountable for and required to make good to the United States the amount of any illegal, improper, or incorrect payment resulting from any false, inaccurate, or misleading certificate made by them, as well as for any payment prohibited by law which did not represent a legal obligation under the appropriation or fund involved: Provided, That the Comptroller General of the United States may, at his discretion, relieve such certifying officer or employee of liability for any payment otherwise proper whenever he finds (1) that the certification was based on official records and that such certifying officer or employee did not know, and by reasonable diligence and inquiry could not have ascertained the actual facts, or (2) that the obligation was incurred in good faith, that the payment was not contrary to any statutory provision specifically prohibiting payments of the character involved, and the United States has received value for such payment: Provided further, That the Comptroller General shall relieve such certifying officer or employee of liability for an overpayment for transportation services made to any common carrier covered by section 3726 of title 31, whenever he finds that the overpayment occurred solely because the administrative examination made prior to payment of the transportation bill did not include a verification of transportation rates, freight classifications, or land grant deductions. The Disbursing Officer of the Library of Congress shall not be held accountable or responsible for any illegal, improper, or incorrect payment resulting from any false, inaccurate, or misleading certificate, the responsibility for which is imposed upon a certifying officer or employee of the Office of Compliance.¿ øSEC. 209. Section 8 of the American Folklife Preservation Act (20 U.S.C. 2107) is amended to read as follows: ‘‘SEC. 8. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. ‘‘There are authorized to be appropriated to the Center to carry out this Act such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1997 and 1998.’’.¿ (Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1997.) GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE Federal Funds General and special funds: CONGRESSIONAL PRINTING AND Program and Financing (in millions of dollars) 1996 actual Identification code 04–0203–0–1–801 1997 est. 1998 est. 10.00 Obligations by program activity: Total obligations (object class 24.0) ............................ 84 82 84 22.00 23.95 Budgetary resources available for obligation: New budget authority (gross) ........................................ New obligations ............................................................. 84 –84 82 –82 84 –84 40.00 New budget authority (gross), detail: Appropriation .................................................................. 84 82 84 42 84 –82 44 82 –85 41 84 –85 44 41 40 Change in unpaid obligations: Unpaid obligations, start of year: Obligated balance: Appropriation ............................................................. 73.10 New obligations ............................................................. 73.20 Total outlays (gross) ...................................................... 74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year: Obligated balance: Appropriation ............................................................. 72.40 86.90 86.93 Outlays (gross), detail: Outlays from new current authority .............................. Outlays from current balances ...................................... 60 22 59 26 61 24 87.00 Total outlays (gross) ................................................. 82 85 85 89.00 90.00 Net budget authority and outlays: Budget authority ............................................................ Outlays ........................................................................... 84 82 82 85 84 85 This appropriation covers all authorized printing and binding for the Congress and the Architect of the Capitol and for printing and binding of Government publications authorized by law to be distributed to Members of Congress. Also, this appropriation includes funding for printing, binding, and distribution of Government publications authorized by law to be distributed without charge to the recipients. OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF DOCUMENTS SALARIES AND EXPENSES For expenses of the Office of Superintendent of Documents necessary to provide for the cataloging and indexing of Government publications and their distribution to the public, Members of Congress, other Government agencies, and designated depository and international exchange libraries as authorized by law, ø$29,077,000¿ $30,477,000: Provided, That travel expenses, including travel expenses of the Depository Library Council to the Public Printer, shall not exceed $150,000: Provided further, That amounts of not more than $2,000,000, from current year appropriations are authorized for producing and disseminating Congressional serial sets and other related publications for ø1995 and¿ 1996 and 1997 to depository and other designated libraries. (44 U.S.C. 305, 1702–04, 1710, 1711, 1719, 1902, 1903, 1909; Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1997.) Program and Financing (in millions of dollars) BINDING For authorized printing and binding for the Congress and the distribution of Congressional information in any format; printing and binding for the Architect of the Capitol; expenses necessary for preparing the semimonthly and session index to the Congressional Record, as authorized by law (44 U.S.C. 902); printing and binding of Government publications authorized by law to be distributed to Members of Congress; and printing, binding, and distribution of Government publications authorized by law to be distributed without charge to the recipient, ø$81,669,000¿ $84,025,000: Provided, That this appropriation shall not be available for paper copies of the permanent edition of the Congressional Record for individual Representatives, Resident Commissioners or Delegates authorized under 44 U.S.C. 906: Provided further, That this appropriation shall be available for the payment of obligations incurred under the appropriations for similar purposes for preceding fiscal years. (1 U.S.C. 205, 208, 211, 212; 44 U.S.C. 501, 701–704, 706, 708, 709, 711–13, 715–17, 719–21, 723, 724, 727–28, 733–35, 737, 901, 902, 906, 907, 1107, 1301, 1713, 1714, 1717, 1718, 1908; Congressional Operations Appropriations Act, 1997.) 33 Identification code 04–0201–0–1–808 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est. Obligations by program activity: Distribution for other Government agencies and Members of Congress ....................................................... ................... ................... 1 00.02 Depository library distribution ....................................... 26 25 26 00.03 Cataloging and indexing ............................................... 4 3 3 00.04 International exchange .................................................. ................... 1 ................... 00.01 10.00 Total obligations ........................................................ 30 29 30 22.00 23.95 Budgetary resources available for obligation: New budget authority (gross) ........................................ New obligations ............................................................. 30 –30 29 –29 30 –30 40.00 New budget authority (gross), detail: Appropriation .................................................................. 30 29 30 Change in unpaid obligations: Unpaid obligations, start of year: Obligated balance: Appropriation ............................................................. 24 24 18 72.40 34 GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE—Continued Federal Funds—Continued THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998 General and special funds—Continued OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF Personnel Summary DOCUMENTS—Continued Identification code 04–0201–0–1–808 SALARIES AND EXPENSES—Continued Total compensable workyears: 1005 Full-time equivalent of overtime and holiday hours 1011 Exempt Full-time equivalent employment ..................... Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)—Continued Identification code 04–0201–0–1–808 73.10 73.20 74.40 New obligations ............................................................. Total outlays (gross) ...................................................... Unpaid obligations, end of year: Obligated balance: Appropriation ............................................................. 1996 actual 1997 est. 30 –30 29 –35 30 –29 24 18 19 Outlays (gross), detail: Outlays from new current authority .............................. Outlays from current balances ...................................... 19 11 18 17 18 11 87.00 Total outlays (gross) ................................................. 30 35 29 89.00 90.00 Net budget authority and outlays: Budget authority ............................................................ Outlays ........................................................................... 30 30 29 35 30 29 The Office of the Superintendent of Documents operates under a separate appropriation, which provides funds for: (1) the mailing for Members of Congress and other Government agencies of certain Government publications, as authorized by law; (2) the distribution of Government publications to designated depository libraries, including cost-effective methods of electronic dissemination to depository libraries such as CD–ROMS, and on-demand delivery of full text or image files; (3) the compilation of catalogs and indexes of Government publications; and (4) the distribution of Government publications in the International Exchange Program. These four functions are related to the publication activity of other agencies and to the demands of the public, Members of Congress, and depository libraries. Consequently, the Office of the Superintendent of Documents can exercise little control over the volume of work which it may be called upon to perform. A description of these four functions follows: Distribution for other Government agencies and Members of Congress.—The Office of Superintendent of Documents maintains mailing lists and mails, at the request of Government agencies and Members of Congress, certain publications specified by public law. Depository library distribution.—As required, Government publications are supplied to libraries which are designated as depositories for Government publications. This includes cost-effective methods of electronic dissemination to depository libraries such as CD–ROMS, and on-demand delivery of full text or image files. Cataloging and indexing.—The Office of Superintendent of Documents is charged with preparing catalogs and indexes of all publications issued by the Federal Government. The principal publication is the ‘‘Monthly Catalog of U.S. Government Publications.’’ International exchange.—The Office of Superintendent of Documents distributes Government publications to foreign governments which agree, as indicated by the Library of Congress, to send to the United States similar publications of their governments for delivery to the Library of Congress. Object Classification (in millions of dollars) 1996 actual 1997 est. 1 118 1997 est. 1 117 1998 est. 1 115 1998 est. 86.90 86.93 Identification code 04–0201–0–1–808 1996 actual 1998 est. 11.1 12.1 22.0 23.3 24.0 25.2 Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent ............. Civilian personnel benefits ............................................ Transportation of things ................................................ Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges Printing and reproduction .............................................. Other services ................................................................ 4 1 1 1 17 6 5 1 1 1 11 10 5 1 1 1 11 11 99.9 Total obligations ........................................................ 30 29 30 Intragovernmental funds: GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE REVOLVING FUND The Government Printing Office is hereby authorized to make such expenditures, within the limits of funds available and in accord with the law, and to make such contracts and commitments without regard to fiscal year limitations as provided by section 9104 of title 31, United States Code, as may be necessary in carrying out the programs and purposes set forth in the budget for the current fiscal year for the Government Printing Office revolving fund: Provided, That not more than $2,500 may be expended on the certification of the Public Printer in connection with official representation and reception expenses: Provided further, That the revolving fund shall be available for the hire or purchase of not more than twelve passenger motor vehicles: Provided further, That expenditures in connection with travel expenses of the advisory councils to the Public Printer shall be deemed necessary to carry out the provisions of title 44, United States Code: Provided further, That the revolving fund shall be available for temporary or intermittent services under section 3109(b) of title 5, United States Code, but at rates for individuals not more than the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay for level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of such title: Provided further, That the revolving fund and the funds provided under the headings ‘‘OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF DOCUMENTS’’ and ‘‘SALARIES AND EXPENSES’’ together may not be available for the full-time equivalent employment of more than ø3,600¿ 3,550 workyears by the end of fiscal year ø1997¿ 1998: Provided further, That activities financed through the revolving fund may provide information in any format: Provided further, That the revolving fund shall not be used to administer any flexible or compressed work schedule which applies to any manager or supervisor in a position the grade or level of which is equal to or higher than GS-15: Provided further, That expenses for attendance at meetings shall not exceed $75,000. (31 U.S.C. 1343(b), 9104; 44 U.S.C. 301, 309, 1502, 1504, 1509, 1510; Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1997.) Program and Financing (in millions of dollars) Identification code 04–4505–0–4–808 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est. 00.01 00.02 00.03 Obligations by program activity: Printing and binding ..................................................... Sales of publications ..................................................... Agency distribution ........................................................ 731 76 5 752 73 5 753 76 5 00.91 01.01 Subtotal ..................................................................... Capital investment ........................................................ 812 4 830 2 834 3 10.00 Total obligations ........................................................ 816 832 837 Budgetary resources available for obligation: Unobligated balance available, start of year: Fund balance ...................................................................... 22.00 New budget authority (gross) ........................................ 35 831 50 839 57 840 866 –816 889 –832 897 –837 50 57 60 New budget authority (gross), detail: Spending authority from offsetting collections: 68.00 Offsetting collections (cash) ..................................... 831 68.10 Change in orders on hand from Federal sources ................... 843 –4 851 –11 21.90 23.90 23.95 24.90 68.90 Total budgetary resources available for obligation New obligations ............................................................. Unobligated balance available, end of year: Fund balance ...................................................................... Spending authority from offsetting collections (total) ................................................................ 831 839 840 Total new budget authority (gross) .......................... 831 839 840 Change in unpaid obligations: Unpaid obligations, start of year: 72.90 Obligated balance: Fund balance ............................. 170 162 165 70.00 GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE—Continued Federal Funds—Continued LEGISLATIVE BRANCH 72.95 Orders on hand from Federal sources ...................... 45 45 41 72.99 73.10 73.20 215 816 –824 207 832 –833 206 837 –848 74.90 74.95 Total unpaid obligations, start of year ................ New obligations ............................................................. Total outlays (gross) ...................................................... Unpaid obligations, end of year: Obligated balance: Fund balance ............................. Orders on hand from Federal sources ...................... 162 45 165 41 165 30 74.99 Total unpaid obligations, end of year .................. 207 206 195 86.97 86.98 Outlays (gross), detail: Outlays from new permanent authority ......................... Outlays from permanent balances ................................ 817 7 827 6 840 8 Subtotal .......................................................................... 87.00 Total outlays (gross) ................................................. 824 833 848 Offsets: Against gross budget authority and outlays: Offsetting collections (cash) from: 88.00 Federal sources ..................................................... 88.40 Non-Federal sources ............................................. –776 –67 –843 4 –851 11 46 49 General and administrative: Personnel compensation ......................................................... 17 Personnel benefits .................................................................. 3 Transportation of things ......................................................... 2 Rental Payments to GSA ......................................................... 1 Rental payments to others ..................................................... 2 Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges ........ .................... Printing and reproduction ....................................................... .................... Other services ......................................................................... 13 Supplies and materials .......................................................... 1 18 4 2 1 2 1 1 13 1 19 4 2 1 2 1 1 15 1 39 43 46 Total expenses ............................................................... 79 75 77 –8 3 3 –771 –80 Total, offsetting collections (cash) .................. –831 Change in orders on hand from Federal sources ......... ................... 31 Net earnings .................................................................. –770 –61 Gross profit .................................................................... 35 AGENCY DISTRIBUTION SERVICE [In millions of dollars] 88.90 88.95 Net budget authority and outlays: 89.00 Budget authority ............................................................ ................... ................... ................... 90.00 Outlays ........................................................................... –7 –10 –3 The Government Printing Office executes orders for printing, binding, and blankbook work, CD–ROM’s and electronic formats, placed by Congress and the various agencies of the Federal Government, and furnishes on order, blank paper, inks, and similar supplies. The Government Printing Office also sells publications to the public through its sales of publications program, provides a locater service for government electronic data bases, provides on-line access to electronic data bases, and distributes publications to the public for other Government agencies. All such work is financed through the Government Printing Office revolving fund (44 U.S.C. 309). The fund is reimbursed by the customer agencies and receipts from sales of publications to the general public. 1996 actual Total revenue ............................................................................... 1997 est. 1998 est. 4 5 5 Expenses: Personnel compensation ......................................................... 2 Personnel benefits .................................................................. .................... Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges ........ 1 Other services ......................................................................... 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 5 5 Total expenses .................................................................... 4 Net operating loss (–) ................................................................. .................... .................... .................... Statement of Operations (in millions of dollars) 1995 actual 1996 actual 0121 0122 Revenue ................................................... Expense .................................................... 778 –784 756 –764 760 –760 766 –766 0129 0131 0132 Net income or loss (–) ............................ Revenue ................................................... Expense .................................................... –6 80 –77 –8 71 –79 .................. 78 –75 .................. 80 –77 STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND EXPENSES 0139 0141 0142 Net income or loss (–) ............................ Revenue ................................................... Expense .................................................... 3 5 –5 –8 4 –4 3 5 –5 3 5 –5 PRINTING AND BINDING OPERATIONS 0149 Net income or loss (–) ............................ .................. .................. .................. .................. 0191 Total revenues ......................................... 863 831 843 851 0192 Total expenses ......................................... –866 –847 –840 –848 0199 Net income or loss .................................. –3 –16 3 3 [In millions of dollars] 1996 actual Total revenue ............................................................................... 756 1997 est. 760 1998 est. 766 Expenses: Personnel compensation ......................................................... Personnel benefits .................................................................. Transportation of things ......................................................... Rental payments to GSA ......................................................... Rental payments to others ..................................................... Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges ........ Printing and reproduction ....................................................... Other services ......................................................................... Supplies and materials .......................................................... Depreciation ............................................................................ 139 32 3 1 2 15 513 6 47 6 140 29 3 1 2 7 518 6 46 8 140 29 2 1 2 8 522 6 47 9 Total expenses ............................................................... 764 760 766 Net operating income or loss (–) .................................. –8 .................... .................... Identification code 04–4505–0–4–808 [In millions of dollars] 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est. 1998 est. Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars) 1995 actual 1996 actual 82 90 100 103 175 4 164 3 157 3 155 3 33 75 26 71 26 69 26 72 Total assets ........................................ LIABILITIES: Federal liabilities: 2101 Accounts payable ................................ 2104 Resources payable to Treasury ........... Non-Federal liabilities: 2201 Accounts payable ................................ 2207 Other ................................................... 369 354 355 359 48 1 31 1 34 1 37 1 59 52 54 76 50 75 49 74 2999 Identification code 04–4505–0–4–808 ASSETS: Federal assets: 1101 Fund balances with Treasury ............. Investments in US securities: 1106 Receivables, net ............................. 1206 Non-Federal assets: Receivables, net ..... Other Federal assets: 1802 Inventories and related properties ..... 1803 Property, plant and equipment, net 1999 SALES OF PUBLICATIONS OPERATIONS 1997 est. 1997 est. 1998 est. Total revenue ............................................................................... 71 78 80 Expenses: Cost of publications sold ....................................................... Postage for sales copies mailed ............................................ Surplus publications ............................................................... 22 9 9 19 8 5 18 8 5 Total liabilities .................................... NET POSITION: 3100 Appropriated capital ................................ 3300 Cumulative results of operations ............ 160 162 160 161 109 100 100 92 100 95 100 98 Subtotal .......................................................................... 40 32 31 3999 209 192 195 198 Total net position ................................ 36 GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE—Continued Federal Funds—Continued THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998 Intragovernmental funds—Continued GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE REVOLVING FUND—Continued Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)—Continued 1995 actual Identification code 04–4505–0–4–808 4999 1996 actual 369 354 Total liabilities and net position ............ 1997 est. 355 1998 est. 359 Object Classification (in millions of dollars) 1996 actual Identification code 04–4505–0–4–808 1997 est. 1998 est. 11.1 11.5 Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent .................................................. Other personnel compensation .................................. 143 15 146 14 146 14 11.9 12.1 22.0 23.1 23.2 23.3 24.0 25.2 26.0 31.0 99.0 Total personnel compensation .............................. Civilian personnel benefits ............................................ Transportation of things ................................................ Rental payments to GSA ................................................ Rental payments to others ............................................ Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges Printing and reproduction .............................................. Other services ................................................................ Supplies and materials ................................................. Equipment ...................................................................... Subtotal, reimbursable obligations ............................... 158 35 4 3 4 26 516 18 48 4 816 160 33 5 2 4 18 540 20 48 2 832 160 33 5 2 4 18 542 22 49 2 837 99.9 Total obligations ........................................................ 816 832 837 ø1997¿ 1998: Provided further, That this appropriation and appropriations for administrative expenses of any other department or agency which is a member of the Joint Financial Management Improvement Program (JFMIP) shall be available to finance an appropriate share of JFMIP costs as determined by the JFMIP, including the salary of the Executive Director and secretarial support: Provided further, That this appropriation and appropriations for administrative expenses of any other department or agency which is a member of the National Intergovernmental Audit Forum or a Regional Intergovernmental Audit Forum shall be available to finance an appropriate share of Forum costs as determined by the Forum, including necessary travel expenses of non-Federal participants. Payments hereunder to either the Forum or the JFMIP may be credited as reimbursements to any appropriation from which costs involved are initially financed: Provided further, That to the extent that funds are otherwise available for obligation, agreements or contracts for the removal of asbestos, and renovation of the building and building systems (including the heating, ventilation and air conditioning system, electrical system and other major building systems) of the General Accounting Office Building may be made for periods not exceeding five years: Provided further, That this appropriation and appropriations for administrative expenses of any other department or agency which is a member of the American Consortium on International Public Administration (ACIPA) shall be available to finance an appropriate share of ACIPA costs as determined by the ACIPA, including any expenses attributable to membership of ACIPA in the International Institute of Administrative Sciences. (Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1997.) Unavailable Collections (in millions of dollars) Personnel Summary 1996 actual Identification code 04–4505–0–4–808 2005 2011 Total compensable workyears: Full-time equivalent of overtime and holiday hours Exempt Full-time equivalent employment ..................... 346 3,702 1997 est. 331 3,559 1998 est. 321 3,460 ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION SEC. 207. The Government Printing Office shall be considered an agency for the purposes of the election in section 801(b)(2)(B) of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act and the Public Printer shall be considered the head of the agency for purposes of subsection (b)(2)(C) of such section. GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE Federal Funds General and special funds: SALARIES AND EXPENSES For necessary expenses of the General Accounting Office, including not more than $7,000 to be expended on the certification of the Comptroller General of the United States in connection with official representation and reception expenses; temporary or intermittent services under section 3109(b) of title 5, United States Code, but at rates for individuals not more than the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay for level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of such title; hire of one passenger motor vehicle; advance payments in foreign countries in accordance with 31 U.S.C. 3324; benefits comparable to those payable under sections 901(5), 901(6) and 901(8) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 4081(5), 4081(6) and 4081(8)); and under regulations prescribed by the Comptroller General of the United States, rental of living quarters in foreign countries; ø$332,520,000¿ $361,424,000: Provided, That not more than ø$100,000¿ $1,000,000 of reimbursements received incident to the operation of the General Accounting Office Building shall be available for use in fiscal year ø1997¿ 1998: Provided further, That an additional amount of $4,404,000 shall be made available by transfer from funds previously deposited in the special account established pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 782: Provided further, That notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 9105 hereafter amounts reimbursed to the Comptroller General pursuant to that section shall be deposited to the appropriation of the General Accounting Office then available and remain available until expended, and not more than ø$5,805,000¿ $2,000,000 of such funds shall be available for use in fiscal year Identification code 05–0107–0–1–801 01.99 Balance, start of year: Balance, start of year .................................................... 03.00 04.00 Offsetting Collections .................................................... Total: Balances and collections .................................... Appropriation: 05.01 Salaries and expenses ................................................... 07.99 Total balance, end of year ............................................ 1996 actual 1997 est. 6 1998 est. 6 6 4 10 1 ................... 7 6 –4 6 –1 ................... 6 6 Program and Financing (in millions of dollars) Identification code 05–0107–0–1–801 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est. Obligations by program activity: Direct program: 00.01 Top Management ....................................................... 00.02 General Government Division .................................... 00.03 Health, Education and Human Services Division 00.04 National Security and International Affairs Division 00.05 Resources, Community and Economic Development Division ................................................................. 00.06 Accounting and Information Management Division 00.07 Office of the Chief Economist ................................... 00.08 Office of the General Counsel ................................... 00.09 Office of Special Investigations ................................ 00.10 Field Offices .............................................................. 00.11 Mission Support ......................................................... 3 27 25 34 2 26 24 34 3 27 26 36 30 36 1 18 3 81 104 30 40 1 16 3 79 78 32 43 1 18 3 84 85 00.91 01.01 02.01 Total direct program ............................................. Reimbursable program .................................................. Capital investment ........................................................ 362 333 6 6 11 ................... 358 7 3 10.00 Total obligations ........................................................ 379 368 22.00 22.30 Budgetary resources available for obligation: New budget authority (gross) ........................................ Unobligated balance expiring ........................................ 23.90 23.95 Total budgetary resources available for obligation New obligations ............................................................. 339 379 339 368 –1 ................... ................... 378 –379 339 –339 368 –368 New budget authority (gross), detail: Current: 40.00 Appropriation ............................................................. 41.00 Transferred to other accounts ................................... 374 333 361 –1 ................... ................... 43.00 373 68.00 68.26 Appropriation (total) ............................................. Permanent: Spending authority from offsetting collections: Offsetting collections (cash) ................................ Offsetting collections (unavailable balances) ...... 6 4 333 361 6 7 1 ................... UNITED STATES TAX COURT Federal Funds LEGISLATIVE BRANCH 68.45 68.90 70.00 Portion not available for obligation (limitation on obligations) ................................................. –4 Spending authority from offsetting collections (total) ........................................................... 6 6 7 Total new budget authority (gross) .......................... 379 339 368 –1 ................... 87.00 the written certificate of the judge. (Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997.) Program and Financing (in millions of dollars) Identification code 23–0100–0–1–752 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est. 10.00 Change in unpaid obligations: Unpaid obligations, start of year: Obligated balance: Appropriation ............................................................. 73.10 New obligations ............................................................. 73.20 Total outlays (gross) ...................................................... 74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year: Obligated balance: Appropriation ............................................................. 72.40 86.90 86.93 86.97 37 80 379 –405 54 339 –345 47 368 –366 54 47 49 Outlays (gross), detail: Outlays from new current authority .............................. 343 Outlays from current balances ...................................... 62 Outlays from new permanent authority ......................... ................... 315 24 6 341 18 7 345 366 Total outlays (gross) ................................................. 405 Obligations by program activity: Total obligations ............................................................ 32 22.00 22.30 Budgetary resources available for obligation: New budget authority (gross) ........................................ Unobligated balance expiring ........................................ 33 34 34 –1 ................... ................... 23.90 23.95 Total budgetary resources available for obligation New obligations ............................................................. 33 –32 34 –34 34 –34 40.00 New budget authority (gross), detail: Appropriation .................................................................. 33 34 34 4 32 –32 4 34 –34 4 34 –34 4 4 4 Change in unpaid obligations: Unpaid obligations, start of year: Obligated balance: Appropriation ............................................................. 73.10 New obligations ............................................................. 73.20 Total outlays (gross) ...................................................... 74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year: Obligated balance: Appropriation ............................................................. 34 34 72.40 Offsets: Against gross budget authority and outlays: 88.00 Offsetting collections (cash) from: Federal sources –6 –6 –7 Net budget authority and outlays: Budget authority ............................................................ Outlays ........................................................................... 373 401 333 339 361 359 89.00 90.00 The General Accounting Office’s mission is to improve government operations by providing timely and reliable information and advice to Congress, by determining the legality of public expenditures, and by providing guidance on financial management matters. Object Classification (in millions of dollars) 1996 actual Identification code 05–0107–0–1–801 1997 est. 1998 est. 25.4 26.0 31.0 32.0 Direct obligations: Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent ........ Civilian personnel benefits ....................................... Benefits for former personnel ................................... Travel and transportation of persons ....................... Rental payments to GSA ........................................... Rental payments to others ........................................ Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges ................................................................. Printing and reproduction ......................................... Advisory and assistance services ............................. Other services ............................................................ Purchases of goods and services from Government accounts ................................................................ Operation and maintenance of facilities .................. Supplies and materials ............................................. Equipment ................................................................. Land and structures .................................................. 99.0 99.0 Subtotal, direct obligations .................................. Reimbursable obligations .............................................. 373 6 333 6 361 7 99.9 Total obligations ........................................................ 379 339 368 11.1 12.1 13.0 21.0 23.1 23.2 23.3 24.0 25.1 25.2 25.3 240 43 5 10 17 1 235 42 1 9 10 2 252 45 1 9 9 2 5 1 4 18 4 1 3 18 4 1 3 18 5 3 3 11 4 10 2 1 1 3 ................... 3 8 ................... ................... Personnel Summary 1996 actual Identification code 05–0107–0–1–801 1011 Total compensable workyears: Exempt Full-time equivalent employment ...................................................... 1997 est. 3,677 3,500 1998 est. 3,500 UNITED STATES TAX COURT Federal Funds General and special funds: SALARIES AND EXPENSES For necessary expenses, including contract reporting and other services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; ø$33,781,000¿ $34,293,000: Provided, That travel expenses of the judges shall be paid upon 86.90 86.93 Outlays (gross), detail: Outlays from new current authority .............................. Outlays from current balances ...................................... 30 2 30 4 30 4 87.00 Total outlays (gross) ................................................. 32 34 34 89.00 90.00 Net budget authority and outlays: Budget authority ............................................................ Outlays ........................................................................... 33 32 34 34 34 34 The bulk of the Court’s work is the trial and adjudication of controversies involving deficiencies in income, estate, and gift taxes. The Court also has jurisdiction to redetermine deficiencies in certain excise taxes; to issue declaratory judgments in the areas of qualification of retirement plans, exemption of charitable organizations and the status of certain governmental obligations; and to decide certain cases involving disclosure of tax information by the Commissioner of Internal Revenue. Additional jurisdiction was conferred on the Court by the Taxpayer Bill of Rights in 1988. The Court is authorized to hear and decide appeals by taxpayers from decisions by the Internal Revenue Service denying awards for reasonable administrative costs incurred in connection with administrative proceedings within the Internal Revenue Service. In addition, if a timely petition for the redetermination of a deficiency is pending before the Court, the Court is authorized to restrain the premature assessment and collection of the disputed tax, to review certain jeopardy assessments and jeopardy levies, and to review the Commissioner’s determination that certain seized property may be sold notwithstanding the pendency of the deficiency action. Finally, the Court is authorized to enforce its decisions determining overpayments in taxpayers’ favor, to resolve disputes involving interest on deficiencies which were previously the subject of disputes before the Court, and to modify decisions in estate tax cases involving certain payment extensions. For 1998, the Court proposes a trial program of 340 weeks consisting of 150 weeks of regular trial sessions, 90 weeks of small tax case sessions, and 100 weeks of lengthy special sessions. Trials are held in approximately 80 cities throughout the United States. Statistics on the actual and estimated number of cases before the court are presented in the following tabulation: 1996 actual Pending, beginning year ............................................................. Docketed during year .................................................................. Adjustments during year ............................................................. 1997 est. 1998 est. 29,678 29,281 26,781 27,892 27,000 28,000 1,240 .................... .................... 38 UNITED STATES TAX COURT—Continued Federal Funds—Continued THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998 General and special funds—Continued SALARIES AND OTHER LEGISLATIVE BRANCH AGENCIES EXPENSES—Continued 1996 actual Disposed of during year .............................................................. Pending, end of year ................................................................... 29,529 29,281 Federal Funds 1997 est. 29,500 26,781 1998 est. 29,500 25,281 General and special funds: PROSPECTIVE PAYMENT ASSESSMENT COMMISSION This presentation includes the ‘‘Tax Court independent counsel’’ fund. This fund is established pursuant to 26 U.S.C. 7475. The fund is used by the Tax Court to employ independent counsel to pursue disciplinary matters involving practitioners admitted to practice before the Court. Object Classification (in millions of dollars) 1996 actual Identification code 23–0100–0–1–752 1997 est. 1998 est. Program and Financing (in millions of dollars) 11.1 12.1 13.0 21.0 23.1 25.2 26.0 31.0 Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent ............. Civilian personnel benefits ............................................ Benefits for former personnel ........................................ Travel and transportation of persons ............................ Rental payments to GSA ................................................ Other services ................................................................ Supplies and materials ................................................. Equipment ...................................................................... 16 3 1 1 7 2 1 1 17 3 1 1 7 3 1 1 17 3 1 1 7 3 1 1 99.9 Total obligations ........................................................ 32 34 34 Personnel Summary Total compensable workyears: Full-time equivalent of overtime and holiday hours Exempt Full-time equivalent employment ..................... Identification code 95–3400–0–1–551 2 350 1997 est. 2 350 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est. 10.00 Obligations by program activity: Total obligations ............................................................ 3 3 4 22.00 23.95 Budgetary resources available for obligation: New budget authority (gross) ........................................ New obligations ............................................................. 3 –3 3 –3 4 –4 New budget authority (gross), detail: Spending authority from offsetting collections (gross): Offsetting collections (cash) ..................................... 3 3 4 68.00 1996 actual Identification code 23–0100–0–1–752 1005 1011 SALARIES AND EXPENSES For expenses necessary to carry out section 1886(e) of the Social Security Act, ø$3,263,000¿ $3,579,000, to be transferred to this appropriation from the Federal Hospital Insurance and the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Funds. (Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997.) 1998 est. 2 350 Change in unpaid obligations: Unpaid obligations, start of year: Obligated balance: Appropriation ............................................................. 1 ................... ................... 73.10 New obligations ............................................................. 3 3 4 73.20 Total outlays (gross) ...................................................... –4 –3 –4 74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year: Obligated balance: Appropriation ............................................................. ................... ................... ................... 72.40 Trust Funds 86.97 86.98 Program and Financing (in millions of dollars) Identification code 23–8115–0–7–602 1996 actual 1997 est. Outlays (gross), detail: Outlays from new permanent authority ......................... Outlays from permanent balances ................................ 87.00 TAX COURT JUDGES SURVIVORS ANNUITY FUND Total outlays (gross) ................................................. 4 3 4 Offsets: Against gross budget authority and outlays: 88.00 Offsetting collections (cash) from: Federal sources –3 –3 –4 3 3 4 1 ................... ................... 1998 est. Budgetary resources available for obligation: 21.41 Unobligated balance available, start of year: U.S. Securities: Par value ................................................. 5 5 5 23.95 New obligations ............................................................. ................... ................... ................... 24.41 Unobligated balance available, end of year: U.S. Securities: Par value ..................................................... 5 5 5 60.27 New budget authority (gross), detail: Appropriation (trust fund, indefinite) ............................ ................... ................... ................... 89.00 90.00 Net budget authority and outlays: Budget authority ............................................................ ................... ................... ................... Outlays ........................................................................... ................... ................... ................... This fund, established pursuant to 26 U.S.C. 7448, is used to pay survivorship benefits to eligible surviving spouses and dependent children of deceased judges of the U.S. Tax Court. Participating judges pay 3.5 percent of their salaries or retired pay into the fund to cover creditable service for which payment is required. Additional funds, as are needed, are provided through the annual appropriation to the U.S. Tax Court. On September 30, 1996, 26 judges of the court were participating in the fund, and 1 eligible dependent and 6 eligible widows were receiving survivorship annuity payments. 89.00 90.00 Net budget authority and outlays: Budget authority ............................................................ ................... ................... ................... Outlays ........................................................................... ................... ................... ................... The Prospective Payment Assessment Commission was authorized by Public Law 98–21, section 1886(e) of the Social Security Act Amendments of 1983, to advise and assist the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services and Congress on maintaining and updating the Medicare prospective payment system. The Commission’s mandate has been expanded to include inpatient and outpatient payments to hospitals and excluded facilities, skilled nursing facilities, renal disease services, home health services and issues related to Medicaid and the American health care system. Object Classification (in millions of dollars) Identification code 95–3400–0–1–551 99.0 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est. 99.5 Reimbursable obligations: Subtotal, reimbursable obligations ....................................................................... Below reporting threshold .............................................. 2 1 2 1 2 2 99.9 Total obligations ........................................................ 3 3 4 OTHER LEGISLATIVE BRANCH BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS LEGISLATIVE BRANCH Personnel Summary Identification code 95–3400–0–1–551 2011 39 Personnel Summary 1996 actual Total compensable workyears: Exempt Full-time equivalent employment ...................................................... 1997 est. 1998 est. 2011 17 27 1996 actual Identification code 95–1000–0–1–801 27 PHYSICIAN PAYMENT REVIEW COMMISSION Total compensable workyears: Exempt Full-time equivalent employment ...................................................... 1997 est. 18 1998 est. 27 27 GAMBLING IMPACT STUDY COMMISSION SALARIES AND EXPENSES øSALARIES AND EXPENSES¿ For expenses necessary to carry out section 1845(a) of the Social Security Act, ø$3,263,000¿ $3,577,646, to be transferred to this appropriation from the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund. (Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997.) øFor necessary expenses of the National Gambling Impact Study Commission, $4,000,000 to remain available until expended: Provided, That these funds will be available only upon enactment of an authorization for this Commission.¿ (Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997.) Program and Financing (in millions of dollars) Program and Financing (in millions of dollars) Identification code 95–1000–0–1–801 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est. 10.00 Obligations by program activity: Total obligations ............................................................ 3 3 4 22.00 23.95 Budgetary resources available for obligation: New budget authority (gross) ........................................ New obligations ............................................................. 3 –3 3 –3 4 –4 New budget authority (gross), detail: Spending authority from offsetting collections (gross): Offsetting collections (cash) ..................................... 3 3 4 68.00 Change in unpaid obligations: Unpaid obligations, start of year: Obligated balance: Appropriation ............................................................. 73.10 New obligations ............................................................. 73.20 Total outlays (gross) ...................................................... 74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year: Obligated balance: Appropriation ............................................................. 1996 actual Identification code 48–2101–0–1–801 10.00 1997 est. 1998 est. Obligations by program activity: Total obligations (object class 25.1) ............................ ................... ................... 1 Budgetary resources available for obligation: Unobligated balance available, start of year: Fund balance ...................................................................... ................... ................... 4 22.00 New budget authority (gross) ........................................ ................... 4 ................... 21.90 23.90 23.95 24.90 Total budgetary resources available for obligation ................... 4 New obligations ............................................................. ................... ................... Unobligated balance available, end of year: Fund balance ...................................................................... ................... 4 4 –1 3 72.40 1 ................... 3 4 –4 –4 1 ................... ................... 86.97 86.98 Outlays (gross), detail: Outlays from new permanent authority ......................... Outlays from permanent balances ................................ 3 1 3 4 1 ................... 87.00 Total outlays (gross) ................................................. 4 4 Offsets: Against gross budget authority and outlays: 88.00 Offsetting collections (cash) from: Federal sources 89.00 90.00 –3 –3 Object Classification (in millions of dollars) 99.0 73.10 73.20 Change in unpaid obligations: New obligations ............................................................. ................... ................... Total outlays (gross) ...................................................... ................... ................... 1 –1 86.93 Outlays (gross), detail: Outlays from current balances ...................................... ................... ................... 1 Net budget authority and outlays: Budget authority ............................................................ ................... 4 ................... Outlays ........................................................................... ................... ................... 1 The Gambling Impact Study Commission was established by Public Law 104–169 to conduct a comprehensive legal and factual study of the social and economic impacts of gambling in the United States. OTHER LEGISLATIVE BRANCH BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS COMMISSION ON SECURITY 1998 est. AND COOPERATION IN EUROPE SALARIES AND EXPENSES For necessary expenses of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, as authorized by Public Law 94–304, $1,090,000, to remain available until expended as authorized by section 3 of Public Law 99–7. (Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997.) COMMISSION 1997 est. 4 ................... –4 The Physician Payment Review Commission was established in 1986 (P.L. 99–272) as an independent legislative agency to advise Congress on the design and refinement of physician payment methods under the Medicare program and related policies affecting the broader health care system. The Commission, comprised of 26 fulltime staff and 13 appointed members, reports to Congress annually on physician payment reform, monitoring the effectiveness of the Medicare Fee Schedule, the supply and specialty distribution of physicians and financing of graduate medical education; access to and quality of health care, medical malpractice reform, and other related issues. Identification code 95–1000–0–1–801 New budget authority (gross), detail: Appropriation .................................................................. ................... 4 Net budget authority and outlays: Budget authority ............................................................ ................... ................... ................... Outlays ........................................................................... 1 1 ................... 1996 actual 40.00 89.00 90.00 2 3 –4 ON IMMIGRATION REFORM SALARIES AND EXPENSES 99.5 Reimbursable obligations: Subtotal, reimbursable obligations ....................................................................... Below reporting threshold .............................................. 2 1 2 1 2 2 99.9 Total obligations ........................................................ 3 3 4 For necessary expenses of the Commission on Immigration Reform pursuant to section 141(f) of the Immigration Act of 1990, ø$2,196,000¿ $500,000, to remain available until expended. (Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997.) 40 OTHER LEGISLATIVE BRANCH BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS—Continued COMMISSION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998 IMMIGRATION REFORM—Continued SALARIES AND EXPENSES—Continued Program and Financing (in millions of dollars) Identification code 09–9911–0–1–999 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est. Obligations by program activity: Total obligations ............................................................ 4 4 Budgetary resources available for obligation: Unobligated balance available, start of year: Uninvested balance ................................................... 22.00 New budget authority (gross) ........................................ 2 3 1 ................... 3 2 10.00 2 21.40 23.90 23.95 24.40 40.00 Total budgetary resources available for obligation New obligations ............................................................. Unobligated balance available, end of year: Uninvested balance ................................................... New budget authority (gross), detail: Appropriation .................................................................. Change in unpaid obligations: Unpaid obligations, start of year: Obligated balance: Appropriation ............................................................. 73.10 New obligations ............................................................. 73.20 Total outlays (gross) ...................................................... 74.40 Unpaid obligations, end of year: Obligated balance: Appropriation ............................................................. 5 –4 4 –4 2 –2 1 ................... ................... 3 3 2 72.40 1 4 –4 1 ................... 4 2 –5 –2 1 ................... ................... 86.90 86.93 Outlays (gross), detail: Outlays from new current authority .............................. Outlays from current balances ...................................... 2 2 3 2 2 ................... 87.00 Total outlays (gross) ................................................. 4 5 2 89.00 90.00 Net budget authority and outlays: Budget authority ............................................................ Outlays ........................................................................... 3 4 3 5 2 2 This presentation includes a number of accounts that had previously been displayed separately including the following: Oliver Wendell Holmes Devise Fund; Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe; Competitiveness Policy Council; International Conferences and Contingencies; Copyright Royalty Tribunal; National Commission on Manufactured Housing; Commission on Immigration Reform; National Commission to Prevent Infant Mortality; National Commission on Children; and Gifts and donations, National Commission on Children. Oliver Wendell Holmes Devise Fund.—The Oliver Wendell Holmes Devise Fund and the permanent committee for the Oliver Wendell Holmes devise to administer it were created by an act of Congress, approved August 5, 1955 (69 Stat. 533). The current program is devoted primarily to the preparation of a History of the Supreme Court of the United States, of which the first two volumes were published by the Macmillan Co. in 1972. The third, fourth and fifth volumes were published in August 1974, September 1981, and August 1985, respectively. The sixth and seventh volumes were published in 1988. The eighth volume was published in 1993. Additional volumes are nearing completion. Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe.—The Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe is authorized and directed to monitor the acts of the signatories which reflect compliance with or violation of the articles of the Final Act of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe, with particular regard to the provisions relating to Cooperation in Humanitarian Fields. The law establishing the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe also mandated it to monitor and encourage U.S. Government and private activities designed to expand East-West trade and the exchange of people and ideas. The Commission will receive semiannual reports from the President on the signatories’ compliance with the Final Act and on U.S. activities in trade and cultural/humanitarian exchange and it will itself make advisory reports to the Congress on the progress of implementation. The Commission is made up of nine Senators, nine Members of the House of Representatives and one Commissioner each from the Departments of State, Defense, and Commerce. International Conferences and Contingencies.—The International Conferences and Contingencies account provides funds to cover the expenses of House and Senate participants in international meetings. Copyright Royalty Tribunal.—Under Public Law 94–553, the general revision of the copyright law, an independent Copyright Royalty Tribunal was created in the Legislative Branch. The Tribunal is composed of three commissioners appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate for staggered terms of 7 years each. The Tribunal’s statutory responsibilities are: (a) to make determinations concerning copyright royalty rates (1) in the area of cable television (17 U.S.C. 111), (2) for phonorecords (17 U.S.C. 115), (3) for coin-operated phonorecord players (jukeboxes) (17 U.S.C. 116), (4) for non-commercial broadcasting (17 U.S.C. 118), and (5) for digital audio devices (17 U.S.C. 1004); and (b) to distribute cable television, satellite carrier, jukebox, and digital audio devices and media royalties deposited with the Register of Copyrights (17 U.S.C. 111, 116, 119, 1005, and 1007). Public Law 103–198 abolished the Copyright Royalty Tribunal and created a Copyright Arbitration Royalty Panel System administered by the Library of Congress Copyright Office. National Commission on Manufactured Housing.—The National Commission on Manufactured Housing was established by Public Law 101–625, section 943. The 16-member commission submitted its final report in August, 1994 and terminated in September, 1994. Commission on Immigration Reform.—The Commission on Immigration Reform was established under Section 141 of the Immigration Act of 1990. The mandate of the Commission is to review and evaluate the implementation and impact of the U.S. immigration policy and to transmit to the Congress not later than September 30, 1997, a final report of its findings and recommendations for additional changes that should be made with respect to immigration into the United States. The commission submitted its second interim report in September 1995. The Commission expires January 1998. National Commission to Prevent Infant Mortality.—The National Commission to Prevent Infant Mortality terminated its activities in 1994. Object Classification (in millions of dollars) 1996 actual Identification code 09–9911–0–1–999 1997 est. 1998 est. 11.1 25.1 99.5 Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent ............. Advisory and assistance services .................................. Below reporting threshold .............................................. 2 1 1 2 1 1 ................... 1 1 99.9 Total obligations ........................................................ 4 4 2 Personnel Summary Identification code 09–9911–0–1–999 1011 Total compensable workyears: Exempt Full-time equivalent employment ...................................................... 1996 actual 35 1997 est. 33 1998 est. 22 TITLE III—GENERAL PROVISIONS LEGISLATIVE BRANCH 73.20 Total outlays (gross) ...................................................... –1 –1 –1 86.97 Trust Funds Outlays (gross), detail: Outlays from new permanent authority ......................... 1 1 1 89.00 90.00 Net budget authority and outlays: Budget authority ............................................................ Outlays ........................................................................... 1 1 1 1 1 1 U.S. CAPITOL PRESERVATION COMMISSION Unavailable Collections (in millions of dollars) Identification code 09–8300–0–7–801 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est. Balance, start of year: 01.99 Balance, start of year .................................................... ................... ................... ................... Receipts: 02.02 Interest on investments, U.S. Capitol Preservation Commission ............................................................... 1 1 1 Appropriation: 05.01 Capitol Preservation Commission trust fund ................ –1 –1 –1 07.99 Total balance, end of year ............................................ ................... ................... ................... Program and Financing (in millions of dollars) Identification code 09–8300–0–7–801 Budgetary resources available for obligation: 21.41 Unobligated balance available, start of year: U.S. Securities: Par value ................................................. 22.00 New budget authority (gross) ........................................ 23.90 23.95 24.41 24.42 1996 actual 23 1 24 1 24 1 Total unobligated balance, end of year .................... 23 24 24 60.27 New budget authority (gross), detail: Appropriation (trust fund, indefinite) ............................ 1 1 1 73.20 Change in unpaid obligations: Total outlays (gross) ...................................................... ................... ................... ................... 89.00 90.00 Net budget authority and outlays: Budget authority ............................................................ 1 1 1 Outlays ........................................................................... ................... ................... ................... JOHN C. STENNIS CENTER FOR PUBLIC SERVICE TRAINING DEVELOPMENT AND Unavailable Collections (in millions of dollars) 1997 est. 1998 est. Balance, start of year: 01.99 Balance, start of year .................................................... ................... ................... ................... Receipts: 02.01 Interest ........................................................................... 1 1 1 Appropriation: 05.01 John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Development trust fund .................................................................. –1 –1 –1 07.99 Total balance, end of year ............................................ ................... ................... ................... Program and Financing (in millions of dollars) Identification code 09–8275–0–7–801 1996 actual 1997 est. 1998 est. Obligations by program activity: Total obligations (object class 99.5) ............................ 1 1 1 Budgetary resources available for obligation: Unobligated balance available, start of year: U.S. Securities: Par value ................................................. 22.00 New budget authority (gross) ........................................ 8 1 8 1 8 1 9 –1 9 –1 9 –1 8 8 8 10.00 21.41 23.90 23.95 24.41 Total budgetary resources available for obligation New obligations ............................................................. Unobligated balance available, end of year: U.S. Securities: Par value ..................................................... Personnel Summary 1011 1998 est. 24.99 1996 actual The principal for this fund was established by the transfer of $7,500,000 from the appropriation ‘‘Payment to the John C. Stennis Center’’. Identification code 09–8275–0–7–801 1997 est. Total budgetary resources available for obligation 24 25 25 New obligations ............................................................. ................... ................... ................... Unobligated balance available, end of year: U.S. Securities: Par value ............................................................... 24 24 24 Unrealized discounts ............................................. –1 ................... ................... Identification code 09–8275–0–7–801 41 60.27 New budget authority (gross), detail: Appropriation (trust fund, indefinite) ............................ 1 1 1 73.10 Change in unpaid obligations: New obligations ............................................................. 1 1 1 Total compensable workyears: Exempt Full-time equivalent employment ...................................................... 1996 actual 5 1997 est. 1998 est. 5 5 TITLE III—GENERAL PROVISIONS SEC. 301. No part of the funds appropriated in this Act shall be used for the maintenance or care of private vehicles, except for emergency assistance and cleaning as may be provided under regulations relating to parking facilities for the House of Representatives issued by the Committee on House Oversight and for the Senate issued by the Committee on Rules and Administration. SEC. 302. No part of the funds appropriated in this Act shall remain available for obligation beyond fiscal year ø1997¿ 1998 unless expressly so provided in this Act. SEC. 303. Whenever in this Act any office or position not specifically established by the Legislative Pay Act of 1929 is appropriated for or the rate of compensation or designation of any office or position appropriated for is different from that specifically established by such Act, the rate of compensation and the designation in this Act shall be the permanent law with respect thereto: Provided, That the provisions in this Act for the various items of official expenses of Members, officers, and committees of the Senate and House of Representatives, and clerk hire for Senators and Members of the House of Representatives shall be the permanent law with respect thereto. SEC. 304. The expenditure of any appropriation under this Act for any consulting service through procurement contract, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3109, shall be limited to those contracts where such expenditures are a matter of public record and available for public inspection, except where otherwise provided under existing law, or under existing Executive order issued pursuant to existing law. øSEC. 305. (a) It is the sense of the Congress that, to the greatest extent practicable, all equipment and products purchased with funds made available in this Act should be American-made. (b) In providing financial assistance to, or entering into any contract with, any entity using funds made available in this Act, the head of each Federal agency, to the greatest extent practicable, shall provide to such entity a notice describing the statement made in subsection (a) by the Congress. (c) If it has been finally determined by a court or Federal agency that any person intentionally affixed a label bearing a ‘‘Made in America’’ inscription, or any inscription with the same meaning, to any product sold in or shipped to the United States that is not made in the United States, such person shall be ineligible to receive any contract or subcontract made with funds provided pursuant to this Act, pursuant to the debarment, suspension, and ineligibility procedures described in section 9.400 through 9.409 of title 48, Code of Federal Regulations.¿ øSEC. 306. During fiscal year 1997 and fiscal years thereafter, amounts appropriated to the Architect of the Capitol (including amounts relating to the Botanic Garden) may be transferred among accounts available to the Architect of the Capitol upon the approval of— (1) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives, in the case of amounts transferred from the appropriation for Capitol buildings and grounds under the heading ‘‘HOUSE OFFICE BUILDINGS’’; (2) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, in the case of amounts transferred from the appropriation for Capitol buildings and grounds under the heading ‘‘SENATE OFFICE BUILDINGS’’; and 42 TITLE III—GENERAL PROVISIONS—Continued (3) the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives, in the case of amounts transferred from any other appropriation.¿ øSEC. 307. (a) Upon approval of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives, and in accordance with conditions determined by the Committee on House Oversight, positions in connection with House public address sound system activities and related funding shall be transferred from the appropriation for the Architect of the Capitol for Capitol buildings and grounds under the heading ‘‘CAPITOL BUILDINGS’’ to the appropriation for salaries and expenses of the House of Representatives for the Office of the Clerk under the heading ‘‘SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES’’. (b) For purposes of section 8339(m) of title 5, United States Code, the days of unused sick leave to the credit of any such employee as of the date such employee is transferred under subsection (a) shall be included in the total service of such employee in connection with the computation of any annuity under subsections (a) through (e) and (o) of such section. (c) In the case of days of annual leave to the credit of any such employee as of the date such employee is transferred under subsection (a), the Architect of the Capitol is authorized to make a lump sum payment to each such employee for that annual leave. No such payment shall be considered a payment or compensation within the meaning of any law relating to dual compensation.¿ øSEC. 308. (a) Effective October 1, 1996, the responsibility for maintenance of security systems for the Capitol buildings and grounds is transferred from the Architect of the Capitol to the Capitol Police Board. Such maintenance shall be carried out under the direction of the Committee on House Oversight of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate. On and after October 1, 1996, any alteration to a structural, mechanical, or architectural feature of the Capitol buildings and grounds that is required for security system maintenance under the preceding sentence may be carried out only with the approval of the Architect of the Capitol. (b)(1) Effective October 1, 1996, all positions specified in paragraph (2) and each individual holding any such position (on a permanent basis) immediately before that date, as identified by the Architect of the Capitol, shall be transferred to the Capitol Police. (2) The positions referred to in paragraph (1) are those positions which, immediately before October 1, 1996, are— (A) under the Architect of the Capitol; (B) within the Electronics Engineering Division of the Office of the Architect of the Capitol; and (C) related to the maintenance of security systems for the Capitol buildings and grounds. (3) All annual leave and sick leave standing to the credit of an individual immediately before such individual is transferred under paragraph (1) shall be credited to such individual, without adjustment, in the new position of the individual.¿ SEC. ø309¿ 305. Such sums as may be necessary are appropriated to the account described in subsection (a) of section 415 of Public Law 104–1 to pay awards and settlements as authorized under such subsection. øSEC. 310. Any amount appropriated in this Act for ‘‘HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES—SALARIES AND EXPENSES—MEMBERS’ REPRESENTATIONAL ALLOWANCES’’ shall be available only for fiscal year 1997. Any amount remaining after all payments are made under such allowances for such fiscal year shall be deposited in the Treasury, to be used for deficit reduction.¿ øSEC. 311. (a) Each mass mailing sent by a Member of the House of Representatives shall bear in a prominent place on its face, or on the envelope or outside cover or wrapper in which the mail matter is sent, the following notice: ‘‘THIS MAILING WAS PREPARED, PUBLISHED, AND MAILED AT TAXPAYER EXPENSE.’’, or a notice to the same effect in words which may be prescribed under subsection (c). The notice shall be printed in a type size not smaller than 7-point. (b)(1) There shall be published in the itemized report of disbursements of the House of Representatives as required by law, a summary tabulation setting forth, for the office of each Member of the House of Representatives, the total number of pieces of mass mail mailed during the period involved and the total cost of those mass mailings. (2) Each such tabulation shall also include— (A) the total cost (as referred to in paragraph (1)) divided by the number (as determined by the Postmaster General) of addresses (other than business possible delivery stops) in the Congressional district from which the Member was elected (as such addresses THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998 are described in section 3210(d)(7)(B) of title 39, United States Code); and (B) the total number of pieces of mass mail (as referred to in paragraph (1)) divided by the number (as determined by the Postmaster General) of addresses (other than business possible delivery stops) in the Congressional district from which the Member was elected (as such addresses are described in section 3210(d)(7)(B) of title 39, United States Code). (c) The Committee on House Oversight shall prescribe such rules and regulations and shall take such other action as the Committee considers necessary and proper for Members to conform to the provisions of this subsection and applicable rules and regulations. (d) For purposes of this section— (1) the term ‘‘Member of the House of Representatives’’ means a Representative in, or a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress; and (2) the term ‘‘mass mailing’’ has the meaning given such term by section 3210(a)(6)(E) of title 39, United States Code. (e) This section shall apply with respect to sessions of Congress beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.¿ øSEC. 312. (a) Section 203(a)(3) of Public Law 104–1 (2 U.S.C. 1313(a)(3)) is amended by inserting ‘‘and in subsection (c)(4)’’ after ‘‘(c)(3)’’. (b) Section 203(c) of Public Law 104–1 (2 U.S.C. 1313(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following paragraph: ‘‘(4) LAW ENFORCEMENT.—Law enforcement personnel of the Capitol Police who are subject to the exemption under section 7(k) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 207(k)) may elect to receive compensatory time off in lieu of overtime compensation for hours worked in excess of the maximum for their work period.’’.¿ SEC. ø313¿ 306. Section 316 of Public Law 101–302 is amended in the first sentence of subsection (a) by striking ø‘‘1996’’¿ ‘‘1997’’ and inserting ø‘‘1997’’¿ ‘‘1998’’. øSEC. 314. (a) Upon enactment into law of this Act, there shall be established a program for providing the widest possible exchange of information among legislative branch agencies with the long-range goal of improving information technology planning and evaluation. The Committee on House Oversight of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate are requested to determine the structure and operation of this program and to provide appropriate oversight. All of the appropriate offices and agencies of the legislative branch as defined below shall participate in this program for information exchange, and shall report annually on the extent and nature of their participation in their budget submissions to the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate. (b) As used in this section— (1) the term ‘‘offices and agencies of the legislative branch’’ means, the office of the Clerk of the House, the office of the Secretary of the Senate, the office of the Architect of the Capitol, the General Accounting Office, the Government Printing Office, the Library of Congress, the Congressional Research Service, the Congressional Budget Office, the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives, and the Sergeant at Arms of the Senate; and (2) the term ‘‘technology’’ refers to any form of computer hardware and software; computer-based systems, services, and support for the creation, processing, exchange, and delivery of information; and telecommunications systems, and the associated hardware and software, that provide for voice, data, or image communication.¿ øSEC. 315. (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 3303 of title 5, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: ‘‘§ 3303. Competitive service; recommendations of Senators or Representatives ‘‘An individual concerned in examining an applicant for or appointing him in the competitive service may not receive or consider a recommendation of the applicant by a Senator or Representative, except as to the character or residence of the applicant.’’. (b) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—(1) The table of sections for chapter 33 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by amending the item relating to section 3303 to read as follows: ‘‘3303. Competitive service; recommendations of Senators or Representatives.’’. (2) Section 2302(b)(2) of title 5, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: ‘‘(2) solicit or consider any recommendation or statement, oral or written, with respect to any individual who requests or is under TITLE III—GENERAL PROVISIONS—Continued LEGISLATIVE BRANCH consideration for any personnel action unless such recommendation or statement is based on the personal knowledge or records of the person furnishing it and consists of— ‘‘(A) an evaluation of the work performance, ability, aptitude, or general qualifications of such individual; or ‘‘(B) an evaluation of the character, loyalty, or suitability of such individual;’’. (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section shall take effect 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.¿ øSEC. 316. LIMITATION ON EXCLUSIVE COPYRIGHTS FOR LITERARY WORKS IN SPECIALIZED FORMAT FOR THE BLIND AND DISABLED.— (a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 1 of title 17, United States Code, is amended by adding after section 120 the following new section: ‘‘SEC. 121. Limitations on exclusive rights: reproduction for blind or other people with disabilities ‘‘(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 106 and 710, it is not an infringement of copyright for an authorized entity to reproduce or to distribute copies or phonorecords of a previously published, nondramatic literary work if such copies or phonorecords are reproduced or distributed in specialized formats exclusively for use by blind or other persons with disabilities. ‘‘(b)(1) Copies or phonorecords to which this section applies shall— ‘‘(A) not be reproduced or distributed in a format other than a specialized format exclusively for use by blind or other persons with disabilities; ‘‘(B) bear a notice that any further reproduction or distribution in a format other than a specialized format is an infringement; and ‘‘(C) include a copyright notice identifying the copyright owner and the date of the original publication. ‘‘(2) The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to standardized, secure, or norm-referenced tests and related testing material, or to computer programs, except the portions thereof that are in conventional human language (including descriptions of pictorial works) and displayed to users in the ordinary course of using the computer programs. ‘‘(c) For purposes of this section, the term— ‘‘(1) ‘authorized entity’ means a nonprofit organization or a governmental agency that has a primary mission to provide specialized services relating to training, education, or adaptive read- 43 ing or information access needs of blind or other persons with disabilities; ‘‘(2) ‘blind or other persons with disabilities’ means individuals who are eligible or who may qualify in accordance with the Act entitled ‘‘An Act to provide books for the adult blind’’, approved March 3, 1931 (2 U.S.C. 135a; 46 Stat. 1487) to receive books and other publications produced in specialized formats; and ‘‘(3) ‘specialized formats’ means braille, audio, or digital text which is exclusively for use by blind or other persons with disabilities.’’. (b) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of sections for chapter 1 of title 17, United States Code, is amended by adding after the item relating to section 120 the following: ‘‘121. Limitations on exclusive rights: reproduction for blind or other people with disabilities.’’.¿ øSEC. 317. For payment to Jo Ann Emerson, widow of Bill Emerson, late a Representative from the State of Missouri, $133,600.¿ (Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1997.) øCONGRESSIONAL AWARD ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1996¿ øSEC. 5401. (a) EXTENSION OF REQUIREMENTS REGARDING FINANCIAL OPERATIONS OF CONGRESSIONAL AWARD PROGRAM; NONCOMPLIANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS.—Section 5(c)(2)(A) of the Congressional Award Act (2 U.S.C. 804(c)(2)(A)) is amended by striking ‘‘and 1994’’ and inserting ‘‘1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, and 1998’’. (b) TERMINATION.—Section 9 of the Congressional Award Act (2 U.S.C. 808) is amended by striking ‘‘October 1, 1995’’ and inserting ‘‘October 1, 1999’’. (c) SAVINGS PROVISIONS.—During the period of October 1, 1995, through the date of the enactment of this section, all actions and functions of the Congressional Award Board under the Congressional Award Act shall have the same effect as though no lapse or termination of the Congressional Award Board ever occurred.¿ øBILL EMERSON HALL IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PAGE SCHOOL¿ øSEC. 5402. The Founders Hall instructional area in the House of Representatives Page School, located in the Thomas Jefferson Building of the Library of Congress, shall be known and designated as ‘‘Bill Emerson Hall’’.¿ (Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act, 1997.)