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Making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

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June 25, 2007

Ms. LANDRIEU, from the Committee on Appropriations, reported the following original bill; which was read twice and placed on the calendarCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





That the following sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes, namely:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

TITLE I

LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS

SENATE

Payment to Widows and Heirs of Deceased Members of Congress

For a payment to Susan Thomas, widow of Craig Thomas, late a Senator from Wyoming, $165,200.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Expense Allowances

For expense allowances of the Vice President, $20,000; the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, $40,000; Majority Leader of the Senate, $40,000; Minority Leader of the Senate, $40,000; Majority Whip of the Senate, $10,000; Minority Whip of the Senate, $10,000; President Pro Tempore emeritus, $15,000; Chairmen of the Majority and Minority Conference Committees, $5,000 for each Chairman; and Chairmen of the Majority and Minority Policy Committees, $5,000 for each Chairman; in all, $195,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

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.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Salaries, Officers and Employees

For compensation of officers, employees, and others as authorized by law, including agency contributions, $160,296,000, which shall be paid from this appropriation without regard to the following limitations:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

office of the vice president

For the Office of the Vice President, $2,316,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

office of the president pro tempore

For the Office of the President Pro Tempore, $620,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

office of the president pro tempore emeritus

For the Office of the President Pro Tempore emeritus, $309,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

offices of the majority and minority leaders

For Offices of the Majority and Minority Leaders, $4,796,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

offices of the majority and minority whips

For Offices of the Majority and Minority Whips, $2,912,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

committee on appropriations

For salaries of the Committee on Appropriations, $14,600,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

conference committees

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, $1,587,000 for each such committee; in all, $3,174,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

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, $778,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

policy committees

For salaries of the Majority Policy Committee and the Minority Policy Committee, $1,620,000 for each such committee; in all, $3,240,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

office of the chaplain

For Office of the Chaplain, $379,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

office of the secretary

For Office of the Secretary, $22,388,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

office of the sergeant at arms and doorkeeper

For Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper, $62,000,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

offices of the secretaries for the majority and minority

For Offices of the Secretary for the Majority and the Secretary for the Minority, $1,684,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

agency contributions and related expenses

For agency contributions for employee benefits, as authorized by law, and related expenses, $41,100,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Office of the Legislative Counsel of the Senate

For salaries and expenses of the Office of the Legislative Counsel of the Senate, $6,280,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Office of Senate Legal Counsel

For salaries and expenses of the Office of Senate Legal Counsel, $1,439,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

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, $6,000; Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate, $6,000; Secretary for the Majority of the Senate, $6,000; Secretary for the Minority of the Senate, $6,000; in all, $24,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Contingent Expenses of the Senate

inquiries and investigations

For expenses of inquiries and investigations ordered by the Senate, or conducted under paragraph 1 of rule XXVI of the Standing Rules of the Senate, section 112 of the Supplemental Appropriations and Rescission Act, 1980 (Public Law 96-304), and Senate Resolution 281, 96th Congress, agreed to March 11, 1980, $129,000,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

expenses of the united states senate caucus on international narcotics control

For expenses of the United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control, $520,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

secretary of the senate

For expenses of the Office of the Secretary of the Senate, $2,000,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

sergeant at arms and doorkeeper of the senate

For expenses of the Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate, $145,189,000, which shall remain available until September 30, 2012.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

miscellaneous items

For miscellaneous items, $17,528,000, of which up to $500,000 shall be made available for a pilot program for mailings of postal patron postcards by Senators for the purpose of providing notice of a town meeting by a Senator in a county (or equivalent unit of local government) at which the Senator will personally attend: Provided, That any amount allocated to a Senator for such mailing shall not exceed 50 percent of the cost of the mailing and the remaining cost shall be paid by the Senator from other funds available to the Senator.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

senators' official personnel and office expense account

For Senators' Official Personnel and Office Expense Account, $379,065,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

official mail costs

For expenses necessary for official mail costs of the Senate, $300,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Administrative Provision

SEC. 1. GROSS RATE OF COMPENSATION IN OFFICES OF SENATORS. Effective on and after October 1, 2007, each of the dollar amounts contained in the table under section 105(d)(1)(A) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1968 (2 U.S.C. 61-1(d)(1)(A)) shall be deemed to be the dollar amounts in that table, as adjusted by law and in effect on September 30, 2007, increased by an additional $50,000 each.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





SEC. 2. UNITED STATES SENATE COLLECTION. Section 316 of Public Law 101-302 (2 U.S.C. 2107) is amended in the first sentence of subsection (a) by striking `2007' and inserting `2008'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





SEC. 3. PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE EMERITUS OF THE SENATE. Section 7(e) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2003 (2 U.S.C. 32b note) is amended by striking `and the 109th Congress' and inserting `, the 109th Congress, and the 110th Congress'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





SEC. 4. OFFICES OF THE SECRETARIES OF THE CONFERENCE OF THE MAJORITY AND THE CONFERENCE OF THE MINORITY. (a) IN GENERAL- Upon the written request of the Secretary of the Conference of the Majority or the Secretary of the Conference of the Minority, the Secretary of the Senate shall transfer from the appropriations account appropriated under the subheading `OFFICES OF THE SECRETARIES OF THE CONFERENCE OF THE MAJORITY AND THE CONFERENCE OF THE MINORITY' under the heading `SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES' such amount as the Secretary of the Conference of the Majority or the Secretary of the Conference of the Minority shall specify to the appropriations account under the heading `MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS' within the contingent fund of the Senate.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) AUTHORITY TO INCUR EXPENSES- The Secretary of the Conference of the Majority or the Secretary of the Conference of the Minority may incur such expenses as may be necessary or appropriate. Expenses incurred by the Secretary of the Conference of the Majority or the Secretary of the Conference of the Minority shall be paid from the amount transferred under subsection (a) by the Secretary of the Conference of the Majority or the Secretary of the Conference of the Minority and upon vouchers approved by the Secretary of the Conference of the Majority or the Secretary of the Conference of the Minority, as applicable.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) AUTHORITY TO ADVANCE SUMS- The Secretary of the Senate may advance such sums as may be necessary to defray expenses incurred in carrying out subsections (a) and (b).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(d) EFFECTIVE DATE- This section shall apply to fiscal year 2008 and each fiscal year thereafter.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





SEC. 5. UNIFORM LIMITATION ON GROSS COMPENSATION FOR EMPLOYEES OF COMMITTEES. (a) In General- Section 105(e) of the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1968 (2 U.S.C. 61-1(e)) is amended by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(3)(A) In this paragraph--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(i) the term `committee of the Senate' means--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(I) any standing committee (including the majority and minority policy committees) of the Senate;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(II) any select committee (including the conference majority and conference minority of the Senate); orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(III) any joint committee the expenses of which are paid from the contingent fund of the Senate; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(ii) an employee of a subcommittee shall be considered to be an employee of the full committee.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(B) Subject to adjustment as provided by law, no employee of a committee of the Senate shall be paid at a per annum gross rate in excess of $162,515.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Effective Date- The amendment made by this section shall apply to fiscal year 2008 and each fiscal year thereafter.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





SEC. 6. UNITED STATES SENATE-JAPAN INTERPARLIAMENTARY GROUP. (a) Establishment and Meetings- Not to exceed 12 Senators shall be appointed to meet once per Congress with representatives of the Diet of Japan for discussion of common problems in the interest of relations between the United States and Japan. The Senators so appointed shall be referred to as the `United States group' of the United States Senate-Japan Interparliamentary Group. The meetings shall take place in Japan and Washington, D.C. alternatively.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Appointment of Members- The President of the Senate shall appoint Senators under this section, including a Chair and Vice Chair, upon recommendations of the majority and minority leaders of the Senate. Such appointments shall be for the duration of each Congress.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) Funding- There is authorized to be appropriated $100,000 for each Congress to assist in meeting the expenses of the United States group. Appropriations shall be disbursed on vouchers to be approved by the Chair of the United States group.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(d) Certification of Expenditures- A report of expenditures by the United States group shall be prepared and certified each Congress by the Chair.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(e) Effective Date- This section shall apply to fiscal year 2008, and each fiscal year thereafter..CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





SEC. 7. ORIENTATION SEMINARS. (a) In General- Section 107(a) of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1979 (2 U.S.C. 69a; Public Law 96-38) is amended in the first sentence by striking `$25,000' and inserting `$30,000'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Effective Date- The amendment made by this section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2008 and each fiscal year thereafter.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





SEC. 8. MEDIA SUPPORT SERVICES. (a) In General- The responsibilities of positions under the Senate Daily Press Gallery, the Senate Periodical Press Gallery, the Senate Press Photographers Gallery, and the Senate Radio and Television Correspondents Gallery shall include providing media support services with respect to the presidential nominating conventions of the national committees of political parties.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Agreements- The Standing Committee of Correspondents for the Daily Press Gallery, the Executive Committee of Correspondents of the Senate Periodical Press Gallery, the Standing Committee of Press Photographers, and the Executive Committee of the Radio and Television Correspondents Gallery, acting on the behalf of their respective galleries, may enter into agreements with national committees of political parties under which the committees and persons authorized by the committees may reimburse employees for necessary expenses incurred in carrying out the responsibilities described in subsection (a) and employees may accept such reimbursement.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) Approval of Sergeant at Arms- The terms and conditions under which employees exercise responsibilities under subsection (a), and the terms and conditions of any agreement entered into under subsection (b), shall be subject to the approval of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the United States Senate.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(d) Definitions- In this section, the terms `national committee' and `political party' have the meaning given such terms in section 301 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 431).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

JOINT ITEMS

For Joint Committees, as follows:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Joint Economic Committee

For salaries and expenses of the Joint Economic Committee, $4,398,000, to be disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Joint Committee on Taxation

For salaries and expenses of the Joint Committee on Taxation, $9,416,000, to be disbursed by the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies of 2009

For salaries and expenses associated with conducting the inaugural ceremonies of the President and Vice President of the United States, January 20, 2009, in accordance with such program as may be adopted by the joint congressional committee authorized to conduct the inaugural ceremonies of 2009, $1,250,000 to be disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate and to remain available until September 30, 2009. Funds made available under this heading shall be available for payment, on a direct or reimbursable basis, whether incurred on, before, or after, October 1, 2008: Provided, That the compensation of any employee of the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate who has been designated to perform service with respect to the inaugural ceremonies of 2009 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.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





For other joint items, as follows:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

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 $2,175 per month to the Attending Physician; (2) an allowance of $725 per month each to four medical officers while on duty in the Office of the Attending Physician; (3) an allowance of $725 per month to two assistants and $580 per month each not to exceed 11 assistants on the basis heretofore provided for such assistants; and (4) $2,023,000 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, $2,820,000, to be disbursed by the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Capitol Guide Service and Special Services Office

For salaries and expenses of the Capitol Guide Service and Special Services Office, $7,864,000, to be disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate: Provided, That no part of such amount may be used to employ more than 60 individuals: Provided further, That the Capitol Guide Board is authorized, during emergencies, to employ not more than two additional individuals for not more than 120 days each, and not more than 10 additional individuals for not more than 6 months each, for the Capitol Guide Service.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

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 first session of the 110th 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.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

CAPITOL POLICE

Salaries

For salaries of employees of the Capitol Police, including overtime, hazardous duty pay differential, and Government contributions for health, retirement, social security, professional liability insurance, and other applicable employee benefits, $225,930,000, to be disbursed by the Chief of the Capitol Police or his designee.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

General Expenses

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, the awards program, postage, communication services, travel advances, relocation of instructor and liaison personnel for the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, and not more than $5,000 to be expended on the certification of the Chief of the Capitol Police in connection with official representation and reception expenses, $58,070,000, to be disbursed by the Chief of the Capitol Police or his designee: 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 2008 shall be paid by the Secretary of Homeland Security from funds available to the Department of Homeland Security.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Administrative Provisions

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

SEC. 1001. TRANSFER AUTHORITY. Amounts appropriated for fiscal year 2008 for the Capitol Police may be transferred between the headings `SALARIES' and `GENERAL EXPENSES' upon the approval of the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





SEC. 1002. GENERAL COUNSEL FOR THE UNITED STATES CAPITOL POLICE AND THE CHIEF OF THE CAPITOL POLICE. (a) In General- Notwithstanding section 111 of the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1979 (2 U.S.C. 1901 note) or House Resolution 661 of the 95th Congress, approved July 29, 1977--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) the appointment of an individual to the position of General Counsel for the United States Capitol Police Board and the Chief of the Capitol Police shall be made by the Capitol Police Board without regard to political affiliation and solely on the basis of fitness to perform the duties of the position; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) the pay for that position--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) shall be disbursed by the Chief of the Capitol Police from funds appropriated to the Capitol Police;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) shall be set at the rate of pay in effect on the date of enactment of this Act; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) may be adjusted at any time after that date by the Capitol Police Board.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Effective Date- This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2008 and each fiscal year thereafter.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





SEC. 1003. TRANSFER OF LIBRARY OF CONGRESS POLICE TO THE UNITED STATES CAPITOL POLICE. (a) Definitions- In this section--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) the term `Act of August 4, 1950' means the Act entitled `An Act relating to the policing of the buildings and grounds of the Library of Congress', approved August 4, 1950 (2 U.S.C. 167 et seq.);CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) the term `Library of Congress Police employee' means an employee of the Library of Congress designated as police under the first section of the Act of August 4, 1950 (2 U.S.C. 167); andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) the term `Library of Congress Police civilian employee' means an employee of the Library of Congress Office of Security and Emergency Preparedness who provides direct administrative support to, and is supervised by, the Library of Congress Police, but shall not include an employee of the Library of Congress who performs emergency preparedness or collections control and preservation functions.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Superseding Provisions-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) IN GENERAL- The provisions of this section shall supersede the provisions of section 1015 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2003 (2 U.S.C. 1901 note) and section 1006 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2004 (2 U.S.C. 1901 note; Public Law 108-83; 117 Stat. 1023) to the extent that the provisions of this section are inconsistent with such other provisions.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) REPEAL OF FORMER RETIREMENT TREATMENT PROVISION- Section 1015(a)(2) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2003 (2 U.S.C. 1901 note) is amended by striking subparagraph (B).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) Transfer of Personnel-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) IN GENERAL- Beginning the first day of the first pay period applicable to members of the Capitol Police beginning on or after October 1, 2008, there are transferred to the Capitol Police each Library of Congress Police employee and each Library of Congress Police civilian employee.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) MEMBERS OF THE CAPITOL POLICE- A Library of Congress Police employee who is transferred under this subsection shall be a member of the Capitol Police if--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) based on the assumption that such employee would perform a period of continuous Federal service after the date of transfer, such employee would be entitled to an annuity for immediate retirement under section 8336(b) or 8412(b) of title 5, United States Code, on or before the date such employee becomes 60 years of age;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) the Chief of the Capitol Police makes a determination that the employee--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) meets the qualifications required to be a member of the Capitol Police, as determined by the Chief of the Capitol Police; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) successfully completes training, as determined by the Chief of the Capitol Police; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) any determination of the Chief of Police under this section shall not be appealable or reviewable in any manner.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES OF THE CAPITOL POLICE-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) CERTAIN FORMER LIBRARY OF CONGRESS POLICE EMPLOYEES- A Library of Congress Police employee transferred under this subsection who does not qualify to become a member of the Capitol Police under paragraphs (2)(A) and (B) shall become a civilian employee of the Capitol Police on September 30, 2009.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) FORMER LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES- A Library of Congress Police civilian employee transferred under this subsection shall become a civilian employee of the Capitol Police as solely determined by the Chief of Police on the first day of the first pay period applicable to employees of the Capitol Police beginning on or after October 1, 2008.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) FINAL DETERMINATION- Any determination of the Chief of Police under this section shall not be appealable or reviewable in any manner.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(4) TRANSFERRED EMPLOYEES-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) NONREDUCTION IN PAY, RANK, OR GRADE- The transfer of any employee under this subsection shall not cause that employee to be separated or reduced in basic pay, rank or grade.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) LEAVE AND COMPENSATORY TIME- Any annual leave, sick leave, or other leave, or compensatory time, to the credit of an individual transferred under this subsection shall be transferred to the credit of that individual as a member or an employee of the Capitol Police. Leave or compensatory time transferred under this subsection shall be governed by regulations of the Capitol Police Board.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) EXEMPTION FOR MANDATORY SEPARATION- Section 8335(c) or 8425(c) of title 5, United States Code, shall not apply to any Library of Congress Police employee who is transferred to, and becomes a member of, the Capitol Police under this subsection, until the earlier of--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) the date on which that individual is entitled to an annuity for immediate retirement under section 8336(b) or 8412(b) of title 5, United States Code; orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) the date on which the individual--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(I) is 57 years of age or older; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(II) is entitled to an annuity for immediate retirement under section 8336(m) or 8412(d) of title 5, United States Code, (including the determination of such entitlement after the application of subparagraph (D)).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(D) TREATMENT OF LIBRARY OF CONGRESS SERVICE-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) PRIOR SERVICE FOR PURPOSES OF ELIGIBILITY FOR IMMEDIATE RETIREMENT AS CAPITOL POLICE- Any Library of Congress Police employee who is transferred under this subsection and becomes a member of the Capitol Police shall be entitled to have any creditable service as an employee under section 8332 or 8411 included in calculating the employee's service as a member of the Capitol Police for purposes of section 8336(m) or 8412(d) of title 5, United States Code.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) PRIOR SERVICE FOR PURPOSES OF COMPUTATION OF ANNUITY- For purposes of computing the amount of any benefit payable under chapter 83 or 84 of title 5, United States Code, to or on behalf of any employee transferred under this subsection, the creditable service of that transferred employee performed as an employee of the Library of Congress--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(I) shall be computed as employee service under subsection 8339 or 8415; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(II) shall not be treated as service as a member of the Capitol Police or service as a congressional employee.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(E) RULES OF CONSTRUCTION RELATING TO EMPLOYEE REPRESENTATION-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) EMPLOYEE REPRESENTATION- Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize any labor organization that represented an individual who was a Library of Congress police employee or a Library of Congress police civilian employee before the transfer under this subsection to represent that individual as a member of the Capitol Police or an employee of the Capitol Police after such transfer.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) AGREEMENTS NOT APPLICABLE- Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize any collective bargaining agreement (or any related court order, stipulated agreement, or agreement to the terms or conditions of employment) applicable to Library of Congress police employees or to Library of Congress police civilian employees to apply to members of the Capitol Police or to civilian employees of the Capitol Police.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(F) TREATMENT OF CERTAIN TRANSFERRED LIABILITIES- Notwithstanding any other provision of law, including the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1301 et seq.), any liability transferred under subsection (d)(1) relating to any individual transferred under this subsection shall be treated as though that liability relates to a member or employee of the Capitol Police for purposes of the administration of any Federal law, including the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995, the provisions of law made applicable to the Capitol Police under section 102 of that Act (2 U.S.C. 1302), and chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(G) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION RELATING TO PERSONNEL AUTHORITY OF THE CHIEF OF THE CAPITOL POLICE- Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect the authority of the Chief of the Capitol Police to--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) terminate the employment of a member of the Capitol Police or a civilian employee of the Capitol Police; orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) transfer any individual serving as a member of the Capitol Police or a civilian employee of the Capitol Police to another position with the Capitol Police.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(d) Transition Provisions-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) TRANSFER AND ALLOCATIONS OF PROPERTY AND APPROPRIATIONS-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) IN GENERAL- Effective on the date of transfer under subsections (c) and (e)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) the assets, liabilities, contracts, property, and records in connection with the Library of Congress Police employees and Library of Congress Police civilian employees transferred by this section shall be transferred to the Capitol Police; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) the unexpended balances of appropriations, authorizations, allocations, and other funds employed, used, held, arising from, available to, or to be made available in connection with Library of Congress Police employees and Library of Congress Police civilian employees transferred by this section shall be transferred to and made available under the appropriations accounts for the Capitol Police under the subheadings `Salaries' and `General Expenses' under the heading `CAPITOL POLICE', as applicable.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) JOINT REVIEW- Before the transfer under subparagraph (A), the Capitol Police and the Library of Congress shall conduct a joint review. Any discrepancies or issues concerning the assets, liabilities, contracts, property records, unexpended balances of appropriations, authorizations, allocations, and other funds employed, used, held, arising from, available to, or to be made available in connection with the transfer shall be jointly resolved between the Librarian and the Chief of the Capitol Police, or referred to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate for resolution.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) DETAILEES DURING TRAINING- During the period preceding the date of the transfer under subsection (c), the Chief of the Capitol Police may detail additional members of the Capitol Police to the Library of Congress, without reimbursement.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING- The Memorandum of Understanding between the Library of Congress and the Capitol Police entered into on December 12, 2004, shall remain in effect through fiscal years 2008 and 2009, subject to--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) the provisions of this section; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) such modifications as may be made in accordance with the modification and dispute resolution provisions of the Memorandum of Understanding, consistent with the provisions of this section.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(4) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION RELATING TO PERSONNEL AUTHORITY OF THE LIBRARIAN OF CONGRESS- Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect the authority of the Librarian of Congress to--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) terminate the employment of a Library of Congress Police employee or Library of Congress Police civilian employee; orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) transfer any individual serving in a Library of Congress Police employee position or Library of Congress Police civilian employee position to another position at the Library of Congress.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(5) TERMINATION OF LIBRARY OF CONGRESS POSITIONS- Effective on September 30, 2009 all Library of Congress Police employee positions and Library of Congress Police civilian employee positions are terminated.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(e) Police Jurisdiction, Unlawful Activities, and Penalties-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) JURISDICTION-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) EXTENSION OF CAPITOL POLICE JURISDICTION- Section 9 of the Act entitled `An Act to define the area of the United States Capitol Grounds, to regulate the use thereof, and for other purposes', approved July 31, 1946 (2 U.S.C. 1961) is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) by inserting `(a)' before `The Capitol Police shall police'; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) by adding at the end the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(d) For purposes of this section, `United States Capitol Buildings and Grounds' shall include the Library of Congress buildings and grounds described under section 11 of the Act entitled `An Act relating to the policing of the buildings of the Library of Congress', approved August 4, 1950 (2 U.S.C. 167j), except that in a case of buildings or grounds not located in the District of Columbia, the authority granted to the Metropolitan Police Force of the District of Columbia shall be granted to any police force within whose jurisdiction the buildings or grounds are located.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) REPEAL OF LIBRARY OF CONGRESS POLICE JURISDICTION- The first section and sections 7 and 9 of the Act of August 4, 1950 (2 U.S.C. 167, 167f, 167h) are repealed on September 30, 2009.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) UNLAWFUL ACTIVITIES AND PENALTIES-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) EXTENSION OF UNITED STATES CAPITOL BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS PROVISIONS TO THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) CAPITOL BUILDINGS- Section 5101 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by inserting `all buildings on the real property described under section 5102(d),' after `(including the Administrative Building of the United States Botanic Garden),'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) CAPITOL GROUNDS- Section 5102 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(d) Library of Congress Buildings and Grounds-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(1) IN GENERAL- Except as provided under paragraph (2), the United States Capitol Grounds shall include the Library of Congress grounds described under section 11 of the Act entitled `An Act relating to the policing of the buildings of the Library of Congress', approved August 4, 1950 (2 U.S.C. 167j).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(2) AUTHORITY OF LIBRARIAN OF CONGRESS- Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b), the Librarian of Congress shall retain authority over the Library of Congress buildings and grounds in accordance with section 1 of the Act of June 29, 1922 (2 U.S.C. 141; 42 Stat. 715).'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(iii) CONFORMING AMENDMENT RELATING TO DISORDERLY CONDUCT- Section 5104(e)(2) of title 40, United States Code, is amended by striking subparagraph (C) and inserting the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(C) with the intent to disrupt the orderly conduct of official business, enter or remain in a room in any of the Capitol Buildings set aside or designated for the use of--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(i) either House of Congress or a Member, committee, officer, or employee of Congress, or either House of Congress; orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(ii) the Library of Congress.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) REPEAL OF OFFENSES AND PENALTIES SPECIFIC TO THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS- Sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 8 of the Act of August 4, 1950 (2 U.S.C. 167a, 167b, 167c, 167d, 167e, and 167g) are repealed.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) SUSPENSION OF PROHIBITIONS AGAINST USE OF LIBRARY OF CONGRESS BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS- Section 10 of the Act of August 4, 1950 (2 U.S.C. 167i) is amended by striking `2 to 6, inclusive, of this Act' and inserting `5103 and 5104 of title 40, United States Code,'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(D) CONFORMING AMENDMENT TO DESCRIPTION OF LIBRARY OF CONGRESS GROUNDS- Section 11 of the Act of August 4, 1950 (2 U.S.C. 167j) is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) in subsection (a), by striking `For the purposes of this Act the' and inserting `The';CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) in subsection (b), by striking `For the purposes of this Act, the' and inserting `The';CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(iii) in subsection (c), by striking `For the purposes of this Act, the' and inserting `The'; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(iv) in subsection (d), by striking `For the purposes of this Act, the' and inserting `The';CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) EFFECTIVE DATE- This subsection shall take effect on October 1, 2009.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(f) Collections, Physical Security, Control and Preservation and Order and Decorum Within the Library-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) ESTABLISHMENT OF REGULATIONS- The Librarian of Congress shall establish standards and regulations for the physical security, control and preservation of the Library of Congress collections and property, and for the maintenance of suitable order and decorum within Library of Congress.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) CONTRACTS AND CONSULTATIONS- Notwithstanding the provisions of section 308 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1996 (2 U.S.C. 1964), the Librarian of Congress may design and install security systems for the control and preservation of Library collections and property, upon review and approval by the Chief of the Capitol Police. The Chief of the Capitol Police shall coordinate with the Librarian of Congress when establishing contracts for such systems and for the monitoring of such systems.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) No later than October 1, 2008, the Chief of the Capitol Police, in coordination with the Librarian of Congress, shall provide to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report with a proposal for the management of the physical security systems and personnel performing said function at the Library of Congress.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(g) Reimbursement of Amounts Relating to Library of Congress Special Events-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) IN GENERAL- Any amounts paid to the Library as reimbursement for salaries and expenses for services performed by the Capitol Police at any Library of Congress program or activity authorized to be carried out under section 102(e) of the Library of Congress Fiscal Operations Improvement Act of 2000,(2 U.S.C. 182b(e)) shall be reimbursed to the appropriations accounts for the Capitol Police under the subheadings `Salaries' and `General Expenses' under the heading `CAPITOL POLICE', as applicable.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) REIMBURSEMENT BY LIBRARIAN OF CONGRESS- The Librarian of Congress may reimburse, from any available funds, to the appropriations accounts described under paragraph (1) amounts for salaries and expenses for services performed by the Capitol Police at any Library of Congress event, program, or activity described under that paragraph.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) EXPENDITURE AND AVAILABILITY OF REIMBURSED FUNDS- Funds reimbursed to appropriations accounts under paragraph (1) may be expended and shall remain available in accordance with section 2802(a)(2) of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2001 (2 U.S.C. 1905(a)(2)).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(h) Effective Date- Except as otherwise provided in this section, this section shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act and apply to the fiscal year in which enacted and each fiscal year thereafter.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE

Salaries and Expenses

For salaries and expenses of the Office of Compliance, as authorized by section 305 of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1385), $3,806,000, of which $700,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2009: Provided, That the Executive Director of the Office of Compliance may, within the limits of available appropriations, dispose of surplus or obsolete personal property by interagency transfer, donation, or discarding: Provided further, That not more than $1,000 may be expended on the certification of the Executive Director of the Office of Compliance in connection with official representation and reception expenses.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Administrative Provision

SEC. 1101. OFFICERS OF THE OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE. (a) In General- Section 302 of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1382) is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) in subsection (a)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) in paragraph (1)(C), by inserting `, except that an individual shall not be disqualified for appointment to the office of Executive Director solely by reason of service as an officer or employee of the Office during the 4-year period described under section 301(d)(2)(B)' before the period; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) by striking paragraphs (2) and (3) and inserting the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(2) COMPENSATION-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(A) AUTHORITY TO FIX COMPENSATION- The Chair may fix the compensation of the Executive Director.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(B) LIMITATION- The rate of pay for the Executive Director may not exceed the lesser of--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(i) the highest annual rate of compensation of any officer of the Senate; orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(ii) the highest annual rate of compensation of any officer of the House of Representatives.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(3) TERM- The term of office of the Executive Director shall be 5 years. An individual may be appointed to more than 1 term.';CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) in subsection (c)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) in paragraph (1), in the third sentence, by inserting `, except that an individual shall not be disqualified for appointment to the office of General Counsel solely by reason of service as an officer or employee of the Office during the 4-year period described under section 301(d)(2)(B)' before the period;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(2) COMPENSATION-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(A) AUTHORITY TO FIX COMPENSATION- The Chair may fix the compensation of the General Counsel.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(B) LIMITATION- The rate of pay for the General Counsel may not exceed the lesser of--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(i) the highest annual rate of compensation of any officer of the Senate; orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(ii) the highest annual rate of compensation of any officer of the House of Representatives.'; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) by striking paragraph (5) and inserting the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(5) TERM- The term of office of the General Counsel shall be 5 years. An individual may be appointed to more than 1 term.'; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) in subsection (e), by striking `General Accounting Office' and inserting `Government Accountability Office'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Effective Date- The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2008, and each fiscal year thereafter.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE

Salaries and Expenses

For salaries and expenses necessary for operation of the Congressional Budget Office, including not more than $4,000 to be expended on the certification of the Director of the Congressional Budget Office in connection with official representation and reception expenses, $38,510,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL

General Administration

For salaries for the Architect of the Capitol, and other personal services, at rates of pay provided by law; for surveys and studies in connection with activities under the care of the Architect of the Capitol; for all necessary expenses for the general and administrative support of the operations under the Architect of the Capitol including the Botanic Garden; electrical substations of the Capitol, Senate and House office buildings, and other facilities under the jurisdiction of the Architect of the Capitol; including furnishings and office equipment; including not more than $5,000 for official reception and representation expenses, to be expended as the Architect of the Capitol may approve; for purchase or exchange, maintenance, and operation of a passenger motor vehicle, $81,584,000, of which $1,119,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2012.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Capitol Building

For all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care and operation of the Capitol, $25,247,000, of which $8,790,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2012.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

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, $9,915,000, of which $325,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2012.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Senate Office Buildings

For all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care and operation of Senate office buildings; and furniture and furnishings to be expended under the control and supervision of the Architect of the Capitol, $71,048,000, of which $10,440,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2012.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Capitol Power Plant

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, the Union Station complex, the Thurgood Marshall Federal Judiciary Building and the Folger Shakespeare Library, expenses for which shall be advanced or reimbursed upon request of the Architect of the Capitol and amounts so received shall be deposited into the Treasury to the credit of this appropriation, $83,447,000, of which $3,755,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2012: Provided, That not more than $8,000,000 of the funds credited or to be reimbursed to this appropriation as herein provided shall be available for obligation during fiscal year 2008.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Library Buildings and Grounds

For all necessary expenses for the mechanical and structural maintenance, care and operation of the Library buildings and grounds, $28,061,000, of which $3,900,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2012.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Capitol Police Buildings, Grounds, and Security

For all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care and operation of buildings, grounds and security enhancements of the United States Capitol Police, wherever located, the Alternate Computer Facility, and AOC security operations, $15,116,000, of which $1,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2012.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Botanic Garden

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, $9,363,000, of which $855,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2012: Provided, That of the amount made available under this heading, the Architect may obligate and expend such sums as may be necessary for the maintenance, care and operation of the National Garden established under section 307E of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1989 (2 U.S.C. 2146), upon vouchers approved by the Architect or a duly authorized designee.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Capitol Visitor Center

For an additional amount for the Capitol Visitor Center project, $28,753,000, to remain available until expended, of which up to $8,500,000 may be used for Capitol Visitor Center operations: Provided, That the Architect of the Capitol may not obligate any of the funds which are made available for the Capitol Visitor Center project without an obligation plan approved by the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and House of Representatives.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Administrative Provisions

SEC. 1201. ROSA PARKS STATUE. (a) In General- Section 1(a) of Public Law 109-116 (2 U.S.C. 2131a note) is amended by adding at the end the following: `The Joint Committee may authorize the Architect of the Capitol to enter into the agreement required under this subsection on its behalf, under such terms and conditions as the Joint Committee may require.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Effective Date- The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in the enactment of Public Law 109-116.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





SEC. 1202. INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL. (a) Short Title- This section may be cited as the `Architect of the Capitol Inspector General Act of 2007'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Office of Inspector General- There is an Office of Inspector General within the Office of the Architect of the Capitol which is an independent objective office to--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) conduct and supervise audits and investigations relating to the Architect of the Capitol;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) provide leadership and coordination and recommend policies to promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) provide a means of keeping the Architect of the Capitol and the Congress fully and currently informed about problems and deficiencies relating to the administration and operations of the Architect of the Capitol.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) Appointment of Inspector General; Supervision; Removal-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) APPOINTMENT AND SUPERVISION-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) IN GENERAL- There shall be at the head of the Office of Inspector General, an Inspector General who shall be appointed by the Architect of the Capitol, in consultation with the Inspectors General of the Library of Congress, Government Printing Office, Government Accountability Office, and United States Capitol Police. The appointment shall be made without regard to political affiliation and solely on the basis of integrity and demonstrated ability in accounting, auditing, financial analysis, law, management analysis, public administration, or investigations. The Inspector General shall report to, and be under the general supervision of, the Architect of the Capitol.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) AUDITS, INVESTIGATIONS, REPORTS, AND OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES- The Architect of the Capitol shall have no authority to prevent or prohibit the Inspector General from--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) initiating, carrying out, or completing any audit or investigation;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) issuing any subpoena during the course of any audit or investigation;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(iii) issuing any report; orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(iv) carrying out any other duty or responsibility of the Inspector General under this section.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) REMOVAL- The Inspector General may be removed from office by the Architect of the Capitol. The Architect of the Capitol shall, promptly upon such removal, communicate in writing the reasons for any such removal to each House of Congress.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) COMPENSATION- The Inspector General shall be paid at an annual rate of pay equal to $1,500 less than the annual rate of pay of the Architect of the Capitol.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(d) Duties, Responsibilities, Authority, and Reports-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) IN GENERAL- Sections 4, 5 (other than subsections (a)(13) and (e)(1)(B) thereof), 6 (other than subsection (a)(7) and (8) thereof), and 7 of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) shall apply to the Inspector General of the Architect of the Capitol and the Office of such Inspector General and such sections shall be applied to the Office of the Architect of the Capitol and the Architect of the Capitol by substituting--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) `Office of the Architect of the Capitol' for `establishment'; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) `Architect of the Capitol' for `head of the establishment'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) EMPLOYEES- The Inspector General, in carrying out this section, is authorized to select, appoint, and employ such officers and employees (including consultants) as may be necessary for carrying out the functions, powers, and duties of the Office of Inspector General subject to the provisions of law governing selections, appointments, and employment in the Office of the Architect of the Capitol.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(e) Transfers- All functions, personnel, and budget resources of the Office of the Inspector General of the Architect of the Capitol as in effect before the effective date of this section are transferred to the Office of Inspector General described under subsection (b).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(f) References- References in any other Federal law, Executive order, rule, regulation, or delegation of authority, or any document of or relating to the Inspector General of the Architect of the Capitol shall be deemed to refer to the Inspector General as set forth under this section.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(g) First Appointment- By the date occurring 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Architect of the Capitol shall appoint an individual to the position of Inspector General of the Architect of the Capitol described under subparagraph (A) of subsection (c)(1) in accordance with that subparagraph.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(h) Effective Date-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) IN GENERAL- Except as provided under paragraph (2), this section shall take effect 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act and apply with respect to fiscal year 2008 and each fiscal year thereafter.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) FIRST APPOINTMENT- Subsection (g) shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act and the Architect of the Capitol shall take such actions as necessary after such date of enactment to carry out that subsection.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





SEC. 1203. FEDERAL WORKFORCE FLEXIBILITY ACT AMENDMENTS. (a) Section 5753 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding the following paragraph:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(h) With regard to the application of this section to employees of the Office of the Architect of the Capitol and the Botanic Garden, the authorities and reporting responsibilities of the Office of Personnel Management shall be exercised by the Architect of the Capitol.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Section 5754 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding the following paragraph:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(i) With regard to the application of this section to employees of the Office of the Architect of the Capitol and the Botanic Garden, the authorities and reporting responsibilities of the Office of Personnel Management shall be exercised by the Architect of the Capitol.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





SEC. 1204. FLEXIBLE WORK SCHEDULES. Notwithstanding section 6101 of title 5, United States Code, the Architect of the Capitol may establish and conduct a pilot program to test flexible work schedules within the Architect of the Capitol and Botanic Garden. Such pilot program shall be in accordance with chapter 61 of title 5, United States Code. This authority shall terminate effective September 30, 2008.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





SEC. 1205. TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION EXPENSES. (a) TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION EXPENSES- Section 5721(1) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(G) the Architect of the Capitol;'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Section 5721(1)(G) of title 5, United States Code, is redesignated section 5721(1)(H) of title 5, United States Code.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) Section 5721(1)(H) of title 5, United States Code, is redesignated section 5721(1)(I) of title 5, United States Code.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





SEC. 1206. CASUALTY AND OTHER INSURANCE FOR EXHIBITS AND WORKS OF ART. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Architect of the Capitol may use such funds available in this fiscal year and in subsequent fiscal years to obtain exhibits and works of art for the Capitol, the Capitol Visitor Center, and the Botanic Garden to also purchase and acquire casualty or other insurance upon such terms and conditions he considers advisable to cover the risk of loss or damage to such exhibits and works of art.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





SEC. 1207. CVC MAINTENANCE- For maintenance purposes, the Capitol Visitor Center (CVC) is considered an extension of the Capitol Building, and the maintenance functions for the CVC's infrastructure is the responsibility of the Architect of the Capitol. Starting in fiscal year 2008, and each fiscal year thereafter, the CVC's facilities maintenance budget and associated payroll will be included with the Capitol Building's appropriation budget, and integrated in such a way as to facilitate the reporting of expenses associated with the maintenance of the CVC facility.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

Salaries and Expenses

For necessary expenses of the Library of Congress not otherwise provided for, including development and maintenance of the Library's 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 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, $407,811,000, of which not more than $6,000,000 shall be derived from collections credited to this appropriation during fiscal year 2008, and shall remain available until expended, under the Act of June 28, 1902 (chapter 1301; 32 Stat. 480; 2 U.S.C. 150) and not more than $350,000 shall be derived from collections during fiscal year 2008 and shall remain available until expended for the development and maintenance of an international legal information database and activities related thereto: 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 $6,350,000: Provided further, That of the total amount appropriated, $16,451,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2010 for the acquisition of books, periodicals, 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 collections: Provided further, That of the total amount appropriated, 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: Provided further, That of the total amount appropriated, $7,000,000 shall remain available until expended for the digital collections and educational curricula program: Provided further, That of the total amount appropriated, $1,442,000 shall remain available to the Library of Congress until September 30, 2010, for support of the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Exhibition: Provided further, That of the total amount appropriated, $1,000,000 shall remain available until expended, and shall be transferred to the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission for carrying out the purposes of Public Law 106-173, of which $10,000 may be used for official representation and reception expenses of the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission: Provided further, That of the total amount appropriated, $7,500,000 shall be used for the National Digital Information Infrastructure and Preservation Program: Provided further, That of the total amount appropriated, $250,000 shall be used to provide a grant to the Middle Eastern Text Initiative for translation and publishing of middle eastern text: Provided further, That $500,000 shall be used to provide a grant to the University of Mississippi for the American Music Archives.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Copyright Office

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses of the Copyright Office, $50,102,000, of which not more than $29,826,000, to remain available until expended, shall be derived from collections credited to this appropriation during fiscal year 2008 under section 708(d) of title 17, United States Code: Provided, That $10,000,000 shall be derived from prior year unobligated balances: Provided further, That the Copyright Office may not obligate or expend any funds derived from collections under such section, in excess of the amount authorized for obligation or expenditure in appropriations Acts: Provided further, That not more than $5,370,000 shall be derived from collections during fiscal year 2008 under sections 111(d)(2), 119(b)(2), 803(e), 1005, and 1316 of such title: Provided further, That the total amount available for obligation shall be reduced by the amount by which collections and unobligated balances are less than $45,196,000: 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 $4,250 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 and for copyright delegations, visitors, and seminars: Provided further, That notwithstanding any provision of chapter 8 of title 17, United States Code, any amounts made available under this heading which are attributable to royalty fees and payments received by the Copyright Office pursuant to sections 111, 119, and chapter 10 of such title may be used for the costs incurred in the administration of the Copyright Royalty Judges program.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Congressional Research Service

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, $102,892,000: 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 Administration of the House of Representatives or the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Books for the Blind and Physically Handicapped

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), $67,690,000, of which $20,704,000 shall remain available until expended: Provided, That of the total amount appropriated, $600,000 shall be used to reimburse the National Federation of the Blind for costs incurred in the operation of its `NEWSLINE' program.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Administrative Provisions

SEC. 1301. INCENTIVE AWARDS PROGRAM. 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.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





SEC. 1302. REIMBURSABLE AND REVOLVING FUND ACTIVITIES. (a) IN GENERAL- For fiscal year 2008, the obligational authority of the Library of Congress for the activities described in subsection (b) may not exceed $122,529,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) ACTIVITIES- 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.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) TRANSFER OF FUNDS- During fiscal year 2008, the Librarian of Congress may temporarily transfer funds appropriated in this Act, under the heading `Library of Congress', under the subheading `Salaries and Expenses', to the revolving fund for the FEDLINK Program and the Federal Research Program established under section 103 of the Library of Congress Fiscal Operations Improvement Act of 2000 (Public Law 106-481; 2 U.S.C. 182c): Provided, That the total amount of such transfers may not exceed $1,900,000: Provided further, That the appropriate revolving fund account shall reimburse the Library for any amounts transferred to it before the period of availability of the Library appropriation expires.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





SEC. 1303. COOPERATIVE ACQUISITIONS PROGRAM REVOLVING FUND AUDIT. Section 207 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1998 (Public Law 105-55, 2 U.S.C. 182) is amended by striking subsection (e) and inserting the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(e) AUDIT- The revolving fund shall be subject to audit by the Comptroller General at the Comptroller General's discretion.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





SEC. 1304. TRANSFER AUTHORITY. (a) In General- Amounts appropriated for fiscal year 2008 for the Library of Congress may be transferred during fiscal year 2008 between any of the headings under the heading `LIBRARY OF CONGRESS' upon the approval of the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Limitation- Not more than 10 percent of the total amount of funds appropriated to the account under any heading under the heading `LIBRARY OF CONGRESS' for fiscal year 2008 may be transferred from that account by all transfers made under subsection (a).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

Congressional Printing and Binding

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

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 (section 902 of title 44, United States Code); 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, $95,365,000: 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 section 906 of title 44, United States Code: Provided further, That this appropriation shall be available for the payment of obligations incurred under the appropriations for similar purposes for preceding fiscal years: Provided further, That notwithstanding the 2-year limitation under section 718 of title 44, United States Code, none of the funds appropriated or made available under this Act or any other Act for printing and binding and related services provided to Congress under chapter 7 of title 44, United States Code, may be expended to print a document, report, or publication after the 27-month period beginning on the date that such document, report, or publication is authorized by Congress to be printed, unless Congress reauthorizes such printing in accordance with section 718 of title 44, United States Code: Provided further, That any unobligated or unexpended balances in this account or accounts for similar purposes for preceding fiscal years may be transferred to the Government Printing Office revolving fund for carrying out the purposes of this heading, subject to the approval of the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and Senate.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Office of Superintendent of Documents

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

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, $38,231,000: Provided, 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 fiscal years 2006 and 2007 to depository and other designated libraries: Provided further, That any unobligated or unexpended balances in this account or accounts for similar purposes for preceding fiscal years may be transferred to the Government Printing Office revolving fund for carrying out the purposes of this heading, subject to the approval of the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and Senate.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Government Printing Office Revolving Fund

For payment to the Government Printing Office Revolving Fund, $5,000,000 for workforce retraining and restructuring, information technology development, infrastructure, and facilities repair: Provided, That the Government Printing Office may make such expenditures, within the limits of funds available and in accordance with 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 further, That not more than $5,000 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 12 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 2,621 work-years (or such other number of work-years as the Public Printer may request, subject to the approval of the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and Senate): Provided further, That activities financed through the revolving fund may provide information in any format.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE

Salaries and Expenses

For necessary expenses of the Government Accountability Office, including not more than $12,500 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 section 3324 of title 31, United States Code; benefits comparable to those payable under sections 901(5), (6), and (8) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 4081(5), (6), and (8)); and under regulations prescribed by the Comptroller General of the United States, rental of living quarters in foreign countries, $510,320,000: Provided, That not more than $5,413,000 of payments received under section 782 of title 31, United States Code, shall be available for use in fiscal year 2008: Provided further, That not more than $2,097,000 of reimbursements received under section 9105 of title 31, United States Code, shall be available for use in fiscal year 2008: 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 either Forum's costs as determined by the respective Forum, including necessary travel expenses of non-Federal participants: Provided further, That payments hereunder to the Forum may be credited as reimbursements to any appropriation from which costs involved are initially financed.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Administrative Provisions

SEC. 1401. CONTRACT APPEALS BOARD. (a) Definitions- In this section--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) the term `Board' means the Contract Appeals Board established under subsection (b); andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) the term `legislative branch agency' means--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) the Architect of the Capitol;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) the United States Botanic Gardens;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) the Government Accountability Office;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(D) the Government Printing Office;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(E) the Library of Congress;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(F) the Congressional Budget Office;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(G) the United States Capitol Police; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(H) any other agency, including any office, board, or commission, established in the legislative branch; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Establishment- There is established a Contract Appeals Board within the Government Accountability Office. The Board shall hear and decide appeals from decisions of a contracting officer with respect to any contract entered into by a legislative branch agency.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) Members of the Board-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) APPOINTMENT- The Comptroller General shall appoint at least 3 members to the Contract Appeals Board.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) QUALIFICATIONS- Each member shall have not less than 5 years experience in public contract law.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) PAY- Subject to any provision of law relating to pay applicable to the Office of General Counsel of the Government Accountability Office, the Comptroller General shall establish and adjust the annual rate of basic pay of members of the Board.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(d) Provisions Applicable to Appeals- The Comptroller General shall prescribe regulations for procedures for appeals to the Board that are consistent with procedures under the Contract Disputes Act of 1978 (Public Law 95-563; 41 U.S.C. 601 et seq.).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(e) Effective Date- This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2008 and each fiscal year thereafter.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





SEC. 1402. REPEAL AND MODIFICATION OF CERTAIN REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. (a) Annual Report by GAO on Consistency of IMF Practices With Statutory Policies- Section 504(e) of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2000 (Public Law 106-113; 113 Stat. 1501A-318) is repealed.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Review of Proposed Changes to Export Thresholds for Computers- Section 314 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2001 (Public Law 106-554; 114 Stat. 2763A-123) is repealed.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) Annual Reports on Waiting Times for Appointments for Specialty Care- Section 604(c) of the Veterans Health Programs Improvement Act of 2004 (Public Law 108-422; 118 Stat. 2398) is amended by striking `The Comptroller General of the United States' and inserting `The Inspector General of the Department of Veterans Affairs'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(d) Congressional Hunger Fellowship Program Audit- Section 4404(f)(4)(A) of the Congressional Hunger Fellows Act of 2002 (2 U.S.C. 1161(f)(4)(A); Public Law 107-171) is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) by striking `shall' and inserting `may'; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) by striking `annual.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(e) Haitian Refugee Immigration- Section 902(k) of the Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 1998 (8 U.S.C. 1255 note; Public Law 105-277) is repealed.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(f) Audit of Financial Transactions- Section 11 of the National Moment of Remembrance Act (36 U.S.C. 116 note; Public Law 106-579) is repealed.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(g) Loss Ratios and Refund of Premiums- Section 1882(r)(5) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395ss(r)(5)) is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) in subparagraph (A)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) by striking `(A) The Comptroller General shall periodically, not less than once every 3 years,' and inserting `The Secretary may'; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) by striking `and to the Secretary'; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) by striking subparagraph (B).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(h) Radiation Exposure Compensation Reports- Section 14 of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (42 U.S.C. 2210 note; Public Law 101-426) is repealed.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

OPEN WORLD LEADERSHIP CENTER TRUST FUND

For a payment to the Open World Leadership Center Trust Fund for financing activities of the Open World Leadership Center under section 313 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2001 (2 U.S.C. 1151), $13,500,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

JOHN C. STENNIS CENTER FOR PUBLIC SERVICE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT

For payment to the John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Development Trust Fund established under section 116 of the John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and Development Act (2 U.S.C. 1105), $430,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

TITLE II

GENERAL PROVISIONS

SEC. 201. MAINTENANCE AND CARE OF PRIVATE VEHICLES. 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 Administration and for the Senate issued by the Committee on Rules and Administration.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





SEC. 202. FISCAL YEAR LIMITATION. No part of the funds appropriated in this Act shall remain available for obligation beyond fiscal year 2008 unless expressly so provided in this Act.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





SEC. 203. RATES OF COMPENSATION AND DESIGNATION. Whenever in this Act any office or position not specifically established by the Legislative Pay Act of 1929 (46 Stat. 32 et seq.) 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.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





SEC. 204. CONSULTING SERVICES. The expenditure of any appropriation under this Act for any consulting service through procurement contract, under section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, 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 under existing law.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





SEC. 205. AWARDS AND SETTLEMENTS. Such sums as may be necessary are appropriated to the account described in subsection (a) of section 415 of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1415(a)) to pay awards and settlements as authorized under such subsection.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





SEC. 206. COSTS OF LBFMC. Amounts available for administrative expenses of any legislative branch entity which participates in the Legislative Branch Financial Managers Council (LBFMC) established by charter on March 26, 1996, shall be available to finance an appropriate share of LBFMC costs as determined by the LBFMC, except that the total LBFMC costs to be shared among all participating legislative branch entities (in such allocations among the entities as the entities may determine) may not exceed $2,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





SEC. 207. LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE. The Architect of the Capitol, in consultation with the District of Columbia, is authorized to maintain and improve the landscape features, excluding streets and sidewalks, in the irregular shaped grassy areas bounded by Washington Avenue, SW on the northeast, Second Street SW on the west, Square 582 on the south, and the beginning of the I-395 tunnel on the southeast.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





SEC. 208. LIMITATION ON TRANSFERS. None of the funds made available in this Act may be transferred to any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States Government, except pursuant to a transfer made by, or transfer authority provided in, this Act or any other appropriation Act.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





This Act may be cited as the `Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2008'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Calendar No. 219CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

JUNE 25, 2007