HR 2771
For Further Action See
H.R. 2764
Calendar No. 258
110th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2771
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
June 22, 2007
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations
June 28, 2007
Reported by Ms. LANDRIEU, without amendment, without recommendation
AN ACT
Making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled,
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:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For salaries and expenses of the House of Representatives, $1,198,560,000,
as follows:
HOUSE LEADERSHIP OFFICES
For salaries and expenses, as authorized by law, $23,648,000, including:
Office of the Speaker, $4,761,000, including $25,000 for official expenses
of the Speaker; Office of the Majority Floor Leader, $2,188,000, including
$10,000 for official expenses of the Majority Leader; Office of the Minority
Floor Leader, $4,090,000, including $10,000 for official expenses of the
Minority Leader; Office of the Majority Whip, including the Chief Deputy
Majority Whip, $1,894,000, including $5,000 for official expenses of the
Majority Whip; Office of the Minority Whip, including the Chief Deputy Minority
Whip, $1,420,000, including $5,000 for official expenses of the Minority
Whip; Speaker's Office for Legislative Floor Activities, $499,000; Republican
Steering Committee, $943,000; Republican Conference, $1,631,000; Republican
Policy Committee, $325,000; Democratic Steering and Policy Committee, $1,295,000;
Democratic Caucus, $1,604,000; nine minority employees, $1,498,000; training
and program development--majority, $290,000; training and program development--minority,
$290,000; Cloakroom Personnel--majority, $460,000; and Cloakroom Personnel--minority,
$460,000.
Members' Representational Allowances
Including Members' Clerk Hire, Official Expenses of Members, and Official
Mail
For Members' representational allowances, including Members' clerk hire,
official expenses, and official mail, $581,000,000.
Committee Employees
Standing Committees, Special and Select
For salaries and expenses of standing committees, special and select, authorized
by House resolutions, $133,000,000: Provided, That such amount
shall remain available for such salaries and expenses until December 31,
2008.
Committee on Appropriations
For salaries and expenses of the Committee on Appropriations, $29,800,000,
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: Provided, That such amount
shall remain available for such salaries and expenses until December 31,
2008.
Salaries, Officers and Employees
For compensation and expenses of officers and employees, as authorized by
law, $169,393,000, including: for salaries and expenses of the Office of
the Clerk, including not more than $13,000, of which not more than $10,000
is for the Family Room, for official representation and reception expenses,
$22,881,000; for salaries and expenses of the Office of the Sergeant at
Arms, including the position of Superintendent of Garages, and including
not more than $3,000 for official representation and reception expenses,
$7,024,000; for salaries and expenses of the Office of the Chief Administrative
Officer, $116,891,000, of which $6,269,000 shall remain available until
expended; for salaries and expenses of the Office of the Inspector General,
$4,457,000; for salaries and expenses of the Office of Emergency Planning,
Preparedness and Operations, $3,111,000, to remain available until expended;
for salaries and expenses of the Office of General Counsel, $1,202,000;
for the Office of the Chaplain, $166,000; for salaries and expenses of the
Office of the Parliamentarian, including the Parliamentarian, $2,000 for
preparing the Digest of Rules, and not more than $1,000 for official representation
and reception expenses, $1,828,000; for salaries and expenses of the Office
of the Law Revision Counsel of the House, $3,046,000; for salaries and expenses
of the Office of the Legislative Counsel of the House, $7,406,000; for salaries
and expenses of the Office of Interparliamentary Affairs, $752,000; for
other authorized employees, $170,000; and for salaries and expenses of the
Office of the Historian, $459,000.
Allowances and Expenses
For allowances and expenses as authorized by House resolution or law, $261,719,000,
including: supplies, materials, administrative costs and Federal tort claims,
$3,688,000; official mail for committees, leadership offices, and administrative
offices of the House, $410,000; Government contributions for health, retirement,
Social Security, and other applicable employee benefits, $237,410,000; supplies,
materials, and other costs relating to the House portion of expenses for
the Capitol Visitor Center, $2,308,000, to remain available until expended;
Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery, $17,200,000, of which $5,408,000
shall remain available until expended; 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, $703,000.
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 (2 U.S.C. 2112), subject
to the level specified in the budget of the Center, as submitted to the
Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
Administrative Provisions
SEC. 101. (a) REQUIRING AMOUNTS REMAINING IN MEMBERS' REPRESENTATIONAL ALLOWANCES
TO BE USED FOR DEFICIT REDUCTION OR TO REDUCE THE FEDERAL DEBT- Notwithstanding
any other provision of law, any amounts appropriated under this Act for
`HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES--SALARIES AND EXPENSES--MEMBERS' REPRESENTATIONAL
ALLOWANCES' shall be available only for fiscal year 2008. Any amount remaining
after all payments are made under such allowances for fiscal year 2008 shall
be deposited in the Treasury and used for deficit reduction (or, if there
is no Federal budget deficit after all such payments have been made, for
reducing the Federal debt, in such manner as the Secretary of the Treasury
considers appropriate).
(b) REGULATIONS- The Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives
shall have authority to prescribe regulations to carry out this section.
(c) DEFINITION- As used in this section, the term `Member of the House of
Representatives' means a Representative in, or a Delegate or Resident Commissioner
to, the Congress.
SEC. 102. CONTRACT FOR EXERCISE FACILITY- (a) Section 103(a) of the Legislative
Branch Appropriations Act, 2005 (Public Law 108-447; 118 Stat. 3175), is
amended by striking `private entity' and inserting `public or private entity'.
(b) The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if included
in the enactment of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2005.
SEC. 103. DEPOSITS- (a) The second sentence of section 101 of the Legislative
Branch Appropriations Act, 1996 (2 U.S.C. 117j) is amended by striking `deposited
in the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts' and inserting `deposited in the
Treasury for credit to the account of the Office of the Chief Administrative
Officer'.
(b) The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to fiscal
year 2008 and each succeeding fiscal year.
SEC. 104. HOUSE SERVICES REVOLVING FUND- (a) Section 105(b) of the Legislative
Branch Appropriations Act, 2005 (2 U.S.C. 117m(b)) is amended by striking
`the Chief Administrative Officer' and inserting the following: `the Chief
Administrative Officer, including purposes relating to energy and water
conservation and environmental activities carried out in buildings, facilities,
and grounds under the Chief Administrative Officer's jurisdiction,'.
(b) The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to fiscal
year 2008 and each succeeding fiscal year.
SEC. 105. ADJUSTMENT- The first sentence of section 5 of House Resolution
1238, Ninety-first Congress, agreed to December 22, 1970 (as enacted into
permanent law by chapter VIII of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1971)
(2 U.S.C. 31b-5), is amended by striking `step 1 of level 6' and inserting
`step 7 of level 11'.
JOINT ITEMS
For Joint Committees, as follows:
Joint Economic Committee
For salaries and expenses of the Joint Economic Committee, $4,398,000, to
be disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate.
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.
For other joint items, as follows:
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.
Capitol Guide Service and Special Services Office
For salaries and expenses of the Capitol Guide Service and Special Services
Office, $4,448,000, to be disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate.
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.
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, $224,500,000, to be disbursed by the Chief of the Capitol
Police or his designee.
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, $61,500,000,
of which $5,000,000 shall remain available until expended for a radio modernization
program, 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.
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 House of Representatives and the Senate.
SEC. 1002. EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM- Section 908 of the Emergency
Supplemental Act, 2002 (2 U.S.C. 1926, Public Law 107-117; 115 Stat. 2319),
as amended, is further amended in subsection (c) by striking `$40,000' and
inserting `$60,000'.
SEC. 1003. ADVANCE PAYMENTS- Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
the United States Capitol Police is authorized to make advanced payments
for obligations when it has been determined that making such payments is
in the best interest of the Government.
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 $780,000 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 $500 may be expended on the
certification of the Executive Director of the Office of Compliance in connection
with official representation and reception expenses.
Administrative Provisions
SEC. 1101. LUMP-SUM PAYMENTS- (a) The Executive Director of the Office of
Compliance shall have the authority to make lump-sum payments to reward
exceptional performance by an employee or a group of employees.
(b) Subsection (a) shall apply with respect to fiscal years beginning after
September 30, 2007.
SEC. 1102. TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR PERSONNEL. (a) IN GENERAL- Chapter 41 of
title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following
new section:
`Sec. 4122. Training for employees of the Office of Compliance
`(a) The Executive Director of the Office of Compliance may, by regulation,
make applicable such provisions of this chapter as the Executive Director
determines necessary to provide for training of employees of the Office
of Compliance. The regulations shall provide for training which, in the
determination of the Executive Director, is consistent with the training
provided by agencies under the preceding sections of this chapter.
`(b) The Director of the Office of Personnel Management shall provide the
Executive Director of the Office of Compliance with such advice and assistance
as the Executive Director may request in order to enable the Executive Director
to carry out the purposes of this section.'.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT- The table of sections for chapter 4122 of such title
is amended by adding at the end the following:
`4122. Training for employees of the Office of Compliance.'.
SEC. 1103. REIMBURSEMENT- (a) Section 415 of the Congressional Accountability
Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1415) is amended by adding at the end the following
new subsection:
`(1) NOTIFICATION OF PAYMENTS MADE FROM ACCOUNT- As soon as practicable
after the Executive Director is made aware that a payment of an award
or settlement under this chapter has been made from the account described
in subsection (a), the Executive Director shall notify the head of the
office to which the payment is attributable that the payment has been
made, and shall include in the notification a statement of the amount
of the payment.
`(2) REIMBURSEMENT BY OFFICE- Not later than 180 days after receiving
a notification from the Executive Director under paragraph (1), the head
of the office involved shall transfer to the account described in subsection
(a), out of any funds available for operating expenses of the office,
a payment equal to the amount specified in the notification.'.
(b) The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to payments
made under section 415 of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 on
or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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, $37,805,000.
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, $81,733,000, of which $400,000 shall remain available until
September 30, 2012.
Capitol Building
For all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care and operation of the
Capitol, $24,567,000, of which $8,790,000 shall remain available until September
30, 2012.
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, $9,310,000, of which $500,000 shall remain available until September
30, 2012.
House Office Buildings
For all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care and operation of the
House office buildings, $66,151,000, of which $25,400,000 shall remain available
until September 30, 2012.
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, $83,017,000,
of which $4,945,000 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.
Library Buildings and Grounds
For all necessary expenses for the mechanical and structural maintenance,
care and operation of the Library buildings and grounds, $31,638,000, of
which $10,140,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2012.
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, $16,109,000,
of which $2,500,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2012.
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,
$8,310,000: 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.
Capitol Visitor Center
For an additional amount for the Capitol Visitor Center project, $20,000,000
to remain available until expended, and in addition, $7,545,000 for Capitol
Visitor Center operation costs: 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 House of Representatives and the
Senate.
Administrative Provisions
SEC. 1201. ROSA PARKS STATUE- (a) Section 1(a) of Public Law 109-116 (2
U.S.C. 2131a note) is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence:
`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.'.
(b) The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if included
in the enactment of Public Law 109-116.
SEC. 1202. (a) ESTABLISHMENT OF OFFICE- There is established in the Office
of the Architect of the Capitol the Office of the Inspector General, headed
by the Inspector General of the Office of the Architect of the Capitol (hereafter
in this section referred to as the `Inspector General').
(1) APPOINTMENT- The Inspector General shall be appointed by the Architect
of the Capitol, in consultation with the Committee on House Administration
of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration
of the Senate, and shall be appointed 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.
(2) TERM OF SERVICE- The Inspector General shall serve for a term of 5
years, and an individual serving as Inspector General may be reappointed
for not more than 2 additional terms.
(3) REMOVAL- The Inspector General may be removed from office prior to
the expiration of his term only by the Architect of the Capitol. Upon
such removal, the Architect shall promptly communicate the reasons for
the removal in writing to the Committee on House Administration of the
House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration
of the Senate.
(4) SALARY- The Inspector General shall be paid at an annual rate equal
to $1,500 less than the annual rate of pay in effect for the Architect
of the Capitol.
(1) APPLICABILITY OF DUTIES OF INSPECTOR GENERAL OF EXECUTIVE BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT-
The Inspector General shall carry out the same duties and responsibilities
with respect to the Architect of the Capitol as an Inspector General of
an establishment carries out with respect to an establishment under section
4 of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App. 4), under the same
terms and conditions which apply under such section.
(2) SEMIANNUAL REPORTS- The Inspector General shall prepare and submit
semiannual reports summarizing the activities of the Office of the Inspector
General in the same manner, and in accordance with the same deadlines,
terms, and conditions, as an Inspector General of an establishment under
section 5 of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App. 5). For
purposes of applying section 5 of such Act to the Inspector General, the
Architect of the Capitol shall be considered the head of the establishment.
(3) INVESTIGATIONS OF COMPLAINTS OF EMPLOYEES-
(A) AUTHORITY- The Inspector General may receive and investigate complaints
or information from an employee of the Office of the Architect of the
Capitol concerning the possible existence of an activity constituting
a violation of law, rules, or regulations, or mismanagement, gross waste
of funds, abuse of authority, or a substantial and specific danger to
the public health and safety.
(B) NONDISCLOSURE- The Inspector General shall not, after receipt of
a complaint or information from an employee, disclose the identity of
the employee without the consent of the employee, unless the Inspector
General determines such disclosure is unavoidable during the course
of the investigation.
(C) PROHIBITING RETALIATION- An employee of the Office of the Architect
of the Capitol who has authority to take, direct others to take, recommend,
or approve any personnel action, shall not, with respect to such authority,
take or threaten to take any action against any employee as a reprisal
for making a complaint or disclosing information to the Inspector General,
unless the complaint was made or the information disclosed with the
knowledge that it was false or with willful disregard for its truth
or falsity.
(4) INDEPENDENCE IN CARRYING OUT DUTIES- Neither the Architect of the
Capitol nor any other employee of the Office of the Architect of the Capitol
may prevent or prohibit the Inspector General from carrying out any of
the duties or responsibilities assigned to the Inspector General under
this section.
(1) IN GENERAL- The Inspector General may exercise the same authorities
with respect to the Architect of the Capitol as an Inspector General of
an establishment may exercise with respect to an establishment under section
6(a) of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App. 6(a)), other
than paragraphs (7) and (8) of such section.
(A) IN GENERAL- The Inspector General may appoint and fix the pay of
such personnel as the Inspector General considers appropriate. Such
personnel may be appointed without regard to the provisions of title
5, United States Code, regarding appointments in the competitive service,
and may be paid without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter
III of chapter 53 of such title relating to classification and General
Schedule pay rates, except that no personnel of the Office (other than
the Inspector General) may be paid at an annual rate greater than $500
less than the annual rate of pay of the Inspector General under subsection
(b)(4).
(B) EXPERTS AND CONSULTANTS- The Inspector General may procure temporary
and intermittent services under section 3109 of title 5, United States
Code, at rates not to exceed the daily equivalent of the annual rate
of basic pay for level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315
of such title.
(C) INDEPENDENCE IN APPOINTING STAFF- No individual may carry out any
of the duties or responsibilities of the Office unless the individual
is appointed by the Inspector General, or provides services procured
by the Inspector General, pursuant to this paragraph. Nothing in this
subparagraph may be construed to prohibit the Inspector General from
entering into a contract or other arrangement for the provision of services
under this section.
(D) APPLICABILITY OF ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL PERSONNEL RULES- None
of the regulations governing the appointment and pay of employees of
the Office of the Architect of the Capitol shall apply with respect
to the appointment and compensation of the personnel of the Office,
except to the extent agreed to by the Inspector General. Nothing in
the previous sentence may be construed to affect subparagraphs (A) through
(C).
(3) EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES- The Architect of the Capitol shall provide
the Office with appropriate and adequate office space, together with such
equipment, supplies, and communications facilities and services as may
be necessary for the operation of the Office, and shall provide necessary
maintenance services for such office space and the equipment and facilities
located therein.
(e) TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS-
(1) TRANSFER- To the extent that any office or entity in the Office of
the Architect of the Capitol prior to the appointment of the first Inspector
General under this section carried out any of the duties and responsibilities
assigned to the Inspector General under this section, the functions of
such office or entity shall be transferred to the Office upon the appointment
of the first Inspector General under this section.
(2) NO REDUCTION IN PAY OR BENEFITS- The transfer of the functions of
an office or entity to the Office under paragraph (1) may not result in
a reduction in the pay or benefits of any employee of the office or entity,
except to the extent required under subsection (d)(2)(A).
(f) EFFECTIVE DATE- This section shall take effect on the date of the enactment
of this Act.
SEC. 1203. FLEXIBLE WORK SCHEDULES- For purposes of subchapter II of chapter
61 of title 5, United States Code, during fiscal year 2008 the Office of
the Architect of the Capitol shall be treated as an agency under section
6121(1) of such title.
SEC. 1204. TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION- (a) Section 5721 of title 5, United
States Code, is amended--
(1) by redesignating subparagraphs (G) and (H) as subparagraphs (H) and
(I); and
(2) by inserting after subparagraph (F) the following new subparagraph:
`(G) the Architect of the Capitol;'.
(b) Section 521(1)(B) of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (42
U.S.C. 8241(1)(B)) is amended by striking `(B) through (H)' and inserting
`(B) through (I)'.
SEC. 1205. EASEMENTS- (a) Subject to subsection (e), the Architect of the
Capitol may grant easements upon such terms and conditions as he considers
advisable (including the payment of monetary consideration) for rights-of-way
over, in, and upon the grounds of the United States Capitol or the grounds
of any other facility under the jurisdiction and control of the Office of
the Architect of the Capitol to any person for--
(2) gas, water, sewer, and oil pipe lines;
(3) substations for electric power transmission lines and pumping stations
for gas, water, sewer, and oil pipe lines;
(9) poles and lines for the transmission or distribution of electric power;
(10) poles and lines for the transmission or distribution of communications
signals (including telephone and telegraph signals) and structures and
facilities for the transmission, reception, and relay of such signals;
and
(11) any other purpose that the Architect considers advisable.
(b)(1) No easement granted under this section may include more land than
is necessary for the easement.
(2) In lieu of, or in addition to, any monetary consideration provided in
exchange for granting of an easement under this section, the Architect may
accept in-kind consideration with respect to the easement for--
(A) maintenance, protection, alteration, repair, improvement, or restoration
(including environmental restoration) of property or facilities which
are subject to or affected by the easement;
(B) construction or acquisition of new facilities;
(C) provision of other property or facilities;
(D) support for facilities operation; and
(E) provision of such other services as the Architect considers appropriate.
(c)(1) There is established in the Treasury a special account for the Architect
of the Capitol into which the Architect shall deposit all of the funds which
are paid as consideration for the granting of easements under this section,
and all other proceeds received pursuant to the granting of easements under
this section.
(2) Subject to paragraph (3), amounts in the special account established
under this subsection shall be available to the Architect, in such amounts
provided in appropriations acts, for the following purposes:
(A) The maintenance, protection, alteration, repair, improvement, or restoration
(including environmental restoration) of property or facilities.
(B) The construction or acquisition of new facilities.
(C) Support for facilities operation.
(3) Any amount paid as consideration for the granting of an easement, or
received pursuant to the granting of an easement, which is deposited in
the special account established under this subsection may not be used by
the Architect for any purpose which is not related to the same property
or facility over which the easement was granted unless such use is approved--
(A) in the case of an amount paid as consideration for the granting of
an easement with respect to property under the jurisdiction of the House
of Representatives, by the Committee on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives;
(B) in the case of an amount paid as consideration for the granting of
an easement with respect to property under the jurisdiction of the Senate,
by the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and
(C) in the case of an amount paid as consideration for the granting of
an easement with respect to any other property, by the Committees on Appropriations
of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
(d) The Architect of the Capitol may terminate all or part of any easement
granted under this section for--
(1) failure to comply with the terms and conditions under which the easement
was granted;
(2) nonuse of the easement for a two-year period; or
(3) abandonment of the easement.
(e) The Architect of the Capitol may grant an easement under this section
upon submission of written notice of the intent to grant the easement (including
notice of the amount or type of consideration to be received in exchange
for granting the easement) to, and approval of the notice by--
(1) in the case of an easement proposed to be granted with respect to
property under the jurisdiction of the House of Representatives, the House
Office Building Commission;
(2) in the case of an easement proposed to be granted with respect to
property under the jurisdiction of the Senate, the Committee on Rules
and Administration of the Senate;
(3) in the case of an easement proposed to be granted with respect to
any other property, the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate
and the House Office Building Commission; and
(4) in the case of an easement proposed to be granted with respect to
any other property, the Committee on House Administration of the House
of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the
Senate.
(f) This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2008 and each succeeding
fiscal year.
Sec. 1206. DESIGN-BUILD CONTRACTS- (a) Notwithstanding any other provision
of law, the Architect of the Capitol may use the two-phase selection procedures
authorized in section 303M of the Federal Property and Administrative Services
Act of 1949 (41 U.S.C. 253m) for entering into a contract for the design
and construction of a public building, facility, or work in the same manner
and under the same terms and conditions as the head of an executive agency
under such section.
(b) This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2008 and each succeeding
fiscal year.
SEC. 1207. ADVANCE PAYMENTS- During fiscal year 2008 and each succeeding
fiscal year, the Architect of the Capitol may make payments in advance for
obligations of the Office of the Architect of the Capitol for subscription
services if the Architect determines it to be more prompt, efficient, or
economical to do so.
Sec. 1208. CASUALTY AND OTHER INSURANCE FOR EXHIBITS AND WORKS OF ART- (a)
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Architect of the Capitol
may use funds made available to the Office of the Architect of the Capitol
during a fiscal year to acquire insurance against the loss of or damage
to any exhibit or work of art which is loaned or leased to the Architect
for the United States Capitol, the Capitol Visitor Center, or the Botanic
Garden.
(b) This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2008 and each succeeding
fiscal year.
Sec. 1209. CVC MAINTENANCE- Any expenses for the maintenance of the Capitol
Visitor Center shall be treated as expenses for the maintenance of the Capitol
under the heading `Architect of the Capitol, Capitol Building', and shall
be subject to the same financial management and reporting requirements applicable
to amounts under such heading.
SEC. 1210. LEASING AUTHORITY- (a) Section 1102(b) of the Legislative Branch
Appropriations Act, 2004 (2 U.S.C. 1822(b)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking `Committee on Rules and Administration'
and inserting `Committees on Appropriations and Rules and Administration';
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking `the House Office Building Commission'
and inserting `the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives
and the House Office Building Commission'; and
(3) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting
`, for space to be leased for any other entity under subsection (a).'.
(b) The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if included
in the enactment of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2004.
SEC. 1211. (a) The great hall of the Capitol Visitor Center shall be known
and designated as `Emancipation Hall', and any reference to the hall in
any law, rule, or regulation shall be deemed to be a reference to Emancipation
Hall.
(b) This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2008 and each succeeding
fiscal year.
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, $401,000,000,
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
expended for the partial 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, $4,010,000 shall remain
available until expended for the digital collections and educational curricula
program: Provided further, That of the total amount appropriated,
$600,000 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, $6,500,000 shall remain
available until expended for the National Digital Information Infrastructure
and Preservation Program.
Copyright Office
Salaries and Expenses
For necessary expenses of the Copyright Office, $49,827,000, 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 $4,398,000 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 $44,224,000:
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, with the exception of the costs of salaries and
benefits for the Copyright Royalty Judges and staff under section 802(e).
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, $104,518,000:
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.
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), $67,741,000, of which $20,704,000 shall
remain available until expended: Provided, That of the total amount
appropriated, $650,000 shall remain available until expended for telecommunications
services for the blind.
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.
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.
(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.
(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.
SEC. 1303. AUDIT REQUIREMENT- Section 207(e) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations
Act, 1998 (2 U.S.C. 182(e)) is amended to read as follows:
`(e) AUDIT- The revolving fund shall be subject to audit by the Comptroller
General at the Comptroller General's discretion.'.
SEC. 1304. TRANSFER AUTHORITY- Amounts appropriated for fiscal year 2008
for the Library of Congress may be transferred between any of the headings
for which the amounts are appropriated upon the approval of the Committees
on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
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, $87,892,000 (reduced
by $3,200,000): 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.
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, $35,434,000:
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.
Government Printing Office Revolving Fund
For payment to the Government Printing Office Revolving Fund, $2,450,000
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 activities financed through the revolving fund may provide
information in any format: Provided further, That the revolving
fund and the funds provided under the headings `OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT
OF DOCUMENTS' and `SALARIES AND EXPENSES' may not be used for contracted
security services at the GPO passport facility.
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, $503,328,000: 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 of the total amount provided $2,500,000
shall remain available until expended for technology assessment studies:
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.
Administrative Provision
SEC. 1401. ANNUITY OF THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL- (a) Section 772 of title
31, United States Code, is repealed.
(b) Title 31, United States Code, is amended as follows:
(1) In section 735(a), by striking `772, 775(a) and (d)' and inserting
`or 775(b)'.
(2) In the second sentence of section 773(a), by striking `or, if an election
is made' and all that follows and inserting a period.
(3) In section 774(b)(2), by striking `or while receiving an annuity under
section 772 of this title'.
(A) by striking subsections (a) and (b) and redesignating subsections
(c) through (f) as subsections (a) through (d);
(B) in subsection (a) (as so redesignated)--
(i) by striking `sections 772 and 773' and inserting `section 773',
and
(ii) by striking `subsection (d)' and inserting `subsection (b)';
(C) in subsection (c) (as so redesignated), by striking `subsection
(c) or (d)' and inserting `subsection (a) or (b)'; and
(D) in subsection (d) (as so redesignated)--
(i) by striking `sections 772 and 773' and inserting `section 773',
and
(ii) by striking `subsection (d)' and inserting `subsection (b)'.
(5) In section 776(d)(1), by striking `section 775(d)' and inserting `section
775(b)'.
(6) In section 777(b), by striking the first sentence.
(c) The table of sections for subchapter V of chapter 7 of subtitle I of
title 31, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to
section 772.
(d) The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to any
individual who is appointed as Comptroller General after the date of the
enactment of this Act.
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), $6,000,000.
Administrative Provision
SEC. 1501. (a) TRANSFER OF OPEN WORLD LEADERSHIP CENTER TO DEPARTMENT OF
STATE- On October 1, 2008, there shall be transferred (1) to the Department
of State, the Open World Leadership Center established by section 313 of
the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2001 (2 U.S.C. 1151) and all
functions, personnel, assets, and obligations of the Center; and (2) to
the Secretary of State, all authority of the Board of Trustees and the Library
of Congress under such section 313.
(b) MAINTENANCE AS DISTINCT ENTITY- Following the transfer under subsection
(a), the Open World Leadership Center shall be maintained as a distinct
entity within the Department of State and, except as otherwise provided
in this section, the provisions of section 313 of the Legislative Branch
Appropriations Act, 2001 (2 U.S.C. 1151) shall continue to apply to the
Center.
(c) CONSULTATION- The Secretary of State shall consult with the Board of
Trustees of the Open World Leadership Center to plan and implement the transfer
required by subsection (a).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Sec. 209. None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to purchase
light bulbs unless the light bulbs have the `ENERGY STAR' or `Federal Energy
Management Program' designation.
This Act may be cited as the `Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2008'.
Passed the House of Representatives June 22, 2007.
Attest:
LORRAINE C. MILLER,
Clerk.
Calendar No. 258
110th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2771
AN ACT
Making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2008,and for other purposes.
June 28, 2007
Reported without amendment, without recommendation
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