LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

Federal Funds

For expense allowances of the Vice President, $18,760; the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, $37,520; Majority Leader of the Senate, $39,920; Minority Leader of the Senate, $39,920; Majority Whip of the Senate, $9,980; Minority Whip of the Senate, $9,980; Chairmen of the Majority and Minority Conference Committees, $4,690 for each Chairman; and Chairmen of the Majority and Minority Policy Committees, $4,690 for each Chairman; in all, $174,840. (Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2016.)

For representation allowances of the Majority and Minority Leaders of the Senate, $14,070 for each such Leader; in all, $28,140. (Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2016.)

For compensation of officers, employees, and others as authorized by law, including agency contributions, [$179,185,311]$186,260,812, which shall be paid from this appropriation without regard to the following limitations:

For the Office of the Vice President, [$2,417,248]$2,474,248.

For the Office of the President Pro Tempore, [$723,466]$741,466.

For Offices of the Majority and Minority Leaders, [$5,255,576]$5,377,576.

For Offices of the Majority and Minority Whips, [$3,359,424]$3,439,424.

For salaries of the Committee on Appropriations, [$15,142,000]$15,142,000.

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, [$1,658,000]$1,698,000 for each such committee; in all, [$3,316,000]$3,396,000.

For Offices of the Secretaries of the Conference of the Majority and the Conference of the Minority, [$817,402]$839,402.

For salaries of the Majority Policy Committee and the Minority Policy Committee, [$1,692,905]$1,732,905 for each such committee; in all, [$3,385,810]$3,465,810.

For Office of the Chaplain, [$436,886]$447,886.

For Office of the Secretary, [$24,772,000]$25,339,000.

For Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper, [$69,000,000]$72,500,000.

For Offices of the Secretary for the Majority and the Secretary for the Minority, [$1,762,000]$1,804,000.

For agency contributions for employee benefits, as authorized by law, and related expenses, [$48,797,499]$51,294,000. (Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2016.)

For salaries and expenses of the Office of the Legislative Counsel of the Senate, [$5,408,500]$5,842,300. (Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2016.)

For salaries and expenses of the Office of Senate Legal Counsel, [$1,120,000] $1,144,000. (Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2016.)

For expense allowances of the Secretary of the Senate, $7,110; Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate, $7,110; Secretary for the Majority of the Senate, $7,110; Secretary for the Minority of the Senate, $7,110; in all, $28,440. (Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2016.)

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, [$133,265,000] $135,799,075, of which [$26,650,000] $26,650,000 shall remain available until September 30, [2018]2019. (Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2016.)

For expenses of the United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control, [$508,000]$520,000. (Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2016.)

For expenses of the Office of the Secretary of the Senate, [$8,750,000]$10,250,000, of which $4,350,000 shall remain available until September 30, [2020]2021, and of which [$2,500,000]$4,000,000 shall remain available until expended. (Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2016.)

For expenses of the Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate, [$130,000,000]$128,535,000, which shall remain available until September 30, [2020]2021. (Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2016.)

For miscellaneous items, [$21,390,270]$20,870,349, which shall remain available until September 30, [2018]2019. (Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2016.)

For Senators' Official Personnel and Office Expense Account, [$390,000,000] $445,933,464, of which [$19,121,212] $21,850,740 shall remain available until September 30, [2018]2019. (Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2016.)

For expenses necessary for official mail costs of the Senate, $300,000. (Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2016.)

[Requiring Amounts Remaining in Senators' Official Personnel and Office Expense Account to Be Used for Deficit Reduction or to Reduce the Federal Debt]

[Authority for transfer of funds]

(1) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively;

(2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following:

"(c)

"(1) The Chaplain of the Senate may, during any fiscal year, at the election of the Chaplain of the Senate, transfer funds from the appropriation account for salaries for the Office of the Chaplain of the Senate to the account, within the contingent fund of the Senate, from which expenses are payable for the Office of the Chaplain.

"(2) The Chaplain of the Senate may, during any fiscal year, at the election of the Chaplain of the Senate, transfer funds from the appropriation account for expenses, within the contingent fund of the Senate, for the Office of the Chaplain to the account from which salaries are payable for the Office of the Chaplain of the Senate.";

(3) in subsection (d), as so redesignated—

(A) in paragraph (1), by inserting "or the Office of the Chaplain of the Senate, as the case may be," after "such committee" each place it appears; and

(B) in paragraph (2), by inserting "or the Chaplain of the Senate, as the case may be," after "the Chairman"; and

(4) in subsection (e), as so redesignated, by inserting "or the Chaplain of the Senate, as the case may be," after "The Chairman of a committee".]

Federal Funds

For salaries and expenses of the House of Representatives, [$1,180,736,000] $1,187,310,000, as follows:

For salaries and expenses, as authorized by law, $22,278,891, including: Office of the Speaker, $6,645,417, including $25,000 for official expenses of the Speaker; Office of the Majority Floor Leader, $2,180,048, including $10,000 for official expenses of the Majority Leader; Office of the Minority Floor Leader, $7,114,471, including $10,000 for official expenses of the Minority Leader; Office of the Majority Whip, including the Chief Deputy Majority Whip, $1,886,632, including $5,000 for official expenses of the Majority Whip; Office of the Minority Whip, including the Chief Deputy Minority Whip, $1,459,639, including $5,000 for official expenses of the Minority Whip; Republican Conference, $1,505,426; Democratic Caucus, $1,487,258: Provided, That such amount for salaries and expenses shall remain available from January 3, [2016]2017 until January 2, [2017]2018.

For Members' representational allowances, including Members' clerk hire, official expenses, and official mail, $554,317,732.

For salaries and expenses of standing committees, special and select, authorized by House resolutions, [$123,903,173]$127,053,373: Provided, That such amount shall remain available for such salaries and expenses until December 31, [2016]2018, except that $3,150,200 of such amount shall remain available until expended for committee room upgrading.

For salaries and expenses of the Committee on Appropriations, $23,271,004, 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, [2016]2018.

For compensation and expenses of officers and employees, as authorized by law, [$178,531,768]$181,756,000, including: for salaries and expenses of the Office of the Clerk, including the positions of the Chaplain and the Historian, and including not more than $25,000 for official representation and reception expenses, of which not more than $20,000 is for the Family Room and not more than $2,000 is for the Office of the Chaplain, [$24,980,898]$26,411,000; for salaries and expenses of the Office of the Sergeant at Arms, including the position of Superintendent of Garages and the Office of Emergency Management, and including not more than $3,000 for official representation and reception expenses, [$14,827,120]$15,571,000 of which [$4,784,229]$5,618,902 shall remain available until expended; for salaries and expenses of the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer including not more than $3,000 for official representation and reception expenses, $117,165,000, of which [$1,350,000]$2,120,000 shall remain available until expended; for salaries and expenses of the Office of the Inspector General, [$4,741,809]$4,987,000; for salaries and expenses of the Office of General Counsel, [$1,413,450]$1,451,000; 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, [$1,974,606]$2,010,000; for salaries and expenses of the Office of the Law Revision Counsel of the House, [$3,119,766]$3,182,000; for salaries and expenses of the Office of the Legislative Counsel of the House, [$8,352,975]$8,979,000; for salaries and expenses of the Office of Interparliamentary Affairs, [$814,069]$814,000; for other authorized employees, [$1,142,075]$1,186,000.

For allowances and expenses as authorized by House resolution or law, [$278,433,432]$278,633,000, including: supplies, materials, administrative costs and Federal tort claims, [$3,625,236]$3,625,000; official mail for committees, leadership offices, and administrative offices of the House, [$190,486]$190,000; Government contributions for health, retirement, Social Security, and other applicable employee benefits, [$251,629,425]$251,630,000, to remain available until March 31, [2017]2018; Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery, [$16,217,008]$16,217,000, of which $5,000,000 shall remain available until expended; transition activities for new members and staff, $2,084,000, to remain available until expended; Wounded Warrior Program, $2,500,000, to remain available until expended; Office of Congressional Ethics, [$1,467,030]$1,667,000; and miscellaneous items including purchase, exchange, maintenance, repair and operation of House motor vehicles, interparliamentary receptions, and gratuities to heirs of deceased employees of the House, [$720,247]$720,000. (Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2016.)

Requiring Amounts Remaining in Members' Representational Allowances To Be Used for Deficit Reduction or To Reduce the Federal Debt

(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.

delivery of bills and resolutions

delivery of congressional record

limitation on amount available to lease vehicles

limitation on printed copies of u.s. code to house

delivery of reports of disbursements

delivery of daily calendar

delivery of congressional pictorial directory

Federal Funds

[For salaries and expenses associated with conducting the inaugural ceremonies of the President and Vice President of the United States, January 20, 2017, in accordance with such program as may be adopted by the joint congressional committee authorized to conduct the inaugural ceremonies of 2017, $1,250,000 to be disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate and to remain available until September 30, 2017: Provided, That 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, 2016: Provided further, 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 2017 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 out of funds made available under this heading: Provided further, That there are authorized to be paid from the appropriations account for "Expenses of Inquiries and Investigations" of the Senate such sums as may be necessary, without fiscal year limitation, for agency contributions related to the compensation of employees of the joint congressional committee.] (Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2016.)

For salaries and expenses of the Joint Economic Committee, $4,203,000, to be disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate. (Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2016.)

For salaries and expenses of the Joint Committee on Taxation, [$10,095,000] $11,540,000, to be disbursed by the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives.

For other joint items, as follows: (Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2016.)

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 $1,300 per month to the Senior Medical Officer;

(3) an allowance of $725 per month each to three medical officers while on duty in the Office of the Attending Physician;

(4) an allowance of $725 per month to 2 assistants and $580 per month each not to exceed 11 assistants on the basis heretofore provided for such assistants; and

(5) [$2,692,000] $2,780,000 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, [$3,784,000] $3,838,000, to be disbursed by the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives. (Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2016.)

For salaries and expenses of the Office of Congressional Accessibility Services, [$1,400,000] $1,429,000, to be disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate. (Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2016.)

Federal Funds

For salaries of employees of the Capitol Police, including overtime, hazardous duty pay, and Government contributions for health, retirement, social security, professional liability insurance, and other applicable employee benefits, [$309,000,000] $333,128,000 of which overtime shall not exceed [$30,928,000] $35,335,000 unless the Committees on Appropriations of the House and Senate are notified, to be disbursed by the Chief of the Capitol Police or his designee. (Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2016.)

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

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Employment Summary

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, [$66,000,000] $76,460,000, 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 [2016]2017 shall be paid by the Secretary of Homeland Security from funds available to the Department of Homeland Security. (Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2016.)

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Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

[In general.—Section 2802(a)(1) of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2001 (2 U.S.C. 1905(a)(1)) is amended by striking "District of Columbia)" and inserting the following: "District of Columbia), and from any other source in the case of assistance provided in connection with an activity that was not sponsored by Congress".]

[Conforming amendment.—Section 2802(a)(2) of such Act (2 U.S.C. 1905(a)(2)) is amended by striking "law enforcement assistance to any Federal, State, or local government agency (including any agency of the District of Columbia)" and inserting "any law enforcement assistance for which reimbursement described in paragraph (1) is made".]

[Effective date.—The amendments made by this section shall only apply with respect to any reimbursement received before, on, or after the date of the enactment of the Act.]

2 U.S.C. 1906 is amended by inserting "and acceptance" after "Disposal" in the title, by inserting ", including disposed, forfeited, voluntarily abandoned and unclaimed property" after "surplus or obsolete property" and by inserting "and the Capitol Police may accept the surplus or obsolete property of federal agencies upon notification to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate" after "method" in subsection (a). (Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2016.)

Federal Funds

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), [$3,959,000] $4,315,151, of which $450,000 shall remain available until September 30, [2017]2018: Provided, 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. (Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2016.)

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

The Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (CAA) established an independent Office of Compliance to apply the rights and protections of the following labor and employment statutes to covered employees within the Legislative Branch: the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, chapter 71 of title 5 of the U.S. Code (relating to Federal service labor-management relations), the Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and chapter 43 of title 38 of the U.S. Code (relating to veterans' employment and reemployment). This Act was amended in 1998 to apply the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act. In 2008, the CAA was amended to apply the Genetic Information and Nondiscrimination Act of 2008.

The Office provides employees and employing offices with an independent, neutral dispute resolution process, as an alternative to the court system, through which they may adjudicate claims under the laws applied by the CAA. The Office is headed by a five-member Board of Directors, who are appointed jointly by the House and Senate majority and minority leadership.

Object Classification (in millions of dollars)

Employment Summary

Section 415 of the Congressional Accountability Act (CAA) established "an account of the Office in the Treasury of the United States for the payment of awards and settlements under this Act,'' and further authorized to be appropriated "such sums as may be necessary to pay such awards and settlements.'' Section 415 stipulated that awards and settlements under the CAA should only be paid from that account, which was to be kept separate from the operating expenses account of the Office of Compliance.

The Legislative Branch Appropriations Acts have appropriated funds for awards and settlements under the CAA by means of the following language:

Such sums as may be necessary are appropriated to the account described in subsection (a) of section 415 of Public Law 104–1 to pay awards and settlements as authorized under such subsection.

Federal Funds

For salaries and expenses necessary for operation of the Congressional Budget Office, including not more than $6,000 to be expended on the certification of the Director of the Congressional Budget Office in connection with official representation and reception expenses, [$46,500,000] $47,637,000. (Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2016.)

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) was established as a non-partisan office of Congress by Title II of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 601 et seq.). CBO provides objective economic and budgetary analysis and information to assist Congress in the fulfillment of its responsibilities. That information includes forecasts of the economy, analyses of economic trends and alternative fiscal policies, long-term projections of Federal spending and revenue, and, upon request, studies on budget-related issues. In addition, CBO provides Congress with multi-year cost estimates for reported bills, as well as analyses of the costs of state, local, tribal, or private sector mandates.

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Employment Summary

Hiring Employees with Non-Immigrant Visas

Authorization for Senior Positions

(a) Authorization

—The Director of the Congressional Budget Office is authorized to establish senior positions to meet critical scientific, technical, professional, and executive needs of the Congressional Budget Office.

(b) Regulations

—The Director may, by regulation, make applicable such provisions of chapter 53 of title 5, United States Code, as the Director determines necessary to provide for such positions.

(c) Self-certification of performance appraisal system

—Notwithstanding any provision of section 5307(d)(3) of title 5, United States Code, any regulations, certifications, or other measures necessary to carry out this section with respect to employees of the Congressional Budget Office, shall be the responsibility of the Director.

(d) Applicability

—This section shall apply to fiscal year 2017 and each fiscal year thereafter.

Federal Funds

For salaries for the Architect of the Capitol, and other personal services, at rates of pay provided by law; for all necessary expenses for surveys and studies, construction, operation, and general and administrative support in connection with facilities and activities under the care of 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, [$91,589,000] $103,650,000, of which $5,268,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2021. (Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2016.)

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Employment Summary

For all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care and operation of the Capitol, [$46,737,000] $44,010,000, of which [$22,737,000] $18,551,000 shall remain available until September 30, [2020] 2021. (Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2016.)

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

Included in this presentation is "Alterations and improvements, buildings and grounds, to provide facilities for the physically handicapped.''

Object Classification (in millions of dollars)

Employment Summary

For all necessary expenses for care and improvement of grounds surrounding the Capitol, the Senate and House office buildings, and the Capitol Power Plant, [$11,880,000] $13,083,000, of which [$2,000,000] $2,946,000 shall remain available until September 30, [2020] 2021. (Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2016.)

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Employment Summary

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, [$84,221,000] $88,406,000, of which [$26,283,000] $27,944,000 shall remain available until September 30, [2020] 2021. (Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2016.)

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

This presentation includes the Senate restaurant fund and Senate Wellness Center fund.

Object Classification (in millions of dollars)

Employment Summary

For all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care and operation of the House office buildings, [$174,962,000] $189,528,000, of which [$48,885,000] $61,404,000 shall remain available until September 30, [2020] 2021, and of which $62,000,000 shall remain available until expended for the restoration and renovation of the Cannon House Office Building.

In addition, for a payment to the House Historic Buildings Revitalization Trust Fund, $10,000,000, to remain available until expended. (Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2016.)

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

This presentation includes the House of Representatives Wellness Center fund.

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Employment Summary

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

Object Classification (in millions of dollars)

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 Publishing 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, [$94,722,499] $105,765,000, of which [$17,581,499] $27,339,000 shall remain available until September 30, [2020] 2021: Provided, That not more than $9,000,000 of the funds credited or to be reimbursed to this appropriation as herein provided shall be available for obligation during fiscal year [2016] 2017. (Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2016.)

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

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Employment Summary

For all necessary expenses for the mechanical and structural maintenance, care and operation of the Library buildings and grounds, [$40,689,000] $65,959,000, of which [$15,746,000] $39,240,000 shall remain available until September 30, [2020] 2021. (Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2016.)

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Employment Summary

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, [$25,434,000] $37,513,000, of which [$7,901,000] $17,164,000 shall remain available until September 30, [2020] 2021. (Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2016.)

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Employment Summary

For all necessary expenses for the operation of the Capitol Visitor Center, [$20,557,000] $21,306,000. (Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2016.)

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Employment Summary

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Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

The Judiciary Office Building Development Act, Public Law 100–480, among other purposes, authorized the Architect of the Capitol to contract for the design and construction of a building adjacent to Union Station in the District of Columbia to be leased to the Judicial Branch of the United States. This schedule reflects the costs associated with the construction of the building. Costs of construction were financed by an initial $125 million of Federal agency debt (sales price less unamortized discount) issued in 1989.

Estimates prepared by the Legislative Branch assumed the financial arrangements to be a lease-purchase, which would distribute outlays associated with acquisition of the building over a period of thirty years. However, the arrangements involve Federally guaranteed financing and other characteristics that make them substantively the same as direct Federal construction, financed by direct Federal borrowing.

Estimates shown are consistent with the requirements of the Budget Enforcement Act and are presented with the agreement of the Budget and Appropriations Committees.

Object Classification (in millions of dollars)

Trust Funds

Special and Trust Fund Receipts (in millions of dollars)

Federal Funds

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, [$12,113,000] $15,081,000, of which [$2,100,000] $4,554,000 shall remain available until September 30, [2020] 2021: Provided, That, of the amount made available under this heading, the Architect of the Capitol 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 of the Capitol or a duly authorized designee. (Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2016.)

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Employment Summary

Trust Funds

Pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 2146, as amended, the Architect of the Capitol, subject to the direction of the Joint Committee on the Library, is authorized to construct a National Garden and to solicit and accept certain gifts on behalf of the United States Botanic Garden for the purpose of constructing the National Garden, or for the general benefit of the Botanic Garden and the renovation of the Botanic Garden conservatory, to deposit such gift funds in the Treasury of the United States, and, subject to approval in appropriations Acts, to obligate and expend such sums.

No bonuses for contractors behind schedule or over budget

scrims

[ACQUISITION OF PARCEL AT FORT MEADE]

(b) Terms and conditions.—The terms and conditions applicable under subsections (b) and (d) of section 122 of the Military Construction Appropriations Act, 1994 (2 U.S.C. 141 note) to the property acquired by the Architect of the Capitol pursuant to such section shall apply to the real property acquired by the Architect pursuant to the authority of this section.]

Working Capital Fund

"SEC. ———. Architect of the Capitol Working Capital Fund.

(a) Establishment.—There is hereby established in the Treasury of the United States a working capital fund (hereinafter "Fund") for the Architect of the Capitol.

(b) Availability of amounts.—Amounts in the Fund shall be available to the Architect of the Capitol for such common agency services, activities, equipment, and other common costs as the Architect determines to be appropriate, efficient, and economical. The Fund shall also be available for construction, capital repairs, renovations, rehabilitation, maintenance of real property, and similar agency expenses, on a reimbursable basis within the Architect of the Capitol.

(c) Contents.—The capital of the Fund consists of—

(1) amounts appropriated to the Fund;

(2) the reasonable value of stocks of supplies, equipment, and other assets and inventories on order that the Architect transfers to the fund, less related liabilities and unpaid obligations;

(3) receipts from the sale or exchange of property held in the Fund;

(4) all miscellaneous receipts compensating the Architect of the Capitol for loss or damage to any Government property under the Architect's jurisdiction or care, including but not limited to the United States Botanic Garden;

(5) reimbursements pursuant to subsection (d); and

(6) amounts transferred to the Fund pursuant to subsection (e).

(d) Reimbursement.—The Fund shall be reimbursed from available accounts of the Architect of the Capitol for supplies, materials, services, and related expenses, at rates which will approximate the full cost of operations, including accrual of employee leave and benefits; depreciation of plant, property, and equipment; and overhead;

(e) Transfers from other accounts.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Architect is authorized to transfer amounts from other available Architect of the Capitol accounts to the Fund as the Architect determines to be appropriate, efficient, and economical.

(f) Continuing availability of funds.—Amounts in the Fund are available without regard to fiscal year limitation.

(g) Effective date.—This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2017 and each succeeding fiscal year.".

Authority for a House Office Buildings Shuttle

"

SEC. ———. House Office Buildings Shuttle Service. For fiscal year 2017 and each fiscal year thereafter, funds appropriated for the House Office Buildings shall be available for the purchase or rental, maintenance and operation of passenger motor vehicles to provide shuttle service for Members and employees of Congress to and from the House Office Buildings.".

Use of Expired Funds for Unemployment Compensation Payments

Federal Funds

For all 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, [$425,971,000]$479,235,000, of which not more than $6,000,000 shall be derived from collections credited to this appropriation during fiscal year [2016]2017, 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 [2016]2017 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, 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, [$8,231,000]$8,444,000 shall remain available until expended for the digital collections and educational curricula program: Provided further, That, of the total amount appropriated, $1,300,000 shall remain available until expended for upgrade of the Legislative Branch Financial Management System: Provided further, That, of the total amount appropriated, $4,039,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2019, to complete the first of three phases of shelving replacement in Law Library's collection storage areas: Provided further, That, of the total amount appropriated, $24,575,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2019, to migrate the Library's Primary Computing Facility (PCF) in the James Madison Building to an alternated PCF. (Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2016.)

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

Office of the Librarian.—The Office of the Librarian provides leadership and policy direction to the Library, overseeing the implementation and management of the library's mission to support the Congress in fulfilling its constitutional duties and to further the progress of knowledge and creativity for the benefit of the American people. It also ensures that the Library's infrastructure provides the necessary services and compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements in the areas of human capital, budget and finance, contracts and grants, information technology, facilities logistics, asset management and protection, emergency preparedness, and personnel security, health, and safety. The Librarian of Congress, Deputy Librarian of Congress, Chief of Staff, and Chief Operating Officer provide executive management to the Library service units.

Library Services.—The mission of Library Services is to develop qualitatively the Library's universal collections; provide cataloging, classification, and preparation of the materials for use and provide leadership in bibliographic access collaborations and standards for the library and information services communities, nationally and internationally; serve the public by providing on- and off-site reference/information services; manage the physical and digital items in conditions that facilitate access and long-term use; and preserve materials for use now and in the future.

National and International Outreach (NIO).—National and International Outreach serves the public and contributes directly to the nation's educational and intellectual life through programs and activities that interpret and promote the Library's resources and the use of its unparalleled collections onsite as well as via the internet. It also supports literacy programs, creates partnerships for digital collaboration, catalyzes public-private partnership networks to jointly sustain at-risk cultural heritage content, and administers a national program to provide reading material for blind and physically handicapped residents of the United States, its outlying areas, and for U.S. citizens residing abroad, circulating at no cost to users approximately 23 million items a year. It oversees the preservation of sound and film material of national significance, and administers two high profile Library events: the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song and the National Book Festival. It manages programs that deliver fee-based services to other federal agencies or to the public. It also oversees the Library's national programs for education outreach, encouraging kindergarten through twelfth grade educational use of the Library's online primary sources.

Law Library.—The Law Library of Congress (LAW) is the world's largest law and legislative library. Its primary mission is to provide the United States Congress, Executive Branch agencies, federal courts, the legal community, and others with legal research and/or reference services in foreign, international, and comparative law. LAW's core research capacity includes foreign and U.S. trained attorneys and librarians. They use LAW's collection of comprehensive legal materials, a total of more than 5 million items including nearly 3 million books and periodicals. These cover approximately 240 legal systems and jurisdictions. LAW acquires, maintains, and preserves its collection in both analog and digital formats, and draws on technology to make the collection accessible through various systems and products. The Law Library ensures public access to congressional resources for Congress.gov, which includes full texts of bills, resolutions, the Congressional Record, legislative calendars, committee information, treaties plus a full range of other congressional material. Additional LAW-supported systems and products provide access to historic legislative documents which focus on legal research techniques, events and issues. The Law Library assists Congress and other constituents with a forum for the exchange of legal sources online.

Office of the Inspector General.—The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) functions within the Library of Congress as an independent, objective office with authority to: conduct and supervise audits and investigations relating to the Library; provide leadership and coordination in recommending policies to promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness; and inform the Librarian of Congress and the Congress fully about problems and deficiencies related to the administration and operations of the Library. The OIG specializes in auditing and analyzing the design of and compliance with the Library's systems of internal control, with special emphasis on deterring waste, fraud, and abuse. Through its audit operation it recommends corrective actions to improve financial, operational, technological, and managerial activities. In its investigative capacity, it performs administrative, civil, and criminal investigations concerning fraud, conflict of interest, and other misconduct involving Library employees, contractors, and grantees. As part of its oversight role, OIG continually reviews and provides recommendations about the effects of existing and proposed legislation and Library policies. The OIG also coordinates relationships within the Library and with outside organizations regarding OIG matters. The designed objective of the office's efforts are to assist the Library in accomplishing its mission in the most effective and efficient manner.

Object Classification (in millions of dollars)

Employment Summary

For all necessary expenses of the Copyright Office, [$58,875,000] $74,026,000, of which not more than [$30,000,000] $33,619,000, to remain available until expended, shall be derived from collections credited to this appropriation during fiscal year [2016]2017 under section 708(d) of title 17, United States Code: Provided, 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 [$5,777,000]$5,929,000 shall be derived from collections during fiscal year [2016]2017 under sections 111(d)(2), 119(b)(3), 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 are less than [$35,777,000]$39,548,000: Provided further, That not more than $6,147,000 shall be derived from prior year unobligated balances: 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 $6,500 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). (Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2016.)

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

The Copyright Office operates the largest database of copyrighted works and copyright ownership information in the world, and through its work contributes significantly to the development of the copyright law, the national economy, and the cultural heritage of the United States. Approximately sixty percent of the office's operations are funded by fees paid by authors and other copyright owners for services rendered, and the remainder is funded by appropriated dollars. The amount requested is more than offset by projected fee receipts plus the value of books and other materials deposited with the Office in accordance with the Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. subsections 407 and 408) and transferred annually to the Library of Congress for its permanent collections. The receipts and obligations for 2015, and estimates for 2016 and 2017 are as follows:

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Registration, recordation, acquisitions, copyright records, public information, and expert advice on copyright issues.—The Copyright Office is responsible for administering the national copyright registration system. In 2015, the Office examined and registered 443,812 claims to copyright in original works of authorship, and it expects to register an estimated 450,000 copyright claims in both 2016 and 2017. Additional responsibilities of the Office include: recording assignments and other copyright-related documents; acquiring books, films, sound recordings, and other works for possible inclusion in Library of Congress collections under the mandatory deposit provision of the copyright law; creating and making available records of copyright ownership; providing copyright information to the public; and providing expert advice to Congress and executive agencies on copyright policy, piracy, and copyright trade agreements.

Licensing Division.—The Licensing Division handles administrative provisions of statutory licenses and obligations under the copyright law, including those involving secondary transmissions by cable television systems and satellite carriers and the importation, manufacture and distribution of digital audio recording devices and distribution media. The division collects specified royalty fees for distribution to copyright owners upon determinations rendered by the Copyright Royalty Judges. The Division also collects receipts from digital audio devices and distributes to the copyright owners through this appropriation after deduction of administrative costs incurred by the Licensing Division and the Copyright Royalty Judges program. Distributions are made in accordance with the schedule established by 17 U.S.C. subsection 1005.

Copyright Royalty Judges (CRJ).—The Copyright Royalty Judges and their staff, who operate under the Librarian of Congress, determine royalty distributions and adjust royalty rates.

Object Classification (in millions of dollars)

Employment Summary

For all 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, [$106,945,000]$114,408,000: 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. (Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2016.)

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)