,,ii ,calendar ,no4 #dcf #aacth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ddhg ,report ,no4 #aac-aif ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,may #e1 #bjad,received2 read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,appropriations ,june #ai1 #bjad,reported by ,mrs4 ,shaheen1 with an amendment,strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic ,,an ,,act ,making appropriations for the ,legislative ,branch for the fiscal year ending ,september #cj1 #bjae1 and for other purposes4 ,that the following sums are appropriated1 out of any money in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 for the ,legislative ,branch for the fiscal year ending ,september #cj1 #bjae1 and for other purposes1 namely3 ,i ,,legislative ,,branch ,house of ,representatives ,salaries and ,expenses ,for salaries and expenses of the ,house of ,representatives1 #a1ahj1gcf1jjj1 as follows3 ,house ,leadership ,offices ,for salaries and expenses1 as authorized by law1 #bb1bgh1hia1 including3 ,office of the ,speaker1 #f1fde1dag1 including #be1jjj for official expenses of the ,speaker2 ,office of the ,majority ,floor ,leader1 #b1ahj1jdh1 including #aj1jjj for official expenses of the ,majority ,leader2 ,office of the ,minority ,floor ,leader1 #g1aad1dga1 including #aj1jjj for official expenses of the ,minority ,leader2 ,office of the ,majority ,whip1 including the ,chief ,deputy ,majority ,whip1 #a1hhf1fcb1 including #e1jjj for official expenses of the ,majority ,whip2 ,office of the ,minority ,whip1 including the ,chief ,deputy ,minority ,whip1 #a1dei1fci1 including #e1jjj for official expenses of the ,minority ,whip2 ,republican ,conference1 #a1eje1dbf2 ,democratic ,caucus1 #a1dhg1beh3 ,provided1 ,that such amount for salaries and expenses shall remain available from ,january #c1 #bjae until ,january #b1 #bjaf4 ,members' ,representational ,allowances ,including ,members' ,clerk ,hire1 ,official ,expenses of ,members1 and ,official ,mail ,for ,members' representational allowances1 including ,members' clerk hire1 official expenses1 and official mail1 #eed1cag1gcb4 ,committee ,employees ,standing ,committees1 ,special and ,select ,for salaries and expenses of standing committees1 special and select1 authorized by ,house resolutions1 #abc1ijc1agc3 ,provided1 ,that such amount shall remain available for such salaries and expenses until ,december #ca1 #bjaf1 except that #b1cjj1jjj of such amount shall remain available until expended for committee room upgrading4 ,committee on ,appropriations ,for salaries and expenses of the ,committee on ,appropriations1 #bc1bga1jjd1 including studies and examinations of executive agencies and temporary personal services for such committee1 to be expended in accordance with section #bjb7;b7 of the ,legislative ,reorganization ,act of #aidf and to be available for reimbursement to agencies for services performed3 ,provided1 ,that such amount shall remain available for such salaries and expenses until ,december #ca1 #bjaf4 ,salaries1 ,officers and ,employees ,for compensation and expenses of officers and employees1 as authorized by law1 #aga1cdd1hfd1 including3 for salaries and expenses of the ,office of the ,clerk1 including the positions of the ,chaplain and the ,historian1 and including not more than #be1jjj for official representative and reception expenses1 of which not more than #bj1jjj is for the ,family ,room and not more than #b1jjj is for the ,office of the ,chaplain1 #bd1jji1dgc2 for salaries and expenses of the ,office of the ,sergeant at ,arms1 including the position of ,superintendent of ,garages and the ,office of ,emergency ,management1 and including not more than #c1jjj for official representation and reception expenses1 #aa1ibf1gbi of which #d1cdd1jjj shall remain available until expended2 for salaries and expenses of the ,office of the ,chief ,administrative ,officer including not more than #c1jjj for official representation and reception expenses1 #aac1ajj1jjj1 of which #d1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended2 for salaries and expenses of the ,office of the ,inspector ,general1 #d1gda1hji2 for salaries and expenses of the ,office of ,general ,counsel1 #a1cdj1ihg2 for salaries and expenses of the ,office of the ,parliamentarian1 including the ,parliamentarian1 #b1jjj for preparing the ,digest of ,rules1 and not more than #a1jjj for official representation and reception expenses1 #a1ieb1bdi2 for salaries and expenses of the ,office of the ,law ,revision ,counsel of the ,house1 #d1jhg1ehg1 of which #a1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended for the completion of the ,house ,modernization ,initiative2 for salaries and expenses of the ,office of the ,legislative ,counsel of the ,house1 #h1hib1ige1 of which #edj1jjj shall remain available until expended for the completion of the ,house ,modernization ,initiative2 for salaries and expenses of the ,office of ,interparliamentary ,affairs1 #had1jfi2 for other authorized employees1 #dgh1ihf4 ,allowances and ,expenses ,for allowances and expenses as authorized by ,house resolution or law1 #bhe1fbj1ccf1 including3 supplies1 materials1 administrative costs and ,federal tort claims1 #d1aeb1ghi2 official mail for committees1 leadership offices1 and administrative offices of the ,house1 #aij1dhf2 ,government contributions for health1 retirement1 ,social ,security1 and other applicable employee benefits1 #bef1fce1ggf1 to remain available until ,march #ca1 #bjaf2 ,business ,continuity and ,disaster ,recovery1 #af1bag1jjh of which #e1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended2 transition activities for new members and staff1 #c1gcg1jjj1 to remain available until expended2 ,wounded ,warrior ,program #b1ejj1jjj1 to remain available until expended2 ,office of ,congressional ,ethics1 #a1dfg1jcj2 and miscellaneous items including purchase1 exchange1 maintenance1 repair and operation of ,house motor vehicles1 interparliamentary receptions1 and gratuities to heirs of deceased employees of the ,house1 #gbj1bdg4 ,administrative ,provisions #aja4 7a7 ,requiring ,amounts ,remaining in ,members' ,representational ,allowances ,to ,be ,used for ,deficit ,reduction or ,to ,reduce the ,federal ,debt ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 any amounts appropriated under this ,act for ,,house ,,of ,,representatives--,salaries and ,expenses--,members' ,representational ,allowances shall be available only for fiscal year #bjae4 ,any amount remaining after all payments are made under such allowances for fiscal year #bjae shall be deposited in the ,treasury and used for deficit reduction 7or1 if there is no ,federal budget deficit after all such payments have been made1 for reducing the ,federal debt1 in such manner as the ,secretary of the ,treasury considers appropriate74 7b7 ,regulations ,the ,committee on ,house ,administration of the ,house of ,representatives shall have authority to prescribe regulations to carry out this section4 7c7 ,definition ,as used in this section1 the term ,member of the ,house of ,representatives means a ,representative in1 or a ,delegate or ,resident ,commissioner to1 the ,congress4 delivery of bills and resolutions #ajb4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be used to deliver a printed copy of a bill1 joint resolution1 or resolution to the office of a ,member of the ,house of ,representatives 7including a ,delegate or ,resident ,commissioner to the ,congress7 unless the ,member requests a copy4 delivery of congressional record #ajc4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used to deliver a printed copy of any version of the ,congressional ,record to the office of a ,member of the ,house of ,representatives 7including a ,delegate or ,resident ,commissioner to the ,congress74 limitation on amount available to lease vehicles #ajd4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be used by the ,chief ,administrative ,officer of the ,house of ,representatives to make any payments from any ,members' ,representational ,allowance for the leasing of a vehicle1 excluding mobile district offices1 in an aggregate amount that exceeds #a1jjj for the vehicle in any month4 limitation on printed copies of u4s4 code to house #aje4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used to provide an aggregate number of more than #ej printed copies of any edition of the ,united ,states ,code to all offices of the ,house of ,representatives4 ,,joint ,,items ,for ,joint ,committees1 as follows3 ,joint ,economic ,committee ,for salaries and expenses of the ,joint ,economic ,committee1 #d1bjc1jjj1 to be disbursed by the ,secretary of the ,senate4 ,joint ,committee on ,taxation ,for salaries and expenses of the ,joint ,committee on ,taxation1 #aj1jjd1jjj1 to be disbursed by the ,chief ,administrative ,officer of the ,house of ,representatives4 ,for other joint items1 as follows3 ,office of the ,attending ,physician ,for medical supplies1 equipment1 and contingent expenses of the emergency rooms1 and for the ,attending ,physician and his assistants1 including3 7#a7 an allowance of #b1age per month to the ,attending ,physician2 7#b7 an allowance of #a1cjj per month to the ,senior ,medical ,officer2 7#c7 an allowance of #gbe per month each to three medical officers while on duty in the ,office of the ,attending ,physician2 7#d7 an allowance of #gbe per month to #b assistants and #ehj per month each not to exceed #aa assistants on the basis heretofore provided for such assistants2 and 7#e7 #b1dhf1jjj for reimbursement to the ,department of the ,navy for expenses incurred for staff and equipment assigned to the ,office of the ,attending ,physician1 which shall be advanced and credited to the applicable appropriation or appropriations from which such salaries1 allowances1 and other expenses are payable and shall be available for all the purposes thereof1 #c1cga1jjj1 to be disbursed by the ,chief ,administrative ,officer of the ,house of ,representatives4 ,office of ,congressional ,accessibility ,services ,salaries and ,expenses ,for salaries and expenses of the ,office of ,congressional ,accessibility ,services1 #a1chg1jjj1 to be disbursed by the ,secretary of the ,senate4 ,,capitol ,,police salaries ,for salaries of employees of the ,capitol ,police1 including overtime1 hazardous duty pay1 and ,government contributions for health1 retirement1 social security1 professional liability insurance1 and other applicable employee benefits1 #bhf1ejj1jjj of which overtime shall not exceed #bc1dbe1jjj unless the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house and ,senate are notified1 to be disbursed by the ,chief of the ,capitol ,police or his designee4 general expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,capitol ,police1 including motor vehicles1 communications and other equipment1 security equipment and installation1 uniforms1 weapons1 supplies1 materials1 training1 medical services1 forensic services1 stenographic services1 personal and professional services1 the employee assistance program1 the awards program1 postage1 communication services1 travel advances1 relocation of instructor and liaison personnel for the ,federal ,law ,enforcement ,training ,center1 and not more than #e1jjj to be expended on the certification of the ,chief of the ,capitol ,police in connection with official representation and reception expenses1 #fa1dei1jjj1 to be disbursed by the ,chief of the ,capitol ,police or his designee3 ,provided1 ,that1 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the cost of basic training for the ,capitol ,police at the ,federal ,law ,enforcement ,training ,center for fiscal year #bjae shall be paid by the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security from funds available to the ,department of ,homeland ,security4 ,,office ,,of ,,compliance ,salaries and ,expenses ,for salaries and expenses of the ,office of ,compliance1 as authorized by section #cje of the ,congressional ,accountability ,act of #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ache71 #c1iei1jjj 7increased by #ejj1jjj71 of which #dej1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjaf3 ,provided1 ,that not more than #ejj may be expended on the certification of the ,executive ,director of the ,office of ,compliance in connection with official representation and reception expenses4 ,,congressional ,,budget ,,office ,salaries and ,expenses ,for salaries and expenses necessary for operation of the ,congressional ,budget ,office1 including not more than #f1jjj to be expended on the certification of the ,director of the ,congressional ,budget ,office in connection with official representation and reception expenses1 #de1gjj1jjj4 ,,architect ,,of ,,the ,,capitol ,general ,administration ,for salaries for the ,architect of the ,capitol1 and other personal services1 at rates of pay provided by law2 for surveys and studies in connection with activities under the care of the ,architect of the ,capitol2 for all necessary expenses for the general and administrative support of the operations under the ,architect of the ,capitol including the ,botanic ,garden2 electrical substations of the ,capitol1 ,senate and ,house office buildings1 and other facilities under the jurisdiction of the ,architect of the ,capitol2 including furnishings and office equipment2 including not more than #e1jjj for official reception and representation expenses1 to be expended as the ,architect of the ,capitol may approve2 for purchase or exchange1 maintenance1 and operation of a passenger motor vehicle1 #ia1eee1jjj 7reduced by #ejj1jjj74 ,capitol ,building ,for all necessary expenses for the maintenance1 care and operation of the ,capitol1 #ec1abf1jjj1 of which #bh1hag1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjai4 ,capitol ,grounds ,for all necessary expenses for care and improvement of grounds surrounding the ,capitol1 the ,senate and ,house office buildings1 and the ,capitol ,power ,plant1 #aa1iic1jjj1 of which #b1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjai4 ,house ,office ,buildings ,for all necessary expenses for the maintenance1 care and operation of the ,house office buildings1 #ga1fbb1jjj1 of which #g1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjai4 ,in addition1 for a payment to the ,house ,historic ,buildings ,revitalization ,trust ,fund1 #gj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,capitol ,power ,plant ,for all necessary expenses for the maintenance1 care and operation of the ,capitol ,power ,plant2 lighting1 heating1 power 7including the purchase of electrical energy7 and water and sewer services for the ,capitol1 ,senate and ,house office buildings1 ,library of ,congress buildings1 and the grounds about the same1 ,botanic ,garden1 ,senate garage1 and air conditioning refrigeration not supplied from plants in any of such buildings2 heating the ,government ,printing ,office and ,washington ,city ,post ,office1 and heating and chilled water for air conditioning for the ,supreme ,court ,building1 the ,union ,station complex1 the ,thurgood ,marshall ,federal ,judiciary ,building and the ,folger ,shakespeare ,library1 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 appropriation1 #ic1aeb1jjj1 of which #h1fhf1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjai3 ,provided1 ,that not more than #i1jjj1jjj of the funds credited or to be reimbursed to this appropriation as herein provided shall be available for obligation during fiscal year #bjae4 ,library ,buildings and ,grounds ,for all necessary expenses for the mechanical and structural maintenance1 care and operation of the ,library buildings and grounds1 #da1gcc1jjj1 of which #af1edb1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjai4 ,capitol ,police ,buildings1 ,grounds1 and ,security ,for all necessary expenses for the maintenance1 care and operation of buildings1 grounds and security enhancements of the ,united ,states ,capitol ,police1 wherever located1 the ,alternate ,computer ,facility1 and ,,aoc security operations1 #ai1dhf1jjj1 of which #a1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjai4 ,botanic ,garden ,for all necessary expenses for the maintenance1 care and operation of the ,botanic ,garden and the nurseries1 buildings1 grounds1 and collections2 and purchase and exchange1 maintenance1 repair1 and operation of a passenger motor vehicle2 all under the direction of the ,joint ,committee on the ,library1 #ae1jbb1idf 7reduced by #c1aff1idf71 of which #e1abb1idf shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjai3 ,provided1 ,that of the amount made available under this heading1 the ,architect of the ,capitol may obligate and expend such sums as may be necessary for the maintenance1 care and operation of the ,national ,garden established under section #cjg;,e of the ,legislative ,branch ,appropriations ,act1 #aihi 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #badf71 upon vouchers approved by the ,architect of the ,capitol or a duly authorized designee4 ,capitol ,visitor ,center ,for all necessary expenses for the operation of the ,capitol ,visitor ,center1 #bj1hge1jjj4 ,administrative ,provision scrims #ajja4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used for scrims containing photographs of building facades during restoration or construction projects performed by the ,architect of the ,capitol4 ,,library ,,of ,,congress ,salaries and ,expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,library of ,congress not otherwise provided for1 including development and maintenance of the ,library's catalogs2 custody and custodial care of the ,library buildings2 special clothing2 cleaning1 laundering and repair of uniforms2 preservation of motion pictures in the custody of the ,library2 operation and maintenance of the ,american ,folklife ,center in the ,library2 activities under the ,civil ,rights ,history ,project ,act of #bjji2 preparation and distribution of catalog records and other publications of the ,library2 hire or purchase of one passenger motor vehicle2 and expenses of the ,library of ,congress ,trust ,fund ,board not properly chargeable to the income of any trust fund held by the ,board1 #dbd1jeg1jjj1 of which not more than #f1jjj1jjj shall be derived from collections credited to this appropriation during fiscal year #bjae1 and shall remain available until expended1 under the ,act of ,june #bh1 #aijb 7chapter #acja2 #cb ,stat4 #dhj2 #b ,u4,s4,c4 #aej7 and not more than #cej1jjj shall be derived from collections during fiscal year #bjae and shall remain available until expended for the development and maintenance of an international legal information database and activities related thereto3 ,provided1 ,that the ,library of ,congress may not obligate or expend any funds derived from collections under the ,act of ,june #bh1 #aijb1 in excess of the amount authorized for obligation or expenditure in appropriations ,acts3 ,provided further1 ,that the total amount available for obligation shall be reduced by the amount by which collections are less than #f1cej1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that of the total amount appropriated1 not more than #ab1jjj may be expended1 on the certification of the ,librarian of ,congress1 in connection with official representation and reception expenses for the ,overseas ,field ,offices3 ,provided further1 ,that of the total amount appropriated1 #h1bca1jjj shall remain available until expended for the digital collections and educational curricula program4 ,copyright ,office salaries and expenses ,for all necessary expenses of the ,copyright ,office1 #ed1cjc1jjj1 of which not more than #bg1iga1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be derived from collections credited to this appropriation during fiscal year #bjae under section #gjh7;d7 of title #ag1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided1 ,that the ,copyright ,office may not obligate or expend any funds derived from collections under such section1 in excess of the amount authorized for obligation or expenditure in appropriations ,acts3 ,provided further1 ,that not more than #e1faa1jjj shall be derived from collections during fiscal year #bjae under sections #aaa7;d77#b71 #aai7;b77#b71 #hjc7;e71 #ajje1 and #acaf of such title3 ,provided further1 ,that the total amount available for obligation shall be reduced by the amount by which collections are less than #cc1ehb1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that not more than #ajj1jjj 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 policies3 ,provided further1 ,that not more than #f1ejj may be expended1 on the certification of the ,librarian of ,congress1 in connection with official representation and reception expenses for activities of the ,international ,copyright ,institute and for copyright delegations1 visitors1 and seminars3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding any provision of chapter #h of title #ag1 ,united ,states ,code1 any amounts made available under this heading which are attributable to royalty fees and payments received by the ,copyright ,office pursuant to sections #aaa1 #aai1 and chapter #aj of such title may be used for the costs incurred in the administration of the ,copyright ,royalty ,judges program1 with the exception of the costs of salaries and benefits for the ,copyright ,royalty ,judges and staff under section #hjb7;e74 ,congressional ,research ,service salaries and expenses ,for necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of section #bjc of the ,legislative ,reorganization ,act of #aidf 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #aff7 and to revise and extend the ,annotated ,constitution of the ,united ,states of ,america1 #ajf1jie1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that no part of such amount may be used to pay any salary or expense in connection with any publication1 or preparation of material therefor 7except the ,digest of ,public ,general ,bills71 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 ,senate4 ,books for the ,blind and ,physically ,handicapped salaries and expenses ,for salaries and expenses to carry out the ,act of ,march #c1 #aica 7chapter #djj2 #df ,stat4 #adhg2 #b ,u4,s4,c4 #ace;a71 #ej1dbi1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that of the total amount appropriated1 #fej1jjj shall be available to contract to provide newspapers to blind and physically handicapped residents at no cost to the individual4 ,administrative ,provision reimbursable and revolving fund activities #aaja4 7a7 ,in ,general ,for fiscal year #bjae1 the obligational authority of the ,library of ,congress for the activities described in subsection 7b7 may not exceed #bjc1jeh1jjj4 7b7 ,activities ,the activities referred to in subsection 7a7 are reimbursable and revolving fund activities that are funded from sources other than appropriations to the ,library in appropriations ,acts for the legislative branch4 ,,government ,,printing ,,office ,congressional ,printing and ,binding 7including transfer of funds7 ,for authorized printing and binding for the ,congress and the distribution of ,congressional information in any format2 expenses necessary for preparing the semimonthly and session index to the ,congressional ,record1 as authorized by law 7section #ijb of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code72 printing and binding of ,government publications authorized by law to be distributed to ,members of ,congress2 and printing1 binding1 and distribution of ,government publications authorized by law to be distributed without charge to the recipient1 #gi1gcf1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that this appropriation shall not be available for paper copies of the permanent edition of the ,congressional ,record for individual ,representatives1 ,resident ,commissioners or ,delegates authorized under section #ijf of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that this appropriation shall be available for the payment of obligations incurred under the appropriations for similar purposes for preceding fiscal years3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding the #b-year limitation under section #gah of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 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 #g of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 may be expended to print a document1 report1 or publication after the #bg-month period beginning on the date that such document1 report1 or publication is authorized by ,congress to be printed1 unless ,congress reauthorizes such printing in accordance with section #gah of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,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 heading1 subject to the approval of the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and ,senate3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding sections #ija1 #ijb1 and #ijf of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 this appropriation may be used to prepare indexes to the ,congressional ,record on only a monthly and session basis4 ,office of ,superintendent of ,documents salaries and expenses 7including transfer of funds7 ,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 public1 ,members of ,congress1 other ,government agencies1 and designated depository and international exchange libraries as authorized by law1 #ca1ejj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that amounts of not more than #b1jjj1jjj from current year appropriations are authorized for producing and disseminating ,congressional serial sets and other related publications for fiscal years #bjac and #bjad to depository and other designated libraries3 ,provided further1 ,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 heading1 subject to the approval of the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and ,senate4 ,government ,printing ,office ,revolving ,fund ,for payment to the ,government ,printing ,office ,revolving ,fund1 #aa1cdh1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 for information technology development and facilities repair3 ,provided1 ,that the ,government ,printing ,office is hereby authorized to make such expenditures1 within the limits of funds available and in accordance with law1 and to make such contracts and commitments without regard to fiscal year limitations as provided by section #iajd of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 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 ,fund3 ,provided further1 ,that not more than #g1ejj may be expended on the certification of the ,public ,printer in connection with official representation and reception expenses3 ,provided further1 ,that the revolving fund shall be available for the hire or purchase of not more than #ab passenger motor vehicles3 ,provided further1 ,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 #dd1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that the revolving fund shall be available for temporary or intermittent services under section #caji7;b7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 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 #ecaf of such title3 ,provided further1 ,that activities financed through the revolving fund may provide information in any format3 ,provided further1 ,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 ,government ,printing ,office's passport facility in the ,district of ,columbia4 ,,government ,,accountability ,,office ,salaries and ,expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,government ,accountability ,office1 including not more than #ab1ejj to be expended on the certification of the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states in connection with official representation and reception expenses2 temporary or intermittent services under section #caji7;b7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 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 #ecae of such title2 hire of one passenger motor vehicle2 advance payments in foreign countries in accordance with section #ccbd of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code2 benefits comparable to those payable under sections #ija7e71 7#f71 and 7#h7 of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #djha7e71 7#f71 and 7#h772 and under regulations prescribed by the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states1 rental of living quarters in foreign countries1 #eai1fbb1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that1 in addition1 #bc1gej1jjj of payments received under sections #ghb1 #ceba1 and #iaje of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall be available without fiscal year limitation3 ,provided further1 ,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 ,forum1 including necessary travel expenses of non-,federal participants3 ,provided further1 ,that payments hereunder to the ,forum may be credited as reimbursements to any appropriation from which costs involved are initially financed4 ,administrative ,provision #abja4 ,center for ,audit ,excellence 7a7 ,center for ,audit ,excellence 7#a7 ,establishment ,chapter #g of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new subchapter3 ,,vii ,center for ,audit ,excellence #gia4 ,center for audit excellence 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,comptroller ,general shall establish1 maintain1 and operate a center within the ,government ,accountability ,office to be known as the ,center for ,audit ,excellence 7hereafter in this subchapter referred to as the ,center74 7b7 ,purpose and ,activities 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,center shall build institutional auditing capacity and promote good governance by providing affordable1 relevant1 and high-quality training1 technical assistance1 and products and services to qualified personnel and entities of governments 7including the ,federal government1 ,state and local governments1 tribal governments1 and governments of foreign nations71 international organizations1 and other private organizations4 7#b7 ,determination of qualified personnel and entities ,personnel and entities shall be considered qualified for purposes of receiving training1 technical assistance1 and products or services from the ,center under paragraph 7#a7 in accordance with such criteria as the ,comptroller ,general may establish and publish4 7c7 ,fees 7#a7 ,permitting charging of fees ,the ,comptroller ,general may establish1 charge1 and collect fees 7on a reimbursable or advance basis7 for the training1 technical assistance1 and products and services provided by the ,center under this subchapter4 7#b7 ,deposit into separate account ,the ,comptroller ,general shall deposit all fees collected under paragraph 7#a7 into the ,center for ,audit ,excellence ,account established under section #gib4 7d7 ,gifts of ,property and ,services ,the ,comptroller ,general may accept and use conditional or non-conditional gifts of property 7both real and personal7 and services 7including services of guest lecturers7 to support the operation of the ,center1 except that the ,comptroller ,general may not accept or use such a gift if the ,comptroller ,general determines that the acceptance or use of the gift would compromise or appear to compromise the integrity of the ,government ,accountability ,office4 7e7 ,sense of ,congress ,regarding ,personnel ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,center should be staffed primarily by personnel of the ,government ,accountability ,office who are not otherwise engaged in carrying out other duties of the ,office under this chapter1 so as to ensure that the operation of the ,center will not have a negative impact on the ability of the ,office to maintain a consistently high level of service to ,congress4 #gib4 ,account 7a7 ,establishment of ,separate ,account ,there is established in the ,treasury as a separate account for the ,government ,accountability ,office the ,center for ,audit ,excellence ,account1 which shall consist of the fees deposited by the ,comptroller ,general under section #gia7;c7 and such other amounts as may be appropriated under law4 7b7 ,use of ,account ,amounts in the ,center for ,audit ,excellence ,account shall be available to the ,comptroller ,general1 in amounts specified in appropriations ,acts and without fiscal year limitation1 to carry out this subchapter4 #gic4 ,authorization of ,appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this subchapter4 4 7#b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections for chapter #g of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,subchapter ,,vii--,center for ,audit ,excellence#gia4 ,center for ,audit ,excellence4#gib4 ,account4#gic4 ,authorization of appropriations4 4 7b7 ,approval of ,business ,plan ,the ,comptroller ,general may not begin operating the ,center for ,audit ,excellence under subchapter ,,vii of chapter #g of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code 7as added by subsection 7a77 until-- 7#a7 the ,comptroller ,general submits a business plan for the ,center to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and ,senate2 and 7#b7 each such ,committee approves the plan4 ,,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 #cac of the ,legislative ,branch ,appropriations ,act1 #bjja 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea71 #c1dbj1jjj4 ,,john ,c4 ,,stennis ,,center ,,for ,,public ,,service ,,training ,,and ,,development ,for payment to the ,john ,c4 ,stennis ,center for ,public ,service ,development ,trust ,fund established under section #aaf of the ,john ,c4 ,stennis ,center for ,public ,service ,training and ,development ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #aaje71 #dcj1jjj4 ,,ii ,,general ,,provisions #bja4 ,no part of the funds appropriated in this ,act shall be used for the maintenance or care of private vehicles1 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 ,administration4 #bjb4 ,no part of the funds appropriated in this ,act shall remain available for obligation beyond fiscal year #bjae unless expressly so provided in this ,act4 #bjc4 ,whenever in this ,act any office or position not specifically established by the ,legislative ,pay ,act of #aibi 7#df ,stat4 #cb et seq47 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 ,act1 the rate of compensation and the designation in this ,act shall be the permanent law with respect thereto3 ,provided1 ,that the provisions in this ,act for the various items of official expenses of ,members1 officers1 and committees of the ,senate and ,house of ,representatives1 and clerk hire for ,senators and ,members of the ,house of ,representatives shall be the permanent law with respect thereto4 #bjd4 ,the expenditure of any appropriation under this ,act for any consulting service through procurement contract1 under section #caji of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall be limited to those contracts where such expenditures are a matter of public record and available for public inspection1 except where otherwise provided under existing law1 or under existing ,executive order issued under existing law4 #bje4 ,amounts available for administrative expenses of any legislative branch entity which participates in the ,legislative ,branch ,financial ,managers ,council 7,,lbfmc7 established by charter on ,march #bf1 #aiif1 shall be available to finance an appropriate share of ,,lbfmc costs as determined by the ,,lbfmc1 except that the total ,,lbfmc costs to be shared among all participating legislative branch entities 7in such allocations among the entities as the entities may determine7 may not exceed #b1jjj4 #bjf4 ,the ,architect of the ,capitol1 in consultation with the ,district of ,columbia1 is authorized to maintain and improve the landscape features1 excluding streets1 in the irregular shaped grassy areas bounded by ,washington ,avenue1 ,,sw on the northeast1 ,second ,street1 ,,sw on the west1 ,square #ehb on the south1 and the beginning of the ,i-#cie tunnel on the southeast4 #bjg4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be transferred to any department1 agency1 or instrumentality of the ,united ,states ,government1 except pursuant to a transfer made by1 or transfer authority provided in1 this ,act or any other appropriation ,act4 #bjh4 7a7 ,except as provided in subsection 7b71 none of the funds made available to the ,architect of the ,capitol in this ,act may be used to eliminate or restrict guided tours of the ,united ,states ,capitol which are led by employees and interns of offices of ,members of ,congress and other offices of the ,house of ,representatives and ,senate4 7b7 ,at the direction of the ,capitol ,police ,board1 or at the direction of the ,architect of the ,capitol with the approval of the ,capitol ,police ,board1 guided tours of the ,united ,states ,capitol which are led by employees and interns described in subsection 7a7 may be suspended temporarily or otherwise subject to restriction for security or related reasons to the same extent as guided tours of the ,united ,states ,capitol which are led by the ,architect of the ,capitol4 #bji4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 no adjustment shall be made under section #faj7;a7 of the ,legislative ,reorganization ,act of #aidf 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ca7 7relating to cost of living adjustments for ,members of ,congress7 during fiscal year #bjae4 #baj4 ,spending ,reduction ,account ,the amount by which the applicable allocation of new budget authority made by the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives under section #cjb7;b7 of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd1 excluding ,senate items1 exceeds the amount of proposed new budget authority is #j 7increased by #c1aff1idf74 #baa4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used to deliver a printed copy of the report of disbursements for the operations of the ,house of ,representatives under section #ajf of the ,house of ,representatives ,administrative ,reform ,technical ,corrections ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #eece7 to the office of a ,member of the ,house of ,representatives 7including a ,delegate or ,resident ,commissioner to the ,congress74 #bab4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used to deliver to the office of a ,member of the ,house of ,representatives 7including a ,delegate or ,resident ,commissioner to the ,congress7 a printed copy of the ,daily ,calendar of the ,house of ,representatives which is prepared by the ,clerk of the ,house of ,representatives4 ,this ,act may be cited as the ,legislative ,branch ,appropriations ,act1 #bjae4 ,that the following sums are appropriated1 out of any money in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 for the ,legislative ,branch for the fiscal year ending ,september #cj1 #bjae1 and for other purposes1 namely3 ,i ,,legislative ,,branch ,,senate ,expense allowances ,for expense allowances of the ,vice ,president1 #ah1gfj2 the ,president ,pro ,tempore of the ,senate1 #cg1ebj2 ,majority ,leader of the ,senate1 #ci1ibj2 ,minority ,leader of the ,senate1 #ci1ibj2 ,majority ,whip of the ,senate1 #i1ihj2 ,minority ,whip of the ,senate1 #i1ihj2 ,chairmen of the ,majority and ,minority ,conference ,committees1 #d1fij for each ,chairman2 and ,chairmen of the ,majority and ,minority ,policy ,committees1 #d1fij for each ,chairman2 in all1 #agd1hdj4 ,representation ,allowances for the ,majority and ,minority ,leaders ,for representation allowances of the ,majority and ,minority ,leaders of the ,senate1 #ad1jgj for each such ,leader2 in all1 #bh1adj4 ,salaries1 officers and employees ,for compensation of officers1 employees1 and others as authorized by law1 including agency contributions1 #agg1cej1hab1 which shall be paid from this appropriation without regard to the following limitations3 ,office of the ,vice ,president ,for the ,office of the ,vice ,president1 #b1dag1bdh4 ,office of the ,president ,pro ,tempore ,for the ,office of the ,president ,pro ,tempore1 #gbc1dff4 ,offices of the ,majority and ,minority ,leaders ,for ,offices of the ,majority and ,minority ,leaders1 #e1bee1egf4 ,offices of the ,majority and ,minority ,whips ,for ,offices of the ,majority and ,minority ,whips1 #c1cei1dbd4 ,committee on ,appropriations ,for salaries of the ,committee on ,appropriations1 #ad1idb1jjj4 ,conference ,committees ,for the ,conference of the ,majority and the ,conference of the ,minority1 at rates of compensation to be fixed by the ,chairman of each such committee1 #a1feh1jjj for each such committee2 in all1 #c1caf1jjj4 ,offices of the ,secretaries of the ,conference of the ,majority and the ,conference of the ,minority ,for ,offices of the ,secretaries of the ,conference of the ,majority and the ,conference of the ,minority1 #hag1djb4 ,policy ,committees ,for salaries of the ,majority ,policy ,committee and the ,minority ,policy ,committee1 #a1fib1ije for each such committee2 in all1 #c1che1haj4 ,office of the ,chaplain ,for ,office of the ,chaplain1 #daf1hhf4 ,office of the ,secretary ,for ,office of the ,secretary1 #bd1fhd1jjj4 ,office of the ,sergeant at ,arms and ,doorkeeper ,for ,office of the ,sergeant at ,arms and ,doorkeeper1 #fi1jjj1jjj4 ,offices of the ,secretaries for the ,majority and ,minority ,for ,offices of the ,secretary for the ,majority and the ,secretary for the ,minority1 #a1gfb1jjj4 ,agency ,contributions and ,related ,expenses ,for agency contributions for employee benefits1 as authorized by law1 and related expenses1 #dg1bga1jjj4 ,office of the ,legislative ,counsel of the ,senate ,for salaries and expenses of the ,office of the ,legislative ,counsel of the ,senate1 #e1djh1ejj4 ,office of ,senate ,legal ,counsel ,for salaries and expenses of the ,office of ,senate ,legal ,counsel1 #a1abj1jjj4 ,expense ,allowances of the ,secretary of the ,senate1 ,sergeant at ,arms and ,doorkeeper of the ,senate1 and ,secretaries for the ,majority and ,minority of the ,senate ,for expense allowances of the ,secretary of the ,senate1 #g1aaj2 ,sergeant at ,arms and ,doorkeeper of the ,senate1 #g1aaj2 ,secretary for the ,majority of the ,senate1 #g1aaj2 ,secretary for the ,minority of the ,senate1 #g1aaj2 in all1 #bh1ddj4 ,contingent ,expenses of the ,senate ,inquiries and ,investigations ,for expenses of inquiries and investigations ordered by the ,senate1 or conducted under paragraph #a of rule ,,xxvi of the ,standing ,rules of the ,senate1 section #aab of the ,supplemental ,appropriations and ,rescission ,act1 #aihj 7,public ,law #if-cjd71 and ,senate ,resolution #bha1 #ifth ,congress1 agreed to ,march #aa1 #aihj1 #acc1bfe1jjj1 of which #bf1fej1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjag4 ,expenses of the ,united ,states ,senate ,caucus on ,international ,narcotics ,control ,for expenses of the ,united ,states ,senate ,caucus on ,international ,narcotics ,control1 #ejh1jjj4 ,secretary of the ,senate ,for expenses of the ,office of the ,secretary of the ,senate1 #f1bej1jjj of which #d1cej1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjai4 ,sergeant at ,arms and ,doorkeeper of the ,senate ,for expenses of the ,office of the ,sergeant at ,arms and ,doorkeeper of the ,senate1 #acj1cjj1jjj1 which shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjai4 ,miscellaneous ,items ,for miscellaneous items1 #ba1agh1jjj1 which shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjag4 ,senators' ,official ,personnel and ,office ,expense ,account ,for ,senators' ,official ,personnel and ,office ,expense ,account1 #cij1jjj1jjj of which #ai1aji1bad shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjag4 ,official ,mail ,costs ,for expenses necessary for official mail costs of the ,senate1 #cjj1jjj4 ,administrative ,provisions ,senate ,stationery ,procurement #a4 7a7 ,sections #fe1 #ff1 #fg1 and #fh of the ,revised ,statutes 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fefi1 #fegj1 #fega7 are repealed4 7b7 ,the fifth paragraph after the paragraph under the side heading ,for contingent expenses1 namely3 under the subheading ,senate1 under the heading ,legislative of the ,act of ,march #c1 #ahhg 7#bd ,stat4 #eif1 chapter #cib2 #b ,u4,s4,c4 #fegb71 is amended by striking sections1 sixty-five1 sixty six1 sixty-seven1 sixty-eight1 and sixty-nine1 and inserting section #fi4 ,eliminate ,paper ,filing of ,senate ,campaign ,reports #b4 ,section #cjb7;g7 of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #dcb7;g77 is amended to read as follows3 7g7 ,filing with the commission ,all designations1 statements1 and reports required to be filed under this ,act shall be filed with the ,commission4 4 ,house of ,representatives ,salaries and ,expenses ,for salaries and expenses of the ,house of ,representatives1 #a1ahj1gcf1jjj1 as follows3 ,house ,leadership ,offices ,for salaries and expenses1 as authorized by law1 #bb1bgh1hia1 including3 ,office of the ,speaker1 #f1fde1dag1 including #be1jjj for official expenses of the ,speaker2 ,office of the ,majority ,floor ,leader1 #b1ahj1jdh1 including #aj1jjj for official expenses of the ,majority ,leader2 ,office of the ,minority ,floor ,leader1 #g1aad1dga1 including #aj1jjj for official expenses of the ,minority ,leader2 ,office of the ,majority ,whip1 including the ,chief ,deputy ,majority ,whip1 #a1hhf1fcb1 including #e1jjj for official expenses of the ,majority ,whip2 ,office of the ,minority ,whip1 including the ,chief ,deputy ,minority ,whip1 #a1dei1fci1 including #e1jjj for official expenses of the ,minority ,whip2 ,republican ,conference1 #a1eje1dbf2 ,democratic ,caucus1 #a1dhg1beh3 ,provided1 ,that such amount for salaries and expenses shall remain available from ,january #c1 #bjae until ,january #b1 #bjaf4 ,members' ,representational ,allowances ,including ,members' ,clerk ,hire1 ,official ,expenses of ,members1 and ,official ,mail ,for ,members' representational allowances1 including ,members' clerk hire1 official expenses1 and official mail1 #eed1cag1gcb4 ,committee ,employees ,standing ,committees1 ,special and ,select ,for salaries and expenses of standing committees1 special and select1 authorized by ,house resolutions1 #abc1ijc1agc3 ,provided1 ,that such amount shall remain available for such salaries and expenses until ,december #ca1 #bjaf1 except that #b1cjj1jjj of such amount shall remain available until expended for committee room upgrading4 ,committee on ,appropriations ,for salaries and expenses of the ,committee on ,appropriations1 #bc1bga1jjd1 including studies and examinations of executive agencies and temporary personal services for such committee1 to be expended in accordance with section #bjb7;b7 of the ,legislative ,reorganization ,act of #aidf and to be available for reimbursement to agencies for services performed3 ,provided1 ,that such amount shall remain available for such salaries and expenses until ,december #ca1 #bjaf4 ,salaries1 ,officers and ,employees ,for compensation and expenses of officers and employees1 as authorized by law1 #aga1cdd1hfd1 including3 for salaries and expenses of the ,office of the ,clerk1 including the positions of the ,chaplain and the ,historian1 and including not more than #be1jjj for official representative and reception expenses1 of which not more than #bj1jjj is for the ,family ,room and not more than #b1jjj is for the ,office of the ,chaplain1 #bd1jji1dgc2 for salaries and expenses of the ,office of the ,sergeant at ,arms1 including the position of ,superintendent of ,garages and the ,office of ,emergency ,management1 and including not more than #c1jjj for official representation and reception expenses1 #aa1ibf1gbi of which #d1cdd1jjj shall remain available until expended2 for salaries and expenses of the ,office of the ,chief ,administrative ,officer including not more than #c1jjj for official representation and reception expenses1 #aac1ajj1jjj1 of which #d1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended2 for salaries and expenses of the ,office of the ,inspector ,general1 #d1gda1hji2 for salaries and expenses of the ,office of ,general ,counsel1 #a1cdj1ihg2 for salaries and expenses of the ,office of the ,parliamentarian1 including the ,parliamentarian1 #b1jjj for preparing the ,digest of ,rules1 and not more than #a1jjj for official representation and reception expenses1 #a1ieb1bdi2 for salaries and expenses of the ,office of the ,law ,revision ,counsel of the ,house1 #d1jhg1ehg1 of which #a1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended for the completion of the ,house ,modernization ,initiative2 for salaries and expenses of the ,office of the ,legislative ,counsel of the ,house1 #h1hib1ige1 of which #edj1jjj shall remain available until expended for the completion of the ,house ,modernization ,initiative2 for salaries and expenses of the ,office of ,interparliamentary ,affairs1 #had1jfi2 for other authorized employees1 #dgh1ihf4 ,allowances and ,expenses ,for allowances and expenses as authorized by ,house resolution or law1 #bhe1fbj1ccf1 including3 supplies1 materials1 administrative costs and ,federal tort claims1 #d1aeb1ghi2 official mail for committees1 leadership offices1 and administrative offices of the ,house1 #aij1dhf2 ,government contributions for health1 retirement1 ,social ,security1 and other applicable employee benefits1 #bef1fce1ggf1 to remain available until ,march #ca1 #bjaf2 ,business ,continuity and ,disaster ,recovery1 #af1bag1jjh of which #e1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended2 transition activities for new members and staff1 #c1gcg1jjj1 to remain available until expended2 ,wounded ,warrior ,program #b1ejj1jjj1 to remain available until expended2 ,office of ,congressional ,ethics1 #a1dfg1jcj2 and miscellaneous items including purchase1 exchange1 maintenance1 repair and operation of ,house motor vehicles1 interparliamentary receptions1 and gratuities to heirs of deceased employees of the ,house1 #gbj1bdg4 ,administrative ,provisions #aja4 7a7 ,requiring ,amounts ,remaining in ,members' ,representational ,allowances ,to ,be ,used for ,deficit ,reduction or ,to ,reduce the ,federal ,debt ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 any amounts appropriated under this ,act for ,,house ,,of ,,representatives--,salaries and ,expenses--,members' ,representational ,allowances shall be available only for fiscal year #bjae4 ,any amount remaining after all payments are made under such allowances for fiscal year #bjae shall be deposited in the ,treasury and used for deficit reduction 7or1 if there is no ,federal budget deficit after all such payments have been made1 for reducing the ,federal debt1 in such manner as the ,secretary of the ,treasury considers appropriate74 7b7 ,regulations ,the ,committee on ,house ,administration of the ,house of ,representatives shall have authority to prescribe regulations to carry out this section4 7c7 ,definition ,as used in this section1 the term ,member of the ,house of ,representatives means a ,representative in1 or a ,delegate or ,resident ,commissioner to1 the ,congress4 delivery of bills and resolutions #ajb4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be used to deliver a printed copy of a bill1 joint resolution1 or resolution to the office of a ,member of the ,house of ,representatives 7including a ,delegate or ,resident ,commissioner to the ,congress7 unless the ,member requests a copy4 delivery of congressional record #ajc4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used to deliver a printed copy of any version of the ,congressional ,record to the office of a ,member of the ,house of ,representatives 7including a ,delegate or ,resident ,commissioner to the ,congress74 limitation on amount available to lease vehicles #ajd4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be used by the ,chief ,administrative ,officer of the ,house of ,representatives to make any payments from any ,members' ,representational ,allowance for the leasing of a vehicle1 excluding mobile district offices1 in an aggregate amount that exceeds #a1jjj for the vehicle in any month4 limitation on printed copies of u4s4 code to house #aje4 ,none of the funds made available by this ,act may be used to provide an aggregate number of more than #ej printed copies of any edition of the ,united ,states ,code to all offices of the ,house of ,representatives4 ,,joint ,,items ,for ,joint ,committees1 as follows3 ,joint ,economic ,committee ,for salaries and expenses of the ,joint ,economic ,committee1 #d1bdf1jjj1 to be disbursed by the ,secretary of the ,senate4 ,joint ,committee on ,taxation ,for salaries and expenses of the ,joint ,committee on ,taxation1 #aj1jie1jjj1 to be disbursed by the ,chief ,administrative ,officer of the ,house of ,representatives4 ,office of the ,attending ,physician ,for medical supplies1 equipment1 and contingent expenses of the emergency rooms1 and for the ,attending ,physician and his assistants1 including3 7#a7 an allowance of #b1age per month to the ,attending ,physician2 7#b7 an allowance of #a1cjj per month to the ,senior ,medical ,officer2 7#c7 an allowance of #gbe per month each to three medical officers while on duty in the ,office of the ,attending ,physician2 7#d7 an allowance of #gbe per month to #b assistants and #ehj per month each not to exceed #aa assistants on the basis heretofore provided for such assistants2 and 7#e7 #b1dhf1jjj for reimbursement to the ,department of the ,navy for expenses incurred for staff and equipment assigned to the ,office of the ,attending ,physician1 which shall be advanced and credited to the applicable appropriation or appropriations from which such salaries1 allowances1 and other expenses are payable and shall be available for all the purposes thereof1 #c1cga1jjj1 to be disbursed by the ,chief ,administrative ,officer of the ,house of ,representatives4 ,office of ,congressional ,accessibility ,services salaries and expenses ,for salaries and expenses of the ,office of ,congressional ,accessibility ,services1 #a1djj1jjj1 to be disbursed by the ,secretary of the ,senate4 ,,capitol ,,police ,salaries ,for salaries of employees of the ,capitol ,police1 including overtime1 hazardous duty pay differential1 and ,government contributions for health1 retirement1 social security1 professional liability insurance1 and other applicable employee benefits1 #bhd1ehh1dii1 of which overtime shall not exceed #bc1dbe1jjj unless the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house and ,senate are notified1 to be disbursed by the ,chief of the ,capitol ,police or his designee4 ,general ,expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,capitol ,police1 including motor vehicles1 communications and other equipment1 security equipment and installation1 uniforms1 weapons1 supplies1 materials1 training1 medical services1 forensic services1 stenographic services1 personal and professional services1 the employee assistance program1 the awards program1 postage1 communication services1 travel advances1 relocation of instructor and liaison personnel for the ,federal ,law ,enforcement ,training ,center1 and not more than #e1jjj to be expended on the certification of the ,chief of the ,capitol ,police in connection with official representation and reception expenses1 #ei1dei1dii1 to be disbursed by the ,chief of the ,capitol ,police or his designee3 ,provided1 ,that1 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the cost of basic training for the ,capitol ,police at the ,federal ,law ,enforcement ,training ,center for fiscal year #bjae shall be paid by the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security from funds available to the ,department of ,homeland ,security4 ,,office ,,of ,,compliance ,salaries and ,expenses ,for salaries and expenses of the ,office of ,compliance1 as authorized by section #cje of the ,congressional ,accountability ,act of #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ache71 #c1iei1jjj1 of which #dej1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjaf3 ,provided1 ,that not more than #ejj may be expended on the certification of the ,executive ,director of the ,office of ,compliance in connection with official representation and reception expenses4 ,administrative provision ,,employee ,,notifications #ajja4 ,section #cja7;h77#b7 of the ,congressional ,accountability ,act of #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #acha7;h77#b77 is amended by striking #8#8the residences of covered employees'' and inserting #8#8covered employees by the end of each fiscal year''4 ,,congressional ,,budget ,,office ,salaries and ,expenses ,for salaries and expenses necessary for operation of the ,congressional ,budget ,office1 including not more than #f1jjj to be expended on the certification of the ,director of the ,congressional ,budget ,office in connection with official representation and reception expenses1 #df1jeg1jjj4 ,,architect ,,of ,,the ,,capitol ,general ,administration ,for salaries for the ,architect of the ,capitol1 and other personal services1 at rates of pay provided by law2 for surveys and studies in connection with activities under the care of the ,architect of the ,capitol2 for all necessary expenses for the general and administrative support of the operations under the ,architect of the ,capitol including the ,botanic ,garden2 electrical substations of the ,capitol1 ,senate and ,house office buildings1 and other facilities under the jurisdiction of the ,architect of the ,capitol2 including furnishings and office equipment2 including not more than #e1jjj for official reception and representation expenses1 to be expended as the ,architect of the ,capitol may approve2 for purchase or exchange1 maintenance1 and operation of a passenger motor vehicle1 #ic1cdh1jjj1 of which #a1fag1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjai4 ,capitol ,building ,for all necessary expenses for the maintenance1 care and operation of the ,capitol1 #ec1cac1jjj1 of which #g1fag1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjai1 and of which #ba1bbb1jjj shall remain available until expended solely for expenses related to rehabilitation of the ,u4,s4 ,capitol ,dome4 ,capitol ,grounds ,for all necessary expenses for care and improvement of grounds surrounding the ,capitol1 the ,senate and ,house office buildings1 and the ,capitol ,power ,plant1 #aa1igc1jjj1 of which #b1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjai4 ,senate ,office ,buildings ,for all necessary expenses for the maintenance1 care and operation of ,senate office buildings2 and furniture and furnishings to be expended under the control and supervision of the ,architect of the ,capitol1 #ajj1bgb1jjj1 of which #da1ddg1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjai4 ,house ,office ,buildings ,for all necessary expenses for the maintenance1 care and operation of the ,house office buildings1 #ga1fbb1jjj1 of which #g1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjai4 ,in addition1 for a payment to the ,house ,historic ,buildings ,revitalization ,trust ,fund1 #gj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 ,capitol ,power ,plant ,for all necessary expenses for the maintenance1 care and operation of the ,capitol ,power ,plant2 lighting1 heating1 power 7including the purchase of electrical energy7 and water and sewer services for the ,capitol1 ,senate and ,house office buildings1 ,library of ,congress buildings1 and the grounds about the same1 ,botanic ,garden1 ,senate garage1 and air conditioning refrigeration not supplied from plants in any of such buildings2 heating the ,government ,printing ,office and ,washington ,city ,post ,office1 and heating and chilled water for air conditioning for the ,supreme ,court ,building1 the ,union ,station complex1 the ,thurgood ,marshall ,federal ,judiciary ,building and the ,folger ,shakespeare ,library1 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 appropriation1 #id1gfh1jjj1 of which #aj1chf1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjai3 ,provided1 ,that not more than #i1jjj1jjj of the funds credited or to be reimbursed to this appropriation as herein provided shall be available for obligation during fiscal year #bjae4 ,library ,buildings and ,grounds ,for all necessary expenses for the mechanical and structural maintenance1 care and operation of the ,library buildings and grounds1 #dg1fbh1jjj1 of which #bb1dij1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjai4 ,capitol ,police ,buildings1 ,grounds and ,security ,for all necessary expenses for the maintenance1 care and operation of buildings1 grounds and security enhancements of the ,united ,states ,capitol ,police1 wherever located1 the ,alternate ,computer ,facility1 and ,,aoc security operations1 #bj1fei1jjj1 of which #b1ejj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjai4 ,botanic ,garden ,for all necessary expenses for the maintenance1 care and operation of the ,botanic ,garden and the nurseries1 buildings1 grounds1 and collections2 and purchase and exchange1 maintenance1 repair1 and operation of a passenger motor vehicle2 all under the direction of the ,joint ,committee on the ,library1 #ae1egc1jjj1 of which #e1fic1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjai3 ,provided1 ,that of the amount made available under this heading1 the ,architect of the ,capitol may obligate and expend such sums as may be necessary for the maintenance1 care and operation of the ,national ,garden established under section #cjg;,e of the ,legislative ,branch ,appropriations ,act1 #aihi 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #badf71 upon vouchers approved by the ,architect of the ,capitol or a duly authorized designee4 ,capitol ,visitor ,center ,for all necessary expenses for the operation of the ,capitol ,visitor ,center1 #bj1hdd1jjj4 ,administrative ,provision #aaja4 ,u4,s4 ,botanic ,garden administration of educational outreach and services 7a7 ,the ,architect of the ,capitol1 subject to the direction of the ,joint ,committee of ,congress on the ,library1 may enter into cooperative agreements with entities under such terms as the ,architect determines advisable1 in order to support the ,united ,states ,botanic ,garden in carrying out its duties1 authorities1 and mission4 7b7 7#a7 ,the ,architect of the ,capitol may1 subject to the direction of the ,joint ,committee of ,congress on the ,library1 enter into a no-cost agreement1 through a contract1 cooperative agreement1 or memorandum of understanding1 with a qualified entity to conduct1 or provide support for1 an educational exhibit1 program1 class1 or outreach that benefits the educational mission of the ,united ,states ,botanic ,garden4 7#b7 ,any agreement under paragraph 7#a7 may-- 7,a7 allow the qualified entity to accept fees for any program or class described in paragraph 7#a7 in order to cover all or a portion of the entity's costs of any supplies1 honoraria1 or associated expenses for the program or class2 and 7,b7 subject to such terms as the ,architect considers appropriate and necessary1 grant temporary concessions to the qualified entity1 or allow the qualified entity to grant temporary concessions to another person1 in connection with an educational exhibit1 program1 class1 or outreach described in paragraph 7#a71 including concessions for food and merchandise sales that are specifically related to the educational mission involved4 7#c7 ,section #eajd7;c7 of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall not apply to any activity carried out under this subsection4 7#d7 ,in this subsection1 the term qualified entity means-- 7,a7 the ,national ,fund for the ,united ,states ,botanic ,garden2 and 7,b7 any other organization described in section #eja7;c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf and exempt from tax under section #eja7;a7 of such ,code that the ,architect of the ,capitol determines shares interests complementary to the educational mission of the ,united ,states ,botanic ,garden4 7c7 ,any authority under subsection 7a7 or 7b7 shall not apply to any agreement providing for the construction or improvement of real property4 7d7 ,this section shall apply with respect to fiscal year #bjae and each succeeding fiscal year4 ,,library ,,of ,,congress ,salaries and ,expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,library of ,congress not otherwise provided for1 including development and maintenance of the ,library's catalogs2 custody and custodial care of the ,library buildings2 special clothing2 cleaning1 laundering and repair of uniforms2 preservation of motion pictures in the custody of the ,library2 operation and maintenance of the ,american ,folklife ,center in the ,library2 activities under the ,civil ,rights ,history ,project ,act of #bjji2 preparation and distribution of catalog records and other publications of the ,library2 hire or purchase of one passenger motor vehicle2 and expenses of the ,library of ,congress ,trust ,fund ,board not properly chargeable to the income of any trust fund held by the ,board1 #daf1agb1iii1 of which not more than #f1jjj1jjj shall be derived from collections credited to this appropriation during fiscal year #bjae1 and shall remain available until expended1 under the ,act of ,june #bh1 #aijb 7chapter #acja2 #cb ,stat4 #dhj2 #b ,u4,s4,c4 #aej7 and not more than #cej1jjj shall be derived from collections during fiscal year #bjae and shall remain available until expended for the development and maintenance of an international legal information database and activities related thereto3 ,provided1 ,that the ,library of ,congress may not obligate or expend any funds derived from collections under the ,act of ,june #bh1 #aijb1 in excess of the amount authorized for obligation or expenditure in appropriations ,acts3 ,provided further1 ,that the total amount available for obligation shall be reduced by the amount by which collections are less than #f1cej1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that of the total amount appropriated1 not more than #ab1jjj may be expended1 on the certification of the ,librarian of ,congress1 in connection with official representation and reception expenses for the ,overseas ,field ,offices3 ,provided further1 ,that of the total amount appropriated1 #g1bga1jjj shall remain available until expended for the digital collections and educational curricula program4 ,copyright ,office ,salaries and ,expenses ,for all necessary expenses of the ,copyright ,office1 #ec1adj1dii1 of which not more than #bg1iga1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be derived from collections credited to this appropriation during fiscal year #bjae under section #gjh7;d7 of title #ag1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided1 ,that the ,copyright ,office may not obligate or expend any funds derived from collections under such section1 in excess of the amount authorized for obligation or expenditure in appropriations ,acts3 ,provided further1 ,that not more than #e1faa1jjj shall be derived from collections during fiscal year #bjae under sections #aaa7;d77#b71 #aai7;b77#b71 #hjc7;e71 #ajje1 and #acaf of such title3 ,provided further1 ,that the total amount available for obligation shall be reduced by the amount by which collections are less than #cc1ehb1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that not more than #ajj1jjj 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 policies3 ,provided further1 ,that not more than #f1ejj may be expended1 on the certification of the ,librarian of ,congress1 in connection with official representation and reception expenses for activities of the ,international ,copyright ,institute and for copyright delegations1 visitors1 and seminars3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding any provision of chapter #h of title #ag1 ,united ,states ,code1 any amounts made available under this heading which are attributable to royalty fees and payments received by the ,copyright ,office pursuant to sections #aaa1 #aai1 and chapter #aj of such title may be used for the costs incurred in the administration of the ,copyright ,royalty ,judges program1 with the exception of the costs of salaries and benefits for the ,copyright ,royalty ,judges and staff under section #hjb7;e74 ,congressional ,research ,service ,salaries and ,expenses ,for necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of section #bjc of the ,legislative ,reorganization ,act of #aidf 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #aff7 and to revise and extend the ,annotated ,constitution of the ,united ,states of ,america1 #ajg1gif1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that no part of such amount may be used to pay any salary or expense in connection with any publication1 or preparation of material therefor 7except the ,digest of ,public ,general ,bills71 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 ,senate4 ,books for the ,blind and ,physically ,handicapped ,salaries and ,expenses ,for salaries and expenses to carry out the ,act of ,march #c1 #aica 7chapter #djj2 #df ,stat4 #adhg2 #b ,u4,s4,c4 #ace;a71 #ej1bdg1ejj3 ,provided1 ,that of the total amount appropriated1 #fej1jjj shall be available to contract to provide newspapers to blind and physically handicapped residents at no cost to the individual4 ,administrative ,provisions ,reimbursable and ,revolving ,fund ,activities #abja4 7a7 ,in ,general ,for fiscal year #bjae1 the obligational authority of the ,library of ,congress for the activities described in subsection 7b7 may not exceed #bjc1jeg1jjj4 7b7 ,activities ,the activities referred to in subsection 7a7 are reimbursable and revolving fund activities that are funded from sources other than appropriations to the ,library in appropriations ,acts for the legislative branch4 ,,transfer ,,authority #abjb4 7a7 ,in ,general ,for fiscal year #bjae1 amounts appropriated for the ,library of ,congress may be transferred during the fiscal year between any of the headings under the heading ,library of ,congress upon the approval of the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives4 7b7 ,limitation ,not more than #aj percent of the total amount of funds appropriated to the account under any heading under the heading ,library of ,congress in the fiscal year may be transferred from that account by all transfers made under subsection 7a74 ,,government ,,publishing ,,office ,congressional ,publishing 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 ,for authorized publishing of congressional information and the distribution of congressional information in any format2 expenses necessary for preparing the semimonthly and session index to the ,congressional ,record1 as authorized by law 7section #ijb of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code72 publishing of ,government publications authorized by law to be distributed to ,members of ,congress2 and publishing and distribution of ,government publications authorized by law to be distributed without charge to the recipient1 #hb1ede1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that this appropriation shall not be available for paper copies of the permanent edition of the ,congressional ,record for individual ,representatives1 ,resident ,commissioners or ,delegates authorized under section #ijf of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that this appropriation shall be available for the payment of obligations incurred under the appropriations for similar purposes for preceding fiscal years3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding the #b-year limitation under section #gah of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 none of the funds appropriated or made available under this ,act or any other ,act for printing and related services provided to ,congress under chapter #g of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 may be expended to print a document1 report1 or publication after the #bg-month period beginning on the date that such document1 report1 or publication is authorized by ,congress to be printed1 unless ,congress reauthorizes such printing in accordance with section #gah of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that any unobligated or unexpended balances in this account or accounts for similar purposes for preceding fiscal years may be transferred to the ,government ,publishing ,office revolving fund for carrying out the purposes of this heading1 subject to the approval of the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and ,senate3 ,provided further1 ,that notwithstanding sections #ija1 #ijb1 and #ijd of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 this appropriation may be used to prepare indexes to the ,congressional ,record on only a monthly and session basis4 ,public ,information ,programs of the ,superintendent of ,documents ,salaries and ,expenses 7,,including ,,transfer ,,of ,,funds7 ,for expenses of the public information programs of the ,office of ,superintendent of ,documents1 including the cataloging and indexing of ,government publications and their distribution to the public1 ,members of ,congress1 other ,government agencies1 and designated depository and international exchange libraries as authorized by law1 #ca1ejj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that amounts of not more than #b1jjj1jjj from current year appropriations are authorized for producing and disseminating congressional serial sets and other related publications for fiscal years #bjac and #bjad to depository and other designated libraries3 ,provided further1 ,that any unobligated or unexpended balances in this account or accounts for similar purposes for preceding fiscal years may be transferred to the ,government ,publishing ,office revolving fund for carrying out the purposes of this heading1 subject to the approval of the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and ,senate4 ,government ,publishing ,office ,business ,operations ,revolving ,fund ,for payment to the ,government ,publishing ,office ,business ,operations ,revolving ,fund1 #h1jfd1bgc1 to remain available until expended1 for information technology development and facilities repair3 ,provided1 ,that the ,government ,publishing ,office is hereby authorized to make such expenditures1 within the limits of funds available and in accordance with law1 and to make such contracts and commitments without regard to fiscal year limitations as provided by section #iajd of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 as may be necessary in carrying out the programs and purposes set forth in the budget for the current fiscal year for the ,government ,publishing ,office revolving fund3 ,provided further1 ,that not more than #g1ejj may be expended on the certification of the ,director of the ,government ,publishing ,office in connection with official representation and reception expenses3 ,provided further1 ,that the revolving fund shall be available for the hire or purchase of not more than #ab passenger motor vehicles3 ,provided further1 ,that expenditures in connection with travel expenses of the advisory councils to the ,director of the ,government ,publishing ,office shall be deemed necessary to carry out the provisions of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that the revolving fund shall be available for temporary or intermittent services under section #caji7;b7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 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 #ecaf of such title3 ,provided further1 ,that activities financed through the revolving fund may provide information in any format3 ,provided further1 ,that the revolving fund and the funds provided under the heading ,public ,information ,programs of the ,superintendent of ,documents may not be used for contracted security services at ,,gpo's passport facility in the ,district of ,columbia4 ,administrative ,provision #acja4 ,redesignation of ,government ,printing ,office to ,government ,publishing ,office 7a7 ,in general ,the ,government ,printing ,office is hereby redesignated the ,government ,publishing ,office4 7b7 ,references ,any reference to the ,government ,printing ,office in any law1 rule1 regulation1 certificate1 directive1 instruction1 or other official paper in force on the date of enactment of this ,act shall be considered to refer and apply to the ,government ,publishing ,office4 7c7 ,title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code ,title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,public ,printer each place that term appears and inserting ,director of the ,government ,publishing ,office2 and 7#b7 in the heading for each of sections #cja1 #cjb1 #cjc1 #cjd1 #cje1 #cjf1 #cjg1 #ejb1 #gaj1 #aajb1 #aaaa1 #aaae1 #acdj1 #agja1 #agab1 and #aiad1 by striking ,public ,printer and inserting ,director of the ,government ,publishing ,office4 7d7 ,other references ,any reference in any law other than in title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 or in any rule1 regulation1 certificate1 directive1 instruction1 or other official paper in force on the date of enactment of this ,act to the ,public ,printer shall be considered to refer and apply to the ,director of the ,government ,publishing ,office4 7e7 ,title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code ,title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,deputy ,public ,printer each place that term appears and inserting ,deputy ,director of the ,government ,publishing ,office2 and 7#b7 in the heading for each of sections #cjb and #cjc1 by striking ,deputy ,public ,printer and inserting ,deputy ,director of the ,government ,publishing ,office4 7f7 ,other references ,any reference in any law other than in title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 or in any rule1 regulation1 certificate1 directive1 instruction1 or other official paper in force on the date of enactment of this ,act to the ,deputy ,public ,printer shall be considered to refer and apply to the ,deputy ,director of the ,government ,publishing ,office4 7g7 ,section #cja of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in the first sentence1 by striking 1 who must be a practical printer and versed in the art of bookbinding12 and 7#b7 in the second sentence1 by striking ,his and inserting ,the4 7h7 ,section #cjb of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in the first sentence1 by striking 1 who must be a practical printer and versed in the art of bookbinding12 and 7#b7 in the second sentence-- 7,a7 by striking ,he and inserting ,the ,deputy ,director of the ,government ,publishing ,office2 7,b7 by striking perform the duties formerly required of the chief clerk12 7,c7 by striking 1 and perform and inserting and perform2 and 7,d7 by striking of him4 7i7 ,chapter #c of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code is amended-- 7#a7 in the first sentence of section #cjd1 by striking or his and inserting or the ,director's2 7#b7 in section #cje7;a7-- 7,a7 by striking he considers and inserting the ,director considers2 and 7,b7 by striking ,he may not and inserting ,the ,director of the ,government ,publishing ,office may not2 7#c7 in section #cjf1 by striking his direction and inserting the direction of the ,director2 7#d7 in section #cjh-- 7,a7 in subsection 7b77#a7-- 7i7 by striking his accounts and inserting the accounts of the disbursing officer2 and 7ii7 by striking his name and inserting the name of the disbursing officer2 7,b7 in subsection 7b77#b7-- 7i7 by striking his estate and inserting the estate of the disbursing officer2 7ii7 by striking to him and inserting to the deputy disbursing officer2 and 7iii7 by striking his service and inserting the service of the deputy disbursing officer2 and 7,c7 in subsection 7c77#a7-- 7i7 by striking by him and inserting by such officer or employee2 7ii7 by striking his discretion and inserting the discretion of the ,comptroller ,general2 and 7iii7 by striking whenever he each place that terms appears and inserting whenever the ,comptroller ,general2 7#e7 in section #cji-- 7,a7 in the second sentence of subsection 7a71 by striking by him and inserting by the ,director2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7f71 by striking his or her discretion and inserting the discretion of the ,comptroller ,general2 7#f7 in section #caj1 by striking his written request and inserting the written request of the ,director2 7#g7 in section #caa7;b71 by striking he justifies and inserting the ,director justifies2 7#h7 in section #cab1 by striking his service and inserting the service of such officer2 and 7#i7 in section #cag1 by striking his delegate and inserting a delegate of the ,director4 ,,government ,,accountability ,,office ,salaries and ,expenses ,for necessary expenses of the ,government ,accountability ,office1 including not more than #ab1ejj to be expended on the certification of the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states in connection with official representation and reception expenses2 temporary or intermittent services under section #caji7;b7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 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 #ecae of such title2 hire of one passenger motor vehicle2 advance payments in foreign countries in accordance with section #ccbd of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code2 benefits comparable to those payable under sections #ija7e71 7#f71 and 7#h7 of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #djha7e71 7#f71 and 7#h772 and under regulations prescribed by the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states1 rental of living quarters in foreign countries1 #ebe1eab1iii3 ,provided1 ,that in addition1 #bc1gej1jjj of payments received under sections #ghb1 #ceba1 and #iaje of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall be available without fiscal year limitation3 ,provided further1 ,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 ,forum1 including necessary travel expenses of non-,federal participants3 ,provided further1 ,that payments hereunder to the ,forum may be credited as reimbursements to any appropriation from which costs involved are initially financed4 ,administrative ,provision center for audit excellence #adja4 7a7 ,center for audit excellence 7#a7 ,establishment ,chapter #g of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new subchapter3 ,,vii ,center for audit excellence #gia4 ,center for audit excellence 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,comptroller ,general shall establish1 maintain1 and operate a center within the ,government ,accountability ,office to be known as the ,center for ,audit ,excellence 7hereafter in this subchapter referred to as the ,center74 7b7 ,purpose and activities 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,center shall build institutional auditing capacity and promote good governance by providing affordable1 relevant1 and high-quality training1 technical assistance1 and products and services to qualified personnel and entities of governments 7including the ,federal ,government1 ,state and local governments1 tribal governments1 and governments of foreign nations71 international organizations1 and other private organizations4 7#b7 ,determination of qualified personnel and entities ,personnel and entities shall be considered qualified for purposes of receiving training1 technical assistance1 and products or services from the ,center under paragraph 7#a7 in accordance with such criteria as the ,comptroller ,general may establish and publish4 7c7 ,fees 7#a7 ,permitting charging of fees ,the ,comptroller ,general may establish1 charge1 and collect fees 7on a reimbursable or advance basis7 for the training1 technical assistance1 and products and services provided by the ,center under this subchapter4 7#b7 ,deposit into separate account ,the ,comptroller ,general shall deposit all fees collected under paragraph 7#a7 into the ,center for ,audit ,excellence ,account established under section #gib4 7d7 ,gifts of property and services ,the ,comptroller ,general may accept and use conditional or non-conditional gifts of property 7both real and personal7 and services 7including services of guest lecturers7 to support the operation of the ,center1 except that the ,comptroller ,general may not accept or use such a gift if the ,comptroller ,general determines that the acceptance or use of the gift would compromise or appear to compromise the integrity of the ,government ,accountability ,office4 7e7 ,sense of congress regarding personnel ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,center should be staffed primarily by personnel of the ,government ,accountability ,office who are not otherwise engaged in carrying out other duties of the ,office under this chapter1 so as to ensure that the operation of the ,center will not detract from or impact the oversight and audit work of the ,office4 #gib4 ,account 7a7 ,establishment of separate account ,there is established in the ,treasury as a separate account for the ,government ,accountability ,office the ,center for ,audit ,excellence ,account1 which shall consist of the fees deposited by the ,comptroller ,general under section #gia7;c7 and such other amounts as may be appropriated under law4 7b7 ,use of account ,amounts in the ,center for ,audit ,excellence ,account shall be available to the ,comptroller ,general1 in amounts specified in appropriations ,acts and without fiscal year limitation1 to carry out this subchapter4 #gic4 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this subchapter4 4 7#b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections for chapter #g of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,subchapter ,,vii--,center for ,audit ,excellence#gia4 ,center for ,audit ,excellence4#gib4 ,account4#gic4 ,authorization of appropriations4 7b7 ,approval of business plan ,the ,comptroller ,general may not begin operating the ,center for ,audit ,excellence under subchapter ,,vii of chapter #g of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code 7as added by subsection 7a77 until-- 7#a7 the ,comptroller ,general submits a business plan for the ,center to the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and ,senate2 and 7#b7 each such ,committee approves the plan4 ,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 #cac of the ,legislative ,branch ,appropriations ,act1 #bjja 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea71 #e1gjj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that funds made available to support ,russian participants shall only be used for those engaging in free market development1 humanitarian activities1 and civic engagement1 and shall not be used for senior officials of the central government of ,russia4 ,john ,c4 ,stennis ,center for ,public ,service ,training and ,development ,for payment to the ,john ,c4 ,stennis ,center for ,public ,service ,development ,trust ,fund established under section #aaf of the ,john ,c4 ,stennis ,center for ,public ,service ,training and ,development ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #aaje71 #dcj1jjj4 ,,ii ,,general ,,provisions ,,maintenance ,,and ,,care ,,of ,,private ,,vehicles #bja4 ,no part of the funds appropriated in this ,act shall be used for the maintenance or care of private vehicles1 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 ,administration4 ,,fiscal ,,year ,,limitation #bjb4 ,no part of any appropriation contained in this ,act shall remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless expressly so provided herein4 ,,rates ,,of ,,compensation ,,and ,,designation #bjc4 ,whenever in this ,act any office or position not specifically established by the ,legislative ,pay ,act of #aibi 7#df ,stat4 #cb et seq47 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 ,act1 the rate of compensation and the designation in this ,act shall be the permanent law with respect thereto3 ,provided1 ,that the provisions in this ,act for the various items of official expenses of ,members1 officers1 and committees of the ,senate and ,house of ,representatives1 and clerk hire for ,senators and ,members of the ,house of ,representatives shall be the permanent law with respect thereto4 ,,consulting ,,services #bjd4 ,the expenditure of any appropriation under this ,act for any consulting service through procurement contract1 under section #caji of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall be limited to those contracts where such expenditures are a matter of public record and available for public inspection1 except where otherwise provided under existing law1 or under existing ,executive order issued under existing law4 ,,costs ,,of ,,lbfmc #bje4 ,amounts available for administrative expenses of any legislative branch entity which participates in the ,legislative ,branch ,financial ,managers ,council 7,,lbfmc7 established by charter on ,march #bf1 #aiif1 shall be available to finance an appropriate share of ,,lbfmc costs as determined by the ,,lbfmc1 except that the total ,,lbfmc costs to be shared among all participating legislative branch entities 7in such allocations among the entities as the entities may determine7 may not exceed #b1jjj4 ,,landscape ,,maintenance #bjf4 ,for fiscal year #bjae and each fiscal year thereafter1 the ,architect of the ,capitol1 in consultation with the ,district of ,columbia1 is authorized to maintain and improve the landscape features1 excluding streets1 in ,square #ehj up to the beginning of ,i-#cie4 ,,limitation ,,on ,,transfers #bjg4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be transferred to any department1 agency1 or instrumentality of the ,united ,states ,government1 except pursuant to a transfer made by1 or transfer authority provided in1 this ,act or any other appropriation ,act4 ,,guided ,,tours ,,of ,,the ,,capitol #bjh4 7a7 ,except as provided in subsection 7b71 none of the funds made available to the ,architect of the ,capitol in this ,act may be used to eliminate or restrict guided tours of the ,united ,states ,capitol which are led by employees and interns of offices of ,members of ,congress and other offices of the ,house of ,representatives and ,senate4 7b7 ,at the direction of the ,capitol ,police ,board1 or at the direction of the ,architect of the ,capitol with the approval of the ,capitol ,police ,board1 guided tours of the ,united ,states ,capitol which are led by employees and interns described in subsection 7a7 may be suspended temporarily or otherwise subject to restriction for security or related reasons to the same extent as guided tours of the ,united ,states ,capitol which are led by the ,architect of the ,capitol4 ,,adjustments ,,to ,,compensation #bji4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 no adjustment shall be made under section #faj7;a7 of the ,legislative ,reorganization ,act of #aidf 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ca7 7relating to cost of living adjustments for ,members of ,congress7 during fiscal year #bjae4 ,,no ,,bonuses ,,for ,,contractors ,,behind ,,schedule ,,or ,,over ,,budget #baj4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be used to make bonus awards to contractors for work on projects for which the contractor is behind schedule or over budget1 unless the head of the agency determines that any such deviations are due to unforeseeable events or are not significant within the context of the project4 ,,no ,,funds ,,for ,,official ,,portraits #baa4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act may be used to pay for the painting of a portrait of an officer or employee of the ,federal ,government1 including the ,president1 the ,vice ,president1 a member of ,congress 7including a ,delegate or a ,resident ,commissioner to ,congress71 the head of an executive branch agency 7as defined in section #acc of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code71 or the head of an office of the legislative branch4 ,this ,act may be cited as the ,legislative ,branch ,appropriations ,act1 #bjae4 ,may #e1 #bjad,received2 read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,appropriations,june #ai1 #bjad,reported with an amendment