,,ib ,union ,calendar ,no4 #gh #aadth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #bbej ,report ,no4 #aad-aaj ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,may #ab1 #bjae ,mr4 ,graves of ,georgia1 from the ,committee on ,appropriations1 reported the following bill2 which was committed to the ,committee of the ,whole ,house on the ,state of the ,union and ordered to be printed ,a ,,bill ,making appropriations for the ,legislative ,branch for the fiscal year ending ,september #cj1 #bjaf1 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 #bjaf1 and for other purposes1 namely3 ,i ,,legislative ,,branch ,house of ,representatives ,payment to ,widows and ,heirs of ,deceased ,members of ,congress ,for payment to ,tori ,b4 ,nunnelee1 widow of ,alan ,nunnelee1 late a ,representative from the ,state of ,mississippi1 #agd1jjj4 ,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 #bjaf until ,january #b1 #bjag4 ,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 #bjaf4 ,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 #age1gac1fgi1 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 #be1jjj1 of which not more than #bj1jjj is for the ,family ,room and not more than #b1jjj is for the ,office of the ,chaplain1 for official representation and reception expenses1 #bd1ihj1hih2 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 #ad1hbg1abj of which #d1ghd1bbi 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 #aae1jaj1jjj1 of which #a1cej1jjj 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 #a1dac1dej2 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 #a1igd1fjf2 for salaries and expenses of the ,office of the ,law ,revision ,counsel of the ,house1 #c1aai1gff2 for salaries and expenses of the ,office of the ,legislative ,counsel of the ,house1 #h1ceb1ige2 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 #bha1bea1eba1 including3 supplies1 materials1 administrative costs and ,federal tort claims1 #c1fbe1bcf2 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 #bed1ddg1ead1 to remain available until ,march #ca1 #bjag2 ,business ,continuity and ,disaster ,recovery1 #af1bag1jjh of which #e1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended2 transition activities for new members and staff1 #b1jhd1jjj1 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 #bjaf4 ,any amount remaining after all payments are made under such allowances for fiscal year #bjaf 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 delivery of reports of disbursements #ajf4 ,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 delivery of daily calendar #ajg4 ,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 ,,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 #aj1jie1jjj1 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 #b1fib1jjj 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 #c1ghd1jjj1 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 #cjj1jjj1jjj of which overtime shall not exceed #cj1ibh1jjj 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 #fi1jjj1jjj1 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 #bjaf shall be paid by the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security from funds available to the ,department of ,homeland ,security4 ,administrative ,provision deposit of reimbursements for law enforcement assistance #ajja4 7a7 ,in ,general ,section #bhjb7;a77#a7 of the ,supplemental ,appropriations ,act1 #bjja 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #aije7;a77#a77 is amended by striking ,district of ,columbia7 and inserting the following3 ,district of ,columbia71 and from any other source in the case of assistance provided in connection with an activity that was not sponsored by ,congress4 7b7 ,conforming ,amendment ,section #bhjb7;a77#b7 of such ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #aije7;a77#b77 is amended by striking law enforcement assistance to any ,federal1 ,state1 or local government agency 7including any agency of the ,district of ,columbia7 and inserting any law enforcement assistance for which reimbursement described in paragraph 7#a7 is made4 7c7 ,effective ,date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to any reimbursement received before1 on1 or after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 ,,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 #bjag3 ,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 #dg1bgj1jjj4 ,,architect ,,of ,,the ,,capitol ,capitol ,construction and ,operations ,for salaries for the ,architect of the ,capitol1 and other personal services1 at rates of pay provided by law2 for all necessary expenses for surveys and studies1 construction1 operation1 and general and administrative support in connection with facilities and activities under the care of 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 #ij1idf1jjj4 ,capitol ,building ,for all necessary expenses for the maintenance1 care and operation of the ,capitol1 #df1gcg1jjj1 of which #bb1gcg1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbj4 ,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 #aa1hhj1jjj1 of which #b1jjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbj4 ,house ,office ,buildings ,for all necessary expenses for the maintenance1 care and operation of the ,house office buildings1 #adi1ifb1jjj1 of which #bc1hhf1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbj1 and of which #fb1jjj1jjj shall remain available until expended for the restoration and renovation of the ,cannon ,house ,office ,building4 ,in addition1 for a payment to the ,house ,historic ,buildings ,revitalization ,trust ,fund1 #aj1jjj1jjj1 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 #ia1edi1hih1 of which #ad1djh1hih shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbj3 ,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 #bjaf4 ,library ,buildings and ,grounds ,for all necessary expenses for the mechanical and structural maintenance1 care and operation of the ,library buildings and grounds1 #cf1ehi1jjj1 of which #aa1fdf1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbj4 ,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 #bb1jeh1jjj1 of which #d1ebe1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbj4 ,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 #aa1hib1jjj2 of which #b1ajj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbj3 ,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 #bj1eeg1jjj4 ,administrative ,provisions no bonuses for contractors behind schedule or over budget #aaja4 ,none of the funds made available in this ,act for the ,architect of the ,capitol may be used to make incentive or award payments to contractors for work on contracts or programs for which the contractor is behind schedule or over budget1 unless the ,architect of the ,capitol1 or agency-employed designee1 determines that any such deviations are due to unforeseeable events1 government-driven scope changes1 or are not significant within the overall scope of the project and_/or program4 scrims #aajb4 ,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 acquisition of parcel at fort meade #aajc4 7a7 ,acquisition ,the ,architect of the ,capitol is authorized to acquire from the ,maryland ,state ,highway ,administration1 at no cost to the ,united ,states1 a parcel of real property 7including improvements thereon7 consisting of approximately #g4cd acres located within the portion of ,fort ,george ,g4 ,meade in ,anne ,arundel ,county1 ,maryland1 that was transferred to the ,architect of the ,capitol by the ,secretary of the ,army pursuant to section #abb of the ,military ,construction ,appropriations ,act1 #aiid 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ada note74 7b7 ,terms and ,conditions ,the terms and conditions applicable under subsections 7b7 and 7d7 of section #abb of the ,military ,construction ,appropriations ,act1 #aiid 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ada note7 to the property acquired by the ,architect of the ,capitol pursuant to such section shall apply to the real property acquired by the ,architect pursuant to the authority of this section4 oversight plan for funds provided for large scale projects #aajd4 7a7 ,the ,architect of the ,capitol may not obligate more than #be percent of the amount made available to the ,architect under this ,act for any project for which #e1jjj1jjj or more is appropriated under this ,act until-- 7#a7 the ,architect submits to the ,comptroller ,general and the ,committee on ,appropriations of ,house of ,representatives a plan for the use of the funds provided for the project which includes a description of any changes to the project's schedule 7including benchmarks for the timing of the completion of various stages of the project7 or the project's costs 7including estimates of the total costs of the project or the total life cycle costs of the project71 as well as a description of the accounting and other safeguards the ,architect will implement to ensure that the project will be carried out in a timely and cost-effective manner2 and 7#b7 the ,comptroller ,general and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives approves such plan4 ,,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 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 #dai1ceg1jjj1 of which not more than #f1jjj1jjj shall be derived from collections credited to this appropriation during fiscal year #bjaf1 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 #bjaf 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 #eg1jjh1jjj1 of which not more than #cj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be derived from collections credited to this appropriation during fiscal year #bjaf 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 #e1ggg1jjj shall be derived from collections during fiscal year #bjaf under sections #aaa7;d77#b71 #aai7;b77#c71 #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 #ce1ggg1jjj3 ,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 #ajf1ide1jjj3 ,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 #ej1bdh1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that of the total amount appropriated1 not more than #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 #abja4 7a7 ,in ,general ,for fiscal year #bjaf1 the obligational authority of the ,library of ,congress for the activities described in subsection 7b7 may not exceed #ahf1jae1jjj4 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 ,,publishing ,,office ,congressional ,publishing 7including 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 publishing1 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 ,publishing ,office business operations 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 ,public ,information ,programs of the ,superintendent of ,documents salaries and expenses 7including transfer of funds7 ,for expenses of the public information programs 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 #cj1ejj1jjj3 ,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 #bjad and #bjae 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 business operations 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 ,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 business operations revolving fund3 ,provided1 ,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 business operations 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 business operations 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 business operations revolving fund may provide information in any format3 ,provided further1 ,that the business operations 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 ,,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 #ebb1jjj1jjj3 ,provided1 ,that1 in addition1 #be1dej1jjj of payments received under sections #ghb1 #gia1 #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 ,federal ,government ,details #acja4 7a7 ,permitting ,details ,from ,other ,federal ,offices ,section #gca of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7k7 ,federal ,government ,details ,the activities of the ,government ,accountability ,office may1 in the reasonable discretion of the ,comptroller ,general1 be carried out by receiving details of personnel from other offices of the ,federal ,government on a reimbursable1 partially-reimbursable1 or nonreimbursable basis4 4 7b7 ,effective ,date ,the amendment made by subsection 7a7 shall apply with respect to fiscal year #bjaf and each succeeding fiscal year4 ,,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 #e1gjj1jjj1 except that any funds made available under this heading 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 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 the funds appropriated in this ,act shall remain available for obligation beyond fiscal year #bjaf unless expressly so provided in this ,act4 ,,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 #bjaf 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 ,senate 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 ,,battery ,,recharging ,,stations ,,for ,,privately ,,owned ,,vehicles ,,in ,,parking ,,areas ,,under ,,the ,,jurisdiction ,,of ,,the ,,librarian ,,of ,,congress ,,at ,,no ,,net ,,cost ,,to ,,the ,,federal ,,government #bji4 7a7 ,definition ,in this section1 the term covered employee means-- 7#a7 an employee of the ,library of ,congress2 or 7#b7 any other individual who is authorized to park in any parking area under the jurisdiction of the ,library of ,congress on the ,library of ,congress buildings and grounds4 7b7 ,authority 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraph 7#c71 funds appropriated to the ,architect of the ,capitol under the heading ,capitol ,power ,plant under the heading ,architect of the ,capitol in any fiscal year are available to construct1 operate1 and maintain on a reimbursable basis battery recharging stations in parking areas under the jurisdiction of the ,library of ,congress on ,library of ,congress buildings and grounds for use by privately owned vehicles used by covered employees4 7#b7 ,vendors authorized ,in carrying out paragraph 7#a71 the ,architect of the ,capitol may use #a or more vendors on a commission basis4 7#c7 ,approval of construction ,the ,architect of the ,capitol may construct or direct the construction of battery recharging stations described under paragraph 7#a7 after-- 7,a7 submission of written notice detailing the numbers and locations of the battery recharging stations to the ,joint ,committee on the ,library2 and 7,b7 approval by that ,committee4 7c7 ,fees and charges 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 the ,architect of the ,capitol shall charge fees or charges for electricity provided to covered employees sufficient to cover the costs to the ,architect of the ,capitol to carry out this section1 including costs to any vendors or other costs associated with maintaining the battery recharging stations4 7#b7 ,approval of fees or charges ,the ,architect of the ,capitol may establish and adjust fees or charges under paragraph 7#a7 after-- 7,a7 submission of written notice detailing the amount of the fee or charge to be established or adjusted to the ,joint ,committee on the ,library2 and 7,b7 approval by that ,committee4 7d7 ,deposit and availability of fees1 charges1 and commissions ,any fees1 charges1 or commissions collected by the ,architect of the ,capitol under this section shall be-- 7#a7 deposited in the ,treasury to the credit of the appropriations account described under subsection 7b72 and 7#b7 available for obligation without further appropriation during the fiscal year collected4 7e7 ,reports 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #cj days after the end of each fiscal year1 the ,architect of the ,capitol shall submit a report on the financial administration and cost recovery of activities under this section with respect to that fiscal year to the ,joint ,committee on the ,library and the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and ,senate4 7#b7 ,avoiding subsidy 7,a7 ,determination ,not later than #c years after the date of enactment of this ,act and every #c years thereafter1 the ,architect of the ,capitol shall submit a report to the ,joint ,committee on the ,library determining whether covered employees using battery charging stations as authorized by this section are receiving a subsidy from the taxpayers4 7,b7 ,modification of rates and fees ,if a determination is made under subparagraph 7,a7 that a subsidy is being received1 the ,architect of the ,capitol shall submit a plan to the ,joint ,committee on the ,library on how to update the program to ensure no subsidy is being received4 ,if the ,joint ,committee does not act on the plan within #fj days1 the ,architect of the ,capitol shall take appropriate steps to increase rates or fees to ensure reimbursement for the cost of the program consistent with an appropriate schedule for amortization1 to be charged to those using the charging stations4 7f7 ,effective date ,this section shall apply with respect to fiscal year #bjaf and each fiscal year thereafter4 ,,cost ,,of ,,living ,,adjustment #baj4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 no adjustment shall be made under section #fja7;a7 of the ,legislative ,reorganization ,act of #aidf 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #deja7 7relating to cost of living adjustments for ,members of ,congress7 during fiscal year #bjaf4 ,,spending ,,reduction ,,account #baa4 ,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 #j4 ,this ,act may be cited as the ,legislative ,branch ,appropriations ,act1 #bjaf4 ,may #ab1 #bjae ,committed to the ,committee of the ,whole ,house on the ,state of the ,union and ordered to be printed