,,ii ,calendar ,no4 #ahd #aaeth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #afdh ,report ,no4 #aae-acg ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,july #bg1 #bjag ,mr4 ,lankford1 from the ,committee on ,appropriations1 reported the following original bill2 which was read twice and placed on the calendar ,a ,,bill ,making appropriations for the ,legislative ,branch for the fiscal year ending ,september #cj1 #bjah1 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 #bjah1 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 ,president ,pro ,tempore ,emeritus1 #ae1jjj2 ,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 #ahi1hdj4 ,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 #aid1gji1hab1 which shall be paid from this appropriation as follows3 ,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 ,,office ,,of ,,the ,,president ,,pro ,,tempore ,,emeritus ,for the ,office of the ,president ,pro ,tempore ,emeritus1 #cji1jjj4 ,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 #ae1adb1jjj4 ,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 #dcf1hhf4 ,office of the ,secretary ,for ,office of the ,secretary1 #be1acb1jjj4 ,office of the ,sergeant at ,arms and ,doorkeeper ,for ,office of the ,sergeant at ,arms and ,doorkeeper1 #gh1efe1jjj4 ,offices of the ,secretaries for the ,majority and ,minority ,for ,offices of the ,secretary for the ,majority and the ,secretary for the ,minority1 #a1haj1jjj4 ,agency ,contributions and ,related ,expenses ,for agency contributions for employee benefits1 as authorized by law1 and related expenses1 #ed1cfd1jjj4 ,office of the ,legislative ,counsel of the ,senate ,for salaries and expenses of the ,office of the ,legislative ,counsel of the ,senate1 #f1aae1jjj4 ,office of ,senate ,legal ,counsel ,for salaries and expenses of the ,office of ,senate ,legal ,counsel1 #a1adg1jjj4 ,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 #bjbj4 ,u4,s4 ,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 #aj1ecf1jjj of which #g1jcf1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb and of which #c1ejj1jjj shall remain available until expended4 ,sergeant at ,arms and ,doorkeeper of the ,senate ,for expenses of the ,office of the ,sergeant at ,arms and ,doorkeeper of the ,senate1 #acj1jgf1jjj1 which shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb4 ,miscellaneous ,items ,for miscellaneous items1 #ah1hgj1cdi which shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbj4 ,senators' ,official ,personnel and ,office ,expense ,account ,for ,senators' ,official ,personnel and ,office ,expense ,account1 #djd1jjj1jjj of which #ai1abb1ejd shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbj4 ,official ,mail ,costs ,for expenses necessary for official mail costs of the ,senate1 #cjj1jjj4 ,administrative ,provisions ,requiring ,amounts ,remaining in ,senators' ,official ,personnel and ,office ,expense ,account to ,be ,used for ,deficit ,reduction or to ,reduce the ,federal ,debt #aja4 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 any amounts appropriated under this ,act under the heading ,senate under the heading ,contingent ,expenses of the ,senate under the heading ,senators' ,official ,personnel and ,office ,expense ,account shall be available for obligation only during the fiscal year or fiscal years for which such amounts are made available4 ,any unexpended balances under such allowances remaining after the end of the period of availability shall be returned to the ,treasury in accordance with the undesignated paragraph under the center heading ,general ,provision under chapter ,,xi of the ,third ,supplemental ,appropriation ,act1 #aieg 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #dajg7 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 ,senate ,procurements #ajb4 ,section #fajb of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7i7 ,senate ,section #faja of this title does not apply to agreements1 contracts or purchases by any office of the ,senate4 4 adjustments to compensation #ajc4 ,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 #bjah4 ,student loan repayment for employees of departing ,senators and ,vice ,presidents #ajd4 ,section #ajb of the ,legislative ,branch ,appropriations ,act1 #bjjb 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #degi7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#e7 as paragraphs 7#c7 through 7#g71 respectively2 7,b7 by inserting before paragraph 7#c71 as so redesignated1 the following3 7#a7 ,departure date ,the term departure date means the earlier of-- 7,a7 the date on which the term of a departing ,senator or ,vice ,president ends2 or 7,b7 the date on which the departing ,senator or ,vice ,president will retire or resign4 7#b7 ,departing ,senator or ,vice ,president ,the term departing ,senator or ,vice ,president means a ,senator or ,vice ,president who will not serve in the next term due to retirement1 resignation1 a decision to not seek reelection1 or a failure to secure reelection4 2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#c77;,b71 as so redesignated1 by striking rate of basic pay for an employee for a position at ,,es-#a and all that follows and inserting rate of basic pay payable for a position at level ,,iv of the ,executive ,schedule under section #ecae of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code42 7#b7 in subsection 7b77#a77;,a77ii71 by striking #a-year2 7#c7 in subsection 7c77#a7-- 7,a7 by striking ,the term and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 the term 2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 ,departing ,senators and ,vice ,presidents ,after the date that is #a year before the departure date of a departing ,senator or ,vice ,president1 the departing ,senator or ,vice ,president may enter into a service agreement under this section with an eligible employee of the office of the ,senator or ,vice ,president 7including an eligible employee who has completed a required period of employment under a previous service agreement7 that includes a required period of employment that-- 7i7 is less than #a year2 and 7ii7 shall end on the last day of the last full pay period ending on or before the departure date of the departing ,senator or ,vice ,president4 2 and 7#d7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking or at the end2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 or2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 the employee separates from service with the office of a departing ,senator or ,vice ,president4 2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by inserting 7including a required period of employment described in subsection 7c77#a77;,b77 after required period of employment4 ,filing by ,senate ,candidates with ,commission #aje4 ,section #cjb7;g7 of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajb7;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 ,,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 #b1ghj1jjj 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 #c1hch1jjj1 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 #a1dbi1jjj1 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 #cdg1gjj1jjj of which overtime shall not exceed #de1jjj1jjj 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 #gd1hjj1jjj1 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 #bjah 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 #bjai3 ,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 #dh1ajj1jjj4 ,,architect ,,of ,,the ,,capitol ,capital ,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 #ia1ehi1jjj4 ,capitol ,building ,for all necessary expenses for the maintenance1 care and operation of the ,capitol1 #df1abe1jjj1 of which #bb1abe1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb4 ,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 #bjbb4 ,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 #aaj1cdf1jjj1 of which #di1hhd1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb4 ,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 ,publishing ,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 #ajb1fbh1gbd1 of which #be1dhg1gbd shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb3 ,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 #bjah4 ,library ,buildings and ,grounds ,for all necessary expenses for the mechanical and structural maintenance1 care and operation of the ,library buildings and grounds1 #bg1ddc1jjj1 of which #b1ejj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb4 ,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 ,computing ,facility1 and ,architect of the ,capitol security operations1 #cj1hcc1jjj1 of which #ac1cjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb4 ,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 #ab1fac1jjj1 of which #b1fjj1jjj shall remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbb3 ,provided1 ,that1 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 #aaj4 ,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 #aaa4 ,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 all 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 #deg1jag1jjj1 of which not more than #f1jjj1jjj shall be derived from collections credited to this appropriation during fiscal year #bjah1 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 #bjah 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 #h1ddd1jjj shall remain available until expended for the digital collections and educational curricula program3 ,provided further1 ,that of the total amount appropriated1 #a1cjj1jjj shall remain available until expended for upgrade of the ,legislative ,branch ,financial ,management ,system4 ,copyright ,office salaries and expenses ,for all necessary expenses of the ,copyright ,office1 #fh1hbe1jjj1 of which not more than #ce1bah1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be derived from collections credited to this appropriation during fiscal year #bjah 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 #f1jhg1jjj shall be derived from collections during fiscal year #bjah 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 #da1cje1jjj3 ,provided further1 ,that #b1bfj1jjj shall be derived from prior year unobligated balances3 ,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 ,that1 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 all 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 #aab1fih1bcd3 ,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 ,senate2 this prohibition does not apply to publication of non-confidential ,congressional ,research ,service 7,,crs7 reports4 ,a non-confidential ,,crs report includes any report containing research or analysis that is currently available for general congressional access on the ,,crs ,congressional ,intranet1 or that would be made available on the ,,crs ,congressional ,intranet in the normal course of business4 ,it does not include reports prepared in direct response to a ,congressional office request for custom analysis or research4 ,books for the ,blind and ,physically ,handicapped salaries and expenses ,for all necessary 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 #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 #abj4 7a7 ,in ,general ,for fiscal year #bjah1 the obligational authority of the ,library of ,congress for the activities described in subsection 7b7 may not exceed #aij1fdb1jjj4 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 ,revolving ,funds ,update #aba4 ,the ,library of ,congress ,fiscal ,operations ,improvement ,act of #bjjj 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ahb;a et seq42 ,public ,law #ajf-dha7 is amended-- 7a7 in section #ajb 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ahb;b7-- 7#a7 in the section heading1 by striking the heading and inserting ,revolving fund for sales shop and other services2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7a71 by adding at the end the following3 7#e7 ,training42 and 7b7 in section #ajc7;f77#a7 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ahb;c7f77#a771 by inserting tribal governments 7as defined in #dj ,u4,s4,c4 #ejb7;c77#b77;,b77 after ,federal ,government14 ,gifts #abb4 ,the first undesignated paragraph of section #d of the ,act entitled ,an ,act to create a ,library of ,congress ,trust ,fund ,board1 and for other purposes1 approved ,march #c1 #aibe 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afj71 is amended-- 7a7 in the first sentence-- 7#a7 by striking of money for immediate disbursement2 and 7#b7 by striking the period at the end and inserting 1 of the following3 7#a7 nonpersonal services2 7#b7 voluntary and uncompensated personal services not to exceed #aj1jjj per person1 per year in value2 and 7#c7 gifts or bequests of money for immediate disbursement42 and 7b7 by adding the following sentence at the end of the first paragraph3 ,the ,librarian shall make an annual public report regarding gifts accepted under this section44 ,application of ,congressional ,accountability ,act of #aiie to the ,library of ,congress2 ,election of proceeding #abc4 7a7 ,application of ,congressional ,accountability ,act of #aiie to the ,library of ,congress 7#a7 ,application through definitions 7,a7 ,in general ,section #aja of the ,congressional ,accountability ,act of #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #acja7 is amended-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7,i7 in subparagraph 7,h71 by striking or at the end2 7,,ii7 in subparagraph 7,i71 by striking the period and inserting 2 or2 and 7,,iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,j7 the ,library of ,congress1 except for section #bbj4 2 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#i7-- 7,i7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking or at the end2 7,,ii7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking the period and inserting 2 or2 and 7,,iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,e7 the ,library of ,congress1 except for section #bbj4 4 7,b7 ,public services and accommodations ,section #baj7;a7 of the ,congressional ,accountability ,act of #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #acca7;a77 is amended-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#i71 by striking and at the end2 7ii7 in paragraph 7#aj71 by striking the period and inserting 2 and2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7#aa7 the ,library of ,congress4 4 7,c7 ,labor-management regulations ,section #bbj7;a7 of the ,congressional ,accountability ,act of #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #acea7;a77 is amended-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#b71 in the paragraph heading1 by striking 7#b7 ,definition4-- and inserting 7#b7 ,application4-- 2 and 7ii7 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,definitions ,for purposes of this section1 the term covered employee does not include an employee of the ,library of ,congress1 and the term employing office does not include the ,library of ,congress4 4 7#b7 ,conforming amendments to ,act ,the ,congressional ,accountability ,act of #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #acja et seq47 is amended-- 7,a7 in section #bjd7;a77#b7 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #acad7;a77#b771 by striking and the ,library of ,congress each place it appears2 7,b7 in section #bje7;a77#b7 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #acae7;a77#b771 by striking and the ,library of ,congress each place it appears2 7,c7 in section #bjf7;a77#b7 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #acaf7;a77#b77-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking and the ,library of ,congress2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking and the ,library of ,congress2 7,d7 in section #bae7;a77#b7 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #acda7;a77#b77-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking 1 the ,library of ,congress12 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking and the ,library of ,congress2 and 7,e7 in section #dae7;a7 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #adae7;a77-- 7i7 by striking the comma after ,general ,accounting ,office and inserting or2 and 7ii7 by striking 1 or the ,library of ,congress4 7b7 ,election of proceeding 7#a7 ,procedure ,section #dja7c7 of the ,congressional ,accountability ,act of #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #adja7c77 is amended-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking either2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking or at the end2 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking the period and inserting 1 or2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 in the case of an ,library claimant 7as defined in section #djd7;a771 a proceeding described in section #djd7;b77#c7 that relates to the violation at issue4 4 7#b7 ,election ,section #djd of the ,congressional ,accountability ,act of #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #adjd7 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking ,not and inserting the following3 7b7 ,election after proceedings initially brought under this ,act ,not 2 and 7,b7 by inserting after the section heading the following3 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,direct ,act ,the term direct ,act means an ,act 7other than this ,act71 or provision of the ,revised ,statutes1 that is specified in section #bja1 #bjb1 #bjc1 or #baj4 7#b7 ,direct provision ,the term direct provision means a provision 7including a definitional provision7 of a direct ,act that applies the rights or protections of a direct ,act 7including rights and protections relating to nonretaliation or noncoercion7 to a library claimant4 7#c7 ,library claimant ,the term ,library claimant means-- 7,a7 with respect to a direct provision 7other than a provision described in subparagraph 7,b771 an employee of the ,library of ,congress who is covered by that direct provision1 and 7,b7 with respect to a direct provision that applies the rights or protections of title ,,ii or ,,iii of the ,americans with ,disabilities ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaca et seq41 #abaha et seq471 an individual who is eligible to provide services for or receive services from the ,library of ,congress and who is covered by that provision4 2 7,c7 in subsection 7b71 as added by subparagraph 7,a7 of this paragraph-- 7i7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking may either and inserting who initially requested counseling and mediation under this title may elect to2 7ii7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking or at the end2 7iii7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking the period and inserting 1 or2 and 7#c7 in the case of a ,library claimant1 bring the claim1 complaint1 or charge that is brought for a proceeding before the corresponding ,federal agency1 under the corresponding direct provision4 2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7c7 ,election after proceedings initially brought under other civil rights or labor law ,a library claimant who initially brings a claim1 complaint1 or charge under a direct provision for a proceeding before a ,federal agency may1 prior to requesting a hearing under the agency's procedures1 elect to-- 7#a7 bring any civil action relating to the claim1 complaint1 or charge1 that is available to the ,library claimant1 7#b7 file a complaint with the ,office in accordance with section #dje1 or 7#c7 file a civil action in accordance with section #djh in the ,united ,states district court for the district in which the employee is employed or for the ,district of ,columbia4 4 7c7 ,prospective applicability ,this section and the amendments made by this section-- 7#a7 shall take effect on the date of enactment of this section2 and 7#b7 shall apply to any charge1 complaint1 or claim1 that is made on or after the date of enactment of this section1 of a violation of-- 7,a7 section #bja1 #bjb1 #bjc1 #bjg1 or #baj of the ,congressional ,accountability ,act of #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #acaa et seq472 or 7,b7 a direct provision as defined in section #djd7;a7 of the ,congressional ,accountability ,act of #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #adjd7 7as added by subsection 7b774 ,equal access to ,congressional ,research ,service ,reports #abd4 7a7 ,definitions 7#a7 ,,crs product ,in this section1 the term ,,crs product means any final work product of ,,crs in any format4 7#b7 ,,crs ,report 7,a7 ,in general ,in this section1 the term ,,crs ,report means any written ,,crs product1 including an update to a previous written ,,crs product1 consisting of-- 7i7 a ,congressional ,research ,service ,report2 7ii7 a ,congressional ,research ,service ,authorization of ,appropriations ,product and ,appropriations ,product2 or 7iii7 subject to subparagraph 7,b77iii71 any other written ,,crs product containing ,,crs research or ,,crs analysis which is available for general congressional access on the ,,crs ,congressional ,intranet4 7,b7 ,exclusions ,the term ,,crs ,report does not include-- 7i7 any ,,crs product that is determined by the ,,crs ,director to be a custom product or service because it was prepared in direct response to a request for custom analysis or research and is not available for general congressional access on the ,,crs ,congressional ,intranet2 7ii7 any ,congressional ,research ,service ,report or any ,congressional ,research ,service ,authorization of ,appropriations ,product and ,appropriations ,product reported or produced before the effective date of this ,act which1 as of such effective date1 is not available for general congressional access on the ,,crs ,congressional ,intranet2 or 7iii7 a written ,,crs product that has been made available by ,,crs for publication on a public website maintained by the ,,gpo ,director 7other than the ,website7 or the ,library of ,congress4 7#c7 ,other definitions ,in this section-- 7,a7 the term ,,crs means the ,congressional ,research ,service2 7,b7 the term ,,crs ,congressional ,intranet means any of the websites maintained by ,,crs for the purpose of providing to ,members and employees of ,congress access to information from ,,crs2 7,c7 the term ,,crs ,director means the ,director of ,,crs2 7,d7 the term ,,gpo ,director means the ,director of the ,government ,publishing ,office2 7,e7 the term ,member of ,congress includes a ,delegate or ,resident ,commissioner to ,congress2 and 7,f7 the term ,website means the website established and maintained under subsection 7b74 7b7 ,availability of ,,crs reports through ,,gpo website 7#a7 ,website 7,a7 ,establishment and maintenance ,the ,,gpo ,director1 in consultation with the ,,crs ,director1 shall establish and maintain a public website containing ,,crs ,reports and an index of all ,,crs ,reports contained on the website1 in accordance with this subsection4 7,b7 ,format ,on the ,website1 ,,crs ,reports shall be searchable1 sortable1 and downloadable1 including downloadable in bulk4 7,c7 ,free access ,notwithstanding section #dajb of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,,gpo ,director may not charge a fee for access to the ,website4 7#b7 ,updates2 disclaimer ,the ,,gpo ,director1 in consultation with the ,,crs ,director1 shall ensure that the ,website-- 7,a7 is updated contemporaneously1 automatically1 and electronically to include each new or updated ,,crs ,report released on or after the effective date of this section2 7,b7 shows the status of each ,,crs ,report as new1 updated1 or withdrawn2 and 7,c7 displays the following statement in reference to the ,,crs ,reports included on the ,website3 ,these documents were prepared by the ,congressional ,research ,service 7,,crs74 ,,crs serves as nonpartisan shared staff to congressional committees and ,members of ,congress4 ,it operates solely at the behest of and under the direction of ,congress4 ,information in a ,,crs ,report should not be relied upon for purposes other than public understanding of information that has been provided by ,,crs to ,members of ,congress in connection with ,,crs's institutional role4 ,,crs ,reports1 as a work of the ,united ,states ,government1 are not subject to copyright protection in the ,united ,states4 ,any ,,crs ,report may be reproduced and distributed in its entirety without permission from ,,crs4 ,however1 as a ,,crs ,report may include copyrighted images or material from a third party1 you may need to obtain the permission of the copyright holder if you wish to copy or otherwise use copyrighted material44 7#c7 ,furnishing of necessary information and technology ,the ,,crs ,director shall consult with and provide assistance to the ,,gpo ,director to ensure-- 7,a7 that the ,,gpo ,director is provided with all of the information necessary to carry out this section1 including all of the information described in clauses 7i7 through 7v7 of subsection 7c77#a77;,a71 in such format and manner as the ,,gpo ,director considers appropriate2 and 7,b7 that ,,crs makes available and implements such technology as may be necessary to facilitate the contemporaneous1 automatic1 and electronic provision of ,,crs ,reports to the ,,gpo ,director as required under this section4 7#d7 ,nonexclusivity ,the ,,gpo ,director may publish other information on the ,website4 7#e7 ,additional techniques ,the ,,gpo ,director and the ,,crs ,director may use additional techniques to make ,,crs ,reports available to the public1 if such techniques are consistent with this section and any other applicable laws4 7#f7 ,additional information ,the ,,crs ,director is encouraged to make additional ,,crs products that are not custom products or services available to the ,,gpo ,director for publication on the ,website1 and the ,,gpo ,director is encouraged to publish such ,,crs products on the ,website4 7#g7 ,expansion of contents of annual report to ,congress to include information on efforts to make additional products available on ,website ,section #bjc7;i7 of the ,legislative ,reorganization ,act of #aidf 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #aff7;i77 is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting the following3 1 and shall include in the report a description of the efforts made by the ,director to make additional ,congressional ,research ,service products that are not custom products or services available to the ,director of the ,government ,publishing ,office for publication on the website established and maintained under section #abd of the ,legislative ,branch ,appropriations ,act1 #bjah44 7c7 ,website contents 7#a7 ,specific requirements for reports posted on ,website 7,a7 ,responsibilities of ,,gpo ,director ,with respect to each ,,crs ,report included on the ,website1 the ,,gpo ,director shall include-- 7i7 the name and identification number of the ,,crs ,report2 7ii7 an indication as to whether the ,,crs ,report is new1 updated1 or withdrawn2 7iii7 the date of release of the ,,crs ,report2 7iv7 the division or divisions of ,,crs that were responsible for the production of the ,,crs ,report2 and 7v7 any other information the ,,gpo ,director1 in consultation with the ,,crs ,director1 considers appropriate4 7,b7 ,responsibilities of ,,crs ,director ,with respect to each ,,crs ,report included on the ,website1 the ,,crs ,director shall1 prior to transmitting the ,report to the ,,gpo ,director-- 7i7 at the discretion of the ,,crs ,director1 remove the name of and any contact information for any employee of ,,crs2 and 7ii7 include in the ,,crs ,report the following written statement3 ,this document was prepared by the ,congressional ,research ,service 7,,crs74 ,,crs serves as nonpartisan shared staff to congressional committees and ,members of ,congress4 ,it operates solely at the behest of and under the direction of ,congress4 ,information in a ,,crs ,report should not be relied upon for purposes other than public understanding of information that has been provided by ,,crs to ,members of ,congress in connection with ,,crs's institutional role4 ,,crs ,reports1 as a work of the ,united ,states ,government1 are not subject to copyright protection in the ,united ,states4 ,any ,,crs ,report may be reproduced and distributed in its entirety without permission from ,,crs4 ,however1 as this ,,crs ,report may include copyrighted images or material from a third party1 you may need to obtain the permission of the copyright holder if you wish to copy or otherwise use copyrighted material44 7#b7 ,specific requirements for index on ,website ,the ,,gpo ,director shall ensure that the index of all ,,crs ,reports published on the ,website is-- 7,a7 comprehensive2 7,b7 contemporaneously updated2 7,c7 searchable2 7,d7 sortable2 7,e7 maintained in a human-readable format2 7,f7 maintained in a structured data format2 7,g7 downloadable2 and 7,h7 inclusive of each item of information described in paragraph 7#a77;,a7 with respect to each ,,crs ,report4 7d7 ,conforming amendment to duties of ,,crs ,section #bjc7;d7 of the ,legislative ,reorganization ,act of #aidf 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #aff7;d77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking and at the end of paragraph 7#g72 7#b7 by striking the period at the end of paragraph 7#h7 and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#i7 to comply with the requirements of1 and provide information and technological assistance consistent with1 section #abd of the ,legislative ,branch ,appropriations ,act1 #bjah4 4 7e7 ,rules of construction 7#a7 ,no effect on speech or debate clause ,nothing in this section may be construed to diminish1 qualify1 condition1 waive1 or otherwise affect the applicability of clause #a of section #f of article ,i of the ,constitution of the ,united ,states 7commonly known as the ,speech or ,debate ,clause7 or any other privilege available to ,congress or ,members1 offices1 or employees of ,congress with respect to any ,,crs ,report made available online under this section4 7#b7 ,confidential communications ,nothing in this section may be construed to waive the requirement that any confidential communication by ,,crs to a ,member1 office1 or committee of ,congress shall remain under the custody and control of ,congress and may be released only by ,congress and its ,houses1 ,members1 offices1 and committees1 in accordance with the rules and privileges of each ,house and the requirements of this section4 7#c7 ,dissemination of ,,crs products ,nothing in this section may be construed to limit or otherwise affect the ability of a ,member1 office1 or committee of ,congress to disseminate ,,crs products on a website of the ,member1 office1 or committee or to otherwise provide ,,crs products to the public1 including as part of constituent service activities4 7f7 ,effective date 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 this section and the amendments made by this section shall take effect #ij days after the date on which the ,,gpo ,director submits the certification described in paragraph 7#b77;,b74 7#b7 ,provision of information and technology 7,a7 ,,crs deadline ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,,crs ,director shall provide the ,,gpo ,director with the information and technology necessary for the ,,gpo ,director to begin the initial operation of the ,website4 7,b7 ,certification ,upon provision of the information and technology described in subparagraph 7,a71 the ,,gpo ,director shall submit to ,congress a certification that the ,,crs ,director has provided the information and technology necessary for the ,,gpo ,director to begin the initial operation of the ,website4 ,,government ,,publishing ,,office ,congressional ,publishing 7including transfer of funds7 ,for authorized publishing of congressional information and the distribution of congressional information in any format2 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 #gi1ebh1jjj3 ,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 #bi1jjj1jjj3 ,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 #bjaf and #bjag 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 ,for payment to the ,government ,publishing ,office ,business ,operations ,revolving ,fund1 #h1edj1jjj1 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 ,business ,operations ,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 ,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 ,government ,publishing ,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 #efb1gga1fie3 ,provided1 ,that of this amount #a1ijj1jjj is provided for information technology investments to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjai3 ,provided further1 ,that1 in addition1 #bc1hjj1jjj 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 ,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 #e1fjj1jjj3 ,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 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 #bjah 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 ,,limitation ,,on ,,transfers #bjf4 ,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 #bjg4 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 ,this ,act may be cited as the ,legislative ,branch ,appropriations ,act1 #bjah4 ,july #bg1 #bjag ,read twice and placed on the calendar