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APPROVE874
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20503
AUG 13 1974
Posted
hils
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
Subject: Enrolled Bill H.R. 14012 - Legislative Branch
archives
Appropriations Act, 1975
is
Sponsor - Rep. Casey (D), Texas
8/14
rokd
Last Day for Action
August 17, 1974 - Saturday
GERALD
LIBRARY
Purpose
Appropriates $708,275,650 for the activities of the Congress
and Legislative Branch agencies for fiscal year 1975.
Agency Recommendation
Office of Management and Budget
Approval
Discussion
The President's approval of the annual appropriation bill
containing funds for the Legislative Branch has been considered
pro forma. The annual bill for 1975 is the subject of this
analysis.
For other appropriation bills, the analysis memorandum from
OMB usually describes and discusses congressional changes to
the President's budget requests. The requests for Legislative
Branch funds originate in its budget offices, are sent to the
President merely to maintain the comprehensiveness of the
Federal budget, and must--by law--be transmitted to the Congress
without change. Consequently, the difference between the budget
requests and enrolled bill (a reduction, in this bill, of
$14 million) merely notes a difference between the action of
the Congress as a whole on the estimates of the several
Legislative Branch budget offices.
Thus, it is more informative to discuss--for this bill--the
significant changes from the past year's appropriation bill.
In total, the 1975 bill provides $46.9 million more than did
the 1974 bill. The major increases and decreases follow:
2
(in millions of dollars)
- Senate
+9.5
- House of Representatives
+11.0
-- reflects increased costs for Federal
contributions to employee health
insurance premiums, full year funding
of increased pay costs, and expansion
of House and Senate staff and services.
- Joint items
+8.7
-reflects increased costs for reim-
bursement to the U.S. Postal Service
for official mail services and certain
staff expansions.
- Office of Technology Assessment
+2.0
GERALD R. LIBRARY FORD
-reflects increased funding necessary
for the first full year operation of
this new office.
- Architect of the Capitol
-21.4
--decrease due to the completion in
fiscal year 1974 of funding for con-
struction of the New Senate Office
Building extension.
- Library of Congress
+9.9
--increase due primarily to expansion of
staff, particularly in the Congres-
sional Research Service and associated
pay costs.
- Government Printing Office
+15.1
-increases related to greater labor and
material costs as well as higher volume
of production.
3
(in millions of dollars)
- General Accounting Office
+11.9
-- reflects funding of 150 new positions,
increased pay costs, and rental of
Federal office space.
- Other minor increases
+0.2
&
Roy L. Ash
Director
FORD LIBRARY s GERALD
Warren Hundiha 8-13-74
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20503
AUG 13 1974
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
Subject: Enrolled Bill H.R. 14012 - Legislative Branch
Appropriations Act, 1975
Sponsor - Rep. Casey (D), Texas
FORD
Last Day for Action
August 17, 1974 - Saturday
GERALD
LIBRARY
Purpose
Appropriates $708,275,650 for the activities of the Congress
and Legislative Branch agencies for fiscal year 1975.
Agency Recommendation
Office of Management and Budget
Approval
Discussion
The President's approval of the annual appropriation bill
containing funds for the Legislative Branch has been considered
pro forma. The annual bill for 1975 is the subject of this
analysis.
For other appropriation bills, the analysis memorandum from
OMB usually describes and discusses congressional changes to
the President's budget requests. The requests for Legislative
Branch funds originate in its budget offices, are sent to the
President merely to maintain the comprehensiveness of the
Federal budget, and must--by law--be transmitted to the Congress
without change. Consequently, the difference between the budget
requests and enrolled bill (a reduction, in this bill, of
$14 million) merely notes a difference between the action of
the Congress as a whole on the estimates of the several
Legislative Branch budget offices.
Thus, it is more informative to discuss--for this bill--the
significant changes from the past year's appropriation bill.
In total, the 1975 bill provides $46.9 million more than did
the 1974 bill. The major increases and decreases follow:
2
(in millions of dollars)
- Senate
+9.5
- House of Representatives
+11.0
--- reflects increased costs for Federal
contributions to employee health
insurance premiums, full year funding
of increased pay costs, and expansion
of House and Senate staff and services.
- Joint items
+8.7
reflects increased costs for reim-
bursement to the U.S. Postal Service
for official mail services and certain
staff expansions.
- Office of Technology Assessment
+2.0
GERALD P. LIBRARY FORD
reflects increased funding necessary
for the first full year operation of
this new office.
- Architect of the Capitol
-21.4
decrease due to the completion in
fiscal year 1974 of funding for con-
struction of the New Senate Office
Building extension.
- Library of Congress
+9.9
increase due primarily to expansion of
staff, particularly in the Congres-
sional Research Service and associated
pay costs.
- Government Printing Office
+15.1
-increases related to greater labor and
material costs as well as higher volume
of production.
3
(in millions of dollars)
- General Accounting Office
+11.9
-- reflects funding of 150 new positions,
increased pay costs, and rental of
Federal office space.
- Other minor increases
+0.2
Roy L. Ash
Director
GERALD, FORD LIBRARY
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ENROLLED BILL
SUBJECT: Enrolled Bill H.R. 14012 - Legislative
Branch Appropriations Act, 1975
Name
Approval
Date
Geoff Shepard
Yes
Fred Buzhardt
Yes
Bill Timmons
Yes
Ken Cole
FORD i LIBRARY DERAID
Comments:
THE WHITE HOUSE
ACTION MEMORANDUM
WASHINGTON
LOG NO.: 506
Date: August 13, 1974
Time:
11:30 a.m.
FOR ACTION:
Geoff Shepard
cc (for information): Warren Hendriks
Fred Buzhardt
Jerry Jones
Bill Timmons
FROM THE STAFF SECRETARY
DUE: Date:
Tuesday, August 13, 1974 Time: 2:00 p.m.
SUBJECT:
Enrolled Bill H.R. 14012 - Legislative Branch
Appropriations Act, 1975
FORD i LIBRARY GERALD
ACTION REQUESTED:
For Necessary Action
XX
For Your Recommendations
Prepare Agenda and Brief
Draft Reply
For Your Comments
Draft Remarks
REMARKS:
Please return to Kathy Tindle - - West Wing
PLEASE ATTACH THIS COPY TO MATERIAL SUBMITTED.
If you have any questions or if you anticipate a
delay in submitting the required material, please
K. R. COLE, JR.
telephone the Staff Secretary immediately.
For the President
THE WHITE HOUSE
RUSH LOG NO.: 506
ACTION MEMORANDUM
WASHINGTON
Date: August 13, 1974
Time:
11:30 a. m.
FOR ACTION: Geoff Shepard
CC (for information): Warren Hendriks
Fred Buzhardt
Jerry Jones
Bill Timmons
FROM THE STAFF SECRETARY
DUE: Date:
Tuesday, August 13, 1974
Time:
2:00 p. m.
SUBJECT:
Enrolled Bill H. R. 14012 - Legislative Branch
Appropriations Act, 1975
ACTION REQUESTED:
GERALD R. FORD
For Necessary Action
XX For Your Recommendations
Prepare Agenda and Brief
Draft Reply
For Your Comments
Draft Remarks
REMARKS:
Please return to Kathy Tindle - West Wing
approves pcs
PLEASE ATTACH THIS COPY TO MATERIAL SUBMITTED.
If you have any questions or if you anticipate a
delay in submitting the required material, please
Warren K. Hendriks
telephone the Staff Secretary immediately.
For the President
and
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20503
AUG 13 1974
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
Subject: Enrolled Bill H.R. 14012 - Legislative Branch
Appropriations Act, 1975
Sponsor - Rep. Casey (D), Texas
Last Day for Action
August 17, 1974 - Saturday
FORD & LIBRARY GERALD
Purpose
Appropriates $708,275,650 for the activities of the Congress
and Legislative Branch agencies for fiscal year 1975.
Agency Recommendation
Office of Management and Budget
Approval
Discussion
The President's approval of the annual appropriation bill
containing funds for the Legislative Branch has been considered
pro forma. The annual bill for 1975 is the subject of this
analysis.
For other appropriation bills, the analysis memorandum from
OMB usually describes and discusses congressional changes to
the President's budget requests. The requests for Legislative
Branch funds originate in its budget offices, are sent to the
President merely to maintain the comprehensiveness of the
Federal budget, and must--by law--be transmitted to the Congress
without change. Consequently, the difference between the budget
requests and enrolled bill (a reduction, in this bill, of
$14 million) merely notes a difference between the action of
the Congress as a whole on the estimates of the several
Legislative Branch budget offices.
Thus, it is more informative to discuss--for this bill--the
significant changes from the past year's appropriation bill.
In total, the 1975 bill provides $46.9 million more than did
the 1974 bill. The major increases and decreases follow:
2
GERALD FORD LIBRARY
(in millions of dollars)
- Senate
+9.5
- House of Representatives
+11.0
-- reflects increased costs for Federal
contributions to employee health
insurance premiums, full year funding
of increased pay costs, and expansion
of House and Senate staff and services.
- Joint items
+8.7
reflects increased costs for reim-
bursement to the U.S. Postal Service
for official mail services and certain
staff expansions.
- Office of Technology Assessment
+2.0
--reflects increased funding necessary
for the first full year operation of
this new office.
- Architect of the Capitol
-21.4
decrease due to the completion in
fiscal year 1974 of funding for con-
struction of the New Senate Office
Building extension.
- Library of Congress
+9.9
--increase due primarily to expansion of
staff, particularly in the Congres-
sional Research Service and associated
pay.costs.
- Government Printing Office
+15.1
-increases related to greater labor and
material costs as well as higher volume
of production.
3
(in millions of dollars)
- General Accounting Office
+11.9
-- reflects funding of 150 new positions,
increased pay costs, and rental of
Federal office space.
- Other minor increases
+0.2
per
Roy L. Ash
Director
GERALD R. LIBRARY FORD
THE WHITE HOUSE
ACTION MEMORANDUM
RUSH LOG NO.: 506
WASHINGTON
Date: August 13, 1974
Time:
11:30 a. m.,
FOR ACTION:
Geoff Shepard
CC (for information): Warren Hendriks
Fred Buzhardt
Jerry Jones
Bill Timmons
FROM THE STAFF SECRETARY
DUE: Date:
Tuesday, August 13, 1974
Time:
2:00 p. m.
SUBJECT:
Enrolled Bill H.R. 14012 - Legislative Branch
Appropriations Act, 1975
FORD & LIBRARY GERALD
ACTION REQUESTED:
For Necessary Action
XX For Your Recommendations
Prepare Agenda and Brief
Draft Reply
For Your Comments
Draft Remarks
REMARKS:
No
objection.c
Please return to Kathy Tindle - West Wing
PLEASE ATTACH THIS COPY TO MATERIAL SUBMITTED.
If you have any questions or if you anticipate a
delay in submilting the required material, please
telephone the Staff Secretary immediately.
Warren K. Hendriks
For the President
am 115
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20503
AUG 13 1974
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
Subject: Enrolled Bill H.R. 14012 - Legislative Branch
Appropriations Act, 1975
Sponsor - Rep. Casey (D), Texas
Last Day for Action
GERALD FORD VIBRARY
August 17, 1974 - Saturday
Purpose
Appropriates $708,275,650 for the activities of the Congress
and Legislative Branch agencies for fiscal year 1975.
Agency Recommendation
Office of Management and Budget
Approval
Discussion
The President's approval of the annual appropriation bill
containing funds for the Legislative Branch has been considered
pro forma. The annual bill for 1975 is the subject of this
analysis.
For other appropriation bills, the analysis memorandum from
OMB usually describes and discusses congressional changes to
the President's budget requests. The requests for Legislative
Branch funds originate in its budget offices, are sent to the
President merely to maintain the comprehensiveness of the
Federal budget, and must--by law--be transmitted to the Congress
without change. Consequently, the difference between the budget
requests and enrolled bill (a reduction, in this bill, of
$14 million) merely notes a difference between the action of
the Congress as a whole on the estimates of the several
Legislative Branch budget offices.
Thus, it is more informative to discuss--for this bill--the
significant changes from the past year's appropriation bill.
In total, the 1975 bill provides $46.9 million more than did
the 1974 bill. The major increases and decreases follow:
GERALD FORD LIBRARY
2
(in millions of dollars)
- Senate
+9.5
- House of Representatives
+11.0
-- reflects increased costs for Federal
contributions to employee health
insurance premiums, full year funding
of increased pay costs, and expansion
of House and Senate staff and services.
- Joint items
+8.7
reflects increased costs for reim-
bursement to the U.S. Postal Service
for official mail services and certain
staff expansions.
- Office of Technology Assessment
+2.0
--reflects increased funding necessary
for the first full year operation of
this new office.
- Architect of the Capitol
-21.4
decrease due to the completion in
fiscal year 1974 of funding for con-
struction of the New Senate Office
Building extension.
- Library of Congress
+9.9
-increase due primarily to expansion of
staff, particularly in the Congres-
sional Research Service and associated
pay.costs.
- Government Printing Office
+15.1
increases related to greater labor and
material costs as well as higher volume
of production.
3
(in millions of dollars)
- General Accounting Office
+11.9
-- reflects funding of 150 new positions,
increased pay costs, and rental of
Federal office space.
- Other minor increases
+0.2
per X
Roy L. Ash
Director
FORD LIBRARY & DERALD
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August 13, 1974
MEMORANDUM FOR: MR. WARREN HENDRIKS
FROM:
WILLIAM E. TIMMONS
SUBJECT:
Action Memorandum - Log No. 506
Enrolled Bill H. R. 14012 - Legislative
Branch Appropriations Act, 1975
FORD LIBRARY is GERALD
The Office of Legislative Affairs concurs in the attached
proposal and has no additional recommendations.
Attachment
Sign M without enemony.
THE WHITE HOUSE
ACTION MEMORANDUM
LOG RUSH NO.: 506
WASHINGTON
Date: August 13, 1974
Time:
11:30 a. m.,
FOR ACTION: Geoff Shepard
CC (for information): Warren Hendriks
Fred Buzhardt
Jerry Jones
Bill Timmons
FROM THE STAFF SECRETARY
DUE: Date:
Tuesday, August 13, 1974
Time:
2:00 p.m.
SUBJECT:
Enrolled Bill H.R. 14012 - Legislative Branch
Appropriations Act, 1975
FORD LIBRARY 's GERALD
ACTION REQUESTED:
For Necessary Action
XX For Your Recommendations
Prepare Agenda and Brief
Draft Reply
For Your Comments
Draft Remarks
REMARKS:
Please return to Kathy Tindle - West Wing
PLEASE ATTACH THIS COPY TO MATERIAL SUBMITTED.
If you have any questions or if you anticipate a
delay in submitting the required material, please
telephone the Staff Secretary immediately.
Warren K. Hendriks
For the President
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20503
AUG 13 1974
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
Subject: Enrolled Bill H.R. 14012 - Legislative Branch
Appropriations Act, 1975
Sponsor - Rep. Casey (D), Texas
Last Day for Action
GERALD R. FORD
August 17, 1974 - Saturday
Purpose
Appropriates $708,275,650 for the activities of the Congress
and Legislative Branch agencies for fiscal year 1975.
Agency Recommendation
Office of Management and Budget
Approval
Discussion
The President's approval of the annual appropriation bill
containing funds for the Legislative Branch has been considered
pro forma. The annual bill for 1975 is the subject of this
analysis.
For other appropriation bills, the analysis memorandum from
OMB usually describes and discusses congressional changes to
the President's budget requests. The requests for Legislative
Branch funds originate in its budget offices, are sent to the
President merely to maintain the comprehensiveness of the
Federal budget, and must--by law--be transmitted to the Congress
without change. Consequently, the difference between the budget
requests and enrolled bill (a reduction, in this bill, of
$14 million) merely notes a difference between the action of
the Congress as a whole on the estimates of the several
Legislative Branch budget offices.
Thus, it is more informative to discuss--for this bill--the
significant changes from the past year's appropriation bill.
In total, the 1975 bill provides $46.9 million more than did
the 1974 bill. The major increases and decreases follow:
GERALD LIBRARY FORD
2
(in millions of dollars)
- Senate
+9.5
- House of Representatives
+11.0
-- reflects increased costs for Federal
contributions to employee health
insurance premiums, full year funding
of increased pay costs, and expansion
of House and Senate staff and services.
- Joint items
+8.7
--reflects increased costs for reim-
bursement to the U.S. Postal Service
for official mail services and certain
staff expansions.
- Office of Technology Assessment
+2.0
--reflects increased funding necessary
for the first full year operation of
this new office.
- Architect of the Capitol
-21.4
-decrease due to the completion in
fiscal year 1974 of funding for con-
struction of the New Senate Office
Building extension.
- Library of Congress
+9.9
--increase due primarily to expansion of
staff, particularly in the Congres-
sional Research Service and associated
pay.costs.
- Government Printing Office
+15.1
--increases related to greater labor and
material costs as well as higher volume
of production.
3
(in millions of dollars)
- General Accounting Office
+11.9
--- reflects funding of 150 new positions,
increased pay costs, and rental of
Federal office space.
- Other minor increases
+0.2
parkan
Roy L. Ash
Director
FORD LIBRARY & GERALD
[FULL COMMITTEE PRINT]
NOTICE.-This report is given out subject to release when con-
sideration of the bill which it accompanies has been completed by
the full committee. Please check on such action before release in order
to be advised of any changes.
93D CONGRESS
-
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
REPORT
2d Session
No. 93-
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATION BILL, 1975
APRIL 4, 1974.-Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State
of the Union and ordered to be printed
Mr. CASEY of Texas, from the Committee on Appropriations,
submitted the following
REPORT
BERRAL FORD LIBRARY
[To accompany H.R.
The Committee on Appropriations submits the following report in
explanation of the accompanying bill making appropriations for the
legislative branch for the fiscal year 1975.
The budget estimates considered by the Committee in connection
with the bill appear on pages 11 through 43 of the Appendix to the
Budget for 1975, as amended in S. Doc. 93-66.
The bill provides appropriations for-
The House of Representatives,
Joint House and Senate activities and items,
The Office of Technology Assessment,
The Architect of the Capitol (except items relating solely to
the Senate),
The Botanic Garden,
The Library of Congress,
The Government Printing Office,
The General Accounting Office, and
The Cost-Accounting Standards Board.
Conforming to long practice, funds exclusively for operations and
activities of the Senate-including two items jurisdictionally under
the Architect of the Capitol-are left for decision and insertion by
that body.
A summary of the bill follows:
(1)
30-556-74-1
SUMMARY OF THE BILL
[Note.-Excludes Senate items and items under Architect of the Capitol for the Senate]
Bill compared with-
2
New budget
Budget estimate
New budget
(obligational)
of new (obligational)
(obligational)
Agency and item
authority,
authority, fiscal
authority
New budget
Budget estimates of
fiscal year 1974
year 1975
recommended
(obligational)
new (obligational)
(including pending
in bill
authority,
authority, fiscal
fiscal year 1974
year 1975
supplementals)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
House of Representatives
$162,511,395
$174,549,140
$173,799,140
+$11,287,745
-$750,000
Joint items
36,341,880
144,743,325
44,889,840
+8,547,960
+146,515
Office of Technology Assessment
2,000,000
5,000,000
3,500,000
+1,500,000
-1,500,000
Architect of the Capitol (excludes Senate
items)
24,141,800
22,935,100
23,938,900
-202,900
+1,003,800
884,700
916,600
916,600
+31,900
Botanic Garden
Library of Congress
87,310,450
99,391,100
96,478,800
+9,168,350
-2,912,300
Government Printing Office
112,871,000
136,214,000
136,214,000
+23,343,000
General Accounting Office
109,450,000
123,700,000
121,834,000
+12,384,000
-1,866,000
Cost-Accounting Standards Board
1,500,000
1,650,000
1,650,000
+150,000
Grand total, new budget (obliga-
tional) authority (for items con-
sidered in House)
537,011,225
609,099,265
603,221,280
+66,210,055
-5,877,985
Consisting of-
1. Appropriations
(536,385,225)
(609,099,265)
(602,084,580)
(+65,699,355)
(-7,014,685)
2. Reappropriations
(626,000)
(1,136,700)
(+510,700)
(+1,136,700)
Appropriation to liquidate contract au-
thorization
(175,000)
(145,000)
(+145,000)
(-30,000)
Memorandum-
1. Appropriations and reappro-
3
priations including appro-
priation for liquidation of
contract authorization
537,011,225
609,274,265
603,366,280
+66,355,055
-5,907,985
1 Includes $100,000 in S. Doc. 93-66.
2 Includes $25,000 in S. Doc. 93-66.
5
4
HIGHLIGHTS OF BILL
Total changes
+$11, 287, 745
+8, 547, 960 +8,547,960
+1, 500, +1,500,000
202, 900 -202,900
+31,900
Committee recommendations.-A total of $603,221,280 in new budget
(6)
+9, 168, 350
+23, 345, 000 +28,345,000
+12, 384, 000 +12,384,000
+150,000
+66, 210, 055
100.0
(obligational) authority is recommended for fiscal year 1975, which
is a net decrease of $5,877,985 in the amount rëquested in the budget
as amended. The estimates considered by the Committee total
$609,099,265. The reduction reflects a slower growth rate than pro-
Equipment,
alterations,
maintenance,
repairs, etc.
-$1, 049, 600 -$1,049,600
008-
000 1,042,000
2, 000, 000 2,000,000
51, 51,000
2, 042, 600
3.1
posed for the new Office of Technology Assessment, a reduction in the
(8)
number of new employees requested for the Library of Congress, and
provision for 9-months funding rather than 12-months funding for
most of the new positions allowed throughout the bill.
Comparison with fiscal year 1974 appropriations.-The total amount
recommended is $66,210,055 above 1974 appropriations including the
pending supplemental. All 1974 amounts referred to in this report
Program type changes
Site acquisi-
non
(7)
600, -$4,600,000 000
600, -4,600,000 000
8 i
reflect Committee action on the 2nd Supplemental Appropriations
Bill, 1974 both as to program items and increased pay costs. The
total for 1974, including these amounts, is $537,011,225. The increase
Increased
worklead
$3, 468, $3,468,070 070
210, 880 210,880
1, 477, 1,477,285 285
-7, 180 -7,180
(6)
1, 521, 450 1,521,450
13, 918, 000 13,918,000
1, 300 1,346,300
21, 934, 805 21,934,805
33.1 1
proposed for 1975 is primarily due to the government-wide pay in-
crease of 4.77 percent and wage board increases that are applicable to
most Legislative Branch employees and an increase in workload.
Another area of large increase is the requirement of recent legislation
AREAS OF MAJOR CHANGE: COMMITTEE BILL VS. FISCAL YEAR 1974
$10, 180 $10,180
163, 100 163,100
5, 5,400
that the General Services Administration be reimbursed for space
Other
1, 225, 650 1,225,650
7, 730, 000 7,730,000
636, 700 636,700
9, 030 9,771,030
14.8
occupied and services rendered in Federal buildings. A summary of
(5)
the major increases and decreases recommended by general category
follows:
Increased costs
Space rental
$3, 153, $3,153,000 000
31, 500 31,500
2, 666, 000 2,666,000
1, 286, 000 1,286,000
530, 4,530,300 300
90, 000 90,000
11,756,800 800
17.7
(5)
Postage.
$8, 256, $8,256,015 015
1, 1,000
405, 000
(3)
-147,985 985
-0;2
Pay increases
and related
$4, 666, $4,666,675 675
70, 885 70,885
22, 22,715 715
658, 280 658,280
27, 300 27,300
costs
(2)
2, 713, 250 2,713,250
11, 414, 000 11,414,000
5, 700 5,819,700
60, 000 60,000
25, 805 25,452,805
38.4
1 Reflects change from first class to "controlled circulation" proposed for Congressional Record and reduction in other mailings.
Item
(1)
House of Representatives
Joint items
Office of Technology Assessment
Architect of the Capitol
Botanic Garden
Library of Congress
Government Printing Office
General Accounting Office
Cost-Accounting Standards Board
Total
Percentage of change
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Budget expenditures (outlays) is estimated budgeted outlays
COMPARATIVE SUMMARY, 1974 AND 1975
(expenditures) will be reduced approximately $5,400,000 based on the
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIV
recommended reductions in new budget (obligational) authority.
Fiscal 1974
Fiscal 1975 rec-
Increase (+) or
Receipts from special activities.-The bill funds a number of revenue
Item
appropriations
ommendations
decrease (-)
producing activities whose receipts are deposited directly into the
general fund of the Treasury. The major activities and estimated
Gratuities, deceased members
$127,500
-$127,500
Compensation of members
20,365,720
$20,373,580
+7,860
revenues for fiscal year 1975 are summarized below:
Mileage of members
210,000
210,000
House leadership offices:
[Fiscal Year 1975 Estimated]
Office of the Speaker
272,065
316,090
+44,025
Office of the Majority Floor Leader
160,030
228,490
+68,460
Item
Amount
Office of the Minority Floor Leader
141,930
174,185
+32,255
Library of Congress:
Office of the Majority Whip
115,040
188,445
+73,405
Copyright fees
$2,362,000
Office of the Minority Whip
115,040
188,445
+73,405
Receipts from Public Law 480 participants
40,000
Salaries, officers and employees:
+186, 505
Receipts from sale of catalog cards and publications
7,750,000
Office of the Clerk
3,539,640
3,726,145
Office of the Sergeant at Arms
6,554,900
6,771,610
+216,710
Other
9,000
Office of the Doorkeeper
2,858,495
3,166,205
+307,710
Office of the Postmaster
910,895
924,645
+13,750
10,161,000
Office of the Chaplain
19,770
19,770
Total
Office of the Parliamentarian
194,295
196,020
+1,725
Government Printing Office: Superintendent of Documents
13,317,000
Compilation of precedents
26,680
195,000
+168, 320
Official reporters of debates
465,550
467,685
+2,135
Total estimated revenues accruing to the Government
23,478,000
Official reporters to committees
518,180
520, 395
+2,215
Two printing clerks
26,630
26,935
+305
Technical assistant, attending physician
23,935
24,205
+270
Savings from General Accounting Office activities.-While not a
House Democratic steering committee
136,515
148,710
+12,195
revenue producing activity, the General Accounting Office estimates
House Republican conference
136,515
148,710
+12, 195
Six minority employees
211,345
212,115
+770
savings directly attributable to their operations totaling $284,100,000.
Committee employees
8,225,000
8,624,000
+399, 000
Committee on Appropriations (investigations)
1,624,865
1,875,000
+250, 135
The detail of this estimate follows:
Office of the legislative counsel
995,825
1,067,000
+71,175
Members' clerk hire.
74,777,500
80,000,000
+5,222,500
[Fiscal Year 1973 Results]
Contingent expenses of the House:
Amount
Miscellaneous items
8,500,000
12,375,000
+3,875,000
Item
$17,000,000
Telegraph and telephone
6,000,000
6,000,000
Deposited in the Treasury
Stationery (revolving fund)
2,304,750
2,304,750
Offsets against amounts currently due
6,700,000
Postage stamp allowances
419,330
419,530
+200
Government contributions
6,257,460
6,668,900
+411,440
23,700,000
Special and select committees
14,919,990
14,618,000
-301,990
Reporting hearings
422,500
422,500
Measurable Subtotal savings resulting from adoption of GAO recommenda-
Furniture
733,000
996,000
+263,000
tions and suggestions
260,400,000
Leadership automobiles:
Speaker's automobile
20,175
20,365
+190
Majority leader's automobile
20,175
20,365
+190
Total
1 284, 100, 000
Minority leader's automobile
20,175
20,365
+190
Revision of laws
39,980
39,980
1 Savings of approximately $35 million are recurring and will continue in future years.
New edition of the United States Code
100,000
-100,000
New edition of the District of Columbia Code
100,000
+100,000
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Total
162,511,395
173,799,140
+11,287,745
A total of $173,799,140 is recommended for the operation of the
House during the next fiscal year. This is an increase of $11,287,745
The Committee has approved the proposed realignment and con-
over 1974 appropriations, including those in the pending supplemental
solidation of a number of the appropriation items in the 1975 budget,
bill. As will be noted in the following table, the largest increases are for
including the provision of transfer authority between certain accounts
"Members' clerk hire," due to the most recent pay increases, and for
subject to approval by the Committee.
"Miscellaneous items" under Contingent Expenses of the House which
reflects the space rental charges payable to the General Services Ad-
COMPENSATION AND MILEAGE OF MEMBERS
ministration for Members' District offices in Federal buildings through-
A total of $20,583,580 is recommended, of which $20,373,580 is for
out the country, effective July 1, 1974.
the compensation of Members and includes a small increase for the
(The tabulation referred to follows:)
additional government contribution for health insurance. The appro-
priation for mileage of Members continues at $210,000 and covers
one round trip per session for each Member. Funds for additional
official travel are carried in the "Miscellaneous items" appropria-
tion, under the heading Contingent Expenses of the House.
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HOUSE LEADERSHIP OFFICES
which in many instances augment the statutory positions on standing
The Committee recommends a total of $1,095,655 for salaries,
committees, are funded under Contingent Expenses of the House. The
expenses, and allowances for the five leadership offices. The allocation
increase of $399,000 over 1974 appropriations is to cover 1975 costs
to each is shown in the following table:
of the government-wide pay increases as allowed committee employees
by the various chairmen.
House leadership offices
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS (INVESTIGATIONS)
Item
Amount
Office of the Speaker
$316, 090
A total of $1,875,000 is recommended for 1975 to cover the expenses
Office of the Majority Floor Leader
228,490
of studies and examinations of executive agencies in accordance with
Office of the Minority Floor Leader
174,185
section 202(b) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946. The in-
Office of the Majority Whip
188,445
188,445
crease of $250,135 over 1974 appropriations is to cover the cost of pay
Office of the Minority Whip
increases as well as maintaining current trends in workload.
Total
1, 095, 655
OFFICE OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL
The recommendation is an increase of $291,550 over 1974 appro-
priations to cover increased pay costs as well as the additional allow-
The appropriation of $1,067,000 is recommended as requested. This
ances provided for these offices by House Resolution 342.
allowance is $71,175 above the current level of appropriations and is
provided to cover the cost of pay increases and three additional staff
SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
positions to meet workload demands.
The Committee recommendation for the compensation of officers
MEMBERS' CLERK HIRE
and staff, as well as other expenses of the various offices and activities
The Committee recommends approval of the $80,000,000 requested
under this head, totals $16,548,150. This allowance is an increase of
for compensation of staff employed by each Member. The increase of
$924,805 over 1974 appropriations. A summary by office follows:
$5,222,500 over the 1974 appropriation is to cover the 1975 cost of the
Salaries, officers and employees
4.77 percent pay increase many Members granted their employees,
Amount
Item
as well as the additional $20,000 allowance that can be obtained upon
Office of the Clerk
$3, 726, 145
written request to the Committee on House Administration for a
Office of the Sergeant at Arms
16,771,610
research assistant. On December 31, 1973, a total of 360 Members had
Office of the Doorkeeper
3,166,205
924,645
requested the additional funds. As noted by the Clerk, because all
Office of the Postmaster
Office of the Chaplain
19,770
Members neither use all the positions to which they are entitled nor
Office of the Parliamentarian
196,020
the gross amount of salary provided, a request is not made for the
Compilation of precedents
195,000
Official reporters of debates
467,685
maximum funds that could be expended. The budget estimates are a
520,395
matter of judgment after analysis of the clerk-hire payroll and utiliza-
Official reporters to committees
Two printing clerks for majority and minority
26,935
tion of staff by the Members.
Technical assistant, attending physician
24,205
House Democratic steering committee
148,710
CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE HOUSE
House Republican conference
148,710
Six minority employees
212,115
A total of $44,005,755 is recommended for the expenses payable
Total
16, 548, 150
from the contingent fund of the House, exclusive of the three joint
committees under the Joint Items section of the bill. The allowance is
1 Includes $5,992,410 for Capitol Police on House roll.
$4,248,220 above 1974 appropriations and $750,000 below 1975
The increases over 1974 are to cover both the 4.77 percent pay
requests. A summary of the recommendation follows:
increase and longevity pay increases for personnel under the House
employees and wage schedules. The increases also reflect the cost of
Conțingent expenses of the House
Item
Amount
16 new positions in the Clerk's office authorized during the past year
Miscellaneous items
$12,375,000
by the Committee on House Administration, and the transfer of the
Telegraph and telephone
6,000,000
appropriation for the Revision of Hinds' and Cannon's Precedents
Stationery (revolving fund)
2,304,750
from the Library of Congress to the House budget. This latter item
Postage stamp allowances
419,530
Government contributions
6,668,900
is included under compilation of the precedents in the "Salaries,
Special and select committees
14,618,000
officers and employees" appropriation.
Reporting hearings
422,500
Furniture
996,000
COMMITTEE EMPLOYEES
Leadership automobiles
161,095
Revision of laws
39,980
New edition of the District of Columbia Code
100,000
The Committee has approved the requested appropriation of
$8,624,000 for professional and clerical employees of standing com-
Total
44, 005, 755
mittees. Expenses of the various "Special and Select Committees",
1 Includes cost of rental, gas, oil, and salaries of drivers of the three automobiles for the Speaker, the Major-
ity Leader, and the Minority Leader.
30-556-74-2
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Miscellaneous items.-The allowance recommended for the various
mentary to the personnel funds for standing committee employees
items within this account of the contingent fund of the House totals
under the appropriation "Committee Employees". Funding resolutions
$12,375,000. This is an increase of $3,875,000 over the 1974 level
for the various special and select committees are reported out of the
primarily due to the cost of reimbursing the General Services Admin-
Committee on House Administration and considered individually by
istration for space and furnishings for Members' district offices in
the House.
Federal buildings. This government-wide requirement for the pay-
Furniture.-The Committee has approved the sum of $996,000
ment of space rental was included in the Public Buildings Amend-
requested for furniture. This amount is an increase of $263,000 over
ments of 1972 (Public Law 92-313).
the 1974 appropriation and is allowed to meet rising costs, requests for
The following table outlines the categories and estimates used in
additional furniture as staffs are enlarged, and to replace worn and
arriving at the total amount recommended:
faded drapes and rugs, particularly in the Rayburn Building after ten
years of use.
Miscellaneous items
Amount
New edition of the District of Columbia Code.-The Committee has
Item
$1,000,000
included $100,000 in the bill for the preparation of a new edition of the
Supplies and materials
Equipment
2,100,000
District of Columbia Code. Appropriations are made periodically for
Equipment maintenance
100,000
this continuing work which is performed under the direction of the
Gratuities to heirs of employees
300,000
500,000
Committee on the Judiciary, as provided by law.
Salaries-House resolution
Rental of office space
1,000,000
Office expenses of Members outside of District of Columbia
878,000
JOINT ITEMS
District telephone expense
1,044,000
Members' transportation expense
1,500,000
The Committee recommends a total of $44,889,840 for the various
Employees, transportation expense
300,000
Transfers per House resolution
500,000
joint committees and activities of the Congress, clusive of those
3,153,000
under the jurisdiction of the Architect of the Capitol. This is an in-
Federal office space
crease of $8,547,960 over 1974 appropriations and is primarily due to
Total
12, 375, 000
the recommended allowance for reimbursement to the United States
1 Excludes one round trip per session funded under "Mileage of Members."
Postal Service for official mail costs, as described below. A summary
Telegraph and telephone.-The Committee has approved $6,000,000,
of recommendations follows:
as requested, for telegraph service, long-distance telephone service,
Joint items
Item
Amount
leasing of telephone equipment in all House offices, and the cost of
Joint committees
$3,838,235
any changes, modification and moves related to the telephone system.
Office of the attending physician
103,600
The allowance takes into account the transfer over to a new electronic
Capitol Police
1,689,155
switching system in the coming year, rate increases, many office moves
Education of pages
142,780
Official mail costs
anticipated at the beginning of a new Congress in January 1975, and
38,756,015
Capitol guide service
347,055
the 20 percent increase in the Members' allowances for telegraph and
Statements of appropriations
13,000
telephone effective October 1, 1973.
Stationery (revolving fund) total of $2,304,750 is included in the
Total
44,889,840
bill to fund this account. An allowance of $5,250 per session is provided
each Member pursuant to the order of the Committee on House
JOINT COMMITTEES
Administration effective January 3, 1974, for the 2nd session of the
Joint Economic Committee.-A total of $939,805 is recommended
93rd Congress.
for the Joint Economic Committee, including a net increase of $105,725
Postage stamp allowances.-The appropriation of $419,530 for these
for the newly established Subcommittee on Economic Growth. The
allowances includes $200 for the Chaplain, as authorized by House
Committee has not approved the informal request of $265,000 to
Resolution 427.
continue the Subcommittee on Fiscal Policy until June 30, 1975.
Government contributions.-A total of $6,668,900 is recommended for
Joint Committee on Atomic Energy.-For this committee an appro-
this item in 1975. These funds are used to pay the Government's
priation of $609,855 is recommended, including an increase of $80,000
(House) share of the employee benefit programs-life insurance,
to meet the increasing workload in the energy field, as requested by
retirement, and health benefits. The increase of $411,440 over current
the Chairman of the Joint Committee.
appropriations is attributable to the government-wide pay increases
Joint Committee on Printing.-The Committee has approved the sum
and the increased government contribution for health benefits.
of $348,315, including an increase of $25,910 requested by the Chair-
Special and select committees.-A total of $14,618,000 is recom-
man of the Joint Committee to meet an increasing workload relating
mended, which is $301,990 less than appropriated for 1974 primarily
due to the probable termination of one House select committee in the
to the Federal printing procurement program and the cost of staff
last half of the fiscal year. However, funding authorizations for all
adjustments.
Joint Committee on Internal Revenue Taxation.-A total of $1,106,165
committees for the second session of the 93d Congress had not been
has been approved, and includes the increase of $100,000 requested in
approved by the House at the time of this estimate, and later adjust-
the amendment to the budget to meet the growing workload of the
ments may be required. Appropriations in this account are supple-
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social, and political effects of technological applications;
staff which in addition to serving the Joint Committee provides sup-
and to serve as an aid in the legislative assessment of matters
port to the House Ways and Means Committee and the Senate Finance
pending before the Congress; particularly in those instances
Committee.
where the Federal Government may be called upon to
Joint Committee on Congressional Operations.-The Committee
consider support for, or management or regulation of, tech-
recommends an appropriation of $600,000 for the operation of the
nological applications.
Joint Committee, including the Office of Placement and Office Manage-
In recognition of the long-term application of many of the proposed
ment, during the next fiscal year. This allowance is an increase of
studies, a large number of which are anticipated to be handled by
$26,710 over 1974 appropriations and $65,120 less than requested.
contract, the Committee has provided language making the funds for
1975 available until expended. The authorizing law provides that
CAPITOL POLICE
appropriations shall remain available for such periods as may be
specified in the act making such appropriations. Language has also
An appropriation of $474,900 has been approved, as requested, for
been included in the bill, as requested, continuing the availability of
general expenses of the Capitol Police Force in 1975, and $1,214,255 is
funds appropriated in the 1974 bill.
provided for reimbursement to the Metropolitan Police Department
of the District of Columbia Government for the service of men
ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL
assigned and detailed to the Capitol force. Currently there are 37
officers assigned to the Hill and 12 detective sergeants and plain-
The Committee recommends a total of $23,938,900, including
clothesmen are detailed to the Capitol during the daily meetings of
reappropriations of $1,136,700 for the various activities under the
the House and Senate. The funds covering salaries for Capitol police-
jurisdiction of the Architect of the Capitol. As noted earlier, the House
men on the House roll are carried in the appropriation "Office of the
traditionally omits those items directly related to Senate operations
Sergeant at Arms" and total $5,992,410 for 1975. There are 554
such as the Senate Office Buildings and the Senate Garage. The
authorized positions on the House rolls. The Senate roll totals 431
recommendation results in a net decrease of $202,900 below 1974
positions at an estimated cost of $4,688,535 in 1975. The total esti-
appropriations due to nonrecurring items in the 1974 act not appear-
mated cost of the Capitol force of 985 is estimated at $10,680,945 in
ing in the 1975 bill. The net increase of $1,003,800 over the budget
1975.
requests for 1975 is due to the reappropriation of funds for projects
The bill includes the customary language, which has been updated
on which obligations cannot be made before the end of the fiscal
as requested by the Chief of the Capitol Police and the Police Board,
year, primarily due to the late passage of the 1974 act which was
relating to the status of rank and salary of Metropolitan Police
approved on November 1, 1973. A summary of the allocation to
personnel detailed to the Capitol Police Force.
the various items under the Architect follows:
OFFICIAL MAIL COSTS
Architect of the Capitol
Item
Amount
The Committee has approved the requested amount of $38,756,015
Office of the Architect of the Capitol
$1,535,600
Capitól buildings and grounds:
to reimburse the United States Postal Service for the official mail costs
Capitol buildings
1$5,471,500
of the Congress as currently estimated for fiscal year 1975. This
Capitol grounds
1,176,400
amount is based on the "equivalent" postage concept. A recent ruling
House office buildings,
18,681,400
by the General Accounting Office concurs that there is authorization
Add'l HoB proj. (liquid. of cont. auth.)
(145,000)
Capitol Power Plant
for the payment of bills on this basis. The Committee has also ap-
5,443,000
120,772,300
proved the payment of pending bills for fiscal years 1973 and 1974 that
Library buildings and grounds
1,631,000
had been held pending a decision by the Comptroller General.
Total
23,938,900
OFFICE OF TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT
1 Includes resppropriations totaling $1,136,700 as follows: Capitol buildings, $1,127,000; House Office
buildings, $9,700.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $3,500,000 for the
OFFICE OF THE ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL
first full-year operation of this new agency of the Congress. An appro-
priation of $2,000,000 was provided in last year's bill for the eight
Salaries.-The sum of $1,395,600 is recommended for the immediate
remaining months in fiscal year 1974. The request for 1975 was
office of the Architect in the coming year. This allowance is $83,600
$5,000,000. The following excerpt from the 1975 budget describes the purposes
more than was appropriated for 1974, and $37,400 less than requested.
An additional draftsman and file clerk have been allowed, the latter to
for which the Office was established:
assist not only in the general category of records, but to separate and
The Congressional Office of Technology Assessment was
organize historical files for future preservation. The Committee has
created by Public Law 92-484 to equip the Congress with
deferred action at this time on the informal request for funds to estab-
new and effective means for securing competent, unbiased
lish a program to preserve the historic drawings and files in the
information concerning the physical, biological, economic,
Architect's possession until such time as a program can be developed
and included in a regular budget presentation.
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Contingent fund.-The Committee recommends $140,000 for the
tional painters requested to help meet the increasing workload due to
contingent fund, an increase of $65,000 over the 1974 level. This
the reduction in the time cycle of repainting of offices, as authorized
appropriation provides for unforeseen needs, such as alterations,
by the House Office Building Commission. Increases have been allowed
as they arise for both the House and Senate as authorized by the
in the basic allotments for annual recurring items to meet the increased
Speaker of the House and the Chairman of the Senate Appropriations
cost of materials. Certain proposed airconditioning improvements, as
Committee, respectively. An increase of $25,000 (from $75,000 to
well as improvements to the subway transportation system between
$100,000) has been allowed to meet the rise in cost of items and to
the Capitol and Rayburn Building, have been approved. A detailed
permit an expansion in service. The allowance also provides $40,000
listing of all the items requested and allowed appears in the printed
for the rental of warehouse space and the salary of a clerk to check
hearings commencing on page 765.
materials, principally furniture, in and out of the storage area. The
rental of this space was authorized by Public Law 93-180, as previ-
ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY, CONSTRUCTION, AND EQUIPMENT, ADDI-
ously used space is being developed for more immediate needs.
TIONAL HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING
CAPITOL BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
The Committee recommends $145,000 in liquidation cash to cover
the cost of litigation expenses with respect to claims filed and appealed
Capitol buildings.-A total of $5,471,500 is recommended, including
by the Baltimore Contractors under contract for construction of
the reappropriation of $1,127,000 for a number of projects on which
the two House underground garages, yet to be heard by the House
monies previously appropriated cannot be obligated before the end
Office Building Commission Contract Appeals Board. The Committee
of the fiscal year due to the late passage of the 1974 bill. No major
has denied the request to utilize $30,000 for the installation of a
construction projects are proposed for 1975. A number of increases
master television antenna system for the Cannon and Longworth
have been allowed for annual recurring items to meet the constant
House Office Buildings. A similar request for the Capitol Building has
increases in cost. Additional funds have been included for the con-
also been denied.
tinuing program of improved illumination and modernization of
CAPITOL POWER PLANT
electrical wiring, and the improved speech reinforcement system in
the House Chamber. Funds have been allowed for additional railings
The Committee recommends approval of the appropriation of
on the cheek blocks on the East Front Steps. Money has been included
$5,443,000 for the operation of the plant, which is a net increase of
for painting the House Chamber for the first time since the complete
$141,300 over 1974. The increase provides for the additional consump-
renovation in 1949 and 1950, as well as painting the corridors adjacent
tion and cost of electrical energy, and certain nonrecurring repairs
to the House galleries. Action on similar requests for the Senate
to equipment.
Chamber and gallery corridors have been deferred for consideration
LIBRARY BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
by the other body. Other nonrecurring items, maintenance and repair
Structural and mechanical care.-Approval of the requested $1,631,-
projects, have been allowed-details of which appear on pages 707-727
000 for the care of the Library buildings and grounds is recommended.
of the printed hearings. The Committee has not allowed requests
The allowance includes funds to cover increased costs and certain
for the installation of a master television antenna system and an
nonrecurring maintenance and improvement items, including a lawn
exhibit study relating to displays, audiovisual presentations, etc.
in the crypt and other areas in the Capitol. Exhibits of this type would
sprinkler system for the grounds of the main building.
be more appropriate at the Visitors Center currently being developed
BOTANIC GARDEN
at Union Station rather than in the United States Capitol. As men-
tioned earlier action was not taken on the informal request for the
The Committee recommends $916,600, as requested, for the opera-
preservation of historical records.
tion of the greenhouses, nursery, the conservatory, and gardens
Capitol grounds.-An appropriation of $1,176,400 is recommended
during 1975. Provision has been made to increase the basic allotments
for the care of the Capitol grounds during the coming year. Increases
for several annual recurring items, and funds have been allowed for the
have been allowed in basic allotments for a number of annual recurring
4th year allotment for the replacement of sidewalks at the Poplar
items to meet the increasing costs, and $45,500 has been allowed for
Point Nursery. Money has also been allowed for the installation of a
another increment in the ongoing program of replacing sections of
lawn sprinkler system in square 576 west of the conservatory.
sidewalks that have deteriorated to the extent that they are considered
hazardous to pedestrian traffic.
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
House Office Buildings.-The request of $8,671,700 has been allowed
for the operation and maintenance of the various House office build-
The Committee recommends a total appropriation of $96,478,800
includes the reappropriation of $9,700 previously provided for repairs
ings, including the Annex and the underground garages. The bill also
for the Library (including $13,202,400 for the Congressional Research
Service) in fiscal year 1975. This allowance is $9,168,350 above 1974
to the corridor floor adjacent to the Longworth cafeteria which cannot
appropriations and $2,912,300 less than requested. The following
be made until after the close of the current fiscal year when the
table summarizes the allocations to the various departments of the
Congress has adjourned. The Committee has approved the two addi-
Library:
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Library of Congress
Amount
Item
Salaries and expenses
$48, 432, 500
Copyright Office
5, 798, 600
Congressional Research Service
13, 202, 400
10, 581, 000
Budget estimate
$2, 912, 300
-2, 912, 300
912, 300
Distribution of catalog cards
(t)
Books for the general collections
1, 458, 000
Books for the law library
229, 000
Books for the blind and physically handicapped
11, 416, 900
Collection and distribution of library materials (special foreign cur-
ency program)
2, 014, 100
Furnitur and furnishings
1 3, 312, 300
Compared to-
Revision of Annotated Constitution
34,000
Total
96, 478, 800
1 Includes $2,726,000 for initial outfitting of James Madison Memorial Library Building.
1974
(including pending
supplementals)
+ $9, 168, 350
195, 800
+ 8, +8, 972, 550
- 100, 811
+ 366, 433
(3)
+9, 238, 172
The Library also receives funds from other sources estimated at
$8,939,929, including $1,631,000 appropriated to the Architect of the
Capitol in this bill for the structural and mechanical care of the
buildings, which with the recommendations of the Committee will
provide a total availability of $105,418,629 in 1975. A còmparative
summary of the figures referred to follows:
TOTAL RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO LIBRARY OF CONGRESS IN FISCAL YEAR 1975
Amount, 1975
$96, 478, 800
1, 631, 000
98, 109, 800
4, 112, 749
66, 180
3, 129, 900
(2)
105, 418, 629
Item
(1)
Annual appropriations to Library (direct)
Annual appropriations for Library Buildings to Architect of the Capitol
Total, annual appropriations (in bill)
Gift and trust funds
Reimbursement for services performed
Working fund advances and allocations
Total funds available, all sources
30-556-74-3
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DISTRIBUTION OF CATALOG CARDS
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
A total of $48,432,500 is recommended for the support of the Li-
Salaries and expenses.-The recommended amount for this program
brary's basic operations in the ensuing fiscal year. This is an increase
in 1975 is $10,581,000, which reflects the voluntary reduction of $634,-
of $6,129,700 over 1974 appropriations and $1,345,500 less than
000 and 60 positions from the base appropriation offered by Library
requested.
officials. This reduction results from a continuing decline in the work-
The budget proposed an increase of 106 new positions. The Com-
load of the card division.
mittee recommends 53, as follows: (1) Processing Department, 15;
(2) Reference Department, 13; (3) Law Library, 3; (4) Administrative
Books FOR THE GENERAL COLLECTIONS AND THE LAW LIBRARY
Department, 20; and (4) Office of the Librarian, 2. Funding for these
positions was requested on a 12-month basis. The Committee has
The Committee recommends approval of the requests for these two
provided $479,600 for funding on a 9-month basis. Other increases
programs. The allowances, $1,458,000 for the general collections and
include $477,500 for the preservation of Library materials, $2,959,-
$229,000 for the Law Library reflect both increases in the cost of
000 for payment to the General Services Administration for the rental
materials to be acquired and additional copies required for the
of space outside the main Library buildings on Capitol Hill, and $860,-
expanding staff of the Congressional Research Service. The Committee
has also approved the increase of $15,000 requested for the special
000 for equipment rental and other non-personal services.
The Committee has again provided only the necessary funds to con-
reserve fund. A total of $40,000 will be available from this source for
tinue the National Program for Acquisitions and Cataloging at the
the purchase of unique items of historical value as they become
available.
current level. A total of $9,055,000 will be available for 1975. An
in-depth study and investigation of the operation of the entire pro-
Books FOR THE BLIND AND PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED
gram has been conducted by the Committee over the past year and
a copy of the summary of the report submitted by the investigators
A total of $11,416,900 is recommended for this program in 1975,
appears on pages 136 through 146 of the printed hearings accom-
which is an increase of $1,482,300 over current year appropriations.
panying this bill. A copy of the full report has been furnished Library
The allowance reflects the withdrawal of the request of $50,000 for
officials for their use in correcting problems and deficiencies pointed
multi-state centers. The increases are primarily for the procurement of
out by both the staff investigators and the Committee during the
braille books, sound recordings, and sound reproducers (both phono-
hearings last year and again this year.
graph and cassette). The number of readers and the circulation of
materials continues to grow in the three areas of the program, namely
COPYRIGHT OFFICE
talking books, braille, and magnetic tapes as is shown in the statistics
Salaries and expenses.-The Committee recommends the appropria-
appearing on page 192 of the printed hearings.
tion of $5,798,600 for. the operation of the Copyright Office during
fiscal year 1975. This amount is $315,900 over 1974 appropriations
COLLECTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF LIBRARY MATERIALS (SPECIAL
FOREIGN CURRENCY PROGRAM)
and $163,400 less than the budget estimate. The request for 18 new
positions has been denied. Testimony disclosed 39 positions vacant
The Committee recommends approval of the request for $2,014,100
at the time of the hearings. The Committee is pleased to note
for the program in 1975 which is a decrease of $252,900 in the amount
improvement in the timelag in Copyright registration during the
currently available and relates to a decline in the programs in Egypt,
current year.
and Pakistan, termination of the program in Yugoslavia, and a reduc-
CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
tion in administrative costs in India. A small increase has been allowed
Salaries and expenses.-A total of $13,202,400 is recommended for
for additional expenses of the program in Poland. The Committee
has approved the language requested by the Librarian authorizing
the next fiscal year, an increase of $1,711,400 over the current year
and a reduction of $668,600 in the amount requested. This increase
the use of excess non-Public Law 480 funds (rupees) to continue the
represents in part the fourth step of the five-year program to build up
program in India.
FURNITURE AND FURNISHINGS
the resources of the Congressional Research Service to meet the
expanded responsibilities given it by the Legislative Reorganization
A total of $3,312,300, including $2,726,000 for the initial outfitting
Act of 1970. The Committee has allowed 72 of the 96 new positions
of the James Madison Memorial Library Building, is recommended
requested, funded on a 9-month basis, as follows: (1) Policy analysis
for furniture and furnishings. The Committee has disapproved the
and research, 51; (2) information and reference. services, 16; and (3)
request for $15,000 for additional consultant services related to the
administration, 5.
future move into the new building. The overall allowance is $444,300
more than has been appropriated for 1974 and is largely due to in-
creased costs relating to the regular furniture and furnishings require-
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ments, plus the additional items of a long-lead-time nature that need
of obligations incurred for similar purposes for preceding fiscal years,
to be procured during the coming year in order to be available when
as authorized by law.
the new building is ready for furnishing, currently estimated in October
The increasing costs of Congressional Printing and Binding have
or November of 1976, with occupancy following in late spring or early
been of continuing concern to the Committee. Recognition is given to
summer of 1977.
the major reasons enumerated above. Many publications, bills,
reports, calendars, etc. are authorized for printing, binding and
REVISION OF ANNOTATED CONSTITUTION
automatic distribution to the offices of Members and committees
of Congress, as well as to certain executive and judicial branch offices
Salaries and expenses.-Approval of the request of $34,000 for this
that simply are not required. The Committee has written restric-
item is recommended. These funds were requested to cover the ex-
tions in recent appropriation bills on the distribution of the U.S.
penses of three staff members working on a half-time basis in 1975 on
Code and the U.S. Code Annotated as well as the bound permanent
the preparation of the pocket supplement for the Supreme Court
Congressional Record. The Committee urges the Joint Committee on
term beginning October 1973 and ending June 1974, as required by
Printing and other appropriate agencies and officers of the Congress
law. The Committee is concerned at the long delay in publishing the
to review the statutes and program of distribution of documents
1972 edition of the Annotated Constitution which was delivered to
with the suggestion that distribution be made on specific request
the Government Printing Office about 14 months ago. While recogniz-
rather than on an automatic basis.
ing the problems of securing the necessary materials it does seem that
there has been an inordinate delay in printing and binding this
OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF DOCUMENTS
volume.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
Salaries and expenses.-The Committee has included $36,078,000
in the bill, as requested, for the operation of the Office during 1975,
Limitation on expenses of attendance at meetings.-The Librarian
which is a net decrease of $793,000 below the 1974 level. The decrease
requested that the limitation be increased from $50,000 to $60,000.
is due to the lower amount budgeted for postage for the Congressional
The Committee recommends an increase of $7,500 to $57,500.
Record and for mailing circulars and flyers. The reduction in Congres-
sional Record postage from first-class to controlled circulation totals
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
$5,745,000. The decrease in selected list and flyer postage totals
$2,760,000. Increases have been allowed in several areas, the largest
The Committee recommends a total appropriation of $136,214,000,
of which is $2,262,000 for services of administrative support and
as requested for the Government Printing Office. This is an increase
$912,000 for rental of warehouses which were previously charged to the
of $23,343,000 over 1974 allowances. The Committee did not con-
Revolving Fund.
sider the estimate of $15,500,000 for the Acquisition of Site and
The Committee has included language in the bill authorizing the
General Plans and Designs of Buildings, requested in connection
use of travel funds to cover the necessary expenses of meetings with
with a proposed relocation of the Government Printing Office, inas-
the Depository Library Advisory Council, as requested by the
much as the prospectus and reviews by the appropriate committees
Public Printer.
of Congress have not been completed. A summary of the recommended
The Committee has also approved the request to increase the reserve
appropriations by item follows:
for contingencies from $200,000 to $300,000. This reserve is for the
Government Printing Office
purpose of meeting work increases and increases in production and
Item
Amount
printing costs which cannot be foreseen when the original estimates
Printing and binding
$88,136,000
are prepared.
Office of Superintendent of Documents
36,078,000
Government Printing Office revolving fund
12,000,000
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE REVOLVING FUND
Total
136, 214, 000
The. Committee recommends the appropriation of $12,000,000
PRINTING AND BINDING
requested for additional capital for the revolving fund. Current fund-
ing totals $46,000,000. With the increase recommended it will rise
A total of $88,136,000 is recommended for Congressional printing
to $58,000,000. It was testified that this additional capital is necessary
and binding. Of this total $66,294,000 is estimated as necessary for
to finance the overall growth in business and corresponding increase
the Congressional Récord, hearings, bills, resolutions, Federal Regis-
in procurement activities.
ter, and other congressional printing to be ordered during fiscal year
1975. The Public Printer testified that this latter amount represents an
GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
increase of $10,152,000 over the present estimate of comparable cost
for 1974 and is primarily the result of greater labor costs, as well as
Salaries and expenses.-A total appropriation of $121,834,000 is
paper costs and volume increases. The balance of the allowance,
recommended for the operation of the General Accounting Office
$21,842,000, is to provide funds for prior year deficiencies for payment
during fiscal year 1975. This allowance is $12,384,000 more than the
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1974 allowances and $1,866,000 less than the budget request. The
subsequently provided by law so long as this position is held by the
budget proposal included 150 new positions to be funded on a 12-
present incumbent, (2) to [elevate and] pay the two [acting in-
month basis. The Committee has allowed the positions, but has pro-
spectors] deputy chiefs detailed under the authority of this paragraph
vided the funds on 9-month basis. The allowance provides a staff of
and serving as assistants to the Chief of the Capitol Police [to] the
5,230 average positions in 1975. The overall reduction also includes a
[rank and salary of deputy chief and such increases in basic com-
downward revision in the amount for space rental as reflected in
pensation as may be subsequently provided by law so long as these
revised estimates from the General Services Administration.
positions are held by the present incumbents, (3) to [elevate and] pay
In addition to the positions referred to above, other increases
the [captain] inspector detailed under the authority of this paragraph
allowed include $2,341,000 for annualization of 1974 pay increases,
[to] the [rank and] salary of inspector plus $1,625 and such increases
$1,481,000 for periodic step-increases, and $4,585,000 for rental of
in basic compensation as may be subsequently provided by law so long
Federal office space.
as this position is held by the present incumbent, (4) to [elevate and]
The Committee has included language in the bill, as requested by the
pay the [lieutenant] captain detailed under the authority of this
Comptroller General, to permit the sharing of expenses among the
[Act] paragraph" [and supervising the plainclothes officers,] the
several agencies participating in the Joint Financial Management
[rank and] salary of captain plus $1,625 [per annum] and such
Improvement Program and the National Intergovernmental Audit
increases in basic compensation as may be subsequently provided by
Forum. The request and background notes on the activities of the
law so long as this position is held by the present incumbent, (5) to
programs appear on pages 475 through 477 of the printed hearings.
pay the lieutenant detailed under the authority of this [Act] para-
graph the salary of lieutenant plus $1,625 and such increases in basic
COST-ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD
compensation as may be subsequently provided by law so long as this
Salaries and expenses.-The Committee recommends approval of
position is held by the present incumbent, (6) [to pay the .four
the appropriation of $1,650,000 requested for the expenses of the
detective sergeants serving under the authority of this Act the salary
Cost-Accounting Standards Board during the next fiscal year. This is
of the rank of detective sergeant and such increases in basic compensa-
an increase of $150,000 over the 1974 level and is primarily for pay
tion as may be provided by law so long as these positions are held by
increases and related personnel benefits, as well as for rent payable
the present incumbents,] to elevate and pay the detective sergeant
to the General Services Administration.
detailed under the authority of this paragraph the salary of lieutenant
and such increases in basic compensation as may be subsequently provided
LIMITATIONS AND LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS
by law 80 long as this position is held by the present incumbent, (7) to pay
the four detective sergeants [serving] detailed under the authority of this
The following limitations and legislative provisions not heretofore
[Act] paragraph the salary of detective sergeant and such increases in
carried in connection with any appropriation bill are recommended:
basic compensation as may be subsequently provided by law so long as
On page 3, in connection with "Salaries, officers and employees",
these positions are held by the present incumbents, (8) to pay the two
House of Representatives:
sergeants of the uniform force [serving] detailed under the authority of
Such amounts as deemed necessary for the payment of salaries of
this [Act] paragraph the salary of [sergeants] sergeant and such
officers and employees within this appropriation may be transferred
increases in basic compensation as may be subsequently provided by law
among offices upon the approval of the Committee on Appropriations of
so long as these positions are held by the present incumbents, (9) to
the House of Representatives.
elevate and pay the [acting] desk sergeant [permanently] detailed under
(Note.-The foregoing is to provide the Clerk of the House with
the authority of this [Act] paragraph the rank and salary of [the rank of
transfer authority between the various offices within this new con-
uniform sergeant and such increases in basic compensation as may be
solidated appropriation, subject to approval by the Committee.)
subsequently provided by law so long as this position is held by the present
On page 6, in connection with "Administrative provisions", House
incumbent, and (10) to elevate and pay the acting sergeant detailed under
of Representatives:
the authority of this paragraph the rank and salary of uniform sergeant
The provisions of House Resolution 427, Ninety-third Congress, re-
and such increases in basic compensation as may be subsequently provided
lating to postage stamps for the Chaplain of the House of Representatives
by law 30 long as this position is held by the present incumbent.
shall be the permanent law with respect thereto.
(Note.-The foregoing is to adjust designation of titles and com-
(Note.-The foregoing resolution was approved by the House on
pensation of certain Metropolitan Police personnel detailed to the
December 20, 1973.)
Capitol Police Force to comport with assigned duties and levels of
On page 9, in connection with "Capitol Police Board", Joint Items
responsibility, in accord with established practice and as requested
(changes shown by brackets and italics):
by the Chief of the Capitol Police with the concurrence of the Capitol
: Provided further, That the Commissioner of the District of Colum-
Police Board. See page 282 of the hearings.)
bia is directed (1) to [elevate and] pay the [deputy chief assistant
On page 14, in connection with "Salaries and expenses", Office of
chief detailed under the authority of this paragraph and serving as
Technology Assessment:
Chief of the Capitol Police, [to] the [rank and] salary of assistant
to remain available until expended: Provided, That funds remaining
chief plus $2,000 and such increases in basic compensation as may be
unobligated as of June 30, 1974, shall be merged with and also be available
for the general purposes of this appropriation.
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24
* of which $1,718,500 shall be available only for payments in any
(Note.-The foregoing makes the appropriation for 1975 available
foreign currencies owed to or owned by the United States which the Treas-
until expended. Section 12(b) of the authorizing legislation (Public
ury shall determine to be excess to the normal requirements of the
Law 92-484) provides: "(b) Appropriations made pursuant to the
United States.
authority provided in subsection (a) shall remain available for obliga-
(Note.-The foregoing is to permit utilization of non-Public Law
tion, for expenditure, or for obligation and expenditure for such period
480 excess foreign currencies (rupees) in India for the continuation of
or periods as may be specified in the Act making such appropriations."
the special foreign currency book acquisition program.)
The foregoing also continues the availability of funds allowed in
On page 25, in connection with "Salaries and expenses", Office of
1974, as requested, in recognition of the late passage of the regular
Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office:
1974 bill.)
: Provided, That expenditures in connection with travel expenses of the
On page 15, in connection with "Capitol buildings", Architect of
Depository Library Advisory Council shall be deemed necessary to carry-
the Capitol:
ing put the provisions of chapter 19 of title 44, United States Code
Not to exceed $950,000 of the unobligated balance of that part of the
(Note.-The foregoing authorizes the use of travel funds for ex-
appropriation under this head for the fiscal year 1973, made available
penses of meetings with the Depository Library Advisory Council.)
until June 30, 1974, for restoration of the Old Senate and Supreme
On pages 27 and 28, in connection with "Salaries and expenses",
Court Chumbers, is hereby continued available until June 30, 1975.
General Accounting Office:
(Note.-The foregoing is to make $950,000 of the $1,521,000
: Provided, That this appropriation and appropriations for administrative
allowed in fiscal year 1973, and carried forwaid until June 30, 1974,
expenses of any other department or agency which is a member of the Joint
available until June 30, 1975. Work on the lower chamber has been
Financial Management Improvement Program (JFMIP) shall be avail-
substantially completed, and work of restoration of the upper chamber
able to finance an appropriate share of JFMIP costs as determined by the
will be performed principally in the fiscal year 1975.)
JFMIP, including but not limited to the salary of the Executive Secretary
On page 16, in connection with "Capitol buildings", Architect of
and secretarial support: Provided further, That this appropriation and
the Capitol:
appropriations for administrative expenses of any other department or
Not to exceed $177,000 of the unobligated balance of the appropriation
agency which is a member of the National Intergovernmental Audit Forum
under this head for the fiscal year 1974 is hereby continued available
shall be available to finance an appropriate share of Forum costs as
until June 30, 1975.
determined by the Forum, including necessary travel expenses of non-
(Note.-The foregoing is to make balances of appropriations allowed
Federal participants. Payments hereunder to either the Forum or the
in fiscal year 1974 available until June 30, 1975 as follows:)
JFMIP may be credited as reimbursements to any appropriation from
4th-year allotment under program of illumination and modernization of
which costs involved are initially financed.
electrical wiring (out of $100,000 allowed)
$75,000
(Note.-The foregoing permits the sharing of expenses among the
Cleaning stonework and painting coffered domed ceiling of rotunda (out
several Federal agencies which have jointly undertaken to improve
of $341,000 allowed)
34,000
Installation of marble balustrades on cheek blocks, Senate and House
accounting and reporting in the Federal service and by those states
wing steps (out of $96,700 allowed)
9,600
and local governments who are recipients of Federal revenue sharing
Cleaning sandstone and painting half-domed ceiling of Statuary Hall,
funds. This language is required under the provisions of section 608
including restoration and other related work (out of $350,000
of the Treasury, Postal Service, and General Government Appropri-
allowed)
50,000
Cleaning sandstone small rotunda, 2d floor, Senate side, and cleaning
ation Act which reads as follows:
sandstone and painting domed ceiling, small rotunda, 2d floor, House
"SEC. 608. No part of any appropriation contained in this or any
side of Capitol (out of a total of $32,200 allowed for these 2 projects)_
3, 400
other Act, shall be available to finance interdepartmental boards, com-
Restore, through reproductions, sculptured figures, east portico, Senate
missions, councils, committees or similar groups under section 214 of
wing, representing "Justice" and "History" (out of $64,000 allowed)
5, 000
the Independent Offices Appropriations Act, 1946 (31 U.S.C. 691)
Total
177,000
which do not have prior and specific congressional approval of such
On page 16, in connection with "House office buildings", Architect
method of financial support.")
of the Capitol:
Not to exceed $9,700 of the unobligated balance of the appropriation
under this head for the fiscal year 1974 is hereby continued available until
June 30, 1975.
(Note.-The foregoing is to make $9,700 allowed in fiscal year 1974,
for repairs to the terrazzo floor, basement corridor adjacent to the
Longworth cafeteria, available until June 30, 1975 inasmuch as the
work will have to be done when the House is not session for a period
of 6 to 8 weeks.)
On page 21, in connection with "Collection and distribution of
Library materials (special foreign currency program)", Library of
Congress (new matter in italics):
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR 1974 AND BUDGET ESTIMATES
FOR 1975
PERMANENT NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY-FEDERAL FUNDS
[Becomes available automatically under earlier, or "permanent" law without further, or annual, action by the Congress. Thus, these amounts are not included in the accompanying
bill. All amounts are in the form of "appropriations" unless otherwise indicated]
New budget (obliga-
Budget estimate of new
Increase (+) or
Agency and item
tional) authority, 1974
(obligational)
decrease (-)
(enacted to date)
authority, 1975 1
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
Oliver Wendell Holmes devise fund (indefinite, special fund)
$4,000
$3,000
-$1,000
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1 Amounts as estimated and shown in the February 1974 budget document. Some items are indefinite in amount, and thus are subject to later reestimation.
PERMANENT NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY-TRUST FUNDS
[Becomes available automatically under earlier, or "permanent" law without further, or annual, action by the Congress. Thus, these amounts are not included in the accompanying
bill. All amounts are in the form of "appropriations" unless otherwise indicated)
New budget (obliga-
Budget estimate of new
Increase (+) or
Agency and item
tional) authority, 1974
(obligational)
decrease (-)
(enacted to date)
authority, 19751
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
Gift and trust fund accounts, nonrevolving
$4,113,000
$4,113,000
1 Amounts as estimated and shown in the February 1974 budget document. Some items are indefinite in amount, and thus are subject to later reestimation.
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR 1974 AND BUDGET ESTIMATES
AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL FOR 1975
[Excludes Senate items and items under Architect of the Capitol for the Senate. All amounts are in the form of "appropriations" unless otherwise indicated]
Bill compared with-
New budget
Budget estimate
New budget
(obligational)
of new
(obligational)
Agency and item
authority,
(obligational)
authority
New budget
Budget estimates
fiscal year 1974
authority,
recommended
(obligational)
of new
(including pending
fiscal year 1975
in bill
authority,
(obligational)
supplementals)
fiscal year 1974
authority,
fiscal year 1975
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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PAYMENTS TO WIDOWS AND HEIRS OF DECEASED
MEMBERS OF CONGRESS
Gratuities, deceased members
$127, 500
-$127, 500
COMPENSATION AND MILEAGE FOR THE MEMBERS
Compensation of Members
20, 365, 720
$20,373,580
$20,373,580
+7,860
Mileage of Members
210,000
210,000
210,000
Total, Members' compensation and mileage
20, 575, 720
20, 583, 580
20, 583, 580
+7, 860
See footnotes at end of table, p. 38.
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR 1974 AND BUDGET ESTIMATES
AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL FOR 1975-Continued
[Excludes Senate items and items under Architect of the Capitol for the Senate. All amounts are in the form of "appropriations" unless otherwise indicated]
Bill-compared with-
New budget
Budget estimate
New budget
(obligational)
of new
(obligational)
Agency and item
authority,
(obligational)
authority
New budget
Budget-estimates
fiscal year 1974
authority
recommended
(obligational)
of new
(including pending
fiscal year 1975
in bill
authority,
(obligational)
supplementals)
fiscal year 1974
authority
fiscal year 1975
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES-Continued
HOUSE LEADERSHIP OFFICES
Salaries and expenses:
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Office of the Speaker
$272,065
$316,090
$316, 090
+$44,025
Office of the Majority Floor Leader
160,030
228,490
228,490
+68, 460
Office of the Minority Floor Leader
141,930
174,185
174,185
+32,255
Office of the Majority Whip
115,040
188,445
188,445
+73,405
Office of the Minority Whip
115;040
188,445
188,445
+73,405
Total, House Leadership Offices
804,105
1,095,655
1,095,655
+291, 550
SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
Compensation and expenses:
Office of the Clerk
3,539,640
3,726,145
3,726,145
+186, 505
Office of the Sergeant at Arms
6,554,900
6,771,610
6,771,610
+216, 710
Office of the Doorkeeper
2,858,495
3,166,205
3,166,205
+307,710
Office of the Postmaster
910,895
924,645
924,645
+13,750
Office of the Chaplain
19,770
19,770
19,770
Office of the Parliamentarian
194,295
196,020
196,020
+1,725
Compilation of precedents of House of Repre-
sentatives
26,680
195,000
195,000
+168,320
Official reporters of debates
465, 550
467,685
467,685
+2, 135
Official reporters to committees
518,180
520,395
520,395
+2,215
Two printing clerks for majority and minority
26, 630
26,935
26,935
+305
Technical assistant, Office of the Attending
Physician
23, 935
24,205
24,205
+270
House Democratic Steering Committee
136,515
148,710
148,710
+12,195
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House Republican Conference
136,515
148,710
148,710
+12,195
Six minority employees
211,345
212,115
212,115
+770
Total, salaries, officers and employees
15,623,345
16,548,150
16,548,150
+924,805
COMMITTEE EMPLOYEES
Professional and clerical employees (standing com-
mittees)
8,225,000
8, 624, 000
8,624,000
+399,000
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS (INVESTIGATIONS)
Salaries and expenses
1, 624, 865
1,875,000
1,875,000
+250,135
See footnotes at end of table, p. 38.
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR 1974 AND BUDGET ESTIMATES
AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL FOR 1975-Continued
[Excludes Senate items and items under Architect of the Capitol for the Senate. All amounts are in the form of "appropriations" unless otherwise indicated]
Bill compared with-
New budget
Budget estimate
New budget
(obligational)
of new
(obligational)
Agency and item
authority,
(obligational)
authority
New budget
Budget estimates
fiscal year 1974
authority,
recommended
(obligational)
of new
(including pending
fiscal year 1975
in bill
authority,
(obligational)
supplementals)
authority
30
fiscal year 1974
fiscal year 1975
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES-Continued
OFFICE OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL
Salaries and expenses
$995, 825
$1, 067, 000
$1, 067, 000
+$71, 175
MEMBERS' CLERK HIRE
Clerk hire
74,777,500
80,000,000
80,000,000
+5, 222, 500
CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE HOUSE
Miscellaneous items
8,500,000
13,125,000
12,375,000
+3, 875, 000
-$750, 000
Telegraph and telephone
6, 000, 000
6,000,000
6, 000, 000
Stationery (revolving fund)
2, 304, 750
2, 304, 750
2, 304, 750
Postage stamp allowances
419,330
419,530
419,530
+200
Government contributions
6, 257, 460
6, 668, 900
6, 668, 900
+411, 440
Special and select committees
14,919,990
14, 618, 000
14, 618, 000
-301,9 990
Reporting hearings
422, 500
422,500
422, 500
Furniture
733,000
996, 000
996, 000
+263, 000
Leadership automobiles
61, 095
61, 095
+61, 095
Speaker's automobile
20, 175
-20, 175
Majority leader's automobile
20, 175
-20, 175
Minority leader's automobile
20, 175
-20, 175
Subtotal
60, 525
61, 095
61, 095
+570
31
Revision of laws
39, 980
39, 980
39, 980
New edition of the United States Code
100,000
-100,000
New edition of the District of Columbia Code
100,000
100,000
100, 000
Total, contingent expenses of the House
39, 757, 535
44, 755, 755
44, 005, 755
+4, 248, 220
750, 000
Total, House of Representatives
162, 511, 395
174, 549, 140
173, 799, 140
+11, 287, 745
-750, 000
See footnotes at end of table, p. 38.
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR 1974 AND BUDGET ESTIMATES
AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL FOR 1975-Continued
[Excludes Senate items and items under Architect of the Capitol for the Senate. All amounts are in the form of "appropriations" unless otherwise indicated]
Bill compared with-
New budget
Budget estimate
New budget
(obligational)
of.new
(obligational)
Agency and item
authority,
(obligational)
authority
New budget
Budget estimates
fiscal year 1974
authority,
recommended
(obligational)
-of-new
(including pending
fiscal year 1975
in' bill
authority,
(obligational)
supplementals)
fiscal year 1974
authority,
fiscal year 1975
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
JOINT ITEMS
32
Joint Committee on Reduction of Federal Expendi-
itures
$79,120
$80,045
$80,045
+$925
CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE SENATE
Joint Economic Committee
891,310
834,080
939,805
+48,495
+$105,725
Reappropriation
135,000
-135,000
Subtotal
1,026,310
834,080
939,805
-86,505
+105,725
Joint Committee on Atomic Energy
526,060
529,855
609,855
+83,795
+80,000
Joint Committee on Printing
319,700
322,405
348,315
+28,615
+25,910
Joint Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies of 1973
10,000
-10,000
Total, contingent expenses of the Senate
1,882,070
1,686,340
1,897,975
+15,905
+211,635
CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE HOUSE
Joint Committee on Internal Revenue Taxation
1,021,180
² 1; 106, 165
1,106,165
+84,985
Joint Committee on Defense Production
152,105
154,050
154,050
+1,945
Joint Committee on Congressional Operations (includ-
ing Office of Placement and Office Management)
573,290
665,120
600,000
+26,710
-65,120
Total, contingent expenses of the House
1,746,575
1,925,335
1,860,215
+113,640
-65,120
OFFICE OF THE ATTENDING PHYSICIAN
Medical supplies, equipment, expenses, and allowances.
97,700
103,600
103,600
+.5,900.
CAPITOL POLICE
General expenses
304,295
474,900
474,900
170,605
Capitol Police Board
1,214,255
1,214,255
1,214,255
33
Total, Capitol Police
1,518,550
1,689,155
1,689,155
+170,605
EDUCATION OF PAGES,
Education of congressional pages and pages of the
Supreme Court
161,100
142,780
142,780
-18,320
OFFICIAL MAIL COSTS
Expenses
30,500,000
38,756,015
38,756,015
+8,256,015
CAPITOL GUIDE SERVICE
Salaries and expenses
343,765
347,055
347,055
+3,290
See footnotes at end of table, p. 38
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR 1974 AND BUDGET ESTIMATES
AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL FOR 1975-Continued
[Excludes Senate items and items under Architect of the Capitol for the Senate. All amounts are in the form of "appropriations" unless otherwise indicated]
Bill compared with-
New budget
Budget estimate
New budget
(obligational)
of new
(obligational)
Agency and item
authority,
(obligational)
authority
New budget
Budget estimates
fiscal year 1974
authority
recommended
(obligational)
of new
(including pending
fiscal year 1975
in bill
authority,
(obligational)
supplementals)
fiscal year 1974
authority,
fiscal year 1975
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
JOINT ITEMS-Continued
STATEMENTS OF APPROPRIATIONS
Preparation
$13,000
$13,000
$13,000
34
Total, Joint Items
36,341,880
44,743,325
44,889,840
+$8,547,960
+$146,515
Appropriations
36,206,880
44,743,325
44,889,840
+8,682,960
+146,515
Reappropriations
135,000
-135,000
OFFICE OF TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT
Salaries and expenses
2,000,000
5,000,000
3,500,000
+1,500,000
-1,500,000
ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL
OFFICE OF THE ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL
Salaries
1,312,000
1,433,000
1,395,600
+83,600
-37,400
Contingent expenses
75,000
140,000
140,000
+65,000
Total, Office of the Architect of the Capitol
1,387,000
1,573,000
1,535,600
+148,600
-37,400
CAPITOL BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
Capitol buildings
4,645,000
4,440,000
4,344,500
-300,500
-95,500
Reappropriation
115,000
1,127,000
+1,012,000
+1,127,000
Capitol grounds
1,361,000
1,176,400
1,176,400
-184, 600
Additional parking facilities for congressional em-
ployees
153,000
-153,000
House office buildings
9,252,300
8,671,700
8,671,700
-580, 600
Reappropriation
100,000
9, 700
-90,300
+9,700
Acquisition of property, construction, and equipment,
additional House office building (liquidation of
contract authority)
(175,000)
(145,000)
(+145,000)
(-30,000)
Capitol Power Plant (operation)
5,221,700
5,443,000
5,443,000
+221,300
Reappropriation
80,000
-80,000
Total, Capitol Buildings and Grounds
20,928,000
19,731,100
20,772,300
-155,700
+1,041,200
35
LIBRARY BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
Structural and mechanical care
1,630,800
1,631,000
1,631,000
+200
Reappropriation
196,000
-196,000
Total, Library Buildings and Grounds
1,826,800
1,631,000
1,631,000
-195,800
Total, Architect of the Capitol:
New budget (obligational) authority
24,141,800
22,935,100
23,938,900
-202,900
+1,003,800
Appropriations
23,650,800
22,935,100
22,802,200
-848,600
-132, 900
Reappropriations
491,000
1,136,700
+645,700
+1,136,700
Appropriation to liquidate contract authority_
(175,000)
(145,000)
(+145,000)
(-30,000)
See footnotes at end of table, p. 38.
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR 1974 AND BUDGET ESTIMATES
AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL FOR 1975-Continued
[Excludes Senate items and items under Architect of the Capitol for the Senate. All amounts are in theform of "appropriations" unless otherwise indicated]
Bill compared with-
New budget
Budget estimate
New budget
(obligational)
of new
(obligational)
Agency and item
authority,
(obligational)
authority
New budget.
Budget estimates
fiscal year 1974
authority,
recommended
(obligational)
of new
(including pending
fiscal year 1975
in hill,
authority,
(obligational)
supplementals)
fiscal year 1974
authority,
fiscal year 1975
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
BOTANIC GARDEN
36
Salaries and expenses
$884,700
$916,600
$916,600
+$31,900
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
Salaries and expenses
42,302,800
49,778,000
48,432,500
+6,129,700
-$1,345,500
Copyright Office, salaries and expenses
5,482,700
5,962,000
5,798,600
+315,900
-163, 400
Congressional Research Service, salaries and expenses-
11,491,000
13,871,000
13,202,400
+1,711,400
-668, 600
Distribution of catalog cards, salaries and expenses
11,385,900
11,215,000
10,581,000
-804,900
-634,00
Books for the general collections
1,194,650
1,458,000
1,458,000
+263,350
Books for the law library
208,500
229,000
229,000
+20,500
Books for the blind and physically handicapped,
salaries and expenses
9,934,600
11,490,000
11,416,900
+1,482,300
-73,100
Collection and distribution of library materials (spe-
cial foreign currency program):
Payments in Treasury-owned foreign currencies
1,971,400
1,718,500
1,718,500
-252,900
U.S. dollars
295,600
295,600
295,600
Furniture and furnishings
2,868,000
3,340,000
3,312,300
+444,300
-27, 700
Revision of Annotated Constitution, salaries and
expenses
31,900
34,000
34,000
+2,100
Revision of Hinds' and Cannon's Presedents, salaries
and expenses
143,400
(4)
-143,400
Total, Líbráry of Congress
87,310,450
99,391,100
96,478,800
+9, 168, 350
912, 300
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
Printing and binding
64,000,000
88,136,000
88,136,000
+24,136,000
37
Office of Superintendent of Documents, salaries and
expenses
36,871,000
36,078,000
36,078,000
-793, 000
Acquisition of site and general plans and designs of
buildings
4,600,000
-4,600,000
Government Printing Office revolving fund
7,400,000
12,000,000
12,000,000
74,600,000
Total, Government Printing Office
112,871,000
136,214,000
136,214,000
+23,343,000
GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
Salaries and expenses
109,450,000
123,700,000
121,834,000
+12,384,000
-1,866,000
See footnotes at end of table, p. 38.
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR 1974 AND BUDGET ESTIMATES
AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL FOR 1975-Continued
[Excludes Senate items and items under Architect of the Capitol for the Senate. All amounts are in the form of "appropriations" unless otherwise indicated]
Bill compared with-
New budget
Budget estimate
New budget
(obligational)
of new
(obligational)
Agency and item
authority,
(obligational)
authority
New budget
Budget estimates
fiscal year 1974
authority,
recommended
(obligational)
of new
(including pending
fiscal year 1975
in bill
authority,
(obligational)
supplementals)
fiscal year 1974
authority,
fiscal year 1975
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
COST-ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD
Salaries and expenses
$1,500,000
$1,650,000
$1,650,000
+$150,000
Grand total, new budget (obligational) au-
thority (for items considered in House)
537, 011, 225
609, 099, 265
603,221,280
+66, 210, 055
-$5,877,985
38
Consisting of-
1. Appropriations
(536, 385, 225)
(609, 099, 265)
(602, 084, 580)
(+65, 699, 355)
(-7, 014, 685)
2. Reappropriations
(626,000)
(1, 136, 700)
(+510,700)
(+1, 136, 700)
Appropriation to liquidate contract authori-
zation
(175,000)
(145,000)
(+145,00d)
(-30,000)
Memorandum-
1. Appropriations and reappro-
priations including appro-
priations for liquidation of
contract authorizations
537, 011, 225
609, 274, 265
603,366,280
+66, 355, 055
-5, 907, 985
1 Includes item previously carried under "Revision of Hinds' and Cannon's Prece-
3 Includes $25,000 in S. Doc. 93-66.
dents, Library of Congress.'
4 Estimate transferred to "Compilation of Precedents, House of Representatives."
2 Includes $100,000 in S. Doc. 93-66.
Calendar No. 916
93D CONGRESS
-
SENATE
REPORT
2d Session
No. 93-945
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 1975
JUNE 19, 1974.-Ordered to be printed
Filed under authority of the order of the Senate of January 29, 1973
Mr. HOLLINGS, from the Committee on Appropriations
submitted the following
FORD i LIBRARY GERALD
REPORT
[To accompany H.R. 14012]
The Committee on Appropriations, to which was referred the bill
(H.R. 14012) making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for
the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975, and for other purposes, reports the
same to the Senate with various amendments and presents herewith
information relative to the changes made.
Amount of bill as passed House
$603, 221, 280
Amount of increase by Senate committee
115, 165, 825
Amount of bill as reported to Senate
718, 387, 105
Amount of appropriations, 1974 (enacted to date)
661, 332, 318
Budget estimates, 1975, as amended
722, 472, 385
The bill as reported to the Senate:
Under the estimates for 1975
4, 085, 280
Over the appropriations for 1974 (enacted to date) -
57, 054, 787
GENERAL STATEMENT
This appropriation bill provides the funding to support the opera-
tions and activities of the Legislative Branch of Government. Included
in this bill are appropriation recommendations for fiscal year 1975 for
the United States Senate, House of Representatives, Joint Items of the
(1)
99-010
2
3
Senate and House, Office of Technology Assessment, Architect of the
Buildings and the Senate Garage, and within these amounts addi-
Capitol, Botanic Garden, Library of Congress, Government Printing
tional positions have been funded to maintain the recently acquired
Office, General Accounting Office, and Cost Accounting Standards
Senate Annex and existing facilities. For the Office of Technology
Assessment the Committee recommends $4,000,000. The Committee has:
Board. All 1974 amounts referred to in this report reflect the supplemental
restored 62 of the 95 positions that the House disallowed for the Li-
appropriations for 1974 both as to program items and increased pay
brary of Congress, including 24 for the Congressional Research Serv-
ice to bring that important and expanding unit up to the full staff
costs. In accord with long standing custom, the House did not consider
budgeted. The full number of positions requested by the General
budget estimates in the amount of $106,342,695 for the financing of
Accounting Office has been approved.
the Senate; and estimates amounting to $6,808,100 for Senate items
under the jurisdiction of the Architect of the Capitol.
ITEMS OF APPROPRIATION RECOMMEND WITHOUT STATUTORY AUTHORITY
Hence, these estimates are not incorporated into the tabulations in
the House report, and accounts in large part for the increase over the
Historically, the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act serves in
House bill as recommended by the Committee.
the Senate as a vehicle not only for appropriations but statutory au-
A comparative table showing, by line item, the appropriations for
thority for many of the housekeeping functions of the Senate. Many
fiscal year 1974 enacted to date, the budget estimates for fiscal year
of the allowances for Senators and their staffs, the creation of new
1975, the House allowances, and the amounts recommended by the
positions for the Senate, the transfer of positions, the changing of posi-
Committee is printed at the conclusion of the report.
tion titles, and the fixing of salaries are among the examples of the
Listed below are the activities funded in this bill which, by the nature
amendments carried in the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act. As
of their operations, produce revenues and which are deposited as mis-
is the custom, these items are printed in full in italics in this Report.
cellaneous receipts in the Federal Treasury.
REIMBURSEMENTS TO U.S. TREASURY
1974
1096
1973 actual
estimate
estimate
Architect of the Capitol:
Capitol Power Plant (sales of power and other utilities):
$67,164.89
$68,900
$75,000
City Post Office
86,000
95,000
Government Printing Office
61,551.10
Folger Shakespearean Library
2,243.51
5,000
5,600
130,959.50
159,900
175,600
Total
Library of Congress:
2,245,000.00
2,293,000
2,362,000
Copyright fees
6,890,236.00
7,250,000
7,250,000
Catalog card sales
42,950.00
50,700
25,900
Collection and distribution of foreign library materials
12,814.00
9, 000
9, 000
Other
9,191,000.00
9,602,700
9,646,900
Government Total Printing Office: Superintendent of Documents
6,148,000.00
3,000,000
10,000,000
15,469,959.50
12,762,600
19,822,500
Total
Grand total
HIGHLIGHTS OF BILL
The Committee's recommendations include language and an appro-
priation of $20,900,000 to authorize the Architect of the Capitol to (1)
restore the West Central Front of the Capitol without change of loca-
tion or change to the present architectural appearance; and (2) pre-
studies and develop a master plan for future development within
the pare Capitol grounds. The Committee also recommends salary increases
for the top officials of the Senate, and certain staff positions of the
Standing Committees of the Senate. Funds have been included to ex-
developmental capability for the computer center, the establishment
pand the service activities of the Sergeant at Arms by providing a
of microfilm center, and additional Capitol police on the Senate
Detail. a The full amount requested has been provided for Senate Office
4
House bill
(8)
-315, 300
+96,
+500,000
100 +27,958,100
+519, 785
-19,214,000
-458,000
-22,000
+115, 165, 825
Increase (+) or decrease (-) Senate committee
compared with
Budget
estimates,
fiscal year 1975
E
-1,065,300
+237,050
-11,000,000 T
+21,937,800
-2,392,515
-19,214,000
-2,324,000
-22,000
-4,085,280
U.S. SENATE
1974 appropriation
1975 budget request
$96,578,593
House allowance
106,342,695
(6)
Committee recommendation
Appropriations,
fiscal year 1974
521, 787 +$0,521,787
+8,644,820
+2, +2,000,000
-477,300
+31,900
+10,178,135
+4,129,000
+11,926,000
+128,000
+57,054,787
106,100,380
The original budget estimates for fiscal year 1975 submitted in the
President's Budget and as amended by Senate Document 93-80 were
based on amounts authorized and appropriated for fiscal year 1974
Amount
recommended
by Senate
committee
(5)
plus the increased costs for health insurance contributions, the full
$108, 380
173,483,840
44,986,700
4,000,000
51,897,000
916,600
96,998,585
117,000,000
121,376,000
1,628,000
718,387,105
year funding of increased pay costs, and the full year funding for ad-
ditional positions and salary adjustments authorized in the Supple-
mental Appropriation bills. Further budget estimates have now been
transmitted totaling $3,370,970 reflecting expansion of Senate staff and
New budget
(obligational)
authority
recommended
in House bill
(4)
$173,799,140
889, 44,889,840
3,500,000
23,938,900
916,600
96,478,800
136,214,000
121,834,000
1,650,000
603,221,280
services that are described more fully in the succeeding sections, and
include the following: additional staff for the Vice President due to
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1975
the increased demands of a legislative nature upon that office; expan-
sion of the service activities of the Office of the Sergeant at Arms and
additional police for the Senate Detail; and the provision of an addi-
of new
(3)
Budget estimate
(obligational)
authority, fiscal
year 1975
SUMMARY
$106,342,695
174,549,140
44,749,650
5,000,000
29,959,200
916,600
99,391,100
136,214,000
123,700,000
1,650,000
722,472,385
tional Wide Area Telephone Service for each Senator's Washington
office, and for the cloakrooms.
INCREASE IN SALARY CEILING FOR SENATE EMPLOYEES
@
New budget
(obligational)
authority,
enacted to
date, fiscal
year 1974
$96,578,593
162,511,395
341, 36,341,880
2,000,000
52,374,300
884,700
86,820,450
112,871,000
109,450,000
1,500,000
661,332,318
The Committee recommends language that would raise the current
maximum salary paid to a Senate employee from $36,000 to $38,760
and permit other salary increases under that amount to top officials of
the Senate, high level Committee employees, and Administrative As-
sistants to Senators. The salaries of the elected officers of the Senate
have not been increased since 1970 when the current $36,000 limita-
tion on Senate salaries was imposed and during which time there have
been four general govenment pay raises. Due to the cascading effect of
this limitation, the Senate has lost vital employees to downtown agen-
cies, the House of Representatives, and to private enterprise. There
are also several cases of the early retirement of valuable top Senate em-
ployees because of the more favorable cost-of-living adjustments for
annuitants. Due to the current limitation, there is a prevailing situa-
a
House of Representatives
Senate
Joint Items
Office of Technology Assessment
Architect of the Capitol
Government Printing Office
General Accounting Office
Cost-Accounting Standards Board
Grand total, new budget (obligational) authority
tion in Senate offices where a top person, on whom the major responsi-
bility always rest, is paid the same amount as subordinate employees.
As calculated in the following chart, the adjustments proposed by the
Committee, if fully implemented, would cover 322 positions at an aver-
age increase of $1,046 and amount to $336,930. The Committee has pro-
vided for these increases in the recommended appropriations for each
office without increasing the overall budget estimates. The limited
Agency/item
Botanic Garden
Library of Congress
experience with the new cumulative salary allowance for administra-
tive and clerical assistance to Senators will permit a reduction in the
estimate for that appropriation to finance this recommendation.
(5)
6
7
formula that is used in prescribing the administrative and clerical
Current
Proposed
assistance to Senators and will supplant the former open-ended
maximum
maximum
Position
Percent
Cost (full
salary
salary
increase
increase
utilization)
procedure that permitted a Senator no more than three home State
Statutory positions
offices in Federal office buildings or, where suitable space could not
Secretary of the Senate (fixed)
$36,000
$38,760
2,760
7.7
$2,760
be obtained, in commercial facilities at a total cost of not more than
36,000
38,760
2,760
7.7
2,760
Sergeant at Arms (fixed)
2,760
7.7
2,760
$3,600 per year.
Legislative counsel (fixed)
36,000
38,760
Secretary for the majority (NTE)
36,000
38,190
2,190
6.1
2,190
38,190
2,190
2,190
The square footage allotment for the various population categories
36,000
6.1
Secretary for the minority (fixed)
(4) Senior counsel (legislative counsel )(fixed)
36,000
37,620
620
4.5
6,480
will, as implemented by the language in the Administrative Provisions
36,000
37,620
1,620
4.5
1,620
Assistant Secretary of the Senate (NTE)
36,000
37,620
1,620
4.5
1,620
of the Senate, in almost every case allow Senators to expand their home
Parliamentarian (NTE)
36,000
37,620
1,620
4.5
1,620
Financial Clerk (NTE)
State offices to reflect the current trend of Senators to locating a con-
Administrative assistant-Office of majority leader
35,910
36,765
855
2.4
855
siderable amount of their case work in the State, and in no case will any
Administrative (NTE) assistant-Office of minority leader
35,910
855
2.4
855
36,765
Senator be forced to surrender any space that he has on July 1, 1974.
Assistant (NTE) secretary for the majority (NTE)
35,910
36,765
855
2.4
855
35,910
36,765
855
2.4
855
The proposed aggregate square footage for each Senator, with no
Assistant secretary for the minority (NTE)
Administrative assistant-Office of majority whip
restriction on the number of offices a Senator may have in a State, is
34,770
35,625
855
2.5
855
Administrative (NTE) assistant-Office of minority whip
as follows:
(NTE)
34,770
35,625
855
2.5
855
Proposed aggregate
Population categories
square footage
OTHER OFFICES
Less than 2,000,000
4,800
2,000,000 to 3,000,000.
5,000
Office of legislative counsel-General maximum
35,910
37,050
1,140
3.2
2,280
3,000,000 to 4,000,000
5,200
Vice (NTE) president-General maximum (NTE)
35,910
37,050
1,140
3.2
3,420
4,000,000 to 5,000,000
5,400
35,910
37,050
140
3.2
114,000
Senators offices 1-NTE, 35910 each (NTE)
5,000,000 to 7,000,000
5,800
Committees:
7,000,000 to 9,000,000.
6,200
Appropriations:
35,910
37,050
1,140
3.2
3,420
3 at NTE, 35,910
16 at NTE, 34,770
34,770
35,625
855
2.5
13,680
9,000,000 to 10,000,000
6,400
10,000,000 to 11,000,000
6,600
17 others:
37,050
1,140
3.2
38,760
2 at NTE, 35,910
35,910
11,000,000 to 12,000,000
6,800
34,770
35,625
855
2.5
58,140
4 at NTE, 34,770
12,000,000 to 13,000,000
7,000
Majority and minority policy committees:
35,910
37,050
1,140
3.2
4,560
13,000,000 to 15,000,000
7,400
2 at NTE, 35,910 each committee
4 at NTE, 34,770 each committee
34,770
35,625
855
2.5
6,840
15,000,000 to 17,000,000
7,800
Majority and minority conferences:
35,910
37,050
1,140
3.2
4,560
17,000,000 or more
8,000
2 at NTE, 35,910 each conference
34,770
35,625
855
2.5
6,840
4 at NTE 34,770 each conference
The implementing language for this provision follows:
9 other joint, special, and select committees:
35,910
37,050
1,140
3.2
20,520
2 at NTE, 35,910 each committee
4 at NTE, 34,770 each committee
34,770
35,625
855
2.5
30,780
Sec. (a) The Sergeant at Arms of the Senate shall secure for
336,930
each Senator office space suitable for the Senator's official use in places
Total cost
designated by the Senator in the State he represents. That space shall
be secured in post offices or other Federal buildings at such places. In
PAYMENTS TO GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION FOR RENT
the event suitable office space is not available in post offices or other
As reflected in the fiscal year 1975 budgets of the various depart-
Federal buildings, the Sergeant at Arms shall secure other office space
ments and agencies of the government, the General Services Ad-
in those-places.
ministration has imposed charges upon Federal agencies for rental of
(b) The aggregate square feet of office space secured for a Senator
space to implement the Public Buildings Amendments of 1972 (P.L.
shall not at any time exceed-
92-313). Pursuant to this authority, the GSA indicated that the Senate
(1) 4,800 square feet if the population of his State is less than
would be charged $1,507,666 for the home State offices of Senators in
2,000,000;
Federal buildings. The Committee has reduced this amount in the
(2) 5,000 square feet if such population is 2,000,000 but less
miscellaneous items of the Contingent Expenses of the Senate to
than 3,000,000;
$1,190,031 to reflect: (1) the 13% reduction made by the Office of
(3) 5,200 square feet if such population is 3,000,000 but less
Management and Budget to these charges, and (2) the general policy
than 4,000,000;
adopted by the Appropriations Committees of the Congress to de-
(4) 5,400 square feet if such population is 4,000,000 but less
crease these charges by 10% to bring them in line with the actual
than 5,000,000;
amounts required. At the request of the Committee on Appropriations
(5) 5,800 square feet if such population is 5,000,000 but less
of the House of Representatives, a reduction of $315,300 has been made
than 7,000,000;
to the Miscellaneous Items of the Contingent Expenses of the House to
(6) 6,200 square feet if such population is 7,000,000 but less
conform the House to this policy that was adopted after House ap-
than 9,000,000;
(7) 6,400 square feet if such population is 9,000,000 but less
proval of H.R. 14012.
The Committee also recommends the adoption of a control mecha-
than 10,000,000;
nism within the Senate on the cost of renting space for Senators' home
(8) 6,600 square feet if such population is 10,000,000 but less
State offices. This mechanism will be based on the same population
than 11,000,000;
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(9) 6,800 square feet if such population is 11,000,000 but less
SALARIES, OFFICES AND EMPLOYEES
than 12,000,000;
(10) 7,000 square feet if such population is 12,000,000 but less
For Salaries, Offices and Employees, the Committee recommends a
than 13,000,000;
total of $70,756,780, an increase of $6,426,027 over the 1974 appro-
(11) 7,400 square feet if such population is 13,000,000 but less
priations and includes full-year funding of the pay raises authorized
than 15,000,000;
in 1973 and new positions authorized in the supplemental appropria-
(12) 7,800 square feet if such population is 15,000,000 but less
tions, and the salary increases for top staff as discussed previously.
than 17 ,000,000; or
Personnel increases and adjustments for certain offices are described
(13) 8,000 square feet if such population is ,000,000 or more.
more fully in the following sections for the appropriate offices.
(c) The maximum annual rate that may be paid for the rental of
an office secured for a Senator not in a post office or other Federal
OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
building shall not at any time exceed the applicable rate per square
1974 Appropriation
$430,200
foot charged Federal agencies by the Administrator of General Serv-
1975 Budget request
1 548, 625
ices, based upon a 100 percent building quality rating, for office space
House allowance
Committee recommendations.
552,045
located in the place in which the ,Senator's office is located, multiplied
by the number of square feet contained in that office used by the
1 Includes $75,240 in Senate Doc. 93-
,Senator and his employees to perform their duties.
For Office of the Vice President, the Committee recommends an
(d) (1) Notwithstanding subsection (b), the aggregate square feet
appropriation of $552,045, an increase of $121,845 over the current
of office space secured for a Senator who is a Senator on July 1, 1974,
amount. The increase represents $43,185 in increased pay costs, $3,420
shall not at any time exceed, as long as he continuously serves as a
for the increase in top salaries, and $75,240 to fund additional posi-
Senator, the greater of-
tions necessary to meet increased legislative demands of the office.
(A) the applicable square-footage limitation of such subsection;
OFFICE OF THE CHAPLAIN
or
(B) the total square footage of those öffices that the Senator has
1974 Appropriation
$23,818
on such date and which are continuously maintained in the same build-
1975 Budget Request
128,500
House Allowance
ings in which such offices were located on such date.
Committee Recommendation
28,500
(2) The provisions of subsection (c) do not apply to any office that
1 Includes $3,420 in S. Doc. 93-
a Senator has on July 1, 1974, not in a post office or other Federal
For the Office of the Chaplain, the Committee recommends an ap-
building, as long as-
(A) that Senator continuously serves as a Senator; and
propriation of $28,500, and increase of $4,682 over fiscal year 1974
(B) that office is maintained in the same building in which it was
appropriation. Of this amount $1,262 represents increased pay costs
located on such date and contains not more than the same number of
and $3,520 for an increase in the compensation of the Chaplain's
Secretary.
square feet it contained on such date.
(e) Clause (4) of subsection (a). the last sentence of subsection
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
(c), and subsection (d) of section 506 of the Supplemental Appro-
1974 Appropriation
$2,425,375
priations Act, 1973. are repealed.
1975 Budget, Request
12,683,725
(f) This section is effective on and after July 1, 1974.
House Allowance
Committee Recommendation
2,691,345
1 Includes $83,790 in S. Doc. 93-80.
COMPENSATION AND MILEAGE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT AND SENATORS AND
EXPENSE ALLOWANCES OF THE VICE PRESIDENT AND LEADERS OF THE
For the Office of the Secretary of the Senate, the Committee recom-
mends an appropriation of $2,691,345, an increase of $265,970 over
SENATE
fiscal year 1974 appropriations to maintain the currently authorized
1974 appropriation
$4,797,505
level of operations.
1975 budget request
¹ 4,806,695
House allowance
DESIGNATION OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE SENATE
Committee recommendation
4,806,695
1 Includes $7,175 in S. Doc. 93-80.
The Committee, at the request of the Secretary of the Senate, has
For compensation and mileage of the Vice President and Senators
included language in the bill to authorize the Assistant Secretary of
and expense allowances for the Vice President and Leaders of the
the Senate, in his capacity, as Assistant Secretary and at the salary
Senate, the committee recommends an appropriation of $4,806,695. This
fixed for such position, to act to carry out the duties and responsibili-
increase is solely to the increase in the Senate contribution for health
ties of the Secretary, other than disbursing functions during periods
insurance as authorized by P.L. 93-246.
of time when the Secretary is absent for reasons other than disability.
Designation of the Assistant Secretary to act is revoked when the
Secretary dies, resigns, or is disabled. The language inserted in the
Administrative Provisions of the Senate follows:
H. Rept. 945, 93-2-74-2
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The paragraph under the heading "Administrative Provision" in
(3) An individual may change the State designated by him for the
chapter IV of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1972 (2 U.S.C.
purposes of having withholdings made and request that the withhold.
643) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "In. the
ings be remitted in accordance with such change, and he may also re-
event that the ,Secretary of the Senate is absent or is to be absent for
voke his request for withholdings. Any change in the State designated
reasons other than disability (as provided in this paragraph), and
or revocation is effective on the first day of the first month commencing
makes a written designation that he is or will be 80 absent, the A8-
after the day on which the request for change or the revocation is re-
sistant Secretary shall act during such absence as the Secretary in
ceived in the Disbursing Office.
carrying out the duties and responsibilities of the office in all matters,
(4) The Secretary is authorized to issue rules and regulations he
except those matters relating to the Secretary's duties as such dis-
considers appropriate in carrying out this subsection.
bursing officer. The designation may be revoked in writing at any
(d) The Secretary may enter into agreements under subsection (a)
time by the Secretary, and is revoked whenever the Secretary making
of this section at such time or times as he considers appropriate.
the designation dies, resigns, or is considered disabled in accordance
(e) This section imposes no duty, burden, or requirement upon the
with this paragraph."
United States, the Senate or any officer or employee of the United
States, except as specifically provided in this section. Nothing in this
WITHHOLDING STATE INCOME TAX
section shall be deemed to consent to the application of any provision
The Committee has also inserted the following language to author-
of law which has the effect of subjecting the United States, the Senate,
ize the Secretary of the Senate to withhold state income taxes at the
or any officer or employee of the United States to any penalty or lia-
bility by reason of the provisions of this section. Any paper, form, or
appropriate time:
document filed with the Secretary under this section is a paper of the
(a) henever-
(1) the law of any State provides for the collection of an income
Senate within the provisions of rule XXX of the Standing Rules of
the Senate.
tax by imposing upon employers generally the duty of withhold-
(f) For purposes of this section, "State" means any of the States of
ing sums from the compensation of employees and remitting
the United States and the District of Columbia.
such sums to the authorities of such State; and
(2) such duty to withhold is imposed generally with respect to
ADMINISTRATIVE AND CLERICAL ASSISTANTS TO SENATORS
the compensation of employees who are residents of such State;
1974 appropriation
$39,210,700
then the Secretary of the Senate is authorized, in accordance with the
1975 budget request
42,886,800
provisions of this section, to enter into an agreement with the appro-
House allowance
priate official of that State to provide for the withholding and remit-
Committee recommendation
42,477,540
tance of sums for individuals-
The Committee recommends a reduction of $409,260 to this appro-
(A) whose pay is disbursed by the Secretary; and
priation. While there has been only limited experience with the cumu-
(B) who request the Secretary to make such withholdings for
lative clerk-hire allowance initiated January 1, 1974, a current reading
remittance to that State.
indicates that usage is running below the earlier estimates.
(b) Any agreement entered into under subsection (a) of this section
In accordance with the discussion earlier in this report, the admin-
shall not require the ,Secretary to remit such sums more often than
istrative provisions governing the amount of clerk-hire allowance has
once each calendar quarter.
been increased by an additional $1,140 in each category to provide
(c) (1) An individual whose pay is disbursed by the Secretary may
for the increased salary authorized the top position in each Senator's
request the Secretary to withhold sums from his pay for remittance
office. The clerk-hire allowances are amended as follows:
to the appropriate authorities of the State that he designates. Amounts
Effective July 1, 1974, the first sentence of section 105 (d) (1) (4)
of withholdings shall be made in accordance with those provisions of
of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1968, as amended and
the law of that State which apply generally to withholding by
modified, is amended to read as follows: "The aggregate of gross com-
employers. (2) An individual may have in effect at any time only one request
pensation paid employees in the office of a Senator shall not exceed
during each calendar year the following:
for withholdings, and he may not have more than two such requests
in effect with respect to different States during any one calendar year.
"$370,215 if the population of his State is less than 2,000,000;
The request for withholdings is effective on the first day of the first
"$381,330 if such population is 2,000,000 but less than 3,000,000;
month commencing after the day on which the request is received in
"$408,120 if such population is 3,000,000 but less than 4.000,000;
the Disbursing Office of the Senate, except that-
"$442,605 if such population is 4,000,000 but less than 5,000,000;
(A) when the Secretary first enters into an aareement with a
"$470,820 if such population is 5,000,000 but less than 7,000.000;
State, a request for withholdings shall be effective on such date
"$500,460 if such population is 7,000,000 but less than 9,000,000;
as the Secretary may determine. and
"$532,665 if such population is 9,000,000 but less than 10,000,000;
(B) when. an individual first receives an appointment, the re-
"$557,460 if such population is 10,000,000 but less than
quest shall be effective on the day of appointment, if the individ-
11,000,000;
ual makes the request at the time of appointment.
"$589,950 if such population is 11,000,000 but less than
12,000,000;
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exceed $11,115 and 1 Secretary at not to exceed $10,260 per annum.
"$614,745 if such population is 12,000,000 but less than
In addition the Committee has approved the requested realignment
13,000,000; "$646,380 if such population is 13,000,000 but less than
of the existing position of Systems Supervisor from $25,080 to $26,790
to make this position more comparable with other technical super-
15,000,000; "$678,015 if such population is 15,000,000 but less than
visors.
SENATE SERVICE DEPARTMENT
17,000,000; $709,650 if such population is 17,000,000 or more."
Because of population increases in the States of Arkansas and Ari-
EQUIPMENT SECTION, MICROFILM CENTER, COMPOSING CENTER
zona, the committee has included language in the bill, authorizing the
The committee recommends $162,165 to fund 15 new positions to
payment of increased allowances to Senators from these two States
establish an Equipment Section, and a Microfilm Center.
under the head, "Administrative and Clerical Assistants to Senators",
The Equipment Section will centralize the receiving, distribution,
effective January 1, 1974. The committee was advised that actual. funds
and inventories of office equipment. The Microfilm Center will enable
are not needed in this account for the balance of this fiscal year but
the quick retrieval of documents and also permit the storage of docu-
the authority is herewith provided to accomplish the purpose in this
ments in less space. The Composing Center, authorized in the Second
and succeeding fiscal years. The amendment follows:
Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1974, will also be part of the Equip-
Effective January 1, 1974, the clerk hire allowance of each Senator
ment Section and provides assistance in the composition and produc-
from the States of Arkansas and Arizona shall be increased to that
tion of newsletters and press releases.
allowed Senatorsfrom States having a population of two million, the
The new positions and salaries authorized include: 1 equipment
population of each said State having exceeded two million inhabitants.
supervisor at not to exceed $18,420 per annum, 1 assistant equipment
supervisor at not to exceed $14,820 per annum, 1 secretary receptionist
OFFICE OF THE SERGEANT AT ARMS AND DOORKEEPER
at not to exceed $11,115 per annum, 1 secretary at not to exceed $9,975
$9,629,930
per annum, 6 cameramen at not to exceed $10,260 per annum each, 1
1974 appropriation
11,995,740
film processor at not to exceed $11,115 per annum, 1 assistant film
1975 Budget request
House allowance
processor at not to exceed $10,545 per annum, and 3 messengers at not
Committee recommendation
11,998,500
to exceed $8,265 per annum each.
1 Includes $35,340 in S. Doc. 93-80, and $1,393,650 in S. Doc. 93-
For the Office of Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper, the Commit-
POST OFFICE
tee recommends an increase of $2,368,570 over the fiscal year 1974
Also included is $70,965 to fund 7 new positions in the Post Office.
appropriations to maintain on-going activities and to support the
This would make a total appropriation of $778,620 and 73 positions,
following new or expanded activities.
The additional employees are necessary to provide mail service in the
Additional
Additional
Increased Personnel:
positions
salaries
new Senate Annex Building located at 119 D Street N.E. (formerly
Redirection of Computer Center
25
$508, 440
occupied by U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service) acquired
Equipment Section and Microfilm Center
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162,165
by the Senate for expansion of Committees and subcommittees. The
7
70,965
Post Office service to new annexco
Upgrading of Cabinet Shop.
1
23,370
additional positions and salaries authorized are: 1 Mail Supervisor
Capitol Police (Senate detail)
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628,710
at not to exceed $11,115 per annum and 6 Mail Carriers at not to
exceed $9,975 per annum each and, as later noted in connection with
COMPUTER CENTER
Capitol Police and Senate Office Building items, should be sufficient
The recommendation includes $508,440 to fund 25 new positions in
to cover any additional office space established pursuant to the ac-
the computer center (referred to in Senate Report No. 92-1297 as the
quisition of the properties in Square 724.
computer service section). This would make a total appropriation of
CABINET SHOP
$1,365,115 to fund 67 positions. The new positions are necessary to
implement a major redirection of the Computer Center from a mainte-
The Committee recommends $11,115 to raise the salaries of the 6
nance type operation to a development capability. The redirection was
employees of the Cabinet Shop to a comparable level with Agency
approved by the Committee on Rules and Administration. A list of
salaries of skilled craftsmen in the art of design and cabinetmaking.
positions and salaries follow: 4 Senior Computer Specialists at not
The recommended salaries follow 1 Chief Cabinetmaker from not to
to exceed $24,225 per annum each, 2 Senior Programmer Analysts at
exceed $15,960 per annum to not to exceed $18,525 per annum, 1 Assist-
not to exceed $22,515 per annum each, 3 Systems Analysts at not to
ant Chief Cabinet maker from not to exceed $13,680 per annum to
exceed $20,805 per annum each, 2 Systems Programmers at not to
not to exceed $17,670 per annum, 2 Cabinet makers at not to exceed
exceed $20,805 per annum each, 8 Programmer Analysts at not to
$12,255 per annum each to not to exceed $13,395 per annum each, 1 fin-
exceed $20,805 per annum each, 4 Computer Specialists at not to ex-
isher at not to exceed $12,255 per annum to not to exceed $13,395 per
ceed $18,240 per annum each, 1 Secretary Receptionist at not to
annum and 1 upholsterer from not to exceed $12,255 per annum to not
to exceed $13,395 per annum.
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In addition, funds have been included for one new position of
pensation or to receive compensatory time off instead for each such
cabinet maker in the Cabinet Shop. Skills of cabinetmakers are such
hour. Compensation due officers and members under this paragraph
that it is difficult to find replacements. The new position will allow
shall be paid by the Secretary, upon certification by the Chief of the
the employment of a trainee at not to exceed $12,255 capable of learn-
Capitol Police at the end of each calendar quarter and approval of
ing the skills necessary to maintain the special needs of the Senate and
the Capitol Police Board, from funds available in the Senate appropri-
ation "Salaries, Officers and Employees" for the fiscal year in which
provide replacement capability for the shop.
the additional hours of duty are performed without regard to the
CAPITOL POLICE
limitations specified therein. Any compensatory time off accrued and
not used by an officer or member at the time he is separated from
The Committee's recommendation includes $628,710 to fund 55 new
service on the Capitol Police force may not be transferred to any
positions for the Senate detail of the Capitol Police. The additional
other department, agency, or establishment of the United States
personnel would raise the Senate detail to 543 positions and are re-
Government or the government of the District of Columbia, and no
quired to perform the following assignment of duties;
lump-sum amount shall be paid for such accrued time. The Capitol
1. The additional responsibility of providing security for the New
Police Board is authorized to prescribe regulations to carry out this
Senate Annex Building located at 119 D Street NE
paragraph."
2. The advent of letter bombs and other threats require an increase
in the Investigations Division
This is the first instance in which compensatory time and regular
3. The closed circuit television unit will require additional person-
overtime has been recognized as a matter of right by law. As a result,
nel assignment to the communications section
a provision is included prohibiting the transfer or lump-sum payment
4. Annual turnover rate is approximately 15 percent which means
of accrued compensatory time which follows the traditional practice
that about 150 men per year must be recruited and trained. Training
of an informal leave system. The distinction of the overtime rate for
150 recruits requires additional personnel
officers and members of the police force relates to any individual in a
The addition police positions and salaries recommended are: 2 Lieu-
position higher than the rank of Sergeant.
tenants at not to exceed $17,100 per annum each; 6 Sergeants at not
to exceed $14,250 per annum each; and 47 Privates at not to exceed
OFFICE OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL
$10,830 per annum each; and the Committee in recommending this in-
1974 Approriation
$495, 740
crease is of the opinion that it will be sufficient for the protection of
1975 Budget request
1510,220
the additional properties being acquired in Square 724.
House allowance
The $38,460 to equip the additional police positions, has been added
Committee recommendation
521,740
to the appropriation General Expenses under the heading Capitol
1 Includes $1,350 in S. Doc. 93-80, and $10,000 in S. Doc. 93-
Police in the Joint Items section of the bill. The Committee, at the
For the Office of the Legislative Counsel, the Committee recom-
request of the Sergeant at Arms, has inserted language in the bill that
mends an appropriation of $521,740, an increase of $26,000 over fiscal
would allow the payment of overtime to the Senate detail when ap-
year 1974 appropriation. Within this amount is $10,000 to provide
proved by the Capitol Police Board as follows:
merited salary increases.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS' in the appropriation for the
"Effective July 1, 1974, the last full paragraph under the heading
SENATE PROCEDURE
Senate in the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1972, is amended
1974 Appropriation
to read as follows:
1975 Budget request
"Each office or member of the Capitol Police force whose compen-
House allowance
sation is disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate, who performs
Committee recommendation
$5,000
duty in addition to the number of hours of his regularly scheduled
For compiling, preparing, and editing "Senate Procedure," 1974
tour of duty for any day on or after July 1, 1974, is entitled to be paid
edition, the committee recommends an amount of $5,000 be paid to
compensation or receive compensatory time off for each such addi-
Floyd M. Riddick, Parliamentarian of the Senate.
tional hour of duty, except that an officer shall be entitled to such
compensation only upon a determination made by the Capitol Police
CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE SENATE
Board with respect to any additional hours. Compensation of an
officer or member for each additional hour of duty shall be paid at a
1974 Appropriation
$26,954,595
rate equal to his hourly rate of compensation in the case of an officer,
1975 Budget request
¹³0,008,450
House Allowance
and at a rate equal to one and one-half times his hourly rate of com-
Committee Recommendation
30,010,165
pensation for a member of such force. The hourly rate of compensa- his
1 Includes $5,003,160 in S. Doc. 93-80, and $1,884,660 in S. Doc. 93-
tion of such officer or member shall be determined by dividing entitled
annual rate of compensation by 2,080. Any officer or member
For Contingent Expenses of the Senate the Committee recom-
to be paid compensation for such additional hours shall make a written
mends a total of $30,010,165, an increase of $3,055,570 over the amount
election, which is irrevocable, whether he desires to be paid that com-
available for fiscal year 1974 and a decrease of $1,715 more than the
amended budget estimates.
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The following table reflects the fiscal year 1975 appropriations under
the Federal Election Act; (5) $1,190,031 for reimbursement to the
this heading, as recommended by the Committee:
General Services Administration for the rental of home State offices
Contingent Expenses of the Senate
as discussed earlier; and (6) a non-recurring amount of $40,000 has
$685, 560
Senate Policy Committees
Automobiles and Maintenance
40,000
been provided to purchase and install a specially made carpet on the
Expenses of Inquiries and Investigations
16,253,175
floor of the Senate Chamber and adjoining rooms.
82,045
Folding Documents
Miscellaneous Items
12,921,450
JOINT ITEMS
2, 485
Postage
1974 appropriation
$36,341,880
25,450
Stationery
1975 Budget Request
44,749,650
Increases for other than the mandatory matters and the effect of
House Allowance
44,889,840
Committee Recommendation
44,986,700
the higher salary ceiling are described in the following.
For the Joint Committees of the Congress and other joint items fi-
AUTOMOBILES AND MAINTENANCE
nanced from the contingent expenses of the Senate and the contingent
expenses of the House, total appropriations of $44,986,700 is recom-
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $40,000, an increase
mended which is $8,644,820 over the 1974 appropriations. The increase
of $4,000 over the 1974 appropriation of $36,000. The increase is due
is primarily due to the increased costs for reimbursement to the U.S.
largely to rising costs of fuel and repair work and parts for official
Postal Service for official mail costs and certain staff expansions.
motor vehicles.
A summary of the recommendations and a discussion of the items
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
involving other than mandatory increases, the effect of the increased
top salaries, or to carry out previously authorized activities follows:
The sum of $12,921,450 is recommended to fund the following
apportionment of this appropriation for fiscal year 1975:
SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR JOINT ITEMS
Estimate
Fiscal year
fiscal year
1975
Appropriation
Funding
1975
1974
Item
Joint Committee on Reduction of Federal Expenditures.
Senate
$86,100
$190,580
$191,383
Resolution and Reorganization Reserve
4,491,090
4,819,395
Senatorial Consolidated Office Allowances
.31,190
Contingent expenses of the Senate:
31,190
Joint Economic Committee
Senate
841,770
Furniture
215,500
215,500
2,951,330
Joint Economic Committee-Fiscal Policy Subcommittee
Senate
Miscellaneous Items (Supplies, etc.)
135,000
1,250,000
Joint Committee on Atomic Energy
Senate
Telephone and Telegraph-Local Service
617,045
497,000
497,000
Senate Restaurant-Public Law 87-82
Senate
10,000
10,000
Joint Committee on Printing
354,800
Emergency Reporting-Pub Law 89-90
6,035
9,621
Employees Compensation Fund Reimbursement
2,822,000
2,782,000
Total, contingent expenses, Senate
1,948,615
Mechanical Equipment and Repair
15,000
15,000
Commission on Art and Antiquities
104,000
169,000
Contingent expenses of the House:
Federal Election Act, Secretary-Public Law 92-342
Joint Committee on Internal Revenue Taxation
House
1,106,165
1,190,031
GSA Home State Office Space Reimbursement
Joint Committee on Defense Production
House
154,050
40,000
Joint Committee on Congressional Operations
House
600,000
Senate Chamber
9,632,395
12,921,450
Totals
Total, contingent expenses, House
1,860,215
Office of the attending physician
House
103,600
The major changes for 1975 are: (1) $19,660 has been added to the
Capitol Police:
General expenses
House
513,360
Senatorial Consolidated Office Allowance due to the increase in the
Capital Police Board
House
1,214,255
cost of airmail and special delivery stamps, and $93,120 to provide
Total, Capitol Police
1,727,615
equivalent long distance service to Alaska and Hawaii since the addi-
Education of pages
House
142,780
tional WATS service discussed below does not extend to those States.
Official mail costs
House
38,756,015
This amount is for an addition to the telephone allowance of the four
Capitol guide service
Senate
348,760
Statements of appropriations
Jointly
13,000
Senators which, of course, is administered by the Committee on Rules
Total, joint Items
44,986,700
and Administration; (2) $1,701,330 for the Telephone and Telegraph,
Local Service item to provide an additional WATS line for each
Senator's Washington office and four lines for the cloakrooms;
CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE SENATE
(3) $310,000 in the mechanical Equipment and Repair item to
JOINT ECONOMIC COMMITTEE
purchase equipment and supplies ($100,000) for the new microfilm
1974 appropriation
¹$1,026,310
center discussed under the Sergeant at Arms section, and to purchase
1975 budget request
836,070
microfilm reader/printers ($210,000) for 35 offices to implement this
House allowance
939,805
program; (4) $65,000 for the full-year costs of the salaries and travel
Committee recommendation
976,770
expenses of the personnel detailed to the Secretary of the Senate under
1 Includes $825,805 for the Joint Economic Committee and $200,505 for the Subcom-
mittee on Fiscal Policy, Joint Economic Committee.
H. Rept. 945, 98-2-74-3
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The Committee recommends total appropriations of $976,770 for the
covered all the points raised by the widely circulated letter of Repre-
Joint Economic Committee. This is an increase of $36,965 over the
sentative Edith Green. The Committee found that the salaries of the
House allowance and the amount requested by committee and a de-
Registered Nurses assigned the First Aid rooms in the Senate and
crease of $49,540 under the amount available for fiscal year 1974.
House office buildings are in line with similar positions in the Execu-
The Committee has not approved the funds allowed by the House
tive Branch. Dr. Cary identified the different responsibilities of the
of Representatives to provide four positions to activate a new Sub-
personnel assignments within his office and the Committee found no
committee on Economic Growth. The Joint Economic Committee
discriminatory practices.
already has a Subcommittee on Economic Progress and the Committee
has concluded that all the additional staffing requested, except to com-
CAPITOL POLICE
plete the welfare study by the Subcommittee on Fiscal Policy, can be
(Summary)
accomplished within the thirty positions now established. The Com-
mittee has approved $135,000 to continue the work of the Subcom-
1974 appropriations
$1,518,550
1975 budget requests
mittee on Fiscal Policy until December 31, 1974. Authority for the
1,689,155
House allowance
1,689,155
Subcommittee on Fiscal Policy expired June 30, 1974, and the subcom-
Committee recommendations.
1,727,615
mittee requires the additional funds to complete all the welfare studies
As indicated in the discussion under the Sergeant at Arms of the
and issue a final report.
Senate, the Committee has added $38,460 to the General Expenses
appropriation under this heading for equipment for the 55 additional
JOINT COMMITTEE ON ATOMIC ENERGY
officers recommended for the Senate Detail.
1974 appropriation
$526,060
In order to elevate two Metropolitan Police officers assigned to the
531,345
1975 budget request
Capitol Police as requested by the Sergeant at Arms and Chief of
609,855
House allowance
Committee recommendation
617,045
Police, the Committee has also inserted the following language in the
provisos numbered five and six of the appropriation Capitol Police
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $617,045 to meet
Board to make then read as follows: (5) to elevate and pay the lieu-
the increasing workload in the energy field and permit the recruit-
tenant detailed under the authority of this paragraph the rank and
ment of qualified staff.
salary of captain plus $1,625 and such increases in basic compensation
as may be subsequently provided by law 80 long as this position is held
JOINT COMMITTEE ON PRINTING
319.700
by the present incumbent, (6) to elevate and pay the detective sergeant
1974 appropriation
1975 budget request
323,190
and uniform sergeant detailed under the authority of this paragraph
348,315
House allowance
the salary of lieutenant and such increases in basic compensation as
Committee recommendation
354,800
may be subsequently provided by law SO long as these positions are held
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $354,800 to meet
by the present incumbents,".
an increasing workload relating to the Federal printing procure-
OFFICIAL MAIL COSTS
ment program and the cost of staff adjustments including one new
1974 appropriation
$30,500,000
staff position.
1975 budget request
38,756,015
House allowance
38,756,015
JOINT COMMITTEE ON CONGRESSIONAL OPERATIONS
Committee recommendation
38,756,015
1974 appropriation
$573, 290
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $38,756,015 to reim-
665,120
1975 budget request
burse the U.S. Postal Service for official mail costs of the Congress as
600,000
House allowance
600,000
currently estimated for fiscal year 1975. This is $8,256,015 more than
Committee recommendation
the $30,500,000 in the 1974 appropriation.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $600,000 for the
operation of the Joint Committee, including the Office of Placement
CAPITOL GUIDE SERVICE
and Office Management. This appropriation is an increase of $26,710
1974 appropriation
$343, 765
over the 1974 appropriations and $65,120 less than requested.
1975 budget request
348,760
House allowance
347,055
Committee recommendation
348,760
OFFICE OF THE ATTENDING PHYSICIAN
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $348,760 which
1974 appropriation
$97,700
103,600
represents an increase of $4,995 over the 1974 appropriation and is
1975 budget request
103,600
$1,705 above the amount allowed by the House. The increase is for
House allowance
Committee recommendation
103,600
mandatory pay and health insurance costs.
Considerable interest has been aroused about the employment prac-
In addition, the Committee recommends language in the bill to
tices of the Office of the Attending Physician. The Committee took
provide that employees of the Capitol Guide Service be granted
testimony from Dr. Freeman H. Cary, the Attending Physician, and
longevity compensation increases as provided to service personnel of
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The Committee recommends new budget (obligational) authority
the Senate and House of Representatives for each 5 years of service
amounting to $51,897,000 consisting of an appropriation of $50,510,300
performed. The Capitol Guide Service is a joint undertaking of the
and reappropriations of $1,386,700 for the various activities under the
jurisdiction of the Architect of the Capitol. Within this heading, the
two Houses of Congress, and was brought under the Federal pay sys-
tem in 1971 but was not included in the longevity schedule at that time.
term "new budget (obligational) authority" is used instead of "appro-
Service of the individual employees of the Capitol Guide Service, for
priation" for the 1974 amounts because of the reappropriations. The
reason of longevity compensation increases, would begin at the time
appropriations include maintenance and improvement of buildings
the employee was placed on the Federal payroll as a Capitol Guide.
occupied by the Congress, including heat, light, power, and air condi-
tioning; and for general housekeeping services for the Congress and
The language follows:
Section 106 (a) of the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1963,
are confined to items deemed necessary to render proper service to the
Congress and to maintain properly the buildings and equipment of
is amended by adding at the end thereof:
(8) The Chief Guide, Assistant Chief Guide, and each Guide
the Legislative Establishment.
of the Capitol Guide Service established under section 441 of the
In accord with past practices, the House of Representatives did not
consider the budget estimates submitted relating to Senate items under
Legislative Reorganization Act of 1970.
this head-namely, the Senate Office Buildings and the Senate Ga-
OFFICE OF TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT
rage and the Senate items under Capitol Buildings and Grounds.
The recommendations of the Committee on the individual line items
1974 appropriation
$2,000,000
under this head are described in the paragraphs which follow and are
1975 budget request
5,000,000
contained in the comparative table printed at the conclusion of the
House allowance
3,500,000
report. A summary of the allocation to the various items follows:
Committee recommendation
4,000,000
Item
Amount
The Committee recommends an amount of $4,000,000 for the Office
Office of the Architect of the Capitol, Salaries
$1,395,600
of Technology Assessment. Public Law 92-484, dated October 13,
Contingent fund
140,000
1972, established a Congressional Office of Technology Assessment
$1, 535. 600
to equip the Congress "with new and effective means for securing
Capitol buildings and grounds:
Capitol buildings
1 5, 555, 500
competent, unbiased information concerning the physical, biological,
Restoration of west central front of Capitol and
economic, social, and political effects" of technological applications
master plan for future development of the
and to serve as an aid "in the legislative assessment of matters pend-
Capitol grounds and related areas
20,900,000
ing before the Congress, particularly in those instances where the
Capitol grounds
'1,426,400
Senate Office Buildings
6, 620, 800
Federal Government may be called upon to consider support for, or
Senate Garage
103,300
management or regulation of, technological applications." The rec-
House Office Buildings
$8,681,400
ommendation is $1,000,000 less than the budget request and $500,000
Acquisition of property, construction, and equip-
ment, additional House Office Building (liqui-
more than the House allowance.
dation of contract authority)
(145, 000)
The Technology Assessment Advisory Council composed of ten
Capitol Power Plant
5,443,000
distinguished individuals from the private sector assists and advises
48,730,400
the Board in assessment activities. Seven members of the Council
Library Buildings and Grounds
1,631,000
appeared and testified at the hearing.
Total
The Committee notes that the Office is recently established and
51,897,000
engaged in a highly specialized field. It is felt that the testimony on
1 Includes $1,127,000 reappropriation.
2 Includes $250.000 reappropriation.
behalf of the Office lacked precision in presentation and did not clearly
# Includes $9,700 reappropriation.
explain the effects of the application of the assessments described in
the areas of food, transportation, and other subjects to technology.
OFFICE OF THE ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL
It is hoped that this will be cleared up in the near future.
1974 new budget (obligational) authority
$1,387,000
The Committee has approved language added by the House in the
1975 budget request
1,573,000
bill to continue the availability of funds appropriated in 1974 into
House allowance
1,535,600
1975. This amount is now estimated to be $373.000. The Committee
Committee recommendation
1,535,600
does not believe that additional language added by the House that
SALARIES
would make the funds for 1975 available until expended is necessary
in view of the demonstrated demands on the funds provided and has
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,395,600, the
stricken the phrase from the bill.
same as allowed by the House. This allowance is $83,600 more than
was appropriated for 1974, and $37,400 less than requested.
ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL
1974 new budget (obligational) authority
$52, 374, 300
29,959,200
1975 budget request.
23,938,900
House allowance
Committee recommendation
51,897,000
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CONTINGENT FUND
RESTORATION OF WEST CENTRAL FRONT OF THE CAPITOL AND MASTER PLAN
FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CAPITOL GROUNDS AND RELATED AREAS
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $140,000 for the
contingent fund, an increase of $65,000 over the 1974 level. This
1974 new obligational (budget) authority
0
1975 budget request
$300, 000
appropriation provides for unforeseen needs, such as alterations,
House allowance
0
as they arise for both the House and Senate as authorized by the
Committee recommendation
20,900,000
Speaker of the House and the Chairman of the Senate Appropriations
The Committee has included language and an appropriation of
Committee, respectively. An increase of $25,000 (from $75,000 to
$20,900,000 in the bill to authorize the Architect of the Capitol to:
$100,000) has been allowed to meet the rise in cost of items and to
(1) restore the West Central Front of the United States Capitol with-
permit an expansion in service. The allowance also provides $40,000
out change of location or change to the present architectural appear-
for the rental of warehouse space and the salary of a clerk to check
ance thereof; and (2) prepare studies and develop a master plan for
materials, principally furniture, in and out of the storage area. The
future development within the United States Capitol grounds and in
rental of this space was authorized by Public Law 93-180, as previ-
the areas in the vicinity thereof.
ously used space is being developed for more immediate needs.
RESTORATION OF WEST CENTRAL FRONT OF THE CAPITOL
CAPITOL BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
As the nation approaches the Bicentennial of American independ-
CAPITOL BUILDINGS
ence, the Committee is acutely aware of the preparations both in
Washington and elsewhere for this historic occasion. Within the
1974 new budget (obligational) authority
$4,760,000
1975 budget request
4,440,000
Capitol, construction has been completed on the restoration of the
House allowance
5,471,500
Old Supreme Court Chamber and the installation of lighting and
Committee recommendation
5,555,500
furnishings is expected to be finished by the end of this calendar year.
The Committee recommends new budget authority of $5,555,500, in-
On the floor above, restoration of the Old Senate Chamber is under-
cluding an appropriation of $4,428,500 and a reappropriation of
way and the work is now scheduled for completion by the end of
$1,127,000 for a number of projects on which moneys previously ap-
calendar year 1975.
propriated cannot be obligated before the end of the fiscal year due to
More than 40 million Americans and foreign visitors are expected
the late passage of the 1974 bill. The appropriation is for structural
to visit Washington during 1976; and adjacent to the Capitol, work
and mechanical care of the Capitol; miscellaneous improvements:
has finally started to convert the Union Station into a new National
operation of the mechanical equipment; domestic care of the central
Visitor's Center. Along the Mall between the Capitol and the Wash-
portion and most of the areas of the House side; care of Statuary Hall
ington Monument, the Hirshhorn Museum, the addition to the National
and the works of art; maintenance and operation of transformer sta-
Gallery of Art, and the National Air and Space Museum are now in
tions in the Capitol group of buildings; and maintenance of the
various phases of construction.
grounds lighting systems. The total approved is an increase of $84,000
Elsewhere in this bill, funds have been provided to paint the cham-
over the House allowance and $1,115,500 above the budget estimate
bers and adjoining areas of the Senate and House of Representatives
due to the reappropriations.
and to make other required repairs to the Capitol buildings and
No major construction projects are proposed under this head for
grounds. All that is left to be done to prepare the very shrine of
1975. A number of increases have been allowed for annual recurring
America's freedom for the Bicentennial is the restoration of the West
items to meet the constant increases in cost. Funds have been allowed
Central Front—the last remaining exposed wall of the original
for additional railings on the cheek blocks on the East Front Steps.
Capitol.
Money has been included for painting the House and Senate Chambers
Accordingly, within the overall amount recommended, the Com-
for the first time since the complete renovation in 1949 and 1950, as well
mittee has provided $20,600,000 for restoration of the West Central
as painting the corridors adjacent to the House and Senate galleries
Front of the Capitol. This amount is based on an up-to-date revision
and an allowance for replacement of restaurant equipment. Other non-
of the original estimate for restoration of the West Central Front by
recurring items, maintenance and repair projects, have been allowed-
Thomas C. Kavanagh of Madigan-Praeger, Inc., a co-author of the
details of which appear in the printed hearings. The Committee con-
Praeger-Kavanagh-Waterbury report that was filed with the Archi-
curs in the action of the House in not allowing a study relating to
tect of the Capitol in December 1970. That report concluded that
displays, audiovisual presentations, etc. in the crypt and other areas
restoration of the West Central Front of the Capitol was feasible
in the Capitol and agrees that exhibits of this type would be more
with the following comment:
appropriate at the Visitors Center currently being developed at Union
Our studies indicate that while the Capitol is over 150
Station rather than in the United States Capitol.
years old and has been exposed to many adverse conditions,
it survives in relatively good condition, attesting to the excel-
lence of its builders and to the concern of those responsible for
maintaining this, the national monument to our Republic.
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Based upon a detailed investigation of the west front walls,
Central Front: Provided further, That any cost-plus-a-fixed-fee gen-
we conclude that under conditions indicated in the report,
eral construction contract entered into under this authority to restore
restoration of the west central front of the Capitol is
said West Central Front shall be awarded on competitive bidding
feasible. Further, the restoration can be accomplished within
among selected responsible general contractors approved by such Com-
the general guidelines set forth by Congress as a directive to
missions upon the amount of the fixed fee to accrue from the per-
the Commission for Extension of the Capitol.
formance of such contract: Provided further, That with the exception
The language added by the Committee enables the Architect, under
of any subcontract to be made by the general contractor for under-
the joint direction of the Senate and House Office Building Commis-
pinning, foundation, and special restoration work and work incidental
sions, to enter into cost plus fixed fee contracts to carry out this resto-
and appurtenant thereto, which may be a cost-plus-a-fixed-fee con-
ration. The language provides that any cost plus fixed fee general con-
tract, all other subcontracts made by the general contractor shall be
struction contract would be awarded on competitive bidding upon the
fixed price contracts awarded on competitive bids received from re-
amount of the fixed fee to accrue from their performance of the con-
sponsible subcontractors, and (2) the Architect of the Capitol is
tract.
hereby authorized and directed to prepare studies and develop a
Last year the Committee held extensive and comprehensive hear-
master plan for future developments within the United States Capitol
ings on the West Front, receiving testimony from the Architect of the
Grounds, for the future enlargement of such Grounds through the
Capitol, the National Society of Professional Engineers, the Ameri-
acquisition and development of areas in the vicinity thereof, and for
can Institute of Architects, the National Trust for Historic Preserva-
the future acquisition and development of other areas deemed appro-
tion, and numerous experts in the field of restoration. It was clearly
priate by him to include in and incorporate as a part of such plan, in
indicated during those hearings by the Architect and other witnesses
order to provide within such areas for future expansion, growth, and
that, while there is a need to repair the wall, there is no imminent dan-
requirements of the legislative branch and such parts of the judiciary
ger of the wall's falling and that the wall can be strengthened by in-
branch as deemed appropriate to include in such plan, after consulta-
ternal means.
tion with the leaders of the House and the Senate and the Chief Jus-
tice of the United States, and in order to project other anticipated
MASTER PLAN FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CAPITOL GROUNDS AND
growth in and adjacent to such areas, and there is herein appropriated
RELATED AREAS
$300,000 for such purpose, to be expended without regard to section
3709 of the Revised Statutes of the United States, as amended: Pro-
The Committee has also included within the overall appropriation
vided, That the Architect of the Capitol is authorized to enter into
the sum of $300,000 to enable the Architect of the Capitol to prepare
personal service and other contracts, employ personnel, confer with
studies and to develop a master plan for future development within the
and accept services and assistance from the National Capital Plan-
Capitol grounds and related areas. These funds would be available for
ning Commission and other Government agencies and other interested
study of the feasibility of the future enlargement of the Capitol
parties to insure coordinated planning, and incur obligations and make
grounds and for studies with respect to future expansion, growth and
expenditures for these and other items deemed necessary to develop
requirements of the Legislative Branch. The Architect of the Capitol
such plan: Provided further, That upon completion of such plan, the
advised the Committee that there is a "dire need of a master plan"
Architect of the Capitol shall transmit to the Congress a report de-
and that while a comprehensive plan would require as much as two
scribing such plan, with illustrated drawings and other pertinent
years, a considerable amount could be accomplished within one year
material; in all, $20,900,000 to remain available until expended.
because a great deal of information has already been compiled or ap-
pears readily available.
CAPITOL GROUNDS
The language authorizing the restoration and preparation of a
1974 new budget (obligational) authority
$1,361,000
master plan follows:
1975 budget request
1,176,400
House allowance
1,176,400
RESTORATION OF WEST CENTRAL FRONT OF CAPITOL AND MASTER PLAN FOR
Committee recommendation
1,426,400
FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CAPITOL GROUNDS AND RELATED AREAS
The Committee recommends new budget authority of $1,426,400 for
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, (1) the Architect of
the care of the Capitol grounds including an appropriation of $1,176,-
the Capitol, under the direction of the Senate and House Office Build-
400 and a reappropriation of $250,000 for traffic signal modifications,
ing Commissions acting jointly, is hereby authorized and directed to
and replacements previously appropriated which cannot be obligated
restore the West Central Front of the United States Capitol (without
by June 30, 1974.
change of location or change of the present architectural appearance
Increases have been allowed in basic allotments for a number of
thereof), and there is herein appropriated $20,600,000 for such pur-
annual recurring items to meet the increasing costs, and $45,500 has
pose: Provided, That the Architect of the Capitol, under the direction
been allowed for another increment in the ongoing program of re-
of such Commissions acting jointly, is authorized and directed to enter
placing sections of sidewalks that have deteriorated to the extent that
into such contracts, including cost-plus-a-fixed-fee contracts, incur
they are considered hazardous to pedestrian traffic and $10,000 has
such obligations, and make such expenditures for personal and other
been allowed for the purchase of new equipment.
services and other expenses as may be necessary to restore said West
H. Rept. 945, 93-2-74-4
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SENATE OFFICE BUILDINGS
Grounds street, park and floodlighting system; and steam heat for the
Government Printing Office, the Washington City Post Office, and the
1974 new budget (obligational) authority
$7,058,700
1975 budget request
6,620,800
Folger Shakespeare Library.
House allowance
The appropriation is $141,300 above the 1974 amount of $5,301,700,
Committee recommendation
6, 620, 800
resulting from gross increases of $271,300 offset by 1974 nonrecurring
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $6,620,800 that
items totaling $130,000. A table of the gross increases follows:
provides for the structural, mechanical, and domestic care of the two
Item
Amount
Senate Office Buildings, the subway transportation systems, and the
Mandatory
$59,800
Annual recurring
152,500
Annex buildings of the Senate including the former Plaza Hotel prop-
Nonrecurring
59,000
erties, the properties located at 129 C Street N.E., and 127 C Street
N.E., and the former Immigration and Naturalization Service
Total
271,300
Building, located at 119 D Street N.E. In approving the full budget
The increase provides for the additional consumption and cost of
request for 36 additional positions the Committee is aware that the
electrical energy, and certain nonrecurring repairs to equipment.
Architect is negotiating the purchase of additional properties in
Square 724, pursuant to the provisions of the Supplemental Appro-
LIBRARY BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
priations Act of 1973, and that some of these properties may be allo-
cated for office space. The Committee believes there is sufficient leeway
STRUCTURAL AND MECHANICAL CARE
in this allowance, plus labor savings when the annexes at 127 and 129 C
1974 new budget (obligational) authority
¹$1,826,800
Street NE., are closed later this year, to initially maintain the antici-
1975 budget request
1,631,000
pated additional office space. Any additional requirements will have
House allowance
1,631,000
to be taken up in a later bill.
Committee recommendation
1,631,000
In addition, the Committee, at the request of the Committee on
1 Includes Reappropriation $196,000.
Rules and Administration, recommends an additional position in con-
The appropriation includes funds to cover increased costs and cer-
nection with the operation of the Senate Restaurant. The position will
tain nonrecurring maintenance and improvement items, including im-
provide additional managerial assistance necessitated by the continu-
proved lighting, elevator modernization and installation of a lawn
ous increase in the volume of business and can be funded at the outset
sprinkler system for the grounds of the main building.
within the total made available. The Committee has denied the in-
crease of $5,000 requested for filing cabinets in view of the testimony
BOTANIC GARDEN
of the Sergeant at Arms that the microfilm equipment will supplant
this requirement.
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
SENATE GARAGE
1974 new budget (obligational) authority
$884, 700
1975 budget request
916,600
1974 new budget (obligational) authority
$99,800
House allowance
916,600
1975 budget request
103,300
Committee recommendation
916,600
House allowance
Committee recommendation
103, 300
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $916,600 for the
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $103,300 for the
care and upkeep of the gardens and grounds including Poplar Point
care and maintenance of the Senate Garage. The appropriation is an
Nursery. Provision has been made to increase the basic allotments for
increase of $3,500 over 1974 and relates to mandatory items of salaries
several annual recurring items, and funds have been allowed for the
and government contributions to the retirement fund.
4th year allotment for the replacement of sidewalks at the Poplar
Point Nursery. Money has also been allowed for the installation of a
CAPITOL POWER PLANT: OPERATION
lawn sprinkler system in square 576 west of the conservatory.
1974 new budget (obligational) authority
¹$5,301,700
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
1975 budget request
5,443,000
House allowance
5,443,000
1974 appropriation
$86,820,450
Committee recommendation
5,443,000
1975 budget request
99,391,100
House allowance
96,478,800
1 Includes Reappropriation $80,000.
Committee recommendation
96,998,585
The Committee recommends new budget authority of $5,443,000 for
the operation and maintenance of the Capitol Power Plant, which has
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $96,998,585 which
been in operation since December 1, 1910. It covers heat, light, power
is an increase of $10,178,135 above the 1974 appropriation of $86,820,-
and air-conditioning refrigeration for the Capitol, Senate and House
450, and $2,392,515 lower than the budget request of $99,391,100. The
Office Buildings, U.S. Supreme Court Building, and Library of Con-
recommendation is $519,785 above the amount recommended by the
gress Buildings; heat, light, and power for the United States Botanic
House of Representatives. This recommendation includes $13,488,100
Garden, and the Senate and House Garages; light for the Capitol
for the Congressional Research Service for fiscal year 1975.
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SALARIES AND EXPENSES
1974 appropriation
$42,302,800
The Committee recommends all 96 new positions requested for the
1975 budget request
49,778,000
following areas: 1. Policy Analysis and Research (68) ; 2. Information
House allowance
48,432,500
Committee recommendation
48,572,500
and References Services (21) ; 3. Administration (7). Funding for
these positions was requested on a 12-month basis, but the House of
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $48,572,500 for
Representatives, and the Committee concurs, provided funding on a 9-
basic operations of the Library. The operations are performed by the
month basis. It is expected that part of the increase for staff will be
Processing Department, Reference Department, Law Library, and
utilized to fully support the national oceans policy study.
Administrative Department and include: Acquisition and processing
of materials for the collection of the Library; custody and general
DISTRIBUTION OF CATALOG CARDS
services of the collections, and general administration of the Library.
The recommendation is an increase of $6,269,700 above the 1974 ap-
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
1974 appropriation
$11,085,900
propriation and $1,205,500 less than the budget request for 1975. The
recommendation is $140,000 more than the amount allowed by the
1975 budget request
11,215,000
House allowance
10,581,000
House of Representatives.
Committee recommendation
10,581,000
The budget proposed an increase of 124 new positions of which the
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $10,581,000 for
House allowed 53. The Librarian appealed 53 of the reduction and
operation of the Distribution of Catalog Cards program which pro-
the Committee recommends a further increase of 27 for a total of 80,
vides for printing the cards used in the catalogs of the Library, for
as follows: (1) Processing Department, 24; (2) Reference Depart-
printing technical publications, and for the cost of distribution of
ment, 17; (3) Law Library, 5; (4) Administrative Department 30;
cards and MARC tapes to government agencies, libraries, and other
(5) Office of the Librarian, 4. Funding for these positions was re-
institutions throughout the world. The recommendation is $504,900
quested on a 12-month basis, but the House of Representatives, and
less than the 1974 appropriation and $634.000 less than the budget
the Committee concurs, provided first year funding on a 9-month basis.
request. The Committee recommendation of $10,581,000 which is the
Other increases include $477,500 for the preservation of Library ma-
same amount recommended by the House of Representatives reflects
terials, $2,674,000, a reduction of $285,000 from the request, for pay-
the voluntary reduction of $634,000 and 60 positions from the base
ment to the General Services Administration for the rental of space
appropriation offered by Library officials. This reduction results from
outside of the main Library buildings on Capitol Hill, and $1,060,000
a continuing decline in the workload of the card division.
for equipment rental and other non-personal services.
Books FOR THE GENERAL COLLECTIONS
COPYRIGHT OFFICE
1974 appropriation
$1,194,650
1975 budget request
1,458,000
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
House allowance
1,458,000
1974 appropriation
$5,432,700
Committee recommendation
1,458,000
1975 budget request
5,962,000
House allowance
5,798,600
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,458,000 for the
Committee recommendation
5,879,985
purchase of materials for the General Collections of the Library. The
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $5,879,985 for the
recommendations is an increase of $263,350 above the 1974 appropria-
operation of the Copyright Office. The recommendation is an increase
fion and is the same amount as the 1975 budget request and House
of $447,285 over the 1974 appropriation, and is $81,385 more than the
allowance.
amount allowed by the House. The Committee recommends an addi-
Books FOR THE LAW LIBRARY
tion of 11 new positions to allow the Copyright Office to keep current
1974 appropriation
$208,500
1975 budget request
229,000
its registration workload which has increased by 8 percent since the
House allowance
229,000
last staff increase in 1973. Funding for these positions was requested
Committee recommendation
229,000
on a 12-month basis, but the House of Representatives, and the Com-
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $229,000 for the
mittee concurs, provided funding on a 9-month basis.
purchase of law books for the Law Library. The recommendation is
CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
an increase of $20,500 over the 1974 appropriation and the same amount
as the 1975 budget request and House allowance. The recommenda-
tion reflects increases in the cost of materials and additional copies re-
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
1974 appropriation
$11,391,000
quired for the expanding staff of the Congressional Research Service.
1975 budget request
13,871,000
House allowance
13,202,400
Books FOR THE BLIND AND PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED
Committee recommendation
13,488,100
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
The committee recommends an appropriation of the full position
1974 appropriation
$9,894,600
request for the operation of the Congressional Research Service. The
1975 budget request
11,490,000
recommendation is $2,097,100 above the 1974 appropriation.
House allowance
11,416,900
Committee recommendation
11,416,900
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The Committee recommends an appropriation of $11,416,900 to
and Assistance Act of 1954, as amended (7 U.S.C. 1704), to
the Books for the Blind and Physically Handicapped of the Library
remain available until expended, $2,014,100, of which $1,718,-
to conduct a national reading program for blind and physically handi-
500 shall be available only for payments in any foreign cur-
capped residents of the United States and outlying areas and for
rencies owed to or owned by the United States which the
all citizens living abroad. The recommendation is the same as the
Treasury Department shall determine to be excess to the
House allowance and is an increase of $1,522,300 above the 1974 appro-
normal requirements of the United States.
priation and $73,100 less than the 1975 budget request. The allowance
reflects the withdrawal of the request of $50,000 for multi-state cen-
FURNITURE AND FURNISHINGS
ters. The increases are primarily for the procurement of braille books,
1974 appropriation
$2,868,000
1975 budget request
3,340,000
sound recordings, and sound reproducers (both phonograph and cas-
House allowance
3,312,300
sette). The number of readers and the circulation of materials con-
Committee recommendation
3,325,000
tinues to grow in the three areas of the program, namely talking books,
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $3,325,000 for the
braille, and magnetic tapes.
furniture and furnishings for the Library which includes $2,726,000
COLLECTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF LIBRARY MATERIALS
for the initial outfitting of the James Madison Memorial Library
(SPECIAL FOREIGN CURRENCY PROGRAM)
Building. The recommendation is $457,000 more than the 1974 ap-
propriation and $12,700 more than the House allowance to provide
1974 appropriation:
the equipment for the additional employees recommended for the
Payments in Treasury-owned currencies
$1, 971, 400
Congressional Research Service.
U.S. dollars
295,600
Total
2,267,000
REVISION OF ANNOTATED CONSTITUTION
1975 budget request
Payments in Treasury-owned currencies
1,718,500
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
U.S. dollars
295,600
1974 appropriation
$31,900
1975 budget request
34,000
Total
2,014,100
House allowance
34,000
House allowance:
Committee recommendation
34,000
Payments in Treasury-owned currencies
1,718,500
U.S. dollars
295,600
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $34,000 for the
preparation of a revised edition of the Constitution of the United
Total
2,014,100
States-Analysis and Interpretation, decennial revised editions, and
Committee recommendation:
biennial cumulative pocket-part supplements. The recommendation
Payments in Treasury-owned currencies
1,718,500
U.S. dollars
295,600
is $2,100 above the 1974 appropriation and the same as the House
allowance and the 1975 budget request.
Total
2,014,100
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $2,014,100
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
($1,718,500 for payments in treasury-owned foreign currencies and
LIMITATION ON EXPENSES OF ATTENDANCE AT MEETINGS
$295,600 in U.S. dollars) for the Collection and Distribution of Li-
brary Materials (Special Foreign Currency Program) of the Library.
1974 limitation
($50,000)
The recommendation is $252,900 ($252,900 for payments in Treasury-
1975 Budget request
(65,000)
House allowance
(57,500)
owned foreign currencies and no change in U.S. dollars) less than the
Committee recommendation
(57,500)
1974 appropriation and the same as the 1975 budget request and House
allowance.
The Committee recommends a limitation of $57,500 on travel for
There has been a decline in the programs in Egypt and Pakistan,
attendance at meetings. This recommendation is $7,500 above the 1974
termination of the program in Yugoslavia, and a reduction in ad-
limitation of $50,000, $7,500 less than the 1975 budget request of
ministrative costs in India. A small increase has been allowed for addi-
$65,000, and the same as the House allowance.
tional expenses of the program in Poland.
LIBRARY PARKING FACILITIES
The Committee recommends the language requested by the Librarian
authorizing the use of excess non-Public Law 480 funds (rupees) to
On April 1, 1974, the trial offstreet parking experiment at Robert
continue the special foreign currency book acquisition program in
F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium for Capitol Hill employees was ter-
India. The language follows (new matter in italics) :
minated. The Committee received a request from the Library of Con-
gress for authority to continue this service to its employees on a limited
COLLECTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF LIBRARY MATERIALS (SPECIAL
basis and the necessary language was inserted in the Second Supple-
FOREIGN CURRENCY PROGRAM)
mental Appropriations Act, 1974.
For necessary expenses for carrying out the provisions of
Testimony by Library officials indicated that the parking situation
section 104(b) (5) of the Agricultural Trade Development
for Library employees has been made increasingly critical by the re-
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duction in spaces resulting from the construction of the James Madison
The Committee is concerned with the increasing costs of Congres-
Memorial Library Building and the almost complete absence of com-
sional printing and binding and joins with the House in urging the
mercial parking on Capitol Hill. Approximately 50 vehicles belong-
Joint Committee on Printing and other appropriate agencies and
ing to Library employees used the RFK Memorial Stadium lot prior
offices of the Congress to review the statutes and procedures to avoid
to the termination of the program. The Library has indicated an
unnecessary, excess, and duplicated printing and distribution of pub-
ability to absorb the cost of operating a limited parking service at the
lications. These efforts should decrease costs and requirements on the
Stadium within current appropriations. The Committee has approved
Government Printing Office and make an improvement in service.
the following amendment to the Administrative Provisions of the
The reduction recommended reflects the Committee apprehension of
Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1975 relating to the Library
the estimates for the prior year deficiencies and the volume in 1975.
However, these costs are to some extent out-of-the-hands of the Gov-
of Congress:
ernment Printing Office and the Committee stands ready to restore
Funds available to the Library of Congress may be ex-
whatever additional amount that becomes necessary.
pended to provide additional parking facilities for Library
of Congress employees in an area or areas in the District of
OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF DOCUMENTS
Columbia outside the limits of the Library of Congress
grounds, and to provide for transportation of such employees
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
to and from such area or areas and the Library of Congress
grounds without regard to the limitations imposed by 31
1974 appropriation
$36,871,000
1975 budget request
36,078,000
U.S.C. 638a(c) (2).
House allowance
36,078,000
The Committee expects to be completely informed of each use of
Committee recommendation
36,000,000
this authority.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $36,000,000 for the
operation of the Superintendent of Documents. The recommendation
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
is $871,000 less than the 1974 appropriation and $78,000 less than
$112,871,000
the 1975 budget request and House allowance.
1974 appropriation
136,214,000
The Committee went extensively into the operations of this office
1975 budget request
House allowance
136,214,000
and expects to be continously appraised of workload and performance.
Committee recommendation
117,000,000
The Committee concurs with the House and approves the language
The Committee recommends a total appropriation of $117,000,000,
in the bill authorizing the use of travel funds to cover the necessary
for the Government Printing Office. This is an increase of $4,129,000
expenses of meetings with the Depository Library Advisory Council.
over 1974 appropriations and $19,214,000 less than the 1975 budget
The new language is as follows:
request and the amount allowed by the House. The Committee did not
Provided, That expenditures in connection with travel ex-
consider the estimate of $15,500,000 for the Acquisition of Site and
penses of the Depository Library Advisory Council shall be
General Plans and Designs of Buildings, requested in connection with
deemed necessary to carrying out the provisions of Chapter
a proposed relocation of the Government Printing Office, inasmuch as
19 of title 44, United States Code.
the prospectus and reviews by the appropriate committees of Congress
The committee recommends an appropriation of $222,000 for re-
have not been completed.
serve for contengencies, an increase of $22,000 over the 1974 amount.
PRINTING AND BINDING
The reserve is for the purpose of meeting work, production, and print-
ing cost increases which cannot be anticipated when the original esti-
1974 appropriation
$64,000,000
mates are prepared.
1975 budget request
88,136,000
House allowance
88,136,000
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE REVOLVING FUND
Committee recommendation
75,000,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $75,000,000 for
1974 appropriation
$7,400,000
1975 budget request
12,000,000
Congressional printing and binding. The recommendation is $11,000,-
House allowance
12,000,000
000 above the 1974 appropriation and $13,136,000 less than the 1975
Committee recommendation
6,000,000
budget request and House allowance.
The Committee recommends a $6,000,000 reduction to the budget
It was estimated that $66,294,000 will be requested for printing and
request and House allowance for additional capital for the Government
binding the Congressional Record, hearings, bills, resolutions, Federal
Printing Office revolving fund. The Committee found that on
Register, and other Congressional printing and $21,842,000 is required
March 27, 1974, the Government Printing Office had accounts receiv-
to provide funds for prior year deficiencies for payment of prior year
able amounting to more than $48,000,000, of which $12,000,000 was
obligations for similar purposes. The $66,294,000 for printing and
outstanding more than 90 days. The Committee believes a substantial
binding represents an increase of $10,152,000 over the 1974 appropria-
portion of the Government Printing Office's additional cash needs can
tion, primarily the result of greater labor and material costs and
be met by a more timely collection of their receivables.
volume increases.
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Title 44, U.S. Code, authorizes the Government Printing Office to
Provided, That this appropriation and appropriations
collect payment from agencies prior to audit and to make necessary
for administrative expenses of any other department or
adjustments at a later date. Agencies contend that their procedures re-
agency which is a member of the Joint Financial M anagement
quire auditing and certification prior to payment. The committee urges
Improvement Program (JFMIP) shall be available to finance
the Government Printing Office to utilize their statutory authority
an appropriate share of JFMIP costs as determined by the
and require payment prior to audit. This procedure will minimize the
JFMIP, including but not limited to the salary of the Execu-
requirement of future increases in the revolving fund.
tive Secretary and secretarial support: Provided further,
The following table is an analysis of the accounts receivable as of
That this appropriation and appropriations for administra-
March 27, and April 24, 1974. The Committee expects the Govern-
tive expenses of any other department or agency which is a
ment Printing Office and the agencies to take immediate action to
member of the National Intergovernmental Audit Forum
speed up the settlement of printing bills.
shall be available to finance an appropriate share of Forum
costs as determined by the Forum, including necessary travel
[In millions of dollars]
expenses of non-Federal participants. Payments hereunder to
either the Forum or the JFMIP may be credited as reimburse-
Mar. 27, 1974
Apr. 24, 1974
ments to any appropriation from which costs involved are
initially financed.
0 to 30
31 to 60
Over 61
0 to 30
31 to 60
Over 61
COST-ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD
Total all agencies
$23.1
$13.5
$12.0
$31.5
$8.8
$10.5
Selected agencies:
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
Agriculture
.7
.8
Army
1.1
1.1
1974 appropriation
$1,500,000
Navy
4.8
3.1
1975 budget request
1,650,000
HEW
.7
1.1
House allowance
1,650,000
Interior
1.2
1.1
EPA
.5
.4
Committee recommendation
1,628,000
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,628,000 for the
GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
Salaries and Expenses of the Cost-Accounting Standards Board for
fiscal year 1975. The recommendation is $128,000 over the 1974 ap-
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
propriation and is $22,000 below the 1975 budget request and House
1974 appropriation
$109,450,000
allowance, due to the general policy of reducing the payments to the
1975 budget request
123,700,000
General Services Administration for rental of Federal office space
House allowance
121,834,000
Committee recommendation
121,376,000
by 10 percent.
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $121,376,000 for
GENERAL PROVISIONS
the salaries and expenses of the General Accounting Office for fiscal
year 1975. The recommendation is $11,926,000 over the 1974 appropri-
The Committee, in connection with the explanation on page 4 under
ation and $2,324,000 less than the 1975 budget request. The recom-
the paragraph entitled "Payments to General Services Administra-
mendation is $458,000 below the House due to the general policy of
tion for Rent", has inserted the language to limit the payment to the
reducing the payments to the General Services Administration by
Administrator of the General Services Administration for standard
10 percent for rental of Federal office space.
level user charges. The language follows:
The Committee recommends the funding of the full 150 new posi-
No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall be
tions requested on a 9-month basis in concurrence with the House. The
available for paying to the Administrator of the General
Committee found that the vacancy rate in GAO's permanent positions
Services Administration in excess of 90 per centum of the
was 4.5% in 1973 and will be at least 5% in 1974, and the reduction to
standard level user charge established pursuant to section
less than 3% contemplated in the estimate appears too low for an or-
210(j) of the Federal Property and Administrative Services
ganization of 5,350 permanent positions.
Act of 1949, as amended, for space and services.
The Committee, at the request of the Comptroller General, recom-
mends language in the bill to permit the sharing of expenses among
The Committee, at the request of a Senator, has inserted the follow-
several Federal agencies which have jointly undertaken to improve
ing language relative to payment of compensation to an alien employee
accounting and reporting in the Federal service and by those States
of the Senate. The language follows:
and local governments who are recipients of Federal revenue sharing
Notwithstanding any òther provision of law, the citizen-
funds. The language is required due to the provisions of section 608 of
ship or nationality of Karin Birgitta Holmen shall not pro-
the Treasury, Postal Service, and General Government Appropria-
hibit the Secretary of the Senate from paying compensation
tions Act, and reads as follows:
to the said Karin Birgitta Holmen while serving as an em-
ployee of the Senate.
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR 1974 AND BUDGET ESTIMATES
FOR 1975
PERMANENT NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY-FEDERAL FUNDS
[Becomes available automatically under earlier, or "permanent" law without further, or annual, action' by the Congress. Thus, these amounts are not included in the accompanying
bill. All amounts are in the form of "appropriations" unless otherwise indicated]
New budget (obliga-
Budget estimate of new
Increase (+) or
Agency and item
tional) authority, 1974
(obligational)
decrease (-)
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(enacted to date)
authority, 1975 1
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
LIBRARY OF. CONGRESS
Oliver Wendell Holmes devise fund (indefinite, special fund)
$4,000
$3,000
-$1,000
1 Amounts as estimated and shown in the February 1974 budget document. Some items are indefinite in amount, and thus are subject to later reestimation.
PERMANENT NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY-TRUST FUNDS
[Becomes available automatically under earlier, or "permanent" law without further, or annual, action by the Congress. Thus, these amounts are not included in the accompanying
bill. All amounts are in the form of "appropriations" unless otherwise indicated]
New budget (obliga-
Budget estimate of new
Increase (+) or
Agency and item
tional) authority, 1974
(obligational)
decrease (-)
(enacted to date)
authority, 1975 1
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(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
Gift and trust fund accounts, nonrevolving
$4, 113, 000
$4, 113, 000
1 Amounts as estimated and shown in the February 1974 budget document. Some items are indefinite in amount, and thus are subject to later reestimation.
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 1974 AND THE
BUDGET ESTIMATES AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL
New budget
Budget
Increase (+) or decrease (-) Senate
(obligational)
estimate
New budget
Amount
committee compared with-
authority
of new
(obligational)
recommended
Agency and item
enacted to
(obligational)
authority
by Senate
date, fiscal
authority,
recommended
committee
Appropria-
Budget
year 1974
fiscal year
in House bill
tion, fiscal
estimate,
House bill
1975
year 1974
1975
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
SENATE
COMPENSATION AND MILEAGE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT AND
SENATORS AND EXPENSE ALLOWANCES OF THE VICE PRESI-
DENT AND LEADERS OF THE SENATE
Compensation and mileage of the Vice President and Senators
$4,781,505
$4,790,695
$4,790,695
+$9, 190
+$4,790,695
Expense allowances of the Vice President and majority and
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minority leaders:
Vice President
10,000
10,000
10,000
+10,
Majority leader of the Senate
3,000
3,000
3,000
+3,000
Minority leader of the Senate
3,000
3,000
3,000
+3,000
Total
4,797,505
4,806,695
4,806,695
+9,190
+4,806,695
SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
Office of the Vice President
430,200
548,625
552,045
+121,845
+$3,420
+552,045
Offices of the majority and minority leaders
206,165
213,750
215,460
+9,295
+1,710
+215, 460
Offices of the majority and minority whips
104,640
108,870
110,580
+5,940
+1,710
+110, 580
Office of the Chaplain
23,818
28,500
28,500
+4,682
+28,500
Office of the Secretary
2,425,375
2,683,725
2,691,345
+265,970
+7,620
+2,691,345
Committee employees
7,745,665
7,955,490
8,069,490
+323,825
+114, 000
+8,069,490
Conference committees:
Majority
153,070
168,435
174,135
+21,065
+5,700
+174,135
Minority
153,070
168,435
174,135
+21,065
+5,700
+174, 135
Administrative and clerical assistants to Senators
39,210,700
42,886,800
42,477,540
+3,266,840
-409,260
+42,477,540
Office of Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper
9,629,930
11,995,740
11,998,500
+2,368,570
+2,760
+11,998,500
Offices of secretaries ot the majority and minority
248,120
258,960
265,050
+16,930
+6,090
+265,050
Agency contributions and longevity compensation
4,000,000
4,000,000
4,000,000
+4,000,000
Total, Salaries, officers and employees
64,330,753
71,017,330
70,756,780
+6,426,027
-260,550
+70,756,780
OFFICE OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL
Salaries and expenses
495,740
510,220
521,740
+26,000
+11,520
+521,740
SENATE PROCEDURE
Senate procedure
000
+5,000
+5,000
+5,000
CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE SENATE
Senate policy committees
665,760
674,160
Automobiles and maintenance
685,560
+19,800
+11, 400
+685,560
36,000
Inquiries and investigations
40,000
40,000
+4,000
16,511,205
+40,000
Folding documents
16,224,675
16,253,175
-258, 030
+28,500
Miscellaneous items
81,110
+16,253,175
82,045
82,045
+935
9,632,395
+82,045
Postage
12,959,635
12,921,450
+3,289,055
-38,185
2,485
+12,921,450
Stationery (revoling fund)
2,485
2, 485
25,640
+2,485
25,450
25,450
-190
+25,450
Total, contingent expenses of the Senate
26,954,595
36,008,450
30,010,165
+3,055,570
+1,715
+30,010,165
Total, U.S. Senate
96,578,593
106,342,695
106,100,380
+9,521,787
-242,315
+106,100,380
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
PAYMENTS TO WIDOWS AND HEIRS OF DECEASED MEMBERS
OF CONGRESS
WY
39
Gratuities, deceased members
127,500
-127,500
COMPENSATION AND MILEAGE FOR THE MEMBERS
Compensation of Members
20,365,720
Mileage of Members
20,373,580
$20,378,580
$20,373,580
+7,860
210,000
210,000
210,000
210,000
Total, Members compensation and mileage
20,575,720
20,583,580
20,583,580
20,583,580
+7,860
HOUSE LEADERSHIP OFFICES
Salaries and expenses:
Office of the Speaker
272,065
316,090
Office of the majority floor leader
316,090
316,090
+44,025
160,030
228, 490
Office of the minority floor leader
228,490
228,490
+68, 460
141,930
Office of the majority whip
174,185
174,185
174, 185
+32,255
115,040
Office of the minority whip
188,445
188,445
188,445
+73,405
115,040
188,445
188,445
188,445
+73, 405
Total, House leadership offices
804,105
1,095,655
1,095,655
1,095,655
+291, 550
See footnotes at end of table.
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 1974 AND THE
BUDGET ESTIMATES AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL-Continued
New budget
Budget
Increase (+) or decrease (-) Senate
(obligational)
estimate
New budget
Amount
committee compared with-
authority
of new
(obligational)
recommended
Agency and item
enacted to
(obligational)
authority
by Senate
date, fiscal
authority,
recommended
committee
Appropria-
Budget
year 1974
fiscal year
in House bill
tion, fiscal
estimate,
House bill
1975
year 1974
1975
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
Compensation and expenses:
Office of the Clerk
$3,539,640
$3,726,145
$3,726,145
$3,726,145
+$186,505
Office of the Sergeant at Arms
6,554,900
6,771,610
6,771,610
6,771,610
+216,710
Office of the Doorkeeper.
2,858,495
3,166,205
3,166,205
3,166,205
+307,7 710
Office of the Postmaster
910,895
924,645
924,645
924,645
+13, 750
40
Office of the Chaplain
19,770
19,770
19,770
19,770
Office of the Parliamentarian
194,295
196,020
196,020
196,020
+1,725
Compilation of precedents of the House of Representatives
26,680
195,000
195,000
195,000
+168,320
Official reporters of debates
465,550
467,685
467,685
467,685
+2,135
Official reporters to committees
518,180
520,395
520,395
520,395
+2,215
2 printing clerks for majority and minority caucus rooms
26,630
26,935
26,935
26,935
+305
Technical assistant, Office of the Attending Physican
23,935
24,205
24,205
24,205
+270
House Democratic Steering Committee
136, 515
148,710
148,710
148,710
+12,195
House Republican Conference
136,515
148,710
148,710
148,710
+12,195
6 minority employees
211,345
212,115
212,115
212,115
+770
Total, salaries, officers and employees
15,623,345
16,548,150
16,548,150
16,548,150
+924,805
COMMITTEE EMPLOYEES
Professional and clerical employees (standing committees)
8,225,000
8,624,000
$,624,000
8,624,000
+399.000
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS (INVESTIGATIONS)
Salaries and expenses
1,624,865
1,875,000
1,875,000
1,875,000
+250,135
OFFICE OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL
Salaries and expense
995,825
1,067,000
1,067,000
1,067,000
+71,175
MEMBERS' CLERK HIRE
Clerk hire
74,777,500
80,000,000
80,000,000
80,000,000
+5,222.500
CONTINGENT EXPENSE OF THE HOUSE
Miscellaneous items
8,500,000
18,125,000
12,375,000
12,059,700
+3,559,700
-$1,065,000
-$315,300
Telegraph and telephone
6,000,000
6,000,000
6,000,000
6,000,000 6,
Stationery (revolving fund)
2,304,750
2,304,750
2,304,750
2,304,750
Postage stamp allowances
419,330
419,530
419,530
419,530
+200
Government contributions
6,257,460
6,668,900
6,668,900
6,668,900
+411,440
Special and select committees
14,919,990
14,618,000
14,618,000
14,618,000
-301,990
Reporting hearings
422,500
422,500
422,500
422,500
Furniture
733,000
996,000
996,000
996,000
+263,000
Leadership automobiles
61,095
61,095
61,095
+61,095
Speaker
20,175
-20,175
Majority leader
20,175
-20,175
Minority leader
20,175
-20,175
41
Subtotal
60,525
61,095
61,095
61,095
+570
Revision of laws
39,980
39,980
39,980
39,980
New edition of the United States Code
100,000
-100,000
New edition of the District of Columbia Code
100,000
100,000
100,000
+100,000
Total, Contingent expenses of the House
39,757,535
44,755,755
44,005,755
43,690,455
+3,932,920
-1,065,300
-815,300
Total, House of Representatives
162,511,395
174,549,140
173,799,140
173,483,840
+10,972,445
-1,065,300
-315,300
JOINT ITEMS
Joint Committee on Reduction of Federal Expenditure
79,120
80,400
80,045
86,100
+6,980
+5,700
+6,055
CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE SENATE
Joint Economic Committee
891,310
836,070
939,805
841,770
-49,540
+5,700
-98,035
Subcommittee on Fiscal Policy
135,000
135,000
+185,000
+185,000
Subtotal
1,026,310
836,070
939,805
976,770
-49,540
+140,700
+36,965
See footnotes at end of table.
Javits
Floor
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 1974 AND THE
BUDGET ESTIMATES AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL-Continued
New budget
Budget
Increase (+) or decrease (-) Senate
(obligational)
estimate
New budget
Amount
committee compared with-
authority
of new
(obligational)
recommended
Agency and item
enacted to
(obligational)
authority
by Senate
date, fiscal
authority,
recommended
committee
Appropria-
Budget
42
year 1974
fiscal year
in House bill
tion, fiscal
estimate,
House bill
1975
year 1974
1975
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
Joint Committee on Atomic Energy
$526, 060
$531,345
$609, 855
$617,045
+$90,985
+$85, 700
+$7, 190
Joint Committee on Printing
319,700
323,190
348,315
354,800
+35, 100
+81,610
+6,485
Joint Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies, 1973
10,000
-10,000
Total, contingent expenses of the Senate
1,882,070
1,690,605
1,897,975
1,948,615
+66,545
+258,010
+50,640
CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE HOUSE
-
Joint Committee on Internal Revenue Taxation
1,021,180
1,106,165
1,106,165
1,106,165
+84,985
Joint Committee on Defense Production
152,105
154,050
154,050
154,050
+1,945
Joint Committee on Congressional Operations
573,290
665,120
600,000
600,000
+26,710
-65, 120
Total, contingent expenses of the House
1,746,575
1,925,335
1,860,215
1,860,215
+113,640
-65,120
OFFICE OF THE ATTENDING PHYSICIAN
Medical supplies, equipment, expenses, and allowances
97,700
103,600
103,600
103,600
+5,900
CAPITOL POLICE
General expenses
304,295
474,900
474,900
Capitol Police Board
513,360
+209,065
+38,460
1,214,255
+38, 460
1,214,255
1,214,255
1,214,255
Total, Capitol Police
1,518,550
1,689,155
1,689,155
1,727,615
+209,065
+38,460
+38,460
EDUCATION OF PAGES
Education of congressional pages and pages of the Supreme
Court
161,100
142,780
142,780
142,780
-18,320
OFFICIAL MAIL COSTS
Expenses
30,500,000
38,756,015
38,756,015
38,756,015
+8,256,015
CAPITOL GUIDE SERVICE
Salaries and expenses
343,765
348,760
347,055
348,760
+4,995
+1,705
STATEMENTS OF APPROPRIATIONS
Preparation
13,000
13,000
13,000
13,000
Total, Joint Items
36,341,880
44,749,650
44,889,840
44,986,700
+8,644,820
+237,050
+96,860
43
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 1974 AND THE
BUDGET ESTIMATES AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL-Continued
Increase (+) or decrease (-) Senate committee
compared with-
Budget
New budget
estimate
Amount
(obligational)
of new
Recom-
recommended
Budget
Agency/item
authority,
(obligational)
mended in
by Senate
New budget
estimates
fiscal year
authority,
House bill
committee
(obligational)
of new
1974 ¹
fiscal year
authority,
(obligational)
House bill
1975 2
fiscal year
authority,
1974
fiscal year
1975
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
OFFICE OF TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT
Salaries and expenses
$2,000,000
$5,000,000
$3,500,000
$4,000,000
+$2,000,000
-$1,000,000
+$500,000
ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL
OFFICE OF THE ARCHITÉCT OF THE CAPITOL
Salaries
1,312,000
1,433,000
1,395,600
1,395,600
+83,600
-37,400
Contingent expenses
75,000
140,000
140,000
140,000
+65,000
Total, Office of the Architect of the Capitol
1,387,000
1,573,000
1,535,600
1,535,600
+148,600
-37,400
CAPITOL BUILDINGS AND GROUND
Capitol buildings
4,645,000
4,440,000
4,344,500
4,428,500
-216,500
-11,500
+84,000
Reappropriation
115,000
1,127,000
1,127,000
+1,012,000
+1,127,000
Restoration of west central front of Capitol and master plan for
future development of the Capitol Grounds and related areas
300,000
20,900,000
+20,900,000
+20,600,000
+20,900,000
Capitol Grounds
1,361,000
1,176,400
1,176,400
1,176,400
-184,600
Reappropriation
250,000
+250,00
+250,000
+250,000
Additional parking facilities for congressional employees
153,000
-153, 000
Senate office buildings
7,058,700
6,620,800
6,620,800
-437,900
+6,620,800
Construction of an extension to New Senate Office Building
20,900,000
-20,900,000
Extension of additional Senate Office Building site:
Reappropriation
174,000
-174,000
Senate garage
99,800
103,300
103,300
+3,500
+103,300
House office buildings
9,252,300
\
8,671,700
8,671,700
8,671,700
-580,600
Reappropriation
100,000
9,700
9,700
-90,300
+9,700
Acquisition of property, construction, and equipment, addition-
al House office building (liquidation of contract authority)
(175,000)
(145,000)
(145,000)
+(145,000)
-(30,000)
Capitol power plant: operation
5,221,700
>
5,443,000
5,443,000
5,443,000
+221,300
Reappropriation
80,000
-80,000
Total, Capitol buildings and grounds
49,160,500
26,755,200
20,772,300
48,730,400
-430,100
+21,975,200
+27,958,100
LIBRARY BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
Structural and mechanical care
1,630,800
1,631,000
1,631,000
1,631,000
+200
Reappropriation
196,000
-196,000
Total, Library buildings and grounds
1,826,800
1,631,000
1,631,000
1,631,000
-195,800
Total, Architect of the Capitol:
New budget (obligational) authority
52,374,300
29,959,200
23,938,900
51,897,000
-477,300
+21,937,800
+27,958,100
45
Appropriations
51,709,300
29,959,200
22,802,200
50,510,300
-1,199,000
+20,551,100
+27,708,100
Reappropriations
665,000
1,136,700
1,386,700
+721, 700
+1,886,700
+250,000
Appropriation to liquidate contract authority
(175,000)
(145,000)
(145,000)
+(145,000)
-(30,000)
BOTANIC GARDEN
Salaries and expenses
884,700
916,600
916,600
916,600
+31,900
See footnotes at end of table.
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 1974 AND THE
BUDGET ESTIMATES AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL-Continued
Increase (+) or decrease (-) Senate
committee compared with-
Budget
New budget
estimate
New budget
Amount
(obligational)
of new
(obligational)
recommended
Budget
Agency/item
authority,
(obligational)
authority
by
New budget
estimates
fiscal year
authority,
recommended
Committee
(obligational)
of new
1974
fiscal year
in House bill
authority,
(obligational)
House bill
1975
fiscal year
authority,
1974
fiscal year
1975
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
Salaries and expenses
$42,302,800
$49,778,000
$48,432,500
$48,572,500
+$6,269,700
-$1,205,500
+$140,000
Copyright Office, salaries and expenses
5,432,700
5,962,000
5,798,600
5,879,985
+447,285
-82,015
+81,385
Congressional Research Service, salaries and expenses
11,391,000
13,871,000
13,202,400
13,488,100
+2,097,100
-382,900
+285,700
Distribution of catalog cards, salaries and expenses
11,085,900
11,215,000
10,581,000
10,581,000
-504,900
-684,000
Books for the general collections
1,194,650
-1,458,000
1,458,000
1,458,000
+263,350
Books for the law library
208,500
229,000
229,000
229,000
+20,500
Books for the blind and physically handicapped, salaries and
expenses
9,894,600
11,490,000
11,416,900
11,416,900
+1,522,800
-73,100
Collection and distribution of library materials (special foreign
currency program):
Payments in Treasury-owned foreign currencies
1,971,400
(,718,500
1,718,500
1,718,500
-252,900
U.S. dollars
295,600
295,600
295,600
295,600
Furniture and furnishings.
2,868,000
3,340,000
3,312,300
3,325,000
+457,000
-15,000
+12,700
Revision of Annotated Constitution
31,900
34,000
34,000
34,000
+2,100
Revision of Hinds' and Cannon's precedents, salaries and ex-
penses
143,400
(4)
-148,
Administrative provisions (attendance of meetings)
(50,000)
(65,000)
(57,500)
(57,500)
(+7,500)
(-7,500)
Total, Library of Congress
86,820,450
99,391,100
96,478,800
96,998,585
+10,178,135
-2,392,515
+519,785
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
Printing and binding
64,000,000
88,136,000
88,136,000
75,000,000
+11,000,000
-18,136,000
-13,136,000
Office of Superintendent of Documents, salaries and expenses
36,871,000
36,078,000
36,078,000
36,000,000
-871,000
-78,000
-78,000
Acquisition of site and general plans and designs of buildings
4,600,000
-4,600,000 -4,
Government Printing Office revolving fund
7,400,000
12,000,000
12,000,000
6,000,000
-1,400,000
-6,000,000
-6,000,000
Total, Government Printing Office
112,871,000
136,214,000
136,214,000
117,000,000
+4,129,000
-19,214,000
-19,214,000
GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
Salaries and expenses
109,450,000
123,700,000
121,834,000
121,376,000
+11,926,000
-2,324,000
-453,000
COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD
Salaries and expenses
1,500,000
1,650,000
1,650,000
1,628,000
+128,000
-22,000
-22,000
Grand total, new budget (obligational) authority
661,332,318
722,472,385
603,221,280
718,387,105
+57,054,787
-4,085,280
+115,165,825
Consisting of-
Appropriations
(660,532,318)
(722,472,385)
(602,084,580)
(717,000,405)
(+56,468,087)
(-5,471,980)
(+114,915,825)
47
Reappropriations
(800,000)
(1,136,700)
(1,386,700)
(+586, 700)
(+1,386,706)
(+250,000)
Appropriation to liquidate contract authorization
(175,000)
(145,000)
(145,000)
(+145,000)
(-80,000)
Memorandum-
Appropriations and reappropriations including
appropriations for liquidation of contract
authorizations
661,332,318
722,647,385
603,366,280
718,532,105
57,199,787
-4,115,280
+115,165,825
1 Includes item previously carried under "Revision of Hinds' and Cannon's Prec-
3 $196,000 reappropriation; $150,000 actual unobligated balance.
edents, Library of Congress."
4
Estimate transferred to "Compilation of Precedents, House of Representatives."
3 $80,000 reappropriation; $62,413 actual unobligated balance,
than
action
93D CONGRESS
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
REPORT
2d Session
No. 93-1210
MAKING APPROPRIATIONS, LEGISLATIVE BRANCH,
FISCAL YEAR 1975
JULY 22, 1974.-Ordered to be printed
BERALD FORD LIBRARY
Mr. CASEY, from the committee of conference,
submitted the following
CONFERENCE REPORT
[To accompany H.R. 14012]
The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two
Houses on the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 14012)
"making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year
ending June 30, 1975, and for other purposes," having met, after full
and free conference, have agreed to recommend and do recommend to
their respective Houses as follows:
That the Senate recede from its amendment numbered 64.
That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendments of
the Senate numbered 35, 41, 46, 48, 49, 50, 56, 62, 63, 65, 66, and 67,
and agree to the same.
Amendment numbered 36 :
That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of
the Senate numbered 36, and agree to the same with an amendment,
as follows:
In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert $80,400; and
the Senate agree to the same.
Amendment numbered 39
That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of
the Senate numbered 39, and agree to the same with an amendment,
as follows:
In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert $611,345 and
the Senate agree to the same.
38-006 0
2
3
Amendment numbered 40:
The committee of conference report in disagreement amendments
That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of
numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20,
the Senate numbered 40, and agree to the same with an amendment, as
21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 37, 38, 42, 43, 44,
follows:
45, 47, 51, 52, 53, 54, 60, 68, and 69.
In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert $349,100; and
BoB CASEY,
the Senate agree to the same.
FRANK E. Evans,
Amendment numbered 55:
EDITH GREEN,
That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of
JOHN J. FLYNT, Jr.
the Senate numbered 55, and agree to the same with an amendment,
EDWARD R. ROYBAL,
as follows:
LOUIS STOKES,
In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert $48,460,000;
GEORGE Mahon,
LOUIS C. WYMAN,
and the Senate agree to the same.
ELFORD A. CEDERBERG,
Amendment numbered 57
EARL B. RUTH,
That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of
LAWRENCE COUGHLIN,
the Senate numbered 57, and agree to the same with an amendment,
Managers on the Part of the House.
as follows:
ERNEST F. HOLLINGS,
In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert $5,839,000;
BIRCH BAYH,
and the Senate agree to the same.
THOMAS F. EAGLETON,
Amendment numbered 58:
JOHN L. McCLELLAN,
NORRIS COTTON,
That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of
RICHARD S. SCHWEIKER,
the Senate numbered 58, and agree to the same with an amendment, as
MILTON R. YOUNG,
follows:
Managers on the Part of the Senate.
In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert $13,345,000;
and the Senate agree to the same.
Amendment numbered 59:
That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment
of the Senate numbered 59, and agree to the same with an amend-
ment, as follows:
In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert $3,319,000;
and the Senate agree to the same.
Amendment numbered 61
That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment
of the Senate numbered 61, and agree to the same with an amendment,
as follows:
In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert $80,000,000;
and the Senate agree to the same.
H.R. 1210
H.R. 1210
5
in the amendment of the Senate appropriating $135,000 for the Sub-
committee on Fiscal Policy to remain available until December 31,
1974 as proposed by the Senate.
JOINT COMMITTEE ON ATOMIC ENERGY
JOINT EXPLANATORY STATEMENT OF THE
COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE
Amendment No. 39 Appropriates $611,345 for salaries and expenses
instead of $609,855 as proposed by the House and $617,045 as proposed
The managers on the part of the House and the Senate at the con-
by the Senate.
ference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the amend-
JOINT COMMITTEE ON PRINTING
ments of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 14012) making appropriations
for the legislative branch for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975, and
Amendment No. 40 Appropriates $349,100 for salaries and expenses
for other purposes, submit the following joint statement to the House
instead of $348,315 as proposed by the House and $354,800 as proposed
and the Senate in explanation of the effect of the action agreed upon
by the Senate.
by the managers and recommended in the accompanying conference
CAPITOL POLICE
report:
SENATE
Amendment No. 41: Appropriates $513,360 for general expenses
as proposed by the Senate instead of $474,900 as proposed by the
Amendments Nos. 1 through 34: Reported in technical disagree-
House.
ment. Inasmuch as these amendments relate solely to the Senate and
Amendments Nos. 42 through 45: Reported in technical disagree-
in accord with long practice, under which each body determines its
ment. The managers on the part of the House will offer motions to
own housekeeping requirements and the other concurs therein with-
recede and concur in the amendments of the Senate elevating cer-
out intervention, the managers on the part of the House will offer
tain police positions detailed to the Capitol Police Board from the
motions to recede and concur in the Senate amendments Nos. 1 through
Metropolitan Police of the District of Columbia.
30 and 32 through 34. The managers on the part of the House will
offer a motion to recede and concur in the amendment of the Senate
CAPITOL GUIDE SERVICE
numbered 31 with an amendment to exempt joint committee em-
ployees from the increase in the maximum annual rate of compensa-
Amendment No. 46: Appropriates $348,760 for salaries and ex-
tion proposed by the Senate. The managers on the part of the Senate
penses as proposed by the Senate instead of $347,055 as proposed by
the House.
will move to concur in the amendment of the House to the amendment
of the Senate.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Amendment No. 47 Reported in technical disagreement. The man-
Amendment No. 35: Appropriates $12,059,700 for miscellaneous
agers on the part of the House will offer a motion to recede and con-
items as proposed by the Senate instead of $12,375,000 as proposed by
cur in the amendment of the Senate providing that employees of the
the House.
Capitol Guide Service be granted longevity compensation increases
JOINT ITEMS
for each 5 years of service.
OFFICE OF TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT
JOINT COMMITTEE ON REDUCTION OF FEDERAL EXPENDITURES
Amendment No. 36: Appropriates $80,400 instead of $80,045 as
Amendments Nos. 48 and 49: Appropriate $4,000,000 for salaries
proposed by the House and $86,100 as proposed by the Senate.
and expenses as proposed by the Senate instead of $3,500,000 as pro-
posed by the House and delete the provision that the funds remain
available until expended as proposed by the House and stricken by
JOINT ECONOMIC COMMITTEE
the Senate.
Amendment No. 37 Reported in technical disagreement. The man-
ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL
agers on the part of the House will offer a motion to recede and concur
in the amendment of the Senate appropriating $950,000 for salaries
CAPITOL BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
and expenses instead of $939,805 as proposed by the House and
$894,176 as proposed by the Senate. The distribution of the funds
Capitol Buildings
allowed is to be determined by the Joint Economic Committee.
Amendment No. 38: Reported in technical disagreement. The man-
Amendment No. 50: Appropriates $4,428,500 for Capitol Build-
agers on the part of the House will offer a motion to recede and concur
ings as proposed by the Senate instead of $4,344,500 as proposed by
the House.
(4)
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Restoration of West Central Front of Capitol and Master Plan for
Future Development of the Capitol Grounds and Related Areas
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
Amendment No. 51 Reported in disagreement. The managers on
Amendment No. 60 Reported in technical disagreement. The man-
the part of the House will offer a motion to further insist on their
agers on the part of the House will offer a motion to recede and concur
disagreement to the amendment of the Senate.
in the amendment of the Senate authorizing the use of funds available
to the Library of Congress to provide additional parking facilities
Capitol Grounds
for employees, including transportation, in areas in the District of
Columbia outside the limits of the Library of Congress grounds.
Amendment No. 52 Reported in technical disagreement. The man-
agers on the part of the House will offer a motion to recede and con-
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
cur in the amendment of the Senate authorizing the continued avail-
ability of the $250,000 appropriation under this head for fiscal year
PRINTING AND BINDING
1974 for traffic signals until June 30, 1975.
Amendment No. 61 : Appropriates $80,000,000 instead of $88,136,000
as proposed by the House and $75,000,000 as proposed by the Senate.
Senate Office Buildings
Amendment No. 53 Reported in technical disagreement. The man-
OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF DOCUMENTS
agers on the part of the House will offer a motion to recede and con-
Amendments Nos. 62 and 63 Appropriate $36,000,000 of which
the Senate Office Buildings.
cur in the amendment of the Senate appropriating $6,620,800 for
$222,000 shall be available as a contingency reserve for workload in-
creases not anticipated in the budget estimates as proposed by the
Senate instead of $36,078,000, including a reserve of $300,000 as pro-
Senate Garage
posed by the House.
Amendment No. 54 Reported in technical disagreement. The man-
agers on the part of the House will offer a motion to recede and con-
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE REVOLVING FUND
cur in the amendment of the Senate appropriating $103,300 for the
Senate Garage.
Amendment No. 64: Appropriates $12,000,000 as proposed by the
House instead of $6,000,000 as proposed by the Senate.
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
Amendment No. 65 Appropriates $121,376,000 as proposed by the
Amendment No. 55 : Appropriates $48,460,000 instead of $48,432,500
Senate instead of $121,834,000 as proposed by the House.
as proposed by the House and $48,572,500 as proposed by the Senate.
Amendment No. 56 Provides $2,778,000 for reimbursement to the
COST-ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD
General Services Administration for rental of space as proposed by
Amendment No. 66 Appropriates $1,628,000 as proposed by the
the Senate instead of $3,063,000 as proposed by the House.
Senate instead of $1,650,000 as proposed by the House.
COPYRIGHT OFFICE
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Amendment No. 57 Appropriates $5,839,000 for salaries and ex-
Amendment No. 67 Provides that no part of any appropriation
penses instead of $5,798,600 as proposed by the House and $5,879,985
contained in this Act shall be available for paying to the Administra-
as proposed by the Senate.
tor of the General Services Administration in excess of 90 per centum
of the standard level user charge established pursuant to section 210
CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as
Amendment No. 58 Appropriates $13,345,000 for salaries and ex-
amended, for space and services, as proposed by the Senate.
penses instead of $13,202,400 as proposed by the House and $13,488,100
Amendment No. 68 Reported in technical disagreement. The man-
as proposed by the Senate.
agers on the part of the House will offer a motion to recede and concur
in the Senate amendment providing for the payment of compensation
to an alien employee of the Senate.
FURNITURE AND FURNISHINGS
Amendment No. 69 Reported in technical disagreement. The man-
Amendment No. 59 : Appropriates $3,319,000 instead of $3,312,300 as
agers on the part of the House will offer a motion to recede and concur
proposed by the House and $3,325,000 as proposed by the Senate.
in the Senate amendment with an amendment providing for an annual
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accounting of appropriated funds and excess foreign currency used
as expense money by Members of Congress and staff traveling abroad
on official business to be filed with the Secretary of the Senate and the
Clerk of the House of Representatives instead of the publication of
reports in the Congressional Record as proposed by the Senate. The
managers on the part of the Senate will move to concur in the amend-
ment of the House to the amendment of the Senate.
CONFERENCE TOTAL-WITH COMPARISONS
The total new budget (obligational) authority for the fiscal year
1975 recommended by the Committee of Conference, with comparisons
to the fiscal year 1974 amount, the 1975 budget estimates, and the House
and Senate bills for 1975 follows:
New budget (obligational) authority, fiscal year 1974
$661,305,668
Budget estimates of new (obligational) authority (as amended),
fiscal year 1975
722,472,385
House bill, fiscal year 1975
603,221,280
Senate bill, fiscal year 1976
718,439,511
Conference agreement
¹708,275,650
Conference agreement compared with
New budget (obligational) authority, fiscal year 1974
+46, 969, 982
Budget estimates of new (obligational) authority (as
amended), fiscal year 1975
-14, 196, 735
House bill, fiscal year 1976
1 +105,054,370
Senate bill, fiscal year 1975
-10,163,861
1 Includes $112,824,480 for Senate items not considered by the House. Conforming to long
practice, funds exclusively for operations and activities of the Senate-including two items
jurisdictionally under the Architect of the Capitol-are left for decision and insertion by
that body.
BoB CASEY,
FRANK E. EVANS,
EDITH GREEN,
JOHN J. FLYNT, Jr.,
EDWARD R. ROYBAL,
LOUIS STOKES,
GEORGE MAHON,
LOUIS C. Wyman,
ELFORD A. CEDERBERG,
EARL B. RUTH,
LAWRENCE COUGHLIN,
anagers on the Part of the House.
ERNEST F. HOLLINGS,
BIRCH BAYH,
THOMAS F. EACLETON,
JOHN L. McCLELLAN,
NORRIS COTTON,
RICHARD S. SOHWEIKER,
MILTON R. YOUNG,
Managers on the Part of the Senate.
O
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H. R. 14012
Ainety-third Congress of the United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, the twenty-first day of January,
one thousand nine hundred and seventy-four
An Act
GERALD LIBRARY FORD
Making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1975, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the following
sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not other-
wise appropriated, for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year
ending June 30, 1975, and for other purposes, namely:
SENATE
COMPENSATION AND MILEAGE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT AND SENATORS
AND EXPENSE ALLOWANCES OF THE VICE PRESIDENT AND LEADERS OF
THE SENATE
COMPENSATION AND MILEAGE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT AND SENATORS
For compensation and mileage of the Vice President and Senators
of the United States, $4,790,695.
EXPENSE ALLOWANCES OF THE VICE PRESIDENT AND MAJORITY AND
MINORITY LEADERS
For expense allowance of the Vice President, $10,000; Majority
Leader of the Senate, $3,000; and Minority Leader of the Senate,
$3,000; in all, $16,000.
SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
For compensation of officers, employees, clerks to Senators, and
others as authorized by law, including agency contributions and
longevity compensation as authorized, which shall be paid from this
appropriation without regard to the below limitations, as follows:
OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
For clerical assistance to the Vice President, $552,045.
OFFICES OF THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY LEADERS
For offices of the Majority and Minority Leaders, $215,460.
OFFICES OF THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY WHIPS
For offices of the Majority and Minority Whips, $110,580.
OFFICE OF THE CHAPLAIN
For office of the Chaplain, $28,500 : Provided, That effective July 1,
1974, the Chaplain may fix the per annum compensation of the secre-
tary to the Chaplain at not to exceed $12,540 per annum in lieu of
$9,120 per annum.
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
For office of the Secretary, $2,691,345, including $110,010 required
for the purpose specified and authorized by section 74b of title 2,
United States Code.
H. R. 14012-2
COMMITTEE EMPLOYEES
For professional and clerical assistance to standing committees and
the Select Committee on Small Business, $8,069,490.
CONFERENCE COMMITTEES
For clerical assistance to the Conference of the Majority, at rates of
compensation to be fixed by the chairman of said committee, $174,135.
For clerical assistance to the Conference of the Minority, at rates of
compensation to be fixed by the chairman of said committee, $174,135.
ADMINISTRATIVE AND CLERICAL ASSISTANTS TO SENATORS
For administrative and clerical assistants to Senators, $42,477,540 :
Provided, That effective January 1, 1974, the clerk hire allowance of
each Senator from the States of Arkansas and Arizona shall be
increased to that allowed Senators from States having a population of
two million, the population of each said State having exceeded two
million inhabitants.
OFFICE OF SERGEANT AT ARMS AND DOORKEEPER
For office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper, $11,998,500:
Provided, That effective July 1, 1974, the Sergeant at Arms may
appoint and fix the compensation of the following positions (a) in the
computer center: four senior computer specialists at not to exceed
$24,225 per annum each; seven senior programmer analysts at not to
exceed $22,515 per annum each in lieu of five senior programmer anal-
ysts at $22,515 per annum each; three systems analysts at not to exceed
$20,805 per annum each; five systems programmers at not to exceed
$20,805 per annum each in lieu of three systems programmers at
$20,805 per annum each; eight programmer analysts at not to exceed
$20,805 per annum each; four computer specialists at not to exceed
$18,240 per annum each; a secretary-receptionist at not to exceed
$11,115 per annum; a secretary at $10,260 per annum a systems super-
visor at not to exceed $26,790 per annum in lieu of a systems supervisor
at $25,080 per annum; (b) in the service department: an equipment
supervisor at not to exceed $18,240 per annum; an assistant equipment
supervisor at not to exceed $14,820 per annum; a secretary-receptionist
at not to exceed $11,115 per annum; a secretary at not to exceed $9,975
per annum; six cameramen at not to exceed $10,260 per annum each;
a film processor at not to exceed $11,115 per annum; an assistant film
processor at not to exceed $10,545 per annum; ten messengers at not to
exceed $8,265 per annum each in lieu of seven messengers at $8,265 per
annum each; (c) in Senate post office: a mail supervisor at not to
exceed $11,115 per annum; sixty-three mail carriers at not to exceed
$9,975 per annum each in lieu of fifty-seven mail carriers at $9,975 per
annum each; (d) in the cabinet shop: a chief cabinetmaker at not to
exceed $18,525 per annum in lieu of $15,960 per annum; an assistant
chief cabinetmaker at not to exceed $17,670 per annum in lieu of
$13,680 per annum; two cabinetmakers at not to exceed $13,395 per
annum each in lieu of $12,255 per annum each; a cabinetmaker at not
to exceed $12,255 per annum; a finisher at not to exceed $13,395 per
annum in lieu of $12,255 per annum; an upholsterer at not to exceed
$13,395 per annum in lieu of $12,255 per annum; and (e) twelve lieu-
tenants, police force at not to exceed $17,100 per annum each in lieu of
ten lieutenants at $17,100 per annum each; forty-six sergeants, police
force at not to exceed $14,250 per annum each in lieu of forty sergeants
at $14,250 per annum each; 389 privates, police force at not to exceed
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$10,830 per annum each in lieu of 342 privates at $10,830 per annum
each.
OFFICES OF THE SECRETARIES FOR THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY
For offices of the Secretary for the Majority and the Secretary for
the Minority, $265,050.
AGENCY CONTRIBUTIONS AND LONGEVITY COMPENSATION
For agency contributions for employee benefits and longevity com-
pensation, as authorized by law, $4,000,000.
OFFICE OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL OF THE SENATE
For salaries and expenses of the office of the Legislative Counsel of
the Senate, $521,740.
SENATE PROCEDURE
For compiling, preparing, and editing "Senate Procedure", 1974
edition, $5,000, to be paid to Floyd M. Riddick, Parliamentarian of
the Senate.
CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE SENATE
SENATE POLICY COMMITTEES
For salaries and expenses of the Majority Policy Committee and
the Minority Policy Committee, $342,780 for each such committee; in
all, $685,560.
AUTOMOBILES AND MAINTENANCE
For purchase, lease, exchange, maintenance, and operation of
vehicles, one for the Vice President, one for the President pro tempore,
one for the Majority Leader, one for the Minority Leader, one for the
Majority Whip, one for the Minority Whip, for carrying the mails,
and for official use of the offices of the Secretary and Sergeant at Arms,
$40,000.
INQUIRIES AND INVESTIGATIONS
For expenses of inquiries and investigations ordered by the Senate,
or conducted pursuant to section 134(a) of Public Law 601, Seventy-
ninth Congress, including $538,205 for the Committee on Appropri-
ations, to be available also for the purposes mentioned in Senate
Resolution Numbered 193, agreed to October 14, 1943, $16,253,175.
FOLDING DOCUMENTS
For the employment of personnel for folding speeches and pam-
phlets at a gross rate of not exceeding $3.68 per hour per person,
$82,045.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
For miscellaneous items, $12,921,450.
POSTAGE STAMPS
For postage stamps for the offices of the Secretaries for the Majority
and Minority, $320; Chaplain, $100; and for air mail and special
delivery stamps for the office of the Secretary, $610; office of the
Sergeant at Arms, $240; and the President of the Senate, as author-
ized by law, $1,215; in all, $2,485.
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STATIONERY (REVOLVING FUND)
For stationery for the President of the Senate, $3,600, and for com-
mittees and officers of the Senate, $21,850; in all, $25,450.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
1. The paragraph under the heading "Administrative Provision" in
chapter IV of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1972 (2 U.S.C.
64b) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "In the
event that the Secretary of the Senate is absent or is to be absent for
reasons other than disability (as provided in this paragraph), and
makes a written designation that he is or will be so absent, the Assist-
ant Secretary shall act during such absence as the Secretary in carrying
out the duties and responsibilities of the office in all matters, except
those matters relating to the Secretary's duties as such disbursing offi-
cer. The designation may be revoked in writing at any time by the
Secretary, and is revoked whenever the Secretary making the designa-
tion dies, resigns, or is considered disabled in accordance with this
paragraph."
2. (a) Whenever-
(1) the law of any State provides for the collection of an income
tax by imposing upon employers generally the duty of withhold-
ing sums from the compensation of employees and remitting such
sums to the authorities of such State; and
(2) such duty to withhold is imposed generally with respect
to the compensation of employees who are residents of such
State;
then the Secretary of the Senate is authorized, in accordance with the
provisions of this section, to enter into an agreement with the appro-
priate official of that State to provide for the withholding and remit-
tance of sums for individuals—
(A) whose pay is disbursed by the Secretary; and
(B) who request the Secretary to make such withholdings for
remittance to that State.
(b) Any agreement entered into under subsection (a) of this section
shall not require the Secretary to remit such sums more often than
once each calendar quarter.
(c) (1) An individual whose pay is disbursed by the Secretary may
request the Secretary to withhold sums from his pay for remittance
to the appropriate authorities of the State that he designates. Amounts
of withholdings shall be made in accordance with those provisions of
the law of that State which apply generally to withholding by
employers.
(2) An individual may have in effect at any time only one request
for withholdings, and he may not have more than two such requests
in effect with respect to different States during any one calendar year.
The request for withholdings is effective on the first day of the first
month commencing after the day on which the request is received in
the Disbursing Office of the Senate, except that-
(A) when the Secretary first enters into an agreement with a
State, a request for withholdings shall be effective on such date as
the Secretary may determine; and
(B) when an individual first receives an appointment, the
request shall be effective on the day of appointment, if the
individual makes the request at the time of appointment.
(3) An individual may change the State designated by him for the
purposes of having withholdings made and request that the withhold-
ings be remitted in accordance with such change, and he may also
revoke his request for withholdings. Any change in the State designated
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or revocation is effective on the first day of the first month commencing
after the day on which the request for change or the revocation is
received in the Disbursing Office.
(4) The Secretary is authorized to issue rules and regulations he
considers appropriate in carrying out this subsection.
(d) The Secretary may enter into agreements under subsection (a)
of this section at such time or times as he considers appropriate.
(e) This section imposes no duty, burden, or requirement upon the
United States, the Senate, or any officer or employee of the United
States, except as specifically provided in this section. Nothing in this
section shall be deemed to consent to the application of any provision
of law which has the effect of subjecting the United States, the Senate,
or any officer or employee of the United States to any penalty or
liability by reason of the provisions of this section. Any paper, form,
or document filed with the Secretary under this section is a paper of
the Senate within the provisions of rule XXX of the Standing Rules
of the Senate.
(f) For the purposes of this section, "State" means any of the
States of the United States and the District of Columbia.
3. (a) The Sergeant at Arms of the Senate shall secure for each
Senator office space suitable for the Senator's official use in places
designated by the Senator in the State he represents. That space shall
be secured in post offices or other Federal buildings at such places.
In the event suitable office space is not available in post offices or
other Federal buildings, the Sergeant at Arms shall secure other office
space in those places.
(b) The aggregate square feet of office space secured for Senator
shall not at any time exceed-
(1) 4,800 square feet if the population of his State is less than
2,000,000;
(2) 5,000 square feet if such population is 2,000,000 but less
than 3,000,000;
(3) 5,200 square feet if such population is 3,000,000 but less
than 4,000,000;
(4) 5,400 square feet if such population is 4,000,000 but less
than 5,000,000;
(5) 5,800 square feet if such population is 5,000,000 but less
than 7,000,000;
(6) 6,200 square feet if such population is 7,000,000 but less
than 9,000,000;
(7) 6,400 square feet if such population is 9,000,000 but less
than 10,000,000;
(8) 6,600 square feet if such population is 10,000,000 but less
than 11,000,000;
(9) 6,800 square feet if such population is 11,000,000 but less
than 12,000,000;
(10) 7,000 square feet if such population is 12,000,000 but less
than 13,000,000;
(11) 7,400 square feet if such population is 13,000,000 but less
than 15,000,000;
(12) 7,800 square feet if such population is 15,000,000 but less
than 17,000,000; or
(13) 8,000 square feet if such population is 17,000,000 or more.
(c) The maximum annual rate that may be paid for the rental of an
office secured for a Senator not in a post office or other Federal build-
ing shall not at any time exceed the applicable rate per square foot
charged Federal agencies by the Administrator of General Services,
based upon a 100 percent building quality rating, for office space
located in the place in which the Senator's office is located, multiplied
by the number of square feet contained in that office used by the Sen-
ator and his employees to perform their duties.
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H. R. 14012-6
(d) (1) Notwithstanding subsection (b), the aggregate square feet
of office space secured for a Senator who is a Senator on July 1, 1974,
shall not at any time exceed, as long as he continuously serves as a
Senator, the greater of-
(A) the applicable square footage limitation of such subsection;
or
(B) the total square footage of those offices that the Senator
has on such date and which are continuously maintained in the
same buildings in which such offices were located on such date.
(2) The provisions of subsection (c) do not apply to any office that
a Senator has on July 1, 1974, not in a post office or other Federal
building, as long as-
(A) that Senator continuously serves as a Senator; and
(B) that office is maintained in the same building in which it
was located on such date and contains not more than the same
number of square feet it contained on such date.
(e) Clause (4) of subsection (a), the last sentence of subsection (c),
and subsection (d) of section 506 of the Supplemental Appropriations
Act, 1973, are repealed.
(f) This section is effective on and after July 1, 1974.
4. The Secretary of the Senate, the Sergeant at Arms and Door-
keeper of the Senate, and the Legislative Counsel of the Senate shall
each be paid at an annual rate of compensation of $38,760. The Secre-
tary for the Majority (other than the incumbent holding office on
June 15, 1974) and the Secretary for the Minority shall each be paid
at an annual rate of compensation of $38,190. The Secretary for the
Majority (as long as that position is occupied by such incumbent) may
be paid at a maximum annual rate of compensation not to exceed
$38,190. The four Senior Counsels in the Office of the Legislative
Counsel of the Senate shall each be paid at an annual rate of compen-
sation of $37,620. The Assistant Secretary of the Senate, the Parlia-
mentarian, and the Financial Clerk may each be paid at a maximum
annual rate of compensation not to exceed $37,620. The Administrative
Assistant in the Office of the Majority Leader, the Assistant Secretary
for the Majority, the Administrative Assistant in the Office of the
Minority Leader, and the Assistant Secretary for the Minority may
each be paid at a maximum annual rate of compensation not to exceed
$36,765. The Administrative Assistant in the Office of the Majority
Whip and the Administrative Assistant in the Office of the Minority
Whip may each be paid at a maximum annual rate of compensation
not to exceed $35,625. The two committee employees other than joint
committee employees referred to in clause (A), and the three com-
mittee employees referred to in clause (B), of section 105(e) (3) of
the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1968, as amended and
modified, may each be paid at a maximum annual rate of compensation
not to exceed $37,050. The four committee employees other than joint
committee employees referred to in such clause (A) and the sixteen
committee employees referred to in such clause (B) may each be paid
at a maximum annual rate of compensation not to exceed
$35,625. The one employee in a Senator's office referred to
in section 105 (d) (2) (ii) of such Act may be paid at a maximum
annual rate of compensation not to exceed $37,050. Any officer
or employee whose pay is subject to the maximum limitation
referred to in section 105(f) of such Act may be paid at a maximum
annual rate of compensation not to exceed $37,050. This paragraph
does not supersede (1) any provision of an order of the President pro
tempore of the Senate authorizing a higher rate of compensation, and
(2) any authority of the President pro tempore to adjust rates of com-
pensation or limitations referred to in this paragraph under section
H. R. 14012-7
4 of the Federal Pay Comparability Act of 1970. This paragraph is
effective July 1, 1974.
5. Effective July 1, 1974, the last full paragraph under the heading
"ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS" in the appropriation for the
Senate in the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1972, is amended
to read as follows:
"Each officer or member of the Capitol Police force whose compen-
sation is disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate, who performs duty
in addition to the number of hours of his regularly scheduled tour of
duty for any day on or after July 1, 1974, is entitled to be paid com-
pensation (when ordered to perform such duty by proper authority)
or receive compensatory time off for each such additional hour of duty,
except that an officer shall be entitled to such compensation only upon
a determination made by the Capitol Police Board with respect to any
additional hours. Compensation of an officer or member for each addi-
tional hour of duty shall be paid at a rate equal to his hourly rate of
compensation in the case of an officer, and at a rate equal to one and
one-half times his hourly rate of compensation for a member of such
force. The hourly rate of compensation of such officer or member shall
be determined by dividing his annual rate of compensation by 2,080.
Any officer or member entitled to be paid compensation for such addi-
tional hours shall make a written election, which is irrevocable, whether
he desires to be paid that compensation or to receive compensatory
time off instead for each such hour. Compensation due officers and
members under this paragraph shall be paid by the Secretary, upon
certification by the Chief of the Capitol Police at the end of each
calendar quarter and approval of the Capitol Police Board, from
funds available in the Senate appropriation, 'Salaries, Officers and
Employees' for the fiscal year in which the additional hours of duty
are performed without regard to the limitations specified therein.
Any compensatory time off accrued and not used by an officer or mem-
ber at the time he is separated from service on the Capitol Police force
may not be transferred to any other department, agency, or establish-
ment of the United States Government or the government of the
District of Columbia, and no lump-sum amount shall be paid for such
accrued time. The Capitol Police Board is authorized to prescribe
regulations to carry out this paragraph.".
6. Effective July 1, 1974, the first sentence of section 105(d) (1) (A)
of the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1968, as amended and
modified, is amended to read as follows: "The aggregate of gross com-
pensation paid employees in the office of a Senator shall not exceed
during each calendar year the following:
"$370.215 if the population of his State is less than 2,000,000;
"$381,330 if such population is 2,000,000 but less than 3,000,000;
"$408,120 if such population is 3,000,000 but less than 4,000,000;
"$442,605 if such population is 4,000,000 but less than 5,000,000;
"$470,820 if such population is 5,000,000 but less than 7,000,000;
"$500,460 if such population is 7,000,000 but less than 9,000,000;
"$532,665 if such population is 9,000,000 but less than 10,000,000;
"$557,460 if such population is 10,000,000 but less than
11,000,000;
"$589,950 if such population is 11,000,000 but less than
12,000,000;
"$614,745 if such population is 12,000,000 but less than
13,000,000;
"$646,380 if such population is 13,000,000 but less than
15,000,000;
"$678,015 if such population is 15,000,000 but less than
17,000,000;
"$709,650 if such population is 17,000,000 or more."
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7. Any witness requested to appear before the Majority Policy Com-
mittee or the Minority Policy Committee shall be entitled to a witness
fee for each full day spent in traveling to and from the place at which
he is to appear, and reimbursement of actual and necessary trans-
portation expenses incurred in traveling to and from that place, at
rates not to exceed those rates paid witnesses appearing before
committees of the Senate.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMPENSATION AND MILEAGE FOR THE MEMBERS
COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS
For compensation of Members, as authorized by law (wherever used
herein the term "Member" shall include Members of the House of Rep-
resentatives, the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico, the Dele-
gate from the District of Columbia, the Delegate from Guam, and the
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Delegate from the Virgin Islands), $20,373,580.
MILEAGE OF MEMBERS
For mileage of Members, as authorized by law, $210,000.
HOUSE LEADERSHIP OFFICES
For salaries and expenses, as authorized by law, $1,095,655, includ-
ing: Office of the Speaker, $316,090, including $10,000 for official
expenses of the Speaker; Office of the Majority Floor Leader, $228,490,
including $3,000 for official expenses of the Majority Leader; Minority
Floor Leader, $174,185, including $3,000 for official expenses of the
Minority Leader; Majority Whip, $188,445, including not to exceed
$41,910 for the Chief Deputy Majority Whip; Minority Whip,
$188,445, including not to exceed $41,910 for the Chief Deputy
Minority Whip.
SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
For compensation and expenses of officers and employees, as author-
ized by law, $16,548,150, including: Office of the Clerk, $3,726,145;
Office of the Sergeant at Arms, $6,771,610; Office of the Doorkeeper,
$3,166,205; Office of the Postmaster, $924,645, including $16,840 for
employment of substitute messengers and extra services of regular
employees when required at the salary rate of not to exceed $9,091
per annum each; Office of the Chaplain, $19,770; Office of the Parlia-
mentarian, including the Parliamentarian and $2,000 for preparing
the Digest of the Rules, $196,020; for compiling the precedents of the
House of Representatives, $195,000; Official Reporters of Debates,
$467,685; Official Reporters to Committees, $520,395; two printing
clerks, one for the majority appointed by the majority leader and
one for the minority appointed by the minority leader, $26,935 to be
equally divided; a technical assistant in the Office of the Attending
Physician, to be appointed by the Attending Physician subject to the
approval of the Speaker, $24,205; the House Democratic Steering
Committee, $148,710; the House Republican Conference, $148,710;
and six minority employees, $212,115.
Such amounts as deemed necessary for the payment of salaries of
officers and employees within this appropriation may be transferred
among offices upon the approval of the Committee on Appropriations
of the House of Representatives.
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COMMITTEE EMPLOYEES
For professional and clerical employees of standing committees,
including the Committee on Appropriations, $8,624,000.
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS (INVESTIGATIONS)
For salaries and expenses, studies and examinations of executive
agencies, by the Committee on Appropriations, and temporary per-
sonal services for such committee, to be expended in accordance with
section 202(b) of the Legislative Reorganization Act, 1946, and to be
available for reimbursement to agencies for services performed,
$1,875,000.
OFFICE OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL
For salaries and expenses of the Office of the Legislative Counsel
of the House, $1,067,000.
MEMBERS' CLERK HIRE
For staff employed by each Member in the discharge of his official
and representative duties, $80,000,000.
CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE HOUSE
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
For miscellaneous items, exclusive of salaries unless specifically
ordered by the House of Representatives, for purchase, exchange,
operation, maintenance, and repair of House motor vehicles (the
Clerk's automobile and motor trucks, the Sergeant at Arms' automo-
bile, the Post Office motor vehicle, and the Publications Distribution
Service motor truck) ; and not to exceed $5,000 for the purposes
authorized by section 1 of House Resolution 348, approved June 29,
1961, $12,059,700.
TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE
For telegraph and telephone service, exclusive of personal services,
$6,000,000.
STATIONERY (REVOLVING FUND)
For a stationery allowance for each Member for the first session of
the Ninety-fourth Congress, as authorized by law, $2,304,750, to
remain available until expended.
POSTAGE STAMP ALLOWANCES
Postage stamp allowances for the first session of the Ninety-fourth
Congress, as authorized by law, $419,530.
GOVERNMENT CONTRIBUTIONS
For contributions to employees life insurance fund, retirement
fund, and health benefits fund, as authorized by law, $6,668,900, and
in addition, such amounts as may be necessary may be transferred
from the appropriation for "miscellaneous items".
SPECIAL AND SELECT COMMITTEES
For salaries and expenses of special and select committees author-
ized by the House, $14,618,000.
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REPORTING HEARINGS
For stenographic reports of hearings of committees other than
special and select committees, $422,500.
FURNITURE
For purchase and repair of furniture, carpets and draperies, includ-
ing supplies, tools and equipment for repair shops; and for purchase
of packing boxes, $996,000.
LEADERSHIP AUTOMOBILES
For purchase, exchange, hire, driving, maintenance, repair, and
operation of automobiles for the leadership of the House of Representa-
tives, including one each for the Speaker, the Majority Leader, and
the Minority Leader, $61,095.
REVISION OF LAWS
For preparation and editing of the laws as authorized by 1 U.S.C.
202, 203, 213, $39,980, to be expended under the direction of the Com-
mittee on the Judiciary.
NEW EDITION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CODE
For the preparation of a new edition of the District of Columbia
Code, $100,000, to remain available until expended, and to be expended
under the direction of the Committee on the Judiciary.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
The provisions of House Resolution 427, Ninety-third Congress,
relating to postage stamps for the Chaplain of the House of Repre-
sentatives, shall be the permanent law with respect thereto.
JOINT ITEMS
For joint committees, as follows:
JOINT COMMITTEE ON REDUCTION OF FEDERAL EXPENDITURES
For an amount to enable the Joint Committee on Reduction of Fed-
eral Expenditures to carry out the duties imposed upon it by section
601 of the Revenue Act of 1941 (55 Stat. 726), to remain available dur-
ing the existence of the Committee, $80,400, to be disbursed by the
Secretary of the Senate.
CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE SENATE
JOINT ECONOMIC COMMITTEE
For salaries and expenses of the Joint Economic Committee,
$950,000.
For an amount (to be disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate on
vouchers signed by the chairman or vice chairman and the chairman of
the subcommittee) for the Subcommittee on Fiscal Policy, $135,000,
to be available until December 31, 1974.
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JOINT COMMITTEE ON ATOMIC ENERGY
For salaries and expenses of the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy,
$611,345.
JOINT COMMITTEE ON PRINTING
For salaries and expenses of the Joint Committee on Printing,
$349,100.
CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE HOUSE
JOINT COMMITTEE ON INTERNAL REVENUE TAXATION
For salaries and expenses of the Joint Committee on Internal Reve-
nue Taxation, $1,106,165.
JOINT COMMITTEE ON DEFENSE PRODUCTION
For salaries and expenses of the Joint Committee on Defense Pro-
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duction, $154,050.
JOINT COMMITTEE ON CONGRESSIONAL OPERATIONS
For salaries and expenses of the Joint Committee on Congressional
Operations, including the Office of Placement and Office Management,
$600,000.
For other joint items, as follows:
OFFICE OF THE ATTENDING PHYSICIAN
For medical supplies, equipment, and contingent expenses of the
emergency rooms, and for the attending physician and his assistants,
including (1) an allowance of one thousand dollars per month to the
attending physician; (2) an allowance of six hundred dollars per
month to one senior medical officer while on duty in the attending
physician's office; (3) an allowance of two hundred dollars per month
each to two medical officers while on duty in the attending physician's
office; and (4) an allowance of two hundred dollars per month each
to not exceed eight assistants on the basis heretofore provided for
such assistance, $103,600.
CAPITOL POLICE
GENERAL EXPENSES
For purchasing and supplying uniforms; the purchase, mainte-
nance, and repair of police motor vehicles, including two-way police
radio equipment; contingent expenses, including $25 per month for
extra services performed for the Capitol Police Board by such member
of the staff of the Sergeant at Arms of the Senate or the House as
may be designated by the Chairman of the Board; $513,360.
CAPITOL POLICE BOARD
To enable the Capitol Police Board to provide additional protection
for the Capitol Buildings and Grounds, including the Senate and
House Office Buildings and the Capitol Power Plant, $1,214,255. Such
sum shall be expended only for payment of salaries and other expenses
of personnel detailed from the Metropolitan Police of the District of
Columbia, and the Commissioner of the District of Columbia is
authorized and directed to make such details upon the request of the
Board. Personnel so detailed shall, during the period of such detail,
serve under the direction and instructions of the Board and are author-
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ized to exercise the same authority as members of such Metropolitan
Police and members of the Capitol Police and to perform such other
duties as may be assigned by the Board. Reimbursement for salaries
and other expenses of such detail personnel shall be made to the gov-
ernment of the District of Columbia, and any sums so reimbursed shall
be credited to the appropriation or appropriations from which such
salaries and expenses are payable and shall be available for all the
purposes thereof: Provided, That any person detailed under the
authority of this paragraph or under similar authority in the Legis-
lative Branch Appropriation Act, 1942, and the Second Deficiency
Appropriation Act, 1940, from the Metropolitan Police of the District
of Columbia shall be deemed a member of such Metropolitan Police
during the period or periods of any such detail for all purposes of
rank, pay, allowances, privileges, and benefits to the same extent as
though such detail had not been made, and at the termination thereof
any such person shall have a status with respect to rank, pay, allow-
ances, privileges, and benefits which is not less than the status of such
person in such police at the end of such detail: Provided further, That
the Commissioner of the District of Columbia is directed (1) to pay
the assistant chief detailed under the authority of this paragraph and
serving as Chief of the Capitol Police, the salary of assistant chief
plus $2,000 and such increases in basic compensation as may be sub-
sequently provided by law SO long as this position is held by the present
incumbent, (2) to pay the two deputy chiefs detailed under the author-
ity of this paragraph and serving as assistants to the Chief of the
Capitol Police the salary of deputy chief and such increases in basic
compensation as may be subsequently provided by law SO long as these
positions are held by the present incumbents, (3) to pay the inspector
detailed under the authority of this paragraph the salary of inspector
plus $1,625 and such increases in basic compensation as may be subse-
quently provided by law SO long as this position is held by the present
incumbent, (4) to pay the captain detailed under the authority of this
paragraph the salary of captain plus $1,625 and such increases in basic
compensation as may be subsequently provided by law SO long as this
position is held by the present incumbent, (5) to elevate and pay the
lieutenant detailed under the authority of this paragraph the rank
and salary of captain plus $1,625 and such increases in basic compen-
sation as may be subsequently provided by law so long as this position
is held by the present incumbent, (6) to elevate and pay the detective
sergeant and uniform sergeant detailed under the authority of this
paragraph the salary of lieutenant and such increases in basic com-
pensation as may be subsequently provided by law SO long as these
positions are held by the present incumbents, (7) to pay the four
detective sergeants detailed under the authority of this paragraph the
salary of detective sergeant and such increases in basic compensation
as may be subsequently provided by law So long as these positions are
held by the present incumbents, (8) to pay the two sergeants of the
uniform force detailed under the authority of this paragraph the
salary of sergeant and such increases in basic compensation as may be
subsequently provided by law SO long as these positions are held by
the present incumbents, (9) to elevate and pay the desk sergeant
detailed under the authority of this paragraph the rank and salary
of uniform sergeant and such increases in basic compensation as may
be subsequently provided by law SO long as this position is held by the
present incumbent, and (10) to elevate and pay the acting sergeant
detailed under the authority of this paragraph the rank and salary of
uniform sergeant and such increases in basic compensation as may be
subsequently provided by law so long as this position is held by the
present incumbent.
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No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall be paid
as compensation to any person appointed after June 30, 1935, as an
officer or member of the Capitol Police who does not meet the stand-
ards to be prescribed for such appointees by the Capitol Police Board
Provided, That the Capitol Police Board is hereby authorized to detail
police from the House Office, Senate Office, and Capitol Buildings for
police duty on the Capitol Grounds and on the Library of Congress
Grounds.
EDUCATION OF PAGES
For education of congressional pages and pages of the Supreme
Court, pursuant to part 9 of title IV of the Legislative Reorganization
Act, 1970, and section 243 of the Legislative Reorganization Act, 1946,
$142,780, which amount shall be advanced and credited to the appli-
cable appropriation of the District of Columbia, and the Board of
Education of the District of Columbia is hereby authorized to employ
such personnel for the education of pages as may be required and to
pay compensation for such services in accordance with such rates of
compensation as the Board of Education may prescribe.
OFFICIAL MAIL COSTS
For expenses necessary for official mail costs pursuant to title 39,
U.S.C., section 3216, $38,756,015, to be available immediately.
The foregoing amounts under "other joint items" shall be disbursed
by the Clerk of the House.
CAPITOL GUIDE SERVICE
For salaries and expenses of the Capitol Guide Service, $348,760,
to be disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate: Provided, That none of
these funds shall be used to employ more than twenty-eight individuals.
STATEMENTS OF APPROPRIATIONS
For the preparation, under the direction of the Committees on
Appropriations of the Senate and House of Representatives, of the
statements for the second session of the Ninety-third Congress, show-
ing appropriations made, indefinite appropriations, and contracts
authorized, together with a chronological history of the regular appro-
priation bills as required by law, $13,000, to be paid to the persons
designated by the chairman of such committees to supervise the work.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION
Section 106(a) of the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1963,
is amended by adding at the end thereof:
"(8) The Chief Guide, Assistant Chief Guide, and each Guide of
the Capitol Guide Service established under section 441 of the Legis-
lative Reorganization Act of 1970."
OFFICE OF TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For salaries and expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of
the Technology Assessment Act of 1972 (Public Law 92-484),
$4,000,000: Provided, That funds remaining unobligated as of
June 30, 1974, shall be merged with and also be available for the
general purposes of this appropriation.
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ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL
OFFICE OF THE ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL
SALARIES
For the Architect of the Capitol; the Assistant Architect of the
Capitol; the Executive Assistant; and other personal services; at
rates of pay provided by law, $1,395,600.
Appropriations under the control of the Architect of the Capitol
shall be available for expenses of travel on official business not to
exceed in the aggregate under all funds the sum of $20,000.
CONTINGENT EXPENSES
To enable the Architect of the Capitol to make surveys and studies,
to incur expenses authorized by the Act of December 13, 1973 (87 Stat.
704), and to meet unforeseen expenses in connection with activities
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under his care, $140,000.
CAPITOL BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
CAPITOL BUILDINGS
For necessary expenditures for the Capitol Building and electrical
substations of the Senate and House Office Buildings, under the juris-
diction of the Architect of the Capitol, including improvements, main-
tenance, repair, equipment, supplies, material, fuel, oil, waste, and
appurtenances; furnishings and office equipment; special and pro-
tective clothing for workmen; uniforms or allowances therefor as
authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901-5902) ; personal and other services;
cleaning and repairing works of art and prevention and eradication
of insect and other pests without regard to section 3709 of the Revised
Statutes, as amended; purchase or exchange, maintenance and oper-
ation of a passenger motor vehicle; purchase of necessary reference
books and periodicals; for expenses of attendance, when specifically
authorized by the Architect of the Capitol, at meetings or conventions
in connection with subjects related to work under the Architect of
the Capitol, $4,428,500.
Not to exceed $950,000 of the unobligated balance of that part of
the appropriation under this head for the fiscal year 1973, made
available until June 30, 1974, for restoration of the Old Senate and
Supreme Court Chambers, is hereby continued available until June 30,
1975.
Not to exceed $177,000 of the unobligated balance of the appropri-
ation under this head for the fiscal year 1974 is hereby continued
available until June 30, 1975.
CAPITOL GROUNDS
For care and improvement of grounds surrounding the Capitol, the
Senate and House Office Buildings, and the Capitol Power Plant; per-
sonal and other services; care of trees; planting; fertilizer; repairs to
pavements, walks, and roadways; waterproof wearing apparel; main-
tenance of signal lights; and for snow removal by hire of men and
equipment or under contract without regard to section 3709 of the
Revised Statutes, as amended; $1,176,400.
The amount of $250,000 of the appropriation under this head for
the fiscal year 1974, for modifications to and replacement of existing
traffic signals and installation of additional traffic signals and all items
appurtenant thereto, is hereby continued available until June 30, 1975.
H. R. 14012-15
SENATE OFFICE BUILDINGS
For maintenance, miscellaneous items and supplies, including furni-
ture, furnishings, and equipment, and for labor and material incident
thereto, and repairs thereof; for purchase of waterproof wearing
apparel, and for personal and other services; for the care and opera-
tion of the Senate Office Buildings; including the subway and subway
transportation systems connecting the Senate Office Buildings with
the Capitol; uniforms or allowances therefor as authorized by law
(5 U.S.C. 5901-5902), prevention and eradication of insect and other
pests without regard to section 3709 of the Revised Statutes as
amended; to be expended under the control and supervision of the
Architect of the Capitol in all, $6,620,800.
SENATE GARAGE
For maintenance, repairs, alterations, personal and other services,
and all other necessary expenses, $103,300.
HOUSE OFFICE BUILDINGS
For maintenance, including equipment; waterproof wearing
apparel; uniforms or allowances therefor as authorized by law (5
U.S.C. 5901-5902) ; prevention and eradication of insect and other
pests without regard to section 3709 of the Revised Statutes, as
amended; miscellaneous items; and for all necessary services, including
the position of Superintendent of Garages as authorized by law,
$8,671,700.
Not to exceed $9,700 of the unobligated balance of the appropriation
under this head for the fiscal year 1974 is hereby continued available
until June 30, 1975.
ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY, CONSTRUCTION, AND EQUIPMENT,
ADDITIONAL HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING
For an amount, in addition to amounts heretofore appropriated
under this head, for expenses authorized by the Additional House
Office Building Act of 1955 (69 Stat. 41, 42), as amended, $145,000, to
remain available until expended.
CAPITOL POWER PLANT
For lighting, heating, and power (including the purchase of electri-
cal energy) for the Capitol, Senate and House Office Buildings,
Supreme Court Building, Congressional Library Buildings, and the
grounds about the same, Botanic Garden, Senate garage, and for air-
conditioning refrigeration not supplied from plants in any of such
buildings; for heating the Government Printing Office, Washington
City Post Office, and Folger Shakespeare Library, reimbursement for
which shall be made and covered into the Treasury; personal and
other services, fuel, oil, materials, waterproof wearing apparel,
and all other necessary expenses in connection with the maintenance
and operation of the plant; $5,443,000.
LIBRARY BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
STRUCTURAL AND MECHANICAL CARE
For necessary expenditures for mechanical and structural mainte-
nance, including improvements, equipment, supplies, waterproof wear-
ing apparel, and personal and other services, $1,631,000.
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BOTANIC GARDENS
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For all necessary expenses incident to maintaining, operating,
repairing, and improving the Botanic Garden and the nurseries, build-
ings, grounds, collections, and equipment pertaining thereto, including
personal services; waterproof wearing apparel; not to exceed $25 for
emergency medical supplies; traveling expenses, including bus fares,
not to exceed $275; the prevention and eradication of insect and other
pests and plant diseases by purchase of materials and procurement
of personal services by contract without regard to the provisions of
any other Act; purchase and exchange of motor trucks; purchase and
exchange, maintenance, repair, and operation of a passenger motor
vehicle; purchase of botanical books, periodicals, and books of refer-
ence, not to exceed $100; all under the direction of the Joint Committee
on the Library; $916,600.
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses of the Library of Congress, not otherwise
provided for, including development and maintenance of the Union
Catalogs; custody, care, and maintenance of the Library Buildings;
special clothing; cleaning, laundering, and repair of uniforms; pres-
ervation of motion pictures in the custody of the Library; for the
National Program for acquisition and cataloging of Library material;
and expenses of the Library of Congress Trust Fund Board not prop-
erly chargeable to the income of any trust fund held by the Board,
$48,460,000, including $2,778,000 to be available for reimbursement to
the General Services Administration for rental of suitable space in
the District of Columbia or its immediate environs for the Library
of Congress.
COPYRIGHT OFFICE
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses of the Copyright Office, including publica-
tion of the decisions of the United States courts involving copyrights,
$5,839,000.
CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of section 203
of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946, as amended by section
321 of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1970 (2 U.S.C. 166),
$13,345,000: Provided, That no part of this appropriation may be
used to pay any salary or expense in connection with any publication,
or preparation of material therefor (except the Digest of Public
General Bills), to be issued by the Library of Congress unless such
publication has obtained prior approval of either the Committee
on House Administration or the Senate Committee on Rules and
Administration.
H. R. 14012-17
DISTRIBUTION OF CATALOG CARDS
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses for the preparation and distribution of cata-
log cards and other publications of the Library, $10,581,000: Provided,
That $200,000 of this appropriation shall be apportioned for use pur-
suant to section 3679 of the Revised Statutes, as amended (31 U.S.C.
665), only to the extent necessary to provide for expenses (excluding
permanent personal services) for workload increases not anticipated
in the budget estimates and which cannot be provided for by normal
budgetary adjustments.
Books FOR THE GENERAL COLLECTIONS
FORD
For necessary expenses (except personal services) for acquisition of
books, periodicals, and newspapers, and all other material for the
LIBRARY
increase of the Library, $1,458,000, to remain available until expended,
including $40,000 to be available solely for the purchase, when spe-
cifically approved by the Librarian, of special and unique materials
for additions to the collections.
Books FOR THE LAW LIBRARY
For necessary expenses (except personal services) for acquisition of
books, legal periodicals, and all other material for the increase of the
law library, $229,000, to remain available until expended.
Books FOR THE BLIND AND PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For salaries and expenses to carry out the provisions of the Act
approved March 3, 1931 (2 U.S.C. 135a), as amended, $11,416,900.
COLLECTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF LIBRARY MATERIALS
(SPECIAL FOREIGN CURRENCY PROGRAM)
For necessary expenses for carrying out the provisions of section
104(b) (5) of the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance
Act of 1954, as amended (7 U.S.C. 1704), to remain available until
expended, $2,014,100, of which $1,718,500 shall be available only for
payments in any foreign currencies owed to or owned by the United
States which the Treasury Department shall determine to be excess to
the normal requirements of the United States.
FURNITURE AND FURNISHINGS
For necessary expenses for the purchase and repair of furniture,
furnishings, office and library equipment, $3,319,000, of which
$2,726,000 shall be available until expended only for the purchase and
supply of furniture, book stacks, shelving, furnishings, and related
costs necessary for the initial outfitting of the James Madison Memo-
rial Library Building.
H. R. 14012-18
REVISION OF ANNOTATED CONSTITUTION
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses to enable the Librarian to revise and extend
the Annotated Constitution of the United States of America, $34,000,
to remain available until expended.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
Appropriations in this Act available to the Library of Congress for
salaries shall be available for expenses of investigating the loyalty of
Library employees; special and temporary services (including employ-
ees engaged by day or hour or in piecework) ; and services as author-
ized by 5 U.S.C. 3109.
Not to exceed fifteen positions in the Library of Congress may be
exempt from the provisions of appropriation Acts concerning the
employment of aliens during the current fiscal year, but the Librarian
shall not make any appointment to any such position until he has
ascertained that he cannot secure for such appointments a person in
any of the categories specified in such provisions who possesses the
special qualifications for the particular position and also otherwise
meets the general requirements for employment in the Library of
Congress.
Funds available to the Library of Congress may be expended to
reimburse the Department of State for medical services rendered to
employees of the Library of Congress stationed abroad and for con-
tracting on behalf of and hiring alien employees for the Library of
Congress under compensation plans comparable to those authorized
by section 444 of the Foreign Service Act of 1946, as amended (22
U.S.C. 889(a)) ; for purchase or hire of passenger motor vehicles;
for payment of travel, storage and transportation of household goods,
and transportation and per diem expenses for families en route (not to
exceed twenty-four) ; for benefits comparable to those payable under
sections 911(9), 911 (11), and 941 of the Foreign Service Act of 1946,
as amended (22 U.S.C. 1136(9), 1136(11), and 1156, respectively) ;
and travel benefits comparable with those which are now or hereafter
may be granted single employees of the Agency for International
Development, including single Foreign Service personnel assigned to
A.I.D. projects, by the Administrator of the Agency for International
Development-or his designee-under the authority of section 636(b)
of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (Public Law 87-195, 22 U.S.C.
2396(b)) ; subject to such rules and regulations as may be issued by
the Librarian of Congress.
Payments in advance for subscriptions or other charges for biblio-
graphical data, publications, materials in any other form, and services
may be made by the Librarian of Congress whenever he determines it
to be more prompt, efficient, or economical to do SO in the interest of
carrying out required Library programs.
Appropriations in this Act available to the Library of Congress
shall be available, in an amount not to exceed $57,500, when specifically
authorized by the Librarian, for expenses of attendance at meetings
concerned with the function or activity for which the appropriation is
made.
Funds available to the Library of Congress may be expended to
provide additional parking facilities for Library of Congress employ-
ees in an area or areas in the District of Columbia outside the limits
of the Library of Congress grounds, and to provide for transportation
of such employees to and from such area or areas and the Library of
Congress grounds without regard to the limitations imposed by 31
U.S.C. 638a (c) (2).
H. R. 14012-19
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
PRINTING AND BINDING
For authorized printing and binding for the Congress; for printing
and binding for the Architect of the Capitol; expenses necessary for
preparing the semimonthly and session index to the Congressional
Record, as authorized by law (44 U.S.C. 902) ; printing, binding, and
distribution of the Federal Register (including the Code of Federal
Regulations) as authorized by law (44 U.S.C. 1509, 1510) ; and print-
ing and binding of Government publications authorized by law to be
distributed without charge to the recipients; $80,000,000: Provided,
That this appropriation shall not be available for printing and bind-
ing part 2 of the annual report of the Secretary of Agriculture (known
as the Yearbook of Agriculture) : Provided further, That this appro-
priation shall be available for the payment of obligations incurred
under the appropriations for similar purposes for preceding fiscal
years.
OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF DOCUMENTS
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses of the Office of Superintendent of Docu-
ments, including compensation of all employees in accordance with
the provisions of 44 U.S.C. 305; travel expenses (not to exceed
$88,300) : Provided, That expenditures in connection with travel
expenses of the Depository Library Advisory Council shall be deemed
necessary to carrying out the provisions of chapter 19 of title 44,
United States Code; price lists and bibliographies; repairs to build-
ings, elevators, and machinery; and supplying books to depository
libraries; $36,000,000: Provided, That $222,000 of this appropriation
shall be apportioned for use pursuant to section 3679 of the Revised
Statutes, as amended (31 U.S.C. 665), with the approval of the Public
Printer, only to the extent necessary to provide for expenses (exclud-
ing permanent personal services) for workload increases not antici-
pated in the budget estimates and which cannot be provided for by
normal budgetary adjustments.
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE REVOLVING FUND
For payment to the "Government Printing Office revolving fund",
$12,000,000, to remain available until expended, to provide additional
working capital necessary for the support of normal operation of the
revolving fund.
The Government Printing Office is hereby authorized to make such
expenditures, within the limits of funds available and in accord with
the law, and to make such contracts and commitments without regard
to fiscal year limitations as provided by section 104 of the Government
Corporation Control Act, as amended, as may be necessary in carrying
out the programs and purposes set forth in the budget for the current
fiscal year for the "Government Printing Office revolving fund":
Provided, That not to exceed $3,500 may be expended on the certifica-
tion of the Public Printer in connection with special studies of govern-
mental printing, binding, and distribution practices and procedures:
Provided further, That during the current fiscal year the revolving
fund shall be available for the hire of two passenger motor vehicles and
the purchase of one passenger motor vehicle.
H. R. 14012-20
GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses of the General Accounting Office, including
not to exceed $4,000 to be expended on the certification of the Comp-
troller General of the United States in connection with special
studies of governmental financial practices and procedures; services
as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109 but at rates for individuals not to
exceed the per diem rate equivalent to the rate for grade GS-18; hire
of one passenger motor vehicle; advance payments in foreign countries
notwithstanding section 3648, Revised Statutes, as amended (31 U.S.C.
529) ; benefits comparable to those payable under section 911(9), 911
(11), and 942(a) of the Foreign Service Act of 1946, as amended
(22 U.S.C. 1136(9), 1136(11), and 1157(a), respectively) ; and under
regulations prescribed by the Comptroller General of the United
States, rental of living quarters in foreign countries and travel benefits
comparable with those which are now or hereafter may be granted
single employees of the Agency for International Development,
including single Foreign Service personnel assigned to A.I.D. projects,
by the Administrator of the Agency for International Development-
or his designee-under the authority of section 636(b) of the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961 (Public Law 87-195, 22 U.S.C. 2396(b)),
$121,376,000 : Provided, That this appropriation and appropriations
for administrative expenses of any other department or agency which
is a member of the Joint Financial Management Improvement Pro-
gram (JFMIP) shall be available to finance an appropriate share of
JFMIP costs as determined by the JFMIP, including but not limited
to the salary of the Executive Secretary and secretarial support:
Provided further, That this appropriation and appropriations for
administrative expenses of any other department or agency which is
a member of the National Intergovernmental Audit Forum shall be
available to finance an appropriate share of Forum costs as deter-
mined by the Forum, including necessary travel expenses of non-
Federal participants. Payments hereunder to either the Forum or
the JFMIP may be credited as reimbursements to any appropriation
from which costs involved are initially financed.
COST-ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For expenses of the Cost-Accounting Standards Board necessary to
carry out the provisions of section 719 of the Defense Production Act
of 1950, as amended (Public Law 91-379, approved August 15, 1970),
$1,628,000.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
SEC. 102. No part of the funds appropriated in this Act shall be used
for the maintenance or care of private vehicles, except for emergency
assistance and cleaning as may be provided under regulations issued
by the House of Representatives Select Committee To Regulate Park-
ing on the House Side of the Capitol.
SEC. 103. Whenever any office or position not specifically established
by the Legislative Pay Act of 1929 is appropriated for herein or when-
ever the rate of compensation or designation of any position appro-
priated for herein is different from that specifically established for
such position by such Act, the rate of compensation and the designa-
tion of the position, or either, appropriated for or provided herein,
shall be the permanent law with respect thereto: Provided, That the
H. R. 14012-21
provisions herein for the various items of official expenses of Members,
officers, and committees of the Senate and House, and clerk hire for
Senators and Members shall be the permanent law with respect thereto.
SEC. 104. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall
remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless
expressly S0 provided herein.
SEC. 105. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall
be available for paying to the Administrator of the General Services
Administration in excesss of 90 per centum of the standard level user
charge established pursuant to section 210(j) of the Federal Property
and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended, for space and
services.
SEC. 106. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the citizen-
ship or nationality of Karin Birgitta Holmen shall not prohibit the
Secretary of the Senate from paying compensation to the said Karin
Birgitta Holmen while serving as an employee of the Senate.
SEC. 107. Section 502(b) of the Mutual Security Act of 1954 (22
U.S.C. 1754(b)), relating to the use of foreign currency, is amended
by striking out the last two sentences and inserting in lieu thereof the
following: "Each member or employee of any such committee shall
make, to the chairman of such committee in accordance with regula-
tions prescribed by such committee, an itemized report showing the
amounts and dollar equivalent values of each such foreign currency
expended and the amounts of dollar expenditures made from appropri-
ated funds in connection with travel outside the United States, together
with the purposes of the expenditure, including lodging, meals, trans-
portation, and other purposes. Within the first sixty days that Congress
is in session in each calendar year, the chairman of such committee
shall prepare a consolidated report showing the total itemized expendi-
tures during the preceding calendar year of the committee and each
subcommittee thereof, and of each member or employee of such com-
mittee or subcommittee, and shall forward such consolidated report to
the Clerk of the House of Representatives (if the committee be a com-
mittee of the House of Representatives or a joint committee whose
funds are disbursed by the Clerk of the House) or to the Secretary
of the Senate (if the committee be a Senate committee or joint com-
mittee whose funds are disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate)."
This Act may be cited as the "Legislative Branch Appropriation
Act, 1975".
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
August 6, 1974
Dear Mr. Director:
The following bills were received at the White
House on August 6th:
S.J. Res. 228
S. 2296
S. 3669
H.R. 14012
H.R. 15074
Please let the President have reports and
recommendations as to the approval of these
bills as soon as possible.
Sincerely,
Robert D. Linder
Chief Executive Clerk
The Honorable Roy L. Ash
Director
Office of Management and Budget
Washington, D. C.