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A REQUEST FOR BUDGET AMENDMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008
__________
COMMUNICATION
from
THE DIRECTOR
THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
transmitting
A REQUEST FOR FY 2008 BUDGET AMENDMENTS FOR THE DEPARTMENTS OF
COMMERCE, ENERGY, HOMELAND SECURITY, JUSTICE, AND TRANSPORTATION, AS
WELL AS THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION
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June 13, 2007.--Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered
to be printed
The White House,
Washington, DC, June 8, 2007.
Hon. Nancy Pelosi,
Speaker of the House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Madam Speaker: I ask the Congress to consider the
enclosed FY 2008 Budget amendments for the Departments of
Commerce, Energy, Homeland Security, Justice, and
Transportation, as well as the Legal Services Corporation.
Overall, the discretionary budget authority proposed in my FY
2008 Budget would not be increased by these requests.
This transmittal also contains FY 2007 proposals and FY
2008 Budget amendments for the Legislative Branch. As a matter
of comity between branches, appropriations requests of the
Legislative Branch are transmitted without change.
The details of these amended requests and proposals are set
forth in the enclosed letter from the Director of the Office of
Management and Budget.
Sincerely,
George W. Bush.
[Estimate No. 4, 110th Cong., 1st Sess.]
Executive Office of the President,
Office of Management and Budget,
Washington, DC, June 7, 2007.
The President,
The White House.
Submitted for your consideration are amended budget
requests for the Departments of Commerce, Energy, Homeland
Security, Justice, and Transportation, as well as the Legal
Services Corporation. These amendments are necessary to reflect
correctly policies assumed in your FY 2008 Budget. Overall, the
discretionary budget authority in your Budget would not be
increased by these requests.
This transmittal also contains FY 2007 proposals and FY
2008 Budget amendments for the Legislative Branch. As a matter
of comity, appropriations requests for the Legislative Branch
are commonly transmitted without change. In total, the
Legislative Branch requests would increase FY 2007
discretionary resources by $7.2 million and FY 2008
discretionary resources by $34.9 million.
Recommendation
I have reviewed the Executive Branch amended requests and
am satisfied that they are necessary at this time. Therefore, I
join the heads of the affected agencies in recommending that
you transmit the amended requests and proposals to the
Congress.
Sincerely,
Rob Portman,
Director.
Enclosures.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
FY 2008 Budget Appendix Page: 208
FY 2008 Pending Request: - - -
Proposed Amendment: Language
Revised Request: - - -
(In the appropriations language under the above heading, in
the third proviso delete ``, but shall not be available for
obligation until October 1, 2008'' and insert: Provided
further, That amounts received in excess of $1,915,500,000 in
fiscal year 2008, in an amount up to $100,000,000, shall remain
available until expended.)
This proposal would amend the pending appropriations
language to allow the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) to
have fuller access to fees, including up to $100 million in
fees collected above original estimates, in the year the fees
are collected. PTO would still be scored as having zero budget
authority because fees would continue to offset all spending.
The original FY 2008 proposed language would have given PTO
deferred access in FY 2009 to fees collected above the original
FY 2008 estimates, but that would have the unintended effect of
scoring those fees as an FY 2009 appropriation.
The proposed budget totals would not be affected by this
amendment.
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Energy Programs
NUCLEAR WASTE DISPOSAL
FY 2008 Budget Appendix Page: 374
FY 2008 Pending Request: $202,454,000
Proposed Amendment: Language
Revised Request: $202,454,000
(In the appropriations language under the above heading,
delete ``$2,500,000'' and substitute $5,000,000; delete
``$1,200,000'' and substitute $1,000,000; delete ``$4,000,000''
and substitute $9,000,000. In the seventh proviso, after
``Governor of the State of Nevada'' insert and the affected
units of local government.)
This proposal would adjust funding requested for affected
units of local government (AULG) and the State of Nevada to
conduct effective oversight of Yucca Mountain activities during
FY 2008. Specifically within the total proposed in the FY 2008
Budget, additional funding is required to enable AULG and the
State of Nevada to prepare for review of the license
application that the Department of Energy will submit to the
Nuclear Regulatory Commission by June 30, 2008, and to support
their proactive participation in the licensing process. This
reallocation would support higher priority oversight activities
within the original funding request for Financial Assistance.
Further, language is proposed that would require AULG to
certify that all expenditures from this appropriation are for
activities authorized by this act and by the Nuclear Waste
Policy Act of 1982, as amended.
The proposed budget totals would not be affected by this
amendment.
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
STATE AND LOCAL PROGRAMS
FY 2008 Budget Appendix Page: 480
FY 2008 Pending Request: $1,896,000,000
Proposed Amendment: Language
Revised Request: $1,896,000,000
(In the appropriations language under the above heading,
delete ``$62,500,000'' and substitute 25 percent in section
(2)(A) and delete ``$200,000,000'' and substitute 25 percent in
section (2)(B).)
This proposal would amend the pending appropriations
language to fund law enforcement terrorism prevention grants as
a percentage of State and Urban Area grants rather than at
explicit dollar amounts.
The proposed budget totals would not be affected by this
amendment.
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
General Administration
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW AND APPEALS
FY 2008 Budget Appendix Page: 642
FY 2008 Pending Request: $247,512,000
Proposed Amendment: Language
Revised Request: $251,499,000
(In the appropriations language under the above heading,
delete ``$247,512,000'' and substitute $251,499,000.)
This proposal would correct an inadvertent error in
proposed appropriations language for the Administrative Review
and Appeals account. The total appropriations request should
have included the $4 million requested from the transfer of
fees from the Immigration Examination Fee account in the
Department of Homeland Security. The corrected amount is
consistent with Administration policy and the data published in
the President's Budget.
The proposed budget totals would not be affected by this
amendment.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Office of the Secretary
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
FY 2008 Budget Appendix Page: 787
FY 2008 Pending Request: - - -
Proposed Amendment: Language
Revised Request: - - -
(In the appropriations language under the above heading,
delete ``$96,196,936,000'' and substitute $96,197,000.)
This proposal would correct an inadvertent print error in
proposed appropriations language for the Office of the
Secretary, Salaries and Expenses account. The appropriations
language in the Budget Appendix contained three extra zeroes
and should have been $96 million rather than $96 billion. The
corrected amount is consistent with the amounts reflected in
the program and financing schedules and the data published in
the President's Budget and the Department of Transportation's
budget justification submitted to the Congress.
The proposed budget totals would not be affected by this
amendment.
LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION--LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION
FY 2008 Budget Appendix Page: 1090
FY 2008 Pending Request: - - -
Proposed Amendment: Language
Revised Request: - - -
(Immediately following the material under the heading
``Legal Services Corporation, Payment to the Legal Services
Corporation'' on page 1090, insert the new heading
Administrative Provision--Legal Services Corporation along with
the following appropriations language: None of the funds
appropriated in this Act to the Legal Services Corporation
shall be expended for any purpose prohibited or limited by, or
contrary to any of the provisions of, sections 501 through 506
of Public Law 105-119, and all funds appropriated in this Act
to the Legal Services Corporation shall be subject to the same
terms and conditions set forth in such sections, except that
all references in sections 502 and 503 to 1997 and 1998 shall
be deemed to refer instead to 2007 and 2008, respectively.)
This amendment would make explicit the policy assumed in
the FY 2008 Budget and included in previous Budgets that would
require the Legal Service Commission (LSC) to make all grant
awards competitively, to distribute funds geographically based
on poverty rates, and to provide an equal figure per individual
in poverty in each geographic area. The language would require
LSC to ensure that only eligible persons or entities receive
funding, that no funding is provided for membership dues, and
that no person or entity receiving funds from LSC is allowed to
sue LSC. Under these provisions, LSC is required to annually
audit all persons or entities that receive funding from LSC and
may debar recipients for good cause.
The proposed budget totals would not be affected by this
amendment.
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
Senate
SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
FY 2008 Budget Appendix Page: 13
FY 2008 Pending Request: $154,973,000
Proposed Amendment: $11,678,000
Revised Request: $166,651,000
This proposal would increase the pending request by
$11,678,000 for the Salaries, Officers and Employees account,
and accordingly the following subaccounts: Office of the Vice
President; Office of the President Pro Tempore; Office of the
President Pro Tempore Emeritus; Offices of the Majority and
Minority Leaders; Offices of the Majority and Minority Whips;
Committee on Appropriations; Conference Committees; Offices of
the Secretaries of the Conference of the Majority and the
Conference of the Minority; Policy Committees; Office of the
Chaplain; Office of the Secretary; Office of the Sergeant at
Arms and Doorkeeper; Offices of the Secretaries for the
Majority and Minority; and Agency Contributions and Related
Expenses.
FY 2008 outlays would increase by the same amount. The
details of the subaccount proposals follow.
SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES, OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
FY 2008 Budget Appendix Page: 13
FY 2008 Pending Request: $2,246,000
Proposed Amendment: $70,000
Revised Request: $2,316,000
SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES, OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE
FY 2008 Budget Appendix Page: 13
FY 2008 Pending Request: $600,000
Proposed Amendment: $20,000
Revised Request: $620,000
SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES, OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE
EMERITUS
FY 2008 Budget Appendix Page: 13
FY 2008 Pending Request: $299,000
Proposed Amendment: $10,000
Revised Request: $309,000
SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES, OFFICES OF THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY
LEADERS
FY 2008 Budget Appendix Page: 13
FY 2008 Pending Request: $4,470,000
Proposed Amendment: $326,000
Revised Request: $4,796,000
SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES, OFFICES OF THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY
WHIPS
FY 2008 Budget Appendix Page: 13
FY 2008 Pending Request: $2,722,000
Proposed Amendment: $190,000
Revised Request: $2,912,000
SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES, COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
FY 2008 Budget Appendix Page: 13
FY 2008 Pending Request: $14,161,000
Proposed Amendment: $754,000
Revised Request: $14,915,000
SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES, CONFERENCE COMMITTEES
FY 2008 Budget Appendix Page: 13
FY 2008 Pending Request: $3,028,000
Proposed Amendment: $146,000
Revised Request: $3,174,000
(In the appropriations language under the above heading,
delete ``$1,514,000'' and substitute $1,587,000; delete
``$3,028,000'' and substitute $3,174,000.)
SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES, OFFICES OF THE SECRETARIES OF THE
CONFERENCE OF THE MAJORITY AND THE CONFERENCE OF THE MINORITY
FY 2008 Budget Appendix Page: 13
FY 2008 Pending Request: $752,000
Proposed Amendment: $26,000
Revised Request: $778,000
SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES, POLICY COMMITTEES
FY 2008 Budget Appendix Page: 13
FY 2008 Pending Request: $3,140,000
Proposed Amendment: $100,000
Revised Request: $3,240,000
(In the appropriations language under the above heading,
delete ``$1,570,000'' and substitute $1,620,000; delete
``$3,140,000'' and substitute $3,240,000.)
SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES, OFFICE OF THE CHAPLAIN
FY 2008 Budget Appendix Page: 13
FY 2008 Pending Request: $366,000
Proposed Amendment: $13,000
Revised Request: $379,000
SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
FY 2008 Budget Appendix Page: 13
FY 2008 Pending Request: $22,121,000
Proposed Amendment: $1,379,000
Revised Request: $23,500,000
SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES, OFFICE OF THE SERGEANT AT ARMS AND
DOORKEEPER
FY 2008 Budget Appendix Page: 13
FY 2008 Pending Request: $58,814,000
Proposed Amendment: $5,629,000
Revised Request: $64,443,000
SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES, OFFICES OF THE SECRETARIES FOR THE
MAJORITY AND MINORITY
FY 2008 Budget Appendix Page: 13
FY 2008 Pending Request: $1,632,000
Proposed Amendment: $52,000
Revised Request: $1,684,000
SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES, AGENCY CONTRIBUTIONS AND RELATED
EXPENSES
FY 2008 Budget Appendix Page: 13
FY 2008 Pending Request: $40,622,000
Proposed Amendment: $2,963,000
Revised Request: $43,585,000
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
Senate
OFFICE OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL OF THE SENATE
FY 2008 Budget Appendix Page: 13
FY 2008 Pending Request: $5,390,000
Proposed Amendment: $890,000
Revised Request: $6,280,000
This proposal would increase the pending request by
$890,000 for the Office of the Legislative Counsel of the
Senate. FY 2008 outlays would increase by the same amount.
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
Senate
OFFICE OF SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL
FY 2008 Budget Appendix Page: 13
FY 2008 Pending Request: $1,309,000
Proposed Amendment: $130,000
Revised Request: $1,439,000
This proposal would increase the pending request by
$130,000 for the Office of Senate Legal Counsel. FY 2008
outlays would increase by the same amount.
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
Senate
CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE SENATE, SECRETARY OF THE SENATE
FY 2008 Budget Appendix Page: 13
FY 2008 Pending Request: $1,900,000
Proposed Amendment: $100,000
Revised Request: $2,000,000
This proposal would increase the pending request by
$100,000 for the Secretary of the Senate. FY 2008 outlays would
increase by the same amount.
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
Senate
CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE SENATE, SERGEANT AT ARMS AND DOORKEEPER OF
THE SENATE
FY 2008 Budget Appendix Page: 13
FY 2008 Pending Request: $150,576,000
Proposed Amendment: $11,874,000
Revised Request: $162,450,000
This proposal would increase the pending request by
$11,874,000 for the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the
Senate. FY 2008 outlays would increase by the same amount.
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
Senate
CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE SENATE, SENATORS' OFFICIAL PERSONNEL AND
OFFICE EXPENSE ACCOUNT
FY 2008 Budget Appendix Page: 13
FY 2008 Pending Request: $396,664,000
Proposed Amendment: -$599,000
Revised Request: $396,065,000
This proposal would decrease the pending request by
$599,000 for the Senators' Official Personnel and Office
Expense Account. FY 2008 outlays would decrease by the same
amount.
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
Joint Items
CAPITOL GUIDE SERVICE AND SPECIAL SERVICES OFFICE
FY 2008 Budget Appendix Page: 15
FY 2008 Pending Request: $4,448,000
Proposed Amendment: $6,428,000
Revised Request: $10,876,000
This proposal would increase the pending request by
$6,428,000 for the Capitol Guide Service and Special Services
Office. FY 2008 outlays would increase by the same amount.
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
Architect of the Capitol
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
FY 2008 Budget Appendix Pages: 24-25
FY 2008 Pending Request:
Proposed Amendment: Language
Revised Request:
(In the appropriations language under the above heading,
insert the following new provision after Sec. 210.)
SEC. 211. CONTINUED BENEFITS FOR CERTAIN SENATE RESTAURANTS EMPLOYEES.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Contractor.--The term ``contractor'' means the
private business concern that enters into a food
services contract with the Architect of the Capitol or
the Director of the Capitol Visitor Center.
(2) Covered individual.--The term ``covered
individual'' means any individual--
(A) who--
(i) during the period beginning on
September 23, 2005, through the day
before the transfer date is a Senate
Restaurants employee who is
continuously employed as a permanent,
full-time employee of the Architect of
the Capitol; or
[(ii)(I) was provided benefits under
section 133 of the Legislative Branch
Appropriations Act, 2002 (Public Law
107-68; 115 Stat. 581); and]
[(II) during the period beginning on
September 23, 2001, through the day
before the transfer date is a Senate
Restaurants employee who is
continuously employed as an employee of
the Architect of the Capitol;]
(B) who becomes an employee of the contractor
under a food services contract on the transfer
date; and
(C) who, with respect to benefits under
subsection (c)(2) or (3), files an election
before the transfer date with the Office of
Human Resources of the Architect of the Capitol
to have 1 or more benefits continued in
accordance with this section.
(3) Food services contract.--The term ``food services
contract'' means a contract under which food services
operations of the Senate Restaurants are transferred
to, and performed by, a private business concern.
(4) Transfer date.--The term ``transfer date'' means
the date on which a contractor begins the performance
of food services operations under a food services
contract.
(b) Election of Coverage.--Beginning in fiscal year 2008
and thereafter.
(1) In general.--Not later than the day before the
transfer date, an individual described under subsection
(a)(2)(A) and (B) may file an election with the Office
of Human Resources of the Architect of the Capitol to
continue coverage of any benefit under subsection
(c)(2) or (3) for which that individual is covered on
that day.
(2) Notification to the office of personnel
management.--The Office of Human Resources of the
Architect of the Capitol shall provide timely
notification to the Office of Personnel Management of
any election filed under paragraph (1 ).
(c) Continuity of Benefits.--
(1) Pay.--The rate of basic pay of a covered
individual as an employee of a contractor, or successor
contractor, during a period of continuous service may
not be reduced to a rate less than the rate of basic
pay paid to that individual as an employee of the
Architect of the Capitol on September 23, 2005, except
for cause.
(2) Retirement and life insurance benefits.--For
purposes of chapters 83, 84, and 87 of title 5, United
States Code--
(A) any period of continuous service
performed by a covered individual as an
employee of a contractor, or successor
contractor, shall be deemed to be a period of
service as an employee of the Architect of the
Capitol; and
(B) the rate of basic pay of the covered
individual during the period described under
sub paragraph (A) shall be deemed to be the
rate of basic pay of that individual as an
employee of the Architect of the Capitol on
September 23, 2005.
(3) Health insurance benefits.--For purposes of
chapters 89, 89A, and 89B of title 5, United States
Code, any period of continuous service performed by a
covered individual as an employee of a contractor, or
successor contractor, shall be deemed to be a period of
service as an employee of the Architect of the Capitol.
(4) Leave.--
(A) Credit of leave.--Subiect to section 6304
of title 5, United States Code, annual and sick
leave balances of any covered individual shall
be credited to the leave accounts of that
individual as an employee of the contractor, or
any successor contractor. A food services
contract may include provisions similar to
regulations prescribed under section 6308 of
title 5, United States Code, to implement this
subparagraph.
(B) Accrual rate.--During any period of
continuous service performed by a covered
individual as an employee of a contractor, or
successor contractor, that individual shall
continue to accrue annual and sick leave at
rates not less than the ratesapplicable to that
individual on the day before the transfer date.
(C) Technical and conforming amendment.--The
second and third provisos under the subheading
``SENATE OFFICE BUILDINGS'' under the heading
``CAPITOL BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS'' under the
heading ``ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL'' in the
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act. 1972 (2
U.S.C. 2048) are repealed.
(5) Transit subsidy.--For purposes of any benefit
under section 7905 of title 5, United States Code, any
period of continuous service performed by a covered
individual as an employee of a contractor, or successor
contractor, shall be deemed to be a period of service
as an employee of the Architect of the Capitol.
(6) Employee pay; government contributions; transit
subsidy payments; and other benefits.--
(A) Payment by contractor.--A contractor, or
any successor to the contractor, shall pay--
(i) the pay of a covered individual
as an employee of a contractor, or
successor contractor, during a period
of continuous service;
(ii) Government contributions for the
benefits of a covered individual under
paragraph (2) or (3);
(iii) any transit subsidy for a
covered individual under paragraph (5);
and
(iv) any payment for any other
benefit for a covered individual in
accordance with a food services
contract.
(B) Reimbursements and payments by architect
of the capitol.--Beginning in fiscal year 2008
and thereafter, from appropriations made
available to the Architect of the Capitol under
the heading ``SENATE OFFICE BUILDINGS'' under
the heading ``ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL'', the
Architect of the Capitol shall--
(i) reimburse a contractor, or any
successor contractor, for that portion
of any payment under subparagraph (A)
which the Architect of the Capitol
agreed to pay under a food services
contract; and
(ii) pay a contractor, or any
successor contractor, for any
administrative fee (or portion of an
administrative fee) which the Architect
of the Capitol agreed to pay under a
food services contract.
(7) Regulations.--After consultation with the
Architect of the Capitol, the Office of the Personnel
Management shall prescribe regulations to provide for
the continuity of benefits under paragraphs (2) and
(3).
(d) Covered Individuals Not Entitled to Severance Pay.--
(1) In general.--Except as provided under paragraph
(2), a covered individual shall not be entitled to
severance pay under section 5595 of title 5, United
States Code, by reason of--
(A) separation from service with the
Architect of the Capitol and becoming an
employee of a contractor under a food services
contract;
or
(B) termination of employment with a
contractor, or successor to a contractor.
[(2) Separation during 90-day period.--]
[(A) In general.--1]
[(i) Covered individuals.--Except as
provided under clause (ii), a covered
individual shall be entitled to
severance pay under section 5595 of
title 5, United States Code, if during
the 90-day period following the
transfer date the employment of that
individual with a contractor is
terminated as provided under a food
services contract.]
[(ii) Exception.--Clause (i) shall
not apply to a covered individual who
is terminated for cause.]
[(B) Treatment.--For purposes of section 5595
of title 5, United States Code--]
[(i) any period of continuous service
performed by a covered individual
described under subparagraph (A) as an
employee of a contractor shall be
deemed to be a period of service as an
employee of the Architect of the
Capitol; and]
[(ii) any termination of employment
of a covered individual described under
subparagraph (A) with a contractor
shall be treated as a separation from
service with the Architect of the
Capitol.]
(e) Early Retirement Treatment for Certain Separated
Employees.--
(1) In general.--This subsection applies to--
(A) an employee of the Senate Restaurants of
the Office of the Architect of the Capitol
who--
(i) voluntarily separates from
service on or after the date of
enactment of this Act, but prior to the
day before the transfer date; and
(ii) on such date of separation--
(I) has completed 25 years of
service as defined under
section 8331(12) or 8401(26) of
title 5, United States Code; or
(II) has completed 20 years
of such service and is at least
50 years of age; and
[(B) except as provided under paragraph (2),
a covered individual--]
[(i) whose employment with a
contractor is terminated as provided
under a food services contract during
the 90-day period following the
transfer date; and]
[(ii) on the date of such
termination--]
[(I) has completed 25 years
of service as defined under
section 8331(12) or 8401(26) of
title 5, United States Code;
or]
[(II) has completed 20 years
of such service and is at least
50 years of age.]
[(2) Exception.--Paragraph (1)(B) shall not apply to
a covered individual who is terminated for cause.]
(3) Treatment.--
(A) Annuity.--Notwithstanding any provision
of chapter 83 or 84 of title 5, United States
Code, an employee described under paragraph (1)
is entitled to an annuity which shall be
computed consistent with the provisions of law
applicable to annuities under section 8336(d)
or 8414(b) of title 5, United States Code.
[(B) Separation during 90-day period.--For
purposes of chapter 83 or 84 of title 5, United
States Code--]
[(i) any period of continuous service
performed by a covered individual
described under paragraphs (1)(B) and
(2) as an employee of a contractor
shall be deemed to be a period of
service as an employee of the Architect
of the Capitol; and]
[(ii) any termination of employment
of a covered individual described under
paragraphs (1)(B) and (2) with a
contractor shall be treated as a
separation from service with the
Architect of the Capitol.]
(f) Deposit of Commissions.--
(1) In general.--Any commissions paid by a contractor
under a food services contract shall be deposited in
the miscellaneous items account within the contingent
fund of the Senate.
(2) Use of funds.--Any funds deposited under
paragraph (1) shall be available for expenditure in the
same manner as funds appropriated into that account.
This proposal would correct an inadvertent omission in the
FY 2008 Budget.
The proposed budget totals would not be affected by this
amendment.
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
Government Accountability Office
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
FY 2008 Budget Appendix Page: 35
FY 2008 Pending Request: $523,753,000
Proposed Amendment: -$949,000
Revised Request: $522,804,000
This proposal would reflect correctly the budget request
for the Government Accountability Office (GAO), Salaries and
Expenses account. The $949,000 decrease is consistent with
GAO's budget justification submitted to the Congress.
FY 2008 outlays would decrease by the same amount.
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
Government Accountability Office
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
FY 2008 Budget Appendix Page: 35
FY 2008 Pending Request:
Proposed Amendment: Language
Revised Request:
(In the appropriations language under the above heading,
insert the following new provision before the period.)
: Provided further, That funds made available to the
Comptroller General pursuant to title I, chapter 4 of Public
Law 106-31 and section 593 of Public Law 106-429, to monitor
the provision of assistance to address the effects of
hurricanes in Central America and the Caribbean and the
earthquake in Colombia, and the earthquake relief and
reconstruction efforts in El Salvador (section 561 of Public
Law 107-115) shall also be available to the Comptroller General
to monitor any other disaster assistance and recovery effort:
Provided further, That there is established in the Government
Accountability Office a Contract Appeals Board to hear and
decide, in this and subsequent fiscal years, appeals from
decisions of a contracting officer with respect to any contract
made by a legislative branch agency. The Comptroller General
shall appoint to the Contract Appeals Board at least three
members, each of whom shall have not fewer than 5 years
experience in public contract law and who shall be compensated
in accordance with the pay systems applicable to the Office of
General Counsel of the Government Accountability Office. For
purposes of this section, ``legislative branch agency'' means
the Architect of the Capitol, the United States Botanic
Gardens, the Government Accountability Office, the Government
Printing Office, the Library of Congress, the Congressional
Budget Office, the United States Capitol Police, and any other
agency, office, board or commission established in the
legislative branch. The provisions of the Contract Disputes
Act, Public Law No. 95-563, as amended, shall apply to appeals
before the Contract Appeals Board established by this section,
except as otherwise provided in this section.
This amendment is necessary to reflect the Government
Accountability Office's proposed change in the proposed FY 2008
language included in the FY 2008 Budget.
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
Legislative Branch Boards and Commissions
COMMISSION ON SECURITY AND COOPERATION IN EUROPE, SALARIES AND EXPENSES
FY 2008 Budget Appendix Page: 39
FY 2008 Pending Request: $2,037,000
Proposed Amendment: $333,000
Revised Request: $2,370,000
This proposal would correct an inadvertent error in the FY
2008 Budget and reflect correctly the budget request for the
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE),
Salaries and Expenses account. The $333,000 increase is
consistent with CSCE's budget justification submitted to the
Congress.
FY 2008 outlays would increase by the same amount.
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
Legislative Branch Boards and Commissions
DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER MEMORIAL COMMISSION, SALARIES AND EXPENSES
FY 2008 Budget Appendix Pages: 39-40
FY 2008 Pending Request:
Proposed Amendment: $1,500,000
Revised Request: $1,500,000
(Immediately following the material under the heading
``Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic
of China, Salaries and Expenses'' on page 39, insert the new
account heading Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission,
Salaries and Expenses along with the following appropriations
language: For necessary expenses of the Dwight D. Eisenhower
Memorial Commission, as authorized by Public Law 106-79,
$1,500,000.)
This proposal would provide an FY 2008 appropriation for
the Eisenhower Memorial Commission, Salaries and Expenses
account, which was inadvertently not submitted with the FY 2008
Budget.
FY 2008 outlays would increase by the same amount.
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
Legislative Branch Boards and Commissions
DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER MEMORIAL COMMISSION, CONSTRUCTION DESIGN
FY 2008 Budget Appendix Pages: 39-40
FY 2008 Pending Request: - - -
Proposed Amendment: $3,500,000
Revised Request: $3,500,000
(Immediately following the new material under the heading
``Dwight D. Eisenhower Commission, Salaries and Expenses'' on
page 39, insert the new account heading Dwight D. Eisenhower
Memorial Commission, Construction Design along with the
following appropriations language: For necessary expenses of
the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission related to
construction design, as authorized bv Public Law 106-79,
$3,500,000, to remain available until expended.)
This proposal would provide an FY 2008 appropriation for
the Eisenhower Memorial Commission, Construction Design
account, which was inadvertently not submitted with the FY 2008
Budget.
FY 2008 outlays would increase by the same amount.
FY 2007 Proposal
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission
CONSTRUCTION DESIGN
For an additional amount for design of the National
Eisenhower Memorial, $5,000,000, to remain available until
expended.
As requested by the Eisenhower Memorial Commission, this
proposal would provide additional funds for design costs
associated with the construction of a memorial honoring Dwight
D. Eisenhower.
This proposal would increase FY 2007 outlays by $1.5
million.
FY 2007 Proposal
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For an additional amount for ``Library of Congress,
Salaries and Expenses'' for the Library's yearly assessment by
the Department of State for the Capital Security Cost Sharing
(CSCS) Program, under the authority of section 604 of the
Secure Embassy Construction and Counterterrorism Act of 1999,
as amended by section 629 of Division B of the Consolidated
Appropriations Act, 2005 (Public Law 108-477), $2,171,000.
As requested by the Legislative Branch, this proposal would
provide additional funds to the Library of Congress, Salaries
and Expenses account for the required FY 2007 Department of
State CSCS yearly assessment.
This proposal would increase FY 2007 outlays by $2.171
million.
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