Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 1998

Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Department of the Treasury Title II: Postal Service Title III: Executive Office of the President and Funds Appropriated to the President Title IV: Independent Agencies Title V: General Provisions Title VI: General Provisions Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 1998 - Makes appropriations for FY 1998 for the Treasury Department, the U.S. Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain independent agencies. Title I: Department of the Treasury - Makes appropriations for the Department of the Treasury for: (1) departmental offices; (2) the Office of Professional Responsibility; (3) automation enhancement; (4) the Office of Inspector General; (5) repair and restoration of the Treasury building and annex; (6) the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network; (7) violent crime reduction programs; (8) the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, including amounts for maintenance and facility improvements; (9) interagency law enforcement with respect to organized crime drug trafficking; (10) the Financial Management Service; (11) the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, including an amount for construction of specified laboratory facilities; (12) the U.S. Customs Service, including amounts for operations and maintenance of marine vessels and aircraft, services at small airports, and collection of the Harbor Maintenance Fee; (13) the Bureau of the Public Debt; (14) the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), including amounts for tax law enforcement, information systems, and information technology investments; and (15) the Secret Service, including an amount for construction and improvement of facilities. Sets forth authorized uses of, and limitations on, such funds. (Sec. 117) Provides that the compensation and other emoluments attached to the Secretary of the Treasury shall be those that would apply if Public Law 103-2 (which sets such compensation and emoluments at those in effect on January 1, 1989) had never been enacted. Makes such adjustment effective on the later of: (1) the day after the date on which the individual holding such office on January 1, 1997, ceases to hold such office; or (2) this Act's enactment date. (Sec. 118) Amends the District of Columbia Police and Firemen's Salary Act of 1958 to revise provisions regarding compensation for the Secret Service Uniformed Division. Establishes a rate schedule for such compensation and sets forth administrative provisions regarding conversion to the new schedule. Revises provisions regarding premium pay for the Division and sets new limits on premium pay and compensatory time for Division members whose basic pay exceeds a specified amount. Makes any existing special salary rates, rates of pay, or pay adjustments under specified Federal laws inapplicable to the Division on the effective date of this section. (Sec. 120) Requires the Secretary to establish the port of Kodiak, Alaska, as a port of entry to be served by Customs Service personnel. Authorizes appropriations. Title II: Postal Service - Makes appropriations for payments to the Postal Service Fund for revenue foregone on free and reduced rate mail and for meeting the liabilities of the former Post Office Department to the Employees' Compensation Fund. Sets forth authorized uses of, and limitations on, such funds. Title III: Executive Office of the President and Funds Appropriated to the President - Makes appropriations for: (1) compensation of the President and the White House office; (2) operating and maintenance expenses of the Executive Residence at the White House; (3) White House repair and restoration; (4) special assistance to the President and the official residence of the Vice President; (5) the Council of Economic Advisers; (6) the Office of Policy Development; (7) the National Security Council; (8) the Office of Administration; (9) the Office of Management and Budget (OMB); (10) the Office of National Drug Control Policy; and (11) Federal drug control programs, including amounts for the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program and for a national media campaign for youth. Sets forth authorized uses of, and limitations on, such funds. Title IV: Independent Agencies - Makes appropriations for the: (1) Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled; (2) Federal Election Commission; (3) Federal Labor Relations Authority; and (4) General Services Administration, including amounts for the Federal Buildings Fund, Government-wide policy and operations, Office of Inspector General, and allowances and office staff for former Presidents. Sets forth authorized uses of, and limitations on, such funds. (Sec. 409) Removes time limitations on certain allowances and mailing privileges extended to former Presidents. Makes appropriations for: (1) expenses to carry out the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992; (2) the Merit Systems Protection Board; (3) the National Archives and Records Administration, including amounts for repairs and restoration of archives and presidential libraries; (4) the National Historical Publications and Records Commission; (5) the Office of Government Ethics; (6) the Office of Personnel Management, including an amount for the Office of Inspector General; (7) Government contributions for health and life insurance benefits for annuitants; (8) the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund; (9) the Office of Special Counsel; and (10) the U.S. Tax Court. Sets forth authorized uses of, and limitations on, such funds. Title V: General Provisions - Sets forth authorized and prohibited uses of funds made available under this Act. (Sec. 509) Sets forth Buy American provisions. (Sec. 512) Requires, except as otherwise provided, that no more than 50 percent of unobligated balances remaining at the end of FY 1998 from appropriations for salaries and expenses remain available through FY 1999. Requires a request to the Appropriations Committees before expenditure of the funds. (Sec. 513) Prohibits the use of funds made available by this Act by the Executive Office of the President to request an official background investigation report on any individual from the Federal Bureau of Investigation unless such individual has given prior written consent during the same presidential administration or such request is due to extraordinary national security circumstances. Title VI: General Provisions - Sets forth authorized and prohibited uses of funds appropriated for Federal departments, agencies, and corporations. (Sec. 625) Requires the OMB Director to report to the Congress: (1) estimates of costs and benefits of Federal regulatory programs; (2) impacts of Federal rules on the private sector and all levels of government; and (3) recommendations for reform or elimination of inefficient regulatory programs. (Sec. 632) Requires the OMB Director to implement a budget object classification to record obligations for the expenses of employee relocation.

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Timeline

1. 15 April 1997

   Committee

   Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Treasury and General Government. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral.

   Source: Committee

2. 17 April 1997

   Committee

   Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Treasury and General Government. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral.

   Source: Committee

3. 14 May 1997

   Committee

   Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Treasury and General Government. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral.

   Source: Committee

4. 19 June 1997

   Committee

   Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Treasury and General Government. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-260.

   Source: Committee

5. 15 July 1997

   Reported

   Committee on Appropriations ordered to be reported an original measure.

   Source: Committee

6. 16 July 1997

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 112.

   Source: Calendars

7. 16 July 1997

   Reported

   Committee on Appropriations. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Campbell. With written report No. 105-49.

   Source: Committee

8. 16 July 1997

   Reported

   Committee on Appropriations. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Campbell. With written report No. 105-49.

   Source: Committee

9. 16 July 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

10. 17 July 1997

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S7652-7669, S7689-7704)

    Source: Floor

11. 21 July 1997

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7752-7763, S7765)

    Source: Floor

12. 22 July 1997

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7785-7803)

    Source: Floor

13. 22 July 1997

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 99-0. Record Vote No: 191.

    Source: Floor

14. 17 September 1997

    Floor

    Senate incorporated this measure in H.R. 2378 as an amendment.

    Source: Floor

Votes

Versions

• Placed on Calendar Senate · 16 July 1997 · Download file

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Sponsors

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