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H.R. 1905 (106th)

Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2000

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24 May 1999

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Became Public Law No: 106-57.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Congressional Operations Title II: Other Agencies Title III: General Provisions Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2000 - Makes appropriations for the legislative branch for FY 2000. Title I: Congressional Operations - Congressional Operations Appropriations Act, 2000 - Makes appropriations for the House of Representatives for: (1) House leadership offices; (2) Members' representational allowances; (3) committee employees; (4) officers and employees; (5) specified allowances and expenses; and (6) the House Child Care Center. (Sec. 101) Entitles the General Counsel of the House of Representatives and any other counsel in the Office of the General Counsel, including any specially retained by such Office, to enter an appearance in any proceeding before any Federal, State, or local court (except the U.S. Supreme Court) without compliance with any requirements for admission to practice before such court. (Sec. 103) Amends the Legislative Branch Appropriations, Act, 1991 to terminate the Official Mail Allowance, while preserving the use of funds available for official mail. Repeals references to the Clerk Hire Allowance. Makes appropriations for: (1) the Joint Economic and Taxation Committees; (2) the Office of the Attending Physician; (3) the Capitol Police Board; (4) the Capitol Guide Service and Special Services Office; (5) the Office of Compliance; and (6) the Congressional Budget Office. (Sec. 106) Amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to revise the formula for determining the annual rates of pay for the Director and Deputy Director of the Congressional Budget Office. Makes appropriations for: (1) the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) for salaries and expenses, Capitol buildings and grounds, House office buildings, and the Capitol power plant; (2) the Library of Congress for Congressional Research Service (CRS) salaries and expenses; and (3) the Government Printing Office (GPO) for congressional printing and binding. Title II: Other Agencies - Appropriates funds for salaries and expenses for: (1) the Botanic Garden; and (2) the Library of Congress for salaries and expenses, the Copyright Office, Books for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, and furniture and furnishings. Specifies administrative provisions for the Library of Congress identical or similar to corresponding provisions of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1999. (Sec. 206) Reduces the obligational authority of the Library from FY 1999 levels for reimbursable and revolving fund activities funded from sources other than appropriations to the Library in appropriation Acts for the legislative branch. (Sec. 207) Authorizes the Library of Congress to use funds, now and hereafter, to enter into: (1) contracts for the lease or acquisition of severable services for a period that begins in one fiscal year and ends in the next fiscal year; and (2) multi-year contracts for the acquisition of property and services under the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act. (Sec. 208) Authorizes the Librarian of Congress to appoint up to three individuals to serve as management specialists for a term not to exceed three years, but in any event not beyond December 31, 2004. (Sec. 209) Amends the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1983 to increase the basic rate of pay: (1) for the Librarian of Congress from level III to level II of the Executive Schedule; and (2) for the Deputy Librarian of Congress from level IV to level III. Amends the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 to increase the basic rate of pay for the Director of CRS from level V to level III of the Executive Schedule. Makes appropriations for: (1) the AOC for Library buildings and grounds; and (2) salaries and expenses of the GPO's Office of Superintendent of Documents and for the General Accounting Office. (Sec. 210) Amends Federal law to increase from $25,000 to $100,000 the small purchase threshold applying the waiver of advertising requirements to GPO purchases and contracts. Title III: General Provisions - Sets forth authorized or prohibited uses of funds appropriated by this Act identical or similar to corresponding provisions of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1999. (Sec. 305) Sets forth Buy American requirements.

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