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HIGHLIGHTS OF THE FY06 LEGISLATIVE BRANCH CONFERENCE REPORT
 
July 26th, 2005 - -
Legislative Branch Spending
FY05:  $3.640 billion 
FY06 Bill:  $3.804 billion
FY06 Request:  $4.028 billion
FY06 Legislative Branch Funding
 
Agency
FY05 (millions)
FY06
House of Reps.
 1,079
  1,101
Capitol Police
 241
  249
CBO
 35
  36
Architect of Capitol
 362
  428
Library of Congress
545
  561
GPO
120
  123
GAO
467
 482

Open World Leadership Center
 13
 14
Capitol Police
  • The bill establishes an Inspector General for the Capitol Police and requires the police to submit regular fiscal reports.  No funds are provided for a proposed six-figure salary position for a publicity director.
  • The mounted horse unit is terminated and the horses and equipment are transferred to the U.S. Park Police.
Capitol Visitor Center
  • Capitol Visitor Center is provided with $42 million which is the amount the Government Accountability Office has determined is necessary to complete the project.  In addition $2 million is provided for the center’s startup operations costs.
Other Items of Interest
  • Includes the text of H.R. 841, the Continuity in Representation Act.
  • Allows unspent Member Representational Allowances funds to be used for deficit reduction. 
  • Fully funds staff COLA and transit benefit.
 
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