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Public Law 108-83
108th Congress

                                 An Act


 
  Making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year 
  ending September 30, 2004, and for other purposes. <<NOTE: Sept. 30, 
                         2003 -  [H.R. 2657]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE: Legislative 
Branch Appropriations Act, 2004.>> That the following sums are 
appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise 
appropriated, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004, and for 
other purposes, namely:

TITLE I--LEGISLATIVE <<NOTE: 2 USC 60a note.>> BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS

                                 SENATE

                           Expense Allowances

    For expense allowances of the Vice President, $20,000; the President 
Pro Tempore of the Senate, $20,000; Majority Leader of the Senate, 
$20,000; Minority Leader of the Senate, $20,000; Majority Whip of the 
Senate, $10,000; Minority Whip of the Senate, $10,000; President Pro 
Tempore emeritus, $7,500; Chairmen of the Majority and Minority 
Conference Committees, $5,000 for each Chairman; and Chairmen of the 
Majority and Minority Policy Committees, $5,000 for each Chairman; in 
all, $127,500.

     Representation Allowances for the Majority and Minority Leaders

    For representation allowances of the Majority and Minority Leaders 
of the Senate, $15,000 for each such Leader; in all, $30,000.

                    Salaries, Officers and Employees

    For compensation of officers, employees, and others as authorized by 
law, including agency contributions, $125,307,000, which shall be paid 
  from this appropriation without regard to the following limitations:

              For the Office of the Vice President, $2,028,000.

    For the Office of the President Pro Tempore, $539,000.

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              office of the president pro tempore emeritus

       For the Office of the President Pro Tempore emeritus, $156,000.

        For Offices of the Majority and Minority Leaders, $3,220,000.

         For Offices of the Majority and Minority Whips, $2,324,000.

        For salaries of the Committee on Appropriations, $12,799,000.

    For the Conference of the Majority and the Conference of the 
Minority, at rates of compensation to be fixed by the Chairman of each 
 such committee, $1,358,000 for each such committee; in all, $2,716,000.

    For Offices of the Secretaries of the Conference of the Majority and 
                the Conference of the Minority, $674,000.

    For salaries of the Majority Policy Committee and the Minority 
Policy Committee, $1,417,000 for each such committee; in all, 
                               $2,834,000.

                    For Office of the Chaplain, $327,000.

                  For Office of the Secretary, $18,299,000.

       For Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper, $45,789,000.

    For Offices of the Secretary for the Majority and the Secretary for 
                        the Minority, $1,468,000.

    For agency contributions for employee benefits, as authorized by 
law, and related expenses, $32,134,000.

             Office of the Legislative Counsel of the Senate

    For salaries and expenses of the Office of the Legislative Counsel 
of the Senate, $4,843,000.

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                     Office of Senate Legal Counsel

    For salaries and expenses of the Office of Senate Legal Counsel, 
$1,222,000.

Expense Allowances of the Secretary of the Senate, Sergeant at Arms and 
Doorkeeper of the Senate, and Secretaries for the Majority and Minority 
                              of the Senate

    For expense allowances of the Secretary of the Senate, $6,000; 
Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate, $6,000; Secretary for the 
Majority of the Senate, $6,000; Secretary for the Minority of the 
Senate, $6,000; in all, $24,000.

                    Contingent Expenses of the Senate

    For expenses of inquiries and investigations ordered by the Senate, 
or conducted under section 134(a) of the Legislative Reorganization Act 
of 1946 (Public Law 97-601), section 112 of the Supplemental 
Appropriations and Rescission Act, 1980 (Public Law 96-304), and Senate 
 Resolution 281, 96th Congress, agreed to March 11, 1980, $118,462,000.

    For expenses of the United States Senate Caucus on International 
                      Narcotics Control, $520,000.

    For expenses of the Office of the Secretary of the Senate, 
$2,265,000, of which $500,000 shall be transferred to the Senate 
Preservation Fund and shall be available without fiscal year limitation.

    For expenses of the Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of 
the Senate, $135,243,000, of which $30,835,000 shall remain available 
until September 30, 2006, and of which $4,255,000 shall remain available 
                        until September 30, 2008.

    For miscellaneous items, $18,425,000, of which up to $500,000 shall 
be made available for a pilot program for mailings of postal patron 
postcards by Senators for the purpose of providing notice of a town 
meeting by a Senator in a county (or equivalent unit of local 
government) at which the Senator will personally attend: Provided, That 
any amount allocated to a Senator for such mailing shall not exceed 50 
percent of the cost of the mailing and the remaining cost shall be paid 
by the Senator from other funds available to the Senator.

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    For Senators' Official Personnel and Office Expense Account, 
                              $310,000,000.

    For expenses necessary for official mail costs of the Senate, 
                                $300,000.

    Sec. 1. <<NOTE: 2 USC 61-1.>> Gross Rate of Compensation in Offices 
of Senators. <<NOTE: Effective date.>> Effective on and after October 1, 
2003, each of the dollar amounts contained in the table under section 
105(d)(1)(A) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1968 (2 
U.S.C. 61-1(d)(1)(A)) shall be deemed to be the dollar amounts in that 
table, as adjusted by law and in effect on September 30, 2003, increased 
by an additional $50,000 each.

    Sec. 2. Payment of Expenses of Conferences of Majority and Minority. 
(a) In General.--Section 120 of Public Law 97-51 (2 U.S.C. 61g-6) is 
amended in the first sentence by striking ``an amount, not in excess of 
$100,000,'' and inserting ``such amount as necessary''.
    (b) <<NOTE: Applicability. 2 USC 61g-6 note. 2 USC 2108.>> Effective 
Date.--This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2004, and 
each fiscal year thereafter.

    Sec. 3. Provisions Relating to Senate Commission on Art. (a) 
Authority To Acquire and Dispose.--
            (1) In general.--The Senate Commission on Art (referred to 
        in this section as the ``Commission'') may--
                    (A) accept gifts of money; and
                    (B) acquire (by gift, purchase, or otherwise) any 
                work of art, historical object, document, or material 
                relating to historical matters, or exhibit, for 
                placement or exhibition in the Senate Wing of the 
                Capitol, the Senate Office Buildings, or in rooms, 
                spaces, or corridors thereof.
            (2) Accession or disposal.--All works of art, historical 
        objects, documents, or material related to historical matters, 
        or exhibits, acquired by the Commission may, as determined by 
        the Commission and after consultation with the Curatorial 
        Advisory Board, be--
                    (A) retained for accession to the United States 
                Senate Collection or other use; or
                    (B) disposed of by sale or other transaction.
            (3) Repeal.--Senate Resolution 95, 92d Congress, agreed to 
        April 1, 1971, and enacted into law by section 901(a) of Public 
        Law 100-696 (2 U.S.C. 2106) is repealed.

    (b) Advisory Boards.--
            (1) <<NOTE: Establishment.>> Curatorial advisory board.--
        There is established a Board which shall be chaired by the 
        Senate Curator. The Curatorial Advisory Board shall provide 
        advice and assistance to the Commission on the acquisition, 
        care, and disposition of items for or within the United States 
        Senate Collection, and on such other matters as the Commission 
        determines appropriate.
            (2) Additional advisory boards.--

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                    (A) In general.--The Commission, or the chairman and 
                vice chairman acting jointly on behalf of the Commission 
                and after giving notice to the Commission, may establish 
                1 or more additional advisory boards.
                    (B) Term.--The term of existence for an additional 
                advisory board--
                          (i) shall be specified by the Commission but 
                      no longer than 4 years; and
                          (ii) shall be renewable.
                    (C) Purpose.--The purpose of an additional advisory 
                board shall be to provide advice and assistance to the 
                Commission and to further the purposes of the 
                Commission.
            (3) Appointments.--
                    (A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), the 
                Curatorial Advisory Board and other advisory boards 
                established by the Commission under paragraph (2) shall 
                be composed of members appointed by the Commission, or 
                the chairman and vice chairman acting jointly on behalf 
                of the Commission and after giving notice to the 
                Commission.
                    (B) Applicable rules.--Members appointed under 
                subparagraph (A)--
                          (i) shall be appointed from public and private 
                      life and shall serve at the pleasure of the 
                      Commission; and
                          (ii) in the case of individuals appointed to 
                      the Curatorial Advisory Board, shall be experts or 
                      have significant experience in the field of arts, 
                      historic preservation, or other appropriate 
                      fields.
                Each member of the Commission may have appointed to an 
                advisory board created by the Commission at least 1 
                individual requested by that member.
            (4) Members.--A member of a board under this subsection--
                    (A) may, at the discretion of the Commission, be 
                reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred in 
                the performance of the official duties of the board from 
                any funds available to the Commission in accordance with 
                applicable Senate regulations for such expenses; and
                    (B) shall not, by virtue of such member's service on 
                the board, be deemed to be an officer, employee, or 
                agent of the Senate and may not bind the Senate in any 
                contract or obligation.
            (5) Terms for additional advisory board members.--Members 
        appointed to the other advisory boards created under paragraph 
        (2) shall serve for terms as stated in their appointment, but no 
        longer than a term of 4 years, except that any member may be 
        reappointed upon the expiration of their term.
            (6) Regulations.--The Commission, or the chairman and vice 
        chairman acting jointly on behalf of the Commission and after 
        giving notice to the Commission, in consultation with the 
        Committee on Rules and Administration, may promulgate such 
        regulations governing advisory boards established under this 
        subsection as are necessary to carry out the purposes of this 
        subsection.

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            (7) Assistance.--The Executive Secretary of the Commission 
        shall provide assistance to an advisory board as authorized by 
        the Commission.

    (c) Establishment of Senate Preservation Fund.--
            (1) Establishment.--There is established in the Treasury a 
        fund, to be known as the ``Senate Preservation Fund'' (in this 
        section referred to as the ``fund''), which shall consist of 
        amounts deposited and credited under paragraph (3).
            (2) Payment of costs.--The fund shall be available to the 
        Commission for the payment of acquisition and transaction costs 
        incurred for acquisitions under subsection (a), for official 
        activities of any advisory board established under subsection 
        (b), and for any purposes for which funds from the contingent 
        fund of the Senate may be used under section 316(a) of Public 
        Law 101-302 (2 U.S.C. 2107).
            (3) Deposits, credits, and disbursements.--
                    (A) Deposits.--The Commission shall deposit in the 
                fund amounts appropriated for use of the fund, gifts of 
                money, and proceeds of transactions under subsection 
                (a).
                    (B) Credits.--The Secretary of the Treasury shall 
                credit to the fund the interest on, and the proceeds 
                from sale or redemption of, obligations held in the 
                fund.
                    (C) Disbursements.--Disbursements from the fund 
                shall be made on vouchers approved by the Commission and 
                signed by the Executive Secretary of the Commission.
            (4) Investments.--
                    (A) In general.--The Secretary of the Treasury shall 
                invest any portion of the fund that, as determined by 
                the Commission, is not required to meet current 
                withdrawals.
                    (B) Type of obligation.--Each investment required by 
                this paragraph shall be made in an interest bearing 
                obligation of the United States or an obligation 
                guaranteed as to the principal and interest by the 
                United States that, as determined by the Commission, has 
                a maturity suitable for the fund.
                    (C) Commission approval.--In carrying out this 
                subsection, the Secretary of the Treasury may make such 
                purchases, sales, and redemption of obligations as may 
                be approved by the Commission.
            (5) Services and support.--The Library of Congress shall 
        provide financial management and disbursing services and support 

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