MORRIS K. UDALL SCHOLARSHIP AND EXCELLENCE IN NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TRUST FUND

The Committee includes new language that provides funds for the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Trust Fund, allows a portion of the funds to be transferred by the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Foundation to support the Native Nations Institute, and requires a report on the funding transfer.

NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION

OPERATING EXPENSES

The Committee has continued language that provides funds for the review and declassification of documents, the hire of passenger vehicles, and language that authorizes the Archivist to use excess funds available from the amount borrowed for construction of the National Archives facility for expenses necessary to provide storage for holdings. The Committee provides new language specifying funds for the electronic records archive and making a portion of these funds available until September 30, 2004.

REPAIRS AND RESTORATION

The Committee has continued language that provides funds for the repair, alteration, and improvement of archives facilities and presidential libraries.

OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS

The Committee has continued language that provides funds for the Office.

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

The Committee has continued language that provides for expenses of the Office, services authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, medical examinations under certain conditions, rental of conference rooms, hire of vehicles, official reception and representation expenses, advances for reimbursement per diem and/or subsistence allowances for employees affected by Voting Rights Act activities, transfers to appropriate trust funds, prohibition of funds for the Legal Examining Unit, authority to accept donations for the White House Fellows program, and making funds available until expended for automating retirement record keeping. The Committee includes new language making funding available until expended for a government-wide human resources data network.

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

The Committee has continued language that provides funds for expenses of the Office, audit of the retirement and insurance programs, and the rental of conference rooms.

GOVERNMENT PAYMENT FOR ANNUITANTS, EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS

The Committee has continued language that provides funds for the payment of government contributions.

GOVERNMENT PAYMENT FOR ANNUITANTS, EMPLOYEE LIFE INSURANCE

The Committee has continued language that provides funds for the payment of government contributions.

PAYMENT TO CIVIL SERVICE RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY FUND

The Committee has continued language that provides funds for the payment of government contributions.

OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL

The Committee has continued language that provides funds for the Office, including the payment of fees and expenses for witnesses, rental of conference rooms, and the hire of passenger motor vehicles.

UNITED STATES TAX COURT

The Committee has continued language that provides funds for services authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109 and language which provides that travel expenses of the judges shall be paid upon written certification of the judge.

TITLE V--GENERAL PROVISIONS

THIS ACT

Section 501. The Committee continues the provision limiting the expenditure of funds to the current year unless expressly provided in this Act.

Section 502. The Committee continues the provision limiting the expenditure of funds for consulting services under certain conditions.

Section 503. The Committee continues the provision prohibiting the use of funds to engage in activities that would prohibit the enforcement of section 307 of the 1930 Tariff Act.

Section 504. The Committee continues the provision prohibiting the transfer of control over the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center out of the Department of the Treasury.

Section 505. The Committee continues the provision concerning employment rights of Federal employees who return to their civilian jobs after assignment with the Armed Forces.

Section 506. The Committee continues the provision concerning compliance with the Buy American Act.

Section 507. The Committee continues the provision regarding the purchase of American made equipment and products.

Section 508. The Committee continues the provision prohibiting contract eligibility where fraudulent intent has been proven in affixing `Made in America' labels.

Section 509. The Committee continues the provision prohibiting the expenditure of funds for abortions under the FEHBP.

Section 510. The Committee continues the provision that would authorize the expenditure of funds for abortions under the FEHBP if the life of the mother is in danger or the pregnancy is a result of an act of rape or incest.

Section 511. The Committee continues the provision providing that fifty percent of unobligated balances may remain available for certain purposes.

Section 512. The Committee continues the provision restricting the use of funds for the White House to request official background reports without the written consent of the individual who is the subject of the report.

Section 513. The Committee continues the provision that cost accounting standards under the Federal Procurement Policy Act shall not apply to the FEHBP.

Section 514. The Committee continues a provision regarding non-foreign area cost of living allowances.

Section 515. The Committee includes a new provision regarding apportionment for International Food Assistance Programs.

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