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Fiscal year 2005 recommendation                $10,110,000 

Fiscal year 2004 appropriation                   9,941,000 

Fiscal year 2005 budget request                 10,110,000 

Comparison with fiscal year 2004 appropriation    +169,000 

Comparison with fiscal year 2005 request                 0 

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This account provides National Science Foundation audit and investigation functions to identify and correct management and administrative deficiencies that could lead to fraud, waste, or abuse.

For fiscal year 2005, the Committee recommends $10,110,000 for the Office of Inspector General. This amount is $169,000 above last year's funding level and equal to the request.

NEIGHBORHOOD REINVESTMENT CORPORATION

PAYMENT TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD REINVESTMENT CORPORATION

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Fiscal year 2005 recommendation                 $115,000,000 

Fiscal year 2004 appropriation                   114,322,000 

Fiscal year 2005 budget request                  115,000,000 

Comparison with fiscal year 2004 appropriation      +678,000 

Comparison with fiscal year 2005 budget request            0 

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The Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation, established by title VI of Public Law 95-557 in October 1978, is committed to promoting reinvestment in older neighborhoods by local financial institutions working cooperatively with the community and local government. This is primarily accomplished by assisting community-based partnerships (NeighborWorks organizations) in a range of local revitalization efforts. Increase in homeownership among lower-income families is a key revitalization tool. Neighborhood Housing Services of America (NHSA) supports lending activities of the NeighborWorks organizations through a national secondary market that leverages its capital with private sector investment.

The Committee recommends a funding level of $115,000,000 for fiscal year 2005, the same amount as the budget request and an increase of $678,000 when compared to the fiscal year 2004 appropriation.

SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

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Fiscal year 2005 recommendation                 $26,300,000 

Fiscal year 2004 appropriation                   26,153,000 

Fiscal year 2005 budget request                  26,300,000 

Comparison with fiscal year 2004 appropriation     +147,000 

Comparison with fiscal year 2005 budget request           0 

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The Selective Service System was established by the Selective Service Act of 1948. The basic mission of the System is to be prepared to supply manpower to the Armed Forces adequate to ensure the security of the United States during a time of national emergency. Since 1973, the Armed Forces have relied on volunteers to fill military manpower requirements, but selective service registration was reinstituted in July, 1980.

For fiscal year 2005, the bill includes the budget request of $26,300,000 for the Selective Service System, $147,000 above the fiscal year 2004 funding level.

WHITE HOUSE COMMISSION ON THE NATIONAL MOMENT OF REMEMBRANCE

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

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Fiscal year 2005 recommendation                 $250,000 

Fiscal year 2004 appropriation                   249,000 

Fiscal year 2005 budget request                  250,000 

Comparison with fiscal year 2004 appropriation    +1,000 

Comparison with fiscal year 2005 budget request        0 

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The White House Commission on the National Moment of Remembrance, established by Public Law 106-579, was created to (1) sustain the American spirit through acts of remembrance, not only on Memorial Day, but throughout the year; (2) institutionalize the National Moment of Remembrance; and (3) to enhance the commemoration and understanding of Memorial Day. The Committee recommends an appropriation of $250,000, an increase of $1,000 above the fiscal year 2004 enacted level and the same as the level requested by the President.

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