SENATE

SENATE Salaries, Officers and Employees legislative assistance to senators For an additional amount for “Legislative Assistance to Senators” for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $225,000. office of sergeant at arms and doorkeeper For an additional amount for “Office of Sergeant at Arms and Door-keeper”, $127,805: Provided, That, effective May 1, 1976, the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper may appoint and fix the compensation of an Executive Secretary at not to exceed $22,260 per annum; a Special Assistant at not to exceed $22,260 per annum; a Floor Assistant at not to exceed $17,172 per annum in lieu of an Assistant Doorkeeper at not to exceed $17,172 per annum; two Floor Assistants at not to exceed $16,059 per annum each; an Assistant Operations Manager at not to exceed $23,214 per annum; four Systems Analysts at not to exceed $23,214 per annum each in lieu of three Systems Analysts at not to exceed $23,214 per annum each; seven Office Systems Specialists at not to exceed $15,582 per annum each; two Training Specialists at not to exceed $23,214 per annum each; five Senior Computer Specialists at not to exceed $27,030 per annum each in lieu of four Senior Computer Specialists at not to exceed $27,030 per annum each; eight Senior Programmer Analysts at not to exceed $25,122 per annum each in lieu of seven Senior Programmer Analysts at not to exceed $25,122 90 STAT. 613per annum each; thirteen Programmer Analysts at not to exceed $23,214 per annum each in lien of eight Programmer /Analysts at not to exceed $23,214 per annum each; six Systems Programmers at not to exceed $23,214 per annum each in lieu of five Systems Programmers at not to exceed $23,214 per annum each; a Network Technician at not to exceed $20,352 per annum; two Secretaries at not to exceed $13,992 per annum each in lieu of a Secretary at not to exceed $13,992 per annum; a Network Supervisor at not to exceed $29,892 per annum; three Senior Job Controllers at not to exceed $20,1)34 per annum each in lieu of a Job Controller at not to exceed $15,582 per annum and an Applications Programmer at not to exceed $20,034 per annum; four Operations Clerks at not to exceed $11,766 per annum each; two Key-punch Operators at not to exceed $10,971 per annum each in lieu of a Keypunch Operator at not to exceed $8,586 per annum; an Operations Scheduler at not to exceed $20,034 per annum; two Data Standards Specialists at not to exceed $20,034 per annum each; three Computer Shift Supervisors at not to exceed $16,059 per annum each; a Data Conversion Operator at not to exceed $10,017 per annum; a Tape Librarian at not to exceed $13,038 per annum; six Lead Opera-tors at not to exceed $14,628 per annum each in lieu of three Support Operators at not to exceed $14,628 per annum each, a Programmer-Operator at not to exceed $14,310 per anniun, an Operator at not to exceed $14,628 per annum, and on Operator at not to exceed $13,674 per annum; an Operations Clerk at not to exceed $11,766 per annum in lieu of a Systems Clerk at not to exceed $11,766 per annum; five Junior Operators at not to exceed $13,038 per annum each in lieu of four Operators at not to exceed $13,038 per annum each; an Operations Manager at not to exceed $27,666 per annum in lieu of a Manager Programmer at not to exceed $27,666 per annum; a Hardware Services Supervisor at not to exceed $17,808 per annum in lieu of a Supervisor Operator at not to exceed $17,808 per annum; and a Garage Foreman at not to exceed $14,628 per annum in lieu of a Stockroom Clerk at not to exceed $12,720 per annum. For an additional amount for “Office of Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper” for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $191,705. agency contributions and longevity compensation For an additional amount for “Agency Contributions and Longevity Compensation” for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $86,250, Contingent Expenses of the Senate senate policy committees For an additional amount for “Senate Policy Committees” for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $625. automobiles and maintenance For an additional amount for “Automobiles and Maintenance”, $5,000. For an additional amount for “Automobiles and Maintenance” for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $1,250. 90 STAT. 614 inquiries and investigations For an additional amount for “Inquiries and Investigations”, $1,350,000. For an additional amount for “Inquiries and Investigations” for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $577,730. miscellaneous items For an additional amount for “Miscellaneous Items”, $1,260,200. For an additional amount for “Miscellaneous Items” for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $2,012,915. postage stamps For an additional amount for “Postage Stamps”, $100: Provided, That, effective with fiscal year 1976 and each fiscal year thereafter, the postage allowance for the Office of the Chaplain is increased to $200 per year. For an additional amount for “Postage Stamps” for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $35. Administrative Provisions Sec. 115. The unexpended balances of any of the appropriations granted under the heading “Salaries, Officers and Employees” for the current fiscal year shall be available to the Secretary of the Senate to pay the increases in the compensation of officers and employees not-withstanding the limitations contained therein. Sec. 116. (a) (1) There is hereby established in the Treasury of the United States a revolving fund within the contingent fund of the Senate to be known as the Senate Computer Center Revolving Fund (hereafter in this section referred to as the “revolving fund”). (2) The revolving fund shall be available only for paying the salaries of personnel employed under subsection (c), and agency contributions attributable thereto, and for paying refunds under contracts entered into under subsection (b). (3) Within 90 days after the end of each fiscal year, the Secretary of the Senate shall withdraw all amounts in the revolving fund in excess of $100,000, other than amounts required to make refunds under subsection (b)(2) (B), and shall deposit the amounts withdrawn in the Treasury of the United States as miscellaneous receipts. (b) (1) Subject to the provisions of paragraph (2), the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate is authorized to enter into contracts with any agency or instrumentality of the legislative branch for the use of any available time on the Senate computer. (2) No contract may be entered into under paragraph (1) unless it has been approved by the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, and no such contract may extend beyond the end of the fiscal year in which it is entered into. Each contract entered into under paragraph (1) shall contain— (A) a provision requiring full advance payment for the amount of time contracted for, and (B) a provision requiring refund of a proportionate amount of such advance payment if the total amount of time contracted for is not used. 90 STAT. 615 Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any agency or instrumentality of the legislative branch is authorized to make advance payments under a contract entered into under paragraph (1). (c) To the extent that the personnel of the Senate Computer Center are unable to carry out the contracts entered into under subsection (b) according to their terms and conditions, the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate is authorized to employ such additional personnel for the Senate Computer Center as may be necessary to carry out such contracts, and to pay the salaries of such additional personnel, and agency contributions attributable thereto, from the revolving fund. Such additional personnel may temporarily be assigned to per-form the regular functions of the Senate Computer Center when their services are not needed to carry out such contracts. (d) Disbursements from the revolving fund under subsections (b) and (c) shall be made upon vouchers signed by the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate, except that, vouchers shall not be required for the disbursement of salaries of employees paid at an annual rate. Sec. 117. For the purpose of carrying out his duties, the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate is authorized to incur official travel expenses not exceeding $10,000 during any fiscal year. With the approval of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper, the Secretary of the Senate is authorized to advance to any designated employee under the jurisdiction of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper such sums as may be necessary, not exceeding $1,000, to defray official travel expenses in assisting the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper in carrying out his duties. Any such employee shall, as soon as practicable, furnish to the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper a detailed voucher for such expenses incurred and make settlement with respect to any amount so advanced. For purposes of this section, official travel expenses includes travel expenses incurred in connection with training of employees only if the training has been approved by the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate. Payments under this section shall be made from funds included in the appropriation “Miscellaneous Items” under the heading “Contingent Expenses of the Senate” upon vouchers approved by the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper. Sec. 118. (a) The first sentence of the paragraph under the heading “GENERAL PROVISION” of chapter XI of the Third Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1957 (2 U.S.C. 102a) is amended by inserting before the period at the end thereof the following: “, except that the unexpended balances of such appropriations for the period commencing on July 1, 1976, and ending on September 30, 1976, and for each fiscal year beginning on or after October 1, 1976, shall be with-drawn as of September 30 of the second fiscal year following the period or year for which provided”. (b) (1) The first paragraph of section 105(a) of the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1965 (2 U.S.C. 104(a)) is amended by inserting “(1)” after “(a)” and by adding at the end thereof the following: “(2) The report by the Secretary of the Senate under paragraph (1) for the semiannual period beginning on January 1, 1976, shall include the period beginning on July 1, 1976, and ending on September 30, 1976, and such semiannual period shall be treated as closing on September 30, 1976. Thereafter, the report by the Secretary of the Senate under paragraph (1) shall be for the semiannual periods beginning on 90 STAT. 616October 1 and ending on March 31 and beginning on April 1 and ending on September 30 of each year.”. (2) Effective October 1, 1976, any provision of law relating to the Senate which contains a July 1 or June 30 date which is related to the beginning or end of a fiscal year shall be treated as referring to October 1 and September 30, respectively. (c) Section 105(b) of the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1965 (40 U.S.C. 162b) is amended by inserting “(1)” after “(b)” and by adding at the end thereof the following: “(2) The report, by the Architect of the Capitol under paragraph (1) for the semiannual period beginning on January 1, 1976, shall include the period beginning on July 1, 1976, and ending on September 30, 1976, and such semiannual period shall be treated as closing on September 30, 1976. Thereafter, the report by the Architect of the Capitol under paragraph (1) shall be for the semiannual periods beginning on October 1 and ending on March 31 and beginning on April 1 and ending on September 30 of each year.”. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Payments to Widows and Heirs of Deceased Members of Congress For payment to Pauline Patman, widow of Wright Patman, late a Representative from the State of Texas, $44,600. For payment to the estate of William A. Barrett, late a Representative from the State of Pennsylvania, $44,600. Contingent Expenses of the House special and select committees For an additional amount for “Special and select committees”, $1,000,000. reporting hearings For an additional amount for “Reporting hearings”, $400,000. For an additional amount for “Reporting hearings” for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $250,000.