Courts of Appeals, District Courts, and Other Judicial Services

Courts of Appeals, District Courts, and Other Judicial Services salaries of judges For salaries of circuit judges; district judges (including judges of the district courts of the Virgin Islands, the Panama Canal Zone; Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands); justices and judges retired or resigned under title 28, United States Code, sections 371, 372, and92 STAT. 1037 373; and annuities of widows of Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States in accordance with title 28, United States Code, section 375; $40,258,000. salaries of supporting personnel For salaries of all officials and employees of the Federal Judiciary, not otherwise specifically provided for, $166,195,000: Provided, That the salaries of secretaries and law clerks to circuit and district judges shall not exceed the compensation established in chapter 51 of title 5, United States Code, for General Schedule grade (GS) 11 and grade (GS) 12, respectively: Provided further, That (exclusive of step increases corresponding with those provided for by chapter 53 of title 5 of the United States Code, post differential and allowances for employees stationed outside the continental United States and in Alaska and of compensation paid for temporary assistance needed because of an emergency) the aggregate salaries paid to secretaries and law clerks appointed by each of the circuit and district judges shall not exceed $73,489 and $45,272 per annum, respectively, except in the case of the chief judge of each circuit and the chief judge of each district court having five or more district judges, in which case the aggregate salaries shall not exceed $91,747 and $57,608 per annum, respectively: Provided further, That the chief judge of each circuit may appoint a senior staff attorney to the court at a rate of compensation not to exceed General Schedule grade (GS) 15, without regard to the limitations referred to above. defender services For the operation of Federal Public Defender and Community Defender organizations, and the compensation and reimbursement of expenses of attorneys appointed to represent persons under the Criminal Justice Act of 1964, as amended, $24,800,000, to remain available until expended. fees of jurors and commissioners For fees and expenses of jurors; compensation of jury commissioners; and compensation of commissioners appointed in condemnation cases pursuant to Rule 71A (h) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure; $20,750,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That the compensation of land commissioners shall not exceed the daily equivalent of the highest rate payable under section 5332 of title 5, United States Code. travel and miscellaneous expenses For necessary travel and miscellaneous expenses, not otherwise provided for, incurred by the Judiciary, including the purchase of firearms and ammunition, $31,914,000. salaries and expenses of magistrates For compensation and expenses of United States magistrates, including secretarial and clerical assistance, as authorized by 28 U.S.C. 634–635, $19,441,000. 92 STAT. 1038 salaries and expenses of referees For salaries and expenses of referees as authorized by the Act of June 28, 1946, as amended (11 U.S.C. 68, 102), not to exceed $35,300,000, to be derived from the Referees’ salary and expense fund established in pursuance of said Act, and, to the extent of any deficiency in said fund, from any monies in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated. space and facilities For the rental of space, tenant alterations, and related services for the United States Courts of Appeals and District Courts, the Court of Customs and Patent Appeals, the Customs Court, the Court of Claims, the Administrative Office of the United States Courts and the Federal Judicial Center, pursuant to the Public Buildings Amendments of 1972, Public Law 92–313, June 16, 1972 (86 Stat. 216), $98,400,000. furniture and furnishings For furniture and furnishings of the United States Courts of Appeals and District Courts, including transportation, installation, and other related expenses, $8,500,000; to be procured directly, or by the General Services Administration to the extent funds are transferred for that purpose, in compliance with guidelines prescribed by the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts. pretrial services agencies For salaries and expenses of pretrial services agencies established pursuant to title II of the Speedy Trial Act of 1974, including sup- port of services to defendants released pending trial, $5,000,000, to remain available until expended.