For other versions of this document, see http://wikileaks.org/wiki/CRS-RL32510 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Order Code RL32510 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web District of Columbia Appropriations Act for FY2005: Comparison of General Provisions of P.L. 108-199 and House, Senate, and Conference Versions of H.R. 4850 (P.L. 108-335) Updated December 22, 2004 Eugene Boyd Analyst in American National Government Government and Finance Division Congressional Research Service ~ The Library of Congress District of Columbia Appropriations Act for FY2005: Comparison of General Provisions of P.L. 108-199 and House, Senate, and Conference Versions of H.R. 4850 (P.L. 108-335) Summary This report summarizes the general provisions of the District of Columbia Appropriations Act for FY2004 (Division C, Title IV, of P.L. 108-199) and the District of Columbia Appropriations Act for FY2005, P.L. 108-335 (formerly H.R. 4850). It only briefly summarizes proposed and final FY2005 funding levels. For details on FY2005 proposed funding levels and analysis of key policy issues in the House, Senate, and conference versions of the FY2005 act, see CRS Report RL32313, Appropriations for FY2005: District of Columbia, by Eugene Boyd. On July 7, 2004, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on the District of Columbia marked up an unnumbered bill to provide congressional approval of the city's budget and provide federal payments to the District of Columbia for targeted activities. On July 14, the House Appropriations Committee considered and voted to report the unnumbered bill without amendments. The committee recommended approval of the city's $8.2 billion budget, which includes a $6.2 billion operating budget and $2 billion in enterprise funds. The committee also recommended $560 million in special federal payments to the city. The committee bill, designated H.R. 4850, was reported to the House on July 19, 2004. H.R. 4850 was passed by the House the following day, July 20, by a vote of 371 to 54. It was approved by the Senate on September 22, 2004, by voice vote. The conference version was approved by both the House and the Senate on October 6, 2004, and was signed by the President on October 18, 2004, as P.L. 108-335. On December 8, 2004, the President signed P.L. 108-447, which included several charter school-related amendments of provisions in P.L. 108-335. Table 1 is a section-by-section comparison of the general provisions of P.L. 108-199 and P.L. 108-335 (formerly H.R. 4850). These general provisions, which can be grouped into six categories, address fiscal and budgetary matters; impose administrative controls; facilitate congressional oversight and reporting; limit use of appropriated funds for advocacy of District statehood or congressional voting representation; address educational issues; and impose limits, restrictions, and prohibitions on the use of federal or local funding to carry out specific social policies (see Table 2). For instance, P.L. 108-335 continues to (1) allow the District to use its local, but not federal, funds to administer a domestic partners health insurance act approved by the city in 1992; (2) prohibit the use of District or federal funds to prepare and implement a medical marijuana ballot initiative; and (3) restrict the use of federal or District funds for abortion services except in instances of rape or incest, or a threat to the mother's health. The act continues to prohibit the use of local and federal funding for a needle exchange program. The Senate bill would have allow the use of local funds for such a program. The act, as passed, also includes fiscal and budgetary controls prohibiting deficit spending, limiting the reprogramming of funds, prohibiting the use of sole source contracts, and detailing requirements for emergency and contingency reserve funds. This report will be updated as warranted. Contents Background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 List of Tables Table 1. District of Columbia Appropriations General Provisions: P.L.108-199 and House, Senate, and Conference Bills for FY2005 (P.L. 108-335) . . . . . 4 Table 2. H.R. 4850 General Provisions by Selected Classification: House, Senate, and Conference Versions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 District of Columbia Appropriations Act for FY2005: Comparison of General Provisions of P.L. 108-199 and House, Senate, and Conference Versions of H.R. 4850 (P.L. 108-335) Background This report summarizes the general provisions of the District of Columbia Appropriations Act.1 When enacting appropriations for the District of Columbia, Congress has typically included a number of general provisions. Table 1, which follows, is a side-by-side comparison of the general provisions of the District of Columbia Appropriations Act for FY2004 (Division C of P.L. 108-199) and the House, Senate, and conference versions of H.R. 4850, an act appropriating funds for the District of Columbia for FY2005. This comparison follows the structure of P.L. 108-199. Identical or equivalent legislative language that does not share the same section number as the corresponding P.L.108-199 provision is identified in the same row as its P.L. 108- 199 counterpart. Provisions included in P.L. 108-199, but not included in the House, Senate, or conference versions of the District's FY2005 appropriations are highlighted in gray. Article I, Section 8, Clause 17 of the Constitution grants Congress exclusive legislative control over the District of Columbia. Congress has used this authority to bolster the fiscal soundness and governmental integrity of the nation's capital. City officials have objected to inclusion of a number of general provisions as intrusive and counter to the spirit of home rule, and have sought to reduce their number and scope. The general provisions included in the House, Senate, and conference versions of H.R. 4850 can be grouped into six distinct but overlapping categories. These include ! fiscal and budgetary directives and controls; ! administrative directives and controls; ! congressional oversight and reporting; ! limitations on lobbying for statehood or congressional voting representation; 1 For detailed information on proposed funding levels and summaries and analysis of key policy issues, see CRS Report RL32313, Appropriations for FY2005: District of Columbia, by Eugene Boyd. CRS-2 ! education-related provisions; and ! congressionally imposed restrictions and prohibitions related to social policy. Table 2 groups the provisions of House, Senate and enacted versions of the District of Columbia Appropriations Act for FY2005 within these six categories. Some of the provisions may appear in more than one category. The most controversial provisions are those related to social policy. The final conference version of H.R. 4850 (P.L. 108-335) continues to prohibit and restrict the use of federal and District funds for abortion services and medical marijuana. The act, consistent with a provision include in the House-passed version of the act, prohibits the use of federal and District funds for a needle exchange program to aid in preventing the spread of AIDS and HIV. The Senate version of the bill would have prohibited the use of federal, but not District, funds for needle exchange programs. The Senate bill would have lifted restrictions on the use of District funds for lobbying and advocacy activities in support of voting representation in Congress for residents of the District of Columbia. However, the House and conference versions of the act maintain the prohibition on the use of District and federal funds for such activities, although the conference version does allow the city to use District funds to staff the offices of the city's statehood shadow senator and representatives. These offices were created by the District to champion the cause of statehood for the District in Congress. In previous years, city officials have objected to the inclusion of a number of social riders dealing with such issues as abortion, medical marijuana, domestic partners health insurance expansion,2 and needle exchange programs. They asserted that such riders interfered with the right of District residents to make their own policy decisions and violated the spirit of home rule. Proponents of social riders have argued that such provisions are within the powers of Congress under Article I, Section 8, of the Constitution, which conveys to Congress exclusive legislative control over the District of Columbia. In addition, supporters of specific social riders such as the prohibition against the use of federal funds to implement the District's domestic partners health care expansion program contend that they are intended to protect the institution of marriage, or, in the case of medical marijuana and needle exchange programs, prohibit government sanctioning of illegal drug use. In addition, the District's appropriations may be increased by no more than $15 million through the use of a reserve fund. The reserve fund may only be used for unanticipated one-time expenditures, for potential deficits, for debt reduction, for unanticipated program needs, or to cover revenue shortfalls; it may not be used to fund agencies under court-ordered receivership. The mayor must notify the House and Senate Appropriations Committees in advance of any obligation or expenditure of reserve funds. Unlike a similar provision included in the District's FY2004 appropriations act, however, Section 331 of the conference version of P.L. 108-335 2 H.R. 2765 would allow the use of District funds to administer the Health Care Benefits Expansion Act of 1992. Congress first lifted the prohibition on the use of District funds to administer the program in the FY2002 District of Columbia Appropriations Act. CRS-3 does not include language requiring the mayor to notify the House and Senate Appropriations Committees at least 30 days in advance of expending or obligating reserve funds. The chronology of District of Columbia appropriations for FY2005 is as follows. On February 2, 2004, President Bush submitted his budget recommendations for FY2005, including $560 million in special federal payments for selected activities in the District of Columbia. On May 14, 2005, the mayor and the city council approved the city's FY2005 budget. The budget must be approved by Congress before the city may expend locally raised revenues or federally appropriated funds. The city's budget request included $6.2 billion in general operating fund expenditures funded by locally raised revenues, federal formula and competitive grants where the District meets the requirements for eligibility, and other sources, including foundation funding and investments. The District's budget also included $2 billion in enterprise funds, and requested $1.03 billion in special federal appropriations. On July 7, 2004, the House Appropriations Committee, Subcommittee on the District of Columbia, completed its consideration and markup of the District of Columbia Appropriations Act for FY2005. The subcommittee approved the city's $6.2 billion proposed operating budget for FY2005 and recommended an appropriation of $560 million in special federal assistance to the District of Columbia. On July 14, 2004, the House Appropriations Committee considered and ordered to be requested without amendment the draft bill approved by the subcommittee. On July 19, 2004, the House designated the previously unnumbered bill as H.R. 4850, the District of Columbia Appropriations Act for FY2005. The House approved the measure without amendment by a vote of 371 to 54 (Roll Call No. 399) the next day, July 20. By a vote of 28-1, the Senate Appropriations Committee reported its version of the District of Columbia Appropriations Act for FY2005, S. 2826, on September 21, 2004. One day later the full Senate passed by unanimous consent the Senate version of H.R. 4850 after substituting the language of S. 2826. On October 5, 2004, a conference committee reported its version of H.R. 4850 (H.Rept. 108-374), reconciling differences in the House and Senate versions of the bill. On October 6, 2004, the House approved the conference version of the act by a vote of 377-36 (Roll Call No. 498). By unanimous consent, the Senate also approved the conference bill on October 6, 2004. The bill was presented to President for his approval on October 7, 2004, and was signed by the President on October 18, 2004. On December 8, 2004, the President, signed a consolidated appropriations act, P.L. 108-447, which included language amending several charter school-related provisions, including those in P.L. 108-335. CRS-4 Table 1. District of Columbia Appropriations General Provisions: P.L.108-199 and House, Senate, and Conference Bills for FY2005 (P.L. 108-335) House Version of Senate Version of Enacted P.L. 108-199 H.R. 4850 H.R. 4850 P.L. 108-335 Sec. 401. Prohibition Against Deficit Spending. The provision prohibits Sec. 101. Identical to Sec. 401 of Sec. 301. Identical to Sec. 401 of Sec. 301. Identical to Sec. 401 deficit spending by limiting spending to not more than the amount P.L. 108-199. P.L. 108-199. of P.L. 108-199. specifically appropriated. Sec. 402. Payment of Travel and Dues Related Expenses. The provision Sec. 102. Identical to Sec. 402 Sec. 302. Identical to Sec. 402 of Sec. 302. Identical to Sec. 402 allows funds appropriated under this act to be used for travel and dues- of P.L. 108-199. P.L. 108-199. of P.L. 108-199. related expenses of organizations concerned with the work of the District when approved by the mayor, and by the chair of the city council in the case of travel and dues related to the activities of the city council. Sec. 403. Payment of Judgments. The provision allows District funds to Sec. 103. Equivalent to Sec. 403 Sec. 303. Equivalent to Sec. 403 Sec. 303. Equivalent to Sec. be used to pay judgments against the city. The provision does not affect or of P.L. 108-199, but does not of P.L. 108-199. 403 of P.L. 108-199. modify Sec. 11(c) of Title XII of the District of Columbia Income and include clause governing credits Franchise Tax Act of 1947 (D.C. Code, sec. 47-1812.11(c)(3), a provision and refunds for overpayment of governing credits and refunds for overpayments of District taxes. District taxes. Sec. 404. Prohibition Against the Carryover of Appropriated Funds. The Sec. 104. Identical to Sec. 404 Sec. 304. Identical to Sec. 404 of Sec. 304. Identical to Sec. 404 provision requires the city to expend funds appropriated for FY2003 during of P.L. 108-199. P.L. 108-199 of P.L. 108-199. that fiscal year, unless provided by another provision of this act. Sec. 405. Use of Public Schools. The act allows public schools to be used for community or partisan political activities during non-school hours. Sec. 406. Congressional Inspection of Personnel Records. The personnel No comparable provision. Sec. 305. Identical to Sec. 406 of No comparable provision. records of all persons employed by the District government may be made P.L. 108-199. available for inspection by House and Senate authorization and appropriations subcommittees, and the District of Columbia City Council. Sec. 407. Prohibition on the Use of Funds for Lobbying. Prohibits the city Sec. 105. Identical to Sec. 407 Sec. 306. Lobbying Activities of Sec. 305. Identical to Sec. 407 from using city or federal funds to defeat any legislation pending before of P.L. 108-199. City Officials. Allows the use of of P.L. 108-199. Congress or any state legislature. Allows the use of District funds for District, but not federal funds, to lobbying except in instances involving support of any boycott or activities publicize support for or in support of statehood or voting representation in Congress for the opposition to legislation pending District. Allows the District's elected officials to advocate with respect to before Congress or a state any issue including statehood and voting representation in Congress. legislature. CRS-5 House Version of Senate Version of Enacted P.L. 108-199 H.R. 4850 H.R. 4850 P.L. 108-335 Comparable language included Sec. 407 Comparable language included Sec. 307. Advocacy Activities of No comparable provision. See in Sec. 105. Local Officials. Allows the Sec. 305. District's elected officials to use District, but not federal, funds to advocate with respect to any issue including statehood and voting representation in Congress. Sec. 408. (a) Prohibition on the Reprogramming of Funds. Prohibits the Sec. 106. Modifies Sec. 408(b) Sec. 308. Modifies Sec. 408(b) Sec. 306. Modifies Sec. 408(b) District government from reprogramming federal and District funds of P.L. 108-199. Prohibits the of P.L. 108-199. Prohibits the of P.L. 108-199. Prohibits the appropriated under the act for seven specific activities. Funds cannot be transfer and reprogramming of transfer and reprogramming of transfer and reprogramming of reprogrammed in order to: funds in excess of $1 million funds in excess of $1 million funds in excess of $1 million C create new programs; without first notifying Congress without first notifying Congress without first notifying Congress C eliminate a program or project; within 15 days in advance of the within 15 days in advance of the within 15 days in advance of the C establish or change allocations specifically denied, limited, or increased transfer. The previous time limit transfer. The previous time limit transfer. The previous time by Congress; was 30 days. In addition, under was 30 days. In addition, under limit was 30 days. In addition, C increase funds for activities or personnel in areas where funds have been P.L. 108-199, no specific P.L. 108-199, no specific under P.L. 108-199, no specific denied or restricted; threshold amount triggering threshold amount triggering threshold amount triggering C re-establish funding for any project previously deferred through congressional notification was congressional notification was congressional notification was reprogramming; identified. identified. identified. C augment existing programs or projects by reprogramming funds that exceed $1 million or 10% of the existing program's funding; C achieve a 20% or greater increase in personnel assigned to a specific project. (b) Funds may be reprogrammed after congressional review by House and Senate Appropriations Committees. Committees must be notified in writing 30 days in advance of reprogramming. Limits the transfer of reprogrammed funds to not more than 4% of the local funds in the appropriations. Sec. 409. Limitation on the Use of Appropriated Funds. Limits the use of Sec. 107. Identical to Sec. 409 Sec. 309. Identical to Sec. 409 of Sec. 307. Identical to Sec. 409 funds to the activities or objects for which the appropriations were made, of P.L. 108-199. P.L. 108-199. of P.L. 108-199. except as otherwise provided by law. Sec. 410. Merit Personnel Act Responsibility of the Mayor. States that the Sec. 108. Identical to Sec. 410 Sec. 310. Identical to Sec. 410 Sec. 308. Identical to Sec. 410 mayor shall be responsible for the administration of personnel function of of P.L. 108-199. of P.L. 108-199. of P.L. 108-199. employees under the city's merit pay personnel code. In determining CRS-6 House Version of Senate Version of Enacted P.L. 108-199 H.R. 4850 H.R. 4850 P.L. 108-335 employee compensation, the provisions of the District of Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978 shall apply. Sec. 411. City Council and Congressional Review of Revised Revenue Sec. 109. Equivalent to Sec. 411 Sec. 311. Equivalent to Sec. 411 Sec. 309. Equivalent to Sec. Estimates. Requires the mayor to submit to the city council revised revenue substituting FY2004 for FY2005, substituting FY2004 for FY2005, 411 substituting FY2004 for estimates for the first quarter of FY2004 not later than 30 days after the and FY2006 for FY2005. and FY2006 for FY2005. FY2005, and FY2006 for first quarter of FY2004. Estimates are to be used for budget request for FY2005. FY2005. Sec. 412. Sole Source Contracts. Prohibits sole source contracts for Sec. 110. Identical to Sec. 412 Sec. 312. Identical to Sec. 412 of Sec. 310. Identical to Sec. 412 services unless competitive bidding is not feasible and the contract has of P.L. 108-199. P.L. 108-199. of P.L. 108-199 been approved by the CFO. Sec. 413. Sequestration under the Balanced Budget. In order to comply with sequestration order under Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, federal funds appropriated under a District of Columbia appropriations act are to be sequestered from each account, and not the aggregate total of those accounts. Sec. 414. Prohibits the Use of Federal Funds for Statehood Lobbying. Sec. 111. Identical to Sec. 414 Sec. 313. Identical to Sec. 414 of Sec. 311. Identical to Sec. 414 Prohibits the use of federal funds for the payment of expenses related to the of P.L. 108-199. P.L. 108-199. of P.L. 108-199. offices of U.S. Senate or U.S. House of Representative under the District of Columbia Statehood Constitution Initiative. Sec. 415 Abortion Restrictions. Prohibits the use of federal and District Sec. 112. Identical to Sec. 415 Sec. 314. Identical to Sec. 415 of Sec. 312. Identical to Sec. 415 funds for abortion services except in cases of rape, incest, or when the of P.L. 108-199. P.L. 108-199. of P.L. 108-199. mother's health is endangered. Sec. 416. Health Care Benefits Expansion Act. Prohibits the use of federal Sec. 113. Identical to Sec. 416 Sec. 315. Identical to Sec. 416 of Sec. 313. Identical to Sec. 416 funds to implement the Health Care Benefits Expansion Act of 1992, which of P.L. 108-199. P.L. 108-199. of P.L. 108-199. extends medical, employment, and government benefits to unmarried couples, including homosexuals. Sec. 417(a). Acceptance of Grant Funds Not Included in Ceiling. The Sec. 114. Identical to Sec. 417 Sec. 316. Identical to Sec. 417 of Sec. 314. Identical to Sec. 417 mayor, after consulting with the CFO, may accept and expend grants from of P.L. 108-199. P.L. 108-199 of P.L. 108-199. private and federal sources that are not part of this appropriation. Such gifts may be accepted and expended only after the CFO has submitted to the city council a detailed report regarding such grants. The city council CRS-7 House Version of Senate Version of Enacted P.L. 108-199 H.R. 4850 H.R. 4850 P.L. 108-335 has 14 days after receipt of the report to review and approve its acceptance or to file a resolution of disapproval. The Council has 30 calendar days from initial receipt of the report from the CFO to act on a resolution of disapproval. The provision: C prohibits the city from expending city funds in anticipation of a grant award; C requires the CFO to submit to the city council and House and Senate Appropriations Committees detailed quarterly reports within 15 days after each quarter regarding all federal and private grants approved under this section. Sec. 418. Use of City Vehicles. Limits a District employee's use of city Sec. 115. Identical to Sec. 418 Sec. 317. Identical to Sec. 418 of Sec. 315. Identical to Sec. 418 vehicles only to performance of official duties. Grants four exceptions: of P.L. 108-199. P.L. 108-199. of P.L. 108-199. C a police officer may use police vehicles to travel to and from work and home only if the officer resides in the District of Columbia, or is granted permission by the Chief of Police; C an employee of the Fire and Emergency Ambulance Department who resides in the District and is on call 24 hours a day; C the mayor; and C chair of the city council. Requires the CFO to submit an inventory of all vehicles owned, leased or operated by the District government by March 1, 2004. Does not specify to whom the inventory is to be submitted. Sec. 419. Inspector General Audits. Only the District of Columbia Sec. 116. Identical to Sec. 419 Sec. 318. Identical to Sec. 419 of Sec. 316. Identical to Sec. 419 Inspector General in cooperation with the CFO may conduct and certify of P.L. 108-199. P.L. 108-199. of P.L. 108-199. agency audits in compliance with the District of Columbia Procurement Practices Act of 1985 (D.C. Code, sec. 1-1182.8(a)(4). Sec. 420. Voting Representation Cost Prohibition and Corporation Sec. 117. Identical to Sec. 420 Sec. 319. Allows the District's Sec. 317. Identical to Sec. 420 Counsel Review of Private Lawsuits. Prohibits the use of federal and of P.L. 108-199. Corporation Counsel to use of P.L. 108-199. District funds, including funds for the corporation counsel, to cover the District, but not federal, funds to cost of court challenges aimed at providing city residents with voting provide assistance for petitions or representation in Congress. The provision permits the District's corporation civil actions in support of voting counsel to review and comment on briefs in lawsuits filed by private representation in Congress for citizens, and to consult government officials regarding such lawsuits. This citizens of the District of includes lawsuits seeking voting representation in Congress. Columbia. CRS-8 House Version of Senate Version of Enacted P.L. 108-199 H.R. 4850 H.R. 4850 P.L. 108-335 Sec. 421. Needle Exchange Program. Prohibits the creation and funding Sec. 118. Identical to Sec. 421 Sec. 320. Allows the use of Sec. 318. Identical to Sec. 421 of a needle exchange program with federal or District government funds. of P.L. 108-199. District, but not federal, funds for of P.L. 108-199. Such programs may be funded with private funds and must be accounted a needle exchange program. for separately. Such funds must be accounted for separately. Sec. 422. CFO Certifications. Funds may not be used to pay agency CFOs Sec. 119. Identical to Sec. 422 Sec. 321. Identical to Sec. 422 of Sec. 319. Identical to Sec. 422 60 days after the passage of this act if the agency CFO has not filed a of P.L. 108-199. P.L. 108-199. of P.L. 108-199. statement with the mayor and CFO of the District certifying that the agency CFO understands and will abide by the duties and restrictions of his office. Requires the CFO to submit quarterly report to Congress listing reports required to be submitted by agency CFOs Sec. 423. Medical Marijuana Initiative. Prohibits the use of federal or Sec. 120. Identical to Sec. 423 Sec. 322. Identical to Sec. 423 of Sec. 320. Identical to Sec. 423 District funds in carrying out any law or regulation that legalizes or reduces of P.L. 108-199. P.L. 108-199. of P.L. 108-199. the penalty for possession of a Schedule I substance, including the medical use of marijuana. Prohibits the implementation of citizen approved medical marijuana initiative. Sec. 424. Conscience Clause Covering Contraceptive Coverage in Private Sec. 121. Identical to Sec. 424 Sec. 323. Identical to Sec. 423 of Sec. 321. Identical to Sec. 424 Health Plans. The provision requires the inclusion of a conscience clause of P.L. 108-199. P.L. 108-199. of P.L. 108-199. allowing employers to exclude contraceptive coverage in the employer's health insurance plan for moral or religious reasons. Sec. 425. Budget-linked Quality of Life Factors. Identifies a number of Sec. 122. Identical to Sec. 425 Sec. 324. Identical to Sec. 425 of Sec. 322. Identical to Sec. 425 quality-of-life indicators that characterize the city's deficiencies in the of P.L. 108-199. P.L. 108-199. of P.L. 108-199 areas of crime, education, corrections, management of public services. Directs the mayor to submit quarterly reports to House and Senate appropriation and oversight committees. Sec. 426. Revised Operating Budget Submission. Requires the CFO to Sec. 123. Modification of Sec. Sec. 325. Modification of Sec. Sec. 323. Modification of Sec. submit to the appropriate committees of Congress, the mayor, and the city 426 of P.L. 108-199. Adds 426 of P.L. 108-199. Adds 426 of P.L. 108-199. Adds council a revised appropriated funds operating budget no later than 30 days subsection (b) which states that subsection (b) which states that subsection (b) which states that after the enactment of this act. The revised budget should reflect revised operating budget applies revised operating budget applies revised operating budget applies anticipated actual expenditures for the fiscal year. only when CFO certifies that a only when CFO certifies that a only when CFO certifies that a CRS-9 House Version of Senate Version of Enacted P.L. 108-199 H.R. 4850 H.R. 4850 P.L. 108-335 reallocation of an agency's reallocation of an agency's reallocation of an agency's program funds is required to program funds is required to program funds is required to address unanticipated changes in address unanticipated changes in address unanticipated changes in program requirements. program requirements. program requirements. Sec. 427. Boy Scouts. Prohibits the use of District or federal funds for Sec. 124. Identical to Sec. 427 Sec. 326. Identical to Sec. 427 of Sec. 324. Identical to Sec. 427 payment to plaintiffs awarded $50,000 by the District's Commission on of P.L. 108-199. P.L. 108-199. of P.L. 108-199. Human Rights related to Boy Scout's policy prohibiting homosexuals from serving as scout leaders. Sec. 428. Restrictions on the Transfer of Appropriated Funds. None of the Sec. 125. Identical to Sec. 428 Sec. 325. Identical to Sec. 428 funds appropriated under this act may be transferred to an agency of the of P.L. 108-199. of P.L. 108-199. United States government except as provided in this or another appropriations act. Sec. 133. Risk Management for Settlements and Judgments. Allows any . District government agency to pay a settlement or judgment stemming from a claim or lawsuit that does not exceed $10,000. Sec. 429. Transfer of Crime Victims Compensation Funds. Transfers all outreach funds allocated to the city under the Victims of Violent Crime Compensation Act of 1996 to the Crime Victims Assistance Fund. Sec. 430. Transfer of Fines Levied for Driving While Intoxicated or Sec. 126. Identical to Sec. 430 Sec. 327. Identical to Sec. 430 of Sec. 326. Identical to Sec. 430 Impaired. Directs the District of Columbia Courts to transfer all fines of P.L. 108-199. P.L. 108-199. of P.L. 108-199. levied for drunk driving to the general treasury of the city. Requires the city's corporation counsel to use such funds for prosecution and enforcement of city traffic laws. Sec. 431. OLRCB Reimbursements in Labor Dispute Cases. Allows District agencies to transfer funds to the Office of Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining (OLRCB) for purposes of reimbursement to OLRCB in grievance cases where OLRCB represented the agency. Sec. 432. Limitation on Attorney's Fees in IDEA Cases. Places a $4,000 Sec. 127. Identical to Sec. 432 Sec. 328. Identical to Sec. 432 of Sec. 327. Identical to Sec. 432 ceiling on fees for attorneys representing the DCPS and plaintiffs in actions of P.L. 108-199. P.L. 108-199. of P.L. 108-199. brought under the Individuals with Disability Education Act. Prohibits attorneys in IDEA actions from having a personal, monetary or legal CRS-10 House Version of Senate Version of Enacted P.L. 108-199 H.R. 4850 H.R. 4850 P.L. 108-335 interest in firms that provide schools, diagnostic, or other special education services. Sec. 433. Attorney Certifications in IDEA Actions. Requires attorneys in Sec. 128. Identical to Sec. 433 Sec. 329. Identical to Sec. 433 of Sec. 328. Identical to Sec. 433 IDEA cases to certify that they have provided any and all services their of P.L. 108-199. P.L. 108-199. of P.L. 108-199. client received under IDEA. The CFO shall require attorneys to disclose any interest or relationship with any special education diagnostic service or schools to which the attorney referred the client Requires the CFO to prepare a quarterly report to House and Senate Appropriations Committee on attorneys' fees paid in cases brought under IDEA. Directs the District's Inspector General to conduct investigations to ensure accuracy of the certifications. No comparable provision. See Sec. 135 Sec. 330. Eliminates Water and No comparable provision. Sewer Authority Federal Agencies Reports to Congress. Eliminates certain reporting requirements by federal agencies to Congress relating to payments to the Water and Sewer Authority. Same as Sec. 135 of House bill. No comparable provision. See. Sec. 136 Sec. 331. Bonding Requirement Sec. 329. Bonding Requirement for Officers of the Court. for Officers of the Court. Eliminates certain bonding Eliminates certain bonding requirements for court officers requirements for court officers (including the court system's (including the court system's fiduciary employees, Executive fiduciary employees, Executive Officer, Fiscal Officer, Register Officer, Fiscal Officer, Register of Wills) consistent with of Wills) consistent with requirements for federal agencies. requirements for federal agencies. No comparable provision. See Sec. 137 Sec. 332. Recruitment and Travel Sec. 330. Recruitment and of Officers of the Court. Includes Travel of Officers of the Court. recruitment and training as a Includes recruitment and CRS-11 House Version of Senate Version of Enacted P.L. 108-199 H.R. 4850 H.R. 4850 P.L. 108-335 responsibility of the Court's training as a responsibility of the Executive Officer. Allows Court Court's Executive Officer. personnel to take advantage of Allows Court personnel to take federal discounted airfares. advantage of federal discounted airfares. Sec. 434. Grant Assistance to Public Charter Schools. Technical amendment to provisions governing grants to public charter school adding language that would limit administrative cost of providing grants during any fiscal year to not more than 5% of funds available for grants to the public for that fiscal year. Sec. 435. Parental Representation in Adoption Proceedings and Guardian ad litem Appointments. The provision would allow the District of Columbia to appoint and compensate an attorney to represent a parent or guardian in an adoption proceeding who is facing termination of parental rights if the parent or guardian lacks the financial means of obtaining adequate legal representation. The provision would also allow the Court to appoint and compensate an attorney as a guardian to represent the best interest of the child in the adoption proceedings. Sec. 436. Reserve Fund Budget Increase. The provision would allow the Sec. 129. Similar to Sec. 436 of No comparable provision. Sec. 331. Similar to Sec. 436 of District's appropriation to increase to no more than $15 million through the P.L. 108-199, but does not P.L. 108-199, but does not use of a reserve fund identified in the city's Comprehensive Annual include language requiring a 30- include language requiring a 30- Financial Report (CAFR) as the city's fund balance. The mayor must day advance notification of day advance notification of notify the House and Senate Appropriations Committees 30 days in Congress by the mayor before Congress by the mayor before advance of any obligation or expenditure of such funds. The CFO must reserve funds are obligated or reserve funds are obligated or certify that the expenditure of funds will not have a negative impact on the expended. expended. city's long-term financial, fiscal, and economic health. Funds may only be used for unanticipated one-time expenditures, potential deficits, debt reduction, unanticipated program needs, or revenue shortfalls. Funds may not be provided to agencies under court-ordered receivership. No comparable provision. Sec. 130. Emergency Cash Sec. 333. Emergency Cash Sec. 332. Emergency Cash Reserve Fund and Contingency Reserve Fund and Contingency Reserve Fund and Contingency Reserve Fund. The provision Reserve Fund. The provision Reserve Fund. The provision would amend the DC Code would amend the DC Code would amend the DC Code CRS-12 House Version of Senate Version of Enacted P.L. 108-199 H.R. 4850 H.R. 4850 P.L. 108-335 governing Reserve Funds. It governing Reserve Funds. It governing Reserve Funds. It would require the District to would require the District to would require the District to maintain an emergency reserve maintain an emergency reserve maintain an emergency reserve fund equal to 2% of its operating fund equal to 2% of its operating fund equal to 2% of its budget and a contingency reserve budget and a contingency reserve operating budget and a equal to 4% of the budget. equal to 4% of the budget. contingency reserve equal to 4% of the budget. No comparable provision. Sec. 131. Reserve Fund Sec. 334. Reserve Fund Sec. 333. Reserve Fund Transfers. The bill would allow Transfers. The bill would allow Transfers. The bill would allow the District to transfer funds the District to transfer funds the District to transfer funds between the emergency cash between the emergency cash between the emergency cash reserve fund and the contingency reserve fund and the contingency reserve fund and the reserve fund. It would allow the reserve fund. It would allow the contingency reserve fund. It District to transfer surplus District to transfer surplus reserve would allow the District to reserve funds to the general fund. funds to the general fund. transfer surplus reserve funds to However, transfers to the general However, transfers to the general the general fund. However, may not lower the total amount may not lower the total amount transfers to the general may not for reserve funds below 6% of for reserve funds below 6% of the lower the total amount for the operating budget for operating budget for FY2005. reserve funds below 6% of the FY2005. operating budget for FY2005. No comparable provision. Sec. 132. Police Retirement Sec 335. Police Retirement Sec 334. Police Retirement Fund. Authorizes the payment Fund. Authorizes the payment of Fund. Authorizes the payment of administrative expenses administrative expenses of administrative expenses associated with processing the associated with processing the associated with processing the District's retirement and District's retirement and District's retirement and disability payments. disability payments. disability payments. No comparable provision. Sec. 133. Charter School Fund. No comparable provision. Sec. 135. Charter School Fund. Clarifies that appropriated funds Clarifies that appropriated funds placed in charter school fund are placed in charter school fund are to be used in support of charter to be used in support of charter schools and that any unobligated schools and that any unobligated funds available at the end of a funds available at the end of a fiscal year may not be transferred fiscal year may not be to the general fund. transferred to the general fund. CRS-13 House Version of Senate Version of Enacted P.L. 108-199 H.R. 4850 H.R. 4850 P.L. 108-335 No comparable provision. Sec. 134. CFO Authority. Sec. 337. CFO Authority. Sec. 336. CFO Authority. Extends through September 30, Extends through September 30, Extends through September 30, 2005 the authority of the CFO 2005 the authority of the CFO 2005 the authority of the CFO with respect to personnel, with respect to personnel, with respect to personnel, procurement, and preparation of procurement, and preparation of procurement, and preparation of fiscal impact statements. fiscal impact statements. fiscal impact statements. No comparable provision. Sec. 135. Water and Sewer See Sec. 330. Sec. 137. Water and Sewer Authority. Eliminates certain Authority. Eliminates certain reporting requirements by reporting requirements by federal agencies to Congress federal agencies to Congress relating to payments to the Water relating to payments to the and Sewer Authority. Water and Sewer Authority. No comparable provision. Sec. 136. Bonding Requirement See Sec. 331. for Officers of the Court. Eliminates certain bonding requirements for court officers (including the court system's fiduciary employees, Executive Officer, Fiscal Officer, Register of Wills) consistent with requirements for federal agencies. No comparable provision. Sec. 137. Recruitment and See Sec. 332. Travel of Officers of the Court. Includes recruitment and training as a responsibility of the Court's Executive Officer. Allows Court personnel to take advantage of federal discounted airfares. No comparable provision. Sec. 138. Annual Budget of the Sec. 336. Annual Budget of the Sec. 338. Annual Budget of the Office of the Inspector General. Office of the Inspector General. Office of the Inspector General. States that annual budget for the States that annual budget for the States that annual budget for the CRS-14 House Version of Senate Version of Enacted P.L. 108-199 H.R. 4850 H.R. 4850 P.L. 108-335 Office of the Inspector General Office of the Inspector General Office of the Inspector General shall be prepared by the shall be prepared by the Inspector shall be prepared by the Inspector General and submitted General and submitted to the Inspector General and submitted to the Mayor of the District. Mayor of the District. to the Mayor of the District. No comparable provision. No comparable provision. Sec. 338. Incentives for the Sec. 339. Incentives for the Adoption of Children. Established Adoption of Children. a scholarship fund for children of Established a scholarship fund adoptive parents and children for children of adoptive parents without parents due to terrorist and children without parents due attacks of 9/11/01. to terrorist attacks of 9/11/01. No comparable provision. No comparable provision. Sec. 339. Public Charter School Sec. 340. Public Charter School Financing. Allows the Office of Financing. Amendment Public Charter School Financing included in P.L. 108-447 and Support to use federal credit clarifies the language of the enhancement or direct loan funds original Sec. 340(a) of P.L. 108- to provide lease guarantees for 335. The provision amends Sec. charter schools. 603(e)(3)(E) of the Student Loan Marketing Association Reorganization Act (20 USC 1155(e)(3)(E)) by adding a new subclause (IV) allowing public charter schools to obtain lease guarantees in accordance with rules developed by the District of Columbia Office of Public Charter School Financing. Allows the Office of Public Charter School Financing and Support to use federal credit enhancement or direct loan funds to provide lease guarantees for charter schools. No comparable provision. No comparable provision. Sec. 340. Public Charter School Sec. 341. Public Charter Development. Amends the DC School Development. Amends CRS-15 House Version of Senate Version of Enacted P.L. 108-199 H.R. 4850 H.R. 4850 P.L. 108-335 School Reform Act of 1995 to the DC School Reform Act of encourage public schools and 1995 to encourage public independent schools to convert to schools and independent schools charter schools. to convert to charter schools. No comparable provision. No comparable provision. Sec. 341. Teacher Transition and Sec. 342. Teacher Transition Charter Schools. Allows for a 1- and Charter Schools. Allows year transition period, and allows for a 1-year transition period, public schools that covert to and allows public schools that charter schools to retain covert to charter schools to occupancy of the facility after retain occupancy of the facility converting to a charter school. after converting to a charter Gives to charter schools school. Gives to charter schools preference in the acquisition of the right of first offer in the surplus school facilities. Allows acquisition of surplus school for a 25 year lease period for city facilities. Allows for a 25 year owned property leased to charter lease period for city owned schools. property leased to charter schools. No comparable provision. No comparable provision. Sec. 342. Annual Report to Sec. 343. Annual Report to Congress on Charter Schools. Congress on Charter Schools. Outlines the duties and Outlines the duties and responsibilities of chartering responsibilities of chartering authority's to include an annual authority's to include an annual report to Congress. report to Congress. No comparable provision. No comparable provision. Sec. 343. Park Service Lease to Sec. 344. Park Service Lease to District of Columbia. Would District of Columbia. Would allow the Department of Interior allow the Department of Interior to lease to the District National to lease to the District National Park Service land in Anacostia Park Service land in Anacostia Park. Outlines the conditions of Park. Outlines the conditions the lease agreement. of the lease agreement. No comparable provision. No comparable provision. No comparable provision. Sec. 345. Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal Dispersal Barrier. CRS-16 House Version of Senate Version of Enacted P.L. 108-199 H.R. 4850 H.R. 4850 P.L. 108-335 Authorizes a revised federal appropriation of $6.825 million for a the project, $2.275 in non- federal cost and a total cost of $9.1 million. No comparable provision. No comparable provision. Sec. 344. Biennial Evaluation of Sec. 346. Biennial Evaluation Charter Schools. Calls for a of Charter Schools. Calls for a biennial evaluation by GAO of biennial evaluation by GAO of charter schools. Identifies nine charter schools. Identifies nine evaluation criteria. First interim evaluation criteria. First interim report to be submitted to report to be submitted to Congress, the Mayor, the Council Congress, the Mayor, the and the CFO by May 1, 2005. Council and the CFO by May 1, 2005. No comparable provision. No comparable provision. Sec. 345 Charter School Board Sec. 347. Charter School Board Operations. Requires the Charter Operations. Requires the School Board to maintain its Charter School Board to accounts according to Generally maintain its accounts according Accepted Accounting Principles to Generally Accepted for Not-for-Profit Organizations. Accounting Principles for Not- The Board must contract for an for-Profit Organizations. The audit of the financial statement of Board must contract for an audit the Board by an independent of the financial statement of the certified public accountant. Board by an independent certified public accountant. Source: Congressional Research Service. Note: Provisions included in P.L. 108-199, but not included in House, Senate, or conference versions of H.R. 4850, are highlighted in gray. CRS-17 Table 2. H.R. 4850 General Provisions by Selected Classification: House, Senate, and Conference Versions Budget and Fiscal Controls House version Senate version Enacted, P.L. 108-335 Sec. 101. Prohibition Against Deficit Spending. Sec. 301. Prohibition Against Deficit Spending. Sec. 301. Prohibition Against Deficit Spending. Sec. 102. Payment of Travel and Dues Related Sec. 302. Payment of Travel and Dues Related Sec. 302. Payment of Travel and Dues Related Expenses. Expenses. Expenses. Sec. 103. Payment of Judgments. Sec. 303. Payment of Judgments. Sec. 303. Payment of Judgments. Sec. 104. Prohibition Against the Carryover of Sec. 304. Prohibition Against the Carryover of Sec. 304. Prohibition Against the Carryover of Appropriated Funds. Appropriated Funds. Appropriated Funds. Sec. 106. Prohibition on the Reprogramming of Sec. 305. Congressional Inspection of Personnel Sec. 306. Prohibition on the Reprogramming of Funds. Records. Funds Sec. 107. Limitation on the Use of Appropriated Sec. 308. Prohibition on the Reprogramming of Sec. 307. Limitation on the Use of Appropriated Funds. Funds. Funds Sec. 109. City Council and Congressional Review of Sec. 309. Limitation on the Use of Appropriated Sec. 309. Limitation on the Use of Appropriated Revised Revenue Estimates. Funds. Funds. Sec. 110. Sole Source Contracts. Sec. 311. City Council and Congressional Review of Sec. 310. Sole Source Contracts. Revised Revenue Estimates Sec. 114. Acceptance of Grant Funds Not Included in Sec. 312. Sole Source Contracts. Sec. 314. Acceptance of Grant Funds Not Included in Ceiling. Ceiling. Sec. 116. Inspector General Audits. Sec. 316. Acceptance of Grant Funds Not Included in Sec. 316. Inspector General Audits. Ceiling. Sec. 118. CFO Certifications. Sec. 318. Inspector General Audits. Sec. 319. CFO Certifications CRS-18 Budget and Fiscal Controls House version Senate version Enacted, P.L. 108-335 Sec. 123. Revised Operating Budget Submission. Sec. 321. CFO Certifications Sec 323. Revised Operating Budget Submission Sec. 125. Restrictions on the Transfer of Sec 325. Revised Operating Budget Submission Sec. 325. Restrictions on the Transfer of Appropriated Funds. Appropriated Funds. Sec. 127. Limitation on Attorney's fees in IDEA Sec. 327. Restrictions on the Transfer of Sec. 327. Limitation on Attorney's Fees in IDEA Cases. Appropriated Funds. Cases. Sec. 129. Reserve Fund Budget Increase Sec. 328. Limitation on Attorney's Fees in IDEA Sec. 331. Reserve Fund Budget Increase Cases. Sec. 130. Emergency Cash Reserve Fund and Sec. 333. Emergency Cash Reserve Fund and Sec. 332. Emergency Cash Reserve Fund and Contingency Reserve Fund. Contingency Reserve Fund. Contingency Reserve Fund. Sec. 131. Reserve Fund Transfers. Sec. 334. Reserve Fund Transfers. Sec. 333. Reserve Fund Transfers. Sec. 132. Police Retirement Fund. Sec. 335. Police Retirement Fund. Sec. 334. Police Retirement Fund. Sec. 133. Charter School Fund. Sec. 336. Annual Budget of the Office of the Sec. 335. Charter School Fund Inspector General. Sec. 134. CFO Authority. Sec. 337. CFO Authority. Sec. 336. CFO Authority Sec. 136. Bonding Requirement for Officers of the Sec. 339. Public Charter School Financing Sec. 338. Annual Budget of the Office of the Court. Inspector General. Sec. 137. Recruitment and Travel of Officers of the Sec. 332. Recruitment and Travel of Officers of the Sec. 340. Public Charter School Financing Court. Court. CRS-19 Administrative Controls House version Senate version Enacted P.L. 108-335 Sec. 108. Merit Personnel Act Responsibility of the Sec 310. Merit Personnel Act Responsibility of the Sec 308. Merit Personnel Act Responsibility of the Mayor Mayor Mayor Sec. 115. Limits on the Use of City Vehicles. Sec. 317. Limits on the Use of City Vehicles. Sec. 315. Limits on the Use of City Vehicles Sec. 126. Transfer of Fines Levied for Driving While Sec. 329. Certifications by Attorneys in IDEA Sec. 326. Transfer of Fines Levied for Driving While Intoxicated or Impaired. Actions. Intoxicated or Impaired. Sec. 128. Certifications by Attorneys in IDEA Sec. 327. Transfer of Fines Levied for Driving While Sec. 328. Certifications by Attorneys in IDEA Actions. Intoxicated or Impaired. Actions. Sec. 134. CFO Authority. Sec. 331. Eliminates Bonding Requirement for Sec. 329. Eliminates Bonding Requirement for Certain Officers of the Court Certain Officers of the Court Sec. 135. Water and Sewer Authority. Sec. 332. Recruitment and Travel of Officers of the Sec. 330. Recruitment and Travel of Officers of the Court. Court. Sec. 343. National Park Service lease of public land Sec. 137. Water and Sewer Authority. to the District of Columbia Sec. 344. National Park Service lease of public land to the District of Columbia CRS-20 Congressional Oversight and Reporting House version Senate version Enacted P.L. 108-335 Sec. 106. Prohibition on the Reprogramming of Sec. 305. Congressional Inspection of Personnel Sec. 306. Prohibition on the Reprogramming of Funds. Funds may not be reprogrammed in order to Records. The personnel records of all persons Funds Prohibits the transfer and reprogramming of establish or change allocations specifically denied, employed by the District government may be made funds in excess of $1 million without first notifying limited, or increased by Congress. Funds may be available for inspection by House and Senate Congress no later than 15 days in advance of the reprogrammed after congressional review by House authorization and appropriations subcommittees. transfer. and Senate Appropriations Committees. Committees must be notified in writing 30 days in advance of reprogramming. Sec. 109. City Council and Congressional Review of Sec. 308. Prohibition on the Reprogramming of Sec. 309. City Council and Congressional Review of Revised Revenue Estimates. Requires the mayor to Funds Prohibits the transfer and reprogramming of Revised Revenue Estimates. Requires the mayor to submit to the city council revised revenue estimates funds in excess of $1 million without first notifying submit to the city council revised revenue estimates for the first quarter of FY2005 not later than 30 days Congress no later than 15 days in advance of the for the first quarter of FY2005 not later than 30 days after the first quarter of FY2006. transfer. after the first quarter of FY2006. Sec. 114. Acceptance of Grant Funds Not Included in Sec. 311. City Council and Congressional Review of Sec. 314. Acceptance of Grant Funds Not Included in Ceiling. Requires the CFO to submit to the city Revised Revenue Estimates. Requires the mayor to Ceiling Requires the CFO to submit to the city council and House and Senate Appropriations submit to the city council revised revenue estimates council and House and Senate Appropriations Committees detailed reports regarding all federal and for the first quarter of FY2005 not later than 30 days Committees detailed quarterly reports within 15 days private grants approved under this section. after the first quarter of FY2006. after each quarter regarding all federal and private grants approved under this section. Sec.119. Agencies CFO Certifications and Reports. Sec. 316. Acceptance of Grant Funds Not Included Sec. 322. Budget-linked Quality of Life Factors. Requires the CFO to submit quarterly report to in Ceiling Requires the CFO to submit to the city Directs the mayor to submit quarterly reports to Congress listing reports required to be submitted by council and House and Senate Appropriations House and Senate appropriation and oversight agency CFOs Committees detailed quarterly reports within 15 days committees on quality of life factors identified in the after each quarter regarding all federal and private section. grants approved under this section. CRS-21 Congressional Oversight and Reporting House version Senate version Enacted P.L. 108-335 Sec. 122. Budget-linked Quality of Life Factors. Sec. 321. Agencies CFO Certifications and Reports. Sec. 328. Attorney Certifications in IDEA Actions Directs the mayor to submit quarterly reports to Requires the CFO to submit quarterly report to Requires the CFO to prepare a quarterly report to House and Senate appropriation and oversight Congress listing reports required to be submitted by House and Senate Appropriations Committees on committees on quality of life factors identified in the agency CFOs attorney's fees paid in cases under IDEA section. . Sec. 123. Revised Operating Budget Submission. Sec. 324. Budget-linked Quality of Life Factors. Sec. 331. Reserve Funds. The mayor must notify Requires the CFO to submit to the appropriate Directs the mayor to submit quarterly reports to and receive the approval of the House and Senate committees of Congress, the mayor, and the city House and Senate appropriation and oversight Appropriations Committees in advance of any council a revised operating budget not later than 30 committees on quality of life factors identified in the obligation or expenditure of reserve funds. days after the enactment of this act. section. Sec. 128. Attorney Certifications in IDEA Actions Sec. 329. Attorney Certifications in IDEA Actions Sec. 343. Annual Report to Congress on Charter Requires the CFO to prepare a quarterly report to Requires the CFO to prepare a quarterly report to Schools. Outlines the duties and responsibilities of House and Senate Appropriations Committees on House and Senate Appropriations Committees on chartering authority's to include an annual report to attorney's fees paid in cases under IDEA. attorney's fees paid in cases under IDEA Congress Sec. 129. Reserve Funds. The mayor must notify and Sec. 330. Eliminates Water and Sewer Authority Sec. 346. Biennial Evaluation of Charter Schools. receive the approval of the House and Senate Federal Agencies Reports to Congress. Eliminates Calls for a biennial evaluation by GAO of charter Appropriations Committees in advance of any certain reporting requirements by federal agencies to schools. Identifies nine evaluation criteria. First obligation or expenditure of reserve funds. Congress relating to payments to the Water and interim report to be submitted to Congress, the Sewer Authority. Mayor, the Council and the CFO by May 1, 2005. Sec. 135. Sec. 330. Eliminates Water and Sewer Sec. 342. Annual Report to Congress on Charter Authority Federal Agencies Reports to Congress. Schools. Outlines the duties and responsibilities of Eliminates certain reporting requirements by federal chartering authority's to include an annual report to agencies to Congress relating to payments to the Congress. Water and Sewer Authority. CRS-22 Congressional Oversight and Reporting House version Senate version Enacted P.L. 108-335 Sec. 344. Biennial Evaluation of Charter Schools. Calls for a biennial evaluation by GAO of charter schools. Identifies nine evaluation criteria. First interim report to be submitted to Congress, the Mayor, the Council and the CFO by May 1, 2005. Congressionally Imposed Restrictions (Social Riders) House version Senate version Enacted P.L. 108-335 Sec. 112. Restrictions on Funding of Abortion Sec. 313. Restrictions on Funding of Abortion Sec. 312. Restrictions on Funding of Abortion Services. Services. Services Sec. 113. Health Care Benefits Expansion Act. Sec. 314. Health Care Benefits Expansion Act. Sec. 313. Health Care Benefits Expansion Act Sec. 118. Needle Exchange Program. Sec. 320. Needle Exchange Program. Sec. 318 Needle Exchange Program Sec. 120. Prohibition on the Implementation of Sec. 322. Prohibition on the Implementation of Sec. 320. Prohibition on the Implementation of Medical Marijuana Initiative. Medical Marijuana Initiative. Medical Marijuana Initiative. Sec. 121. Conscience Clause Covering Sec. 323. Conscience Clause Covering Contraceptive Sec. 321. Conscience Clause Covering Contraceptive Contraceptive Coverage in Private Health Plans. Coverage in Private Health Plans. Coverage in Private Health Plans. Sec. 124. Boy Scouts. Prohibits the payment of Sec. 326. Boy Scouts. Prohibits the payment of Sec. 324. Boy Scouts. Prohibits the payment of award to plaintiffs over Boy Scouts policy excluding award to plaintiffs over Boy Scouts policy excluding award to plaintiffs over Boy Scouts policy excluding homosexuals from serving as scout leaders. homosexuals from serving as scout leaders. homosexuals from serving as scout leaders. CRS-23 Limits on Advocacy of Congressional Voting Representation House version Senate version Enacted P.L. 108-335 Sec. 105. Prohibition on the Use of Funds for Sec. 306. Prohibition on the Use of Federal Funds for Sec. 305. Prohibition on the Use of Federal Funds for Lobbying. Lobbying. Lobbying. Sec. 307. Prohibition on the Use of Federal Funds Sec. 311. Prohibits the Use of Federal Funds for for Advocacy Activities of Local Officials. Statehood Lobbying. Sec. 111. Prohibits the Use of Federal Funds for Sec. 313. Prohibits the Use of Federal Funds for Sec. 317. Prohibits the Use of Federal Funds by Statehood Lobbying. Statehood Lobbying. Corporation Counsel to Review of Private Lawsuits Seeking Congressional Voting Representation in Congress. Sec. 117. Voting Representation Cost Prohibition Sec. 319. Prohibits the Use of Federal Funds by and Corporation Counsel Review of Private Lawsuits. Corporation Counsel to Review of Private Lawsuits Seeking Congressional Voting Representation in Congress. Education-Related Provisions House version Senate version Enacted P.L. 108-335 Sec. 133. Charter School Fund. Sec. 338. Incentives for the Adoption of Children. Sec. 339. Incentives for the Adoption of Children. Establishment of scholarship fund for children of Establishment of scholarship fund for children of adoption and children of 9/11 victims. adoption and children of 9/11 victims. Sec. 339. Public Charter School Financing Sec. 340. Public Charter School Financing Sec. 340. Public Charter School Development. Sec. 341. Public Charter School Development. Section 341 Teacher Transition and Charter Schools. Section 342 Teacher Transition and Charter Schools. CRS-24 Education-Related Provisions House version Senate version Enacted P.L. 108-335 Sec. 342. Annual Report to Congress on Charter Sec. 343. Annual Report to Congress on Charter Schools. Schools. Sec. 344. Biennial Evaluation of Charter Schools. Sec. 346. Biennial Evaluation of Charter Schools Sec. 345 Charter School Board Operations. Sec. 347 Charter School Board Operations Unrelated Provision Sec. 345. Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal Dispersal Barrier. Authorizes a revised federal appropriation of $6.825 million for a the project, $2.275 in non-federal cost and a total cost of $9.1 million. Source: Congressional Research Service. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ For other versions of this document, see http://wikileaks.org/wiki/CRS-RL32510