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H.R. 5399 · 101st Congress · enacted

Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1991

Became Public Law No: 101-520.

Latest official action 1990-11-05 · Enacted

The bill, briefly

Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1991 - Title I: Congressional Operations - Congressional Operations Appropriations Act, 1991 - Appropriates funds for FY 1991 for the operations of the Senate and of the House of Representatives. Sets forth administrative provisions for the use of such funds. Appropriates funds for: (1) joint items of the House and Senate; (2) the Office of Technology Assessment; (3) the Congressional Budget Office; (4) the Office of the Architect of the Capitol; (5) the Congressional Research Service of the Library of Congress; and (6) congressional printing and binding at the Government Printing Office. Empowers U.S. Capitol Police to make arrests off Capitol grounds in certain circumstances. Title II: Other Agencies - Appropriates funds for: (1) the Botanic Garden; (2) the Library of Congress; (3) the Architect of the Capitol; (4) the Copyright Royalty Tribunal; (5) the Government Printing Office; and (6) the General Accounting Office. Sets forth limitations on the use of such funds. Authorizes appropriations for the Library to acquire specified property for: (1) a day care center for children of Library and other legislative branch employees; (2) staff development and training; and (3) other purposes relating to the Library's operations. Title III: General Provisions - Sets forth various specified requirements for and prohibitions or limitations on th…

Congressional Research Service · 1990-10-27

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