Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1997

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Congressional Operations Title II: Other Agencies Title III: General Provisions Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1997 - Makes appropriations for the legislative branch for FY 1997. Title I: Congressional Operations - Congressional Operations Appropriations Act, 1997 - Appropriates funds for the Senate. (Sec. 1) Broadens the scope of consultant services for majority and minority conference committees to include the administration of the affairs of the committees. (Sec. 2) Authorizes reimbursement to Senators-elect for stationery expenses. (Sec. 3) Allows Senators to lease mobile offices for a period of up to three years (currently, one year). (Sec. 4) Authorizes Senate offices to pay telephone bills from the appropriations for the fiscal year in which the underlying base service period ends. (Sec. 5) Permits the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate to directly, or through the General Services Administration, transfer title to excess or surplus educationally useful equipment to a public school at the lowest possible cost to the school and to the Senate. (Sec. 6) Provides for reimbursement to Senate day care center employees for expenses for the cost of training classes and conferences relating to child care services and for expenses incurred for travel, transportation, and subsistence in connection with such training. (Sec. 7) Requires f…

Congressional Research Service · 1996-07-31