ALAWON: American Library Association Washington Office Newsline
Volume 10, Number 58
July 23, 2001

In this issue: Legislative Branch Appropriations

On July 19, the Senate passed S. 1172, its version of 
appropriations for the Legislative Branch for FY 2002.  The House 
intends to vote on its bill in committee on July 26.

The Senate bill recommends an allocation of $443 million for the 
Library of Congress and the Congressional Research Service. While 
this is a decrease below the level of FY2001, the decrease is 
attributable to last year's one-time appropriation for the Digital 
Information Infrastructure and Preservation project.  In addition, 
a significant increase is provided for the National Digital 
Library within the Library of Congress. 

For the Government Printing Office, a total of $110 million is 
recommended, of which $81 million is allocated for Congressional 
printing and binding. The Office of Superintendent of Documents 
would be allocated $28.7 million.  

The Senate report (S. Rept. 107-41), states that needed funds for 
replacement of the GPO air-conditioning and lighting improvements 
are included in the FY2001 supplemental appropriations bill which 
passed both Houses on July 20. 

Sen. Durbin (D-Il) said about Legislative Branch Appropriations,  
"The support agencies under this subcommittee perform critical 
functions enabling Congress to operate effectively. We have sought 
to provide adequate funding levels for these agencies--
particularly the Library of Congress, the General Accounting 
Office, the Capitol Police, and the Congressional Budget Office."


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