Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2003
Congressional Operations Appropriations Act, 2003 - Makes appropriations for the Senate for: (1) expense allowances; (2) representation allowances for the Majority and Minority Leaders; (3) salaries of specified officers, employees, and committees (including the Committee on Appropriations); (4) agency contributions for employee benefits; (5) inquiries and investigations; (6) the U.S. Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control; (7) the Offices of the Secretary and of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate; (8) miscellaneous items; (9) the Senators' Official Personnel and Office Expense Account; (10) official mail costs; and (11) the preparation of statements of appropriations.
Makes appropriations for salaries and/or expenses of: (1) the Joint Economic and Taxation Committees; (2) the Office of the Attending Physician; (3) the Capitol Guide Service and Special Services Office; (4) the Capitol Police Board; (5) the Office of Compliance; (6) the Congressional Budget Office; (7) the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), including for the care and operation of Capitol buildings and grounds, Senate office buildings, the Capitol power plant, and the Capitol Police buildings; (8) the Library of Congress for the Congressional Research Service; and (9) the Government Printing Office (GPO) for congressional printing and binding.
Appropriates funds for: (1) the Botanic Garden for salaries and expenses; (2) the Library of Congress for salaries and expenses, the Copyright Office, and Books for the Blind and Physically Handicapped; (3) AOC for Library buildings and grounds; (4) GPO for the Office of Superintendent of Documents; (5) the General Accounting Office; and (6) a payment to the Foreign Leadership Development Center Trust Fund.
See also H.R. 5121.