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)

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)

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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.

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! 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
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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.

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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.
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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

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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
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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.
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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

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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
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H.R. 4850
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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.
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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

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H.R. 4850
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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.

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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

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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

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H.R. 4850
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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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
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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.
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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.

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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.

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Limits on Advocacy of Congressional Voting Representation
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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
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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.

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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.