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Public Law 100–462

Making appropriations for the government of the District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in part against the revenues of said District for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1989, and for other purposes.

Approved October 1, 1988

Statutory text

An Act

Making appropriations for the government of the District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in part against the revenues of said District for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1989, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

That the following sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the District of Columbia for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1989, and for other purposes, namely:

TITLE I— FISCAL YEAR 1989 APPROPRIATIONS

Federal Payment to the District of Columbia For payment to the District of Columbia for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1989, $430,500,000: Provided, That none of these funds shall be made available to the District of Columbia until the number of full-time uniformed officers in permanent positions in the Metropolitan Police Department is at least 3,880, excluding any such officer appointed after August 19, 1982, under qualification standards other than those in effect on such date.

Federal Payment for Water and Sewer Services For payment to the District of Columbia for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1989, in lieu of reimbursement for charges for water and water services and sanitary sewer services furnished to facilities of the United States Government, $32,040,000, as authorized by the Act of May 18, 1954, as amended (D.C. Code, secs. 43–1552 and 43–1612).

Federal Contribution to Retirement Funds For the Federal contribution to the Police Officers and Fire Fighters’, Teachers’, and Judges’ Retirement Funds as authorized by the District of Columbia Retirement Reform Act, approved November 17, 1979 (93 Stat. 866; Public Law 96–122), $52,070,000.

Transitional Payment for Saint Elizabeths Hospital For a Federal contribution to the District of Columbia, as authorized by the Saint Elizabeths Hospital and District of Columbia Mental Health Services Act, approved November 8, 1984 (98 Stat. 3369; Public Law 98–621), $20,000,000.

Criminal Justice Initiative The $50,000,000 previously appropriated under “Criminal Justice Initiative” for the fiscal years ending September 30, 1986, September 30, 1987, and September 30, 1989, for the design and construc- enrollment errata Pursuant to the provisions of H.J. Res. 665, authorizing the hand enrollment of appropriations bills for fiscal year 1989, and authorizing the subsequent, post-enactment of preparation of printed enrollment of those bills, any changes made in this printed version will be footnoted. tion of a prison within the District of Columbia shall remain in the United States Treasury and shall be transferred to the District of Columbia government only to the extent that outstanding obligations are due and payable to entities other than agencies and organizations of the District of Columbia government, and payments to such agencies and organizations may be made only in reimbursement for amounts actually expended in furtherance of the design and construction of the prison: Provided, That construction may not commence unless access and parking for construction vehicles are provided solely at a location other than city streets: Provided further, That District officials meet monthly with neighborhood representatives to inform them of current plans and discuss problems: Provided further, That the District of Columbia shall operate and maintain a free, 24-hour telephone information service whereby residents of the area surrounding the new prison, can promptly obtain information from District officials on all disturbances at the prison, including escapes, fires, riots, and similar incidents: Provided further, That the District of Columbia shall also take steps to publicize the availability of that service among the residents of the area surrounding the new prison.

Inaugural Expenses Payment For payment to the District of Columbia in lieu of reimbursements for expenses incurred in connection with Presidential inauguration activities, $2,300,000, as authorized by section 737(b) of the District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, Public Law 93–198, as amended (D.C. Code, sec. 1–1803).

Division of Expenses The following amounts are appropriated for the District of Columbia for the current fiscal year out of the general fund of the District of Columbia, except as otherwise specifically provided.

Governmental Direction and Support Governmental direction and support, $118,439,000: Provided, That not to exceed $2,500 for the Mayor, $2,500 for the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, and $2,500 for the City Administrator shall be available from this appropriation for expenditures for official purposes: Provided further, That any program fees collected from the issuance of debt shall be available for the payment of expenses of the debt management program of the District of Columbia: Provided further, That notwithstanding any other provision of law, there is hereby appropriated $6,948,000 to pay legal, management, investment, and other fees and administrative expenses of the District of Columbia Retirement Board, of which $807,000 shall be derived from the general fund and not to exceed $6,141,000 shall be derived from the earnings of the applicable retirement funds: Provided further, That the District of Columbia Retirement Board shall provide to the Congress and the Council of the District of Columbia a quarterly report of the allocations of charges by fund and of expenditures of all funds: Provided further, That the District of Columbia Retirement Board shall provide the Mayor for transmittal to the Council of the District of Columbia an item accounting of the planned use of appropriated funds in time for each annual budget submission and the actual use of such funds in time for each annual audited financial report: Provided further, That of the $150,000 appropriated for fiscal year 1989 for Admission to Statehood, $75,000 shall be for the Statehood Commission and $75,000 shall be for the Statehood Compact Commission: Provided further, That the District of Columbia shall identify the sources of funding for Admission to Statehood from its own locally-generated revenues: Provided further, That no revenues from Federal sources shall be used to support the operations or activities of the Statehood Commission and State-hood Compact Commission: Provided further, That no part of these funds shall be used for lobbying to support or defeat legislation pending before Congress or any State legislature.

Economic Development and Regulation Economic development and regulation, $144,616,000: Provided, That the District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency, established by section 201 of the District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency Act, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2–135; D.C. Code, sec. 45–2111), based upon its capability of repayments as determined each year by the Council of the District of Columbia from the Agency’s annual audited financial statements to the Council of the District of Columbia, shall repay to the general fund an amount equal to the appropriated administrative costs plus interest at a rate of four percent per annum for a term of 15 years, with a deferral of payments for the first three years: Provided further, That notwithstanding the foregoing provision, the obligation to repay all or part of the amounts due shall be subject to the rights of the owners of any bonds or notes issued by the Agency and shall be repaid to the District of Columbia only from available operating revenues of the Agency that are in excess of the amounts required for debt service, reserve funds, and operating expenses: Provided further, That upon commencement of the debt service payments, such payments shall be deposited into the general fund of the District of Columbia: Provided further, That up to $270,000 within the 15 percent set-aside for special programs within the Tenant Assistance Program shall be targeted for the single-room occupancy initiative.

Public Safety and Justice Public Safety and justice, including purchase of not to exceed 135 passenger-carrying vehicles for replacement only (including 130 for police-type use and five for fire-type use) without regard to the general purchase price limitation for the current fiscal year, $734,207,000: Provided, That the Metropolitan Police Department is authorized to replace not to exceed 25 passenger-carrying vehicles and the Fire Department is authorized to replace not to exceed five passenger-carrying vehicles annually whenever the cost of repair to any damaged vehicle exceeds three-fourths of the cost of the replacement: Provided further, That not to exceed $500,000 shall be available from this appropriation for the Chief of Police for the prevention and detection of crime: Provided further, That funds appropriated for expenses under the District of Columbia Criminal Justice Act, approved September 3, 1974 (88 Stat. 1090: Public Law 93–412; D.C. Code, sec. 11–2601 et seq.), for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1989, shall be available for obligations incurred under that Act in each fiscal year since inception in fiscal year 1975: Provided further, That funds appropriated for expenses under the District of Columbia Neglect Representation Equity Act of 1984, effective March 13, 1985 (D.C. Law 5–129; D.C. Code, sec. 16–2304), for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1989, shall be available for obligations incurred under that Act in each fiscal year since inception in fiscal year 1985: Provided further, That $50,000 of any appropriation available to the District of Columbia may be used to match financial contributions from the Department of Defense to the District of Columbia Office of Emergency Preparedness for the purchase of civil defense equipment and supplies approved by the Department of Defense, when authorized by the Mayor: Provided further, That not to exceed $1,500 for the Chief Judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, $1,500 for the Chief Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, and $1,500 for the Executive Officer of the District of Columbia Courts shall be available from this appropriation for official purposes: Provided further, That the District of Columbia shall operate and maintain a free, 24-hour telephone information service whereby residents of the area surrounding Lorton prison in Fairfax County, Virginia, can promptly obtain information from District officials on all disturbances at the prison, including escapes, fires, riots, and similar incidents: Provided further, That the District of Columbia shall also take steps to publicize the availability of that service among the residents of the area surrounding the Lorton prison: Provided further, That not to exceed $100,000 of this appropriation shall be used to reimburse Fairfax County and Prince William County, Virginia for expenses incurred by the counties during fiscal year 1989 in relation to the Lorton prison complex. Such reimbursements shall be paid in all instances in which the District requests the counties to provide police, fire, rescue, and related services to help deal with escapes, riots, and similar disturbances involving the prison: Provided further, That none of the funds appropriated by this Act may be used to implement any plan that includes the closing of Engine Company 3, located at 439 New Jersey Avenue, Northwest: Provided further, That the staffing levels of two piece engine companys within the Fire Department shall be maintained in accordance with the provisions of article III, section 18 of the Fire Department Rules and Regulations as then in effect, until final adjudication by the relevant courts: Provided further, That none of the funds provided in this Act may be used to implement District of Columbia Board of Parole notice of emergency and proposed rulemaking as filed with the District of Columbia Register July 25, 1986: Provided further, That the Mayor shall reimburse the District of Columbia National Guard for expenses incurred in connection with services which are performed in emergencies by the National Guard in a militia status and which are requested by the Mayor, in amounts that shall be jointly determined and certified as due and payable for these services by the Mayor and the Commanding General of the District of Columbia National Guard: Provided further, That such sums as may be necessary for reimbursement to the District of Columbia National Guard under the preceding proviso shall be available from this appropriation, and their availability shall be deemed as constituting payment in advance for the emergency services involved.

Public Education System Public education system, including the development of national defense education programs, $623,924,000, to be allocated as follows: $452,403,000 for the public schools of the District of Columbia; $70,100,000 for the District of Columbia Teachers’ Retirement Fund; $76,310,000 for the University of the District of Columbia; $18,515,000 for the Public Library; $4, 192,000 for the Commission on the Arts and Humanities; $1,948,000 for the District of Columbia School of Law; and $456,000 for the Educational Institution Licensure Commission: Provided, That the public schools of the District of Columbia are authorized to accept not to exceed 31 motor vehicles for exclusive use in the driver education program: Provided further, That not to exceed $2,500 for the Superintendent of Schools, $2,500 for the President of the University of the District of Columbia, and $2,000 for the Public Librarian shall be available from this appropriation for expenditures for official purposes: Provided further, That this appropriation shall not be available to subsidize the education of nonresidents of the District of Columbia at the University of the District of Columbia, unless the Board of Trustees of the University of the District of Columbia adopts, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1989, a tuition rate schedule that will establish the tuition rate for nonresident students at a level no lower than the nonresident tuition rate charged at comparable public institutions of higher education in the metropolitan area.

Human Support Services Human support services, $744,901,000: Provided, That $17,000,000 of this appropriation, to remain available until expended, shall be available solely for District of Columbia employees’ disability compensation: Provided further, That of the funds provided for the D.C. General Hospital subsidy, $646,000 shall be used for providing health care to homeless persons.

Public Works Public works, including rental of one passenger-carrying vehicle for use by the Mayor and three passenger-carrying vehicles for use by the Council of the District of Columbia and purchase of passenger-carrying vehicles for replacement only, $218,925,000, of which not to exceed $3,900,000 shall be available for the School Transit Subsidy: Provided, That this appropriation shall not be available for collecting ashes or miscellaneous refuse from hotels and places of business: Provided further, That the Taxicab Commission shall report to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and House of Representatives by January 15, 1989 on a plan as outlined in Senate Report 100–162 to issue and implement regulations including but not limited to the age of vehicles, frequency of inspection, and cleanliness of vehicles.

Washington Convention Center Fund For the Washington Convention Center Fund, $7,274,000: Provided, That the Convention Center Board of Directors, established by section 3 of the Washington Convention Center Management Act of 1979, effective November 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 3–36; D.C. Code, sec. 9–602), shall reimburse the Auditor of the District of Columbia for all reasonable costs for performance of the annual convention center audit.

Repayment of Loans and Interest For reimbursement to the United States of funds loaned in compliance with an Act to provide for the establishment of a modern, adequate, and efficient hospital center in the District of Columbia, approved August 7, 1946 (60 Stat. 896; Public Law 79–648); section 1 of an Act to authorize the Commissioners of the District of Columbia to borrow funds for capital improvement programs and to amend provisions of law relating to Federal Government participation in meeting costs of maintaining the Nation’s Capital City, approved June 6, 1958 (72 Stat. 183; Public Law 85–451; D.C. Code, sec. 9–219); section 4 of an Act to authorize the Commissioners of the District of Columbia to plan, construct, operate, and maintain a sanitary sewer to connect the Dulles International Airport with the District of Columbia system, approved June 12, 1960 (74 Stat. 211; Public Law 86–515); and section 723 of the District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 821; Public Law 93–198; D.C. Code, sec. 47–321, note); and section 743(f) of the District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act amendments, approved October 13, 1977 (91 Stat 1156; Public Law 95–131; D.C. Code, sec. 9–219, note), including interest as required thereby, $235,796,000.

Repayment of General Fund Deficit For the purpose of reducing the $204,593,000 general fund accumulated deficit as of September 30, 1987, $20,000,000, of which not less than $19,000,000 shall be funded and apportioned by the Mayor from amounts otherwise available to the District of Columbia government (including amounts appropriated by this Act or revenues otherwise available, or both): Provided, That if the Federal payment to the District of Columbia for fiscal year 1989 is reduced pursuant to an order issued by the President under section 252 of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Public Law 99–177, approved December 12, 1985), the percentage (if any) by which the $20,000,000 set aside for repayment of the general fund accumulated deficit under this appropriation title is reduced as a consequence shall not exceed the percentage by which the Federal payment is reduced pursuant to such order.

Short-Term Borrowings For the purpose of funding interest related to borrowing funds for short-term cash needs, $4,570,000.

Optical and Dental Benefits For optical and dental costs for nonunion employees, $2,569,000.

Inaugural Expenses For reimbursement for necessary expenses incurred in connection with Presidential inauguration activities as authorized by section 737(b) of the District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, Public Law 93–198, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 824; D.C. Code, sec. 1–1803), $2,300,000, which shall be apportioned by the Mayor within the various appropriation headings in this Act.

Energy Adjustment The Mayor shall reduce authorized energy appropriations and expenditures within object class 30a (energy) in the amount of $2,070,000, within one or several of the various appropriation headings in this Act.

Personal Services Adjustment The Mayor shall reduce appropriations and expenditures for personal services within object classes 11, 12, 13, and 14 in the amount of $2,747,000 through a selective hiring freeze within one or several of the various appropriation headings in this Act.

Capital Outlay For construction projects, $138,336,000, as authorized by an Act authorizing the laying of water mains and service sewers in the District of Columbia, the levying of assessments therefor, and for other purposes, approved April 22, 1904 (33 Stat. 244; Public Law 58–140; D.C. Code, secs. 43–1512 to 43–1519); the District of Columbia Public Works Act of 1954, approved May 18, 1954 (68 Stat. 101; Public Law 83–364); an Act to authorize the Commissioners of the District of Columbia to borrow funds for capital improvement programs and to amend provisions of law relating to Federal Government participation in meeting costs of maintaining the Nation’s Capital City, approved June 6, 1958 (72 Stat. 183; Public Law 85–451; D.C. Code, secs. 9–219 and 47–3402); section 3(g) of the District of Columbia Motor Vehicle Parking Facility Act of 1942, approved August 20, 1958 (72 Stat. 686; Public Law 85–692; D.C. Code, sec. 40–805(7)); and the National Capital Transportation Act of 1969, approved December 9, 1969 (83 Stat. 320; Public Law 91–143; D.C. Code, secs. 1–2451, 1–2452, 1–2454, 1–2456, and 1–2457); including acquisition of sites, preparation of plans and specifications, conducting preliminary surveys, erection of structures, including building improvement and alteration and treatment of wounds, to remain available until expended: Provided, That $10,276,000 shall be available for project management and $7,298,000 for design by the Director of the Department of Public Works or by contract for architectural engineering services, as may be determined by the Mayor: Provided further, That funds for use of each capital project implementing agency shall be managed and controlled in accordance with all procedures and limitations established under the Financial Management System: Provided further, That $950,000 for the Department of Recreation and $4,703,000 for the Department of Public Works for pay-as-you-go capital projects shall be financed from general fund operating revenues: Provided further, That all funds provided by this appropriation title shall be available only for the specific projects and purposes intended: Provided further, That notwithstanding the foregoing, all authorizations for capital outlay projects, except those projects covered by the first sentence of section 23(a) of the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1968, approved August 23, 1968 (82 Stat. 827; Public Law 90–495; D.C. Code, sec. 7–134, note), for which funds are provided by this appropriation title, shall expire on September 30, 1990, except authorizations for projects as to which funds have been obligated in whole or in part prior to September 30, 1990: Provided further, That upon expiration of any such project authorization the funds provided herein for the project shall lapse.

Water and Sewer Enterprise Fund For the Water and Sewer Enterprise Fund, $200,805,000, of which $34,085,000 shall be apportioned and payable to the debt service fund for repayment of loans and interest incurred for capital improvement projects. For construction projects, $24,200,000, as authorized by An Act authorizing the laying of water mains and service sewers in the District of Columbia, the levying of assessments therefor, and for other purposes, approved April 22, 1904 (33 Stat 244; Public Law 58–140; D.C. Code, sec. 43–1512 et seq.): Provided, That the requirements and restrictions which are applicable to general fund capital improvement projects and are set forth in this Act under the Capital Outlay appropriation title shall apply to projects approved under this appropriation title: Provided further, That of the $29,652,000 in water and sewer enterprise fund operating revenues for pay-as-you-go capital projects, $10,500,000 shall fund new authority in the fiscal year 1989 capital budget, $15,110,000 shall fund prior year capital project authority, and $4,042,000 shall provide a cash reserve in the capital projects fund in order to meet financing needs caused by the time lag in securing bond financing.

Lottery and Charitable Games Enterprise Fund For the Lottery and Charitable Games Enterprise Fund, established by the District of Columbia Appropriation Act for fiscal year 1982, approved December 4, 1981, as amended (95 Stat. 1174, 1175; Public Law 97–91), for the purpose of implementing the Law to Legalize Lotteries, Daily Numbers Games, and Bingo and Raffles for Charitable Purposes in the District of Columbia, effective March 10, 1981 (D.C. Law 3–172; D.C. Code, secs. 2–2501 et seq. and 22–1516 et seq.), $8,050,000, to be derived from non-Federal District of Columbia revenues: Provided, That the District of Columbia shall identify the sources of funding for this appropriation title from its own locally-generated revenues: Provided further, That no revenues from Federal sources shall be used to support the operations or activities of the Lottery and Charitable Games Control Board.

Cable Television Enterprise Fund For the Cable Television Enterprise Fund, established by the Cable Television Communications Act of 1981, effective October 22, 1983 (D.C. Law 5–36; D.C. Code, sec. 43–1801 et seq ), $1,000,000.

General Provisions

Sec. 101.

The expenditure of any appropriation under this Act for any consulting service through procurement contract, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3109, shall be limited to those contracts where such expenditures are a matter of public record and available for public inspec-tion, except where otherwise provided under existing law, or under existing Executive order issued pursuant to existing law.

Sec. 102.

Except as otherwise provided in this Act, all vouchers covering expenditures of appropriations contained in this Act shall be audited before payment by the designated certifying official and the vouchers as approved snail be paid by checks issued by the designated disbursing official.

Sec. 103.

Whenever in this Act an amount is specified within an appropriation for particular purposes or objects of expenditure, such amount, unless otherwise specified, shall be considered as the maximum amount that may be expended for said purpose or object rather than an amount set apart exclusively therefor, except for those funds and programs for the Metropolitan Police Department under the heading “Public Safety and Justice” which shall be considered as the amounts set apart exclusively for and shall be expended solely by that Department; and the appropriation under the heading “Repayment of General Fund Deficit” which shall be considered as the amount set apart exclusively for and shall be expended solely for that purpose.

Sec. 104.

Appropriations in this Act shall be available, when authorized by the Mayor, for allowances for privately owned automobiles and motorcycles used for the performance of official duties at rates established by the Mayor: Provided, That such rates shall not exceed the maximum prevailing rates for such vehicles as prescribed in the Federal Property Management Regulations 101–7 (Federal Travel Regulations).

Sec. 105.

Appropriations in this Act shall be available for expenses of travel and for the payment of dues of organizations concerned with the work of the District of Columbia government, when authorized by the Mayor: Provided, That the Council of the District of Columbia and the District of Columbia Courts may expend such funds without authorization by the Mayor.

Sec. 106.

There are appropriated from the applicable funds of the District of Columbia such sums as may be necessary for making refunds and for the payment of judgments that have been entered against the District of Columbia government: Provided, That nothing contained in this section shall be construed as modifying or affecting the provisions of section ll(c)(3) of title XII of the District of Columbia Income and Franchise Tax Act of 1947, approved March 31, 1956 (70 Stat. 78; Public Law 84–460; D.C. Code, sec. 47–1812.11(c)(3)).

Sec. 107.

Appropriations in this Act shall be available for the payment of public assistance without reference to the requirement of section 544 of the District of Columbia Public Assistance Act of 1982, effective April 6, 1982 (D.C. Law 4–101; D.C. Code, sec. 3–205.44), and for the non-Federal share of funds necessary to qualify for Federal assistance under the Juvenile Delinquency Prevention and Control Act of 1968, approved July 31, 1968 (82 Stat. 462; Public Law 90–445; 42 U.S.C. 3801 et seq.).

Sec. 108.

No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless expressly so provided herein.

Sec. 109.

Not to exceed 4 ¥2 per centum of the total of all funds appropriated by this Act for personal compensation may be used to pay the cost of overtime or temporary positions.

Sec. 110.

Appropriations in this Act shall not be available, during the fiscal year ending September 30, 1989, for the compensation of any person appointed to a permanent position in the District of Columbia government during any month in which the number of employees exceeds 38,471, the number of positions authorized by this Act.

Sec. 111.

No funds appropriated in this Act for the District of Columbia government for the operation of educational institutions, the compensation of personnel, or for other educational purposes may be used to permit, encourage, facilitate, or further partisan political activities. Nothing herein is intended to prohibit the availability of school buildings for the use of any community or partisan political group during nonschool hours.

Sec. 112.

The annual budget for the District of Columbia government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1990, shall be transmitted to the Congress by no later than April 15, 1989.

Sec. 113.

None of the funds appropriated in this Act shall be made available to pay the salary of any employee of the District of Columbia government whose name, title, grade, salary, past work experience, and salary history are not available for inspection by the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations, the House Committee on the District of Columbia, the Subcommittee on Governmental Efficiency, Federalism and the District of Columbia of the Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs, and the Council of the District of Columbia, or their duly authorized representative.

Sec. 114.

There are appropriated from the applicable funds of the District of Columbia such sums as may be necessary for making payments authorized by the District of Columbia Revenue Recovery Act of 1977, effective September 23, 1977 (D.C. Law 2–20; D.C. Code, sec. 47–421 et seq.).

Sec. 115.

None of the funds contained in this Act shall be made available to pay the salary of any employee of the District of Columbia government whose name and salary are not available for public inspection.

Sec. 116.

No part of this appropriation shall be used for publicity or propaganda purposes or implementation of any policy including boycott designed to support or defeat legislation pending before Congress or any State legislature.

Sec. 117.

None of the funds contained in this Act shall be used to perform abortions except where the life of the mother would be endangered if the fetus were carried to term.

Sec. 118.

At the start of the fiscal year, the Mayor shall develop an annual plan, by quarter and by project, for capital outlay

Reports.

borrowings: Provided, That within a reasonable time after the close of each quarter, the Mayor shall report to the Council of the District of Columbia and the Congress the actual borrowing and spending progress compared with projections.

Sec. 119.

The Mayor shall not borrow any funds for capital projects unless he has obtained prior approval from the Council of the District of Columbia, by resolution, identifying the projects and amounts to be financed with such borrowings.

Sec. 120.

The Mayor shall not expend any moneys borrowed for capital projects for the operating expenses of the District of Columbia government.

Sec. 121.

None of the funds appropriated in this Act may be used for the implementation of a personnel lottery with respect to the hiring of fire fighters or police officers.

Sec. 122.

None of the funds appropriated by this Act may be obligated or expended by reprogramming except pursuant to advance approval of the reprogramming granted according to the procedure set forth in the Joint Explanatory Statement of the Committee of Conference (House Report No. 96–443) which accompanied the District of Columbia Appropriation Act, 1980, approved October 30, 1979 (93 Stat. 713; Public Law 96–93), as modified in House Report No. 98–265, and in accordance with the Reprogramming Policy Act of 1980, effective September 16, 1980 (D.C. Law 3–100; D.C. Code, sec. 47–361 et seq.).

Sec. 123.

None of the Federal funds provided in this Act shall be obligated or expended to provide a personal cook, chauffeur, or other personal servants to any officer or employee of the District of Columbia.

Sec. 124.

None of the Federal funds provided in this Act shall be obligated or expended to procure passenger automobiles as defined in the Automobile Fuel Efficiency Act of 1980, approved October 10, 1980 (94 Stat. 1824; Public Law 96–425; 15 U.S.C. 2001(2)), with an Environmental Protection Agency estimated miles per gallon average of less than 22 miles per gallon: Provided, That this section shall not apply to security, emergency rescue, or armored vehicles.

Sec. 125.

(a)

Notwithstanding section 422(7) of the District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 790; Public Law 93–198; D.C. Code, sec. 1–242(7)), the City Administrator shall be paid, during any fiscal year, a salary at a rate established by the Mayor, not to exceed the rate established for level IV of the Executive Schedule under 5 U.S.C. 5315.

(b)

For purposes of applying any provision of law limiting the availability of funds for payment of salary or pay in any fiscal year, the highest rate of pay established by the Mayor under subsection (a) for any position for any period during the last quarter of calendar year 1988 shall be deemed to be the rate of pay payable for that position for September 30, 1988.

(c)

Notwithstanding section 4(a) of the District of Columbia Redevelopment Act of 1945, approved August 2, 1946 (60 Stat. 793; Public Law 79–592; D.C. Code, sec. 5–803(a)), the Board of Directors of the District of Columbia Redevelopment Land Agency shall be paid, during any fiscal year, per diem compensation at a rate established by the Mayor.

Sec. 126.

Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, the provisions of the District of Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2–139; D.C. Code, sec. 1–601.1 et seq.), enacted pursuant to section 422(3) of the District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 790; Public Law 93–198; D.C. Code, sec. 1–242(3)), shall apply with respect to the compensation of District of Columbia employees: Provided, That for pay purposes, employees of the District of Columbia government shall not be subject to the provisions of title 5 of the United States Code.

Sec. 127.

The Director of the Department of Administrative Services may pay rentals and repair, alter, and improve rented premises, without regard to the provisions of section 322 of the Economy Act of 1932 (Public Law 72–212; 40 U.S.C. 278a), upon a determination by the Director, that by reason of circumstances set forth in such determination, the payment of these rents and the execution of this work, without reference to the limitations of section 322, is advan-tageous to the District in terms of economy, efficiency and the District’s best interest.

Sec. 128.

No later than 30 days after the end of the first quarter of fiscal year 1989, the Mayor of the District of Columbia shall submit to the Council of the District of Columbia the new fiscal year 1989 revenue estimates as of the end of the first quarter of fiscal year 1989. These estimates shall be used in the fiscal year 1990 annual budget request. The officially revised estimates at midyear shall be used for the midyear report.

Sec. 129.

Section 466(b) of the District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 806; Public Law 93–198; D.C. Code, sec. 47–326), is amended by striking out “sold before October 1, 1988” and inserting in lieu thereof “sold before October 1, 1989”.

Sec. 130.

No sole source contract with the District of Columbia government or any agency thereof may be renewed or extended without opening that contract to the competitive bidding process as set forth in section 303 of the District of Columbia Procurement Practices Act of 1985, effective February 21, 1986 (D.C. Law 6–85), except that the District of Columbia Public Schools may renew or extend sole source contracts for which competition is not feasible or practical, provided that the determination as to whether to invoke the competitive bidding process has been made in accordance with duly promulgated Board of Education rules and procedures.

Sec. 131.

For purposes of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (99 Stat. 1037; Public Law 99–177), as amended, the term “program, project, and activity” shall be synonymous with and refer specifically to each account appropriating Federal funds in this Act and any sequestration order shall be applied to each of the accounts rather than to the aggregate total of those accounts: Provided, That sequestration orders shall not be applied to any account that is specifically exempted from sequestration by the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (99 Stat. 1037; Public Law 99–177), as amended.

Sec. 132.

In the event a sequestration order is issued pursuant to the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Public Law 99–177), as amended, after the amounts appropriated to the District of Columbia for the fiscal year involved have been paid to the District of Columbia, the Mayor of the District of Columbia shall pay to the Secretary of the Treasury, within 15 days after receipt of a request therefor from the Secretary of the Treasury, such amounts as are sequestered by the order: Provided, That the sequestration percentage specified in the order shall be applied proportionately to each of the Federal appropriation accounts in this Act which are not specifically exempted from sequestration by the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Public Law 99–177), as amended.

Sec. 133.

(a)

Within 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the United States, acting through a duly authorized official, shall convey to the District of Columbia, without consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States, in the real property described in subsection (b) (and any improvements thereon).

(b)

The real property referred to in subsection (a) is that property which is described in the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation, Prince George’s County, tax map #45 grid C–2, parcel 153, and tax map #45 grid C–3, parcel 124.

Sec. 134.

None of the funds available to the District of Columbia government shall be used for any purpose involved in billing individual agencies or establishments for water and water services and sanitary sewer services traditionally funded under the account “Federal Payment for Water and Sewer Services” unless and until existing statutes (sections 106 and 212 of the District of Columbia Public Works Act of 1954, as amended, Public Law 364, approved May 18, 1954; 68 Stat. 101; D.C. Code, sections 43–1552 and 43–1612), are amended to specifically provide for such billing.

Sec. 135.

(a)

Section 11–1563(d), D.C. Code is amended—

(A)

by inserting “or while receiving retirement salary under this subchapter but before having recouped all contributions,” before “the lump-sum credit for retirement”; and

(B)

by inserting “or the balance after deduction of retirement salary paid prior to death, if applicable,” before “shall be paid,”,

(b)

The Mayor, within 30 days after the enactment of this Act, shall engage an enrolled actuary, to be paid by the District of Columbia Retirement Board, and shall comply fully with the requirements of section 142(d) and section 144(d) of the District of Columbia Retirement Reform Act of 1979 (Public Law 96–122, D.C. Code, secs. 1–722(d) and 1–724(d)).

Sec. 136.

(a)

Within 30 days after the date of enactment of this

Real property.

Act, the United States, acting through a duly authorized official, shall convey to the District of Columbia without consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States, in the real property described in subsection (b) (and any improvements thereon).

(b)

The real property referred to in subsection (a) is that property (commonly known as the District of Columbia Employment Security Building at 500 C Street, Northwest) located in the District of Columbia in Square 491 described in a deed from the District of Columbia to the United States dated April 20, 1961, and recorded on April 26, 1961, as instrument number 11232 in liber 11589, folio 135 of the District of Columbia.

(c)

If for any reason the District of Columbia should dispose of the real property described in subsection (b) (and any improvements thereon), such disposition shall be in accordance with procedures established by the Federal Department of Labor as are applicable to any of the 50 States.

Sec. 137.

Section 147 of the Surface Transportation and Uniform Reallocation Assistance Act of 1987 (Public Law 100–17, approved April 2, 1987) is repealed.

101 Stat. 180.

Sec. 138.

Notwithstanding section 110 of this Act, appropriations in this Act shall not be available, during the fiscal year ending September 30, 1989, for the compensation of any person appointed to a permanent position in the District of Columbia government during any month in which the number of employees exceeds 38,512, the number of positions authorized by this Act.

Sec. 139.

(a)

Up to 118 officers or members of the Metropolitan Police Department who were hired before February 14, 1980, and who retire on disability before the end of calendar year 1989 shall be excluded from the computation of the rate of disability retirement under subsection 145(a) of the District of Columbia Retirement Reform Act, as amended, approved September 30, 1983 (97 Stat. 727; D.C. Code, sec. 1–725(a)), for purposes of reducing the authorized Federal payment to the District of Columbia Police Officers and Fire Fighters’ Retirement Fund pursuant to subsection 145(c) of the District of Columbia Retirement Reform Act.

(b)

The Mayor, within 30 days after the enactment of this Act, shall engage an enrolled actuary, to be paid by the District of Columbia Retirement Board, and shall comply with the requirements of section 142(d) and section 144(d) of the District of Columbia Retirement Reform Act of 1979 (Public Law 96–122, D.C. Code, secs. 1–722(d) and 1–724(d)).

(c)

If any of the 118 light duty positions that may become vacant under subsection (a) are filled, a civilian employee shall be hired to fill that position.

Sec. 140.

(a)

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for purposes of zoning regulations of the District of Columbia, the premises on squares 4302 through 4305, and parcels 167/64, 167/65, 167/67 and 167/68 in the District of Columbia shall be considered to be an eleemosynary institution in accordance with the decision of the Deputy Zoning Administrator on December 23, 1986, as authorized by the Certificate of Occupancy Number B–26019 dated November 8, 1960, and that the current use of the premises is within the non-conforming use of rights as permitted by such Certificate of Occupancy.

(b)

Subsection (a) shall not be construed to require any new license unless such was required by District of Columbia law prior to the adoption of Zoning Commission Order Number 347 dated July 9, 1981.

Sec. 141.

(a)

If by May 1, 1989, the District of Columbia government has not adopted, and implemented no later than September 30, 1989, a preference system that does not preclude the hiring of noncity residents, none of the funds provided or otherwise made available by this Act may be used to pay the salary or expenses of any officer, employee, or agent who is engaged in implementing, administering, or enforcing a District of Columbia residency requirement with respect to employees of the Government of the District of Columbia.

(b)

After the date of enactment of this section, the District shall not dismiss any employees currently facing adverse job action for failure to comply with the residency requirement.

Sec. 142.

Such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 1989 pay raises for programs funded by this Act shall be absorbed within the levels appropriated in this Act.

Sec. 143.

None of the Federal funds appropriated by this Act shall be obligated or expended after December 31, 1988, if on that date the District of Columbia has not repealed District of Columbia Law 6–170, the Prohibition of Discrimination in the Provision of Insurance Act of 1986 (D.C. Law 6–170), amended the law to allow testing for the human immunodeficiency virus as a condition for acquiring all health, life and disability insurance without regard to the face value of such policies. Eligibility for coverage and premium costs shall be determined in accordance with ordinary practices.

Sec. 144.

None of the funds appropriated under this Act for the Mayor of the District of Columbia shall be expended after January 1, 1989, if on that date, using existing powers, the Department of Human Services has not implemented a system of mandatory reporting of individual abortions performed in the District of Columbia; and categories of data collected under such system shall be substantially similar to those collected by the National Center for Health Statistics: Provided, That the Department of Human Services shall not require reporting of the identity of the aborting woman or the abortion provider, and shall ensure that the identity of the aborting woman and abortion provider remain strictly confidential, and data be used for statistical purposes only.

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(a)

This section may be cited as the 11 Copy read “Nation’s Capital Religious Liberty and Academic Freedom Act”.”. “Nation’s Capital

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.Religious Liberty and Academic Freedom Act”.

(b)

None of the funds appropriated by this Act shall be obligated or expended after December 31, 1988, if on that date the District of Columbia has not adopted subsection (c) of this section.

(c)

Section 1–2520 of the District of Columbia Code (1981 edition) is amended by adding after subsection (2) the following new subsection:

“(3)

Notwithstanding any other provision of the laws of the District of Columbia, it shall not be an unlawful discriminatory practice in the District of Columbia for any educational institution that is affiliated with a religious organization or closely associated with the tenets of a religious organization to deny, restrict, abridge, or condition—

“(A)

the use of any fund, service, facility, or benefit; or

“(B)

the granting of any endorsement, approval, or recognition,

to any person or persons that are organized for, or engaged in, promoting, encouraging, or condoning any homosexual act, lifestyle, orientation, or belief.”.

TITLE II— FISCAL YEAR 1988

SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS District of Columbia Funds governmental direction and support (including rescission) For an additional amount for “Governmental direction and support”, $2,168,000: Provided, That of the funds appropriated under this heading for fiscal year 1988 in the District of Columbia appropriations Act, 1988, approved December 22, 1987 (Public Law 100–202, sec. 101(c); 101 Stat. 1329–91 to 1329–92), $3,525,000 are rescinded. economic development and regulation (including rescission) For an additional amount for “Economic development and regulation”, $143,000: Provided, That of the funds appropriated under this heading for fiscal year 1988 in the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 1988, approved December 22, 1987 (Public Law 100–202, sec. 101(c); 101 Stat 1329–92), $15,779,000 are rescinded. public safety and justice (including rescission) For an additional amount for “Public safety and justice”, $33,253,000: Provided, That of the funds appropriated under this heading for fiscal year 1988 in the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 1988, approved December 22, 1987 (Public Law 100–202, sec. 101(c); 101 Stat 1329–92 to 1329–93), $2,000 are rescinded. public education system (including rescission) For an additional amount for “Public education system”, $13,900,000 which shall be allocated for the public schools of the District of Columbia: Provided, That of the funds appropriated under this heading for fiscal year 1988 in the District of Columbia Appropriations Act 1988, approved December 22, 1987 (Public Law 100–202, sec. 101(c); 101 Stat 1329–93 to 1329–94), $210,000 for the District of Columbia School of Law, $549,000 for the Public Library, and $355,000 for the Commission on the Arts and Humanities are rescinded. human support services (including rescission) For an additional amount for “Human support services”, $24,467,000: Provided, That of the funds appropriated under this heading for fiscal year 1988 in the District of Columbia Appropriations Act 1988, approved December 22, 1987 (Public Law 100–202, sec. 101(c); 101 Stat 1329–94), $8,578,000 are rescinded: Provided further, That an additional $2,545,000, to remain available until expended, shall be available solely for the District of Columbia employees’ disability compensation: Provided further, That the $990,000 appropriated in the District of Columbia Appropriations Art, 1988, approved December 22, 1987 (Public Law 100–202, sec. 101(c)) shall be solely for Project Volta and shall remain available until expended: Provided further, That $746,054 in funds made available to the District of Columbia pursuant to the Employment Security Administrative Financing Act of 1954, approved August 5, 1954 (68 Stat 668; 42 U.S.C. 1103), shall be appropriated for the purpose of providing $39,210 towards the purchase of an optical character reader and $706,844 to pay unemployment insurance staff salaries and benefits: Provided further, That the $746,054 referred to in the preceding proviso shall be withdrawn and expenses incurred after the enactment date of this Act and shall not be available for obligation after the close of a 12-month period which begins on the date of the enactment of this Act. public works (including rescission) For an additional amount for “Public works”, $2,783,000: Provided, That of the funds appropriated under this heading for fiscal year 1988 in the District of Columbia Appropriations Act 1988, approved December 22, 1987 (Public Law 100–202, sec. 101(c); 101 Stat 1329–94), $2,625,000, including $241,000 from the school transit subsidy are rescinded. repayment of loans and interest (rescission) Of the funds appropriated under this heading for fiscal year 1988 in the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 1988, approved December 22, 1987 (Public Law 100–202, sec. 101(c); 101 Stat. 1329–95), $1,005,000 are rescinded. repayment of general fund deficit For an additional amount for “Repayment of general fund deficit”, $118,000. official and dental benefits For an additional amount for “Optical and dental benefits”, $1,080,000. personal services For “Personal services”, for pay increases and related costs, to be transferred by the Mayor of the District of Columbia to the various appropriation titles for fiscal year 1988 from which employees are properly payable, $34,150,000, which includes a 12 percent pay absorption to be apportioned among the various appropriation titles by the Mayor. adjustments Of the funds appropriated under the various appropriation titles in the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 1988, approved December 22, 1987 (Public Law 100–202, sec. 101(c); 101 Stat. 1329–90 to 1329–104), $911,000, as determined by the Mayor, are rescinded. capital outlay For an additional amount for “Capital outlay”, $6,340,000, to remain available until expended. water and sewer enterprise fund For an additional amount for “Water and sewer enterprise fund”, $39,750,000, of which $8,385,000 shall be apportioned and payable to the debt service fund for repayment of loans and interest incurred for capital improvement projects and $31,365,000 shall be for pay-as-you-go capital projects, of which $10,500,000 shall be for new capital project authority for fiscal year 1988 and $20,865,000 shall be for prior-year capital project authority. For an additional amount for construction projects, $10,500,000, as authorized by an Act authorizing the laying of water mains and service sewers in the District of Columbia, the levying of assessments therefor, and for other purposes, approved April 22, 1904 (33 Stat. 244; Public Law 58–140; D.C. Code, sec. 43–1512 et seq.). lottery and charitable games enterprise fund For an additional amount for “Lottery and charitable games enterprise fund”, $764,000.

general provision

Sec. 201.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, appropriations made and authority granted pursuant to this title shall be deemed to be available for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1988.

This Act may be cited as the “District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 1989”.

Approved October 1, 1988. Certified December 14, 1988.

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