COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS GEORGE H. MAHON, Texas, Chairman MICHAEL J. KIRWAN, Ohio EDWARD P. BOLAND, Massachusetts GEORGE E. SHIPLEY, Illinois ROBERT N. GIAIMO, Connecticut D. R. (BILLY) MATTHEWS, Florida FRANK T. BOW, Ohio CHARLES R. JONAS, North Carolina KENNETH SPRANKLE, Clerk and Staff Director 1 Elected to the committee Mar. 8, 1966. (TT) LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS FOR 1967 THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 1966. ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL WITNESSES OFFICE OF THE ARCHITECT J. GEORGE STEWART, ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL PHILIP L. ROOF, EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT WALTER L. RUBEL, COORDINATING ENGINEER THOMAS F. CLANCY, SUPERVISING ENGINEER, CAPITOL BUILDING PAUL PINCUS, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT A. E. RIDGELL, SUPERINTENDENT, HOUSE OFFICE BUILDINGS KERMIT COWAN, MANAGER, HOUSE RESTAURANTS CHARLES A. DURKIN, ASSISTANT TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER WILLIAM F. RAINES, JR., ASSISTANT TO THE EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT LIBRARY OF CONGRESS L. QUINCY MUMFORD, LIBRARIAN OF CONGRESS PAUL L. BERRY, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENT WILLIAM W. ROSSITER, BUDGET OFFICER MERTON J. FOLEY, CHIEF, BUILDING AND GROUNDS DIVISION Mr. ANDREWS. The committee will come to order. We begin hearings on the budget for 1967 for the legislative branch. We will hear first from the Architect of the Capitol. Mr. Stewart? Mr. STEWART. I have a general statement, Mr. Chairman. Mr. ANDREWS. All right, we will hear from you. GENERAL STATEMENT OF THE ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL Mr. STEWART. For 1966, appropriations totaling $25,640,100 have been provided under the Architect of the Capitol in the regular annual Appropriation Act, and $1,340,500 in the Supplemental and Second Supplemental Appropriation Acts, 1966-a total of $26,980,600. For 1967, appropriations totaling $14,372,600 are requested-a net decrease of $12,608,000 under the total of $26,980,600 for 1966. The net decrease of $12,608,000 results from increases totaling $1,652,100, offset by decreases totaling $14,260,100. The principal items of decrease result from omission of appropriation requests for 1967 for the additional House Office Building project, the extension of the (1) Capitol project, and the James Madison Memorial Library of Congress Building project. The gross increase of $1,652,100 requested for 1967 results from increases of $365,760 in the item of personal services; $96,840 in other annual maintenance items; and $1,189,500 in nonrecurring maintenance items. Of the $365,760 in the item of personal services, $199,917 is for increased pay costs for wage-board employees required by Public Law 763, 83d Congress; $29,705 for increased pay costs authorized by Public Law 89-301, Federal Employees Salary Act of 1965; $23,088 for within-grade salary advancements and other changes authorized by the Classification Act of 1949, as amended; $20,000 for overtime and holiday pay increased costs; $93,050 for 17 additional positions2 for Salaries, Office of the Architect of the Capitol, 8 for the Capitol grounds, and 7 for the House Office Buildings. Of the $96,840 for other annual maintenance items, $25,065 is for Government contribution to the civil service retirement fund, required by Public Law 854, 84th Congress; $13,875 for payment to employees' compensation fund, required by Public Law 86-767; and $57,900 for miscellaneous supplies, repairs, equipment, and services. Of the $1,189,500 for nonrecurring maintenance items, $179,500 is for repairs and improvements in the Capitol Grounds, Senate and House Office Buildings, and Capitol Power Plant; and $1,010,000 for repairs and improvements to the Library Buildings and Grounds. No funds are requested in the 1967 budget for construction projects. Construction work in connection with the additional House Office Building project is now generally completed, with the exception of the following items: Completion of spaces assigned since original occupancy of the Rayburn Building; construction of underground garages in squares 637 and 691 which are expected to be completed by early fall of this year; remodeling of the Cannon House Office Building for which a construction contract is expected to be awarded in May 1966 on the basis of competitive bids invited March 8, 1966; remodeling of the Longworth House Office Building which is not expected to be commenced until remodeling of the Cannon House Office Building is completed. Final settlement of contracts and final adjustments in connection with construction of the Rayburn Building, the new House subway, and furniture and furnishings for the Rayburn Building, are now being brought to a conclusion. The annual appropriation items under the Architect of the Capitol are primarily for maintenance of buildings occupied by the Congress and for heat, light, power, and air conditioning, and general housekeeping services for the Congress, and each year include items considered necessary to render proper service to the Congress and to maintain properly the buildings and equipment of the Legislative Establishment. SUMMARY OF INCREASES REQUESTED AND COMPARISON OF 1966 AND 1967 BUDGETS I would like at this time to insert in the record pages 4 to 9, inclusive, of the justifications without reading them, containing a summary of increases in the appropriation requests. Mr. ANDREWS. Without objection they will be made a part of the record at this point. (The pages follow:) SUMMARY OF INCREASES The gross budget increase of $1,652,100 is summarized as follows: Increased pay costs, wage board employees, authorized by Public Increased pay costs authorized by Public Law 89-301, Federal Within-grade salary advancements and other changes authorized Overtime and holiday pay, increased costs-- Salaries, Office of the Architect of the Capitol: 1 architec- House Office Buildings: 1 stonemason, wage board 9; 1 labor Capitol Grounds: 7 gardeners, wage board 6; 1 tree culture 17, 690 43, 203 32, 157 Total 365, 760 Other annual maintenance items: Contribution to retirement fund, Public Law 854, 84th Cong.. 25, 065 13, 875 57, 900 96, 840 Total Special nonrecurring maintenance items: Capitol Grounds, Senate Office Buildings, House Office Buildings, Library buildings and grounds. Total_... Total, gross increase requested for 1967 179, 500 1, 010, 000 1, 189, 500 1, 652, 100 A breakdown of the annual and nonrecurring maintenance items of increase follows: |