[SEC. 105. (a) Commencing with the semiannual period beginning on July 1, 1964, and ending on December 31, 1964, and for each semiannual period thereafter, the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives shall compile, and, not later than sixty days following the close of the semiannual period, submit to the Senate and House of Representatives, respectively, and make available to the public, in lieu of the reports and information required by sections 60 to 63, inclusive, of the Revised Statutes, as amended (2 U.S.C. 102, 103, 104), and S. Res. 139, Eighty-sixth Congress, a report containing a detailed statement, by items, of the manner in which appropriations and other funds available for disbursement by the Secretary of the Senate or the Clerk of the House of Representatives, as the case may be, have been expended during the semiannual period covered by the report, including (1) the name of every person to whom any part of such appropriation has been paid, (2) if for anything furnished, the quantity and price thereof, (3) if for services rendered, the nature of the services, the time employed, and the name, title, and specific amount paid to each person, and (4) a complete statement of all amounts appropriated, received, or expended, and any unexpended balances. Such reports shall include the information contained in statements of accountability and supporting vouchers submitted to the General Accounting Office pursuant to the provisions of section 117(a) of the Budget and Accounting Procedures Act of 1950 (31 U.S. C. 67(a)). Reports required to be submitted to the Senate and the House of Representatives under this section shall be printed as Senate and House documents, respectively.]

[Section 117 of the Accounting and Auditing Act of 1950 (64 Stat. 837, 31 U.S.C. 67) is amended as follows:]

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[By adding after the words "executive agency" in both places where it is used in subsection (b) the words "or the Architect of the Capitol" and by adding after the word "legislative" in the proviso the words" (other than the Architect of the Capitol)".]

[By adding at the end thereof the following new subsection:] ["(c) The Comptroller General in auditing the financial transactions of the Architect of the Capitol shall make such audits at such times as he may deem appropriate. For the purpose of conducting such audits, the provisions of section 313 of the Budget and Accounting Act (42 Stat. 26; 31 U.S.C. 54) shall be applicable to the Architect of the Capitol. The Comptroller General shall report to the President of the Senate and to the Speaker of the House of Representatives the results of each such audit. All such reports shall be printed as Senate documents."]

(b) Commencing with the semiannual period beginning January 1, 1965 and for each semiannual period thereafter, the Architect of the Capitol shall compile and, not later than sixty days following the close of the semiannual period, submit to the Senate and the House of Representatives a report of all expenditures made from monies appropriated to the Architect of the Capitol, based on payrolls and other vouchers transmitted during such period to the Treasury Department for disbursement, such report to include (1) the name, title, and gross salary payment to each employee; (2) a list of government contributions to retirement, health, insurance, and other similar funds; and (3) name of payee, brief description of service rendered or items furnished under contract, purchase order or other agreement. Such report shall be printed as a Senate document.] (Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1965.)

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The U.S. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals has exclusive jurisdiction in appeals from judgments of the U.S. Customs Court in all cases involving the construction of the law and facts respecting the classification of merchandise and the rate of duty imposed thereunder and all appealable questions as to the laws and regulations governing the collection of customs revenues. Its decisions are final unless taken to the Supreme Court on writs of certiorari.

The court also has exclusive jurisdiction of appeals from the Tariff Commission on questions of law only and in the matter of unfair practices in import trade, and 23 appellate jurisdiction from decisions of the Patent Office in patent and trademark cases, except those involving equity.

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For salaries of the chief judge, four associate judges, and all other officers and employees of the court, and necessary expenses of the court, including exchange of books, and traveling expenses, as may be approved by the chief judge [$397,600] $457,600. (5 U.S.Č. 835-842; 28 U.S.C. 211-213, 456, 604, 831-834, 961, 962; Judiciary Appropriation Act, 1965.)

Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars)

25.1 Other services...

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1

1

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31.0 Equipment.....

Financing:

99.0

25 Unobligated balance lapsing.........

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